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Herb Kohl Foundation Awards 300 Teachers & Students

The selection committee for the Herb Kohl Foundation Scholarship and Fellowship Program has chosen the recipients of the 2002 Herb Kohl Foundation awards for students and teachers.

The $1,000.00 awards are being made to 100 teachers, their schools, and 200 graduating high school students.

Fellowship recipients are chosen for their superior ability to inspire a love of learning in their students, their ability to motivate others, and for their leadership and service within and outside the classroom.

Excellence Scholarship recipients have demonstrated excellence in the academic arena and high motivation to achieve.

Initiative Scholarship recipients, chosen by their schools, have demonstrated exceptional initiative in the classroom and have shown strong promise for succeeding in college and beyond.

The Scholarship/ Fellowship/ Initiative program is co-sponsored by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools, Cooperative Educational Service Agencies, and Herb Kohl Foundation.

Recipients of Kohl Teacher Fellowships

CESA 1

  • Rodney Anderson, Waukesha
    Cudahy Middle School, Cudahy

  • Sarah Bolz, Milwaukee
    Milwaukee Lutheran High School, Milwaukee

  • John Burke, New Berlin
    Catholic Memorial High School, Waukesha

  • Helen Caldwell, Shorewood
    Lake Shore Middle School, Mequon
    Steffen Middle School, Mequon

  • Marilyn Casper, Brookfield
    Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, Milwaukee

  • Dori Dolata, Milwaukee
    Rufus King High School, Milwaukee

  • Neil Dullinger, Mukwonago
    Mukwonago High School, Muwonago

  • Sonia Evans, Waukesha
    Bethesda Elementary School, Waukesha

  • Michael Foster, Waukesha
    Waukesha South High School, Waukesha

  • Susan Glass, Cedarburg
    Dean Elementary School, Brown Deer

  • Deborah Haywood, Milwaukee
    Saint Joan Antida High School, Milwaukee

  • Jean Hoffmann, Milwaukee
    Wauwatosa East High School, Wauwatosa

  • Donelle Johnson, Milwaukee
    Elm Creative Arts School, Milwaukee

  • Bradley Malcom, Milwaukee
    Dixon Elementary School, Brookfield

  • Barbara McKesson, Germantown
    Bayside Middle School, Bayside

  • Kathleen Mitich, Brookfield
    Arrowhead Union High School, Hartland

  • Helen Mueller, Milwaukee
    Lloyd Street Global Education, Milwaukee

  • Julie Poetzel, Menomonee Falls
    Menomonee Falls North Jr. High School, Menomonee Falls

  • John Reiels, Germantown
    Nicolet High School, Glendale

  • Daniel Rosa, Jr., Waukesha
    Arrowhead High School, Hartland

  • Gail Schlicht, Oak Creek
    Greenfield Middle School, Greenfield

  • Connie Syslack, Kenosha
    Mitchell Middle School, Racine

  • Karen Terrill, Mequon
    Wilson Elementary School, Mequon

  • Linda Wamboldt, New Berlin
    West Milwaukee Middle School, West Milwaukee

  • David Woerpel, Burlington
    Greendale High School, Greendale

  • Janet Zehren, Shorewood
    Lake Bluff Elementary School, Shorewood

CESA 2

  • Mary Allen, Madison
    Heritage Elementary School, Waunakee

  • Barbara Bauer, Arlington
    Windsor Elementary School, Windsor

  • Kris Cody-Johnson, Madison
    Verona Area High School, Verona

  • Patricia Eley, Waunakee
    West Middleton Elementary School, Verona

  • James Gebhardt, Lake Geneva
    Badger High School, Lake Geneva

  • Susan Hammerly, Delavan
    Elkhorn Area Middle School, Elkhorn

  • Johnalee Kawalec, Genoa City
    Salem Grade School, Salem

  • Andrea Kay-Fetterman, Madison
    Yahara Elementary School, Stoughton

  • Elizabeth Kennedy, Black Earth
    Wisconsin Heights High School, Mazomanie

  • Cindy La Point, Madison
    Jefferson Middle School, Madison

  • Kathleen Malone, O.P., Madison
    Edgewood Campus School, Madison

  • Amy Ruddy, Grays Lake
    Lake Geneva Middle School, Lake Geneva

  • Patricia Schneider, Janesville
    Joseph A. Craig High School, Janesville

  • Kris Tibbetts, Burlington
    Salem Grade School, Salem

CESA 3

  • Christine Kamke, Mount Horeb
    Dodgeville High School, Dodgeville

  • Rick Sime, Ferryville
    Seneca High School, Seneca

CESA 4

  • Amy Hanson, LaCrosse
    West Salem Middle School, West Salem

  • Thomas Kammer, West Salem
    LaCrosse Logan High School, La Crosse

  • Ruth Kittleson, Viroqua
    Viroqua Elementary School, Viroqua

CESA 5

  • Tammy Batten, Wisconsin Rapids
    Washington Elementary School, Wisconsin Rapids

  • Steven Elgersma, Scandinavia
    Waupaca Learning Center, Waupaca

  • Lynn Frick, Madison
    Sauk Prairie High School, Prairie du Sac

  • Jean Hilger, Wisconsin Rapids
    Lincoln High School, Wisconsin Rapids

  • Elizabeth Muhvic, Stevens Point
    Bannach Elementary School, Stevens Point

CESA 6

  • Jean Albrecht, Hartford
    Allenton Elementary School, Allenton

  • Colleen Boelter, Fremont
    Weyauwega-Fremont High School, Weyauwega

  • Debbra Coats, Omro
    Clay Lamberton Elementary, Berlin

  • Nancy Crowley, Appleton
    Saint John Neumann School, Oshkosh

  • Jane Freer, Fremont
    Fremont Elementary School, Fremont

  • Cheryl Gianopoulos, Appleton
    Butte des Morts Elementary School, Menasha

  • Mary Jane Grissman, Kaukauna
    Little Chute Elementary School, Little Chute

  • Gerald Hoefs, Neosho
    Neosho Elementary School, Neosho

  • Ruth Hoefs, Appleton
    Saint Mary Central High School, Neenah

  • Beverly Knudsen, New London
    Emanuel Lutheran School, New London

  • Kim Lawrence, Oshkosh
    Valley Christian High School, Oshkosh

  • Joseph Loizzo, Beaver Dam
    Beaver Dam High School, Beaver Dam

  • Jody Mundigler-Hemauer, West Bend
    Wayne Elementary School, Campbellsport

  • Gail Potratz, New London
    Emanual Lutheran School, New London

  • Patricia Sankey, Sussex
    Slinger High School, Slinger

  • William Sepnafski, Menasha
    Menasha High School, Menasha

  • Virginia Slattery, Oshkosh
    Grace Ev. Lutheran School, Oshkosh

  • Diane Trochinski, Berlin
    All Saints Catholic School, Berlin

  • Sandra Vander Velden, Hortonville
    Columbus Elementary School, Appleton

  • Donna Waldon, Fond du Lac
    Pier Elementary School, Fond du Lac

CESA 7

  • Jack Batten, Green Bay
    Green Bay Preble High School, Green Bay

  • Holly Bergner, DePere
    Elmore School, Green Bay

  • Duane DuMez, Oostburg
    Kohler Elementary School, Kohler

  • Robert Evans, Valders
    Valders High School, Valders

  • Lisa Greene, Sobieski
    Christa McAuliffe Elementary School, Green Bay

  • Jay Johnson, Sheboygan
    Sheboygan North High School, Sheboygan

  • Scott Liddicoat, Green Bay
    Southwest High School, Green Bay

  • Douglas Stangel, DePere
    DePere High School, De Pere

  • Carol Steindl, Oostburg
    Oostburg Elementary School, Oostburg

  • Richard Tengowski, Kohler
    Kohler Middle/HighSchool, Kohler

CESA 8

  • Fred Beyer, Shawano
    Shawano High School, Shawano

  • Martha Matyska, Cecil
    Menominee Indian High School, Keshena

  • Alan Wichmann, Clintonville
    Clintonville High School, Clintonville

CESA 9

  • Linda Cirilli, Rhinelander
    James Williams Junior High School, Rhinelander

  • Bruce Oxley, Arbor Vitae
    Arbor Vitae - Woodruff School, Arbor Vitae

  • Joseph Prillwitz, Mosinee
    Mosinee High School, Mosinee

  • Lynn Schroeder, Wausau
    Washington Elementary School, Merrill

CESA 10

  • Paula Frank, Eau Claire
    Immaculate Conception School, Eau Claire

  • Rebecca Neville, Eau Claire
    Eau Claire Memorial High School, Eau Claire

  • Dianne Rasmussen, Fall Creek
    Stanley-Boyd High School, Stanley

  • Juanita Rosenberg, Osseo
    Osseo-Fairchild High School, Osseo

  • Tracy Swedlund, Medford
    Medford Area Senior High School, Medford

CESA 11

  • Julie Graber, Hudson
    Ellsworth High School, Ellsworth

  • Beverly Keltner, Colfax
    Colfax Elementary School, Colfax

  • Kali Kocmoud, New Richmond
    New Richmond High School, New Richmond

  • Amy Scott, Stillwater
    New Richmond High School, New Richmond

  • Thomas Sheffel, New Richmond
    Somerset High School, Somerset

  • Ray Standke, Star Prairie
    Somerset Middle School, Somerset

  • Cleo Wenzel, Somerset
    St. Anne School, Somerset

CESA 12

  • Mark Donner, Park Falls
    Park Falls High School, Park Falls

Kohl Excellence Scholars

CESA 1

  • Claire Berezowitz, Hartland
    Divine Savior Holy Angels High, Milwaukee
  • Kathleen Curtin, Oconomowoc
    Home School Student
  • Matthew Delvaux, Brown Deer
    Brown Deer High School, Brown Deer
  • Hahna Fridirici, Brookfield
    Brookfield Academy, Brookfield
  • Rachel Gassen, Wauwatosa
    Wauwatosa West High School, Wauwatosa
  • Joseph Gietl, Wauwatosa
    Marquette University High School, Milwaukee
  • Jessica Groth, Brookfield
    Brookfield Central High School, Brookfield
  • Jessica Jenness, Pewaukee
    Arrowhead High School, Hartland
  • Amanda Johnson, Milwaukee
    Rufus King High School, Milwaukee
  • Lanah Kopplin, Oak Creek
    Oak Creek Senior High School, Oak Creek
  • Matthew Kornis, Glendale
    Marquette University High School, Milwaukee
  • Kristin Minkowski, Racine
    St. Joseph High School, Kenosha
  • Minh Nyugen, Milwaukee
    North Division High School, Milwaukee
  • Kyle Oliver, Wauwatosa
    Wauwatosa East High School, Wauwatosa
  • Allison Peck, Germantown
    Germantown High School, Germantown
  • Alison Peschel, Shorewood
    Shorewood High School, Shorewood
  • Stacy Preisler, Fredonia
    Ozaukee High School, Fredonia
  • Kristine Rustad, Milwaukee
    Divine Savior Holy Angels High, Milwaukee
  • Andrew Scherrer, Milwaukee
    Juneau High School, Milwaukee
  • Amy Sennett, Milwaukee
    Nicolet High School, Glendale
  • Lisa Shen, Oak Creek
    Oak Creek Senior High School, Oak Creek
  • Michael Thompson, New Berlin
    Eisenhower High School, New Berlin
  • Margaret Voit, Waukesha
    Waukesha North High School, Waukesha
  • Kristin Wiseman, New Berlin
    Eisenhower High School, New Berlin
  • Elizabeth Zakszewski, Milwaukee
    Milwaukee High School of the Arts, Milwaukee

CESA 2

  • Jennifer Beach, Madison
    Madison East High School, Madison
  • Amanda Burns, Lake Mills
    Lake Mills High School, Lake Mills
  • Katrina Carlson, East Troy
    East Troy High School, East Troy
  • Nathaniel Chin, Watertown
    Watertown High School, Watertown
  • Peggy Dierickx, Monticello
    Monticello Public Schools, Monticello
  • Clark Duffy, Watertown
    Watertown High School, Watertown
  • Maria Holtz, Clintonville
    Luther Preparatory School, Watertown
  • Sarah Igl, Elkhorn
    Elkhorn Area High School, Elkhorn
  • Rebecca Jordan, Mazomanie
    Wisconsin Heights High School, Mazomanie
  • Sara Kandler, Lake Geneva
    Badger High School, Lake Geneva
  • Alison Kelly, Williams Bay
    Williams Bay High School, Williams Bay
  • Brenda Lenser, Janesville
    Lakeside Lutheran High School, Lake Mills
  • Kristina Meissen, Madison
    Madison LaFollette High School, Madison
  • Reneé Piquette, Waunakee
    Waunakee High School, Waunakee
  • Sara Pladziewicz, Mount Horeb
    Mount Horeb High School, Mount Horeb
  • Margaret Premo, Verona
    Verona Area High School, Verona
  • Megan Stevens, Clinton
    Clinton Community High School, Clinton

CESA 3

  • Justin Andrews, Cuba City
    Cuba City High School, Cuba City
  • Shaelyn Benson, Soldiers Grove
    North Crawford High School, Soldiers Grove
  • Jacob Crase, Mineral Point
    Belmont High School, Belmont

CESA 4

  • Tyler Dunn, Melrose
    Melrose-Mindoro High School, Melrose
  • Sara Ecker, Trempealeau
    Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau High School, Galesville
  • Maighread Lee, LaCrosse
    Aquinas High School, La Crosse
  • Jamine Schmitt, Fountain City
    Cochrane-Fountain City High School, Fountain City,
  • M. Mercedes Stickler, LaCrosse
    Aquinas High School, La Crosse
  • Christopher Wingate, La Crosse
    Logan High School, La Crosse

CESA 5

  • Emily Bergeson, Mauston
    Mauston High School, Mauston
  • Colleen Brown, Wisconsin Dells
    Wisconsin Dells High School, Wisconsin Dells
  • Meredith Carpenter, Marshfield
    Marshfield High School, Marshfield
  • Sara Holman, LaValle
    Reedsburg Area High School, Reedsburg
  • Erik Langeteig, Lodi
    Lodi High School, Lodi
  • Catherine Quinn, Wisconsin Rapids
    Lincoln High School, Wisconsin Rapids
  • Daniel Tierney, Junction City
    Stevens Point High School, Stevens Point
  • Kelsey Vidaillet, Marshfield
    Marshfield High School, Marshfield

CESA 6

  • Courtney Balken, Fond du Lac
    Valley Christian High School, Oshkosh
  • Jamie Lyn Bartlett, West Bend
    West Bend High School, West Bend
  • Daniel Casner, Neenah
    Home School Student
  • Zachary Corey, Beaver Dam
    Beaver Dam High School, Beaver Dam
  • Emily Egan, New London
    New London High School, New London
  • Jessica Evers, Kaukauna
    Freedom High School, Kaukauna
  • Megan Fraaza, New London
    New London High School, New London
  • Stephanie Furrer, North Fond du Lac
    Horace Mann High School, North Fond du Lac
  • Andrea Lashbrook, Neenah
    Neenah High School, Neenah
  • Alicia Mulder, Waupun
    Central Wisconsin Christian School, Waupun
  • Justin Schramm, Jackson
    Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School, Jackson
  • Jessica Smith, Oshkosh
    Oshkosh North High School, Oshkosh
  • Catherine Sonnleitner, Appleton
    Appleton East High School, Appleton
  • Chance Ujazdowski, Winneconne
    Winneconne High School, Winneconne
  • Zachary Walter, Neenah
    Neenah High School, Neenah

CESA 7

  • Mark Bajus, Sheboygan
    Sheboygan Area Lutheran High , Sheboygan
  • Melissa Ecker, Stockbridge
    Stockbridge High School, Stockbridge
  • Jason Haedt, Green Bay
    Green Bay West High School, Green Bay
  • Brian Martin, Green Bay
    Bay Port High School, Green Bay
  • Amy Mauk, Elkhart Lake
    Elkhart Lake - Glenbeulah High School, Elkhart Lake
  • Ryan Menart, Howards Grove
    Howards Grove High School, Howards Grove
  • Micheal Seidl, De Pere
    De Pere High School, De Pere
  • Bradley Vogel, Kiel
    Kiel High School, Kiel
  • Matthew Wautier, Brussels
    Southern Door High School, Brussels

CESA 8

  • Erik Carlson, Birnamwood
    Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School, Wittenberg
  • Sara McDonald, Suring
    Suring High School, Suring
  • Andrew Rowell, Abrams
    Oconto Falls High School, Oconto Falls

CESA 9

  • Jennifer Barr, Weston
    DC Everest High School, Scholfield
  • Katherine Bula, Antigo

Kohl Initiative Scholars

CESA 1

  • Tiffanie Borchardt, Grafton
    Grafton High School, Grafton
  • Melony Burnom, Milwaukee
    Milwaukee High School of the Arts, Milwaukee
  • Kevin Christiansen, Oconomowoc
    Oconomowoc High School, Oconomowoc
  • Michael Dubinski, Wauwatosa
    Wauwatosa East High School, Wauwatosa
  • Donald Forti, Grafton
    University School of Milwaukee, Milwaukee
  • Brendan Holahan, Milwaukee
    Marquette University High School, Milwaukee
  • Monique Hopkins, Milwaukee
    Shorewood High School, Milwaukee
  • Lamel Hucks, Milwaukee
    Harold S. Vincent High School, Milwaukee
  • James Kastelic, Mequon
    Homestead High School, Mequon
  • Casey Kirk, Kenosha
    Lake View Technology Academy, Pleasant Prairie
  • David Kriva, Greenfield
    Whitnall High School, Greenfield
  • Michael Leyrer, Wauwatosa
    Wisconsin Lutheran High School, Milwaukee
  • Jackie Mulrooney, Hartland
    Arrowhead High School, Hartland
  • Hattie Price, Milwaukee
    Project Stay, Milwaukee
  • Lindsay Reinbold, Wales
    Catholic Memorial High School, Waukesha
  • Carlee Roman, Milwaukee
    Grace Christian Academy, Greenfield
  • Kimberly Skala, Racine
    MACK Achievement Center, Racine
  • Tia Tanzer, Milwaukee
    Rufus King High School, Milwaukee
  • Christopher Vilione, Brookfield
    Brookfield East High School, Brookfield

CESA 2

  • Antonette Bennett, Walworth
    Big Foot High School, Walworth
  • Christina Carmody, Oregon
    Oregon High School, Oregon
  • Katie Day, Waunakee
    Waunakee Community High School, Waunakee
  • Joseph Heit, Cottage Grove
    Monona Grove High School, Monona
  • Jennifer Johnston, Janesville
    Craig High School, Janesville
  • Jeremy La Fleur, Lake Mills
    Lake Mills High School, Lake Mills
  • Theresa Mangum, Fitchburg
    James Madison Memorial High , Madison
  • Kristen Nohr, Beloit
    Rock County Christian School, Beloit
  • Caleb Sattler, East Troy
    East Troy High School, East Troy
  • Daniel Schoonover, Clinton
    Clinton High School, Clinton
  • Ryan Zimmerman, Marshall
    Marshall High School, Marshall
  • Amanda Zuberbuehler, Union Grove
    Union Grove Union High School, Union Grove

CESA 3

  • Benjamin, Georgeson, Boscobel
    Boscobel High School, Boscobel
  • Sarah Janke, Mineral Point
    Mineral Point High School, Mineral Point
  • Brandon McCormick, Blue River
    Riverdale High School, Muscoda
  • Aaron Newton, Argyle
    Argyle Public Schools, Argyle
  • Elizabeth Smith, LaValle
    Weston High School, Cazenovia
  • Shane Stotmeister, Platteville
    Potosi Public Schools, Potosi
  • Robert Tarrell, Fennimore
    Fennimore High School, Fennimore

CESA 4

  • Bridget Dezelske, La Crosse
    Logan High School, La Crosse
  • John Gutreuter, Onalaska
    Aquinas High School, La Crosse
  • Elizabeth Larson, Westby
    Westby Area High School, Westby
  • Clinton Nikitopoulos, Galesville
    Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau High, Galesville
  • Kara Osley, Melrose
    Blair-Taylor High School, Blair
  • Kamie Ostrowski, Onalaska
    Onalaska High School, Onalaska

CESA 5

  • Lindsey Barrette, Wisconsin Rapids
    Assumption High School, Wisconsin Rapids
  • Terra Christie, Milladore
    Auburndale High School, Auburndale
  • Sarah Forsythe, Necedah
    Necedah Area School District, Necedah
  • Kelly Kielblock, Scandinavia
    Iola-Scandinavia High School, Iola
  • Leslie Martin, Marshfield
    Marshfield Columbus High School, Marshfield
  • Jennifer Millen, Coloma
    Pioneer Westfield High School, Westfield
  • Patrick Polster, Amherst
    Amherst High School, Amherst
  • Matthew Repsa, Port Edwards
    John Edwards High School, Port Edwards
  • Joshua Winicki, Rio
    Rio High School, Rio

CESA 6

  • David Belling, Appleton
    Appleton East High School, Appleton
  • Kyle Camp, Berlin
    Berlin High School, Berlin
  • Rachel Hansen, Oshkosh
    Valley Christian High School, Oshkosh
  • Nicole McCallum, Campbellsport
    Campbellsport High School, Campbellsport
  • David Neureuther, Huburtus
    Hartford Union High School, Hartford
  • Alyssa Pinch, Rosendale
    Laconia High School, Rosendale
  • Brian Wetzel, Mayville
    Mayville High School, Mayville
  • Sarah Young, Kimberly
    Kimberly High School, Kimberly

CESA 7

  • Cory Biely, Cato
    Reedsville High School, Reedsville
  • Carol Manley, Two Rivers
    Mishicot High School, Mishicot
  • Lindsay Modrow, Green Bay
    Ashwaubenon High School, Green Bay
  • Lindsay Niles, DePere
    Denmark High School, Denmark
  • Chad Satori, Manitowoc
    Valders High School, Valders
  • Melissa Siech, Sheboygan Falls
    Sheboygan Falls High School, Sheboygan Falls
  • Tami Thompson, Kewaunee
    Kewaunee High School, Kewaunee
  • Thuan Vu, Milwaukee
    St. Lawrence Seminary, Mt. Calvary
  • Chia Yang, Green Bay
    Southwest High School, Green Bay

CESA 8

  • Gary Huebner, Crivitz
    Crivitz High School, Crivitz
  • April Kastning, Shawano
    Bonduel High School, Bonduel
  • David McDermid, Suring
    Suring High School, Suring
  • Brigitte Meisner, Wittenberg
    Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School, Wittenberg
  • Erica Place, Lena
    Ocono Falls High School, Oconto Fall
  • Megan Slempkes, Lena
    Lena High School, Lena

CESA 9

  • Steve Drewek, Pearson
    Elcho High School, Elcho
  • Jennifer Joswiak, Stratford
    Stratford High School, Stratford
  • Lisa Meis, Watertown
    Northland Lutheran High School, Mosinee
  • Nicole Pritzlaff, Eagle River
    Northland Pines High School, Eagle River

CESA 10

  • Andria Cornell, Sheldon
    Gilman High School, Gilman
  • Alison Flamme, Ladysmith
    Ladysmith High School, Ladysmith
  • Jenna Gilles, Cadott
    Cadott High School, Cadott
  • Heather Schmitt, Stanley
    Stanley-Boyd High School, Stanley
  • Benjamin Watkins, Eau Claire
    Memorial High School, Eau Claire
  • Angela Weeks, Neillsville
    Neillsville High School, Neillsville
  • Becky Wood, Curtiss
    Abbotsford High School, Abbotsford

CESA 11

  • Logan Doe, Rice Lake
    Rice Lake High School, Rice Lake
  • Christopher Goodman, Clayton
    Clayton High School, Clayton
  • Katelynn Hansen, Grantsburg
    Grantsburg High School, Grantsburg
  • Jerry Lee, Eau Claire
    Elk Mound High School, Elk Mound
  • Kyle Martin, St. Croix Falls
    Somerset High School, Somerset
  • Michael Meyer, Osceola
    Osceola High School, Osceola
  • Teresa Schmiedlin, Barron
    Barron High School, Barron

CESA 12

  • Jessica Cooper, Hayward
    Hayward Alternative High School, Hayward
  • Amanda Hellman, Iron River
    South Shore High School, Port Wing
  • Beth Stolarzyk, Mason
    Ashland High School, Ashland
  • Jessica Zimmerman, Mercer
    Mercer High School, Mercer

Posted March 15, 2002

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