TO: Editors, news directors, Rose Bowl feature reporters
FROM:Susan Pigorsch, WAA assistant executive director, (608) 262-2551
RE: Rose Bowl fans available for interviews

If you're looking for excited fans to spice your Rose Bowl feature coverage now and in Pasadena, you may want to consider interviewing some of the individuals and families listed below.

All are going to the Rose Bowl on Wisconsin Alumni Association tours and are willing to be interviewed about their experiences. Local phone numbers are provided for those willing to be interviewed before departure, Fans' hotels also are listed so you'll know where to find them once you arrive in Pasadena.

If you need more help locating these fans after arriving in Pasadena, call the main hotel numbers listed below, and ask to speak with WAA staff at the Rose Bowl hospitality desks.

-- CENTURY PLAZA HOTEL, (310) 277-2000. -- WESTIN BONAVENTURE, (213) 624-1000 -- INTERCONTINENTAL, (213) 617-3300 -- DOUBLETREE, SANTA MONICA, (310) 395-3332

FANS WITH STORIES TO TELL
Bob Lenz, Waunakee, says he goes everywhere with football and basketball Badgers. (608) 849-8811 work, (608) 849-4569 home. Century Plaza.

Keith Schlesinger of Madison was first in line day WAA started taking reservations for bowl tours. (608) 221-0060 home. Century Plaza.

George and Purdita Wirtz will celebrate their 50th anniversary in Pasadena. Westin Bonaventure.

Barbara Wegner, an Athletic Board and former alumni association president is taking family and many friends to Pasadena. (608) 222-4552. Century Plaza.

Jim Burt, a WAA Executive Committee member, is a big supporter of the UW Band. (608) 256-1943. Westin Bonaventure.

Wally Douma, former director of student financial services at UW-Madison, was a university employee for 36 years and still follows the Badgers. (608) 231-2101 home.

Jim Schemmel of Madison, with a party of 17 in tow, will be attending the Rose Bowl for the second time. Westin Bonaventure.

OTHER MADISON-AREA FANS
Looking for Madison-area fans who can comment before departure on their eager anticipation of the big game and related festivites? These fans are still available for interviews this week:

Dea and Mabel DeWeese, Madison, (608) 833-6891. Century Plaza.
Don and Carolyn Shelp, Madison, (608) 829-1996. Century Plaza.
Charles and Marie Lovett, Madison, (608) 244-7093. Century Plaza.
Ray Reisdorf, Madison, (608) 249-4147. Century Plaza.
Truman and Sylvia Graf, Middleton, (608) 828-9828. Century Plaza.
Dave and Marlene Spangler, Waunakee, (608) 849-5905. Westin Bonaventure.

OTHER FANS FROM AROUND THE STATE
Looking for Badger fans outside the Madison area who are headed to Pasadena? Here's a sampling from around the state:

Ed and Mary Carbon, Fort Atkinson, (920) 563-2500; Century Plaza.
Bernie and Sally Killoran, Green Bay, (920) 494-3147. Century Plaza.
Tom and Penny Krist, Colgate, (414) 251-1651. Century Plaza.
Bob and Mary O'Leary, Minocqua, (715) 356-5406. Century Plaza.
Tom and Carol Fisher, Beaver Dam, (920) 887-2196. Century Plaza.
Mark Pennow (WAA club leader), Green Bay, (920) 435-4391. Century Plaza.
Roland and Arvilla Wendorff, Wausau, (715) 845-6661. Westin Bonaventure.
Harold and Joan Grothman, Milwaukee, (414) 242-1574-home, (608) 267-6808 work. Westin Bonaventure.
Former UW Regent Frank Nikolay and wife Mary Nikolay, Abbotsford, (715) 223-4025. Westin Bonaventure.

CALIFORNIA, HERE WE COME
Here are several Wisconsin alumni club leaders in California who can comment on Rose Bowl Badger mania:

Susie Lynch, Orange County club leader, (949) 643-5303
Ron Kral, Orange County club president, (714) 424-8392
Rochelle Kragness, San Diego club president, (619) 622-8840