Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/passing-periods-alumni-luncheon-series Recorded audio from "Passing Periods," the Central High School Foundation's Alumni Luncheon Series featuring various emcees at the Field Club of Omaha. Central High School Foundation 46bc7ec0-e1e6-55ca-a1d7-e99d11fa7911 no en-us Fri, 21 Nov 2025 06:05:10 -0600 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:55:24 -0600 https://chsfomaha.org https://img.transistor.fm/OLPYbB9VNVJmT9D9xolMlQmkWmPMNH_zbyYrsPWGq8w/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQxMzYzLzE2ODMz/MTgzMjItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg https://chsfomaha.org episodic Central High School Foundation Recorded audio from "Passing Periods," the Central High School Foundation's Alumni Luncheon Series featuring various emcees at the Field Club of Omaha. Recorded audio from "Passing Periods," the Central High School Foundation's Alumni Luncheon Series featuring various emcees at the Field Club of Omaha.. Central High School Foundation No No 10 10 1 1 October 10, 2025 - Pete Festersen, CHS 1989 full 1d64880d-87d9-46f6-9c69-619a51183a43 https://share.transistor.fm/s/abc15fe3 The Passing Periods luncheon of 2025 featuring guest speaker Pete Festersen, CHS 1989. The longest serving member of the City Council in Omaha history, Pete was first elected to the City Council in 2009 and has served several terms as President. The third generation in his family to attend Central, Pete has held senior management positions with the Greater Omaha Chamber and the Peter Kiewit Foundation and was Deputy Chief of Staff to the Mayor. This luncheon was held at the Field Club of Omaha on October 10, 2025, and was emceed by J. Scott Barker, CHS 1981.

]]> The Passing Periods luncheon of 2025 featuring guest speaker Pete Festersen, CHS 1989. The longest serving member of the City Council in Omaha history, Pete was first elected to the City Council in 2009 and has served several terms as President. The third generation in his family to attend Central, Pete has held senior management positions with the Greater Omaha Chamber and the Peter Kiewit Foundation and was Deputy Chief of Staff to the Mayor. This luncheon was held at the Field Club of Omaha on October 10, 2025, and was emceed by J. Scott Barker, CHS 1981.

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 06:05:00 -0600 Central High School Foundation Central High School Foundation 2071 The Passing Periods luncheon of 2025 featuring guest speaker Pete Festersen, CHS 1989. The longest serving member of the City Council in Omaha history, Pete was first elected to the City Council in 2009 and has served several terms as President. The third generation in his family to attend Central, Pete has held senior management positions with the Greater Omaha Chamber and the Peter Kiewit Foundation and was Deputy Chief of Staff to the Mayor. This luncheon was held at the Field Club of Omaha on October 10, 2025, and was emceed by J. Scott Barker, CHS 1981.

]]> No 9 9 1 1 October 18, 2024 - Pat Venditte, CHS 2004 full a68d59f2-977b-465a-9694-ff14acae1126 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3eeaea6c The Passing Periods luncheon of 2024, featuring guest speaker Pat Venditte, CHS 2004. Pat is a 2024 Hall of Fame inductee who made Major League Baseball history as the first ambidextrous pitcher in the modern era. His unique skill led to a change in baseball’s rules unofficially dubbed “The Venditte Rule” which requires the pitcher to declare his pitching hand before facing each batter. This luncheon was held at the Field Club of Omaha on October 18, 2024, and emceed by Alec Rome, CHS 2018.

]]> The Passing Periods luncheon of 2024, featuring guest speaker Pat Venditte, CHS 2004. Pat is a 2024 Hall of Fame inductee who made Major League Baseball history as the first ambidextrous pitcher in the modern era. His unique skill led to a change in baseball’s rules unofficially dubbed “The Venditte Rule” which requires the pitcher to declare his pitching hand before facing each batter. This luncheon was held at the Field Club of Omaha on October 18, 2024, and emceed by Alec Rome, CHS 2018.

]]> Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:05:00 -0600 Central High School Foundation Central High School Foundation 2452 The Passing Periods luncheon of 2024, featuring guest speaker Pat Venditte, CHS 2004. Pat is a 2024 Hall of Fame inductee who made Major League Baseball history as the first ambidextrous pitcher in the modern era. His unique skill led to a change in baseball’s rules unofficially dubbed “The Venditte Rule” which requires the pitcher to declare his pitching hand before facing each batter. This luncheon was held at the Field Club of Omaha on October 18, 2024, and emceed by Alec Rome, CHS 2018.

]]> No 8 8 1 1 October 20, 2023 - Harry Gaylor full 9f7d7e63-eb89-4ebe-ad8e-920b93a68717 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f0da6efc The Passing Periods luncheon of 2023, featuring guest speaker Harry Gaylor. Harry is a 2022 Hall of Fame inductee who spent a remarkable 51 years as a classroom educator in OPS, highlighted by 36 years teaching at Central and leading the school’s award-winning DECA program. This luncheon was held at the Field Club of Omaha on October 20, 2023, and emceed by Alec Rome, CHS 2018.

]]> The Passing Periods luncheon of 2023, featuring guest speaker Harry Gaylor. Harry is a 2022 Hall of Fame inductee who spent a remarkable 51 years as a classroom educator in OPS, highlighted by 36 years teaching at Central and leading the school’s award-winning DECA program. This luncheon was held at the Field Club of Omaha on October 20, 2023, and emceed by Alec Rome, CHS 2018.

]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0600 Central High School Foundation Central High School Foundation 2440 The Passing Periods luncheon of 2023, featuring guest speaker Harry Gaylor. Harry is a 2022 Hall of Fame inductee who spent a remarkable 51 years as a classroom educator in OPS, highlighted by 36 years teaching at Central and leading the school’s award-winning DECA program. This luncheon was held at the Field Club of Omaha on October 20, 2023, and emceed by Alec Rome, CHS 2018.

]]> No 7 7 2 2 October 21, 2022 - Jennifer Gruber, CHS 1994 full 3721c01b-c31f-4079-a6f8-f1fb9c910855 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dcc69aca The second Passing Periods luncheon of 2022, featuring guest speaker Jennifer Gruber, CHS 1994. Jenny is a NASA manager and engineer and 2022 Hall of Fame inductee This luncheon was held at the Field Club of Omaha on October 21, 2022, and emceed by Keith Bigsby, Ed.D.

]]> The second Passing Periods luncheon of 2022, featuring guest speaker Jennifer Gruber, CHS 1994. Jenny is a NASA manager and engineer and 2022 Hall of Fame inductee This luncheon was held at the Field Club of Omaha on October 21, 2022, and emceed by Keith Bigsby, Ed.D.

]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2022 08:16:39 -0600 Central High School Foundation Central High School Foundation 3083 The second Passing Periods luncheon of 2022, featuring guest speaker Jennifer Gruber, CHS 1994. Jenny is a NASA manager and engineer and 2022 Hall of Fame inductee This luncheon was held at the Field Club of Omaha on October 21, 2022, and emceed by Keith Bigsby, Ed.D. The second Passing Periods luncheon of 2022, featuring guest speaker Jennifer Gruber, CHS 1994. Jenny is a NASA manager and engineer and 2022 Hall of Fame inductee This luncheon was held at the Field Club of Omaha on October 21, 2022, and emceed by Keith No 7 7 1 1 March 8, 2022 - Rachel Jacobson, CHS 1996 full 981004f0-7832-40a1-bad4-c35956833aa3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bd99363c The first Passing Periods luncheon of 2022, featuring guest speaker Rachel Jacobson, CHS 1996. Rachel is the founder of Film Streams who currently serves as President of Heritage Omaha. This luncheon was held at the Field Club of Omaha on March 8, 2022, and emceed by Keith Bigsby, Ed.D.

]]> The first Passing Periods luncheon of 2022, featuring guest speaker Rachel Jacobson, CHS 1996. Rachel is the founder of Film Streams who currently serves as President of Heritage Omaha. This luncheon was held at the Field Club of Omaha on March 8, 2022, and emceed by Keith Bigsby, Ed.D.

]]> Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0500 Central High School Foundation Central High School Foundation 2389 The first Passing Periods luncheon of 2022, featuring guest speaker Rachel Jacobson, CHS 1996. Rachel is the founder of Film Streams who currently serves as President of Heritage Omaha. This luncheon was held at the Field Club of Omaha on March 8, 2022, and emceed by Keith Bigsby, Ed.D. The first Passing Periods luncheon of 2022, featuring guest speaker Rachel Jacobson, CHS 1996. Rachel is the founder of Film Streams who currently serves as President of Heritage Omaha. This luncheon was held at the Field Club of Omaha on March 8, 2022, a No 6 6 1 1 October 15, 2021 - Ms. Dionne Kirksey full 8d0ee2c4-0df2-4c16-9eb2-58ef140aa92f https://share.transistor.fm/s/aef430ff The only Passing Periods luncheon of 2021, featuring guest speaker Ms. Dionne Kirksey. This luncheon was held at the Omaha Press Club and emceed by Keith Bigsby Ed.D. Ms. Dionne Kirksey is the 20th principal of Central High School and the second female principal in school history.

]]> The only Passing Periods luncheon of 2021, featuring guest speaker Ms. Dionne Kirksey. This luncheon was held at the Omaha Press Club and emceed by Keith Bigsby Ed.D. Ms. Dionne Kirksey is the 20th principal of Central High School and the second female principal in school history.

]]> Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:21:30 -0500 Central High School Foundation Central High School Foundation 1871 The only Passing Periods luncheon of 2021, featuring guest speaker Ms. Dionne Kirksey. This luncheon was held at the Omaha Press Club and emceed by Keith Bigsby Ed.D. Ms. Dionne Kirksey is the 20th principal of Central High School and the second female principal in school history. The only Passing Periods luncheon of 2021, featuring guest speaker Ms. Dionne Kirksey. This luncheon was held at the Omaha Press Club and emceed by Keith Bigsby Ed.D. Ms. Dionne Kirksey is the 20th principal of Central High School and the second female pr No 5 5 1 1 March 10, 2020 - Sam Johnson, CHS 1981 full https://anchor.fm/chsfomaha/episodes/March-10--2020---Sam-Johnson-ebl7qd https://share.transistor.fm/s/9dad8601 The first Passing Periods luncheon of 2020, featuring guest speaker Sam Johnson, CHS 1981

]]> The first Passing Periods luncheon of 2020, featuring guest speaker Sam Johnson, CHS 1981

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2020 08:00:00 -0500 Central High School Foundation Central High School Foundation 3399 The first Passing Periods luncheon of 2020, featuring guest speaker Sam Johnson, CHS 1981 The first Passing Periods luncheon of 2020, featuring guest speaker Sam Johnson, CHS 1981 No 4 4 2 2 October 4, 2019 - Mike Gaherty and Henry Cordes, CHS 1981 full 205969fa-8396-799e-078a-79b3747f8319 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1499b3a2 The final Passing Periods luncheon of 2019, featuring guest speakers Mike Gaherty and Henry Cordes ('81)

]]> The final Passing Periods luncheon of 2019, featuring guest speakers Mike Gaherty and Henry Cordes ('81)

]]> Mon, 09 Dec 2019 11:52:10 -0600 Central High School Foundation Central High School Foundation 1801 The final Passing Periods luncheon of 2019, featuring guest speakers Mike Gaherty and Henry Cordes ('81) The final Passing Periods luncheon of 2019, featuring guest speakers Mike Gaherty and Henry Cordes ('81) No 4 4 1 1 March 5, 2019 - Bob McMeen and Pete Wilger full 39794454-aa6f-4525-7bf2-1c03869f82e3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fe8f360e The first Central High School Foundation "Passing Periods" Luncheon of 2019, featuring emcee Dr. Keith Bigsby, Bob McMeen, and Pete Wilger.

]]> The first Central High School Foundation "Passing Periods" Luncheon of 2019, featuring emcee Dr. Keith Bigsby, Bob McMeen, and Pete Wilger.

]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2019 14:20:31 -0600 Central High School Foundation Central High School Foundation 1971 The first Central High School Foundation "Passing Periods" Luncheon of 2019, featuring emcee Dr. Keith Bigsby, Bob McMeen, and Pete Wilger. The first Central High School Foundation "Passing Periods" Luncheon of 2019, featuring emcee Dr. Keith Bigsby, Bob McMeen, and Pete Wilger. No