The following are biographies of this weekend’s inductees to the Kansas University Alumni Association’s Gold Medal Club as provided by the alumni association”

James W. Bouska, c’49, l’52 During his long legal career, Jim was elected to two terms as county attorney in Johnson County, where he later served as a district judge. He was also elected to two terms as county attorney for Republic County. Now that he has retired, he and his wife, Doraen Lindquist Bouska, a ’47 grad, live in Overland Park. The Bouskas have four children and three grandchildren. Though their grandchildren live in Atlanta, they all attend nature classes for young people each summer at the Natural History Museum in Dyche Hall.

Jean Steele Burdge, c’41 Jean spent more than 20 years as a school psychologist for the Anaheim City school district. Now that she is retired, Jean is president of the Junior League of Long Beach and travels whenever she can. A highlight of her life since leaving KU has been her trips to Iran and Afghanistan, as well as a transcontinental train trip across Russia and the highlands of Papua, New Guinea. Jean has three children and five grandchildren. She lives in Pasadena.

Louis A. Huber Jr. c’47, and Mary K. Huber, b’47 Louis and Mary are enjoying retirement in Leawood. The Hubers have four children, all of whom attended KU. They spend as much time with their nine grandchildren as they can.

Frances H. Koppers, c’21 Frances lives in Olathe, where she receives frequent visits from her daughters, 12 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren. She has fond memories of her KU years, and recalls when the university was shut down by the influenza outbreak of 1918. Kansas has been her home for all 102 of her years, and she retired after a long career as an elementary school teacher. Frances is an avid follower of Jayhawk basketball, which she remembers watching in old Robinson Gym when Phog Allen was head coach.

Robert E. Learned Jr., c’51, p’54 Though Bob and his wife, Iona, now live in Manhattan, their KU loyalty remains solid. The Learneds watch every televised KU sporting event, and return to Mount Oread many times a year to cheer on their home team. After many years with his own prescription shop in Manhattan, Bob is now a part-time pharmacist at Wal-Mart. In their spare time, they travel to visit family in Colorado and California. They have four children, nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Donald McConnell, e’49 Before making his way to Mount Oread, Donald had already seen active service in World War II as a B-24 captain. After his graduation, he worked in the McConnell family lumber business until taking a post as assistant director of KU’s housing department, where he worked until his 1989 retirement. The McConnells are active in the Endacott Society for retired KU faculty and staff, and enjoy spending time with their two children and six grandchildren. They live in Lawrence.

Bettyanne Pratt Nethery, c’47 Bettyanne is retired from a long career as an educator in Galveston, Tex. When her sons were young, she was actively involved as a den mother of the Cub Scouts and she now volunteers for the American Cancer Society and Republican Party. Bettyanne has three children and five grandchildren. She lives in Dickinson, Tex.

John K. Odgers, b’50 John is now retired from a career as business manager for Nemaha Valley Schools. He and his wife, Fran, have six children and 10 grandchildren, two of whom are currently attending KU. They also have three great-grandchildren. The Odgers live in Topeka.

Betty Ward Svoboda, c’43 Betty’s fondest memories of her time on the Hill revolve around the companionship of the women she lived with in KU’s scholarship halls. Today she remains active in the Episcopal Church of Chapman, and has has enjoyed several Flying Jayhawks trips to London, Paris, Prague and Costa Rica. She has six children and five grandchildren.

Mary Lucas Winey, f’50 After she left KU, Mary studied at The Juilliard School before a long career as a voice and diction teacher in small colleges and universities across the Midwest. Since her retirement, she has enjoyed several trips to Europe and India, as well as travels around the United States to visit her extended family. Mary has four children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She lives in Webb City, Mo.