HOMECOMING 2008 HONORS AGGIE LEADERS

Three awards are given each year at Homecoming to people who have displayed outstanding traits of leadership and character, and whose accomplishments have brought honor to the university.

Homecoming 2008, held Oct. 19-25, will bring all Aggies together under the theme “United by Tradition: Once an Aggie, Always an Aggie.” The events sponsored by the Alumni Association this year include the Golden Aggie 50-year Reunion, Homecoming banquet, and the Homecoming dignitaries' reception and breakfast. The Student Alumni Association will co-sponsor the Homecoming parade.

Three awards are given each year at Homecoming to people who have displayed outstanding traits of leadership and character, and whose accomplishments have brought honor to the university. The 2008 award recipients are Haven J. Barlow, Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal, Ron Jibson, Alumnus of the Year and VoiceMale, Young Alumni of the Year.

Haven J. Barlow '44
Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal

While serving as a senator and representative for 42 years in the Utah State Legislature, Haven J. Barlow helped introduce the legislation that turned Utah State Agricultural College into Utah State University. He was also the president and founder of Barlow Real Estate, a real estate and insurance company he started in 1950.

While attending USAC, he wrote for the school newspaper and served as editor of the yearbook. Barlow also joined the U.S. Navy at USU and graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration with a minor in accounting. He received the Distinguished Service award in 1986 and a Professional Achievement Award from the College of Business in 1988.

A member of the Old Main Society, the Utah Botanical Center Advancement Board and Pi Kappa Alpha, Barlow has generously supported the Botanical Center and created a scholarship in the College of Business.

During his 42 years with the Utah State Legislature, Barlow served a six-year term as president. One of his major accomplishments was legislation creating the Davis Applied Technology Center in Kaysville. He was also instrumental in the creation of the Ogden Weber Applied Technology Center and in establishing the Air Force Museum at Hill Air Force Base. Barlow is also a life-long champion of the arts whose influence promises to enrich Utah lives for many years to come

Ron Jibson '78
Alumnus of Year

Ron Jibson, a native of Logan, has been giving back to Utah State for many years through his service on the College of Engineering Advisory Board and chair of legislative affairs. He has been instrumental in working with legislation to successfully obtain and maintain the Governor's Initiative for Utah State University engineering programs. Jibson is also on USU's President's capital campaign steering committee.

This past summer, Jibson was named President and CEO of Questar Gas and Senior Vice President of Questar Corporation. He has responsibility for distribution of natural gas services to 880,000 customers in Utah, Southern Idaho and Southwestern Wyoming. Jibson has been with Questar Corporation for the past 27 years where he began as a design engineer.

Jibson is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Gas Association, Western Energy Institute and the Economic Development Corporation of Utah. He also serves locally on the United Way of Salt Lake Board of Directors and the Utah Shakespearean Festival Board of Governors.

In 2003, Jibson received the College of Engineering's Distinguished Alumnus Award and has also been a guest speaker during USU's Engineering Week. Jibson enjoys supporting the arts, sports, education and youth. He has generously supported USU and continues to support the College of Engineering.

VoiceMale
Young Alumni of the Year

This all-male a cappella group, originally composed of nine, began performing in 1994 at Utah State University's LDS Institute of Religion. In the fall of 1996, the group was reduced to its current six members: Mike Bearden, John Huff, Phil Kesler, John Luthy, Richard McAllister and Mike Willson.

The six men and their families now live in Utah, Alabama and South Carolina. Even though they work in such diverse fields as academia, graphic design, commercial real estate, accounting, marketing and computer technology, group members continue to gather together to enjoy singing.

VoiceMale is known for its smooth harmonies, amazing percussions and quirky humor. The group has performed at concerts, corporate events and at a variety of other venues. VoiceMale acted as special guest at USU's 50th Anniversary Robins Awards in the spring of 2008.