EDUCATION Ever committed to his field, Mr. Jantsch served as a member of the Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association throughout much of his career, including 15 years spent on the board of directors. Outside of his primary endeavors, he was also civically active on the advisory board of his local chapter of the Salvation Army for over 50 years, and he volunteered for the Dubuque Soccer Alliance for three decades. In accounting for his success, Mr. Jantsch largely attributes the influence of his wife, Annabelle, with whom he has been joined in marriage for over 60 years. As a psych nurse, she has offered him valuable insights and advice on dealing with young athletes, as well as other challenges. Together, they achieved so much more than they could have as individuals, and he credits much of that to the love and support his wife has given him over the years. Mr. Jantsch later distinguished himself by leading his senior football team to its first victory during the Mississippi Valley Conference Football Championship in 1971. Other achievements to his credit include helping to develop the school’s soccer complex and establishing various athletic programs for female students — the latter accomplishment stands as a point of particular pride for him. To wit, he was responsible for recruiting several coaches and developing a curriculum for managing the program. In the end, Mr. Jantsch was impressed by the readiness of the young women participating in these sports, through which they learned much about leadership and became more confident and outgoing. In 1976, Mr. Jantsch resigned from his role as the senior football coach to become the school’s athletic department chairman and activities director, which eventually led to his ultimate position as the district athletic director. In recognition of his accomplishments, Dubuque Senior High School named Mr. Jantsch to their Sports Hall of Fame in 2002. 175 Millennium - Seventeenth Edition
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