Io Triumphe! A magazine for alumni and friends of Albion College

VOL. LXVIII, NO. 1

ALBION COLLEGE

SUMMER 2003

Published for alumni, parents and friends of Albion College

The Ford Institute turns 25

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FORD INSTITUTE 25TH ANNIVERSARY

Celebrating a quarter century of preparing students for leadership in public life In the 25 years since former President Gerald R. Ford announced the establishment at Albion College of a new Institute for Public Service that would bear his name, more than 450 Albion graduates have passed through the Institute’s doors. In looking back on her experience as a member of the Ford Institute, Liz Maurer, ’91, reflects, “It struck me, when I was in college, that many people thought of ‘public service’ as a synonym for ‘public office.’ However, it seemed to me that public service was more about improving the quality of people’s lives, and there were many ways, both personally and professionally, to pursue that goal.” That’s precisely what President Ford had in mind in the fall of 1977 when he articulated, in a speech in Goodrich Chapel, his vision of a program that would encourage students to contribute to public life in all of its dimensions. That vision has been expanded in the intervening years to include not only elective office but grass-roots activism, not only broad policymaking but one-on-one volunteerism.

Dennis Cawthorne, ’62, Visiting Committee chair for the Gerald R. Ford Institute for Public Policy and Service, as it is known today, says the Institute’s work is more important than ever. “The Ford Institute has played a remarkable role in the formation and growth of young people aspiring to serve their world, their nation and their community in widely diverse areas of public service. These students, participants in one of the nation’s premier undergraduate programs of its kind, have had a unique opportunity to gain real-world public service experience while acquiring a comprehensive liberal arts education.

“We are proud of our ‘Fordies’ in what they have done on campus and in what they have accomplished since graduation. Through these alumni, the Ford Institute’s influence extends into classrooms, public-policy research groups, the news media, legislative bodies, law firms and non-profit organizations of all types. These talented young men and women serve as leaders and citizens of a world desperately in need of decent, courageous and visionary public servants. On this 25th anniversary, we may fairly say that the Ford Institute and its students have fulfilled the high expectations of its namesake.”

The Ford Institute story—its mission and accomplishments—is best told through the lives of its alumni. You have the opportunity to meet a number of them on the following pages.

(From top left) President Ford meets with Institute students, 1983; 1993 Rhodes Scholar Amy Wakeland, ’91; “Governing Columbia” simulation, 1984; intern Scott Smith, ’00, at Albion City Hall.

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Bold moves Molly Swart, ’82

Vive la différence!

By Jake Weber As the heads of the world’s leading industrial nations met at the G8 summit in Evian, France last month, it reminded Molly Swart, ’82, of the group’s 1996 summit held in Detroit. That earlier meeting provided the Ford Institute alumna with one of the most exciting—and challenging—opportunities of her career, she says. In her role as a deputy commissioner for trade for the French Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de l’Industrie, she worked closely with the U.S. Department of State on everything from language services to diplomatic protocol to logistics, she recalls.

“There were many late evenings translating delegates’ speeches, reviewing security details and arranging for transportation, always keeping protocol in mind for everything, even the order in which the limousines arrived each morning.”

Extending the Ford Institute’s public service model into international relations has become a lifelong endeavor for Swart, who began working for the French trade ministry in 1985.

She gives the Ford Institute a large share of the credit for her longevity in her position. A member of the Institute’s first entering class in 1978, Swart says it was Albion’s support that gave her the confidence to pursue and win a $25,000 Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship for study abroad. She spent the next two years in Toulouse, France. “I’m still reaping the benefits of what the Ford Institute offered me.”

Swart believes the early success of the Ford Institute, which was established by President Ford in a speech on campus in fall 1977, was due not only to the program’s curriculum but also to the staff. Founding director Mike Dively and administrative assistant Vicky Grant both had a personal style that, in those early years, helped the College and the students develop the Institute’s potential. “We dubbed Vicky our ‘mother.’ She knew where we were at all times, what we were up to,” Swart says. “And Mike always had the door open to us.” Dively’s connections with prominent members of both political parties on the state and national levels, she adds, gave students access to internships and other opportunities that would not have been possible otherwise.

Swart says Dively encouraged the students to look for practical experiences that matched their interests, rather than simply choosing from a list of pre-set options. And it didn’t matter where you stood on the political spectrum. “If you wanted to be proactive, Mike would hook you up with a group you wanted to join. It was positive reinforcement to find service outlets that were relevant to us. The majority of us were interested in tapping into some kind of public service, through advocacy or research.”

Dively, Swart says, was open to student views when it came to designing the Institute’s academic program too. She says he and the students really felt as though they were pioneers as they built the Institute from the ground up.

Swart also recalls the Institute curriculum and activities being sensitive to, and flexible about, addressing the issues of the times. “We were really into women’s issues—I remember we’d start out on one topic and wind up discussing the role of women as it related to that specific topic.” At a time when relatively few women were involved in elective office on any level, Swart says the students often talked about the emerging opportunities for women and their own ambitions in the public service arena. “We had some great discussions.”

Throughout her career with the French government, Swart has specialized as a liaison for French automotive industries doing business in the U.S. She assists these companies in attracting and retaining U.S. customers; marketing their products in the U.S.; organizing their banking, tax accounting, immigration and legal affairs; and facilitating person-to-person business relationships.

Many Americans might assume that French business in the U.S. is predominantly focused on couture and wine, but Swart says that automotiverelated industries are actually one of France’s largest U.S. markets. “There are more than 160 French automotive businesses in the U.S., doing sales, engineering and manufacturing,” explains Swart. “It’s a tremendous sector and investment exchange for France.”

“France is an important U.S. market too,” Swart notes. “American companies such as Delphi and Visteon have major operations in France.”

In her job, business isn’t “just business”; Swart also serves as a “diplomat” in many respects. “Economic ties serve to acknowledge the fact that we have diplomatic ties,” Swart reflects. “My job involves quite a bit of networking and people contact. It’s important for France to have a face in American business. That’s why I’m here in Detroit.”

She says U.S.-French alliances in the automotive industry have been largely unaffected by recent antiFrench sentiments in the U.S. related to the war in Iraq.

A good economic relationship between France and the U.S. has benefits on both sides of the Atlantic, she insists, in terms of creating new jobs and providing greater variety in the products available.

Swart is currently host to a French intern with whom she has had interesting political discussions. “It makes for good fun,” she says, “but it also makes you think, ‘We’re all free to make our own decision, to agree or disagree, and isn’t it wonderful to have that freedom?’”

As a one-person, two-language office with a boss in Chicago and a 10-month intern for assistance, Swart works hard but finds her job very rewarding. “The French are very supportive of women in business,” she says. “They’ve done a lot to foster and educate their agents so we are good players when it comes to bringing French investment to whatever country we’re based in.”

Molly Swart It’s no surprise that Swart’s volunteer service activities combine her interest in international relations with the leadership and diplomatic skills she’s honed professionally. For a number of years, she has been a board member of the International Visitors’ Council (IVC) of Metropolitan Detroit, which hosts a professional/cultural exchange program for State Department visitors from countries worldwide. Participants are sponsored by their home embassies, but the Detroit IVC conducts local fundraising and Swart often opens her home to the visitors.

She is also the current executive director of the French American Automotive Business Association and a director of Michigan’s chapter of the French American Chamber of Commerce. Both groups are “dedicated to improving commercial relations between our two countries,” she explains.

And Swart is just now finishing a term as president of the Birmingham Rotary Club which this year raised $57,000 for Rotary’s program to eliminate polio worldwide. Service activities extend to the Birmingham Rotary’s high school Interact groups. “Our high school students are doing fabulous things on behalf of Rotary and public service . . . because they see their efforts as a vehicle for change. The only way this world is going to change, to become more tolerant, is through public service, or at least the dialogue that will set the stage for that public service.”

Swart cites her family and the Ford Institute as catalysts for her own understanding of the value of public service and volunteerism. “I work in public service, although not for the U.S. Because of this, my position makes me uniquely aware of the importance of public service on an international scale,” says Swart, who hopes she in turn can inspire this ideal in her own children and in the other young people with whom she has contact. “Organizations are there if you want to give. It’s important for our youth to see that we are interested in public service, and it is a way to ‘give back,’ whether through a paid or a volunteer position. . . . It’s what being American is all about.”

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Matt Keck, ’96

From ‘virtual reality’ to hard facts

By Jake Weber When most of us log on to the Internet, we’re simply looking for a great find on e-Bay, a hot travel deal or something else similarly innocuous. But Matt Keck, ’96, takes his Internet surfing far more seriously. As an assistant attorney general for the State of Michigan, he’s out there hunting for companies or individuals who are using the freewheeling environment of cyberspace to run a scam, raid personal information or prey on young children.

Just seven years out of Albion, the Ford Institute graduate is already a veteran in the Michigan Attorney General’s Office. He is now working for his second Michigan attorney general and has become well established as one of the state’s leading authorities on legal issues related to Internet security and privacy issues. Much of the law regarding these issues is still being written, and “e-Matt,” as he is known around the office, has a key role in developing state policies that will have far-reaching impact on Michiganians’ online activities, and on the protections they have when engaging in those activities.

Keck’s expertise in this area has led to invitations to speak at Internet privacy conferences all over the United States, and he recently published a law review article on the subject. He continues to work closely with the National Association of Attorneys General Internet Law Committee on such issues as Internet privacy, Internet fraud, e-mail spam, online sales and jurisdictional questions.

“[The work we do] on Internet privacy is cutting edge,” says Keck, who has assisted with at least 20 lawsuits brought by the State of Michigan against Internet companies during his four years in the Attorney General’s Office. The lawsuits resulted in some significant changes in the way many of these companies conducted their business. He notes that several major media outlets, including USA Today and the Wall Street Journal, have reported on Michigan’s Internet privacy litigation. The state was one of the first in the nation to pursue offenders for such practices as hiding information in Web site graphics—the companies could claim the information was “posted,” but users could not see it.

The Internet is perceived by most people as having a distinctly American character: cyberspace offers users a forum for the open exchange of ideas (not to mention goods and services) along with what feels like privacy and anonymity. That “privacy,” Keck says, is continually violated by Internet businesses, with the average Internet user unaware of how easily—and how often—his or her Web surfing is examined and exploited.

Like e-mail turned to spam, the privacy-invading technology was originally created for a far different purpose. Originally, the “cookie,” or individual computer marker, was intended to help Internet companies improve their business with regular customers. “Cookies” contain data that Internet companies automatically download to a user’s computer hard drive; when the user revisits that Web site, the Internet company “recognizes” the return visitor and can offer her service based on what she wanted on her previous visit.

The problem, Keck says, lies in the fact that these “cookies” can collect information about a user’s habits across disparate Web sites over time and then it can be sold to others, who may use the information in a variety of ways. Some are fairly benign: a company may acquire information from cookies and send those customers an ad for its own products or services. But, warns Keck, one particularly aggressive firm was described in a U.S. Senate hearing as amassing “300 pages of single-spaced text on [each person’s] interests, personal information, credit cards, etc.,” all without the users’ consent or knowledge. The ability of Internet businesses—as well as Internet criminals—to acquire this sort of information “is part of what [has led] to a significant increase in identity theft.” Many legal questions remain, he says, about how best to protect consumers from the improper capture and use of this information.

Along with monitoring and prosecuting Internet privacy violators, Keck has assisted the State of Michigan with implementing related privacy laws, such as the new federal medical privacy requirements.

“In the U.S., we generally regulate privacy when we need to—it’s a sector-by-sector approach,” he explains. “For example, you have more privacy for your video rental record than for your financial information.” Having different standards for different industries leads to confusion on the part of the public and the potential for abuse by unscrupulous companies.

Part of Keck’s role is to ensure that the public is wellinformed about their rights and that companies are adhering to the regulations that apply to them.

Keck says that the Michigan Attorney General’s Office has always been the citizen’s attorney. Because most Internet users do not even know they are being tracked, the Attorney General’s Office stepped in.

Without the power of the Attorney General’s Office, Keck says, “There would be virtually no one to fight for the private rights of the individual.”

Keck further works as the state’s attorney for information technology contracts, and is currently coordinating the contract for high-speed Internet access in state government offices and pushing to extend high-speed Internet access to the public. “It’s pretty complex,” he says. “A lot of what I do is try to protect the state in contracts and negotiate the best rates, which in the end saves taxpayers money.”

A speech communication major at Albion, Keck’s association with the Ford Institute strengthened his determination to pursue a career in public service. He appreciated the Institute’s emphasis on connecting students’ lives to the larger world. “[Former Ford Institute director] Kim Tunnicliff really molded [us] to be public servants in many different fields,” Keck says, adding that Tunnicliff encouraged students “to focus on the essential aspects of service,” whatever their chosen career might be.

A Ford Institute internship with a state senator led to an honors thesis examining Michigan’s roiling charter school debate, which in turn led Keck to Duke University’s law school to study educational law.

“I credit Albion that I learned so much about computer technology by virtue of being a student there,” says Keck, who got into Internet law via a law school internship with a government program specializing in educational law. His Internet savvy gave him entrée to a project on developing Internet policy for public schools.

It was Keck’s work on Internet policy that caught the attention of his future boss, Jennifer Granholm, who at the time was Michigan’s attorney general. One of Granholm’s top priorities in that role was to update the state’s criminal statutes to ensure they applied to Internet crimes, and she hired Keck to work on that project.

As Internet law in the U.S. becomes solidified, Keck says attention will turn to international enforcement issues. “How do you apply a criminal statute to someone running an Internet gambling site through a foreign country?” he muses. “In a number of cases, states have been able to take down Web sites run in other countries . . . but it’s tough.”

Determining which government has jurisdiction in a given case can be complex. “Last year,” Keck notes, “Yahoo was offering Nazi memorabilia on its auction site, and France took action under French law. In France, it’s illegal to trade in [Nazi memorabilia].” We will see many more such cases in the future, he maintains.

The future looks challenging—but Keck is more than ready to tackle the issues as they arise. “My education prepared me to understand the ramifications of policy decisions. . . . Albion taught me to look at a problem from different perspectives, determine what I believed was the best solution and then be able to defend that decision. That’s one of the greatest things Albion students get.”

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High aspirations The following profiles introduce you to two of this year’s 26 graduates of the Ford Institute for Public Policy and Service.

Alex Case, ’03 Alex Case vividly remembers heading to the office on the first day of his internship with British Telecom in Washington, D.C. A native of tiny Union City, Mich., Case had never ridden on public transportation before, and he wasn’t at all sure that the metro bus he had just boarded would take him anywhere near where he wanted to go.

He soon learned to negotiate the Washington transit system, however, as well as many other aspects of life in the nation’s capital.

“Living on my own in Washington taught me a lot,” he says.

During his internship, he conducted research on privacy policies in the telecommunications industry, especially those regulating online services, and he frequently sat in on Congressional hearings dealing with related public policy issues.

Case’s other work experiences as a college student included one fall spent assisting a Fox Sports camera crew covering the Detroit Lions’ home football games.

His enthusiasm for sports (“I’m a college football nut,” he says), combined with an interest in American history, prompted him to research and write an honors thesis on the history of college football from 1880 to 1905. He explored the early development of the sport, including the influence of President Theodore Roosevelt who encouraged college athletics as a way to build “manliness.”

Eclectic interests Here’s a sampling of how Ford Institute graduates are defining (and redefining) public service.

Some of Case’s proudest moments at Albion, he says, stemmed from his involvement as a hurdler and triple-jumper in varsity track and field—he was a fourtime letter-winner and a captain his senior year—and his participation in the British Eighth marching band where he led the drumline and was voted senior member of the year.

Case will enter law school in the fall and plans to specialize in criminal law.

Alex Case earned his degree summa cum laude with majors in history and English. Also a member of the Honors Institute, he was named to Phi Beta Kappa, Mortar Board and Omicron Delta Kappa. He served a term as president of the Student Senate and was a resident assistant for his fraternity, Delta Sigma Phi. He was the recipient of numerous awards for scholarship and leadership including the Julian Rammelkamp Junior Scholarship in History, the President Gerald R. Ford Senior Leadership Award, the President Bernard T. Lomas Project 250 Award and the Morley Fraser Leadership Award.

Elizabeth Gobeski, ’03 The quest for environmental justice was threaded throughout Liz Gobeski’s entire college career. In one of her first courses at Albion—the Ford Institute’s Introduction to Public Service—she was shocked as she read Jonathan Kozol’s book, Amazing Grace, which offers a stark account of poverty in the United States, including illegal dumping and other environmental degradation in poor, urban neighborhoods. Her interest aroused, she then signed on for the Institute for the Study of the Environment, and spent a summer

body-shop worker building Lincolns on the late shift at Ford’s Wixom Assembly Plant. He holds a master’s in government from Johns Hopkins University and now lives in Hong Kong.

Brett Decker, ’93

Amy Wakeland, ’91

An editorial page writer for the Wall Street Journal since 2000, Brett Decker previously served as the speechwriter and editorialist for U.S. House Majority Whip (now Majority Leader) Tom DeLay. That followed a few years as a television producer and political reporter for Evans & Novak in Washington, D.C. “The Ford Institute encourages public-mindedness through a combination of intellectual and moral introspection with real experience in the political arena. Ford students not only learn the theoretical value of public service, but also find through internships that they can compete—and thrive—with the best of the best in very demanding professions.” Before entering politics, Decker worked as a litigation law clerk for Ford Motor Co. and as a

From her home base in Los Angeles, Amy Wakeland has served as a political adviser and campaign manager for six state and local campaigns during the past three years. But it’s the work she does for non-profit organizations that she values most. Wakeland says that’s a priority the Ford Institute encouraged. She sits on the boards of the state and local National Organization for Women and the Urban Land Trust, and is co-chairing the 10th anniversary events for the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy. “I have been doing a lot of philanthropic work,” she says of her life since moving to L.A. in 1998. “Through the Urban Land Trust, we are doing remarkably creative work finding spaces for ‘pocket parks’ in some of Los Angeles’ most polluted, densely populated, low income neighborhoods.” A 1993

working for its Rice Creek Project, studying the history and impact of land development along this tributary of the Kalamazoo River near campus.

Internships in London, with the Environmental Law Foundation and Friends of the Earth, followed. As a caseworker at the Environmental Law Foundation, she fielded phone calls from citizens seeking legal advice on how to address environmental problems in their home areas.

“I saw how hard it is for people with low incomes to fight an environmental problem,” Gobeski says, noting that they often must take on large corporations with deep pockets. “The plain injustice of that is a big part of what made me decide to go into environmental law concerning human rights and social justice.”

Once back in Albion, she continued to pursue her interest in this issue through a directed study on how changing political climates affected the United Farm Workers’ campaign for stronger pesticide regulations.

She heads to law school in the fall, and plans to pursue a career in international environmental law.

Gobeski admits she was somewhat disengaged as a high school student. Coming to Albion changed all that.

“The professors have always been so supportive and friendly,” she says. “They make you want to do well.”

She says she “definitely has been stretched” academically and personally.

“It has been a great experience for me. I can’t imagine another school where I would have had [so many] opportunities. . . . I’m really glad I came to Albion.”

A political science major, Elizabeth Gobeski graduated summa cum laude and was inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta, Mortar Board and Omicron Delta Kappa. She also received the Royal G. Hall Prize given to the most outstanding political science major.

A former features editor for The Pleiad, she served in the Student Senate, as president of Peace Action and as a volunteer in Ralph Nader’s 2000 presidential campaign. Gobeski is also a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Rhodes Scholar, Wakeland developed community policy initiatives as a senior fellow and director of the Progressive Los Angeles Network at Occidental College’s Urban and Environmental Policy Institute from 1999 to 2001. She is a member of the Ford Institute Visiting Committee.

Butch Hollowell, ’81 Currently a member of the Ford Institute Visiting Committee, Butch Hollowell was in the Institute’s first graduating class. As president of the Wesley residence hall council, Hollowell helped organize former President Ford’s 1977 visit to the campus establishing the program. He is a regular guest lecturer at Albion College. Hollowell is currently chairman of the Michigan Democratic Party, working closely with Gov. Jennifer Granholm and others to bring new vitality to the party. He is also a shareholder in Butzel Long, one of Michigan’s oldest and largest law firms.

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The Ford file: A history of success The Gerald R. Ford Institute for Public Policy and Service has had its share of successes over the years: a Rhodes Scholar and four Truman Scholars; student intern placements in the White House, the Supreme Court, the Congress, parliaments in Great Britain and Australia, and at CBS News, among many others; and a speaker’s series that has brought to campus highranking government officials from the U.S. and abroad, as well as senators and congressmen, judges, leading journalists and interest group representatives.

The Institute has been fortunate in its leadership over the years as well. From the beginning, the Institute has had a distinctive vision of connecting challenging academic work in public policy and WHITE HOUSE PHOTO, 1982

Michelle Morris-Cowan, ’85, was the first Ford Institute student to land an internship at the White House. She worked in the White House News Summary Office with then-deputy press secretary Larry Speakes.

Such opportunities for practical public service experience are among the Ford Institute’s distinctions.

Fund Dinner, and now serves on the boards of Interlochen Center for the Arts and the Nature Conservancy-Michigan Chapter. A 1984 graduate of the University of Virginia Law School, he lives in Detroit.

service with relevant practical experience—it was the first such program to be established at any primarily undergraduate institution in the nation. Founding director Mike Dively and his successor Kim Tunnicliff shaped this vision and guided the program ably during its formative years. Joe Stroud, drawing on his many years of experience as an editor at the Detroit Free Press, further refined the Institute’s mission, and current director Tom Padgett, ’65, with his background in municipal government and consulting, continues to build the program.

Ford students have gone on to graduate and professional study at Oxford, Harvard, Tufts, Columbia, Cornell, Princeton, Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, Duke, Michigan, Northwestern, Texas and Stanford.

And today, they are practicing law with prestigious firms across the country, serving on Congressional staffs and in state and municipal governments, working as lobbyists, administering arts and cultural programs, and writing for national and international news organizations, to name only a few of the diverse fields where Ford alumni are represented.

Exceptional private-gift support has built the Institute’s endowment and created new scholarships and prizes. In particular, the Towsley Foundation has contributed $800,000 in support of the Ford Institute’s programs over the past 15 years. Thanks to additional donor support, the Institute annually presents the President Gerald R. Ford Leadership Award, the Michael P. Noonan Award for Leadership in Public Life, and the Michael A. Dively Leadership Award.

Norman Sleight, ’40, and his late wife, Alethea, and Justin, ’43, and Marjorie Wardell Sleight, ’44, created the endowed Sleight Professorship in Leadership Studies, which is currently held by political scientist Myron Levine and is closely allied with the Ford Institute. Finally, Victor and Margery Burstein and the late Jerrold and Jeannette Wiener Rosenberg, ’38, established the endowed Wiener Fellows Program and the Rosenberg Community Initiative supporting internships and special projects in the Greater Albion community.

the College of William and Mary and was an education specialist at Colonial Williamsburg for seven years.

Mark Schauer, ’84 Liz Maurer, ’91 In her job as education project manager at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, Liz Maurer has a leading role in the creation of a new 20,000square-foot education center devoted to Washington’s life story. Maurer is now researching the historical information that will be presented in each of the building’s 17 galleries, and, with the center’s curators, will decide what artifacts will go on display. “The Ford Institute,” she says, “was helpful in showing me how institutions, organizations and people form communities and interact in societies. . . . I hope that after visitors tour our education center they will have a better sense of where we came from as a society and what that means to them as individuals.” Maurer holds master’s degrees from George Washington University and

Elected last fall to the Michigan State Senate, Mark Schauer now serves as the Democratic floor leader and vice chair of the Senate committees on the judiciary and on commerce and labor. In his role as floor leader, he has become a leading Democratic spokesperson in the current debates over funding priorities in the state budget. “Albion College, and the Ford Institute in particular, gave me exceptional preparation for a career in public service. It’s a great honor for me now to represent the Albion community in the Michigan Senate.” Prior to taking his seat in the Senate, Schauer served three terms in the Michigan House of Representatives. Earlier in his career he was a Battle Creek city commissioner and executive director of the Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan. A Ford Institute Visiting Committee member, he holds master’s degrees from Western Michigan University and Michigan State University.

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The current Institute staff includes Tom Padgett, ’65, director; Katie Schook (left), coordinator; and Marcy Sacks, associate director.

Ford Institute Directors Michael Dively John Cooper Kim Tunnicliff Joe Stroud Thomas Padgett, ’65

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To learn more about the Ford Institute’s programs today, go to its Web site at: http://www.albion.edu/ford/.

A special Ford Institute reunion is planned Oct. 10 during Homecoming Weekend. For details, please refer to the Homecoming schedule on page 27.

Tom Raven, ’97 Tom Raven is currently writing his doctoral dissertation at Cornell University on institutional change in the U.S. House of Representatives over the past century. A fourth-year Ph.D. candidate, he is specializing in American political development and is especially intrigued by the forces that have shaped the role of Congress, and the presidency, in recent decades. His interest in “the changing nature of politics” began during his undergraduate days at Albion, he says. “The Ford Institute was truly a formative experience for me. My fellow students and the faculty involved with the Institute created an engaging and energized academic environment that constantly challenged my preconceived notions of the world around me.” A fellow at the Center for the Study of the Presidency in Washington, D.C. last year, Raven currently holds a Mellon Fellowship supporting the completion of his dissertation. He is a Ford Institute Visiting Committee member.

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Aftermath Perspectives on the impact of Operation Iraqi Freedom at home and abroad The following article is based on recent interviews with Albion faculty members Geoffrey Cocks, Rammelkamp Professor of History; Andrew Grossman, chair and associate professor of political science; and Myron Levine, Sleight Professor of Leadership Studies and professor of political science.

“Even with the destruction of the Second World War, you’re talking about what had been, for almost a century, the economic and industrial engine of the world. Even though a lot of Europe’s industrial strength had been destroyed during the war, so much had been generated by the demands of the war that there was still plenty left. It’s a remarkable fact that there were more machine tools in Germany in 1945 than there were in 1939.”

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By Sarah Briggs Now that major combat operations have ended in Iraq, the United States is left with the ultimately more difficult issue of how to rebuild Iraq politically and economically. And beyond that, other questions linger.

How has the decision to wage a preemptive war affected our relationship with our closest allies? And what does that decision say about the United States’ role in the world community?

As historian Geoffrey Cocks sees it, the rebuilding process in Iraq will require both a significant financial commitment on the part of the U.S. and a willingness to remain flexible on political matters. Both will be challenging, especially as the U.S. addresses pressing domestic concerns at the same time.

“Do we have the political will and the economic ability,” Cocks wonders, “not only to resurrect the Iraqi economy but create an Iraqi political system that works and has the right amount of stability from the center but also the right amount of local and regional autonomy that’s going to be necessary for the Kurds and the Shiites and the other groups?”

Political scientist Andrew Grossman believes that reconstituting Iraq’s government may require a slow and deliberate process. “The country could move toward democracy over a period of time—perhaps as long as 10 years,” Grossman says. “I don’t believe anyone in the Bush administration thinks this will be easy.”

He adds, “The polls are clear right now that there’s strong public support here in the U.S. for our operations in Iraq. I think there’s a willingness to continue.

The American public will be patient because they view this as a necessity in the campaign against terrorism.”

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A ‘measure of leadership’ For political scientist Myron Levine, success in rebuilding Iraq will be a “measure of leadership” on the part of the Bush administration and the Congress.

“Other than in Japan and Germany after World War II,” he notes, “the United States doesn’t have a very good track record in nation-building. . . . We expect quick victories in war and then we expect the troops to come home. . . . Critics of the Bush administration are right to worry that we are much better at winning wars than we are at rebuilding nations and placing the foundations for democracy. We are going to have to see if the administration, and the rest of the country, does show the patience to invest and commit the personnel needed in order to abet the rebuilding process, even when the people whom we have liberated don’t see us as liberators.”

While the Marshall Plan, instituted following World War II, is often cited as a potential model for a U.S. strategy in post-war Iraq, drawing parallels between the two may be misleading, Cocks says.

“One of the advantages the Marshall Plan had was that we were going into a continent in which there was a long tradition of national identity and the countries were relatively homogenous.”

Under the Marshall Plan, the U.S. sent 13 billion dollars in aid to Europe between 1948 and 1951, but, Cocks explains, that investment was still a relatively small factor in economic growth during that period.

Fears of American unilateralism The U.S. decision to go to war in Iraq, outside the framework of the United Nations, caused rifts between the U.S. and its North Atlantic allies that will take time to heal.

Many in Europe are genuinely concerned about American unilateralism, Cocks explains. “The United States is a superpower in a world that conceives of itself as multilateral—that is, even though the United States has tremendous power and influence, there’s no longer the assumption that the United States or any large power has the right to rule over the world.”

There was a legitimate difference of opinions, Levine says, on the need for military action in Iraq.

“Our critics in the world did not believe a preemptive war was justified.”

Mending our relationship with the French will be hardest, he says, “because they went out of their way to organize an anti-United States coalition [as] a counterweight to American unilateralism. For members of the Bush administration, that memory is not going to recede quickly. I think we will have difficulties in our relationship with France that we won’t have in our relationships with Germany, Russia and China. . . . Over time, however, memories will recede.

We will visit each other’s cities and drink each other’s wine.”

Cocks believes that our historic ties will prevail. He points out that tensions with our North Atlantic allies have surfaced periodically since the days of Winston Churchill and Charles DeGaulle.

“I think that unless this administration, or subsequent administrations, continues a go-it-alone policy we have too much in common with Europe historically, economically and politically to let that alliance go,” he says. “The fact that we worry about them shows that the bonds still matter. I’m in the camp that says that more will remain the same than will change [in our relationship with our European allies].”

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In Bush’s view, military action against Iraq was necessary to protect U.S. security interests, according to Levine. “While a lot of critics have blamed Bush for [his approach], we have to realize there are advantages in that sort of leadership, and there are disadvantages in the structure of the U.N. If the U.N. is a weakened institution, it’s not just George Bush who weakened it—there are other members of the Security Council who failed to act as leaders. In other words, if George Bush did not recognize their concerns, neither did they recognize George Bush’s concerns. Their willingness to say no and not offer an acceptable alternative is a failure of leadership on their part. . . .

“On the one hand, what we’ve shown is that America will take action and has the capacity to do it irrespective of the U.N. and hence our bargaining posture in the U.N. has changed. We don’t have to be as willing to cede [our position] on as many questions as before. That’s a fundamental shift, and the rest of the world is worried about that. On the other hand, we will be a better nation, and the world will be safer, if we work in concert with other nations, including the United Nations. We will learn to live with each other over time because it’s in our interest to do so.”

The impasse in the Security Council regarding Iraq reflects longstanding problems within the U.N., Grossman says.

“The U.N. has had fundamental flaws from the beginning. I’m not talking about its ability to provide humanitarian aid—the U.N. is very good at that. . . .

The U.N. is not very good at stopping war, and I don’t see any evidence that it will be. The U.N. has a very important role to play by providing an international forum, but I don’t think it will be able to influence individual members’ actions in the future any more than it has in the past.”

As the U.S. moves forward in rebuilding Iraq, Cocks says “what’s most important is the rule of law in a country that has been without that for decades.

However, building a civil society, especially [in a country] in which there are so many different ethnic groups that have good reasons to distrust each other, is difficult.”

He adds, “We have to do what we can to promote the moderate forces without being authoritarian ourselves, excluding other groups and making a mockery of democracy.”

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Grossman believes Iraq possesses advantages that will aid the nation-building process, among them the education and expertise of the Iraqi people, and the country’s physical wealth, including its agricultural capacity and its huge oil reserves. The Iraqis, he insists, should be given the opportunity to devise a government that works for them.

“I believe people can govern themselves in ways that protect their own religious values and their own culture and that protects individual rights,” he concludes.

‘On the ground’ in Iraq “Everything was beige,” says Air Force flight surgeon Kevin Bohnsack, ’94, describing what it was like to be caught in a sandstorm in Kuwait during his current deployment as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. “You couldn’t see more than five feet in front of you. It was very eerie with sunlight and sand mixing in front of your eyes.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF K. BOHNSACK The 115-degree temperatures notwithstanding, he says the experience reminded him of the “whiteout” conditions he encountered during heavy snowstorms in the Upper Peninsula while completing his family practice residency at Marquette General Hospital.

Bohnsack was stationed in Kuwait throughout March and April and has been in Iraq since the first of May. Part of the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, he is now in Tallil, Iraq where the Air Force is establishing a new base of operations. In addition to attending to the medical needs of the military personnel there, Bohnsack addresses public health issues. In this case that includes overseeing field hygiene and spraying for insects to prevent the spread of infectious Air Force flight surgeon Kevin Bohnsack, ’94, pictured here in the diseases. back of a C-130 rescue plane, is currently stationed at Tallil Air Bohnsack explains he is one of just Base in Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Bohnsack was also a few flight surgeons to have partici- deployed in 2002 with Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. pated in these “barebase operations” in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He was deployed to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan from June to September 2002.

While creature comforts are not plentiful (“[Showers] are rationed at every other day,” he notes), the Air Force does give priority to Internet access and air-conditioning “in that order, regardless of where you are.”

He adds, “Many of us are still waiting on the air conditioning part, though!”

At this point, Bohnsack does not know how long he will remain in Iraq. When he returns home, his first order of business will be setting a new date for his wedding to Tabitha Gowl, a native of Harrisonburg, Va. The ceremony, originally planned for March 22, was postponed in February when Bohnsack got his orders to leave for the Middle East.

He understood the personal hardships he might face when he signed on with the Air Force under the Health Professions Scholarship Program, and remains confident in his decision to serve in the military.

“I am proud to have been a part of the liberation of the Iraqi people from the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein,” Bohnsack says. “Over the past two years, I have also been proud to serve as part of our country’s military forces during the ongoing global war on terrorism. I hope and pray that our past and current operations will contribute to the development of a stabilizing peace within the region and the world.”

—Sarah Briggs Bohnsack earned an M.D. degree from Northwestern University in 1998 and currently holds the rank of U.S. Air Force captain. He will complete two more years of active duty service. He can be reached by e-mail at: kjbohnsack@yahoo.com.

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News anchor Devin Scillian of Detroit’s NBC affiliate, WDIV-TV, was the commencement speaker.

An old tradition was revived, when, after more than 50 years of silence, the senior class horn was sounded by Jackson Lanphear (right), assisted by Tony Mastromonaco.

Early threats of rain moved the proceedings indoors, but both the weather and the day proved bright, as 318 members of the Class of 2003 celebrated commencement on May 10.

President Peter Mitchell and economics and management professor Gaylord Smith presented an honorary doctor of humane letters degree to James Klungness (left), outgoing chairman of Albion’s Board of Trustees. Klungness and his wife, Verle Anderson Klungness, ’50, have established an endowed scholarship for Upper Peninsula students at the College.

Faculty land major grants Chemist wins Royal Society Research Fellowship Joining the ranks of such scientific luminaries as Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and Stephen Hawking, Albion chemistry professor Andrew French has been appointed a research fellow with England’s Royal Society. This award, the Royal Society USA Research Fellowship, will fund French’s sabbatical research for the 2003-04 academic year at Cardiff University in Wales.

French’s research is focused on a fundamental principle of organic chemistry: chirality, or “handedness.” In chemistry, chirality dictates whether different chemicals will or won’t bond or react—a left-handed compound will bond to a right-handed compound but not to another leftie.

“Virtually all biomolecules, such as proteins, carbohydrates and DNA, have chirality, so the medicines we take to treat diseases often also have this chirality,” French explains. Standard pharmaceutical processes used today to create this chirality are generally both expensive and environmentally hazardous, relying mainly on heavy metals to catalyze reactions.

With his Royal Society research fellowship, French will greatly further his collaborative research into the chirality of iodine, an inexpensive and non-toxic substance. “If [our iodine] reagents prove to be as effective as heavy metal processes, then the chemical industry would be able to use these environmentally friendly reagents for their syntheses of pharmaceutical compounds, including antibiotics and chemotherapy agents. During my fellowship, I will continue my research in

the synthesis and evaluation of new chiral hypervalent iodine reagents.”

In his research over the past four years, French has worked closely with German chemist Thomas Wirth, first at the University of Basel and now at Cardiff, where Wirth is a professor of chemistry. With two successive grants from the National Science Foundation, five Albion College students have done research both with French at Albion College and with Wirth in Europe, with an additional two going this summer.

“This unique collaborative research opportunity for me and my students has been instrumental in my receiving this honor,” says French. Two of these students, Crystal Ingison, ’03, and Amanda Boye, ’02, helped author a paper that is slated for publication in the professional journal Organic Letters.

French notes that three of the five former participants are or will be in graduate school this fall. “Clearly all involved are benefiting from this research program,” he says.

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NOAA grant advances shark research Albion biology professor Jeff Carrier will use a new $257,000 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Sea Grant Biotechnology Initiative to advance his studies of nurse shark behavior. The grant, shared with Florida International University, the Florida-based Mote Marine Laboratory and with the National Geographic Society’s Remote Imaging Laboratory, will support refinements in the underwater video technology for the Society’s CritterCam, a selfcontained, animal-borne video and data recorder. The grant provides $200,000 for

refinements to the video technology and $57,000 for ship time for the field trials of the camera systems. It will also underwrite research experiences for Albion students at the Remote Imaging Laboratory in Washington, D.C. Junior Derek Burkholder is working in Washington this summer as the first student researcher to be funded under the program.

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Keys. Over the next two years, he will work with National Geographic staff to further adapt the CritterCam technology for his nurse shark studies and will look at ways it can be used on other marine species as well. He and the Society’s engineers will look at ways to miniaturize various components and improve the equipment’s recording and storage capabilities. The CritterCam has already been used on more than 30 different species, including whales, turtles, penguins, sea lions, seals and sharks, according to Carrier.

Carrier’s involvement with National Geographic dates back to 1993. His research has been featured in National Geographic magazine, on its “Explorer” television series and on its Web site. In June 2002, Carrier’s work in the Florida Keys was filmed for an upcoming National Geographic television series, “CritterCam Chronicles,” which will air in fall 2003 or spring 2004.

To learn more about Carrier’s research, visit the Albion College Web site at http:// www.albion.edu/ac_news/releases.

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Biologist Jeff Carrier, pictured (above, center) in the Florida Keys with student researchers Derek Burkholder and Marion Clement, is continuing his research on nurse shark behavior under a new $257,000 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The grant will support further development of CritterCam technology. The CritterCam (shown here attached to a nurse shark’s fin) records video and data, giving important clues about shark reproductive and social behaviors and feeding habits.

Jake Weber and Morris Arvoy contributed to this story.

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working with exciting colleagues. . . . I know I will miss that.

“But, by the same token, I think that I called it ‘the ritual,’ and sometimes you need to stop doing it the same way. Sometimes you need to force yourself to take a break. And I’m hoping that’s what this sabbatical. . . .”

Oosting catches himself and laughs. “Sabbatical! It’s not retirement—it’s a ‘permanent sabbatical’! It’s just another phase in my life.”

Editor’s note: The campus community said farewell to professors Tom Oosting and John Wenzel this spring. Both retired after completing more than 30 years of service to Albion, service that encompassed not only classroom teaching but leadership of several academic enrichment programs. In the following articles, we honor their many contributions to the College. (Alumni who wish to contact these and any other retired faculty will find their addresses on p. 18.)

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By Morris J.L. Arvoy, ’90 Tom Oosting’s plan was to stay at Albion College for only a few years before he landed at a university teaching theatre history. That is, he says, until “the adventure opened up at Albion.” Given the opportunity to direct as well as design—not to mention the chance to teach “a whole mess of wonderful courses to undergraduates”—Oosting decided to stay.

Thirty-three years later, it’s a decision that has had a profound effect on the theatre program and the hundreds of students who have learned on and around the College’s stage.

Royal Ward, vice president for academic affairs and a theatre professor at Albion since 1979, credits Oosting with building a comprehensive and well-balanced program that is strong academically while still maintaining an excellent live-theatre component. But his collaborative nature is what sets Oosting apart, Ward says.

“I remember being here for my initial interview, and at one point in the interview I asked, ‘Am I going to be able to do this?’”

Ward recalls. “And Tom said, ‘Don’t worry, we’ll be fine.’ It showed me that he already was thinking in terms of not just me, but us, the department, and it revealed his strong collaborative nature, which continues to this day.”

Over the decades—at Albion and as chair of the theatre department at Interlochen Arts Camp for 10 summers—Oosting mentored dozens of students who have gone on to successful theatre-related careers. May 2003 graduate Laura Kraly hopes to become one of them. With majors in theatre and English, she says Oosting not only encouraged her to get involved in theatre as a freshman but inspired her to continue her theatre education. Kraly will enter the master’s program in theatre at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the fall.

“He makes you feel that what he’s teaching you is worth knowing, that you are learning something of value,” Kraly notes.

“He always says that whatever I want to do I should just go and do, and he never said, ‘Maybe you should try something else.’ He has been very encouraging. Both in class and out of class he has taught me a lot, technical things but [also] helping me relate to other people and get along with everyone. He’s like a second father.”

Oosting recalls that as an undergraduate at Hope College he initially was interested in design and directing, but it was theatre history for which he developed a great passion. He went on to complete a Ph.D. in that specialty at the University of Iowa. While in graduate school, he also met his wife, Carole, who recently retired from the Albion Public Schools.

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Oosting “Maybe there is some truth that we land happiest in the learning environment that we were [first] nurtured in,” says Oosting, who also served as director of Albion’s Honors Institute for five years. “I would never look at the 33 years here as being about putting on plays. It’s about having a whole program— theatre in a liberal arts community. When you have Phi Beta Kappas in your classroom, that’s exciting.”

During his Albion career, Oosting directed several dozen plays, including Equus, The Mikado, Crimes of the Heart and How I Learned to Drive, while providing scenic and lighting design for almost every production staged at the College. His regional leadership of Festival productions twice received the American College Theater Festival/John F. Kennedy Center Award for Excellence.

In theatre, final exits are bittersweet, but they do not necessarily mean the curtain falls for good. As Oosting makes his final exit from a career that spans four decades, he reflects, “I will miss most the annual ritual of teaching, meeting new students, nurturing students I know, producing good theatre,

“I’ve worn a lot of hats,” says mathematics professor John Wenzel, while contemplating the many activities and projects he has been involved in during his 34-year tenure at Albion. From the Mathematics Department to Academic Computing and Academic Affairs, Wenzel has indeed hung his hat—and left his stamp—on many areas of campus.

Wenzel arrived in Albion in 1969 right after completing his Ph.D. at the University of Kansas, and he soon established himself as a skilled teacher, winning the Albion Teacher of the Year Award in 1977. “I have very fond memories of my entire Albion time, and I particularly identified with the Math Department,” says Eric Bacon, ’79, executive vice president of Linsalata Capital Partners.

“I remember several times when John was willing to answer questions of mine even though he was not then my professor for that course. John was a terrific teacher and friend.”

Wenzel served for five years as Math Department chair, completed a one-year term as assistant dean of the faculty and was a visiting professor at the University of Otago in New Zealand for a year on a faculty exchange program.

A theoretical mathematician who never took a computer science class in graduate school, Wenzel nonetheless acted to address the need and demand for computer science classes at Albion. During sabbaticals at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and at the University of Oregon, Wenzel studied and taught computer science. He also developed workshops for area public school teachers and for the Albion faculty on using computers in instruction. His expertise eventually led to his assignment in the late 1990s as acting associate director of academic computing (now instructional technology).

Baird named trustee chairman Richard Baird, ’78, has been named the new chairman of the Albion College Board of Trustees, succeeding James Klungness who concluded a three-year term as chairman June 30. Baird, who also chairs the College’s Liberal Arts at Work capital campaign, has served on the board since 1996. Klungness will remain on the board as an at-large trustee.

Baird is global ABAS partner and operations leader for PricewaterhouseCoopers, L.L.P. (PwC). He has spent most of his career at PwC, except for six years as president of LAI Compass.

William Stoffer, ’74, CEO of Albion Machine and Tool Co., was named as the

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New to the board this year is Charles Raphael, ’68, who was elected by the Alumni Association Board of Directors to serve a three-year term as alumni trustee. Raphael recently retired as executive vice president/ retail delivery at BankOne Corp. (formerly First Chicago NBD) after a 30-year career

“John was totally committed to bringing technology to the faculty. His commitment gave [us] a solid foundation . . . and we still carry forth many of his initiatives,” says Cathy Saville, who was hired by Wenzel and took his place when he returned to the faculty.

Saville recalls as well Wenzel’s interest in the well-being of his staff. “[I] remember John bringing each of us flowers from his garden and candy at Valentine’s Day,” she explains.

“What I remember most, however, was his support immediately after the birth of [my daughter] Isabel. His flexibility and patience with me as a new mom trying to figure out how to juggle a family and a career was unparalleled, and I will always be grateful for his kindness.”

During his tenure in academic computing, Wenzel was instrumental in many important campus technology events, including one of the world’s first Admissions “virtual open houses,” attended online by hundreds of potential students and parents around the world, and the design and construction of “smart” classrooms in Norris, Olin and Bobbitt.

He has also served as a faculty marshall for College ceremonial events over the past decade.

Despite his list of achievements, however, Wenzel says he is proudest of his role on the committee that developed the College’s current sexual harassment policy. “It was difficult to balance the survivor’s needs with the rights of the accused,” he says. “It’s committee work I am very happy about, and the work has survived.”

Wenzel plans to move to St. Paul, Minn. this summer to join his wife, Vera, who is director of the Office of Global Studies at the College of Saint Catherine.

there. Robert Hetler, ’64, was re-elected as an alumni trustee.

Re-elected as at-large trustees were: Carol Leisenring, ’68, Judy Dow Rumelhart, Joseph Serra, ’82, and Jess Womack, ’65.

Thomas Shearer, a Grand Rapids attorney and the chancellor of the West Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church, will serve on the board as a representative for that conference.

Carey Czech, ’03, was elected to a twoyear term as a recent graduate trustee. A member of the Carl A. Gerstacker Liberal Arts Institute in Professional Management, Czech was a vice president of the Institute’s Briton Business Consultants. She also was active in the College’s Student Volunteer Bureau and the Student Alumni Association.

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Selinger. “We choreographed, and she picked through what she liked. . . . It was frustrating, [but] as we continued to do it, I liked it more and more.”

Developing original choreography for a work this complex was a new experience for most of the students, Wyss says. “They grew a lot. They had to work at it—learn how to bring it out of themselves.”

Fitting the dance to artwork, rather than to music, also challenged the composer, music professor Andrew Bishop. Bishop began composing the music only after the dance was nearing completion. Working from a videotape, Bishop timed the dance’s various

were having trouble with the timing, pacing and phrasing of unfamiliar music, and it was my job to help them get inside it and be expressive at the same time.”

In the weeks before the program, Selinger made digital scans of Scobey’s work, which she put together into a computer-based animated projection that would run with the dance, and would be displayed on screens surrounding the stage.

The various pieces—choreography, music and computer graphics—were all being developed in parallel, but were not actually put together until the week of the public dance performance.

Barbara Selinger (far right), guest choreographer for “Behavior of Circles,” reviews a justfinished rehearsal with Albion dance program director Melissa Wyss, music composer Andrew Bishop and the student performers. The interdisciplinary performance was the centerpiece of this year’s spring dance recital.

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By Jake Weber Take ten students, four faculty members in three different disciplines, one guest choreographer. Distill hundreds of hours of effort into a 10-minute performance. The result?

“Behavior of Circles,” a brilliant example of the collaborative spirit at Albion College. The interdisciplinary performance, presented in April as the centerpiece of the dance program’s annual recital, incorporated visual art by Pati Scobey, a jazz saxophone piece composed and performed by Andrew Bishop, choreography and set design by Barbara Selinger, and dance by Albion College students.

Dance program director Melissa Wyss regularly invites guest choreographers and musicians to work with her students, but this time she imagined an even more challenging project bringing together original dance, original music and original art.

“This has been a dream of mine for years,” says Wyss. She continues, “Dance is so varied—there’s jazz and modern, tap and ballet, all kinds of folk forms—and it all combines with music and costuming and related things. I want the Albion students to get what they deserve, which is a varied experience.”

Funding from the College’s Center for Interdisciplinary Study in Contemporary Expression in the Arts helped make the dream a reality. The Center has underwritten other multidisciplinary projects in the past, and an exciting synergy nearly always results, according to art history professor Bille Wickre, one of the Center’s founders and its director for the past year.

The collaboration, she observes, “allows each individual artist to be drawn to places where he or she may not have gone independently and allows different kinds of thinking . . . imaging . . . creating . . . to occur in those new places that can be immensely rich and lead to all kinds of different approaches.”

The first step in the development of “Behavior of Circles” occurred when Wyss asked visiting art professor Pati Scobey to create artwork that would inspire guest choreographer Barbara Selinger and a group of students from Wyss’s dance classes.

“I tried to use forms and figures that suggested movement, and, because I knew the work was going to be interpreted both by a choreographer and a composer, I also thought a lot about mood and color changes within segments when I was creating the narrative,” says Scobey, whose mixed media works and prints were displayed in Bobbitt Visual Arts Center last fall.

“Pati’s pieces are quite three-dimensional,” says Selinger, the founder/director of the Detroit Dance Collective who has choreographed numerous dances for Albion College over the past several years. Selinger saw at their first meeting that she and Scobey had a great potential for working together.

“I knew I wouldn’t have any problem bringing [Pati’s work] out as dance.”

The dance itself grew out of the students’ direct experience with the artwork. Selinger led the students through improvisatory sessions where they attempted to translate the art into dance. “We read her words, ran in circles, made movements in circles. I refined [the dance] but it [came] from them,” says Selinger.

The students found the creative process challenging. “I remember thinking ‘I have no idea what you’re talking about,’” says dancer Neal Sanborn of the first rehearsals with

Artist Pati Scobey’s mixed media works and prints served as the inspiration for the program’s choreography. Animated images from the artwork were projected behind and across the dancers as they moved. sections. While the dancers worked to express the art, “I was trying to counterpoint the dance, so the dancers would work against the music, rather than follow a beat.”

Bishop took the finished composition to the dancers three weeks before the performance. The music incorporated both a digitally created score and an overlay of live jazz performed by Bishop on saxophone.

While he had been working on it, they discovered, “the dancers [had] gotten so much more refined that they were going much more quickly through the material.”

In addition, one dancer had dropped out, leaving a 10-second “hole” in the dance.

Selinger, working from the same dance timing, was creating a video production that played through the blank space, so Bishop and the dancers had no choice but to develop material for that space.

Much of one rehearsal was dedicated to give-and-take between Bishop and the dancers, as they worked together on the problem. “I’d never run a dance rehearsal before,” says Bishop, “but I ran it much like a music rehearsal. Whenever you are rehearsing newly composed music in any context, it is always difficult to understand how you as a performer fit into the picture. . . . The dancers

“The first time I saw the projections I was amazed,” says dancer Heather Schweitzer, who had a principal role. “I saw an image, and my next movement was very similar. I got chills and smiled at the beauty art holds.”

Schweitzer says the integration of the different art forms made for a powerful presentation. By the last performance, she recalls, “I felt the group dance more as a group . . . we danced with less concern and more freedom. The ending was together emotionally, and it was a great feeling after so much hard work.”

Before working on “Behavior of Circles,” Sanborn admits, “I thought that art should have a [direct] message.” However, as this piece came together, he saw how it could be understood on many levels.

“It all did meld together,” Wyss says.

“People who were ready [to see] this were raving about it. I’ve never had such comments afterward.” Most importantly, she adds, “The students saw it as a very positive experience.

It was a long year, and it wasn’t easy for them. But, at the end, their focus was tremendous, and they saw it was worth it.

They said they would do something like this again.”

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Albion College is a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) and NCAA Division III.

Women’s tennis: A 7-0 record against league opponents during the regular season and a team effort at the two-day league championships gave Albion the MIAA crown and sent the Britons on to the NCAA Division III tournament. The league title is only the third in the history of the women’s tennis program, adding to league championships in 1954 and 1993.

Albion appeared to breeze through MIAA opponents during the regular season, defeating its first three opponents by 8-1 scores and then shutting out its next three foes. The final match was the toughest, but the Britons still came away with a 6-3 decision over Kalamazoo College. Along the way, Albion was invited to compete in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s Midwest Regional and earned a No. 19 national ranking from the ITA. The Britons finished with a 19-7 overall record in dual match play.

The Britons hit a bump in the road at the league championships, as two first-year players who gained the top seeds in their respective singles flights were defeated in the first round. The young players recovered to win consolation matches, while sophomore Emily Dumas won the MIAA title in fifthflight singles, junior Karen Dumas and sophomore Caitlin Campbell posted runner-up finishes in their respective singles brackets, and senior Amiee Greene placed third at firstflight singles. Albion also scored runner-up finishes at first doubles with Greene and Emily Dumas and third doubles with Karen Dumas and first-year student-athlete Amy Esh. At the end of the MIAA Championships, Greene and first-year student-athlete Katie Tornga were announced as all-league firstteam selections. Betsy Netherton, another first-year student-athlete, was named to the All-MIAA second team.

The Britons fell to the nationally ranked DePauw University Tigers, 7-2, in NCAA Division III regional tournament play in early May. Scott Frew completed his second year as head coach of the Britons.

Men’s track and field: Under the direction of veteran head coach Dave Egnatuk, Albion continued its tradition of success in track and field with two NCAA Division III All-Americans this spring. Junior sprinter Nick Morgan repeated as an AllAmerican, finishing fourth in the 110-meter high hurdles, while sophomore Ivan Meiring claimed the same honors in the discus with a seventh-place ranking. Morgan was also the MIAA champion in the 110 hurdles. Senior Chris Stefanes, this year’s MIAA champion in the javelin, also competed at the national championships.

Albion finished second overall in the MIAA race this year, and made a strong run toward the top spot, eventually claimed by Calvin. In a dual meet in Grand Rapids, Calvin defeated the Britons by just 14 points, and at the league meet the margin between the first- and second-place teams was only 46

Sophomore Emily Dumas won the MIAA title in fifth-flight singles this spring and teamed up with senior Amiee Greene to score a runner-up finish at first doubles. Greene, who also competed at first-flight singles, was named to the All-MIAA first team. points. Junior distance runner Nick Mockeridge was named the most valuable runner at the MIAA Championships, and junior Taurean Wilson claimed the league title in the 800-meter run, posting a season-best time of 1:53.83.

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mance of 9:24.0 good for second place in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and a third-place outing of 15:02.03 in the 5,000 meters. Earlier in the season, Mockeridge lowered the school record in the 5,000 to 14:54.67.

Stefanes also highlighted the first day of the MIAA Championships, posting a leaguerecord throw of 216 feet, 2 inches to repeat as league champion in the javelin. Stefanes, who had a previous season-long throw of 198 feet, 3 inches at Western Michigan University April 19, hit the league record on his first attempt. The former league record of 215 feet, 11 inches was set by Albion’s Dan Pekrul in 1987. Pekrul continues to hold the school record at 223 feet, 5 inches.

Morgan produced 20 points on the second day of the meet. In addition to defending his league title in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.70 seconds, he finished third in the 100-meter dash and fourth in the 200-meter dash.

Beyond the individual champions, Albion took first place in the 400- and 1,600-meter relays. Morgan was a member of both winning teams. In the 400, Morgan teamed with junior Dominic Reid and first-year student-athletes Mike Bailey and Jerry Krueger. Morgan, Wilson, Bailey and senior Brad Stish were the members of the 1,600meter team.

Softball: With only one senior on the roster, Albion turned in a season that provides hope for a bright future. The Britons defeated every team in the MIAA, splitting five league doubleheaders and sweeping the other two in tying for second place in the final standings.

Megan Russell, a junior outfielder, repeated on the All-MIAA first team and was voted to the Verizon Academic All-District College Division first team by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

Playing in 12 league games, Russell led the Britons with a .429 batting average, slugging two doubles and two triples.

Junior Beth Striffler and sophomores Michaela Adams and Abby Wilhelmi were second-team all-league selections. Striffler, a third baseman who played in all 16 MIAA contests, was second on the team with a .383 batting average. She tied for the team lead in runs scored with 10 and slugged two doubles and two triples. Adams worked 65 1/3 innings in the pitcher’s circle during MIAA play, finishing with a 6-4 record and a 1.82 earned run average. She allowed 21 runs on 49 hits and 20 walks, and struck out 54 batters. Wilhelmi, an outfielder, posted a .339 batting average in 16 league contests. She slugged four doubles, a triple and a homerun. She drove in seven runs.

Sophomore shortstop Sarah Caskey was listed as an honorable mention player by the league

(Upper photo) Discus-thrower Ivan Meiring earned seventh place at the NCAA Division III national championships this year, with a throw of 168 feet, 3 inches. The sophomore’s performance also netted him a school record. (Lower photo) Junior sprinter Nick Morgan finished fourth at the nationals in the 110-meter high hurdles, posting a time of 14.83 seconds.

Both qualified for All-America honors. Morgan is the eighth Briton track and field athlete to achieve All-America status at least twice in his career. They are pictured at league meets earlier this season.

coaches. She led the Britons with 10 runs batted in during league play.

Julie Liljeberg completed her first season as head coach.

Men’s tennis: A young Albion team finished fourth at the MIAA Championships and fourth in the league overall.

The second-flight doubles team of senior Jordan Campbell and sophomore Jason Ryan posted Albion’s highest placement, with a second-place finish. The pair won a three-set decision over Alma in the first round and upset the top-seeded team from Hope in the semifinal.

At the end of the tournament, Ryan and junior Dave Swan were announced as AllMIAA second-team honorees. Scott Frew also coaches the men’s squad.

Women’s track and field: Runnerup finishes by junior Julie Kamer and sophomore Kaitlin Van Patten anchored a solid Albion performance at the MIAA Championships. The Britons finished fifth in the two-day meet with 39 points, just nine points out of third place. They were fourth in the final league standings.

Kamer’s time in the 5,000 was 18:34.40.

She also added two points to Albion’s team score with a fifth-place finish in the 1,500 meters, crossing the finish line at 4:57.90. She was selected to the All-MIAA team at the end of the meet. Van Patten turned in a seasonbest time of 1:07.59 in the 400-meter hurdles.

In addition to enjoying some success at the league meet, Albion also enjoyed editing the school record book. Kamer lowered the mark in the 5,000 meters by nearly 17 seconds when she crossed the finish line at 18:05.34 in the meet preceding the MIAA Championships. Sophomore Kristin Brubaker brought the school record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase down to 12:09.97, while senior Maria Proestopoulos matched her school record of 8 feet, 6 inches in the pole vault.

Hayden Smith completed his second season as the Britons’ coach.

Baseball: After sweeping a three-game series from Kalamazoo and taking two of three from Adrian, Albion thought it had a shot at winning the MIAA title at the midpoint of the league season. Unfortunately, the Britons were unable to keep the momentum over the last three series and settled for a 7-11 record against MIAA foes, for a fifth-place finish.

Albion’s top two hitters in MIAA play were rewarded when they were named to the all-league team. Junior second baseman Mark Flancbaum was voted to the first team for the second consecutive year after posting a teambest .348 batting average and 15 runs scored in 18 league contests. Sophomore right fielder Chris Trott earned second-team recognition after posting a .315 batting average and driving in nine runs in 17 league games.

Flancbaum was also voted to the Verizon College Division Academic All-District IV first team by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

Sophomores Brian Sayers and Dave Seales were added to the list of honorable mention players by the league coaches. Sayers, a shortstop, posted a .312 batting average in 18 league games with three doubles, a homerun and five RBI. Seales, who split playing time between third base and the pitcher’s mound, led the pitching staff with four victories in league play. He worked three complete games, gaining a shutout against Kalamazoo.

Jim Conway coached the squad.

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Evalyn Hansen Fitton, ’39, lost her husband, John, on July 25, 2002. They had been married for 60 years. She lives in Santa Monica, CA.

The deadline for class notes appearing in this issue of Io Triumphe was April 30, 2003. Notes received after that date will appear in the next issue.

Fred Krueger, ’40, was invited to the Great Lakes Naval Base in Chicago this past summer for the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Midway. During the threeday celebration, Fred felt honored to be a guest at the graduation ceremony for 510 Navy recruits. He served in the U.S. Navy on the aircraft carrier, U.S.S. Enterprise during World War II. He lives in Grand Rapids.

Class news 30-39 Jean Ayers Haughey, ’35, lives in Wilton, CT. She belongs to two art centers where she exhibits and sells her watercolor paintings. She also drives for FISH monthly.

Carroll Fortress, ’38, is retired and recently moved into a condo in Jackson after 50 years of living in a home he built.

Jean Webber Ross, ’38, is writing and sending articles to Saturday Evening Post and Parents magazine. She lives in Walnut Creek, CA.

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Peter Blashkiw, ’43, early in his career was the sports director for a radio station and the sports editor and columnist for a daily newspaper. He was then the regional director for the American Petroleum Institute, a regional information officer for the U.S.

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In “Bravo to Britons,” our intent is to highlight the noteworthy, the unusual and the entertaining. We welcome submissions from all quarters. The only requirement is that an Albion alumnus/alumna must be involved in the story.

Send your nominations, clearly marked for “Bravo to Britons” to: Editor, Io Triumphe, Albion College, 611 E. Porter St., Albion, MI 49224. If an item is not received by the deadline for one issue, it will be held for possible inclusion in the next. The editor reserves the right to determine which submissions are selected for publication.

James Curtis, ’44, recently published a book through the University of Michigan Press called Affirmative Action in Medicine: Improving Health Care for Everyone.

The basis for the book is a 30-year study of medical students. He tracked the progress of minority and non-minority medical students in school and followed them through residency and professional practice. The study demonstrates the social benefits of affirmative action, he says.

“This really is the highlight of my professional career,” he told the Battle Creek Enquirer in April. “I really feel good about being a part of this success story. It tells how previously excluded groups have been brought into the mainstream and the effect that has had on the entire medical profession.”

An Albion native, James played an instrumental part in establishing Albion’s branch of the NAACP, which fought to desegregate the local schools. A graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School, James served as associate dean of the Cornell University Medical School for 10 years and is now clinical professor emeritus of psychiatry at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He received a Distinguished Alumni Award from Albion in 1968. He lives in New York with his wife, Vivian.

James participated in a book-signing May 30 at Albion College’s Kellogg Center. His book is available on the Internet at barnesandnoble.com and amazon.com.

Department of Labor, and first retired after 12 years as regional director for the National Safety Council. Peter finally retired after forming the Safety Motivation Institute. He lives in Prairie Village, KS.

Janice Primrose Linsell, ’47, and her husband, Frederick, are retired and living in Traverse City. They are active at Central United Methodist Church.

Janice still substitute teaches in the Traverse City elementary schools.

Donald Dick, ’43, is a retired judge. He and his wife are the grandparents of nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He lives in Berrien Springs.

Patricia Jaekel Beyer, ’48, is a member of the Holland Woman’s Literary Club and volunteers at the Senior Center library. Robert Beyer, ’48, delivers Meals-on-Wheels for Evergreen Commons Senior Center. They both participate in the Hope Academy for Senior Professionals at Hope College.

They live in Holland.

Helen Shepard Petersen, ’43, took a Mediterranean-Atlantic cruise in May 2001 and visited her brother, Vance Shepard, ’50, in Portland, OR in September 2002. She and her husband, Wallace, live in Elgin, IL. Betty Rockey Duncan, ’44, would love to hear from her Albion friends and can be reached at: 520 Campus Dr., Hancock, MI 49930.

Beverly Rayle Burdin, ’48, retired from full-time work in the health care field.

She is active at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Kensington, MD. She has 11 grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. They live in Rockville, MD.

Fred Martin, Jr., ’46, was honored by local and state bar associations for 50 years of service in the practice of law.

He lives in Saginaw.

Gauin Moore, ’48, is the vice president for Pacific Northwest United Methodist Church Board of Trustees. He lives in Richland, WA.

Ann Matheny Zemer, ’46, has taken several trips to England, Scotland, Germany, Austria and Bavaria with the National History Museum to search for fossils. She lives in Irvine, CA.

Robert Biggs, ’49, and his wife, Jennie, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in June 2002, by taking a cruise and land tour of Alaska with their children, their spouses and children. After 43 years of practice, Robert still works parttime as an ophthalmologist and enjoys seeing his patients and friends. They live in Lima, OH.

Alta Adams Hessert, ’47, received the Secretary’s Award at the 2002 Pennsylvania Senior Arts Festival for work best representing Pennsylvania.

She has taken various trips covering much of the U.K., northern Europe, Greece and Haiti, and has camped across the northern U.S., Alaska and Canada.

She lives in Kingsley, PA.

Margaret Crandall Hiatt, ’49, and her husband, Raymond, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 27, 2002.

Through the years, they have traveled to the British Isles, northern Europe, the

Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, India, and all over the U.S., including Alaska and Hawaii. They live in Jackson.

50-54 Dale Smith, ’50, plays euphonium in the Adrian concert band and sings in the Lenawee Community Chorus. He also does “side-walking” with horses in the equine therapy program in Adrian.

Melvin James Tessin, ’50, celebrated 25 years in his business, Management Recruiters, on March 6, 2003. He lives in Kalamazoo.

Robert Eggleston, ’51, received the Professional Fundraising Association Award in 2002 as the most outstanding fundraiser for the State of Nevada. He lives in Sparks, NV. Edna Heimburger Smith, ’51, has had two short Christmas stories published in the Write People, Inc. Newsletter. She lives in Manistee.

C. Thomas Wilson, ’51, still plays Big Band music on his nostalgic radio show, “Somewhere in Time.” The show is carried on stations across the country.

See www.somewhereintimeradio.com for more information. He lives in Bloomfield.

Dolores Hough Ohlson, ’52, and her husband, John, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 6, 2002.

They live in New Bern, NC.

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Charles, ’52, and Mary Wahlberg Stanton, ’53, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 15, 2002.

They live in Clermont, FL. Doris Neidlinger Walton, ’52, retired as Oronoko Township clerk. She and her husband, James, have done some traveling and volunteer work. She is currently choir director for the Berrien Springs United Methodist Church. Doris still does quilting for her three daughters, nine grandchildren and three great-granddaughters. She lives in Berrien Springs.

Elwood Bender, ’53, recently returned from a trip to Chile and Argentina. He has visited all 50 states and 32 foreign countries. He lives in Grand Haven.

Norman Hevel, ’53, had an elementary school named in his honor in October 2002 by the Board of Education for Romeo Community Schools. He lives in Washington.

R. Deming Mayo, ’53, traveled to Ireland, Paris and London last year with his son. He enjoys life by staying active in church, working two part-time jobs and playing golf. He has four children and eight grandchildren, and lives in Bay City.

Sharon Gates Rees, ’53, recently took a script-writing course with Emmy Award-winning author, Harvey Ovshinsky. She lives in Royal Oak. Betty Smith Tiebert, ’53, and husband Daniel celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 22, 2002. Betty is also trained as a Christ Care Group Leader and has a group of 10. She lives in Beech Grove, IN.

55-59 Evelyn Kline Erickson, ’55, continues to enjoy hosting Peneric Bed & Breakfast in Pentwater during the summer months. The proceeds benefit a Christ-centered teen ministry, More to Life, located in Tinley Park, IL. She lives in Orland Park, IL. Elmer Morehouse, Jr., ’55, has retired as a biologist at Highland Park Community College. He lives in Royal Oak. James Porter, ’55, is writing a family history, called “Speaking of Relatives,” about four paternal and maternal families in historic contexts from the 1600s to present. He lives in Ortonville.

Hannah Provence Donigan, ’56, recently graduated from the Humanist Institute, a leadership training program in New York City. Hannah and her husband, Don, travel extensively and recently sailed from New York to London on the Queen Elizabeth II. They have six grandchildren.

few miles from her. She takes several trips a year with one or more of them, and they enjoy exploring the world together. She lives in Lathrup Village.

Evelyn Sanders Maguire, ’56, has been active in the United Methodist Church and is currently president of a P.E.O. chapter. She and her husband have eight grandchildren and travel around the U.S. enjoying retirement. She lives in Manistee.

Lee Parkison, ’56, has done volunteer mission work in Russia and Estonia. He is also a tour host for Educational Opportunities. He lives in Nashville, TN. Elvin Ritt, ’56, retired from Dexter High School in 1989. He held many positions while at D.H.S. including math teacher, football coach, wrestling coach, baseball coach, athletic director and assistant principal. The football field and track are now named in his honor. He lives in Dexter.

Robert Totten, ’56, spent one week in Hawaii last year and three weeks visiting his son in Australia. He lives in Kalamazoo.

Jack Hanford, ’56, recently wrote an entry on Methodism for the Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices and a chapter in the forthcoming book, The Destructive Power of Religion (Greenwood). He lives in Big Rapids.

Luella Short Tupper, ’56, and her husband, Wallace, are retired and participate in local and national classic car shows in the summer. They live in Traverse City.

Sally Ball Holmes, ’56, is partially retired and spends time with her six grandchildren, all of whom live only a

G. Robert Webber, ’56, is now a volunteer at God’s Kitchen in Grand Rapids. He lives in Alto.

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Cedric Dempsey, ’54, is a sports management consultant following his retirement as president of the NCAA. His current clients include the United States Military Academy, University of California institutions, the Ministry of Education in China and the Academic Sport Association in Israel. He lives in La Jolla, CA.

Mary Smith Swan, ’54, retired from Dade County (FL) Schools in June 2002.

She lives in Miami, FL.

Elizabeth Spahr Webber, ’57, is president of MACLD, second vice president of Lowell Women’s Club and has traveled extensively throughout the U.S. She lives in Alto.

Betty Sturm Gauss, ’58, is retired and living in Lake Wales, FL. She is involved with the Lake Wales Literacy Council, training volunteer tutors and tutoring adults and children. In addition, she has instituted a one-on-one tutoring program at the First United Methodist Church in Lake Wales for 25 first- and second-graders.

Joyce Quigley Powers, ’58, is still working full-time doing ecological restoration in the Midwest and would love to hear from old friends. She lives in Mount Horeb, WI. Suzan Verry Walter, ’58, is president of the American Holistic Health Association. She lives in Yorba Linda, CA. Roberta Kennedy Tower, ’59, is continuing to enjoy retirement in the mountains of north Georgia. A resident of Blairsville, she is actively involved with the Elderhostel-related Institute for Continuing Learning, Meals on Wheels, Habitat for Humanity and other church and civic organizations. Two special travels this year were five weeks in Ireland and a week with friends on their 42-foot trawler on the Ohio and Kentucky Rivers.

60-64 Barbara Hosley Brana, ’60, is enjoying retirement by playing flute in community bands, including Farmington, Plymouth, Ann Arbor Civic and Downriver. Church choir and hand bells are also enjoyed with husband, John, and Dearborn First Presbyterian Church choir members. Barbara enjoyed touring Scotland last summer and in October joined other Delta Zeta sorority sisters for a luncheon/fashion show, which celebrated the sorority’s centennial year.

She lives in Dearborn Heights.

Lynn Collins Kirkpatrick, ’54, and her husband, Chuck, hosted a second annual reunion at their condo in Holmes Beach, FL, on April 11, 2003 with Ed and Betty Renfrew Campbell, both ’54, and Ruth Pollock Ely, ’54, and her husband, Mel. Burton and Sally Lynas Lamkin, both ’54, led a United Methodist team of volunteers to a school for deaf children in Siberia, Russia in October 2002. Sally was nominated for Ann Arbor News Citizen of the Year in January 2003.

They live in Ann Arbor.

Nancy Slachta Princing, ’57, and husband Dennis celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary with all five children, spouses, and four grandchildren at Anna Maria Island in FL. They live in Saginaw.

These Albion alumnae have been holding regular mini-reunions around mid-Michigan for the past 30 years. The following were in attendance at their most recent luncheon, May 15, 2003 at Bellemont Manor in Albion.

(Front row, left to right) Frances Young Wilson, ’51, Dorothy Jackson Johnson, ’50, Barbara Brown McIntosh, ’52, Ellan Goodell Myers, ’52, Lorraine Anderson Berry, ’53, Shirley Pearce Ednie, ’49, Muriel Schlorff Newman, ’50, Jean Curtiss, ’49, Dorotha Onweller Green, ’38, Elizabeth Hum Boyle, ’51. (Second row) Jane Carpenter, ’48, Eileen Hart Harrison, ’51, Carolyn Dobie Duryea, ’55, Doris Lane Zerby, ’57, Nancy Crosby Coughenour, ’52, Margaret Knowles Dawe, ’49, Joy Oddy Scofield, ’49, Belle Hawver Brogren, ’49, Phyllis Hassberger, ’51. (Third row) Lois Hildebrandt Ballard, ’51, Patricia Sanford Brown, ’53, Patricia Smallwood Bonta, ’50, Leonella Wilcox Blanke, ’49, Barbara Kinzel Williamson, ’54, Doris Faber Ellis, ’50, Margery Boothroyd Starnes, ’49. (Fourth row) Jean Tharp Stevens, ’50, Gretchen Personius Orr, ’54, Ruth Briggs Conrad, ’52, Ruth Hollowell Burr, ’51, Carol Throop Lewis, ’60, Marjorie Hearst Orr, ’46, Carolyn Kinzel Delger, ’57. (Fifth row) Dorothy Bowen Warren, ’53, Esther Ballard Richmond, ’50, Judith Wyant Horton Viaches, ’63. For more information about the group’s next meeting date, please contact Jean Curtiss, 734/455-4088, or Marge Starnes, 810/678-3331.

Douglas Clason, ’60, retired Dec. 31, 2002 after 40 years of teaching. He taught at Oakland Community College, Orchard Ridge (Farmington Hills) campus except for the first seven years of his career. He lives in Northville.

Earl Hudson III, ’60, retired in 2000 after teaching chemistry at Carroll College for 30 years. He directed various global studies programs to Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico, Kenya and Nepal.

He wants to thank Albion College for planting seeds of commitment to teaching and global concern. He lives in Hartford, WI. Paul Tarr, Jr., ’60, was elected worshipful master of Jackson Masonic Lodge #17, FAM for 2002-03. He also received recognition as the Outstanding

Human Service Volunteer for Ele’s Place in Lansing for 2002, along with the Michigan Cancer Society Outstanding Service Award for 2002. He lives in Lansing.

Nancy Robinson Woodruff, ’60, is retired, and she and her husband enjoy their three grandchildren, along with many volunteer activities. She lives in Mosinee, WI. Martha Karnok Hanson, ’61, retired in 1996 after working for more than 20 years at Overlake Hospital. She now enjoys hiking, photography, birding and butterflying, along with being active in conservation groups. When at home in Issaquah, WA, she and her husband enjoy their two grandchildren.

Carl Duane Mead, ’61, has written and published The History of Lincoln Lake, Gowen, Michigan, a 160-page in-depth study of this Michigan logging and fishing community. He has resided throughout Europe for the past 30 years and has settled in Scotland.

Janet Hall Shaffer, ’61, performed with over 600 other singers in the National Cathedral in Washington, DC for the 75th anniversary of the Royal School of Church Music. She lives in Ft. Wayne, IN, and is a member of Trinity Episcopal Church.

David VanderLaan, ’61, is current president of Saugatuck Lion’s Club, a volunteer driver for Allegan County Meals on Wheels, and a reading tutor through Fennville Public Schools. He lives in Fennville.

Dennis Cawthorne, ’62, gave the keynote address at the dedication of the new Manistee High School on Feb. 16, 2003. A Manistee native, Dennis is currently a partner with former Democratic Michigan Attorney General Frank Kelley in the law firm of KelleyCawthorne, PLLC in Lansing.

Jon Rise, ’62, received the Harold B. Reed Award from the Clinton County Bar Association. This annual award is given to the attorney who displays the highest degree of skill, professionalism and courtesy in the practice of law.

Rebecca Dudd Shank, ’62, won first place in a national essay contest, NSDAR. She submitted a letter supporting constitutionality of public posting of the Ten Commandments. She also won first place in an MSU Extension/St. Joseph City Earth Day photo contest.

Sandra Walls Thornberry, ’62, has completed a master’s in religious arts/ Christian counseling. She is also serving as UMW district spiritual coordinator and is active in several women’s prayer groups. She volunteers at the Care Net Crisis Pregnancy Center. Her and her husband, David, live in Brunswick, GA. They have three children and two grandsons.

Russell Gray, ’63, just authored a new book entitled Forever Green: Ireland Now & Again, under the pen name Cathal Liam. This piece of non-fiction describes a changing Ireland in the 20th century. He lives in Cincinnati, OH.

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the importance of local government in citizens’ lives, particularly in the context of the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the home rule provisions of the Michigan Constitution.

Philip Van Dam, ’64, was appointed district judge, Midland County on Dec. 12, 2002. After attending Albion College, he did graduate work at the University of Michigan and received his J.D. from Detroit College of Law. Philip practiced law in many different areas including employment, health care and corporate law. He lives in Midland.

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We Made It! Thanks to the support of many Albion College alumni last fiscal year, Bill Stoffer, ’74, has donated $1.5 million for a lecture series to bring distinguished speakers to Albion College!

Help Albion maintain its fine tradition for the 2003-04 fiscal year!

It’s a new fiscal year, and your gift today will ensure that Albion stays #1 in Michigan for alumni giving percentage.

It will also keep us among the top 30 colleges and universities in the nation!

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Richard Hunt, ’63, is chairman and CEO of Kendrick, Pierce, and Co., an investment-banking firm focused on financial institutions. He and his wife, Mary Beth, have five children. The couple lives in Tampa, FL. David and Barbara Loomis Krause, both ’63, currently live in Traverse City after David retired from his landscape architecture practice in 1995. He is busy working on their local planning commission, and Barb volunteers her time with various projects within the Traverse City area.

Judith Maschmeyer Poole, ’63, retired in 2000 after teaching for 37 years in the South Redford School District. The first five years were spent teaching kindergarten and the last 32 years in first grade. Since retirement, she has traveled to Alaska and to China twice and is looking forward to traveling more in the future. She lives in Northville.

Jo-Mary German Rohde, ’63, is president of Millbrae Woman’s Club and a member of the Senior Advisory Committee in Millbrae, CA. She has enjoyed cruising for the past eight years and lives in Millbrae, CA.

James Royle, ’63, has been granted tenure as an associate professor and coordinator of the Special Education Teacher Preparation Program in the College of Education at Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU). He recently published an article in the journal, Focus on Autism and Development Disabilities.

Jim is also the adviser for the recently established chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity at SVSU, and the chapter has named a scholarship award in his honor. He toured northern Italy and southern France for two weeks in March, singing in churches and cathedrals with the University Concert Choir. He retired from public education, after 20 years as director of the Millet Learning Center, to accept the full-time university teaching position. He lives in Saginaw with his wife, Tamara Transue Royle, ’63.

Herold “Mac” Deason, ’64, a partner in the Detroit office of the law firm Bodman, Longley & Dahling LLP, recently addressed students, faculty and guests of Albion’s Gerald R. Ford Institute for Public Policy and Service.

Mac discussed his experiences as Grosse Pointe Park’s city attorney for the past 25 years. His address, “A Retrospective: 25 Years as a City Attorney,” focused on

Melinda Early Goff, ’65, is on the steering committee of the English Educator Network. This group of mentor teachers and Michigan State University personnel works to improve and support the mentoring of MSU English intern teachers. She lives in Lansing.

Pamela Smith Webb, ’65, retired from Kalamazoo Public Schools and divides her time between Michigan and Florida.

She substitute teaches in Grosse Pointe, where she now lives, and Sarasota, FL. She has two granddaughters. Pamela would love to hear from old friends in the Class of ’65.

John Ellinger, ’66, was appointed senior pastor at Central United Methodist Church in Traverse City in July 2002.

Janice Eymer Kessler, ’66, retired as operational manager from JoAnn Fabrics. She is very involved with her four grandchildren. She is also an active volunteer with Red Cross, United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Child Evangelism Fellowship and Rosedale Community Church. Janice enjoys gardening, fishing and camping and lives in Sault Ste. Marie.

Maryetta Andrews Sachs, ’66, just stepped down after six years as dean of faculty of the National Group Psychotherapy Institute of the Washington (DC) School of Psychiatry, but will continue as part of the faculty. She was co-chair of a recent three-day institute on interpersonal and systems theories of group psychotherapy. She lives in Washington, DC. Wanda Wesenick Torrey, ’66, recently traveled to Bolivia where she and her husband picked up their daughter at the end of her 18 months of missionary work. She lives in Tucson, AZ. Sheran Payne Wallis, ’66, passed the National Counseling Exam and became a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC).

She lives in Benton Harbor.

Sally Pettengill Ginter, ’67, is listed in the 2003-04 national register of Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals.

She is CEO of Ginter & Company, LLC and lives in Midland.

Robert Adams, ’68, became director of the State of Michigan’s Family Independence Agency for both Gladwin and Midland counties on Nov. 1, 2002.

He lives in Gladwin.

Mary Yost Chapdelaine, ’68, and her husband travel extensively and enjoy their two grandchildren who live nearby.

She lives in Marietta, GA. Daniel Eaton, ’68, completed 29 years with the Department of Education and Training, New South Wales, Australia.

He is currently team manager for school psychologists in his school district. A former Rotary Club president, Daniel is developing his woodworking skills and trying to get his golf handicap down to single figures. He has a grandson.

Robert Marshall, ’68, and his wife, Nancy, have both retired and moved permanently to their home in Arcadia, MI. Bob was an executive with the Michigan Education Association for 30 years, and Nancy served as an occupational therapist for Traverse Bay Area ISD and Ingham ISD, and as a consultant for the Michigan Assistive Technology Resources Center for over 30 years.

John Hunter, ’69, was appointed counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives Government Reform Committee by Chairman Tom Davis (R-VA). He lives in Reston, VA.

Carol Gibson Flaherty, ’70, began teaching yoga in September. She was attracted to yoga five years ago. Carol plans to retire from her writing job at Montana State University in about five years, but wants to continue to teach yoga into her 80s or maybe even longer.

She lives in Bozeman, MT. Michael Perry, ’70, was elected as president of Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap P.C. in December 2002. This is a full-service law firm with 37 lawyers and offices in Lansing and Detroit. He lives in East Lansing.

Beth Thompson Black, ’71, is the owner and founder of Cherokee Creek Boys School, which opened in April 2003. It is located on a 77-acre wooded campus two hours northeast of Atlanta in Westminster, SC. Cherokee Creek is a residential middle school for struggling boys, focusing on character development through self-discovery. Visit www.cherokeecreek.net for more information. Beth lives in Orlando, FL, with her husband, Ron. Patricia Waggaman Hennessee, ’71, became a national board certified teacher in 2002. She lives in Taylorsville, NC.

Sue Gebhardt Macrellis, ’69, retired this past summer. She and husband are using their freedom from work schedules to take extended tours by car. They have explored the northwest and northeast areas of the U.S. They also took their cruiser on a two-week trip to Mackinac Island. She lives in Jackson.

John Thiel, ’71, was appointed vice president of the Michigan Osteopathic Association of Orthopedic Surgeons for 2001-03. He is also assistant clinical professor of orthopedics at Michigan State University and chief of surgery at Hayes-Green Beach Hospital in Charlotte. He lives in Charlotte.

Paula Boys Mantei, ’69, retired from Bangor Township Schools in 2001. She was hired by Saginaw Valley State University in 2002 to teach French.

Paula has four grandchildren and lives in Kawkawlin.

Janet Welch, ’71, and George Hare, ’71, had the pleasure of accompanying fellow alum Dennis Craun, ’70, on a trip to France. They spent nine days traveling and enjoying the cuisine and culture of Paris and southern France.

They live in East Lansing.

Linda McGregor Wheeler, ’69, spoke in February at the annual conference of the North American Association of Commencement Planners in Daytona Beach, FL. She lives in Nassau, NY.

70-74 Peter Carlton, ’70, was elected chairperson of the Mercy Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees. He is a partner in the Monroe accounting firm of Cooley Hehl Wohlgamuth & Carlton. He previously had been on the board of the Monroe County Historical Society, River Raisin Centre for the Arts (RRCA), and Monroe County Chamber of Commerce. He lives in Monroe.

Davie David, ’70, is a district sales manager for Farmers Insurance. The company recognized his district as the top commercial sales district for 2000 and 2001. He and his wife are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary this year and live in Livermore, CA.

Donald Haffner, ’72, was appointed to the board of the International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit in summer 2002.

He lives in Sterling Heights.

Leon Herndon, ’72, is pastor at Faith United Methodist Church in Oak Park.

The church celebrated its 50th anniversary in October 2002, and Leon received an award for special service to the church. He lives in Detroit.

Rolfe Hillman III, ’72, recently started work at EG & G as a senior training analyst providing professional services to the U.S. Navy’s PEO IWS 6.0 Program Office in the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC. He lives in Arlington, VA. Dorothy Schellentrager Sherman, ’72, is in her third year of teaching English to Chinese students at a three-year college in central China. This job has allowed Dorothy to see much of China, including Beijing, the Three Gorges, Shanghai, Suzhou, and Jingzhou. She has also hiked the Lu Shan and Ji Gong Shan mountains. Dorothy has enjoyed learning about another culture and meeting people from all walks of life.

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A L B I O N O T E S PHOTO COURTESY OF B. GREEN

A legacy for butterflies

By Brent Green, ’87 We emerged from the white cocoon just east of Kalamazoo where winter has a way of spinning a tight swirl of snow. One of the students traveling with me on this trip along I-94 asked the timeless question: “When are we going to get to there?”

“There” was Albion College, and “we” were a group from Mona Shores High School where I teach English and debate.

The students’ curiosity about my alma mater was growing. We had been on the road for over an hour and a half, and we were all excited about getting there.

The snow was all but gone when I took the first exit marked “Albion,” and we found ourselves at the Bonta Admissions Center beneath a brilliant sun. Lux fiat, indeed.

We entered the building past a sign that read “WELCOME, MONA SHORES STUDENTS.” We met the student guides, most of whom had interests similar to those of the students they would be escorting around campus, and they asked about choices for after the campus tour: “Who would like to sit in on one of Dr. Chambers’ history classes?” “Who would like to meet with Dr. Maureen Balke?” “Who would like to meet with Coach Hayden Smith?”

The students made their selections, and the tours began.

I tagged along.

Sixties activist Abbie Hoffman once said that all forms of nostalgia were depressing, but I disagree. In that tour I saw the buildings that had been home to me for four years—Wesley, Seaton, Baldwin, I-House. I heard the banter that had been my song of life from Microeconomics at eight in the morning until the guys down the hall quit playing Phil Collins well past midnight. I shook hands with Dr. Weaver, laughed with Dr. Berkey, “talked education” with Dr. Crupi, and hugged Mary Johnson (who has worked in the Baldwin Hall cafeteria for years). Floating somewhere between these places and faces were the memories of the friends and faculty members whom I did not see but would never forget.

While these visits to Albion are nostalgic for me, they also show me how much the College has changed in the intervening years. In this tour I also saw the Kellogg Center, the new tennis addition to the Dow Center, and the Ferguson Building—which houses the administrative offices. In each new edifice I saw the quality and beauty which I associate with Albion.

When we all met for lunch, I collected a few more hugs from two former Mona Shores students who had become fellow Britons, Amy DeRouin, ’03, and Emmy Mozdzen, ’06.

A few short years before they had been on similar tours, and now it was their turn to play ambassadors for the high school crowd. I was also lucky enough to have my father, Ed Green,

join us for lunch. Interestingly enough, it was his coaching position with football legend Morley Fraser that ultimately steered me to Albion, as well as a great summer job on Morley’s staff.

Appetites satisfied, we headed back to the Admissions Office where Emily Cole, the counselor for our region, answered questions about various programs, financial aid, housing, athletics, music and everything a student could possibly want to know.

“It was enlightening because I’ve never really considered Albion College,” said Alex Hughes, an Students’ conversations with Brent Green, ’87, cover a lot more than honor roll junior who also wants to play college soccer. the American literature he teaches at Mona Shores High School. He The others had similar comments. Either they had also talks to them about their future, and especially their choice of a not visited any colleges, or small schools like Albion college. And he takes that conversation one step further by bringing were all but unknown to them. I was not surprised to interested students to Albion for a campus visit. He is pictured (at far hear this. Unfortunately, high school students frequently left) with the students who accompanied him this year. only hear of large public schools. While these universities are perfect for some, many students do not even consider 3. Visit the campus after arranging it with an admissions small liberal arts colleges . . . unless they have a graduate of counselor. (The staff does appreciate several weeks’ notice one of these institutions teaching their classes. so that they can prepare as personalized a visit as possible.)

I feel it’s important for me to bring students to Albion I have found that keeping the group relatively small (10-12) College to expose them to the place that taught me so much works best for a visit tailored to the students’ particular and continues to have an impact on what I do every day. I am interests. Observing and sharing different events augments not alone in my quest to connect excellent students with an the experience. After returning from their visit, the students atmosphere that will nurture their intelligence and interests. in turn will talk about the College to other high school My former hallmate Ken George, ’90, who now teaches and students. Selfishly, you will find tremendous joy in seeing coaches at Forest Hills Central (Grand Rapids), has brought your school through the eyes of a teenager again. groups to campus, as have Lisa Bremer Henry, ’93, at Spring 4. Reflect upon the trip on the way home. Talk about what Lake and classmate Tony Harris, ’87, at Avondale High the students liked about the campus and whether they got School. They, as well as some others, believe that Albion all the information they needed. Encourage them to jot College aesthetically and substantively “sells itself.” We are down a few thoughts in the folder the counselor gave them fortunate to have excellent admissions staff members who so that they don’t confuse Albion with other schools they speak to high school classes, coordinate campus visits, spend might visit. weeks on the road visiting high schools, and contact literally hundreds of prospective students. However, we alumni must When I think about taking high school students to Albion take it upon ourselves to identify the next generations of College, I am reminded of the Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids students who would benefit from the smaller classes, personal and its annual butterfly exhibit. Every year this vast indoor connections and opportunities to grow that a liberal arts botanical facility brings hundreds of chrysalises to its college like Albion provides. windowed dorm and later beautiful butterflies emerge to find a You do not have to be a teacher to assist in the admissions new home, warm and inviting, greeting them. If you value process at Albion. The staff in the Admissions Office makes your experience at Albion College as I do, bring some high bringing a group of students to campus very easy. Experience school students back to campus and allow them to see Albion. has shown me that a successful visit has four stages: Perhaps it will be a place where they will emerge and take flight as well.

1. Identify potential high school students. Are these motivated students who can handle the rigors of the To learn more about arranging a small-group campus visit, or curriculum? Do those who wish to participate in sports if you’d like to become involved in the admissions process in understand the need to balance academics and athletics in some other way, please call Susie Stuewer, ’70, assistant college? director of admissions, at 800/858-6770 or e-mail her at 2. Connect potential students with literature, the College’s sstuewer@albion.edu. mailing address, the Web address and the counselor for the area (which can be found on the Albion College Web site: www.albion.edu/admissions/).

Building the Albion legacy in your family If you are already part of a historic family involvement with Albion College, or if you’d like to start such a tradition in your family, here are two benefits that will be of interest: ■ Albion College will waive the $20 application fee for any legacy student who applies for admission.

■ A $1,500 Alumni Grant will be awarded to all incoming students whose family includes at least one Albion alumna/alumnus (sister, brother, father, mother, grandparents). This grant, offered without regard to financial need, is renewable for all four years.

To qualify, the student simply needs to indicate his or her family’s alumni status when submitting the application.

Please contact the Admissions Office at 800/858-6770 for more information.

Summer/Fall Admissions Visitation Programs The following Admissions Visitation Programs offer an excellent opportunity to introduce a promising high school student to Albion College. We also welcome individual campus visits at any time, and will design interviews and a campus tour based on the student’s interests. Just call 800/858-6770 or visit our Web site at www.albion.edu/admissions/campus visit/ to make all arrangements.

June 20 July 11 July 28 October 3 October 10 October 25 November 7 November 21 December 6

General Visitation Program General Visitation Program General Visitation Program Ford Institute/Gerstacker Institute Science and Technology General Visitation Program Pre-Medicine/Pre-Dentistry Fine Arts and Humanities General Visitation Program

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Happy New Fiscal Year!

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the importance of local government in citizens’ lives, particularly in the context of the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the home rule provisions of the Michigan Constitution.

Philip Van Dam, ’64, was appointed district judge, Midland County on Dec. 12, 2002. After attending Albion College, he did graduate work at the University of Michigan and received his J.D. from Detroit College of Law. Philip practiced law in many different areas including employment, health care and corporate law. He lives in Midland.

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We Made It! Thanks to the support of many Albion College alumni last fiscal year, Bill Stoffer, ’74, has donated $1.5 million for a lecture series to bring distinguished speakers to Albion College!

Help Albion maintain its fine tradition for the 2003-04 fiscal year!

It’s a new fiscal year, and your gift today will ensure that Albion stays #1 in Michigan for alumni giving percentage.

It will also keep us among the top 30 colleges and universities in the nation!

Give online at www.albion.edu Office of Annual Giving • Phone: 517/629-0565

Richard Hunt, ’63, is chairman and CEO of Kendrick, Pierce, and Co., an investment-banking firm focused on financial institutions. He and his wife, Mary Beth, have five children. The couple lives in Tampa, FL. David and Barbara Loomis Krause, both ’63, currently live in Traverse City after David retired from his landscape architecture practice in 1995. He is busy working on their local planning commission, and Barb volunteers her time with various projects within the Traverse City area.

Judith Maschmeyer Poole, ’63, retired in 2000 after teaching for 37 years in the South Redford School District. The first five years were spent teaching kindergarten and the last 32 years in first grade. Since retirement, she has traveled to Alaska and to China twice and is looking forward to traveling more in the future. She lives in Northville.

Jo-Mary German Rohde, ’63, is president of Millbrae Woman’s Club and a member of the Senior Advisory Committee in Millbrae, CA. She has enjoyed cruising for the past eight years and lives in Millbrae, CA.

James Royle, ’63, has been granted tenure as an associate professor and coordinator of the Special Education Teacher Preparation Program in the College of Education at Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU). He recently published an article in the journal, Focus on Autism and Development Disabilities.

Jim is also the adviser for the recently established chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity at SVSU, and the chapter has named a scholarship award in his honor. He toured northern Italy and southern France for two weeks in March, singing in churches and cathedrals with the University Concert Choir. He retired from public education, after 20 years as director of the Millet Learning Center, to accept the full-time university teaching position. He lives in Saginaw with his wife, Tamara Transue Royle, ’63.

Herold “Mac” Deason, ’64, a partner in the Detroit office of the law firm Bodman, Longley & Dahling LLP, recently addressed students, faculty and guests of Albion’s Gerald R. Ford Institute for Public Policy and Service.

Mac discussed his experiences as Grosse Pointe Park’s city attorney for the past 25 years. His address, “A Retrospective: 25 Years as a City Attorney,” focused on

Melinda Early Goff, ’65, is on the steering committee of the English Educator Network. This group of mentor teachers and Michigan State University personnel works to improve and support the mentoring of MSU English intern teachers. She lives in Lansing.

Pamela Smith Webb, ’65, retired from Kalamazoo Public Schools and divides her time between Michigan and Florida.

She substitute teaches in Grosse Pointe, where she now lives, and Sarasota, FL. She has two granddaughters. Pamela would love to hear from old friends in the Class of ’65.

John Ellinger, ’66, was appointed senior pastor at Central United Methodist Church in Traverse City in July 2002.

Janice Eymer Kessler, ’66, retired as operational manager from JoAnn Fabrics. She is very involved with her four grandchildren. She is also an active volunteer with Red Cross, United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Child Evangelism Fellowship and Rosedale Community Church. Janice enjoys gardening, fishing and camping and lives in Sault Ste. Marie.

Maryetta Andrews Sachs, ’66, just stepped down after six years as dean of faculty of the National Group Psychotherapy Institute of the Washington (DC) School of Psychiatry, but will continue as part of the faculty. She was co-chair of a recent three-day institute on interpersonal and systems theories of group psychotherapy. She lives in Washington, DC. Wanda Wesenick Torrey, ’66, recently traveled to Bolivia where she and her husband picked up their daughter at the end of her 18 months of missionary work. She lives in Tucson, AZ. Sheran Payne Wallis, ’66, passed the National Counseling Exam and became a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC).

She lives in Benton Harbor.

Sally Pettengill Ginter, ’67, is listed in the 2003-04 national register of Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals.

She is CEO of Ginter & Company, LLC and lives in Midland.

Robert Adams, ’68, became director of the State of Michigan’s Family Independence Agency for both Gladwin and Midland counties on Nov. 1, 2002.

He lives in Gladwin.

Mary Yost Chapdelaine, ’68, and her husband travel extensively and enjoy their two grandchildren who live nearby.

She lives in Marietta, GA. Daniel Eaton, ’68, completed 29 years with the Department of Education and Training, New South Wales, Australia.

He is currently team manager for school psychologists in his school district. A former Rotary Club president, Daniel is developing his woodworking skills and trying to get his golf handicap down to single figures. He has a grandson.

Robert Marshall, ’68, and his wife, Nancy, have both retired and moved permanently to their home in Arcadia, MI. Bob was an executive with the Michigan Education Association for 30 years, and Nancy served as an occupational therapist for Traverse Bay Area ISD and Ingham ISD, and as a consultant for the Michigan Assistive Technology Resources Center for over 30 years.

John Hunter, ’69, was appointed counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives Government Reform Committee by Chairman Tom Davis (R-VA). He lives in Reston, VA.

Carol Gibson Flaherty, ’70, began teaching yoga in September. She was attracted to yoga five years ago. Carol plans to retire from her writing job at Montana State University in about five years, but wants to continue to teach yoga into her 80s or maybe even longer.

She lives in Bozeman, MT. Michael Perry, ’70, was elected as president of Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap P.C. in December 2002. This is a full-service law firm with 37 lawyers and offices in Lansing and Detroit. He lives in East Lansing.

Beth Thompson Black, ’71, is the owner and founder of Cherokee Creek Boys School, which opened in April 2003. It is located on a 77-acre wooded campus two hours northeast of Atlanta in Westminster, SC. Cherokee Creek is a residential middle school for struggling boys, focusing on character development through self-discovery. Visit www.cherokeecreek.net for more information. Beth lives in Orlando, FL, with her husband, Ron. Patricia Waggaman Hennessee, ’71, became a national board certified teacher in 2002. She lives in Taylorsville, NC.

Sue Gebhardt Macrellis, ’69, retired this past summer. She and husband are using their freedom from work schedules to take extended tours by car. They have explored the northwest and northeast areas of the U.S. They also took their cruiser on a two-week trip to Mackinac Island. She lives in Jackson.

John Thiel, ’71, was appointed vice president of the Michigan Osteopathic Association of Orthopedic Surgeons for 2001-03. He is also assistant clinical professor of orthopedics at Michigan State University and chief of surgery at Hayes-Green Beach Hospital in Charlotte. He lives in Charlotte.

Paula Boys Mantei, ’69, retired from Bangor Township Schools in 2001. She was hired by Saginaw Valley State University in 2002 to teach French.

Paula has four grandchildren and lives in Kawkawlin.

Janet Welch, ’71, and George Hare, ’71, had the pleasure of accompanying fellow alum Dennis Craun, ’70, on a trip to France. They spent nine days traveling and enjoying the cuisine and culture of Paris and southern France.

They live in East Lansing.

Linda McGregor Wheeler, ’69, spoke in February at the annual conference of the North American Association of Commencement Planners in Daytona Beach, FL. She lives in Nassau, NY.

70-74 Peter Carlton, ’70, was elected chairperson of the Mercy Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees. He is a partner in the Monroe accounting firm of Cooley Hehl Wohlgamuth & Carlton. He previously had been on the board of the Monroe County Historical Society, River Raisin Centre for the Arts (RRCA), and Monroe County Chamber of Commerce. He lives in Monroe.

Davie David, ’70, is a district sales manager for Farmers Insurance. The company recognized his district as the top commercial sales district for 2000 and 2001. He and his wife are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary this year and live in Livermore, CA.

Donald Haffner, ’72, was appointed to the board of the International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit in summer 2002.

He lives in Sterling Heights.

Leon Herndon, ’72, is pastor at Faith United Methodist Church in Oak Park.

The church celebrated its 50th anniversary in October 2002, and Leon received an award for special service to the church. He lives in Detroit.

Rolfe Hillman III, ’72, recently started work at EG & G as a senior training analyst providing professional services to the U.S. Navy’s PEO IWS 6.0 Program Office in the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC. He lives in Arlington, VA. Dorothy Schellentrager Sherman, ’72, is in her third year of teaching English to Chinese students at a three-year college in central China. This job has allowed Dorothy to see much of China, including Beijing, the Three Gorges, Shanghai, Suzhou, and Jingzhou. She has also hiked the Lu Shan and Ji Gong Shan mountains. Dorothy has enjoyed learning about another culture and meeting people from all walks of life.

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Stay in touch!

Io Triumphe is providing the following information on retired faculty and spouses to permit alumni to renew contact with these former professors and friends.

Dr. Robert Armstrong, 1318 E. Michigan Ave., Albion, MI 49224 Dr. Kenneth Ballou, 803 S. Superior St., Suite 101, Albion, MI 49224 Dr. Ingeborg Baumgartner, 411 Darrow St., Albion, MI 49224 Miss Betty Beese, 1121 Rivers Bend Dr., Albion, MI 49224 Dr. Albert Bolitho, 658 E. Minges Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49015 Mrs. Bruce Borthwick (Doris), 515 E. Michigan Ave., Albion, MI 49224 Dr. Maurice Branch, 29300 Albion Rd., Albion, MI 49224 Mrs. John Cheek (Williemay), 1220 Jackson St., Albion, MI 49224 Dr. James Cook, 703 Irwin Ave., Albion, MI 49224 Dr. Paul Cook, 118 Bushong Dr., Albion, MI 49224 Mr. E. Scott Cracraft, 499 N. Clark St., Albion, MI 49224 Dr. John Crump, 14685 E. Michigan Ave., Albion, MI 49224 Dr. Dean Dillery, 1205 E. Broadwell, Albion, MI 49224 Dr. Robert Dininny, 412 E. Erie St., Albion, MI 49224 Dr. Clara Dixon, Route FD1, Box 1296, Stonington, ME 04681 Dr. Thomas Doran, 4 Canterbury Lane, Albion, MI 49224 Miss Charlotte Duff, 1133 Rivers Bend Dr., Albion, MI 49224 Dr. Sol Elkin, 2104 Georgetown Blvd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Mrs. Wilbur Franklin (Mary Lou), 3905 Glenmere Dr., Youngstown, OH 44511 Mr. H. Morley Fraser, 124-1/2 S. Clark St., Albion, MI 49224 Dr. Frank Frick, 116 Wilmen Rd., Quincy, MI 49082 Dr. Ronald Fryxell, 926 Maple St., Albion, MI 49224 Dr. William Gillham, 289 Martin Rd., Albion, MI 49224 Dr. John Hart, 412 Fitch St., Albion, MI 49224 Dr. William Hayes, 504 Linden St., Albion, MI 49224 Mrs. Nancy Held, 1155 Rivers Bend Dr., Albion, MI 49224 Dr. David Hogberg, 15451 28 Mile Rd., Albion, MI 49224 Dr. John Hostetler, 312 Irwin Ave., Albion, MI 49224 Prof. Frank Joranko, 2215 Wellington, Lansing, MI 48910 Dr. David Kammer, 1500 E. Michigan Ave., Albion, MI 49224 Mrs. Jean Keller (Betty), 803 S. Superior St., Suite 106, Albion, MI 49224 Dr. Sheila Kragness, Box 276, Excelsior, MN 55331 Mr. Melvin Larimer, 139 West Silver Lake Rd. South, Traverse City, MI 49864 Mr. Paul Loukides, 103 Vicar Court, Charlottesville, VA 22901 Dr. Frances Lucas, 1020 S. Superior St., Albion, MI 49224 Jacqueline Maag, 420 S. Hannah St., Albion, MI 49224 Dr. Philip Mason, 815 Hall St., Albion, MI 49224 Dr. Eugene Miller, 12900 Lake Ave., Lakewood, OH 44107 Dr. Keith Moore, 1201 Jackson St., Albion, MI 49224 Dr. Richard Mortensen, 3366 Ludlow Rd., Albion, MI 49224 Dr. Max Noordhoorn, 1801 Independence Blvd., Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Dr. J. Thomas Oosting, 910 Locust Lane, Albion, MI 49224 Mrs. Charles Swan (Doris Notestein), 105 High Point, Fairfield Bay, AR 72088 Dr. Jack Padgett, 1206 Crescent Dr., Albion, MI 49224 Dr. John Parker, 9611 Condit Rd., Albion, MI 49224 Dr. Howard Pettersen, 413 Lombard St., Albion, MI 49224 Dr. G. Robina Quale Leach, 611 E. Porter St., KC Box 4905, Albion, MI 49224 Mrs. Julian Rammelkamp (Mabel), 416 Linden Ave., Albion, MI 49224 Dr. George Reed, 2608 Edgewater Court, Palmetto, FL 34221 Mrs. Henry Rottenbiller (Eva), 20776 29 1/2 Mile Road, Springport, MI 49284 Dr. Charles Schutz, P.O. Box 501, Albion, MI 49224 Dr. Johan Stohl, 420 Allen Place, Albion, MI 49224 Dr. Ewell Stowell, 1541 E. Michigan Ave., Albion, MI 49224 Dr. Anthony Taffs, 908 Cram Lane, Albion, MI 49224 Dr. Lawrence Taylor, 1111 Rivers Bend Dr., Albion, MI 49224 Dr. John Wenzel, 840 Deer Park, St. Paul, MN 55116 (after 8/15/03) Dr. John Williams, 411 N. Eaton St., Albion, MI 49224 Dr. Timothy Williams, 904 Luther Dr., Albion, MI 49224

Paulette Stenzel, ’72, was honored on May 1, 2003, at Michigan State University’s Annual Scholarship Recognition Dinner. A professor of international business law at MSU’s Broad School of Business, she has been named the 2003 recipient of the University-Wide Honors College Award for Distinguished Contributions to Honors Students. This award, sponsored by the MSU Honors College Student Advisory Committee and the Alumni Association, recognizes exceptional contributions to Honors College students through teaching, advising and mentoring. She lives in Okemos.

Kenneth Nemeth, ’73, has been promoted to team lead at Exxon Mobil.

His current responsibilities include software support for geophysical applications. He lives in Houston, TX. Peggy Meyer Sindt, ’73, was awarded the 2002 ATHENA award by the Greater Albion Chamber of Commerce. Peggy is a member and past president of the Albion Rotary Club, president of the Albion Health Care Alliance, a tri-chair of the Greater Albion Alliance and the Albion 2010 Task Force, and a member of several other boards and organizations throughout the community. She is currently the president and chief operating officer for the Albion Economic Development Corp. She lives in Homer.

Dale Smith, ’73, was selected for the seventh time in May 2002 as the Climax-Scotts “most significant educator” award recipient. The award is sponsored by the Kalamazoo County Excellence in Education organization.

He lives in Scotts.

James Everett, ’74, who is executive director of the Boise (ID) YMCA, was an Olympic torchbearer in 2002. He was also honored in 2000 as a YMCA Child Care Champion. He lives in Boise, ID. James Flack, ’74, is president of Salco Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc. in Jackson. Salco specializes in design and fabrication of wire baskets and carts, primarily for auto manufacturers. James, who previously taught elementary physical education, has coached varsity soccer at Jackson High since 1986.

Lisa Friedrichs Olson, ’74, was just appointed to the Computer Validation Initiative Committee of the Society of Quality Assurance. She also had a holein-one while playing golf in September 2002. She lives in Cary, NC. Deborah Copus Stephens, ’74, in November 2002 received the Michigan Education Association Excellence Award and in October 2002 received the Heart & Soul award—Ferris Office of Career Preparation. She lives in Ludington.

75-79 Margaret Busse Pye, ’75, retired in August 2002 after 25 years of employment with the Federal government. She is currently involved in politics with the Green Party. She lives in San Carlos, CA. Gary Wenk, ’75, is a professor in the Departments of Psychology and Neurology at the University of Arizona.

His research focuses on finding and testing cognitive enhancers for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. In April, he was interviewed on the “Todd Mundt Show” on NPR about the effects of Gingko biloba on memory. A member of the University of Arizona faculty since 1990, he previously taught at Johns Hopkins University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati.

Mary Jo Henretty-Jornales, ’76, is an ESL teacher at Hope College’s Upward Bound program along with being a high school in-service chair and mentor teacher. She is also a diversity trainer for “A World of Difference” for West Ottawa Public Schools, a facilitator at the Institute for the Healing of Racism, a board member of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony, and a volunteer advocate for sexual assault victims at the Center for Women in Transition. Mary Jo participated in the Women’s Leadership Institute for 200203. She lives in Holland.

John Wakeen, ’76, recently opened his own private practice in Ann Arbor, providing person-centered evaluation, psychotherapy and consultation with areas of specialization in adolescents; gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues; sexual abuse; and men’s issues.

Go to www.johnwakeen.com for more information. He lives in Ann Arbor.

Teg Baxter, ’77, accepted a new position at SBC Ameritech as Michigan distributor manager for the ISP segment.

Teg and his family live in Holland, and enjoy boating and water sports on Lake Michigan.

Philip Garrod, ’77, is board chairman at the North Country Community Health Center. He lives in Flagstaff, AZ. Christy Larimer-Compson, ’77, has been singing lead roles with Light Opera Oklahoma (LOOK) and the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Houston for the past several years. She has recently performed the role of Suzuki in Madame Butterfly with Houston’s Opera in the Heights. She has also sung in Houston Grand Opera’s professional chorus. She lives in Pearland, TX. Susan Morgan, ’77, joined the Greater Boston Real Estate Board as director of operations. She has had more than 20 years’ experience in business, government management and education. She will help direct the daily operations of more than 6,000 member organizations.

Susan had previously worked as the administrative director of Boston University’s Institute of Political Communications for 18 years and in real estate and financial management. She lives in Cambridge, MA.

David Crozier, ’78, is a vice president with Hayes & Associates, a public relations and marketing firm that specializes in helping non-profit organizations raise funds through connections with congressional and corporate friends. He lives in Alexandria, VA. Tony Kern, ’78, was recently promoted to the position of director of aviation for the U.S. Forest Service and received the Aviation Week and Space Technology magazine 2002 Laurel Award for his work promoting safety with private industry in support of wildland firefighting. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 2000 after 20 years as a combat pilot. He lives in Stafford, VA. Bruce Snyder, ’78, spent part of the summer of 2002 as the youth clinician for the National Church Music Convention hosted by the Fellowship of American Baptist Musicians. The summer of 2003 will be spent with a 22day tour of Europe with the Andover High School Honors Chorale, in part to celebrate his 25 years with Bloomfield Hills Schools. Bruce was elected in January 2003 by members of MSVMA to conduct the state men’s honors choir.

He was also elected to the position of president-elect of the MSVMA. He lives in Orchard Lake.

Robert Tieche, ’78, has been living in Portage since 1995 and has two daughters. He owns a computer software development and data/voice transfer company.

Steve Wiltse, ’78, is a partner in a CPA firm, Argy, Wiltse, & Robinson, listed as the 18th largest CPA firm in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. He lives in Great Falls, VA. William Worth, Jr., ’78, was promoted to lead worker at the Battle Creek office of the Michigan Department of Social Services in March 2003. He lives in Battle Creek.

Thomas Gibbons, ’79, received the Summit Award from Huntington National Bank recently. This award recognizes his exemplary performance in the banking industry. Huntington presents this award to its top 100 employees (out of over 8,000) every year. Tom has worked for Huntington since 2000 and lives in Caledonia.

Meg Goebel, ’79, was named one of the Most Influential Women in West Michigan by the Grand Rapids Business Journal. She is president and owner of the Paul Goebel Group in Grand Rapids.

Her chief business achievements include serving as president of the American Institute of Professional Association Group Insurance Administrators. She is also a member or advisor to several professional groups, including the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Lawyers’ Professional Liability, and is in her third year as a member of the Major Gifts Development Committee of Planned Parenthood Centers of West Michigan. She lives in Grand Rapids.

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Catherine Kelsey, ’79, published her first book in June 2003. It is called Thinking About Christ With Schleiermacher and is available through Westminster John Knox Press. She lives in Estes Park, CO. Michael Ward, ’79, recently competed in the mountainous Catalina Island Marathon, rated the fifth most difficult marathon course in the world, where he placed first in the Super Buffalo category. During non-training hours, he serves as vice president, general counsel, and secretary for Targus Group International. He and Charles Fletcher III, ’78, will be competing in the

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80-84 Thomas Debbink, ’80, accepted a position at Tiffin University in fall 2002.

Thomas and his wife currently live in Tiffin during the school year and on Catawba Island during the summer.

James Carson, ’81, his wife, Isabelle, and their two children have lived in Zurich, Switzerland for the past 10 years

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Thanks largely to the efforts of Susan Brown Sheridan, ’82, the medical community can now quickly identify and treat kernicterus, a preventable newborn brain injury related to severe jaundice.

The increased attention recently given this syndrome is the result of work by Sue and other parents of children who have permanent brain damage and physical disabilities resulting from kernicterus. The disorder arises when jaundice is not detected or treated appropriately during the first weeks after birth. While there were no reported cases of kernicterus during the 1960s and 1970s, the number of cases has risen over the last two decades with the move to shorter neonatal hospital stays. Experts believe the disorder may affect up to two percent of otherwise healthy newborns. In January 2003, the national Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced $1-million in grants to isolate the causes of kernicterus and set up a nationwide tracking system.

Sue is co-founder of the national advocacy group, Parents of Infants and Children with Kernicterus (PICK). In September 2000, she offered testimony on the medical failures that affected her son, Cal, at the first National Summit on Medical Errors and Patient Safety sponsored by the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Since then she has worked to improve screening and reporting systems that might prevent patient injuries from medical errors. Kernicterus, for example, could be eradicated with the universal use of a simple one-dollar blood test, she says.

Through PICK, she helped organize a workshop on kernicterus in February 2001 that attracted representatives not only from the CDC but from the National Institutes of Health, other health care agencies, and leading physicians and researchers. “Within a few months,” Sue says, “the government agencies started to implement changes regarding the prevention of kernicterus.”

Her interviews on the ABC talk show, “Iyanla,” and in USA Today, Money and Parents have also alerted the general public to this disorder.

Cal was not the only member of Sue’s family to fall victim to shortcomings in the medical system. A failure in reporting the results of a biopsy contributed to the premature death of Sue’s husband, Pat Sheridan, from cancer in March 2002. A tumor in his neck was originally declared benign following surgery for its removal. However, it reappeared and eventually invaded his spinal cord. “We learned that there had been a communication breakdown after his first surgery,” she explains, “and the final pathology of a malignant sarcoma never made its way to my husband.”

Sue has dual master’s degrees in international management and business management from the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird) and worked in international trade and finance in Texas until relocating to Boise, Idaho 11 years ago. She also has a daughter, Mackenzie, 5. In addition to her other involvements, Sue is the founder of Jumpstart, a comprehensive educational/therapeutic immersion school for children with cerebral palsy and other disabilities.

Susan Sheridan can be reached via e-mail at: PSheri9110@aol.com.

with their two children. Jim works for Perot Systems Corp., a global provider of technology-based business solutions, and provides business continuity management services for UBS Warburg, a major Swiss global investment bank.

LuAnn Erbes Hayes, ’81, is currently serving as the vice president of the Kentucky Orff Schulwerk Association.

She is also on the planning committee for the American Orff Schulwerk national conference, which will be hosted in Louisville in November 2003.

This conference attracts 2,000 music educators from the U.S. and abroad to celebrate the methodology first introduced by Carl Orff for teaching music to young children. She lives in Louisville, KY. Beverly Juday Bearman, ’82, retired in April 2002 after 27 years working in the Albion College Foreign Languages Department. Four of her five children graduated from Albion College. She lives in Concord.

William Black, Jr., ’82, is currently mobilized for Operation Enduring Freedom as the commanding officer for Marine Wing Support Squadron 471.

This is a one-year assignment.

Christine McManaway Harris, ’82, has recently moved with her family to Highlands Ranch, CO (near Denver).

She is enjoying the Rocky Mountains with her husband, Doug, and five-yearold twin daughters. She can be reached by e-mail at: cjoyharris@aol.com.

Sarah Mather Reding, ’82, traveled to Tanzania, Africa to work with the Jane Goodall Institute on the organization’s new educational building located near Grombe National Park. She lives in Kalamazoo.

B. Timothy Hartson, ’83, was inducted into the Battle Creek Lakeview High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct. 14, 2002. He also spent the last three years as assistant varsity football coach at Kalamazoo Central High School. He lives in Otsego.

Karen Holcomb Merrill, ’83, has accepted a new position as public policy director for Tobacco-Free Michigan. She lives in Lansing with her husband and two sons, and they serve as a host family for hockey players from around the country. She would love to hear from classmates at LMerr86869@aol.com.

Dan Patterson, ’83, is a client relations manager at Managed Asset Portfolios (MAP) in Rochester. MAP provides individualized money management for corporations, families, trusts and IRAs. Dan is a former broker, branch manager, bond and mutual fund department manager, national sales director, and board member at OLDE Discount Corp.

He lives in Clarkston.

Margaret Falk Britvec, ’84, had a successful career change to real estate.

After seven consecutive years in the Multi-Million Dollar Club of Northern Virginia Realtors, she is now in the category of Top Producer. Her and her husband keep very busy with their three children, but say their door is always

open to Michigan visitors. They live in Alexandria, VA. Douglas Frey, ’84, was promoted to senior vice president—finance and administration and CFO of Universal Warranty Corp. in January 2003. UWC is located in Omaha, NE and is a subsidiary of GMAC Insurance. He lives in Omaha, NE. Norman Thomas, ’84, is president of R.S. Thomas & Associates, Inc., a Detroit-area real estate appraisal and valuation-consulting firm. He lives in Farmington Hills.

85-89 Mary Brown Lenardson, ’85, would like to hear from her friends and Pi Beta Phi sisters. She can be contacted by email at meblen2@hotmail.com or write to 1035 N. Clark St., Albion 49224.

Kevin Redman, ’86, was promoted to the rank of commander in the U.S. Navy Supply Corps in February 2002. He lives in Burke, VA. David Dinger, ’87, is the superintendent of the track at the Utah Olympic Park, host to the XIX Winter Olympic Games and World Cup competition in the sports of luge, bobsled and skeleton. He is an active athlete in luge and bobsled.

Recently in luge competition, he raced to a silver medal during the Utah Winter Games and a fourth place at the Masters National Championships. David, his wife, Kelly, and their two children enjoy alpine skiing and boating in the Western U.S. mountains. They live in Park City, Utah.

Doug Armstrong, ’88, was recently named Scio Township’s Firefighter of the Year. He is the manager of clinical research for the organ transplant program at the University of Michigan Hospital by day. Doug is also a volunteer firefighter with the Dexter Area Fire Department and a member of the Washtenaw County Hazardous Materials Response Team. He lives in Dexter.

Gregory Ives, ’88, was recently promoted to local office manager for the State of New Hampshire Employment Security. He had previously been a training manager. He lives in Manchester, NH. John Mundell III, ’88, is the vice president and managing director of CB Richard Ellis, a commercial real estate firm in the Grand Rapids area. He is cochair of Rotary’s Youth Exchange Program, a member of committees at Kent Country Club and Westminster Church, vice president of the Building Owners Management Association of Grand Rapids (BOMA) and board member of the Community Alliance of Realtors (CAR). He lives in East Grand Rapids with his wife and three children.

Kenneth Overholser, ’88, relocated to South Haven last summer and would love to hear from Albion alumni via email at ken0@franklinmtg.com.

Steve and Margaret Hretz Solomon, both ’88, reside in Troy with their children. Steve works for Daimler Chrysler, and Margaret is a reading specialist with Utica Community Schools.

Thomas Cochrane, ’89, has joined the Ohio Nurses Association as director of its labor relations section. He previously worked as general counsel to the Great Lakes Council of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. He resides in Columbus, OH, with his wife, Sigrid Rother, and their son, Peter.

Melissa Howse-Willard, ’89, is finally completing her Ph.D. in science education. She and her partner, Angie, have a four-year-old son. She welcomes calls and e-mails at 269/344-6643 or howse_willard@yahoo.com.

Elizabeth Knight Ives, ’89, for the past three years has owned and operated Artful Designs, a paint-your-own-pottery studio located in Normal, IL. She also paints custom ceramics. With her family, she has traveled to the Galapagos Islands, Peru, the Caribbean, Hawaii and Africa. She would love to hear from friends. Her e-mail address is: eki67@aol.com. Elizabeth, her husband and two boys currently live in Bloomington, IL. David Kreher, ’89, received his Ph.D. in geochemistry in May 2003. He is planning to move to the Washington, DC, area and pursue a career in environmental law. David was married June 10, 2000.

Thaddeus Morgan, ’89, has become a shareholder with the law firm Fraser, Trebilock, Davis, & Dunlap, P.C. He practices in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance law and ERISA employment litigation. He has also been an assistant prosecuting attorney for Oakland County. He currently lives in East Lansing.

Patrick Tagget, ’89, was recently hired

by Spicer Group as its new chief financial officer. He was formerly CEO at the Michigan Cardiovascular Institute in Saginaw. He lives in Frankenmuth.

90-94 Patrick Maher, ’90, opened Maher Gecko Farm in Bang Kapi, Thailand.

The farm features natural gecko habitats and nature trails. Plans are in the works to open Maher Gecko Inn sometime next year.

Eric DeWeerd, ’91, has been busy traveling and working with non-profit and arts organizations. After working with different performing arts all over the country, he moved to Cleveland and recently took his consulting full-time with his own firm, Cultural Campaign Consulting, LLC in the Cleveland area.

He can be contacted at ejdeweerd @culturalcc.com or 216/496-8933.

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Catherine Kelsey, ’79, published her first book in June 2003. It is called Thinking About Christ With Schleiermacher and is available through Westminster John Knox Press. She lives in Estes Park, CO. Michael Ward, ’79, recently competed in the mountainous Catalina Island Marathon, rated the fifth most difficult marathon course in the world, where he placed first in the Super Buffalo category. During non-training hours, he serves as vice president, general counsel, and secretary for Targus Group International. He and Charles Fletcher III, ’78, will be competing in the

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Honolulu Marathon later this year. He lives in San Clemente, CA.

80-84 Thomas Debbink, ’80, accepted a position at Tiffin University in fall 2002.

Thomas and his wife currently live in Tiffin during the school year and on Catawba Island during the summer.

James Carson, ’81, his wife, Isabelle, and their two children have lived in Zurich, Switzerland for the past 10 years

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Thanks largely to the efforts of Susan Brown Sheridan, ’82, the medical community can now quickly identify and treat kernicterus, a preventable newborn brain injury related to severe jaundice.

The increased attention recently given this syndrome is the result of work by Sue and other parents of children who have permanent brain damage and physical disabilities resulting from kernicterus. The disorder arises when jaundice is not detected or treated appropriately during the first weeks after birth. While there were no reported cases of kernicterus during the 1960s and 1970s, the number of cases has risen over the last two decades with the move to shorter neonatal hospital stays. Experts believe the disorder may affect up to two percent of otherwise healthy newborns. In January 2003, the national Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced $1-million in grants to isolate the causes of kernicterus and set up a nationwide tracking system.

Sue is co-founder of the national advocacy group, Parents of Infants and Children with Kernicterus (PICK). In September 2000, she offered testimony on the medical failures that affected her son, Cal, at the first National Summit on Medical Errors and Patient Safety sponsored by the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Since then she has worked to improve screening and reporting systems that might prevent patient injuries from medical errors. Kernicterus, for example, could be eradicated with the universal use of a simple one-dollar blood test, she says.

Through PICK, she helped organize a workshop on kernicterus in February 2001 that attracted representatives not only from the CDC but from the National Institutes of Health, other health care agencies, and leading physicians and researchers. “Within a few months,” Sue says, “the government agencies started to implement changes regarding the prevention of kernicterus.”

Her interviews on the ABC talk show, “Iyanla,” and in USA Today, Money and Parents have also alerted the general public to this disorder.

Cal was not the only member of Sue’s family to fall victim to shortcomings in the medical system. A failure in reporting the results of a biopsy contributed to the premature death of Sue’s husband, Pat Sheridan, from cancer in March 2002. A tumor in his neck was originally declared benign following surgery for its removal. However, it reappeared and eventually invaded his spinal cord. “We learned that there had been a communication breakdown after his first surgery,” she explains, “and the final pathology of a malignant sarcoma never made its way to my husband.”

Sue has dual master’s degrees in international management and business management from the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird) and worked in international trade and finance in Texas until relocating to Boise, Idaho 11 years ago. She also has a daughter, Mackenzie, 5. In addition to her other involvements, Sue is the founder of Jumpstart, a comprehensive educational/therapeutic immersion school for children with cerebral palsy and other disabilities.

Susan Sheridan can be reached via e-mail at: PSheri9110@aol.com.

with their two children. Jim works for Perot Systems Corp., a global provider of technology-based business solutions, and provides business continuity management services for UBS Warburg, a major Swiss global investment bank.

LuAnn Erbes Hayes, ’81, is currently serving as the vice president of the Kentucky Orff Schulwerk Association.

She is also on the planning committee for the American Orff Schulwerk national conference, which will be hosted in Louisville in November 2003.

This conference attracts 2,000 music educators from the U.S. and abroad to celebrate the methodology first introduced by Carl Orff for teaching music to young children. She lives in Louisville, KY. Beverly Juday Bearman, ’82, retired in April 2002 after 27 years working in the Albion College Foreign Languages Department. Four of her five children graduated from Albion College. She lives in Concord.

William Black, Jr., ’82, is currently mobilized for Operation Enduring Freedom as the commanding officer for Marine Wing Support Squadron 471.

This is a one-year assignment.

Christine McManaway Harris, ’82, has recently moved with her family to Highlands Ranch, CO (near Denver).

She is enjoying the Rocky Mountains with her husband, Doug, and five-yearold twin daughters. She can be reached by e-mail at: cjoyharris@aol.com.

Sarah Mather Reding, ’82, traveled to Tanzania, Africa to work with the Jane Goodall Institute on the organization’s new educational building located near Grombe National Park. She lives in Kalamazoo.

B. Timothy Hartson, ’83, was inducted into the Battle Creek Lakeview High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct. 14, 2002. He also spent the last three years as assistant varsity football coach at Kalamazoo Central High School. He lives in Otsego.

Karen Holcomb Merrill, ’83, has accepted a new position as public policy director for Tobacco-Free Michigan. She lives in Lansing with her husband and two sons, and they serve as a host family for hockey players from around the country. She would love to hear from classmates at LMerr86869@aol.com.

Dan Patterson, ’83, is a client relations manager at Managed Asset Portfolios (MAP) in Rochester. MAP provides individualized money management for corporations, families, trusts and IRAs. Dan is a former broker, branch manager, bond and mutual fund department manager, national sales director, and board member at OLDE Discount Corp.

He lives in Clarkston.

Margaret Falk Britvec, ’84, had a successful career change to real estate.

After seven consecutive years in the Multi-Million Dollar Club of Northern Virginia Realtors, she is now in the category of Top Producer. Her and her husband keep very busy with their three children, but say their door is always

open to Michigan visitors. They live in Alexandria, VA. Douglas Frey, ’84, was promoted to senior vice president—finance and administration and CFO of Universal Warranty Corp. in January 2003. UWC is located in Omaha, NE and is a subsidiary of GMAC Insurance. He lives in Omaha, NE. Norman Thomas, ’84, is president of R.S. Thomas & Associates, Inc., a Detroit-area real estate appraisal and valuation-consulting firm. He lives in Farmington Hills.

85-89 Mary Brown Lenardson, ’85, would like to hear from her friends and Pi Beta Phi sisters. She can be contacted by email at meblen2@hotmail.com or write to 1035 N. Clark St., Albion 49224.

Kevin Redman, ’86, was promoted to the rank of commander in the U.S. Navy Supply Corps in February 2002. He lives in Burke, VA. David Dinger, ’87, is the superintendent of the track at the Utah Olympic Park, host to the XIX Winter Olympic Games and World Cup competition in the sports of luge, bobsled and skeleton. He is an active athlete in luge and bobsled.

Recently in luge competition, he raced to a silver medal during the Utah Winter Games and a fourth place at the Masters National Championships. David, his wife, Kelly, and their two children enjoy alpine skiing and boating in the Western U.S. mountains. They live in Park City, Utah.

Doug Armstrong, ’88, was recently named Scio Township’s Firefighter of the Year. He is the manager of clinical research for the organ transplant program at the University of Michigan Hospital by day. Doug is also a volunteer firefighter with the Dexter Area Fire Department and a member of the Washtenaw County Hazardous Materials Response Team. He lives in Dexter.

Gregory Ives, ’88, was recently promoted to local office manager for the State of New Hampshire Employment Security. He had previously been a training manager. He lives in Manchester, NH. John Mundell III, ’88, is the vice president and managing director of CB Richard Ellis, a commercial real estate firm in the Grand Rapids area. He is cochair of Rotary’s Youth Exchange Program, a member of committees at Kent Country Club and Westminster Church, vice president of the Building Owners Management Association of Grand Rapids (BOMA) and board member of the Community Alliance of Realtors (CAR). He lives in East Grand Rapids with his wife and three children.

Kenneth Overholser, ’88, relocated to South Haven last summer and would love to hear from Albion alumni via email at ken0@franklinmtg.com.

Steve and Margaret Hretz Solomon, both ’88, reside in Troy with their children. Steve works for Daimler Chrysler, and Margaret is a reading specialist with Utica Community Schools.

Thomas Cochrane, ’89, has joined the Ohio Nurses Association as director of its labor relations section. He previously worked as general counsel to the Great Lakes Council of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. He resides in Columbus, OH, with his wife, Sigrid Rother, and their son, Peter.

Melissa Howse-Willard, ’89, is finally completing her Ph.D. in science education. She and her partner, Angie, have a four-year-old son. She welcomes calls and e-mails at 269/344-6643 or howse_willard@yahoo.com.

Elizabeth Knight Ives, ’89, for the past three years has owned and operated Artful Designs, a paint-your-own-pottery studio located in Normal, IL. She also paints custom ceramics. With her family, she has traveled to the Galapagos Islands, Peru, the Caribbean, Hawaii and Africa. She would love to hear from friends. Her e-mail address is: eki67@aol.com. Elizabeth, her husband and two boys currently live in Bloomington, IL. David Kreher, ’89, received his Ph.D. in geochemistry in May 2003. He is planning to move to the Washington, DC, area and pursue a career in environmental law. David was married June 10, 2000.

Thaddeus Morgan, ’89, has become a shareholder with the law firm Fraser, Trebilock, Davis, & Dunlap, P.C. He practices in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance law and ERISA employment litigation. He has also been an assistant prosecuting attorney for Oakland County. He currently lives in East Lansing.

Patrick Tagget, ’89, was recently hired

by Spicer Group as its new chief financial officer. He was formerly CEO at the Michigan Cardiovascular Institute in Saginaw. He lives in Frankenmuth.

90-94 Patrick Maher, ’90, opened Maher Gecko Farm in Bang Kapi, Thailand.

The farm features natural gecko habitats and nature trails. Plans are in the works to open Maher Gecko Inn sometime next year.

Eric DeWeerd, ’91, has been busy traveling and working with non-profit and arts organizations. After working with different performing arts all over the country, he moved to Cleveland and recently took his consulting full-time with his own firm, Cultural Campaign Consulting, LLC in the Cleveland area.

He can be contacted at ejdeweerd @culturalcc.com or 216/496-8933.

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Wedding Album See notes on pages 22-23 for details.

John Dix, ’82, to Chika Kitaoka on Sept. 8, 2002. (Front row, left to right) Tom Donaldson, ’50, Gerry Carter Donaldson, ’46, Betty McIlvennan Dix, ’49, John Dix, ’82, Dick Dix, ’50, Beth Miller, ’82, Lois Hildebrandt Ballard, ’51, Al Ballard, ’51. (Second row) Charlie Butler, ’82, Cyndi Singelyn, ’83, Jeff Pregenzer, ’82, Jill Omand, ’81, Mike Marmorstein, ’81, Wendy Wieland, ’82, Laura Merrion Marmorstein, ’82, Peter Johnson, ’68, Lynn Fisher, ’73, Barb Hartley, ’82.

Tami McCumons, ’96, to Derek Moe on June 22, 2002. (Front row, left to right) Derek Moe, Tami McCumons Moe, ’96, Matt McCumons, ’99, Sarah Chapman Preisser, ’96. (Second row) Rachelle Fichtner, ’96, Sunaina Gill Vargo, ’96, Katy Neumann, ’96, Deena Rank, ’95, Adam Wood, ’97, Jessica Beyer Wood, ’96, Anne Sturm, ’96, Jen Febbo Kolean, ’96, Melissa Grace, ’98.

Heather White, ’96, to Chip Lutz on July 19, 2002. (Front row, left to right) Rachelle Fichtner, ’96, Elizabeth Minock, ’96, Heather White Lutz, ’96, Kelly Sexton, ’97, Hillary White, ’99. (Second row) Heather Fraizer, ’96, Matt Mitchell, ’95, Beth Robinson Mitchell, ’95, Michelle LeFleur Taylor, ’96, Lisa Moore Helmick, ’97, Troy Helmick, ’97, Kristin Meier Misner, ’96.

Deanna Tingley Kendall, ’93, is teaching full-time at an all-girls Catholic high school and loves it. Also, this year she will be hosting German exchange students for the first time. She lives in Murfreesboro, TN. Brett Kuhlmann, ’93, attained a master’s degree from the University of Detroit Mercy in physician assistant studies. He is employed at Hurley Medical Center in the surgery and trauma department. He and his wife Cassie have one child. They live in Clio

and can be reached by e-mail at: bfkuhlmann@aol.com.

Anthony Lasher, ’93, joined Oxford Bank in 1999 with responsibility for overseeing its marketing and communications. He spent the previous four years directing the communications for three professional sports franchises. He currently lives in Lake Orion and donates his time to local organizations, including the Kiwanis Club of OxfordOrion and Meals-on-Wheels.

Michelle Ames, ’94, currently spends her days as a senior art director for Seltzer Kaufmann Marketing in Bloomfield Hills. It is a small publishing company where she designs magazines, calendars, and other publications. She also successfully operates a freelance graphic design business and cooks extensively. After living in London and Detroit, she has finally settled in Ferndale.

Kimberly Blancke, ’94, to Brian Borden, ’96, on May 11, 2002. (Front row, left to right) Kimberly Blancke Borden, ’94, and Jennifer Stanton, ’96. (Second row) Brian Borden, ’96, Shawn LaCasse Mehrens, ’98. (Third row) Joel Campbell, ’96, Carol McLaughlin, ’96, Jeff Gniatczyk, ’95, Carl Roehl, ’96, Scott Breslin, ’96.

Natalie Dubois, ’97, to Michael Hornish on Oct. 26, 2002. (Front row, left to right) Molly Arnold Craven, ’98, Edith Isaac, Betty Kane Serra, ’69, Faye Engstrom Sinclair, ’48. (Second row) Dale Kennedy (faculty), Douglas White (faculty), Brigitte Dubois, ’01, Elkin “Ike” Isaac, ’48, Natalie Dubois, ’97, Michael Hornish, Amy Miller, ’97, Amy HindbaughMarr, ’97.

David Hurst, ’94, recently started a non-profit organization called Trips for Kids Detroit. It takes at-risk kids on mountain biking and other outdoor outings and teaches them about teamwork, self-esteem and environmental awareness. For more information visit www.comnet.org/tripsforkidsdetroit.html.

He lives in Dearborn Heights.

Heather Lawson-Luciani, ’94, was recently promoted to mortgage development manager with Marshall Community Credit Union, where she has worked since December 2001. Heather oversees all mortgage lending, servicing and secondary market activities for MCCU. Heather and her husband, Dan, currently live in Marshall with their two sons, Jack and Jeremy.

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Carrie Seilheimer, ’99, to James Curry on Aug. 3, 2002. (Front row, left to right) Holly Mann Skelton, ’01, Carrie Seilheimer Curry, ’99, Deania Towns, ’99, Melissa Brown, ’99, Darcy Stewart, ’01. (Second row) Bryndon Skelton, ’99, Brad Scheck, ’99, Jim Curry, ’99, Mick Rennick, ’99, Scott Salla, ’99, Yuri Minnick, ’99, Zack Loeprich, ’99.

David Roche, ’99, to Meredith Neubeck, ’01, on Aug. 31, 2002. (Front row, left to right) T.J. Whitehouse, ’99, Jason Wenzel, ’99, Andy Lewis, ’01, Matt Corona, ’99. (Second row) Scott Johnston, ’00, Pete Purcell, ’02, Alexis Butcher, ’02, Shannon Beaupre, ’01, Emily Thompson, ’02, Meredith Neubeck Roche, ’01, David Roche, ’99, Megan Neubeck, ’04, David Roche, ’69. (Third row) Scott Schumacher, ’99, Ellie Whitlock Schumacher, ’99, Tom O’Conner, ’00, Jill (Tom’s friend), Kelly Smith, ’01, Katie Lighthall, ’01, Mandy Lutz, ’01, Devon Wilkop, ’02, Alexis Ashley, ’01, Dana Mertz, ’01, Nicole Macy, ’01, Charles Thomas, ’01, Cory Essenburg, ’01, Marc Nassif, ’01, Melissa Roche, ’95, Joe Gardner, ’99.

(Fourth row) Mike DiClaudio, ’01, Katherine Shires, ’01, Brian Mahalak, ’01, Chris Manuilow, ’01, Alex Costas, ’01. Other alumni in attendance included Chelsea Hagler Mills, ’01, Ken Hollidge, ’99, Matt McCumons, ’99, William O’Bryan, ’99, Jeremy Piper, ’98, James Royle, ’63, Tamara Transue Royle, ’63, and Billy Torni, ’98.

(Above) Michael Clow, ’01, to Dana Rozmenoski on Nov. 16, 2002. (Front row, left to right) Jenny Brusoe, ’01, Dana Rozmenoski Clow, Michael Clow, ’01, Bob Stenger, ’01. (Second row) Eric Tosh, ’03, David Schrock, ’02, David Hansen, ’03.

Christopher Moore, ’00, to Stacy Davidson, ’01, on July 20, 2002. (Front row, left to right) Erin Lewis, ’02, Jillian Longheier, ’02, Stacy Davidson, ’01, Christopher Moore, ’00. (Second row) Rosa Trombley, ’00, Elizabeth Astras Geshel, ’00, Brian Longheier, ’00, Brian Riordan, ’00, Jennifer Brusoe, ’01.

(Third row) Kelly Sear, ’00, Jennifer Barr, ’00, Marc Drummond, ’00, Scott Smith, ’00, Elizabeth Graham, ’00, Roberta Carothers, ’01, Lisa Frost, ’01, Michele Salmon, ’02. (Fourth row) Jessie Jones, ’00, Elizabeth Hutula, ’00, Sean McCuddy, ’00, Leslie Sanders Todd, ’00, Bryan Todd, ’00, Jody May (staff), Meghan Gilmore, ’01. (Fifth row) Kim Parker, ’00, Michelle Sautter, ’00, Carly Wieferich Orris, ’00, Haley Koop, ’02, Jennifer Barthel, ’00. (Sixth row) Ian MacInnes (faculty), Michael Wagg, ’00, Rosemarie Hunt, ’03, Jennifer Austin, ’00, Elizabeth Caramagno, ’99. (Seventh row) Christopher Huff, ’02, Shannon Spykerman Huff, ’02, Rebecca Rankin, ’01, Darrick Conley (staff), Laura Jagusch, ’02, Jennifer Boelkins, ’99, Colleen King, ’02, Kristi Jirikovic, ’03, Derrick Teal, ’99. (Eighth row) Matthew Heinz, ’99, Berkley Browne, ’00, Abigail Reich Coffman, ’00, Megan Murray, ’94, Sarah Mendoza, ’02.

(Right) Allison Bennett, ’00, to Kurt Roelofs, ’00, on July 27, 2002. (Left to right) Greg Weeks, ’00, Ryan Kadro, ’98, Pat Worrell, ’00, Karl Roelofs, ’01, Kurt Roelofs, ’00, Allison Bennett Roelofs, ’00, Katie Mangus, ’00, Laila LeCure, ’00, Maggie Kuhn Kadro, ’00, Britt Wegener, ’00, Caren Wood, ’00, Jon Easley, ’00, Kim Halbeisen, ’99, Paul Washburn, ’01.

Asad Malik, ’94, was recently named controller for St. Mary’s-Saginaw Hospital. He previously worked at POH Medical Center as director of strategic and financial planning. He lives in Bloomfield Hills.

95-99 Julie Stone Lynch, ’95, received a Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Minnesota in July 2002 and is now an assistant professor of psychology at Saginaw Valley State University. She lives in Flint.

Aaron Nash, ’95, left Family Matters Legal Services in Battle Creek to accept a position as project manager for the

Family Support Center within Maricopa County’s Clerk of Superior Court in Phoenix, AZ. He lives in Phoenix, AZ. Krista Hammerbacher Haapala, ’96, completed the Danskin Women’s Triathlon in July 2002 with her Albion roommate, Megan Flesinger Pangborn, ’96. She lives in Portland, ME. Darin Morency, ’96, began work in January 2003 as an attorney-advisor for the U.S. Army tank, automotive and

armaments command in Warren. He lives in Sterling Heights and can be reached via e-mail at: DRMorency@yahoo.com.

Jason Allgire, ’97, is beginning a threeyear Mennonite Central Committee assignment in Egypt teaching English as a Foreign Language. He reports he ran into Heather Berlin, ’95, recently in Cairo. She was studying Arabic at the same school where he was taking a teaching certification course. Next month he will relocate to Tanta, Egypt

and begin teaching university-aged students who wish to improve their English language skills.

Elizabeth Binner Noble, ’98, was promoted to property manager in March 2002 with Occidental Development, LLC, a division of Edward Rose of Indiana. She lives in Roanoke, VA. Brent Stine, ’98, passed the CPA exam in November 2002. He lives in Berkley.

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Colleen Anger, ’99, received her D.D.S. degree from the University of Detroit Mercy Dental School in May 2003. She has joined a practice in Sandusky and is living in Fort Gratiot.

Craig Labuhn, ’99, accepted a parttime volunteer position in January as coordinator for the Questioning Youth Center (QYC) in Naperville, IL, where he lives. QYC is a teen drop-in center established to provide a safe environ-

ment and educational and social programming for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered youth.

Ryan Luebkert, ’99, a professional sales representative with Aventis Pharmaceuticals, received the Top 10% of Company Award in 2002. He also completed 10 of 10 triathlons of the Michigan Grand Prix series in 2001 and 2002. He lives in Essexville.

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Sara Robertson, ’99, graduated from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in May 2002 and is an associate attorney with Childress & Zdeb, Ltd. in Chicago, IL. Sara plays viola in the Chicago Bar Association Symphony Orchestra. She lives in Chicago, IL, and can be reached via e-mail at sararobertson@hotmail.com.

B R I T O N S PHOTO COURTESY OF NICK WHITNEY

A boyhood fascination with sharks has become, for Nick Whitney, ’00, a promising career as a shark researcher. Now a graduate student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, he has just received both a National Science Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship and a Budweiser Conservation Scholarship through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

Only 10 Conservation Scholarships were granted this year. These prestigious awards provide financial support for Nick’s doctoral studies, as well as additional funds for research expenses.

The whitetip reef shark, the focus of Nick’s research, is found throughout the tropical Pacific, from the east coast of Africa to Central America.

While this is one of the most commonly encountered sharks, little is known about its life and behavior.

The shark is remarkable for what it doesn’t appear to do: move about much. Most of its day is spent lying in caves, and shark researchers commonly believe the whitetip reef shark doesn’t migrate or travel over large areas.

“It’s an enigma as to how these sharks have gotten such a broad distribution [across the Pacific] when they don’t seem to go anywhere,” Nick says.

He will spend the next three years trying to explain just how, when and where whitetip reef sharks do move.

Because individual sharks can be identified from Nick Whitney surgically implants an ultrasonic their distinctive markings, Nick is developing a photo database of sharks, utilizing photos taken by transmitter tag into the belly of a whitetip reef shark. Nick recreational divers from the community as well as a will use the transmitter to follow the shark’s movements.

Sharks go into a sleep-like state when turned upside few research assistants. Data on when and where down, making surgery quick and painless. sharks are sighted helps him determine how long sharks stay in a given area, and how far they move.

He also spends several days each month catching and tagging sharks with electronic transmitters providing detailed information on the movements of individual sharks.

So far, his early data suggest that the “homebody” sharks are more active than previously assumed. “We’ve had two sharks that have been spotted more than five miles away from where they were captured. That movement of over five miles is close to the longest distance ever recorded for this species.”

Knowing how far an individual shark swims, however, is only one piece of the puzzle. Nick also collects and analyzes genetic information on caught sharks, to see how closely the far-flung Pacific populations are related. “Do sharks in Hawaii swim to Panama and Costa Rica, and, if they do, how often?” he asks. “Genetics will tell us whether these populations are intermixed now, or if they’ve been separated for thousands of years.”

“Shark populations worldwide are in decline, mainly because of overfishing,” Nick says, explaining the need for understanding the migration and behavior of this little-understood species. “In order to manage shark populations, you have to know . . . whether animals in different regions are part of the same population. If sharks in one area are mixing with sharks in another area, it won’t help to implement conservation policies in just one region. You have to manage both areas.”

As an undergraduate at Albion, Nick was a research assistant to Albion biology professor Jeff Carrier, whose work with Florida nurse sharks has been featured in National Geographic and on the Discovery Channel.

He notes that Albion’s Biology Department “gave me the tools to excel in science, while all the professors at Albion College taught me to be a creative and independent thinker in general.” Nick attributes much of his research success to the fact that he saw an opportunity where previous researchers had seen a dead-end.

“Most shark researchers have ignored whitetips in Hawaii because they aren’t easily caught on a hook and line. I looked at the number of divers who were seeing these sharks and saw an opportunity to get great data and involve the public in shark research. . . . My experience at Albion taught me to think outside the box, to look for new ways of approaching old problems.”

—Jake Weber Editor’s note: Nick Whitney is the fourth Albion graduate since 1995 to receive an NSF Predoctoral Fellowship. The other recipients were: Diane Jackson Constan,’96, Natalie Dubois, ’97, and Art Bragg, ’99.

00 Carlina Wieferich Orris, ’00, was recently promoted to senior accountant at the Okemos firm of Andrews, Hooper and Pavlik, where she has worked for two years. She received her CPA designation in 2002 and is a member of the Michigan Association of CPA’s and the American Institute of CPA’s. She lives in Okemos.

Matthew Randazzo, ’00, graduated with his master’s in public affairs from the University of Texas at Austin in May 2003. He accepted a position as a program director with the Junior Statesman Foundation, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that prepares young adults for leadership positions in a democratic society. He lives in Austin, TX, and can be reached at: randazzo@mail.utexas.edu.

01 Melissa Beatty, ’01, has volunteered with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training Program, in which an individual agrees to raise a set amount of funds and, at the same time, train for and complete a 26.2 mile marathon. Stephanie Clements, ’01, participated in 2002, and Melissa was privileged to join her at her marathon in Dublin, Ireland. Melissa plans to compete in a marathon in Anchorage, AK. She lives in Kalamazoo.

Laura Bock, ’01, earned a master’s in education as well as a teaching certificate from the University of Michigan-Dearborn this past spring. She lives in Dearborn.

Rebecca Linz, ’01, received her master’s degree in French literature from Michigan State University in May 2003.

In December 2002, she formalized the relationship with her partner Carolyn O’Laughlin. She welcomes e-mail from Albion friends at the following address: linzbecky@hotmail.com.

Ruth Vargo, ’01, has been working as a marine science instructor for Catalina Island Marine Institute (CIMI) since June 2001. She leads 6th-12th grade school groups in outdoor/marine biology programs consisting mainly of snorkeling and hands-on salt water labs with fish, sharks, algae, invertebrates and plankton. She was also hired to work for CIMI this summer as a SCUBA dive master for the SeaCamps program. She lives in Avalon, CA.

02 Allison Edberg, ’02, is attending medical school at Michigan State University.

Anwar Imam, ’02, is attending Loyola University Chicago School of Law. He lives in Chicago.

Larry Lloyd, ’02, graduated from the U.S. Army’s One Station Unit Training (OSUT) program at Fort Benning, GA, on Dec. 6, 2002. He is now on a tour of duty in Korea.

Sarah McNitt, ’02, for the past year has worked as an English assistant in a technical/ professional high school in Cusset, France. She returned to the U.S. in May and will begin graduate studies in the fall with a human-computer interaction specialization at the University of Michigan School of Information. Her Web site is: www.srah.net.

Natalie Papcun, ’02, is currently in nursing school at University of DetroitMercy. She lives in Oakland.

Nicole Setlak, ’02, just returned from teaching English as a Second Language in Korea for the past year. She lives in Warren.

Weddings Carl Sattelberg, ’50, to Norma Grenlund on April 20, 2002. The couple lives in Rockford, IL. Leroy Barry, ’54, to Susan Seymour on May 18, 2002. The couple lives Saginaw.

Carol Voigts, ’63, to Robert Comstock in 2000. They had attended the same high school and met again at a high school class reunion. They live in the middle of the Manistee National Forest.

In addition to teaching special education, she is the director of the Manistee Symphony Orchestra Chorus.

Virginia Cook, ’73, to Michael Himich, Jr., on July 11, 2002. They bought a new home on Lake Chemung in Howell and enjoy the summers by boating and fishing. Virginia welcomes contact from old friends.

Joel Hafer, ’80, to Anne on April 27, 2002. The new family consists of Joel’s two sons and Anne’s two daughters. The family lives in Florence, SC.

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John Dix, ’82, to Chika Kitaoka on Sept. 8, 2002. (Front row, left to right) Tom Donaldson, ’50, Gerry Carter Donaldson, ’46, Betty McIlvennan Dix, ’49, John Dix, ’82, Dick Dix, ’50, Beth Miller, ’82, Lois Hildebrandt Ballard, ’51, Al Ballard, ’51. (Second row) Charlie Butler, ’82, Cyndi Singelyn, ’83, Jeff Pregenzer, ’82, Jill Omand, ’81, Mike Marmorstein, ’81, Wendy Wieland, ’82, Laura Merrion Marmorstein, ’82, Peter Johnson, ’68, Lynn Fisher, ’73, Barb Hartley, ’82.

Tami McCumons, ’96, to Derek Moe on June 22, 2002. (Front row, left to right) Derek Moe, Tami McCumons Moe, ’96, Matt McCumons, ’99, Sarah Chapman Preisser, ’96. (Second row) Rachelle Fichtner, ’96, Sunaina Gill Vargo, ’96, Katy Neumann, ’96, Deena Rank, ’95, Adam Wood, ’97, Jessica Beyer Wood, ’96, Anne Sturm, ’96, Jen Febbo Kolean, ’96, Melissa Grace, ’98.

Heather White, ’96, to Chip Lutz on July 19, 2002. (Front row, left to right) Rachelle Fichtner, ’96, Elizabeth Minock, ’96, Heather White Lutz, ’96, Kelly Sexton, ’97, Hillary White, ’99. (Second row) Heather Fraizer, ’96, Matt Mitchell, ’95, Beth Robinson Mitchell, ’95, Michelle LeFleur Taylor, ’96, Lisa Moore Helmick, ’97, Troy Helmick, ’97, Kristin Meier Misner, ’96.

Deanna Tingley Kendall, ’93, is teaching full-time at an all-girls Catholic high school and loves it. Also, this year she will be hosting German exchange students for the first time. She lives in Murfreesboro, TN. Brett Kuhlmann, ’93, attained a master’s degree from the University of Detroit Mercy in physician assistant studies. He is employed at Hurley Medical Center in the surgery and trauma department. He and his wife Cassie have one child. They live in Clio

and can be reached by e-mail at: bfkuhlmann@aol.com.

Anthony Lasher, ’93, joined Oxford Bank in 1999 with responsibility for overseeing its marketing and communications. He spent the previous four years directing the communications for three professional sports franchises. He currently lives in Lake Orion and donates his time to local organizations, including the Kiwanis Club of OxfordOrion and Meals-on-Wheels.

Michelle Ames, ’94, currently spends her days as a senior art director for Seltzer Kaufmann Marketing in Bloomfield Hills. It is a small publishing company where she designs magazines, calendars, and other publications. She also successfully operates a freelance graphic design business and cooks extensively. After living in London and Detroit, she has finally settled in Ferndale.

Kimberly Blancke, ’94, to Brian Borden, ’96, on May 11, 2002. (Front row, left to right) Kimberly Blancke Borden, ’94, and Jennifer Stanton, ’96. (Second row) Brian Borden, ’96, Shawn LaCasse Mehrens, ’98. (Third row) Joel Campbell, ’96, Carol McLaughlin, ’96, Jeff Gniatczyk, ’95, Carl Roehl, ’96, Scott Breslin, ’96.

Natalie Dubois, ’97, to Michael Hornish on Oct. 26, 2002. (Front row, left to right) Molly Arnold Craven, ’98, Edith Isaac, Betty Kane Serra, ’69, Faye Engstrom Sinclair, ’48. (Second row) Dale Kennedy (faculty), Douglas White (faculty), Brigitte Dubois, ’01, Elkin “Ike” Isaac, ’48, Natalie Dubois, ’97, Michael Hornish, Amy Miller, ’97, Amy HindbaughMarr, ’97.

David Hurst, ’94, recently started a non-profit organization called Trips for Kids Detroit. It takes at-risk kids on mountain biking and other outdoor outings and teaches them about teamwork, self-esteem and environmental awareness. For more information visit www.comnet.org/tripsforkidsdetroit.html.

He lives in Dearborn Heights.

Heather Lawson-Luciani, ’94, was recently promoted to mortgage development manager with Marshall Community Credit Union, where she has worked since December 2001. Heather oversees all mortgage lending, servicing and secondary market activities for MCCU. Heather and her husband, Dan, currently live in Marshall with their two sons, Jack and Jeremy.

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Carrie Seilheimer, ’99, to James Curry on Aug. 3, 2002. (Front row, left to right) Holly Mann Skelton, ’01, Carrie Seilheimer Curry, ’99, Deania Towns, ’99, Melissa Brown, ’99, Darcy Stewart, ’01. (Second row) Bryndon Skelton, ’99, Brad Scheck, ’99, Jim Curry, ’99, Mick Rennick, ’99, Scott Salla, ’99, Yuri Minnick, ’99, Zack Loeprich, ’99.

David Roche, ’99, to Meredith Neubeck, ’01, on Aug. 31, 2002. (Front row, left to right) T.J. Whitehouse, ’99, Jason Wenzel, ’99, Andy Lewis, ’01, Matt Corona, ’99. (Second row) Scott Johnston, ’00, Pete Purcell, ’02, Alexis Butcher, ’02, Shannon Beaupre, ’01, Emily Thompson, ’02, Meredith Neubeck Roche, ’01, David Roche, ’99, Megan Neubeck, ’04, David Roche, ’69. (Third row) Scott Schumacher, ’99, Ellie Whitlock Schumacher, ’99, Tom O’Conner, ’00, Jill (Tom’s friend), Kelly Smith, ’01, Katie Lighthall, ’01, Mandy Lutz, ’01, Devon Wilkop, ’02, Alexis Ashley, ’01, Dana Mertz, ’01, Nicole Macy, ’01, Charles Thomas, ’01, Cory Essenburg, ’01, Marc Nassif, ’01, Melissa Roche, ’95, Joe Gardner, ’99.

(Fourth row) Mike DiClaudio, ’01, Katherine Shires, ’01, Brian Mahalak, ’01, Chris Manuilow, ’01, Alex Costas, ’01. Other alumni in attendance included Chelsea Hagler Mills, ’01, Ken Hollidge, ’99, Matt McCumons, ’99, William O’Bryan, ’99, Jeremy Piper, ’98, James Royle, ’63, Tamara Transue Royle, ’63, and Billy Torni, ’98.

(Above) Michael Clow, ’01, to Dana Rozmenoski on Nov. 16, 2002. (Front row, left to right) Jenny Brusoe, ’01, Dana Rozmenoski Clow, Michael Clow, ’01, Bob Stenger, ’01. (Second row) Eric Tosh, ’03, David Schrock, ’02, David Hansen, ’03.

Christopher Moore, ’00, to Stacy Davidson, ’01, on July 20, 2002. (Front row, left to right) Erin Lewis, ’02, Jillian Longheier, ’02, Stacy Davidson, ’01, Christopher Moore, ’00. (Second row) Rosa Trombley, ’00, Elizabeth Astras Geshel, ’00, Brian Longheier, ’00, Brian Riordan, ’00, Jennifer Brusoe, ’01.

(Third row) Kelly Sear, ’00, Jennifer Barr, ’00, Marc Drummond, ’00, Scott Smith, ’00, Elizabeth Graham, ’00, Roberta Carothers, ’01, Lisa Frost, ’01, Michele Salmon, ’02. (Fourth row) Jessie Jones, ’00, Elizabeth Hutula, ’00, Sean McCuddy, ’00, Leslie Sanders Todd, ’00, Bryan Todd, ’00, Jody May (staff), Meghan Gilmore, ’01. (Fifth row) Kim Parker, ’00, Michelle Sautter, ’00, Carly Wieferich Orris, ’00, Haley Koop, ’02, Jennifer Barthel, ’00. (Sixth row) Ian MacInnes (faculty), Michael Wagg, ’00, Rosemarie Hunt, ’03, Jennifer Austin, ’00, Elizabeth Caramagno, ’99. (Seventh row) Christopher Huff, ’02, Shannon Spykerman Huff, ’02, Rebecca Rankin, ’01, Darrick Conley (staff), Laura Jagusch, ’02, Jennifer Boelkins, ’99, Colleen King, ’02, Kristi Jirikovic, ’03, Derrick Teal, ’99. (Eighth row) Matthew Heinz, ’99, Berkley Browne, ’00, Abigail Reich Coffman, ’00, Megan Murray, ’94, Sarah Mendoza, ’02.

(Right) Allison Bennett, ’00, to Kurt Roelofs, ’00, on July 27, 2002. (Left to right) Greg Weeks, ’00, Ryan Kadro, ’98, Pat Worrell, ’00, Karl Roelofs, ’01, Kurt Roelofs, ’00, Allison Bennett Roelofs, ’00, Katie Mangus, ’00, Laila LeCure, ’00, Maggie Kuhn Kadro, ’00, Britt Wegener, ’00, Caren Wood, ’00, Jon Easley, ’00, Kim Halbeisen, ’99, Paul Washburn, ’01.

Asad Malik, ’94, was recently named controller for St. Mary’s-Saginaw Hospital. He previously worked at POH Medical Center as director of strategic and financial planning. He lives in Bloomfield Hills.

95-99 Julie Stone Lynch, ’95, received a Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Minnesota in July 2002 and is now an assistant professor of psychology at Saginaw Valley State University. She lives in Flint.

Aaron Nash, ’95, left Family Matters Legal Services in Battle Creek to accept a position as project manager for the

Family Support Center within Maricopa County’s Clerk of Superior Court in Phoenix, AZ. He lives in Phoenix, AZ. Krista Hammerbacher Haapala, ’96, completed the Danskin Women’s Triathlon in July 2002 with her Albion roommate, Megan Flesinger Pangborn, ’96. She lives in Portland, ME. Darin Morency, ’96, began work in January 2003 as an attorney-advisor for the U.S. Army tank, automotive and

armaments command in Warren. He lives in Sterling Heights and can be reached via e-mail at: DRMorency@yahoo.com.

Jason Allgire, ’97, is beginning a threeyear Mennonite Central Committee assignment in Egypt teaching English as a Foreign Language. He reports he ran into Heather Berlin, ’95, recently in Cairo. She was studying Arabic at the same school where he was taking a teaching certification course. Next month he will relocate to Tanta, Egypt

and begin teaching university-aged students who wish to improve their English language skills.

Elizabeth Binner Noble, ’98, was promoted to property manager in March 2002 with Occidental Development, LLC, a division of Edward Rose of Indiana. She lives in Roanoke, VA. Brent Stine, ’98, passed the CPA exam in November 2002. He lives in Berkley.

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Colleen Anger, ’99, received her D.D.S. degree from the University of Detroit Mercy Dental School in May 2003. She has joined a practice in Sandusky and is living in Fort Gratiot.

Craig Labuhn, ’99, accepted a parttime volunteer position in January as coordinator for the Questioning Youth Center (QYC) in Naperville, IL, where he lives. QYC is a teen drop-in center established to provide a safe environ-

ment and educational and social programming for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered youth.

Ryan Luebkert, ’99, a professional sales representative with Aventis Pharmaceuticals, received the Top 10% of Company Award in 2002. He also completed 10 of 10 triathlons of the Michigan Grand Prix series in 2001 and 2002. He lives in Essexville.

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Sara Robertson, ’99, graduated from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in May 2002 and is an associate attorney with Childress & Zdeb, Ltd. in Chicago, IL. Sara plays viola in the Chicago Bar Association Symphony Orchestra. She lives in Chicago, IL, and can be reached via e-mail at sararobertson@hotmail.com.

B R I T O N S PHOTO COURTESY OF NICK WHITNEY

A boyhood fascination with sharks has become, for Nick Whitney, ’00, a promising career as a shark researcher. Now a graduate student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, he has just received both a National Science Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship and a Budweiser Conservation Scholarship through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

Only 10 Conservation Scholarships were granted this year. These prestigious awards provide financial support for Nick’s doctoral studies, as well as additional funds for research expenses.

The whitetip reef shark, the focus of Nick’s research, is found throughout the tropical Pacific, from the east coast of Africa to Central America.

While this is one of the most commonly encountered sharks, little is known about its life and behavior.

The shark is remarkable for what it doesn’t appear to do: move about much. Most of its day is spent lying in caves, and shark researchers commonly believe the whitetip reef shark doesn’t migrate or travel over large areas.

“It’s an enigma as to how these sharks have gotten such a broad distribution [across the Pacific] when they don’t seem to go anywhere,” Nick says.

He will spend the next three years trying to explain just how, when and where whitetip reef sharks do move.

Because individual sharks can be identified from Nick Whitney surgically implants an ultrasonic their distinctive markings, Nick is developing a photo database of sharks, utilizing photos taken by transmitter tag into the belly of a whitetip reef shark. Nick recreational divers from the community as well as a will use the transmitter to follow the shark’s movements.

Sharks go into a sleep-like state when turned upside few research assistants. Data on when and where down, making surgery quick and painless. sharks are sighted helps him determine how long sharks stay in a given area, and how far they move.

He also spends several days each month catching and tagging sharks with electronic transmitters providing detailed information on the movements of individual sharks.

So far, his early data suggest that the “homebody” sharks are more active than previously assumed. “We’ve had two sharks that have been spotted more than five miles away from where they were captured. That movement of over five miles is close to the longest distance ever recorded for this species.”

Knowing how far an individual shark swims, however, is only one piece of the puzzle. Nick also collects and analyzes genetic information on caught sharks, to see how closely the far-flung Pacific populations are related. “Do sharks in Hawaii swim to Panama and Costa Rica, and, if they do, how often?” he asks. “Genetics will tell us whether these populations are intermixed now, or if they’ve been separated for thousands of years.”

“Shark populations worldwide are in decline, mainly because of overfishing,” Nick says, explaining the need for understanding the migration and behavior of this little-understood species. “In order to manage shark populations, you have to know . . . whether animals in different regions are part of the same population. If sharks in one area are mixing with sharks in another area, it won’t help to implement conservation policies in just one region. You have to manage both areas.”

As an undergraduate at Albion, Nick was a research assistant to Albion biology professor Jeff Carrier, whose work with Florida nurse sharks has been featured in National Geographic and on the Discovery Channel.

He notes that Albion’s Biology Department “gave me the tools to excel in science, while all the professors at Albion College taught me to be a creative and independent thinker in general.” Nick attributes much of his research success to the fact that he saw an opportunity where previous researchers had seen a dead-end.

“Most shark researchers have ignored whitetips in Hawaii because they aren’t easily caught on a hook and line. I looked at the number of divers who were seeing these sharks and saw an opportunity to get great data and involve the public in shark research. . . . My experience at Albion taught me to think outside the box, to look for new ways of approaching old problems.”

—Jake Weber Editor’s note: Nick Whitney is the fourth Albion graduate since 1995 to receive an NSF Predoctoral Fellowship. The other recipients were: Diane Jackson Constan,’96, Natalie Dubois, ’97, and Art Bragg, ’99.

00 Carlina Wieferich Orris, ’00, was recently promoted to senior accountant at the Okemos firm of Andrews, Hooper and Pavlik, where she has worked for two years. She received her CPA designation in 2002 and is a member of the Michigan Association of CPA’s and the American Institute of CPA’s. She lives in Okemos.

Matthew Randazzo, ’00, graduated with his master’s in public affairs from the University of Texas at Austin in May 2003. He accepted a position as a program director with the Junior Statesman Foundation, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that prepares young adults for leadership positions in a democratic society. He lives in Austin, TX, and can be reached at: randazzo@mail.utexas.edu.

01 Melissa Beatty, ’01, has volunteered with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training Program, in which an individual agrees to raise a set amount of funds and, at the same time, train for and complete a 26.2 mile marathon. Stephanie Clements, ’01, participated in 2002, and Melissa was privileged to join her at her marathon in Dublin, Ireland. Melissa plans to compete in a marathon in Anchorage, AK. She lives in Kalamazoo.

Laura Bock, ’01, earned a master’s in education as well as a teaching certificate from the University of Michigan-Dearborn this past spring. She lives in Dearborn.

Rebecca Linz, ’01, received her master’s degree in French literature from Michigan State University in May 2003.

In December 2002, she formalized the relationship with her partner Carolyn O’Laughlin. She welcomes e-mail from Albion friends at the following address: linzbecky@hotmail.com.

Ruth Vargo, ’01, has been working as a marine science instructor for Catalina Island Marine Institute (CIMI) since June 2001. She leads 6th-12th grade school groups in outdoor/marine biology programs consisting mainly of snorkeling and hands-on salt water labs with fish, sharks, algae, invertebrates and plankton. She was also hired to work for CIMI this summer as a SCUBA dive master for the SeaCamps program. She lives in Avalon, CA.

02 Allison Edberg, ’02, is attending medical school at Michigan State University.

Anwar Imam, ’02, is attending Loyola University Chicago School of Law. He lives in Chicago.

Larry Lloyd, ’02, graduated from the U.S. Army’s One Station Unit Training (OSUT) program at Fort Benning, GA, on Dec. 6, 2002. He is now on a tour of duty in Korea.

Sarah McNitt, ’02, for the past year has worked as an English assistant in a technical/ professional high school in Cusset, France. She returned to the U.S. in May and will begin graduate studies in the fall with a human-computer interaction specialization at the University of Michigan School of Information. Her Web site is: www.srah.net.

Natalie Papcun, ’02, is currently in nursing school at University of DetroitMercy. She lives in Oakland.

Nicole Setlak, ’02, just returned from teaching English as a Second Language in Korea for the past year. She lives in Warren.

Weddings Carl Sattelberg, ’50, to Norma Grenlund on April 20, 2002. The couple lives in Rockford, IL. Leroy Barry, ’54, to Susan Seymour on May 18, 2002. The couple lives Saginaw.

Carol Voigts, ’63, to Robert Comstock in 2000. They had attended the same high school and met again at a high school class reunion. They live in the middle of the Manistee National Forest.

In addition to teaching special education, she is the director of the Manistee Symphony Orchestra Chorus.

Virginia Cook, ’73, to Michael Himich, Jr., on July 11, 2002. They bought a new home on Lake Chemung in Howell and enjoy the summers by boating and fishing. Virginia welcomes contact from old friends.

Joel Hafer, ’80, to Anne on April 27, 2002. The new family consists of Joel’s two sons and Anne’s two daughters. The family lives in Florence, SC.

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John Dix, ’82, to Chika Kitaoka on Sept. 8, 2002, in Hessel. The reception was at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. There were five decades of Albion graduates in attendance.

Joan Brasher, ’89, to Michael Swirtz on Oct. 19, 2002, in Mt. Pleasant. Joan is a sales representative for CMD Phonebook. Michael is a physician.

They currently reside in Mt. Pleasant.

Karen Diener, ’92, to Steve Pribyl, ’91, on July 7, 2001, in Lincolnshire, IL. Albion alumni in attendance included Mike Diener, ’88, Michelle Diener Wales, ’90, Jordan Lindberg, ’91, Marcy Pearsall Lindberg, ’91, John Addison, ’91, Lesley Davis Addison, ’91, Sandy Merriweather, ’92, Jason Davis, ’92, Sarah Johnson Davis, ’92, Heather Morrison, ’91, and Kevin Bohnsack, ’94.

Kimberly Blancke, ’94, to Brian Borden, ’96, on May 11, 2002, in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Brian is an urban planner for the city of Monroe, and Kimberly is an analyst for Ford Motor Credit Co. They currently reside in Monroe.

Melissa Bittner, ’95, to Michael Schwartz on May 31, 2002, in Shelby Township. Alumni in the wedding party included Robert Bittner, ’99, Jennifer Klinger Roby, ’95, Jennifer Rancilio Parker, ’95, Susan Roehl Edwards, ’95, and Robyn Root, ’95. Other alumni in attendance included Kurt Linn, ’93, Jamie Bond Linn, ’95, Brenda Guinan, ’95, Richard Shore, ’95, Samantha Rendon-Pena, ’95, Gary Parker, ’93, Jeannine Nagy, ’95, Jason Peter, ’95, Alan Peter, ’93, Charissa Eckhout, ’03, and Marcia Kendall, ’77.

Michael owns his own company, Schwartz Floor Co., and Melissa is employed with Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. as a senior account manager. Since Albion, she has completed her M.B.A. from Walsh College in Troy. The couple now resides in Romeo.

Nicole Ciaramitaro, ’96, to Kurt Singleton in May 2002. Kurt is a CPA and controller in Troy, and Nicole was promoted from project manager to account executive at Experian Information Solutions. The couple lives in West Bloomfield.

Tami McCumons, ’96, to Derek Moe on June 22, 2002, in Midland. The couple resides in Wilton, CT. Bethany Newland, ’96, to Jason Passick on June 16, 2001. The couple lives in Grand Rapids. They look forward to hearing from Albion friends.

Heather White, ’96, to Chip Lutz on July 19, 2002. Both are teachers in Milford, Heather in the high school and Chip in the middle school.

Natalie Dubois, ’97, to Michael Hornish on Oct. 26, 2002 at the Kellogg Biological Station in Hickory Corners where they now live.

Sean Lindsay, ’97, to Jayna in Traverse City. Jayna is a special education teacher at Lakeview High School. The couple lives in Battle Creek.

Julie Schnell, ’97, to Robert Kennedy on June 17, 2000. Michelle Britton, ’95, was a bridesmaid. Julie is a senior dermatology consultant with Novartis.

She is active in the Junior League and the American Heart Association. Robert is a lobbyist in a Lansing governmental relations firm. The couple lives in Saginaw.

Jennifer Wojtas, ’98, to Michael Konopka on Oct. 21, 2001. Albion alumni in attendance included Jane Williams Chauvin, ’98, Jennifer Ludwig, ’98, Sharon Laing, ’98, Shawn LaCasse Mehrens, ’98, Heather Bullen, ’98, and Colleen Grifka, ’98. They now have a daughter and live in Livonia.

Daniel Fergueson, ’99, to Bree Williamson on July 5, 2002, in Hamilton, MT. Alumni in attendance included John Fergueson, ’66, Virginia Amrein Fergueson, ’66, Linda Amrein, ’68, Susan Fergueson, ’99, Ben Engelter, ’98, and Dennis Anthony, ’99. Dan is the director of college activities, and Bree is the alcohol education officer and area director at Linfield College. The couple lives in McMinnville, OR.

Ryan Maurer, ’00, to Sara Shunk, ’00, on Oct. 26, 2002, in Sault Ste. Alumni in attendance included: Matthew Byl, ’00, Amanda Ewing, ’00, Kaitlyn Kelly, ’00, Kristi Dmitrou Maurer, ’00, Mary Kay Riske, ’00, and Laurie VanSloten, ’00. Marie. Sara works at Spirit Airlines as a technical writer in Romulus and is pursuing a master’s degree in written communications from Eastern Michigan University. Ryan is working as a systems analyst for Comerica Bank in Auburn Hills. The couple resides in Farmington Hills.

Christopher Moore, ’00, to Stacy Davidson, ’01, on July 20, 2002, in Bloomfield Hills. Alumni in the wedding party included, Roberta Carothers, ’01, Jennifer Brusoe, ’01, Brian Riordan, ’00, Brian Longheier, ’00, Sean McCuddy, ’00, and Marc Drummond, ’00. Stacy teaches third grade at the Columbus School for Girls. Chris is pursuing his doctorate in political science at Ohio State University. The couple resides in Hilliard, Ohio.

Michael Clow, ’01, to Dana Rozmenoski on Nov. 16, 2002 in Menomonie, WI. Bob Stenger, ’02, served as the best man. Other Albion alumni attending the wedding included Jenny Brusoe, ’01, David Schrock, ’02, Eric Tosh, ’03, and David Hansen, ’03. The couple met during an offcampus program, studying at the Focus on the Family Institute in Colorado Springs, CO. Michael is a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force, assigned to the 317th Airlift Group, Dyess AFB, TX. Dana holds a B.S. in dietetics from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. They reside in Abilene, TX, and would love to hear from friends via e-mail at: dmclow@cox.net.

Chelsea Hagler, ’01, to Matthew Mills on Feb. 22, 2003. Matthew is from Bournemouth, England. The couple lives in Linden.

Baby Britons Aldona, age 10, and Veronica, age 4, adopted by Roseanne and Art Boley, ’74, on March 26, 2002 in Warsaw, Poland. The family lives in Farmington Hills.

Molly Lizhi adopted by Monte and Beth Ann Olcott Stanloski, ’79, during the summer of 2002 from China. She joins sister Kathryn Grace, 6. The family lives in Allegan.

Noah to Monica and Lance Baylis, ’81.

He joins big brother Morgan, 6. The family lives in Davisburg.

David Thomas on June 2, 2002 to Laura Ellis and Donald Gilbert, ’84. He joins big brothers Blake, 10, and Mark, 5. The Gilberts live in Greenville, SC. Nancy Jean on Nov. 18, 2002 to Scott Speidel and Kathleen Quinn, ’84. She joins brother Connor, 3. The family lives in Evanston, IL.

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David Roche, ’99, to Meredith Neubeck, ’01, on Aug. 31, 2002 in Flint.

Their wedding reception was held at the Flint Golf Club with many Albion friends and alums in attendance.

Meredith and Dave are living in Fenton.

Jennifer Rummel, ’99, to Shawn Bleiler on Jan. 3, 2003. Jennifer is completing a master’s in library and information science. The couple lives in Goshen.

Carrie Seilheimer, ’99, to James Curry on Aug. 3, 2002. The couple lives in Portage.

Allison Bennett, ’00, to Kurt Roelofs, ’00, on July 27, 2002. The couple resides in Royal Oak. Karen Doral, ’00, to Brian Fayle on Aug. 17, 2002. Albion alumni in attendance included Katie Doral, ’02, Ryan Seaman, ’99, Colleen Kelly, ’02, and Joshua Gorham, ’02. Karen is attending University of Michigan School of Dentistry. Brian is a financial analyst for Domino’s Pizza. The couple resides in Ann Arbor and can be reached by email at: kdoral@umich.edu.

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John Dix, ’82, to Chika Kitaoka on Sept. 8, 2002, in Hessel. The reception was at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. There were five decades of Albion graduates in attendance.

Joan Brasher, ’89, to Michael Swirtz on Oct. 19, 2002, in Mt. Pleasant. Joan is a sales representative for CMD Phonebook. Michael is a physician.

They currently reside in Mt. Pleasant.

Karen Diener, ’92, to Steve Pribyl, ’91, on July 7, 2001, in Lincolnshire, IL. Albion alumni in attendance included Mike Diener, ’88, Michelle Diener Wales, ’90, Jordan Lindberg, ’91, Marcy Pearsall Lindberg, ’91, John Addison, ’91, Lesley Davis Addison, ’91, Sandy Merriweather, ’92, Jason Davis, ’92, Sarah Johnson Davis, ’92, Heather Morrison, ’91, and Kevin Bohnsack, ’94.

Kimberly Blancke, ’94, to Brian Borden, ’96, on May 11, 2002, in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Brian is an urban planner for the city of Monroe, and Kimberly is an analyst for Ford Motor Credit Co. They currently reside in Monroe.

Melissa Bittner, ’95, to Michael Schwartz on May 31, 2002, in Shelby Township. Alumni in the wedding party included Robert Bittner, ’99, Jennifer Klinger Roby, ’95, Jennifer Rancilio Parker, ’95, Susan Roehl Edwards, ’95, and Robyn Root, ’95. Other alumni in attendance included Kurt Linn, ’93, Jamie Bond Linn, ’95, Brenda Guinan, ’95, Richard Shore, ’95, Samantha Rendon-Pena, ’95, Gary Parker, ’93, Jeannine Nagy, ’95, Jason Peter, ’95, Alan Peter, ’93, Charissa Eckhout, ’03, and Marcia Kendall, ’77.

Michael owns his own company, Schwartz Floor Co., and Melissa is employed with Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. as a senior account manager. Since Albion, she has completed her M.B.A. from Walsh College in Troy. The couple now resides in Romeo.

Nicole Ciaramitaro, ’96, to Kurt Singleton in May 2002. Kurt is a CPA and controller in Troy, and Nicole was promoted from project manager to account executive at Experian Information Solutions. The couple lives in West Bloomfield.

Tami McCumons, ’96, to Derek Moe on June 22, 2002, in Midland. The couple resides in Wilton, CT. Bethany Newland, ’96, to Jason Passick on June 16, 2001. The couple lives in Grand Rapids. They look forward to hearing from Albion friends.

Heather White, ’96, to Chip Lutz on July 19, 2002. Both are teachers in Milford, Heather in the high school and Chip in the middle school.

Natalie Dubois, ’97, to Michael Hornish on Oct. 26, 2002 at the Kellogg Biological Station in Hickory Corners where they now live.

Sean Lindsay, ’97, to Jayna in Traverse City. Jayna is a special education teacher at Lakeview High School. The couple lives in Battle Creek.

Julie Schnell, ’97, to Robert Kennedy on June 17, 2000. Michelle Britton, ’95, was a bridesmaid. Julie is a senior dermatology consultant with Novartis.

She is active in the Junior League and the American Heart Association. Robert is a lobbyist in a Lansing governmental relations firm. The couple lives in Saginaw.

Jennifer Wojtas, ’98, to Michael Konopka on Oct. 21, 2001. Albion alumni in attendance included Jane Williams Chauvin, ’98, Jennifer Ludwig, ’98, Sharon Laing, ’98, Shawn LaCasse Mehrens, ’98, Heather Bullen, ’98, and Colleen Grifka, ’98. They now have a daughter and live in Livonia.

Daniel Fergueson, ’99, to Bree Williamson on July 5, 2002, in Hamilton, MT. Alumni in attendance included John Fergueson, ’66, Virginia Amrein Fergueson, ’66, Linda Amrein, ’68, Susan Fergueson, ’99, Ben Engelter, ’98, and Dennis Anthony, ’99. Dan is the director of college activities, and Bree is the alcohol education officer and area director at Linfield College. The couple lives in McMinnville, OR.

Ryan Maurer, ’00, to Sara Shunk, ’00, on Oct. 26, 2002, in Sault Ste. Alumni in attendance included: Matthew Byl, ’00, Amanda Ewing, ’00, Kaitlyn Kelly, ’00, Kristi Dmitrou Maurer, ’00, Mary Kay Riske, ’00, and Laurie VanSloten, ’00. Marie. Sara works at Spirit Airlines as a technical writer in Romulus and is pursuing a master’s degree in written communications from Eastern Michigan University. Ryan is working as a systems analyst for Comerica Bank in Auburn Hills. The couple resides in Farmington Hills.

Christopher Moore, ’00, to Stacy Davidson, ’01, on July 20, 2002, in Bloomfield Hills. Alumni in the wedding party included, Roberta Carothers, ’01, Jennifer Brusoe, ’01, Brian Riordan, ’00, Brian Longheier, ’00, Sean McCuddy, ’00, and Marc Drummond, ’00. Stacy teaches third grade at the Columbus School for Girls. Chris is pursuing his doctorate in political science at Ohio State University. The couple resides in Hilliard, Ohio.

Michael Clow, ’01, to Dana Rozmenoski on Nov. 16, 2002 in Menomonie, WI. Bob Stenger, ’02, served as the best man. Other Albion alumni attending the wedding included Jenny Brusoe, ’01, David Schrock, ’02, Eric Tosh, ’03, and David Hansen, ’03. The couple met during an offcampus program, studying at the Focus on the Family Institute in Colorado Springs, CO. Michael is a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force, assigned to the 317th Airlift Group, Dyess AFB, TX. Dana holds a B.S. in dietetics from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. They reside in Abilene, TX, and would love to hear from friends via e-mail at: dmclow@cox.net.

Chelsea Hagler, ’01, to Matthew Mills on Feb. 22, 2003. Matthew is from Bournemouth, England. The couple lives in Linden.

Baby Britons Aldona, age 10, and Veronica, age 4, adopted by Roseanne and Art Boley, ’74, on March 26, 2002 in Warsaw, Poland. The family lives in Farmington Hills.

Molly Lizhi adopted by Monte and Beth Ann Olcott Stanloski, ’79, during the summer of 2002 from China. She joins sister Kathryn Grace, 6. The family lives in Allegan.

Noah to Monica and Lance Baylis, ’81.

He joins big brother Morgan, 6. The family lives in Davisburg.

David Thomas on June 2, 2002 to Laura Ellis and Donald Gilbert, ’84. He joins big brothers Blake, 10, and Mark, 5. The Gilberts live in Greenville, SC. Nancy Jean on Nov. 18, 2002 to Scott Speidel and Kathleen Quinn, ’84. She joins brother Connor, 3. The family lives in Evanston, IL.

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David Roche, ’99, to Meredith Neubeck, ’01, on Aug. 31, 2002 in Flint.

Their wedding reception was held at the Flint Golf Club with many Albion friends and alums in attendance.

Meredith and Dave are living in Fenton.

Jennifer Rummel, ’99, to Shawn Bleiler on Jan. 3, 2003. Jennifer is completing a master’s in library and information science. The couple lives in Goshen.

Carrie Seilheimer, ’99, to James Curry on Aug. 3, 2002. The couple lives in Portage.

Allison Bennett, ’00, to Kurt Roelofs, ’00, on July 27, 2002. The couple resides in Royal Oak. Karen Doral, ’00, to Brian Fayle on Aug. 17, 2002. Albion alumni in attendance included Katie Doral, ’02, Ryan Seaman, ’99, Colleen Kelly, ’02, and Joshua Gorham, ’02. Karen is attending University of Michigan School of Dentistry. Brian is a financial analyst for Domino’s Pizza. The couple resides in Ann Arbor and can be reached by email at: kdoral@umich.edu.

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Zachary Edmund on Aug. 20, 2002 to John, ’86, and Constance Zacks Ahee, ’85. Proud alumni relatives include aunt Goudy Zacks, ’88, and cousin Charles Thomas, ’01. The Ahees live in Grosse Pointe Shores.

Leonardo on Dec. 14, 2001 to Mark and Maria Randazzo Purchiaroni, ’88. Leo joins his big sister Rosemary, 2. The Purchiaroni family resides in Fraser and can be reached by e-mail at: randazzofm@hotmail.com.

Marlena Liana on March 22, 2003 to Emily and Jeffrey Pearson, ’85. Jeff is a pathologist with Bronson Hospital, and Emily is a ceramic artist. They live in Kalamazoo.

Julia Kathryn on Aug. 31, 2002 to Denice and Steve Schomer, ’88. She joins Douglas, 8, and Brandon, 6. Proud alumni include grandfather William Schomer, ’66, and aunt Jennifer Schomer Reemtsma, ’90. The Schomers live in Troy.

Andrew born in September 2001 and adopted in August 2002 in Kazakhstan

by Donald and Michelle Wegienek Zelazny, ’85. The family lives in Oxford.

Maxwell Thandokulu on Jan. 7, 2003 to Joe and Katie Kroehle McGervey, ’86, in Cape Town, South Africa. Katie and Joe have just returned to Washington, DC, after serving as volunteers for mission (working on energy and environmental projects) to the Anglican Church in southern Africa. They can be reached via e-mail at: kmcgervey @hotmail.com.

Trevor William on July 30, 2002 to Nelson and Trisha Joss Andrews, ’87.

He joins siblings Joslyn, 5, and Alec, 3.

Proud relatives include grandparents Nelson, ’59, and Jane Severs Andrews, ’61, and uncle Steve, ’86, and aunt Kari Joss Hume, ’85. The family lives in Brentwood, TN. Jordan Rudolph on Jan. 22, 2003 to Bob, ’87, and Lisa Lipford Garypie, ’89.

The family lives in Chelsea. They would love to hear from old friends and can be reached by e-mail at: rgarypie@umich.edu.

Anna Josephine on Dec. 17, 2002 to Karl, ’87, and Sarah Matick Zimmermann, ’88. She joins big brother Max. Proud relatives include Katie Murdick Matick, ’62, Krista Zimmermann, ’91, and Paul Zimmermann, ’98. The family lives in Bingham Falls.

Clayton Joseph on Sept. 9, 2002 to Richard and Sheryl Boardman Bone, both ’88. He joins siblings Richard, 4, and Ella, 2. The family lives in Rochester Hills.

Ella DuBose on Nov. 1, 2002 to Virginia and Matt Menzi, ’88. The Menzis live in Winston-Salem, NC, where Matt has been the director of tennis at Old Town Club for 14 years. They would love to hear from old friends and can be reached at 336/712-4241 or by e-mail at: mnmenzi@yahoo.com.

Marc Stephen on May 6, 2002 to Steve and Cathie Critchett-Lane, ’89. They live in Ludington.

Elizabeth Anne on July 13, 2002 to Lori and James Grace, ’90. She joins her older sister Emma Ruth, 3. The Grace family lives in Jackson, where James works for A.G. Edwards & Sons as a financial consultant after selling his business in 1999.

Jordan Thomas on Aug. 1, 2002 to Keith and Amy Harris-Watson, ’90. Jordan joins siblings Rebekah, Alex and Luke.

The Watsons currently live in Hawaii where Keith is stationed with the Marine Corps. Amy home schools the children and says it is the best use of her Albion education so far. Friends can reach Amy at: watsonamy@aol.com.

Timothy James on Aug. 24, 2002 to Dave and Cheryl Irvine Wacnik, ’90.

Timothy joins brothers John, 5, and Peter, 2. The family resides in Libertyville, IL. Joseph Thomas on Feb. 20, 2003 to Robert and Cynthia Rafaill Czech, ’91.

He joins big sister Alyssa Catherine, 2.

Robert works at Ford Motor Co. Cynthia works as a criminal defense attorney with her own private practice. The Czechs live in Grosse Pointe Woods.

Katherine Ann on Feb. 5, 2003 and Megan Elizabeth on Feb. 6, 2003 to Art and Kristen Benninger Gray, both ’92.

The twin girls join big brother Joe, 3.

The family lives in Grand Rapids.

Patrick Thomas on July 23, 2002 to Neal and Amanda Osborne Hegarty, ’92.

Patrick joins big brother James, 3. The family resides in Okemos.

Colin Richard on Feb. 20, 2003 to John and Jennifer Price Hegener, ’92.

Jennifer is a senior technical recruiter at SkilGroup, Inc. and works out of her home. John is the chief creative officer for Pulsity, Inc. in Chicago, IL. They live in Chicago, IL. Nora Lee on March 10, 2003 to Jeff and Kirstin Huhtala Karoub, ’92. Nora joins big sister Anna, 2. Proud grandparents include John Huhtala, ’64, and Karen Kreitzer Huhtala, ’65.

The family can be reached at 343 S. Macomb St., Manchester, 48158, or by e-mail at: caribou@tir.com.

Rebecca Faith on Nov. 14, 2002 to Patty and Bradley Smiles, ’92. She joins her sister Abigail. Proud uncle is Scott Lymburner, ’92. The family lives in Oxford.

Bennett Jacob on Feb. 28, 2003 to Jeff and Kristin Stiles Smolek, ’92. He joins big brother Joshua, 2. Kristin works parttime as an attorney for American Risk Pooling Consultants, and Jeff is an attorney who practices in Troy. The Smolek family resides in Clarkston.

Quinn Aaron on July 17, 2002 to Sarah and Aaron Wiseley, ’94. The family lives in Grand Rapids.

Arthur Elijah on July 23, 2002 to Steve and Cara Stultz Castello, ’95. Cara serves as a pastor of the Spencer United Methodist Church, and Steve is a pastor of the York United Methodist Church.

They live in Spencer, OH, and would love to hear from Cara’s Albion friends.

They can be reached at steviiman@yahoo.com.

Jack Paul on July 16, 2002 to Craig, ’95, and Carrie Curell-Langbo, ’95.

The family lives in Royal Oak. Colton Jeffrey on Feb. 24, 2003 to Tom, ’95, and Sheryl Fischer Jacobs, ’95.

Colton joins big brother Fischer Thomas.

The family lives in Horton.

Jacob Joshua on Jan. 14, 2003 to Libby Armstrong, ’96, and Kerry Stemen.

They live in Clayton, IN. Jack Robert on April 9, 2003 to Jason, ’97, and Cammy Dickinson Beglin, ’96.

The family lives in Royal Oak.

Parker Belle on June 26, 2002 to Eric and Angela Breithaupt Firestone, ’93.

Angela married Eric in 2001, and they live in Tucson, AZ.

Connor Eriksson on Aug. 29, 2002 to Kurt and Kirsten Bee Crosby, both ’96. The family lives in Traverse City.

Noah David on Jan. 1, 2003 to Jonathon, ’95, and Alyssa Hall Husby, ’93. Noah joins big sister Natalie, 2, and proud uncle Alan Hall, ’97. The family lives in Dearborn.

Andrew James on Feb. 3, 2003 to Mike and Christine Hysell Heron, ’91. He joins siblings Danielle, 6, and Matthew, 4. Proud relatives include John Hysell, ’69, and Judy Jacko Hysell, ’71. The family lives in Swartz Creek.

Kennedy Grace on Nov. 20, 2002 to Cassie and Brett Kuhlmann, ’93, in Grand Blanc. Brett attained a master’s degree from the University of Detroit Mercy in physician assistant studies. He is employed at Hurley Medical Center in the surgery and trauma department. They live in Clio and would love to hear from friends at: bfkuhlmann@aol.com.

Annabel Lyn on March 19, 2003 to Daniel and Joelle Drader Wilcox, both ’91. Annabel joins siblings Samuel and Evelyn. The Wilcox family lives in Petoskey.

Ronan Heath on May 10, 2003 to Paul and Kimberlee Heath Streby ’94.

Proud godmother is Dawn Wochholz Hernandez, ’90. The family lives in Flint.

Anna Kate on Jan. 3, 2003 to Kristina Behncke, ’93, and Andrew Bosinger in Annapolis, MD.

Daniel Jackson on March 18, 2003 to David and Susan Greiner Gutierrez, ’91. Susan is Michigan Teacher of the Year for 2002-03. The family lives in Ada.

Katherine Diener on Feb. 22, 2003 to Steve Pribyl, ’91, and Karen Diener, ’92. Steve continues to “play with computers” at Netfuel in Chicago. Karen is in fund raising for the Leukemia Research Foundation in Evanston. They can be reached at: steve@unliketea.com or karen@unliketea.com.

Chase Andrew on May 12, 2002 to Ronald, ’94, and Lesa Galsterer Smith, ’94. Ron has completed his second master’s at Saginaw Valley State University and now holds a master’s in public relations and a second in organization leadership and administration. The Smiths live in Saginaw.

Evelyn Ruth and Julia Eleanor on April 15, 2003 to James, ’93, and Cathy Vettraino Riley, ’93. They join siblings Josie, 4, and Calvin, 2. The family lives in Grosse Pointe Woods.

Georgia Grace on Dec. 31, 2002 to Jeff and Tamara Hickey Basil, ’94. The family lives in Grand Haven.

Jack Joshua on Dec. 27, 2002 to Joshua and Addie Killackey Monson, ’94. The Monsons reside in Dallas, TX, and would love to hear from friends by email at addie.monson@algx.com.

Katherine Grace on Nov. 22, 2002 to Todd and Michelle Murawski-Ciavola, ’96. They live in Greensboro, GA. Emma Katherine on Jan. 19, 2003 to Anthony and Amy Alderink Pearson, ’96. The Pearsons live in Grand Rapids.

Brenna Neeve on Feb. 13, 2003 to Trent and Kristie Tubilewicz Carithers, ’97.

Kristie works part-time as a physical therapist. The family resides in Pembroke Pines, FL. Mason Anthony on Feb. 28, 2003 to Marissa and Keith Cohrs, ’97. Keith was deployed on the U.S.S. Carl Vinson at the time of the birth, but was able to teleconference into the delivery room to hear Mason’s first cries. The family lives in Port Orchard, WA, and Keith would like to hear from his classmates by email at: kcohrs@vinson.navy.mil.

Morgan Grace on Jan. 25, 2003 to Shannon and Steve Willis, ’97. They live in Grand Rapids.

Amanda Elizabeth on Dec. 17, 2002 to Michael and Jennifer Wojtas Konopka, ’98. Michael and Jennifer were married in 2001 and now live in Livonia.

Cassidy Jayne on Feb. 11, 2003 to John and Beth Grewe Orr, ’99. The family lives in West Branch.

Faith Marie on Nov. 13, 2002 to Patrick, ’99, and Heidi Slone, ’00. She joins siblings Kiah Lynn, 2, and Ezekiel Donavan, 3. The Slones live in Port Huron.

Rakia Shawnne’ on Oct. 27, 2002 to Shawn and Lenne’ Osby-Eddie, ’00.

The family lives in Battle Creek.

Obituaries Stella Heath-Teegardin, ’28, on Feb. 23, 2003 in Jackson. The recipient of a master’s from the University of Colorado, she taught school for a total of 43 years in the Niles and Jackson areas.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Michigan Education Association, Jackson Education Association, Omicron of Delta Kappa Gamma, and the Jackson Women’s City Club. During the summer, Stella and her husband, Lester, were proprietors for the Terrace Inn in Bay View. She is survived by six grandchildren, including David Moulton, ’82, 10 greatgrandchildren, a sister, a brother, and 10 nieces and nephews, including Mary Heath Rivers, ’58.

Rosella Link Lee, ’28, on March 20, 2003. She began teaching in a one-room school and ended in high school English.

Active in the Northville United Methodist Church, she held many volunteer positions. She was a life member of Northville Women’s Club.

She is survived by two daughters, a son, eight grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren.

Clarence Bessert, ’32, on Jan. 8, 2003.

Clarence lived in St. Clair Shores. He is survived by two children, eight grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren.

Louise Shumaker Penzotti, ’32, on April 3, 2003 in Kalamazoo. A former elementary school teacher, she was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church and a frequent hospital volunteer. Louise had been a devoted Albion College supporter since her graduation, and in December 2002, her 13 grandchildren and 21 greatgrandchildren made a gift to the Albion College Scholarship Fund in her name.

Their gift included the purchase of a brick in the commemorative walkway at the Albion College athletic complex in honor of Louise and her late husband, Stanley Penzotti, ’30. Stanley was the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award in 1971. Among her survivors are her daughters Jean Penzotti Swindell, ’58, Sally Penzotti Boeschenstein, ’60,

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Zachary Edmund on Aug. 20, 2002 to John, ’86, and Constance Zacks Ahee, ’85. Proud alumni relatives include aunt Goudy Zacks, ’88, and cousin Charles Thomas, ’01. The Ahees live in Grosse Pointe Shores.

Leonardo on Dec. 14, 2001 to Mark and Maria Randazzo Purchiaroni, ’88. Leo joins his big sister Rosemary, 2. The Purchiaroni family resides in Fraser and can be reached by e-mail at: randazzofm@hotmail.com.

Marlena Liana on March 22, 2003 to Emily and Jeffrey Pearson, ’85. Jeff is a pathologist with Bronson Hospital, and Emily is a ceramic artist. They live in Kalamazoo.

Julia Kathryn on Aug. 31, 2002 to Denice and Steve Schomer, ’88. She joins Douglas, 8, and Brandon, 6. Proud alumni include grandfather William Schomer, ’66, and aunt Jennifer Schomer Reemtsma, ’90. The Schomers live in Troy.

Andrew born in September 2001 and adopted in August 2002 in Kazakhstan

by Donald and Michelle Wegienek Zelazny, ’85. The family lives in Oxford.

Maxwell Thandokulu on Jan. 7, 2003 to Joe and Katie Kroehle McGervey, ’86, in Cape Town, South Africa. Katie and Joe have just returned to Washington, DC, after serving as volunteers for mission (working on energy and environmental projects) to the Anglican Church in southern Africa. They can be reached via e-mail at: kmcgervey @hotmail.com.

Trevor William on July 30, 2002 to Nelson and Trisha Joss Andrews, ’87.

He joins siblings Joslyn, 5, and Alec, 3.

Proud relatives include grandparents Nelson, ’59, and Jane Severs Andrews, ’61, and uncle Steve, ’86, and aunt Kari Joss Hume, ’85. The family lives in Brentwood, TN. Jordan Rudolph on Jan. 22, 2003 to Bob, ’87, and Lisa Lipford Garypie, ’89.

The family lives in Chelsea. They would love to hear from old friends and can be reached by e-mail at: rgarypie@umich.edu.

Christopher Paul on Dec. 3, 2002 to Alphonse and Mary Downie Talarico, ’87. The Talaricos live in Chicago, IL, and are all doing very well.

Anna Josephine on Dec. 17, 2002 to Karl, ’87, and Sarah Matick Zimmermann, ’88. She joins big brother Max. Proud relatives include Katie Murdick Matick, ’62, Krista Zimmermann, ’91, and Paul Zimmermann, ’98. The family lives in Bingham Falls.

Clayton Joseph on Sept. 9, 2002 to Richard and Sheryl Boardman Bone, both ’88. He joins siblings Richard, 4, and Ella, 2. The family lives in Rochester Hills.

Ella DuBose on Nov. 1, 2002 to Virginia and Matt Menzi, ’88. The Menzis live in Winston-Salem, NC, where Matt has been the director of tennis at Old Town Club for 14 years. They would love to hear from old friends and can be reached at 336/712-4241 or by e-mail at: mnmenzi@yahoo.com.

Marc Stephen on May 6, 2002 to Steve and Cathie Critchett-Lane, ’89. They live in Ludington.

Elizabeth Anne on July 13, 2002 to Lori and James Grace, ’90. She joins her older sister Emma Ruth, 3. The Grace family lives in Jackson, where James works for A.G. Edwards & Sons as a financial consultant after selling his business in 1999.

Jordan Thomas on Aug. 1, 2002 to Keith and Amy Harris-Watson, ’90. Jordan joins siblings Rebekah, Alex and Luke.

The Watsons currently live in Hawaii where Keith is stationed with the Marine Corps. Amy home schools the children and says it is the best use of her Albion education so far. Friends can reach Amy at: watsonamy@aol.com.

Timothy James on Aug. 24, 2002 to Dave and Cheryl Irvine Wacnik, ’90.

Timothy joins brothers John, 5, and Peter, 2. The family resides in Libertyville, IL. Joseph Thomas on Feb. 20, 2003 to Robert and Cynthia Rafaill Czech, ’91.

He joins big sister Alyssa Catherine, 2.

Robert works at Ford Motor Co. Cynthia works as a criminal defense attorney with her own private practice. The Czechs live in Grosse Pointe Woods.

Katherine Ann on Feb. 5, 2003 and Megan Elizabeth on Feb. 6, 2003 to Art and Kristen Benninger Gray, both ’92.

The twin girls join big brother Joe, 3.

The family lives in Grand Rapids.

Patrick Thomas on July 23, 2002 to Neal and Amanda Osborne Hegarty, ’92.

Patrick joins big brother James, 3. The family resides in Okemos.

Colin Richard on Feb. 20, 2003 to John and Jennifer Price Hegener, ’92.

Jennifer is a senior technical recruiter at SkilGroup, Inc. and works out of her home. John is the chief creative officer for Pulsity, Inc. in Chicago, IL. They live in Chicago, IL. Nora Lee on March 10, 2003 to Jeff and Kirstin Huhtala Karoub, ’92. Nora joins big sister Anna, 2. Proud grandparents include John Huhtala, ’64, and Karen Kreitzer Huhtala, ’65.

The family can be reached at 343 S. Macomb St., Manchester, 48158, or by e-mail at: caribou@tir.com.

Rebecca Faith on Nov. 14, 2002 to Patty and Bradley Smiles, ’92. She joins her sister Abigail. Proud uncle is Scott Lymburner, ’92. The family lives in Oxford.

Bennett Jacob on Feb. 28, 2003 to Jeff and Kristin Stiles Smolek, ’92. He joins big brother Joshua, 2. Kristin works parttime as an attorney for American Risk Pooling Consultants, and Jeff is an attorney who practices in Troy. The Smolek family resides in Clarkston.

Quinn Aaron on July 17, 2002 to Sarah and Aaron Wiseley, ’94. The family lives in Grand Rapids.

Arthur Elijah on July 23, 2002 to Steve and Cara Stultz Castello, ’95. Cara serves as a pastor of the Spencer United Methodist Church, and Steve is a pastor of the York United Methodist Church.

They live in Spencer, OH, and would love to hear from Cara’s Albion friends.

They can be reached at steviiman@yahoo.com.

Jack Paul on July 16, 2002 to Craig, ’95, and Carrie Curell-Langbo, ’95.

The family lives in Royal Oak. Colton Jeffrey on Feb. 24, 2003 to Tom, ’95, and Sheryl Fischer Jacobs, ’95.

Colton joins big brother Fischer Thomas.

The family lives in Horton.

Jacob Joshua on Jan. 14, 2003 to Libby Armstrong, ’96, and Kerry Stemen.

They live in Clayton, IN. Jack Robert on April 9, 2003 to Jason, ’97, and Cammy Dickinson Beglin, ’96.

The family lives in Royal Oak.

Parker Belle on June 26, 2002 to Eric and Angela Breithaupt Firestone, ’93.

Angela married Eric in 2001, and they live in Tucson, AZ.

Connor Eriksson on Aug. 29, 2002 to Kurt and Kirsten Bee Crosby, both ’96. The family lives in Traverse City.

Noah David on Jan. 1, 2003 to Jonathon, ’95, and Alyssa Hall Husby, ’93. Noah joins big sister Natalie, 2, and proud uncle Alan Hall, ’97. The family lives in Dearborn.

Andrew James on Feb. 3, 2003 to Mike and Christine Hysell Heron, ’91. He joins siblings Danielle, 6, and Matthew, 4. Proud relatives include John Hysell, ’69, and Judy Jacko Hysell, ’71. The family lives in Swartz Creek.

Kennedy Grace on Nov. 20, 2002 to Cassie and Brett Kuhlmann, ’93, in Grand Blanc. Brett attained a master’s degree from the University of Detroit Mercy in physician assistant studies. He is employed at Hurley Medical Center in the surgery and trauma department. They live in Clio and would love to hear from friends at: bfkuhlmann@aol.com.

Annabel Lyn on March 19, 2003 to Daniel and Joelle Drader Wilcox, both ’91. Annabel joins siblings Samuel and Evelyn. The Wilcox family lives in Petoskey.

Ronan Heath on May 10, 2003 to Paul and Kimberlee Heath Streby ’94.

Proud godmother is Dawn Wochholz Hernandez, ’90. The family lives in Flint.

Anna Kate on Jan. 3, 2003 to Kristina Behncke, ’93, and Andrew Bosinger in Annapolis, MD.

Daniel Jackson on March 18, 2003 to David and Susan Greiner Gutierrez, ’91. Susan is Michigan Teacher of the Year for 2002-03. The family lives in Ada.

Katherine Diener on Feb. 22, 2003 to Steve Pribyl, ’91, and Karen Diener, ’92. Steve continues to “play with computers” at Netfuel in Chicago. Karen is in fund raising for the Leukemia Research Foundation in Evanston. They can be reached at: steve@unliketea.com or karen@unliketea.com.

Chase Andrew on May 12, 2002 to Ronald, ’94, and Lesa Galsterer Smith, ’94. Ron has completed his second master’s at Saginaw Valley State University and now holds a master’s in public relations and a second in organization leadership and administration. The Smiths live in Saginaw.

Evelyn Ruth and Julia Eleanor on April 15, 2003 to James, ’93, and Cathy Vettraino Riley, ’93. They join siblings Josie, 4, and Calvin, 2. The family lives in Grosse Pointe Woods.

Georgia Grace on Dec. 31, 2002 to Jeff and Tamara Hickey Basil, ’94. The family lives in Grand Haven.

Jack Joshua on Dec. 27, 2002 to Joshua and Addie Killackey Monson, ’94. The Monsons reside in Dallas, TX, and would love to hear from friends by email at addie.monson@algx.com.

Katherine Grace on Nov. 22, 2002 to Todd and Michelle Murawski-Ciavola, ’96. They live in Greensboro, GA. Emma Katherine on Jan. 19, 2003 to Anthony and Amy Alderink Pearson, ’96. The Pearsons live in Grand Rapids.

Brenna Neeve on Feb. 13, 2003 to Trent and Kristie Tubilewicz Carithers, ’97.

Kristie works part-time as a physical therapist. The family resides in Pembroke Pines, FL. Mason Anthony on Feb. 28, 2003 to Marissa and Keith Cohrs, ’97. Keith was deployed on the U.S.S. Carl Vinson at the time of the birth, but was able to teleconference into the delivery room to hear Mason’s first cries. The family lives in Port Orchard, WA, and Keith would like to hear from his classmates by email at: kcohrs@vinson.navy.mil.

Morgan Grace on Jan. 25, 2003 to Shannon and Steve Willis, ’97. They live in Grand Rapids.

Amanda Elizabeth on Dec. 17, 2002 to Michael and Jennifer Wojtas Konopka, ’98. Michael and Jennifer were married in 2001 and now live in Livonia.

Cassidy Jayne on Feb. 11, 2003 to John and Beth Grewe Orr, ’99. The family lives in West Branch.

Faith Marie on Nov. 13, 2002 to Patrick, ’99, and Heidi Slone, ’00. She joins siblings Kiah Lynn, 2, and Ezekiel Donavan, 3. The Slones live in Port Huron.

Rakia Shawnne’ on Oct. 27, 2002 to Shawn and Lenne’ Osby-Eddie, ’00.

The family lives in Battle Creek.

Obituaries Stella Heath-Teegardin, ’28, on Feb. 23, 2003 in Jackson. The recipient of a master’s from the University of Colorado, she taught school for a total of 43 years in the Niles and Jackson areas.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Michigan Education Association, Jackson Education Association, Omicron of Delta Kappa Gamma, and the Jackson Women’s City Club. During the summer, Stella and her husband, Lester, were proprietors for the Terrace Inn in Bay View. She is survived by six grandchildren, including David Moulton, ’82, 10 greatgrandchildren, a sister, a brother, and 10 nieces and nephews, including Mary Heath Rivers, ’58.

Rosella Link Lee, ’28, on March 20, 2003. She began teaching in a one-room school and ended in high school English.

Active in the Northville United Methodist Church, she held many volunteer positions. She was a life member of Northville Women’s Club.

She is survived by two daughters, a son, eight grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren.

Clarence Bessert, ’32, on Jan. 8, 2003.

Clarence lived in St. Clair Shores. He is survived by two children, eight grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren.

Louise Shumaker Penzotti, ’32, on April 3, 2003 in Kalamazoo. A former elementary school teacher, she was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church and a frequent hospital volunteer. Louise had been a devoted Albion College supporter since her graduation, and in December 2002, her 13 grandchildren and 21 greatgrandchildren made a gift to the Albion College Scholarship Fund in her name.

Their gift included the purchase of a brick in the commemorative walkway at the Albion College athletic complex in honor of Louise and her late husband, Stanley Penzotti, ’30. Stanley was the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award in 1971. Among her survivors are her daughters Jean Penzotti Swindell, ’58, Sally Penzotti Boeschenstein, ’60,

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sons James Penzotti, ’69, and Stanley Penzotti, 13 grandchildren including Elizabeth Boeschenstein Polk, ’80, and Murray Swindell, ’80, and 23 greatgrandchildren.

Margaret Berry, ’35, on Nov. 2, 2002.

A long-time resident of Conway, NH, she was active with the Long Range Advisory Planning Committee and the Historical Society. She was a volunteer/ curator for the historical museum. After graduating from Albion College, she received an M.S.S.A. from Case Western Reserve University in 1937.

Margaret worked in the social welfare field in Pittsburgh in the 1940s and at the National Federation of Settlements, for which she was executive from 1959 to 1971. She also served as president of the National Conference of Social Welfare and received many awards in her field.

Antoinette Faggion Bommarito, ’37, on Jan. 26, 2003. She taught second grade at Albion’s Gardner Elementary School until marrying in 1942. Later Antoinette and her husband founded and ran a business together in Lansing. She served on various parish and diocesan committees as well as serving as an officer in the Catholic Women’s Club and Christian Life Commission. She was also a charter member of both St. Therese Parish in Lansing and Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Bradenton, FL. She is survived by three children, six stepchildren, seven grandchildren and a great-grandson.

Mary Bastian Feindt, ’37, on Jan. 29, 2003. She was a pioneer for women in surveying, and in 1944 was the first woman licensed as a professional surveyor in Michigan. She went on to receive her master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Michigan. In addition to serving as Charlevoix County surveyor for over 50 years, Mary operated a land title business. She received many awards for her service to her profession. Mary also received the Outstanding Citizen Award from the Charlevoix Area Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 9, 2003. She is survived by a son, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Katherine Kerr, ’38, on Jan. 24, 2003, in Eaton Rapids. She was a long-time resident of East Lansing and 50-year member of Peoples Church. She was a member of the Women’s Overseas Service League, East Lansing Women’s Club, American Red Cross, Creative Hands, and Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. She was very proud to have served her country with the American Red Cross during World War II. She is survived by three daughters, a son, 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

George Appelman, ’39, Dec. 10, 2002 in Algonac. While in the Army during World War II, George played in the 97th Infantry Division Band. From 1946 to 1980, he developed a school band program in Algonac that was featured in concerts, parades and sporting events all over North America, as well as at occasions in their home area. For 24 years, the Algonac Marching Band played for the halftime shows at the Detroit Lions’ games, including the 1954 and 1957 championship games. In 1998, George was inducted into the Algonac High School Hall of Fame. He is survived by his wife, Sally, two sons, a daughter, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Helen Bricker Kendall, ’40, on Oct. 25, 2002. She was a resident of Greensboro, NC. Julia Hatton Buys, ’41, on Feb. 6, 2002, in Muskegon. She is survived by a daughter, one granddaughter and two great-grandchildren.

Ernest Longman, ’42, on Jan. 30, 2003, in Grand Rapids. He graduated from the University of Michigan with an electrical engineering degree in 1943 and became a registered professional engineer. He worked for Consumer’s Power in Jackson until his retirement in 1985. Ernest was a seven-year member of the Richland Covenant Church, a certified instructor for Interpersonal Communication Programs Inc. for 18 years, and a member of the Association of Couples in Marriage Enrichment International for 20 years. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, two sons and four grandchildren.

Kenneth Wilson, ’43, on March 12, 2003, in Akron, OH. He served as a cryptographer in the Army Signal Corps from 1943 to 1946, and received his master’s and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 1951. He then became an instructor in the English Department for the University of Connecticut. He subsequently served as head of the English department, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and academic vice president of the university. He retired in 1989 after writing many articles and books on medieval studies and the English language. He consulted for the National Endowment of the Humanities and served two terms on the New England Association of Schools and Colleges’ Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. He is survived by his wife, two children and three grandchildren.

Keith Lancaster, ’47, on Feb. 7, 2003.

He served three years in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He went on to receive his M.M. from Michigan State University in 1950. He had a very successful teaching career in the Flint and Royal Oak school systems. Keith retired to the Continental Country Club with family and golf and founded the Continental Singers. He led church choirs in Detroit and Florida. He is survived by his wife, Bettie Helton Lancaster, ’49, and three children.

R. Bates Feull, ’48, on Feb. 10, 2003.

He worked as a radio broadcaster under the on-air name of Bates Farrell at Detroit area radio stations WJR and WKMH (now WNIC). After his radio career, he was vice president and trust officer of Manufacturers National Bank (now Comerica Bank) in Dearborn and retired in 1984 after 20 years at the bank.

Bates worked as a stockbroker for PaineWebber for several years after that before finally retiring. He was very active in the community and served as president of the Dearborn Rotary Club and founded and was president of the Dearborn Rotary Foundation. Bates also co-founded and was secretary of the Centurions, a group of 100 Dearborn residents who do good works in the city.

He served as a trustee of the Oakwood Hospital Foundation, was chairman of the Dearborn Citizens Education Advisory Council, served on the Dearborn Mayor’s Advisory Committee, and served as chairman of the Fairlane YMCA. He is survived by a son; a daughter, Alison Feull Murray, ’82; and four granddaughters.

Amos Gregory, Jr., ’50, on Dec. 17, 2002. He was a resident of Wyandotte.

Nancy Beard Dickes, ’51, on March 27, 2003. A resident of Granada Hills, CA, she served many years as chairman of the East San Fernando Valley Medical Auxiliary.

CORRECTION: We apologize for the error in this notice in the spring 2003 Io Triumphe.

Paul “Skip” Ungrodt, Jr., ’52, on Jan. 12, 2003 in Ann Arbor. A College trustee since 1985, Skip was chairman and president of Ideation, Inc., a national gift supply firm based in Ann Arbor, and owner of several gift stores.

A strong proponent of Briton athletics, Skip chaired the $1.3-million Briton Athletic Drive and funded the College’s indoor tennis center, which was named in his honor. He also was the architect of the brick walkway near the Dow Recreation and Wellness Center.

Skip was a major contributor to the Kellogg Center and Ferguson Building on campus. Vice chairman for Institutional Advancement on the Board of Trustees, he underwrote the Ferguson Building’s third floor housing the Institutional Advancement office.

As a student at Albion, he was a letter-winner and four-year participant in tennis. At the Hall of Fame dinner during Homecoming 2002, Skip—who was inducted into the College’s Athletic Hall of Fame five years ago—was honored with the Albion College Lifetime Achievement Award.

A devoted member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, he for many years organized biennial reunions of ATOs from the late 1940s and early 1950s.

Long known for his leadership and support of many state and local humanitarian and cultural organizations, Skip received the Chuck Yancy Lifetime Achievement Award from the American

Foundation for AIDS Research. Skip spearheaded the successful multimilliondollar capital campaign for the Purple Rose Theater in Chelsea. At the time of his death, he also served on the boards of the Ann Arbor Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority, and as chairman of the Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Collection.

He was past president of the Gift Association of America and the Michigan Gift Association, as well as the State Street Business Association in Ann Arbor and the Washburn Historical Museum, Inc., in Washburn, WI. In addition to Ideation, which he founded in 1968 and which now supplies 650 gift stores across the country, Skip co-owned with his brothers the hardware store in Washburn founded by his grandfather.

Skip was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Darvay Ungrodt, ’52, in 1990. Survivors include son Thomas Ungrodt, daughters Susan Mills and Sara Eichhorn, seven grandchildren including Allison Mills, ’05, and brothers Bernard, ’56, and Bob Ungrodt.

Frank Plettenberg, ’53, on March 1, 2003. Frank received his master’s at Michigan State University. After working in advertising early in his career, he was instructor and art department head for Central High School in Phoenix, AZ for 20 years and part-time instructor of ceramics at Glendale College for many years. A prolific studio potter, he participated in many shows and exhibits. For over a decade he volunteered as an advisor and instructor for the outdoor challenge Kachina Foundation, developing teen survival and leadership skills. He is survived by his wife, two children and four grandchildren.

Sue Williamson, ’56, in August 2001 in Basalt, CO. Ann Mackenzie, ’60, on March 10, 2003 in Walpole, MA. She taught music in the Norwood Schools and the Wheeler School in Providence, RI. She was music director of the Union Congregational Church, the United Church, and Epiphany Episcopal Church, all in Walpole. She was a published composer and gave piano and voice lessons. She is survived by a daughter, Sarah Schoppe Daitch, ’86, and two grandchildren.

Eugene “Barry” Calder, ’66, on Jan. 17, 2003 in Falls Church, VA. He was a graduate of George Washington University Law School.

Wayne Colburn, ’69, on Feb. 2, 2003 in Scottsdale, AZ. He worked as a research biochemist at the Upjohn Co. in Kalamazoo before attending the State University of New York in Buffalo, where he received his Ph.D. in pharmaceutics in 1977. He later was a researcher and management executive for Hoffman-LaRoche, Warner-Lambert/ Parke-Davis and MDS Harris. He was president of the American College of Clinical Pharmacology and editor of the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, was a National Institutes of Health reviewer and an adjunct professor for several

universities. He had published more than 260 original research articles, reviews and book chapters throughout his career.

He was recognized with the Lewis E. Harris Award for Excellence in 1995 and the American College of Clinical Pharmacology Nathaniel T. Kwit Memorial Distinguished Service Award in 1998. He is survived by his wife, three children and two grandchildren.

David Klinger, ’89, on April 4, 2003 in Waukesha, WI. He had worked for Summit Environmental Solutions in Waukesha, Handex of Wisconsin in New Berlin, and was employed at Secor International as a professional senior geologist. He enjoyed being outdoors hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Heflin Klinger, ’89, a son and a daughter.

Jessica Mills, ’06, on March 21, 2003 in Hazelton Township, as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A 2002 graduate of New Lothrop High School, she was active in varsity cheerleading, the drama club and National Honor Society, and in St. Michael Roman Catholic Church. She is survived by her parents, two brothers, a step-sister and grandparents.

Faculty and friends Charlotte Swanson Cleeland, an art instructor at Albion College from 1927 to 1937, passed away Sept. 23, 2002 at the age of 97. A one-woman department while at Albion, she taught classes on design, painting and art history. Among her students was internationally known painter Philip Curtis, ’30, and Marjorie Field, ’36, the first winner of the VOGUE Paris Prize for art. After leaving Albion in 1937, she moved with her husband, Joseph Cleeland, to Jacksonville, IL, where they both taught at MacMurray College for many years.

Mrs. Cleeland later owned and operated an interior design business in Jacksonville, but continued to paint throughout her life. Her paintings were featured in an exhibition on campus during Albion’s Sesquicentennial celebration in 1985.

She is survived by a son and a daughter.

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In this spring’s balloting for the Alumni Association Board of Directors, Lyn Ward Healy, ’72, and Joshua D. Merchant, ’96, were elected from a field of four. In addition, William S. Rafaill, ’70, was appointed to fill an unexpired term, and current board members James H. Cox, ’87, Kenneth B. Hollidge, Jr., ’67, and Timothy R. Newsted, ’78, were appointed to second terms on the board. Cox was elected board president earlier this year.

Lyn Ward Healy is the associate executive director of the New England League of Middle Schools. The recipient of a master’s in administration, planning and social policy from Harvard University and CAGS in education administration from the University of New Hampshire, Healy is certified as a teacher, principal and superintendent in New Hampshire and as a principal in Massachusetts. A resident of Nashua, N.H., she volunteers at her church as a youth advisor and treasurer and serves on the Community Investment Panel of the United Way of Greater Nashua and on the board of NFI North, a social services organization for youth and families. A former admissions representative for Albion, Healy chaired her 25th class reunion and has assisted with new student recruitment.

Following graduation, Josh Merchant served as the executive director for the Michigan FFA Foundation, and then for the past two years has been an assistant director of development at Michigan State University.

A resident of Ithaca, Merchant is president of the local Board of Education, chair of the public schools’ Endowment Committee, finance chair and youth leader at the United Methodist Church and a past board member of the Gratiot Area United Way. He recently completed his master’s degree at Michigan State University and will enter the Ph.D. program there in the fall. In addition to his professional and civic duties, he has continued his involvement with Albion College, having served in the past as advisor for Delta Sigma Phi fraternity and now assisting as an admissions volunteer.

Bill Rafaill is the owner of Rafaill & Associates, which offers technology and

The proposed constitutional amendments that appear below are published in Io Triumphe as called for in the Alumni Association constitution. Changes are noted in italics. If you have questions about any of the proposed amendments, please contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at 517/629-0448.

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Article III—Membership Proposed: Section 2. All members shall have full privileges, including the participation in the nomination [current wording: election] of the representatives of the Alumni Board of Directors. All members shall be eligible to receive all publications of the Association.

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consulting to individuals, schools and businesses. Over the past five years, he also served at Georgetown College in Kentucky, first as a faculty member, then coordinator of the Technology Literacy Program, and finally as director of Technology Training Services.

Before going to Georgetown, he worked in a variety of capacities in the private sector doing instructional technology training and consulting and in college teaching. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of MissouriColumbia in genetics. A resident of Georgetown, Ky., Rafaill is currently president of the Board of Directors of the Scott County Arboretum Foundation and has previously served on a technology advisory council for the Kentucky Department of Education. At Albion, he chaired his 25th and 30th class reunions and participated in the National Leadership Conference II on campus. He is also a dedicated admissions volunteer.

Section 4. [Delete in entirety:] However, each director elected by the membership at-large may, by majority vote of the Board of Directors, be re-elected to serve one additional three-year term for the same seat. . . . In no event shall a director serve for more than two consecutive terms.

Section 5. [no change.]

Section 6. The eighteen [current wording: fifteen] elected directors shall serve on the various committees required by the Association for alumni organizations and growth.

Section 7. [Delete in entirety:] The fifteen members elected at-large may, by a two-thirds vote of directors present and voting, elect up to three additional directors . . . from a slate presented by the Nominating Committee. . . .

Article V—Directors Proposed: Section 1. The Board of Directors of the Albion College Alumni Association is comprised of [delete current wording: up to] eighteen members. . . .

Section 2. [No change.]

Section 3. [Delete in entirety:] Fifteen members of the Association shall be elected to the Board of Directors of the Association. . . .

Five directors shall be elected each year to succeed the five directors whose terms expire during the year . . . by mail ballot prior to the Annual Meeting and the results announced at that meeting. . . . Such elected directors shall take office upon election and shall serve for a term of three years.

[Replace current Section 3 wording with:] The eighteen members of the Alumni Association Board of Directors shall be nominated by the members of the Association and elected to the Board by the current Board of Directors for a term of three years, with six directors so elected per year. The Nominating Committee shall review nominations and present to the Board a slate of candidates that takes into consideration class year, gender, geographic region, ethnic and other demographic attributes. Each director elected by the Board may be re-elected for a second three-year term. In no event shall a director serve more than two consecutive terms.

Article VII—Nominations of Officers, Directors and Recipients of Distinguished Alumni Awards and Meritorious Service Awards Proposed: Section 1. The Board of Directors of the Alumni Association shall select three members each for the following Nominating Committees: (1) Board of Directors, and (2) Distinguished Alumni and Meritorious Service. The Nominating Committee shall solicit from the Board the names of directors seeking re-election to the Board, as well as soliciting from the Association the names of possible candidates for the Board of Directors of the Alumni Association at least two months prior to submitting the committee’s slates to the Board for approval. [Delete the remainder of this section:] The Board of Directors shall first vote on those Board members seeking reelection. . . . The Board shall then approve and submit to the entire membership of the Association the final slate. . . .

Section 2. [Delete in entirety:] In addition to candidates proposed by the Nominating Committee, nominations for the fifteen elected Board members may be made by mail. . . .

[Replace current Section 2 wording with:] Nominations will be solicited from the members of the Association annually by notice in the fall edition of Io Triumphe.

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Alumni scrapbook Matt Berres, ’97 (in white cap), an official with the Potomac Conservancy in Virginia, met with a group of students and faculty traveling in May to Chesapeake Bay, under the sponsorship of Albion’s Institute for the Study of the Environment. Berres discussed the Potomac Conservancy’s efforts to preserve T. LINCOLN PHOTO land along the Potomac River from further development. During the trip, the group also met with Kirk Johnson, ’92, who is executive director of the Friends of the Allegheny Wilderness in Pennsylvania.

In support of the Kiwanis’ “Books for Kids” program, alumni and friends gathered April 12 to prepare books for distribution to Detroit children and youth. The service project was organized

by Louise Kirk, ’90, the Alumni Association’s vice president for off-campus activities. Pictured are: (front row, left to right) Scott Smith, ’00, Kyle Kidder, ’02, Lindsay Johnson, ’98, Susan Sadler, ’77 (Alumni Association board member), Maria Sislock, ’80; (second row) Carolyn Kirk, Beth Miller, ’82, Peggy Doolan Sloma, ’82, Samantha Sloma, ’07; (third row) David Venegas, ’87, Louise Kirk, ’90, Marcia Hepler Starkey, ’74.

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HOMECOMING 2003 October 10, 11, 12 Friday’s Highlights

Saturday’s Highlights

Afternoon Ford Institute 25th Anniversary Celebration All alumni and friends of the Gerald R. Ford Institute for Public Policy and Service are invited to attend the Institute’s 25th anniversary celebration. A luncheon, a symposium on our changing political landscape, and a dinner are planned. For more information, contact the Institute office at 517/629-0368.

Admissions Visitation Day Albion’s Admissions Office looks forward to welcoming alumni, their children and their friends to campus for a presentation about the college search process and a personal tour of our beautiful facilities.

Join the Admissions staff at 9 a.m. or 10 a.m. for a one-half hour presentation followed by a campus tour. Picnic lunch and football tickets will be included for participants. This is a great opportunity for our alumni to help with recruitment by including their children, their friends or students from their community in the excitement of Homecoming. Please call the Admissions Office (800/858-6770) if you plan to join us for our seminar and the tour.

We look forward to seeing you!

6:15 p.m. Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards Ceremony, Upper Baldwin Dining Room Help us honor this year’s Athletic Hall of Fame inductees for their contributions to athletics as students or alumni.

9:30 p.m. Bonfire and Pep Rally, Canoe Livery

9:45 a.m. Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony, Kellogg Center The reception begins at 9:45 a.m. in the Alumni Conference Room, and the ceremony follows at 10:30 a.m. in Gerstacker Commons.

Noon Picnic Lunch for Alumni, Faculty and Students, Lomas Fieldhouse, Dow Recreation and Wellness Center

Award Recipients Albion College will honor the following individuals during Homecoming Weekend for their contributions to and passion for Albion College, their communities and their professions.

Distinguished Alumni Award

Noon Women’s Soccer vs. Alma, “A” Field 1 p.m. Football vs. Wisconsin Lutheran, Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium Pre-game festivities include presentation of the Hall of Fame inductees. The halftime program will feature the Homecoming Court, the British Eighth and the Alumni Band.

2:30 p.m. Men’s Soccer vs. Kalamazoo, “A” Field 6:30 p.m. Receptions/ 7:30 p.m. Class Reunion Dinners For classes ending in “3” or “8,” 19531998. Reunion information and locations will be posted on the Web as details become available: http://www.albion.edu/ alumni/homecoming.asp

Sunday’s Highlights Worship Services will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 9 a.m., Wesley Chapel, 11 a.m., Goodrich Chapel.

4 p.m. Homecoming Music Concert, Goodrich Chapel

Kenneth C. Ballou, ’47 Julie Brigham-Grette, ’77 James N. Garber, ’55 Michael C. Halbig, ’68 Susan I. Pellowe, ’61 Justin L. Sleight, ’43

Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees Individuals Frederick J. Cromie, ’78 Charles E. Frost, ’52 Steven M. Gilbert, ’93 (deceased) Raymond J. Hoag, ’62 Audrey R. Janelle, ’94 (deceased) Bruce D. Kresge, ’72 Mark D. Lindemood, ’75 Kenneth A. Neal, ’65 Arnold R. Pinkney, ’52 William R. Schueller, ’70 Michael P. Wilson, ’70 Kathryn J. Wysack, ’80 Teams 1976 Baseball Team 1981 Men’s Basketball Team 1981 Women’s Cross Country Team Lifetime Achievement Award John W. Porter, ’53

Your reunion chairs want to hear from you Make plans now to gather with friends at Homecoming 2003. You can begin by getting in touch with your reunion chair and finding out what’s in store for this great weekend on campus.

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Nancy Hainsey, 989/799-0267

John and Cathy Martin Leverenz, jrlcel@comcast.net

1958 John Kinne, theglkinnes@aol.com

1983 Cynthia Greene, thiagreene@aol.com

1963 Tamara Transue Royle, 989/793-0826 Carol Price Walters, walters.carol@att.net

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Susan Garlinghouse Kuhn, jay&sue@wideopenwest.com

Jerry Johnson, jdjhome@comcast.net

1973 Gary Hollidge, ghollidge@comcast.net

Nancy Rupp Zamiara, nzamiara@att.net

Family Weekend November 15-16 Plan to join our Albion family by bringing yours to campus.

Come and meet other Albion parents and families while attending a gala dinner and enjoy a concert by Carl Rosen, performing “A Tribute to Billy Joel.” Lots to do and fun for the whole family! A complete schedule of events will be mailed to you this fall. For updates in the meantime, visit our Web site: www.albion.edu/alumni/familyweekend.asp.

1998 Melissa Hall Verb, m-verb@onu.edu

Questions? Contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations, 517/629-0435, or e-mail: pschuler@albion.edu

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In keeping with the theme of Albion College’s Vision, Liberal Arts at Work, we are offering a series of profiles of Albion students and alumni who exemplify “liberal arts at work” in their daily lives.

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May graduate Rose-Anne Meissner won her share of honors while at Albion with Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi among them, along with four varsity letters in cross country. A chemistry major, she conducted summer research in neuroscience, supported by a National Science Foundation grant, that led to a presentation at the Elkin R. Isaac Undergraduate Research Symposium in April. But she says it’s the intrinsic value of her Albion education that means the most to her: “I wanted an education that focused on the students and their development— professionally, personally, intellectually—focused

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on creating adults who believe they can do anything. I wanted to know that, after investing four years of my life in college, I would have accomplished something that made me a better person. . . . I wanted a life-changing education, and that’s what I’ve gotten at Albion.” Meissner now heads off to a Ph.D. program in neuroscience at Northwestern University, confident she’s ready to meet her next challenges. “I’ve learned a lot about who I am and what I want out of life.”

Rose-Anne Meissner, a great example of

LIBERAL ARTS AT WORK

Welcome to our new members!

Join us ‘up North’!

All Albion alumni and friends are welcome at the following events.

Frankfort • Thursday, July 24 6 p.m.

Albion Barbecue Picnic Home of Don and Judy Dow Rumelhart

Bay View • Saturday, Aug. 2 6 p.m.

Potluck Supper

8 p.m.

Theatre Production: “The Sound of Music” (Reserved tickets: $20 per person)

All events will take place on the Bay View campus.

Invitations will be mailed shortly. If you will be traveling in northern Michigan and would like to attend either of these events, please call the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations, 517/629-0448, to make a reservation.

By Jim Cox, ’87 President, Albion College Alumni Association Greetings. First, to the graduates of 2003, congratulations and welcome to the Alumni Association! You join over 16,000 fellow alumni extending back to the 1920s and living throughout the United States and several other countries. As you learn about other alumni, I think you’ll be amazed at their stories of accomplishment in and commitment to their career, community and home life.

I encourage you to explore the numerous resources and programs offered by Albion College, and, as you become more established, find ways to share your talents and time.

Two excellent examples of alumni involvement are highlighted in this edition of Io Triumphe: the student recruitment efforts of Brent Green, ’87, and the Detroit-area volunteer project coordinated by Louise Kirk, ’90. The Briton Book (recently mailed to May graduates), the College Web site (www.albion.edu) and Io Triumphe are excellent resources to remain “in-the-know.”

Regarding the Detroit-area volunteer project, Kiwanis’ “Books for Kids,” Louise reports that numerous alumni from a wide range of class years responded to the call.

While many were unable to attend this particular project, all wanted to be informed of future events and were pleased that Albion College supports volunteerism. Having participated in Albion’s Student Volunteer Bureau and Appalachian Service Project and being active with the Boy Scouts now, I have found few efforts as rewarding as volunteer activities. The Alumni Association board is supportive of such events and is very interested in (a) hearing about similar events others have organized and (b) identifying alumni who would be willing to coordinate service projects. Please contact Louise Kirk (kirkstoddard@worldnet.att.net), the Alumni and Parent Relations Office (pschuler@albion.edu) or myself (jimcox@richnet.net) with questions or information about alumni volunteerism in your community.

Please note that a make-up date is being scheduled for the Detroit-area Habitat for Humanity service project that was cancelled due to inclement weather this spring.

Finally, please mark your calendar for Homecoming Weekend, Oct.10-12, 2003. In addition to the anticipated celebratory events such as the Athletic Hall of Fame inductions, pep rally/bonfire, athletic events and reunion dinners, the Ford Institute will celebrate its 25th year and host a number of special events. Also, consider attending the Distinguished Alumni Award presentation Saturday morning for an opportunity to hear from some fascinating alumni.

In closing, to both new and “more established” alumni, keep in touch and visit Albion College often. Best wishes for a safe and fun summer.

Go Brits!