Aly (Ferguson) McCann : tournament to honor former Delta player

Article published Jun 10, 2007

 

Wheelchair tennis tournament founded to honor former Delta player

By THOMAS ST. MYER

tstmyer@muncie.gannett.com

 

Nearly two years ago, Aly (Ferguson) McCann died in a car accident in Indianapolis when the other driver, fleeing from the police, struck his car into hers.

 

A 1997 Delta High School graduate, McCann ranks sixth at the school in career singles tennis victories. She then played at Indiana Wesleyan where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in recreational therapy.

 

At the time of her death, the 26-year-old McCann lived in Carmel and worked for Normal Life in Sheridan where, as the Director of Supported Living, she took care of mentally and physically disabled.

 

In honor of her dedication to tennis, and treatment of those she cared for, Joy Wegener organized the McCann Memorial Wheelchair Open. Held at the Muncie Northwest-YMCA, the tournament kicked off Friday and concludes today with mixed-doubles matches.

 

"She was on my (USTA) team," Wegener said. "I went to her (calling) and found out she had worked with people with disabilities, so that got me thinking about the possibility."

 

Wegener said she then attended a USTA training seminar where they demonstrated wheelchair tennis, and that motivated her to pursue the tournament. With the exception of allowing two bounces rather than one before a return, wheelchair tennis follows the same basic rules of standard tennis.

 

The McCann Memorial Wheelchair Open represents the first USTA sanctioned wheelchair tournament held in Indiana. The tournament attracted players from as far away as Chicago. The total prize purse is $750. Champions in each division win $50, and second-place finishers receive $25.

 

Source: Chronicle-Tribune, Marion, IN

Howard Noggle - faithful alumnus dies at 88

Article published Jun 13, 2007

Faithful alumnus dies at 88

Noggle known as role model for IWU students

 

BY AJ COLLEY

ajcolley@marion.gannett.com

 

He was known as "Mr. Marion College," "The Man with the Million Dollar Smile" and often joked he was the only "tenured student" at Indiana Wesleyan University.

 

The Rev. Howard Noggle, who spent 64 years in various roles at IWU, died at 10:30 p.m. Monday at Colonial Oaks Health Care Center.

 

He was 88.

 

"When you think about the life of Dr. Howard Noggle, it's difficult to know where to begin," said Jim Barnes, former IWU president.

 

Noggle began as a student at what was then called Marion College in 1936. By the time of his retirement in 2004, he had served as field representative, director of alumni, director of church relations and special assistant to the president.

 

He served five presidents and was a special assistant to Barnes.

 

"I remember him well from my days as a student there," Barnes said.

 

Barnes said Noggle was a man of extreme faith who became an institution at the university. The university's Christian ministry center was named for him.

 

"He was a role model to generations of students," he said.

 

Noggle married his wife, Marie, in 1941. She worked at the college bookstore for 41 years and died Dec. 26, 2003.

 

Noggle was known for using his smile to help the university raise thousands of dollars.

 

He is survived by a daughter, Carol (Deane) Dayton, Huntsville, Ala., and a grandson, Christopher Dayton, Huntsville, Ala.

 

 

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