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13-2021.01 - Assessors
Appraise real and personal property to determine its fair value. May assess taxes in accordance with prescribed schedules.
Sample of reported job titles: Appraiser, Assessor, Commercial Appraiser, County Assessor, Deputy Assessor, Field Appraiser, Personal Property Appraiser, Real Property Appraiser, Residential Appraiser, Tax Assessor
Tasks | Tools & Technology | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
- Determine taxability and value of properties, using methods such as field inspection, structural measurement, calculation, sales analysis, market trend studies, and income and expense analysis.
- Inspect properties, considering factors such as market value, location, and building or replacement costs to determine appraisal value.
- Explain assessed values to property owners and defend appealed assessments at public hearings.
- Prepare and maintain current data on each parcel assessed, including maps of boundaries, inventories of land and structures, property characteristics, and any applicable exemptions.
- Establish uniform and equitable systems for assessing all classes and kinds of property.
- Inspect new construction and major improvements to existing structures to determine values.
- Write and submit appraisal and tax reports for public record.
- Complete and maintain assessment rolls that show the assessed values and status of all property in a municipality.
- Analyze trends in sales prices, construction costs, and rents, to assess property values or determine the accuracy of assessments.
- Review information about transfers of property to ensure its accuracy, checking basic information on buyers, sellers, and sales prices and making corrections as necessary.
Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
|Desktop computers
|Electronic charts or maps or atlases — Appraisal, mapping, and comparison data reporting systems; Electronic maps; Mapping or location-based analysis systems; Real estate mapping and property description systems
|Laser measuring systems — Handheld distance meters; Laser measuring devices; Ultrasonic distance measurers
|Notebook computers — Laptop computers
|Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers — Personal digital assistants PDA
Technology used in this occupation:
|Analytical or scientific software — a la mode WinTOTAL; Compass Municipal Services CAMAlot; Manatron ProVal Plus; Wilson's Computer Applications RealEasy Appraisals
|Data base user interface and query software — Ascend Property Assessment; eTrac software; Softree Technical Systems Terrain Tools; Visual PAMSPro
|Financial analysis software — HomeValue Plus software; RealData Comparative Lease Analysis; REI Wise Commercial; RPIS Silent CMA
|Graphics or photo imaging software — Bradford ClickFORMS; Wilson's Computer Applications RealEasy Photos Plus
|Map creation software — Apex IV Assessor; Emerald Data Deed-Chek; Greenbrier Graphics Deed Plotter; Informatik MapDraw Deed Mapper
|Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
|Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
|Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
|Clerical — Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
|Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
|English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
|Building and Construction — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
|Economics and Accounting — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
|Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
|Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
|Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
|Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
|Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
|Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
|Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
|Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
|Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
|Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
|Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems.
|Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
|Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
|Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
|Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
|Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
|Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
|Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
|Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
|Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
|Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Work Activities
|Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
|Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
|Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
|Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
|Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
|Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
|Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
|Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
|Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
|Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
Work Context
|Electronic Mail — 72% responded "Every day."
|Face-to-Face Discussions — 67% responded "Every day."
|Freedom to Make Decisions — 61% responded "A lot of freedom."
|Telephone — 65% responded "Every day."
|Contact With Others — 63% responded "Constant contact with others."
|Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 48% responded "Extremely important."
|Structured versus Unstructured Work — 60% responded "A lot of freedom."
|Deal With External Customers — 59% responded "Extremely important."
|Frequency of Decision Making — 45% responded "Every day."
|Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 51% responded "Important results."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
|Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
|Related Experience
|Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
|Job Training
|Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
|Job Zone Examples
|These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include food service managers, electricians, agricultural technicians, legal secretaries, occupational therapy assistants, and medical assistants.
|SVP Range
|(6.0 to < 7.0)
Percentage of Respondents
|Education Level Required
|Associate's degree
|Some college, no degree
|Post-secondary certificate
Interest code: CEI
|Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
|Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
|Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
Work Styles
|Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
|Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
|Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
|Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
|Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
|Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
|Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
|Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
|Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
|Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
Work Values
|Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
|Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
|Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
Related Occupations
|Administrative Services Managers
|Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products Green
|Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
|Appraisers, Real Estate
|Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
|Civil Engineering Technicians
|City and Regional Planning Aides
|Real Estate Brokers
|Real Estate Sales Agents
|Procurement Clerks
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wages data collected from Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate.
Employment data collected from Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate.
Industry data collected from Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate.
|Median wages (2014)
|$25.27 hourly, $52,570 annual
|State wages
|Employment (2012)
|84,000 employees
|Projected growth (2012-2022)
|Slower than average (3% to 7%)
|Projected job openings (2012-2022)
|State trends
|Top industries (2012)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2014 wage data and 2012-2022 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2012-2022). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
Sources of Additional Information
Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.
- Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate . Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition.


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Great concept, but doesn't GMV until you can show what colors will be used. Check out the official shirt.woot template, and update this please!
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Cute, reminds me of my son... and my daughter. I always enjoy your entries.
Re: Where Do I Sleep Now?
Excellent use of brown on blue.
Re: Greedball
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godierst wrote:I like the design quite a bit. But pink (especially that light shade of pink) on dark brown just makes me reflexively go "eugh". I think this might work really well on, say, a light green.
First, thanks a ton for all of the positive feedback and the votes.
Second, I really like how the colors work because it reminds me of Neapolitan ice cream.
Third, if this wins I will wear it while watching Rambo, Rocky, and Die Hard and feel all the more manly.
Thanks again everyone!
You tell us.
Re: No Bananas For You
Why does your monkey have a penis-tail?
GravityJMB wrote:I really love the color, shading, and the line work... looks amazing.
thank you! you're very kind!
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SailorButterfly wrote:This turned out really awesome Spryte. GMV
Thanks! ^_^ Sorry I've been gone all day...
wreckoning wrote:I think I'd prefer a bottom right or bottom left placement, but this is a great illustration. Plus I don't have any shirts that are this color.
I messed around a little with placement but ultimately decided to put him up on a mountain instead of in a corner. If I'd placed him in a corner he would've ended up in the scrunch zone on most people and I like him too much to let that happen. ^_^ Thanks for the vote!
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Gorgeous! gmv
I'm flattered, thanks! And thanks for your vote too! ^_^;
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Thanks! ^_^; I <3 dragons, as you know. Speaking of which, where's that sketch? ^_~
Re: Oil Kings
1) this is really a great tshirt idea, I love it
2) are you really Jimiyo?
(am I dense? I see so much Jimiyo in this shirt....)
AdderXYU wrote:Why does your monkey have a penis-tail?
Nevermore!, that's what she said...
great comment, adder.
cute design, just doesn't get a rise outta me though
Hey Claymeow?? Not sure what your are asking. The color shown is Asphalt which is a woot color. The artwork is done in very muted colors. I believe the shirt picture is a fair representation of the finished product.. remember this is just a vote not a promise to buy. Thanks so much for looking!
Re: Greedy Seal
Leopard Seal Chowing down on a Penguin, no flying for this guy. Luckily there's more where that came from, especially round here...
I'm sick of penguins, why are people round here suckers for a species that is at the bottom of the Artic food chain.
Maybe next I should do a Greedy Polar Bear, then a Greedy Shark... and then whatever else eats penguins out there.
Re: Oooo Shiney!
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Re: Gimme Gimme
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Second, I really like how the colors work because it reminds me of Neapolitan ice cream.
Third, if this wins I will wear it while watching Rambo, Rocky, and Die Hard and feel all the more manly.
Thanks again everyone!
WOW!... It really does remind me of Neapolitan ice cream! That's awesome! I like this shirt even more because you said that!
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Re: It's Okay To Have One.
My first shot in entering. What do you think?
Jemmacakes wrote:1) this is really a great tshirt idea, I love it
2) are you really Jimiyo?
(am I dense? I see so much Jimiyo in this shirt....)
1.) Thanks Jemmacakes!
2.) Who's Jimiyo?
Re: Price of Greed
I'm in for one!
jeezpf wrote:WOW!... It really does remind me of Neapolitan ice cream! That's awesome! I like this shirt even more because you said that!
Pork, Neccos, & Neapolitan Ice Cream! Mmmmmmm!
Re: Greedy Conquistador
Not a TECHNICALLY pirate, true, but it's pushing it.
I'm gonna clarify one more time..please forgive my newness with this whole process. I understand now the confusion with the color..I see now this works much better with a navy shirt not asphalt. Next entry I will use the official woot template. Soooo navy shirt....k
Re: Mommy He's being greedy!!!!
this is really good. its a shame it was submitted so late, it wont get the votes it deserves.
Re: Penny Pincher
Love the idea, had it not already been rejected anyway, I'd say it looks a bit too cut and pasted, especially the fingers which look like a low-res photo hastily trimmed.
Might be late for a resub, but I looove the expression on Lincoln's face. (hopefully not too detailed for woot to print) Make the fingers a neater, line-art and this would definitely GMV and purchase if it made it.
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I like this. How did you draw your design? Pencil on paper and then scanned in, tablet, or just free hand on photoshop?
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Thanks I will probably put it up on my Zazzle site when the 60 days are up. For the very, very few people who are interested - heh
Re: Money Hoarder
thats awesome good desighn
Re: I Want It Get Out!
Gonna get rejected for gradients.
Where did u get the idea for this???
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Troyk wrote:Venue TBA. Gypsylady has been given the chance to pick a venue. If anyone has suggestions feel free to post. Remember its the cold part of the year :grin:
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Troyk wrote:What ever weekend works. You got the Queens Birthday Weekend, but also have the school holidays as well at the end of the month, which could be busy.
kazzakanary wrote:I have to think about school hols and also June is COLD!! So we may bow out of this one!! Depends on where though!! I will keep an eye on this post!
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Yes Studio
YES is a commercial art studio, founded by Alice Cowling & Simon Earith in 2004 and they have produced some quality work since then for the likes of Maximo Park, Dirty Vegas and The Stands (pictured).
YES is a commercial art studio, founded by Alice Cowling & Simon Earith in 2004 and they have produced some quality work since then for the likes of Maximo Park, Dirty Vegas and The Stands (pictured).
About seven years ago Village Green produced a series of iconic posters for London's infamous Fabric nightclub… and then we haven't checked up on them since. Poor form on our part as they've been busy expanding, improving and creating work for bigger and better clients. Currently it seems they're specialising in architectural branding for commercial property development, cladding the Alphabeta redevelopment in Finsbury Square, London and The Bonhill Building office spaces on Old Street. Of course they've done other stuff too; like the identity and exhibition design for Jean Paul Gaultier's Barbican show and Nike's 2013 Hypervenom campaign, but frankly there's just too much stuff to cover in one article. We'll be sure to keep closer tabs on these guys in future.
Barcelona-based designer and art director Quim Marin has a strong visual sensibility and a prolific work-rate if scrolling through his site is anything to go by. There's a load of impressive poster and other print design on there, with particularly effective use of some trendy tropes which can often feel stale in less talented hands. "In such a visually polluted environment I try to come up with fresh and memorable designs with a clear aim at essential beauty and equilibrium that, at the same time, will ensure communicative effectiveness," Quim says by way of a mission statement, and it's hard to sum up his work better than that.
You wade into Chevalvert's portfolio rubbing your hands across your eyes, unsure of what you've stumbled across. The Paris-based studio was founded in 2007 by Patrick Paleta and Stéphane Buellet and describes itself as being based on an "open, multidisciplinary approach," which might go some way to explaining why it feels like a cave laden with treasures. So many treasures.
Fantastic Man magazine has been redesigned, as shown in its teaser image of its tenth anniversary issue. The magazine's new issue cover star JW Anderson has shown the new cover on Instagram, which reveals a new design seeing the masthead run vertically and horizontally, instead of its previous preluder horizontal configuration. The cover image also runs to both sides, moving away from its previous white-edged format. We're excited to see what changes might have been made to the inside of the mag…
This morning I had a puncture that I couldn't fix and had to get the train to work, so it feels timely to be writing about Bikestock, a range of vending machines full of cycling essentials that can be found all over New York and Boston. The concept is a simple one; inner tubes, spanners, tyre levers tyres and any number of other little bits and pieces that make your wheels turn smoothly are boshed into a vending machine so you can grab them on the go and, more importantly, at any time of day!
Joost Bos is a recent graduate from the Academie Minerva Groningen in The Netherlands where he's spent three years studying for his bachelor's degree. Like many of his Dutch counterparts he's a dab hand with typography both traditional and experimental and has a plethora of printed pieces in his portfolio. This one, Sequence 1, is an exhibition catalogue for a show of artist books at Joost's alma mater, which perfectly demonstrates his design sensibilities. Immaculately set type is interspersed with hand-drawn elements and bright colours bring intrigue to an otherwise monochrome publication. Like what you're seeing? He's available for freelance work right now!
Is it just me or is Penguin killing it at the moment? The publishing house only recently celebrated its 80th birthday by launching a range of its classic titles for 80p each, accompanied by a slick website and a poster campaign which has reached even the furthest corners of London's transport system. And right now, they're in the midst of a new campaign called On the Page which celebrates women authors and characters in literary masterpieces.
The glorious coming together of pattern, shape and colour makes for a joyous experience and that's why print designers are held in such high regard. Last week we commissioned Animade to turn three eye-poppingly good Pucci x Orlebar Brown patterns into trippy GIFs, this week we're turning our attention to profiling creatives we believe are among the best around when it comes to working in this area. We are proud to present these #mastersofprint.
There's something of a trend going around at the moment for identities using 3D logo-marks, and with this one by Gerard Marin we can see why. Barcelona-based designer Gerard developed the branding, stationery and corporate materials for interior designer and visual merchandiser Neus Ortiz. Recognisability and malleability were at the forefront of his mind for this project, and the flexible "N," which changes according to its application, prove a neat solution to both. His is an unfussy aesthetic which lends itself perfectly to branding projects – here's hoping more make their way to him very soon.
There's a moment in this film where Michael Bierut comes over all Hayley Joel Osment in The Sixth Sense as he declares: " I can see things in typefaces that normal people can't." It's part of his discussion about how "design can be a lonely thing" and that as you immerse yourself in that world "you're actually making yourself less normal than regular people." Filmed at Design Indaba in South Africa last month, this interesting short film moves onto to look at logos and why designers are so interested in them. Using famous examples like the Nike swoosh and the Target, um, target, Michael explains his theory that we're drawn to them because they're primitive and yet we invest them with so much meaning. "A lot of what we see when we're looking at the logo isn't really happening in the logo; it happens in our own mind," he explains.
One of the undoubted highlights of this year's Design Indaba conference in Cape Town was hearing Pentagram partner Emily Oberman detail her long-running work on Saturday Night Live. Emily has worked with the programme for 20 years, creating three separate versions of its identity, various title sequences and even spoof adverts to run in the breaks (like this). Now Emily has teamed up with writer Alison Castle to produce Saturday Night Live: The Book, a 500-page paean to the show which coincides with its 40th anniversary this autumn.
Sometimes a dead simple idea is all you need to create something really striking. In the case of Studio Lin's branding of Stampa that simple idea was a rolled up poster. Stampa specialise in limited edition prints produced by some of the best illustrators around – shipped direct to your door. How do they do this? By rolling them up in a poster tube. So what does their logo look like? A pair of rolled-up prints joined at their edges to form an S. Studio Lin also commissioned an entire custom typeface for the brand, but for me it's that swirling blue S that hits the nail on the head every time. Simple!
Scrolling through what feels like an endless array of projects, it's difficult to believe that Ines Cox only founded her studio last year. Since parting ways with former partner Lauren Grusenmeyer, co-founder of five-year endeavour Cox & Grusenmeyer, Ines has branched out on her own to establish an eponymous practice based in Antwerp. While she still includes much of her old work with Lauren in her portfolio, her new work demonstrates an exciting and playful approach to typography and innovative poster design.


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Staff of the UIS Office of Development
The UIS Development team encourages and administers private gifts to support the campus. Our core values include quality, professionalism, service, integrity, caring, and unity. We are here to serve you, our donors, colleagues, and alumni.
Jeff Lorber
Vice Chancellor for Development, UIS
Senior Vice President, University of Illinois Foundation
Phone: 217.206.6058; email@example.com
Dr. Lorber came to UIS in 2012 from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale where he was Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of Development at the SIU Foundation. He was at SIU Carbondale from 2005 to 2012 and served as the Campaign Director for SIU's first comprehensive campaign, a successful $106 million effort.
Jeff also held development positions at Indiana University Northwest, the University of Tennessee, Northern Illinois University, Butler University, the University of Northern Iowa, and Washington University in St. Louis. He earned his doctorate in educational administration and policy studies from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He has a master's degree in college student personnel from Western Illinois University and a bachelor's degree in communications/public relations from the University of Northern Iowa.
Directors/Major Gift Officers
Sarah Jennings
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Major gift officer for the Center for State Policy and Leadership and College of Public Affairs and Administration
Phone: 217.206.6058, email@example.com
Sarah Jennings has fourteen years of experience working with nonprofit organizations, specializing in nonprofit management and resource development. Sarah received her bachelor's degree in fine art from Culver-Stockton College. She received a master's degree and graduate certificate from UIS, and is currently a doctoral student in public administration at UIS. Sarah is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations, Illinois Women in Leadership and the Springfield Area Arts Council. She has served as an officer on the AFP Capital Area Chapter Board of Directors, as well as the Springfield Ballet Company Board of Directors. Sarah was awarded the AFP Outstanding Fundraising Professional award in 2008. Since 2007, she has held a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential, which is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies and recognized worldwide as the global standard for the fundraising profession.
Lisa Whelpley
Director of Annual Giving/Major Gift Development
Major Gift Officer for Brookens Library and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Phone: 217.206.6058, firstname.lastname@example.com
Lisa earned an M.S. degree in Leisure Studies from the University of Illinois and her B.S. and B.A. degrees from Miami University in Ohio. Before starting at UIS in 2001, she served as Development Director for the Central Illinois Foodbank for 4-1/2 years. She oversees all requests for the UIS Fund, manages annual fundraising for the campus and its units, and oversees UIS' very successful Faculty and Staff Campaign each year.
Ron Wojcicki
Director of Development
Major Gift Officer for the College of Business and Management, College of Education and Human Services, Sangamon Auditorium, and Student Affairs
Phone: 217.206.7075, firstname.lastname@example.com
Ron works with donors for two colleges, Sangamon Auditorium, and Student Affairs. He has a bachelor's in Music Education and Piano Performance from MacMurray College and a Master of Music Education from the University of Illinois. Before joining UIS, Ron was Director of Development at Sacred Heart-Griffin for nine years, and also worked in the IT industry and music education.
Additional Staff Members
Marilyn Kok
Assoc. Director of Grants, Marketing, and Communications
Marilyn writes grants to private foundations and corporations, oversees the Development websites, writes stories about students and donors, and contributes to other marketing and communications. She has a degree from Wheaton College and a master's from Texas A&M in Composition and Rhetoric.
Matthew Roberts
Data Specialist
Matthew helps to manage the Office of Development data needs. He runs financial reports, creates mailing lists, and helps to identify donor prospects and maintain the data base of people with ties to UIS. He graduated from UIS with a degree in computer science in 2007.
Teresa Szabo
Assoc. Director of Business and Stewardship
217.206.6058, email@example.com
Teresa oversees the business operations of the office, stewardship of gifts and coordination of the private donor scholarships award process, and the annual scholarship luncheon. Before starting at UIS in 2000, she was the Director of Research and Records for Alumni and Development for seven years at Millikin University in Decatur. She holds a bachelor's from SIU Carbondale and a master's from UIS in Health Services Administration.
Administrative Staff
Cathy Snopko
Office Administrator
Cathy serves as assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Development/Senior Vice President of the University of Illinois Foundation. She also coordinates the office operations and supervises support staff and student workers. Other duties include gift processing, records management, office accounts, and fiscal transactions. She has been with the Office of Development since 1999.
Pat Ruestman
Office Support Specialist
Pat provides valuable support to Office of Development staff, helping with business functions, the office's many events, and publications. She has a psychology degree.
Mike Krcil
Office Support Specialist
Mike assists the staff with events and other important department functions. He has a degree in Mass Communications and has won multiple awards as a radio news anchor in the Pittsburgh, PA, area.
Prairie Stars Athletics
Paul Kabbes
Associate Athletic Director for External Operations217.206.8547
Paul joined UIS Athletics in July of 2014 and oversees all external units within the athletics department. He manages the entire advancement efforts of the athletic department as well. Paul has an undergraduate degree in Business Management from Illinois Wesleyan while competing on the baseball team and a master's degree in Sport Management from Illinois State.
Sangamon Auditorium
Brandy Stabler
Development Assistant for Sangamon Auditorium
Brandy manages the fundraising efforts for Sangamon Auditorium, making sure that individuals and businesses in the Springfield community are informed of their opportunities to support the performing arts through the Auditorium.
Randy Eccles
General Manager, WUIS
Phone: 217.206.6516, firstname.lastname@example.com
Randy grew up in the South Suburbs of Chicago and graduated from North Central College in Naperville with a degree in Speech Communication/Theatre. He has worked at several radio stations, including long stints at WGN in Chicago and KTAR in Phoenix. He is thrilled to be a part of WUIS' efforts to enhance the Central Illinois community.
Rachel Lattimore
Associate Director of Marketing, Membership & Circulation
WUIS/Illinois Issues magazine
Phone: 217-206-6094. firstname.lastname@example.com
Rachel's professional experience includes marketing, advertising, and management in healthcare, media, and the nonprofit industry. Rachel received her bachelor's degree in Communication in 2004 and recently finished her Master's degree in Communication, both awarded from the University of Illinois Springfield. Her professional affiliations include: Toastmasters, Association for Women in Communication (AWC) and Il Society of Association Executives (ISAE). She currently serves in a leadership capacity for these organizations and personally serves on the board of the Springfield Classical Guitar Society and the Sangamon Watercolor Society. Rachel was selected as the Public Citizen of the year in 2000 for her work with the homeless community.


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Can You Handle Parental Caregiving?
In This Article:
Now that you have a handle on all of your dad's needs, you need to size up a few things before you take the caregiving plunge.
If you are like most caregivers, you're a woman who has a job outside of the home and a husband, and you're between 40 to 60 years old. And some of you are pulling triple duty: One out of four caregivers has children at home. Congrats! You get to play a lot of roles in life: Mom, wife, daughter, and employee. Adding the caregiving role of a dependent parent to the mix will affect the balance you might have achieved with your family and work. So before the scales go completely out of whack, let's figure out how to tip the scales in your favor.
Your Work Life
Silver Lining
Your employer may offer other benefits, such as helping you pay for adult day care. You may be able to work out a flexible schedule, such as working four 10-hour days. Maybe you could stretch vacation time into long weekends, or share your job with a new Mom who also wants to work flexible hours. Many employers also allow their employees to work at home ("telecommute") at least part of the work week.
Before you bring Dad home to live with you, take the time to talk to your employer. It's not that you're seeking permission—your employer can actually help you. Many large companies have programs that can assist you in finding services to help you take care of your parent and keep your job humming along. Several companies contract with employers to provide services (most often called "Employee Assistance Programs" (EAP) or "Work/Life" programs). Sometimes the employee directly talks with the contractor and its consultants; in other instances, the employee deals with the employer's Human Resources (HR) office or EAP. Ask your HR or EAP staff if this contracted assistance is available.
If your workplace doesn't cover the service, visit the Web sites of the following companies to get an idea of the kinds of help they offer workers. Be sure to share this information with your company:
- Child and Elder Care Insights, Inc., offers two trademarked databases to assist employees—CHILDBASE and ELDERBASE. Employees can access the databases by calling the company or by going online. Consultants can provide individualized assistance in a variety of ways: by phone, by responding to an e-mail request, and by virtual communication online. Contact them at 216-356-2900 or www.carereports.com.
- Dependent Care Connection, Inc., offers counseling, referral, and educational service to employees, both by phone and online. Dependent Care Connection claims 24-hour access to information, uses an employee personal profile to deliver individualized information to the employee, and organizes Web information by specific life events to help employees find information quickly. Contact them at 1-800-873-4636 or www.dcclifecare.com.
- Ceridian offers the trademarked LifeWorks Employee Resource Program to help employees find solutions to work and personal issues. Employees and their dependents can get help with personal problems, child and elder care resources, managing stress and change, legal and financial issues, and locating help in their own communities. Contact them at 1-800-788-1949 (Ceridian) or 1-800-635-0606 (LifeWorks), or www.ceridianperformance.com.
Be up front with your boss, letting him or her know how you plan to manage your work. Go on the offensive and present a plan that shows how you can meet your job objectives and meet your new caregiving demands. Don't let missed meetings, coming in late, or making long-distance calls on company time be the reason you finally let the boss know why you've fallen behind.
No matter how noble it is that you're taking care of your parent, you do have a responsibility to your coworkers in getting your job done. And you have the right to both enjoy and further your career. The only way you can achieve all of this is to honestly assess what you can humanly do to care for your dad and still maintain your job and other commitments. To do this you'll need to enlist help (paid and family members), identify tasks and activities that someone else can do or that you can take a break from, and set some boundaries where family members respect your time at work. In other words, ditch your Wonder Woman cape. You can't do it all. Nor should you!
More on: Aging Parents
Excerpted from The Complete Idiot's Guide to Caring for Aging Parents © 2001 by Linda Colvin Rhodes, Ed.D. All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. Used by arrangement with Alpha Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
To order this book visit the Idiot's Guide web site or call 1-800-253-6476.


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The Commander of Gondor
6. Poison Most Foul
The wind turned chill overnight. Quillion started the morning by lighting the braziers in the commander's office. Unfortunately, the harvest holiday was over and there was work at hand, work that had arrived just after dawn under the guard of a gate sentry. The harvest feast brought many into the city: those honest burghers and farmers seeking business and amusement and those who follow: cutpurses and thieves. Thorongil had questioned the dark young man who had tried to gain admittance at the south gate without a pass or purpose. The guards feared he was Haradrim and a spy, and marched him to their commander.
"I simply came to seek a better life, your lordship," the young man answered, ingratiating as a stray dog. "I have been living with my brother in Lebennin. He married a woman from the Mindollen Vale and she did not want me about any longer." The youth seemed earnest; it was the third time he had told the exact tale. Thorongil sat back in his chair and studied the youth intently.
"Why come to Minas Tirith? We do not allow those without purpose or occupation to loiter about begging or worse," Fallon demanded. He had closely watched the exchange from his desk.
"I came in hopes of living with my half-sister and finding employment here. Her name is Miriel. Do you know her?" The youth naively asked. Thorongil had the good grace to immediate drop his eyes to the document before him but a smile played about his lips. His captain did know Miriel and quite well. She was an exotic beauty, a courtesan who appeared at some of the less proper functions of the military. Her golden fairness had decorated many officers' arms, including Fallon's. The lady was well cared for by a host of suitors and freely gave her favors to many handsome, rich officers in exchange for extravagances, among them a fine townhouse, servants, and a grand carriage.
"Captain, why don't you go off and see if you might find the lady and tell her her brother is here?" Thorongil suggested to his red-faced captain.
Fallon first went to Miriel's townhouse but her handmaiden told him the lady had gone out to her dressmaker. The girl had a big smile for her favorite young lord, Captain Fallon, and asked if he might not come in and wait. Fallon declined the invitation and set out to track down Miriel.
The lady led him on a wild chase from dressmaker to milliner, his blush darkening with each shop keeper's knowing look. Finally, he found her in an exclusive shop that served small sandwiches, cakes, and tea. It was a favorite of the ladies of questionable reputation but high means. She was laughing with a friend, looking like a water sprite in pale blue. The willowy Miriel tossed her blond curls and offered Fallon her hand to kiss. She looked up at him, dark lashes framing slanting green eyes, a bewitching mouth, parted in a becoming pout. Miriel shooed away the other woman she was lunching with when she heard that this was no chance meeting.
"You sought me for an afternoon together, my dearest captain?" she tilted her head and smiled.
"Nay, your brother has come to town."
"My half-brother?" Little Farocen?" She seemed delighted. She insisted they leave immediately and he escorted her along to the commander's office. Her arm entwined in his and her body rubbed against his side with each step. Fallon was glad the crisp fall air kept his focus on his mission, for the lady at his side was certainly a distraction.
"I have wanted to meet your commander, Fallon, for so long," Miriel said, as they walked along. "The ladies at the court speak of his handsomeness and the intrigue that surrounds him. An unknown Ranger who saved my dear Denethor's life and was made a commander and lord of Gondor. What a romance!" Fallon heard the lady purr his brother's name without jealousy; he was well aware he and Denethor had both been victims of the temptress' charms.
"You may meet him, my dear, but you won't get much from Thorongil, especially what you seek." She laughed delightedly.
"You underestimate me, my love! He is one officer who may have eluded me thus far, but, I have not met a man I cannot get to give me what I desire by giving him what he desires, my lovely captain." She lowered her lashes and gaze through them bewitchingly. Overcome by that glance, Fallon thought that perhaps Thorongil's steel resolve would be lost in an instant.
Thorongil's first impression was the lady was more clever than she wished to appear and was much more able, more than any man who knew her would acknowledge, to handle herself if cornered. He bowed over her hand, but did not kiss it, which caused a slight pout to form on her perfect mouth. He recognized her skill in using her femininity to overwhelm and control men, and he wondered what women thought of this temptress.
"You do not resemble your brother," he commented drily. The lady dropped charmingly into a chair with a flurry of ruffles and accepted the offered tea.
"My half-brother. With my mother, my father was—indiscreet? He was an Ithilien Ranger, and once when he was riding in the north, he met her. She was a Sylvan Elf and it was Midsummer…Do you understand, yes, Commander? We came south to abide in Ithilien but my mother was soon killed by a Southron's arrow. My father took me to his wife who did not want me so when I was old enough I escaped to the City. I have done well since then."
"Indeed." Thorongil doubted very much that the lady's mother was Sylvan or any other Elf, but it made an exotic tale for her admirers.
"I am glad young Farocen came to me. I have been planning to leave my profession. I have an aunt near Esgaroth who has invited me to come live with her there and now that Farocen is here, he can be my escort. It will take some time for my affairs to be in order. Until then I'm am sure he might find work in the city." The lady smiled sweetly; Thorongil was not taken in, but the story, what was told, was acceptable. Thorongil released the youth to his sister's care and the pair went off.
"That is a dangerous woman," Thorongil pronounced, eyes narrowed as the two disappeared up the flagged street toward her residence.
Miriel decided her visit to the commander's office now presented her with an open invitation. She began appearing regularly to have Fallon escort her to lunch or to fawn over Quillion, who for being only six, was much besotted by her fluffy loveliness. Whenever she appeared, Thorongil was polite and gallant but would not rise to the lady's subtle pursuit. For that, she found him fascinating and a challenge equal to her skill. After many rebuffs, she complained to Fallon that Thorongil's heart was made of stone. The captain's laugh sent her blood boiling, but she bit off her caustic retort, smiled prettily at him and vowed she would grace the Commander's bed before the next full moon.
One afternoon, Thorongil sent Fallon and Quillion off to take inventory in the armory. The commander, his coat thrown over the back of his chair, was working alone in the office. He heard the guards outside greeting someone who answered with a throaty laugh, and knew Miriel had come to call. She swirled in wrapped in a sable fur cape, shuddering at the coolness of the wind. The lady casually dropped the cloak and came to stand next to the brazier to warm her hands. Perfume of sandalwood and vanilla and something more exotic wafted on the air. Thorongil gallantly rose and came to stand beside her. Her gown seemed made of gossamer, thinly veiling her lush body.
"I just can't get my hands warm!" she exclaimed and held them out to him. He took them politely though they seemed quite warm to him, but she wrapped them around his. "Oh, Commander," she breathed, "your hands are so warm and strong."
"You may want to consider a pair of gloves," he advised clinically. "The ones lined with rabbit fur are best. Otherwise, you may scar your hands with chilblains." She smoothed her hands up his arms and pressed herself against him.
"Thorongil, I could offer you much," she whispered, her rouged mouth against his neck. Her hands slid inside the throat of his shirt.
"Lady," Thorongil said evenly, "since Fallon is absent, you may want to sit and warm yourself before you venture back outside. However, you offer me nothing I want. I, though, can offer you some hot tea if you would like." She went still, straightened, and stepped away from him.
"You are a cool one, my lord." She laughed shakily. The lady had never had such obvious advances rebuffed before and took a moment to smooth her feelings. "You are quite attractive, my darling commander, quite mysterious and charming. Quite a good lover, I would imagine," she assessed. Her eyes ran up his body to meet his; her lips parted in invitation. She abandoned all coyness and leaped directly to her goal; it had worked in every case before.
"I'm sure my lady finds me adequate." He arched a brow at her boldness.
"Ahhhh, I see. Loyalty and fidelity I add to your many qualities. Those weigh little to most men and many of their wives in matters of pleasure. Your lady is far from here. A half-warrior Ranger woman, rough from riding and fighting, stinking of sweat and horse?" Her voice held an ugly edge.
"Loyalty and fidelity do matter most to me." He smiled at her. "You show your fangs, my dear…really, a trait your suitors would find very unattractive." She sighed deeply and shrugged, conceding defeat. "So now we have an understanding, Miriel. You will not be enticing me to your bed." Miriel sipped her tea, conversed politely and plotted how to overcome this setback.
A while later, Thorongil was helping her into her cloak when Fallon walked in. He greeted Miriel enthusiastically, stared curiously at Thorongil a moment, and stepped aside to allow the lady to leave. She rustled away and Fallon turned to his commander, am impish grin playing on his mouth.
"Did you have a nice visit with the lady?" He walked over to Thorongil's desk and looked down at him. He leaned forward, staring at the commander but not meeting his eyes.
"Nice enough." The commander leaned back in his chair, wondering at his captain's bizarre behavior.
"Hhhhmmmm," murmured Fallon, cocking his head to one side. Thorongil looked up at his captain, who seemed bursting with some emotion. "You may want to change shirts before you make your meeting at the Citadel." Thorongil looked at him curiously. He rose and walked to the polished silver mirror hung near the door. In his reflection, he saw the imprint of Miriel's lovely lips in a red smear on his shirt throat.
"Blast!" he exclaimed to Fallon's released laughter.
At the end of the harvest festival each year, Minas Tirith hosted the annual military conference of all the leaders from Gondor. The lords of Lossernach, the Commander and Prince of Dol Amroth, Lords of Gondor and Ithilien, and many smaller lords holding lands and supplying troops for the defense of the south attended. The centerpiece of the meeting was the first night banquet and the drinking of the Steward's famous wine punch.
As Commander of the City Guards, Thorongil's first conference coincided with his first diplomatic assignment. His command was responsible for the comfort and safety of the military leaders. Fallon assured him it was simply pomp for the visitors but Thorongil demanded his usual perfection from himself for any assignment, even a "diplomatic" one, and in extension, his regular troopers found extra patrols, duties, and escorts added to their rosters.
After several long-houred days of intensive work, Fallon felt his commander needed a respite and dragged him to The Laughing Dwarf for a midday meal. The north wind blustered outside and flurries danced in the air making Nell's hot stew and warm cider comforting.
"Quillion will be disappointed he is not here with us," Fallon observed. The Laughing Dwarf was one of the boy's favorite places probably because Thorongil strictly limited the amount of time he could spend in taverns with ribald, off-duty soldiers. Also, the three winter months meant schooling for the boy, and today he was off with his mathematics tutor. The boy hated being away from the guard officers for any length of time, but he hated mathematics worst of all. He even preferred Lady Andranel's deportment class that included dancing with girls to the mystery of numbers. Thorongil was well weary of the subject having listened to Quillion's anticipatory whine all last evening. Reasoning did not work when Quillion was in high dungeon.
'You need mathematics to be a military engineer.' Thorongil had reasoned with the petulant boy.
'I do not need it! I shall be a commander like you or perhaps a herald or a famous bard---' The boy's arguing had exacerbated the low pounding in Thorongil's head that had begun with this whole "diplomatic" adventure. Now, with luncheon before him, he sat silently, sipping his tea, and refusing to discuss his squire. Fallon tried another tack.
"The guard assignments are complete for the summit," Fallon announced. "All the preparation for the assigned duties is complete and we can relax until the commanders arrive." Thorongil uneasily shifted in his seat.
"I feel uncomfortable with this conference. Must every war leader in Gondor come? The very air does not feel right and if something should go wrong, the White City would be left near defenseless."
"This meeting has been held as long as I can remember. There has never an incident, except that sometimes a few of them drink too much punch and want to ride out against the Orcs. How could anything happen? How could anyone get into the city, battle their way up seven levels, get passed the Citadel Guards, and then have enough desire or blood left in their bodies to fight the best of Gondor?" He smiled at his commander. "This is your first diplomatic assignment. It is supposed to be nothing of danger but lots of show!"
"Nay, Fallon, I agree. No real threat would come in the form of such an attack." Thorongil signaled to Nell for another pot of tea. "The attack would be subterfuge. An assassin…or poison." Poison: why did that thought make Thorongil's blood run cold and raise the hairs on his neck?
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"Quillion, you misbegotten wretch! Where have you mislaid that?" Thorongil entered the office to hear Fallon's angry voice belaboring the boy. The child turned dark eyes to his commander and Thorongil saw his squire was about to burst into tears. Quillion's soft answer was that it had been on the captain's desk.
"Captain, what do you search for?" Thorongil asked.
"The list of approved merchants for the First Night Reception! That dratted boy has lost it!" Fallon shifted then slammed down another stack of papers.
"Is it vital to have for your work?"
"Nay, but Quillion's carelessness---" Fallon began exasperated.
"Then, leave be. You make my head pound." Thorongil had not been able to shake his headache of several days and had sleepless circles around his eyes and a volatile temper to show for it. Both Fallon and Quillion studied their commander worriedly.
The Southland's officers' arrivals in Minas Tirith kept Fallon jumping, assigning their quarters and seeing to their comfort. It seemed just as he had one group settled, another was trumpeting at the gates. Although the missing list did not turn up, the captain even made his peace with Quillion who helped keep track of which officers were quartered where.
Thorongil himself greeted the most important of the leaders. One chilly, bright afternoon, he sat at the gate on Dagor as the Prince of Dol Amroth rode in, followed by his retinue of armored officers, sky blue capes sweeping over their horses' rumps. This was Thorongil's first encounter with the Prince and he assessed the man carefully, judging him from his experience with his father and sister. Imrahil was a tall man, of Thorongil's age, his dark hair worn in a close military cut and his green-gray eyes were the color of the breakers off Befalas. For having a parent and sibling whose eyes held glints of humor and mischief, the brother looked overly serious.
"Welcome to Minas Tirith, my lord prince. I am Thorongil, Commander of the City Guards."
"Thorongil?" The prince looked at him curiously, a question in his voice.
"Yes, my lord?" Imrahil seemed about to speak then thought better of it.
"Nothing, Commander, a momentary lapse. I thought I recognized your name, but you cannot be that person." Imrahil put his spurs to his stallion, thinking there was no possibility that this stern and proper Gondorian commander was the wild pirate lord of his sister's fancies. He did not see Thorongil's wide grin as the commander followed him up the streets of the city to the Citadel.
Sometime later, Borgorath, the Ithilien Ranger commander, was sitting in the Guard command office with Thorongil, enjoying a drink of his fine northern wine and reliving their days together as Rangers in the Wild. Miriel wrapped in a blazing fox coat fluttered in at that moment to gather Fallon up for lunch. Bowing prettily to the Ranger and to the commander, she linked her arm in Fallon's.
"Thank you, Captain, for helping Farocen obtain the position with the wine merchant," she cooed to Fallon. "He seems so happy with his work." The pair went off, the air redolent with Miriel's musical laughter and her exotic scent.
"That's a pretty wench. She'd give great comfort to a man," Borgorath observed.
"Aye, that she will, old friend, but you do not have enough wealth for such as she. Beside, you probably knew her as a child; her father was a Ranger. Tirithiedain of Lond Galen," said Thorongil.
"Tirithiedain?" Borogroth searched his mind to put a face to the name.
"He married a Harad girl he met in Pelargir and retired to a farm in Lebennin," Thorongil said to stir his memory.
"Nay," said Borgorath. "I've known all that had been part of the Rangers for twenty years. None were called Tirithiedain and none certainly married a Haradrim."
Thorongil sat at his desk thinking. The wind rattled leaves along the colonnade outside. The commander wore his dress uniform, silver braid gleaming and red sash tied at his waist. The minutes ticked away. It was the evening of the officers' gala and he needed to be leaving soon for the Citadel. Vague, half-ideas flitted around the edges of his thoughts like fireflies blinking on for just an instant, and then dark and gone. He did not find an answer to the question that had been puzzling him all day so he rose, swept on his cape, and left.
A short way up the walk, he met Fallon coming to collect him and they climbed the hill together. The commander was silent and brooding.
"You certainly are going to make a fine impression on the other lords tonight!" Fallon mused. Thorongil left off his pondering and made conversation, knowing Fallon was correct.
"You were away most of the afternoon," he pointed out to his captain, "in Lady Miriel's company?"
"Nay, with my father. The lady has actually left the city to visit a friend in Harlond before she leaves for the North."
"That enterprising lady has no intentions of genteel retirement," Thorongil said. "I'm sure the only plan she has involves a man and his wealth."
"I can't see Miriel settling down to a domestic life either," chuckled Fallon.
"I said nothing about marriage."
Their boot heels clicked on the marble of the corridor of the Citadel. The Commander had lapsed into silence again and Fallon despaired in his attempts to continue the conversation.
A harried young man, dressed in serving livery, rushed towards them carrying a large crate. As he got closer, Fallon saw it was Farocen.
"Hello!" Fallon blocked his path and the youth looked up nervously. "How goes your work?"
"My master does not let me dawdle!" Farocen blurted out, dodged the captain, and anxiously scuttled on his way.
Fallon looked after him curiously. "Lack of gratitude."
"Who did you say Farocen works for?" Thorongil asked.
Fallon's rely was cut short by the noise as they entered the main reception chamber. It was filled with the glittering array of Southern military might. For this banquet, no wives or ladies were allowed. The only women were those in uniform, and most of those were Rangers. The main buffet displayed the large silver punch bowl. Shaped like a floating swan, it had been presented to the Stewart by Dol Amroth long ago. The room swirled with the multi-colors of the military coats: Dol Amroth's were light blue; the deep wine, Lebennin; Minas Tirith regulars, black; and the forest greens and leathers of the Ranger Captains.
"The wine merchant…" echoed in Thorongil's head. He remembered Miriel thanking Fallon for getting Farocen the job with the wine merchant…the missing list of approved merchants…
Ecthelion was just pouring the first of the punch and the valets carried large trays of cups to the commanders of the South. The Steward raised the ornate cup to begin his toast as the smiling attendant presented Fallon and Thorongil with their cups. The commander looked into the swirling ruby deeps and a moment of foresight came to him. He felt a fire in his belly and the swimming, giddy feeling of a lack of air; the room whirled like the wine and he looked up to see Fallon beside him drop to the floor, his blue eyes open but unseeing, the ruby liquid staining his lips. Thorongil shook the mist from his head and the room came back into focus. Ecthelion was still speaking and Fallon watched his father, his cup raised in the air, ready for the Steward's toast.
"Poison!" Thorongil shouted to his captain and sprinted toward the dais where Ecthelion stood, Denethor and Imrahril at his side. The commander knocked Ecthelion's cup from his hand, sending it ringing against the far wall. He spun and caught Denethor's hand before the man could put the cup to his lips. Imhrahil's arm stopped in mid-air, stunned to inaction by these audacious actions of this officer. Fallon, a step behind his commander, reached the banquet table and shoving with both hands, overturned the punch bowl with a great crash, sending the wine flowing like a flood over the marble tiles.
"What is this about!" Ecthelion thundered, sure his commander and son had run mad.
"Poison," Thorongil breathed. Ecthelion stared in horror as two Lebennin officers who had drunk early lay kicking and gagging on the floor. Thorongil lifted Imrahil's cup still held in mid-air from his hand and dashed the contents to the pavers.
"She's been caught fleeing on the north road," Fallon announced two days later. He and Thorongil found their way through the maze of tunnels dug below the Fountain Court into the dungeons of Minas Tirith. The stone was cold and the way lit only by torches. The lady, dressed in a man's coat and leggings, tossed her hair and did her best to look mistreated as the lock turned on her prison door. She gave up the pretext and stared at them defiantly when she saw it was the Commander of the City Guards and Captain Fallon.
"Ah, the celibate commander," she greeted sharply. "Pity I could not entice you, I feel quite inadequate but," She smiled at Fallon, "those weaker than you provided for my needs."
"You stole the list of merchants from my office."
"And when Fallon so gallantly helped my sweet brother get a position with the wine merchant at my suggestion, I had no more need of help from either of you."
Fallon was angry. "We would have drunk the poison, too."
"But of course you would have, my darling." She bared her teeth in a grotesque imitation of her seductive smile.
"Treacherous viper!" He snarled and stormed out.
"He's dead you know, your brother." The blond was unmoved by the news. "He died escaping the Citadel that night. He miscalculated the depth of a drop when running from his pursuers." Thorongil quietly informed her.
"That's unfortunate. He was a master assassin; and not my brother." Her eyes were uncaring as she shrugged.
"Who hired you for this, Miriel? You are no terrorist with a cause."
Nay, I was paid and paid well. I don't know who they really were. They worked with agents from the deep south---perhaps Harad perhaps agents from the east. It mattered not to me." The woman turned away from him and paced to the far side of her cell.
"Many who would have died lay with you." She turned back to him amazement on her face.
"Why would that matter to me?"
The tribunal was short with Ecthelion presiding; the evidence was clear. The Steward bore no sympathy for the treacherous beauty or tendered no regret felt by many of his staff. He signed the order and one fair morning, just as winter chill crept into the Southland, Commander Thorongil led the beautifully weeping Miriel to the gallows. Many officers of the city in attendance bowed their heads as the axeman's blade swung and later raised a glass to the end of that deceitful beauty.
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