"Jack" Corothers graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1945.
He spent a brief time in the Navy, after which he moved back to the
farm. Jack wasn't overly excited with farming, so he enrolled at
SDSC (now SDSU), where he received a BS degree in Animal
Husbandry. He retired from the US Navy as a Warrant Officer after
25+ years of service, moving back to Clear Lake where he became
interested in the quality of the lakes in the Clear Lake area. He
played a major leadership role in restoring and protecting these
lakes.
Dr. Trudie A. Myers, Executive Director has been in the field of
education for 45 years, K-University, as well as public school
administration. Her education in the field of Biology and her
experience in educational leadership makes her a natural as
Executive Director of the Foundation.
Dr. Bruce Lushbough retired as a family physician from the
Brookings Medical Clinic in Brookings, SD. He now serves
on the USD Boarf of Directors and the USD State Medical
Endowment Board. Bruce and Ila have had a residence on
Lake Poinsett since 1965.
Ardis Neish taught school SW of Lennox, SD and worked in
the USAF PX in Lake Charles, LA. She later worked on the
Argus Leader until her marriage in 1956. She has been a
dedicated wife and mother since. She is active in church
activities and is clerk of the Lake Brant Saniktary District.
Dick Neish retired in 1986 after 35 years of government service,
4 years as a USAF radio operator, 30 years as an FAA Air Traffic
Controller'supervisor. He and Ardis are on the Board of
Directors of the Brant Lake Improvement Association, as well as
secretary and past president of the SDL&SA.