2020 Sages Over 70 Announced

We at dsm are pleased to announce this year’s Sages Over 70, six remarkable women and men who have made our community a better place for all of us through their leadership, mentorship, philanthropy and citizenship. They are:

  • Rob Denson, president of Des Moines Area Community College.
  • Allison Fleming, community volunteer and philanthropist.
  • Robert Pulver, retired founder, president and CEO of All-State Industries.
  • John Ruan III, chairman of Ruan Transportation and the Bankers Trust board of directors.
  • Robert Shaw, M.D., retired neonatologist, Blank Children’s Hospital.
  • Pam Williams, co-founder and director of the Isiserettes Drill and Drum Corps.
You can read more about these inspiring individuals in our September issue. And mark your calendar for Sept. 23, when we will honor them at an event at the Sheraton West Des Moines. More event and ticket details will be announced this summer.

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