The journalists who accompanied the delegation

Doug Froehlich is a resident and native of Davenport and graduate of St. Ambrose University. He has been a video photographer for seven years, the past four at WQAD-TV Newschannel 8. Email him at wqad@wqad.com.

Jacqueline Getty lives in Rock Island and is a native of Lakeville, Minn. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota. She has been a reporter and anchor for WQAD-TV Newschannel 8 since July and prior to that was news director and anchor at KCCO-TV in Alexandria, Minn. Email her at wqad@wqad.com.

Terry Herbig lives in Moline and is a native of Freeport, Ill. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, and has been with The Dispatch and Rock Island Argus since 1975, the past 12 years as director of photography. Read his reflections on the trip or email him at herbig@qconline.com.

Sarah Larson is a native of Moline and a graduate of Drake University. She lived in Hungary for two years before joining the reporting staff of The Dispatch and Rock Island Argus two years ago. Read her reflections on the journey or write to her at larson@qconline.com.