Barry Monaghan, Faye Stull, Tamy Fahnlander and Curt Braby
Special to the Times Vedette
Barry Monaghan was inducted into the Mount Ayr Community Schools Hall of Fame, the highest honor bestowed by Mount Ayr Community Schools, on Saturday evening in Mount Ayr.
Monaghan is a 1965 graduate of Mount Ayr Community Schools. He was a standout athlete in football, basketball, track and baseball and continued on as a three-year starter and letter winner in football at Northwest Missouri State University. He earned a double major in English and physical education and started his teaching and coaching career at Adair-Casey before being drafted into the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged in 1971 and given the meritorious Service Award.
Monaghan returned to Adair-Casey from 1972-75 before moving on to Jesup Community Schools serving as the vice principal before landing at Guthrie Center as the high school principal and athletic director. During his time in education, he served on the executive board of the Iowa High School Speech Association, including serving as president.
In 1984, Monaghan was lured out of education for the banking industry. He worked his way up the ranks of Guthrie County State Bank, eventually serving as president and CEO. He continues to serve as chairman of the board and president of Guthrie County Bancshares, Inc.
During his leadership at the bank, the organization grew from $25 million to $250 million today, expanded to a second location in Panora, purchased Lake Panorama Realty, Guthrie County Abstract and added GCSB Investments to the portfolio.
Monaghan is well known for giving back to his community, serving on the Guthrie Center Development Board as president for 19 years and the Guthrie County Development Board (Midwest Partners) for 10 years. He started volunteering as the announcer for high school baseball in Guthrie Center in 1986 and expanded to announce for football, wrestling and track. Today he remains as the track announcer for ACGC Schools, Panorama Schools and several others including Mt. Ayr for special events. He is most proud of creating an entity called Ten Squared Plus Men for Guthrie County in 2016. Since its inception, more than 200 members have donated more than $400,000 directly to Guthrie County nonprofits and community organizations.
Three others were inducted into the Hall of Fame on Saturday evening, including Curt Braby, Tamy Fahnlander and Faye Stull.
Local residents who attended the induction ceremony included Barry Monaghan, Nancy Peters, Tristan Monaghan, Brandon Monaghan, Kane and Dee Powell, Mark and Sandy Juhl, Gary Geopfert, Scott Gonzales and Annie Smith, Steve and Nancy Smith, Jim Terwilliger, John and Tricia Rutledge, Roger Underwood and Donna Millhollin.
Barry Monaghan
Teddi Cate, Beric Cate, Jimmy Cate, Alison Cate, Barry Monaghan, Nancy Peters, Tristan Monaghan and Brandon Monaghan