Raymond "Red" Nauslar after graduation joined the Merchant Marines to serve his country during WWII. He joined the 7-Up Company of Omaha when he returned from the service, and then later joined Pepsi Cola Omaha as General Manager. After 15 years with Pepsi, he returned to 7-Up as General Manager in Lincoln for 19 years. He ended his 40-year career in the soft drink beverage industry when he retired. His retirement years included raising Texas longhorn cattle and quarter/paint horses - which he describes as a wonderful life.

Nauslar was an excellent athlete who won numerous awards for his prowess on the football field and basketball court, and was inducted into the SHS Packer Greats Hall of Fame in 2004. He also was recognized in 2004 by the Presidents Council on Physical Fitness & Sports for advancing fitness and sports.

He sponsored and judged DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America); Sponsors Wrangler 4-H Club; and is a member of the follwing organizations: On Deck Circle for Husker Softball at UNL; Chadron State College President's Society; Old Timer's Baseball Association; Missouri Valley Merchant Marine Association; and the South High Alumni Assocation. He was an inaugural sponsor of UNL Women's athletics.

This proud South High Packer also supports current athletes at SHS by donating to the current sports updates at the school.

Mr. Nauslar's family includes nine children, 23 grandchildren and 17 greatgrandchildren, sister Darlene Waggoner of Glenwood, IA., and a host of nieces and nephews. "Red" and his wife, Dr. JoAnne Owens-Nauslar reside at Big-E-Nuff Ranch west of Lincoln, Nebraska.

Raymond "Red" Nauslar after graduation joined the Merchant Marines to serve his country during WWII. He joined the 7-Up Company of Omaha when he returned from the service, and then later joined Pepsi Cola Omaha as General Manager. After 15 years with Pepsi, he returned to 7-Up as General Manager in Lincoln for 19 years. He ended his 40-year career in the soft drink beverage industry when he retired. His retirement years included raising Texas longhorn cattle and quarter/paint horses - which he describes as a wonderful life.

Nauslar was an excellent athlete who won numerous awards for his prowess on the football field and basketball court, and was inducted into the SHS Packer Greats Hall of Fame in 2004. He also was recognized in 2004 by the Presidents Council on Physical Fitness & Sports for advancing fitness and sports.

He sponsored and judged DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America); Sponsors Wrangler 4-H Club; and is a member of the follwing organizations: On Deck Circle for Husker Softball at UNL; Chadron State College President's Society; Old Timer's Baseball Association; Missouri Valley Merchant Marine Association; and the South High Alumni Assocation. He was an inaugural sponsor of UNL Women's athletics.

This proud South High Packer also supports current athletes at SHS by donating to the current sports updates at the school.

Mr. Nauslar's family includes nine children, 23 grandchildren and 17 greatgrandchildren, sister Darlene Waggoner of Glenwood, IA., and a host of nieces and nephews. "Red" and his wife, Dr. JoAnne Owens-Nauslar reside at Big-E-Nuff Ranch west of Lincoln, Nebraska.