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The First-Year Experience:

Bringing it all together

By Sarah Briggs If you had enrolled in one of the 30 FirstYear Seminars offered at Albion this past semester, here are just a few examples of what you might have experienced: • In a seminar about the origins of Caribbean music and how this music relates to the cultural traditions of various island peoples, professor Andrew Bishop’s students quickly found out he was an expert in musicology. But it wasn’t until they traveled to Ann Arbor to actually see him perform with his big band group at the Bird of Paradise club that they saw his other side as a jazz performer and composer.

• Students in professor Yi-Li Wu’s course on “Chinese Medicine in Cross-cultural and Historical Perspective” became willing volunteers for acupuncturist Jason Pettet when he gave a lecture-demonstration in their class. Throughout the semester, the class explored traditional Chinese therapies as well as how different cultures view the human body, illness and healing.

• As they delved into the history of American musical theatre, professor Royal Ward and his students traveled to Stratford, Ontario to see a production of Fiddler on the Roof. The class studied several landmark musicals, from Show Boat to A Chorus Line, learning how a musical is produced and how it reflects and comments on the life and culture of its time. At the end of the semester, students presented “reconstructions” of some of their favorite musicals: Cabaret, Damn Yankees, Candide, Sunday in the Park with George and The Music Man. • In “Ease and Dis-ease: Our Biological Legacy,” professor Dick Mortensen and his students examined the interrelationship of the “health of our planet and the health of the people living on the planet.” And they looked at developments, past and present, that have added to our quality of life. The course included a daytrip to a Border’s bookstore where the students each selected a book on which they later led a class discussion.

• A mock debate on corporate policies toward sweatshops was just one of the techniques that professor Glenn Perusek used in a course on “Global Inequalities/Global Citizenship” to get at alternative public policy solutions to social and economic problems around the world. “[The debate was] something that we sort of invented along the way,” Perusek explains. “The students really did a great job of presenting different positions.”

• Internationally respected scientific investigator James Randi met with students in professor Gwen Pearson’s seminar on “Science and Pseudoscience” following a College convocation address that dealt with Randi’s efforts over the past 30 years to debunk popular psychic and paranormal claims. During Randi’s question-and-answer session with Pearson’s students, they discussed how television often blurs the distinction between fact and fiction.

• Professor Ruth Schmitter’s students in her course on “Sexuality and Sexual Reproduction” designed and administered a questionnaire to test their peers’ understanding of reproduction, contraception and sexually transmitted diseases. The final results were then posted in the first-year student residences.

• History, fiction, film, music, art and architecture all were integrated into a seminar examining three of Europe’s great cities: Prague, Vienna and Berlin. The course will culminate in a 10-day field trip to Berlin during spring break 2001. “By leaving our customary surroundings to experience the strange and unfamiliar,” notes professor Ingeborg Baumgartner, “we will gain a new perspective from which to understand our own time and place.”

The First-Year Seminars are the cornerstone of Albion’s dynamic First-Year Experience, launched this past fall as part of the College’s Vision, Liberal Arts at Work. In these courses, new students, from their first day on campus, can experience liberal arts learning at its best, according to Dianne Guenin-Lelle, one of the faculty members who helped design the seminars. Highly interdisciplinary, the seminars emphasize class discussion, individualized student research projects and development of communication skills. “In this small-class setting,” Guenin-Lelle says, “students can immediately become engaged with their professor and with their peers in ways that don’t always happen in other first-year courses. We think this is an ideal environment for learning.” (continued on p. 4)

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detail extracurricular experiences that reveal more about the student’s personal interests and accomplishments.

All of this is intended, Walker says, to prompt students to think early on about what they want to have achieved by the end of their four years at Albion, and how these achievements might translate into a future career. Albion staff member Lisa Batterbee has recently been named digital portfolio director, and she will give students the technical training needed to begin their portfolios and coach them on creative approaches they might take in developing them.

Efforts are already under way to extend the benefits of the First-Year Experience into the students’ sophomore year. As they face the choice of a major and other critical questions, the sophomore year can often be one of the most difficult for students, says Walker. Further academic planning sessions providing in-depth advice on selecting a major are now being developed in conjunction with the Academic Affairs Division. The Student Affairs staff is also looking at ways to build a stronger class identity.

Looking back over the accomplishments of this past fall, Walker says she has been especially impressed with the cooperation she has seen between the faculty and the association mentors. By working as a team to identify and address students’ problems early in the semester, they essentially created a safety net for their stuM. LUDINGTON PHOTO dents.

“Our faculty and staff are deeply committed to the College,” she concludes, “and to helping the students have the best experience they can.”

While the seminars have been offered on an experimental basis for the past three years, this year is the first in which they have been incorporated into a comprehensive program intended to ease students’ transition from high school to college. (See accompanying articles for inside glimpses of several seminars.)

The First-Year Experience actually begins with new student orientation in the spring and then continues throughout the students’ first year on campus. During the registration process at orientation, all entering students select their First-Year Seminar, based on their individual interests. The students in each seminar also form a Seminar Association, which meets both for a series of weekly Learning Strategies sessions and for informal social and team-building activities. The 30 associations are led by administrative staff mentors, each assisted by an upper-class student mentor.

The Learning Strategies sessions were introduced this fall to complement the seminars, according to Sally Walker, vice president for student affairs and one of the architects of the First-Year Experience. The sessions build on the critical thinking and problem-solving skills developed in the seminars and offer some “survival techniques” for the entering students who are coping with an educational setting that is radically different from what they had known in high school and with the challenges of living away from home for the first time.

“It takes everything out of the hypothetical,” Walker explains. “It’s their real-life, day-to-day experiences that we’re discussing in these sessions.”

Over the course of 15 weeks, the Learning Strategies sessions dealt with such topics as campus services and resources, time management and learning styles. One session included a Common Reading Experience that

engaged the Seminar Associations in reading and responding to the questions of racial identity and diversity raised in the book, A Hope in the Unseen. A campus lecture by the book’s author, Ron Suskind, and its subject, Cedric Jennings, further enriched the discussions. The Learning Strategies sessions also encouraged students to begin thinking about their fouryear graduation plan and to consider how internships and off-campus study would fit into that plan. And the sessions addressed issues students were facing in their personal lives: creating healthy relationships, examining lifestyle and values choices, and developing leadership skills.

“By having both the seminars and the associations,” notes First-Year Experience director Drew Dunham, “we are helping the first-year students make positive connections between what they are learning in their courses and what they are learning out of the classroom.

They can begin to see that these two parts of their lives really cannot be separated, that each constantly affects the other.”

As they enter their second semester on campus, the students will begin creating their own Web-based digital portfolios. The portfolio could include not only an academic history and professional resume but photographs, video clips or other graphics. It might chronicle a musical performance, theatrical production or art exhibit in which the student has participated, or offer examples of scholarly or creative writing he or she has done. And it also might

Hiroshima and Chernobyl

warming has prompted films from the past four renewed interest in decades, including Dr. alternate energy sources Strangelove, China including nuclear Syndrome, Silkwood and power. As Ludington Atomic Café. He says the points out, nuclear 1964 classic, Failsafe, power is “one of the few about an unplanned nuclear During their First-Year Seminar trip to Oak Ridge large-scale technologies attack caused by flawed National Laboratory, students Jon McGrath and David that does not emit technology, had a profound Friday took a turn at the controls of the historic Graphgreenhouse gases and effect on his students. ite Reactor, developed under the Manhattan Project. The does not further deplete “The film ended,” he reactor was the first to produce sizable quantities of our limited fossil fuel recalls, “and there was this plutonium for use in testing at Los Alamos during World reserves.” hush in the room. They War II. The facility (less nuclear fuel) is intact, and the Beginning with the were all stunned.” It was control room contains the original log book dating from science of nuclear precisely the reaction he 1943. In the seminar, professor Martin Ludington and fission and fusion, had hoped for. “I wanted it his students looked at the political and moral questions Ludington then broadto bother them,” he says. surrounding the use of nuclear materials. ened the focus of the The resulting class course to include discussion was one of the historical perspectives best of the semester. on the nuclear arms race and subsequent arms control “You often get the sense that today’s students are treaties as well as an overview of the development of apathetic and indifferent about these things,” Ludington nuclear power and the concerns about radiation exposure observes. “But, if you push, you discover they have following the accidents at Three Mile Island here in the strong ideas. . . . It’s just a matter of getting the students U.S. and at Chernobyl in Russia. The economic viability to express them.” of nuclear power generation and the environmental During fall break, the class traveled to Oak Ridge, issues surrounding the disposal of nuclear wastes were Tenn., to tour the Manhattan Project sites there, includconsidered as well. ing a close-up view of the first large-scale nuclear He admits that his 18-year-old students sometimes reactor. The trip also included visits to coal-fired and have trouble grasping the widespread fear of nuclear hydroelectric power plants and the American Museum attack that existed during the Cold War years or the of Atomic Energy. intense opposition to nuclear power that has effectively “One of the things that really impressed me at the stopped the installation of any new nuclear power plants museum,” says class member Jon Lighthall, “was seeing for the past 20 years. So he has supplemented the course the different types of nuclear weapons on display . . . to readings with television documentaries and popular see battlefield nuclear weapons there and to know that these things were built and deployed. It’s scary when

Some of the great moral debates of the past century have revolved around the use of nuclear weapons and other nuclear technologies. And no two events have more sharply delineated the difficult questions surrounding this issue than the dropping of the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima in 1945 and the devastating nuclear power plant accident at Chernobyl in 1986. Because of their central place in recent history, these events served as the lynch pins for Albion professor Martin Ludington’s First-Year Seminar, offered this past fall, on nuclear weapons development and the emergence of nuclear power.

A physicist whose research over the past 35 years has regularly involved the use of nuclear reactors, Ludington has wanted to teach a course devoted to the history of nuclear science, and its political, social and ethical implications, since the 1970s. The inception of the interdisciplinary First-Year Seminars finally made that possible.

“This was the perfect opportunity,” he says. “You couldn’t ask for a better mechanism for exploring this topic.”

In offering a rationale for the course, Ludington says that “with the collapse of the Soviet Union many people felt that the threat of nuclear war was a thing of the past. . . . However, concerns about the spread of nuclear weapons from the Russian arsenal, as well as the development of weapons by other countries, have reawakened fears of nuclear war and a possible attack on the United States.” In addition, recent evidence of global

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detail extracurricular experiences that reveal more about the student’s personal interests and accomplishments.

All of this is intended, Walker says, to prompt students to think early on about what they want to have achieved by the end of their four years at Albion, and how these achievements might translate into a future career. Albion staff member Lisa Batterbee has recently been named digital portfolio director, and she will give students the technical training needed to begin their portfolios and coach them on creative approaches they might take in developing them.

Efforts are already under way to extend the benefits of the First-Year Experience into the students’ sophomore year. As they face the choice of a major and other critical questions, the sophomore year can often be one of the most difficult for students, says Walker. Further academic planning sessions providing in-depth advice on selecting a major are now being developed in conjunction with the Academic Affairs Division. The Student Affairs staff is also looking at ways to build a stronger class identity.

Looking back over the accomplishments of this past fall, Walker says she has been especially impressed with the cooperation she has seen between the faculty and the association mentors. By working as a team to identify and address students’ problems early in the semester, they essentially created a safety net for their stuM. LUDINGTON PHOTO dents.

“Our faculty and staff are deeply committed to the College,” she concludes, “and to helping the students have the best experience they can.”

While the seminars have been offered on an experimental basis for the past three years, this year is the first in which they have been incorporated into a comprehensive program intended to ease students’ transition from high school to college. (See accompanying articles for inside glimpses of several seminars.)

The First-Year Experience actually begins with new student orientation in the spring and then continues throughout the students’ first year on campus. During the registration process at orientation, all entering students select their First-Year Seminar, based on their individual interests. The students in each seminar also form a Seminar Association, which meets both for a series of weekly Learning Strategies sessions and for informal social and team-building activities. The 30 associations are led by administrative staff mentors, each assisted by an upper-class student mentor.

The Learning Strategies sessions were introduced this fall to complement the seminars, according to Sally Walker, vice president for student affairs and one of the architects of the First-Year Experience. The sessions build on the critical thinking and problem-solving skills developed in the seminars and offer some “survival techniques” for the entering students who are coping with an educational setting that is radically different from what they had known in high school and with the challenges of living away from home for the first time.

“It takes everything out of the hypothetical,” Walker explains. “It’s their real-life, day-to-day experiences that we’re discussing in these sessions.”

Over the course of 15 weeks, the Learning Strategies sessions dealt with such topics as campus services and resources, time management and learning styles. One session included a Common Reading Experience that

engaged the Seminar Associations in reading and responding to the questions of racial identity and diversity raised in the book, A Hope in the Unseen. A campus lecture by the book’s author, Ron Suskind, and its subject, Cedric Jennings, further enriched the discussions. The Learning Strategies sessions also encouraged students to begin thinking about their fouryear graduation plan and to consider how internships and off-campus study would fit into that plan. And the sessions addressed issues students were facing in their personal lives: creating healthy relationships, examining lifestyle and values choices, and developing leadership skills.

“By having both the seminars and the associations,” notes First-Year Experience director Drew Dunham, “we are helping the first-year students make positive connections between what they are learning in their courses and what they are learning out of the classroom.

They can begin to see that these two parts of their lives really cannot be separated, that each constantly affects the other.”

As they enter their second semester on campus, the students will begin creating their own Web-based digital portfolios. The portfolio could include not only an academic history and professional resume but photographs, video clips or other graphics. It might chronicle a musical performance, theatrical production or art exhibit in which the student has participated, or offer examples of scholarly or creative writing he or she has done. And it also might

Hiroshima and Chernobyl

warming has prompted films from the past four renewed interest in decades, including Dr. alternate energy sources Strangelove, China including nuclear Syndrome, Silkwood and power. As Ludington Atomic Café. He says the points out, nuclear 1964 classic, Failsafe, power is “one of the few about an unplanned nuclear During their First-Year Seminar trip to Oak Ridge large-scale technologies attack caused by flawed National Laboratory, students Jon McGrath and David that does not emit technology, had a profound Friday took a turn at the controls of the historic Graphgreenhouse gases and effect on his students. ite Reactor, developed under the Manhattan Project. The does not further deplete “The film ended,” he reactor was the first to produce sizable quantities of our limited fossil fuel recalls, “and there was this plutonium for use in testing at Los Alamos during World reserves.” hush in the room. They War II. The facility (less nuclear fuel) is intact, and the Beginning with the were all stunned.” It was control room contains the original log book dating from science of nuclear precisely the reaction he 1943. In the seminar, professor Martin Ludington and fission and fusion, had hoped for. “I wanted it his students looked at the political and moral questions Ludington then broadto bother them,” he says. surrounding the use of nuclear materials. ened the focus of the The resulting class course to include discussion was one of the historical perspectives best of the semester. on the nuclear arms race and subsequent arms control “You often get the sense that today’s students are treaties as well as an overview of the development of apathetic and indifferent about these things,” Ludington nuclear power and the concerns about radiation exposure observes. “But, if you push, you discover they have following the accidents at Three Mile Island here in the strong ideas. . . . It’s just a matter of getting the students U.S. and at Chernobyl in Russia. The economic viability to express them.” of nuclear power generation and the environmental During fall break, the class traveled to Oak Ridge, issues surrounding the disposal of nuclear wastes were Tenn., to tour the Manhattan Project sites there, includconsidered as well. ing a close-up view of the first large-scale nuclear He admits that his 18-year-old students sometimes reactor. The trip also included visits to coal-fired and have trouble grasping the widespread fear of nuclear hydroelectric power plants and the American Museum attack that existed during the Cold War years or the of Atomic Energy. intense opposition to nuclear power that has effectively “One of the things that really impressed me at the stopped the installation of any new nuclear power plants museum,” says class member Jon Lighthall, “was seeing for the past 20 years. So he has supplemented the course the different types of nuclear weapons on display . . . to readings with television documentaries and popular see battlefield nuclear weapons there and to know that these things were built and deployed. It’s scary when

Some of the great moral debates of the past century have revolved around the use of nuclear weapons and other nuclear technologies. And no two events have more sharply delineated the difficult questions surrounding this issue than the dropping of the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima in 1945 and the devastating nuclear power plant accident at Chernobyl in 1986. Because of their central place in recent history, these events served as the lynch pins for Albion professor Martin Ludington’s First-Year Seminar, offered this past fall, on nuclear weapons development and the emergence of nuclear power.

A physicist whose research over the past 35 years has regularly involved the use of nuclear reactors, Ludington has wanted to teach a course devoted to the history of nuclear science, and its political, social and ethical implications, since the 1970s. The inception of the interdisciplinary First-Year Seminars finally made that possible.

“This was the perfect opportunity,” he says. “You couldn’t ask for a better mechanism for exploring this topic.”

In offering a rationale for the course, Ludington says that “with the collapse of the Soviet Union many people felt that the threat of nuclear war was a thing of the past. . . . However, concerns about the spread of nuclear weapons from the Russian arsenal, as well as the development of weapons by other countries, have reawakened fears of nuclear war and a possible attack on the United States.” In addition, recent evidence of global

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standing of Africa, Massey was surprised to find it helped him to better see Americans. “One of the best things I learned was how much of West Africa is right here with us in the U.S.,” he explains. “There are countless similarities between people there and here, in terms of old cultural habits.” For example, Massey noted similarities in “the rhythmic way in which blacks here and there speak, although speaking many different languages.”

Massey also noted the use of a handshake combined with a hand slap, similar to greetings he sees and uses in To help his First-Year Seminar students better understand the reality behind the the U.S. “I was surprised to find that myths about Africa, last May professor Emmanuel Yewah took them to his home everyone in Cameroon performed this country, Cameroon, in W [handshake], from young children to est Africa. While visiting Yewah’s native village, Batchingou, the students, women elders. It’s only a small thing, including Erin Harrelson (foreground), attended a school reception and shared but to me it is an interesting example.” soap bubbles with the youngsters. The trip also included tours of coffee and “For me, this trip was an ancestral cocoa plantations, participation in a national Unity Day celebration and a stop pilgrimage,” Massey reflects. “It is at the University of Yaoundé. true that my family does not know from what ethnic group in Africa we descended . . . but to learn so much about the possible reception. Soap bubbles and Blow-pops were favorites among the children, recalls Hind. “They were fascinated origins of any black Americans was a very special thing for me, and I’m very grateful for the opportunity to have with both—you should have seen the expressions on done so.”

Editor’s note: This First-Year Seminar has been taught their faces.”

—Jake Weber for the past several years. Students from all of the In Batchingou the group was also invited to dinner at previous sections were invited last spring to participate the palace, where the village chief, Nana, resides. A man in a trip to Africa as a continuation of the cultural in his thirties, Chief Nana succeeded to the position explorations begun in the course. Extended field trips, nearly 20 years ago with the support of the village both in the U.S. and overseas, are offered in many of elders, the true “keepers of tradition,” according to Albion’s First-Year Seminars.

Yewah.

“The chief is not supposed to serve people,” says Until this fall, Albion student Suzanne Brzoznowski had College courses don’t usually include trips to coffee Yewah. “But while we were visiting, he broke tradition never heard her grandparents’ stories of World War II . . . plantations and African palaces, but for students from by offering something to the visitors with his own stories of what it was like to be separated from family Emmanuel Yewah’s First-Year Seminar, “Africa: Myth hands. As he was doing it, he said, ‘I don’t think the and friends for the first time . . . or to wake up and and Reality,” the reality was Africa. Yewah, a foreign elders would be happy with me.’” Yewah notes, discover that soldiers just a few yards away from you languages professor at Albion, took 14 students and however, that because he is a child of the village, the had been killed during the night. Seeing photos of her faculty colleague Dianne Guenin-Lelle on a trip to his chief could not serve him. “I wouldn’t have accepted it,” grandmother in her WAVES uniform or of her grandfanative Cameroon last May. he says. ther just before he headed off to serve in the Philippines Through his seminar, Yewah taught his students how “It was an unbelievable feeling to sit in [Chief (continued on p. 6) myths about Africa and Africans are perpetrated through Nana’s] home and eat food media, arts and popular culture. However, he wanted served by him, knowing he had D. TRUMPIE PHOTO them to look beyond the stereotypes, he says, to underbroken hundreds of years of stand “the ‘other’ Africa, and offer a sense of who tradition to do it for us,” notes Africans are, what they do, feel and hope for.” The student Kirstin Massey. The reality of Africans and African life could truly be shown gesture, he says, “is an example only through direct experience. “Most of the trip was of the generosity and graciousmeeting people—in the markets, on the streets, going to ness of the people of this homes and visiting,” says Yewah. “We were invited to beautiful country.” many different homes, welcomed by different classes of The trip also included tours of people.” coffee and cocoa plantations and “We had a lot of different food, such as porcupine, a chocolate factory. In the capital which tastes kind of like pork, but is tougher to chew,” city of Yaoundé, the students says student Michelle Hind. “We also tried jamajama, a were part of a large crowd very hot dish made with spinach and beef. Their fruit celebrating Unity Day, a national was wonderful—pineapples, bananas, mangoes.” holiday. They also visited the According to Yewah, Cameroon is “a microcosm of main campus of the University of the African continent” that includes rain forests and Yaoundé where they interacted deserts, mountains and plains, cosmopolitan centers and with students and faculty. Nearer rural villages. It has an ethnically diverse population, the end of the trip, the students including descendants of the original Zulu tribe. English traveled to Mount Cameroon, an is one of two official languages, which made it an ideal active volcano that erupted in place for American students on their first visit to the October 1999 and again shortly Over the course of the semester, professor Ian MacInnes (center) says his continent. after the students’ visit. Stops at students in a First-Year Seminar on “Peace and War” became a closely knit A highlight of the trip was a day spent in Yewah’s seaside resorts along the Atlantic group. “There was a good sense of community in the class. These were home village of Batchingou, where the students met coast capped off the trip. students who were all over the place in terms of the spectrum of their beliefs Yewah’s mother and other relatives. The students took And while Yewah notes that [yet] they didn’t fight about these things. They were nurturing of each other medical supplies and equipment for the local health the trip was successful in and looked out for each other.” center, and had educational supplies and toys for the furthering the students’ underpublic schools, where they enjoyed an all-school you think about it—the insanity it would take to use something like that. It showed the reality of what is actually out there.”

From their continuing discussions over the course of the semester, Ludington believes his students began to understand the importance not just of having opinions on issues that matter but of having opinions that are well-informed. Life often presents choices that aren’t clear-cut, he says. Good decision-making can only happen when it’s based on a solid understanding of the facts at hand.

“The two subjects I’m dealing with are incredibly complicated. There’s a lot to know and understand. Even then there are no right answers, but there are some answers that are better than others. You have to look at things from many different points of view and make reasoned judgments.”

—Sarah Briggs

Africa: Myth and Reality

Peace and War

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PHOTO COURTESY OF E. HARRELSON

standing of Africa, Massey was surprised to find it helped him to better see Americans. “One of the best things I learned was how much of West Africa is right here with us in the U.S.,” he explains. “There are countless similarities between people there and here, in terms of old cultural habits.” For example, Massey noted similarities in “the rhythmic way in which blacks here and there speak, although speaking many different languages.”

Massey also noted the use of a handshake combined with a hand slap, similar to greetings he sees and uses in To help his First-Year Seminar students better understand the reality behind the the U.S. “I was surprised to find that myths about Africa, last May professor Emmanuel Yewah took them to his home everyone in Cameroon performed this country, Cameroon, in W [handshake], from young children to est Africa. While visiting Yewah’s native village, Batchingou, the students, women elders. It’s only a small thing, including Erin Harrelson (foreground), attended a school reception and shared but to me it is an interesting example.” soap bubbles with the youngsters. The trip also included tours of coffee and “For me, this trip was an ancestral cocoa plantations, participation in a national Unity Day celebration and a stop pilgrimage,” Massey reflects. “It is at the University of Yaoundé. true that my family does not know from what ethnic group in Africa we descended . . . but to learn so much about the possible reception. Soap bubbles and Blow-pops were favorites among the children, recalls Hind. “They were fascinated origins of any black Americans was a very special thing for me, and I’m very grateful for the opportunity to have with both—you should have seen the expressions on done so.”

Editor’s note: This First-Year Seminar has been taught their faces.”

—Jake Weber for the past several years. Students from all of the In Batchingou the group was also invited to dinner at previous sections were invited last spring to participate the palace, where the village chief, Nana, resides. A man in a trip to Africa as a continuation of the cultural in his thirties, Chief Nana succeeded to the position explorations begun in the course. Extended field trips, nearly 20 years ago with the support of the village both in the U.S. and overseas, are offered in many of elders, the true “keepers of tradition,” according to Albion’s First-Year Seminars.

Yewah.

“The chief is not supposed to serve people,” says Until this fall, Albion student Suzanne Brzoznowski had College courses don’t usually include trips to coffee Yewah. “But while we were visiting, he broke tradition never heard her grandparents’ stories of World War II . . . plantations and African palaces, but for students from by offering something to the visitors with his own stories of what it was like to be separated from family Emmanuel Yewah’s First-Year Seminar, “Africa: Myth hands. As he was doing it, he said, ‘I don’t think the and friends for the first time . . . or to wake up and and Reality,” the reality was Africa. Yewah, a foreign elders would be happy with me.’” Yewah notes, discover that soldiers just a few yards away from you languages professor at Albion, took 14 students and however, that because he is a child of the village, the had been killed during the night. Seeing photos of her faculty colleague Dianne Guenin-Lelle on a trip to his chief could not serve him. “I wouldn’t have accepted it,” grandmother in her WAVES uniform or of her grandfanative Cameroon last May. he says. ther just before he headed off to serve in the Philippines Through his seminar, Yewah taught his students how “It was an unbelievable feeling to sit in [Chief (continued on p. 6) myths about Africa and Africans are perpetrated through Nana’s] home and eat food media, arts and popular culture. However, he wanted served by him, knowing he had D. TRUMPIE PHOTO them to look beyond the stereotypes, he says, to underbroken hundreds of years of stand “the ‘other’ Africa, and offer a sense of who tradition to do it for us,” notes Africans are, what they do, feel and hope for.” The student Kirstin Massey. The reality of Africans and African life could truly be shown gesture, he says, “is an example only through direct experience. “Most of the trip was of the generosity and graciousmeeting people—in the markets, on the streets, going to ness of the people of this homes and visiting,” says Yewah. “We were invited to beautiful country.” many different homes, welcomed by different classes of The trip also included tours of people.” coffee and cocoa plantations and “We had a lot of different food, such as porcupine, a chocolate factory. In the capital which tastes kind of like pork, but is tougher to chew,” city of Yaoundé, the students says student Michelle Hind. “We also tried jamajama, a were part of a large crowd very hot dish made with spinach and beef. Their fruit celebrating Unity Day, a national was wonderful—pineapples, bananas, mangoes.” holiday. They also visited the According to Yewah, Cameroon is “a microcosm of main campus of the University of the African continent” that includes rain forests and Yaoundé where they interacted deserts, mountains and plains, cosmopolitan centers and with students and faculty. Nearer rural villages. It has an ethnically diverse population, the end of the trip, the students including descendants of the original Zulu tribe. English traveled to Mount Cameroon, an is one of two official languages, which made it an ideal active volcano that erupted in place for American students on their first visit to the October 1999 and again shortly Over the course of the semester, professor Ian MacInnes (center) says his continent. after the students’ visit. Stops at students in a First-Year Seminar on “Peace and War” became a closely knit A highlight of the trip was a day spent in Yewah’s seaside resorts along the Atlantic group. “There was a good sense of community in the class. These were home village of Batchingou, where the students met coast capped off the trip. students who were all over the place in terms of the spectrum of their beliefs Yewah’s mother and other relatives. The students took And while Yewah notes that [yet] they didn’t fight about these things. They were nurturing of each other medical supplies and equipment for the local health the trip was successful in and looked out for each other.” center, and had educational supplies and toys for the furthering the students’ underpublic schools, where they enjoyed an all-school you think about it—the insanity it would take to use something like that. It showed the reality of what is actually out there.”

From their continuing discussions over the course of the semester, Ludington believes his students began to understand the importance not just of having opinions on issues that matter but of having opinions that are well-informed. Life often presents choices that aren’t clear-cut, he says. Good decision-making can only happen when it’s based on a solid understanding of the facts at hand.

“The two subjects I’m dealing with are incredibly complicated. There’s a lot to know and understand. Even then there are no right answers, but there are some answers that are better than others. You have to look at things from many different points of view and make reasoned judgments.”

—Sarah Briggs

Africa: Myth and Reality

Peace and War

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PHOTO COURTESY OF E. HARRELSON

standing of Africa, Massey was surprised to find it helped him to better see Americans. “One of the best things I learned was how much of West Africa is right here with us in the U.S.,” he explains. “There are countless similarities between people there and here, in terms of old cultural habits.” For example, Massey noted similarities in “the rhythmic way in which blacks here and there speak, although speaking many different languages.”

Massey also noted the use of a handshake combined with a hand slap, similar to greetings he sees and uses in To help his First-Year Seminar students better understand the reality behind the the U.S. “I was surprised to find that myths about Africa, last May professor Emmanuel Yewah took them to his home everyone in Cameroon performed this country, Cameroon, in W [handshake], from young children to est Africa. While visiting Yewah’s native village, Batchingou, the students, women elders. It’s only a small thing, including Erin Harrelson (foreground), attended a school reception and shared but to me it is an interesting example.” soap bubbles with the youngsters. The trip also included tours of coffee and “For me, this trip was an ancestral cocoa plantations, participation in a national Unity Day celebration and a stop pilgrimage,” Massey reflects. “It is at the University of Yaoundé. true that my family does not know from what ethnic group in Africa we descended . . . but to learn so much about the possible reception. Soap bubbles and Blow-pops were favorites among the children, recalls Hind. “They were fascinated origins of any black Americans was a very special thing for me, and I’m very grateful for the opportunity to have with both—you should have seen the expressions on done so.”

Editor’s note: This First-Year Seminar has been taught their faces.”

—Jake Weber for the past several years. Students from all of the In Batchingou the group was also invited to dinner at previous sections were invited last spring to participate the palace, where the village chief, Nana, resides. A man in a trip to Africa as a continuation of the cultural in his thirties, Chief Nana succeeded to the position explorations begun in the course. Extended field trips, nearly 20 years ago with the support of the village both in the U.S. and overseas, are offered in many of elders, the true “keepers of tradition,” according to Albion’s First-Year Seminars.

Yewah.

“The chief is not supposed to serve people,” says Until this fall, Albion student Suzanne Brzoznowski had College courses don’t usually include trips to coffee Yewah. “But while we were visiting, he broke tradition never heard her grandparents’ stories of World War II . . . plantations and African palaces, but for students from by offering something to the visitors with his own stories of what it was like to be separated from family Emmanuel Yewah’s First-Year Seminar, “Africa: Myth hands. As he was doing it, he said, ‘I don’t think the and friends for the first time . . . or to wake up and and Reality,” the reality was Africa. Yewah, a foreign elders would be happy with me.’” Yewah notes, discover that soldiers just a few yards away from you languages professor at Albion, took 14 students and however, that because he is a child of the village, the had been killed during the night. Seeing photos of her faculty colleague Dianne Guenin-Lelle on a trip to his chief could not serve him. “I wouldn’t have accepted it,” grandmother in her WAVES uniform or of her grandfanative Cameroon last May. he says. ther just before he headed off to serve in the Philippines Through his seminar, Yewah taught his students how “It was an unbelievable feeling to sit in [Chief (continued on p. 6) myths about Africa and Africans are perpetrated through Nana’s] home and eat food media, arts and popular culture. However, he wanted served by him, knowing he had D. TRUMPIE PHOTO them to look beyond the stereotypes, he says, to underbroken hundreds of years of stand “the ‘other’ Africa, and offer a sense of who tradition to do it for us,” notes Africans are, what they do, feel and hope for.” The student Kirstin Massey. The reality of Africans and African life could truly be shown gesture, he says, “is an example only through direct experience. “Most of the trip was of the generosity and graciousmeeting people—in the markets, on the streets, going to ness of the people of this homes and visiting,” says Yewah. “We were invited to beautiful country.” many different homes, welcomed by different classes of The trip also included tours of people.” coffee and cocoa plantations and “We had a lot of different food, such as porcupine, a chocolate factory. In the capital which tastes kind of like pork, but is tougher to chew,” city of Yaoundé, the students says student Michelle Hind. “We also tried jamajama, a were part of a large crowd very hot dish made with spinach and beef. Their fruit celebrating Unity Day, a national was wonderful—pineapples, bananas, mangoes.” holiday. They also visited the According to Yewah, Cameroon is “a microcosm of main campus of the University of the African continent” that includes rain forests and Yaoundé where they interacted deserts, mountains and plains, cosmopolitan centers and with students and faculty. Nearer rural villages. It has an ethnically diverse population, the end of the trip, the students including descendants of the original Zulu tribe. English traveled to Mount Cameroon, an is one of two official languages, which made it an ideal active volcano that erupted in place for American students on their first visit to the October 1999 and again shortly Over the course of the semester, professor Ian MacInnes (center) says his continent. after the students’ visit. Stops at students in a First-Year Seminar on “Peace and War” became a closely knit A highlight of the trip was a day spent in Yewah’s seaside resorts along the Atlantic group. “There was a good sense of community in the class. These were home village of Batchingou, where the students met coast capped off the trip. students who were all over the place in terms of the spectrum of their beliefs Yewah’s mother and other relatives. The students took And while Yewah notes that [yet] they didn’t fight about these things. They were nurturing of each other medical supplies and equipment for the local health the trip was successful in and looked out for each other.” center, and had educational supplies and toys for the furthering the students’ underpublic schools, where they enjoyed an all-school you think about it—the insanity it would take to use something like that. It showed the reality of what is actually out there.”

From their continuing discussions over the course of the semester, Ludington believes his students began to understand the importance not just of having opinions on issues that matter but of having opinions that are well-informed. Life often presents choices that aren’t clear-cut, he says. Good decision-making can only happen when it’s based on a solid understanding of the facts at hand.

“The two subjects I’m dealing with are incredibly complicated. There’s a lot to know and understand. Even then there are no right answers, but there are some answers that are better than others. You have to look at things from many different points of view and make reasoned judgments.”

—Sarah Briggs

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and listening to their accounts of how the war had changed their lives made her realize that “they had been through something that I probably will never experience.”

As her usually jovial grandfather thought back to the war years, Brzoznowski noticed, his mood turned somber.

“Just listening to him talk you could tell it was taking him somewhere else,” she recalls. “It was like he was experiencing [the war] again. It’s not something he’ll ever forget.”

Brzoznowski’s conversation with her grandparents was prompted by a First-Year Seminar she took this past semester on “Peace and War.” Through such encounters, notes professor Ian MacInnes, war is no longer a textbook abstraction—students begin to see it as both a personal and a universal human experience. In designing this course, MacInnes wanted his students to understand that the issues surrounding war and peace are relevant to their lives.

“The number of wars globally has been increasing for the last 100 years,” he observes. “We don’t live in a time of peace . . . we live in a time of war, and yet Americans often feel very distanced from that.”

The course opened with probing questions like “Is violence a part of human nature?” or “What would it

take for human society to become entirely peaceful?” and then looked at how humans have dealt with those questions through literature, art, history and philosophy.

The course also considered how warfare and our views of war have changed over time with a reading list that included Homer’s Iliad, the Vietnam-era classic Going After Cacciato, and a post-apocalyptic novel, The Gate to Women’s Country. Other readings helped the students understand the events and attitudes that gave rise to contemporary peace movements.

A visit to nearby Riverside Cemetery showed the students not only how war veterans have been honored over the past century but how even that commemoration has been shaped by the wider culture. The black soldiers who had fought in segregated units during World War II likewise were buried in plots still separated from their white counterparts.

In part because he grew up in a Quaker household with strong convictions about pacifism and nonviolence, MacInnes regards the course as far more than an academic exercise.

“I hope that my students will take the question of peace and war seriously . . . in the long term. The topic itself is important. I hope they will remember these things so that the next time America goes to war they will have some of this in the back of their minds as they

read the newspaper, and they will understand how the war has been shaped and represented.”

Student Craig Veramay says he often finds the course raises more questions for him than it answers.

“What’s to be gained through warfare?” he ponders.

“When you look at peace and war in today’s society, and you look at how war has evolved, it’s hard to imagine that we find it acceptable to go out and possibly use atomic weapons for the destruction of millions of people. . . . I find that disturbing. In this class, I’ve been learning why mankind has found it necessary to go to war. By learning about the reasons we go to war, hopefully we can find ways to prevent war.”

Beyond the subject matter, MacInnes hopes his students will take the skills they developed in his seminar and use those in all of their classes. “[They should] be able to take significant issues, to think rationally and discuss those in intellectual terms, to be able to disagree coherently, to be able to defend a position . . . to articulate an argument.”

Bethany Buchholz, MacInnes’ undergraduate teaching assistant for the course, watched the students gain confidence in their abilities over the course of the semester. “They started to see themselves as part of the scholarly community,” she says, “to develop the sense that [learning] can go two ways.”

—Sarah Briggs

Tackling the ‘justice issues of everyday life’

Editor’s note: What follows are excerpts from response papers by two students enrolled this past fall in a First-Year Seminar on “Justice.” Taught in three sections

by Torin Alexander (College chaplain), Gene Cline (philosophy) and Mary Collar (English), the course explored just what that term “justice” means, and it tackled the “justice issues of everyday life.” To learn more about the social structures and institutions that might advance or impede justice, the students and their professors

traveled to Chicago to visit several ethnic neighborhoods and low-income housing projects as well as the offices of Jesse Jackson’s Operation PUSH. The group also sampled ethnic foods and cultural activities, including attending a DanceAfrica Chicago 2000 performance. The pieces below by Mary Collar’s students discuss the impact of these experiences.

The Chicago experience

Outside looking in

By Katie Buis, ’04

By Zack Harrington, ’04

When I first discovered that our class would be traveling to Chicago I wondered how exactly our trip would relate to the concept of justice. Of course, it is important to note the images that came to mind when I thought of the city of Chicago. The first pictures in my head were those of Lake Michigan, the Water Tower shopping center, the Sears Tower and Wrigley Field. These observations alone speak volumes about my social position and the sheltered existence I have led. I obviously knew that the [housing] projects existed and that big-city realities affected Chicago just like everywhere else, but I lacked a true understanding of how people, in lower social classes, felt and lived their daily lives. As I look back over the three days that our class spent in Chicago, several instances stand out as being profound and causing me to examine my own thoughts regarding the world around me. Looking

The looks were all the same: “What are you doing here?” and “You don’t belong here!” emanating from the faces of those around me, undisguised and unrepentant. I felt as though I were walking into a different universe, a universe where I didn’t belong. DanceAfrica 2000 showed me what it was like to be the one who was alone and the one who felt out of place.

People all around me were cheering, but for what I couldn’t understand. The dances and sounds seemed only a jumble of movement and noise, but I was apparently the only one who perceived it as this. Several times, I found myself clapping when I shouldn’t have and abstaining when I should have been showing my appreciation. I have often thought that people, when doing these things, were being highly disrespectful to the performers, but here I was continually doing so. People were looking at me

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and listening to their accounts of how the war had changed their lives made her realize that “they had been through something that I probably will never experience.”

As her usually jovial grandfather thought back to the war years, Brzoznowski noticed, his mood turned somber.

“Just listening to him talk you could tell it was taking him somewhere else,” she recalls. “It was like he was experiencing [the war] again. It’s not something he’ll ever forget.”

Brzoznowski’s conversation with her grandparents was prompted by a First-Year Seminar she took this past semester on “Peace and War.” Through such encounters, notes professor Ian MacInnes, war is no longer a textbook abstraction—students begin to see it as both a personal and a universal human experience. In designing this course, MacInnes wanted his students to understand that the issues surrounding war and peace are relevant to their lives.

“The number of wars globally has been increasing for the last 100 years,” he observes. “We don’t live in a time of peace . . . we live in a time of war, and yet Americans often feel very distanced from that.”

The course opened with probing questions like “Is violence a part of human nature?” or “What would it

take for human society to become entirely peaceful?” and then looked at how humans have dealt with those questions through literature, art, history and philosophy.

The course also considered how warfare and our views of war have changed over time with a reading list that included Homer’s Iliad, the Vietnam-era classic Going After Cacciato, and a post-apocalyptic novel, The Gate to Women’s Country. Other readings helped the students understand the events and attitudes that gave rise to contemporary peace movements.

A visit to nearby Riverside Cemetery showed the students not only how war veterans have been honored over the past century but how even that commemoration has been shaped by the wider culture. The black soldiers who had fought in segregated units during World War II likewise were buried in plots still separated from their white counterparts.

In part because he grew up in a Quaker household with strong convictions about pacifism and nonviolence, MacInnes regards the course as far more than an academic exercise.

“I hope that my students will take the question of peace and war seriously . . . in the long term. The topic itself is important. I hope they will remember these things so that the next time America goes to war they will have some of this in the back of their minds as they

read the newspaper, and they will understand how the war has been shaped and represented.”

Student Craig Veramay says he often finds the course raises more questions for him than it answers.

“What’s to be gained through warfare?” he ponders.

“When you look at peace and war in today’s society, and you look at how war has evolved, it’s hard to imagine that we find it acceptable to go out and possibly use atomic weapons for the destruction of millions of people. . . . I find that disturbing. In this class, I’ve been learning why mankind has found it necessary to go to war. By learning about the reasons we go to war, hopefully we can find ways to prevent war.”

Beyond the subject matter, MacInnes hopes his students will take the skills they developed in his seminar and use those in all of their classes. “[They should] be able to take significant issues, to think rationally and discuss those in intellectual terms, to be able to disagree coherently, to be able to defend a position . . . to articulate an argument.”

Bethany Buchholz, MacInnes’ undergraduate teaching assistant for the course, watched the students gain confidence in their abilities over the course of the semester. “They started to see themselves as part of the scholarly community,” she says, “to develop the sense that [learning] can go two ways.”

—Sarah Briggs

Tackling the ‘justice issues of everyday life’

Editor’s note: What follows are excerpts from response papers by two students enrolled this past fall in a First-Year Seminar on “Justice.” Taught in three sections

by Torin Alexander (College chaplain), Gene Cline (philosophy) and Mary Collar (English), the course explored just what that term “justice” means, and it tackled the “justice issues of everyday life.” To learn more about the social structures and institutions that might advance or impede justice, the students and their professors

traveled to Chicago to visit several ethnic neighborhoods and low-income housing projects as well as the offices of Jesse Jackson’s Operation PUSH. The group also sampled ethnic foods and cultural activities, including attending a DanceAfrica Chicago 2000 performance. The pieces below by Mary Collar’s students discuss the impact of these experiences.

The Chicago experience

Outside looking in

By Katie Buis, ’04

By Zack Harrington, ’04

When I first discovered that our class would be traveling to Chicago I wondered how exactly our trip would relate to the concept of justice. Of course, it is important to note the images that came to mind when I thought of the city of Chicago. The first pictures in my head were those of Lake Michigan, the Water Tower shopping center, the Sears Tower and Wrigley Field. These observations alone speak volumes about my social position and the sheltered existence I have led. I obviously knew that the [housing] projects existed and that big-city realities affected Chicago just like everywhere else, but I lacked a true understanding of how people, in lower social classes, felt and lived their daily lives. As I look back over the three days that our class spent in Chicago, several instances stand out as being profound and causing me to examine my own thoughts regarding the world around me. Looking

The looks were all the same: “What are you doing here?” and “You don’t belong here!” emanating from the faces of those around me, undisguised and unrepentant. I felt as though I were walking into a different universe, a universe where I didn’t belong. DanceAfrica 2000 showed me what it was like to be the one who was alone and the one who felt out of place.

People all around me were cheering, but for what I couldn’t understand. The dances and sounds seemed only a jumble of movement and noise, but I was apparently the only one who perceived it as this. Several times, I found myself clapping when I shouldn’t have and abstaining when I should have been showing my appreciation. I have often thought that people, when doing these things, were being highly disrespectful to the performers, but here I was continually doing so. People were looking at me

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TRANSFORMING INDIVIDUAL LIVES, THE WORKPLACE AND SOCIETY First-year student Andrew Wakefield says the opportunity to talk about important ideas and issues has been one of the things he likes best about Albion. In his First-Year Seminar on the Holocaust, those discussions began with a meeting with a Holocaust survivor, and they extended throughout the semester as the class dealt with the complex questions raised by this human tragedy. “We debated anything and everything,” he explains enthusiastically. “It was very informal.” And the same was true of his Honors Institute course on Great Issues in the Humanities and of an introductory course offered through the Ford Institute for Public Policy and Service that engaged the students in government

simulations. Each course, he says, challenged his thinking by offering perspectives he hadn’t considered before. And, he adds, the discussions of issues that came up in class often continued with his friends on his residence hall floor and in his professors’ offices. “I’m pleased that I came to Albion,” he says. “I’m learning so much, and the profs are very approachable. Albion definitely has gone beyond my expectations.”

each issue of Io Triumphe.

Andrew Wakefield, a great example of

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The Chicago experience at the world through someone else’s eyes isn’t always enjoyable, but much is to be learned from taking a different perspective on life.

A conversation [with our guide] on the way to the projects stands out as being the first time that I truly thought about what it would be like to exist in such desperation. The discussion began when he asked us what we thought the average income of a four-person family living in the projects was. After a few inaccurate guesses, he told us that the average income was $8,000 a year. This statistic alone shocked me.

As he began to describe the difficulty of finding a job with little education, no transportation, and no experience, my mind began to wander into a place it had never before ventured. I started to think about all of the things that I take for granted on a daily basis. Simple things such as getting a job, driving to work, knowing that my family will be safe at home are luxuries that not everyone enjoys. I immediately felt guilty for all of the times that I had been so worried about trivial things when I realized that some people deal with the harsh reality of poverty every single day.

On more than one occasion since I have been in college it has been brought to my attention that I am an “upper-class white college kid.” This title has always seemed uncomfortable to me, and at times I have tried to deny it. This trip to Chicago has made me realize that, whether I like it or not, this label is very true. I never really considered going to a good college to be a privilege, but what have I done differently to deserve the life I have than a kid in the south side projects in Chicago has done to deserve his? The answer to that question is nothing. I have done nothing to earn the opportunities that I enjoy. Conversely, the people who are living in the projects did nothing to deserve the life they are living either. . . .

I can only imagine how frightening and stressful it must be to live the type of life that we were observing on our trip through Chicago. I have had the extreme good fortune of leading a very comfortable and carefree life. It is not until you are faced with the worst-case scenario that you truly realize how lucky you really are. I not only saw the reality of life in the projects but also was forced to put myself in the place of the people there. Positioning myself in the same situation as these people had a much more profound impact on me than I could have ever imagined.

Outside looking in with disdain because of my ill-timed outbursts or periods of silence. I got the feeling that many around me thought that, by doing these things, I was poking fun at the spectacle on stage. However, I was merely uncomfortable and confused by my surroundings, and by trying to fit in, I only stood out more and more.

I remained in an awkward state for the remainder of the show. Thankfully, I spent only a few hours in this state of confusion, but it made me realize that there are people out there who spend their entire lives thinking and feeling as I did for those few hours.

I was born into a life of privilege— not by the amount of money my family has nor the things that I was given, but by the culture and society that is centered around my way of life. Always, I have been the one who has easily fit in.

I have never had to worry about the validity of my thoughts and beliefs because they were the thoughts and beliefs of those around me and those that were considered normal. I know that, more than a few times, I was the one who was giving the “Why are you doing that?” or “What are you doing here?” look. Only now, I realize that I was wrong in judging others for something that they could not possibly understand.

Our modern society and culture is modeled after the European system.

Thus, people with a European background are easily able to fit with the everyday routines of life here.

DanceAfrica 2000 made me realize what it would be like to live in a society based on the African way of life. I would not be able to fit in or understand why things were happening the way they were, but the people around me would expect me to be able to and would not be able to fathom why I couldn’t. It really opens one’s eyes to realize that we, as people of European descent, only look at things from that perspective. Things that I perceive as beautiful are seen as beautiful by society also. Beauty as seen in other cultures can take on a very different meaning and be referred to as odd or bad because it is not understood.

I realized that I have it quite easy based entirely on the way that customs and beliefs are looked at. Things that I have looked down on have been shown to be only differences in culture. Many people are just trying to fit into a world they will never entirely belong to. I have an ultimate advantage by being born into that world. Essentially, every day is “DanceEurope 2000,” and DanceAfrica 2000 gave me an opportunity to feel, for a short period of time, what it is like to be on the outside looking in.

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Fighting chance: The legacy of Cold War civil defense programs Editor’s note: Io Triumphe conducted this interview with Andrew Grossman, assistant professor of political science, in midNovember. In his recently completed book, Neither Dead Nor Red: Civilian Defense and American Political Development during the Early Cold War, he deals with many of the civil defense issues raised below. The book, to be published

by Routledge, is scheduled for release in June 2001.

Io Triumphe: Let’s start with the people and events that first prompted the development of civil defense plans in case of a nuclear attack on the United States.

Grossman: After World War II and the introduction of the atomic bomb, the United States’ civil defense plans were begun because people believed it was only a matter of time—how much time no one really knew—before other countries would have nuclear weapons. Our national defense strategy had to include the possibility that the next war would involve the use of weapons of mass destruction and, unlike World War II, the possibility that the United States would be attacked on a regular basis.

The first argument for civil defense was that it provided humanitarian “insurance.” How do you save lives?

The second argument was that civil defense really had more to do with national morale and deterrence strategy. Most planners knew, especially after 1954 when hydrogen bombs were introduced, that there wasn’t much you could do if these things started dropping en masse, but they didn’t want the American people to know this. They also wanted to send a message to potential enemies that the United States was prepared if necessary to fight and win.

This posture continued into the 1960s. President Kennedy was a strong believer in civil defense. He spent more money on civil defense than Presidents Truman or Eisenhower. Under the Kennedy administration, a bomb shelter building program was also put into place that provided federal tax credits to individuals who installed a shelter on their property.

Q. How was the civilian population mobilized under these early plans? What was the civilian response?

A. Basically, the mobilization had three facets to it. The first facet was public education in the schools, the second was education programs in the workplace, and the third was community exercises. If you were a youngster between 1951 and 1958, you probably remember “duck and cover” or, if you were in a big city, wearing dog tags that were issued to students. You could clear the streets of a big city with an operation alert. Can you imagine clearing the streets of New York on a hot August day for an air raid drill? It’s hard to imagine and yet that happened. In addition, the Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA), which after 1950 was the national organization in charge of comprehensive civil defense, had franking privileges with the government printing office so it sent out almost 400 million pieces of literature to homes, almost three pieces of mail per person.

The mobilization of the population under the civil defense programs was quasi-militaristic. Everyone had a role to play. Most people were asked to do this voluntarily—there was no one standing on the street with a gun saying they had to do this—it was wrapped up in patriotism. If you were a good patriot, you would be a part of this program. The FCDA educated people about what it meant to be a patriot and a loyal citizen of the United States. By participating in these programs, people were also taught how to think about the Cold War. Beyond that, the FCDA helped local communities buy fire engines, police cars and so forth. If you participated in the FCDA programs, you were rewarded. This was really a matter of low-level war mobilization over time.

There have been a lot of examples of civic education in American history—for good or for ill. What interests me about the civil defense programs is the institutional penetration of civil society by agencies of the federal government. How does this happen in a liberal democracy such as the United States? It doesn’t take place like it does in totalitarian states. It asks you to join in willingly. And people did join in, not because they were stupid, not because they were right-wing political fanatics, but because they thought they were doing good, as did many of the people who were running the country at this time.

Q. How effective were these early civil defense educational programs?

A. They were quite effective in the early 1950s, less effective in the mid-late 1950s, and then somewhat more effective in the early 1960s. The interesting thing is they were effective among a particular socioeconomic group—they were aimed mainly at families living in suburbia. When you think about it, a bomb shelter requires a cellar or a sizeable plot of land. In terms of the voting public, the post-World War II homeowners in suburbia were very important politically. Whether you were a Republican or a Democrat, you needed this voting bloc in order to win elections so you had to convince them that the government was doing something to prepare for the worst. If you look at government memoranda during the Truman and Eisenhower administrations and under President Kennedy, that thinking was common.

Unfortunately, the civil defense programs were very unequal. If you lived in cities, you were written off although you weren’t told that. The rural/urban divide was quite interesting. If you really wanted civil defense to work, it would be rural America that would be protected—remember that early civil defense planning took place before intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) existed. In the early 1950s, the big cities were clearly seen as the targets.

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If you happened to have been other than white, it was very different too. Before Brown v. the Board of Education, officials were concerned with the sociological consequences of mixing the races and that carried over to the civil defense programs. They wondered, for instance, if there would be race riots in the A-Train tunnel in New York City if it were used as a bomb shelter. In the South, of course, you just had separate bomb shelters. African-Americans were quite aware that there was unequal planning for them, and so many did not participate in the FCDA programs, not because they were unpatriotic but because they realized they weren’t being treated equally.

Criticisms of the civil defense programs began to surface in the late 1950s. “Ban the Bomb” movements started in Great Britain, organized initially by women. A lot of the protest in the United States occurred around large universities—New York City, Chicago, parts of California—but broad areas of the country still followed the civil defense plans right up until the early 1960s and, in some cases, even into the 1970s.

As time went on, there was a sense that civil defense was a tremendous waste of money and that it was a lie.

Planning to fight a war, which is really what civil defense was about, undermined the notion that these were horrible weapons that shouldn’t be used in combat.

Q. What are the more recent developments in the history of civil defense in the United States?

A. During the Reagan era, the federal government went back to civil defense planning because war-fighting strategies including nuclear weapons were really in vogue in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Civil defense would ensure survival of the nation-state. Nuclear weapons became so much more accurate that extended nuclear war-fighting strategies were incorporated into the Single Integrated Operational Plan (SIOP). These war-fighting scenarios are still part of the United States’ order of battle in time of war. These plans used civil defense, not as humanitarian “insurance,” but as protection of the means for continuing a war over time.

There were plans for the “hardening” of cities, for example. The Reagan administration was quite up-front about this; it was part of its grand strategy for containing the Soviet Union.

Q. If our military defenses should fail, how prepared are we today to address the after-effects of a nuclear attack and/or an attack with some other weapon of mass destruction?

A. We’re ill-prepared to respond to a large-scale attack.

The plans for comprehensive civil defense that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is using today are essentially the same ones laid out by the FCDA in the 1950s.

Q. Is anyone at any level of government dealing with our lack of effective civil defense systems?

A. FEMA is very concerned about it; so is the military.

President Clinton has tried to shore up our anti-terrorist defenses. The down side, of course, is that it is very expensive—we’re talking about over a billion dollars in spending. The problem is there is so much bureaucratic overlap, there are so many different agencies involved, that each one is fighting for a piece of the pie. The laws that guide these agencies are so vague that most of them have no idea what they’re supposed to be doing. To make all of this systematic would probably entail a major set of legislative initiatives that we probably won’t get, especially now that Congress is divided nearly 50-50 along party lines.

A comprehensive civil defense program would be very expensive, and the question remains whether it would really protect us. The worst act of terrorism in this country came from Timothy McVeigh, an American. What are the chances that we could act preemptively against a terrorist act? Probably low.

The trade-offs on civil liberties are considerable.

There are democratic countries that operate differently than we do. The state of Israel does; England and France have much stricter rules. They are used to dealing with terrorism within their borders. We would have to change the way we think about our democracy. Consider what our democracy was like during World War II and in the early 1950s—we would live constantly under that more limited kind of democracy. What are the long-term effects of living under a democracy like that? Slowly but surely civil liberties would erode, in my opinion. My coresearcher, Tom Raven, ’97, who is now a doctoral student at Cornell, puts it this way: You don’t want someone with a backpack containing anthrax to be able to walk freely down the street; at the same time, you don’t want everyone with a backpack to be thoroughly searched by the police. It’s a very fine line, and, in the case of the United States, we tend to fall on the side of not searching everyone.

The Advertising Council, working for the Federal Civil Defense Administration, prepared a series of these “Alert America” posters during the 1950s to garner support for civil defense programs. The posters appeared in public locations around the country.

When you do public policy, you have to do cost/ benefit analysis. What are the chances this will happen?

Civil defense represents the worst case for public policy planning: extremely low risk of any of this ever happening in the near future, but very high consequences if it does happen. These odds are considered in comparison to other situations in which there are both high risks and high consequences. We have many other current needs demanding attention—medical research, infrastructure improvements, pollution—these are the kinds of public policy issues that not only have immediate “traction” in Congress but also have resonance with the public. In the case of anti-terrorism activities, it’s the low-risk aspect that people look at. No one is being irresponsible. It’s a matter of having only so much money. So anti-terrorism activities move to the back burner.

The 1996 Anti-Terrorist Act is a very vaguely written piece of legislation that allows secret evidence to be used (although that’s being challenged now in the courts) and that allows for the suspension, under certain circumstances, of habeas corpus. The legislation basically directs various federal agencies to “get the bad guys,” but it doesn’t tell them how. It’s left up to the agencies to identify terrorists. It is bad legislation because it has too much discretionary power built into the law itself.

Q. What would it take for us to improve our civil defense systems today?

A. In the case of natural disasters, we have a pretty good system in place now. In terms of effective defense against weapons of mass destruction, it would take a lot more than we’re spending right now. It would probably mean having trained military divisions that would be working at the intersection of civilian and military law.

However, the armed forces don’t want to be “policing” civilians. It’s a very difficult issue: it’s not clear, absent war, whether it’s constitutional to use the armed forces domestically in this fashion.

Q. Are there other lessons to be learned from the history of civil defense in this country?

A. While we may tend to think of the use of weapons of mass destruction as something new, it really isn’t. In 1951, civil defense programs were in place against chemical, biological and nuclear weapons. All three forms of weapons have been used in the past, whether by other countries or by the United States. We should review what we did right and what we did wrong in the past and not make the same mistakes again.

The difficulty lies in systematic planning, given that we have so many individual bureaucracies involved in anti-terrorism now and they all have overlapping jurisdictions. They basically don’t talk to one another.

They don’t share information with each other because they’re fighting for money. Money is survival in bureaucratic politics. That’s why the continuity in planning doesn’t exist. You can sometimes get rid of this infighting if you can centralize the planning but centralization of planning tends to work against the American ethos. It also might cause problems with civil liberties. The people in the government are trying to do their best but it’s very difficult.

Andrew Grossman has been a member of the Albion College political science faculty since 1996.

He also served as associate director of the Gerald R. Ford Institute for Public Policy and Service from 1996 to 2000. His major field of interest is American politics with a focus on government institutions and political development, and his scholarly work combines historical research and analytical methods in an attempt to answer some of the broad questions concerning state-society relations, institutional change and the long-term factors underlying contemporary national politics. He holds a Ph.D. from the New School for Social Research in New York.

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The 1927 men’s basketball squad was the first to bring home an MIAA championship to Kresge Gym. Pictured are: (left to right) Paul Risley, ’27, student manager; Harry Goldberg, ’30, guard; John Bromley, ’29, forward; Ernest Gray, ’29, center; Edward Carlson, ’30, forward; Russell Babcock, ’27, captain and guard; and Ruben Betchel, athletic director.

Kresge Gym today.

Kresge Gymnasium turns 75 Albion will celebrate the 75th anniversary of Kresge Gymnasium Jan. 20, 2001, in a ceremony prior to the men’s basketball game that day against Alma College. (More details can be found at www.albion.edu/sports/.)

Following a November 1925 dedication ceremony, the first official intercollegiate contest in the gym on Jan. 8, 1926 saw Albion defeat Olivet College, 30-21, in men’s basketball. The game was part of a 13-7 1925-26 season for the “Methodists,” as the sports teams were then called. Albion would go on to win 10 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association championships in the ensuing years and would see the likes of league MVPs John Porter, ’53, Cedric Dempsey, ’54, and John Nibert, ’79, down on the court. After women’s basketball became a league sport in 1979, the College would add two more MVPs: Cathy Bachinski, ’84, and Jennifer Kennedy, ’93.

Albion had been without an indoor athletic facility for nearly four years when Kresge Gym opened. Its original gymnasium had been destroyed by fire in January 1922. Difficulties in raising funds and a change in the College’s presidency had delayed attempts to build a new facility.

Eventually, dimestore magnate S.S. Kresge donated $175,000 toward the construction, but even then the project had to be scaled back, and the ground floor was left unfinished for the next 14 years. A swimming pool was finally added there in 1938.

On completion, the gym would become the center for all indoor sports at the College for the next 60 years. Beyond basketball and swimming, the baseball and track teams used Kresge for early spring practices, and nearly every varsity team utilized the building’s weight room and locker room space.

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While serving varsity athletics, Kresge also housed physical education classes, intramurals, Greek activities and club sports.

With the addition of the Dow Recreation and Wellness Center in 1988, Kresge underwent major renovations to accommodate the three varsity sports that would continue to compete there: women’s volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball. The elevated seating overlooking the court was removed and replaced with retractable bleacher seating, allowing room for nearly 1,400 spectators. New hardwood flooring was installed, and the main playing area was enlarged to add practice space for volleyball and basketball, as well as lengthen the basketball court to meet NCAA regulations.

Offices were renovated, and the ground floor was re-designed, eliminating the old pool and providing new locker rooms. The Ferguson Dance Studio, the first dedicated space for dance at the College, was also installed.

Ben Engelter provided the research for this article.

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This 1957 Water Safety Instructor class gathered under the direction of physical education professor Betty Beese (far left).

Budget constraints during the construction of Kresge Gym had meant that the ground-level pool was not completed until 1938, 14 years after the gym opened its doors.

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In this 1950s photo of women’s intramural volleyball, the gym’s stage is partially visible (top left). Graduation ceremonies were held on the stage for many years. The stage area was later converted to a weight room.

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The 1988 renovation of Kresge Gym yielded a new playing surface for men’s and women’s basketball and women’s volleyball and expanded seating on moveable bleachers.

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The raised wooden bleachers (in background) were a fixture in Kresge Gym until the building’s 1988 renovation.

The 1977-78 men’s basketball squad battled its way to the NCAA Division III Final Four.

The gym’s swimming pool has now given way to the Ferguson Dance Studio.

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Student interns in New York City with ‘Rosie O’Donnell Show’ Albion student Erin Schultz was one of eight students selected this past fall from more than 300 applicants for a coveted internship with television talk-show host Rosie O’Donnell.

Schultz lived in New York City, and, during the semester, obtained hands-on experience in television production, including acting as a stand-in for O’Donnell in rehearsals.

She had regular close contact with O’Donnell, which, Schultz said, provided her with “opportunities that other people can only dream about. It was great!”

Schultz recalled an experience working with O’Donnell as a production assistant for a segment taped at a New York senior citizens’ home. “It was evident how passionate Rosie was about her job. She did not rush, and spoke to all the people who wanted her attention,” Schultz said. “I learned quite a bit about how Rosie does her interviews, and how talented she really is.”

Schultz also enjoyed standing in for O’Donnell and her guests during show rehearsals. “Basically, the rehearsals were a lot of fun . . . great on-camera practice,” she noted. “Also, working on the show, I usually got to sneak a peek at Hollywood’s biggest stars.”

Hoping to pursue a career in television herself, Schultz said that working with O’Donnell helped her realize she can use her career “to make a difference [in the lives of others] as well. Producing a television show is a lot of hard work, but it definitely can pay off.”

Schultz was among the 143 Albion students who were involved in internships and other off-campus programs this past semester.

Some worked in the Greater Albion area, but most were in major U.S. cities or overseas.

These students assisted with corporate audits for PricewaterhouseCoopers in New Orleans, mentored Albion-area schoolchildren with behavioral problems, learned how to design employee benefit packages in Chicago, worked at Good Samaritan Hospice in Battle Creek and served with the National Campaign

to Prevent Teen Pregnancy in Washington, D.C. Our students could also be found in such diverse locations as London, Paris, Heidelberg, Seville, Venice and Athens; Ireland, Kenya and Australia; and on board a ship in the Atlantic Ocean as part of the SEA Semester.

Jake Weber contributed to this story.

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My off-campus experience in Australia has been excellent. In the six months I have been here I have seen all but one of the seven Australian states. A big highlight was the opportunity to attend the 2000 Sydney Olympics. It was awesome to be at the center of the world’s focus for those 15 days. I’ve also visited Thailand, and I’ll be in Fiji in December. . . .

My favorite class is entitled “Issues in Australian History.” I have found the most interesting and pressing issue facing Australia today is its indigenous population. I have learned a great deal about traditional Aboriginal society and Aboriginal peoples in contemporary Australian society.

—Andy Smerczak, ’02

Social critic headlines College’s MLK events Psychiatrist Alvin Poussaint, an authority on race relations, stress-related work issues and family dynamics, will speak at Albion College’s winter convocation Jan. 18, in recognition of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday earlier that week. His topic at Albion will be “Justice and Mental Health.” A professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Poussaint has a strong interest in community psychiatry and the psychological impact of racism on African Americans. A noted author on parenting and family issues, he also served as a script consultant for the popular television program, “The Cosby

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Erin Schultz was one of 143 Albion students who were involved in internships and other off-campus programs this semester. A production assistant for television talk-show host Rosie O’Donnell, Schultz accompanied O’Donnell on video shoots on location and also acted as her stand-in during rehearsals.

Observations from two hemispheres The reflections below came from students who pursued foreign study this past fall.

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[At the National University of Ireland, Cork,] I have been studying Indonesian, African and Irish music. I have also been taking lessons on the Irish hand drum and button accordion. . . .

I have been to plays, art galleries, concerts, festivals, films, and hope to fit in another opera and a ballet.

I have seen a great deal of Ireland on my weekends: Dublin, Belfast, Killarney and many smaller towns along the scenic coastlines. People have been very courteous and helpful. . . .

This has been a wonderful experience. I do miss my parents and all of the things about Albion, but learning to live in a totally different place for months has been priceless.

—Joe Verbeke, ’01

The following individuals joined the Albion College Board of Trustees this fall.

■ Linda Lee was named the United Methodist Church’s Michigan Area bishop in July and now serves as an ex-officio member of the Albion board. As bishop, she oversees more than 900 churches and more than 1,000 clergy in the Detroit and West Michigan Conferences. She previously had been district superintendent for the Detroit East District.

She earned master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Pittsburgh.

■ Carol Leisenring, ’68, retired in 1998 as executive vice president and chief economist for Core States Financial Corp. (now First Union). Earlier in her career, she had held posts in Washington, D.C., with the Department of the Treasury and as a senior staff economist for the White House Council of Economic Advisers. Recipient of a Ph.D. in economics from Michigan State University, she also has served on the board of the Pennsylvania Economy League and on the Economic Advisory Committee of the American Bankers’ Association.

■ Mildred Richardson is now retired after a 37-year career in the Lansing Schools. She served as principal of North Elementary School from 1972 to 1994 and held a number of other teaching and administrative positions serving children with disabilities. An active member of the First United Methodist Church in Lansing, she has been a board member for many educational, health care, and fine arts organizations. In 1984, she received the NAACP Educator of the Year award and the Sojourner Truth Award for Community and Religious Service.

■ Joseph Serra, ’82, is president of Serra Automotive in Grand Blanc. A founder of Team Management Co., Inc., in 1982, he has since led several automotive retail businesses and has been president of Serra Investments. Named the Flint area’s 1997 Businessman of the Year, he has been a board member for the Grand Blanc Educational Foundation and for Genesys Serra Hospital.

Show.” The convocation will be held at 11:10 a.m. in Goodrich Chapel.

The following day, Jan. 19, comedian/ activist Paula Poundstone takes to the Goodrich Chapel stage at 8 p.m. Poundstone has been a familiar face on everything from “The Tonight Show” and “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” to “Sesame Street” and “Cybill” since she first emerged as a comedic force in the 1980s.

Coming up later in the semester are two major events sponsored by the Albion Performing Artist and Lecture Series (APALS). Conservative attorney Jack Thompson and American Civil Liberties Union president Nadine Strossen will debate the role of the media in youth violence Feb. 1, and jazz legend Billy Taylor will perform with his trio March 31. More information on these APALS events is available online at: www.albion.edu/campusprog/apals.asp.

■ Mackenzie Wheeler, ’00, serves as a corporate travel director for BI Performance Services in Minneapolis. A political science major and member of the Gerald R. Ford Institute for Public Policy and Service while she was at Albion, Wheeler was also a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority and Order of Omega, a national leadership honorary for members of the Greek community.

■ Jess Womack, ’65, is the interim general counsel for the Los Angeles Community Development Bank. Earlier this year, he retired as senior corporate counsel of environmental affairs following a 17-year career with the Atlantic Richfield Co. He continues to live in Los Angeles where he has been active in numerous law organizations and the Los Angeles Conservancy. He is a past secretary of Albion’s Alumni Association Board of Directors. A former Peace Corps volunteer and Vietnam veteran, he earned a law degree from the University of Michigan.

Reelected to the board were alumni trustees Robert Hetler, ’64, partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, in New Orleans, and Richard Baird, ’78, partner, Global ABAS Operations, based in PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Chicago office.

Receiving honorary trustee status were John Porter, ’53, CEO of the Urban Education Alliance in Ypsilanti, and Albert Serra, CEO of Team Management Co. in Waterford. Both had served on the board since 1985.

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Women claim MIAA titles in soccer, golf; football closes with 7-3 record

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

Women’s soccer: Under third-year coach Lisa Roschek, Albion this fall earned its first MIAA championship in women’s soccer, smashing several school records along the way. With the league title came the chance to play for the first time in the NCAA Division III women’s soccer championship. Albion reached the regional semifinals, beating Lawrence University of Wisconsin in the first round, 2-0, before losing to Ohio Wesleyan, 3-1. The game with Lawrence marked the first time an NCAA women’s tournament contest was played on the Albion campus.

Albion’s 17 wins and 70 goals scored are single-season school records. The squad’s balanced attack featured four players scoring 10 or more goals, led by junior captain Liz Hermiller’s 12. Junior Amanda Yeager had 11 goals, while sophomores Stacey Supanich and Betsy Hubert each tallied 10. Freshman Lauran Gentry scored nine times, while another freshman, Natalie Sztykiel, established a single season record with 12 assists.

In all, 13 players had at least one goal.

At the defensive end, Albion goalkeepers Annie Lerew and Erica Williams combined for eight shutouts. As a team, Albion allowed three goals or fewer for all but one game.

Hermiller, Sztykiel and sophomore defender Theresa Kolly earned first-team AllMIAA honors. Hermiller was later named to the first-team Great Lakes Region team by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

Football: Battling with one of the toughest schedules in Division III, Albion came within a game of a possible NCAA postseason bid and its 32nd MIAA football championship. Under coach Craig Rundle, the Britons finished the season at 7-3. The three losses came against Hope, a 2000 NCAA tournament participant, and two 1999

postseason tournament competitors, Buffalo State and Alma.

Albion’s season was enhanced by a number of record-setting performances, several involving senior kicker Keith Debbaudt. Debbaudt is the first Albion player to kick 10 or more field goals in consecutive seasons, booting 13 three-pointers in 14 attempts after connecting on 11 in 16 tries in 1999. His success rate of 92.9 percent in field goals led all Division III kickers, and was third among all field goal kickers, regardless of division. He also made all 36 of his extra point tries, becoming just the second kicker in Briton football history to be successful on every extra point, and the first to be perfect in 20 or more attempts.

A third-team All-American in 1999, Debbaudt is the second Albion player to appear in the mid-December Aztec Bowl, a game pitting Division III all-stars against an all-star team from Mexico. He also earned first-team Division III All-American honors from the American Football Coaches Association.

Debbaudt is one of eight Britons earning first-team All-MIAA honors for football.

Others were fellow seniors Mike Brosnan, Justin Nye, Dan Deegan and Ben Gitler, and juniors Erik Vernon, Chris Huff and John Bennink. Gitler was named the league’s Most Valuable Defensive Player.

Women’s golf: Coached by Karen Baird, Albion got off to another great start in women’s golf, and led from start to finish to earn its second straight MIAA championship.

The great start was matched by a sensational finish, with a final-round team score of 326 at Alwyn Downs Golf Course in Marshall. With only four players scoring for the team total, Albion actually had five players finish in the top eight for league individuals, including three of the top four.

Senior Melissa Hall placed second among the league’s individuals for the third year in a row. She is the first Albion player and the third league golfer since the sport’s inception in 1991 to earn first-team All-MIAA honors for four years.

Keith Debbaudt kicks one of his school-record 13 field goals in Albion’s 30-27 win over Washington University Sept. 24. The Grand Rapids senior led Division III in field goal accuracy, making all but one of his 14 attempts.

at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional in Hanover, Ind., just two team positions from advancing to the national championship meet. The finish, led by freshman Julie Kamer, is the best for an Albion team, men or women, in NCAA regional competition.

Kamer also barely missed out on running at nationals, placing 13th at regionals with a time of 19 minutes, 18 seconds. Also earning all-region recognition with a top-30 finish was senior Rebekah Schultz, who was 28th with a 19:45 showing. Both Kamer and Schultz earlier were selected first-team All-MIAA. Also a first-team all-league runner was freshman Nick Betsy Hubert battles with a Lawrence University Mockeridge. Mockeridge came defender for the ball during NCAA women’s soccer through with flying colors at both the playoff action at Alumni Field Nov. 1. Hubert scored the league championship and regional second goal in Albion’s 2-0 first-round win. Albion competition. At the league champifinished the 2000 season with a school-record 17 wins onship, Mockeridge had his fastest and its first MIAA women’s soccer championship. run of the year, turning in a time of 26:23. At the regional, he nearly matched the league effort, running the 8,000Joining Hall on the first team were meter course in 26:59 while finishing 28th. freshman Lindsey Densmore and sophomore As a team, the men were 11th at the Stacy Chapman. Densmore was third in the regional, and second among MIAA schools in league standings with an 86.7-stroke average the event. for seven rounds, while Chapman finished fourth at 87.0. Chapman moved into the high Volleyball: Albion’s volleyball squad position with medalist honors at Marshall, posted a 12-18 season and fifth-place finish in shooting a 77 on the final league round. the MIAA standings.

A three-time first-team All-MIAA golfer, One bright light for the Britons came with senior Katie Pritchard was seventh in the the play of junior middle hitter Michelle Hind. individual standings, and earned second-team Hind was one of the league’s best net players, league honors. Senior Lindsay Franson also leading the starters with a .305 attack placed on the second team. percentage and leading the team in kills (301) The league title means Albion will and blocks (83, including 56 solos). Not far continue on in the spring with the goal of behind was junior Sarah Morin, who finished making the Division III championship field. the year with 295 kills and a team-leading 36 Men’s golf: Albion came up with a fifth- service aces and 191 defensive digs.

Hind earned first-team All-MIAA honors, place finish in the MIAA fall season, missing and may have to pick up a few pointers from fourth place by only eight strokes after seven Morin on international play. Morin and rounds of play. teammate Marion Clement joined Briton Senior Brett Crosthwaite came on strong coach Darrell Sedersten for a Division III allto earn first-team All-MIAA honors for the star volleyball tour of The Netherlands last third year in a row. Coming from sixth place June. Hind will have a similar trip to make in the individual standings prior to the final next spring, as she joins an all-star squad that round, Crosthwaite fired a 74 in the snow at will play in Australia.

Alma’s Pine River Golf Course to leap into third place in the final standings.

Men’s soccer: Albion struggled to get Crosthwaite is the first three-time firstout of the starting blocks under first-year team All-MIAA golfer from Albion since coach Jerry Block, but the Britons battled to 1996. the end, finishing with two wins and two Albion’s best round came at the front of overtime losses in its last five games. the schedule, when the Britons finished At one time scoring just one goal in an second with a 396 score in play at The eight-game stretch, Albion broke through with Medalist in Marshall Sept. 12. Albion also two first-half goals in a 2-1 home win against placed second with a 410 score at Thornapple Olivet College Oct. 21. A week later, the Creek in Kalamazoo Oct. 5. The Britons are Britons again played well at both ends of the coached by Mike Turner. field and beat Adrian 2-0. Overall, Albion finished the season with a 4-14 record, with Cross country: Albion opened eyes three of the losses coming in overtime and among the league’s runners with strong team five more by one goal margins. finishes at the MIAA Jamboree at Notre Helping to pick up the offensive pace were Dame, Ind., in late September. Then at the senior Brian Lindsay and sophomore Ben league championship at Whiffletree Hill Golf Godfrey. Lindsay led the team in goals with Course near Concord Oct. 28, the men and women made the rest of the MIAA take notice five, while Godfrey scored four times.

Freshman Brandon Cassar did yeoman’s work once again. Albion’s women were second in in the nets for the Britons, stopping an the final standings, the best finish for a Briton average of six shots per game while turning in cross country squad since 1981. The men one shutout in 15 contests. weren’t far behind, taking third, the highest Three juniors, Jeff Boogren, Josh Menig finish for an Albion men’s team in two decades. Amy Wolfgang coaches both squads. and Kirsten Massey, earned Coaches’ Honorable Mention honors from the league at Albion followed the league effort two season’s end. weeks later with another outstanding performance. The Briton women were fourth

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Aubrey Brown, ’50, 4 Donley Dr. NW, Rome, GA 30165-1710, lives at home with his wife, Myrl. Despite very poor health, he is close to his son and to his granddaughter, Jessica.

The deadline for class notes appearing in this issue of Io Triumphe was Oct. 31, 2000. Notes received after that date will appear in the next issue.

Jane Blanchard Brown, ’50, 2796 Manchester, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, is a retired teacher and counselor with the Dearborn Public Schools. She sings in the Ann Arbor Women’s Chamber Chorus and is an active volunteer with Ann Arbor’s Kempf House and Ruthven Museum. Jane and husband, Arthur Brown, ’49, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary this year. The couple has three sons.

Class notes 50 Patricia Quick Bard, ’50, 2005 W. Glen Court, Muskegon, MI 49441, retired from her career owning and operating a travel agency. She also recently concluded 12 years of service on the Muskegon Community College Board of Trustees.

Patricia and her husband, Douglas, have traveled worldwide and now divide the year between their homes in Muskegon and Crystal Lake. They have two daughters and four grandchildren.

Russell Barrow, ’50, 3315 Anna, Trenton, MI 48183, retired after a 26-year career teaching in Grosse Ile. He is a member of the Murat Lodge F&AM Albion and the Grosse Ile VFW. Russell currently enjoys puttering around the house, golfing and league bowling. He and his wife, Janet, have one daughter and three granddaughters.

Mark Bascom, ’50, P.O. Box 221/3686 Lakeside Dr., Lupton, MI 48635, has enjoyed a long retirement from working as a teacher, principal and assistant superintendent of schools for Bay City Public Schools. He managed a pro golf shop in Bay City during the 1980s. He has traveled to Europe and through much of North America. Mark holds a master’s degree from the University of Michigan.

He and his wife, Violet, have two sons.

Sanford Burr, ’50, 7084 Curtis, Northville, MI 48167, is a retired teacher, counselor, guidance director and assistant principal. He is active in the Plymouth Historical Museum and Society and is active in the District Conference of the United Methodist Church as well as with the First United Methodist Church of Plymouth. He and his wife, Ruth Hollowell Burr, ’51, have traveled widely through Europe, Russia, China, Egypt, and the Holy Land.

Lois Larson Butterfield, ’50, 1900 Briarwood Drive, Lansing, MI 48917, retired from teaching. She has taken her motor home across the U.S. and traveled to Ireland, Norway and Denmark. She and her husband, Jack, have been married for 51 years, and have three children and five grandchildren.

Joanne Beebe Clark, ’50, 340 Bell Dr., Cary, IL 60013, is retired. She and her husband, Charles Clark, ’48, celebrated 51 years of marriage before his death in 1999. Joanne has four children.

Lawrence Collins, ’50, 5305 S. 44th St., Rogers, AR, 72758 has retired from numerous careers, notably with the CIA

and Hughes Aircraft. He was an administrator at the first integrated school in the Commonwealth of Virginia and holds a master’s degree from the George Washington University. He married his wife, Marilyn, in 1984.

Mary Lou Gartung Dove, ’50, 1040 Underwood Dr., Macon, GA 31210-3333, spent 35 years teaching math, science, foreign language and home economics in public and private schools in four states.

Upon her retirement in 1999, the school yearbook was dedicated to her. She holds a master’s degree from Mercer University, and an Ed.Sp. from Georgia College. She is widely traveled throughout the U.S. and Europe, and is active in St. Francis Episcopal Church. Mary Lou and her husband, Vernon, have three children and three grandchildren.

Doris Faber Ellis, ’50, 42160 Woodward #4, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304, recently celebrated 52 years of marriage with Richard Ellis, ’48. The Ellises have four children, 11 grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Their grandson, Jack Lanphear, is currently a sophomore at Albion.

Edna Barley Foss, ’50, 3187 Stonybrook Lane, Port Huron, MI 48060-1609, had careers in education and working for Sears, and volunteered as a Campfire leader and Sunday School teacher. She has traveled to Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the Western U.S. and Alaska. She and her husband, Robert, winter in Lakeland, FL. They have been married for 46 years and have three children.

Albert Frevert, ’50, 300 N. Russell BeauPre 11, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858, had a career pastoring within the West Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church. He is an active supporter of many organizations worldwide. Albert has camped across the United States, and

enjoys time at his lake home in Clare. He and his wife, Beverly, have three children and three grandchildren.

Burl Glendening, ’50, 5095 N. Birch Ave., Fountain, MI 49410, served as superintendent of Greenville Public Schools. He has traveled to Australia, New Zealand and China, and throughout Europe. Burl earned a master’s degree from the University of Michigan. He and his wife, Barbara Fox Glendening, ’52, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary this year. They have four children, including Bruce Glendening, ’74, and Beth Glendening Gurecki, ’81.

Marvin Grostic, ’50, 3227 Winchell Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49008, works in chemical management and quality control for AvTech Labs. He is a member of the Albion College Athletic Hall of Fame, and received a W.E. Upjohn Award in 1976.

Marvin earned a doctorate in chemistry from the University of Idaho. He and his wife, Catherine, have three children, including Janyce Grostic Huff, ’77.

Roy and Dorothy Gordon Halmhuber, both ’50, 2280 Fairway Dr., Birmingham, MI 48009, say that it’s true that “Albion friendships last forever,” as they are in touch with more than 50 fellow alumni.

The Halmhubers enjoy spending time with their four children and seven grandchildren.

Patricia Perry Harlow, ’50, 2514 Lake Lansing Rd., Lansing, MI 48912, is an active musician, vice president of the Women Composers of Michigan, director of the choral group, Seniors of Note, and a member of the Lansing Matinee Musicale chorus. She earned a master’s degree in special education from Michigan State University.

Robert and Margaret French Hawes, both ’50, live at 3822 Highland Dr., Beulah, MI 49617.

Charles Held, ’50, 390 Boyer Court, Marshall, MI 49068, is a former professor and librarian at Albion College. He earned a master’s degree from the University of Michigan and a doctorate from Wayne State University.

Adarose Beach Heydon, ’50, 5972 Dawson Court, Greendale, WI 53129-2239, is retired. She has two children and seven grandchildren.

C. Bernard and Dorothy Jackson Johnson, both ’50, 1227 Jenne St., Grand Ledge, MI 48837, are active volunteers with a number of church and civic groups.

Bernard, a retired dentist, and Dorothy were active volunteers with the National Flying Dentists, traveling to numerous foreign countries, and they co-chair a national convention for the organization.

The Johnsons have five children.

George Kay, ’50, 705 Seville Rd., Denton, TX 76025, retired from Unisys Corporation. He and his wife, Peggy Jay Kay, ’49, have two sons.

Robert Knight, ’50, 1603 Franklin Hills Dr., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302, is a partner with Janz & Knight, C.P.A.s.

Peirce and Felicia Stegeman Lewis, both ’50, 515 W. Park Ave., State College, PA 16803, are both retired, Peirce as professor emeritus of geography at Pennsylvania State University, Felicia as a community volunteer and former elected city official.

Peirce continues to lecture, consult and write about North American historical and cultural geography, and both Lewises are active in civic organizations. They are the proud grandparents of Gillian.

J. Philip McKean, ’50, 3672 Senora SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508, retired from his position as quality control manager of Steelcase. He has served on numerous professional and civic organization boards, D. TRUMPIE PHOTO

Don Baumgartner, ’50, 27 Jan Ave., Kankakee, IL 60901, spends much of his retirement as an active member of his local Methodist church. He and his wife, Phyllis, have celebrated 48 years of marriage. The Baumgartners have three children and six grandchildren.

Paul Bennett, ’50, 6589 Monte Vista Dr., San Bernardino, CA 92404, is a retired Navy commander, and currently president of the Navy League Chapter of San Bernardino. He is also a leader in the Retired Officers’ Association of San Bernardino. Paul has lived in Japan and several different regions of the U.S., and holds a master’s degree from Azuza Pacific University. He and his wife, Jacqueline, are the parents of three children, and have two grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Charles and Marcia Barnes Bertsch, both ’50, 2054 Treeridge Dr. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508. Charles has retired from teaching in East Grand Rapids, and Marcia is a part-time RN with Spectrum Health.

The Bertsches have traveled throughout North America and to Costa Rica and Europe. They have five children.

James Brayman, ’50, 8039 W. 70th Dr., Arvada, CO 80004-1818, has operated his own business, Brayman Claim Service, for the past 20 years. He still enjoys hunting, fishing and shooting sports, and recently took his second trip to Africa. James and his wife, Susan, have three daughters and six grandchildren.

The Class of 1950: (Front row, left to right) Dolores Calhoun Barber, Leland Parks, Charles Held, Betty Jones Neberman, Hamilton Scharff, Frederick Fiske, Wendell Will, Richard Meyer, Joan Bedford Jarl, Barbara Hill Meyer (seated), Margaret French Hawes, Elizabeth Verdow, Dorothy Jackson Johnson, C. Bernard Johnson (seated). (Second row) Richard Barber, Patricia Quick Bard, Marian Durman Parks, Daryl Stevens, Jean Tharp Stevens, Edna Bartley Foss, Jean Bengel Laughlin, Max Polley, Mary Weaver Yost, Sanford Burr, Richard Larson, Dorothy Gordon Halmhuber, Roy Halmhuber, Muriel Donaldson Morrison, Robert Morrison,

William Stokoe, Dinghy Spalding Sharp. (Third row) Robert Hawes, Harold Taber, Betty Jean Phillips Fry, Donna Meadema Reed, Maurice Reed, Muriel Schlorff Newman, William Newman, John Tincoff, Doris Faber Ellis, Thomas Morton, James Inglis, Donald Baumgartner, Phyllis Chisholm Smith, Lawrence Wade, Philip Ross. (Fourth row) Dorothy Hengst Stout, Jane Blanchard Brown, Helen DeVoe Rosbolt, J. Philip McKean, Robert Knight, Marvin Grostic, Dale Smith, William West, Ernestine Keim Bintz, Burl Glendening.

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and is currently active in United Methodist district and conference activities. Philip has been married to Brenda for 46 years, and the couple has four children and nine grandchildren.

Richard and Barbara Hill Meyer, both ’50, 3 Locust Court, Albion, MI 492242200, are both active in civic organizations.

Retired from a vice presidency with State Farm Insurance in Pennsylvania, Dick is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and the Calhoun County Bar Association and is a past chair of the Albion Planning Commission. He earned a J.D. from the University of Michigan. Barbara is an avid stamp collector and genealogist, in addition to tending her garden. She is a member of the Albion Athletic Hall of Fame. The Meyers have three children, including Margaret Meyer Sindt, ’73, and Douglas Meyer, ’76.

Bob and Muriel Donaldson Morrison, both ’50, 843 Satterlee Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304, remain involved in community activities. Muriel still gives private piano lessons and does accompanying, while Bob volunteers at Beaumont Hospital and plays golf. The Morrisons have toured the United Kingdom.

William and Muriel Schlorff Newman, both ’50, 1828 Bonnie View Dr., Royal Oak, MI 48073-3810, are enjoying retirement. Muriel received an M.L.S. degree, and Bill is an alumnus of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking. They have traveled extensively throughout Europe and to Egypt. The Newmans have three children and four grandchildren.

Leland “Bud” and Marian Durman Parks, both ’50, 1215 Country Club Dr., Manistique, MI 49854, are, respectively, a retired dentist and a “not retired” homemaker. Both have been active in numerous civic and charitable organizations. Currently, the Parkses enjoy square dancing, as dancers, callers and cuers. They have recently taken up golf and Internetsurfing. They have been married for 51 years, and have five children and eight grandchildren.

Carol Jane Paxton Perkins, ’50, 1621 Crescent Lane, McLean, VA 22101, is retired from an education career. She established and directed Amityville Committee for Performing Arts, an organization that brought professional performers to Amityville Public Schools.

She also performed liturgical dance with a group that visited over 200 churches on the East Coast. Carol Jane and her husband, William, have four children and seven grandchildren.

Ann Anderson Pettys, ’50, 835 18th St., Villamar #409, Vero Beach, FL 32960, is self-employed by Victory in Christ Ministry as a Christian counselor. She and her husband, Linden, have been married for 49 years and have traveled extensively throughout the U.S., as part of his job with the National Advisory Board for National Parks. They have two sons.

Max Polley, ’50, 400 Avinger Lane #365, Davidson, NC 28036, retired in 1993 after spending 37 years teaching in the Religion Department of Davidson College. He participated in archaeological excavations in Israel and Cyprus, and wrote the book Amos and the Davidic Empire. In retirement, Max and his wife, Jacquelyn, have traveled extensively through Europe and to the Fiji Islands, Australia and New Zealand. The Polleys have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary and have two children and three grandchildren.

John Porter, ’50, 56 G. Midforest Lodge, Prudenville, MI 48651, is a retired teacher and realtor, currently mentoring junior-high school students through the church. He and his wife, Yvonne Howard Porter, ’49, enjoy golf and hunting in their leisure time.

Walter Purdy, ’50, 1034 Carper St., McLean, VA 22101, is retired executive director of the Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education. He earned his master’s degree from Teachers’ College of Columbia University. Walter and his wife, Mary, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary next year.

They have six children and 15 grandchildren “so far.”

Philip Ross, ’50, 3343 259th Pl. SE, Sammamish, WA 98075, moved to Sammamish in 1999 with his wife, Phyllis, where they live within a few miles of their three sons. The Rosses formerly owned several Kentucky Fried Chicken franchises.

Hamilton Scharff, ’50, 10416 Woodlawn Dr., Portage, MI 49002-7203, had a 30year career with Upjohn. He holds a graduate degree as a registry health underwriter, and is active in professional organizations. He and his wife, Alice Grant-Watters Scharff, ’52, are the parents of one son.

Olga Klimovich Sears, ’50, 1033 S. Rowen, Jackson, MI 49203, retired from a career in elementary education. She is head of the Florida Park Library, has taught stretch exercise classes several times weekly for the past five years, and sings in a mixed-voice chorus. She has traveled widely over the globe, and enjoys taking her grandchildren on summer trips around the U.S. Her husband, Myron, passed away in 1996. She has two sons and five grandchildren.

Beverly Hawes Sebastian, ’50, 3811 S. Via Del Tordo, Green Valley, AZ, 85614, had a successful career as a counselor and high school guidance director in the Eaton Rapids Schools. She earned two graduate degrees from Michigan State University.

Along with traveling frequently around the country, Beverly makes gold and silver jewelry and stained-glass kaleidoscopes.

She and her late husband, Virgil Sebastian, ’50, were married for 49 years.

Beverly has two daughters and five grandchildren.

J. Vance Shepard, ’50, 5114 NE Multnomah St., Portland, OR 97213, had a career in architecture that spanned nearly 50 years. He is active in church leadership and teaches Sunday School. He has traveled to many parts of Europe and the Middle East. He and his wife, Jane, have four children and 10 grandchildren.

Dale and Phyllis Chisholm Smith, both ’50, 1570 W. Valley Rd., Adrian, MI 49221, keep active in music in their retirement. Phyllis plays the piano for “older” persons in a local nursing home, and they are involved in equity summer stock and with the Historic Croswell Opera House. The Smiths have celebrated 50 years together, and are the parents of two children.

William Stokoe, ’50, P.O. Box 121, Northport, MI 49670, is married to Mary Gee Kuehne Stokoe, ’52.

Harold Taber, ’50, 960 Harvard, Berkley, MI 48072, is retired from ministry within the United Methodist Church. He is married to Miriam Crone Taber, ’49.

John Tincoff, ’50, 543 Vernier Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236, worked as an attorney for Chrysler Corp., spending seven of those years in Switzerland and England.

He holds a J.D. from Detroit College of

Law. John and his wife, Margaret, have five children, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Lawrence Wade, ’50, 2300 E. Valley Parkway #200, Escondido, CA 92027, operates a small advertising agency in addition to writing a weekly column for the Coronado Journal. Previous professional activities included work with various newspapers, including the San Francisco Chronicle, bank management, teaching at Pepperdine University, and helping to locate the final resting place of Juan Bautista, founder of the city of San Francisco. He is the author of The Bridges of San Francisco Bay. Involved in numerous civic groups, Larry has been named Rotarian of the Year by the Coronado Rotary. He and his wife, Barbara, have five children.

William West, ’50, 912 Denway Dr., Kalamazoo, MI 49008-3181, worked as a control chemist for Pharmacia and Upjohn and earned a master’s degree in chemistry from Western Michigan University. He is a long-time member of the Kalamazoo Barbershop Chorus. He and his wife, Lois, celebrated 52 years of marriage this year, and have three children.

Wendell Will, ’50, 1546 Campbell St., Glendale, CA 91207, keeps active as a capital management and real estate investor, along with serving on numerous boards of directors, including as an Albion College trustee. He is the author of the novel, Not By Bread Alone, collects automobiles, and studies the life of Abraham Lincoln. Wendell earned a J.D. from University of Michigan Law School.

Married to Mary Lou, he has five children and 12 grandchildren.

Ralph Ytterberg, ’50, 4717 Dolphin Cay Lane S. #502, St. Petersburg, FL 33711, retired from the position of chairman and CEO of Global Industrial Technologies. He previously worked for Corning Glass, Singer Co., North American Rockwell and Dresser Industries. He and his wife, Janet, were married in 1948. The Ytterbergs have three sons and one grandchild.

55 Frances Schiesser Benning, ’55, 199 Lakewood Dr., Hillsboro, IL 62049, is a self-employed accountant who, in her spare time, enjoys making Christian Braille books and being active in Trinity Lutheran Church. She and her husband of 44 years, Ralph, have two children, Scott and Diane, and three grandchildren. Recently, Frances traveled to the Czech Republic to work on family genealogy.

James Braid, ’55, 1850 Helena, Hartland, MI 48353, is a retired United Methodist minister who also works part-time at the Orchard United Methodist Church in Farmington Hills. He holds a master’s from Boston University. In his spare time, James is an active merit badge counselor for the Boy Scouts and has received the district scouting award for service. He and his wife of 44 years, Judith, have two children and have enjoyed travels to Alaska, Hawaii, Italy, and the Western U.S. National Parks.

Robert Brandel, ’55, 4321 Dirkshire Loop, Lakeland, FL 33801-0394, is married to Barbara Brown Brandel, ’55, and has been retired since 1994. Robert holds a master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University, and Barbara has a master’s from Saginaw Valley University.

Together they have two children, Mike and Karin, and have three grandchildren.

Together they have been to 49 states, Canada, and many countries in Europe.

Kudos to our reunion volunteers!

The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations would like to offer a hearty “thank you” to the individuals listed below who chaired their reunions at Homecoming 2000 and to their hard-working committees who contributed to the success of these events.

Burl Glendening, ’50 J. Philip McKean, ’50 Philip Glotfelty, III, ’55 Forrest Heaton, ’60 Elizabeth Rutter Baer, ’65 William Rafaill, ’70 Karl Couyoumjian, ’75

Nan Christensen Couyoumjian, ’75 Lisa Gillard Blanchard, ’80 William Hittler, ’80 Robert Hotchkiss, ’85 Morris Arvoy, ’90 Leigh Greden, ’95 Nicole DuPraw, ’95

Homecoming 2000 reunion class awards Highest percentage of participation in Annual Fund giving: Class of 1960 Highest alumni attendance at the reunion: Class of 1995 Highest total attendance at the reunion: Class of 1950

Marjorie Grose Ceran, ’55, 32011 Royceton Court, Westlake Village, CA 91361, is married to S. Jay Ceran, ’54, and is a retired teacher. Marjorie has also been employed part-time as the coordinator of adult literacy programs for the past 11 years. She is involved in the New West Symphony, the Conejo League, and the Westlake Women’s Club. Recently, the Cerans enjoyed a trip to the Lake District in England with Dorothy Hart Gibbs, ’55, and her husband, James.

Peter Christ, ’55, 614 Jennings Landing, Battle Creek, MI 49015, is married to Carolyn Carr Christ, ’57, and together they have three children and six grandchildren. Now retired, Peter most recently served as president and CEO of Battle Creek Community Foundation. He is a member of the Battle Creek Area Educators Task Force, a board member of the National Resource Center for the Healing of Racism, and a board member of the Battle Creek Area Learning Center.

Recently, Peter took a trip to Israel and then to the Passion Play at Oberammergau, Germany, with Carolyn, former classmate, Mike French, ’55, and Mike’s wife Jean.

Nancy Crowe Crosby, ’55, 174 Wildwood Pkwy., Ballwin, MO 63011, has been married to her husband, Kenneth Crosby, ’57, for 45 years. Nancy is a retired teacher, and still substitutes and volunteers at a women and children’s abuse center. Ken is retired from General Motors. In their spare time they both enjoy golf and playing bridge. Nancy is a charter member and past president of the Ballwin/Chesterfield AAUW, and was previously named the outstanding member. She is also involved in the Chesterfield Investment Club.

Together Ken and Nancy spend the winter in Bonita Springs, FL, and enjoy their seven grandchildren.

Rosanne Salm Eberbach, ’55, 4756 Bowdoin Pines Place, Comstock Park, MI 49321, is retired from North Park Christian School and spends January through May in South Padre Island, TX, with her husband, Louis.

Linda Bacon Eller, ’55, 2025 Riverside Dr., Lyons, CO 80540-8966, received a master of divinity degree from GarrettEvangelical Theological Seminary in 1977 and is currently retired from the Northern

Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church. She was a minister from 1976 to 1996. Before that, she was the executive director of the University of Wisconsin YWCA. She and her husband, Bruce, have three children and seven grandchildren.

Robert Engelman, ’55, 2612 Madelyn Dr. S.W., Wyoming, MI 49509, married Ruth Noreen Engelman, ’57, in 1955 and together they have two sons and two grandsons. Robert taught math at Grand Rapids Junior College and coached cross country, and is currently involved in making stained glass windows, lamps, and miscellaneous items on commission and consignment. An avid golfer, he has made seven holes-in-one. He and his wife have also helped several Chinese families settle in the area over the past 10 years. Their winter address is: 10208 W. Andover Ave., Sun City, AZ, 85351.

Maynard “Mike” French, ’55, 400 Megan Dr., Cantonment, FL 32533, is a retired Navy pilot, real-estate investor and broker, and was the self-employed owner and broker of Sunshine Realty, Inc. He holds a doctorate from Auburn University.

He and his wife, Jean, have six grandchildren, and in his spare time he enjoys volunteering with the Gideons International, Christian Businessmen’s Committee and Christian Coalition for Escambia County. He also travels to support missionaries to Romania and Guatemala.

Earlier this year he traveled to Israel and then to Germany for the Passion Play at Oberammergau with Pete, ’55, and Carolyn Carr Christ, ’57.

Robert Friberg, ’55, 6898 Belfast SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508, is married to Julie and has six children. Robert taught, coached, and was an administrator for Kentwood Public Schools for 36 years before he retired in 1994. He was repeatedly honored as Regional Coach of the Year, Class A Coach of the Year, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1985.

Robert is involved in Ducks Unlimited and the Caledonia Sportsmen’s Club, and in the past was involved in many educational and coaching organizations. He and his wife have enjoyed travels to the Caribbean Islands, Mexico, and Alaska, as well as parts of the western United States.

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James Garber, ’55, 39604 Dun Rovin Dr., Northville, MI 48167, is married to K. Marionne Johansson Garber, ’57, and together they have three sons and nine grandchildren. The recipient of a J.D. degree from the University of Michigan, James is a retired judge and has been involved in many law-related activities and in his church. He and his wife commute between Michigan and their condo on Lake Cumberland in Kentucky, and every few years they go to Europe and Sweden to visit Marianne’s relatives. They enjoy cross country skiing and for the past two years they have gone to Jamaica.

Dorothy Hart Gibbs, ’55, 14 Metchley Court, Harborne, Birmingham, England, B17 OSP, is a retired teacher and lecturer who is doing research in linguistics and has had numerous journal articles published.

She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Central England. Married 42 years to her husband, James, Dorothy has two sons and one daughter, and two grandchildren. She has lived overseas in the U.K. and India since 1960, and has taken many trips to the U.S. and European countries.

Nancy Lane Grant, ’55, 7836 Cloverfield Circle, Boca Raton, FL 33433, retired from her position as circulation supervisor in the Palm Beach County library system in 1995.

Her husband, Paul, passed away in 1998.

Judith Ires Hubbel, ’55, 1885 Tooley Rd., Howell, MI 48843, received a B.S.N. from Cornell University and an M.S. from the community health nursing program of the University of Michigan. She is a retired nurse from the State of Michigan, and during her career, she worked with the developmentally disabled. She is active with St. John’s Episcopal Church and Sigma Theta Tau, an honorary nursing society. She and her husband, Edward, have two sons.

Joyce Weiss Joranko, ’55, 2215 Wellington, Lansing, MI 48910, has been

married to Frank Joranko, ’52, for 45 years, and they have three children. Joyce, a retired teacher, is active in the United Methodist Church, and she is a local afterschool volunteer. She is also the Michigan coordinator for the Voice of the Retarded.

The Jorankos have enjoyed travels to Europe, Guatemala, and all over the United States.

John Joyner, ’55, 8860 Alderly Court, Indianapolis, IN 46260-1619, is married to Joyce Sterling and has three children and two grandchildren. A retired neurosurgeon, he has been involved in the National Medical Association and the founding chapter of 100 Black Men. Keeping busy with numerous community activities, John received a Distinguished Alumni Award from Albion College, served on the Albion College Board of Trustees, and was given the Distinguished Service Award by the NMA and the Distinguished Service Award by 100 Black Men. He received his M.D. degree from Indiana University. In his spare time, John enjoys two trips a year to Las Vegas.

Nancy Knuth Klein, ’55, 530 San Andres Dr., Solana Beach, CA 92075-2140, is married to David Klein, ’54. David is the senior vice president of pharmaceutical development for Alliance Pharmaceutical Corporation of La Jolla, CA. Married for 46 years, Nancy and David have two sons.

Phyllis Skagerberg MacDonald, ’55, #18104 10700 N. LaReserve Dr., Oro Valley, AZ 85737, is an education consultant for Zephyr Press and holds an M.Ed. Her marriage ended in 1985, and she has four great grown-up kids and six grandchildren. Her current career involves traveling to educational conferences in the United States and Canada, and she has also remained very active in the International Future Problem-Solving Program, where she is currently on the board. Phyllis loves anything to do with nature, especially long bird walks.

Charles Millar, ’55, 19818 Oakes Rd., Perry, MI 48872, is retired and enjoys helping at his church and assisting Sudanese refugees. He and his wife, Susan, are healthy, happy, and busy, and have enjoyed trips to South Africa, Scotland, and England.

Marjorie Myers Morgan, ’55, 21243 Dewey Rd., Howard City, MD 49329, is the coordinator of the early childhood education program at Spring Arbor College.

Chuck Morrill, ’55, 1300 Hawthorne Hills Dr., Ada, MI 49301, is a retired family physician who was the director of a family practice residency for 13 years and was the vice president of medical affairs for Mercy Health Plans for six years. He and his wife, Donna, have three children and eight grandchildren.

Morris Taber, ’55, 2856 Renfren, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, is married to Ann Gehman Taber, ’53. Morris is retired from Henry Ford Community College of Dearborn after 38 years of teaching history.

He and his wife have taken two five-month volunteer trips to Mutare, Zimbabwe, where he taught part-time at Africa University and helped Ann as she started a library at the Hartzell Primary School.

They have become the conduit for funding for scholarships and fees at Hartzell, a part of the Old Mutare United Methodist Mission Center. Retirement has not been dull!

Pat Richter Whittaker, ’55, 2021 Lakeway Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49001, holds a master’s degree from Western Michigan University, and retired after 36 years as a high school counselor. Pat serves as the president of the Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae Club in Kalamazoo, is secretary of the House Corporation for Alpha Chi Omega at Western Michigan University, and enjoys time with her daughter, son, and granddaughter.

57 Thomas Brown, ’57, retired in June 2000 after 40 years as a Methodist minister in the North Central New York Conference. He and his wife, Kaye Schilling Brown, ’58, live in Marcellus, NY.

59 Alfred Cohoe, ’59, professor of psychology at Ohio Northern University, has been awarded the Irene Casteel Chair in Education, which recognizes excellence in teaching, scholarly work, and outstanding performance noted by professional peers.

He lives in Ada, OH. Lawrence Cox, ’59, was selected as vice president for finance and administration for the Academy of Dentistry International in October 2000. He is a graduate of the University of Detroit School of Dentistry and served in the U.S. Air Force Dental Corps for two years. He has maintained a dental practice in Adrian since 1965.

Lawrence and his wife, Joan Gurdjian Cox, ’58, live in Adrian and have two sons, a daughter and two grandchildren.

John Weeks, ’59, had his book Beneath the Beeches: The Story of Bay View, Michigan, published recently. The volume commemorates the Bay View Association’s 125th anniversary. John is a professor emeritus of history at Adrian College. He and his family have participated in Bay View activities for over 30 years. He has participated in theatre, recreation, and music, and has been the director of the Bay View Archives for the last 10 years. He and his wife, Virginia, live in Adrian.

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Thank you for including Albion College. And please let us know if you have done so.

Please contact Albion’s Planned Giving Office if you have questions on how to set up a bequest or other estate plan, or Stockwell Memorial Library, built with a bequest from if you wish to fund a Albion alumna Madelon Stockwell Turner. special project or create a memorial endowment. Call Jim Whitehouse at 517/629-0237 or send an e-mail to: advancement@albion.edu.

Reunion chair Forrest Heaton wrote the following in honor of his recently completed 40th reunion, which drew 93 classmates, along with their spouses and guests.

What a Joyous Reconnection . . .

Class of ’60—Fortieth Reunion!

With our College. With our Friends.

Learning. Sharing. Laughing again.

Missing persons back in the fold.

Ancient stories recalled, retold.

Old friends re-met, old songs re-sung.

Celebrating Our Lives at Albion!

Thanks for your Care. Thanks for your Love That made Homecoming 2000 as described above.

Hang on tight to this memory . . .

Ninety-three as one in Io Triumphe!

What a Joyous Reconnection . . .

Class of ’60—Fortieth Reunion!

David Althouse, ’60, 13113 Catalpa, Southgate, MI 48195, retired after a 32year career as a coach and classroom teacher. He holds a master’s degree from Western Michigan University. David and his wife, Deborah, have been married for 26 years and are the parents of three children.

Ann Wood Annis, ’60, 2204 Saginaw SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, works as assistant director of Calvin College’s Social Research Center. She has served for several years on the Kent County Foster Care Review Board and is a member of the Michigan State Advisory Committee for Foster Care Review Board Programs. Her book, Set Us Free: What the Church Needs to Know from Survivors of Abuse, will be published this year by University Press of America. Ann holds a master’s degree in organizational communication from Western Michigan University.

John Bader, Jr., ’60, 2112 Woodlands Place, Powell, OH 48065, serves as president of Bader/Scott Associates, Inc. He is active in numerous civic organizations, and is a past Rotarian of the Year of the Dublin/Worthington Rotary Club. A former high school track coach, John carried the Olympic torch on its way to the 1996 Olympics. He is an alumnus of Ohio State University Law School, a U.S. Air Force veteran, the father of two children and a grandfather twice over.

Sally Grisinger Bando, ’60, 626 Pleasant, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, is active in various community and church organizations. She and her husband, Paul, have two children and two grandchildren.

Gary Barnes, ’60, 1754 Main St., Peninsula, OH 44264, works as national accounts manager for Becker Pumps Corp.

A second “career,” since 1994, is the restoration of a 127-year-old Victorian house and garden. Gary has taken bicycle trips in Vermont, Italy and Ireland. He has two children and two grandchildren.

Jeffery Barry, ’60, 116 Rhododendron Court, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, is retired from a career in higher education. As an instructor, he taught at Wayne State University, University of MichiganDearborn and Duke University. He served as president of Walsh College, and still sits on its Board of Trustees. Jeffery and his wife, Jane Mohler Barry, ’61, have been married for 38 years and are the parents of two children. They keep a second home in Chicago that enables them to spend more time with their two grandchildren.

Robert and Wanda Read Bartlett, both ’60, reside at 1025 Forest Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Robert directs the Intensive Care Unit at the University of Michigan Medical Center, along with serving as professor of surgery. The Bartletts have three children and three grandchildren.

Nancy Kay Bennett, ’60, 1631 Marylestone, West Bloomfield, MI 48324, has retired from careers in medical technology and as secretary for the Oakland Independent School District. She is a licensed lay reader for the Episcopal Church, and volunteers for the American Cancer Society Reach for Recovery. Nancy holds a master’s degree and is a registered medical technologist. She has traveled throughout North America and to Hawaii, Britain and Australia. She and her husband, James, have been married for 35 years and have two children and a grandson.

Truman Bicum, ’60, 7272 Crystal Beach Rd. NW, Rapid City, MI 49676, is married to Linda Titus Bicum, ’61.

Robert Bigelow, ’60, 300LN 240B Big Otter Lake, Fremont, IN 46737, is retired from a career with 3M Corp. He describes himself as a worldwide traveler. He and his wife, Linda, have two sons.

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Carol Richardson Bjorkman, ’60, 13544 Debbie Lane, Saratoga, CA 95070, has retired from more than 30 years of teaching fifth grade and music. She was twice named Teacher of the Year for the Loma Prieta School District. Carol has made numerous trips to Europe and enjoys traveling. She and her husband, Bill, celebrated 35 years of marriage this year with their two sons and two grandchildren.

Diane “DeeDee” Dorland Bodi, ’60, 7117 Greengate Court, Louisville, KY 40241, is CEO and owner of Personal Opinion, Inc., a marketing research firm with a staff of 60. She holds a master’s degree from Western Michigan University. DeeDee and her husband, Michael, have been married for 40 years and currently divide their time between Kentucky and Florida. The Bodis have two children and six grandchildren.

Sally Penzotti Boeschenstein, ’60, 19751 Thompson Lane, Three Rivers, MI 49093, has retired from a career in education to pursue part-time educational consulting.

She also is active with church activities and serving on a local art/museum organization.

Sally and her husband, Charles, sail on the Great Lakes every summer. They have four children and 11 grandchildren.

Deanna Pearson Brown, ’60, 1742 Patricia Lane, Flossmoor, IL, 60422, has retired from the faculty of Governors State University. She earned a master’s degree in political science from the University of Minnesota. She has traveled to Africa, Europe, Mexico, Hawaii and the Caribbean. Deanna and her husband, Art, will celebrate 35 years of marriage next year and are the parents of two children.

Ray Burgess, ’60, 10915 Pioneer Trail, Boyne Falls, MI 49713, has retired from service as a United Methodist pastor, a marriage enrichment leader and a fire department chaplain. He is a correspondent for the Michigan Christian Advocate, and writes book reviews for other newspapers and magazines. Ray has traveled to Western Europe and Israel. He holds advanced degrees in theology from Boston University. He and his wife, Martha, celebrated 37 years of marriage this year, and have three children and five grandchildren.

Ann Kempf Burnosky, ’60, 20510 Beech Daly Rd., Redford, MI 48240, is the mother of Thomas Burnosky, Jr., ’88. She has three granddaughters.

Karen Knapp Burow, ’60, 3811 Chestnut Hill, Midland, MI 48642, is an office professional with Midland Public Schools.

She is active in her church bell choir and has traveled throughout the U.S. and Europe. She especially enjoys “being a grandma,” to her own two grandsons and all the children who attend her elementary school. Karen and her husband, Dick, were married in 1962 and are the parents of three daughters.

Margaret Adams Bussell, ’60, 163 Bowers, Birmingham, MI 48009, is retired as an English and elementary classroom teacher. An active member of the Congregational Church of Birmingham, she also volunteers with the Boy Scouts and Detroit Historical Museum, and is a member of a square dance club. Margaret holds a master’s degree in education from Wayne State University. She and her husband, Bob, have a son and infant grandson.

Mary Lepart Buttrey, ’60, 189 Nobel Rd., Arden Hills, MN 55112, teaches at Elim Nursery School. She has traveled to Korea,

Israel and Mexico, and looks forward to a trip to the Philippines next year. She and her husband, John, have three daughters and three grandchildren.

their children. Ann holds a master’s degree in social work from the University of Michigan. She is the mother of two children and is married to Dick Johnson.

Forrest Heaton, ’60, 2 Montview Rd., Summit, NJ 07901-4304, lists his career as “husband, father, grandfather, Uncle Wally.” He also is an active church and community volunteer, writer, poet and

musician. He and his late wife, Sally MacArthur Heaton, ’62, are the parents of three children and have three grandchildren.

John Carlyle, ’60, 15735 Littlefield Lane, Spring Lake, MI 49456, is a partner with Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt and Howlett, LLP. Janet Schellig Condon, ’60, 11856 N. 114th Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, splits her time between Arizona and Frankfort, MI. She is active in civic organizations in both states, and has traveled twice around the world. Janet and her husband, Robert, are the parents of Kathryn, ’93, and Janet, ’95.

Michael Dant, ’60, 6 Juego Court, Santa Fe, NM 87505, spent 38 years teaching English and working in school administration. He holds a master’s degree from Arizona State. Michael and his wife, Joyce, have two daughters.

Sue Zimmerman Davis, ’60, 9844 Meadows Trail, Boyne Falls, MI 49713, is a retired consultant/trainer, and has had many other careers. She has traveled to Africa, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean.

She and her husband, Bob, celebrated 42 years of marriage this year. The Davises have four children and four granddaughters.

Bert Dygert, ’60, 1559 S. Renuad, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236, is retired from careers with General Motors and as a consultant. He has traveled worldwide on business. He is married to Rosemary.

Carolyn Curtis Everett, ’60, 2606 Orchard Lane, Lawrence, KS 66049, currently alternates travel with substitute teaching. She is retired from teaching at the elementary and junior high school levels.

Carolyn has traveled over much of the globe, and has lived for brief periods in England and Australia. She holds a master’s degree in education from Boston University. She and her husband, Grover, are the parents of two children.

Ross Fleming, ’60, 523 Arbor Dr., Florence, SC 29501, directs the Cauthen Media Center at Francis Marion University.

Past president of South Carolina Association for Educational Communications, Ross now serves on the board of the South Carolina Partnership for Distance Learning and volunteers for the heart unit of a regional medical center, the Boy Scouts and United Way. Ross and his wife, Janice, have been married for 38 years and have three children and six grandchildren.

Mano and Judith Matthews Hardies, both ’60, 2608 Mansfield Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823, have careers, respectively, as a federal auditor for the Department of Health and Human Services and as a teacher/early childhood studies field advisor for Lansing Community College. Both are active church musicians, and have toured Europe with church choirs.

Mano received an accounting degree from Michigan State University in 1999. Mano and Judith have three children.

Barbara Ritter Hawley, ’60, 7221 White Eagle Dr., Ft. Wayne, IN 46815, is an early intervention specialist for education. She is also a consultant for Region V Head Start and a member of Pi Lambda Theta. Barbara earned a master’s degree in elementary special education. She is the mother of two children and has one grandchild.

Ann Lohrman Heaps, ’60, 120 Highland Dr., Bellingham WA, 98225, serves as a hospice social worker. She is an active volunteer for the End of Life Community Council, a local mental health clinic board, and a local shelter for abused women and

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Richard “Dick” Hecock, ’60, 21426 NE Pickerel Lake Rd., Rochert, MN 56578, is in the middle of a second career as a water resources management administrator with the Pelican River Watershed District.

Previously, Dick spent 25 years on the faculty at Oklahoma State University, doing research that took him to Mexico, Scotland, Norway and Japan at various times. Dick is active in Rotary, is substitute organist for his Episcopal church, and enjoys boating, sailing and grooming a four-mile woods trail through his property.

He and his wife, Georgia, have two children.

Sonja Kwis Hendrick, ’60, 419 Sagebrush, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, is enjoying a southwestern retirement. She and her husband, Alvie, are the parents of a daughter.

Don Hines, ’60, 16722 Woodside, Livonia, MI 48154, is a finance administrator with General Motors. A 40-year veteran with the company, he is planning to retire this coming spring. Don enjoys playing golf, and is the father of two children and two grandchildren.

Ethel Moreland Hoenicke, ’60, 1801 North Waldo Rd., Midland, MI 48642, has retired from a career in music education with Midland Public Schools. A member of ASCAP, she is actively working as a composer. She was recently honored by the Midland Community Orchestra, which performed a song from her CD True Nature. Ethel and her husband, Ken, are the parents of three sons.

Roger Hooverman, ’60, 421 W. Rossetti Dr., Nokomis, FL 34275, retired earlier this year from his job as senior programmer/ analyst with Dianon Systems, Inc. Previously, he taught physics at Union College and was an activist with gay/ lesbian organizations in New York and Connecticut. Roger earned a doctorate in physics from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He and his partner, Greg Weingardt, have five children and three grandchildren.

Verne Hoshal, Jr., ’60, 8675 Winans Lake Rd., Brighton, MI 48116, is a general surgeon and directs the surgery residency program at St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital of Ann Arbor. He also serves as president of both the Coller Surgery Society and the Michigan Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. Verne is married to Agnes Chmelar Hoshal, ’62, and they have four children and eight grandchildren.

Martha Beatty Hubbel, ’60, 140 Meadow Lane, Howell, MI 48843, works for the Michigan Dyslexia Institute as a language evaluator. She has traveled throughout North America and Europe. Martha and her husband, John Hubbel, ’56, have two sons and two grandchildren.

Barbara Hummel, ’60, 615 Dunham Rd., Gurnee, IL 60031, has retired from teaching high school drama, speech and English. She is active in numerous community volunteer programs, and has traveled throughout North America, England and Italy.

Paul “Curt” Irwin, ’60, 15311 Glastonbury Rd., Detroit, MI 48223, serves Detroit Edison as an area field coordinator.

He is an active fundraiser for Cross-Roads, his church’s soup kitchen/social agency. He and one son are also active in a professional men and boys’ choir. Curt and his wife, Frances, have eight children.

Mary Ball Jaeschke, ’60, 4894 Sunnynook Court N.S.W., Wyoming, MI 49509, is active as a volunteer for the UCOM food pantry in Grand Rapids. She and her

husband, Richard, also travel frequently with their fifth-wheel. The Jaeschkes have one son.

Karen Johnstone, ’60, 17455 Kinross, Beverly Hills, MI 48025, is a physical therapist consultant with Wisconsin Physicians Services, Blue Cross/Blue Shield and the Michigan Hospital Association. She also spent 16 years as a volunteer physical therapist for the U.S. Wheelchair Team’s Olympic competitions and is currently involved with several organizations for disabled athletes. Karen was honored with an Albion College Distinguished Alumna Award in 1981, and is a U.S. Wheelchair Sports Hall of Fame inductee. She holds a physical therapy certificate from Columbia University, and an M.B.A. from DePaul University.

Linda Wilcox Jordan, ’60, 317 S. 3rd St. E, Mt. Vernon, IA 52314, keeps busy as a volunteer and homemaker. She is active in numerous church missions, and has served as district president for the League of Women Voters. Linda holds a master’s degree in Spanish from the University of Michigan. She and husband, Truman Jordan, ’59, have three daughters and three grandchildren.

Marilynn Miller Justice, ’60, 2827 Vanderbilt Rd., Portage, MI 49024, retired earlier this year from a career in education.

She has published poems and short stories in local journals. Marilynn and her husband, Jim, will celebrate 40 years of marriage next June. They are the parents of four children and five grandchildren.

Eleanor Patrick Locke, ’60, 35878 Parkdale, Livonia, MI 48150, is a retired teacher. She is active in the American Association of University Women, and earned a master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University. Eleanor and her husband, James, have two sons.

Donald Lockwood, ’60, 436 Notre Dame, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230, works as master of ceremonies for two classic film and pipe organ concert series in the Detroit area. He has been active in numerous music organizations as a performer and organization leader, and is currently vice president of the Detroit Theatre Organ Society.

William Losey, ’60, 8712 Magnolia Ave. #158, Santee, CA 92071, is a graduate of Harvard Business School Program for Management and Development. He and his wife, Arvilla, have been married for 34 years and are the parents of four children.

Ann Mackenzie, ’60, 225 High St., Walpole, MA 02081, serves several churches as minister of music, as well as being a composer, voice and piano teacher, and editor of a hymnal, Rejoice in the Lord.

She holds a master’s degree from Boston University, and counts among her talents tap-dancing and alphorn-playing. Ann spent two years studying voice and composition in Germany, and toured Israel with the Israeli Philharmonic. She is the mother of Sarah Schoppe Daitch, ’86, and has two grandchildren.

Barbara Hockey Mark, ’60, 7119 Cottonwood Knoll, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, works for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan. She holds a master’s of library science and has made four tours of Europe with choirs. She and her husband, Bob, have three children and four grandsons.

Mary Lynn Raymond Merkle, ’60, 2904 Evergreen Dr., Bay City, MI 48706, has been retired for several years following a career teaching special education. She is active as an occasional substitute teacher, and is currently president of the Bay City branch of the American Association of

University Women and vice president of the Tri-Cities Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. She holds a master’s degree from Michigan State University, and a supervisory certification from Shippenburg University. She and her husband, Dale, have three children, including Christopher Merkle, ’86.

Janis Molner, ’60, 1440 N. Washington #4, Royal Oak, MI 48067, retired after a 38-year career teaching kindergarten in the Redford Union Schools. Since retirement, she has kept busy building, furnishing and enjoying a second home in the Upper Peninsula, in Engadine. She has also enjoyed recent trips to the Pacific Northwest.

Don Morris, ’60, 29801 Deer Run, Farmington Hills, MI 48331, is CFO of Hatteras Printing, Inc. He holds an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan. Don has traveled throughout North America and to the Bahamas. He and his wife, Carol, have one son.

Cynthia Griffin Nolan, ’60, 11099 Knightsbridge Lane, Fishers, IN 76038, is co-founder and assistant director of Supplemental Education Service, a tutoring service for children with learning differences. She holds a special endorsement for teaching learning-disordered children from Butler University. She and her husband, Richard, are the parents of two children, including Lisa Nolan Autry, ’85.

William Noland, ’60, 8830 NE 14th St., Clyde Hill, WA 98004-3315, has retired from a 28-year career piloting for Northwest Airlines. He is also a veteran Navy pilot. William and his wife, Mary Ann, have traveled the world and spend winters at their home in Hawaii. The Nolands have two children.

Michael Ogles, ’60, P.O. Box 557, Diablo, CA 94528, is president of SPI Group.

Ginny Emmert Otero, ’60, 613 Suffield, Birmingham, MI 48009, is a homemaker and has volunteered for “this, that and everything.” She and husband, Don Otero, ’59, have been married for 40 years and are the parents of three children and have five granddaughters.

Wendy Wheeker Petherick, ’60, 215 Berwyn, Birmingham, MI, is active as a Bible study leader and with church activities. She is also a member of the Junior League of Birmingham and a busy grandmother. She and husband, Keith “Kip” Petherick, ’59, celebrated 41 years of marriage this year. The Pethericks have two children.

Karleen Strayer Pettis, ’60, 1202 Cotton Rd., Lyndonville, VT 05851, has retired from a career in elementary education. She and her husband, Warren, have three children and one grandchild.

Deborah Smith Reinking, ’60, 3336 Garland Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46805, is travel director for Ft. Wayne Parks. Her work has taken her on trips to Alaska, the French Riviera and Austria. Deborah is also very involved with her Lutheran church and various volunteer activities. She and her husband, Ronald, have been married for 37 years and have two children and two grandchildren.

Patricia Ravas Roberts, ’60, 7273 Tulipwood Circle, Pleasanton, CA 945884359, is clinical social work director at Valley Christian Counseling. She holds an M.S.W. from the University of Michigan.

Patricia and her husband, Terry, have one daughter.

M. Gary Robertson, ’60, 910 Lake Ave., Grand Haven, MI 49417, is a gynecologist with Horizon Medical. He serves on the boards of the Michigan State Medical Society and North Ottawa Community Hospital. Active with his local YMCA, he is chair of its Campaign 2000 for debt reduction and an endowment fund. Gary earned his M.D. from Wayne State University. He and his wife, Pennie, have three children and four grandchildren.

Patricia Sanders Roper, ’60, 4221 Deepwood Lane, Toledo, OH 43614, teaches kindergarten for Washington Local Schools, a job she intends to continue for another four years. She holds a master’s degree in education from Eastern Michigan University. “Patt” and her husband, Richard, have two sons.

Sonia Wert Rosberg, ’60, 2148 Atkins Ave., Lakewood, OH 44107, continues her teaching career in Lakewood. She and her husband, Joe, are parents of a son.

Pam Gee Royle, ’60, 64 Conway Cove, Chesterfield, MO 63017, directs operations for Cooperative Attendant Service. She is a board member of the Missouri Council for Home Services. Active in choral music, she is regional education coordinator for Sweet Adelines. She founded a 100-voice a cappella chorus, and belonged to a quartet that was ranked 17th in world competition.

Pam is the mother of three children.

Judith Dixon Schlecht, ’60, 4510 Great Oak Rd., Rockville, MD 20853, has spent the past 23 years working as a real estate agent. Her success in this field has earned her a spot in her company’s Hall of Fame.

She is an active tennis and golf competitor, and won a speed water skiing slalom trophy at the age of 40. Judith and her husband, John Schlecht, ’59, have two children.

James and Virginia Dowling Schultz, both ’60, 40 Robertson Court, Clarkston, MI 48346, are both involved in their local community. James is head of Detroit Country Day School Lower School. Active in local government, he is chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals, and served for 22 years as trustee or mayor pro-tem of the city of Clarkston. He made scientific presentations this year to the National Marine Science Educator’s Association, the National Science Teachers Association and the Association of Independent Michigan Schools. Virginia owns Clarkston Country Store and does antiques appraisals. She also organizes environmental programs for Clarkston Community Schools. The Schultzes have been married 38 years and are the parents of Sarah Schultz, ’93.

Frank Simonds, ’60, 104 Forest View Dr., Hillsdale, MI 49242, is a retired vice president of First Chicago NBD Bank. He has traveled throughout the U.S. and Europe. Frank and his wife, Juliana, have four children.

Jim Smith, ’60, P.O. Box 50307, Kalamazoo, MI 49005, is an attorney with Dietrich, Smith, Howard and VanderRoest, specializing in civil litigation. He is an active member of Zion Lutheran Church and various professional organizations. He and his wife, Joanne, have one daughter.

Richard Smith, ’60, 2 Roadrunner Trail, Placitas, NM 87043, is retired from a career with the National Park Service. Richard was elected president of the International Ranger Federation at the organization’s Third World Congress, held in Kruger National Park, South Africa, Sept. 10-17, 2000. He was previously the vice president of the Federation, composed of national ranger associations in 40 countries. He is married to Katherine.

Susan Strong Smith, ’60, 328 Tiger Tail Dr., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420-4414, “celebrates life as an indomitable free spirit and artist.” She enjoys working with youth in her studio, and spending time on the beach. Susan has two sons and five grandchildren.

Taylor and Mary Reed Snow, both ’60, 715 East St., Three Rivers, MI 49093.

Taylor retired in October from a career in banking. He currently is vice chair of the Glen Oaks Community College board, and is a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow, among his many civic involvements. Mary has also been involved in civic organizations, including Three Rivers Woman’s Club and Carnegie Center for the Arts. She is retired from a 25-year career in elementary education. The Reeds have three children and five grandsons.

George and Lynn Gunnerson Spencer, both ’60, 69720 NW 83rd, Redmond, OR 97756. George is president/owner and Lynn is secretary/treasurer of Pace Beverage Group, Inc., doing business primarily in the western U.S. and Japan.

Lynn is an active volunteer for Redmond Community Concerts and her local garden club. The Reeds raise donkeys and horses on their ranch, and have traveled many historical trails on horseback and via wagon train. They have three sons and four grandchildren.

Joanne Streit Stewart, ’60, 3614 Lido Place, Fairfax, VA 22031, teaches art, home economics and physical education for Fairfax County Public Schools. She has seen much of Europe and the U.S., having lived in 10 different states. She holds a master’s degree in administration from George Mason University, and is active in many civic organizations. She and her husband, Dana, have two children and five grandchildren.

Richard Turk, ’60, 263 Jefferson St., Meadville, PA 16335, teaches naval and maritime history, military history and U.S. foreign relations at Allegheny College. He has numerous scholarly publications, and is the author of a book on Theodore Roosevelt and Alfred Thayer Mahan. He has traveled to Central and South America and East Africa. Richard and his wife, Anne, have two children.

Kay Frash Tyran, ’60, 23777 N. Shore Dr., Edwardsburg, MI 49112, keeps busy as owner-operator of a fishing lodge in Canada. She and her husband, Richard, are the parents of two children.

Rik Vydareny, ’60, 2911 Midland Dr. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, is a dermatologist. He has three children.

Fred Walters, ’60, 2145 Tamie Way, Jackson, MI 49203, is employed by S & W Business Services and is involved with Independent Accountants of Michigan. His wife, Beverly Smith Walters, ’60, is a retired elementary principal and holds a master’s degree in reading. They have two daughters and seven grandchildren.

Judy Smith White, ’60, 24 Gainswood Dr. E., Marrerd, LA 70072, is a retired nursery and elementary school teacher and administrator. She and her husband, David, have two children and celebrated 40 years of marriage this year.

Richard and Judith Koch Wilcox, both ’60, 3973 Norton Hills Rd., Muskegon, MI 49441, celebrate 40 years of marriage this year. Retired from a career as a radiologist, Richard served as chief of staff of Hackley Hospital, and was president of the Muskegon County Medical Society. Judith served for 29 years on the Mona Shores school board and was involved in the

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Michigan State School Board Association, Hackley Art Museum and numerous other community activities.

Karel Knudsen Wilkins, ’60, 865 Stonybrook Lane, Lansdale, PA 19446, spends her retirement volunteering for her church and the Red Cross. She also plays the flute in a local symphony. She has traveled throughout Asia and Europe, and holds a master’s degree in psychology from Michigan State University. She and her husband, Donald, have two children and two grandchildren.

Jack Wood, ’60, 911 Tim Tam Circle, Naperville, IL 60540, is a vice president for business development for Softbite Solutions and Peters & Associates. He serves on two professional organization boards, and has traveled to all 50 states and Europe. Jack holds an M.B.A. from the University of Iowa. He and his wife, Bonnie, have two daughters and four grandchildren.

Nancy Robinson Woodruff, ’60, 1501 West Main St., Mosinee, WI 54455, is involved in church mission projects and Couples on Wheels, a recumbent tandem bicycling group. She has traveled to England and Wales twice, and to Trinidad and Tobago for church missions work. She and her husband, Nelson, have two sons and two grandsons.

Ronald and Janet Wilson Woody, both ’60, 3013 Club Hill Dr., Garland, TX 75043 have been married for 41 years.

Ronald is retired from the Army Dental Corps, and serves as professor/director of graduate prosthodontics at Baylor College of Dentistry. He is active in numerous professional organizations, and is past president of the American College of Prosthodontists. Ronald holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Athens, Greece. The Woodys have traveled throughout North and Central America, Europe and Asia. They have three sons and three granddaughters.

Eldon Wyly, ’60, 221175 Hillcrest, Clinton Township, MI 48036, is an active member of St. Peter’s Church, and has made pilgrimages to several holy sites in Europe.

Christine Kramer Yuill, ’60, 158 Riverside Rd., Marquette, MI 49855, works as a tutor with dyslexic children and adults.

She and her husband, Robert, enjoy outdoor activities, and are members of the Marquette Choral Society, the North Country Trail Club and the local Presbyterian church. The Yuills are the parents of two children.

61 Bruce Berndt, ’61, co-authored an article with Robert Rankin in the AugustSeptember 2000 issue of the American Mathematical Monthly entitled “The Books Studied by Ramanujan in India.” The article is a continuation of research on the Indian mathematician that Berndt has conducted since 1974. Bruce and his wife, Helen Nott Berndt, ’62, live in Urbana, IL.

62 Dorothy Jerome Boatman, ’62, retired in 1997 after 30 years of teaching for the Department of Defense in overseas elementary schools on Air Force bases. She married Hjalmar Nielsen in October 1997.

She would love to hear from classmates and can be reached at Musvitvej 9, 3390 Hundested, Denmark.

65 Mary Ellen Watts Allan, ’65, 1 Old Fuller Mill Rd., Marietta, GA 30067, has been married to Christopher Allan, ’62, for 35 years and has two sons. Mary Ellen is a board member for the Alliance Francaise D’Atlanta and has been fortunate enough to travel a lot, including almost four weeks in France this past year.

Elizabeth Rutter Baer, ’65, 6056 Madeira Dr., Lansing, MI 48917, is a certified financial planner.

James Batzer, ’65, 1435 Princeton, Manistee, MI 49660, is a circuit judge in the 19th Judicial Circuit (Manistee and Benzie Counties). The recipient of a J.D. degree from Wayne State University, James spent five years as the assistant attorney general for the State of Michigan and was elected to circuit court in 1985. He is a member of the Michigan Judges Association, and is past chair and member of the State Bar Committee on Criminal Jury Instructions. He is married to Deborah, and has three daughters and one stepson, his youngest daughter and stepson both attending Albion College.

Royce Beers, ’65, 2122 S. Lake Leelanau, Lake Leelanau, MI 49653, is employed as an oral surgeon and enjoys spending time with his wife, Margie.

Connie Sweet Branson, ’65, 3338 W. Delhi Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103, is retired from 30 years as a school counselor and is married to a wonderful Texan, David Branson. As a result, Connie gained a stepdaughter and now has a son-in-law and a year-old granddaughter.

Sharon Larner Brouwer, ’65, 4433 Timberlane Dr., Kalamazoo, MI 49008, is a volunteer caseworker for the American Red Cross and is an active member of the Presbyterian Church. She and her husband, Bob, have three daughters, Jill, Jennifer, ’92, and Emily. Besides traveling to see family, the Brouwers enjoy exploring the United States on their bicycles.

Bruce Brown, ’65, 22571 Gill, Farmington Hills, MI 48335, is a teacher at Farmington High School and has been teaching for 35 years. He and his wife, Pam O’Malley, have two children, and two grandchildren.

Bruce has enjoyed travels to Europe, Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Gail Marquis Charlebois, ’65, 15 Symphony Rd., Peabody, MA 01960-2023, is a reading teacher at Peabody Public Schools. She has been married to her husband, Paul, since 1975, and they have three children. After teaching for two years in South Haven, Gail moved to Anchorage, AK, where she was a reading consultant for four years. Later she taught four years in the Berkshires and then went back to teaching reading in Peabody. Gail is active in the church choir at St. Adelaide’s Church. She holds an M.Ed. from Temple University.

Family ties to Albion go back to 1860 Come 2003, Justinn Steffe will become the fifth generation of her family to graduate from Albion College. Her Albion ties began with two of her great-great-grandparents, Jacob Steffe, Class of 1878, and Frances Godfrey, Class of 1860. The legacy continued through several generations to Justinn’s parents, Jim and Susan Pitzer Steffe, both ’72.

Despite the family’s history, Justinn never felt pressured to carry on the Albion legacy; rather, the College itself sold her on the idea.

While in high school, Justinn originally thought she would like to attend a large, out-of-state university.

“When I told my parents I didn’t want to go to Albion, they said, ‘Well, you have to at least look at it,’” she recalls. “I came here and loved it.”

Justinn is a Delta Gamma legacy as well, wearing her great-grandmother Emma’s sorority pin. However, she admits her Albion experience has differed in many ways from those of other family members.

Living in Dean Hall, she must cook her own meals but doesn’t have to work for her education as some of her family members have.

Jim Steffe relates that his father, Ralph Steffe, ’36, was at Albion during the Great Depression. “He funded much of his own education with various jobs. One job involved Jacob W. Steffe, 1878 stoking the College’s boiler all night to keep the dormitories warm in the winter. He said he was usually covered in black dust at the end of his shift and always showered in Kresge Gym. After Albion he went to the University of Michigan Medical School, then practiced medicine until he was 82 years old!”

The first college athlete in her family, Justinn is playing varsity volleyball and softball. A member of Emma Saxton Steffe, 1901 the Gerstacker Institute for Professional Management, she says she chose not to follow the family tradition of specializing in religious studies (her great-great-grandfather Jacob was an itinerant Methodist minister, and her father, now an engineering professor at Michigan State University, graduated with a religious studies degree from Albion).

Floyd F. Steffe, 1915 While forging her own path, Justinn is frequently reminded of her family’s longstanding connections with Albion and the surrounding community. When studying local history as she did in a First-Year Seminar last year, she realized that earlier generations of her family had actually witnessed the Albion events she was learning about. “It’s kind of fun,” she says.

Ralph S. Steffe, 1936 —Jake Weber

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 new 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.

We welcome campus visits at any time. Please contact the Admissions Office at 800/858-6770, and we will make all arrangements. For more information online, visit: www.albion.edu/admissions/.

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Michigan State School Board Association, Hackley Art Museum and numerous other community activities.

Karel Knudsen Wilkins, ’60, 865 Stonybrook Lane, Lansdale, PA 19446, spends her retirement volunteering for her church and the Red Cross. She also plays the flute in a local symphony. She has traveled throughout Asia and Europe, and holds a master’s degree in psychology from Michigan State University. She and her husband, Donald, have two children and two grandchildren.

Jack Wood, ’60, 911 Tim Tam Circle, Naperville, IL 60540, is a vice president for business development for Softbite Solutions and Peters & Associates. He serves on two professional organization boards, and has traveled to all 50 states and Europe. Jack holds an M.B.A. from the University of Iowa. He and his wife, Bonnie, have two daughters and four grandchildren.

Nancy Robinson Woodruff, ’60, 1501 West Main St., Mosinee, WI 54455, is involved in church mission projects and Couples on Wheels, a recumbent tandem bicycling group. She has traveled to England and Wales twice, and to Trinidad and Tobago for church missions work. She and her husband, Nelson, have two sons and two grandsons.

Ronald and Janet Wilson Woody, both ’60, 3013 Club Hill Dr., Garland, TX 75043 have been married for 41 years.

Ronald is retired from the Army Dental Corps, and serves as professor/director of graduate prosthodontics at Baylor College of Dentistry. He is active in numerous professional organizations, and is past president of the American College of Prosthodontists. Ronald holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Athens, Greece. The Woodys have traveled throughout North and Central America, Europe and Asia. They have three sons and three granddaughters.

Eldon Wyly, ’60, 221175 Hillcrest, Clinton Township, MI 48036, is an active member of St. Peter’s Church, and has made pilgrimages to several holy sites in Europe.

Christine Kramer Yuill, ’60, 158 Riverside Rd., Marquette, MI 49855, works as a tutor with dyslexic children and adults.

She and her husband, Robert, enjoy outdoor activities, and are members of the Marquette Choral Society, the North Country Trail Club and the local Presbyterian church. The Yuills are the parents of two children.

61 Bruce Berndt, ’61, co-authored an article with Robert Rankin in the AugustSeptember 2000 issue of the American Mathematical Monthly entitled “The Books Studied by Ramanujan in India.” The article is a continuation of research on the Indian mathematician that Berndt has conducted since 1974. Bruce and his wife, Helen Nott Berndt, ’62, live in Urbana, IL.

62 Dorothy Jerome Boatman, ’62, retired in 1997 after 30 years of teaching for the Department of Defense in overseas elementary schools on Air Force bases. She married Hjalmar Nielsen in October 1997.

She would love to hear from classmates and can be reached at Musvitvej 9, 3390 Hundested, Denmark.

65 Mary Ellen Watts Allan, ’65, 1 Old Fuller Mill Rd., Marietta, GA 30067, has been married to Christopher Allan, ’62, for 35 years and has two sons. Mary Ellen is a board member for the Alliance Francaise D’Atlanta and has been fortunate enough to travel a lot, including almost four weeks in France this past year.

Elizabeth Rutter Baer, ’65, 6056 Madeira Dr., Lansing, MI 48917, is a certified financial planner.

James Batzer, ’65, 1435 Princeton, Manistee, MI 49660, is a circuit judge in the 19th Judicial Circuit (Manistee and Benzie Counties). The recipient of a J.D. degree from Wayne State University, James spent five years as the assistant attorney general for the State of Michigan and was elected to circuit court in 1985. He is a member of the Michigan Judges Association, and is past chair and member of the State Bar Committee on Criminal Jury Instructions. He is married to Deborah, and has three daughters and one stepson, his youngest daughter and stepson both attending Albion College.

Royce Beers, ’65, 2122 S. Lake Leelanau, Lake Leelanau, MI 49653, is employed as an oral surgeon and enjoys spending time with his wife, Margie.

Connie Sweet Branson, ’65, 3338 W. Delhi Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103, is retired from 30 years as a school counselor and is married to a wonderful Texan, David Branson. As a result, Connie gained a stepdaughter and now has a son-in-law and a year-old granddaughter.

Sharon Larner Brouwer, ’65, 4433 Timberlane Dr., Kalamazoo, MI 49008, is a volunteer caseworker for the American Red Cross and is an active member of the Presbyterian Church. She and her husband, Bob, have three daughters, Jill, Jennifer, ’92, and Emily. Besides traveling to see family, the Brouwers enjoy exploring the United States on their bicycles.

Bruce Brown, ’65, 22571 Gill, Farmington Hills, MI 48335, is a teacher at Farmington High School and has been teaching for 35 years. He and his wife, Pam O’Malley, have two children, and two grandchildren.

Bruce has enjoyed travels to Europe, Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Gail Marquis Charlebois, ’65, 15 Symphony Rd., Peabody, MA 01960-2023, is a reading teacher at Peabody Public Schools. She has been married to her husband, Paul, since 1975, and they have three children. After teaching for two years in South Haven, Gail moved to Anchorage, AK, where she was a reading consultant for four years. Later she taught four years in the Berkshires and then went back to teaching reading in Peabody. Gail is active in the church choir at St. Adelaide’s Church. She holds an M.Ed. from Temple University.

Family ties to Albion go back to 1860 Come 2003, Justinn Steffe will become the fifth generation of her family to graduate from Albion College. Her Albion ties began with two of her great-great-grandparents, Jacob Steffe, Class of 1878, and Frances Godfrey, Class of 1860. The legacy continued through several generations to Justinn’s parents, Jim and Susan Pitzer Steffe, both ’72.

Despite the family’s history, Justinn never felt pressured to carry on the Albion legacy; rather, the College itself sold her on the idea.

While in high school, Justinn originally thought she would like to attend a large, out-of-state university.

“When I told my parents I didn’t want to go to Albion, they said, ‘Well, you have to at least look at it,’” she recalls. “I came here and loved it.”

Justinn is a Delta Gamma legacy as well, wearing her great-grandmother Emma’s sorority pin. However, she admits her Albion experience has differed in many ways from those of other family members.

Living in Dean Hall, she must cook her own meals but doesn’t have to work for her education as some of her family members have.

Jim Steffe relates that his father, Ralph Steffe, ’36, was at Albion during the Great Depression. “He funded much of his own education with various jobs. One job involved Jacob W. Steffe, 1878 stoking the College’s boiler all night to keep the dormitories warm in the winter. He said he was usually covered in black dust at the end of his shift and always showered in Kresge Gym. After Albion he went to the University of Michigan Medical School, then practiced medicine until he was 82 years old!”

The first college athlete in her family, Justinn is playing varsity volleyball and softball. A member of Emma Saxton Steffe, 1901 the Gerstacker Institute for Professional Management, she says she chose not to follow the family tradition of specializing in religious studies (her great-great-grandfather Jacob was an itinerant Methodist minister, and her father, now an engineering professor at Michigan State University, graduated with a religious studies degree from Albion).

Floyd F. Steffe, 1915 While forging her own path, Justinn is frequently reminded of her family’s longstanding connections with Albion and the surrounding community. When studying local history as she did in a First-Year Seminar last year, she realized that earlier generations of her family had actually witnessed the Albion events she was learning about. “It’s kind of fun,” she says.

Ralph S. Steffe, 1936 —Jake Weber

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 new 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.

We welcome campus visits at any time. Please contact the Admissions Office at 800/858-6770, and we will make all arrangements. For more information online, visit: www.albion.edu/admissions/.

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Peter Colwell, ’65, 4005 Golf Creek Dr., Champaign, IL 61822, earned a Ph.D. from Wayne State University in 1972 and is a professor of finance at the University of Illinois. He and his wife, Andrea Thompson Colwell, ’66, were married in 1967 and together have one daughter. Peter was named an honorary professor at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland and professor emeritus at the Homer Hoyt Institute of West Palm Beach, FL, and has served as the president of the American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association. In his spare time, Peter enjoys sailing and playing the jazz guitar.

April DuVal, ’65, 9822 Reynolda Rd., Louisville, KY 40223, holds an M.S.W. from the University of Michigan and is the executive director for the Council for Retarded Citizens. April has two children, and is involved in the Alliance for Technology Access, the Mayor’s ADA Taskforce, and other disability-related organizations. April was given the “Phenomenal Woman Award” by the Courier Journal in 1998, and has enjoyed travels to South Carolina, California, and Michigan.

Lois Hemmeter Edwards, ’65, 6513 Nordie Dr., Edina, MN 55439, received her master’s degree in mathematics from the University of Michigan in 1966 and is a self-employed educational technology consultant. She is the author of educational software published and used nationwide.

Lois and her husband, Jerry, have two sons.

In her spare time, Lois is an officer in the Germanic Genealogy Society.

Marcie Strandberg Fleming, ’65, 5651 SW 64 Place, S. Miami, FL 33143, holds a master’s degree in mathematics from the University of Michigan and is employed as a math teacher. She and her husband, Ted Fleming, ’64, have two children. Marcie has been active in the Girl Scouts and P.T.A., and is a volunteer at her church.

She has also enjoyed travels to England, Australia, Costa Rica, and the Panama Canal.

Tom Fox, ’65, 1330 E. Osterholet Ave., Portage, MI 49002, holds a master’s degree in labor industrial relations and is the director of finance and personnel for the Kalamazoo Institute of the Arts. Married to his wife, Rita, in 1966, he has four children. Tom is a board officer and member of five non-profit organizations and has been active in the Boy Scouts and with United Way. Melinda Early Goff, ’65, 531 Julian, Lansing, MI 48917, is a high school English and speech teacher in the Lansing Public Schools. She and her husband, David, have two grown daughters, including Sally Goff, ’98.

Richard Gould, ’65, 1813 Markham NE, Tacoma, WA 98422, is a pediatrician for the Virginia Mason Clinic. He and his wife, Katherine, have seven children combined, and Richard remains active as a clinical associate professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine. When all of his children are through college, Richard hopes to spend time traveling.

Virginia Kent Graybill, ’65, 312 West Euclid, Ishpeming, MI 49849, is a certified insurance consultant and is employed as an insurance customer service representative and agent. In 1998 she was named the Outstanding Insurance Customer Service Representative for Michigan. Virginia has two children, and is active on the Ishpeming school board and at the Grace Episcopal Church. She has also spent time volunteering for various community activities.

Suzanne Bien House, ’65, 2433 Santa Monica SE, East Grand Rapids, MI, holds a master’s degree in curriculum planning and is a classroom teacher for the Grand Rapids Public Schools. She has two children, and is involved in the Millennium Commission of Grand Rapids and is a charter member of the Frederik Meijer Gardens. In the past she has served as the president of the East Grand Rapids Library Commission. Her travels have included destinations to visit family and friends, including Spain, Germany, Greece, Turkey, France, Italy, Denmark, and Sweden.

Carol Shirilla Housteau, ’65, 46 Oak Village Blvd. S., Homosassa, FL 34446, is a self-employed computer programmer and analyst. Carol is married to Joseph and has two sons. After retiring to Florida, Carol still continues to work part-time for a company in Ohio through the Internet.

Richard Jagger, ’65, 40 Cherry Dr., Gunnison, CO 81230, is a professor of chemistry.

Sue Race Koslosky, ’65, 5971 Flemings Lake Rd., Clarkston, MI 48346, retired from Clarkston Schools in 1999 and is active in the Clarkston Free Methodist Church, the administration of the Jim Koslosky Sports Scholarship Program, and the Clarkston Foundation, which provides grants for programs enhancing Clarkston schools. Sue’s husband of 33 years, Jim, passed away in 1999. She and Jim had two sons, Michael, ’91, and John.

Lynette Schemm Kramer, ’65, 4732 Port Austin Rd., Caseville, MI 48725, received a master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University and retired in June 2000 from middle-school teaching for Van Dyke Public Schools. She married Lloyd Kramer in 1973, and together they have two children.

Lawrence LaVanway, Jr., ’65, 1275 Sunniwood Place, Rochester, MI 48306, is the president of LaVanway Sign Company, Inc. His first wife, Nancy Hale LaVanway, ’67, passed away in 1990.

Lawrence is now married to Kris and has two children, Larry III, ’97, and Christy.

Beth Morley Lawrence, ’65, 522 Meadowlawn, East Lansing, MI 48823, received a master’s degree from Michigan State University and is a teacher at East Lansing High School. She and her husband, John (Jack) Lawrence, ’64, married in 1966 and have two sons. Together they have traveled to Iran, Japan, London, England, and Mexico where they have been on and off the international teaching circuit.

Beth is also active on the board for the Haven House homeless shelter for families.

James McCadie, ’65, 4275 Wood Rd., Lincoln, MI 48742, holds a D.D.S. degree from the University of Detroit and practices dentistry. He and his wife, Susan, have three children. James has been a member of the Lost Lake Woods Club conservation committee. Also, James enjoys golfing, fishing, hunting, playing hockey, and coaching youth hockey.

Karen Hammink Dintia Mihalek, ’65, 5165 Townsend Rd., Richfield, OH 44256, has been blessed, after the death of her first husband, with her marriage to Ronald Mihalek, who has also given her lots of children and grandchildren.

Charles and Kristine Puvogel Munson, both ’65, 22W630 Arbor Lane, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, have been married for 34 years and have two wonderful children and one grandchild. Charles is employed by Golfers Pro Book Inc., a two-man company. He has previously been involved in pharmaceutical sales management and medical technology.

Charles has enjoyed fundraisers for local

churches and was named the Volunteer of the Year in 1996 by the American Lung Association.

Heather Ralph Nicely, ’65, 2605 Suffolk St., Kingsport, TN 37660-4740, holds a master’s degree from ETSU and is employed as a K-12 and adult ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) teacher for the Kingsport City Schools.

Heather is her AAUW branch president and is a member of TESOL. She is also a founding member of the Embroiderer’s Guild chapter, and is past president of the Knitting Guild of America chapter. Heather has been married to her husband, Vincent, for 34 years, and together they have one daughter.

Lee Ormsby, ’65, 909 E. Walker St., St. Johns, MI 48879, holds a master’s from Central Michigan University and is a middle school mathematics teacher. He and his wife, Raema, have three children. Lee is a member and treasurer of the Price United Methodist Church and is a member of numerous educational groups, American Legion, and the track club at Grand Valley State University. Lee served in the U.S. Navy from 1967 to 1970, and earned a Navy achievement medal.

Sue Evans Porter, ’65, 6059 Cannon Highlands NE, Belmont, MI 49306, holds a master’s degree in communication from Western Michigan University and is now attending UCLA online. She is the distance learning coordinator for the Kent Intermediate School District and is married to John Porter, ’63, a bankruptcy trustee and attorney. Together, they have two children.

John Rich, ’65, 41 Silvania Rd., Portsmouth, RI 02871, spent 20 years in the U.S. Navy and 14 years in international business. He is now retired. John is married to Charlene and has three children.

George Ristow, ’65, 2070 Riverwood Dr., Okemos, MI 48864, is a professor of neurology and physician at Michigan State University. He also directs the MSU Muscular Dystrophy Clinic. He and his wife, Debra, have one son. He lived in England for two years and travels frequently to Europe and Asia.

Marilyn Pajot Robinson, ’65, 221 Whitesand Bay Dr., Stockbridge, GA 30281, completed her Ph.D. in education in 1992 and retired in July after 34 years in education. In 1990, Marilyn was named Teacher of the Year for her school. She and her husband, Paul, were married in 1977 and have traveled to France, Germany, Spain, Venezuela, Cancun, Puerto Rico, Alaska, and many parts of the United States. In her spare time, Marilyn sings regularly in the church choir and community chorus.

Roger Roller, ’65, 3566 Charlwood Dr., Rochester Hills, MI 48306, is married to Barbara and is a registered investment advisor for American General Financial Group.

George Schaiberger, ’65, 2081 Schaiberger Lane, West Branch, MI 48661, is employed as a physician. He and his wife, Cheryl, have two wonderful grandchildren.

Ann Shippee-Brenner, ’65, 1920 Hummingbird Dr., Missoula, MT 598081035, is a contract computer programmer and was a high school math teacher and VoTech department chair. She earned an M.Ed. from Temple University. She was married in 1983 to Jerome Brenner and has traveled in all 50 states. Ann has been honored with various awards, including data processor of the year in 1981 and the special perfomance award from Champion International in 1993.

Marilyn Jerome Smale, ’65, 316 Spezia Dr., Oxford, MI 48371, received a master’s degree in elementary education from Michigan State University in 1970 and is employed as a school secretary at the Kingsbury School in Oxford. Marilyn has been married for 32 years to Bob Smale, and they have two children. She is a member of the University Presbyterian Church in Rochester where she has been a choir member since 1966. Marilyn also spends time performing in musicals, weddings, and church services. She currently enjoys family camping trips and vacations to visit her sister, Dotty Jerome Boatman, ’62, who now lives in Denmark.

Edna Finkle Sprunk, ’65, 1910 Wagon Gap Trail, Houston, TX 77090, holds a master’s degree in psychology and counseling from Southern Connecticut State University and is a retired teacher who has since taken up quilting and other handiwork. She and her husband, David Sprunk, ’66, have been married since 1965 and have three children, Katherine, ’92, Allison, ’95, and Stephen.

Carol Cooke Stuart, ’65, 21 Meadowsweet Way, Irvine, CA 92612, is the director of the Anaheim Union High School District. She is married to Bruce and has three loving stepchildren from her first marriage, three grandchildren, and one more on the way. Carol is a board member on the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, and is also active in the Private Industry Council, and the Youth Employment Service. She holds an M.F.A. from Pepperdine University. She and her husband have traveled to Spain and Mexico.

Maggi Williams Swanson, ’65, 2998 Pelican Point Circle, Phelps Island, Mound, MN 55364, is a partner in the Golden Valley Group, a market research company.

She and her husband, Richard Swanson, ’64, have been married for 35 years and have two sons. The Swansons lived in London for three years and have traveled to numerous other international locales.

Sandra Peters Szedlak, ’65, Box 431, North Eastham, MA 02651, holds a master’s degree in the special needs of the emotionally impaired and is employed by the town of Eastham as the director of the Council on Aging. Sandra is also the owner of Outer Cape Realty. She and her husband, Frank, have been married since 1968. They have traveled yearly to destinations in Europe, Asia, and Africa over the past 20 years.

Sharon Thorne Vydick, ’65, 7498 Westwood Dr., Oscoda, MI 48750, is retired from Cranbrook schools. She and her husband, Forrest, have three children and four grandchildren. The Vydicks look forward to future community activity and travel.

Brian and Joan Peddie Wake, both ’65, 1855 Memorial Dr., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235, have been married for 34 years and have five children and one grandchild. Joan practices family medicine and is the president of the Aurora Medical Group, and Brian is a semi-retired, self-employed radiologist. Joan has held state leadership positions with Aurora Health Care, the largest health care organization in Wisconsin. Both have served as chiefs of staff for their hospital. They both participated in an Oceanic Society volunteer research project helping with the study of manatees and dolphins in Belize.

Jim Walters, ’65, 1280 Cloverland Ave., Orlando, FL 32806, is the owner of In Your Face, Inc. and WIN (Walters International Network) and holds an M.B.A. from Wayne State University. Jim is active in the Orlando Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the administrative board of Pine

Castle United Methodist Church. An Army first lieutenant during the Vietnam war, Jim was awarded the bronze star for his meritorious service. Jim and his wife, Kay, enjoy travels to California, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington DC. Pam Smith Webb, ’65, 302 Mt. Vernon Ave., Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236, holds an M.Ed. from Western Michigan University and is working on her doctorate in education. Pam is a retired Kalamazoo Public School teacher, and has two children and two grandchildren.

Mary Ann Arnt Winter, ’65, 10185 N. 106th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85258, is a church and community volunteer and a self-employed floral designer. She and her husband, David, have been married since 1967, and they have one son and one grandson. Mary Ann’s travels have included locales such as Europe and Alaska.

Jess Womack, ’65, 2906 Nichols Canyon Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90046, holds a J.D. from the University of Michigan and has spent 27 years as a corporate attorney. Jess is the past president of the Southern California ACCA and has served as vice president of the Los Angeles Conservancy board. He has also been involved in the Law Institute board and the L.A. Bar Association. Jess additionally has served as the secretary for the Albion College Alumni Association Board of Directors, and now serves on the Albion College Board of Trustees. He is married to Beverly Womack.

David Woodliff, ’65, 3922 Hermitage Point Rd., Middleville, MI 49333, received an M.D. from Wayne State University and is a family physician who has practiced in Hastings since 1974. David has been active on Pennock Hospital committees. He and his wife, Rose Anne, have one son and two daughters. David enjoys travels to various scuba sites in the Carribbean and Hawaii.

70 Margo Kruse Allen, ’70, Longfield, P.O. Box 22, Adelong, NSW 2729 Australia, has lived permanently in Australia since 1978.

After receiving her M.A. from Ohio State University in 1971, she has returned to teaching as a casual relief teacher. She also works with her husband, Phillip, on their family property, drafting sheep, feeding calves, maintaining computer records, and keeping house. Her family includes a son, a daughter, and two adult stepchildren.

Thomas Bannow, ’70, 601 Bay East Dr., Traverse City, MI 49686, is a family physician and staff member at Munson Hospital and has been the chief of staff at Traverse City Osteopathic Hospital in 1985 and 1986. Thomas is married to Michaele and has two children.

Joel Barlow, ’70, 11 Galaxy Court, Belle Mead, NJ 08502, holds a master’s degree in computer science from Purdue University and is a senior performance analyst for Telcordia Technologies, Inc. Previously, Joel worked as a systems programmer for Bell Labs, as a software engineer for Bellcore, and was honored at Bellcore as being a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff. Joel married his wife, Frances, in 1985, and together they have one daughter.

Bob Binda, ’70, 717 East Ridge Place, Boise, IA 83712, lives with his wife, Cheryl, and his nine-year old daughter.

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Bob is self-employed as an environmental consultant and perennial garden designer.

He has been an advanced master gardener for 10 years. In his spare time, he serves on the board of the Idaho Botanical Gardens and as a trustee of the G.A. Binda Foundation of Battle Creek. He and his family enjoy adventure travels overseas, and have completed 15 international trips with more in store. Bob would love to hear from 1970 alumni of the Crosby House located next to the Twin Towers residence hall.

Chad Boult, ’70, 27 Summit Court, St. Paul, MN 55702, is a professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School.

Chad and his wife, Lisa, have three children. He is involved with his sons’ Cub Scout troop and is a Little League baseball coach. He holds M.D., M.P.A. and M.B.A. degrees.

Carol Hawley Brouwer, ’70, 3493 Holly Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45208-1004, has been married to her husband, Jim, for 21 years and together they have one daughter.

Carol is a homemaker, who in her spare time has done lots of volunteer work. She and her family spend summers on Crystal Lake at the Congregational Summer Assembly.

Barbara Gale Burdine, ’70, 1490 Candlewood Dr., Upper St. Clair, PA 15241, married Frank Burdine, ’68, in 1971, and they have one daughter. Barbara is employed as a teacher, and also part-time in an interior design shop. She is involved in the Delta Gamma alumnae group and the Westminster Presbyterian Church. She and Frank have also enjoyed travels to Hawaii, England and the south of France.

Liz Holmes Carter, ’70, 6103 W. Hwy 146, Crestwood, KY 40014, lives with her husband, Jim, and is employed by Big Tents of Louisville, LLC. Douglas Congdon-Martin, ’70, 629 Trinity Dr., West Chester, PA 19382, is the senior editor of Schiffer Publishing Ltd. after serving 11 years as a pastor. Douglas has written over 20 books on antiques and collectibles in addition to editing many others. His current effort is a book about the Arts and Crafts movement. Douglas and his wife, Beth, have three children. His travels have been extensive, spanning all over the United States, Europe, and Asia.

William Conley, ’70, 3336 Edinburgh Rd., Green Bay, WI 54311-7259, is a professor of business administration at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. He has spoken on computer statistics and business in Japan, Italy, Scotland, Portugal and all over the United States and Canada at international computer conferences. He is the author of five books and 150 publications on computer statistics and business. He was elected a fellow in the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineers.

Judi Miller Cova, ’70, 48 Gibson Ave., Kingston, Ontario, Canada K714RZ, is a teacher at J.R. Henderson Public School.

She has two children. Recipient of a master’s from Middlebury College, she has taught French at Queen’s University and for Fort Henry Board of Education. She is involved with Kingston Choral Society and Cantabile Women’s Chorus, and is an Aquafit instructor.

Anne Baker Dulik, ’70, 610 W. Bel Air Ave., Aberdeen, MD 21001, is married to David Dulik and together they have one son. Anne is a certified public accountant, a certified internal auditor, and holds an M.B.A. She is employed as an internal auditor at Johns Hopkins University. In her

spare time, Anne volunteers in her church and community, specifically with historic preservation and social justice.

of the Year by Monterey County. Karen and her husband, John, have been married since 1981.

Mary White Gholz, ’70, 4030 Walnut Hill, Troy, MI 48098-4221, is employed as the district librarian for Clawson Schools.

She and her husband, Anthony, have two sons. After Albion, Mary went on to receive a M.S.L.S. degree from Syracuse University, and an Ed.Spec. from Oakland University.

Ed Langham, ’70, 15 Southlawn Court, Saginaw, MI 48602, is a psychotherapist at Langham and Bidwell Associates, which he owns with his wife, Roberta Bidwell. He and Roberta have two sons.

Pat Griffin Hanberry, ’70, 9308 View Court, Frederick, MD 21701, is CEO of the Frederick County Mental Health Association. She holds an M.A. from the University of Chicago School of Social Administration and served as a Peace Corps volunteer. She serves on the board of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and as secretary of the School Health Council and the Human Services Coalition. Travels have included such locations as Brazil, China, and Honduras. She and her husband, Gerald, have one daughter.

Jim Heenan, ’70, 45 E. Howell Rd., Mason, MI 48854, is a guidance counselor and department chair at Mason High School. Jim and his wife, Joan, have been married for 30 years and have three sons.

He received his M.A. in secondary school administration and Ed.Spec. in pupil personnel and counseling from Michigan State University.

Kirk Heinze, ’70, 951 N. Edgar Rd., Mason, MI 48854, celebrated his 29th wedding anniversary to Katha Starner Heinze, ’70, in April. Kirk is an academic department chair at Michigan State University, and Katha is an elementary principal for Holt Public Schools. They have two daughters. The Heinzes have traveled extensively around the world including Australia, New Zealand, Nepal, Ireland, Scotland and England. Katha received her M.A. from Central Michigan University, and Kirk has an M.A. from Wayne State University and a Ph.D. from Michigan State University. Kirk is a member of the Albion College Alumni Association Board of Directors.

John Jenkins, ’70, 385 Commodore Way #16, Perrysburg, OH 43551, is employed as the pilot and captain of Sabre Leasing.

Married in 1978, he and his wife, Mary, have two sons. After 21 years in the U.S. Navy and five years of teaching JROTC, John retired and is now flying corporate and charter planes.

Barbara Brown Katsurada, ’70, Kanayama-cho 19-27, Ota-shi, Gunma-ken 373-0027, Japan, is a part-time English teacher. She married Masaru Katsurada in 1973 and has two daughters. She received her M.B.L.S. from the University of Michigan in 1971 and was a music librarian for two years. She is involved with women’s chorus, is a church organist, and enjoys patchwork and quilting. Her husband is an auto engineer with Subaru.

Carolyn Relph Keller, ’70, 6348 Trotwood, Portage, MI 49024, received her master’s from Western Michigan University in audio-visual media, and she has served as an elementary school teacher for 24 years. Her husband of nearly 30 years, Bill Keller, ’69, passed away in December 1999. Together they had two children. In her spare time she loves to explore Michigan.

Karen Waterson Krasowski, ’70, 12295 Bajada Rd., San Diego, CA 92128, serves as a resource specialist for the Vista Unified School District of San Diego.

Holding both M.Ed. and M.S. degrees, Karen serves as the president of the North San Diego chapter of the California Association of Resource Specialists and in 1992 was honored as the Special Educator

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William Maharay, ’70, 18932A Keedysville Rd., Keedysville, MD 21756, is an auditor for the U.S. Department of Energy. He married Kathleen Riley and is a partner with Black Bird Mysteries. He is a treasurer with Save Historic Antietam Foundation. He has a master’s degree from the University of Chicago and American University and also has CPA and CGFM credentials.

We invite all younger siblings and

Donald Miller, ’70, 1865 W. Fox Farm Rd., Manistee, MI 49660, holds an M.B.A. and a D.D.S. from Indiana University and practices dentistry in Michigan. Donald and his wife, Ruth, have three daughters.

will be sent out in the spring, but if

Ann Cleland Murphy, ’70, 2978 Sandy Oaks Lane, Fort Gratiot, MI 48059, has been married for 30 years to John Murphy, ’69, and has four children, Todd, ’97, Brian, Katie, ’00, and Megan. Ann is a biology teacher in the Port Huron Area School District.

Geoffrey Neithercut, ’70, 1614 Woodlawn Park Dr., Flint, MI 48503, serves as a circuit court judge. He and his wife, Jean, have four children and enjoy travels to locations like the Arctic Circle, Greece, and Africa. After receiving a J.D. degree from the University of Detroit-Mercy and a degree in ethic studies at ColgateRochester, he has maintained a career as an attorney and has served as a neighborhood advocate, city councilman, and district judge.

Sandra O’Niel, ’70, 2900 Holiday Pines, Traverse City, MI 48186, is employed as a service consultant for Michcon. Sandra also serves on the PTO Board of East Junior High, and is the coordinator of the Fellowship Friends and a trustee at the Central United Methodist Church. In the past she has been active with the Republican Party, and had a career in the real estate business. Sandra has been involved with the Traverse Symphony and Pathfinder Schools. She is a former president of the Albion College Alumni Association Board of Directors. Sandra has enjoyed travels to the Caribbean and Hawaii as well as multiple travels to Europe. Sandra and her three daughters recently received the 2000 Family of the Year Award from Central United Methodist Church.

Tally Cone Orange, ’70, 56267 Fairway Dr., Paw Paw, MI 49079, holds an M.A. in mathematics education from Western Michigan University, and is a seventh and eighth grade math teacher at Marcellus Community Schools. She and her husband, John Orange, ’71, have two daughters, Jennifer and Kara, ’00.

Lee Porterfield, ’70, 714 Coquina Court, Boca Raton, FL 33432, has resided in Boca Raton for the past 20 years. After receiving his M.D., he has maintained a surgical oncology practice. He performs with a 10man song group. His wife, Sandy, holds a Ph.D. in social work, and they have two children.

Gregory Pulling, ’70, 1050 Longreen Dr., Kernersville, NC 27284, is the owner of Dr. Vinyl of the Triad. He married Linda Vivian Pulling, ’75.

special friends of Albion College students to come experience college life for a weekend. There will be special movies, arts and crafts activities, and opportunities to explore the College. A mailing you would like further information in the meantime, please contact Anne Ward, associate director of alumni and parent relations, at 517/629-0247 or by e-mail at aeward@albion.edu.

William Rafaill, ’70, 117 Lakeview Dr., Georgetown, KY 40324, has been coordinator of the Technology Literacy Program at Georgetown College since 1999. Holding an M.S. and Ph.D. in genetics from the University of Missouri, William served as an assistant professor of biology at Berea College and then became instructional computing coordinator. He later held various sales and consulting positions for Apple Computer, Inc. and from 1995 to 1999, he ran his own consulting company, Rafaill & Associates, offering in-service and professional development workshops and related activities to schools. He is married to Barbara Olson Rafaill, ’72.

Cris Walsh Reed, ’70, 240 Maiden Lane, Pleasant Lake, MI 49272, is a literacy coordinator for Community Action Agency. After marrying her husband, Terry, in 1969, she had two children, Nathan, ’96, and Katie, and taught high school English for 24 years. After taking an early retirement, she now coordinates the adult literacy program for Jackson County and volunteers at Foote Hospital.

Elma VanFossen Rosenberg, ’70, 7200 Sunshine Skyway Lane, #15G, St. Petersburg, FL 33711, is a medical administrator at Raytheon in St. Petersburg.

Married to Calvin, she has two stepdaughters and four grandchildren. She was ordained a deacon in the Episcopal Church in 1989 and is serving as assistant administrator of an education/discernment program for lay people in the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida.

Barbara Burdick Ross, ’70, 16809 125th Ave., Rodney, MI 49342, is an assistant professor at Ferris State University.

Barbara and Stephen Ross, ’71, have been married for 28 years. They have traveled to Kenya, England, Ireland, Russia, Poland, Hungary and Newfoundland. Barbara chairs the Christian Education Committee for the Big Rapids First United Methodist Church and is faculty advisor of Ferris Wesley Foundation and a member of the West Michigan Annual Conference Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry.

Carolyn Patrick Serfass, ’70, 500 E. Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002, married Jeff in 1971 and has two children.

Carolyn has a M.S. in psychology from Bucknell University and is a homemaker.

Hayden Smith, ’70, 5370 N. Salida del Sol Dr., Tucson, AZ 85718, has been married to Penny Pritchett Smith, ’72, for 28 years. After 28 years of teaching and coaching at Flowing Wells High School, Hayden has retired and now coaches cross country at Pima Community College in Tucson.

Elsie Johnson Staffin, ’70, 123 Hancock Dr., Syracuse, NY 13207, is a high school biology teacher at Faith Heritage Schools in New York. She and her husband, Robert, have two children. Together they enjoy camping and cross-country trips, and have traveled to Norway.

Robin Swain, ’70, W3024 Rim Rock Rd., Eau Claire, WI 54701-86361, has been in private practice as a psychotherapist for 10 years. This year, she is the interim director of the University Counseling Center at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. She has a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from University of Illinois in Urbana. She is married to Don Baughman.

Lynn Swan, ’70, 3699 Fairhills Dr., Okemos, MI 48864, married Margaret Morris Swan, ’71, in 1971 and together they have four children, Jennifer, ’98, Daniel, David, ’04, and Rebecca. Lynn owns Swan Electric Company, Inc. Linda Gleason Sutter, ’70, 2720 Hazy Hollow Run, Roswell, GA 30076, is married to Ernest Malcom Sutter.

Bruce Tobin, ’70, 31 Woodlawn Rd., Jeannette, PA 15644, is married to Kathleen Connelly-Tobin and together they are expecting their first child in 2001.

Bruce holds a master’s degree in history from Michigan State University, and earned a J.D. at Duquesne University in 1975. He is an attorney in private practice, and in his spare time is pro-bono chair of the Westmoreland County Bar Association and president of United Cerebral Palsy of Pennsylvania.

Elizabeth Burch Travis, ’70, 615 South Shore Dr., Holland, MI 49423, is the treasurer and financial secretary of the First United Methodist Church of Holland.

Elizabeth and her husband of 30 years, Michael, have three children and one grandchild. She serves as treasurer of the United Methodist Women and has also been involved in the Junior Welfare League and as treasurer of various organizations at school. Elizabeth has been an avid traveler, going to locations such as Turkey, Greece, Alaska, and the Caribbean islands, with plans to visit Peru and Costa Rica.

Marsha Green Whitehouse, ’70, 903 E. Michigan, Albion, MI 49224, is married to James Whitehouse, ’69, and together they have two children, TJ, ’99, and Jill, ’01.

Marsha is the assistant director of campus visit programs at Albion College and also taught and coached for six years in addition to being a Girl Scout leader. Marsha is the founder of the Coalition for Children and is also the co-founder of Parent Communication Network, both in Hudson. She is on the Irish Hills Girl Scout Council board, teaches piano and has enjoyed three trips to Europe.

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Timothy Wirt, ’70, 819 Breakwater, Fort Collins, CO 80525, is a neurosurgeon.

Timothy and his wife, Candyce, have three children.

Stephen Wright, ’70, 12605 Lloydminster Dr., North Potomac, MD 20878, is a computer specialist and is chief of the division of technology and network management for the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

Holding a master’s in applied math and computer science from the University of Maryland, Stephen has done some teaching at the college level. He enjoys master’s swimming and starting an information technology business with his wife, Susan Culbertson. Stephen and Susan have been married for 20 years and have three daughters.

71 John Cameron, ’71, a partner with the law firm of Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, has recently written a resource book, A Practitioner’s Guide to Construction Law. John earned his J.D. from Wayne State University Law School and has practiced real estate and construction law for more than 20 years. He has also written extensively about real estate law. He is involved in many law-related organizations including the American Law Institute. John and his wife, Ann, live in Grand Rapids.

75 Jan Corey Arnett, ’75, 2444 Halbert Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49017, is the owner of Coralan Communications and is active as a newspaper reporter, magazine editor, PR manager, and photographer. Her passions include environmental advocacy and activism, particularly preservation of farmland and controlling urban sprawl. She is also involved in barn preservation. Jan is in the process of gathering material for three different books, all in some state of being written, with topics such as spirituality, family history, and workplace experiences. She is married to Doyle Arnett and has two horses, one dog, and one cat.

Ellen Athens, ’75, 235 Guilford Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304, is a physician and partner in Athens Clinic. She married her husband, Thomas Lasky, in 1986, and together they have one daughter. She has traveled in Asia, eastern and western Europe, and Africa.

Wendy Marsh Belsley, ’75, 6351 Wilderness Dr., South Lyon, MI 48178, is the CEO of The Summit Co. and was previously a registered nurse in cardiology.

She has been married to her husband, Dale, since 1974, and together they have three children. Wendy and Dale have taken their family on many vacations, all over the United States and some areas abroad.

Barb Boyd, ’75, 641 S. Dexter, Lansing, MI 48910, is the retail operations and training supervisor at Republic Bank. She is single, and has been in banking for 26 years. In addition, she serves as the MidMichigan Emmaus Community lay director, and is the past “Instructor of the Year” at Lansing Community College, where she was a part-time instructor of banking classes. Barb has been a member of the New Covenant Christian Church since 1982, and has been a worship leader, guest music minister and soloist in numerous churches in the mid-Michigan area since 1995. Barb has also been an avid traveler, and went to Papua New Guinea in March 1993.

Kenneth Collier, ’75, 11 Hillcrest Dr., Dellwood, MN, is a senior patent attorney for biotechnology at Medtronic. He married his wife, Diane, in 1978, and they have two children. He holds M.S., Ph.D. and J.D. degrees.

Karl and Nancy Christensen Couyoumjian, both ’75, 2137 Melrose Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104, have three children. Karl holds a master’s degree from the University of Michigan, and is the president of Thalner Electronics. He is active on the Washtenaw Community College Foundation board. Nan is involved in Delta Gamma, the Ann Arbor Public Schools, the Greenhills School Auction, and the WCC. Marybeth McDonald Cunningham, ’75, 8835 Stone Ridge Dr., Warren, OH 44484,

Janet Welch, ’71, has recently become the general counsel to the State Bar of Michigan. She had served as Michigan Supreme Court counsel since 1997 when the position was created and before that was an executive analyst in the Office of the Chief Justice. Janet and her husband, George Hare, ’71, live in East Lansing.

is the director of Global PC&L Customer Satisfaction, Delphi Automotive Packard Electric. She is married to Chuck and has two sons, three stepchildren, and four grandchildren. Marybeth serves on the United Way board, Athena Committee, and Chamber of Commerce. Marybeth has traveled all over the world to locations such as China, Malaysia, Portugal and Hungary.

John Doud, ’75, 2510 Spring Arbor Rd., Jackson, MI 49203-3602, received a master of divinity degree from Duke University, a doctor of divinity degree from Drew University, and a doctor of ministry in pastoral care from McCormick Theological Seminary. He is a minister at the Arbor Grove Congregational Church in Jackson.

John is married to Catherine Roberts Doud, ’76, and they have two children. In his spare time, John has served on the board of Vista Grande Villa of Jackson.

John also enjoys a yearly trip to Stratford, Ontario for their Shakespearean festival.

Libby Emack, ’75, 905 Cumberland Court, Smyrna, GA 30080, is a senior account manager at Marriott Hotels, where she has been for 24 years. Libby was named manager of the quarter/year in regional sales training, and was also a Chairman’s Circle Honoree. Libby enjoys golfing, hiking, biking, yoga, family genealogy, and historical research, and is still interested in ancient civilizations and natural wonders. Libby has traveled to Costa Rica, Mexico, Central America and St. Martin.

Art French, ’75, 2629 Cason St., Houston, TX 77005, is a geologist for Exxon Mobil.

After living in Norway for three years, Art and his wife, Marsha, moved to Texas and live with their two daughters.

Kim Kraushaar Gilbert, ’75, 1214 Heather Dr., Holland, MI 49423, holds a master’s degree from Western Michigan University and is employed as a kindergarten teacher at Holland Public Schools. She married Lee Gilbert, ’76, in 1979 and has two children, Abby, ’03, and Mark. In her spare time she enjoys singing with the Holland Chorale.

Ava Good, ’75, 10651 Sidle Rd., Van Wert, OH 45891, is the owner of A. Good Realty where she is a real estate broker.

Ava has also been elected as a Van Wert County commissioner.

Kristin Walden Grattan, ’75, 3699 Powderhorn Dr., Okemos, MI 48864-5925, holds a master’s degree in children’s literature from Michigan State University and is a second grade teacher at Mason Public Schools and an adjunct instructor at Michigan State University. She and her husband, Crary, have three children and one grandchild. Kristin has enjoyed travels to visit Leslie Thomas Carlson, ’74, her roommate at Albion who lives in a fabulous mountain-top home in Colorado.

Laurel Lancaster Gravelyn, ’75, 607 Washington St., Chelsea, MI 48118, has been married for 13 years to her husband, David, and has three children. After 17 years of retail work with Hallmark Stores, D. TRUMPIE PHOTO

72 Renee Struble Hauser, ’72, is teaching English in a German Realschule, grades 510. She would like to set up e-mail penfriends with others teaching German and can be reached at j.hauser@t-0nline.de.

Renee and her husband, Josef, live in Offenburg, Germany.

Lyn Ward Healy, ’72, has been selected for the Leadership New Hampshire Class of 2001. Each year, 30-35 regional leaders are selected to participate in this 10-month program that covers topics ranging from social services to education and the arts.

Lyn is the assistant principal of Mastricola Middle School and lives in Nashua, NH.

73 Dorothy Schellentrager Sherman, ’73, accepted a position in Wuhan, China and will be teaching conversational English to secondary students. She can be reached by e-mail at: dorothysherman@hotmail.com.

The Class of 1975: (Front row, left to right) Michael Sequite, Richard Duncan, Karl Couyoumjian, Nancy Christensen Couyoumjian, John Doud, Mark Lindemood, Peter Kendall. (Second row) Susan DeWitt Armstrong, Barbara Vorech Nigro, Rebecca Seeman, Katherine Martien MacMillan, Susan Farley Jerabek, David Aldrich, James Donahey, Deborah Mason

Lindemood, Ava Trombly. (Third row) Elwin Jerabek, ’76, Linda Vivian Pulling, Gregory Pulling, ’70, Steve Arbury, Amy Beechler Wolbert, Kristin Walden Grattan, Jack McClellan, Laurel Lancaster Gravelyn, Arthur French, Ava Good, Jeffrey Weedman, Robert MacMillan, John Warnock, John Skulstad, Nancy Layman, Charles Ytterberg, Nancy Martin Ytterberg, Jan Corey Arnett.

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Laurel is now a stay-at-home mom who works part-time as a retail consultant doing motivational training and in-store marketing workshops. Laurel has been involved with the Chelsea Merchants Association for 25 years as an events planner and is a member of the Chelsea Center for the Development of Arts board.

In the past she has been involved as a church board member and Sunday School teacher, and has also held positions on various committees. Laurel spends time volunteering at school functions, and loves to travel to Mexico, Upper Michigan, and Sarasota.

Susan Brochu Greenhalgh, ’75, 2204 Park Ridge Dr., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304, married Stephen Greenhalgh, ’74, in 1982, and they have two daughters.

Susan is a homemaker and serves as deputy director of the Oakland County Republican Committee as well as a kitchen designer.

She also volunteers and serves on numerous boards for schools, communities and church organizations.

Marda Gerts Gutierrez, ’75, 82 Sylvan Crest Dr., Southbury, CT 06488, is an executive assistant at Nestle R&D Center, Inc., and holds a certificate in management from Napier University. She and her husband, Jean, have two children. Marda lived in France for five years and in Scotland for three years. From 1989 to 1993, Marda was the director of Advantage, a private school for teaching French to children. She now directs monthly French discussion groups, and enjoys ballroom dancing.

Charles Hammond, ’75, was named vice president and Michigan/Northern Ohio area manager for the Alford Group, a nationally recognized leader in not-for-profit consulting. Prior to joining the Alford Group, he served as executive director at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit.

Throughout his career, he has been affiliated with numerous volunteer and professional organizations in the Detroit area. Charles and his wife, Colleen, live in Highland.

Alan Headbloom, ’75, 612 Crescent Dr., Midland, MI 48640-3496, holds a master’s degree in English from the University of Wisconsin, a master’s degree in linguistics from the University of Michigan, and is president of English Training Consultants.

Alan is the president of the Michigan Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages and is a community and church tutor and mentor. He has two daughters.

His travels have included locations such as Africa, Europe, Asia, and South America.

Lynne Ford Hendricks, ’75, 697 Village Lane Dr., Marietta, GA 30060, is a home school educator, and is active at St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church.

She has been married to her husband, Larry, for 17 years, and they have two children.

John Huff, ’75, 2310 Anderson Dr. SE, East Grand Rapids, MI 49506, is an attorney at Law, Weathers, and Richardson, PC. John holds a J.D. from Northwestern University, and is active on the East Grand Rapids Community Action Council and on Albion’s Planned Giving Advisory Council. John is married to Janyce Grostic Huff, ’77, and they have two children. He has also traveled extensively in the United States and Great Britain.

Patrick Kemp, ’75, 8461 Elk Run, Clarkston, MI 48348, is a brand manager in the Cadillac Division of General Motors.

Patrick holds a master’s degree from Walsh College. He and his wife, Regina, have three children, the youngest of whom has autism. As a result Patrick is involved in

many organizations to help autistic individuals. Patrick recently traveled to Singapore and Bali.

Peter Kendall, ’75, Casilla 16450, Correo 9, Santiago, Chile, is married to Susana.

Peter is an international business consultant, and also serves as a Spanish and English translator. A member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Chile, Peter has been honored with a Soaring License and a Silver Award. His travels have included locations such as Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, Easter Island (Chile), Tahiti, New Zealand, and Singapore.

Susan Forsyth Knight, ’75, P.O. Box 235, West Branch, MI 48661, holds a master’s degree from Michigan State University and a J.D. from Cooley Law School, and works as the assistant prosecuting attorney for the Attorney Magistrate 82nd District. After eloping in 1979, she and her husband have raised four children.

Mike Kota, ’75, 4450 Paran Point Dr., Atlanta, GA 30327, holds a law degree from Vanderbilt, and is employed as assistant general counsel of labor for Ryder Systems. After 24 years of marriage to his wife, Nancy, and two wonderful daughters, Mike is proud to announce that he is doing exactly what he dreamed of doing. He hopes to soon travel as far as his frequent flyer miles will take him.

Charles and Nancy Riggs Koucky, both ’75, 4330 Gulfshore Blvd. N. #306, Naples, FL 34103, have two children. Charles owns two art galleries, one in Charlevoix and the other in Naples, and earlier this year sailed the east coast for seven weeks. .

Carol Fetzer Kunkel, ’75, 5018 Silver Fox Lane, Efland, NC 27243, holds a B.S.N., is a registered nurse, and serves as a regional administrator for Duke University’s Affiliated Physicians. She and her husband, Conrad Kunkel, ’76, a vice president of human resources for a telecommunications company, have lived in North Carolina since 1982 and have one daughter. The Kunkels served as foster parents for eight years, and Carol has been active in her Community Presbyterian Church where she has served as an elder and former clerk of session. In her spare time, Carol is a member of the Association of Traditional Hooking Artists, a national organization of rug-hooking artists.

Lynn Labick, ’75, 152 Terra Dr., McKees Rocks, PA 15136, is a sales representative for Walt Disney. She lives with her two cocker spaniel puppies, and spends time volunteering for Cocker Rescue.

Lynne Schwendner Latham, ’75, 46 Denton Rd., Wellesley, MA 02482-6405, holds an M.Ed. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and is employed as an administrative assistant at Horn LibraryBabson College. Lynne and her husband, Craig, recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary, and together they have two children. Lynne enjoys her children’s school activities and church activities, and also serves as the president of the League of Women Voters, and as a volunteer and academic advisor at Wellesley A Better Chance. Lynne is a two-term library trustee and chairman. She would like everyone to know that she and old friend Annie Mae get together a couple times a year.

Nancy Layman, ’75, 1628 Fallbrook Ave., San Jose, CA 95130-1405, is a senior human resources manager at Applied Materials, Inc. She has one son.

Barbara Lewis-Lakin, ’75, 2904 Rosewood, Trenton, MI 48183, is a pastoral counselor at Samaritan Counseling Center in Farmington Hills. The recipient

of M.Div. and D.Min. degrees, she is a fellow of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and is an ordained elder of the United Methodist Church. She is involved in the National Organization for Women and the Detroit Conference Reconciling Congregations Program.

Barbara is married to Shawn, and they have three children.

Mark and Deb Mason Lindemood, both ’75, 2012 Pineview Dr., Kent, OH 44240, have two children, Abbe, ’01, and Haley.

Deb is a research assistant writing life care plans at VoCare Services, Inc. in Cleveland. Mark is the vice president of university relations and development at Kent State University.

Jan Griffith McKnight, ’75, 1007 Romona Rd., Wilmette, IL 60091, holds an M.B.A. in finance and worked in financial management at AT&T for eight years. She and her husband, Ben, have three sons, and in her spare time, Jan serves as chair of the University of Chicago Cancer Research Benefit, and has worked with the Hockey Association, the Evanston Hospital women’s board, and with her children’s schools.

William Meloney VII, ’75, 6540 Little Hickory, Philpot, KY 42301, recently traveled to a number of remote villages in China where he and his family were the first Caucasians to visit. Pictures from his visit can be found at www.mindspring.com/ ~bmleoney. William and his wife, Beverly, have three children. Together, they homeschool the children and enjoy life in rural Kentucky. The Meloneys would love to hear from classmates.

Katherine Hess Mitchell, ’75, 2420 Blueberry Lane, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, is a pre-school Montessori teacher and is married to Richard “Mitch” Mitchell, ’73, an architect. They have four children. Both are active in their children’s schools serving on boards and committees.

Mary Litscher Molhoek, ’75, 645 Gladstone Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506-2818, is the executive secretary at the First United Methodist Church in Grand Rapids. Married to Hal Molhoek, Mary has three children. Mary worked for 20 years in retail in the Detroit and Grand Rapids areas, and also had a child care business in her home for nine years. Mary has been active as a volunteer in her church and was hired as the executive secretary two years ago.

Barbara Vorech Nigro, ’75, 219 Waterloo Dr., Berwyn, CA 19312, has been a computer programmer for Towers Perrin for 24 years and previously taught junior high school math for one year. She holds a master’s in actuarial science. Barbara’s first husband, Jim, passed away in 1992. She is now married to Robert Nigro, and has two daughters.

Janet Willingham Oesterle, ’75 1940 Okemos Rd., Mason, MI 48854, is an elementary tutor advocate, working with EI and resource students in the school systems. She and her husband, Brian, have three daughters. Janet has been involved in many school-related activities throughout the years and considers herself a professional volunteer.

William and Jillane Lynas Payne, both ’75, 6645 Gleneagle SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary and together have three children. William is the executive vice president at Amway Corp. in Ada. Jillane recently completed service on the Albion Board of Trustees.

Karen Collins Porter, ’75, and Fred Porter, ’74, 29113 Forest Hill Dr., Farmington Hills, MI 48331-2445, have been married for 25 adventurous years with two brilliant and beautiful daughters. A counselor and associate director of the First Step Project on Domestic and Sexual Violence, Karen holds an M.A. degree in psychology from the University of Colorado, and has spent 16 years in the field of domestic and sexual violence and 20 years total in the helping professions.

She serves on the boards for the Samaritan Counseling Center of Southeastern Michigan and for the Department of Social Work at Madonna University, and on various committees at the Orchard United Methodist Church. Favorite vacation spots of the couple include anywhere in the mountains, Europe, Japan, and the Caribbean. Their daughter, Suzanne, ’99, serves as the current assistant director of annual giving at Albion College.

Jennifer Trail Privee, ’75, 13778 Laurel Rock Dr., Clifton, VA 20124, has been a neonatal intensive care nurse for 20 years and served in the Peace Corps in Micronesia for two years. She works at Fairfax Hospital for Children and is living in the “burbs” of D.C. with her husband, Andy, and two kids. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys swimming, soccer, and being a ballet mom.

Linda Vivian Pulling, ’75, 1050 Longreen Dr., Kernersville, NC 27284, works in fashion retail, managing her own store, Fabric Forum. In the past, she has been an associate director of admissions at Albion College, and an interior decorator. She is married to Gregory Pulling, ’70.

Julie Anderson Rich, ’75, 7590 S. Argonne St., Aurora, CO 80016, holds a master of public administration degree, and is the senior vice president at Time Warner Telecom. Julie was married in 1977 to R. John Rich and has two children.

Emilie Runyon, ’75, 116 Twin Hills Dr., Madison, TN 37115, has been a registered medical assistant and certified Lamaze instructor in an OB/GYN office for five years. She and her three children enjoy annual trips back to her home state of Maine.

Heidi Hohman Schahczenski, ’75, 915 Carney Blvd., Marinette, WI 54143, holds an M.L.S. from the University of Illinois and is employed as a children’s librarian.

She and her husband of nine years, Mark, a Lutheran ELCA pastor, have moved three times in the length of their marriage.

Peter Schaiberger, ’75, 682 Alder Ridge Lane, New Castle, CO 81647, received a master of public health degree from the University of Michigan in 1981 and an M.D. from the University of Colorado in 1988. He is a physician in internal medicine and a full-time faculty member at St. Mary’s Hospital in the Family Practice Residency Program. Married to his wife, Jennifer, since 1983, they have two children. Peter is active as the chairman of the Rural Task Force, as a member of the Colorado Medical Society, and as a member of the Health Affairs Council. In his spare time he enjoys spending his summers at the poolside, his falls at the field side, his winters at the stage side, while watching his children swimming, playing soccer, dancing, playing in the band, playing piano, and being active in tonnage.

Rebecca Seeman, ’75, 3826 Eileen Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45209, holds an M.F.A. in sculpture from the University of Colorado, and has been an associate professor at the Art Academy of Cincinnati since 1984. She and her husband, David Wood, have twin daughters, and in her spare time, Rebecca

serves on the city of Cincinnati’s Arts Allocation Committee and a Cincinnati Parks Art Advisory Panel. She has done some U.S. and foreign travel to locations such as China.

Mary Fuelberth Shannon, ’75, 12400 Beartrap Lane, Austin, TX 78729, is the administration manager for air operations for First Air Express, Inc. She and her husband, Mark Shannon, ’76, have been married for 24 years and have two sons. In her spare time Mary volunteers with the McNeil High band boosters and is a member of the Ascension Lutheran Church choir. Her current interests include needlework and beadwork.

John Skulstad, ’75, 90 Corona St. #604, Denver, CO 80218, is employed as a psychiatrist.

Cathy Harrison Stilwill, ’75, 4100 Dobie Rd., Okemos, MI 48864, is married to Dick Stilwill, ’74, and together they have three sons, Blake, ’02, Chris, and Ben. Cathy holds a master’s of library science from the University of Michigan, and is employed

by Okemos Public Schools in the Media and Technology Department.

Kim Strable, ’75, 3607 Turnberry Lane, Greensboro, NC 27410, holds a master’s degree from Western Michigan University, and is the director of athletics at Greensboro College. He is also an NCAA Division III South Regional men’s soccer representative. Kim has been married to his wife, Cindy, for 26 years, and they have three children. Kim is a member of the board for the Greensboro Sports Commission and the Greensboro Youth Soccer Association. In the past Kim has received the City of Albion “Minuteman” Award, has served on the Michigan FCA state board, has been active in the Jaycees, and has been a youth sports coach in soccer, basketball, and baseball.

Marlene Steiner Suter, ’75, 9209 Robinhood Circle, Westerville, OH 43082, is the principal and senior partner for Organizational Horizons, Inc, specializing in executive, leadership, and organizational development. She holds master’s degrees from Bowling Green State University and Ohio State University. Marlene has been married for 20 years to her husband, Fred, and they have two children.

Ava Trombly, ’75, 39870 Bridgeview, Harrison Township, MI 48045-1600, is an art specialist at L’Anse Creuse Public Schools and has spent many years as a professional singer/entertainer. She has just completed writing and illustrating a children’s book, and is looking for a publisher. She would love to hear from everyone!

Patricia Paulson Uhrmann, ’75, 257 Euclid Place, Upland, CA 91786, is the director of quality assurance at Authentic Specialty Foods, Inc. She and her husband, Fritz, have been married for 11 years, and she has three stepchildren and three grandchildren. Between 1993 and 1998 she was involved in jet ski endurance racing, placing second in the women’s amateur division and winning a 300-mile team race in December 1998. Her hobbies now include woodworking and genealogical research.

John Warnock, ’75, 1830 Linson Court St., Grand Rapids, MI 49546, is the Webmaster at Stiles Machinery and, with his wife, Marianne, has two sons. He belongs to the Association of Internet Professionals, and the International Webmaster’s Association, and is a Scout Cubmaster.

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Making a living . . . and a life Albion College’s Student Affairs staff is planning a spring fair for sophomores who are in the process of selecting an academic major and planning a future career. The staff would like to display business cards from our alumni (with the person’s academic major(s) at Albion listed on the back) to show the range of career options available to Albion graduates.

Please send two copies of your business card (with major(s) noted on back) to: Drew Dunham, Albion College, 611 E. Porter St., Albion, MI 49224. If you have questions, please e-mail ddunham@albion.edu.

Jeff Weedman, ’75, 9100 Indian Ridge Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45243, and his wife, Cheri Lee Weedman, ’77, have been married for over 23 years and have two children. Jeff is currently a vice president and licensing manager for Procter and Gamble. He holds an M.B.A from the University of Michigan. Jeff is the vice chair of the Ohio Chapter of the March of Dimes and is a member of the Knox Presbyterian Church. The Weedmans are well on their way to two million air miles, and plan on spanning the globe.

Jane Schram Whitney, ’75, 525 Ironwood, Niles, MI 49120, teaches English as a Second Language in grades 312 at Berrien Springs Public Schools. She married her husband, Gary Whitney, ’76, in 1976, and they have three children.

Edward Wickland, ’75, 222 Lafayette, Grand Haven, MI 49417, is employed by Finish Corp.

Robert Wright, ’75, 64 Morose Rd., Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236, holds a master of divinity degree from the Methodist Theological School of Ohio and is a senior pastor at the Grosse Pointe United Methodist Church. He is married to Jenneth Wright.

Mary Ellen Laird Ziegler, ’75, 2509 Victor Ave., Lansing, MI 48911, holds a M.B.A. from the University of Michigan and is employed as a business owner and assistant professor. In the past she has taught high school classes, and has also held a career in management in the computer industry. She has also been active in the Michigan Business Women’s Association. Married to Ken, she has two grown stepchildren and six grandchildren.

76 Laura Vanderbout Clark, ’76, is a librarian for an elementary school after earning a degree in library science. Laura and husband, Brian, moved into their new home in Sand Lake, MI.

77 Nancy Grapes Cotcamp, ’77, is a member of the Saginaw Township Community Schools Board of Education. Since 1997, she has been employed as school success liaison for White Pine Middle School.

Nancy and her husband, Dennis Cotcamp, ’76, live in Saginaw.

Phillip Damaska, ’77, has been appointed as vice president and general manager of Latin and South American Operations for Freudenberg-NOK. Prior to this appointment, he was the chief financial officer for the Industrial Product Sector of Freudenberg-NOK, and before that he spent four years with AlliedSignal in Rhode Island where he served as group controller for the company’s Aftermarket Division. A CPA, he holds a master’s degree in finance from the University of Detroit. He lives in Northville.

79 Marsha Rosewarne Tompkins, ’79, has accepted the position of executive director of the East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation. The foundation was established in 1984 to underwrite projects that the school system would be unable to fund. It now has an endowment of over $1-million and last year awarded more than $20,000. Marsha and her husband, Mark Tompkins, ’78, live in East Grand Rapids with their three children.

David Wood, ’79, was recognized at the Sept. 23 Partners’ Ball in Birmingham for his dedication to the study and treatment of prostate and bladder cancer. David is an interim chief medical officer and chief of urologic oncology at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute. He is also a professor at Wayne State University and an associate chairman of the university’s Department of Urology. David and his wife, Sharon, live in Birmingham.

William Acton, ’80, 7864 E. Castle Valley Way, Tucson, AZ 85750, holds an M.A.I. degree from the Appraisal Institute, and is a manager for Deloitte & Touche, L.L.P. He served as the chief appraiser for Pima County from 1988 to 1992, and was the president of Acton Valuation Group, Inc. from 1992 to 2000. William is a University of Arizona Business College associate and is also a board member at the Boys and Girls Club of Tucson. William is happily married to Martha.

Julie Busch, ’80, 4416 Bridge Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113, holds a master’s degree from Bowling Green State University, and is the assistant to the president for entrepreneurial outreach at Lorain County Community College. She considers herself to be bi-vocational, and as a “second job,” works with inner city youth for Kids Clubs for Jesus. In addition, she serves on the Lorain Youth Council for Workforce Investment board, on the executive committee for the Ohio Campus Compact, and as an elder for the Bay Presbyterian Church. Julie has traveled to places such as Zaire (now Congo), Tanzania, Kenya, Italy, Germany, France, Austria, and Mexico.

Claire Wingard Anderson, ’80, 21165 Centerfarm Lane, Northville, MI 48167, is attending Madonna University, and is employed by Farmington Public Schools where she works with special needs students and the autistic. She has two daughters.

Kris Carlson, ’80, 298 S. Rocky River Dr., Berea, OH 44017, completed graduate work in human resources/labor relations at Cleveland State University and recently accepted the position as the manager of human resources at Eaton Corp. after four years at Ernst & Young.

Catherine Raatikka Bailey, 80, 14712 Bliven Rd., Byron, MI 48418, is a third grade teacher at Perry Public Schools. She holds a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling. Catherine, her husband and son are avid wilderness campers. Their favorite spot is in the western end of the U.P. She received three “best of show” prizes from county fairs and one “best of show” from the Michigan State Fair for her crochet work.

Mike Clawson, ’80, 139 Pilgrim, Birmingham, MI 48009, is employed as an attorney and partner at a law firm in the Metro Detroit area. In addition to his career, Mike serves on the Birmingham Traffic Safety Board and as an Oakland County Legal Aid volunteer. In the past Mike has been involved in many fundraisers for AIDS research, and he also enjoys gardening, traveling to Lake Michigan, running, and weight lifting.

Douglas Bates, ’80, 3501 King George St., Ocean Springs, MS 39564, holds a master’s degree in physical therapy from the Hahnemann Medical College, and is employed as a physical therapist and administrator of 10 rehabilitation clinics on the Gulf Coast. He and his wife, Kristin, have two children.

Joel Cochran, ’80, 1082 Blue Marlin Dr., Charleston, SC 29412, is the assistant professor of pediatrics in the division of critical care at the Medical University of South Carolina. He is married to Lorey.

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Peter Bigford, ’80, P.O. Box 27, St. Albans, MO 63073, is married to Ann, and is the general manager of St. Albans Properties, L.L.C. Kristi Lockwood Bolitho, ’80, 4189 Morel Dr., Cadillac, MI 49601, holds a master’s degree in middle level education and is a sixth and seventh grade health teacher in the Cadillac Area Public Schools. She married her husband, Todd Bolitho, ’79, in 1980 and they have one daughter.

Denise Elms Boucher, ’80, 540 N. Center St., Sebewaing, MI 48759, married her husband, Matt, in 1997, and has two children and three stepchildren. Denise is a self-employed H&R Block owner, and is active in the Sebewaing Chamber of Commerce, and the Michigan Sugar Festival board. Denise is also the Rotary Club secretary and plays flute in the community band.

Linda Tyler Brown, ’80, 2609 Cranbrook, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, earned a master of arts in Christian studies in 1982 and is employed as a graphic designer and marketer for Clean Clothes Inc. and Maggie’s Organics. She has enjoyed children and youth ministries in Arkansas, Grand Rapids, Washington, DC, and Ann Arbor, and spending time with her husband, Tom, and daughter.

Sherry Patrick Burke, ’80, was married in 1989 to John Burke, and together they have two children. She is the president of Indy Car Travel.

Sheila Burlingame-Smith, ’80, 15131 J Dr. N., Marshall, MI 49068-9402, is a violinist for the Jackson Symphony Orchestra and is the owner of Min-Mor-La Farms where she raises Belgian draft horses and Quarter horses. She and her husband, Gregory, have two daughters.

Bob Craft, ’80, 4880 Mill Run, Jackson, MI 49201, received his J.D. from Detroit College of Law in 1983 and is president of The Craft Agency, Inc. Bob served as the chair of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation’s second annual Jackson Walk to Cure Diabetes, which this year raised nearly $300,000 with 3,500 people walking. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Debbie, and their two daughters.

Daniel Darland, ’80, has been named a partner of Andersen Consulting and is based in the firm’s Detroit office. Daniel and his wife, Diana Datwyler Darland, ’80, live in Royal Oak. Tom Debbink, ’80, 2553 W. Village Dr., Toledo, OH 43614, holds a master’s degree in manufacturing management from Kettering University, and is a Ph.D. candidate in business at the University of Cincinnati. He remarried in 1999 to Jonnie Myers, and serves on the board of the Toledo School for the Arts and is an active performer with the Toledo Repertoire Theatre.

Sarah Hassard Doran, ’80, 46 Fox Run, New Providence, NC 07974, married her husband, Donald, in 1986 and together they have two sons. A former CPA, she is now a church and school volunteer worker. Sarah is very active in her church, and in the past has served as treasurer, Christian Education and Vacation Bible School director, and leader of mission support. Sarah has enjoyed travels to France, Switzerland, Australia, the Grand Cayman Islands, and various places in the United States.

William Eddington, ’80, 610 Highland Park Dr., Traverse City, MI 49686, is the chief financial officer of Stewart Investment Group. He married his wife, Sharon, in 1986, and they have four children.

Phillip Filbrandt, ’80, 340 W. East Ave., Chico, CA 95926, graduated from the Wayne State University School of

Medicine in 1984, did his physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at Northwestern University in 1988 and is now a privately practicing physician. In 1984 he married Joanne Reid, a pediatrician, and together they have three daughters. The Filbrandts lived in Toledo, OH, until October 2000, and are now pursuing new adventures in California.

Cheryl Fortman, ’80, 10240 Lilac Ridge Rd., Escondido, CA 92026, is a teacher in Fallbrook and is the treasurer of Delta Kappa Gamma, an organization that raises scholarships for teachers. In her spare time, she enjoys growing avocados. Cheryl also spends time reading mysteries and traveling extensively in Europe and Mexico.

Branko Gegich, ’80, 2366 Harbor Reach Dr., Traverse City, MI 49686, is a branch manager and senior vice president of Saloman Smith Barney. In 1981 he married his wife, Diane, and they have two children. Branko is a board member of the Traverse City State Theater, is active in the Grand Traverse Bay Water Initiative, and is involved in the Grand Traverse United Way. Shelley Stuart Gibbons, ’80, 7866 Thorn Ridge Lane SE, Caledonia, MI 49316, lives with her husband of 20 years, Tom Gibbons, ’79, and their two daughters.

Shelley holds a master of education degree from Northern Kentucky University. She is the director for the community children’s choir and volunteers at Caledonia Middle School. Her husband recently took a job with Huntington Bank in Grand Rapids, and they moved back to Michigan for the first time in 19 years. She’s glad to be back!

Betsy Bacon Grodhaus, ’80, 6544 Deeside Dr., Dublin, OH 43017, has been married to her husband, Michael, for nine years and together they have two children. A former higher education administrator and fundraiser, Betsy is now a homemaker who is active in the Dublin Presbyterian Church.

Betsy holds a master of arts degree in college student personnel from Bowling Green State University. She has previously been active as a Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation Board member, in the Junior League and Alpha Chi Omega, and as an Albion College Alumni Association board member. Betsy has also made two trips to Russia, in the summer of 1998 and in the spring of 1999.

Joel Hafer, ’80, 2704 W. Edgefield Rd., Florence, SC 29501, is a priest and rector at All Saint’s Episcopal Church. Holding an M.Div. from The School of Theology of the University of the South, Joel was ordained a deacon in 1986 and a priest in 1987. Joel has two sons. He is active on the Habitat for Humanity board and the YMCA board. He has also participated in numerous diocesan committees. Joel has traveled to locations such as England, France, and Italy.

Stephanie Wessel Harrington, ’80, 31844 Lake Rd., Avon Lake, OH 44012, is a selfemployed home engineer. She married her husband, Chris Harrington, ’79, in 1981, and together they enjoy their three children.

Stephanie is a member of the PTA and is on the Christian Outreach Committee at her church. She has recently traveled to Florida, and plans to travel the world as soon as her kids don’t need naps!

Ron Harris, ’80, 1656 Misty Lake Dr., Orange Park, FL 32073, and his wife, Debbie, have two children. Ron is a managing partner for Garber Automotive Dealerships where he originally began his career as a salesperson. He has ownership in four dealerships.

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Making a living . . . and a life Albion College’s Student Affairs staff is planning a spring fair for sophomores who are in the process of selecting an academic major and planning a future career. The staff would like to display business cards from our alumni (with the person’s academic major(s) at Albion listed on the back) to show the range of career options available to Albion graduates.

Please send two copies of your business card (with major(s) noted on back) to: Drew Dunham, Albion College, 611 E. Porter St., Albion, MI 49224. If you have questions, please e-mail ddunham@albion.edu.

Jeff Weedman, ’75, 9100 Indian Ridge Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45243, and his wife, Cheri Lee Weedman, ’77, have been married for over 23 years and have two children. Jeff is currently a vice president and licensing manager for Procter and Gamble. He holds an M.B.A from the University of Michigan. Jeff is the vice chair of the Ohio Chapter of the March of Dimes and is a member of the Knox Presbyterian Church. The Weedmans are well on their way to two million air miles, and plan on spanning the globe.

Jane Schram Whitney, ’75, 525 Ironwood, Niles, MI 49120, teaches English as a Second Language in grades 312 at Berrien Springs Public Schools. She married her husband, Gary Whitney, ’76, in 1976, and they have three children.

Edward Wickland, ’75, 222 Lafayette, Grand Haven, MI 49417, is employed by Finish Corp.

Robert Wright, ’75, 64 Morose Rd., Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236, holds a master of divinity degree from the Methodist Theological School of Ohio and is a senior pastor at the Grosse Pointe United Methodist Church. He is married to Jenneth Wright.

Mary Ellen Laird Ziegler, ’75, 2509 Victor Ave., Lansing, MI 48911, holds a M.B.A. from the University of Michigan and is employed as a business owner and assistant professor. In the past she has taught high school classes, and has also held a career in management in the computer industry. She has also been active in the Michigan Business Women’s Association. Married to Ken, she has two grown stepchildren and six grandchildren.

76 Laura Vanderbout Clark, ’76, is a librarian for an elementary school after earning a degree in library science. Laura and husband, Brian, moved into their new home in Sand Lake, MI.

77 Nancy Grapes Cotcamp, ’77, is a member of the Saginaw Township Community Schools Board of Education. Since 1997, she has been employed as school success liaison for White Pine Middle School.

Nancy and her husband, Dennis Cotcamp, ’76, live in Saginaw.

Phillip Damaska, ’77, has been appointed as vice president and general manager of Latin and South American Operations for Freudenberg-NOK. Prior to this appointment, he was the chief financial officer for the Industrial Product Sector of Freudenberg-NOK, and before that he spent four years with AlliedSignal in Rhode Island where he served as group controller for the company’s Aftermarket Division. A CPA, he holds a master’s degree in finance from the University of Detroit. He lives in Northville.

79 Marsha Rosewarne Tompkins, ’79, has accepted the position of executive director of the East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation. The foundation was established in 1984 to underwrite projects that the school system would be unable to fund. It now has an endowment of over $1-million and last year awarded more than $20,000. Marsha and her husband, Mark Tompkins, ’78, live in East Grand Rapids with their three children.

David Wood, ’79, was recognized at the Sept. 23 Partners’ Ball in Birmingham for his dedication to the study and treatment of prostate and bladder cancer. David is an interim chief medical officer and chief of urologic oncology at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute. He is also a professor at Wayne State University and an associate chairman of the university’s Department of Urology. David and his wife, Sharon, live in Birmingham.

William Acton, ’80, 7864 E. Castle Valley Way, Tucson, AZ 85750, holds an M.A.I. degree from the Appraisal Institute, and is a manager for Deloitte & Touche, L.L.P. He served as the chief appraiser for Pima County from 1988 to 1992, and was the president of Acton Valuation Group, Inc. from 1992 to 2000. William is a University of Arizona Business College associate and is also a board member at the Boys and Girls Club of Tucson. William is happily married to Martha.

Julie Busch, ’80, 4416 Bridge Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113, holds a master’s degree from Bowling Green State University, and is the assistant to the president for entrepreneurial outreach at Lorain County Community College. She considers herself to be bi-vocational, and as a “second job,” works with inner city youth for Kids Clubs for Jesus. In addition, she serves on the Lorain Youth Council for Workforce Investment board, on the executive committee for the Ohio Campus Compact, and as an elder for the Bay Presbyterian Church. Julie has traveled to places such as Zaire (now Congo), Tanzania, Kenya, Italy, Germany, France, Austria, and Mexico.

Claire Wingard Anderson, ’80, 21165 Centerfarm Lane, Northville, MI 48167, is attending Madonna University, and is employed by Farmington Public Schools where she works with special needs students and the autistic. She has two daughters.

Kris Carlson, ’80, 298 S. Rocky River Dr., Berea, OH 44017, completed graduate work in human resources/labor relations at Cleveland State University and recently accepted the position as the manager of human resources at Eaton Corp. after four years at Ernst & Young.

Catherine Raatikka Bailey, 80, 14712 Bliven Rd., Byron, MI 48418, is a third grade teacher at Perry Public Schools. She holds a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling. Catherine, her husband and son are avid wilderness campers. Their favorite spot is in the western end of the U.P. She received three “best of show” prizes from county fairs and one “best of show” from the Michigan State Fair for her crochet work.

Mike Clawson, ’80, 139 Pilgrim, Birmingham, MI 48009, is employed as an attorney and partner at a law firm in the Metro Detroit area. In addition to his career, Mike serves on the Birmingham Traffic Safety Board and as an Oakland County Legal Aid volunteer. In the past Mike has been involved in many fundraisers for AIDS research, and he also enjoys gardening, traveling to Lake Michigan, running, and weight lifting.

Douglas Bates, ’80, 3501 King George St., Ocean Springs, MS 39564, holds a master’s degree in physical therapy from the Hahnemann Medical College, and is employed as a physical therapist and administrator of 10 rehabilitation clinics on the Gulf Coast. He and his wife, Kristin, have two children.

Joel Cochran, ’80, 1082 Blue Marlin Dr., Charleston, SC 29412, is the assistant professor of pediatrics in the division of critical care at the Medical University of South Carolina. He is married to Lorey.

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Peter Bigford, ’80, P.O. Box 27, St. Albans, MO 63073, is married to Ann, and is the general manager of St. Albans Properties, L.L.C. Kristi Lockwood Bolitho, ’80, 4189 Morel Dr., Cadillac, MI 49601, holds a master’s degree in middle level education and is a sixth and seventh grade health teacher in the Cadillac Area Public Schools. She married her husband, Todd Bolitho, ’79, in 1980 and they have one daughter.

Denise Elms Boucher, ’80, 540 N. Center St., Sebewaing, MI 48759, married her husband, Matt, in 1997, and has two children and three stepchildren. Denise is a self-employed H&R Block owner, and is active in the Sebewaing Chamber of Commerce, and the Michigan Sugar Festival board. Denise is also the Rotary Club secretary and plays flute in the community band.

Linda Tyler Brown, ’80, 2609 Cranbrook, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, earned a master of arts in Christian studies in 1982 and is employed as a graphic designer and marketer for Clean Clothes Inc. and Maggie’s Organics. She has enjoyed children and youth ministries in Arkansas, Grand Rapids, Washington, DC, and Ann Arbor, and spending time with her husband, Tom, and daughter.

Sherry Patrick Burke, ’80, was married in 1989 to John Burke, and together they have two children. She is the president of Indy Car Travel.

Sheila Burlingame-Smith, ’80, 15131 J Dr. N., Marshall, MI 49068-9402, is a violinist for the Jackson Symphony Orchestra and is the owner of Min-Mor-La Farms where she raises Belgian draft horses and Quarter horses. She and her husband, Gregory, have two daughters.

Bob Craft, ’80, 4880 Mill Run, Jackson, MI 49201, received his J.D. from Detroit College of Law in 1983 and is president of The Craft Agency, Inc. Bob served as the chair of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation’s second annual Jackson Walk to Cure Diabetes, which this year raised nearly $300,000 with 3,500 people walking. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Debbie, and their two daughters.

Daniel Darland, ’80, has been named a partner of Andersen Consulting and is based in the firm’s Detroit office. Daniel and his wife, Diana Datwyler Darland, ’80, live in Royal Oak. Tom Debbink, ’80, 2553 W. Village Dr., Toledo, OH 43614, holds a master’s degree in manufacturing management from Kettering University, and is a Ph.D. candidate in business at the University of Cincinnati. He remarried in 1999 to Jonnie Myers, and serves on the board of the Toledo School for the Arts and is an active performer with the Toledo Repertoire Theatre.

Sarah Hassard Doran, ’80, 46 Fox Run, New Providence, NC 07974, married her husband, Donald, in 1986 and together they have two sons. A former CPA, she is now a church and school volunteer worker. Sarah is very active in her church, and in the past has served as treasurer, Christian Education and Vacation Bible School director, and leader of mission support. Sarah has enjoyed travels to France, Switzerland, Australia, the Grand Cayman Islands, and various places in the United States.

William Eddington, ’80, 610 Highland Park Dr., Traverse City, MI 49686, is the chief financial officer of Stewart Investment Group. He married his wife, Sharon, in 1986, and they have four children.

Phillip Filbrandt, ’80, 340 W. East Ave., Chico, CA 95926, graduated from the Wayne State University School of

Medicine in 1984, did his physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at Northwestern University in 1988 and is now a privately practicing physician. In 1984 he married Joanne Reid, a pediatrician, and together they have three daughters. The Filbrandts lived in Toledo, OH, until October 2000, and are now pursuing new adventures in California.

Cheryl Fortman, ’80, 10240 Lilac Ridge Rd., Escondido, CA 92026, is a teacher in Fallbrook and is the treasurer of Delta Kappa Gamma, an organization that raises scholarships for teachers. In her spare time, she enjoys growing avocados. Cheryl also spends time reading mysteries and traveling extensively in Europe and Mexico.

Branko Gegich, ’80, 2366 Harbor Reach Dr., Traverse City, MI 49686, is a branch manager and senior vice president of Saloman Smith Barney. In 1981 he married his wife, Diane, and they have two children. Branko is a board member of the Traverse City State Theater, is active in the Grand Traverse Bay Water Initiative, and is involved in the Grand Traverse United Way. Shelley Stuart Gibbons, ’80, 7866 Thorn Ridge Lane SE, Caledonia, MI 49316, lives with her husband of 20 years, Tom Gibbons, ’79, and their two daughters.

Shelley holds a master of education degree from Northern Kentucky University. She is the director for the community children’s choir and volunteers at Caledonia Middle School. Her husband recently took a job with Huntington Bank in Grand Rapids, and they moved back to Michigan for the first time in 19 years. She’s glad to be back!

Betsy Bacon Grodhaus, ’80, 6544 Deeside Dr., Dublin, OH 43017, has been married to her husband, Michael, for nine years and together they have two children. A former higher education administrator and fundraiser, Betsy is now a homemaker who is active in the Dublin Presbyterian Church.

Betsy holds a master of arts degree in college student personnel from Bowling Green State University. She has previously been active as a Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation Board member, in the Junior League and Alpha Chi Omega, and as an Albion College Alumni Association board member. Betsy has also made two trips to Russia, in the summer of 1998 and in the spring of 1999.

Joel Hafer, ’80, 2704 W. Edgefield Rd., Florence, SC 29501, is a priest and rector at All Saint’s Episcopal Church. Holding an M.Div. from The School of Theology of the University of the South, Joel was ordained a deacon in 1986 and a priest in 1987. Joel has two sons. He is active on the Habitat for Humanity board and the YMCA board. He has also participated in numerous diocesan committees. Joel has traveled to locations such as England, France, and Italy.

Stephanie Wessel Harrington, ’80, 31844 Lake Rd., Avon Lake, OH 44012, is a selfemployed home engineer. She married her husband, Chris Harrington, ’79, in 1981, and together they enjoy their three children.

Stephanie is a member of the PTA and is on the Christian Outreach Committee at her church. She has recently traveled to Florida, and plans to travel the world as soon as her kids don’t need naps!

Ron Harris, ’80, 1656 Misty Lake Dr., Orange Park, FL 32073, and his wife, Debbie, have two children. Ron is a managing partner for Garber Automotive Dealerships where he originally began his career as a salesperson. He has ownership in four dealerships.

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Cathleen Hartney, ’80, 202 S. Mesa Ave., Bayfield, CO 81122, is employed as a veterinarian.

William Hittler, ’80, 2910 Garland Lane, Plymouth, MN 55447, holds a J.D. from Notre Dame Law School and is an attorney and shareholder at Halleland, Lewis, Nilan, Sipkins, and Johnson. He and his wife, Donna Watz, have three children, and William enjoys coaching soccer, instructing the Minnesota Youth Ski League and being a Boy Scout leader.

Beth Mobley Hudgins, ’80, 857 Grayson Lane, Jackson, TN 38305, holds an M.S.W. from the University of Houston. A certified clinical research associate, she is employed as an independent contractor for clinical trials at Metropolitan Research Associates in New York. Beth has been married for six years to her husband, David, and has a grown stepdaughter and a three-year-old daughter. Beth worked full-time until the birth of her daughter, and now is very content being a stay-at-home mom and working part-time from home.

Kirk Jabara, ’80, 03220 Boyne City Rd., Boyne City, MI 49712, is a business consultant with Northern Network, Inc., and is the owner of Boyne Co-op True Value Farm-Garden-Hardware Store. Kirk and his wife, Lynne, have two children.

From 1988 to 1998, Kirk worked for Andersen Consulting/Arthur Andersen, until founding his current business.

Paula Arvanetes Kane, ’80, 17 Alton Ave., Voorhees, NJ 08043, is a homemaker and teacher. She and her husband, Bradley, have two children. She also volunteers at the Ronald McDonald House.

Ellen Ferguson Keleman, ’80, 120 E. 85 #2E, New York, NY 10028, is a freelance copywriter who has been doing advertising for 20 years in Michigan and New York City. She and her husband, Robert, have been married for nine years and have two children. In her spare time, she has enjoyed many cruises with her family.

Jaimie Kleinstiver, ’80, 12 Ocean Ridge Dr., East Boothbay, ME 04544, earned her J.D. from the Detroit College of Law and is the executive director at the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce.

She was named the Chamber Executive of the Year in 2000. Jaimie previously practiced law in Detroit and served as an account executive for Dean Witter. Jaimie has served as the president of the Maine Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, as chairman of the Lincoln County Economic Development Advisory Committee, and as vice president, treasurer and past president of the Midcoast Chamber Council.

Mike Kozminski, ’80, 3 Hawthorn St., St. Joseph, MO 64505, is a privately practicing urologist who in his spare time enjoys sailing and running marathons. He and his wife, Linda Dwyer Kozminski, ’82, have four sons.

Christopher Kroll, ’80, 3726 Edinborough, Rochester Hills, MI 48306, earned his J.D. from the Detroit College of Law in 1984 and is a self-employed attorney specializing in estate and tax planning and estate litigation. He married Karen Lattimore Kroll, ’79, in 1981, and they have three children. Christopher enjoys volunteering as a baseball, hockey, and football coach, and traveling to areas like Naples, FL, and Alta, UT, with his family.

Joe Kuchenbuch, ’80, 2728 East Shore Dr., Portage, MI 49002, earned his master’s degree from Western Michigan University in 1986 and practices psychology. He and his wife, Tina, have two children.

Janet Swartz Kuhn, ’80, 1725 Franklin Rd., Buchanan, MI 49107, is a selfemployed CPA and is president of her local library board. Married to her husband, David, since 1982, she has two children.

Pamela Loughlin Lee, ’80, 6183 Dunbarton SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, is the practice manager at Veterinary House Calls of Grand Rapids, P.C. Pamela is a nationally accredited flower show judge, and a master gardener as well as the owner of a catering business. Pamela’s husband, Dan, passed away in 1996, and she now lives in Grand Rapids with her son. Pamela has also traveled extensively through North America and Europe.

Cindy Price Lemmen, ’80, 6414 Oakridge Dr., Holland, MI 49423, is a retired family nurse practitioner who is spending her time as a homemaker and piano teacher. She married Roger in 1996, and has two children. Cindy is a member of a Bible Study group and MOPS. She holds an M.S.N. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her travels have included destinations such as England, Wales, France, Maine, North Carolina, Tennessee and many other states.

Mark Lewry, ’80, 1130 Loyola Dr., Libertyville, IL 60048, is the president of Profile Products LLC. He and his wife, Jean, have two children.

Dorothy Byers Louks, ’80, 855 Mayfair Way, Eldersburg, MD 21784-6124, holds a master’s degree from Western Maryland College and is employed as a foreign language teacher for Howard County Public Schools. She and her husband, Brian, have two children, Martha Louks, ’04, and Aaron. She is active in the Edelweiss Institute, her church choir, and the Foreign Travel Study Committee of the Howard County Public School System. She also frequently travels to Europe and recently took a seven-country tour with students, meeting Jay Leno in the streets of London.

Mark Lundgren, ’80, 3774 Church St., Saginaw, MI 48604, earned his M.M. from Eastern Kentucky University, is taking doctoral classes at the University of Georgia, and is employed as a vocal music teacher at Standish-Sterling Community Schools. Married in 1986 to his wife, Rita, Mark has two children. In his spare time he is the director of music for the First Baptist Church of Saginaw, and enjoys family camping trips.

Nancy Amann McDaniel, ’80, 4550 Blackland Dr., Marietta, GA 30067, worked as a product manager for Hallmark Cards and has lived in many locations, including Kansas City, Atlanta, Chattanooga, Memphis, Los Angeles, Washington and has traveled to Hong Kong and China, Italy, Germany, France, and Ireland. She holds an M.B.A. from Indiana University.

Nancy and her husband, Bryant, have two children. She has also been active as a Girl Scout leader and has held various PTA positions.

Margaret McGoldrick, ’80, 7021 Poplar Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912, received a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1984 and is an attorney at Spiegel & McDiarmid. In 1996, Margaret took a one-year chef training course at L’Academie de Cuisine in Maryland, and had a blast! In 1997 she returned to Spiegel & McDiarmid in her current position. Margaret has enjoyed travels to Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Alaska, and the southwest United States, and also attended the Olympics in Australia earlier this year. She is married to Scott Nelson.

Pam Martin Meier, ’80, 2729 Boston SE, East Grand Rapids, MI 49506, holds a master of music education degree from Northern Michigan University, and a master of management from Aquinas College and is currently employed as the vice president and general manager at D.C. Martin & Son Scales, Inc. Pam serves on the Grand Rapids Symphony board, has spent two years on the East Grand Rapids Aquatics board, and has been a Girl Scout leader for seven years. She and her husband, Chip, live in East Grand Rapids with their three daughters, and together they share a love of horses and spend much time riding and showing together.

Robert Mier, ’80, 18 Juniper Hill Dr., Coventry, RI 02816, practices dentistry and is active in local, state, and national dental societies. Robert and his wife, Monica, have one daughter. He is also a private pilot.

Deborah Mero Morse, ’80, 2193 Oxford, Berkley, MI 48072, serves as the director of marketing services at the William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. She and her husband, Andrew, married since 1991, have three children. Having served in many church choirs, as a Sunday school teacher and worship leader, as a member of the Salvation Army Band, and as a United Way board member, Deborah has kept busy through the years. Deborah states, however, that the adoption of her daughter, McKenna, in the People’s Republic of China this year was one of the most important and life-changing events to ever happen to her.

Margaret Neely Nault, ’80, 3282 Hidden Hills Court SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, and her husband, Robert, have two children. Margaret worked for KPMG for 10 years in Cleveland and Boston, married Robert in 1985, and moved to Grand Rapids in 1991. Bob is president of Greatland Corp. and that allows her to be a full-time mom and volunteer.

Chrisanne Toraris Palmer, ’80, 19974 Doyle Place East, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236, is a registered nurse. She and her husband, Kimon, traveled to Irkutsk, Russia in 1997 to adopt their two children, an experience she has called “interesting” and “eye opening.”

Sarah Elford Richardville, ’80, 2060 N. Custer, Monroe, MI 48162, received her master of education degree from Grand Valley State University and her medical technology degree from Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She is employed as a science teacher at Monroe High School. She and her husband, Randy Richardville, ’81, have two children. In her spare time, Sarah serves as chairman of the board of the Tender Hands Childcare Center, a service that helps low income “at risk” children. She has taught high school and college level biology and chemistry in Holland and Wisconsin.

Community Hospital, and is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Holding an M.H.A. from Ohio State University, Howard also serves as past president of the Salem Rotary, as a board member for Mobile Meals, and as treasurer of the Salem Community Center.

Sarah Salrin, ’80, 8607 Kimblewick Lane NE, Warren, OH 44484-2069, holds an M.B.A. from Harvard and is finance director at Delphi Packard Electric. She does lots of domestic travel and international travel for work and goes to the Caribbean and California for fun.

Frank Sander, ’80, 420 W. Mansion St., Marshall, MI 49068, holds a master’s degree in special education and is a principal in the Harper Creek Schools.

Married in 1985 to his wife, Susan, Frank has three children. Frank worked at Starr Commonwealth for 14 years and is the past president of Marshall Area Community Services. He is a member of the Marshall City Council and was previously named a Kellogg Foundation “Excellence in Education” winner. His travels have been to such destinations as Japan and Europe.

Yvette Passios Schmidt, ’80, 122 Shirley Square SE, Leesburg, VA 20175, is a

manager for Qwest Communications and has been a recipient of the Qwest Excellence Award and a two-time winner of the Qwest Circle of Success award. In 1999 she married Roy Schmidt, and she has two stepchildren. Yvette also works with the Feline Foundation of Greater Washington. In addition, she has enjoyed travels to Martinique, a cruise to the Bahamas, and many trips to the eastern shore.

Kurt Shader, ’80, 3930 Northridge Dr., Valrilo, FL 33594, holds an M.B.A. from Oakland University and is the community claims manager at Progressive Insurance.

Kurt and his wife of 15 years, Karen, have two children.

Betsy Sue Burnham Shannon, ’80, 27 Lynn Court, Darien, CT 06820, received her J.D. from Wayne State University School of Law in 1984 and retired from employment in 1997 to raise her three children. Betsy Sue was elected a member of the town government, and is also involved in the women’s circle at her church and the PTO at the local elementary school. She and her husband, Martin, have enjoyed travels all over North America as well as to Europe and Ireland where the Shannons have a family house.

The Albion Network Joy Marshall Dean, ’53, writes that she would love to “connect” with old friends on the ’Net. Her email address is: duanejoy@htn.net.

Krivoy Knowles-Smith, ’91, is looking for Lisa Davis, ’89. She writes: “She was my R.A. in 1989

at Twin Towers. We attended Bank Street College of Education together in New York (1989-90). I haven’t heard from her since 1992 and would like to get in touch again.”

Krivoy can be reached by e-mail at: krivoysmith@hotmail.com.

“The Albion Network” is a cross between want ads and the “personal” ads sometimes run in newspapers or magazines. If you would like to locate a long lost friend or if you need to contact your fellow alumni for any other reason, this is the way to do it—free of charge. The next Io Triumphe will be mailed in March.

Name __________________________________ Class year _____________ (Please print name)

Street _________________________________________________________ City _____________________________ State _______ ZIP _____________ E-mail address _________________________________________________ Wording for ad to appear in “The Albion Network”: (Keep to 60 words or less. If you want your address to appear in the ad, be sure to include it in your ad copy.)

Dave Riewald, ’80, 7310 SW Boeckman Rd., Wilsonville, OR 97070, received his J.D. from the University of Oregon Law School and is an attorney specializing in labor and employment law disputes for employers. He and his wife, Claudia, have three children and enjoy travels to Disneyland!

Kevin Roberts, ’80, 6449 Northport Dr., Dallas, TX 75230, is the president and owner of Link Staffing Services, and, in his spare time, he enjoys working as a high school and college football referee. He and his wife, Ann, have two children.

Howard Rohleder, ’80, 2313 Tanglewood Dr., Salem, OH 44460, is married to Susan Kent Rohleder, ’78, and they have two children. Howard is the CEO of Salem

Send to: Editor, Io Triumphe, Office of Communications, Albion College, 611 E. Porter St., Albion, MI 49224; or via e-mail, to classnotes@albion.edu. Be sure to include your full name, class year, address (geographic and e-mail) and telephone number in your e-mail message.

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Julie Priest Skelton, ’80, 40900 Bemis Rd., Belleville, MI 48111, is a physical therapist for the Monroe County ISD and has also worked as an out-county physical therapist in the Monroe County Public Schools for 20 years. She married her husband, Mike, in 1982, and together they have two children. In her spare time, Julie serves on the Health Advisory Committee for her local school district and is very active in her church. She has an M.H.S. from Indiana University. The Skeltons have enjoyed travels to 28 states.

Stephanie Semerar Smith, ’80, 4210 June Dr., Jackson, MI 49201, works in magazine newsstand sales and is married to Vincent, with whom she has one daughter. Stephanie owns three bookstores in Jackson, Sturgis, and Findlay.

Anna VanBruggen Thompson, ’80, 1005 13th Ave. South, St. Cloud, MN 56301, received an M.L.S. from Western Michigan University, did post-graduate work at Butler, and is employed as the executive director of fine arts programming for the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University. Anna also spends time on the programming committee of Central Minnesota Boys and Girls Clubs, on the board of VSA Arts of Minnesota, and as a member of the Albion College Alumni Association board. Anna is married to Douglass and has two children. Anna has been published in Inside Arts (Spring ’00) on the power of transformational theater, and is a frequent speaker on the arts and arts education at the local, state, and national level. She enjoys travels to both coasts for business and to see new artist companies.

Scott and Patricia Poston Tribby, both ’80, 30225 23rd Ave., Gobles, MI 49055, have two children. Scott is employed as a violin maker and owner of Scott Tribby Violins, and Patricia is employed by Wyckoff, Inc. as a chemist and analytical specialist.

Meggen Urka, ’80, 10556 Greencrest Dr., Tampa, FL 33626, holds an M.B.A. in economics and finance and is a CPA. She serves as an SAP specialist for Jabil

Circuit, Inc., and is active in the Carrollwood Business and Professional Women and the Kappa Delta Tampa alumnae group. Meggan and her husband, Thomas Nagy, have one daughter.

Susan Vial, ’80, 6 E. Newhaven Circle, Madison, WI 53717, holds a master’s degree in social work from Washington University and is employed as a research specialist for the Walsman Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She and her husband, Dennis Birke, have two children, and Susan is an active volunteer at school and church.

Timothy Wenzel, ’80, 3630 E. Shore Dr., Portage, MI 49002, is the president of MacGregor Oaks Corp. a real-estate management and leasing company that specializes in factory outlet businesses. He and his wife, Maureen, have three children, and together they enjoy various lake activities.

Art Williams, ’80, 7 Oakwood Ave., Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, is married to Kathy Lanum Williams, ’79, and they have one son. A software development manager at EDS, Art is also very involved with his local Boy Scout council. For EDS, he has traveled to many places, including Colorado, New York, Arizona, Texas and Pennsylvania. Outside of work, his travels have included Canada, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey.

Nancy Williams, ’80, 723 W. Linden St., Louisville, CO 80027-1014, is the director of member services at The Geological Society of America. Nancy holds a master’s degree in geology from the University of North Carolina and is a Boulder Open Space Park Host and a master composter. While living in Montana, Nancy worked as a bartender and on a sheep ranch, and has run in five marathons, including Boston, and completed triathlons including half-iron distance. She is always in training. She married her husband, Steve Devine, in 1994, and has two stepsons. Her travels have included locations such as Iceland and Great Britain, Rio de Janeiro, and Alaska.

81 Gary Nash, ’81, has started his own outdoor magazine called Upper Michigan Outdoor Journal, which he publishes quarterly. It focuses on hunting, fishing and other sports in the Upper Peninsula. Gary is also director of the Delta County YMCA. He and his wife, Virginia Ellis Nash, ’82, live in Escanaba.

83 Karol Kuck Hartley, ’83, is teaching K-8 technology for the Big Rapids Public Schools. She also operates a desktop publishing business. She would love to hear from friends at her e-mail address: underlights@hotmail.com. Karol and her husband, Frank, live in Big Rapids.

David Musselman, ’83, has taken a new job in Columbus, OH, as senior counsel at American Electric Power, supporting its wholesale energy and services business.

David and his wife, Johanna, live in Dublin, OH, and can be reached by e-mail at: dmusselm@columbus.rr.com or 614/ 734-0950.

85 Connie Zacks Ahee, ’85, 24 S. Edgewood Dr., Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236, is a senior account executive at HBS. She is employed at St. John’s Hospital and is the chair of the St. John Fontbonne Cappuchin Souper Summer Celebration and is also involved in the Henry Ford brain tumor fund-raiser, “Shoot for the Cure.” Connie was married in 1993 to John Ahee, ’86, and enjoys golfing, reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Janet Sedor Ames, ’85, 266 Westbourne, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, and her husband, Daniel Ames, ’83, have been

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married for 15 years and have two children.

Janet is employed in community relations for the Penrickton Center for Blind Children, and holds a master’s degree in social work. Janet is a public speaker, teaches occasional classes and is a nonprofit organization grant writer.

Jeffrey Baker, ’85, 48838 Hunter Dr., Macomb, MI 48044, has a D.D.S. degree from the University of Detroit. He practices dentistry and belongs to the Macomb Dental Society, where he serves as treasurer. When not spending time with his wife, Sue, and three children, he enjoys duck hunting.

Deanna Behring, ’85 413 Ridge Ave., State College, PA 16803, holds a master’s degree in international development and is the director of international programs at the College of Agricultural Sciences at Pennsylvania State University. Previously, Deanna spent more than five years working at the White House. She has served on the advisory board for the Gerald R. Ford Institute for Public Policy and Service at Albion College. She and her husband, Andrew, have two daughters. Deanna has enjoyed travels to Russia, China, South Africa, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Burma, South Korea, France, and Belgium.

Beth Benson-Swain, ’85, 7310 Paintbrush Trail, Boulder, CO 80301, is an stay-athome mom and part-time volunteer for organizations such as Newborn Hope, the Rocky Mountain Christian Church, the Big Sisters of Colorado, and the Friends School. Married in 1988, Beth lives with her husband, Blair, and their two children.

In the past, Beth has served as a PR specialist and writer for the San Diego Symphony. In her spare time, Beth is an avid scrapbooker, and enjoys Colorado University football.

Thomas Bruce, ’85, 88 Rosman Road, Thiells, NY 10984-1300, holds a M.Ed. from George Mason University in Virginia and teaches biology and advanced placement biology at Spring Valley (NY) High School, where he is also the head track coach. Previously, Thomas served as a public affairs specialist for the White House Office of Management and Budget in Washington DC. Scott Carmichael, ’85, 2515 Beechwood Dr. SE, East Grand Rapids, MI 49506, married Tia Darbee Carmichael, ’87, in 1987, and they have two children. Scott holds an M.B.A. from Western Michigan University and is employed as a business unit manager at Ward Adhesives. In 1999 he was named Sales Person of the Year and also ran a rock n’ roll marathon for the Leukemia Society that raised $4,500.

Tom, ’85, and Susan Hibbins Carroll, ’85, 36 Oakdale Blvd., Pleasant Ridge, MI 48069, have two sons. Tom is a consultant for Dataspace Inc., and Susan is a selfemployed part-time human resources consultant.

Sandra Mason Ciupak, ’85, 11471 W. River Dr., DeWitt, MI 48820, holds an M.F.A. in fiction writing from Western Michigan University and is a homemaker and freelance writer/proofreader. She and her husband, Scott, have two children.

Sandra was an Albion Public Library administrative assistant for 10 years and left to care for her daughters. She is the organist at Faith Wesleyan Church in Lansing, and a preschool Sunday school teacher. In the past she has served as the keyboardist at the First Baptist Church in Albion.

Lisa Rust Codere, ’85, 10463 Piedmont Dr., Brighton, MI 48114, lives with her husband, John, and two daughters. Lisa is a homemaker who worked for Standard Federal Bank for seven years until she had children. She is currently treasurer of the Birmingham Kappa Alpha Theta alumnae chapter, is a Brownie Troop leader, and is active in her church.

Therese Bramble Cornell, ’85, 303 Perry St., Albion, MI 49224, is a clerk for the KMart Corp. and is a family history consultant. She and her husband, Thomas, have three children.

Amy Lundberg Dozeman, ’85, 2719 Hampshire Blvd. SE, East Grand Rapids, MI 49506, and her husband, Doug Dozeman, ’87, have three children. Amy is a homemaker and freelance paralegal in East Grand Rapids. In her spare time, she also serves on the executive board of Junior League of Grand Rapids. Her travels have included locations such as Ireland and St. Thomas.

Gay Christiansen Esteves, ’85, 3409 Lowsan Blvd., Delray Beach, FL 33445, is an administrator at The Cardiology Center and lives with her husband of 12 years and two sons.

Juliette Falkner, ’85, 120 Roberts Lane #301, Alexandria, VA 22314, holds a J.D. from Washington and Lee Law School and is employed as an attorney and deputy chief of staff for the U.S. Department of Interior.

Ken, ’85, and Claire Fay Fawcett, ’85, 5780 Arroyo Vista Dr., Rockford, MI 49341, were married in 1989 and have two daughters. Ken is employed as a physician at Spectrum Health, and Claire is a stay-athome mom and previously worked in advertising. Ken also recently traveled to the Galapagos Islands.

Annette Follis-Bowditch, ’85, 457 Brittany Dr., Portage, MI 49024, and her husband, Brian Bowditch, ’84, have three children. After receiving her B.A. in vocal music education, Annette taught music for four years in Jenison and part-time for one year in Portage. Now, Annette teaches one day a week at Zion Lutheran Church and is a stay-at-home mom. She has traveled all over the country and enjoys her new hobby of downhill skiing.

John Gaffield, ’85, 2540 Georgetown Blvd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105, received a B.S.M.E. from the University of MichiganDearborn in 1988, and is employed as a product engineer in fuel systems at Visteon Corp. John has been active in the Ann Arbor Jaycees for the past four years, and has held numerous offices.

Janice Hauxwell Hammond, ’85, 2803 Lilac Court, Bloomington, IN 47407, holds a master’s degree in voice performance from Oakland University and now is a teacher and graduate student at Indiana University where she is finishing her doctorate in voice performance. She also serves as a soloist at the First United Methodist Church of Bloomington, and is a member of the Sigma Alpha Iota Alumnae Chapter. She married Ray Hammond in August 2000, and they honeymooned in England. She has two stepsons.

Michael, ’85, 17 Holland Grove Rd., Singapore, and his wife, Judy Small Harrington, ’86, have three children.

Michael received a J.D. from Columbia University in 1988, and is the associate general counsel of Asia Pacific and Greater China for Eli Lilly and Co. Michael enjoys traveling through Asia.

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Dave Heeke, ’85, 1598 Martingale St., Eugene, OR 97401, received his master’s degree from Ohio State University in 1987 and is employed as the associate athletic director at the University of Oregon. Dave married Elizabeth in 1979, and they have three children.

Daniel Hogberg, ’85, 143 Bayview Circle, Osterville, MA 02655, received CCM designation in club management in 1996, and is employed as a general manager at Oyster Harbors Club of Cape Cod. Daniel has worked in a variety of cities including Battle Creek, Peoria, Chicago, Cleveland, and Boston, and has traveled to Europe and central America. Daniel and his wife, Jill, would love to hear from old friends.

Tom, ’85, and Ellen West Jenkins, ’85, 2071 Nachtman Court, Wheaton, IL 60187, were married in 1988 and have two children. Tom is employed as the vice president of operations at I2 Technologies.

Tom Jessup, ’85, 5323 Crestway, Bay City, MI 48706, holds a master’s degree in educational leadership and is employed as an emergency medicine physician’s assistant. Tom married his wife, Toni, in 1990, and they have one son. Tom taught high school for five years and lived in Japan for three years.

Lisa Abad Johnson, ’85, 25684 Hidden Acres Dr., Westlake, OH 44145, is selfemployed and the owner of a medical claims consulting firm. She and her husband, Jim, have three children. In her spare time, Lisa is the newsletter editor of the Westlake Early Childhood PTA, and has enjoyed skiing in Valdelsere, France and the Canadian Rockies. She also enjoys visiting family in Panama.

Osman Kaynak, ’85, P.O. Box 4060, Arlington, VA 22204-0060, is a partner in an international manufacturer’s representative company and has recently relocated to the United States after living for several years in Istanbul, Turkey.

Amy Loeschner Keane, ’85, 940 San Jose Drive SE, East Grand Rapids, MI 49506, lives with her husband of 10 years, Jim, and their three children. Amy holds an M.B.A. from Northwestern University, and after Albion worked for Whirlpool Corp.

Amy then became the director of marketing for W.W. Grainger. She has been a fulltime mom since 1993. She is active on the Grand Rapids Symphony Women’s Committee, and in the Junior League and the PTA, and enjoys spending time as a soccer mom, Sunday School teacher and on the pre-school board.

Michelle Kennedy, ’85, 245 E. Chicago Ave., Hinsdale, IL 60521, is a CPA and the vice president and controller of Hinsdale Bank and Trust. She is working on her master’s in taxation at Northern Illinois University. Her husband, Mark Irpino, has his own law practice in Des Plaines, IL. She and Mark have twin girls, born Jan. 17, 2000.

Craig Kirby, ’85, 1770 Kilbourne Place NW, Washington DC, is employed by the District of Columbia. He is a 2000 graduate of the executive leadership program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Craig has enjoyed many travels around the world, and married Sophia on Oct. 14 in Augusta, GA. John Koegel, ’85, 1440 Briarcliff Dr., Flint, MI 48532, is the president of Koegel Meats, Inc. He and his wife, Lisa, have three children. John is treasurer of the local American Red Cross chapter.

Gail Stulberg Koerner, ’85, 1703 St. James Place, Wexford, PA 15090, holds an M.B.A. from the Katz Graduate School of Business, and is the director of software product management at Tollgrade Communications, Inc. Gail’s business has taken her to many locations all over North America and Western Europe. She has one son.

Debra Kollar, ’85, 1521 Cherokee St., Kalamazoo, MI 49006, serves as a school social worker at Bellevue Elementary School and also as an adjunct instructor at Western Michigan University, where she teaches courses within their School of Social Work. Debra obtained a master’s degree in social work from Western Michigan University in 1987. She enjoys traveling to Maine for relaxing, scenic getaways and to Las Vegas for fun in the sun.

Dave Komasara, ’85, 28868 Salem, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, is a parole officer for illegal aliens. He and his wife, Lynn, were married in 1990 and have three children. He is an avid golfer.

Mary Shuler Lee, ’85, P.O. Box 480493, Los Angeles, CA 90048, is a massage therapist. She and her husband, Henry, were married in Hawaii in 1998, and moved to California after nine years in Honolulu.

Michael Malley, ’85, 7349 Las Palmas Drive N.E., Rockford, MI 49341, practices dentistry and lives with his wife, Kathleen, and their four children.

David Mariage, ’85, 913 East Herbison, DeWitt, MI 48820, is a teacher and head football coach at St. John’s Public Schools and has previously been honored as the runner-up Teacher of the Year for St. John’s and as Trainer of the Year for Springport Public Schools. He is married to Dawn.

Lois Gooch Marler, ’85, 48951 Fox Dr. South, Plymouth, MI 48170-5209, holds an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan, and is the vice president and CFO of White Pines Ventures, L.L.C., a private equity firm where she has worked for 15 years.

Lois serves on the Board of Governors of the National Association of Small Business Investment Companies (NASBIC), and is an at-large board member of the Detroit chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth. She and her husband of 12 years, Gregory, have two sons. Lois has enjoyed travels to areas such as California, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Hawaii.

Sara Schaper Matthews, ’85, 6522 Tamarack Dr., Troy, MI 48098, has been employed for 14 years as a consultant architect for EDS. She lives with her husband, Lee, and their two children, and has recently traveled to Germany and New Zealand.

Leslie Ippolito McCarley, ’85, 16800 East CD Ave., Augusta, MI, 49012, holds a master’s degree in public administration, and is the director of corporate and foundation relations at Starr Commonwealth. She and her husband, Michael McCarley, ’84, have two daughters.

Leslie’s other involvements include the Junior League, where she has served as board secretary and president, and various other “kid-centered” activities. Leslie has spent the past two years away from work to spend time with her children, and now is back to work with a job she enjoys. Leslie would love to hear from friends.

Cheryl Warnock Mikottis, ’85, 3906 Broadmoor Circle, Naperville, IL 60564, lives with her husband, Al, and two children. She is employed as a real estate loan closer.

Karen Repaskey Mishra, ’85, 5145 Mountain View Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27104, holds an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan and is employed as an adjunct professor of marketing at Wake Forest University. She married her husband, Aneil, in 1985, and has two children. Until 1992, Karen was employed in corporate sales and marketing and taught at Pennsylvania State University. She has served as vice president of the American Marketing Association and has been a marketing and fund-raising volunteer and a children’s choir director. Karen serves on the board for the Arc and Samaritan Ministries, is a member of the Leadership Winston-Salem Class of 2000, and is an academic and community engagement fellow at Wake Forest.

Ed Oritz, ’85, 2331 St. Roberts Lane, Toledo, OH 43617, is a partner and anesthesiologist at Anesthesia Services Associates and is also the medical director and CAO of Surgicare LLC. He and his wife, Jackie, have been married for nine years, and they have two children.

John Padrick, ’85, holds a J.D. from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law and is a self-employed owner of a civil litigation law firm. John has previously served as the deputy city attorney for the City of Sacramento. He and his wife, Nancy, have two children.

Janet Eckoff Peart, ’85, 8421 Pine Lake Dr., Davisburg, MI 48350, holds a master’s degree in mathematics from Indiana University and is an instructor of mathematics at Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills Campus. Janet lives with her husband, Bill, and two sons.

Edward, ’85, and Patricia Webb Pentecost, ’85, 2285 Demington Dr., Cleveland Heights, OH 44106 have two children. Patricia holds an M.S.S.A. in social work from Case Western University.

Edward holds an M.B.A. in finance from Case Western Reserve University and is employed as a managing director and partner of National Equity Partners, Inc. He also serves on the board of the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation.

Jeffrey Petherick, ’85, 56767 Mt. Vernon, Shelby Twp., MI 48316, is employed as a portfolio manager at Northpointe Capital.

After receiving an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1989 and a chartered financial analyst designation in 1991, he worked in a large institutional firm for 10 years. He then started his own investment management firm. In addition to his career, he has served as the treasurer of the Mariners Inn Board of Trustees and has volunteered at a substance abuse rehabilitation center. He lives with his wife, Gina, and their children.

Sherri Hope Katz Pirie, ’85, 5320 Siebert St., Midland, MI 48640, is a CPA and is employed as a controller for Snow Machines, Inc. She lives with her husband, Scot, and their two children. Sherri is the vice president of Midland Montessori School and the chairperson for education ministry at Aldersgate United Methodist Church. She has served as treasurer and board member of a substance abuse rehabilitation agency. Sherri spends lots of time at the family cottage at Lake Louise.

Lisa Patterman Post, ’85, 5929 Lee Rd., Shabbona, IL 60550, is employed as the budget director for Congressman J. Dennis Hastert. She and her husband, Pete, have two children.

Joe Principi, ’85, 1307 Lama Lane, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056, received his master’s degree in chemistry from Purdue University in 1988, and is employed as a senior group leader at Abbott Laboratories.

Joe also serves as his school board vice

president. He and his wife, Amy Wahlert Principi, ’86, have two children.

Katherine Dec Prohaska, ’84, 1613 Rayanne Dr., Richmond, VA 23235, holds an M.D. from Michigan State University and has a solo practice at the Integrated Musculoskeletal Medicine Institute where she is a sports medicine physician. She volunteers at Habitat for Humanity, as a physician at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, on the physician team at Huguenot High School, and in the past, at the U.S.A. Volleyball national championships. She lectures nationally in areas of sports medicine and wellness, and is an inductee in Albion’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

Katherine would love to hear from friends at Albion. She and her husband, Scott Prohaska, ’84 , have two children.

Amy Louise Ralston, ’85, Thorndon House, Rewe, near Exeter, Devon, EX5 4EU, England, received an acupuncture degree in 1995 and is a self-employed acupuncturist who volunteers for an HIV/ AIDS charity and a mental health charity in her time away from her practice. In 1995 she also received her zero balancing certification, and this year she received her certification as an advanced trained kosmed practitioner. Amy lives with her partner, Richard.

Caryn Pearl Rhodes, ’85, 4595 Arrow Head, Okemos, MI 48864, is married to Matt and has three children. She is a stayat-home mother who works occasionally at the family business, Dusty’s Cellar. Caryn is also active in the preschool and elementary schools, the Junior League of Lansing, and Gilda’s Club. She would like to hear from past friends.

Steven Rivard, ’85, 6086 Dripping Springs Dr., Frisco, TX 75034, received his M.B.A. from the University of Chicago in 1989 and is employed as a consultant for Egon Zehnder International Management Consulting. He and his wife, Julia, were married in 1986, and they have two children.

Mary Rownd, ’85, 3007 N. Clifton, Chicago, IL 60657, holds a certificate in professional cooking and is employed by Hyatt Hotels and Resorts.

Kayleen Payne Ruthberg, ’85, 1612 Burlington Ave., Lisle, IL 60532, holds a master’s in social work from Michigan State University and is a licensed clinical social worker. Employed as a social worker and therapist for Salvation Army Family Services, Kayleen lives with her husband, Ed, and their two children.

Amy Frakes Shimmel, ’85, 375 McMillan Rd., Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236, holds a master’s degree in education from Wayne State University, and is employed as a teacher at Lakeview Public Schools in St. Clair Shores. Amy is currently on leave from her job, and works at Grosse Pointe pre-kindergarten classes three mornings a week. She and her husband, Thomas Shimmel, ’84, have two children.

Matthew Short, ’85, 202 Steeplechase Dr., Auburn, IN 46706, holds master’s degrees in Asian studies and museum practice from the University of Michigan and is employed as a curator for the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum. He also serves as vice president of the Packard Club, and is a trustee of the Packard Motorcar Foundation. He has appeared in several television history programs including two for the History Channel. Matthew has been married for eight years and has one daughter.

Diane Moller Sikkenga, ’85, 10906 Spruce Dr. N, La Porte, TX 77571, received a second bachelor’s degree from

Western Michigan University in 1992 in math, French, and secondary education.

She is now a senior financial accountant at Chase Bank Texas. She married her husband, Brian, in 1988. Outside activities include running in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and Delta Kappa Gamma, where she serves on the Professional Affairs Committee.

Chris Snow, ’85, 50366 Jasmine Point, Mattawan, MI 49071 is a CPA and works as a controller at Cort/Instant Furniture Rental. He lives with his wife, Dawn, and three sons. Chris enjoys coaching four- and five-year-old soccer teams, and because of his wife’s past career as a flight attendant, has traveled to many destinations.

Penny Schubert Sweeney, ’85, 1450 W. Outer Dr., Traverse City, MI 49684, is the senior vice president at Hagerty Insurance, and previously worked for Arthur Andersen Consulting. She and her husband, James Sweeney, ’84, have three children.

Ann Teitelbaum, ’85, P.O. Box 419, Simi Valley, CA 93062, holds a master of library information science degree from UCLA and is a self-employed desktop publisher/ event coordinator. She and her partner, Darlene Fisher, pledged in 1992, and they have two daughters and one granddaughter.

Julie Thomas, ’85, 5639 Mountain Dr., Brighton, MI 48116, received a D.D.S. from the University of Michigan Dental School and is taking time off from practicing dentistry to stay at home with her children. Married in 1990 to Bill Pumphrey, Julie has one daughter. Julie is active in Mothers and More of Livingston County. She has enjoyed travels throughout Europe, Mexico, the Caribbean and the U.S. Elizabeth Hazekamp Tilma, ’85, 7997 Therese Court, Caledonia, MI 49316, is employed as an assistant controller at Home Acres Building Service. Elizabeth and her husband, Scott, have three children.

Dave Valkanoff, ’85, 732 Sherwood Dr., Easley, SC 29642, holds an M.B.A. and is a plant manager for Federal MogulChampion. He and his wife, Cindy Gagnier Valkanoff, ’87, were married in 1987 and have moved four times between Michigan, Tennessee and South Carolina.

They have two children.

Christa Seeloff Wallace, ’85, 23736 Hilltop Dr., Chugiak, AK 99567, holds an M.A. from Eastern Michigan University and is employed as a professor of history at the University of Alaska, Anchorage.

Married in 1992, Christa lives with her husband, David, and their daughter.

Kim Kauffman Wilson, ’85, 240 Allen, Ferndale, MI 48220, is employed as magistrate of the 43rd District Court of Madison Heights. Married to her husband, Bill, for 10 years, Kim has three children and volunteers as a Brownie Girl Scout Leader and at her children’s schools. She also enjoys scrapbooking and jogging. Kim graduated from Wake Forest Law School in 1988 and previously worked as an assistant Oakland County prosecuting attorney for six years. She enjoys having the best of both worlds, working part-time in the law and spending time with her children.

Suzanne Counterman Wright, ’85, 400 Doe Ridge Court, Franklin, TN 37067, earned an M.B.A. in human resources from Michigan State University in 1990 and is employed as a finance analyst-body systems at Saturn Corp. She and her husband, Mark, were married in 1988, and they have two children.

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87 Ann Frangquist Scheff, ’87, completed her master’s degree from Oakland University in reading and language arts.

Both Ann and her husband Gary teach at Roseville High School, Ann in English and Gary in chemistry and physics. They live in Sterling Heights with their daughters Katie, 8, and Kristin, 6.

Mary Downie Talarico, ’87, joined Duane, Morris & Heckscher, L.L.P, as an associate. Formerly associated with Jenner & Block, she focuses her practice on estate planning and estate litigation. Mary earned a J.D. degree from the John Marshall Law School. She lives in Chicago, IL. William “Marc” Wheaton, ’87, has become international operation assurance manager for British Petroleum’s exploration and production assets in Southeast Asia. During his five years with British Petroleum, Marc has worked in 25 countries on six continents. Marc lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and welcomes email at: willwheaton124@yahoo.com.

89 Amy Brandenburg Davis, ’89, has been appointed to serve on the National Executive Board of the Coalition of Essential Schools. Amy is a principal in the Detroit law office of Miller, Canfield, Paddock, and Stone, P.L.C., where she specializes in public law. She has served as an educational technology consultant for the Michigan Department of Education and the Illinois State Board of Education. Amy and her husband, J. Michael Davis, ’89, live in Bloomfield.

Robert Shenton, ’89, was elected a partner in Plante & Moran, L.L.P.’s Dublin, OH, office. A CPA, he focuses on clients in manufacturing, health care, government and the non-profit sector. He is also active with the Dublin City Schools Young Professionals Academy Scholarship Board.

Robert and his wife, Kelly, live in Dublin.

Mark Stuart, ’89, was named assistant dean of development for the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine. Penn’s veterinary school is ranked among the best in the country and its large animal facility, the New Bolton Center, is recognized as one of the world’s best equine medicine centers. Mark and his partner, Tim, live in Philadelphia, PA. Elizabeth Wyckoff, ’89, is employed by Tech Data Corp. as a systems buyer. She would love to hear from friends from Wesley Hall and can be reached by e-mail at: eli_113@hotmail.com.

90 Sheela Welch-Allum, ’90, and Robert Allum, ’92, 1333 Forest Ave., Rogers City, MI 49779-1112, have been married since 1994. They have a daughter born in April 1999. A professional mom, Sheela formerly served as the assistant director of admissions at Albion College, as an admissions officer for Michigan State University, and as a career specialist in the Muskegon County area. She has been active in church music and youth ministry.

Travels have taken her to Scotland, San Diego, North Channel Canada, and Belize.

John Blank, ’90, 14847 Mallard Dr., Traverse City, MI 49686, and Paula Prevost-Blank, ’89, were married in 1994.

John recently quit his job to stay at home with their four-month-old daughter.

Jennifer Hill Buehrer, ’90, 1200 East Clark Rd., Ypsilanti, MI 48198, holds an M.S.W. from Michigan State University and is employed with the Association for Community Advocacy as coordinator of the Michigan Partners in Policymaking program. The program trains young people with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities how to be advocates for an inclusive society. Jennifer married her husband, David, in 1995. She has previously worked for five years for the Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service. Jennifer has also spent time in the past as a volunteer mentor for the HERO program, a mentoring program for homeless individuals. The Buehrers have been to visit Cindy Larkin Kazee, ’88, several times in Virginia and California.

They also enjoy caving trips.

Nelson, ’90, and Stephanie Hatton Cary, ’90, 4629 Bridle Path Lane, Dublin, OH 43017, have two children. Nelson is employed as a labor and employment attorney at Vorys, Sater, Seymour, and Pease, LLP. Stephanie is looking forward to volunteering at her son’s elementary school.

Mary-Margaret Cornish, ’90, 7649 Cottonwood Lane, Dexter, MI 48130-1445, holds a master’s degree in teaching English to speakers of other languages and also holds two teaching certificates. She is employed as an ESL teacher in the Ann Arbor Public Schools, in grades K-2. She has worked in Rzeszow, Poland for AlimaGerber, and in 1998, Mary-Margaret served as the project director for the Ann Arbor/ Hikone Japanese exchange program. In 1999, she served as a delegate of the International Educators to Japan program and is a member of the Junior League of Ann Arbor. Mary-Margaret has enjoyed travels to Europe and Japan.

Dori Haan Couvreur, ’90, 2254 Audubon Dr., East Grand Rapids, MI 49506, holds an M.B.A. from Western Michigan University and is a manager at Arthur Andersen. Dori married her husband, Dave, in 1986. Dori is also active with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Junior League and has enjoyed cruises and travels to Europe and Florida.

Christine Valka Ford, ’90, 27220 Lane, St. Clair Shores, MI 48081, was married in 1996 to Gordon Ford, Jr. Her travels have included locations such as Greece, England, and the Bahamas.

Catherine “Cackie” Boomer Germic, ’90, 873 Audubon Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823, and her husband, Stephen Germic, ’89, have one daughter. Catherine holds a master’s degree in early childhood development and elementary education,

and is employed as a tennis instructor and substitute teacher. She enjoys spending most of her time with her daughter, and recently traveled to Wimbledon.

Meredith Mitchell Gornto, ’90, holds an M.B.A. in human resources from Indiana University and served as a human resources manager until her second child was born.

Meredith and her husband, John, live in Tampa, FL, with their two children.

James Grace, ’90, 6120 McCain Rd., Spring Arbor, MI 49283, is a financial consultant at AG Edwards. He lives with his wife, Lori, and daughter, born on March 29, 2000. James previously owned Signs Plus, a sign company he operated from 1993 to 1999. In his spare time, James serves on the Board of Directors at the Ella Sharp Museum and as a volunteer at the Junior Achievement Grand Prix.

Mary Beth Hance, ’90, 106 W. University Pkwy. #H-1, Baltimore, MD 21210, is the director of the policy coordination and planning group at the Center for Medicaid and State Operations, Health Care Financing Administration. Mary Beth relocated to Baltimore in 1999 after nine years in Washington DC, and has recently been selected for the Excellence in Government fellowship program. Mary Beth also feels lucky to have traveled to many wonderful places in the past 10 years, one of the most memorable being hiking the Grand Canyon in 1996. In addition, she has been to Vancouver, Paris and London.

She encourages alumni in the Baltimore/ DC area to contact her. She loves getting together with Albion friends!

Sarah Jensen Hensien, ’90, 3581 Kipling, Berkley, MI 48072, is a fifth grade teacher at Eagle Elementary Public School in Farmington. She received her master’s degree in math education from Wayne State University, and married her husband, John, in 1996. They have a son.

Stacey Henson, ’90, 2996 #2 W. Water Woods Dr., Port Huron, MI 48060, is employed as a regional editor for the Port Huron Times Herald and has a son. In her spare time, Stacey also enjoys volunteering with Meals on Wheels.

Tracey Hein Jenks, ’90, 704 N. Superior St., Appleton, WI 54911, holds a master’s degree from New York University in visual arts administration, and is employed as the executive director at the Appleton Art Center. After graduating from NYU, she worked in New York City at the Leo Castelli Gallery and then moved to Chicago to work at another gallery. She married her husband, Kyle, in 1997, and they have a son.

Brian Karam, ’90, 539 South First St., Ann Arbor, MI 48103, is a pastry chef at the University of Michigan. He holds a culinary arts degree from the Culinary Institute of America. Brian will be serving a pastry apprenticeship in France in 2001.

He has served as assistant chef at the James Beard House, assistant chef at Food & Wine Magazine Classic in Aspen, and was a finalist in the California Walnut Marketing Board’s Recipe Contest. He serves as a volunteer at Food Gatherers, and as a chef consultant at Food Art, an upscale caterer.

Louise Kirk, ’90, and John Stoddard, ’87, 14195 Cavell, Livonia, MI 48154 were married in May 1992 and have two daughters. After receiving her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1992, Louise practiced law in Indiana and Michigan for seven years and is practicing part-time as a health care attorney at Wachler & Associates. In addition to her family and career, Louise serves on the Albion Alumni Association Board of

Directors, and was a member of the Albion Board of Trustees from 1990 to 1993.

Jennifer Gedris Kolk, ’90, 2839 Elmwood Dr. SE, East Grand Rapids, MI 49506 is the owner of Blackbridge Clothiers of Holland, MI. Jennifer married her husband, Tim, in 1995, and they have a son.

Stephanie Ferguson Master, ’90, 7099 Yarmouth Dr., West Bloomfield, MI 48322 is a sales and marketing account executive for Inmart Group. She is married to Steve.

Jennifer Shaw-Coombe, ’90, 10052 Arnold, Redford, MI 48239, is employed as a credit call center supervisor for Verizon Wireless. She is happily married to her husband, Jason, and they have two cats and one dog. Jennifer enjoys volunteering in the annual “Paint the Town Red” celebration.

Steve Shoop, ’90, 19005 Glenbarr Dr., Duluth, GA 30097, is a national accounts manager for AFCO Industries.

Susan Marie Smiley, ’90, 2872 Colonnade Dr., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466, is a physician.

During her medical residency, she was named Resident of the Year.

Patricia Magiera Stephens, ’90, 10202 Orchard Ridge Court, Holly, MI 48442, married her husband, Gary, in 1998. She is employed as a project manager for K-Mart, and worked for Chubb Insurance in New Jersey until 1997 when she returned to Michigan. She has purchased a house in Holly, and would love to hear from fellow classmates.

Shelley Troupe, ’90, 19 Fiske Place #A2, Brooklyn, NY 11215, holds a master’s degree in arts administration from Columbia University, and is the general manager at Irish Repertory Theatre. In her spare time she is a board member of the National Asian American Theater Company and a volunteer at New York Cares.

Matthew Troyer, ’90, 12311 Chandler Blvd. #42, Valley Village, CA 91607, is an actor. After receiving an M.F.A. in acting from Wayne State University and the Hilberry Theatre, he moved to Los Angeles and did a play with Hal Linden.

Stacey Lossia Tuohy, ’90, 6796 Woodbank Dr., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, is employed in pharmaceutical manufacturing as manager of pharmaceutical technology at Parkedale Pharmaceuticals. Married to Stephen Tuohy, ’91, and mother of two daughters, she has worked 10 years at Parkedale, and now works parttime, three days a week.

John Urquhart, ’90, 9029 N. Pleasant Ridge Lane, Saline, MI 48176, graduated from Wayne State Law School in 1995 and is employed as an attorney in Ann Arbor with his father. John is married with two children.

Michelle Diener Wales, ’90, 5480 131st St. West, Savage, MN 55378, holds an M.B.A. with a concentration in health care management from the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis, and is employed as an e-business project manager at Express Scripts, Inc. Michelle married her husband, Robert, in 1995, and they have a daughter.

Jennifer Richardson Whitaker, ’90, 1700 N. North Park 4N, Chicago, IL 60614 holds a master’s in social work from Loyola University, and is employed by Contract Furniture Sales. Jennifer and her husband, Scott, were married in April 2000. Jennifer volunteers as a supervisor in foster care, with Stephen’s Ministry, and as a Young Life tutor, and she has also enjoyed travels to Europe and Cuba.

Joe Wolf, ’90, 2800 W. 44th #303, Minneapolis, MN 55410, is a financial analyst for Northwest Airlines, Eagan, MN. In his spare time, Joe is a freelance writer about the airline industry and the Internet.

He has written more than 20 magazine articles and has contributed to four books.

Joe earned his M.B.A. in 1996 from Indiana University.

Joel, ’90, and Dorothy Ingalls Wurster, ’92, 2237 Mundt Rd., Brutus, MI 49770, were married in 1993. Joel holds a J.D. from the College of William and Mary and is employed as an attorney at Stroup, Erhart, and Wurster, P.C. in Petoskey. In addition, Joel is an adjunct instructor of business law at North Central Michigan College in Petoskey, and is a member of the Pellston Public Schools Board of Education.

91 Elizabeth Maurer, ’91, started graduate school this summer at The George Washington University School of Education. She lives in Alexandria, VA, and can be reached by e-mail at: elizabethmaurer@mindspring.com.

Patrick Pendleton, ’91, purchased a dental practice in Western Springs, IL, and has been elected to the board of the West Suburban Dental Society. He has enjoyed traveling to Switzerland, Belgium and Holland.

93 Jessica Dahl, ’93, received an M.S. degree in finance in April 2000 from Walsh College. She was promoted within GMAC to the U.S. Borrowings Department at GM global headquarters in August 2000. She lives in Royal Oak. Sarah Humphrey Marshall, ’93, accepted a position as the director of student activities and the student center at the University of Tulsa in Tulsa, OK. Sarah and husband, David Marshall, ’90, can be reached at: 3607 W. Boston Court, Broken Arrow, OK 74012; telephone: 918/3071968 or by e-mail at: sarahmarshall@utulsa.edu.

94 Brandy Lorenz Wheeler, ’94, joined CML Design as a graphic designer. She is responsible for the development of concepts, layout and production for advertising, print materials, logos, Web sites and identity campaigns. She lives in Midland.

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95 Dorie Adams, ’95, 1057 Fineview, Kalamazoo, MI 49004, is finishing her master’s degree in exercise physiology and is employed as a server and bartender.

Recently, Dorie spent a week in Jamaica.

Tanya Lynch Aho, ’95, 6000 Yorkshire, Detroit, MI 48224, is working toward her master’s degree in education at the University of Michigan and is employed as a teacher of grades 3-5 in social studies at the Detroit Public Schools. In the past she has served as a consultant for the Detroit Public Schools Social Studies Department, and has volunteered for the Good News Gang, the Neighborhood Association, Phi Lambda Theta, and the Michigan Council for Social Studies. She married her husband, Jay, in 1995.

Janine Alousi-Miller, ’95, 1328 Maxwell, Royal Oak, MI 48067, received her master’s degree in social work from the University of Michigan and is employed as a social worker. She married her husband, James Miller, ’96, in 1999. James works as a project manager at GM. The Millers honeymooned in South Africa for three weeks and celebrated their one-year anniversary in Venezuela.

Santine Sikorski Anderson, ’95, 3012 Gallinger Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48103 is a self-employed dentist and an associate in a cosmetic and family dental practice. She is married to Sean and serves as the current assistant editor of The Dental Advisor.

Jeff Atkinson, ’95, 14 Holly Dr., St. Louis, MO 63119, serves as an attorney at McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips after receiving his J.D. from Washington University. He married his wife, Jennifer Sloop, in April 2000.

Katherine Eisele Austin, ’95, 4704 Trail Wood Circle N., Midland, MI 48642, received her master’s degree in chemistry from Northwestern University and is a research chemist for Dow Chemical Co. She worked for Ford Motor Co. from 1997 to 1999. Kate is active in the Midland Music Society. She married her husband, Craig, in 1998.

Dan Becigneul, ’95, 38630 Elmite, Harrison Twp., MI 48045, married Leigh Bacon Becigneul, ’95, in 1995. Dan is an orthodontist, and Leigh is a high school English teacher. Each spring they go to the Stratford Festival in Ontario.

Lisa Len Beson, ’95, 110 N. Catherine St., Bay City, MI 48706, holds a master’s degree in counseling from Michigan State University and is employed as a residential substance abuse therapist at BASIS, Inc. She married her husband, Tim, in August 2000.

Edward and Sherri Nemacheck Biocic, both ’95, 410 S. Colonial Pkwy., Sauterville, WI 53080, are the owners of Riverside Carwash built in 1997. Married since 1995, the Biocics have two children.

Edward is a member of the Sauterville and Port Washington Chambers of Commerce, and in 1998 received the award for the Outstanding New Business. Sherri volunteers for GALA for Kids, at the YMCA, at ABC Childcare, and is a Sunday School teacher.

Nicole Bondi, ’95, 25014 Independence Dr. #9106, Farmington Hills, MI 48335, is a journalist and content producer for iCom Inc.

Eric Breitenbeck, ’95, 50536 Walpole, New Baltimore, MI 48047, is a personal trainer at Lifetime Fitness, located in Troy.

He holds a master’s degree in exercise science from Oakland University. He is the defensive line coach for a Little League football team. At the end of the year, Eric will be heading to Chicago to begin work at a new branch of Lifetime Fitness. Eric would love to hear from old friends.

Shane Cavanaugh, ’95, 904 Michigan Ave., East Lansing, MI 48823, is a doctoral student in education psychology at Michigan State University. He holds a master’s degree in education from the University of Michigan, and taught high school English, biology, and physical science before going back to grad school.

Thomas Cavanaugh, ’95, 1126 Whisper Way Court, Troy, MI 48098, married Julie Daniels Cavanaugh, ’95, and they have one son. Tom received his J.D. from the Detroit Mercy School of Law and is working as an attorney, and Julie is a teacher and working on her master’s degree.

Ellen Carlson Collinsworth, ’95, 2527 Governors Pointe, Indianapolis, IN 46217, is a middle school educator in computers and communication at Beech Grove City Schools, IN. After graduating from Albion, Ellen taught at Crowell Elementary School in Albion from 1995 to 1999. Upon receiving a certificate in instructional technology from Michigan State University in 1999, she left Albion for her new job.

She has traveled to places such as Dominica, Lake Tahoe, NV, and Bar Harbor, ME. In July 2000, Ellen married her husband, Shawn.

Zachary, ’95, and Diane Jackson Constan, ’96, 823 Montevideo Dr., #22, Lansing, MI 48917, were married on May 15, 1999. (See “Weddings” section.)

Zachary is a graduate student in physics at Michigan State University, and serves as a high school youth group leader at his church.

Cora Stultz Costello, ’95, 625 Tammy Terrace, Leesburg, VA 20175, received her master of divinity degree from Wesley Theological Seminary and is a chaplain resident at Georgetown University Hospital. She and her husband, Steven, were married in 1998. Cora has received the Sacred Dance Guild Recognition and Scholarship.

Rebecca Daley, ’95, 3490 Pearl Rd., Medina Township, OH 44256, is working on a master’s degree and is employed by Medical Mobile in the membership department. She has a son and a daughter.

Jennifer Deckard, ’95, 2901 Bynan Dr. #307, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, received an M.A.T. degree from Marygrove College and is an elementary teacher in the Ann Arbor Public Schools. Jennifer was one of seven delegates chosen from Michigan to participate in the International Educators to Japan program in 1999.

businesses. He has also played an advisory role on numerous political campaigns at both the state and federal level and spent two years as the legislative analyst for two former state representatives. His wife, Tamara Brennecke Deloney, ’95, serves as the master trainer at the Oakland Athletic Club located in Birmingham.

Tammy is certified with the American Lung Association as a facilitator for their smoking cessation program, and in 1998, became a certified health/fitness instructor with the American College of Sports Medicine. In addition, Tammy recently earned a master’s degree in exercise science from Oakland University.

E. Kathryn Dexheimer, ’95, 701 N. Cherry #3, O’Fallon, IL, 62269, teaches social studies and German at Carlyle High School. After receiving her teaching certification from Eastern Michigan University, she helped design a Web page and wrote and illustrated a book on Vietnam veterans’ memories for the area.

In addition to her teaching, she has served as a technical theater director at her school and volunteers with many church-service organizations. Kathryn has also enjoyed travels to Germany and Switzerland.

Patrick Drueke, ’95, 2241 Union Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, graduated from Wayne State University Law School in 1998 and is an attorney with Rhoades, McKee, Boer, Goodrich, and Tittle. He is married to Leslie Kohn Drueke, ’97, a market researcher for Wirthlin Worldwide.

Nicole DuPraw, ’95, 601 Harrier Court, Durham, NC 27713, holds a medical degree from Northwestern University and is a second-year pediatric resident at the Duke University Medical Center. Nicole has traveled through France, Italy, Germany, England, and to Austria and Germany this past summer.

Debby Porter Elovsson, ’95, Bergengatan 33, 4 Trappor, 16437 Kista, Stockholm, Sweden, is an internal communication manager at Telecom Management and Professional Solutions. She and her husband, Jorgen Elovsson, ’93, were married in 1997 and spend much time on business trips and visiting family. Debby enjoys hiking and experiencing nature at its finest at their cottage in the Swedish province of Halsingland.

Courtney Roeck Essenmacher, ’95, 28400 Sunset Blvd., Lathrup Village, MI 48076, is a manager in business consulting for Arthur Andersen. She and her husband, Timothy, were married in 1997 and have traveled to Australia and Belize.

Matthew Fawcett, ’95, 25014 Independence Dr., Apt. 9106, Farmington Hills, MI 48335, received his M.B.A. from Michigan State University in May 2000 and is employed as a financial analyst for Ford Motor Co.

Melanie Munsey Deisler, ’95, 4107 Westlake Circle, Belleville, MI 48111, received her master’s degree in international management and is employed in purchasing for Ford Motor Co. Melanie married Rick Deisler on Sept. 29, 2000.

They spent their honeymoon in Italy.

Melanie is active in the Delta Gamma alumnae group.

Susan Fergueson, ’95, 475 E. North Bend Way #17, North Bend, WA 98045, is serving her second year as a high school English teacher and newspaper advisor in Snoqualmie, WA. After graduation, she worked in the Washington, DC, office of U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) for over two years. She served as a staff assistant and tour coordinator and loved almost every minute of it, especially taking Albion pals on behind-the-scenes tours of the Capitol! Susan received her teaching certificate from Seattle University in 1999.

Andy Deloney, ’95, 23616 Chipmunk Trail, Novi, MI 48375, serves as the assistant state director of the National Federation of Independent Businessmen.

Andy is a registered lobbyist with the state of Michigan for the nation’s and state’s largest advocacy organization for small

Shelly Fox, ’95, 2281 Stone Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105, earned a J.D. degree at the University of Michigan Law School after leaving a Ph.D. program in political science at the University of Chicago in 1997. She and her husband, Michael Christian, ’97, were married in August

2000. Immediately after Albion, Shelly spent 15 months in Washington, DC, working as a program assistant for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and as an assistant to former secretary of state Alexander Haig. After consulting with some of her classmates, they all agree that John Lennon said it right: “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” And she is thankful for that.

Michelle Frontz, ’95, received her M.S. degree in physician assistant practice from Finch University of Health Sciences/ Chicago Medical School. In October 2000, she moved to Milwaukee, where she now works for the Emergency Department of Sinai Samaritan Medical Center, an inner city, level II trauma center. Michelle is a licensed paramedic.

Aubrey Glover, ’95, 2848 Connecticut Ave., Dormont, PA 15216, works for the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service. After five years in her position there, Aubrey will begin working part-time and will return to school on a full-time basis. She will attend Duquesne University School of Law on a full scholarship.

Anne Goodwin, ’95, 28 Verndale St. #1, Brookline, MA 02446, is a graduate student at Harvard University. After spending one year teaching English at the Europa University Viadrina in Germany, she returned to her studies and is spending her time at Harvard doing vascular research.

Cristina Gonzales, ’95, 32000 Evergreen Rd., Beverly Hills, MI 48025, is a teacher for the American School of Guatemala. She will be in Guatemala until the end of June 2001 and can be reached at: Section 1783, P.O. Box 02-5339, Miami, FL 33102. She has worked at Domaine Chandon in the Napa Valley, CA, and taught ESL in the Troy schools. She received her teaching certificate from Wayne State where she is now studying for her master’s degree in education.

Leigh Greden, ’95, 2015 Woodside, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, received his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law and is an attorney with Dykema, Gossett in Detroit.

Scott Gutowski, ’95, 209 W. Chicago St., Jonesville, MI 49250, is a family medicine resident at the Community Health Center of Branch County. He and his wife, Melissa, have one son, born in June 2000.

Brian Haapala, ’95, 19 Sunset Lane, Portland, ME 04102, holds a master’s of health services administration from the University of Michigan and is employed as a management consultant at the Northland Health Group, where he specializes in hospital operational and financing improvement. He married Krista Hammerbacher Haapala, ’96, in 1997.

He recently raised $1,400 for a Portland homeless shelter by running the Boston Marathon.

Jafar Hasan, ’95, 1539 Weatherstone, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, is a resident surgeon at the University of Michigan Hospitals Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He plans to pursue an academic career in plastic surgery, specifically in craniofacial and reconstructive plastic surgery. Jafar would like to hear from Aaron Werbling, ’95.

Eric Hayhurst, ’95, 6173 Forest Ridge, Harbor Springs, MI 49740, is a dentist at Northern Dental Group in Pellston. He graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in May 1999 and worked in Mancelona for one year prior to moving to Harbor Springs. He holds a D.D.S. degree from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. Eric married Kim Henning on Oct. 21, 2000.

Jennifer Miller Heisler, ’95, 1831 Stirling Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, received her master’s degree from Central Michigan University and is a Ph.D. student and teaching assistant at Michigan State University. Jennifer married her husband, Douglas, in 1995, and they have a son. She was honored by Michigan State University in 1999 for excellence in teaching.

Kyung Hwang, ’95, 1933 Kennedy Dr., #203, McLean, VA 22102, holds a master of divinity degree and is a children’s pastor at the Korean United Methodist Church of Greater Washington. Kyung is pursuing a master’s degree in Christian education at the Virginia Union Theological Seminary.

Eric Ives, ’95, 4394 West Pine #204, St. Louis, MO 63108, is a graduate student at Washington University. Recently, Eric won a trip to London and will graduate in May with a Ph.D. in molecular cell biology.

Wendy Mitchell Johnson, ’95, 35465 Evanston, Sterling Heights, MI 48312, is working toward an M.A.T. in middle school teaching and is employed as a middle school teacher at Grosse Pointe Academy. She and her husband, Matt Johnson, ’94, were married in 1996.

Sarah Maxwell Jones, ’95, 30891 Artesian Dr., Milford, MI 48381, is a CPA and audit associate at Plante & Moran, LLP. She married her husband, Chris, in November 1999.

Colleen Karamon, ’95, 2435 Lancashire 113, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, teaches high school French and English. Before working as a teacher, she was employed at Siemens Automotive in France. Colleen’s travels have included Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and all around the United States.

Amy Dempsey Karns, ’95, 628 Birkdale Court, Coopersville, MI 49404, married Tim Karns, ’94, in 1995. Amy is employed as a homeowner’s insurance adjuster by State Farm Insurance, and has enjoyed travels to Jamaica, Germany, and Poland.

Tracy Keppel, ’95, 164 Whitehall Rd. #121, Amesbury, MA 01913, is the concert services manager for The Boston Conservatory. In her spare time, she serves the Kappa Delta alumnae chapter based in Boston and is the young alumni co-chair of the Albion College Campaign Committee.

She holds an M.F.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in professional theatre, and while in graduate school, she traveled to Shanghai, China, with a production of Taming of the Shrew.

Jennifer Klinger, ’95, 1366 Frank Dr., Monroe, MI 48162, is a pharmacy coordinator for Mallinckrodt, Inc. Jennifer holds a real estate salesperson’s license, and serves the Phi Corporation Board of Alpha Xi Delta.

Shilpa Kothary, ’95, 21 Fairview Ave. #322, Tuchahoe, NY 10707, is a secondyear resident podiatrist, after receiving a D.P.M. (doctor of podiatric medicine) in May 1999. Shilpa’s travels have included locations such as South America, Italy, and Alaska.

Bryan Kowalk, ’95, 2931 W. Joy Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105, received his M.B.A. from Wayne State University and serves as a software consultant and sales manager at Zaconta.

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Nicole Kramer, ’95, 4456 N. Sawyer Ave. #3, Chicago, IL 60625, holds a master’s degree in women’s studies from Ohio State University and is employed with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, where she is involved in creating safe spaces for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender victims of domestic violence. In her spare time, Nicole enjoys playing women’s rugby on club teams in Columbus, OH, and Chicago. She and her partner, Alyson Mann, completed a commitment ceremony in 1999.

Jo Latimore, ’95, 4280 Willowbrook Rd., Elsie, MI 48831, holds a master’s degree in biological sciences from the University of Notre Dame and is a doctoral student in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University. She married Ralph Kridner in 1997.

Ryan and Jean Kwiecinski Lauer, both ’95, 4603 W. Gary Dr., Chandler, AZ 85226, were married in 1995. Jean holds a master’s degree in Spanish and is a graduate student, and Ryan has received several technical certifications and is employed as a consultant for IIS. Together, they are founding members of the St. Melania Orthodox Outreach Center.

Kimberly Lohuis, ’95, 24 Courthouse Square #106, Rockville, MD 20850, is a museum technician at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History. In her free time, Kimberly volunteers as a rock-climbing instructor at the Bethesda, Maryland YMCA and enjoys travels to Ireland. She lives with her partner.

Charles Marentette, IV, ’95, 7765 Coddington Court, Clarkston, MI 48348, holds an M.B.A. from Cornell University

and works as an investor relations analyst for Delphi Automotive Systems. He and his wife, Kristin, were married in 1998.

Shawn McMillan-Smith, ’95, 1227 North Taylor Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302, is an international research analyst for Information Resources, Inc. She and her husband, Preston, were married in 1998.

Shawn volunteers with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and is a YMCA mentor. Her job allows her to travel to the U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Holland, but she spends the majority of her time rehabbing her 1920s bungalow.

Aaron Nash, ’95, 6330 Avon, Portage, MI 49024, received his J.D. from the Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University in June 2000 and is a law clerk and mediator at Family Matters Legal Service, P.L.C. He previously served as a part-time law clerk for Legal Services of

Southern Michigan. Aaron serves as a volunteer mediator for the Dispute Resolution Center of Central Michigan. He would like to locate Wil Smout, ’97.

Courtney Nichols, ’95, 2 E. Oak #3010, Chicago, IL 60611, is employed as an interior decorator for the Kreiss Collection, and received an interior design degree from the Harrington Institute of Interior Design in 1998.

Kevin Page, ’95, 210 Orchard St., East Lansing, MI 48823, lives with his wife, Becky, whom he married in July 1997.

After working for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service, he is currently pursuing a master’s degree in fisheries management at Michigan State University.

Deena Rank, ’95, 124 Princeton Dr. #13, South Lyon, MI 48178, is a transition

manager at Chimes, Inc. She previously was active with the Junior League of Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan chapter of Alpha Xi Delta. Her current job allows her to travel all over the country, and soon the world. She is still playing volleyball every week. She would love to hear from anyone who is in the Ann Arbor or South Lyon area.

Kerri Durocher Riggs, ’95, 9663 Seavitt Dr., Allen Park, MI 48101, is an adoption specialist for the State of Michigan Family Independence Agency. A practicing national certified counselor, she received a master’s degree in counseling from Siena Heights College. Kerri is a member of Chi Sigma Iota, the international honor society for counseling. She married William in 1998, and they have a son. Kerri also volunteers at the Safehouse for Domestic Violence and with Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Every Easter Kerri and her husband

Wedding Album See accompanying notes for details.

Addie Killackey, ’90, to Joshua Monson on March 25, 2000.

(Left to right) Jennifer Klinger, ’91, Tracy Keppel, ’91, Addie Killackey Monson, ’90, Julie Busch, ’80.

Leslie Sanders, ’00, to Bryan Todd, ’00, on July 22, 2000. (Left to right) Betty Smith, ’59, Kellie Egan, ’00, Amy Sheele, ’00, Elizabeth Astras, ’00, Lori Sanders, ’03, Jeff Sanders, ’73, Leslie Sanders Todd, ’00, Bryan Todd, ’00, Steve Sexton, ’01, Loun Khammy, ’01, Matt Brady, ’02, Sean Swider, ’01, Mike Boehm, ’01, and Jordan Rich, ’03.

Amy Comer, ’96, to Michael Williams, ’99, on July 15, 2000. (Front row, left to right) Darcey Durr, ’96, Kris Fekete, ’96, Christie Cleland Hursey, ’96, Carrie Seilheimer, ’99, Holly Mann, ’99, Mary Ann Steib, ’99, Clara Morrison Henderson, ’46. (Second row) Jen DeRousie Monnig, ’96, Aaron Monnig, ’96, Brad Sheck, ’99, Cam Pangborn, ’95, Megan Fiesinger Pangborn, ’96, Amy Comer Williams, ’96, Mike Williams, ’99, Justin Nye, ’01, Bryndon Skelton, ’99, Gabe Priddy, ’99, Brian Mack, ’98, Doug Shepard, ’98, Brent Stine, ’98, Nichole Rissman Stine, ’95, John Strayer, III, ’74. (Third row) Ryan Giacolone, ’00, Matt Gray, ’00, Bill Poirier, ’02, Jason Whalen, ’02, Scott Salla, ’99, Brandon O’Connell, ’99, Jim Curry, ’99, Dan Vanderhart, ’99, Mark Starkweather, ’99, Chad Able, ’99, Darrell Stine, ’96.

(Above) Amy Mayo, ’97, to Mike Moyle on June 24, 2000. (Front row, left to right) Brian Lamborn, ’99, Mary Beth Forrest Fry, ’66, Lisa Evans, ’94, David Gladstone, ’71, Ellen Carlson Collinsworth, ’95, Amy Mayo-Moyle, ’97, Mike Mayo-Moyle, Kirsten Bee Crosby, ’96, Shaun McMillan-Smith, ’95, Alana McClelland, ’97, Jacqueline Miller Stuart, ’50, Michael Mayo, ’01. (Second row) Jessica Newman, ’94, Rebecca Palmer Fannon, ’97, Stephanie Beebe, ’98, Paul Ogg, ’96, Kristen Mitchell, ’98, Jen Kaiser, ’99, Julie Darnton, ’99, Amanda Cowger, ’98, Claire Walton, ’99, Nancy Noechel, ’97, Christina Lombardo, ’98, Heidi Schwandt, ’97, Kurt Crosby, ’96, Carl Gladstone, ’01.

(Left) Diane Jackson, ’96, to Zachary Constan, ’95, on May 15, 1999. (Front row, left to right) Brian Schultz, ’95, Jane Neitz, ’97, David Barber, ’97, Julie Vecchio, ’99, Sally Goff, ’98, Ryan Lewis, ’98, Joy McVey Mills, ’94, Amy Macrellis, ’97. (Second row) Elizabeth Weisenbach, ’94, Jennifer Hanket, ’98, Bethany Newland, ’96, Jamie Spencer, ’96, Carla Dreyer, ’97, Rebecca Monstur Hogaboom, ’96, Tanya Lynch Aho, ’95, David Jackson, ’99. (Third row) Scott Kenney, ’92, Martin Eltzroth, ’95, Alan Lynch, ’96, Jennifer Miller Heisler, ’95, Sarah Waelde, ’97, Tanya Page, ’98, Lynn Johnson, ’96, Diane Jackson Constan, ’96, Zachary Constan, ’95, Judd Baker, ’96, Allen Pike, ’98, Don Hogaboom, ’97.

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go to the Gulf shore in Alabama with about 60 friends.

Melissa Roche, ’95, 411 N. Colony Dr. GB, Saginaw, MI 48603, is employed in purchasing and inventory control for a manufacturing corporation.

Brett and Jessica Stearns Salamin, both ’95, 12506 NW 57th Court, Coral Springs, FL 33076, are both teachers at St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Brett teaching forensics and Jessica teaching English.

Together they have one son, and are living their dream in sunny Florida. Brett is also pursuing his acting career and has made a few local commercials.

Julie Samu, ’95, 506 East State St., Cheboygan, MI 49721, is a doctor of optometry for Alpine Eye Care of Gaylord.

She and her husband, William, were married in September 2000.

Christine Kaufmann Schoendorff, ’95, 6003 Deer Park Pass, Grand Blanc, MI 48439, lives with her husband of four years, Tony. She holds a master’s degree in education, and is employed as an elementary music teacher.

Erin Schrump, ’95, 11 Southern Cross Circle, Apt. 206, Boynton Beach, FL 33436, is a marketing artist at the SunSentinel newspaper of Fort Lauderdale, a part of the Chicago Tribune. She is also a part of the Sun-Sentinel People Plus Volunteer Program and is secretary for the Fort Lauderdale Kappa Delta Alumnae Association. Erin is a member of the Adrian Empire, a Renaissance Reenactment Society and enjoyed a trip to Ireland in 1999.

Tyler Schulze, ’95, 1125 116th St. #3, Santa Monica, CA 90403, earned his M.B.A. from UCLA and is the manager of business development for eToys.

Jennifer McBride Shockley, ’95, 1792 Lake Pointe Dr., Traverse City, MI 49686, is a resident physician in family practice at Munson Medical Center. She and her husband, Mike, were married in 1999, and Mike is employed as coordinator of a charitable foundation.

Krisinda Snyder, ’95, 1980 Roslyn, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236, is a physician assistant at the University of Michigan hematology and oncology ward.

She graduated from Wayne State University in 2000 with her master’s degree in P.A. studies.

Alex Tashian, ’95, 2131 Pauline Court, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, is an accountant and administrative assistant for the University of Michigan. Alex plans to go back to business school to get an M.B.A. sometime in the next year or two. Involved as the community development director in the Ann Arbor Jaycees, he is also very active with the First United Methodist Church of Ann Arbor.

Josh Trent, ’95, 209 Kedzie St. #A3, Evanston, IL 60202, is the assistant vice president of Aon Consulting.

Shari Ezzell Tressel, ’95, 336 Linwood Cemetary Rd., Colchester, CT 06415, is a doctoral student in clinical psychology and is working as a therapist for traumatized women. Shari married her husband, John, in the summer of 1998.

Corey Voss, ’95, 26730 East Carnegie Park Dr., Southfield, MI 48034, received his M.D. from Wayne State University and is an ER resident at Sinai-Grace Hospital.

Ronald Weiler II, ’95, 36681 Grand River Ave. #140, Farmington, MI 48335, is a choral director for grades 6-12 at Detroit

Country Day School where he has been employed for three years. Before coming to Detroit Country Day School, he taught in Virginia. He has become the accompanist for the Madrigal Chorale of Southfield, and will serve as the District IV MSUMA manager from 2002 to 2004. The Detroit Country Day School choir has consistently received excellent ratings while under his direction at the MSUMA Choral Festivals, and in 2001 he is planning on taking the choir to Austria.

Tina Marie Yost, ’95, 27634 C Dr. N., Albion, MI 49224, is an attorney with Vandervoort, Christ, & Fisher P.C. in Battle Creek where she is a litigator, concentrating in corporate real-estate law.

She received her J.D. from Wayne State University in 1998. While in Detroit, she worked for the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, and upon graduation from law school, she moved to Grand Haven where she practiced law with the law firm of McNeil Grafton. She lives in Albion, where she is a member of the Faith Hope and Love Church, the Jaycees, and the Women Lawyers Association.

96 Amy Niesen Gentner, ’96, graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry and is practicing dentistry in the Lapeer Dental Center. Her husband, Kevin, has gone back to school to get a second degree. The couple lives in Lapeer.

Meredith Haar Sheridan, ’96, has joined the dental practice of Henry Herlick, D.D.S, and works in both the Hillman and Atlanta, MI, offices. Her husband, Stephen Sheridan, ’93, has joined Thunder Bay Community Health Services.

Jody Suwalkowski, ’96, received a master’s degree in exercise science from Central Michigan University. He’s working as an exercise physiologist for the cardiac department at Botsford Hospital in Farmington Hills.

97 Christopher O’Connor, ’97, graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in May 2000, magna cum laude and Order of the Coif. Upon graduation, Chris joined the law firm of Jenner & Block, a 400-attorney firm headquartered in downtown Chicago, where he practices complex civil litigation.

Chris is also involved in the firm’s extensive pro bono practice. He lives in Chicago.

99 Elaina Lake, ’99, traveled to Dublin, Ireland on Oct. 30 to run in a marathon which will benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Elaina lives in Albion.

00 Katie Waters, ’00, is attending the Michigan State University School of Veterinary Medicine.

Weddings Dan Patterson, ’83, to Karen Reid on April 10, 2000 in Aspen, CO. The couple resides in Clarkston.

Tracy Ames, ’89, to Thomas Persing on July 29, 2000 in Grosse Pointe. Members of the wedding party included Kathryn Walsh Cady, ’88, Laurel Doolittle Vuglar, ’88, Kara Kuuttila Shuell, ’89, and Meredith Mitchell Gornto, ’90.

Albion alumni in attendance included Lori Grigg Bluhm, ’89, Dan Dwyer, ’90, and Jim Wickersham, ’89. The couple resides in St. Clair Shores and can be reached by email at: genraltrp@earthlink.net.

Kara Kuuttila, ’89, to Brian Shuell on June 17, 2000 in Livonia. Albion alumni in attendance included Joan Brasher, ’89, Lori Grigg Bluhm, ’89, Kimberly Stoppert Lee, ’89, Ann Brown Moening, ’89, Tracy Ames Persing, ’89, and Jennifer VanDyke, ’89. Kara teaches English at Southfield High School. The couple resides in Brighton and can be reached by e-mail at: karask@voyager.net.

Kristine Hubert, ’90, to Richard Needleman on Sept. 2, 2000 in Philadelphia, PA. Members of the wedding party included Kristin Burns Sanson-Chirinos, ’90. Rich is an oncology pharmacist at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia.

Kristine is a clinical pharmacist at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, PA. The couple resides in Newtown, PA. Addie Killackey, ’90, to Joshua Monson on March 25, 2000. Albion alumni in the wedding party included Jennifer Klinger, ’91, Tracy Keppel, ’91, and reader Julie Busch, ’80. Addie is a Web designer for Allegiance Telecom, and would love to hear from everyone. The couple lives in Dallas, TX, and can be reached by e-mail at addie.monson@algx.com.

Caroline Vitale, ’91, to Michael Jones on Aug. 5, 2000. Members of the wedding party included Lisa Vitale, ’93, and Michelle Leflere Stephenson, ’91. Other Albion alumni in attendance included Cynthia Rafaill Czech, ’91, Sarab Kamoo, ’91, Tom Denhof, ’91, Kelly Kellerman McCracken, ’91, and Tyler Scott McCracken, ’91, Jeff Carley, ’91, Mary Agles Carley, ’91, Jim Gibson, ’91, Margaret Mazzarano Graziani, ’91, Lauri Glass Fetz, ’91, and Tia Payne Duerbusch, ’91. The couple resides in New Jersey and would like to hear from friends by e-mail at: vitaleca@ hotmail.com.

Jeff Atkinson, ’95, to Jennifer Sloop in Amelia Island, FL. Jeff is an attorney for McAnany, VanCleave and Phillips, P.C. Jennifer is recruiting coordinator for Bryan Care, L.L.P. The couple resides in Webster Groves, MO. Jennifer McLeod, ’96, to David Brust, ’95, on April 29, 2000 in Springfield, OH. Those in attendance were Christy Marshall, ’96, David Redeker, ’95, Devin Day, ’95, Adam Beylarian, ’95, and Mike Jehle, ’96. The couple resides in Charlotte, NC, where David is a computer programmer for Solutions Dynamics, and Jennifer is in technical marketing for BASF.

Diane Jackson, ’96, to Zachary Constan, ’95, on May 15, 1999 in East Lansing.

Albion alumni in the wedding party included Lynn Johnson, ’96, Jennifer Miller Heisler, ’95, Tanya Page, ’98, Sarah Waelde, ’97, and David Jackson, ’99. Zachary and Diane are both working toward their doctorates at Michigan State University. The couple resides in Lansing.

Amy Comer, ’96, to Michael Williams, ’99, on July 15, 2000 in Battle Creek. The wedding party included Jennifer DeRousie Monnig, ’96, Chad Able, ’99, and Mike Starkweather, ’99. The couple lives in Wixom.

David Johnston, ’96, to Jennifer Freise on July 15, 2000 in Pittsburgh, PA. Alumni in attendance included Derek Finley, ’95, and Nico Finazzo, ’95. The couple lives in Lake Worth, FL. Michelle Beaupre, ’98, to Chris Baker, ’97, on June 24, 2000 in Gaylord. Members of the wedding party included Jennifer Swan, ’98, Corry Bala, ’97, and Sean Connell, ’96. Other Albion alumni in attendance included Audrey Adams, ’98, Suzanne Avery, ’96, Jeff Barringer, ’93, Andrea Bologna, ’98, Colby Bodzick, ’97, Matthew Farrugia, ’97, Jennifer Jacobs Farrugia, ’98, Christopher Friggins, ’98, Kevin Goodwin, ’97, Kurt Harvey, ’97, Jessica Hayes, ’98, Anne Bruce Herrick, ’98, Brian Jamison, ’95, Anna Sparling, ’99, Laura Johnson, ’98, Glenn Kushiner, ’97, Matthew Lowman, ’97, Vinny Pothaca Mury, ’98, Kirk Rosin, ’98, Tim Sabrosky, ’97, Scott Schumacher, ’99, Ellie Whitlock, ’99, Erin Eldridge Simon, ’98, Scott Stoy, ’97, Kelly Garbacz, ’00, Lynn Swan, ’70, Margo Morris Swan, ’71, Mike Thiel, ’00, Timothy Todd, ’97, Gabriela Vettraino, ’98, and Andrew Witthun, ’97.

Michelle is working as a speech-language pathologist at Annapolis Hospital in Wayne, and Chris is an owner of Bakers of Milford restaurant and banquet hall. The couple resides in Highland.

Jennifer Jacobs, ’98, to Matthew Farrugia, ’97, on Sept. 2, 2000 in Detroit.

Albion alumni in attendance included Matt Lowman, ’97, Alissa Lobbezoo, ’97, Kristen Raphael, ’98, Suzanne Avery, ’96, Susan Cunningham, ’98, Kurt Harvey, ’97, Colby Bodzick, ’97, Brad Manuilow, ’97, Jay Witthuhn, ’97, and Amanda Stuve, ’04. Jennifer received her master’s in engineering in May 2000 and is employed as a chemical engineer at Ford Motor Co. Matt is a medical student at Michigan State University. The couple lives in Farmington.

Amy Mayo, ’97, to Mike Moyle on June 24, 2000. Albion alumni in the wedding party included Ellen Carlson Collinsworth, ’95, Rebecca Palmer Fannon, ’97, Lisa Evans, ’94, and Michael Mayo, ’01. Amy received her master of divinity degree in June from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary and is now serving as an associate pastor at Metropolitan United Methodist Church in Detroit. The couple lives in Eastpointe and can be reached by e-mail at: amayomoyle@yahoo.com.

Leslie Sanders, ’00, to Bryan Todd, ’00, on July 22, 2000 in Coldwater. Pastor Betty Smith, ’59, performed the ceremony.

Albion alumni who attended the wedding included Kellie Egan, ’00, Amy Sheele, ’00, Elizabeth Astras, ’00, Lori Sanders, ’03, Jeff Sanders, ’73, Steve Sexton, ’01, Loun Khammy, ’01, Matt Brady, ’02, Sean Swider, ’01, Mike Boehm, ’01, and Jordan Rich, ’03. The couple resides in Troy.

Baby Britons Quinn Alexandra on June 1, 2000 to Rick Herbine and Nancy Browne, ’81. Quinn was welcomed home by big sister Lauren, 4. Proud family members include aunts Carolyn Browne, ’74, and Meredith Browne Upward, ’73, uncle Geoff Upward, ’72, and cousin Ben Upward, ’02. Nancy is with the U.S. EPA in Washington, D.C. The family lives in Leesburg, VA, and can be reached by email at: fass2s@aol.com.

Natalie Grace on May 23, 2000 to David and Robin Church Evancoe, ’82. She joins brothers Michael, 5, and Stephen, 3.

The family lives in Peoria, IL. Elizabeth Rose on July 17, 2000 to Eric, ’82, and Debra Caudel Lipp, ’83.

Elizabeth joins sisters Jessica, 11, Brianna, 2, and brother Steven, 8. Deb is a stay-athome mom, and Eric is the senior vice president of mergers and acquisitions for GMAC commercial mortgage company and is working on his M.B.A. at the Wharton School. The family lives in Philadelphia, PA, and can be reached by email at: ericlipp@aol.com.

Jack William on Aug. 31, 2000 to Marty and Julie Amann Mathews, ’86. He joins big brother Christopher, 6, Nicholas, 5, and Joseph, 1. The family lives in Germantown, TN. Jillian Nicole on March 29, 2000 to Robert and Alison Omand Shefferly, ’86. Jillian joins big sister Sommer, 6, and brother Ian, 3. Proud alumni relatives include Jill Omand, ’81, Keith Omand, ’79, and Georgiann Mitchell Omand, ’79. Alison began a position with Ford Motor Co. as a business planning supervisor in November.

Bob is employed by DaimlerChrysler where he is the project leader for government compliance systems. The Shefferly family lives in Birmingham.

Brandon James on April 9, 2000 to Timothy and Teri Marvin May, ’87.

Brandon joins his brother Keenan, 5. Proud family members include grandparents Chappy Marvin, ’51, and Carol Wear Marvin, ’52, and great aunt and uncle Kayo Marvin Sharp, ’47, and Jeff Sharp, ’46. The family lives in Highland Park, IL. Margaret Rose on May 31, 2000 to Greg, ’88, and Kate Kreitzer McCoy, ’87. Greg is an attorney practicing corporate law and litigation. Kate is continuing her career part-time at an advertising agency. The family lives in Holland.

Madelyn Claire in August 2000 to Tony and Heather Jones Sano, ’87. She joins big brother Christopher MacLean, 2.

Heather has started her own educational consulting business helping students find colleges in the arts. Previously, she was director of admission for Westminster Choir College. The family lives in Ballston Lake, NY. Rachel Suzanne on June 27, 2000 to Harold, ’89, and Heather Bedell Colby, ’91. She joins big brother Dylan. Harold has accepted a position at K-Mart. The family lives in Rochester Hills.

Katherine Yarmain on Aug. 14, 2000 to Thomas and Ann Yarmain Murray, ’89.

Ann is a stay-at-home mom. The family lives in Farmington Hills.

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go to the Gulf shore in Alabama with about 60 friends.

Melissa Roche, ’95, 411 N. Colony Dr. GB, Saginaw, MI 48603, is employed in purchasing and inventory control for a manufacturing corporation.

Brett and Jessica Stearns Salamin, both ’95, 12506 NW 57th Court, Coral Springs, FL 33076, are both teachers at St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Brett teaching forensics and Jessica teaching English.

Together they have one son, and are living their dream in sunny Florida. Brett is also pursuing his acting career and has made a few local commercials.

Julie Samu, ’95, 506 East State St., Cheboygan, MI 49721, is a doctor of optometry for Alpine Eye Care of Gaylord.

She and her husband, William, were married in September 2000.

Christine Kaufmann Schoendorff, ’95, 6003 Deer Park Pass, Grand Blanc, MI 48439, lives with her husband of four years, Tony. She holds a master’s degree in education, and is employed as an elementary music teacher.

Erin Schrump, ’95, 11 Southern Cross Circle, Apt. 206, Boynton Beach, FL 33436, is a marketing artist at the SunSentinel newspaper of Fort Lauderdale, a part of the Chicago Tribune. She is also a part of the Sun-Sentinel People Plus Volunteer Program and is secretary for the Fort Lauderdale Kappa Delta Alumnae Association. Erin is a member of the Adrian Empire, a Renaissance Reenactment Society and enjoyed a trip to Ireland in 1999.

Tyler Schulze, ’95, 1125 116th St. #3, Santa Monica, CA 90403, earned his M.B.A. from UCLA and is the manager of business development for eToys.

Jennifer McBride Shockley, ’95, 1792 Lake Pointe Dr., Traverse City, MI 49686, is a resident physician in family practice at Munson Medical Center. She and her husband, Mike, were married in 1999, and Mike is employed as coordinator of a charitable foundation.

Krisinda Snyder, ’95, 1980 Roslyn, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236, is a physician assistant at the University of Michigan hematology and oncology ward.

She graduated from Wayne State University in 2000 with her master’s degree in P.A. studies.

Alex Tashian, ’95, 2131 Pauline Court, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, is an accountant and administrative assistant for the University of Michigan. Alex plans to go back to business school to get an M.B.A. sometime in the next year or two. Involved as the community development director in the Ann Arbor Jaycees, he is also very active with the First United Methodist Church of Ann Arbor.

Josh Trent, ’95, 209 Kedzie St. #A3, Evanston, IL 60202, is the assistant vice president of Aon Consulting.

Shari Ezzell Tressel, ’95, 336 Linwood Cemetary Rd., Colchester, CT 06415, is a doctoral student in clinical psychology and is working as a therapist for traumatized women. Shari married her husband, John, in the summer of 1998.

Corey Voss, ’95, 26730 East Carnegie Park Dr., Southfield, MI 48034, received his M.D. from Wayne State University and is an ER resident at Sinai-Grace Hospital.

Ronald Weiler II, ’95, 36681 Grand River Ave. #140, Farmington, MI 48335, is a choral director for grades 6-12 at Detroit

Country Day School where he has been employed for three years. Before coming to Detroit Country Day School, he taught in Virginia. He has become the accompanist for the Madrigal Chorale of Southfield, and will serve as the District IV MSUMA manager from 2002 to 2004. The Detroit Country Day School choir has consistently received excellent ratings while under his direction at the MSUMA Choral Festivals, and in 2001 he is planning on taking the choir to Austria.

Tina Marie Yost, ’95, 27634 C Dr. N., Albion, MI 49224, is an attorney with Vandervoort, Christ, & Fisher P.C. in Battle Creek where she is a litigator, concentrating in corporate real-estate law.

She received her J.D. from Wayne State University in 1998. While in Detroit, she worked for the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, and upon graduation from law school, she moved to Grand Haven where she practiced law with the law firm of McNeil Grafton. She lives in Albion, where she is a member of the Faith Hope and Love Church, the Jaycees, and the Women Lawyers Association.

96 Amy Niesen Gentner, ’96, graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry and is practicing dentistry in the Lapeer Dental Center. Her husband, Kevin, has gone back to school to get a second degree. The couple lives in Lapeer.

Meredith Haar Sheridan, ’96, has joined the dental practice of Henry Herlick, D.D.S, and works in both the Hillman and Atlanta, MI, offices. Her husband, Stephen Sheridan, ’93, has joined Thunder Bay Community Health Services.

Jody Suwalkowski, ’96, received a master’s degree in exercise science from Central Michigan University. He’s working as an exercise physiologist for the cardiac department at Botsford Hospital in Farmington Hills.

97 Christopher O’Connor, ’97, graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in May 2000, magna cum laude and Order of the Coif. Upon graduation, Chris joined the law firm of Jenner & Block, a 400-attorney firm headquartered in downtown Chicago, where he practices complex civil litigation.

Chris is also involved in the firm’s extensive pro bono practice. He lives in Chicago.

99 Elaina Lake, ’99, traveled to Dublin, Ireland on Oct. 30 to run in a marathon which will benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Elaina lives in Albion.

00 Katie Waters, ’00, is attending the Michigan State University School of Veterinary Medicine.

Weddings Dan Patterson, ’83, to Karen Reid on April 10, 2000 in Aspen, CO. The couple resides in Clarkston.

Tracy Ames, ’89, to Thomas Persing on July 29, 2000 in Grosse Pointe. Members of the wedding party included Kathryn Walsh Cady, ’88, Laurel Doolittle Vuglar, ’88, Kara Kuuttila Shuell, ’89, and Meredith Mitchell Gornto, ’90.

Albion alumni in attendance included Lori Grigg Bluhm, ’89, Dan Dwyer, ’90, and Jim Wickersham, ’89. The couple resides in St. Clair Shores and can be reached by email at: genraltrp@earthlink.net.

Kara Kuuttila, ’89, to Brian Shuell on June 17, 2000 in Livonia. Albion alumni in attendance included Joan Brasher, ’89, Lori Grigg Bluhm, ’89, Kimberly Stoppert Lee, ’89, Ann Brown Moening, ’89, Tracy Ames Persing, ’89, and Jennifer VanDyke, ’89. Kara teaches English at Southfield High School. The couple resides in Brighton and can be reached by e-mail at: karask@voyager.net.

Kristine Hubert, ’90, to Richard Needleman on Sept. 2, 2000 in Philadelphia, PA. Members of the wedding party included Kristin Burns Sanson-Chirinos, ’90. Rich is an oncology pharmacist at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia.

Kristine is a clinical pharmacist at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, PA. The couple resides in Newtown, PA. Addie Killackey, ’90, to Joshua Monson on March 25, 2000. Albion alumni in the wedding party included Jennifer Klinger, ’91, Tracy Keppel, ’91, and reader Julie Busch, ’80. Addie is a Web designer for Allegiance Telecom, and would love to hear from everyone. The couple lives in Dallas, TX, and can be reached by e-mail at addie.monson@algx.com.

Caroline Vitale, ’91, to Michael Jones on Aug. 5, 2000. Members of the wedding party included Lisa Vitale, ’93, and Michelle Leflere Stephenson, ’91. Other Albion alumni in attendance included Cynthia Rafaill Czech, ’91, Sarab Kamoo, ’91, Tom Denhof, ’91, Kelly Kellerman McCracken, ’91, and Tyler Scott McCracken, ’91, Jeff Carley, ’91, Mary Agles Carley, ’91, Jim Gibson, ’91, Margaret Mazzarano Graziani, ’91, Lauri Glass Fetz, ’91, and Tia Payne Duerbusch, ’91. The couple resides in New Jersey and would like to hear from friends by e-mail at: vitaleca@ hotmail.com.

Jeff Atkinson, ’95, to Jennifer Sloop in Amelia Island, FL. Jeff is an attorney for McAnany, VanCleave and Phillips, P.C. Jennifer is recruiting coordinator for Bryan Care, L.L.P. The couple resides in Webster Groves, MO. Jennifer McLeod, ’96, to David Brust, ’95, on April 29, 2000 in Springfield, OH. Those in attendance were Christy Marshall, ’96, David Redeker, ’95, Devin Day, ’95, Adam Beylarian, ’95, and Mike Jehle, ’96. The couple resides in Charlotte, NC, where David is a computer programmer for Solutions Dynamics, and Jennifer is in technical marketing for BASF.

Diane Jackson, ’96, to Zachary Constan, ’95, on May 15, 1999 in East Lansing.

Albion alumni in the wedding party included Lynn Johnson, ’96, Jennifer Miller Heisler, ’95, Tanya Page, ’98, Sarah Waelde, ’97, and David Jackson, ’99. Zachary and Diane are both working toward their doctorates at Michigan State University. The couple resides in Lansing.

Amy Comer, ’96, to Michael Williams, ’99, on July 15, 2000 in Battle Creek. The wedding party included Jennifer DeRousie Monnig, ’96, Chad Able, ’99, and Mike Starkweather, ’99. The couple lives in Wixom.

David Johnston, ’96, to Jennifer Freise on July 15, 2000 in Pittsburgh, PA. Alumni in attendance included Derek Finley, ’95, and Nico Finazzo, ’95. The couple lives in Lake Worth, FL. Michelle Beaupre, ’98, to Chris Baker, ’97, on June 24, 2000 in Gaylord. Members of the wedding party included Jennifer Swan, ’98, Corry Bala, ’97, and Sean Connell, ’96. Other Albion alumni in attendance included Audrey Adams, ’98, Suzanne Avery, ’96, Jeff Barringer, ’93, Andrea Bologna, ’98, Colby Bodzick, ’97, Matthew Farrugia, ’97, Jennifer Jacobs Farrugia, ’98, Christopher Friggins, ’98, Kevin Goodwin, ’97, Kurt Harvey, ’97, Jessica Hayes, ’98, Anne Bruce Herrick, ’98, Brian Jamison, ’95, Anna Sparling, ’99, Laura Johnson, ’98, Glenn Kushiner, ’97, Matthew Lowman, ’97, Vinny Pothaca Mury, ’98, Kirk Rosin, ’98, Tim Sabrosky, ’97, Scott Schumacher, ’99, Ellie Whitlock, ’99, Erin Eldridge Simon, ’98, Scott Stoy, ’97, Kelly Garbacz, ’00, Lynn Swan, ’70, Margo Morris Swan, ’71, Mike Thiel, ’00, Timothy Todd, ’97, Gabriela Vettraino, ’98, and Andrew Witthun, ’97.

Michelle is working as a speech-language pathologist at Annapolis Hospital in Wayne, and Chris is an owner of Bakers of Milford restaurant and banquet hall. The couple resides in Highland.

Jennifer Jacobs, ’98, to Matthew Farrugia, ’97, on Sept. 2, 2000 in Detroit.

Albion alumni in attendance included Matt Lowman, ’97, Alissa Lobbezoo, ’97, Kristen Raphael, ’98, Suzanne Avery, ’96, Susan Cunningham, ’98, Kurt Harvey, ’97, Colby Bodzick, ’97, Brad Manuilow, ’97, Jay Witthuhn, ’97, and Amanda Stuve, ’04. Jennifer received her master’s in engineering in May 2000 and is employed as a chemical engineer at Ford Motor Co. Matt is a medical student at Michigan State University. The couple lives in Farmington.

Amy Mayo, ’97, to Mike Moyle on June 24, 2000. Albion alumni in the wedding party included Ellen Carlson Collinsworth, ’95, Rebecca Palmer Fannon, ’97, Lisa Evans, ’94, and Michael Mayo, ’01. Amy received her master of divinity degree in June from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary and is now serving as an associate pastor at Metropolitan United Methodist Church in Detroit. The couple lives in Eastpointe and can be reached by e-mail at: amayomoyle@yahoo.com.

Leslie Sanders, ’00, to Bryan Todd, ’00, on July 22, 2000 in Coldwater. Pastor Betty Smith, ’59, performed the ceremony.

Albion alumni who attended the wedding included Kellie Egan, ’00, Amy Sheele, ’00, Elizabeth Astras, ’00, Lori Sanders, ’03, Jeff Sanders, ’73, Steve Sexton, ’01, Loun Khammy, ’01, Matt Brady, ’02, Sean Swider, ’01, Mike Boehm, ’01, and Jordan Rich, ’03. The couple resides in Troy.

Baby Britons Quinn Alexandra on June 1, 2000 to Rick Herbine and Nancy Browne, ’81. Quinn was welcomed home by big sister Lauren, 4. Proud family members include aunts Carolyn Browne, ’74, and Meredith Browne Upward, ’73, uncle Geoff Upward, ’72, and cousin Ben Upward, ’02. Nancy is with the U.S. EPA in Washington, D.C. The family lives in Leesburg, VA, and can be reached by email at: fass2s@aol.com.

Natalie Grace on May 23, 2000 to David and Robin Church Evancoe, ’82. She joins brothers Michael, 5, and Stephen, 3.

The family lives in Peoria, IL. Elizabeth Rose on July 17, 2000 to Eric, ’82, and Debra Caudel Lipp, ’83.

Elizabeth joins sisters Jessica, 11, Brianna, 2, and brother Steven, 8. Deb is a stay-athome mom, and Eric is the senior vice president of mergers and acquisitions for GMAC commercial mortgage company and is working on his M.B.A. at the Wharton School. The family lives in Philadelphia, PA, and can be reached by email at: ericlipp@aol.com.

Jack William on Aug. 31, 2000 to Marty and Julie Amann Mathews, ’86. He joins big brother Christopher, 6, Nicholas, 5, and Joseph, 1. The family lives in Germantown, TN. Jillian Nicole on March 29, 2000 to Robert and Alison Omand Shefferly, ’86. Jillian joins big sister Sommer, 6, and brother Ian, 3. Proud alumni relatives include Jill Omand, ’81, Keith Omand, ’79, and Georgiann Mitchell Omand, ’79. Alison began a position with Ford Motor Co. as a business planning supervisor in November.

Bob is employed by DaimlerChrysler where he is the project leader for government compliance systems. The Shefferly family lives in Birmingham.

Brandon James on April 9, 2000 to Timothy and Teri Marvin May, ’87.

Brandon joins his brother Keenan, 5. Proud family members include grandparents Chappy Marvin, ’51, and Carol Wear Marvin, ’52, and great aunt and uncle Kayo Marvin Sharp, ’47, and Jeff Sharp, ’46. The family lives in Highland Park, IL. Margaret Rose on May 31, 2000 to Greg, ’88, and Kate Kreitzer McCoy, ’87. Greg is an attorney practicing corporate law and litigation. Kate is continuing her career part-time at an advertising agency. The family lives in Holland.

Madelyn Claire in August 2000 to Tony and Heather Jones Sano, ’87. She joins big brother Christopher MacLean, 2.

Heather has started her own educational consulting business helping students find colleges in the arts. Previously, she was director of admission for Westminster Choir College. The family lives in Ballston Lake, NY. Rachel Suzanne on June 27, 2000 to Harold, ’89, and Heather Bedell Colby, ’91. She joins big brother Dylan. Harold has accepted a position at K-Mart. The family lives in Rochester Hills.

Katherine Yarmain on Aug. 14, 2000 to Thomas and Ann Yarmain Murray, ’89.

Ann is a stay-at-home mom. The family lives in Farmington Hills.

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Bennett Michael on July 2, 2000 to Mike and Kristen Neller Verderame, ’90.

Kristen serves as the director of U.S. regulation and government relations for British Telecommunications’ Washington, D.C. office. Mike is a technology consultant with Deloitte and Touche. The family lives in Alexandria, VA. Cooper Douglas Albert on Aug. 14, 2000 to Kevin and Kaari Keivit Hulverson, ’91.

He joins big brothers Nico, 5, and Cody, 3.

Kaari is taking some time off from working in a long-term care facility to be home with the children and to start a computer business. Kevin works at Port Huron Hospital. The family lives in Burtchville.

Caleigh Victoria on Feb. 16, 2000 to David and Jill Bullock Master, ’91. The family lives in Brooklyn Park, MN. Joseph Alexander on July 31, 2000 to Paul and Rebecca McBrayer Scarcello, both ’92. Paul is a tax attorney at Plante and Moran, and Becky is working from home as a consultant for a grant-making foundation. The family lives in Royal Oak. Abigail Grace on July 7, 2000 to Patty and Brad Smiles, ’92. Brad is a senior account executive with Aerotek Automotive. The family can be reached at 934 Glenmoor Dr., Oxford, MI 48371; telephone 248/6289223.

Katherine Grace on July 24, 2000 to Andy and Liz Ford Wolber, ’92. Proud relatives include grandmother Heidi Geiger Ford, ’56. The family resides in Dallas, TX, and can be reached at: www.wolberworks.com.

Adam Michael on May 31, 2000 to David and Jenny Wier Cooper, both ’93. David works in construction heating/cooling, and Jenny is a stay-at-home mom. The family

lives in Cleveland Heights, OH, and and can be reached at: djcooper642@ gateway.net.

Sean Patrick on Dec. 27, 1999 to Charles and Lisa Lotter Rogers, both ’95. The family lives in Fort Gordon, GA. Phillip Andrew on March 17, 2000 to Paul and Hope Davidson Spurlock, ’95. Hope resigned from her position as a fourth grade teacher to be a stay-at-home mom. The family lives in Phillipsburg, MO.

Obituaries James Elliott, ’32, on July 5, 2000 in Ann Arbor. He worked at Tecumseh Products from 1937 until his retirement in 1974. He was a longtime member of his church, having served as a trustee and elder. James is survived by his wife, Opal Rowe Elliott, ’32, three sons including David Elliott, ’62, and daughter-in-law, Mary Dill Elliott, ’62, and four grandchildren.

Helen Cooper Storrs, ’35, on Sept. 1, 2000 in Jackson. Her community involvement included the Sparrow Hospital Auxiliary where she was a life and 40-year member. She was a member of the Sparrow Hospital Come Back Group and Lansing Women’s Club as well as various other clubs.

Robert Hargreaves, ’36, on Sept. 12, 2000 in Muncie, IN. He was director emeritus of the Ball State University School of Music and founding conductor and musical director of the Muncie Symphony Orchestra. He obtained his master’s and doctoral degrees in music from Eastman School of Music and received specialized training at the American Music Camp, L’Ecole Monteux and with several noted conductors. While at Ball State, Hargreaves

Renowned American artist Philip Curtis, ’30, passed away Nov. 12, 2000 in Scottsdale, AZ. After graduating from Albion, where he studied with Charlotte Swanson Cleeland, Curtis went on to Yale School of Fine Arts for advanced study.

He then joined the WPA Art Project and helped establish art centers in North Carolina, Iowa, Minnesota and Oregon. In 1936, the WPA sent him to Phoenix to start an art center and initiate the Phoenix Art Museum.

Following World War II, Curtis returned to Phoenix to paint full-time, and his work and the relationship with the Phoenix Museum blossomed simultaneously. A book entitled American Dreamer: The Art of Philip C. Curtis was published in 1999 to accompany his final show at the museum, and his paintings will be on permanent display in the new Curtis Gallery opening there in March. A PBS film about his life aired in 1993.

Called a “gentle surrealist,” Curtis painted subjects that have been described as “ethereal and sometimes eerie but always upbeat.”

At a 1991 retrospective exhibit of his work at Albion, he said, “Life doesn’t always mean what you think it means. . . . I’m trying to put feeling and thoughts on living on this crazy earth into painting.”

began a Summer Chamber Music Festival, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1996. President of the National Association of Schools of Music in 1966, he was a guest conductor of numerous orchestras in the United States and several foreign countries. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Benedict Hargreaves, ’36, a son, a daughter, eight grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.

Byrne Daly, ’37, on Aug. 24, 2000 in Jackson. He completed his medical training at Wayne University College of Medicine in 1941 and his internship at Detroit Receiving Hospital in 1942. During World War II, he joined the Army medical corps taking part in four invasions in the African and European theatres of war. He was awarded the Bronze Star, a Silver Star, a Purple Heart, the French Croix de Guerre and several other medals and citations. He completed his surgical residency at Detroit Receiving Hospital and served as professor of surgery. He returned to Jackson in 1955 and began his private practice until his retirement in 1984. He is survived by two sons, a stepdaugher, two stepsons, and eight grandchildren.

George Dewey, ’39, on July 6, 2000 in Yellow Springs, OH. He received his master’s degree in journalism from the State University of Iowa. He served in World War II as officer in charge of public relations at the Aerial Gunnery School in Las Vegas, NV, and was shipped with the infantry to the South Philippines where he finished his service. He then taught journalism and was assistant dean of students at Antioch College until 1952, when he helped to create Odiorne Industrial Advertising agency where he retired in 1983. He is survived by his wife Rachel, three daughters, two sons and nine grandchildren.

Harriett Niemann Halsey, ’42, on Sept.

14, 2000. A Westland resident, she was employed by the YMCA, Annapolis

Today, his paintings are held in some of the nation’s most prestigious collections, including the National Museum of American Art in Washington, D.C., and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Curtis Visiting Artists Curtis also was the namesake for the Philip C. Curtis Visiting Artist Program established at Albion College in 1991, thanks to the generosity of his long-time friend, Russell Babcock, ’27, and Wanda Taeschner Babcock. Each year, the program brings an artist to the campus for an extended period under the auspices of the Department of Art and Art History. The artists are free to work on their own creations, and they also interact informally with students and faculty.

Below are the Curtis Visiting Artists since the program’s inception.

1993-94 Kalon Baughan, ’88, wildlife artist 1994-95 Kathryn Reed, photographer 1995-96 Bradley McCallum, community-based installation artist 1996-97 Steve Currie, sculptor 1997-98 Jane Burgunder, drawings 1998-99 Paul Marquardt, computer artist 1999-00 Erica Leppmann, video artist 2000-01 Bonnie Stahlecker, printmaker/artist’s books

Hospital and the Wayne Community School District. She is survived by two sons, a daughter and six grandchildren.

Helen Curtis Hunter, ’43, on July 14, 2000 in Fenton. She had been a teacher in Bingham Farms, Birmingham and Detroit.

She was involved with various clubs and a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by her husband, William; son, John; two daughters, Barbara HunterFox and Judy Deuel; and five grandchildren.

Charlotte Whiteman Thornton, ’43, on Oct. 4, 2000. Barbara was active in her community, serving on the Board of Education for North Muskegon Schools as well as several other organizations. She was a golfer and loved to travel. She is survived by her husband Edgar, eight children including Barbara Thornton Nedock, ’69, Mary Thornton Bakale, ’74, Thomas Thornton, ’78, and 14 grandchildren.

James Young, ’46, on Sept. 7, 2000 in Battle Creek. He received his D.V.M. degree from Michigan State University before serving in the Navy. He operated a veterinary hospital in Battle Creek and was a consultant for the Kellogg Co. feed division. After closing his practice in 1976, he taught science at Lansing and Jackson Community Colleges. He worked for the EPA and Department of Natural Resources in Lansing and for the Arthritis Foundation, Michigan Chapter. He lectured throughout the state and was a freelance inspector for medical suppliers that shipped products out of the country. He is survived by two daughters and five grandsons.

Charles Clark, ’48, on Feb. 6, 1999 in Cary, IL. Chuck worked for Union Steel Products in sales before becoming his own sales representative for C.F. Clark Associates. He is survived by his wife, Joann Beebe Clark, ’50; a daughter, Nancy Clark Weil, ’71; three sons, Thomas, Randall and James; and 10 grandchildren.

Dorothy Steininger Sattelberg, ’49, on Sept. 2, 2000 in Rockford, IL. She is survived by her husband, Carl Sattelberg, ’50, two daughters, two sons, including C. Wesley Sattelberg, ’79, and three grandchildren.

Barbara Blair Wollenzin, ’49, on Sept.

14, 2000 in Grosse Pointe Woods. In the 1950s, she taught at Grosse Pointe Country Day School, now known as University Liggett. She was an avid bowler, bridge player, Cottage Hospital volunteer and world traveler. She is survived by three sons and three grandchildren.

Lois Larson Butterfield, ’50, on Sept. 6, 2000 in Lansing. She served as a teacher for many years. She was a former deacon and elder at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Lansing where she was also involved with CONA and their community outreach program. She also served as a docent and a member of the Archives Committee for the Michigan Historical Museum. She is survived by her husband Jack, two daughters, one son, and five grandchildren.

Daniel Williamson, ’54, on Aug. 13, 2000 in Northville. He worked in the family real estate business, succeeding his father in managing the Detroit-based Gordon Williamson Co. In 1970, he played a key role in establishing Real Estate One, a nationally known firm based in Farmington Hills. He held several positions in a variety of realty organizations and served as president of the Michigan Association of Realtors in 1982. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Kinzel Williamson, ’54, one daughter, two sons and three grandchildren.

James Warner, ’60, on Aug. 8, 2000 in Shelby Township. He was a faculty member and administrator at Oakland Community College before retiring in May after a 35-year career. He was an author of works on scientific and educational subjects, playwright, amateur as well as professional actor, and sometime musician.

His last book, Why and How to Become a Successful Student, was published in 1991.

He received his Ph.D. from Wayne State University in 1970. He is survived by his wife Susan and five children.

Chase Osborn, ’61, on Aug. 14, 2000. He lived in Flint. Chase served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force where he discovered his love for aviation. He worked throughout his career in general aviation, serving as a corporate jet pilot, flight instructor, charter pilot and transatlantic ferry pilot. He also attended law school at Detroit College of Law and worked as a probation officer in metro Detroit for several years. He is survived by a son and grandson.

Michael Wilson, ’78, on Aug. 3, 2000 in Ontario, Canada. A resident of Rockford, IL, he was vice president of sales and marketing for Karen Wu, L.L.C. and Persephone Gardens. He was active in the Rockford Hockey Club where his children were participants of the sport. He is survived by his three children, Megan, Colin and Mackenzie; his former wife, Michaela Swart Wilson, ’78; his parents, Tom and Fran Young Wilson, both ’51; and brothers Chris, ’76, Peter, ’80, and Andy.

Friends Dean Dooley, on Sept. 4, 2000 in Phoeniz, AZ. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After the war, he began his coaching career, eventually coming to Albion College where he stayed for 15 years. After retiring from coaching at Albion, he worked in alumni fund raising before relocating to Arizona in 1977 to become director of estate planning at Arizona State University. He is survived by two daughters and his son, Kevin Dooley, ’75, and two grandchildren.

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Bennett Michael on July 2, 2000 to Mike and Kristen Neller Verderame, ’90.

Kristen serves as the director of U.S. regulation and government relations for British Telecommunications’ Washington, D.C. office. Mike is a technology consultant with Deloitte and Touche. The family lives in Alexandria, VA. Cooper Douglas Albert on Aug. 14, 2000 to Kevin and Kaari Keivit Hulverson, ’91.

He joins big brothers Nico, 5, and Cody, 3.

Kaari is taking some time off from working in a long-term care facility to be home with the children and to start a computer business. Kevin works at Port Huron Hospital. The family lives in Burtchville.

Caleigh Victoria on Feb. 16, 2000 to David and Jill Bullock Master, ’91. The family lives in Brooklyn Park, MN. Joseph Alexander on July 31, 2000 to Paul and Rebecca McBrayer Scarcello, both ’92. Paul is a tax attorney at Plante and Moran, and Becky is working from home as a consultant for a grant-making foundation. The family lives in Royal Oak. Abigail Grace on July 7, 2000 to Patty and Brad Smiles, ’92. Brad is a senior account executive with Aerotek Automotive. The family can be reached at 934 Glenmoor Dr., Oxford, MI 48371; telephone 248/6289223.

Talia Agavni on Aug. 30, 2000 to Craig Varjian and Satu Terian, ’92. The family lives in Monterey, CA. Katherine Grace on July 24, 2000 to Andy and Liz Ford Wolber, ’92. Proud relatives include grandmother Heidi Geiger Ford, ’56. The family resides in Dallas, TX, and can be reached at: www.wolberworks.com.

Adam Michael on May 31, 2000 to David and Jenny Wier Cooper, both ’93. David works in construction heating/cooling, and Jenny is a stay-at-home mom. The family

lives in Cleveland Heights, OH, and and can be reached at: djcooper642@ gateway.net.

Sean Patrick on Dec. 27, 1999 to Charles and Lisa Lotter Rogers, both ’95. The family lives in Fort Gordon, GA. Phillip Andrew on March 17, 2000 to Paul and Hope Davidson Spurlock, ’95. Hope resigned from her position as a fourth grade teacher to be a stay-at-home mom. The family lives in Phillipsburg, MO.

Obituaries James Elliott, ’32, on July 5, 2000 in Ann Arbor. He worked at Tecumseh Products from 1937 until his retirement in 1974. He was a longtime member of his church, having served as a trustee and elder. James is survived by his wife, Opal Rowe Elliott, ’32, three sons including David Elliott, ’62, and daughter-in-law, Mary Dill Elliott, ’62, and four grandchildren.

Helen Cooper Storrs, ’35, on Sept. 1, 2000 in Jackson. Her community involvement included the Sparrow Hospital Auxiliary where she was a life and 40-year member. She was a member of the Sparrow Hospital Come Back Group and Lansing Women’s Club as well as various other clubs.

Robert Hargreaves, ’36, on Sept. 12, 2000 in Muncie, IN. He was director emeritus of the Ball State University School of Music and founding conductor and musical director of the Muncie Symphony Orchestra. He obtained his master’s and doctoral degrees in music from Eastman School of Music and received specialized training at the American Music Camp, L’Ecole Monteux and with several noted conductors. While at Ball State, Hargreaves

Renowned American artist Philip Curtis, ’30, passed away Nov. 12, 2000 in Scottsdale, AZ. After graduating from Albion, where he studied with Charlotte Swanson Cleeland, Curtis went on to Yale School of Fine Arts for advanced study.

He then joined the WPA Art Project and helped establish art centers in North Carolina, Iowa, Minnesota and Oregon. In 1936, the WPA sent him to Phoenix to start an art center and initiate the Phoenix Art Museum.

Following World War II, Curtis returned to Phoenix to paint full-time, and his work and the relationship with the Phoenix Museum blossomed simultaneously. A book entitled American Dreamer: The Art of Philip C. Curtis was published in 1999 to accompany his final show at the museum, and his paintings will be on permanent display in the new Curtis Gallery opening there in March. A PBS film about his life aired in 1993.

Called a “gentle surrealist,” Curtis painted subjects that have been described as “ethereal and sometimes eerie but always upbeat.”

At a 1991 retrospective exhibit of his work at Albion, he said, “Life doesn’t always mean what you think it means. . . . I’m trying to put feeling and thoughts on living on this crazy earth into painting.”

began a Summer Chamber Music Festival, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1996. President of the National Association of Schools of Music in 1966, he was a guest conductor of numerous orchestras in the United States and several foreign countries. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Benedict Hargreaves, ’36, a son, a daughter, eight grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.

Byrne Daly, ’37, on Aug. 24, 2000 in Jackson. He completed his medical training at Wayne University College of Medicine in 1941 and his internship at Detroit Receiving Hospital in 1942. During World War II, he joined the Army medical corps taking part in four invasions in the African and European theatres of war. He was awarded the Bronze Star, a Silver Star, a Purple Heart, the French Croix de Guerre and several other medals and citations. He completed his surgical residency at Detroit Receiving Hospital and served as professor of surgery. He returned to Jackson in 1955 and began his private practice until his retirement in 1984. He is survived by two sons, a stepdaugher, two stepsons, and eight grandchildren.

George Dewey, ’39, on July 6, 2000 in Yellow Springs, OH. He received his master’s degree in journalism from the State University of Iowa. He served in World War II as officer in charge of public relations at the Aerial Gunnery School in Las Vegas, NV, and was shipped with the infantry to the South Philippines where he finished his service. He then taught journalism and was assistant dean of students at Antioch College until 1952, when he helped to create Odiorne Industrial Advertising agency where he retired in 1983. He is survived by his wife Rachel, three daughters, two sons and nine grandchildren.

Harriett Niemann Halsey, ’42, on Sept.

14, 2000. A Westland resident, she was employed by the YMCA, Annapolis

Today, his paintings are held in some of the nation’s most prestigious collections, including the National Museum of American Art in Washington, D.C., and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Curtis Visiting Artists Curtis also was the namesake for the Philip C. Curtis Visiting Artist Program established at Albion College in 1991, thanks to the generosity of his long-time friend, Russell Babcock, ’27, and Wanda Taeschner Babcock. Each year, the program brings an artist to the campus for an extended period under the auspices of the Department of Art and Art History. The artists are free to work on their own creations, and they also interact informally with students and faculty.

Below are the Curtis Visiting Artists since the program’s inception.

1993-94 Kalon Baughan, ’88, wildlife artist 1994-95 Kathryn Reed, photographer 1995-96 Bradley McCallum, community-based installation artist 1996-97 Steve Currie, sculptor 1997-98 Jane Burgunder, drawings 1998-99 Paul Marquardt, computer artist 1999-00 Erica Leppmann, video artist 2000-01 Bonnie Stahlecker, printmaker/artist’s books

Hospital and the Wayne Community School District. She is survived by two sons, a daughter and six grandchildren.

Helen Curtis Hunter, ’43, on July 14, 2000 in Fenton. She had been a teacher in Bingham Farms, Birmingham and Detroit.

She was involved with various clubs and a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by her husband, William; son, John; two daughters, Barbara HunterFox and Judy Deuel; and five grandchildren.

Charlotte Whiteman Thornton, ’43, on Oct. 4, 2000. Barbara was active in her community, serving on the Board of Education for North Muskegon Schools as well as several other organizations. She was a golfer and loved to travel. She is survived by her husband Edgar, eight children including Barbara Thornton Nedock, ’69, Mary Thornton Bakale, ’74, Thomas Thornton, ’78, and 14 grandchildren.

James Young, ’46, on Sept. 7, 2000 in Battle Creek. He received his D.V.M. degree from Michigan State University before serving in the Navy. He operated a veterinary hospital in Battle Creek and was a consultant for the Kellogg Co. feed division. After closing his practice in 1976, he taught science at Lansing and Jackson Community Colleges. He worked for the EPA and Department of Natural Resources in Lansing and for the Arthritis Foundation, Michigan Chapter. He lectured throughout the state and was a freelance inspector for medical suppliers that shipped products out of the country. He is survived by two daughters and five grandsons.

Charles Clark, ’48, on Feb. 6, 1999 in Cary, IL. Chuck worked for Union Steel Products in sales before becoming his own sales representative for C.F. Clark Associates. He is survived by his wife, Joann Beebe Clark, ’50; a daughter, Nancy Clark Weil, ’71; three sons, Thomas, Randall and James; and 10 grandchildren.

Dorothy Steininger Sattelberg, ’49, on Sept. 2, 2000 in Rockford, IL. She is survived by her husband, Carl Sattelberg, ’50, two daughters, two sons, including C. Wesley Sattelberg, ’79, and three grandchildren.

Barbara Blair Wollenzin, ’49, on Sept.

14, 2000 in Grosse Pointe Woods. In the 1950s, she taught at Grosse Pointe Country Day School, now known as University Liggett. She was an avid bowler, bridge player, Cottage Hospital volunteer and world traveler. She is survived by three sons and three grandchildren.

Lois Larson Butterfield, ’50, on Sept. 6, 2000 in Lansing. She served as a teacher for many years. She was a former deacon and elder at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Lansing where she was also involved with CONA and their community outreach program. She also served as a docent and a member of the Archives Committee for the Michigan Historical Museum. She is survived by her husband Jack, two daughters, one son, and five grandchildren.

Daniel Williamson, ’54, on Aug. 13, 2000 in Northville. He worked in the family real estate business, succeeding his father in managing the Detroit-based Gordon Williamson Co. In 1970, he played a key role in establishing Real Estate One, a nationally known firm based in Farmington Hills. He held several positions in a variety of realty organizations and served as president of the Michigan Association of Realtors in 1982. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Kinzel Williamson, ’54, one daughter, two sons and three grandchildren.

James Warner, ’60, on Aug. 8, 2000 in Shelby Township. He was a faculty member and administrator at Oakland Community College before retiring in May after a 35-year career. He was an author of works on scientific and educational subjects, playwright, amateur as well as professional actor, and sometime musician.

His last book, Why and How to Become a Successful Student, was published in 1991.

He received his Ph.D. from Wayne State University in 1970. He is survived by his wife Susan and five children.

Chase Osborn, ’61, on Aug. 14, 2000. He lived in Flint. Chase served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force where he discovered his love for aviation. He worked throughout his career in general aviation, serving as a corporate jet pilot, flight instructor, charter pilot and transatlantic ferry pilot. He also attended law school at Detroit College of Law and worked as a probation officer in metro Detroit for several years. He is survived by a son and grandson.

Michael Wilson, ’78, on Aug. 3, 2000 in Ontario, Canada. A resident of Rockford, IL, he was vice president of sales and marketing for Karen Wu, L.L.C. and Persephone Gardens. He was active in the Rockford Hockey Club where his children were participants of the sport. He is survived by his three children, Megan, Colin and Mackenzie; his former wife, Michaela Swart Wilson, ’78; his parents, Tom and Fran Young Wilson, both ’51; and brothers Chris, ’76, Peter, ’80, and Andy.

Friends Dean Dooley, on Sept. 4, 2000 in Phoeniz, AZ. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After the war, he began his coaching career, eventually coming to Albion College where he stayed for 15 years. After retiring from coaching at Albion, he worked in alumni fund raising before relocating to Arizona in 1977 to become director of estate planning at Arizona State University. He is survived by two daughters and his son, Kevin Dooley, ’75, and two grandchildren.

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(Left) The Kellogg Center, bedecked in purple and gold balloons, served as headquarters for the returning reunion classes.

Ryan Lewis, ’98, and other members of the Alumni Band performed several selections from the Broadway musical, Grease, with the British Eighth during its halftime show.

Homecoming celebrates “A” Field centennial A century after the first football game played on the Alumni Field—an Oct. 6, 1900 contest that saw Albion defeat Michigan Agricultural College 29-0— the Britons are still competing at the same location (and still winning!). Homecoming 2000, held Oct. 6-8, celebrated the “A” Field’s rich history with a nostalgic look back to a time when the “Britons” were the “Methodists” and Albion’s colors were pink and green.

During Friday’s Briton Classic golf tournament, 82 alumni and friends played at the Medalist Golf Club in Marshall with the proceeds going to Albion athletics. That evening, the 12th annual Athletic Hall of Fame banquet saw the induction of 11 individuals

and two teams, along with several Lifetime Achievement Award presentations. Returning alumni could also visit an exhibit of photographs, “The Missouri State Fair: Images of a Midwestern Tradition,” by Richard Gaskell, ’68.

On Saturday, the Briton men’s soccer team took on Calvin College, and the football team emerged victorious over Butler University, thanks to Keith Debbaudt’s 35-yard field goal that put Albion up 24-23 in the game’s final seconds. Following reunion dinners Saturday evening, alumni were invited to dance to the tunes of the Phoenix Big Band playing in the Kellogg Center or attend a Theatre Department performance of Picnic, by contemporary playwright William Inge.

Intermittent snow squalls didn’t deter Albion quarterback Travis Rundle in the contest vs. Butler University. The game featured Albion’s longest pass play of the season, a 60-yard first quarter touchdown pass from Rundle to Jared Owens. Albion overcame the Bulldogs, 24-23, in a seesaw battle that featured six lead changes and seven turnovers.

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Information about this year’s Alumni Award recipients and Athletic Hall of Fame inductees appears on the following pages.

Ken Hollidge, ’67, and Jim Kingsley, ’63, (both at left) reminisce with 2000 Distinguished Alumni Award winner Jim Leisenring, ’62, at the reception prior to the Alumni Awards Ceremony Saturday morning. Leisenring, an executive with the Financial Accounting Standards Board, was one of six alumni honored at the ceremony.

This year’s Homecoming King and Queen, Nate Rohde and Dory Lerew (center), are flanked by 1999 Homecoming King Ralph McCarty (second from right) and Albion President and First Lady Peter and Becky Mitchell.

A panel of faculty, staff and students, including junior Ben Feeney (standing), joined President Peter Mitchell, ’67, Saturday morning for an open forum on life at Albion today. The group fielded questions from the alumni and friends in the audience and offered insights on academics, campus activities and athletics.

Wendy Lombardi Kohlhepp, ’84, and her son admire the plaque Lombardi received upon her induction into Albion’s Athletic Hall of Fame Friday evening. An outstanding performer in track during her college days, Kohlhepp secured the MIAA championship in the 800m and 1500m runs as both a junior and senior and set league records in both events as a senior. She was one of 11 individuals inducted this year.

Donald Large, ’35, and his daughter, Michele Himes, tried out the new courts at the Ungrodt Tennis Center during a weekend workout.

The Charlie Brown Orchestra Small Group Quintet entertained the 93 class members and guests at the Class of 1960 reunion, held Saturday evening at Schuler’s Restaurant in Marshall. According to reunion chair Forrest Heaton (on guitar), Mike Dant brought back fond memories of Sophomore Follies with his reprise of “Sweepin’ Blues.” Wanda Reed Bartlett chaired the reception and dinner.

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Alumni in the arts, business and public service honored Editor’s note: These awards were conferred during a special ceremony Oct. 7, 2000 during Homecoming Weekend.

The Meritorious Service Award Recipients of the Meritorious Service Award must be Albion College alumni and are selected based on time, effort and monetary gifts contributed over the years to Albion College.

John S. Ludington, ’51 Jack Ludington is a living example of what is meant by the phrase Liberal Arts at Work.

He has applied the principles of a liberal arts education to his family, his church, his community, his career and certainly to his alma mater. His 21 years of serving on the Board of Trustees, six of those as chair, set an example of commitment that has proven difficult to match.

Ludington’s history with Albion College has been one of quiet but dependable response: when his college has asked, he has said yes. When Albion needed a leader, he stepped forward to chair the board in 1983, and has since offered wise counsel to two presidents of the College. When Albion needed a leadership gift to ensure the funding of the renovation of Robinson Hall, he stepped forward and provided funding for the Dorothy Lamson Ludington Atrium. Similarly, when Albion attempted to create its first endowed professorships, he stepped forward and made leadership gifts to two and created a third, which is known as the John S. Ludington Trustees’ Professorship.

But Jack Ludington has been generous with more than just his financial resources and leadership by example. He and his wife, Dorothy, also a 1951 Albion graduate, took their recruitment responsibilities seriously, as their three children, Tom, Laura and Annie, made Albion their college choice. Following in his father’s footsteps, Tom now serves as a trustee. Jack has been “Mr. Albion” in Midland, heading the College’s efforts there and standing as a strong advocate in recruitment, alumni relations and fund-raising efforts. He remains a trusted and passionate supporter of his fraternity, Delta Tau Delta.

Ludington received the Distinguished Alumni Award in 1976 and an honorary doctorate in economics in 1989. In receiving the Meritorious Service Award, he becomes the only Albion College graduate to have been honored with all three awards.

The Distinguished Alumni Awards Recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award must be Albion College alumni and should: display genuine leadership and dedicated service to others; exemplify the

qualities of a liberal arts education; and demonstrate breadth of achievement in career, family and service to the community and/or Albion College.

David L. Camp, ’75 Congressman Dave Camp has dedicated his career to public service. After his graduation from Albion, he earned a J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law and returned to Midland to practice in the firm of Rieker, Van Dam, and Barker. He then served as the administrative assistant to Congressman Bill Schuette from 1985 to 1987. In 1988 Camp was elected to the State Legislature as a representative from the 102nd district. Two years later, he became a U.S. congressman representing Michigan’s fourth congressional district, geographically one of the largest congressional districts east of the Mississippi.

In 1998 he was elected to a fifth term with 91 percent of the vote.

Camp sits on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee and is a member of its Health, Trade, and Human Resources Subcommittee. This year Camp was appointed to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, also known as the House Ethics Committee. He is an assistant majority whip and managed the successful campaign of Rep. J. Dennis Hastert (Ill.) for Speaker of the House.

In 1996, he introduced landmark legislation, called the Adoption and Safe Families Act, that aims to move children in foster care into permanent homes, and that same year he played a crucial role in the passage of the welfare reform act. He has also served on the House Agricultural Committee, and in 1998 received national recognition with the Golden Plow award from the American Farm Bureau Federation. He has also been recognized by Citizens Against Government Waste as a “taxpayer hero,” honored for his voting record

by Citizens for a Sound Economy, and selected for the Spirit of Enterprise Award by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. In 1998 the National Council of Adoption inducted him into its Adoption Hall of Fame.

Camp serves as a member of the Visiting Committee of Albion’s Gerald R. Ford Institute for Public Policy and Service. He is a founder of the Midland County Child Protection Council and has served on numerous civic boards. He and his wife, Nancy, live in Midland with their three children.

Emilio De Grazia, ’63 Emilio De Grazia’s prose and poetry have been profoundly shaped by his upbringing in suburban Detroit. De Grazia recalls vividly the Ford Rouge Plant where his Italian immigrant father worked. The factory left a deep impression, often reappearing as the backdrop for the ordinary folk who people his novels and short stories.

After earning a Ph.D. in English at The Ohio State University, he moved to Minnesota, where he has been an English professor at Winona State University since 1969. His passion for reading, teaching and writing shines through his collections of short stories, his two novels, and his work publishing other writers. De Grazia instills in his students the belief that literature should have something to

Pictured with President Peter Mitchell, ’67, (far right) are recipients of the 2000 alumni awards: (from left) David Camp, ’75, James Leisenring, ’62, Karen Munro Vournakis, ’66, Emilio De Grazia, ’63, and John Ludington, ’51. Jon Scieszka, ’76, was unable to attend the Homecoming ceremony. profess, that writers should spend a lot of time reading, and that teaching helps one discover what needs to be said.

Since 1973, with the “birth” of his first short story, De Grazia has published poems, essays, some 50 stories and two novels (the most recent, A Canticle for Bread and Stones, in 1997). With his wife Monica, he has coedited two anthologies—26 Minnesota Writers (1996) and 33 Minnesota Poets, which appeared in November. De Grazia has received significant critical acclaim for his work, including two Minnesota State Arts Board Fellowships for fiction, a LoftMcKnight award for fiction and a Writer’s Choice Award for a collection of fiction titled Enemy Country. He received a Minnesota Voices Award for his novel Billy Brazil (1990) and a Minnesota Book Award for Seventeen Grams of Soul (1995).

Helping new writers get started has occupied much of De Grazia’s career. He founded and has edited Minnesota’s oldest and still-living literary journal, Great River Review. He has served as a literary judge for a number of award competitions, including those sponsored by the Wisconsin Literary Society and the Minnesota State Arts Board.

In 1999 he was a featured lecturer at Albion’s Elkin R. Isaac Research Symposium.

De Grazia and his wife, Monica, make their home in Winona, Minn., with their three children, Emily, Leah and Dante.

James J. Leisenring, ’62 Jim Leisenring has been able to assert his belief in the importance of financial information to the capital markets and be a leader in developing accounting standards to improve that information during his career with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). After graduating from Albion in 1962 with a degree in economics, he pursued an M.B.A. at Western Michigan University, graduating in 1964. From 1964 to 1969, he was a member of the faculty of Western Michigan University, teaching accounting.

He left WMU to become a partner and director of accounting and auditing at Bristol, Leisenring, Herkner & Co. of Battle Creek.

This firm is now part of Plante and Moran. He served as chairman of the Auditing Standards Board of the American Institute of CPAs and has been a member of several other Institute committees.

Leisenring joined the staff of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, in Norwalk, Conn., in 1982 as director of research and

technical activities. He became chairman of the Emerging Issues Task Force when it was formed in 1984. He was appointed as a member of the FASB in October 1987 and was appointed its vice chairman in January 1988. Earlier this year, Leisenring was named the FASB’s first director of international activities.

Leisenring currently serves as the chairman of the FASB Derivatives Implementation Group and the FASB Financial Instruments Task Force. He is also a member of the International Joint Working Group in Financial Instruments.

Leisenring was named the Beta Alpha Psi Accountant of the Year in 1981 and served as a member of the E. Maynard Aris Endowed Professorship Committee at Albion College.

He and his wife, Kay, live in Ridgefield, Conn., and have two daughters, Tracie Nathin and Marcie McGuire.

Jon R. Scieszka, ’76 Twisting and subverting (and occasionally exploding) the conventions of storytelling for children with tales like The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! and The Stinky Cheese Man, Jon Scieszka has created an admiring audience of, as he says, “kids, parents, teachers, librarians, truck drivers, rocket scientists, exotic dancers and those kinds of people who still like spinning around or holding their breath until they’re dizzy.”

After graduating from Albion, Scieszka earned an M.F.A. in writing from Columbia University and taught in an elementary school in New York City. It was there that he found his audience. They were a little shorter than he had originally imagined, but “much more intelligent, critical and passionate than anyone knows.” Mixing his preference for storytellers like Kafka, Cervantes, and Rocky and Bullwinkle with the sensibilities of a second grader’s fresh take on the world, Scieszka set out to write entertaining yet intelligently demanding books for kids. A year and a half later, in 1989, he finally managed to publish his first book, The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!, a familiar tale told this time by Mr. A. Wolf. The True Story was a runaway success.

Eleven years, 15 books and over 10 million copies in 12 different languages later, Scieszka is proudest of “entertaining and educating readers of all types and all ages.”

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Looking for a few eminent Albionians His books have won awards from critics, teachers, librarians, the publishing world, and, most importantly, kids themselves—a Caldecott Honor Award (for The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, 1992), #1 Publishers Weekly Best Sellers, New York Times Best Illustrated Books of the Year, American Library Association Best Books of the Year and numerous individual state awards voted by children. Two of Scieszka’s books are on Publishers Weekly’s list of Top Selling Kids’ Books of All Time.

In his own neighborhood, Scieszka champions the programs and events of the Brooklyn Public Library system. On a national level, he is developing his Time Warp Trio Series of chapter books into a daily animated show with PBS to spark more kids’ interest in reading.

Scieszka and his wife, Jeri Hansen, ’78, have two children, Casey and Jake, and make their home in Brooklyn.

Distinguished Alumni Award

Meritorious Service Award

Up to five Distinguished Alumni are chosen each year from as many as 100 nominees. These men and women are selected on the basis of the following criteria: • Only alumni of Albion College shall be eligible for the award.

• Recipients should display genuine leadership and dedicated service to others and exemplify the qualities of a liberal arts education. Well-roundedness in aspects of career, family and community service are sought.

• Recipients are selected on the specific basis of: (a) Excellence in career achievements (b) Contributions to community/humanity (c) Service to Albion College The selection committee, made up of members of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, looks for outstanding achievement in at least two of the three areas outlined above.

Up to three Meritorious Service Awards may be given each year, based on the following criteria: • Only alumni of Albion College shall be eligible for the award.

• Time, effort and monetary gifts on behalf of Albion College shall constitute the elements in the consideration of a candidate to be worthy of the award. The award may recognize one, two or all three of these elements.

• Nomination and election to receive the Meritorious Service Award shall follow the process used to nominate and elect individuals receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award.

Exemptions for these awards include current members of: the Alumni Association Board of Directors, the Board of Trustees, and the faculty and staff. Once an individual is no longer in any of the above categories, he/she will be eligible for consideration.

Nominations for either of these awards are welcome and may be sent no later than Feb. 1, 2001 to: Office of Alumni and Parent Relations, Albion College, 611 E. Porter St., Albion, MI 49224.

The list of past award winners (below) is provided as a reference for those wishing to make nominations.

Karen Munro Vournakis, ’66 By hand-coloring individual gelatin silver prints, each of which she has processed archivally, Karen Vournakis inserts her own perspective of art and beauty into the real world. She takes true-to-life subjects and somehow “transcends time and space by imposing the power of memory and a classical sensibility” on her photos. Her unique perspective on the world around her has been shaped by her education, her worldwide travels and her wide variety of life experiences.

After completing a B.A. at Albion, Vournakis received a B.F.A. from Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts in printmaking/photography and an M.F.A. in photography. She has taught at Syracuse, Colgate and Dartmouth. She has lived in Charleston, S.C., since 1995.

Currently specializing in hand-painted photography and mixed media art, Vournakis works out of her own studio in Charleston’s historic district. She has mounted 13 solo exhibitions in places including Savannah, Ga., Washington, D.C., Albion, Woodstock, Vt., East Lansing and Rochester, N.Y. She has been a part of over 40 group exhibits. Most recently, Vournakis’ work was featured at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival 2000 Juried Art Exhibition in Charleston; the Magnolia Festival of Arts, Charleston; and the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival, Winter Park, Fla. She has received over 15 awards for her work, both as prizes at a show and as grants, including the CAPS grant from the New York Arts Council and a Ford Foundation grant through Syracuse University.

Vournakis’ work is represented in the public collections of the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, France, and the Everson Museum in Syracuse. There are also pieces in the private collection of Kidder Peabody & Co., Inc., in New York City, and at Fidelity Management and Research in Boston and London, England. She prepared a unique collage that hangs in the library at Albion College, in honor of John Hart, professor emeritus of English.

Karen and her husband, John Vournakis, ’61, live in Charleston and have one son, Christopher.

Past Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients Charles E. Anderson, ’56 Russell B. Babcock, ’27 Wallace A. Bacon, ’35 Nelda Kurtz Balch, ’37 David M. Barrett, ’64 Jeffrey W. Barry, ’60 Robert H. Bartlett, ’60 John G. Batsakis, ’51 Blair C. Bedient, ’49 Robert W. Bemer, ’40 Joyce Ann Livak Benjamins, ’63 Mildred Oberlin Bennett, ’58 Bruce C. Berndt, ’61 Margaret E. Berry, ’35 Shirley Ruemele Bloomquist, ’64 Daniel Boggan, Jr., ’67 Kenneth Borland, ’59 Joseph H. Britton, ’46 Patricia Sanford Brown, ’53 Vivian Johnson Bull, ’56 Richard W. Calkins, ’60 David L. Camp, ’75 William Cargo, ’37 Garry G. Carley, ’61 Dennis O. Cawthorne, ’62 Peter J. Christ, ’55 O. James Clark, ’51 Wendell Cole, ’36 Harry T. Cook, ’61 Marian Clark Corwin, ’35 James G. Crane, ’51 Truman H. Cummings, Jr., ’43 Jack C. Curtis, ’51 James L. Curtis, ’44 Jack C. Dart, ’34 Michael S. David, Jr., ’64 Emilio De Grazia, ’63 Cedric W. Dempsey, ’54 Patricia McKean Dick, ’48 W. W. Diehl, ’24

Judyth Fetzer Dobbert, ’69 Vinod L. Doshi, ’53 Emerson J. Elliott, ’55 G. Bruce Feighner, ’42 E. Lee Feller, ’47 Richard M. Fluke, ’56 Robert W. Freligh, ’47 Philip J. Gannon, ’47 Philip R. Glotfelty, III, ’55 Nancy Carpenter Hammond, ’68 George E. Hardy, Jr., ’61 Robert Hargreaves, ’36 Michael G. Harrison, ’63 Phyllis Harrison-Ross, ’56 Roy E. Heath, ’36 Lois Skagerberg Heller, ’64 David W. Hills, ’48 Phyllis Wagner Houghton, ’41 Richard W. Huff, ’54 Polly Ruth Mosteller Hughes, ’47 John P. Hummon, ’53 Richard L. Humphrey, ’56 Elkin R. Isaac, ’48 Roy C. “Bud” Johns, ’51 Karen Johnstone, ’60 Gary L. Jones, ’66 John E. Joyner, ’55 D. Nolan Kaiser, ’56 James C. Kingsley, ’63 John A. Krsul, ’59 Sally A. Lynas Lamkin, ’54 Roger L. Landrum, ’59 Melvin S. Larimer, ’53 Keith J. Leenhouts, ’49 James J. Leisenring, ’62 T. John Leppi, ’59 Ray B. Loeschner, ’53 Bernard T. Lomas, ’46 John S. Ludington, ’51 Rex B. Martin, ’38

Willard L. Meader, ’54 Betty Jones Neberman, ’50 Gary R. Noble, ’57 Karin McClow Orr, ’64 Denise Cortis Park, ’73 Sherry Hood Penney, ’59 William Henry Perkins, Jr., ’49 John W. Porter, ’53 Lewis L. Redmond, ’50 George R. Reed, ’53 Myrtle R. Crouse Reul, ’47 James L. Reutter, ’53 Larry J. Robson, ’59 Thomas E. Sagendorf, ’62 Lawrence B. Schook, ’72 Thomas G. Schwaderer, ’56 Jon R. Scieszka, ’76 Ruth Holland Scott, ’56 Joseph B. Serra, ’56 Andrew G. Sharf, ’44 Florence “Dinghy” Spalding Sharp, ’50 Norman R. Sleight, ’40 Richard G. Smith, ’43 Richard M. Smith, ’68 Harold R. Spiegel, ’32 Robert Stoppert, ’39 Marvin J. Vann, ’40 Richard K. Vitek, ’56 James A. von der Heydt, ’42 John N. Vournakis, ’61 Karen Munro Vournakis, ’66 Lawrence L. Wade, ’50 Raymond A. Wauthier, ’46 Judith Koch Wilcox, ’60 Michael E. Williams, ’78 C. Thomas Wilson, ’51 James M. Wilson, ’77 Shirley Brattin Wirt, ’47 Margaret Zolliker, ’43

Deceased: E. Maynard Aris, ’37; Roy W. Battenhouse, ’33; Jack C. Bedient, ’25; Clarence H. Blanchard, ’22; D. Hale Brake, ’16; Hira E. Branch, ’29; J Harlen Bretz, ’05; Edward M. Brigham, ’25; John E. Bromley, ’29; B.G. “Bill” Brown, ’23; Alice F. Campbell, ’29; Gilbert A. Currie, ’47; Philip C. Curtis, ’30; W. Clark Dean, ’21; Helen M. Desjardins, ’14; Donald J. Dunham, ’23; Clarence H. Elliott, ’25; Margaret Drake Elliott, ’24; Keith J. Fennimore, ’39; Geraldine Townsend Fitch, ’17; Wayne H. Fleenor, ’24; Robert Hargreaves, ’36; Dexter Horton, ’36; C. Morse Huffer, ’16; Richard C. Johnston, ’59; Ella Meinke Kuhn, ’08; Burley F. Lamb, ’13; Richard D. Mange, ’25; Helen Harton Manning, ’43; Charles A. McKenny, ’42; Hugh D. McLeese, ’19; Eva A. Moore, ’19; Elsie E. Munro, ’26; William A. Niles, ’98; Marvin F. Pahl, ’30; Wallace M. Pearson, ’17; Stanley C. Penzotti, ’30; Leroy E. Perine, ’96; William R. Peterson, ’45; Leigh Prettyman, ’36; Charles W. Ricker, ’50; Paul Rood, ’16; Winston J. Schuler, ’30; James R. Sebastian, ’32; Frederick E. Shideman, ’36; Norma G. Sleight, ’24; William J. Smith, ’35; Floyd Starr, ’10; Andrew W. Sunyar, ’42; Helen Sparling Terpenning, ’45; Gordon L. Thomas, ’36; Richard G. Toncray, ’19; Louise Jean Walker, ’17; Hazen G. Werner, ’20; George S. Weston, ’52; Gordon B. Wheeler, ’24; Audrey K. Wilder, ’18.

Past Meritorious Service Award Recipients Russell E. Babcock, ’27; Frank Bonta, ’49; Wayne H. Fleenor, ’24 (deceased); Kenneth B. Hollidge, ’35 (deceased); Stanley Jones, ’49; John S. Ludington, ’51.

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Schmidt heralded at Hall of Fame ceremony The accomplishments of former Briton football coach Pete Schmidt were honored during the 2000 induction ceremony for Albion’s Athletic Hall of Fame Oct. 6, 2000. Schmidt, who led Albion to the 1994 NCAA Division III national championship, passed away just one week prior to the Hall of Fame festivities where he was to be inducted into the Hall of Fame and receive a Lifetime Achievement Award. His wife, Becky, and children, Amy, ’97, Peter, ’98, and Sarah, ’99, accepted the awards on his behalf.

Ten other individuals and two athletic teams were also inducted into the Hall of Fame, and they are recognized below.

Athletic director Beth Lincoln served as master of ceremonies for this year’s banquet, and Hall of Fame member David Neilson, ’66, presented the Lifetime Achievement Award winners. Frank Joranko, ’52, spoke on behalf of the inductees.

Lifetime Achievement Awards The Lifetime Achievement Award honors those individuals who have provided outstanding service to Briton athletics or who have brought national recognition and distinction to Albion College. Recipients of this award will usually be previously inducted members of the Hall of Fame.

Charlotte A. Duff Char Duff served as a faculty member, coach and administrator at Albion from 1956 to 1990. A driving force in women’s athletics for the state of Michigan and nationally, she is a founder of the Ann Arbor Field Hockey Association and the Michigan College Field Hockey Association, and is a past president for both organizations. She also served the Michigan Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation as president. In 1977 Duff received the Distinguished Honor Award from that organization. Her service on numerous women’s athletic association boards included a stint as a member of the NCAA National Field Hockey Committee, and as chair for the Great Lakes Field Hockey Committee.

In her 34 years at Albion, Duff was head coach for field hockey, women’s tennis and women’s basketball. Her career wins in field hockey rank first among all MIAA coaches in that sport. From 1976 to 1980, Albion field hockey teams captured five straight league titles.

Now retired, Duff lives in Albion and continues to be active in campus and community affairs.

Frank L. Joranko, ’52 After earning Michigan High School Football Coach of the Year honors for leading Ferndale High School to the 1972 Michigan state championship, Joranko returned to Albion in January 1973 as baseball and football coach, and

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later became athletic director. Compiling a 49-39-1 record as head football coach, Joranko led his 1976 team to the first nine-win season in school history, while topping NCAA Division III in total defense. The 1977 team was the first MIAA football squad to compete in Division III postseason play.

On the baseball diamond, Joranko-coached teams won nine MIAA championships, and reached the Division III playoffs in 1979 and 1982. He is the first MIAA baseball coach to record 200 league wins, posting a 200-95 league record in 23 seasons as Briton baseball coach.

Athletic director from 1975 to 1991, he also served as professor of physical education until his retirement in 1995. Joranko was tournament director for the NCAA Division III baseball championship from 1990 to 1994 while the tournament was held in Battle Creek.

Joranko lives in the Lansing area with his wife, Joyce Weiss Joranko, ’55. They have three children, James, Dan and Tim.

Peter J. Schmidt As assistant head coach for football at Indiana University, Pete Schmidt turned the Hoosier offense into one of high energy.

Before going to Indiana, Schmidt did the same with Albion College, developing one of Michigan’s best college football programs in the late 1980s and 1990s. He posted a 104-27-4 record at Albion.

His football teams at Albion won conference championships in 1985 and then 1989 through 1996, and appeared in NCAA postseason competition five times. In 1994, Schmidt coached the Britons to the NCAA Division III football championship, the first time an MIAA team had won a national championship in that sport. Albion’s record that season was 13-0. He earned numerous coaching honors that year, among them Coach of the Year recognition from the American Football Coaches Association.

Albion athletes excelled academically during the Schmidt years with five NCAA Postgraduate Scholars in football from 1993 through 1997.

Every senior football player earning a letter also earned a degree from Albion, including eight first-team Academic All-America selections and 10 first-team Division III or small college AllAmerica picks.

Schmidt’s wife, Becky, continues to live in Bloomington, Ind. Their three children are Amy, ’97, Peter, ’98, and Sarah, ’99.

Pete Schmidt was also inducted as a member of the Athletic Hall of Fame.

Under the leadership of Paul Ungrodt, ’52, Albion has established the Peter J. Schmidt Education Scholarship. Proceeds from this endowed fund will assist deserving students in the College’s Fritz Shurmur Education Institute.

For more information, contact Ben Hancock, vice president for institutional advancement, Albion College, 517/629-0242.

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2000 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees The Albion College Athletic Hall of Fame recognizes those individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the achievements and prestige of Albion College in the field of athletics, either by their performance on athletic teams representing the College or by meritorious efforts in years after graduation.

The criteria for selection to the Hall of Fame are listed with the nomination form that accompanies this article.

Individuals Douglas C. Barcy, ’79 Doug Barcy claimed All-MIAA honors for his pitching as a sophomore and senior, and he was chosen as the MIAA MVP in 1979. He served as cocaptain of the baseball team that captured the 1979 MIAA league title and finished the year with a 10-2 record. Barcy’s earned run average that season (.39) put him in fourth place on the MIAA lowest ERA list. Since graduation he has played on several national champion amateur baseball teams. Barcy is president of the First National Acceptance Company of North America in East Lansing.

Melody Janson, ’85 A basketball stand-out, Melody Janson was named to the AllMIAA team as a senior and helped lead Albion to a 15-5 record and third place in the conference. She also earned team MVP honors. In softball, she captured the team MVP award as well as AllMIAA honors. Janson’s .385 batting average made her the MIAA batting champion as a senior. She is a business zone technician for Verizon Technology in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Wendy Lombardi Kohlhepp, ’84 Wendy Lombardi Kohlhepp dominated her track events, securing the MIAA championship in the 800m and 1500m runs as both a junior and senior and setting league records in both events as a senior. She was also a member of the MIAA championship mile relay team in 1983. As a senior, she was selected to the All-MIAA track team. She was named to the All-MIAA cross country team in 1982. Kohlhepp is a senior information specialist at Electronic Data Systems in Fairborn, Ohio.

Darwin L. Christiansen, ’63

Steffanie Lundstrum Laven, ’82

A three-year varsity starter at slotback and defensive cornerback, Dar Christiansen was chosen as the football team’s co-captain in 1962, received AllMIAA honors and was chosen as Albion’s MVP. He also played catcher for the Briton baseball team in 1963.

After Albion, he went on to become the winningest coach in Flint High School history.

He also was chosen the Michigan High School Coaches Association Regional Coach of the Year from 1974 to 1977. He is currently an education specialist at Bloomfield Hills Lahser High School.

Gary W. Nichols, ’80

Mary Jane Lang Grunden, ’79 As senior captain of the tennis team, Mary Jane Lang Grunden was the runner-up in the All-WMIAA tennis singles championships and was also the AllWMIAA champion in doubles ccompetition.

She received the WMIAA Sue Little Sportsmanship Award in 1979. Goalie for the 1978 WMIAA champion field hockey team, she was named to the AllWMIAA first team and to the All Great Lakes Section team in 1977. Grunden is the director of volunteer services for Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc.

Competing for Albion in the butterfly, backstroke and freestyle, as well as individual medleys, swimmer Steffanie Lundstrum Laven qualified for Division III national championship meets in 1979, 1980 and 1982, and was named an AllAmerican in the 400-freestyle relay. She was named to the All-MIAA teams in 1979, 1980 and 1982 and held the MIAA and the Albion College records in the 50-yard butterfly. Laven is a certified public accountant in Marietta, Ga.

A track standout, Gary Nichols made the All-MIAA team in the triple jump, the long jump, the 200-meter dash and the 4x100 relay as a sophomore. On the basketball court, he played on the 1978 NCAA Division III Final Four team, and in his senior season, served as co-captain and leading scorer. Albion’s MVP that year, he was also named to the All-MIAA team. As basketball coach for Austin (Texas) High School, he led his team to the state 5A basketball championships in 1994 and was named the Texas High School Basketball Coach of the Year. Nichols won his 300th game as a coach this year in Houston.

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Randall J. Parker, ’76 Swimmer Randy Parker was chosen the Britons’ MVP from 1974 to 1976, and was named to the AllMIAA swim team each of those years. He was a four-time NCAA Division III national qualifier and league record-holder in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke. He served as co-captain of the swim team his last two years. Now a competitor in U.S. Masters swim meets, he was part of the Michigan men’s team that took first in the nation this year. He lives in Battle Creek and works for Kellogg Co.

Daniel E. Pekrul, ’87 After placing third in the javelin at the 1986 NCAA Division III track national championships, Dan Pekrul went on his senior year to capture first place in the nation with a school-record toss of 223 feet, five inches. He was also the MIAA champion in 1984, 1986 and 1987. Pekrul still holds the MIAA javelin record at 215 feet, 11 inches. He continues his success with the javelin, and was ranked number 50 in the U.S. by Track and Field News in 1994. Pekrul is a detective/ sergeant with the Michigan State Police in Lansing.

Robert J. Varner, ’83 As a four-year starting pitcher, Bob Varner achieved an overall Albion record of 24-9 and an MIAA record of 17-4. Team co-captain in 1983, he was named

to the All-MIAA team and MIAA Co-MVP in 1982 and 1983, and to the NCAA Division III All-District team in 1982. After graduation, Varner was drafted by the Chicago White Sox and assigned to their Single-A New York-Penn league affiliate. He is now a project manager with Roofing Technologies and Associates in Plymouth.

Teams 1985 Football Team Led by head coach Pete Schmidt and captains Paul Elder, Ed Ewald and Andre Truss, the 1985 Albion College football team posted an impressive 7-1-1 record on the way to a firstplace finish in the MIAA and a berth in the NCAA Division III playoffs, where they fell to the defending champions.

The team saw many records set, including the Albion record for most yards per season (997) set by Lance Brown and the College record for longest field goal (49 yards) set by Ken Haut. Running back Lance Brown was named the league and Albion MVP. Seven members were selected for the All-MIAA first team: Lance Brown, Terry Clark, Ed Ewald, Joe Felton, Mike Grant, Andy Remmo and Andre Truss. Paul Elder, Jim Hall, Ken Haut, Dave Mugan, Brad Perkins, Dave Venegas and Charles Wasczenski were named to the AllMIAA second team.

The coaching staff included: Dennis Bongard, Dale Dillingham, Dave Egnatuk, Gordon Hetrick, Greg Polnasek and Dan Smith.

Trainers were Walt Swyers and Sarah Hogberg Forester.

Other team members included: Bill Allen, Rich Barno, Dan Beatty, Mark Benschoter, Tony Bertoia, Chris Billings, Frank Bindi, Pete Bradley, Pat Briggs, Steve Brooks, Kevin Bushinski, Dan Bzura, Brad Collar, Greg Crapo, Bryan Crosby, Jon DeAngelis, Michael Decker, Ken DeGood, Tony DeVolder, Dale Dillingham, John Dunlop, Matt Federeau, Doug Forsyth, Stu Forsyth, Steve Freier, Steve Gaffield, Bob Gendron, Joe Greene, Phil Hansen, Todd Hartson, Mike Hawkins, Damian Hayden, Jim Hemenway, Kevin Hornak, Mark Kast, Brian Kerman, Greg Kern, Mike Kidder, Chris King,

In search of athletic excellence Albion College’s Hall of Fame honors individuals who made exceptional contributions to the field of athletics, either as students or as alumni. Plaques honoring these inductees are on display in the main hallway of the Dow Recreation and Wellness Center. Any Albion alumnus/a may submit names of candidates for consideration by the selection committee. Simply review the criteria listed and complete the nomination form. All nominations must be received no later than April 1, 2001. If you need information about past Hall of Fame inductees or the selection process, please contact Marcia Hepler Starkey, ’74, director of alumni and parent relations, 517/ 629-0284 ; e-mail: mstarkey@albion.edu.

The 1985 football team. (Front row, left to right) Michael Mutchler, ’86, David Venegas, ’87, Paul Elder, ’87, Edward Ewald, ’87, Gregory Kern, ’87, James McCarthy, ’89, Stephen Pente, ’88, Walter Swyers (trainer), David Egnatuk, ’71 (assistant coach). (Second row) Patrick Briggs, ’89, David Yaw, ’87, Christopher King, ’89, Joseph Greene, ’87, Kenneth Kish, ’87, Michael Williams, ’87, Michael Maurice, ’86, Joe Felton, ’87, Kevin Bushinski, ’88. (Third row) Lance Brown, ’87, James Hall, ’87, Kevin Hornak, ’89, Kenneth Kriger, ’89, Bradley Perkins, ’88, Kevin Mahoney, ’91, Timothy McGonagle, ’89, Bruce Martin, ’88, Brad Collar, ’87. The 1985 football team was coached by Pete Schmidt.

Ken Kish, Marv Konkle, Tom Kopsch, Ken Kriger, Bill Ley, Jeff Losee, Kevin Mahoney, Mike Mansfield, Bruce Martin, Mike Maurice, Jim McCarthy, Tim McGonagle, Steve Meyers, Mike Mutchler, Kurt Nelson, Steve Pente, Chris Phelps, Rob Porritt, Wayne Probst, Steve Quinn, Dan Quint, Pat Regan, Matt Remmo, Jim Schmidt, Scott Shaw, Jim Sherman, Ken Slezak, Grant Smith, Dave Spray, Mark Stephenson, Paul Tagget, Paul Temerowski, Mark Tescari, Greg Thompson, Matt Touhy, Chris Tyler, Scott Warford, A.J. Watson, Mike Williams, Jeff Wilson, Dave Yaw and Karl Zimmerman.

The other team members included Sidney Barnwell, Ron Breaugh, Mike Brown, John Budzinski, David Durkee, Bart Frost, David Heeke, Mike Hite, Darin Johnson, John Johnson, Mark Karsten, Tom Knight, Dean Massab, Mike Price, Clair Rowland, Joe Ryder, John Schied, Geoffrey Sleeman, Andy Sovran and Gerald Switalski.

1982 Baseball Team Under the leadership of coach Frank Joranko, the 1982 Albion baseball team posted a 17-12-1 record and captured the MIAA championship with an 11-1 league record. The team also played in two NCAA Division III postseason contests. R.J. Fabian broke the Briton home run record with eight home runs that season. The team saw players Wayne MacKenzie and Bob Varner named to the All-MIAA first team, and Kip Conway, Ray DeSana, Paul Sauers, Steve Taylor and Ed Walter named to the All-MIAA second team. The league and team MVP was Bob Varner.

The 1982 baseball team. (Front row, left to right) Steven Taylor, ’82, Frank Joranko, ’52 (head coach), Wayne MacKenzie, ’82, Kevin Conway, ’83. (Second row) Andrew Sovran, ’83, Richard Fabian, ’83, Michael Brown, ’83, Darin Johnson, ’85, Paul Sauers, ’84, Robert Varner, ’83.

Athletic Hall of Fame nominations Name of nominee____________________________________________Class year___________ Address_______________________________________________________________________ City_________________________________________State_________Zip___________________

Selection criteria

Name of sports participated in and years _____________________________________________

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• The nominee, if an athlete, must have been out of Albion College at least 10 years.

• The nominee, if an athlete, must have earned two letters in one sport or one letter in three or more sports.

• The nominee does not necessarily have to be a graduate of Albion, but must have been a former student.

Coach/athletic administrator/athletic trainer/student manager • The nominee in cases of coaches, athletic administrators or others need not necessarily have been a former student, but must have served the College for at least 10 years. Student managers must have been a student at Albion College and served all 4 years.

• The nominee can be selected immediately after leaving the institution or immediately after retirement. The student managers must wait 10 years.

Team • The team must have won an MIAA Championship.

• The team would be eligible 10 years after competition.

Name of nominator__________________________________________Class year____________ Address_______________________________________________________________________ City_________________________________________State_________Zip__________________ Please briefly state why you believe this individual should be considered for the Albion College Hall of Fame.

Mail this form to: Office of Alumni and Parent Relations, Albion College, 611 E. Porter St., Albion, MI 49224.

Deadline: April 1, 2001.

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LIBERAL ARTS AT WORK In keeping with the theme of Albion College’s new Vision, Liberal Arts at Work, we are offering a series of profiles of Albion alumni who exemplify “liberal arts at work” in their careers and in their personal lives.

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TRANSFORMING INDIVIDUAL LIVES, THE WORKPLACE AND SOCIETY First-year student Andrew Wakefield says the opportunity to talk about important ideas and issues has been one of the things he likes best about Albion. In his First-Year Seminar on the Holocaust, those discussions began with a meeting with a Holocaust survivor, and they extended throughout the semester as the class dealt with the complex questions raised by this human tragedy. “We debated anything and everything,” he explains enthusiastically. “It was very informal.” And the same was true of his Honors Institute course on Great Issues in the Humanities and of an introductory course offered through the Ford Institute for Public Policy and Service that engaged the students in government

simulations. Each course, he says, challenged his thinking by offering perspectives he hadn’t considered before. And, he adds, the discussions of issues that came up in class often continued with his friends on his residence hall floor and in his professors’ offices. “I’m pleased that I came to Albion,” he says. “I’m learning so much, and the profs are very approachable. Albion definitely has gone beyond my expectations.”

each issue of Io Triumphe.

Andrew Wakefield, a great example of

➤ LIBERAL ARTS AT WORK Tackling the ‘justice issues of everyday life’ (continued from p. 6)

The Chicago experience at the world through someone else’s eyes isn’t always enjoyable, but much is to be learned from taking a different perspective on life.

A conversation [with our guide] on the way to the projects stands out as being the first time that I truly thought about what it would be like to exist in such desperation. The discussion began when he asked us what we thought the average income of a four-person family living in the projects was. After a few inaccurate guesses, he told us that the average income was $8,000 a year. This statistic alone shocked me.

As he began to describe the difficulty of finding a job with little education, no transportation, and no experience, my mind began to wander into a place it had never before ventured. I started to think about all of the things that I take for granted on a daily basis. Simple things such as getting a job, driving to work, knowing that my family will be safe at home are luxuries that not everyone enjoys. I immediately felt guilty for all of the times that I had been so worried about trivial things when I realized that some people deal with the harsh reality of poverty every single day.

On more than one occasion since I have been in college it has been brought to my attention that I am an “upper-class white college kid.” This title has always seemed uncomfortable to me, and at times I have tried to deny it. This trip to Chicago has made me realize that, whether I like it or not, this label is very true. I never really considered going to a good college to be a privilege, but what have I done differently to deserve the life I have than a kid in the south side projects in Chicago has done to deserve his? The answer to that question is nothing. I have done nothing to earn the opportunities that I enjoy. Conversely, the people who are living in the projects did nothing to deserve the life they are living either. . . .

I can only imagine how frightening and stressful it must be to live the type of life that we were observing on our trip through Chicago. I have had the extreme good fortune of leading a very comfortable and carefree life. It is not until you are faced with the worst-case scenario that you truly realize how lucky you really are. I not only saw the reality of life in the projects but also was forced to put myself in the place of the people there. Positioning myself in the same situation as these people had a much more profound impact on me than I could have ever imagined.

Outside looking in with disdain because of my ill-timed outbursts or periods of silence. I got the feeling that many around me thought that, by doing these things, I was poking fun at the spectacle on stage. However, I was merely uncomfortable and confused by my surroundings, and by trying to fit in, I only stood out more and more.

I remained in an awkward state for the remainder of the show. Thankfully, I spent only a few hours in this state of confusion, but it made me realize that there are people out there who spend their entire lives thinking and feeling as I did for those few hours.

I was born into a life of privilege— not by the amount of money my family has nor the things that I was given, but by the culture and society that is centered around my way of life. Always, I have been the one who has easily fit in.

I have never had to worry about the validity of my thoughts and beliefs because they were the thoughts and beliefs of those around me and those that were considered normal. I know that, more than a few times, I was the one who was giving the “Why are you doing that?” or “What are you doing here?” look. Only now, I realize that I was wrong in judging others for something that they could not possibly understand.

Our modern society and culture is modeled after the European system.

Thus, people with a European background are easily able to fit with the everyday routines of life here.

DanceAfrica 2000 made me realize what it would be like to live in a society based on the African way of life. I would not be able to fit in or understand why things were happening the way they were, but the people around me would expect me to be able to and would not be able to fathom why I couldn’t. It really opens one’s eyes to realize that we, as people of European descent, only look at things from that perspective. Things that I perceive as beautiful are seen as beautiful by society also. Beauty as seen in other cultures can take on a very different meaning and be referred to as odd or bad because it is not understood.

I realized that I have it quite easy based entirely on the way that customs and beliefs are looked at. Things that I have looked down on have been shown to be only differences in culture. Many people are just trying to fit into a world they will never entirely belong to. I have an ultimate advantage by being born into that world. Essentially, every day is “DanceEurope 2000,” and DanceAfrica 2000 gave me an opportunity to feel, for a short period of time, what it is like to be on the outside looking in.