Massey Quiz #14- People of Galesburg

Can you identify these 20 people? The quiz is designed to celebrate how wonderful Galesburg is, and test your knowledge of our community. Enjoy and have fun!!

The answers are at the end of the quiz. Keep track of your score and read exactly what your score indicates. If you would like- share your score on the Facebook or Massey Blog under the comments. 

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Answers

1- Naomi Law- Author, Community Volunteer 

2- Peter Schwartzman- Galesburg Mayor, Knox Professor, Spelling King. 

3- Dwight White- City Council, GHS Grad

4- Jay Barshinger- President of Knox Co. Habitat for Humanity, Retired Teacher/Coach, Cincinnati Reds fan, Sherm Lollar for HOF Committee. 

5- Kelli Bennewitz- City Clerk

6- Owen Muelder- Local Historian, Director of Underground RR Museum, GHS Grad, Knox Grad, White Sox Fan

7- Seamus Reilly- President of Carl Sandburg College

8- Heather Zeigler Acerra- City Council, GHS Grad, Knox Grad

9- Anthony Law III- Carl Sandburg College

10- Harry Bulkeley- Local Historian, Texas alum, Friend of Refs

11- Mindi Ritchie- Assistant Supt. Of Dist. 205- Human Resources, Knox grad

12- Brad Bennewitz- GHS English Teacher, Voice of the Silver Streaks on WGIL, Kansas grad. 

13- Kit Wilcox- Cherry St. Brewery, Community Leader

14- C. Andrew McGadney- Knox College President

15- Marjorie Evans- 1929 GHS Reflector Editor, Knox College Grad, My Mother

16- DeWayne Sperlin- Pizza House, GHS Grad

17- Dr. John Asplund- Dist. 205 Supt. Of Schools

18- Dick Lindstrom- Owner & Operator Lindstrom’s, everything Hawkeye fan. 

19- Steve Cheesman- City Council, Head of Gale Scholars, GHS Grad, Knox College Grad, White Sox fan. 

20- Harley Knosher- Retired Basketball Coach, Football Coach, Golf Coach, Athletic Director at Knox College

21- Herbert Evans, Galesburg Street Car Driver (My Grandpa & Namesake)

What Your Score Means

18-20 Correct- Impressive!! Either you were on this list or you should have been. Send me your picture!! 

15-17 Correct- I am betting you like to go out for coffee in the morning so you have seen a lot of these people. 

12-14 Correct- Not bad, I bet you spend a lot of time during Happy Hours drinking beer and mingling with people. Drink less and mingle more.  

9-11 Correct- Congratulations! Your score won you free admission to the next City Council Meeting- you must attend the entire meeting. 

6-8 Correct- Congratulation! Your score won you free admission to the next School Board Meeting- hopefully it is a long one. 

0-5 Correct- Quincy, Quincy, Quincy. Over the next week if you don’t wear any blue clothes, you will find your scores will start to improve each week!!