Grace College and Theological Seminary President Ron Manahan was the featured speaker at the graduation of the 1998-99 Kosciusko Leadership Academy class. Manahan spoke about standing up for principle, the need for integrity and the value of leadership. This year's graduates are Tammy Allen, DePuy; Rebecca L. Baker, First National Bank; Clare A. Baumgardt, Farmers State Bank; Sharmion M. Bowell, Bowen Center; Ronald E. Buhr, Maple Leaf Farms; Jo Ann Snyder Byers, Warsaw Community Public Library; Michael S. Coverstone, Dekko Heating Technologies; Katherine A. Coyer, Sprint; Kimberly A. Finch, Kosciusko Community Hospital; Pamela J. Green, Ergo Resource Management; Jason E. Hayden, Sofamor Danek; Paul E. Heimbach, KC On-line; Marlene Fuller-Hoffer, Mutual Federal Savings Bank; Brent E. Hoffman, Lake City Bank; Daniel Krejca, R.R. Donnelley & Sons; Michael L. Kubacki, Lake City Bank; Raymond J. Murray, Combined Community Services; David W. Plesher, Dalton; Millard P. Plumlee III, Lemon, Armey, Hearn & Leininger; Elizabeth A. Barkman Stewart, CTB; Norman C. Strayer, Cardinal Center; R. Brent Sweet, Paragon Medical; Dean L. Trippiedi, Othy Inc.; and John Van Laeken, Bertsch Services. The banquet and graduation ceremony was conducted Thursday evening at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club. Photo by Al Disbro