2007: Shirley Caldwell
Shirley CaldwellShirley was born in Lincoln Nebraska. She received her Bachelor of Art degree from the University of Nebraska and married Harry H. Caldwell in 1946. They moved to Moscow in 1948 where her husband became an instructor of geography. He retired as professor emeritus of geography. Shirley received her masters degree in secondary education from the University of Idaho in 1970 and she then went on to teach Social Studies and English in Moscow Junior High for 11 years.
Shirley and Harry established the Harry and ShirleyCaldwell Scholarship Endowment in 1988 which is awarded to deserving students each year by the Department of Geography. She established the Shirley Grossman Caldwell Scholarship Endowment in 1989. This scholarship is awarded to single mothers or fathers with children who are the primary caretakers of those children and are pursuing a degree at the University of Idaho. The Women's Center chooses the recipients and distributes the funds. Shirley also provided funds to furnish a seminar room in McClure Hall dedicated in her late husbands name.
Shirley has been active in local community affairs. She served for the Latah County Fair Board for eight years. She also served as the president of the Latah County Chapter of AARP for three years, and a member for six years. For many years she volunteered to help first graders at Russell School with their reading and more recently has volunteered with Hospice of the Palouse. She served on the board. She is an active member of the University of Idaho Retirees Association, and attends numerous campus events. She has a son Kenneth, and a daughter Claire.
Flip and Jo Ella Kleffner
Flip and Jo Ella Kleffner have been recognized for their significant contributions and service to the university. They will be presented the Idaho Treasures Award by the University of Idaho Retirees Association at the November 8th Annual Meeting.
Flip has extensive service to UIRA, Latah County Vandal Boosters, Beta Theta Pi fraternity and community service in the Moscow area. Flip is an active member of UIRA, serving as president in 2001 and on the board of directors from 2001-2003. He is an honored retiree of the university serving as director of Alumni Relations for many years prior to retirement in 1996. He participated with reactivation of Latah County Vandal Booster chapter, assisting with the active fundraising elements for student athletes. He has assisted and serving with undergraduate Beta Theta Pi greek fraternity including housing corporation officer and support of local chapter. Currently, he is on the Gritman Medical Center foundation board of directors. He participates and displays his hand painted watercolors with local artists, and donates and supports community fine programs for all age groups.
Jo Ella assisted with leadership of Gamma Phi Beta housing corporation board of directors, including treasurer, also involved with local church group. She volunteers with a local thrift shop in Pullman serving the community on a weekly basis.
Both Flip and Jo Ella regularly attend and participate with University of Idaho alumni events, tours and programs. They also have served with University of Idaho Parent Board, and very active in university theatre performances, jazz festival and campus events. They support Moscow school district events and activities such as the hosting of guest school exchange students in the community. Active wit the local "meals on wheels" programs as well.