Michel Loomis
Michel Loomis retired January 1, 2013, after teaching English and physical education at Liberty Memorial Central Middle School for 31 years. The school gymnasium is referred to as the “The Loomis Gym” because she volunteered to open and supervise the gymnasium for students who wanted to use it before school. Over 25 years ago she helped start a 2-mile fun run for students, and over the years it has become an annual fundraising event that all of the students participate in along with neighbors, teachers and parents. Loomis also started an after-school “Smart Strength” program that’s free and open to all students.
“In teaching the youth of our society to appreciate health and fitness, in modeling healthful living among students, and in opening avenues for lifelong fitness activities to young teens, Michel Loomis impacts the youth, the parents of the youth and the future parents who will raise the next generation of Kansans.” -Lawrence resident Nora Murphy.