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ecame known for recovering kidnapping<br />
victims in foreign countries. At one time, <strong>he</strong><br />
also owned a chain of cellular phone stores.<br />
Jerome Van Gels (’80), of S<strong>he</strong>lbyville,<br />
Mo., died Nov. 3, 2009. He served his<br />
country in t<strong>he</strong> United <strong>State</strong>s Army during<br />
t<strong>he</strong> Korean War, and <strong>he</strong> was a school<br />
superintendent for 29 years serving in t<strong>he</strong><br />
North S<strong>he</strong>lby School District from 1968 to<br />
1987. He was t<strong>he</strong> first president of Alpha<br />
Kappa Lambda at <strong>Truman</strong>.<br />
1990s<br />
Robert Thomas Martin (’92) of Kirksville,<br />
Mo., died Sept.18, 2009. While attending<br />
college and for a number of years, <strong>he</strong> drove<br />
a school bus for Weber Bus Company. For<br />
t<strong>he</strong> past 10 years, <strong>he</strong> was employed as a<br />
driver for Public Safety & Security for<br />
<strong>Truman</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong>.<br />
2000s<br />
Gehner, Rac<strong>he</strong>l M. Gehner (’05), of<br />
Florissant, Mo., died , March 2, 2009.<br />
During <strong>he</strong>r year-long battle with leukemia,<br />
<strong>he</strong>r upbeat attitude was an inspiration to all<br />
who knew <strong>he</strong>r.<br />
Students<br />
Send obituaries to<br />
Office of Advancement, McClain Hall 205,<br />
100 E. Normal Ave., Kirksville, Mo. 63501.<br />
Curtis Rhodes, of St. Louis, Mo., died<br />
April 30, 2010. He was majoring in<br />
computer science. Friends and family have<br />
establis<strong>he</strong>d t<strong>he</strong> Curtis Rhodes Memorial<br />
Scholarship at <strong>Truman</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong>.<br />
News Flash:<br />
Charitable Gift Annuity<br />
Rates Have Risen<br />
If you are 55 years of age or more, establishing a<br />
charitable gift annuity (CGA) is a wonderful way to<br />
secure steady payments for yourself and receive<br />
valuable tax savings while providing for <strong>Truman</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong>’s future. As of July 1, you will also enjoy a<br />
greater payout rate on your gift.<br />
Sample Maximum Gift Annuity<br />
Rates for One Life:<br />
Rate after<br />
Age Previous Rate July 1, 2010<br />
60 5.0% 5.2%<br />
70 5.7% 5.8%<br />
80 7.1% 7.2%<br />
90+ 9.5% 9.5%<br />
For more information and a customized CGA illustration,<br />
please contact Brad Chambers at 800.452.6678,<br />
bchamber@truman.edu<br />
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