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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

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David W. Tretter
President

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In Memoriam

Donald E. "Don" Fouts November 24, 1937 - August 12, 2020 Donald Emil Fouts (1937-2020) died on August 12, 2020, in Springfield, Illinois. Don was born on November 24, 1937, in Redlands California, the son of George and Emily Fouts. He spent much of his childhood...