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Clark and Mary Waldmier
Clark and Mary (Morgan) Waldmier

Homecoming Alumni King and Queen announced

Clark '42 and Mary (Morgan) Waldmier have been selected to reign as the 2006 Homecoming Alumni King and Queen. Clark received his degree in 1942 in music education. During his time at Illinois State (Normal) University, he was a campus leader, participated in Blackfriars and several music organizations. Clark is a veteran of WWII where he served as a B-24 pilot and flight instructor. Clark took his first flying course in the Bloomington Airport as part of a class through Illinois State (Normal) University. Clark was a band teacher in the Cerro Gordo community for 31 years.

Mary attended the University in 1942 and 1943 where she lived in Fell Hall and was a Home Economics major. During her time at Illinois State (Normal) University, she was involved in Women’s League. She and Clark met while on campus and they have been married for 62 years. They currently reside in Decatur, IL. 

The Waldmiers’ Illinois State University family legacy has continued through several family members including their late daughter, son-in-law, great-grandson and several aunts and uncles. Their granddaughter, Lisa Ridgeway, will be joining them during the Homecoming festivities. 

In 2000, Homecoming royalty was brought back to Illinois State University after an absence of many years in an effort to help promote pride and instill Homecoming traditions with both students and alumni. Each year, students apply for selection to the Student Homecoming Court, with a king and queen then selected from the court. Likewise, an alumni king and queen are selected through a nomination process and are invited to reign with the students over Homecoming activities throughout the weekend.


For additional information, please contact the Alumni Relations office at (800) 366-4478 or (309) 438-2586.

Past Royalty

  • 2000: Ross Fairchild '39 and Maggie Parret '41
  • 2001: Elston Roady '42 and Barbara (Elder) Roady '44
  • 2002: Bill Small '39 and Beverly (Smith) Lindsey '45
  • 2003: Jack Secord '41 and Dolly (Vance) Secord '41
  • 2004: Bufford "Duffy" Bass '50, M.S.E. '51 and Helen (Matone) Bass '47, B.S. '48
  • 2005: Roy Schilling '35, B.S. '40 and Ruthelma (Wankel) Benjamin '46