At dsm magazine, we understand that Greater Des Moines benefits from the community spirit and contributions of local leaders who challenge all of us to improve the place we all call home. That’s why we think it’s important to recognize this leadership through our annual Sages Over 70 awards, which honor local leaders and their decades of civic and business leadership, mentorship, advocacy and overall community involvement.
If you know someone who fits that description, we encourage you to nominate them for one of this year’s awards, which dsm will present during a ceremony on Nov. 11. Deadline to submit is June 30.
Where do you find joy?
dsm magazine’s Sages Over 70 has partnered with WesleyLife to explore the question, “Where do you find your joy?” Through a short video series, we share the inspiring stories of our Sages honorees, showcasing the many ways joy is found in family, friends, community, and personal fulfillment. These snapshots offer a glimpse into the moments that bring meaning and happiness to their lives.
“I’m a retired banker. A boring banker, maybe — but not exactly, because I’m interested in a lot of things.”
“I’m starting to understand I can’t climb Kilimanjaro anymore, but that’s OK. I can take a walk around the park.”
“I don’t think of myself as old; I just think of myself as someone who still has something to offer.”
“I just think there’s joy all around us, but I think that it’s taken me a lifetime to see more of it.”
Sages Honored in Previous Years
James A. Autry, Chuck Betts, Margo and Don Blumenthal, Richard “Red” Brannen, J.C. “Buz” Brenton, Bobbretta Brewton, Joe Brick, Donald Brush, Robert Burnett, Mary Campos, Linda Carter-Lewis, Joyce Chapman, Monroe Colston, Judith Conlin, Roxanne Conlin, Joy Corning, Patty and Jim Cownie, Paul Danforth, Johnny Danos, Rob Denson, Richard Deming, Phil Dorweiler, RuthAnn Gaines, Elaine Graham Estes, Simon Estes, Allison Fleming, Wayne Ford, Penny Furgerson, Michael Gartner, Nolden Gentry, E.J. Giovannetti, Willie Stevenson Glanton, Joe Gonzalez, Barbara Graham, Edgar Hansell, Tom and Ruth Harkin, Harlan “Bud” Hockenberg, H. Lynn Horak, James Hubbell III, David Hurd, Trudy Holman Hurd, Connie Isaacson, Dwight Jackson, Vernon Johnson, William Kimball, Gary Kirke, William Knapp, Linda and Tom Koehn, Mary Kramer, Elizabeth Kruidenier, Don and Charlene Lamberti, Robert Larsen, William Lillis, Elvin McDonald, Polly Moore, R.W. and Mary Nelson, Gerry and Mary Lou Neugent, Kenneth Quinn, John Pappajohn, Ila Plasencia, Robert Pulver, Suku Radia, Robert Ray, Stan and Jody Reynolds, Bob Riley, Stephen W. Roberts, David Roederer, John Ruan III, Pat Schneider, Mary Seidler, Bob Shaw, Patsy Shors, Loretta Sieman, Neal Smith, Tom Urban, Jack Wahlig, Fred Weitz, Doug West, Catherine G. Williams, Pam Williams, Rich Willis, Martha Willits and Alan Zuckert
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