A backdrop of fall branches and leaves, pumpkins and hay bales set the stage for a night of frightful fun for the 700 revelers who dared to attend the Oct. 26 Blair Wu Project at the Kansas Coliseum’s Pavilion II.
Event co-chairs Bryan Frye ’87/88 and Steve Onken greeted guests and helped guide them through the myriad activities of the 23rd Annual Shocker Auction, while the Blair Wu himself lurked in the background. By night’s end, the event had scared up more than $130,000 in support of alumni and university programs, projects and publications as well as student scholarship opportunities at Wichita State.
After pumpkin bowling, psychic readings and the silent auction came to a close, attention turned to the incomparable live auction. Master of ceremonies Randy Brown introduced Ron Bogle, who donated his auctioneering talents with the help of his crew. The high purchasers of the night were Terri ’80/90 and David Moses, who drove away with a brand-new Chevy S-10 Crew Cab pickup donated by Davis-Moore Chevrolet.
Other big-selling items included two shopping sprees donated by Bradley Fair, a golf outing and dinner with wsu basketball coaches Mark Turgeon and Darryl Smith, and a Vespa ET2 Scooter contributed by Vespa Wichita. Following live auction action, the fun continued with dancing to the blues music of 2drinkminimum.
Among those attending were Jeff DeGraffenreid ’88, president of the wsu Alumni Association, and his wife, Kelley ’01, Gladys ’75 and Buck Alley, Trish ’96 and Ken ’91 Brasted, Barbara and Mark Chamberlin, Susan ’78/02 and David ’71/75 Eastman, Diana Fredelake, Patricia and Dawson Grimsley, Phyllis Guinn, Elizabeth and Don King, Barbara ’90 and John ’69 Osborne, Kathy ’89/92 and Eric ’87/92 Sexton, Mike Steven, Sheryl ’82 and Doug ’80 Wohlford, and Denise ’79 and Jim ’79 Ziegler.
The Blair Wu thanks you!
Board members and staff of the Wichita State University Alumni Association want to thank all of the supporters, sponsors, contributors, committee members, performers and volunteers who dared to make the 23rd Annual Shocker Auction, The Blair Wu Project, such a success in support of higher education at Wichita State.
Blair Wu Project Leaders………….Bryan Frye and Steve Onken
WSU Alumni Association President…….Jeff DeGraffenreid
Program Leaders…….Auctioneer Ron Bogle and Emcee Randy Brown
Planning Committee Members……….Carol Burchfield, Teresa Day, Jane Deterding, Valarie Florio, Linda Foley, Jeff Gates, Karl Hesse, Mike Nelson, Nancy Oldfather, Cindy Otte, Sandy Stevens, Jim Walker, Sheryl Wohlford, Denise Ziegler
Acquisition Committee Members……Mike Babich, Steve Boleski, Brad Bugner, Carol Burchfield, Monte Cook, Jane Deterding, Valarie Florio, Linda Foley, Bryan Frye, La Tricia Harper, Mark and Missy Heiman, Karl and Pam Hesse, Bonnie Bing Honeyman, Linda Kice, Elizabeth King, Phil and Mary May, Shelly Moore, Gerald Norwood, Ryan and Natasha O’Donnell, Steve Onken, Cindy Otte, Dick Peel, Gigi Moyers Phares, Jim Rhatigan, Chris Shank, Phil Snodgrass, Sandy Stevens, Ann Turgeon, Kathy Toon Winslow, Sheryl Wohlford, Denise Ziegler
Decorations……Cathy Bachrodt, Pam Jonas, Missi Knott, Nancy Oldfather, Shelly Moore, Becky Verbeckmoes
Registration……Armond Ealey, Brian and Joy Heinrichs, Sherry Hoelker, Rick and Ruth Matz, Coleen Murphy, Korey and Deana Torgerson
Cashiering……Julie Bailey, Sherry Compton, Karla Stafford, Teri Waghorn, Jim Walker, Randy Webster
Revenue Enhancers……Spike and Kristin Anderson, Lisa Barker, Martecia Belk, Blake Bennett, Trisha Blau, Barbara Breitenbach, Dave and Clarissa Broddle, Welsly Brown, Tisha Cannizzo, Frances Cooper, Theresa Cooper, Teresa Day, Darin and Krystal Dredge, Leanne Drennan, Rodger Epley, Marian Fell, Phoebe Garcia, Terry and Dave Glover, Aaron Hamilton, Lisa Hansen, Jody and Michelle Harris, Dean and Esther Headley, Beth Hershberger, Chris and Kim Hett, Fe Jacobs, Anoop Jaikumar, Navin Knude, Patti Lamb, Ronnie Leonard, John and Sharon Martin, Matt McHenry, Dianna Meyer, Julie Mitchell, Pat O’Sullivan, Heather Richardson, Jodie Riddell, Krysta Rinke, Jim Roman, John and Kim Sandlin, Kathy Sexton, Brian and Helen Silcott, Gretchen Torline, James Vorderlandwehr, Randy Webster, Jeff Yearout
Silent Auction……Gladys Alley, Carol Burchfield, Marilyn Crow, Jane Deterding, Susan Domann, Connie Fullerton, Shannon Lawellin, Mike and Lora Patton, Phil and Joan Snodgrass, Bucky Walters
Live Auction………Terry and Dave Glover, Jenni Gluszek, Erin Meyer, WSU Spirit Squad
Party Photos…Jerry Fritchman, Pam Maxwell, Karen Page
Event Volunteers……Lance Barker, Pamela Clancy, Alexandros Kanelakos, Nate Crow, Amy Dick, Kelly Jobe, Erin King, Debbie Moser, Kacie Stitt, Jennifer Vincent, Donna Wohler
WSU Student Assistance……WSU Student Alumni Association (SAA), Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, Student Ambassador Society
Corporate Sponsors……Davis-Moore Chevrolet, Bradley Fair, Emprise Bank, The Olive Tree
Shocker Partner: Black & Gold……Emprise Bank
Shocker Partners: Silver……Bank of America; Fahnestock Heating and AC Inc.; House of Schwan Inc.; Jim and Lorraine Mann Foundation; Pepsi-Cola Bottling Group; Daniel J. Taylor Family Charitable Foundation, Dan and Kate Taylor
Shocker Partners: Bronze…………Allen, Gibbs & Houlik LC; Buck Alley Rentals; Feist Publications; Foulston Siefkin LLP; INTRUST Bank, N.A.; Hassan Jabara – Law/Kingdon Inc.; Dr. Sam & Jacque Kouri; Chris Shank – Dulaney, Johnston & Priest; Wendell R. Smith – Financial Planning Concepts; Standard Beverage Corp.
Shocker Partners…Mickey and Pete Armstrong; Clark Investment Group; Commerce Bank; Commercial Federal Bank; EMC Insurance Companies; Ralph and Nina Farha; Foley Equipment Co.; Dick George — The Pawn Shop; Joe and Barbara Norton; Frank and Zenda Carney; Eric and Kathy Sexton; Stelbar Oil Corp. Inc.; Suite Options; Triad Associates Inc.; Trio Machine Inc.
Shocker Supporters……2DRINKMINIMUM; Applebee’s; Balloon Studio; Joe Benson; Best of Times; Born Stone; Dan Carney; William and Patricia Chamberlain; Paul Chauncey Photography; Classical Glass Inc.; Cook Produce; Mark DeGraffenreid; Excel; Jerry Fritchman; Frozen Drinks R Us; Hugh Greer; Helgerson’s; Kansas Coliseum; Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School; Kinko’s; L&L Van Lines; Leisure Hotels, LLC; Jeanette Munger; Office Aide Inc.; Pizza Hut; Printing Inc.; Quizno’s; Ray Party Rental; Cramer and Geney Reed; Sami Halaseh Salon; “The Bar’s Open”; Twigs; WBG, LLC; The Wichita Eagle; Gene and Carlene Wells; Wichita Catering Co.; Jim Williams — Williams Hardware; Eric Wilson; WSU Athletics Department; WSU Police Department; WSU Physical Plant; WSU Telecommunications
