Distinguished Alumni award 2000
2000 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient
Donald Jobe
1969 Accounting
ISOLA Laminate Systems, President and CEO
A native of La Crosse, Don Jobe has been with ISOLA Laminate Systems, formerly Norplex of La Crosse, for 28 years, spending 13 of those years in China and Europe. As President and CEO of ISOLA, he is responsible for the company's operations in the US and Asian Pacific and employs 2100 people, many of whom are WWTC graduates. He served as a WWTC advisory committee member and part-time instructor in Accounting. Don and his wife Donna share a deep commitment to their community and are very active in its support in many orphanages to care for homeless children. Since returning to the States, they remain supporters of the Foundation, and also in the adoption of these children by American families. This demonstrates yet again their concern for others and commitment to making a difference in the lives of those less fortunate.
Lynn (Smyrk) Lenz
1986 Respiratory Therapy
Gundersen Lutheran, Clinical Manager
Beginning work at the Lutheran Hospital as a respiratory therapist in 1985, Lynn has advanced in her career and served as Gundersen Lutheran's Adult Critical Care Supervisor for Respiratory Care. In 1999, she was promoted to clinical manager of this unit. Her knowledge and abilities are recognized nationally, she serves as member of the House of Delegates for the American Association of Respiratory Care, and is a published author. She remains a strong supporter of WWTC, serving on its program advisory committee and as a part-time instructor in respiratory therapy. Lynn also has a strong sense of community responsibility serving on a number of area committees and volunteer organizations, especially the Children's Miracle Network.
