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2024 Gala Information
Thursday, November 7, 2024 | 7 - 10 p.m.
The National WWII Museum: Boeing Freedom Pavilion | 1043 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
The UNO Alumni Association cordially invites you to our 2024 Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumni Gala. Help us celebrate our 2024 Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumna/us and Norma Jane Sabiston Young Alumna/us of the year plus honorees from each college. You won't want to miss it!
Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumna of the Year
Angie M. Gates, '92 & '01
President and CEO
Events DC
Angie Gates is currently the president and chief executive officer of Events DC, the official convention and sports authority of Washington, D.C. Under Gates’ leadership, Events DC has created events that result in jobs, economic impact and unique experiences. She has launched a number of inaugural events that contribute to the city’s economy and quality of life, including Met Fest, which is the district’s largest gaming festival, and Because They’re Funny Comedy Festival, a showcase of comedians of color that was named one of USA Today’s top 10 new festivals of 2023.
Gates previously served in the administration of Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser as the director of the Office of Cable, Television, Film, Music and Entertainment. She also held other roles, including traveling chief of staff, director of operations for the mayor’s transition team and director of inauguration. Gates was executive producer of Mayor Bowser’s inaugural celebrations in 2019 and 2022. In 2006, Gates became the first African American general manager of the iconic Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. She began her career as a film specialist for the New Orleans Film Commission. DUNKIRK: Norma L. Youngberg, 86, a resident of Symphony Living, Washington Avenue, Dunkirk, formerly of Forestville, died Saturday, February 18th, 2017 at Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab Center, Dunkirk, following a short illness. She was born in Dunkirk, on May 8, 1930, the daughter of the late Henry J. and Marion (Golden) Wills. Mrs. Youngberg was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of 1948, at one time she worked for Forestville Central School in the cafeteria and was employed by the Office of the Aging as manager of the Forestville Senior Citizens luncheon site. Mrs. Youngberg was a member of the Forestville United Methodist Church, the Pioneer Social Club, Forestville, Forestville Chapter #247, Order of Eastern Star, where she was a Past Matron in both 1973 & 2000, was Grand Color Bearer for the State of New York in 1984 and was a Past President of the former Forestville Fireman’s Auxiliary, of which she was very active. She enjoyed doing charcoal drawings, acrylic paintings and loved gardening. Survivors include two sons Donald (Peg) Youngberg, of Forestville; Kenneth Youngberg, of Dunkirk; three daughters, Susan Korbar, of Gowanda; Gail Frederickson, of South Dayton; and Shannon (Walter) Szablewski, of Forestville. Also surviving are 7 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and several nieces & nephews. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband Gerald E. Youngberg, whom she married January 1, 1949 and who died August 30, 1985, by a sister Wilma Greenough and son-in-law Jack Korbar. Friends are welcome to call at Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main Street, Forestville on Wednesday from 7-9 PM, from where Funeral Services will be held Thursday morning at 11 o’clock, with Pastor Grace Warren, of the Forestville United Methodist Church, officiating. An Eastern Star Service will be conducted by members of Forestville Chapter #247 at 7 PM Wednesday evening in the funeral home. Private Interment will b .
Gates is the recipient of numerous awards and is a two-time Emmy Award winner. She earned a bachelor’s degree in communications in 1992 and a master’s in arts administration in 2001, both from the Univers Kotz, Siegfried Arthur physician/medical missionary to Africa/author/grad School of Medicine LLU Kott, Clarence C. & Mary pastor/conference positions/Sabbath School & VBS education programs/President of Idaho Conference Kositsin, Boris & Helen Voice of Prophecy Speaker for Russian broadcast/pastor for Glendale,CA Russian SDA Church Kopko, Thomas (Tom) M. & hospital chaplain, author, clergyman, editor, teacher of Alternative Therapies, served in Operation Whitecoat Koobs, Dick Herman & Ardyce Hanson Dick -Physician, LLU Faculty, author/ Ardyce - former Mayor and Councilwoman of Loma Linda, CA Koester, Beverly & Carl former LLU library employee(Heritage Room);missionaries to Africa Kobayashi, Sakae & Japanese pastor;former Kamikaze pilot;conversion story Knox, Walter Tingley & Barbara Bell Childs administrator; General Conference Treasurer; President of several conferences; Chair of Board of Trustees for CME; member of PPPA Board of Directors Knox, Phillip Lyle Pastor; descendant of Reformer John Knox Knopper, Martin & Antoinette Woudenberg LLU School of Dentistry photographer coordinator/WWII experiences in Holland -(Antoinette -parents hid Jews) -underground member conections Knopp, Larry & Loretta Spangler Musician / teacher Knoche, Phillip B. pastor-evangelist/Faith for Today evangelist/conference positions Knittel, Frank Alvin & Helen Dean Academic Dean at Southern Missionary College (now University)/Vice-President at Andrews University/teacher /pastor Knipschild, John F. & Reba pastor/teacher/superintendent of Education & Youth for several conferences, Unions, & the General Conference / son Calvin - see SDA DF# for Christian Edition music group Knight,Oliver W. & Blanche Strange Australian pastor -evangelist/started several churches/RN/ twin Knight, Myrtle Olive & Arthur Australian SDA Author of Children&