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SPENSLEY, Alan
SPENSLEY, Alan. (Dubuque, IA, May 14, 1928-- ). A graduate of DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Spensley enlisted in the Navy and then returned to Dubuque to graduate from the UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE. He worked in sales for the DUBUQUE PACKING COMPANY and received several sales awards.
Active in the community, Spensley has been board president of the Dubuque Community YMCA, DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, and the DUBUQUE ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL GARDENS. He has served as chairman of the Dubuque Citizen Advisory Committee, served on the Ennoble Resident Advisory Committee, and been a Stephen Minister for FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST. He was a former president of the International Friendship Force of Dubuque and hosted people from Europe, South America, Asia, and Africa. He received the Alumni Service to Community Award from the University of Dubuque.
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Flyer accompanying his service award from the University of Dubuque