WGA Evans Scholars Magazine, Winter 2018

50 The WGA Evans Scholars Magazine Dan Dever 74 wrote in December I retired in 2016 having spent my adult life managing stores of national retail chains Hermans World of Sporting Goods for 12 years and Walmart for 21 years I managed a Christian Thrift Shop from 2011 until my retirement I have been married to my wife Sharon for 43 years and have two grown daughters Katie is married and works at Yosemite National Park as the assistant director of park utilities Danielle lives in Baltimore with her significant other Dustin They have a 2 year old son Lewis I took a part time job this past summer as a starter Gene Lillge Wis 73 wrote in December I played 120 rounds of golf this year highlighted by a bogey free 3 under par 69 and a 15 foot putt for eagle on a par 4 I volunteered at the PGA TOUR Champions American Family Insurance Championship in Madison Paul Clemente Wis 77 with granddaughter Adria Lin Jules and John Meyer Wis 81 on a trip to Hawaii FROM CADDIE TO COLLEGE TO CAREER With an Alumni Association made up of more than 10600 professionals Evans Scholars have a built in network of countless opportunities at their fingertips Evans Scholars begin learning networking skills on the golf course and hone them throughout their college years as they anticipate the start of their careers The Evans Scholars Foundation encourages Scholars and Alumni to develop professional relationships with each other with one goal being Alums hiring Alums Many Evans Alumni report their success in using connections and acquaintances made through the Evans Scholarship to get their foot in the door career wise not just in those few years following graduation but throughout their lives Get involved and stay in touch with fellow Alums The Evans Scholars website wgaesf org features a job board exclusive to those in the Evans Scholars network where Scholars Alums and WGA Directors are all able to post and search for jobs Share whats great about your industry and how Scholars can prepare for life in the workforce while simultaneously building your own network Contact your regional Alumni leaders to participate in career nights with Scholars and networking events with Alums Hire Scholars as interns Allow Evans Scholars to shadow you at work Put in a good word when they submit a resume to your company Get involved in one of several ESF mentorship programs available Or simply get in touch with other Alumni in your industry Earning the Evans Scholarship is an experience that truly lasts a lifetime and with more Evans Alumni using the career network than ever professional opportunities are endless Please contact Amy Lillibridge for more information at 847 724 4600 or lillibridge@ wgaesf org Evans Alumni pay it forward Larry Timm Wis 67 wrote in December I was the Romeo Golf Club Match Play Champion 2017 Anna and I are doing a lot of traveling and enjoying the kids grandkids player assistant at Whistling Straits Golf Course in Kohler home of the 2020 Ryder Cup John Meyer 81 wrote recently My wife Jules and I moved to Arizona in 2015 to take on the new challenge of managing the western region for Koch Turf Ornamental The region is huge We finally were able to move into a golf course community Jules is writing a cookbook Maggie Gryske 99 is senior manager of conflicts and new business at Sidley Austin in Chicago Mike Arnold 05 wrote in December I have worked for AECOM in Milwaukee for 13 years as a structural engineer As a family we love to go to the museum hike in the woods and make our annual trip to