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We are delighted to see you as a part of our Big Red community.  Feel free to discover, interact, and collaborate with us to continue to create the BEST and ONLY official alumni Chapter of the University of  Nebraska...  in the Phoenix Metro Area!

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Featured Huskers N Arizona Member




Huskers N Arizona is featuring one of our very special members, Ava Wendt.  Ava has been a member of Huskers N Arizona for many years.  She became a board member and took on the duties of handling and creating one of our first website, I believe around 2017.  That was just one of the few tasks she took on.  One of the biggest jobs was handling our membership database.  This job was a big one and she put in many hours updating and keeping the membership up to date.  She also helped with social media for many years.  Then after our treasurer resigned, she took on that job for over a year, and just recently she stepped down.

However, we are lucky and happy to say she still is on our board as a “member at large” and helping whenever and wherever we need her.

Ava is from Pierre, South Dakota but moved to Lincoln, Nebraska in her late teens and went to school for one year at The University of Nebraska.  She continued to work and got married to Tom King in Lincoln.  Her only child, Rich King was born in Lincoln, but she soon moved to the “big” city of Omaha. After divorcing she worked for IBM and First Data.  Rich went to High School at Burke High and soon became a star for the Bulldogs as center on their basketball team, with the help of his statue at 7’ 2”.  He received a scholarship to Nebraska University.  Rich was an asset to Nebraska and was Nebraska’s leading scorer and lead rebounder in his senior year.  I believe he still holds the record for most games played at 124.  He was a first-round draft pick and taken by the Seattle Seahawks in 1991.  Ava has 2 grandsons who are following in their father’s footsteps when it comes to basketball.  They still live in Seattle.

Ava met her wonderful husband Gene, at a bachelor bid, and yes those do work.  Gene is retired from his medical sales career.  Ava and Gene spend the summer in their home in Omaha and then return to Phoenix for about 8 months, where they live in North Phoenix.  Ava loves the sports of tennis, golf, hiking and yoga and donates and participates in other non-profits, such as the annual Altemeyer’s walk.

If you haven’t met Ava yet, I am sure you will see her at one of our game days or events.  She is a tall, beautiful women frequently moving around talking with people.  She has a very social personality.  She will converse with you and before you know it you will be introduced to someone from your hometown or will get suggestions for restaurants, events, or even match making!

We would like to thank Ava for her continued support to Huskers N Arizona and for being our Big Red Spotlight Featured Member!



Past Featured Huskers N Arizona Member

Marilyn Titze was born in Oakland Nebraska on April 20th 1931. Daughter to Roy and Elin Wilnerd and sister to Melvin and Ellie Wilnerd. After graduating from Oakland High School and while working as a waitress she met William (Bill) Titze a United States Marine. She took a Bus to California and because she was not old enough to be married in California drove and was married in Yuma Arizona in 1948.

She had twin boys Mike and Mitch in 1949 and 14 months later her “surprise” son Kent was born. Her youngest son K.C. was born in 1957.

After Bill’s tour to China, he was employed by Northwestern Bell where he subsequently retired. They moved from Oakland to Fremont in 1951 then Omaha in 1966. Her occupation was a wife, mother, Cub Scout leader, Avon lady for a couple of years and Golf receptionist at Meadowbrook Golf course in Omaha. Marilyn and Bill were avid square dancers and golfers. After visiting Phoenix for several years , they had Kent and his son Abe built them a house in front of his home in North Phoenix in 2009.

Marilyn has 6 grandkids and 13 great grandkids.

Marilyn has been a member of Huskers N Arizona since it’s conception. Bill passed in 2013 and Marilyn still resides in her home in North Phoenix with her dog Lily and her new kitten Kit Kat. She enjoys gardening, sewing, playing cards, and having people visit for morning coffee.

Marilyn has been a proficient seamstress and currently makes Husker gifts that she sells at every Gameday.  She has been an active volunteer for Huskers N Arizona for over 10 years and is a lifetime member of Huskers N Arizona. She helps out with gamedays, sends notices to members, and is always willing to help whenever asked, so if you see her at one of the Gamedays stop by and say Hi.