Published: June 16, 1997

Ten new directors have been elected to head the University of Colorado at Boulder Alumni Association.

Boulderite Steve Taniguchi, class of 1976, was elected by the board to serve a two-year term as chair. Al Gebauer of Boulder, who earned degrees in 1968 and 1983, will serve a one-year term as treasurer.

The 49-member board, representing more than 170,000 ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ-Boulder alumni, oversees association activities in Colorado and nationally and internationally.

Taniguchi will bring his business skills to the board with a noted sense of humor. He replaces Don Estes of Littleton, class of 1958, whose leadership carried the association through significant changes in the past two years.

"It's been a landmark period. We've achieved many positive milestones," Estes said, noting that a new strategic plan will "build new networks to connect the university with alumni and students.

New board members from Colorado elected to three-year terms include Shawna Pollack, class of 1992, of Boulder and Dave Karpel, class of 1981, of Denver.

In addition, new ex-officio directors are Steve Barnett, class of 1976, of Boulder, representing the association's gift-giving Directors Club, and Candace Larsen, class of 1971, of Boulder, for the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Parents Association.

The following directors have concluded their board service:

Graylon Cole, class of 1975, of Denver; Mary Gleason, class of 1970 and 1978, of Aspen; Dawn Massop, class of 1991, of Denver; Bev Nelson, class of 1981, of Boulder; Frank Prager, class of 1984, of Englewood; and Gary Sandblom, classes of 1967 and 1970, of Boulder.