The University of Iowa Eight Over 80 Award honors Iowa alumni, age 80 and over, who embody the Hawkeye spirit of achievement and continue to help others. The University of Iowa Center for Advancement and its co-presenter, the Barbara and Richard Csomay Center for Gerontological Excellence, would like to congratulate our 2026 Eight Over 80 Award Winners:
Frank Pechacek Jr. (69JD)
At age 82, Frank Pechacek is the managing partner of Willson & Pechacek, PLC, the Council Bluffs, Iowa, firm he co-founded in 1994. Throughout his 57-year career, he has served and supported the University of Iowa and numerous nonprofits, paying it forward to his community.