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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!