PETE TO "REST UP"

   You had to wonder if the guy would ever take a normal breath. Yes he is, but its just a respite. He pledges, "I'll be back."

   Boone's famous ultra-runner, Pete Kostelnick, BHS-2005, wrote, "sometimes your heart wants one thing, but your body and mind don't agree. After a lot of sleepless nights, I've decided to step away from competitive ultrarunning for awhile, which means no Badwater 135, 50-states or Australia. I appreciate all your support. I'll be back."

   All of Boone and well beyond know of the almost superhuman pace he's been following in recent years while establishing himself as, perhaps, the best of the best, nationally and maybe even internationally, in long distance running, much of it under the most dire of travel conditions.

   The son of Boone residents Charles and Clair Kostelnick, Pete may have gained the most prominence with his record setting cross country run from the west coast to New York in record setting time. HOWEVER, that's just one of the many challenges he has conquered, including those mentioned Badwater and 50 state races.

   Finally, a break and one well deserved.

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   We mentioned recently the induction of Connie Younger, a well known Boone resident's induction, posthumously, into the Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame.

   Vern Modeland, BHS-50, wrote, "A lot of us, involved along the line in aviation and flying, used the mentioned CYA "

   For many years, Younger was the manager of the Boone Airport and had a business called CY Aviation.

   Another quick note: Fareway continues to move forward. Their complex east of town will soon be including still another huge warehouse, a new $1,240,000 facility. 

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   One of the COVID victims, locally, was the annual Iowa Municipal Band Festival. Usually boasting a full day of performances by eight Iowa Municipal Bands, last year, just four bands were available.

   The 30th annual event, scheduled for July 9th, will again feature a full card of great music. Two of the bands will be making their first festival appearance while the Ames band has missed just one event and the Boone band has, of course, been on hand for all 30 concerts.

   Its amazing that many of the bands each year come from quite a distance to display their talents. Here's the complete 2022 roster.

   11 a.m. Ames Municipal Band, 29th appearance; noon. Tinder City Band of Maquoketa, 2nd appearance; 1 p.m..Greater Waverly Municipal Band, first; 2 p.m. Marshalltown Municipal Band, 9th; 3 p.m..Big River Brass Band, Quad Cities, 2nd; 4 p.m. West Des Moines Community Band, first; 5 p.m. Heart of Iowa Band, Ames, fifth and at 6 p.m. Boone Municipal Band, 30th.

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   Noting the recent death of Ruth Morgan, some former Toreadors had remembrances of Ruth's late husband, Ed Morgan. Ed taught science and was, primarily, the head boys swimming coach at BHS. However, he did some work in other sports as well.

   John Hinz, BHS-64, said, "who can forget Ed's famous one-armed push ups!! After watching Ed do 10 of them, I don't recall anyone "bad mouthing him." Mike Loehrer, BHS-64, added, "I remember one time at ninth grade football practice when we had to do a drill where we simulated chopping wood. Morgan walked down a line, looked at Steve Roeder, BHS-64, and said, "what are you chopping, balsa wood? Ed had a delicious sense of humor."

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   CALENDAR ITEM: Ogden Fun Days returns for another year. It will be held June 24-25.

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   BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

   David Jack Knippel, 70, Ames. Born in Wisconsin. Oshkosh, WI. HS-69 and an electric school in Des Moines. Took organ lessons at Collegiate United Methodist Church in Ames and met Susan Olson there. They were married in 1977 in Boone. Was employed as Chief Engineer by WOI/AM/FM/ radio, serving for 44 years prior to retirement in 2016. Had graduated from ISU with an Organ Performance degree. Served as church organist for First United Methodist Church in Boone for 40+ years. The couple loved to travel and take cruises. Survivors include his wife, Susan, two sons, two siblings and his sister-in-law, Audrey (Jack) Knight of Boone. Services in Boone.

   

   Joey Terrell Highland, 38, Boone. Born in Ames. Attended BHS and DMACC for several trade classes. Married Jenny Sievers in 2008 but the couple divorced. In 2015, met and married Tina Reedy and the couple blended two families. Joey worked  at Marsden Building Maintenance in Des Moines until health issues forced him to quit working. He started having vision issues in 2008 and was diagnosed with NF2 tumors. He launched his own Team Never Quit. Enjoyed fishing and woodworking. Survivors include his wife, Tina, and his mother, Beth Franklin Highland, both of Boone, and three children, Fisher Highland, Xander Reedy and Lettie Hayes, all at home. Services in Boone.

  

    Raymond Ellsworth Snyder, 85, Cincinnati, OH. Formerly of Boone. BHS-55. Married Elizabeth Joan Fitzgerald in Boone in 1956. Worked for the Chicago Northwestern and Union Pacific Railroads for 44 years. Eventually became the Assistant Chief Engineer of Maintenance, New Construction and Bridges before retiring in 1999. Loved to play golf. Survivors include his wife, Joanie, three sons and a daughter, two brothers and a brother-in-law. Services in Boone.

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