Sand River, Ontario, Canada, 2006
(L to R) Aaron, Christine, John, Rosalyn, and Belle.
Cayman Islands, British West Indies, 2008
(L to R) Aaron, Christine, Rosalyn and John.
John on the Summit of Mt. Isbell, Antarctica.
Mark Corse and John In Bodden Town, Grand Cayman Island, 2008.
Christine, Aaron, Belle and John in Cedarburg, WI (2000)
Harrington Beach, Wisconsin (2001)
(L to R) John, Aaron, Christine, Belle and Rosalyn.
Aaron and Christine in Jackson, Wyoming
with Rosie and Tim, 2000
Yo Dad! Check out this Pennsylvanian incised valley fill…Sweet!
Aaron Isbell, Dave Schaper, Christine Isbell, and Leeann Aitchinson
on a UWM field trip in Iowa (1999).
Aaron, Christine, and John in Cedarburg, 1996.
Maybe Dad won’t find us in this cave!
Christine Isbell, Leeann Aitchinson, and Aaron Isbell
taking a break from a field trip at Wildcat Den, Iowa
(1999).
Christine, John, Aaron, and Rosalyn in Calgary, 1997.
Aaron and Christine, 1997
John near the Shackleton Glacier, 1995.
Rosalyn and Christine, looking for pumpkins in Cedarburg, 1992.
Hey, I want to go to Antarctica too!
Chrisinte(1.5 years old) in Columbus. 1991
Rosalyn and Christine at Old Man’s Cave, Hocking Hills, Ohio, 1991.
John, Christine, and Rosalyn, in Columbus (1990) Just after
John’s Ph.D. Defense from the Ohio State University.
Rosalyn graduating from the Ohio State University
with a 4.0 GPA for her Masters Degree, 1988.
John and Rosalyn in Ireland, 1987
Rosalyn getting ready for the run for the Roses in Ohio Stadium (1985).
Rosalyn helping John with his M.S. Thesis Research, Wyoming Hill (1982-83).
En route to the Beardmore Glacier, Antarctica 1985
(L to R) Brenda Lord, John, and Larry Krissek of the Ohio State University in an LC-130.
John in the Wind River Mountains, Wyoming.
Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) Field Camp 1981.
CCIW Conference Championships at Augustana, 1980
John in the 1500 m run. Teammate Brad Fryer follows in lane 1.
In 1980, John placed 7th at the NCAA National Track Meet. Photo by Tony Hurd.
John and Rosalyn in central Illinois in 1980.
John at Augustana College.
Drawing by Shelly Voss 1979.
Rosalyn and John at the 1979 NCAA National Cross Country Meet.
John at the NCAA Regional Meet 1979, Davenport Iowa.
Go Augie! Fourth at Nationals (NCAA Cross Country 1979).
(L to R) Brad Fryer, Rob Jensen (Standing), Dave Wrath, Steve Pugsley,
Brian Elam, Tony Hurd, Coach Olsen, and John
John with his Grandmother, Victoria Isbell.
At his sister’s wedding, 1978.
John and Rob Jensen win the Viking Invite (tie).
The two set the Credit Island 5 mile course record en route to the win.
(L to R) Brad Fryer, Dan Copper (Former NCAA 5000 m National Champ), John, and Rob. Photo by T. Hurd for the Cover of the Augustana Alumni Magazine.
Spoon River College Cross Country record holder at 4 miles and 5 miles.
John was also all state in the Illinois NJCAA, a NJCAA national meet qualifyer and a USTAF Cross Country All American.
Spoon River College Track record holder in the 880, 1500 m, Mile, 2 Mile, 3 Mile, and 5000 m runs.
John was also an Illinois NJCAA 1500 m run State Champion and record holder; all state
in the 880 yd run (indoor), mile run (indoor), 5000 m run; and a NJCAA national meet
qualifyer in the mile (10th indoor) and 1500 m runs;
Freshman Cross Country and Mile Run Record Holder
Bradley University, Fall 1976 (Peoria Journal Star Photo)
2-Mile Relay State Title
John anchoring the Farmington Relay team to its second state record in 24 hours (Peoria Journal Star Photo).
John’s Tribute to FEHS Coach Dave Giagnoni
(appeared in Canton Daily Ledger, 8-18-1976)
1975 Peroria Sectional Cross Country Champ
1976 IHSA 2 Mile Relay State Champs/State Record holders
(L to R) John, Brian Elam, Kenny Balagna, and Dave Johns.
John and his grandmother, Mary Umholtz ~1959.
Mapleton, Illinois.
