The Albert Lea Education Foundation and Albert Lea Area Schools recognized its 2018 Distinguished Educators on Sept. 13. Four of the 10 inaugural honorees as Distinguished Educators were Roger Lonning, Paul Goodnature, Dan Dittrich and Doug Christopherson. Six other educators were honored posthumously. This included Edna Gercken, Earl Jacobsen, Wally Kennedy, LeRoy Maas, Robert Myers and Sybil Yates. Adair’s award was accepted by Joan Graham. - Provided