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

VOL. LXIX, NO. 3

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Published for alumni, parents and friends of Albion College

INSIDE: Upward mobility: Alumni physicians get their patients on the move again ................. 6 Power tools: Making the most of your Web searches ..................... 8 Homecoming 2004 highlights: Special reunions, online auction .............................. 30

Plus class reunion notes and much more!

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Studies in motion By Bobby Lee Can you point to your navicular? (Hint: It’s a bone in your foot.) How about your tibialis posterior? (It’s the muscle attached to your navicular.) Or your tibial nerve? (It tells the tibialis posterior when to contract.)* Most of us take for granted the complex interaction of bones, muscles and nerves that makes it possible for us to run, dance, do a handspring or throw a ball. Not so for students in Albion’s athletic training program. In a level of detail that often rivals the first year of medical training, these students must have a comprehensive knowledge of the body and how it moves. And it doesn’t stop there. They must be thoroughly schooled in treating musculoskeletal injuries when they occur and in providing rehabilitation protocols for injured individuals during the often-lengthy healing process.

*The navicular (Latin for “little ship,” so named because of the bone’s shape) helps maintain the arch of your foot.

“This rigorous preparation is essential,” says Bob Moss, professor of physical education and director of the College’s athletic training program. “Athletic trainers enhance the quality of health care for athletes and others who are engaged in physical activity. They often play a key role in assuring the long-term health and mobility of the people they treat.” Begun at Albion in 2000, the athletic training education program received official accreditation this past spring from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. “Albion’s program is one of just three at liberal arts colleges in Michigan to have received this accreditation,” Moss notes. The number of accredited athletic training education programs has risen dramatically since the

Board of Certification instituted a rule, which became effective earlier this year, stating that only graduates of accredited athletic training programs may sit for the national certification examination. Prior to the new accreditation rule, the requirements

for eligibility to take the national exam were much less strict. Today, there are 298 accredited programs at colleges and universities nationwide, 11 of those in Michigan. With all athletic training programs focusing on the same high standards, Moss believes that graduates entering the field today generally are better prepared, and the public’s health and safety are better protected. This new professionalism has given the field of athletic training increased recognition within the medical community as well. While some may assume that athletic trainers find work with high school, college and professional sports teams, the reality is that 40 percent of the nation’s board-certified athletic trainers work outside of school settings and provide services to physically active people of all ages. Athletic trainers are in demand in areas ranging from physical therapy clinics to corporate exercise and wellness centers, and they are increasingly working in hospital-based rehabilitation programs and other health care settings. “Athletic training has been recognized by the American Medical Association as an allied health profession,” Moss explains. “We work under the direct supervision of a licensed physician.” Some of Albion’s recent graduates are a testament to the varied career opportunities that preparation in athletic training can provide. Sarah Bone, ’01, after passing the national certification exam on her first attempt, has recently completed the course requirements and certification exam to become a physician assistant and has taken a job with a Jackson physician. Drew Havens, ’04, also passed the certification exam on the first try. He currently works at a sports medicine clinic in the morning before serving as the athletic trainer at Kenowa Hills High School in the Grand Rapids area in the afternoon. Havens may enter physical therapy school at some point in the future.

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“We have a significant number of students who are going on to careers in allied health fields and medicine, and they will be working with athletic trainers down the road,” Moss says. “What better way for them to see what an athletic trainer can do than by going through our program?” Moss stresses that better care results when athletic trainers and other health professionals work together. In Albion’s program, which currently can accommodate up to 25 majors, students develop the clinical and interpersonal skills needed to interact professionally with physicians, patients and sometimes patients’ families. After gaining admission to the program under a process that takes into account their grade point average and performance in introductory field work, the athletic training students then complete studies in the prevention, assessment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries, including an anatomy course utilizing cadavers. They must log 900 hours of clinical experience, both on campus and off campus in school athletic programs, physical therapy clinics and other settings. Athletic training majors work under the supervision of Albion’s certified athletic trainers while on campus and under approved clinical instructors when off campus. Clinical experience is obtained both on the athletic field and in the rehabilitation area, and involves taking medical histories and observing while injured athletes are evaluated by the team physician, observing orthopaedic surgery, and communicating with injured athletes, their parents and other allied health care givers. The students learn to perform examinations following an injury, and through palpation and observation, to assess an injury’s severity and then determine next steps for treatment. For some complex injuries, Moss explains, “there may be 30 special anatomical landmarks a student needs to know.” The students also must gain experience in sports of both genders, sports prone to upperand lower-extremity injuries, equipment-intensive sports and collision-intensive sports. Students in the program say their training is intense, but rewarding. The time commitment the program requires is substantial. Upperclassmen put in 13-15 hours per week during their clinical field experience, in addition to the hours they spend in class. And during summer training camps prior to the beginning of classes, 12-14 hour days are not uncommon.

In a course on assessment of athletic injuries, clinical instructor Carol Moss teaches the techniques for evaluating common injuries associated with the elbow. Course work in the athletic training major includes rigorous preparation in anatomy and physiology.

“I love it because I’m challenged so much,” says senior Lindsay Drewes. “I’m tested all the time. . . . The handson aspect is unique—you learn something in class in the morning and go apply it that afternoon.” Albion’s program also emphasizes the need to treat the whole person, and the instructors prepare the students to deal with the psychological trauma that may accompany injuries and with the need to motivate individuals to be actively involved in the healing process following an injury. This “big picture” approach proves advantageous in the students’ clinical experiences. Senior John Ciecko, who spent last summer working as an orthopaedic aide in a physical therapy clinic, says he has seen firsthand the connection between the mental and physical aspects of recovery. “I like to try to keep people upbeat,” Ciecko says. “It’s like coaching. I like to be helping people, seeing them getting better day-by-day. It’s amazing to see someone get better and know you’re helping them do that.”

Under Moss’s direction, Albion has built its athletic training education program through personnel and equipment. Clinical coordinator Carol Moss and three full-time certified athletic trainers, Tim Koberna, Jaime Walls and Sara Koski, assist with clinical instruction, in addition to serving the needs of Albion’s student-athletes. “Albion received accreditation in four years, which represents the least amount of time in which we could have received it,” Moss says. “A lot of the credit for this accomplishment goes to the College supporting us, and the athletic training faculty and staff that the College has allowed us to put together. We have a most incredible dynamic . . . a melding of traditional and progressive athletic training philosophies.” The equipment in Albion’s training room is eyepopping. A Z-Lift Unweighting System permits student athletes with leg and back injuries to do functional, weight-bearing rehabilitation exercises without exacerbating the injury. Having such equipment available allows therapy to begin much sooner than would be possible otherwise. Other pieces of equipment are used for restoring arm and shoulder movement, core strengthening and improving balance. Ultrasound and electrical stimulation of muscles and nerves are used in conjunction with rehabilitation exercises to promote healing.

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Athletic training student John Ciecko applies a sequential compression unit used to reduce swelling following a soft tissue injury. Ciecko, a senior, spent last summer as an orthopaedic aide in a physical therapy clinic and plans to become a high school athletic trainer and strength training coach. Head athletic trainer Tim Koberna explains the use of electrical stimulation in promoting healing. Albion’s athletic training students have hands-on experience with all of the College’s rehabilitation equipment.

Now that accreditation has been secured, student interest in the athletic training education program is growing quickly. In addition to the 18 upperclassmen already in the program, Moss says he expects nine first-year students and one sophomore to apply for admission to the program this academic year. Several have worked under an athletic trainer in high school and bring considerable knowledge about athletic training with them. As part of the 900-hour clinical requirement for the athletic training major, “Most of these students students gain experience under the supervision of a certified athletic trainer have a very good idea of while assisting the College’s athletic teams. Here, senior Lindsay Drewes tends what an athletic trainer is to basketball player Mark Smith during practice. Drewes plans to pursue her and what will be expected master’s in athletic training next year. of them,” Moss says. “A couple of them have even Since athletic trainers are the been high school student athletic first to respond when there’s an trainers under former students of mine.” emergency on the playing field, they However, not all of the students have must be ready to act quickly and come to Albion planning to major in this decisively. John Ciecko discovered field. Senior Allison Mills had originally that all of the training he had planned to major in political science and received paid off one day as he was pursue a career in government. Leg and back assisting during a football practice at injuries she sustained while playing varsity Marshall High School. Called over to soccer brought her in contact with the athletic a player down on the field with an training staff, and suddenly she found herself apparent neck injury, Ciecko attended exploring a new career path. As an athletic to the unconscious athlete until the trainer, Mills says, she can stay involved in EMS unit arrived on the scene. sports in a meaningful way and develop job “That really tested my knowledge as skills at the same time. Mills has even been an athletic trainer,” he recalls. “I was able to use her artistic talent to support the surprisingly comfortable with everything athletic training education program, as her that happened . . . because of the amount anatomy sketches have been published of training we go through and the along with Moss’s writing in athletic repetition of things we do. I felt proud training journals. She eventually plans that I didn’t buckle under pressure.” to get a master’s degree and work in a physical therapy clinic.

Included in the equipment available in Albion’s rehabilitation area is a Z-Lift Unweighting System. In treating athletes with leg and back injuries, athletic trainer Jaime Walls utilizes the system to effectively reduce the individual’s body weight via a harness attached to a hydraulic lift. By reducing weight, less force is placed on the injured structures allowing them to be used earlier in the overall rehabilitation scheme.

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Moving parts “I’m lucky that I work at an academic institution where I can also make a difference in the education of young doctors,” he says. “But the day-to-day healing of patients, returning them to a functional Editor’s note: The following profiles build on our quality of life—that’s the real reward.” cover story on athletic training, and demonstrate the During the two days each week he devotes to important contributions our graduates are making in surgery, Urquhart generally performs three or four orthopaedics and sports medicine. hip or knee replacements—and that’s only part of his schedule. He regularly starts at 6:30 a.m., with a 45minute lecture to orthopaedic residents before beginning the first surgery at 7:30. Two surgeries are completed by 11 a.m., with Urquhart wielding the tools as well as supervising surgical residents. “I do the entire surgery, but some of it’s in the residents’ hands,” says Urquhart. “[Residents] have to feel the equipment, feel the parts, in order to learn it propBy Jake Weber erly.” Urquhart’s “break” from the operating room is “A hip replacement may be the most significant spent doing rounds, which he says are often the health event a person will face during a given year. highlight of the day. “It’s a social visit between me Someone who’s unable to put on their shoes or walk and my patients, and it gives me an opportunity to to the mailbox—we have the potential to put them answer patient questions and do some teaching.” back on the tennis court, to let them do whatever they Lunch is spent with residents, going over the want to do.” morning’s on-the-job lessons in surgery, diagnostics His ability to change people’s lives for the better and patient care. Afternoons are reserved for involved is one aspect of his surgical procedures D.C. GOINGS PHOTO work that keeps that can take up to orthopaedic surgeon five hours. “In my Andrew Urquhart, ’87, average operative enthused about his day, I hopefully get profession. His ability home in time to see to change the nature of the kids go to bed,” orthopaedic surgery he notes. “That’s itself—by contributing one of the drawto advancements in backs to this job.” new prosthetic devices Urquhart’s and surgical techsurgery days are so niques—is another. full, in part, because Chief of the joint of his role in reconstruction service developing the “next for the University of frontier” in hip Michigan Health replacement System and a faculty surgery: computermember at the U-M navigated placement Medical School, of new-material Urquhart is considered prostheses. Urquhart one of the nation’s and his surgical leading practitioners in partner, David reconstructive orthoBlaha, were the first paedic surgery. physicians in While balancing his Michigan to implant diverse roles at the ceramic-on-ceramic university as surgeon, hip prostheses after teacher and researcher, the device was Urquhart stays focused approved by the on his true passion: the U.S. Food and Drug lives of his patients. Administration in 2003. The new ceramic joint represents the first improvement in Andrew Urquhart, ’87, chief of the joint reconstruction 15 years over the service for the University of Michigan Health System, “gold standard” of remembers his Albion faculty mentors as being the metal-on-plastic “approachable, available and supportive,” he says. That’s prosthesis—and a a model he follows today in working with his own students tough new challenge at the U-M Medical School.

Andrew Urquhart, ’87 Exploring new frontiers in orthopaedic surgery

for surgeons. The new prostheses are smoother and hold up better against friction-induced wear, but only if they are placed with an exactness that is beyond human capability to consistently achieve. Realizing the need for new technology in order to properly use the prosthetic joint, Urquhart has forged a relationship with two engineering companies that are now developing a computer-aided navigation system for use in the operating room. Urquhart is currently working to improve the navigation system’s precision in guiding the implant procedure. The eventual goal is to create a needed product for a worldwide market of orthopaedic surgeons. Urquhart expects the hip replacements he does today to last upward of 15 years, so a true evaluation of the ceramic joint will take some time. He’s confident, though, that his goal of serving his patients to the best of his ability is being met. “Can I as a surgeon do a perfect job day in and day out?” he asks. “Computer navigation can make a big difference—it can tell within a tenth of a degree that my placement of an implant is where it should be. In surgery, you want everything to be just perfect. . . . I can’t do anything short of [working to that end].” Urquhart’s professional interests extend well beyond the operating room doors. A part-time member of the university’s Geriatrics Department as well, Urquhart helps formulate course work to specifically address geriatric issues—again, due to his concern for both his patients and students. “A lot of my patients are older,” he explains. “It’s not enough for me to simply perform surgery to improve their quality of life. I teach my orthopaedic residents to identify cognitive and other indicators of functional decline, because we as doctors can intervene on those issues if we know to look for them.” Urquhart also works closely with physiatrists (specialists in physical rehabilitation) and other health professionals, and he helped formulate the university hospital’s co-management service that provides “hospitalists” to oversee patient issues such as safety, ergonomics and pain management. “We doctors take the Hippocratic oath and part of that is a promise to do no harm. Putting in an implant wrongly, ignoring a patient’s nonsurgical needs— that’s all a violation of ‘do no harm.’ That’s why I look for ways to work with geriatrics and patient safety programs. . . . We have a wonderful relationship, and we’re doing good things.” Despite the many issues that complicate the practice of medicine today, Urquhart knows his chosen profession is the only one for him. “There will always be people who need medical care,” he says. “You’ll always be able to make a difference in people’s lives.” A 1991 graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School, Andrew Urquhart completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Michigan in 1996. Subsequent to his orthopaedic training, he pursued a fellowship in lower extremity reconstruction at the Scripps Clinic and Research Institute in La Jolla, Calif. After practicing in Toledo, Ohio and serving as a clinical assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Medical College of Ohio from 1997 to 2000, he was selected to head the joint

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reconstruction service at the University of Michigan in 2001. His clinical interests also include joint preserving surgeries. He is a frequent presenter at national meetings of such organizations as the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons, and he has published numerous articles in professional journals. He and his wife, Lynda Wolf, M.D., have two sons.

Katherine Dec, ’85 Harnessing the mind’s power to heal the body By Sarah Briggs Sports medicine specialist Katherine Dec, ’85, likes to think of patient care as teamwork. Whether she’s treating a high school athlete with a separated shoulder or a 71-year-old runner with an ankle injury, her patients’ healing does not depend on her expertise alone. She encourages—even expects—her patients to be fully engaged in the treatment process. “I work hard to educate my patients on what they can do to make themselves better,” she says. “I like for people to be in control of their lives and help themselves.” At her Integrated Sports Medicine Institute in Richmond, Va., Dec works not only with injured athletes, but also with patients of all ages who have a variety of musculoskeletal and nerve problems that limit their function. Her team approach is evident in the first office visit. She will spend 30 minutes or more asking questions, listening to descriptions of the patient’s injury and medical history, and completing a comprehensive physical examination. Her evaluation includes personal habits, lifestyle and training issues, and it considers the whole person in relationship to the injury or disability. “You can get almost all the information you need from what the patient tells you,” Dec maintains. “What you find during the physical exam adds to what you’ve already heard from the patient.” To diagnose and treat her patients, she uses all of the sophisticated medical tools at her disposal, but she doesn’t hesitate to employ less traditional methods when warranted. She frequently will bring in other health professionals, including a certified athletic trainer, a nutritionist and a counselor, who will work with her patients on self-care strategies that may be just as important as the medical interventions Dec prescribes. The result is a highly individualized treatment plan. “At that point, it’s up to the patient,” she says. From 1998 to 2002, Dec was the medical director of the Virginia affiliate of Harvard Medical School’s Mind Body Medical Institute, which follows scientifically proven routes “to enhance the natural healing capacities of body and mind.” The institute’s philosophy of harnessing the mind’s power to heal the body still influences her current practice: Dec and her colleagues routinely teach patients relaxation techniques to reduce stress, which in turn reduces

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pain and promotes healing. Dec also uses some of these same techniques to help athletes achieve higher levels of performance in competition. Her ultimate goal is to empower her patients to take charge of their health and to make positive lifestyle changes that will last. She spends considerable time coaching her patients on how they can take responsibility for their own care. “In my population, most people would rather have an understanding of what’s going on with them, why it is happening, and what they can do to fix it,” she says. In addition to her office practice, Dec volunteers as an athletic team physician for an inner city high school in Richmond. And for the past 15 years, she has served as a sports physician for athletes competing at the highest levels in volleyball, gymnastics, soccer, swimming and other sports here in the U.S. and abroad. Last year, she was a member of medical staffs that traveled with women’s USA Basketball on an exhibition trip to Cuba and to the Pan American Games in the Dominican Republic, and in 2001 she assisted at the World University Games in Beijing. In 1999, she was invited to work for two weeks at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, caring for athletes competing in volleyball, gymnastics, figure skating, wrestling, weightlifting, the triathlon and pentathlon, and other sports. Working with athletes at this level has been a “phenomenal experience,” Dec says. “It’s extremely exciting. . . . These athletes have worked almost their whole lives to get to where they are. They are very physically fit and in tune with what they need done. They love being active. They’re motivated to try whatever you suggest to make them heal faster.”

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Dec has a particular interest in treating women athletes, who, she says, have not always had access to the same specialized care afforded to their male counterparts. “Women athletes are now getting equal care,” she notes with considerable pride. Dec also speaks regularly to professional groups about the special needs and concerns of women athletes, and about broader issues in women’s health. In her work as a physician, Dec says, she draws on many lessons from her liberal arts education, including the importance of tapping knowledge and perspectives gleaned from many different fields to solve problems. “Integrated medicine is about using a lot of experiences and expertise,” she notes. And reflecting on the 20 years since her Albion graduation, she says it has become increasingly clear to her that her undergraduate education was only the beginning of a lifelong process. “I continue to learn throughout my career how to become better at what I do.” The recipient of an M.D. degree in 1989 from the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Katherine Dec completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the K. SCHINDLER PHOTO Medical College of Virginia. She also studied traditional Chinese medicine at Beijing Medical University while in medical school. Dec is a fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and lectures regularly for groups such as the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Family Physicians. A member of Albion College’s Athletic Hall of Fame, she was an NCAA Division III AllAmerican in track in 1984 and 1985, and was league MVP in 1985. She was also a fouryear member of the varsity volleyball and basketball teams. She is married to Scott Prohaska, ’84, and they have three children.

A two-time NCAA Division III All-American in track while at Albion, Katherine Dec, ’85, is still involved in sports personally (she plays on a women’s traveling volleyball team) and professionally (she serves as a sports physician for some of America’s best amateur athletes). Dec worked at the Pan American Games in the Dominican Republic last year and at the World University Games in Beijing in 2001.

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Power tools Power tools Power tools Power tools Power tools Io Triumphe asked some of Albion College’s resident Internet experts—namely, librarians Mike VanHouten and Cheryl Blackwell and Web manager Nicole Rhoads—for some tips on how to make the most of what’s on the Web today. Even experienced Internet users will find some useful advice here. You’ll be amazed and amused at what you can find. Have at it!

Getting started A good place to start any Internet search is with the online resource guide offered by the Albion College library (www.albion.edu/library/). The guide directs you to dozens of online databases and Web search engines (all reviewed and recommended by our library staff), as well as providing strategies for online research and links to style guides for citing online sources. While some databases listed on the library’s Web site are not accessible to off-campus users without an Albion College ID, anyone may use these services from a campus-based computer, including the machines available to the public in the College’s library. And check out your local public library or a nearby academic library—they may very well provide free access to many of these same online resources.

Internet search engines By providing easy access to more than 8 billion Web pages, Google (www.google.com) has become the search engine of choice for many users. A visit to www.google.com/help/ will clue you in to less well-known special features. The “local search” feature, for instance, enables you to find specific businesses and services in your geographic area. With “search by number” you can simply enter the tracking number for your express delivery package to check its current status; you can also search by UPC codes, patent numbers and more. “Stock quotes” provides up-to-the-minute stock and mutual fund information, and the “calculator” function can be used to solve math problems and do conversions. Finally, you can add the Google search box and toolbar to your browser window by going to toolbar.google.com. It includes a pop-up blocker and a number of other handy tools. Many other search engines work well for specific purposes. You’ll find an extensive list of search engines at: www.albion.edu/library/ search_engines.asp. And for more on search engines of all sorts, go to: www.searchenginewatch.com.

Online databases and other resources The Michigan E-Library (MEL) (http://mel.org/ index.html) is a rich resource of Michigan and national information, and provides links to hundreds of organization Web sites and online publications in the arts, science, health, business, government and recreation/leisure. Michigan residents can search these sources from home through the MEL Web site or at their local library. The MEL Web site authenticates users based on Michigan driver’s license number. Many other states offer similar services. Check with your local library for more information. At www.about.com, you can find links to hundreds of resources on almost any topic you can name, all geared to a general audience. It’s also a good place to start for your kids’ homework assignments involving Web research. Lexis-Nexis, available at academic libraries, offers access to online archives for newspapers and other periodicals worldwide, including specialty publications in law, medicine and business.

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If you’re an experienced user, and are comfortable with installing and modifying software, here are some highly rated sources for locating shareware and freeware. Save time and money by taking advantage of someone else’s programming!

www.grisoft.com

www.openoffice.org Open Office is an open source (free!) suite of software, comparable to the Microsoft Office product suite. Open Office includes Writer, which is a fullfeatured word processing program, compatible with Microsoft Word. (It will open and even save files as Word documents.) The Open Office suite also includes Calc (comparable to Excel) and Impress (comparable to PowerPoint), among others. If you need Microsoft Office but don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars, Open Office is worth a look.

Gimp is open source graphics editing software, comparable to Adobe Photoshop. It’s most suitable for advanced users.

AVG (Anti-virus Gate) is free anti-virus software, complete with virus definition updates.

www.lavasoft.com AdAware is free spyware scanning software. Use it to protect against spyware, which poses as much of a threat to computer security as viruses and generally cannot be detected by anti-virus software. See also SpyBot Search & Destroy at www.safernetworking.org.

www.download.com CNet’s Download.com is a reputable source for finding all types of shareware and freeware. Software is sorted by category, and user ratings help you identify best options.

Just for laughs Okay, enough of the serious stuff. Have some fun with these (and share with friends)!

Dumb Laws www.dumblaws.com You have to read them to believe them!

Urban Legends www.snopes.com Urban legends in 40 categories. Watch out—you can roam this site for hours.

Ig Nobel Prizes www.improbable.com/ig/ig-top.html The Ig Nobel Prizes have been awarded at a gala ceremony at Harvard for the past 14 years. “Every Ig Nobel Prize winner has done something that first makes people LAUGH, then makes them THINK.”

The Apostrophe Protection Society www.apostrophe.fsnet.co.uk/ Begun in Great Britain in 2001, this site fights “apostrophe abuse” wherever it is found. It includes a highly entertaining real-life “Examples” page.

More tips How to find exactly what you want on the Internet ■ ■ ■ ■

Using a plus sign (+) between search terms ensures that search results contain all search terms. Likewise, using a minus sign (-) in front of a search term ensures that search results omit that term. In Internet Explorer, the “Back” button has a small arrow with a pull-down menu that allows you to go back multiple pages. This comes in very handy when you get to a Web site that won’t allow you to use the “Back” button to leave the site. Did you know that you can right-click on a link in any browser, and choose “Open Link in New Window”? Now you don’t have to leave the original page to visit the links on that page! On long or text-heavy Web pages, you can search for a term within the current Web page by using another browser feature. Go to “Edit/Find (on This Page)...” to search up or down to find a specific term.

A word of caution: Whenever you’re searching the Internet, consider the reliability of the information on any Web site. What are the qualifications of the author and/or sponsoring organization? Is bias evident in the site? Is the information on the site up-to-date? Have accepted research methods been used to compile the information? Can the information on the site be corroborated in other print or electronic sources? For a sample of a “reader beware” site, take a look at www.dhmo.org. You’ll smile once you catch on.

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MLK event features Keith, Womack Albion College will kick off the spring semester with its annual convocation honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., Thursday, Jan. 13. U.S. appellate court judge Damon Keith, one of the country’s most respected civil rights advocates, will speak and receive an honorary doctorate during the convocation. As a federal district court and appeals court judge, Keith has made numerous important rulings, including “The Keith Decision,” which found thenPresident Richard Nixon and then-Attorney General John Mitchell’s use of warrantless wiretap surveillance to be in violation of the Fourth Amendment. Keith has also presided over precedent-setting cases in school desegregation and racial discrimination in hiring. He has received the American Bar Association’s Thurgood Marshall Award and the NAACP Spingarn Award, and he is a member of the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame. Albion native Jess Womack, ’65, will present the convocation’s keynote address. Womack is associate general counsel for the Los Angeles Unified School District. He also serves on the board of the National Health Foundation and the Albion College Board of Trustees, where he chairs the

New trustees named The following individuals recently joined the Albion College Board of Trustees: ■ Diane Sentkeresty Carr, ’81, is an attorney with the East Lansing law firm of Brookover & Carr, P.C. A graduate of Wayne State University Law School, Carr previously served as general counsel for Ingham Regional Medical Center and as an associate with Foster, Swift, Collins in Lansing. She is a member of Albion’s Gerald R. Ford Institute for Public Policy and Service Visiting Committee. She is married to James Carr, ’81. ■ Jonathan Keaton, as the new bishop for the United Methodist Church in Michigan, has joined the board as an exofficio member. Elected to the episcopacy in 1996, he served the East Ohio Area of the United Methodist Church for eight years before coming to Michigan in September. He is a graduate of Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary. Previously, he was a clergy member of the

Committee on Community Relations and sits on the Executive Committee. Among numerous positions he has held on professional and civic boards, Womack is past president of the Southern California chapter of the American Corporate Counsel Association, past vice president of the Los Angeles Conservancy and a former member of the Environmental Law Institute and California Lawyer magazine boards. He is retired senior counsel for ARCO Chemical Co.

E.O. Wilson headlines Isaac Symposium The colorful, controversial and compelling scientist E.O. Wilson, Pellegrino University Professor Emeritus at Harvard University, will offer the 2005 Elkin R. Isaac Symposium keynote address on Thursday, April 22. The founder of sociobiology, Wilson is internationally known for developing theories that demonstrate a biological basis for much of humanity’s complex behavior. A gifted writer, Wilson has received two Pulitzer prizes, and has written numerous criticallyand popularly-acclaimed books on such varied topics as sociobiology, entomology and environmental preservation. He has been honored with some 75 awards for his contributions to science and humanity, including the U.S. National Medal of Science, Japan’s International Prize for Biology, the Crafoord Prize from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal International Prize for Science. For his conservation work he has received the Audubon Medal of the National Audubon Society. To learn more about all of the speakers and other special events planned for the spring semester, go to: www.albion.edu/ calendar/ .

Northern Illinois Conference, and also served as a district superintendent. ■ Tricia Meyer Lessway is an owner of Arobotech Systems, Inc., in Madison Heights. She and her husband, Richard, founded the company, a maker of high-tech machining devices, in 1980. A graduate of Central Michigan University, she formerly taught in the Redford Union school district. She and her husband are the parents of John, ’00, and Zachary, ’04. ■ Jo Ellen Parker was president of the Great Lakes Colleges Association for eight years, prior to becoming executive director of the National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education earlier this year. She earned her Ph.D. in English literature from the University of Pennsylvania and later was a professor and administrator at Swarthmore College and Bryn Mawr College. ■ Teleah Young-Hamilton, ’04, was elected as the 2004 recent graduate trustee. A biology major at Albion, YoungHamilton is now the NHV supervisor for Albion Health Care Alliance in Albion.

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Scholarly showcase In addition to their primary role as teachers and mentors, Albion professors are active as scholars, regularly publishing in professional journals, speaking at conferences, and offering performances and exhibitions of their work. Some of their most recent books are chronicled below. ■ Geoffrey Cocks (history), The Wolf at the Door: Stanley Kubrick, History, and the Holocaust. The Wolf at the Door explores the cinematic discourse on Germany and the Holocaust in the films of Stanley Kubrick. It is the first book on Kubrick to place his cinema into the full context of his life and times: his Jewish past, early years under the shadows of Nazism and war, and his marriage in 1957 into a German family of artists and filmmakers. All of these experiences provoked a deeply ambivalent preoccupation with the history of Nazi Germany and the Holocaust that would culminate in a compelling Holocaust subtext in his 1980 horror film, The Shining. The Wolf at the Door draws on Cocks’ intensive study of all of Kubrick’s films, interviews with members of Kubrick’s immediate family and archival research in the United States, Canada, Europe and Israel. (Peter Lang, 2004) ■ Geoffrey Cocks (history), James Diedrick (English), Glenn Perusek (Political Science), eds., Depth of Field: Stanley Kubrick, Film, and the Uses of History. Bringing an interdisciplinary perspective to the work of one of the most significant filmmakers of the 20th century, this book of essays emphasizes the historical contexts of Stanley Kubrick’s career. His films took on such subjects as war, crime, class conflict, social engineering, sexual politics, hypermasculinity, mechanization and racism. Depth of Field

Granted honorary trustee status were: William Ferguson, ’52, Janet Matilo Goudie, ’64, and James Klungness. Finally, Jess Womack, ’65, has been named chairman of the newly formed Committee on Community Relations.

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offers analysis of these films from the points of view of sociology, history, art, literature, literary studies, psychoanalysis, political science, communication science and film studies. The volume contains essays by Kubrick screenplay writers and biographers, as well as by Cocks, Diedrick, Perusek and Albion colleague Bille Wickre (art history). (University of Wisconsin Press, 2006) Diedrick has also published a second, expanded edition of his book, Understanding Martin Amis (University of South Carolina Press, 2004). ■ James Cook (emeritus, English) and Barbara Cook (former Career Planning staff), Man-Midwife, Male Feminist: George Macaulay, M.D., Ph.D. (1716-1766). Male chauvinism ruled among most men in 18th-century England, but exceptions did exist. A notable exception appears in George Macaulay, a physician and man-midwife who served the first hospital in Britain exclusively devoted to obstetrics. From the depths of archives in four countries, the Cooks have excavated the details of George Macaulay’s fascinating life and set it in his times. Their historical biography is now available from the Scholarly Publishing Office (SPO) of the University of Michigan Library. It can be read online at the SPO Web site or in hard copy. Online access is free at ww.hti.umich.edu/s/spobooks. Hard copies may be ordered by telephone at 517/ 629-3030. ■ James Cook (emeritus, English), Sun Chaser: Marvin J. Vann, An American Life. The late Marvin Vann, ’47, adventurer, explorer, WWII veteran, inventor and astronomer, typified the best of American entrepreneurial and family values. Cook’s biography of Vann was released this fall by the Scholarly Publishing Office (SPO) of the University of Michigan Library. Illustrated with Vann’s photos from the Albion College archives, it can be read online at the SPO Web site or in hard copy. Online access is free at www.hti.umich.edu /s/spobooks. Hard copies may be ordered by telephone at 517/629-3030. ■ Sally Jordan (English), The Anxieties of Idleness: Idleness in Eighteenth-Century Literature. As Great Britain began to define itself as a nation during the 18th century, Jordan says, one important quality it claimed for itself was industriousness. However, this claim was undermined by a number of factors including the importance of leisure to the upholding of class status, thus making idleness a subject of intense anxiety. In her book, Jordan investigates the preoccupation with idleness in 18thcentury literature and culture, with a particular emphasis on the lives and works of Johnson, Cowper and Thomson. (Bucknell University Press, 2003) Recent textbooks written by Albion faculty include: Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives (CRC Press, 2004) coedited by Jeffrey Carrier (biology); American Bankers Association Investment Management Guide (2004) and Economics: Foundations for Financial Services Providers (American Bankers Association, second edition, 2004) by Jon Hooks (economics/management); and Excel Quick and Excel Applications in Accounting Principles (Thomson Learning, 2003) by Gaylord Smith (economics/management).

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Football posts 7-3 season; men’s cross country places 6th in region By Bobby Lee Albion College is a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) and NCAA Division III. Find Briton sports on the Web at www.albion.edu/sports/.

Football: Albion rode a five-game winning streak in the middle of the season to finish with a 7-3 record overall and a 5-2 record against MIAA opponents, placing second behind Alma College in the league standings. D. TRUMPIE PHOTO

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Senior Taurean Wilson achieved All-MIAA first team and all-region honors on the cross country trail. The men’s squad continued its dominance at Hope’s Vanderbilt Invitational, winning the event for the fourth year in a row. Albion’s men also won the team competition at the Great Lakes Colleges Association Championships. Albion was well represented on the AllMIAA team with senior Taurean Wilson, junior Jay Puffpaff, sophomore Alyson Howe and first-year runner Megan Fitzpatrick all running to first-team awards. Sophomore Noah Lopez and first-year runners Clark Richter and Jade Seelye achieved second-team status. Wilson, Richter and senior Adam Dohm posted all-region performances as the trio finished among the top 35 runners in the Great Lakes Region Championships. Hayden Smith, ’70, completed his fourth year as the head coach of the men’s and women’s squads.

1997. Joining Louwaert on the All-MIAA first team were Cline, punter Tyler Hunter, tight end Troy Rundle, and offensive lineman Greg Sheldon. The list of Britons on the All-MIAA second team included Nabozny, linebackers Ray Burton and Padraic Timmons, defensive backs Chase Chandler and Zak Voss, offensive lineman Steve Dehring, defensive lineman Mike Sheldon and quarterback Steve Wasil. In the classroom, senior defensive lineman Ivan Meiring was named to the College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District first team. A member of the Carl A. Gerstacker Liberal Arts Institute for Professional Management, Meiring collected 30 tackles including four quarterback sacks during the season. Craig Rundle, ’74, completed his eighth season as head coach.

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women’s golf team finished third in the MIAA, posting a 351.6-stroke average in five league rounds. Sophomore AnnMarie Jasieniecki finished third overall in the 36-hole MIAA Championships, posting a weekend total of 164. She achieved All-MIAA first-team honors as she held the sixth-best scoring

in another fine season with a runner-up finish in the MIAA and a sixth-place performance at the NCAA Great Lakes Region Championships, while the women’s squad moved up to third in the MIAA and 16th in the region.

Senior kicker looks to split NFL uprights By Ross Weener

Senior tailback Dustin Louwaert was selected as the MIAA’s most valuable player on offense after rushing for 1,100 yards and 12 touchdowns. Louwaert became the first Albion back to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season since Virgil Petty collected 1,111 yards in 1997. Louwaert also broke the school record for most rushing yards in a game when he totaled 256 yards against Tri-State Oct. 9. The Britons enjoyed memorable moments during the season as senior tailback Dustin Louwaert rushed for a school-record 256 yards and five touchdowns, senior kicker Andy Cline booted a school-record 52-yard field goal in a victory over Tri-State University, senior wide receiver Craig Nabozny hauled in three touchdown passes in the Homecoming triumph over Wisconsin Lutheran, and sophomore defensive back Chase Chandler intercepted an MIAA-record four passes as Albion scored its first win over Hope in Holland since 1995. Albion was rewarded for its fine season by placing 13 players on the All-MIAA team. Louwaert was voted the league’s most valuable player on offense after rushing for 1,100 yards, becoming the first Briton to run for more than 1,000 yards since Virgil Petty totaled 1,111 yards in

Unlike many of his senior teammates, Andy Cline won’t be entering the 8-5 working world in May. The Briton placekicker and four-year starter is looking to take his skills to a higher level— hopefully all the way to the National Football League. “My real goal is to make it to the NFL, and I will take any path to get there— whether it is the Canadian Football League (CFL), NFL Europe or the Arena Football League,” said Cline. His next step is to attend a kicking camp in Florida this summer to help sharpen his skills. The road ahead is both uncertain and unpredictable, but Cline isn’t worried. “I’ll do whatever it takes,” he said. With Cline doing the kicking, the Britons rolled to an 8-2 season in 2001, including a 5-0 MIAA campaign. Cline finished the year 12-of-18 on field goals and 30-of-34 on extra points. He was named first-team All-MIAA and tabbed a Football Gazette Honorable Mention AllAmerican. While the Britons fell just a win short of reaching their goal in 2004—an MIAA title—Cline had another superb season. He booted a school-record 52-yard field goal in a win over Tri-State University on his way to connecting on 9-of-11 attempts on

the year. He also converted 32-of-34 extra points. Cline led all kickers in the MIAA in scoring and was fifth among all offensive players, averaging 6.4 points-per-game. While Cline has nailed a number of big kicks for the Britons over the years, his favorite remains a triple-overtime thriller at Buffalo State his freshman year. In the first overtime Cline booted a 36-yard field goal D. TRUMPIE PHOTO

Andy Cline’s school-record 52-yard field goal against Tri-State University was just one of the highlights of the 2004 football season.

to send the game to a second overtime period during which he converted an extra point to force a third extra session. Cline then split the uprights with a 20-yard try to win the game for the Britons. The Ohio native has put up record numbers while at Albion. For his career he is 40-of-55 on field goals and 109-of116 on extra point opportunities. Cline holds the school records for career field goals made (40), longest field goal (52 yards), season extra-point percentage (tied, 100%), most field goals made in one game (tied, 3) and most field goals attempted for a season (12). During the 2004 season he also notched the record for most field goals attempted for a career with 55, breaking the previous record of 53 set by Steve Moffatt (1987-90). According to head football coach Craig Rundle, having an offensive weapon like Cline is a big lift. “Andy has been a huge asset,” said Rundle. “We knew that we could be just one first down inside the 50 yard-line and fall within Andy’s range. He is consistent and reliable.” After ransacking the record books at Albion on Saturday afternoons, Andy Cline is gunning for glory on Sunday— sending footballs between NFL uprights.

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average in the league with an 84.8-stroke average. Senior Lindsay Drewes and sophomore Elizabeth Kreger were awarded All-MIAA second-team status. Drewes totaled an 86.8stroke average—good enough for ninth overall in the MIAA. Kreger compiled an 87.8-stroke average. Jared Schock completed his first season as head coach.

Men’s golf: Albion held off Calvin in a spirited competition for fourth place in the MIAA. The Britons completed the eight league rounds in 2,566 strokes while the Knights finished with 2,570. Junior Eric Drogosch narrowly missed repeating as an All-MIAA performer. His 77.8-stroke average ranked him 14th in the league. His average was just four-tenths off the pace for all-league honors this year. Senior Jason Ryan also turned in a fine season, posting a 79.8stroke average. Mike Turner, ’69, was the coach.

Junior forward Ashley Rosaen was voted to the All-MIAA first team after tallying seven goals and three assists for 17 points in league competition.

Find it on the Web! Did you know that you can find all of the following (and much more) on the Albion College sports Web site? ■ SportsNet broadcast schedule ■ Latest news on winter sports ■ Fall season results and awards ■ Spring sports schedules (Note: Some dates may be subject to change.) ■ Sports archives

Follow the Britons at: www.albion.edu/sports/ It’s the next best thing to being here!

Women’s soccer: Albion finished third in the MIAA, but just a few goals could have boosted the Britons to another league title. The Britons played league champion Hope to a 2-2 draw in Holland and split the regular-season matches with second-place Calvin. Albion closed the season with a 10-8-2 record in all matches and a 10-4-2 record against MIAA competition. The Britons were rewarded for their efforts by placing senior defender Katie Gustavson and junior forward Ashley Rosaen on the All-MIAA first team and junior forward Jayne Godlew on the allleague second team. Gustavson, a two-time first-team AllMIAA selection, led a defense that ranked third in the league in goals allowed. The Britons yielded just 18 goals in 16 league matches. Gustavson also got involved in the offense in the last match of the season, scoring a goal and dishing out an assist in the Britons’ 3-0 victory over Olivet College Nov. 6. Rosaen, who earned her first All-MIAA award, tallied seven goals and three assists for 17 points in league competition. For all 20 matches, she was tied for the team lead in scoring with nine goals and three assists for 21 points. Godlew also totaled 21 points for the Britons on the season, contributing eight goals and five assists. In MIAA play, she was tied for eighth in points scored (20) and tied for ninth in goals scored (eight). Lisa Roschek completed her seventh year as head coach.

Junior Eric Johnson was an All-MIAA second-team selection after finishing as Albion’s second-leading scorer on the season with eight goals and an assist for 17 points. Jerry Block completed his fifth season as head coach.

Volleyball: Albion won seven matches during the MIAA regular season, finishing one game behind the teams that tied for fourth in the league standings. A highlight of the season came at the end of September when the Britons rallied to defeat Hope in five games at Kresge Gymnasium. It was Albion’s first victory over Hope since 1985 and just the fourth victory in 52 all-time matches against the Flying Dutch. Sophomore outside hitter Sarah Slamer was selected to the All-MIAA second team after becoming one of the top hitters in the league. Her total of 266 kills in 16 league matches was the second-highest in the league. Slamer also ranked sixth in the MIAA in service aces per game, averaging .43 (24 aces in 54 games played). Senior middle blocker/outside hitter Rebekah Wild and junior setter Stacey Tarnowski were added to the list of honorable mention players by the league coaches. Tarnowski tied for eighth in the MIAA in service aces per game, averaging .35 (18 aces in 52 games played). David Saenz completed his first year as head coach. D. TRUMPIE PHOTO

Men’s soccer: Albion celebrated its most successful season since 1998 after the Britons posted a 10-9-1 overall record. Albion’s 8-6 record against MIAA foes was good for fourth in the league standings. The good news for the program is that the Britons had just two seniors on the roster, and many first-year student-athletes split time between the varsity and reserve squads. Sophomore Jason Smith was named to the All-MIAA first team after finishing the season as the fourth-highest scorer in the league. He tallied seven goals and dished out four assists to total 18 points in MIAA matches. For the entire 20-match season, Smith was Albion’s leading scorer with 15 goals and five assists for 35 points.

Sophomore Jason Smith scored 15 goals on the way to achieving All-MIAA first-team and all-region third-team honors in men’s soccer.

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ness. She is active with the Manchester Methodist Church Choir and 60 Plus activities. Margo earned her master’s degree from Webster University in St. Louis, MO.

The deadline for class notes appearing in this issue of Io Triumphe was Oct. 25, 2004. Notes received after that date will appear in the next issue.

Betty McLaren Gross, ’49, 525 Richlyn Dr., Adrian, MI 49221. She is retired and married to Charles Gross, ’50.

Class news 49 Robert Biggs, ’49, 1577 Putters Lane, Lima, OH 45805. He works part-time as an ophthalmologist. He is president of the Mended Hearts of West Central Ohio, and is also active in the Rotary Club. He earned master’s degrees in ophthalmology and biological chemistry and his medical degree from the University of Michigan. He has traveled on a cruise around Cape Horn and on an American Orient Express tour of national parks. He and his wife, Jennie, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2002 with a trip to Alaska with their children, spouses and grandchildren. Patricia Howe Brenner, ’49, 2016 Greenfield Lane, Rockford, IL 61107. Patricia retired in 1985 as a grade school teacher. She is a volunteer with a senior program and does work with special education programs. She was a member of the Delta Zeta alumnae group and the D.A.R. Patricia and her husband, Kenneth, ’50, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a trip to Australia and New Zealand. They also enjoy camping. They have five children and nine grandchildren. They spend seven months of the year in Mesa, AZ. Jean Curtiss, ’49, 49487 South Dr., Plymouth, MI 48170. A retired teacher, Jean is a volunteer with the Plymouth Historical Society and the Plymouth Public Library. She enjoys doing research on her family genealogy and is assisting with an indexing project at the Plymouth Public Library. She is also involved with First United Methodist Church and is a driver for F.I.S.H. Jean earned her master’s degree from Wayne State University. Margaret Knowles Dawe, ’49, 3585 Amelia Ave., The Villages, FL 321626601. She is retired and lives in the village of Summerhill. A. Janet Bicknell Foss, ’49, 400 Lakeview Ct. 8-B, Spring Lake, MI 49456. She is retired from Utica Community Schools. Janet is a volunteer for Jupiter Medical Center in Jupiter, FL, and Love Inc., in Grand Haven. She enjoyed cruises to the Bahamas and the Caribbean. Janet earned a degree from Wayne State University in 1963 and a master’s degree from Oakland University. She has four children and eight grandchildren. Her winter address is: 1300 S. A1A #621, Jupiter, FL 33477. Margo Campbell Foster, ’49, 529 Treetop Village Dr., Ballwin, MO 63021. She is retired after spending 32 years as a teacher. Margo is active with American Association of University Women (AAUW) and has traveled to library conferences as part of her daughter’s busi-

Mary Ann Onstad Hacker, ’49, 285 S. Shore Dr., Suttons Bay, MI 49682. A retired teacher, Mary Ann is a volunteer for the library and historical museums. She has traveled to Malta, South America, Russia, and on river cruises. Mary Ann and her husband, Donald, have been married for 54 years and have three children. Their winter address is: 5516 Garden Lakes Oak, Bradenton, FL 34203. Marjorie Henshaw Hesz, ’49, 1001 Ramshorn Dr., Estes Park, CO 80517. Both Marjorie and her husband, Walter, are retired. Marjorie is a volunteer for the library, where she sorts books for the annual sale. She also sews and knits for various missions with her church group. They enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren. Margaret Crandall Hiatt, ’49, 10030 Beulah Rd., Jackson, MI 49201-8219. Margaret enjoys writing poetry and has published a book, Homespun. She is a member of the Woman’s Club of Jackson. Margaret and her husband, Raymond, have traveled to Alaska, Canada and the British Isles. They have been married for 52 years and have four children and eight grandchildren. Lucretia Johnson, ’49, 3448 Saddleboro Dr., Uniontown, OH 44685-7810. She has retired from teaching in the Akron (OH) Public Schools. She is a volunteer for Edwin Shaw Rehab Hospital. Lucretia has traveled throughout the United States. She has five children. Virginia Smith Johnson, ’49, 760 W. 12th, Claremont, CA 91711. She is a retired junior high school counselor. Virginia is a volunteer with Meals on Wheels and Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, as well as with her church. She is also active in Sigma Alpha Iota. She earned her pupil personnel credential in counseling. Virginia and her husband, Russ, ’48, have been married for 55 years and have two sons and five grandchildren. Charles Lankton, ’49, 127 Acacia Circle #201, Indian Head Park, IL 60525. He is retired after 42 years with the 3M Co. He has been a member of the chancel choir at Community Presbyterian Church in Clarendon Hills, IL, since 1960. Charles has been a volunteer for 13 years in the emergency room at Hinsdale Hospital in Hinsdale, IL. He and his wife, Thora, have two grandsons who are serving with the U.S. Army in Iraq. Keith Leenhouts, ’49, 830 Normandy, Royal Oak, MI 48073. He is the executive director of court volunteer services for the National Judicial College. Keith earned the Distinguished Alumni Award from Albion College. He received his J.D. from Wayne State University. Keith is the author of two books. He and his wife, Audrey, have been married for 51 years and have three children and four grandchildren.

James Parshall, ’49, 39460 Edgewater Dr., Northville, MI 48167. He retired in June 2000 after 40 years of practice in obstetrics and gynecology. He is a volunteer for Compassion International and the Arab American Friendship Center in Dearborn and is a member of Word Evangelical Presbyterian Church. A Distinguished Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists, he earned his D.O. degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1956. He and his wife, Carole, have seven grandchildren. Their daughter, Nancy Parshall, ’82, was married in 2001. Alfred Pfister, ’49, 14835 177th Ave., Grand Haven, MI 49417. He retired from advertising in 1998. Alfred is married to Barbara Babcock Pfister, ’48. Yvonne Howard Porter, ’49, 56 G. M.F.L., Prudenville, MI 48651. She is a retired teacher and now is the owner of Michigan Adjustment Co. She is involved with the Methodist Church, the Lions Club and the Elks. Yvonne earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from Mid Forest Lodge. She is a mentor in elementary and junior high schools. Her husband, John Porter, ’50, is retired. David Schuurmans, ’49, 2620 Wilson Ave., Lansing, MI 48906. He retired in 1984 as the assistant chief of the biologic products division at the Michigan Department of Public Health Laboratories. David tutored reading in elementary schools and supervised food bank operations at a church. He is past president of the Lansing Torch Club, and has been a commodore for the Crystal Sailing Club and vice president of the local chapter of the United Nations Association. He earned his master’s degree and his Ph.D. He traveled to Russia in 2002. David and his wife, Carolyn Getty Schuurmans, ’51, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2001. Robert and Margery Boothroyd Starnes, both ’49, 3594 E. Lake Dr., Metamora, MI 48455. They are both retired. They are interested in genealogy and spend a lot of time at the library doing research. They have traveled throughout the United States, as well as to Australia, New Zealand and China. Margretta Springborn Steinmueller, ’49, 100 Denbar, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304. Margretta is involved with several community groups. She and her husband, Erich, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August with an Alaskan cruise with the whole family. They have traveled to Europe and Hungary, where they visited with their daughter and sonin-law, who are stationed at the U.S. Air Force Base in Budapest. Their children include Susan Steinmueller, ’79. Richard Watkins, ’49, 77 Prentice Ct., Pawleys Island, SC 29585. He is a retired psychiatrist, having worked for 35 years in Petoskey and Ann Arbor. Richard also served as a psychiatrist in the U.S. Air Force. He earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan. Following his retirement, Richard and his wife, Melva, traveled the United States for 10 years in their mobile home. They have been married for 53 years and have six children, 17 grandchildren and a great-grandson.

54 James and Ruth Anderson Barrett, both ’54, 1150 Edgewater Terrace, PO Box 309, Glenn, MI 49416. James is retired from Barrett and Hiser Financial Management Corp. in Schaumburg, IL. He also sold life insurance and mutual funds for 40 years, working for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance and American Funds. He became a chartered life underwriter in 1968. James is a volunteer at Evergreen Commons and is involved with Cary (IL) United Methodist Church. Ruth is retired from Cary United Methodist Church, where she worked as director of a weekday preschool. She is a volunteer in church activities and works with the school library. Ruth also makes quilts for At-Risk Baby Crib quilts (ABC). They have moved from Illinois to homes in Glenn, MI, and Green Valley, AZ. They have traveled throughout the United States and Europe. The Barretts celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in June. They have four sons and five grandchildren. William and Ruth Ann Williams Biggs, both ’54, 103 Oceanwood, 122 North Forest Beach, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928-6467. Ruth Ann is a volunteer for several groups, including P.E.O., Daughters of the King and the Order of St. Luke. They traveled on the Queen Elizabeth II to England last fall. They have been married for 50 years and have three daughters, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. James and Patricia Moody Bradshaw, both ’54, 6330 67th St. East, Bradenton, FL 34203. James retired from the Kellogg Co. in 1987, and Patricia retired from teaching in 1985. They moved to Florida in 2003, after spending their winters there for many years. They moved into a new home in May. In August, they took a river cruise in Eastern Europe to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Barbara Bouda Browne, ’54, PO Box 39, Gobles, MI 49055. Retired after 32 years as an English and social studies teacher with Livonia Public Schools, she was a supervisor for student teachers for Michigan State University in Livonia for 25 years. Barbara earned her master’s degree from Wayne State University. Barbara volunteers at a nursing home and participates in church activities. She has traveled throughout the United States, as well as to England, Mexico and Canada. Barbara spends her winter months in California. John Brundage, ’54, 17350 L Drive North, Marshall, MI 49068. He and his wife, Suzi, traveled to Vanuatu this year to visit their daughter, who is stationed there with the U.S. Peace Corps. Roland “Bob” Burkholz, ’54, 94 Higman Park, Benton Harbor, MI 49022. He is a real estate broker and self-employed appraiser. Bob served 30 years on the elected county board and continues to serve on two appointed boards. He has traveled throughout much of Europe. He and his wife, Zoe, have two children. C. Bruce Campbell, ’54, 3020 Via Rivera, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274. He is retired after 41 years in the automotive industry with Ford, Toyota, Hyundai and Kubota Tractor. He earned his M.B.A. from the University of Michigan. Bruce has taken four trips to Europe,

visiting England, Scotland, Ireland and Italy. He and his wife, Janet McInally Campbell, ’56, have three children and three grandchildren. Edmund and Elizabeth Renfrew Campbell, both ’54, 729 Double Branch Trail, Highlands, NC 28741. Edmund retired as president of Guardian Underwriters Insurance Co. He is now president of the Venice (FL) Symphony and a member of the South Venice Rotary Club. Elizabeth was a school teacher from 1954 to 1958. She was a docent for the John Ringling Museum in Sarasota, FL, and now serves as a docent for the Bascom Louise Gallery in Highlands. They have traveled throughout the United States and Canada, as well as to the British Isles, Europe, South Africa and South America. They have been married for 50 years. They have two children, including Heather Campbell McCullough, ’80. Their winter address is: 951 Inlet Circle Rd., Venice, FL 34285-1008. Janice Redhead Carmien, ’54, 416 West Benita Blvd., Vestal, NY 13850-2651. She is active with her church and family. She also travels as much as possible. Janice has nine grandchildren. James Cook, ’54, 703 Irwin Ave., Albion, MI 49224. He retired after 38 years as a professor of English at Albion College. Jim also had concurrent appointments at the University of Michigan and the University of Toronto. He has traveled to India, Egypt, Iran, Europe and Central America. Jim also lived in Italy for three years at various times. A member of the Rotary Club and a violist with the Albion College Symphony Orchestra, Jim also serves as president of the Albion Public Library board. He has had fellowships with the British Academy, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Newberry Library. He has 10 books published or in press. Jim earned his master’s degree from the University of Michigan and his Ph.D. from Wayne State University. He and his wife, Barbara, have been married for 50 years and have three children and four grandchildren. Marlene Hesse Cooper, ’54, 692 Perrien Place, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 482361135. She is a volunteer at a local hospital gift shop, where she also serves as assistant treasurer. Marlene serves on the board for Christian education at her church, where she also helps to coordinate memorial teas. Gloria Brockway Cunningham, ’54, 10769 Gun Lake Rd., Middleville, MI 49333-9226. A retired school teacher, she is an active member of Hastings Presbyterian Church and the GFWC Gun Lake Club, and serves as chairman of the Gun Lake Free Lending Library. In 2003, Gloria was given the Women of Achievement Award by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, Gun Lake area. She is also active with the Alpha Chi Omega alumnae group. Gloria has traveled throughout the United States and Canada. She and her husband, Linden, have been married for 49 years and have a son and three grandchildren. Robert Cutcher, ’54, PO Box 520, 2424 Willow St., Deckerville, MI 48427. Retired since 2000, he had a medical practice in San Diego, CA, from 1963 to 1973, then in Deckerville from 1973 to 2000. A charter member of the American Board of Family Practice, Robert earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan in 1958. Robert spends his time

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following good opera productions in Europe, New York, San Diego, Los Angeles and Seattle. He also enjoys reading and researching pre-revolutionary Russian history and is a volunteer teacher at a high school. He is the uncle of Megan Cutcher, ’06. Prentiss Dettman, ’54, 15484 Admiralty Circle 3, Fort Myers, FL 33917-3264. He had a professorship at the University of Nebraska until 1978, and later continued with a private medical group until he retired in 1990. Prentiss enjoys cruises and sailing his own boat. This summer he helped crew a sailboat in the first Mackinac Island to Manatoulin Island race. He is active in the Royal Palm Yacht Club in Fort Myers. Prentiss and his wife, Evelyn, spend most of their time in Florida, but still travel to Nebraska, Ohio and Michigan frequently. The Dettmans have been married for 49 years and have two sons, David, ’79, and Brian, ’82, and four grandchildren. Donna Stutesman DeVinney, ’54, 14 Dartmoor Place, Midland, MI 48640. A retired tax accountant, Donna is involved with the League of Women Voters and the United Methodist Church (UMC). She is currently serving on the Detroit Conference Board of Church and Society for the UMC. She enjoys spending time with her children, including Tim, ’77, who is building a house in Turkey. Dorothy Hoisington Dickerson, ’54, 28611 D Drive N., Albion, MI 49224. She is the manager of Books & More in Albion, a store she began in 2002. She is married to Gar Dickerson, ’52. Norman Eifler, ’54, 501 W. Grand Ave., Mount Pleasant, MI 48858. A retired dentist, he is involved with First United Methodist Church and volunteers for

Hospice and Meals on Wheels. He is the past president of the 9th District Dental Society and of the Mt. Pleasant Lions Club. Norman was also the president of the Mount Pleasant Country Club and served as chairman for Hospice of Central Michigan. He has enjoyed trips to the Maritime Provinces, as well as Alaska and Hawaii. He and his wife, Ada Jean Muma Eifler, ’56, have a grandson, Jeffrey, ’08, attending Albion, following in the footsteps of his father, David, ’80, and grandfather. Ruth Pollock Ely, ’54, 3814 Del Mar Ave., San Diego, CA 92106-2016. She was co-founder and principal of a private school in downtown San Diego from 1976 until her retirement in 1998. Ruth is involved with Voices for Children, where she is a court-appointed special advocate (CASA) for foster children. She is codirector of the care and children’s ministry at her church. Ruth has also been involved with many other groups including Girl Scouts and the San Diego Junior Theater Parents. She earned a master’s degree in education in 1976 and a master’s degree in marriage and family counseling in 1986. Ruth and her husband, Mel, took a trip in May on the Seine River from Normandy to Paris. In 2002, they took a tour with Lynn Collins Kirkpatrick, ’54, and her husband. They have also enjoyed many “mini” reunions with friends in Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, Colorado and Nebraska. They have been married for 47 years and have three children and four grandchildren. Sallee Fox Engstrom, ’54, 27 Little Traverse Bay Dr., Petoskey, MI 49770. She retired from teaching at Cornell University in 1986. She received her Ph.D. in 1994 from the University of Denver. Sallee has taught some community continuing education courses on Ralph

Waldo Emerson since 1994. She published a book in 1997 called The Infinitude of the Private Man: Emerson’s Presence in Western New York. She is active in the American Association of University Women and First United Methodist Church of Brevard, NC. Sallee recently returned from her second year of attending the Smithsonian Oxford Seminar. She is married to Keith Engstrom, ’51.

Alzheimer’s in 1998, and has been living in a small assisted living facility for three years. They enjoyed a three-week “retirement” trip to France in 1997, followed by a second trip to France in 1999. John has returned to France twice by himself, in 2003 and 2004. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in December 2003. They have four children and 12 grandchildren.

Sonya Kingsley Evenson-Ford, ’54, 6176 Tahoe Dr. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546-7127. She is retired.

Marjorie MacMillan Hever, ’54, 238 Brittany Place Dr., Apt. K, Hendersonville, NC 28792-7128. She retired as a part-time instructor at Howard Community College. Marjorie taught in public schools and later served as a substitute teacher for another 15 years. She is a volunteer for Churches Concerned for the Homeless and Habitat for Humanity. Marjorie has been singing for a year with the Columbia Pro Cantare, a choral group in Central Maryland. She is active with Sigma Alpha Iota, the music fraternity. Marjorie and her husband, Robert, have three children and six grandchildren.

Dawn McCullough Fowler, ’54, 3003 E. Fulton, Grand Rapids, MI 49506. A homemaker, she is president of the Butterworth Hospital Auxiliary and a member of the Sally Bender Guild. Dawn is also a member of the Butterworth Hospital Board of Trustees and the Butterworth Foundation Board. She is also involved with the Children’s Miracle Network. Dawn has traveled throughout the United States, as well as to Europe and South America. She earned her degree from Calvin College. She and her husband, Dave Fowler, ’53, have been married for 51 years and have three children and a grandchild. O. Guy Frick, ’54, 1940 Augusta Ct., Oxnard, CA 93036. He is a retired senior deputy district attorney. He is married to Marie Frick. John and Shanna Collins Gilbert, both ’54, 18406 Winterset Dr., Southfield, MI 48076-5743. John retired in 1997 after 33 years of teaching French and holding a variety of administrative positions. He earned his master’s degree from the University of Michigan in 1955. John also earned a certificate from the Universite de Grenoble for a full year of French studies in 1955-56. Shanna was diagnosed with

The Class of 1954 celebrated its 50th reunion Oct. 22-23 during Homecoming Weekend. Pictured are: (front row, left to right) Bruce Campbell, James Merrifield, Donna Stutesman DeVinney, Maureen Kennedy Kinzler, James Cook, Gretchen Personius Orr, John Gilbert, Daniel Dewey, Prentiss Dettman, June Luke Dempsey; (second row) Phyllis Starkweather Young, Sallee Fox Engstrom, Carolyn Townsend Maron, Esther Nevins Winchester, Marilyn Collins Kirkpatrick, Ruth Pollock Ely, Marjorie MacMillan Hever, Betty Smoot Whitlock, Sally Lynas Lamkin, Burton Lamkin, Barbara Kinzel Williamson, Jean Daniel Akers,

Sally Collins Jenkins, ’54, 7606 W. 102nd St., Overland Park, KS 66212. Now retired, Sally spent the last 13 years in the seminar business, traveling the United States and Canada training business people in all aspects of business communication. She and her husband, Paul, took a European cruise to seven countries. They currently divide their time between homes in Kansas and Tucson, AZ. Shirley Brady Johnson, ’54, 9901 S.E. Highway 314, #165, Silver Springs, FL 34488. She is a deacon for Grace Episcopal Church in Ocala, FL. Shirley does volunteer work for the church and ministers to the homebound and those members in nursing homes. She graduated from nurse’s training at Bronson Methodist

Hospital and earned a master’s degree from Western Michigan University. After she retired from nursing, Shirley and her husband, Lloyd, traveled throughout the United States and Canada. She also traveled to Ireland and Germany. She enjoys genealogy. They have been married for 39 years and enjoy spending time with their family. Barbara Larson Jones, ’54, 875 Front Range Rd., Littleton, CO 80120. She is a homemaker and former teacher. She earned a degree from Michigan State University. Barbara has traveled to several foreign countries. She and her husband, Stanley, have been married for 47 years and have three sons and nine grandchildren. E. Constance Kinzie, ’54, 1400 20th St. NW, Apt. 410, Washington, D.C. 200365906. She retired in 2000 after 32 years as a technical editor with the Federal Reserve Board. Constance enjoys attending special lectures and programs at the Smithsonian. She has traveled throughout the United States. Maureen Kennedy Kinzler, ’54, 26298 LaMuera, Farmington Hills, MI 48334. She is a homemaker. She and her sister, Bobbi Kennedy Tower, ’59, went on a cruise to the capitals of northern Europe in 2000. Maureen and her husband, Earl, have taken cruises through the Panama Canal and the Alaska Inside Passage. She is interested in genealogy and discovered Shirley Brady Johnson, ’54, who is not only a Delta Zeta sister but also a distant relative. The Kinzlers have been married for 42 years and have two daughters and two granddaughters. Marilyn Collins Kirkpatrick, ’54, 1836 Massoit St., Royal Oak, MI 48073-1982. She is retired after teaching elementary

Ruth Ann Williams Biggs, William Biggs; (back row) Alan Swan, Willard Meader, Gloria Brockway Cunningham, Donald Roe, John Brundage, John Hammond, Cedric Dempsey, Sonya Kingsley Evenson-Ford, James Bradshaw, Mary Joe Smith Swan, Neal Singles, Patricia Moody Bradshaw, David Klein, Dorothy Hoisington Dickerson, Frank Merrick, Priscilla Lewis van der Pas, Constance Kinzie, Katherine Smith Stahl, Barbara Carne Riehl, Marlene Hesse Cooper, Noel Black, Celia Cook Weidendorf, Elizabeth Norton Anderson, Betty Fitch Paarlberg, Richard Nebel (behind Paarlberg), Robert Burkholz, Richard Reinhard.

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for 15 years, where she leads tours of the extensive Rodin Collection. Janet earned a degree from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree from San Jose State University in 1985. She and her husband, Charles, travel to Europe every year. They have also traveled throughout the United States, as well as to China, the Middle East, India and the Panama Canal. They have two children and three grandchildren.

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school for 20 years. Marilyn is a volunteer at Boys & Girls Bible Club and teaches a Sunday school class. She and her husband, Chuck, have traveled to France, Australia and China. They have been married for 47 years and have three children and four grandchildren. Carol Poosch Klein, ’54, 387 Boundary Lane, Carbondale, CO 81623. She recently moved from Michigan to Carbondale (Aspen), CO. Carol will be working with the Carbondale Council for the Arts and Humanities and the Mt. Sopris Historical Society. She served for 18 years as president of the Detroit Association of Phi Beta Kappa and eight years as vice president and was honored by the Phi Beta Kappa Society at the Triennial Council in 2000 for 20 or more years of continuous service to the organization. Carol was also a trustee of the Franklin Village Historical Society. She was a board member of the Cranbrook Music Guild and the Franklin Council for the Visual and Performing Arts. Carol has traveled throughout the United States. She has five children and five grandchildren. David Klein, ’54, 4312 Prestwick Lane SW, Olympia, WA 98501. He is retired. He is married to Nancy Knuth Klein, ’55. Burton and Sally Lynas Lamkin, both ’54, 364 Hazelwood, Ann Arbor, MI 48103-2027. They are both retired. Burton is a flight instructor. He earned his master’s degree from the University of Michigan. Sally is a volunteer with homeless/shelter programs and camp placement for low-income children. She is also involved with Head Start and the Alpha House. They have led three volunteer mission trips to New Zealand, Iceland and Ireland, and are involved with Kiwanis

and the West Side United Methodist Church. They were each nominated for Ann Arbor Citizen of the Year. They have been married for 51 years. They celebrated the birth of a new grandson in 2000. Jane Hunsicker Marcum, ’54, 38 Kuuala St., Kailua, HI 96734-2728. She is a retired information specialist from the Hawaii State Department of Agriculture. The chair of the Hawaii Post Polio Network, Jane is also active in Delta Zeta alumnae, the Methodist Church, the Orchid Society and Wine Making Club. She has traveled to Australia and New Zealand. She also lived in Thailand for five years. She and her husband, Lawrence, enjoy spending time with their family. Carolyn Townsend Maron, ’54, 7557 Cameron Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33912. She was a long-term substitute teacher in home economics in Lancaster, PA. Carolyn also did freelance work for eight years teaching microwave cooking. She is a past member of the AAUW and works with the League of Women Voters. She earned her master’s degree from Temple University. Carolyn and her husband, Donald, ’53, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2003. They spent two weeks in Honolulu, HI, with Kit and Bruce Gifford, ’53, who served as honor attendants at their wedding. They have camped throughout much of the United States. They also spent a year living in France while Don was in the U.S. Army. They have four children, five grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Janet Snider McGary, ’54, 2706 St. Giles Lane, Mountain View, CA 94040. Now retired, she has been a docent for the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University

Willard “Bill” Meader, ’54, 2013 Greenview Dr., Richland, WA 993529698. He is retired after serving in the U.S. Air Force from 1959 to 1989 as a specialist in aerospace medicine. Bill worked with the Hanford Environmental Health Foundation at the Department of Energy from 1989 to 1994. He also worked with Group Health in southeast Washington from 1994 to 1997. He has been involved with several organizations and medical associations. Bill and his wife, Sharon, moved their household 17 times during his time in the Air Force. They have also visited Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Frank Merrick, ’54, 2128 W. 107th Place, Chicago, IL 60643. He is a retired obstetrician-gynecologist. Formerly on the faculty of Rush Medical College, he served in many positions, including director of the residency program in obstetricsgynecology and vice chairman of the department. He is past president of the Chicago Gynecological Society and was named Teacher of the Year several times during his time at Rush Medical College. Frank was also given the George Wilbanks Leadership Award. He earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan in 1958. He has traveled to New Zealand. Frank and his wife, Barbara, enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren, including a grandson who graduated from Albion College in 2004. James Merrifield, ’54, 5384 N. Watervliet Rd., Watervliet, MI 49098. He has enjoyed cruises to the Caribbean, the Panama Canal and Hawaii. He has also taken a tour of the British Isles. He remarried after the death of his wife of 43 years. His second wife, Patty Hunt, brought with her four married children and 11 grandchildren. Their winter home address is: 508 Veranda Way, C-203, Naples, FL 34104. Richard Nebel, ’54, PO Box 606, Munising, MI 49862-0606. He is the board chairman for Peoples State Bank and serves as the treasurer for Hiawatha Communications Inc., a telephone and communications company. Richard is involved with the Economic Development Commission and the Downtown Development Authority. A member of the American Legion and Eden Lutheran Church, Richard is a past master of the Masonic Lodge, past potentate of the Shrine Temple and past president of the Munising Rotary Club. Richard and his wife, Clare, have three children and two grandchildren. Donald Pietz, ’54, 2139 Gratiot, Saginaw, MI 48602-2764. Donald is a real estate investor. He has been an instructor at Central Michigan University since 1976 and at Delta College since 1968. Recipient of the Lynn Heatley Award for Distinguished Service from Delta College, Donald also earned a 20year special award from Central Michigan University. Donald will serve as chairman of the Advisory Board at HealthSource Hospital until 2006. He served on the

board of Chemical Bank from 1981 to 2003, and was appointed by former Gov. Milliken to the Michigan Board of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons in 1982. He earned his M.B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1956 and is a licensed real estate broker. Donald and his wife, Patricia, have two children and five grandchildren. June Tennant Poleski, ’54, 5888 South Jackson Rd., Jackson, MI 49201-8313. She is a retired teacher. A member of First United Methodist Church chancel choir and the Jubilate Ringers, June also volunteers her time with Foote Hospital Surgery Center and the Michigan Quilt Network. June earned her master’s degree from Western Michigan University. She and her husband, Earl, ’53, have four sons. C. Barbara Carne Riehl, ’54, 8307 Donna Rd., Westland, MI 48185. A retired lecturer in mathematics at the University of Michigan, Barbara now tutors privately. She is a volunteer usher at several Detroit theaters and volunteers for various bicycling activities. She is a member of the alumnae chapter of Alpha Xi Delta and the Michigan Opera Theater Volunteer Association. She earned her master’s degree from Wayne State University. Barbara and her husband, Don, have bicycled in 17 states. They have also traveled to nine countries. They celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary in June and have two sons. Their summer address is: 9353 Gedman Rd., Mancelona, MI 49659. Glenna Sawyer Riley, ’54, 15 Sara Forrest Dr., Saraland, AL 36571-2607. She retired in 1991 after teaching Spanish for 32 years. She is involved in church work and serves on the Saraland Library board. A member of the Alabama Retired Teachers, Glenna is also a past member of Alpha Delta Kappa, Beta Epsilon chapter. Glenna earned her master’s degree from the University of Mississippi. She has traveled to London, Paris, Geneva and Venice. Glenna and her husband, Curtis, celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary with a cruise out of Mobile, AL. They have three children and four grandchildren. Donald Roe, ’54, 612 Westview Dr., Angola, IN 46703-1634. He is the owner of Croxton & Roe Insurance. Donald is a board member for the Lake Jacobs Cottage Owners Association and is a member of the Steuben County Lakes Council. He is past president of the local American Red Cross chapter and the Angola Chamber of Commerce. Donald was a member of the local school board for eight years and was a board member for the First National Bank of Angola. He earned his M.B.A. from the University of Michigan and is a chartered property and casualty underwriter. He is an active member of the Angola United Methodist Church. He has traveled to England, Wales and Europe. Donald and his wife, Diana Beatty Roe, ’56, have a son, Philip, ’87. Neal Singles, ’54, 523 Page Ct., Morenci, MI. He is retired, and now works parttime at a funeral home. Neal also volunteers for the local school system. He was named Morenci Citizen of the Year in 2003. He and his wife, Jo Ann, have been married for 49 years.

Katherine Smith Stahl, ’54, 523 James St., Spring Lake, MI 49456-1938. She is a former substitute teacher. Katherine is active in her church. She is past president of the Saugatuck Douglas Art Club and the Port Sanilac Lioness Club. She and her husband, Milton, ’56, a retired United Methodist minister, are both members of the Order of the Eastern Star. They traveled to Israel in 1995. They have five children. Alan and Mary Joe Smith Swan, both ’54, 14901 S.W. 82nd Ave., Miami, FL 33158. Alan has been a professor of law at the University of Miami since 1972 and was a visiting professor at University College at the University of London in 2003. He recently finished publication on the second edition of a text on international economic law. Alan is a member of the Secretary of State’s Advisory Committee on Private International Law and the American Law Institute. He also serves on the board for the Plymouth Foundation of Miami and is the vice chair for the Miami Committee on Foreign Relations. In 2002, he was named “Lawyer of the Americas” by the Interamerican Law Review. Mary Joe is a retired teacher and counselor. She is a member of several political and church organizations. Mary Joe earned her master’s degree from the University of Miami in 1976. They have traveled to many parts of Europe, Jamaica, Argentina, Brazil, China, Japan and Taiwan. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary and have six grandchildren. Charles “Chuck” Tomlinson, ’54, 4684 Kings Row, Shelby Township, MI 48316. Retired from Chrysler, Chuck is a member of the American Society for Quality Automotive Division. He is active in the Episcopal Church. Chuck has traveled to Germany, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. He earned a master’s degree from the Chrysler Motors Institute. He and his wife, Sylvia Malott Tomlinson, ’56, have five children and nine grandchildren. Priscilla Lewis van der Pas, ’54, 212 Hill St., Grass Valley, CA 95945-6313. She was president and vice president of the Nevada County Historical Society. Priscilla was also a docent at Empire (Gold) Mine State Park and a museum in Nevada City, CA. She is a member of the 100-voice chorale of “Music in the Mountains” Festival. She has two children and six grandchildren. Celia Cook Weidendorf, ’54, 9225 West Outer Dr., Detroit, MI 48219-4061. She works with her husband, Charles, in his real estate business. Celia sings in the church choir. She has traveled throughout the United States, as well as to Italy, Germany and Canada. They have been married for 47 years and have four children, including Barbara, ’83, and two grandchildren. Betty Smoot Whitlock, ’54, 294 East 200 South, Farmington, UT 84025. Betty served a one-year missionary service in El Salvador and Nicaragua in 2002. She also served a two-year missionary service in Uruguay from 1961 to 1963 with the Methodist church. Betty organized and managed a bi-weekly retail food co-op from 1981 to 1986 in Oklahoma. She and her husband, Woody, have been married for 49 years and have four children, 18 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Barbara Kinzel Williamson, ’54, 2539 Pine Dr., Wixom, MI 48393. She works in real estate sales for Real Estate One.

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Barbara has been a volunteer in Junior Group of Goodwill Industries of Detroit for 30 years. A member of the Northville Woman’s Club and the Country Garden Club of Northville, she recently joined Nomads Travel Group. She has three children. Esther Nevins Winchester, ’54, 3344 Cliffs Dr., Bay Harbor, MI 49770-8582. She is a retired school teacher and retailer. A volunteer for several groups and organizations, Esther is a member of the Country Club of Boyne, the Bay View Country Club and the Bay Harbor Golf and Yacht Club. Esther earned a degree from the University of Michigan. She attended the University of Mexico in 1956 for Spanish classes. She has traveled to Europe, the Caribbean Islands, New Zealand, the South Pacific, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, South America, the Panama Canal and Russia. Phyllis Starkweather Young, ’54, 1154 Hemingway Lane, Traverse City, MI 49686-5069. A piano teacher, Phyllis is a member of the Traverse Pavilions and the Traverse Symphony Orchestra Association. She is a former member of the Music Teachers’ Guild, the Choristers’ Guild and the Saginaw General Hospital Auxiliary. Phyllis took post-graduate classes at Saginaw Valley State University. She has three daughters, including Pam Young Finkel, ’80, who is publishing a children’s book. She also has four grandchildren.

59 Joan Kitley Alsup, ’59, operates a plant nursery in the Apopka-Zellwood, FL, area along with her son. The nursery makes and distributes dish gardens to florists throughout the mid-South and east as far as Massachusetts. She lives in Apopka, FL. Larry Andringa, ’59, 2971 Crescent Shores Dr., Traverse City, MI 49684. Retired since March 1993, Larry is a volunteer for the Traverse City Visitors Center. His winter address is: 38083 Crocus Lane, Palm Desert, CA 92211. Wayne and Barbara Morris Bauer, both ’59, PO Box 1447, Carefree, AZ 85377. They are both retired teachers. Wayne was also a principal. He was named Teacher of the Year and was given the Arizona Principal’s Academy Award. Wayne is now a volunteer for Foothills Animal Rescue. Barbara is a care giver. They both earned master’s degrees from Arizona State University. Jim Beasley, ’59, W277 N2793 Chicory Lane, Pewaukee, WI 53072. Now semiretired, Jim serves as president of Milwaukee Area Radio Stations Inc. and president of Jack Lee Enterprises Ltd. (Jack Lee is his professional name.) He has worked for more than 50 years in radio, television, program management and general management in Michigan, Georgia and Wisconsin. Jim is currently a voice actor for national and local clients. He earned the Lifetime Achievement in Radio Award in 2003 and was inducted into the Wisconsin Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 1999. Jim was named 1984 Radio Manager of the Year by the American Women in Radio and Television. He served on the Wisconsin Governor’s Committee on Wisconsin Youth from 1994 to 2003. He earned his Actors

Equity card as a professional actor after semi-retirement from broadcast management in 1988. He and his wife, Barbara, have been married for 43 years. James “Jim” Beauchamp, ’59, 1002 Eliot Dr., Urbana, IL 61801. He is professor emeritus at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Jim continues to do research in music synthesis and timbre perception. He is also active with the Acoustical Society of America. A volunteer for the Sierra Club, Jim is also active in Little League. Jim earned his master’s degree from the University of Michigan and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has traveled to Europe and Australia. He and his wife, Karen, enjoy spending time with their children. Charlie Blank, ’59, 602 N. Kalamazoo, Marshall, MI 49068. He is the CEO of Air-Way Manufacturing Co. He is married to Jan Blank. Richard Bohl, ’59, 540 West Livingston, Highland, MI 48357-4719. He retired from Huron Valley Schools after 38 years, including 25 years as a high school counselor and 15 years as a department chair. Richard was a volunteer for White Lake Chautauqua in 2002 and Highland Chautauqua in 2003. He is president of the Highland Historical Society. Richard was a past member of the Huron Valley Educational Foundation and Huron Valley Youth Assistance. He worked with Harrison Publishing to print an alumni directory for Milford High School. Richard and his wife, Louise, have been married for 40 years. Kenneth and Betty Greene Borland, both ’59, 1173 Angus Way, Yuma, AZ 85364-3310. Kenneth retired in 1997 from public education administration and teaching. He is the former president of Highland Community College in Freeport, IL, and Arizona Western College in Yuma, AZ. Kenneth has also served on the Yuma Regional Medical Center Operating Board and Foundation. He has received various community and professional awards during his career. He earned his master’s degree in 1962 and Ph.D. in 1977, both from Michigan State University. Kenneth was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in February 2004, and has undergone surgery and further treatment. Betty is retired as special education director for Crane Elementary School District, a position she held from 1981 to 1998. Betty has served as a board member of the Yuma Ballet Theatre and The EXCEL Group, a regional behavioral health agency. She was appointed by former Arizona Governor Symington to serve a six-year term as a board member for the Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind. She earned her master’s degree from Michigan State University in 1963. The Borlands have been married for 46 years and have two children. Dale Brubaker, ’59, 1812 Tiffany Place, Greensboro, NC 27408. He is a professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He and his wife, Barbara Stewart Brubaker, ’60, have three children and five grandchildren. Ellen Seeley Brubaker, ’59, 4114 Sawkaw Dr. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525-1858. She has retired from the West Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church. Ellen is a part-time adjunct professor at Albion College. She has traveled to England, Ireland, China and Jamaica. She is married to John Thompson.

Daniel Chapman, ’59, 3430 N. Zeeb Rd., Dexter, MI 48130-9707. Daniel is a pediatrician and former chairman of pediatrics for Trinity Health (St. Joseph Mercy in Ann Arbor). He served on the Dexter school board from 2000 to 2004. Daniel retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1997 after 32 years. He is married to Linda Peterson Chapman, ’60. They established an Albion College scholarship in 2002. They traveled to France in 2003, where they stayed in a 12th century castle. They have two children and five grandchildren. Allan Davis, 652 Layman Creek Circle, Grand Blanc, MI 48439. An attorney in labor and employment law, Allan retired after 28 years at General Motors in personnel and labor relations. He has been involved with many clubs and organizations. Allan has been an adjunct professor in labor law and collective bargaining at Cooley Law School for more than 20 years. He earned his law degree from the Detroit College of Law in 1962. He and his wife, Carole, enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren. James Flack, ’59, 3125 Northampton St. NW, Washington, DC 20015-1608. He retired from the University of Maryland. He and his wife, Jan, have a second home in New York. The address is: PO Box 551, 248 Newlight Lane, Bridgehampton, NY 11932-0551. Allison James Green, ’59, 1002 Copeman Blvd., Flint, MI 48504-7326. A retired teacher, Allison was honored in 2003 by the YWCA of Greater Flint as a Woman of Achievement in the area of non-profit organizations. She was also honored by the Girl Scouts Fair Winds Council with a Thanks Badge in 2003 and received a 50-year award for adult volunteerism. Allison served as president of the Flint Alumnae Association of Alpha Xi Delta for 26 years. She is an active member of Court Street United Methodist Church. Allison earned her master’s degree from the University of Michigan in 1978. Leah MacNutt Hayslett, ’59, 1431 Maple Forest Dr., Clearwater, FL 33764. Currently a realtor with Re/Max Mutual Realty, Leah has been in real estate for 20 years. Leah previously worked as a dental hygienist and a nurse. Active in the Presbyterian Church, she also was involved in cerebral palsy drives, Alpha Chi Omega local alumnae and the Dental Hygiene Association. She earned a degree from the University of Michigan. Leah and her husband, Jim, have traveled to New Zealand, Morocco, Peru and Europe. They also lived in Australia for six months. They have three children and seven grandchildren. David Heaps, ’59, 1225 East Sunset Dr., Suite 145, Bellingham, WA 98226. He retired in 2002 as an orthopedic surgeon. David is a former trustee to the Washington State Medical Association, where he served as chairman of the Professional Liability Committee. David graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1963. He earned a Bronze Star from the U.S. Army Medical Corps in 1966. David has sailed to Mexico, the South Pacific and New Zealand. He and his wife, Sharon, were married in September 1997. William Hight, ’59, 83 Sufphin Pines, Yardley, PA 19067. He is retired from management at AT&T. William and his wife, Meredith, are founding members of Voices Chorale and have auditioned cho-

ral groups in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. They have traveled to Germany, Austria and New Zealand. They have five daughters and 16 grandchildren. Truman Jordan, ’59, 317 South 3rd St. East, Mount Vernon, IA 52314-1513. He retired in 2002 after teaching chemistry at Cornell College for 36 years. Truman is the finance chair for his church and writes a monthly stock market newsletter. He also coordinates a 150-team volleyball tournament every year. He has traveled to Alaska and Hawaii. Truman and his wife, Linda Wilcox Jordan, ’60, enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren. L. Ronald Kallinger, ’59, 45 South Satsuma Dr., Providence, UT 84332. He retired in September 2000 as a training supervisor for New York Life in Burlington, VT. Ronald is active in St. John’s Episcopal Church. He and his wife, Mary Lou Burgess Kallinger, ’57, have moved to Utah to be close to their son and grandchildren. They have traveled to France, England and Scotland. Mary Lou is in remission from lymphoma. T. John Leppi, ’59, 509 Landra Lane, Henderson, NV 89015. John is a professor of clinical anatomy at Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Nevada. He previously served as a clinical adjunct professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center and as a visiting professor at the University of Hawaii. John is a member of the Honolulu (HI) Lodge and the Elks Club. He has been a member of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists since 1983. He has made 10 trips to Hawaii since March 2002. John and his wife, Violet, married in August 2003 in Honolulu. Between them, they have four children and nine grandchildren. Sherry Hood Penney Livingston, ’59, 90 Albee Dr., Braintree, MA 02184. She holds an endowed professorship, named in her honor, in the College of Management at the University of MassachusettsBoston. Sherry retired as chancellor of the university in 2000. She serves on the boards of several organizations. She received the Albion College Distinguished Alumni Award in 1978, the Abigail Adams Award for Service to Women in 2003 and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Pinnacle Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1998. She earned honorary degrees from Albion College in 1989 and Quincy College in 1999. She earned her Ph.D. from the State University of New York (SUNY) in 1972. Sherry and her husband, James, celebrated the birth of their first grandchild in 2003. Lawrence Manning, ’59, 928 Princeton Blvd. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506-3123. He was an oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Grand Rapids for 33 years and is now retired. Lawrence plays trombone in two bands and enjoys nature photography. He is past president of the Michigan Division of the American Cancer Society and the West Michigan Dental Society. He received the American Cancer Society’s National St. Georges Medal in 1992, recognizing his many years of leadership and service. In 1999 he received the West Michigan Dental Society’s Distinguished Service Award. He has been married to Shirley Bensen Manning, ’60, for 43 years. They have three children and five grandchildren.

James Nelson, ’59, 675 48th St., Des Moines, IA 50312-1954. He is retired after 42 years in the Methodist ministry, including 21 years at Drake University as campus minister and director of the Wesley Foundation. He and his wife, Carolyn, have traveled to Great Britain and Mexico. They have three children, including Scott, ’85, and nine grandchildren. Glenna Vander Meer Paukstis, ’59, 502 North Lakeshore Dr., Ludington, MI 49431-1305. Now retired, she is a member of AAUW, the literary club and the garden club. She is also involved with White Pine Village, a historical village. She earned her master’s degree from the University of Michigan. She and her husband, Chuck Paukstis, ’57, enjoy attending Elderhostels in the winter. Last year they traveled to Churchill, Manitoba, to see polar bears. They have a daughter, Sarah, ’92. Roberta Langdon Richardson, ’59, 1417 Fox Hollow Rd., Niskayuna, NY 12309. A retired teacher, she is a church volunteer and also works with a food cupboard and a literacy group. Roberta is a member of the American Association of University Women and Faith United Methodist Church. She earned master’s degrees from the College of St. Rose in Albany, NY, and the State University of New York (SUNY) Albany. She and her husband, Max, have traveled to Greece, Turkey, Israel, Egypt, Germany, Switzerland, England and Holland. They have three children and two grandchildren. Larry and Sally Klang Robson, both ’59, 2765 Woodcliff Circle SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506. Larry is a self-employed vascular surgeon. He is involved with Meals on Wheels and The Salvation Army. Larry is on the local board of the American Heart Association and serves on the advisory board for the Cardiovascular Center at the University of Michigan. Sally is a housewife and volunteers at the Mary Free Bed Hospital. She also plays in a band and sings in the church choir. Married for 44 years, they have two children and four grandchildren. Robert and Lynn Cassell Smith, both ’59, 1307 Canterbury Lane, Glenview, IL 60025. Robert has completed 40 years in orthodontics. He is past president of the Illinois Society of Orthodontists and the Kiwanis. Robert also served on several church boards. They enjoy cruises and have taken a trip to Hawaii. They have two children and three grandchildren. Larry Stone, ’59, 6341 Island Lake Dr., East Lansing, MI 48823. A dentist, he is past president of the Central District Dental Society. Larry was also involved with the Vedder Society of Crown & Bridge Periodontics and the Okemos school board. He and his wife, Paula, were married in 2003. He has a son, Scott Stone, ’86, and three granddaughters. Henrietta Dodge Tallis, ’59, 57140 White Oaks Dr., Washington, MI 48094. Henrietta earned master’s degrees from Michigan State University and Wayne State University. Henrietta is married to William, ’56, and they have three children. They are members of the Presbyterian Church and the Macomb Literacy Council. They have traveled to Lithuania, Latvia, England, Scotland and Germany. James Taup, ’59, 6464 River St., Alden, MI 49612-9511. He is retired and active in several volunteer organizations. He is involved with the Grass River Natural

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1960s-era Sigma Chi brothers reunite Mackinac Island occupies a special place in the lives of the Albion Sigma Chi alumni who recently celebrated a reunion on the island. In the late 1950s Bob Roe, then of Sault Ste. Marie, became the first Albion student to be hired as a driver by Mackinac Island Carriage Tours. Bob began to recruit his Sigma Chi fraternity brothers for this summer work, and by 1963 there were more Albion students employed on the island than from any other college in the country. Many of these alumni returned to Mackinac Island Aug. 6-8, 2004 for a reception at a West Bluff cottage, a dinner at Mary’s Bistro and a brunch at the Chippewa Hotel. Special guests at Saturday’s dinner were Albion President Peter Mitchell, ’67, also a Sigma Chi, and Becky Mitchell. Others attending the reunion were: John Bader, ’60, Don Barich, ’62, Doug Bruce, ’62, Bill Butcher, ’61, Garry Carley, ’61, Dennis Cawthorne, ’62, Pat Conner, ’64, Jim Cooley, ’64, Bill Crane, ’62, Jim Dunn, ’63, John Findley, ’63, Tom Fox, ’65, Dan Gustin, ’63, Jim Hansz, ’64, Spencer Holmes, ’62, George Jerome, ’64, John Lepard, ’64, John Lewis, ’60, Jim McGillicuddy, ’62, Don McIver, ’64, Bill Mick, ’63, Charles Moore, ’62, Bob Neal, ’61, Ed O’Neill, ’62, John Padgett, ’62, Tom Padgett, ’65, Bob Roe, ’62, Duane Schulze, ’63, Doug Sleight, ’65, Dale Springer, ’62, Frank Tegge, ’64, and Jim Woodburne, ’62. Dennis Cawthorne chaired the reunion.

Area, Alden volunteers, the Three Lakes Association and the Torch Lake Protection Alliance. James has earned several post-graduate degrees. He and his wife, Beverly, moved from New Jersey to Michigan in 2001. They enjoy spending time with their family. Roberta “Bobbi” Kennedy Tower, ’59, 2782 Honeysuckle Lane, Blairsville, GA 30512. She is a board member and committee chair for Habitat for Humanity. Bobbi is past president of the Institute for Continuing Learning and was president of the Samaritan Counseling Center. She recently traveled throughout Australia and New Zealand. Joel and Susan Yates VerPlank, both ’59, 214 Robinhood Dr., Florence, AL 35633. Joel is the president and owner of VerPlank Enterprises Inc., in Iron City, TN. He is president of the Casket and Funeral Supplies Association of America for 2004-05. Susan served for two terms as president of Beta Sigma Phi social service sorority. She is also the past president of the Holland chapter of AAUW. They have traveled to Europe and the Caribbean. They celebrated the birth of their first grandchild. John Weeks, ’59, 1330 Westwood Dr., Adrian, MI 49221. A retired history professor at Adrian College, he is a volunteer for the Bay View Association Archives. John is writing a book on the history of the First United Methodist Church of Adrian and is the author of Beneath the Beeches, a history of Bay View. John received the Teaching Excellence Award at Adrian College. He earned his master’s degree and Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. He and his wife, Virginia, have two daughters and a granddaughter. Donna Grindle Williams, ’59, 411 N. Eaton St., Albion, MI 49224-1621. She is a retired elementary music teacher. Donna serves as treasurer of the West Michigan Conference of United Methodist Women and sits on the finance committee of the United Methodist Community House in Grand Rapids. She and her husband, John, have traveled with Sounds of Hope, a musical ambassadors group, to Eastern Europe in 2000 and the British Isles in

2002. They have also traveled throughout the United States. They have participated in several “Wolf Howls” in Algonquin Provincial Park near their Ontario, Canada, cottage. Donna earned her master’s degree from Hamline University in 1993. They have been married for 45 years and have two children, including Paul Williams, ’86, and his wife Mary McKinnon, ’88. They also have two grandchildren. Stephanie Culver Witt, ’59, 6757 Cascade Rd. SE #101, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. She is self-employed as senior designer for Kitchens by Stephanie, Ltd. She served as president of the National Kitchen and Bath Association in 2000. She helped establish Northern Michigan and Eastern Michigan chapters of the National Kitchen & Bath Association. Stephanie designed, donated and installed a new kitchen in the Governor’s summer home on Mackinac Island. She also donated kitchens for the CampFire office in Grand Rapids and the Women’s Safe House in Petoskey. She will be featured in a “Rescue My Kitchen” special on WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids Channel 13), which will air Feb. 21-25, 2005, with a prime time special on March 21, 2005. She and her husband, Gilbert Witt, ’57, recently traveled to Hong Kong, Bangkok, New Delhi, Moscow and St. Petersburg. They enjoy spending time with their children and seven grandchildren. Norma Woodman Wojack, ’59, 81 W. Clarke Ave., Coldwater, MI 49036. Norma served on the Literacy Council and also serves on the Foundation Board of Masonic Association. She is also a local election inspector and volunteer at the Battle Creek Veterans Administration Medical Center. Norma is a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Order of the Eastern Star and the Coldwater United Methodist Church. In 2005, she will be serving as state president for the American Legion Auxiliary. Nancy Brown Wootton, ’59, 296 Lake Forest Dr., Spartanburg, SC 29307-3753. A retired kindergarten teacher, Nancy works as a parent educator and with

preschoolers at home and at school. She works with Family Connections, a family literacy program, and also teaches preschool at Providence Presbyterian Church. She is a member of the Cherry Laurel Garden Club and volunteers with the American Cancer Society. She earned her master’s degree from Converse College in Spartanburg. She and her husband, Daniel, have four children and eight grandchildren. They have a second home in Linville, NC. David Youngs, ’59, 6 Shaker Glen Lane, Shaker Heights, OH 44122. David is an advisor to the Maine Community Foundation and the Maine Health Access Foundation. He previously worked as a professor and faculty member for the Vermont School of Medicine, John Hopkins and the University of Michigan Medical School. David also worked for Ernst & Young. He is a board member for a large non-profit abortion provider. He earned a master’s degree from Case Western Reserve University and a medical degree from the University of Michigan. David and his wife, Margot, enjoy spending time with their family. They have a second home in Yarmouth, ME.

60 Marilynn Munt Hill, ’60, retired from teaching physical education in 2003. She and her husband, Joe, travel abroad several times a year. They have been married for 40 years and live in San Diego, CA.

61 Audrey Smith Lewis, ’61, was named director of Hoyt Library in Saginaw in September 2004. She previously worked as director of Fleschner Memorial Library in Birch Run. She earned her master’s degree from the University of Michigan. She lives in Saginaw.

64 Carolyn Aishton, ’64, 25 Sutton Place South, New York, NY 10022. A retired executive for Avon Products, she is now a senior associate for Pachter & Associates, working in business communications and skills training. Carolyn serves on the Board of Trustees for Albion College and chairs the Enrollment Management Committee. She also sits on the College’s Campaign Leadership Committee. She hiked more than 100 miles in nine days along the northern coast of Cornwall in England this past summer. Joan Fraser-Forshew Albrecht, ’64, 1823 Brookwood Dr., Akron, OH 44313. She and her husband, Harry, were recently commissioned as Stephen Leaders to initiate Stephen Ministry at The Bath Church-U.C.C. Both are also active in the chancel choir, Sanguine Singers and the bell choir at the church. They recently took a five-week car trip through Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. They have 11 grandchildren. Kenneth Ashley, ’64, 1446 Windcrest Dr., Deerfield, IL 60015. A partner and treasurer at Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc., Kenneth is a member of the National Association of Corporate Treasurers, the Chicago Pension Forum and the Association for Finance Professionals. He is also a board member for Rainbows International, a children’s charity. He earned his M.B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1966. Kenneth and his wife, Lyn Tuttle, ’67, have been married for 37 years and have two children and two grandchildren. Marilyn Cramer Beattie, ’64, 5750 West 20th Street #12, Greeley, CO 80634. Marilyn is the office manager and part-owner, along with her husband, of Trion Lifts, Inc. The company manufactures service equipment for golf course turf maintenance. She previously worked as a teacher. Marilyn continues to volunteer at Dayspring Christian School and tutors students. She is active with First United Presbyterian Church. She was a member of Women’s Panhellenic of Greeley and the Northern Colorado Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi. Marilyn and her granddaughter were returning to the United States from a trip to Scotland, France, Belgium and England on Sept. 11, 2001, when the attacks began. Their flight was diverted to St. Johns, Newfoundland, for five days. She and her husband, John, have been married for 40 years. Barbara Newcomb Behrmann, ’64, 8306 Sugarbush Dr., Spring Hill, FL 34606. She retired from teaching elementary school in 2000. Barbara is a member of her church council and serves as the secretary for their retirement community. She has traveled throughout the United States. She and her husband, Victor, have been married for 36 years. They recently celebrated the birth of their first grandchild.

Dennis and Shirley Ruemele Bloomquist, both ’64, 11136 Rich Meadow Dr., Great Falls, VA 22066. Dennis is a retired tax lawyer. He spent five years in private practice and 27 years in international tax law with Mobil Corp. He is a trustee at Little River United Church of Christ. Dennis earned degrees from Michigan State University, Wayne State University School of Law and the New York University Law School. Shirley is now a self-employed educational consultant, having retired as a school administrator for a science and technology magnet school. Shirley is involved with the United Church of Christ and serves on the board of a low income housing project in Washington, DC. In 1996, she was chosen Counselor of the Year for Northern Virginia. She received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Albion in 1999. Shirley earned her master’s degree from Columbia University. She also earned administrative certification from Fordham University. The Bloomquists have taken an African safari, and also traveled to the Baltic countries, Helsinki, St. Petersburg, England and Italy. They have two sons and three grandchildren. Susan Keyes Brown, ’64, 338 Greenbrier Dr. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. She serves on the board of Touchstone Innovare, a Kent County mental health agency. She and her husband, James Brown, ’62, spend their summers at their cottage on Lake Michigan near South Haven. They have two grandchildren. Donna Gabehart Burk, ’64, 26298 Paul’s Place, Barnett, MO 65011. She retired in 1999 as director of the Parkway School District Adult Education/English as a Second Language program in St. Louis County, MO. Donna earned her master’s degree from Purdue University in 1966. She and her husband, Robert, have built their retirement home at Lake of the Ozarks, MO. They also have a condominium in Pittsfield Township, MI. They have two grandchildren. Chuck Cameron, ’64, 621 Mill St., Algonac, MI. He is an employment specialist for Horizons Residential Centers. A Michigan High School Athletic Association official for 40 years, Chuck also serves as the choir director for Trinity United Methodist Church in Algonac. He earned his master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University. He is married to Barbara Cameron. James Canfield, ’64, 2601 Chippewa Dr., Plover, WI 34467. He has retired as a political science professor from the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, where he taught from 1964 to 2002. He earned the Eugene Katz Letters and Science Distinguished Faculty Award and the Excellence in Teaching Award. James enjoyed semesters abroad in London and Australia. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 1971. He and his wife, Rae, have been married for 20 years and have three children. Robert and Karen Sommer Christensen, both ’64, 2741 Avonhurst, Troy, MI 48084. Karen retired in 2003, and Bob in 2004. They have traveled throughout the United States and Canada. They enjoy playing bridge and golf. They have three children and a grandchild.

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George Croll, ’64, 43642 Serenity Dr., Northville, MI 48167. He retired in 1996 from Livonia Public Schools and now is an adjunct professor in speech communication at Wayne State University. George is a member of the Michigan Speech Coaches Hall of Fame. He earned a Distinguished Service Award from the Michigan Association of Speech Communication. He earned his master’s degree from Wayne State University. George and his wife, Joy, travel to see their seven grandchildren. Bruce Deardorff, ’64, 19320 Sandhill Lane, Flint, TX 75762. He is married to Kathy. Joe Fleming, ’64, 754 Roginhood, Newark, OH 43055. He is the chief technology officer for Denison University in Granville, OH. Joe is the principal tuba for the Welsh Hills Symphony Orchestra. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. Joe and his wife, Mary Householder Fleming, ’63, have been married for 39 years and have two children. Theodore Fleming, ’64, 5651 SW 64 Place, South Miami, FL 33143. Theodore is a professor and chairman of biology at the University of Miami. His scientific memoir, A Batman in the Tropics: Chasing El Duende, was published in 2003. Theodore is past president of the Association of Tropical Biology and Conservation, and co-hosted the annual meeting in 2004. He has received awards from the North American Symposium on Bat Research and the American Society of Mammalogists. Theodore earned his master’s degree in 1968 and his Ph.D. in 1969, both from the University of Michigan. His research has been highlighted in several publications, including National Geographic and The Smithsonian. His work has taken him to India, China, Great Britain, Panama and Brazil. He and his wife, Marcia Strandberg Fleming, ’65, have been married for 39 years and have two children. Sharon Farthing Haight, ’64, 18130 North Shore Estates Rd., Spring Lake, MI 49456. Sharon is a CLIA certified cruise assistant, and worked for a cruise agency for five years. She has traveled throughout Asia and the South Pacific and to Africa, Europe and South America. She and her husband, Paul Haight, ’63, have been married for 40 years. They celebrated with a trip to Kauai with their four children and nine grandchildren. Allen Hesselbart, ’64, 223 Myrtle St., Elkhart, IN 46514. Allen is a writer and consultant. He has a monthly column in RV News, and serves as a consultant to the New York Times, The Associated Press and Reuters wire services, as well as several other news publications. Allen has attended several major RV events in Indiana, Iowa, Florida, Maine and Oklahoma. He also travels to Tennessee to fish Dale Hollow Lake from a houseboat several times each year. He has three children. Lynne Byrne Krieg, ’64, 751 S. Oxford, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236. Lynne is a special education teacher and consultant for Center Line Schools. She recently returned from Greece, where she attended the Summer Olympics. She earned a master’s degree and is certified in English as a Second Language. Lynne has three children and two grandchildren.

winter address is: PO Box AB 20576, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas.

This wish list is good the whole year through!

Albion’s Wish List 1. Creating new scholarships 2. Achieving a 50% alumni giving rate or higher for this fiscal year 3. Improving programs and services for Albion students 4. Remaining #16 in the nation and #1 in the state of Michigan in alumni giving 5. Adding value to alumni degrees through the continuous improvement of our programs

Your gift to Albion today can make all of the above possible and make 2004-05 the best year yet at Albion! Please consider a gift to the Annual Fund or the Briton Scholarship Fund today.

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Nancy Miller Kufchock, ’64, 18956 Devonshire, Beverly Hills, MI 48025. Nancy is a program guide for Bowers School Farm and E.C. Johnson Nature Center. She served as treasurer of the Alpha Xi Delta Building Corp. for 35 years. She is the district coordinator for AAUW and is a volunteer at church. Nancy and her husband, John, have been married for 35 years and have two children. William Lauderbach, ’64, 4321 James Dr., Midland, MI 48642. He is an executive vice president and senior investment officer for Chemical Bank and Trust Co. William and his wife, Linda Prior Lauderbach, ’66, have four grandchildren. Carol Allman Lee, ’64, 1326 Gettysburg, Rochester Hills, MI 48306. Carol has served as a church administrator for the Birmingham Unitarian Church in Bloomfield Hills for 20 years. She has two children and a granddaughter. Ernest Lindblad, ’64, 9 Blossom Lane, Wallingford, CT 06492. He retired as area vice president for Sprint Corp. and is a former sales and marketing vice president for Southern New England Telephone. Ernest graduated from Michigan State University in 1966. He was a captain in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1966 to 1969, serving in Vietnam. He earned a Purple Heart and the Navy Commendation Medal. Ernest and his wife, Barbara, have taken cruises to the Caribbean and the Scandinavian countries. They have also traveled to Russia, Poland and Estonia. They have five children and six grandchildren. Martin Ludington, ’64, 314 W. Mansion, Marshall, MI 49068. A physics professor at Albion College, he will be retiring at the end of the 2004-05 year. He

and his wife, Kathryn Fry Ludington, ’77, have a time-share on St. Lucia that they visit every spring break. They celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in June. They have four grandchildren. Henry “Jock” and Robin Diller MacMorran, both ’64, 12 Sacedon Trace, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909. They are retired. They have traveled to Costa Rica and Russia, and Robin has also traveled to Italy. Jock is president of the Hot Springs Village Camera Club. They enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren. Sara Meriwether Maxfield, ’64, 26530 Dundee, Huntington Woods, MI 48070. She serves on the board of worship for her church. A retired teacher, she was named to Who’s Who of American Teachers in 2001 and 2002. Sara and her husband, Bob Maxfield, ’63, have traveled to Alaska and Japan. Bob was named Michigan Superintendent of the Year for 2004. They have been married for 39 years and have two children and a grandson.

Karin McClow Orr, ’64, 1135 LaSalette Dr. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. She is a pastor for the Western Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church. Karin is a probationary elder with the Centreville United Methodist Church. She earned the YWCA Tribute Award in 1987 and the Annual Award in 1988. She earned the Michigan First Lady Award and was honored with the Albion College Distinguished Alumni Award in 1994. Karin graduated in 2003 with a master of divinity degree from the Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary at Northwestern University. She has four children and three grandchildren. Joy Fitzgerald Poole, ’64, 262 Washington St., Locust Grove, VA 22508. She is a travel consultant for CruiseOne. Recipient of a master’s degree from George Mason University in Virginia, she retired in July after 28 years with Fairfax County Public Schools. Joy is a member of the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, the Kena Shriners ladies group and the Delta Gamma alumnae association. She is also involved with Messiah Methodist Church and Lake of the Woods Church. Joy and her husband, Skip, have traveled to Nova Scotia and have been on 26 cruises. They recently built their retirement home at Lake on the Woods. They have three grandchildren. Patrick “Rick” Pruim, ’64, 2603 Greenway Circle, Canon City, CO 81212. He is the owner of Fremont Furniture. He works with the advisory board of the San Francisco Furniture Mart and Canon City Town Council. Rick and his wife, Judy Christl Pruim, ’65, have traveled throughout the United States. They have two daughters and four grandchildren. Joan DeShon Reichenbach, ’64, 29 New City St., Essex, CT 06426. Joan is a docent for the Florence Griswold Museum and serves as the secretary for the Essex Historical Society. She has traveled to Costa Rica, and through much of Europe. Joan and her husband, Bill, have two children and a granddaughter. Stanley Rulapaugh, ’64, 3002 E. Golden Vista Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85028. He is self-employed. A member of the Northern Arizona University Foundation board, Stanley is past president and board member of the Phoenix Society of Financial Analysts and the Arizona Economic Round Table. He earned his M.B.A. from Wayne State University and is a chartered financial analyst. He and his wife, Anne Corstange Rulapaugh, ’66, have traveled to Alaska, Mexico, London and Spain. They have been married for 38 years.

Sandra MacAbee Montgomery, ’64, 4706 Skelton Rd., Columbiaville, MI 48421. She is an instructor at the Davenport University-Caro campus, teaching English and presentation techniques. Sandra traveled to Austria as a U.S. judge for Halflinger horses in the United States and Canada. She is also a competitor in carriage driving with Morgan horses. Sandra is a riding instructor for handicapped children and also breeds and raises Australian Shepherd dogs. She earned master’s degrees from Wayne State University and Arizona State University.

Kristi Wells Ryan, ’64, 6835 East F Avenue, Richland, MI 49083. She retired in 1999 from Pfizer (previously Pharmacia and The Upjohn Co.), where she began working in research and development in 1967. For the past four years, she has worked in clinical pharmacology for Pfizer on a contract basis. Kristi is a member of Pen Dragons Calligraphy Guild and the Richland Presbyterian Church Choir. She and her husband, Tom, have traveled throughout the United States. They have been married for 10 years.

Lenore Skinkle Mulock, ’64, 195 17th Ave. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33704. She is married to David Mulock. Their

Betty Jean Abbott Schweitzer, ’64, 3501 Country Tree Ct., San Jose, CA 95127. She is the administrative manager for Yellow Cab of Palo Alto, San Mateo

Computer Cab and Bay Area Sedan and Lift Van. Betty Jean also works in guest services for the San Jose Earthquakes, a major league soccer team. She traveled to Singapore. Betty Jean and her husband, Bill, enjoy spending time with their family, including daughter Heather, ’05. Melvin Smith, ’64, 2225 Montclair, Springfield, IL 62704. He retired from the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office. Melvin was a former high school teacher and worked for 20 years as a swim coach. He also worked for the director of traffic safety for the Illinois Department of Transportation. Melvin is the chairperson for the National Association of Governor’s Highway Safety Representatives. He earned a master’s degree in economics and obtained school administration certification. He has traveled throughout the United States. Melvin and his wife, Amy, were married in 1964 and have two daughters and a grandson. Nancy Beard Smith, ’64, 1324 Woodcliff SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506. She is an antiques dealer and owner of Lamplight and Old Glass, Ltd. Nancy runs antiquing/history bus tours through her business, Antiques on Tour. She has now traveled the length of the Oregon Trail, in several different segments. Georgia Welch Vanis, ’64, 2945 Pondview Ct., Marietta, GA 30062. Georgia is retired from the Internal Revenue Service after 38 years. She was named a Distinguished Toastmaster by Toastmasters. She has traveled throughout the United States, as well as to Greece, Turkey, France, England and Czechoslovakia. Judy Slick Williams, ’64, 515 East Vermont St., Indianapolis, IN 46202. She works for the Indiana Department of Education as a state consultant for school library media specialists. Judy had a 30day Fulbright-Hays group study grant to China in 2004. She traveled on a medical mission trip to Ecuador in 2003 and also went on a trip to Thailand. She has earned degrees from Indiana University and the University of Michigan. Ron Witmer, ’64, 84 Eldredge St. #4, Newton, MA 02458. He is an attorney and partner in Witmer, Karp & Warner LLP in Boston, MA, and has practiced law for 28 years. Ron previously served nine years in the United Methodist ministry. He was named in The Best Lawyers in America and serves as president of the Massachusetts chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He is also the president of the New England Personality Disorder Association Inc. Ron earned his master of divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary and a J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law. He and his wife, Melanie, have traveled to Greece and Italy. They have been married for 15 years and have five children between them. They also have four grandchildren. Rosemary Smith Zander, ’64, 290 Windsor Rd., Englewood, NJ 07631. She retired from a 25-year career in psychiatric social work. Rosemary worked for 15 years as a clinician in children and family services and 10 years as a departmental administrator. She earned her master’s degree from Simmons College in Boston, MA, in 1967. She is also a licensed clinical social worker in the State of New Jersey. Rosemary and her husband, Albert, enjoy spending time with their family.

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2004 Class reunion chairs Many thanks to the individuals listed below who made this year’s Homecoming class reunions a great success! Jean Curtis, ’49 Cedric and June Luke Dempsey, ’54, ’54 Larry and Sally Klang Robson, ’59, ’59 Carolyn Aishton, ’64 Dennis and Shirley Ruemele Bloomquist, ’64, ’64 Nancy Evans Cash, ’69 Pamela Campbell Smith, ’74 Lori Grigg Bluhm, ’89 Ron and Lesa Galsterer Smith, ’94, ’94 Jennifer Bujdos Lathom, ’99

69 Sharon Olin Barfield, ’69, 330 Coosaw Way #34, Ridgeland, SC 29936. She is a teacher at Thomas Heyward Academy in Ridgeland. In 2003-04, Sharon was executive director of the Palm Key Institute. She was the region unit director for Teleflora in 2002 and 2003. She also received the Outstanding Leadership Award for Teleflora in 2002. She has been a Michigan Certified Florist since 2001. Sharon and her husband, Rick, were married in 2003. Her son, Matthew Huber, ’99, was married in 2003. Patricia Foley Bensing, ’69, 3212 West Brookside Dr., Peoria, IL 61615-0416. Patricia retired as a school teacher in 2002. She now works part-time as a dietary supervisor at Proctor Retirement Home. Patricia is active with the bell choir and chancel choir at her church, and also performs guitar solos. Patricia and her husband, Jack, have four grandchildren. They have enjoyed scuba diving in the Caribbean, as well as Alaska and Panama Canal cruises and trips to England and Scotland. Jeff Bisaga, ’69, 1548 Hemlock St., Chico, CA 95928. He is a psychologist in private practice and also supervises counseling interns. Jeff earned his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Fuller Theological Seminary in 1976. He and his wife, Sharon, recently sold the L’Abri Bed and Breaksfast Inn. They enjoy spending time with their children. Bruce and Mary Bell Black, both ’69, 11012 Double Eagle NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111. Bruce is a U.S. district judge. He is a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, Constructores Para Christo and the Interfaith Hospitality Network. He was named Albuquerque Bar Association Judge of the Year for 2004. He earned his J.D. from the University of Michigan. Mary is a substitute teacher for Albuquerque Public Schools. She is a volunteer with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and is active in her church. They have two children. William Borgstadt, ’69, 9735 Willis Rd., Willis, MI 48191. He is retired after 32 years as a teacher for Dundee Community Schools. William is a member of Lincoln Community Methodist Church and of the Alban Cemetery Association. He served

as a trustee for Lincoln Consolidated Schools from 1984 to 1988. William was past president of the Dundee Education Association for six years, serving as the chief negotiator in 2000. He earned his master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University. William and his wife, Anna, have a daughter, Sarah Borgstadt, ’03. Mary Huemiller Bragg, ’69, 343 Longford Dr., Rochester Hills, MI 48309. She retired as a mathematics teacher for Rochester Community Schools in 2002. She is a member of the Birmingham Area Panhellenic Board of Directors. Mary is a former member of the Rochester Symphony Orchestra board and the St. Paul’s United Methodist Women board. She earned her master’s degree from Oakland University. Mary and her husband, Louis, have been married for 32 years and have two children, including Arthur, ’99. Robert and Katherine Moore Brower, both ’69, 7148 Hawick Court NE, Belmont, MI 49306. Robert is an attorney and former managing member of Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey. He is a board member of Hospice of Michigan Inc. Robert is also involved with the Grace Episcopal Church in Grand Rapids and the Episcopal Diocese of West Michigan. He earned his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School. Katherine is an ordained deacon in the Episcopal church, where she is responsible for the church’s outreach and community efforts. She is a former kindergarten teacher and a former director of Christian education at Grace Episcopal Church. Katherine serves on the board for Well House Inc., a homeless shelter for families. She has also been involved with several other organizations. They have traveled throughout the United States, as well as to Honduras, Europe and Australia. They have three children, including Andrew, ’96. Nancy Evans Cash, ’69, 10760 Weatherly Ct., Indianapolis, IN 462360057. A retired media specialist, she now is a volunteer with special needs children. Nancy and her husband, Tim, ’68, moved to Indianapolis seven years ago with Tim’s job at Ernst & Young. They are both involved with Reading is Fundamental. They enjoy traveling with their children and grandchildren. Catherine VanDeest Dingledine, ’69, 2695 Rangewood Dr., Atlanta, GA 30345. She is a part-time travel agent and has served as a travel agent for 13 years.

She began working as an adoption social worker in 1969. Kitty and her husband, Ray, travel to scientific meetings around the United States and the world. They have lived in Atlanta for 12 years, and previously lived in Chapel Hill, NC, and San Diego, CA. They have been married since 1971 and have two children. Robert and Nancy Cary Downie, both ’69, 35169 Valley Forge, Farmington Hills, MI 48331-3214. Robert has worked as an estate administrator for Barris, Scott, Denn & Driker, P.L.L.C., a Detroit law firm, since 1999. He was previously vice president in the trust tax department at NBD Bank. He serves on the faculty of Midwest Trust School and Wayne State University. He earned his M.B.A. from Michigan State University and is a designated enrolled agent by the Internal Revenue Service. He retired from the U.S. Naval Reserve. Nancy is an estate planning attorney with Dickinson Wright P.L.L.C. She also teaches at ICLE and Midwest Trust School. She earned her J.D. from the University of Michigan in 1990. Robert plays the string bass and Nancy plays the hammered dulcimer in a duo called “Heartstrings.” They celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with a trip to Hawaii. They have two children. Wendy Watson Fershee, ’69, 2728 E. Lake St., Harbor Springs, MI 49740. She works in school social work for the CharEm Intermediate School District. She previously worked for 14 years as a psychiatric social worker at Northern Michigan Hospital. Wendy is a member of the Association for Harbor Arts and serves as a Boy Scout leader. She is also involved in her church and community theatre. She earned her master’s degree from the University of Michigan. Wendy and her husband, John, have traveled throughout the United States. They traveled to Italy last fall to visit with John’s cousin, Roger Chope, ’68. Dave Foley, ’69, 203 Peninsula Dr., Cadillac, MI 49601. He retired in 2003 after 29 years as a junior high school teacher. He also served as a coach for 27 years. Dave now works part-time teaching kayaking, canoeing and wilderness skills. He has also written a manuscript on classroom management. Dave served as secretary of the Lake Mitchell Improvement Board and vice president of the Algona Highlands Conservancy. He was named an Outstanding Person in Education for Cadillac Schools in 2002. Dave earned his master’s degree from Michigan State University in 1973. His wife, Cynthia Cheney Foley, ’70, retired in 2003 after 20 years as a teacher. She now creates art for shows. They have traveled to Thailand and Nepal, and also enjoy annual sea kayaking trips to Lake Superior. They have two children. Margaret Garner, ’69, 1671 Coughlin St., Laramie, WY 82072. She is an English teacher at the University of Wyoming. She is writing a book. Margaret and her daughter have traveled to Paris, London and New York City. Ken Hall, ’69, just returned from a year of service with the U.S. State Department as Fulbright Senior Scholar in Indonesia. He worked with Christian and Islamic clerics to promote inter-religious dialogues and synthesis of Islamic and Western curricula in Islamic universities. Robert Hayes, ’69, 12505 Oak Arbor Lane, Boynton Beach, FL 33436. He is a semi-retired, self-employed printer. He

sold his printing and mailing business in 2002 after 28 years of operation. He is married to L. Susan Kaiser Hayes, ’70. John Hunter, ’69, 11100 Lakespray Way, Reston, VA 20191. He serves as counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Government Reform. John is co-chair of the Legislation Committee for the Federal Communications Bar Association. He was past chairman of the Virginia Public Broadcasting Board and served as an at-large member of the Fairfax County (VA) Planning Commission. He has served in congressional delegations to Russia, Poland, Switzerland and Germany. He has also traveled to Sweden. He has two children. Sandy Kackley-Szalma, ’69, 4222 ElmCrest Dr., West Bloomfield, MI 48322. Sandy is an art teacher at Berkshire Middle School in the Birmingham Public Schools. She is also the owner of Sandy’s Whims & Trims, a craft supply store. Sandy is involved with art shows for her students, as well as watercolor shows for herself. She earned her master’s degree from Oakland University. Sandy was given an award for Outstanding Teacher of Different Learners for her work with autistic children. She is also working on a book on art education. Sandy and her husband, Leo, have three grandchildren. Suzanne Watts Kapp, ’69, 150 Cranberry Lane, Bay Head, NJ 08742. She is a teacher at Bay Head Elementary School. She has two sons and two grandchildren. Sara Mason Lauderback, ’69, 104 Sequoia Lane, Bristol, TN 37620. A middle school teacher in the Bristol City school system, Sara is a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and serves as a board member for the Regional Speech and Hearing Center and the Abuse Alternatives Shelter. She has traveled throughout the United States, as well as to London, Paris and Costa Rica. Sara earned her master’s degree from East Tennessee State University. She is a member of a senior volleyball team that is defending its state title for the fifth year in a row. Sara and her husband, Klyne, have three children and seven grandchildren. Sue Gebhardt Macrellis, ’69, 3350 Harben, Jackson, MI 49203. She retired in 2002 from the Jackson Community Action Agency, where she worked with at-risk mothers and their children ages 0-3 years. Sue earned her master’s degree from Michigan State University. She and her husband, Michael, have enjoyed spending time on their boat, Seas the Moment, and took a trip to the North Channel of Lake Huron and the Blind River in Canada. They have traveled throughout the United States and Canada, as well as Costa Rica. They have two daughters, including Amy Macrellis Nalepka, ’97. Paula Boys Mantei, ’69, 1651 S. Fraser Rd., Kawkawlin, MI 48631. Paula retired from Bangor Township Schools in Bay City in 2001 after 30 years of teaching French at John Glenn High School. She has been teaching French at Saginaw Valley State University since 2002. Paula has also been a member of Phi Beta Kappa since her years at Albion College. She traveled to France in 2002 to be a part of the wedding of Evan Bibbee, ’92, in Besancon, France. She also traveled to Washington, DC, in 2004 to the dedication of the World War II Memorial in honor of her father, who fought at Pearl

Harbor. Paula and her husband, Bernard, have two children and four grandchildren. Dee Totten Maynard, ’69, Box 640, Simpsonville, KY 40067. Dee owns two small businesses in the Greater Louisville area. She also manages the University of Louisville’s Venture Capital Fund and spends one day a week volunteering in the schools through Junior Achievement programs. Dee has served on the boards of several educational institutions and small businesses. She earned her doctorate from the University of Kentucky. For the past seven years she has been participating in marathons and triathlons, and she has been to the national championships for triathlons. Dee and her husband, Ed, ’70, have traveled to Greece and Ireland. Ed retired in 2003 from his career as an actuary. Kristan Alvord McCready, ’69, 423 Smith St., Sheridan, WY 82801. Now a lab technician at Holly Hybrids, a sugarbeet seed germination/processing company, Kristan served for 23 years as an art and history teacher in Texas. She worked with the Whitney Foundation, designing after-school art programs for public school children. She is a past member of the Cultural Arts Council. She was honored by the Jaycees, Partners in Education and the PTA. She and her husband, Ron, have lived in Colorado, Wyoming and Texas. They have two sons. Wynn Miller, ’69, 20081 Carriage Lane, Franklin, MI 48025. He is president of Community Bank Audit Services Inc., which provides operational and regulatory consulting services to community banks in Michigan. Wynn is a member of the Albion College Planned Giving Advisory Committee. He enjoys running, golfing and sketching and traveling to the Caribbean, especially St. Martin. He and his wife, Joanne, have two children. Jill LePla Neuville, ’69, 4800 G 28th St. South, Arlington, VA 22206. She is the special projects coordinator for the United Way of the National Capital Area. Jill retired after 23 years with the Arlington County Government. She earned a certificate in executive coaching from Georgetown University. She has traveled to Burgundy, Provence and Umbria. Janet Cameron North, ’69, 5950 Sovereign Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45241. She retired in December 2002 after 34 years with GE Aircraft Engines. Janet has been an elected official in the City of Sharonville for 30 years, the last six as city auditor. She is a volunteer for Sharonville United Methodist Church and participated in an adult mission trip to the McCurdy School in New Mexico. Janet served as campaign treasurer for a state representative for 18 years. She earned her M.B.A. from Xavier University. Janet has traveled throughout the United States and Canada. She and her husband, Earl, were married in 2003. She has two granddaughters. Sharon Striffler Oriel, ’69, 3110 McKinley Rd., Midland, MI 48640-8520. She retired from Dow as director of the global intellectual capital tech center. Sharon is currently the president of Talisker & Associates, L.L.C. A board member of the Affordable Housing Alliance and the Los Alamos National Lab Technology Transfer Advisory Board, Sharon is also involved with the American Red Cross and serves as an elder for Memorial Presbyterian Church. She is the author of two book chapters on managing

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husband, Mark Soper, ’75, moved from Lawrenceville, GA, to Hoschton, GA, in July 2004. Mark works for the information management division of the Gwinnett County Public Schools. They have two children.

74 Bruce Annett Jr., ’74, 2799 Sylvan Shores Rd., Waterford, MI 48328. He is the executive director for marketing and public affairs for Lawrence Technological University. Bruce recently stepped down after 13 consecutive terms as president of a landowners association in Northern Michigan. He earned the Historical Society of Michigan’s 2003 Award of Merit. Bruce also received the American Association for State and Local History’s 2004 Commendation for a book authored about historic Pontiac hospital. He and his wife, Amy, have been married for 19 years and have two daughters.

Attending the Olympic track and field trials in Sacramento, CA in mid-July were: (front row, left to right) Lance Coleman, ’91, Hayden Smith, ’70, Nate Sowa, ’03, Adam Dohm, ’05, Nick Mockeridge, ’04; (back row) Dave Egnatuk, ’71, Patrick Blakley, ’83, Majed Sahouri, ’88, Tim Hartson, ’83, Ron Lessard, ’82, Ivan Meiring, ’05, and Todd Falkner, ’04. Also attending but not pictured: Erik Vernon, ’02, and Shawn Borich, ’94. They were there in part to support former Albion throws coach Carl Brown, who finished fourth and was an alternate for the U.S. Olympic Team in the discus. Albion College track and field alumni groups have also attended the Olympic trials in 1992, 1996 and 2000, and coach Dave Egnatuk says they are already making plans for 2008! intellectual capital and has been a guest lecturer at the Haas Business School in Berkley. Sharon has traveled to Australia, Antarctica and Patagonia. She and her husband, Patrick, have three grandchildren. Their niece is Beth Striffler, ’04. Thomas Perry, ’69, General Vara de Rey 77, Apt. 1D, 26002 Logrono, Spain. Currently the managing director for Rioja Wine Exporters Association, he has been in the wine business for 30 years. Thomas was elected one of the most influential businessmen in La Rioja in 2003 by the Spanish newspaper El Mundo. His job has taken him all over the world, including South Africa and Australia. He earned his master’s degree from The Ohio State University. He and his wife, Maria Antonia, have two children. Sara Elliott Phillips, ’69, 2080 Beaufait Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236. A manager for international human resources services for Delphi Corp., Sara has worked for GM/Delphi for more than 28 years, including five years living in China, Hong Kong and Singapore. She has traveled to Germany, France, Switzerland, and throughout Asia. Sara is active in the National Foreign Trade Council Expatriate Management Group. She also participates in the Society of Human Resource Management, ORC Roundtable and the Prudential Midwest Roundtable. Following her tenure in Asia, GM began an annual Human Resources Excellence Award named in her honor. Sara and her husband, Gary, were married in 2002. She has two children and five grandchildren. Tom Poirier, ’69, 2806 Denton Rd., Canton, MI 48188. A self-employed dentist with Pear Tree Dental, Tom spent three years as a clinical instructor at the University of Michigan Dental School from 1999 to 2002. He is a member of the Michigan Dental Association and the Forensic Dental I.D. Team. He earned his D.D.S. from the University of Detroit in 1972. Tom and his, Lois, were married in 1999. He has two sons.

Richard Pratt, ’69, 754 Cider Ridge, Clarkesville, GA 30523. Richard and his wife, Dianne Murray Pratt, ’68, retired to The Orchard Golf and Country Club, a golfing community in the North Georgia mountains, in 2001. In 1995, they founded Underwriting Alternatives Inc., an insurance underwriting services firm. They sold the business through a merger in 1998. They have traveled throughout the western United States and to Great Britain. They celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary in August at their new second home just north of Durango, CO. A. Jeffrey Schreur, ’69, 1661 Mont Rue SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546-6441. A realtor and president of AJS Realty, Jeffrey is also vice president of Grubb & Ellis. He earned his M.B.A. from Southern Methodist University. He and his wife, Susie Soderquist Schreur, ’71, have seven grandchildren. Bob Tiderington, ’69, 854 Bay Cliffs, Suttons Bay, WI 45682. He is a retired CEO of Fischer-Flak Inc., in Saginaw. Bob is a past member of the Chamber of Commerce and served as a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. He also served on the board of the Michigan National Bank and St. Luke’s Covenant Hospital. He earned his J.D. from Wayne State University. Bob has traveled to Aruba and Mexico. He has four children and five grandchildren. Douglas and Kathryn Stanker Vance, both ’69, 917 Iroquois SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506. Douglas is vice president of general services for Pine Crest Christian Mental Health Services. He earned a master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University. Kathryn is the director of library services for Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey. She is a past volunteer and served on the board of the Friends of the Public Museum in Grand Rapids. She earned her master’s degree from Wayne State University. They enjoyed a sailing

trip to the British Virgin Islands with their family. They have two sons. Linda Washkewicz, ’69, 8005 Lake Dr., Apt. 406, Miami, FL 33166. She is a teacher at Doral Middle School for Miami-Dade County. She teaches sixth grade science and intensive reading for grades 6-8. Tom Wiltse, ’69, 303 Green Acres Lane, Elk Rapids, MI 49629. A retired science teacher, Tom was also the owner and manager of Paddlebuoy, a small plastics manufacturing company, for 25 years. He now sells real estate with Remerica Up North Properties. Tom is a member of Elk Rapids Rotary Club, where he has been in charge of the Rotary Youth Exchange program for many years. He and his wife, Susan Mendenhall Wiltse, ’68, have been married for 35 years and have two children, including Nora, ’99.

71 John Martin, ’71, is a physician assistant at the Bayside Health Center. He earned his master’s degree from Central Michigan University. He lives in Modesto, CA.

73 Jack Lindell, ’73, is the athletic director/ assistant principal at Lapeer East High School. He previously worked at Mount Morris for 31 years, serving as a high school teacher, then athletic director and assistant principal. He earned his master’s degree from Central Michigan University. He lives in Clio. Becky Mikeshock Soper, ’73, is an eighth grade teacher in Gwinnett County, GA. She earned her master’s degree in education in May 2004. Becky and her

Jan Corey Arnett, ’74, 2444 Halbert Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49017. She is the owner of Coralan Communications. Jan is also a columnist, speaker and author, having two books published in 2003. The books have received endorsements from many people, including Dr. Laura Schlessinger and Emilio DeGrazia, ’63. She is a volunteer with local annual Prayer Breakfasts, patterned after the National Prayer Breakfast. Jan is involved with Michigan Barn Preservation, both as a writer and a volunteer. She is pursuing a certificate in holistic health through Western Michigan University. She is married to Doyle Arnett. Kristin Van Ranst Ayers, ’74, 514 East St., Three Rivers, MI 49093. An elementary art teacher for Three Rivers Schools, Kristin is also a volunteer for the local art center, displaying her art, fundraising and assisting in fountain renovation. She designs and paints tiles from student work and does fundraising and promotions for the local YMCA Camp. She is active in First Presbyterian Church. Kristin and her husband, Art, have five children. They have a cottage in South Haven. Susan Svendson Barry, ’74, 5846 Ponderosa Dr., Stevensville, MI 49127. She is an elementary school teacher. Susan is also a volunteer at Stevensville United Methodist Church as well as a substitute tutor for Peace Partners Tutoring Program in Benton Harbor and a volunteer for Marketplace VBS in Benton Harbor. Susan previously taught kindergarten in Lowell and worked with Character & Diversity Development for Lowell Area Schools. In 2003, she was a Lowell Education Foundation Tribute Tree Leaf Recipient. Susan and her husband, Gordie, ’72, traveled to the Mayan Riviera, Mexico, and went hiking in Glacier National Park. They have been married for 25 years. The Barrys have two sons, David, ’04, who is serving with the Peace Corps in The Kyrgyz Republic, and Matthew, ’06. Steve Bixler, ’74, 1704 Lower Church Court, Virginia Beach, VA 23455. He is a computer simulation and senior system engineer for BMH Associates. Steve retired from the U.S. Navy in 1996. He has traveled throughout the United States. Steve earned his master’s degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautic University. He and his wife, Joy, celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in 2001 in St. Thomas. They have two children.

Pauline Costianes, ’74, 47109 Bing Dr., Canton, MI 48187. A registered health information technologist since 1977, Pauline is an appeals case reviewer for Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn. She is the co-director of Troupe Ta’amullat, Michigan’s first-founded Middle Eastern dance company, and served as choir director for several a cappella choirs in Metro Detroit Orthodox churches from 1985 to 2000. She has traveled to Greece, Italy and Hawaii. Pauline and her husband, Louis, were married in 1998. He is originally from Buffalo, NY, and she lived there from 1998 to 2000 to see his stepson through high school. Marsi Parker Darwin, ’74, 9086 Beeman, Chelsea, MI. Marsi retired from library life and now devotes her time to creating stained glass artwork and restoring antique slot machines. She is also designing Web sites for other artists. Her work is exhibited at Chelsea Gallery and at their studio, Darwin Studio. Marsi helped create a glass mosaic pathway, the Pathway to Renewal in Chelsea, that won an international award last year. She and her husband, William, hit the road in the spring in search of morel mushrooms and professional croquet courts in the summer. William built one of his own on their property last year. Rosa Gomez Dierks, ’74, 3537 S. Cheryl Dr., Flagstaff, AZ 86001. A visiting assistant professor in the Political Science Department at Northern Arizona University, Rosa has completed a manuscript for her third book, Trout Fly. Her previous two books were academic texts. She has worked on conservation projects and is editor of the Northern Arizona Flycasters Club newsletter. Rosa earned her M.B.A. in 1975 from the American Graduate School of International Management and her Ph.D. in 1999 from Northern Arizona University. She recently re-joined the Arizona Republican Women’s Club and is working as a volunteer to re-elect President Bush. Rosa and her husband, Clark, have traveled throughout the United States. Kathleen Osgood Frantz, ’74, 3153 Montclair Ct., Clarkston, MI 48348. She is the director of marketing and sales for the Oakhurst Golf & Country Club. Kathleen previously taught in Rochester for 10 years and was a real estate broker. She is a member of the Northern Oakland County Board of Realtors and the Clarkston Chamber of Commerce. Kathleen is also on the board of the Oakland Symphony and the Golf Association of Michigan, and is the vice president of the Women’s Metropolitan Golf Association. She has traveled throughout the United States, as well as to Austria and England. Kathleen and her husband, Douglas, have a son, Stephen, ’06. Carla Lyons French, ’74, 5905 E. Mabury Ave., Orange, CA 92867-3346. She is an occupational therapist who is currently enjoying some time off. Carla left her position as supervising therapist for the County of Orange (CA) in 2001, where she provided physical and occupational therapy services to children with physical disabilities. She supervised a staff of 10 therapists serving 350 children at one of eight medical therapy units in Orange County. Carla was also involved with the Junior League of Orange County. Carla earned her master’s degree in occupational therapy from Western Michigan University in 1977. She has traveled to England, France, Africa, Hawaii and Mexico. Carla and her husband, Tom, have been married for 30 years.

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Marcia Knapp Haas, ’74, 129 High Street, Cobleskill, NY 12043. She is involved in philanthropic and community service with the State University of New York at Cobleskill, Cobleskill Partnership Inc., and the community library. She is also on the board for the United Way of NE New York and the American Red Cross. Marcia received a Public Service Award from the U.S. Coast Guard. She is a member of the United Methodist Church Choir of Cobleskill. Marcia and her husband, Thomas, have two children. Fred Hill, ’74, 11226 Marlette, Cincinnati, OH 45249. He has had a private practice in dentistry for 25 years. A tablet of honor was awarded to him by Kiwanis International for service to the community and the organization. Fred was also awarded the Celtic Cross for his contributions to the Boy Scouts. He is president of the Greenhills Forest Park Kiwanis Club and the Greater Cincinnati Dental Study Club. Fred was also honored for his work with the “Bob Hope House.” He earned his D.D.S. from Loyola University in 1977. Fred and his wife, Nancy, have traveled throughout the United States and Europe. They have been married for 25 years and have a son. Pamela Nyberg Kiesner, ’74. She is married to Kenneth Kiesner. Patrice Klein, ’74, 5469 Wild Oak, East Lansing, MI 48823. She is the director of program resources for Ele’s Place, midMichigan’s healing center for grieving children. Patrice previously worked for 20 years in bank management. In 2002 she participated in the “Odyssey to Oxford” program offered by MSU’s Alumni Association and Evening College. Patrice spent two weeks learning from Oxford tutors and traveling throughout much of central England. Melody Mercer MacMartin, ’74, 3164 Bay Shore Dr., Orchard Lake Village, MI 48324. She is a family practice physician and president of the Livonia Medical Center and medical director for the Osteoporosis Detection Center. She and her husband, Craig MacMartin, ’71, spend about four weeks a year in St. Martin. For the past two years, their son and his fiancee, Leah Moeller, ’02, have joined them for a week. Eric and Becky Collins Mann, both ’74, 253 Hunting Lodge Rd., Storrs, CT 06268. Eric is a Ph.D. candidate and research assistant at the University of Connecticut. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1996 and was a middle school math teacher from 1997 to 2002. He earned a master’s degree from the University of Southern California in 1981 and The Colorado College in 1997. Becky is an adjunct professor at the University of Connecticut, where she is pursuing a Ph.D. in educational psychology. She also works as a research associate for the National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented. Becky has been a presenter at national and regional conferences on gifted students. She had an article published in Gifted Child Today, and she has two more articles currently in press. She was named the 2001 New Hampshire Teacher of the Year in education of the gifted. Becky earned her master’s degree from The Colorado College. The Manns have been married for 30 years. They have two children, Matthew, ’99, and Sara, ’01, who is married to Blake Stilwill, ’02. They also have two grandchildren.

M. Kevin Matter, ’74, 6338 S. Ouray Way, Aurora, CO 80016. Director of the office of assessment and evaluation for Cherry Creek Schools, Kevin is active in state and national levels in educational assessment, achievement growth and reporting assessment results. He has received more than a dozen outstanding publication awards from the American Educational Research Association Division H. Kevin is past president of the National Association of Test Directors and has held several offices with the Aurora Community Mental Health Center. He earned his Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Austin in 1985. He has traveled throughout the United States. Kevin and his wife, Marcia Mason Matter, ’76, have two daughters. The family moved into a new home in 2003. Judith Leonard Nesbitt, ’74, 24716 233rd Place SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038. She is the library media specialist for Nelsen Middle School in Renton, WA, where she has worked for seven years. Judith became a national board-certified teacher in 2003. She is a member of Pi Lambda Theta, the international honor society and professional association in education. She is a past lay minister for New Life Church in Renton. Judith earned her master’s degree from City University in 2004. She has traveled throughout the United States and Canada. She has two children and a granddaughter. Lisa Friedrichs Olson, ’74, 103 Pendren Place, Cary, NC 27513. She is the principal compliance consultant for SEC Associates Inc., a regulatory and computer compliance consulting firm. Lisa is a member of the North Carolina chapter of the Society of Quality Assurance and the North Carolina Regulatory Affairs Forum. She is the co-author of The ‘New’ Part II and Drug Development: A Q & A Reference Guide. Lisa has taken golfing trips throughout the Carolinas. She is married to Kevin Olson. Margaret Wright Purvine, ’74, 6723 158th Place SW, Edmonds, WA 98026. She is a business consultant and co-owner of Next Step Solutions Inc., a consulting firm which specializes in operational consulting for small- to medium-sized companies. Margaret is a member of Women Business Owners (WBO). She has performed in many local orchestra and choirs. Margaret was a past board member for Orchestra Seattle, Seattle Pro Musica and the Seattle Symphony Chorale. She earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Michigan. Margaret and her husband, Dennis, were married in 1997. Cheryl Corradini Rumery, ’74, 35686 Mill Lake Rd., Gobles, MI 49055. A high school special education teacher in Gobles, Cheryl is working toward her master’s degree in special education from Grand Valley State University. She received the Teacher of the Year award from Gobles Public Schools in 2001-02. Cheryl traveled to Thailand in 2000 to visit her daughter while she did overseas study. She and her husband, Richard, have two daughters. Sidney Simonian, ’74, 3490 Middlebelt Rd., Orchard Lake, MI 48323. She has had a solo practice in ophthalmology for 23 years. Sidney is the chair of the surgery department for St. John Oakland Hospital and serves as the director for the ophthalmology residency program. She is also the secretary for the American Osteopathic College of Ophthalmology. Sidney

and her husband, Michael Rubin, have been married for 26 years and have four children, including Lindsay, ’07, and a grandson. Pamela Campbell Smith, ’74, 243 Saint George St., Duxbury, MA 02332. Pamela and her husband, Peter, are owners of Campbell/Smith Architects. Pamela was nominated for Volunteer of the Year in 2004. She serves on the board for Duxbury Education Foundation and the South Shore Conservatory. Pamela is also the president of the Snug Harbor Community Chorus. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in 1978 and Boston Architectural Center in 1988. They have a daughter. Mark Vanderkaay, ’74, 5787 Brewster Rd., Rochester, MI 48306. He has been a dentist for 26 years. Mark has been a member of the Rotary Club of Royal Oak for 22 years. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1978. Mark and his family attended the Olympics in Athens, Greece, where his son, Peter, swam for Team USA and won a gold medal in the 4x200 meter freestyle relay. The team also broke the American record for the event. Mark and his wife, Robin, have four sons.

Maggie Frost Voglesong, ’74, 932 Rose Arbor Dr., Sebastian, FL 32958. Maggie works as a Weight Watchers leader. She is also active with programs and online communities for Gardner’s Syndrome/ familial adenomatous polyposis (GS/ FAP), a genetic disorder. Her husband, Bruce Voglesong, ’73, was diagnosed with the disease in 1980 and their daughter Gen in 1993. Bruce took Social Security disability in 1993. In 1996 Maggie joined the Yahoo GS Site, GardenVoices Inc. In 1999 she helped form Operation: Wanted Books, a program designed to get free books for people and families living with GS/FAP and/or desmoid tumors. The Vogelsongs have three daughters and three grandchildren.

Ellen Zienert, ’74, 13015 Cedar St., Charlevoix, MI 49720. She is an employee services manager for Big Rock Point Restoration Projects at Consumers Energy Co. For the past year, Ellen has been attending the Methodist Theological Seminary in Ohio, where she is working part-time on a master of divinity degree. She is a member of the Michigan Workforce Investment Board and Northwest Michigan Workforce Development Board. Ellen is married to Mark Baker and they have a daughter.

Tim Wilson, ’74, 410 Seminole, Tecumseh, MI 49286. Tim is the director of discipleship for First Presbyterian Church. He is married to Janice.

Steve Arbury, ’75, has been appointed chair of the Art Department at Radford University in southwest Virginia. Steve spent his summer taking a group of students to Greece for a study abroad program. He also participated in an EarthWatch program in Barbados and Carriacou. He lives in Radford, VA.

Richard Youle, ’74, 3602 Stewart Driveway, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. He is a biochemist for the National Institutes of Health. Richard enjoys camping and canoeing above the Arctic Circle in Alaska. He earned his Ph.D. Robert and his wife, Katherine, have four children, including Thomas, ’07.

Linda Yonke, ’75, is the assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction at New Trier Township High School District 203 in Winnetka, IL, a northshore suburb of Chicago. She previously

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spent 12 years as a high school principal at three different schools. Linda and her husband, Gary, have been married for 28 years. They have two children and live in Elmhurst, IL.

76 Laura Vanderbout Clark, ’76, has a daughter, Katie Clark, ’08. The family lives in Sand Lake.

79 Eric Bacon, ’79, 7615 Thistle Lane, Novelty, OH 44072. He works in private equity as the senior managing director for Linsalata Capital Partners. Eric is a member of The Union Club of Cleveland, the Hawken School and the Mayfield Country Club. He is a past member of the Albion College Alumni Association Board of Directors. He earned his M.B.A. from Stanford University in 1981. Eric and his wife, Claudia Sweringen Bacon, ’80, have three children, including Chase, ’07. Kimberly Richardson Berman, ’79, 28 Chatham Rd. NW, Atlanta, GA 30305. She is taking a break after practicing law for 20 years. Kimberly was recently reelected to a second term as a member of the board at The Schenck School, a school for dyslexic learners. She and her husband, Jeffrey, travel to Jamaica several times a year. They have two children. Cynthia Plumhoff Clontz, ’79, 3110 N. Center St., Hickory, NC 28601. A consultant and real estate investor, Cynthia also assists her husband with his portrait painting business. She home schools her daughter. She retired in 2002 as dean of continuing education after 16 years at Wright College in Chicago, IL. Cynthia is the vice chair for A Chosen Home Adoption Ministry and is a board member for Safe Harbor Ministries. She earned her master’s degree from Michigan State University in 1982. Cynthia and her husband, Randy, moved to North Carolina in 2002 after 20 years of living in Chicago. They adopted a daughter from China in 1999. Joe and Kimberly Peschel Conner, both ’79, 751 Pelican Lane, Coppell, TX 75019. Joe is the chief operating officer for Silverleaf Resorts. Kimberly is a consultant for Southern Living at Home. Tamara Davidson, ’79, 34155 Hunters Row, Farmington Hills, MI 48331. She is a purchasing manager for MacDermid Inc., a supplier of chemicals to electroplaters and printed circuit board manufacturers. Tamara has also worked in research and development, marketing and purchasing. She earned her M.B.A. from Oakland University. Tamara and her husband, Oscar Roberto, have traveled through Spain, France, Argentina and Mexico. They have been married for 20 years and have two sons. David Galaviz, ’79, 6834 Woodcrest Ridge, Clarkston, MI 48346. He is the manager of Driveline HR and LR, American Axle & Manufacturing Inc., where he has worked since 1999. David previously worked with the Three Rivers area of American Axle & Manufacturing. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus and is also active with St. Daniel’s church.

David and his wife, Kristine, have taken family trips to Mexico. They have two children. Mary Jane Lang Grunden, ’79, 9303 Claridge Dr., Davison, MI 48423. She is the director of volunteer services for Genesys Regional Medical Center. Mary Jane is the past president of the Michigan Council of Directors of Volunteer Services. She has been a recipient of the SSJ Leadership Award and the YWCA Corporate Woman of Achievement. Mary Jane has also been inducted into the Albion College Athletic Hall of Fame. She earned a master’s degree in health care administration. Mary Jane and her husband, Dennis, volunteer their Labrador, Gus, in a pet therapy program. They have three grandchildren. Christopher Harrington, ’79, 31844 Lake Rd., Avon Lake, OH 44012. Christopher is the executive vice president for Aluminum Line Products. He earned his M.B.A. from Wayne State University in 1983. Christopher serves on the board for Fairview and Lutheran Hospitals. He is also involved with the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and the Digestive Disease Center. He has also served on the administrative board for the Rocky River United Methodist Church. Christopher and his wife, Stephanie Wessel Harrington, ’80, have three children. Kathleen Byrne Henry, ’79, 3764 Chippendale, Okemos, MI 48864. She is the vice president for Dan Henry Distributing Co., a beer distributor. She is married to Daniel Henry. Marie Hobart, ’79, 216 Spring St., Shrewsbury, MA 01545. She is a psychiatrist and medical director for Community Healthlink at the University of Massachusetts. Marie is the treasurer for the Massachusetts Psychiatric Society and was named Community Clinician of the Year for 2004 by the Worcester District Medical Society. She was named a Distinguished Fellow for 2003 by the American Psychiatric Association. Marie earned her medical degree from Yale University in 1985. She and her family travel to Acadia National Park in Maine and go skiing in Quebec, Canada. She and her husband, William Kadish, have two children. Carrie Starner Hummel, ’79, 18431 Jocotal Ave., Villa Park, CA 92861. She is an office administrator for the law offices of Philip L. Hummel IV. Carrie previously worked as a sales representative for Olin Chemicals from 1981 to 1990. She was named Orange Citizen of the Year in 2003. Carrie is the chair of the Gogh Van Orange Street Fair and president of the Villa Park High and Nohl Canyon Elementary PFSO. She is the president of the Ambassadors for the Orange Chamber of Commerce and serves as an officer for various clubs and organizations. Carrie earned her master’s degree from Michigan State University. She has traveled to Europe, Mexico and Asia. Carrie and her husband, Phil, have been married for 12 years and have three sons. Rebecca Bishop Kedzie, ’79, 1202 Arthur Rd., Naperville, IL 60540. She earned a master’s degree from Michigan State University in 1981. Rebecca and her husband, Tom, have been married for 19 years and have two children. Laura Kelley, ’79, 5377 Palos Verdes Dr., Sarasota, FL 34231. She is beginning a new career as a specialist for adult and community education with the Sarasota

schools. Laura took early retirement from Niles Community Schools. She is involved in many literacy activities and several adult and community education groups. Laura earned her master’s degree from Indiana University. She is now an empty nester as her youngest child begins college in the fall. Christina Cummings Lemon, ’79, 2519 Middleton Beach Rd., Middleton, WI 53562. She chairs a Wisconsin Dietetic Association research committee that received a Nutrition and Diabetes Outcomes Research Award in 2003. The findings of a statewide outcomes study conducted by this group were published in the December 2004 Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Christina is a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. She earned her registered dietitian credential in 1980 and her master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1990. She and her husband, Rick, have been married for 15 years and have two daughters. Tim McCaughey, ’79, 1027 Audubon Rd., Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230. He is the president and CEO of Schuler Inc., a machine tool industry. He earned a master’s degree from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Tim is married to Mary, and their oldest daughter is Megan, ’08. Liz Barnard Orr, ’79, 3009 Fondren Dr., Dallas, TX 75205. She is a research associate for Southern Methodist University. Liz is a volunteer with her children’s schools. Her family will live in Spain and travel around Europe throughout next spring and summer. She and her husband, Bill, have two children. David Scerbak, ’79, founded ElectroOptics Technologies, Inc. in 1987, a company that makes components for high-end lasers. The company is known in scientific circles for a device called a Faraday isolator. The components are used by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California, a nuclear weapons design laboratory that also researches ways to improve national security. David moved the company from Silicon Valley, CA, to Traverse City in 1992. Deborah Schueneman, ’79, 25428 Liberty Lane, Farmington Hills, MI 48335. She is an associate pastor for Bethlehem United Church of Christ in Ann Arbor. Deborah completed her master’s degree at the University of Michigan and her M.Div. from Methodist Theological School in Ohio in 1998. She and her family toured Italy this summer. Deborah and her husband, Steven Tripp, have two daughters. Greg Sweet, ’79, 2603 Bunker Hill, McKinney, TX. He is the senior vice president for Guardian Mortgage Company Inc., where he has worked for 26 years. He is active with the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts. Greg and his wife, Laurie, have two sons. JoAnn Tiedemann, ’79, 1910 Waunona Way, Madison, WI 53713. She is a school library media specialist, where she is responsible for the library computer catalog in the Madison (WI) Metropolitan School District. JoAnn is a volunteer for Wisconsin Public Radio and the VFW Band. She has traveled with the Robert Page Festival Singers (Pittsburgh) and has participated in the Berkshire Choral Festival and the Madison Early Music Festival. She sang with the Madison Symphonic Chorus for two opening concerts

at the city’s new Overture Center for the Arts. Natalie Meilaender Valle, ’79, 21671 B Drive North, Marshall, MI 49068. She continues to home school her children. Natalie is the membership coordinator for Families Learning and Schooling at Home (FLASH), a home schooling support group that she founded in 1993. She and her husband, Jose Valle, ’80, have four children. Michael Ward, ’79, is a lawyer, serving as general counsel and secretary for Targus Group International. He previously worked as president of a subsidiary for a Fortune 50 company. Michael belongs to several legal organizations. He has traveled throughout the United States, as well as to Europe. Michael and his wife, Shawn, have two children. Chris Wigent, ’79, 1110 Fennimore, Marshall, MI 49068. He is the superintendent for Calhoun Intermediate School District. Chris co-chaired the Marshall Area in Focus: 2007, a strategic visioning project which involved more than 650 people in the Marshall area. He serves on several community boards. He earned his master’s degree from Michigan State University in 1984. In August, he spent 11 days in China sponsored by Michigan State University. Chris presented information related to education accountability in the United States and the structure of intermediate school districts in Michigan. He and his wife, Catherine, have two children.

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84 Vahan Agbabian, ’84, 1941 Prairie Dunes Court South, Ann Arbor, MI 48108. He is a UMH-MedSport athletic trainer and rehabilitation specialist for the University of Michigan football program. Vahan is a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers Association and the Michigan Athletic Trainers Society. He is a member of the University of Michigan Athletic Medicine program for the football team. Vahan earned his master’s degree from Western Michigan University in 1986. He and his wife, Julie, have two children. Amy Serra Albright, ’84, 5061 Ashford Rd., Clarkston, MI 48348. A realtor and real estate sales consultant for American Real Estate Inc., Amy has been selling real estate in Oakland and Genesee coun-

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In “Bravo to Britons,” our intent is to highlight the noteworthy, the unusual and the entertaining. We welcome submissions from all quarters. The only requirement is that an Albion alumnus/alumna must be involved in the story. Send your nominations, clearly marked for “Bravo to Britons” to: Editor, Io Triumphe, Albion College, 611 E. Porter St., Albion, MI 49224. If an item is not received by the deadline for one issue, it will be held for possible inclusion in the next. The editor reserves the right to determine which submissions are selected for publication. Don Sheets, ’82, has become vice president and chief financial officer for Dow Corning Corp. in Midland. A global leader in silicon-based technology with more than 7,000 products and services, Dow Corning is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Co. and Corning Inc. After joining Dow Corning in 1982, Don held management and professional positions in accounting, finance and marketing. In 1993, he began a long association with the electronics industry, holding a variety of commercial management positions with increasing global responsibilities. He was named an electronics industry director in 1999. Two years later, he became general manager for Web business and led Dow Corning’s efforts to participate in the Internet business sector. In 2002, the company launched Xiameter®, a Web-based business providing specialty chemicals. Since graduating from Albion, Don has served as an admission and capital campaign volunteer, and has sponsored interns from the Carl A. Gerstacker Liberal Arts Institute for Professional Management. Don holds an M.B.A. in operations management from the University of Michigan. He is married to Angela Scott Sheets, ’82.

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Building the Albion legacy in your family If you are already part of a historic family involvement with Albion College, or if you’d like to start such a tradition in your family, here are two benefits that will be of interest: ■ Albion College will waive the $20 application fee for any legacy student who applies for admission. ■ A $1,500 Alumni Grant will be awarded to all incoming students whose family includes at least one Albion alumna/alumnus (sister, brother, father, mother, grandparents). This grant, offered without regard to financial need, is renewable for all four years. To qualify, the student simply needs to indicate his or her family’s alumni status when submitting the application. 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/. ties since 1999. She is active with the Northern Oakland County Board of Realtors. She has also been involved with Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church parish board and school board. Amy and her husband, Jack, have been married for 18 years and have three daughters. Kimberly Cross Benson, ’84, 434 Sandalwood Dr., Rochester Hills, MI 48307. She is a program manager in advanced design for General Motors Corp. Kimberly is training to be a counselor at the Crossroads Pregnancy Center. She is also an independent sales representative for Silpada Designs, selling sterling silver jewelry. Kimberly and her husband, Todd, are active in the Woodside Bible Church. They have traveled to Aruba and Hawaii. They recently traveled to China to pick up their adopted daughter. Maggie Falk Britvec, ’84, 5715 Tremont Dr., Alexandria, VA 22303. An associate with Prudential Carruthers Realtors in Alexandria, Maggie was the top producer of the Northern Virginia Board of Realtors for 2002 and 2003. She is active in the Fairfax County Democrats and serves as vice president of the PTA. Maggie and her husband, Kel, have been married for 15 years and have three children. Karen Bach Cance, ’84, 46574 Meadowview, Shelby Township, MI 48317. She is a financial analyst for General Motors, currently located at Warren Tech. She is married to Perry Cance. Matthew Chuba, ’84, 48559 Meadow Ct., Plymouth, MI 48170. He is the internal control manager for Ford Motor Co. Matthew is married to Elizabeth. Debi Rosenfeld Cohen, ’84, 9 Torrey Lane, Foxboro, MA 02035. She is the Web editor for an Internet corporation that deals with ethics, compliance and regulatory information management. Debi previously served as a camp director for a creative arts day camp that was sponsored through the Jewish Community Center in Newton, MA. She earned her bachelor’s

degree from the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit and a master’s degree from Lesley College in Cambridge, MA. Debi lived in Israel from 1987 to 1988. She spent six months on a kibbutz, working and studying Hebrew and spent another six months living and working in Jerusalem. She has toured Europe and Egypt. Debi and her husband, Alberto, were married in 1989 and have two children. Christine Baier Corson, ’84, 3127 Canterbury Lane, Montgomery, TX 77356. She is the office manager for the Montgomery County Food Bank. Christine received the Volunteer of the Year award for her volunteer activities at her children’s schools. She has been active in her church, overseeing the Pre-K through eighth grade religious education program. Christine and her family have relocated from Munich, Germany, to Texas. Since returning from Europe, the family has traveled to Malta, Amsterdam, Germany, France, and Alaska. They also took a sixweek driving adventure across the United States and Canada. She and her husband, Mark, recently celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary. They have two children. Colleen Treml-Daly, ’84, 2296 Glendon Rd., University Heights, OH 44118. Colleen is an attorney. She began working as associate general counsel for Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland in 2003. She is a board member for Meals on Wheels. Colleen is married to Matt Daly, and they have three children. Virginia Fallis, ’84, 3206 Sylvan Dr., Royal Oak, MI 48073. She is vice president for The Alford Group. Virginia completed three years as a consultant working with non-profit organizations and was promoted to vice president. She has traveled to Europe and Armenia. Cheryl Harper, ’84, 60 Woodslee Dr., Troy, MI 48083. A genetic counselor in the Pediatrics Department at William Beaumont Hospital, Cheryl has been working with the Michigan State Legislature to get genetic counselors in Michigan licensed by the state. She teaches classes

at Wayne State University’s genetic counseling graduate program. Cheryl is also involved with numerous professional organizations and is a diplomate of the American Board of Genetics. Cheryl earned her master’s degree in genetic counseling. She has traveled to Hawaii and Italy. Maureen Higgins, ’84, 27 Running Springs Rd., Gorham, ME 04038. She is the patient services manager for Maine and New Hampshire working for the Massachusetts chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Maureen is a licensed clinical social worker for the State of Maine and is a member of the Association of Oncology Social Workers. She earned her master’s degree from the University of Michigan. Maureen and her husband, Tim, have three children. Richard Hofstra, ’84, 29160 King Arthur Ct., Westlake, OH 44145. Richard serves as vice chairman for the Department of Anesthesiology at Fairview Hospital in Cleveland, where he has worked since 1994. He completed his residency in anesthesiology at Rush Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago, IL. Richard earned his master’s degree from Wayne State University in 1986 and his medical degree from the University of Michigan in 1990. He and his family have traveled to Aruba, Alaska, Bali, French West Indies, Hawaii and British Columbia. Richard and his wife, Nancy, have two children. Lester Huff, ’84, 6422 Boatbill St., North Las Vegas, NV 89084. He is a physician and commander with the U.S. Air Force, where he has completed 16 years of service. Lester is serving a two-year assignment at Nellis Air Force Base as a commander for an 80-member aerospace medicine squadron. He is board certified in psychiatry, forensic psychiatry and aerospace medicine. Lester has traveled to about 25 countries during his time in the Air Force, including trips to Ascension Island in the South Atlantic and Rome, Italy. He also did some lecturing in Spanish in Argentina and Colombia.

John Johnkoski, ’84, 924 Grant St., Wausau, WI 54403. He is a cardiothoracic surgeon with Wausau Heart & Lung Surgeons. John is a board member for the Boys & Girls Club of Wausau. He has traveled to Italy, Japan and Australia. Galen Kersten, ’84, 1090 Tecumseh Ave., Waterford, MI 48327. He works in equipment leasing as a sales manager at Renaissance Capital Alliance. He and his family enjoy spending the weekend at their cottage in northern Michigan. Galen and his wife, Anne, have two daughters. Edward Kollar, ’84, 769 E. Bard Rd., N. Muskegon, MI 49445. He is a supervisor with Roadway Express, where he has worked for 20 years. Edward is a volunteer for the March of Dimes. In 2000 they brought their daughter home from Moldova and spent a month in Eastern Europe. Edward and his wife, JoAnn, have been married for 17 years and have three children. Thomas Leeds, ’84, N32 W23442 Fieldside Rd., Pewaukee, WI 53072. He is the manager for safety and regulatory engineering for GE Healthcare Technologies. Thomas is a council member for the local Lutheran church. He has coached junior soccer for four years. Thomas and his wife, Patricia Reed Leeds, ’86, have traveled to India, China, Japan and France. They have two daughters. Greg Lemanski, ’84, 2389 Kings Cross N, East Lansing, MI 48823. He is the owner of a State Farm Insurance Agency. Greg is active with Big Brothers and Big Sisters and Haslett Youth Sports. He went golfing in Traverse City with 18 Sigma Nu friends in 2003. Greg and his wife, Brenda, have three sons. Julie Wasson Lundberg, ’84, 3691 Lombardi Ct., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301. A homemaker, Julie is the chairman of the Village Women’s Club Foundation Grants Committee. She also serves on the board for Beaumont Hospital Caring and Sharing. She and her family have traveled throughout the United States. Julie and her husband, Nils, have two sons. Shelagh Smith Luplow, ’84, 3075 Snowberry Ct., Harbor Springs, MI 49740. She is an interior designer. Shelagh has served as chairman of the “Save the Trees” Benefit for the Little Traverse Conservancy, a non-profit that protects the natural diversity and beauty of Northern Michigan. She was recently featured in the Harbor Light for serving as the benefit chairman. Shelagh has traveled to Russia, Azerbaijan, Estonia, China and the country of Georgia. She earned a master’s degree from Wayne State University in 1992. Shelagh and her husband, Harley, have been married since 1995 and have three children. Dean Massab, ’84, 25594 Arcadia, Novi, MI 48374. He is the vice president for sales and marketing for Roush Enterprises. Dean is a coach for basketball and Little League baseball. He also does volunteer work with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Dean and his wife, Martha Bishop Massab, ’86, have three children. Heather Mallory-May, ’84, 3340 Breton Creek Court SE, Kentwood, MI 49512. Heather and her husband, Dave, are both dentists who own a practice together. Heather is a member of Kentwood Jaycees and is a Webelo Cub Scout leader. She is also a church and school volunteer

and an instructor at the Dental Hygiene School at Grand Rapids Community College. She earned her D.D.S. in 1988 from the University of Michigan Dental School. They have traveled to Canada, Mexico, Budapest and the Cayman Islands. They have been married for 14 years and have three sons. Jon Moran, ’84, 536 N. Indiana St., Elmhurst, IL 60126. He is employed by The Container Store. Jon and his wife, Kathi, have been married for 11 years and have a son. Denise Cheney Nammack, ’84, 300 Washington St., Mason, MI 48854. She is an elementary teacher with Holt Public Schools. Denise does volunteer work with church and her children’s schools. She enjoys traveling to Colorado. She has two children. Sara Park, ’84, PO Box 8522, Holland, MI 49422-8522. She serves as program coordinator for Core City Christian Community Development Association, working in pre- and post-employment training. Sara worked in Medellin, Colombia, in 1995 with “Open Arms,” a ministry for street children. She later worked in West Virginia for two years opening the ministry’s U.S. office. Sara serves on the leadership for her church and consults with a church planting effort in Owosso. Sara earned her master’s degree from Columbia International University in Columbia, SC, in 1989. Chester “Gar” Peterson III, ’84, 24600 Pineview St., Oak Park, MI 48237. He is a business manager for EDS, where he has worked for 19 years. After graduation, Gar was deputy district officer for Delta Sigma Phi. He is currently vice president for AIDS Walk Detroit in Royal Oak. Gar is working on a master’s degree at Walsh College in Troy. He has traveled throughout the United States. He and his partner, Mike, have been together since 2002. Kathleen Quinn, ’84, 2227 Harrison, Evanston, IL 60201. She is the internal auditor for the Irish Dairy Board in Wilmette, IL. Kathleen previously worked for an Internet company, R.R. Donnelly, and ABN AMRO. She is a board member for the Women’s Club of Evanston. Kathleen earned her M.B.A. from the University of Illinois. She and her husband, Scott Speidel, have two children. Carolyn Hough Saville, ’84, 4903 Delta River Dr., Lansing, MI 48906. She is the owner of About the Home, a home furnishings boutique in Grand Ledge. She has traveled throughout the United States. She married Ken Saville, an Albion College biology professor, in 2002 and has a step-daughter. Michael Stratis, ’84, 15W 506 63rd St., Burr Ridge, IL 60527. He is a real estate developer. Michael is married to Laura Warnock Stratis, ’86. James Sweeney, ’84, 1450 W. Outer Dr., Traverse City, MI 49684. A broker and owner of Buyer’s Advantage Real Estate, James was named Realtor of the Year in Traverse City for 2001. He also served as director of the Traverse Area Association of Realtors for 2001-03. James has served as chairman of the MLS Committee for six years. He took a trip to England with his oldest son this summer. James and his wife, Penny Schubert Sweeney, ’85, have four children.

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Ann Teitelbaum, ’84, PO Box 419, Simi Valley, CA 93062. She has been elected president of Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church in Canoga Park (metro Los Angeles). Ann continues to support both civil rights and ecological charities. She earned a master’s degree from UCLA in 1987. Ann has been in a relationship with Darlene Fisher for 17 years. She has three grandchildren. Gail Thiede, ’84, 1255 Hathaway Circle, Elgin, IL 60120. She works in the compliance department at Genworth Financial. Gail transferred from Connecticut to Illinois in 2000. She has successfully passed several NASD securities exams and is also insurance licensed. Polly Smith Tita, ’84, 2847 Wenonah, Berwyn, IL 60402. She is a journalist and real estate editor for Chicago Sun-Times, where she has worked since 2000. Polly researched and compiled a history of Northwest Indiana in 2000. She has also taught journalism courses at Valparaiso University. Polly is a member of the Association of Women Journalists. She earned her master’s degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 1986. Polly and her husband, Robert, have been married since 2002 and have a daughter. Lillian Ebejer Trudell, ’84, 3769 Elder Rd. South, West Bloomfield, MI 48324. She is a high school English teacher at Troy High School. Lilli is also the advisor for the school newspaper. She earned a master’s degree from Marygrove College and teaching certification from Eastern Michigan University. She has traveled to Italy and France. Lilli is married to Jack Trudell. She has two children from a previous marriage. Cheryl Roof Welty, ’84, is enjoying spending time with her family in the Chicago area after working for eight years in marketing communications positions with KPMG LLP. Cheryl and her husband, Jay, were married in 2002 and live in Mount Prospect. They traveled to Ireland, London and Paris. Wendee Wolf-Schlarf, ’84, 6112 Northwind Court, Traverse City, MI 49684. She has been a choral music teacher for the Traverse City schools since 1987 and now is K-12 music department coordinator. Wendee worked for Lyric Opera of Chicago from 1984 to 1987. Since 1987, she has also served as choral director and soloist at Central United Methodist Church in Traverse City. She is the president of the Michigan School Vocal Music Association. Wendee earned her master’s degree from Michigan State University in 1992. She has traveled to Europe three times with choir groups. Wendee and her husband, Russ Schlarf, have been married since 1991 and have two children.

88 Steve Schomer, ’88, has been promoted to the position of business unit vice president for Plastech Engineered Products, Inc., based in Dearborn. He is in charge of sales, engineering, program management and quality for a major Plastech customer. The company supplies the auto industry with interior, exterior and underhood plastic and metal components.

Steve and his wife, Denice, have three children. They live in Troy and can be reached via e-mail at: sschoms@aol.com.

89 Anne-Marie Bartlett Awrey, ’89, 8509 S. West Bay Shore Dr., Traverse City, MI 49684. She is a homemaker and home schools her children. Amy previously worked in pharmaceutical sales. She and her husband, Michael, have two sons. Bonnie Harris Bem, ’89, 1215 Irving Rd., Royal Oak, MI 48067. She is a stayat-home mom. Bonnie previously worked as a manager in human resources for Andersen Consulting. She is a member of the Detroit Church of Christ and a volunteer with Kingdom Kids and Hope for Michigan, helping the elderly in the community. Bonnie has traveled to Israel and Hawaii, and has gone camping around Michigan. She and her husband, David, have been married for seven years and have two children. Lori Grigg Bluhm, ’89, 6187 Brittany Tree Dr., Troy, MI 48085. An attorney for the City of Troy, Lori was a Crain’s Detroit Business “40 under 40” awardee in 2004. She was also named an International Municipal Lawyer’s Association Local Government Fellow in 2004. Lori is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, Troy Kiwanis Club and the Michigan Municipal League. She is also involved with the Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys, Women’s Economic Club and the Women Lawyer’s Association of Michigan. Lori earned her J.D. from Wayne State University in 1992. She and her husband, Ken, were married in 1992 and have two children. Susan Parker Burnell, ’89, 14312 Chesterfield Dr., Woodbridge, VA 22191. She is a stay-at-home mom. Susan previously worked for 12 years for the Environmental Protection Agency. She is vice president of the Prince William Community Band. Susan also volunteered for several years for the Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program. She has traveled to Alaska. Susan and her husband, Mark, were married in 1999 and have two sons. Steve Chalk, ’89, 405 S. Morrison Rd., Apt. 23, Muncie, IN 47304. He is an assistant professor of English at Ball State University. Steve and his wife, Carol, have a daughter. Julie Eberly Clark, ’89, 4854 136th Ave., Hamilton, MI 49419. She has been a veterinary associate at Hamilton Veterinary Clinic for 11 years. Julie is a member of the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association and other professional organizations. She earned her D.V.M. degree from Michigan State University in 1993. Julie and her husband, Kevin, ’88, have been married for 11 years and have two children. Constance Colthorp, ’89, 3333 Edgewood Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48104. A project manager for interactive Web services at Enlighten, Constance is currently seeking teaching certification to work as a media specialist/librarian. She is a volunteer for the Ann Arbor Rowing Club and Volunteer Impact. Constance is also a Detroit Public Library tutor and a Junior Great Books leader. She is also a parttime faculty member in the Internet professional program at Washtenaw Commu-

All in the family Q. What family has had three generations attend Albion? A. Too many to count. Q. Okay, what family has had three generations attend Albion, and all of the children from the third generation ended up in medicine? (Hint: The oldest son is a plastic surgeon, one of the twin daughters is an internist, the other is a physical therapist, and the youngest son is an orthopaedic surgeon.) A. That would have to be the Barry family! The family tradition started with Jack and Peggy, both ’32. All their children attended Albion: Jack and Leroy, both ’54, and Peg, ’62. Leroy married Carolyn Kendeigh, ’53. (Carolyn’s brother and sister-in-law, Don and Sue Collins Kendeigh, were members of the Class of 1959, by the way.) Perhaps it wasn’t surprising that Leroy and Carolyn’s children would attend Albion as well, but no one expected they would all follow their father (and uncle) into medicine. Ron, ’80, Janet and Jill, both ’81, and Rob, ’86, did not feel pressure from either of their parents to choose this career path, they say, but apparently there is a strong connection between being a Barry and loving medicine. Perhaps an Albion grad from the next generation of Barrys will isolate that gene! If you have a similar story to share about your family tree, please pass it on to: Editor, Io Triumphe, 611 E. Porter St., Albion College, Albion, MI 49224; e-mail: sbriggs@albion.edu.

nity College. She earned her master’s degree from the University of Michigan. Constance and her husband, James, have a son. J. Michael Davis, ’89, was recently named president and chief executive officer for the state of Michigan for National City Bank. He previously served as co-head of investment banking in the National City Capital Markets division in Cleveland, OH. Michael joined National City in 2002 after serving in Detroit as executive vice president of investment banking at Oppenheimer. He also worked with Raymond James and PricewaterhouseCoopers. He earned his M.B.A. from the University of Michigan. Michael and his wife, Amy Brandenburg Davis, ’89, will be relocating to the Detroit area. Charlie Drier, ’89, accepted the position of regional vice president for the Peoria (IL) region of Auto-Owners Insurance Company. The Peoria regional office services Auto-Owners Insurance Company independent insurance agencies in Illinois, Missouri and Kansas. Charlie and his family have relocated to German Town Hills, east of Peoria. They can be reached via e-mail at: Earlsjam@juno.com. John Fuelling, ’89, 7168 Vista De Oro, La Verne, CA 91750. After 10 years in the lumber business, he is now a stay-athome dad. John spends a lot of time at the girls’ school volunteering and has served as president of the parent organization. John has begun captaining yachts up and down the Baja Coast of Mexico. He and his wife, Andrea, have been married for 12 years and have three daughters. Lisa Lipford Garypie, ’89, 564 W. Middle St., Chelsea, MI 48118. A nationally certified massage therapist and instructor, Lisa is a partner in a new massage school called The School of Orthopedic Massage and Bodywork in Ann Arbor. She previously worked for 14

years in public relations for Dana Corp. Lisa and her husband, Robert Garypie, ’87, were married in 2000 and have a son. Dan Greden, ’89, 1885 Asylum Ave., West Hartford, CT 06117. He is a director at Aetna Inc., working on business and strategic planning. Dan previously worked at Microsoft in Redmond, WA, for four years and at Sabre (Travelocity) in Dallas, TX. He works with several local charities. Dan earned his M.B.A. from Vanderbilt University in 1995. He and his wife, Susan, have traveled to Florence, Paris, Amsterdam, Germany and Canada. They were married in 2001. Albion friends in attendance at the wedding included Debby and Rob Tartaglia, ’89, Stacy and Dwayne Kratt, ’89, and Lilly and Matt Tullis, ’90. Lisa Wilson Harris, ’89, 892 Chase Way Blvd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326. She is an attorney and practices in her own firm, specializing in family law, real estate and probate and estates. Lisa is a member of the Oakland County Bar Association, and chairs the District Court Committee for 2004-05. She previously served on the Alumni Association Board of Directors at Albion College. She earned her J.D. from Michigan State University-Detroit College of Law. Lisa and her husband, Tony Harris, ’87, have been married for 15 years and have a son. Jennifer Miller Hill, ’89, 2111 Winding Way, Anderson, IN 46011-1846. She is a volunteer aerobics instructor at the Anderson Family YMCA and was named the 2003 YMCA Volunteer of the Year. Jennifer is a member of the Social Justice Committee, Pax Christi and the PTA. She earned her master’s degree from Columbia University in New York City and her Ph.D. from the University of Louisville in Kentucky. She and her husband, Anthony, have two children.

Forrest Hooper, ’89, 6905 Saranac St., San Diego, CA 92115. He works for Sharp Healthcare. Forrest is in his last semester at San Diego State University, where he is completing his bachelor’s degree in nursing. He traveled to Venice, Italy, in 2002. Holly Curley Koch, ’89, 333 Garfield St., Chelsea, MI 48118. She is a real estate agent with Preview Properties in Ann Arbor. Holly and her husband, Todd, have been married for 12 years and have two children. Patricia Bromley Kreunen, ’89, 472 Mawman Ave., Lake Bluff, IL 60044. She is a stay-at-home mom. Patricia previously worked as a project manager for a company specializing in software design, development and implementation of financial systems. She also worked as a financial controller for two divisions of a large manufacturing company. Patricia has traveled to Europe, Australia, Asia and South America. She and her husband, Pieter, were married in 2000 and have a daughter. Cathie Critchett Lane, ’89, 4646 West Fisher Rd., Ludington, MI 49431. She is a stay-at-home mom and helps with her husband’s log home business. Cathie volunteers for her children’s activities, including school, Girl Scouts and soccer. She and her husband, Steve, have been married for 10 years and have two children. Osman “Oz” Lindley, ’89, 3372 Hunters Point Rd., Smyrna, GA 30082. He works in asset-based lending as a business development officer for Capital Source Finance LLC. Oz earned his M.B.A. from the University of Indianapolis. He has traveled throughout the United States, as well as to Paris and London. Oz and his wife, Danine, have two children.

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Lynne March, ’89, 4685 Vista St., San Diego, CA 92116. She has moved from Kansas City, MO, to San Diego, CA, to open her own dentistry practice. Lynne is a member of several local and national dental associations. She earned her D.D.S. in 1993 and her certificate of prosthodontics in 1995, both from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. She has traveled to all 50 states, as well as Europe, Mexico, Aruba, Canada and Ireland. Wendy Willison McCartney, ’89, 14100 177th Court NE, Redmond, WA 98052. She is a stay-at-home mom. Wendy is president of the neighborhood co-op and teaches kindergarten Sunday school. She enjoys stamping cards and working on scrapbooks. Wendy and her husband, Shawn, have two daughters. Oktavijan Minanov, ’89, 1251 Yorkshire, Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230. He is a cardiothoracic surgeon and partner in the Cardiac Surgery Institute. Oktavijan has an established practice at St. John Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit. He has been named director of thoracic oncology. He has published numerous book chapters in surgical texts, as well as articles in peer-reviewed journals. Oktavijan and his wife, Alexia, have two children. Lisa Davis Miraglia, ’89, 27 Tyler Rd., Putnam Valley, NY 10579. She is a parttime educational consultant. Lisa previously worked as a teacher and staff developer in the Chappaqua, NY, schools for 10 years. She earned her master’s degree from Bank Street College of Education. Lisa is currently working on her doctorate at Teachers College at Columbia University. She and her family socialize puppies for Guiding Eyes for the Blind. They are also sponsoring an inner-city child through the Fresh Air Fund. Lisa and her husband, Benedict, were married in 1999 and have two children. They built their own home. Elizabeth Ranson Orletsky, ’89, 124 Old Farm Ct., Glenshaw, PA 15116. She is director of business development for GST. Elizabeth is married to David Orletsky. Amy Otteson, ’89, 213 Locust St., Big Rapids, MI 49307. She is a research analyst at Ferris State University (FSU) in Big Rapids. Amy also teaches a freshman seminar class at the college every fall. She has traveled throughout the United States for her career and on vacations with her daughter, Micah. Laura Blyth Poplawski, ’89, 525 Rivard Blvd., Grosse Pointe, MI 48230. She is a homemaker. Laura previously worked as a fund-raiser in the non-profit sector for nine years. She is a volunteer at her children’s school, is a fund-raiser for the school auction and serves as a room mother. Laura and her husband, Jay, were married in 1995 and have two sons. They enjoy family vacations throughout the United States. Trena Kalb Rohrbeck, ’89, 2303 London Dr., Troy, MI 48085. She works in marketing as the program manager for Entertainment Publications Inc. Trena and her husband, Steve, have been married for 12 years and have two sons. Kara Kuuttila Shuell, ’89, 3891 Aberdeen Lane, Brighton, MI 48114. She is an English teacher and department co-chairperson for Southfield High School. Kara is a member of Kappa Delta Tri-County

Alumnae Association and Brighton First United Methodist Church. She earned an educational specialist degree in administration and supervision in 2002. She has traveled to Ireland and Alaska. Kara and her husband, Brian, have been married for four years and have a daughter. Charles and Lisa Shelly Sims, both ’89, 7 Steeple Crest Ct., Irmo, SC 29063. Charles is a division controller with Eaton Corporation. Lisa facilitates online instruction for teachers through PBS. They moved from Pittsburgh, PA, in 2003, after living there for nine years. They have been married for 14 years and have two daughters. Joan Brasher Swirtz, ’89, 1121 Glenwood Dr., Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858. She is a sales representative for CMD Phonebook. Joan is a volunteer at a local hospital. She has traveled throughout the United States, as well as to New Zealand and Rome. Joan and her husband, Mike, were married in 2002. Deborah Lauderbach Trimpe, ’89, 40 Settlers Ct., Marietta, GA 30067. She is the associate pastor for families with children at Peachtree Presbyterian Church. Deborah is married to Dale Trimpe. Steve Tupper, ’89, 620 Wilshire, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-1070. Steve is a corporate finance and technology licensing lawyer with Dykema Gossett, P.L.L.C., Bloomfield Hills. A licensed real estate broker, Steve is also a certified management accountant and is certified in financial management. He earned his M.B.A. from Western Michigan University and a J.D. from Wayne State University Law School. Steve is a pilot and works with the Civil Air Patrol (Oakland Composite Squadron). Steve and his wife, Mary Buday Tupper, ’89, have traveled throughout the United States. They have a son. Kim Lightheart Yaklic, ’89, 329 S. Outer Dr., Bad Axe, MI 48413. She is a part-time adjunct professor at Davenport University and a full-time mom. Kim serves as the eighth-grade girls’ basketball coach and volunteers in most of her children’s activities. She earned her secondary teaching certificate and her master’s degree in epidemiology and health education. She has traveled to Walt Disney World and the Caribbean. She and her husband, Jerry Yaklic, ’88, have three children. Sara Koeze Yergey, ’89, 10055 Naughton Ct., Bristow, VA 20136. She is a stay-at-home mom. Sara is a volunteer and business member, and serves on the board for the Nokesville (VA) Volunteer Fire Department. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in 1989 and her J.D. from the West Virginia University College of Law in 1999. She and her husband, Tad, have been married since 2000 and have two children.

90 Chris Bell, ’90, is the assistant principal for Lake Orion High School where he was a teacher for 10 years. He also is the varsity football coach. Chris earned his master’s degree from the University of Detroit-Mercy. He and his wife, Christy, have four children and live in Lake Orion.

Joseph Rogowski II, ’90, has joined the law firm of Berry Reynolds & Rogowski, PC, as a shareholder in Farmington Hills. He practices in the areas of eminent domain, land use, property tax appeals and commercial litigation. Joseph earned his J.D. from the University of DetroitMercy. He and his wife, Karen, live in Ferndale and have a son.

91 Jennifer Tosch LaTosch, ’91, has joined the Troy office of the law firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. She will practice in the firm’s personal services group. She was previously an attorney with Woll & Woll, P.C., in Southfield. Jennifer will focus her practice on family law, which includes divorces, custody and parenting time disputes, child support and paternity. She earned her J.D. from Wayne State University. She lives in Ferndale.

93 Jeffrey Barringer, ’93, has been promoted to senior manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He lives in Royal Oak. Jorgen Elovsson, ’93, is CEO and senior management consultant at the privatelyheld management consulting firm EPP, specializing in corporate finance, business process reengineering and SarbanesOxley compliance. He has an M.B.A. from the University of South Carolina’s international business program. He and his wife, Debby Porter Elovsson, ’95, live in Stockholm, Sweden.

94 Dan Ackerman, ’94, 6789 Joy Rd., Dexter, MI 48130. He is the finance director for the Washtenaw County Road Commission. Dan is a member of the Dexter Community Band and is a founding member of NA-DE-LA-DE-DA, a saxophone quintet. He has served as the chairperson of the County Road Association’s finance and human resource committee since 2002. Dan is the past president of the Southern Clerks Association for Road Commissions. He earned an M.B.A. from Eastern Michigan University in 2000. He and his wife, Sheri, have traveled throughout the United States, as well as to England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. They have been married for five years. Matthew Altman, ’94, 603 E. Fourth Ave., Ellensburg, WA 98926. He is a philosophy professor at Central Washington University. Matthew previously worked at Drury University in Springfield, MO, and Monmouth College in Monmouth, IL. He earned his Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Chicago in 2001. Matthew and his wife, Cynthia Coe, were married in 2000 and have a daughter.

Jeff and Tammy Hickey Basil, both ’94, 1633 Gladys, Grand Haven, MI 49417. Jeff is an attorney. Tammy is a fifth grade teacher for Grand Haven Public Schools. They have two children. Margo Braeuninger, ’94, 3710 N. Marshfield 2-D, Chicago, IL 60613. She is a registered dietitian for Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. Margo is a graduate student, working toward her master’s degree in clinical nutrition at Rush University. Eva Kopp Cavaleri, ’94, PO Box 2208, San Gabriel, CA 91778. A staff associate at the Episcopal Church of Our Savior, Eva is nearing the end of the process within the Episcopal Church to become an ordained priest. She earned her M.Div. from Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, MA, in 2004. Eva spent a total of six weeks over two summers working with a boy’s orphanage in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Eva and her husband, Jorma, were married in June 2004 in Minneapolis, MN. Connie Krayer Ciak, ’94, 2257 Normandy Dr., Troy, MI 48085. She is human resources manager for ABB Inc., an automotive supplier located in Auburn Hills. Connie and her husband, Kirk, were married in 1998 and have two children. Lisa Evans, ’94, 352 Crestview Rd., Columbus, OH 43202. She is a self-employed life coach, helping her clients create easier, more joy-filled lives. Lisa previously taught at Hope College. She earned her master’s degree in 1996 and her Ph.D. in 1998, both from The Ohio State University. Lisa has traveled to England, Ireland, Scotland and Mexico. She and her husband, Orie Kristel, have been married for two years and have a son. Matt Fornwald, ’94, 7699 Windsor Lane, Lambertville, MI 48144. He is a builder, real estate developer, and vice president of Fornwald Fine Homes Inc., where he has worked for 10 years. Matt is a volunteer with the YMCA. He has traveled to the Caribbean, Pacific Northwest and Hawaii. Matt and his wife, Jennifer, were married in 1999 and have a son. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxx Wendy Winn Gorman, ’94, 239 N. Benjamin Howell, Williamsburg, VA 23188. She is a stay-at-home mom. She is currently the bookkeeper at a local museum and the financial secretary at her church. Wendy and her husband, Brian, enjoy spending time with their family. Chiquita Hall Hamilton, ’94, 807 E. Broadwell St., Albion, MI 49224. She is a kindergarten teacher at the Mar Lee School in Marshall. Chiquita earned her master’s degree from Western Michigan University in 2000. She is working toward a ZA endorsement. Chiquita and her family traveled to Orlando, FL, in 2003. She and her husband, Brad, have two sons.

Christy Engel Hann, ’94, 226 W. Lafayette, Romeo, MI 48065. She is an elementary technology instructor for Anchor Bay School District. Christy previously worked for several years in the family business. She traveled to Australia in 1999. She earned master’s degrees from Wayne State University and Walden University. Christy and her husband, Aaron, were married in 1999 and have two daughters. Matt Hopkins, ’94, 436 Primrose Lane, Flushing, MI 48433. He is an assistant warehouse manager and receiving and inventory coordinator. Matt and his wife, Alison, were married in 2002. Nicole Isackson, ’94, Grove City, OH, is a psychology assistant for the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections. Susan Johnston, ’94, 2032 W. Moffat St., #2, Chicago, IL 60647. She is an academic advisor for Northwestern University, where she has worked for five years. Sue volunteers as a crisis line worker at the Evanston Shelter for Battered Women. She serves on the advisory board for the Kappa Delta chapter at Northwestern. Susan earned a master’s degree from the University of Maryland at College Park. Emily Kutt Kleinsmith, ’94, 25885 Donovan Dr., South Riding, VA 20152. She is a school psychologist. Emily is married to Jeff Kleinsmith. Alicia Thompson Knudson, ’94, 15938 Cog Hill Dr., Northville, MI 48167. She is the sales manager for Sappi Fine Paper, working in business development. Alicia is married to Steve Knudson. Deb Webb Lee, ’94, 6444 19 Mile Rd., Homer, MI 49265. She is an emergency room nurse at Hillsdale Community Health Center. Deb also teaches advanced cardiac life support for Borgess and Bronson hospitals. For the last two years she has served as the Alpha Xi Delta advisor for Hillsdale College. Deb is a member of the Sigma Theta Tau Honorary Nursing Sorority. She earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Michigan. Deb and her husband, Ken, were married in 1996 and have two sons. They are currently building a home in Marshall. Abby Suchodolski Leinbach, ’94, 2710 Darien Dr., Lansing, MI 48912. She is an environmental quality analyst with the RRD-Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. Abby volunteers as an assistant class administrator for BSF in Lansing. She is also the co-president of HOPING (Helping Other Parents in Normal Grieving). Abby and her husband, Craig Leinbach, ’93, have been married for seven years and have a daughter. Lori Haas Lepard, ’94, 1142 Myrtle Ct., Holland, MI 49423. She is a stay-at-home mom. Lori previously worked for seven years as a middle school math teacher in Hamilton Community Schools. She is a member of the Holland/Zeeland Community Foundation. She is also a MHSAA swimming official. Lori was a member of the Michigan Middle School Mathematics Reform Project and was a swim coach. This summer, she and her husband, Matt Lepard, ’95, traveled to Athens, Greece to watch the Summer Olympics. They have a daughter.

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Heather Lawson Luciani, ’94, 400 Sherman Dr., Marshall, MI 49068. She is the mortgage department manager for Marshall Community Credit Union. Heather previously worked for American Express Financial Advisors and Homestead Savings Bank. She is corporation board president and financial advisor for Alpha Xi Delta at Albion College. Cochair of the Oaklawn Hospital Benefit Auction finance committee, she is also treasurer of the Marshall Cooperative Preschool Board of Directors and is a Junior Achievement volunteer. Heather and her husband, Dan Luciani, ’93, have been married for eight years and have twin boys. Wynne Davis Martin, ’94, 13733 Cottage Dr., Grand Haven, MI 49417. She is a part-time physical therapist for Hackley Hospital, in its sports medicine clinic. Wynne is a member of the steering committee for the local M.O.P.S. organization. She earned her master’s degree in physical therapy at Grand Valley State University in 1999. Wynne and her husband, Daniel Martin, ’92, have been married for 10 years and have two children. Brian McCarley, ’94, 1315 Riverchase Dr., Apt. 918, Coppell, TX 75019. He is a student and intern at the Parker College of Chiropractic. He previously worked as an athletic trainer, financial manager and sales associate. Brian served on the board for Nicaragua Resource Network. He has traveled to Seoul, South Korea, and Beijing, China. Brian has also traveled on short-term missions to Los Brasiles/ Managua and Nicaragua. He and his wife, Michelle, were married in 2000. Joy McVey Mills, ’94, 1014 Barton St., Otsego, MI 49078. She is manager of The Crop Corner, a scrapbook store in Plainwell. Joy previously worked as a tax accountant/CPA. She participated in the Suzuki Rock ‘n Roll Marathon in San Diego, CA, as part of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Societies Team in Training program and fund-raiser. Joy earned her master’s degree from Western Michigan University in 1998. She has traveled throughout the United States, as well as on two Caribbean cruises. Joy and her husband, Matthew, have been married for five years and have two children. Matthew Molitor, ’94, was the director of photography for the movie Kalamazoo?, filmed in Kalamazoo. He lives in Ann Arbor. Addie Killackey Monson, ’94, 10113 Norman Ct., Irving, TX 75063. She is the global Web content manager for LSG SkyChefs. Addie enjoyed a 10-day tour of Italy in 2002. She and her husband, Joshua, were married in 2000 and have a son. Tanya Kurinij Murphy, ’94, 4563 South Shore Dr., Mason, OH 45040. She is a stay-at-home mom. Tanya previously worked in the Cincinnati regional sales offices of Ford Motor Co. for eight years. She and her husband, Mike, were married in 2002 and have two children. Megan Murray, ’94, 1007 Burr Oak St., Albion, MI 49224. She is a third grade teacher for Albion Public Schools. Coauthor of Understanding the Patterns of Life, Megan is also a contributing author for Voices of Michigan, Vol. 4. Megan is a building associate for the PROM/SE Grant (Promoting Rigorous Outcomes in Math and Science), a national study. She

is a member of Kiwanis, the Michigan Reading Association and the Westwinds Worship Band. Megan has traveled throughout the United States. Carrie Nuoffer, ’94, PO Box 741, Monticello, UT 84535. She is an education specialist for the National Park Service, working at Canyonlands National Park in Utah. Carrie conducts field trips and classroom programs for the schools of San Juan County, UT. She has previously worked at Crater Lake National Park, Death Valley National Park, Acadia National Park and the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. Carrie is a member of the National Association for Interpretation and the Utah Society for Environmental Education. She leads music and teaches Sunday school for First Baptist Church in Monticello. Carrie began a master’s degree program in the fall of 2004. She has traveled throughout the United States. Denise Thomas Porter, ’94, 202 Crandall St., Albion, MI 49224. She is a stay-at-home mom. Denise volunteers at her daughter’s school. She and her husband, Sam, have two daughters. Susie Schulz, ’94, 101 West End Ave. #6V, New York, NY 10023. She is the director of retail marketing for Victoria’s Secret Beauty. Susie is a volunteer with the United Way, New York Reads and the American Breast Cancer project. She is in the professional master’s program in the fragrance and cosmetic industry. She earned her M.B.A with a concentration in marketing. Sarah Burstein Shirley, ’94, 10521 N. Beechwood Dr., Mequon, WI 53092. She is a stay-at-home mom. Sarah and her husband, Craig, have been married for six years and have two children. Heather Stamat-Valente, ’94, xxxxxxxx xxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. She is a physician completing an internal medicine residency at Ingham Regional Medical Center. Heather completed a master’s degree in 1999 while doing research at Wayne State University and the University of Chicago. She graduated from medical school at Michigan State University in May. She traveled to Europe with Susie Schulz, ’94, in May 2004. Heather also traveled through Spain with her husband, Vincent Valente. They were married in 2001. Marcia Schleicher Switzer, ’94, 4300 Bayside Dr., Hanover Park, IL 60133. She works part-time as a senior consultant with Creative Memories, teaching creative photo preservation. Marcia previously worked as a first grade teacher. She is a volunteer at her church. Marcia and her husband, Todd, have been married for 10 years and have three children. Nicole Swartzmiller Tithof, ’94, 44871 Galway Dr., Northville, MI 48167. She is currently on leave as an elementary school teacher for Northville Public Schools. Nicole received the Inclusive Education Team Award from Northwest Wayne County in 2000. She earned her master’s degree in education. Nicole and her husband, Mark Tithof, ’93, have two daughters. Lyssa Whiren Towl, ’94, 6587 S. Heritage Place, Englewood, CO 80111. Lyssa is a manager and administrator for Kaiser. She is past president of the Colorado Women’s Forum in Health Administration. She earned a master’s degree from

the University of Colorado. Lyssa and her husband, Dean, have been married since 1999 and have a daughter. John and Emily VanDeGinste Volmering, both ’94, 2604 Georgetown Dr., Midland, MI 48642. John is a fourth grade teacher in Midland. He completed his master’s degree in teaching of reading. Emily teaches in a juvenile detention facility in Midland. She earned her master’s degree in teaching/emotional and behavioral disorders. They have three children. Jennifer Wagner, ’94, 212 Warren St. #2, Jersey City, NJ 07302. She is vice president for institutional investment management for Braun, Brothers Harriman & Co. Jennifer earned her M.B.A. from the University of Michigan. She is a chartered financial analyst. Brandy Lorenz Wheeler, ’94, 19199 Ridge View Lane, Lake Ann, MI 49650. She is the owner of Meal Tickets & Unusual Ideas, a marketing/advertising company in the Traverse City area that she began in 2001. The company promotes local restaurants and attractions for area visitors and hotel guests. Brandy also continues to do freelance graphic design and illustration. She is involved in synchronized skating, and belongs to an adult team that competes throughout the country. Brandy and her husband, James, have a son.

95 Joy Stuckey Doan, ’95, joined the faculty of Bethel University, located just outside St. Paul, MN. She is an assistant professor in biological sciences, teaching courses in cell and molecular biology, immunology and microbiology. She and her husband, Jason, live in New Brighton, MN. Debby Porter Elovsson, ’95, is managing editor for Ericcson’s global intranet channel for corporate news. She previously was a reporter at Ericcson’s corporate editorial office run by Journalistgruppen, a leading Swedish public relations/communication firm. Debby and her husband, Jorgen Elovsson, ’93, live in Stockholm, Sweden. Leigh Greden, ’95, has joined the law firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C., working in the firm’s labor and employment practice group. He previously was an associate of Dykema Gossett, P.L.L.C. Leigh is a member of Ann Arbor City Council and is active with the Washtenaw County Democratic Party. Leigh earned his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in Cleveland, OH. He lives in Ann Arbor.

98 Thorne Matteson, ’98, has been promoted to manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He lives in Ferndale. Shannon Alsip Ozga, ’98, has joined the Farmington office of Secrest Wardle as an associate. She is currently active in the municipal law practice group. Shannon previously was the judicial clerk to the

Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Hilda R. Gage. She earned her J.D. from Michigan State University—Detroit College of Law in 2001. Anessa Songer, ’98, is beginning a residency in family practice at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, after earning a D.O. degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in May 2004. She is married to Nathan March, and they live in Houghton Lake.

99 Kelly Acre, ’99, PO Box 823, Frankfort, MI 49635. She is a teacher in hospitality and tourism for the Traverse Bay Area Career Tech Center. Kelly previously worked for Avis Rent-A-Car as the state human resources representative. She earned her teaching certificate from Eastern Michigan University. Greg Anderson, ’99, 3533 38th St., Moline, IL 61265. He is a quality assurance representative for APAC. Jennifer Rummel Bleiler, ’99, 59 Rolla Gardens Dr., Rolla, MO 65401. She earned her master’s degree in library and information science. Jennifer and her husband, Shawn, were married in January 2003. They have a son. Kristopher Brown, ’99, 260 Graham Ave., St. Ignace, MI 49781. He is a captain for Arnold Transit Company and also an agent for Islands Insurance Center. Robert Bruner, ’99, 211 E. Saratoga St., Ferndale, MI 48220. He was appointed as the assistant city manager for the City of Ypsilanti in August 2004. He earned a master’s degree from Wayne State University in 2004. Andrea Lindley Caplea, ’99, 1329 S. Indiana Parkway, Chicago, IL 60605. She is a family practice resident. A recipient of the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, Andrea earned her medical degree from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine. She and her husband, Geoffrey, were married in May 2004. Timothy Corradin Jr., 3310 Memorial Dr., North Muskegon, MI 49445. He works in environmental chemistry as a semi-volatiles analyst for Trace Analytical Laboratories, where he has worked for five years. Tim has ridden his Harley Davidson motorcycle through 20 states, traveling as far west as Montana and as far south as Georgia. Davia Cox, ’99, 825 Tappan 11, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. She is a graduate student at Eastern Michigan University, studying public administration. Davia previously worked in various sales/development positions, including Michigan Radio (WUOM) and for the University of Michigan. She recently served as an intern for the Great Lakes Chapter of the Alzheimer Association of Michigan, located in Ann Arbor. Davia sang with the University of Michigan Choral Union in 2001-02. Amanda Tratechaud Drobot, ’99, 4840 Clinton Way, Waterford, MI 48328. She is an internal auditor for AAA Life Insurance Agency. She and her husband, Thomas, were married in May 2001.

Jennifer Thomas Gustin, ’99, 252 Biltmore, Troy, MI 48084. She is a financial analyst for the Lear Corp., where she manages the Ford engineering account. Jennifer has traveled to Florida, Jamaica, Cancun and Hawaii. She earned her master’s degree in 2001. She and her husband, Dave, were married in 2002. Kate Hao, ’99, 23 Miller St., Somerville, MA 02143. She is an associate in capital markets for Morgan Stanley Fixed Income Sales and Training. Kate worked for them for two years in New York City covering U.S. strategy and later moved to Hong Kong to cover Asian financial institutions. Thanks to the generous help of alumni Ed Jenkins, ’57, and William Ferguson, ’52, she was able to spend a year at the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in southern Connecticut after graduating from Albion. She and her husband, Kai Wang, were married in 1999. In 2002, Kate and her husband returned to the U.S. to pursue M.B.A. degrees which they completed in 2004. They celebrated Millennium’s eve in Sydney, Australia, and celebrated their third anniversary in Paris, France. Jadon Hartsuff, ’99, 2632-B 6th St., Santa Monica, CA 90405. He is the regional manager for Ciao Bella Gelato Co. Matt Huber, ’99, 14051 Adams Ave., Warren, MI 48088. He is an infrastructure analyst in Level 3 Problem Resolution for Electronic Data Systems. He and his wife, Sarah, were married in 2002. Katherine Koerner Isler, ’99, 1313 Bethlehem Rd., Prospect, OH 43342. She is a third-grade teacher for Harrison Elementary School in Marion, OH, and recently earned a master’s degree in children’s literature from The Ohio State University. Katherine and her husband, Steve, were married in 2002. They live on a farm north of Columbus, OH, and are active in 4-H and in their church. Corinne Johnson, ’99, PO Box 168, Palmer, MI 49871. She is an ordained minister for Palmer Suomi Lutheran Parish. Founder of a chapter of College Republicans at Luther Seminary in 2000, Cori was named the George W. Bush Activist of the Year for 2002-03 by the Minnesota College Republicans. She was awarded her master of divinity degree in 2003 from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN. Jennifer Kaiser-Blase, ’99, 920 W. Windemere, Royal Oak, MI 48073. She is a physician and obstetrics and gynecology resident at William Beaumont Hospital. Jennifer and her husband, John, both earned their medical degrees from Wayne State University School of Medicine in June 2004. She has traveled to South Africa and the Philippines. They also traveled to Alaska on their honeymoon. Elizabeth Lange, ’99, Schillerstrasse 84, 10627 Berlin, Germany. She is working in event and convention planning and management. She has been living in Berlin for over a year. Jennifer Bujdos Lathom, ’99, 1066 Sunset Lane, East Lansing, MI 48823. She is a partner and director of geographic information at Community GeoServices, L.L.C. Jennifer earned her M.S. degree in geography from Eastern Michigan University in 2001. She and her husband, Stephen Lathom, ’98, were married in July 2002.

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Eric Maust, ’99, 1683 Clemens Circle, Rochester Hills, MI 48307. He is an assistant in the personal training department at Lifetime Fitness in Rochester Hills. He is a master practical trainer of the American Council on Exercise. Eric and his wife, Amy, have a daughter. Matthew McCatty, ’99, 823 Cherokee Ave., Royal Oak, MI. He is a general contractor and construction manager. Ray McMann, ’99, 269 Tecumseh, Clawson, MI 48017. He teaches chemistry and German in Royal Oak Schools. He is also a varsity football and volleyball coach. Laura Meech, ’99, 57 Bartlett St. Unit #2, Charlestown, MA 02129. She is a fourth-grade teacher at Peirce School in Arlington, MA, where she has worked for six years. Laura earned her master’s degree from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. She spent the summer in Scotland and England. She is the proud aunt of a niece and nephew, both children of Wayne Meech, ’86. Kristin Moilanen, ’99, 1909 C St., Lincoln, NE 68502. She is a doctoral candidate in developmental psychology at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Kristin was an invited student participant for the European Association for Research on Adolescence Summer Research School in Germany in 2002. She has traveled throughout the United States, as well as to Iceland, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Austria, Switzerland and Portugal. Suzanne Porter Moser, ’99, 6604 Vallecito Dr., Austin, TX 78759. She is a database analyst and Web developer for The University of Texas at Austin. Suzanne is also a volunteer at church, coaches a soccer team for girls ages 8-10 and plays in three soccer leagues. Suzanne and her husband, Scott, have traveled throughout the United States. They were married in June 2003. Patricia Moyer-Fowler, ’99, 8891 Parkhurst Highway, Addison, MI 49220. She did her student-teaching at Addison High School and graduated from Siena Heights University in December 2004. She previously worked as a substitute teacher and tax preparer. She and her husband, Jason, were married in 2003. They have a son. Julie Vaughn Olson, ’99, 4432 Cricket Ridge Dr. #204, Holt, MI 48842. She is a vocal music educator and serves as director of choirs for Eaton Rapids Public Schools. In 2001 she performed with the Albion Alumni Choir at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Two of Julie’s choirs were chosen to perform during the Michigan Music Education In-Service Conference in 2004. Julie currently sings with Albion ProChoral and a Michigan State University choir. She previously sang with the Michigan State University Choral Union and the Eaton Rapids Women’s Chorus. She will earn her master’s degree from Michigan State University in 2005. She is married to Brian Olson. Elizabeth Grewe Orr, ’99, 3933 Meadow Ridge Dr., West Branch, MI 48661. She works in accounts receivable for Roll Rite Corp., where she has worked since 1999. She and her husband, John, have one child.

Amanda Schram Perkins, ’99, 1618 Newgate Lane, Howell, MI 48843. She is the senior project manager for Market Strategies in Livonia. She is married to Marshall Perkins.

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Melissa Brown Perkins, ’99, 1553 N. Denwood, Dearborn, MI 48128. She is an attorney and an associate with Shaheen Jacobs & Ross, P.C. Melissa graduated from Wayne State University Law School in 2002. She and her husband, Paul, were married in 2004. They spent their honeymoon in France. Mark Robinson, ’99, 110 West Kalamo Highway, Charlotte, MI 48813. He is a staff accountant at Andrews Hoover and Pavlik, P.L.C. in Okemos. Mark received his C.P.A. certification in 2003 and earned a master’s degree from Michigan State University. Mark and his wife, Anita, were married in 2004. Becky Schack, ’99, 709 Fitzhugh, Midland, MI 48640. Recipient of a master’s degree from the University of Michigan’s School of Social Work in 2001, she is a school social worker with Beaverton Rural Schools. Becky attended the ICSW conference in Rotterdam, Netherlands, in 2002. She was the recipient of the “Gifts of Women” community award in 2004. She is a member of the Gladwin County’s Child Abuse and Prevention Council and is a founding volunteer of Baby Pantry, a volunteer-based community organization that provides help to needy families with children. Dave Sehnert, ’99, 904 Sedge Way, Lafayette, CO 80026. He is the program manager for Intrado Inc., where he has worked since 2001. Dave now manages the 9-1-1 deployment projects and customer relationships for Cingular Wireless, Sprint PCS, Qwest Wireless and Midwest Wireless. He earned his master’s degree from Ball State University in December 2000. He has traveled throughout the United States. Brandon Selinsky, ’99, 42508 Ravina Ct., Northville, MI 48167. He is a bankruptcy consultant for Federal-Mogul Corp., an automotive supplier. He recently opened his own law practice and volunteers at the Common Ground Sanctuary legal clinic in Bloomfield Hills. Brandon also teaches English as a second language and coaches a lacrosse team. He earned his J.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law. He traveled to Scotland in 2003 to revisit the experiences he had during his semester abroad in 1998. Alicia Skuza, ’99, 1601 Great Western Dr. L-5, Longmont, CO 80501. She is a medicinal chemist and research associate II for Array BioPharma, a small biotech company based out of Boulder, CO. She is focusing on small molecule drug discovery. She has traveled throughout the United States, as well as to Turkey, Spain, Costa Rica. Deania Towns, ’99, 5810 Cobb Creek, Rochester, MI 48306. She is an emergency room physician assistant for William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. Deania previously lived in Florida and Alabama working with Habitat for Humanity. She earned her master’s degree from Western Michigan University. She has traveled throughout the United States, as well as to London and Guatemala.

Environmental Values in Business Decisions: It’s Not Easy Being Green! Tuesday, March 22, 2005 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in Baldwin Hall Featuring presentations by two executives from major Michigan corporations and an environmental expert. Make your reservation today online at www.albion.edu/gerstacker/symposium Jonathan VanGemert, ’99, 703 Marlin Ave., Royal Oak, MI 48067. Now a law student at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, he spent five years as a senior auditor for a small consulting firm. Jonathan visited China in 2002. Marin Walker, ’99, 743 Denham Lane, Rochester Hills, MI 48307. She is the provisioning manager for SBC, where she oversees a group of technicians that inventory and assign telephone numbers for the Midwest region. Marin is a member of Professional Women of SBC and the board of Kappa Delta Alumnae House Corp. She is also involved with the United Way. She has recently taken up an interest in real estate investment. Kelli Zappas, ’99, 507 Tree Creek Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30043. Recipient of a J.D. degree from the Emory University School of Law, Kelli has worked as a corporate consultant and paralegal for an international corporation. She has volunteered with the Homeless Advocacy Project and Hands on Atlanta.

00 Deirdre Lindemann Edwards, ’00, earned a master’s degree from Michigan State University. She is employed by General Dynamics, Sterling Heights. Her husband, David Edwards, ’00, earned his J.D. from Wayne State University Law School. He is employed by Saches, Waldman, P.C., Pontiac. Ruth Rashid Kaleniecki, ’00, is currently working toward a master’s degree in social work and certificate in gerontology at Eastern Michigan University. She is employed as the director of social services at MediLodge of Taylor Nursing Center, where she oversees the psychosocial well-being of 142 residents. Ruth also earned a master’s degree from Michigan State University in 2002. She and her husband, Aaron, were married in 2002. They live in Allen Park and can be reached via e-mail at: rkaleniekci@wideopenwest.com.

Scott Smith, ’00, recently achieved Six Sigma Quality certification at General Electric. He has also been promoted to the position of new market development leader within a division of GE Commercial Finance. Scott will be relocating from Troy to Bannockburn, IL. Mia Taormina, ’00, graduated in May with a D.O. degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Mia has started a tracked internal medicine internship at Botsford General Hospital in Farmington Hills, where she is currently serving as chief intern. She lives in Northville. She can be reached via e-mail at: mtaorminado@comcast.net.

01 Stacey Burmeister, ’01, toured South Africa in the spring. The trip centered on her work as a wildlife artist. Her work caught the attention of a professional hunter, who asked her to create a series of drawings depicting African Bushmen. Carl Gladstone, ’01, has been appointed as a deacon to Birmingham First United Methodist Church. He specializes in youth, music and young adult ministries. Carl will work 10 months of the year with the church leading and developing ministries in the community. Then two months of the year he will continue to tour the country performing his original acoustic music. He lives in Birmingham.

02 Jeremy Kay, ’02, recently accepted a commodity manager position with TRW Automotive in Livonia. He also began his M.B.A. at the University of Michigan Business School this fall. He lives in Canton. Anthony Kourtakis, ’02, is now serving with the U.S. Marine Corps in Iraq. His e-mail address is: tonyk@twmi.rr.com.

Jill Mason, ’02, is attending the University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Information Services. She lives in Pittsburgh, PA. Mollie Nothnagel, ’02, is working as a freelancer with the event management team ProActive Inc., a communications and event company. She is also working toward Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation. She lives in Chicago, IL. Jennifer Purucker, ’02, is currently stationed at Grafenwoehr Training Post in Grafenwoehr, Germany. She is working at the Army’s 7th NCO Academy as a communications specialist. Her tour there will last for two years. After graduating from Army Basic Training at Fort Jackson, SC, she was sent to be trained as a signal support systems specialist at the Army’s Signal Corps School in Fort Gordon, GA.

03 Courtney Hancock, ’03, is in her second year of medical school at Emory University School of Medicine. She is hoping to complete an emergency medicine residency and aerospace medicine fellowship before applying to the NASA Astronaut Training Program. Courtney spent part of the summer in Moscow, Russia, participating in the space biology and medicine program and also toured the Russian Mission Control Center and the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, where all Russian cosmonauts, and several American astronauts, train for spaceflight.

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Weddings Jennifer Joneson, ’82, to Falaniko Vitolio on June 19, 2004 on the beach at Vavau, Samoa, formerly Western Samoa. Jennifer is a graduate of Wayne State University College of Law. She is an attorney in Pago Pago. Falaniko works for the American Samoa government. The couple lives in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Andrew Paterson, ’95, to Laura Burgan on May 8, 2004 in Traverse City. Andrew is a sales manager for Hitachi in Novi.

Laura is a supplier development engineer at Delphi in Troy.

pendence Agency, Benton Harbor. The couple lives in Berrien Springs.

Jennifer Taylor, ’98, to Michael Howe on Aug. 7, 2004. Albion alumni in attendance were Mike and Carrie Buege Nicholson, both ’99, Susanne Whited Oosta, ’00, and Ann Marie Schultz, ’99. The Howes live in St. Clair Shores and can be reached by e-mail at: jentaylor8@hotmail.com.

Caren Wood, ’00, to Jonathan Easley, ’00, on May 1, 2004 in Naples, FL. Caren works as a senior trust associate for Northern Trust Bank. Jon works as a cash management analyst for Pacific Life. They live in Laguna Beach, CA.

Yuri Minnick, ’99, to Darcy Stewart, ’01, on July 10, 2004 in Coloma. Yuri is a recruiter for the Recruiter Academy, Berrien Springs. Darcy is a foster care specialist at Berrien County Family Inde-

Sara Mann, ’01, to Blake Stilwill, ’02, on May 22, 2004 in Okemos. Sara earned her master’s degree in physical therapy from Central Michigan University. She is currently a physical therapist working at Plymouth Physical Therapy Specialist in Livonia. Blake earned his master’s degree

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in accounting from Michigan State University. He is an accountant with KPMG in Detroit, and he is working towards his CPA. The couple lives in Farmington Hills. Stephanie Moore, ’01, to Andrew Campbell, ’02, on June 19, 2004. Stephanie is a graduate student at Duke University, Durham, NC. Andrew is a senior loan account executive for Beneficial, Durham. They live in Durham. Justin Nye, ’01, to Marcee Pinter on Feb. 7, 2004. Justin is a treatment specialist at Boysville. He earned his teacher certification in 2004 from Eastern Michigan University. Marcee is a high school math teacher in Carleton. The Nyes live in Monroe. Madolene Page-Wood, ’02, to Benjamin Stap on Sept. 18, 2004 in Three Rivers. Maddie is a program assistant for Facing History and Ourselves, a non-profit organization in Chicago, IL. Ben is employed as a customer service representative for Correll Co. in Hickory Hills, IL. The couple lives in Oak Park, IL.

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(Right) Madolene Page-Wood, ’02, to Benjamin Stap on Sept. 18, 2004. (Front row, left to right) Dorothy Lerew, ’02, Colleen Kelly, ’02, Megan Bowns, ’02, Madolene Page-Wood Stap, ’02, Ben Stap, Ann Krecic, ’02, Greta Ellenbaas, ’03, and Annie Lerew, ’04. (Second row) Marcus LaPratt, ’98, Russell Blackwell, ’02, Seth Miller, ’03, Kyle Kidder, ’02, and Jason Worms, ’02.

Joseph Duane on June 4, 2004 to Tim and Christine Bratton-Heilman, ’90. He joins siblings Benjamin, 4, and Natalie, 2. The family lives in Lansing.

Caren Wood, ’00, to Jonathan Easley, ’00, on May 1, 2004. (Front row, left to right) Elizabeth Wood, ’02, Caren Wood Easley, ’00, Jon Easley, ’00, Jason Thomas, ’00. (Second row) Annie Topie Whitehouse, ’01, Ryan Kadro, ’99, Maggie Kuhn Kadro, ’00, Andrea Carollo, ’01, Allison Bennett Roelofs, ’00, Jake Livermore, ’00. (Third row) T.J. Whitehouse, ’99, Ben Upward, ’00, Mike Thiel, ’00, Nikki Carr Thiel, ’01, John Lessway, ’00, Scott Johnston, ’00, Ben Richardson, ’00, Kurt Roelofs, ’00, and Jay Rands, ’00.

Sara Mann, ’01, to Blake Stilwill, ’02, on May 22, 2004. (Front row, left to right) Richard Stilwill, ’74, Cathy Harrison Stilwill, ’75, George Stilwill, ’44, Margaret Harper Collins, ’45, Sara Mann Stilwill, ’01, Blake Stilwill, ’02, Rebecca Collins Mann, ’74, and Eric Mann, ’74. (Second row) Nathan Piwowarski, ’02, Ed Stilwill, ’72, Sarah Prieto Peterson, ’01, Christopher Peterson, ’00, Laura Jagusch, ’02, Jennifer Wolf Piwowarski, ’02, Denise Willsie, ’04, Sherry Postula McDonald, ’01, Karl “Kubby” Dickason, ’04, and Rusty Blackwell, ’02. (Third row) Scott Smith, ’00, Susan Laing, ’02, Rosemarie Hunt, ’03, Michelle Henn, ’01, Amanda Goff, ’02, Katie Waters, ’00, David Edwards, ’00, Deirdre Lindemann Edwards, ’00, Scott Curtis, ’00, Steve Pontoni, ’03, and Gordon Collins, ’76. Also in attendance, but not pictured: Matthew Mann, ’99.

Andrew Michael on July 9, 2004 to Sandra and Tim Hummer, ’91. Tim is a toxicologist for Cato Research in Rockville, MD. The Hummers live in Silver Spring, MD, and can be reached by e-mail at: timhummer@hotmail.com. Joshua Lucas on June 4, 2004 to Kevin and Megan Johnstone Smith, ’92. He joins big brother Alex, 4. Megan and the boys are spending a year with family in San Antonio, TX, while Kevin, an Air Force major, is stationed on Diego Garcia. Alexander Ian on Sept. 2, 2003 to Frank DiVito and Cynthia Tan, ’93. He joins big brother Joe, 4. The family lives in Birmingham and can be reached via email at: rianyt@aol.com. Derek Mitchell on Aug. 18, 2004 to Matthew Johnson, ’94, and Wendy Mitchell, ’95. He joins big brother Brett, 3. Matt is a senior Web programmer/ analyst at Flagstar Bank in Troy. Wendy is a former teacher and now a stay-athome mom. She previously taught middle school English for five years. The family lives in Sterling Heights and can be reached via e-mail at: mjohnn@ wowway.com. Grace Margaret on Aug. 7, 2004 to Craig and Ellen Williams Byron, ’95. The Byrons live in Augusta, GA. Kylie Ann on May 5, 2004 to Sarah and John Jacobs, ’95. The family lives in Monroe. Tyler Davis on May 25, 2004 to Steven, ’97, and Melissa Wood Merchant, ’95. The family lives in Boyds, MD. Alexandra Christine on Aug. 17, 2004 to Jason and Michelle Frontz Streit, ’95. Her middle name was chosen in honor of a dear friend, Christine Kaufmann Schoendorff, ’95. Michelle is a physician

assistant with a gastroenterology practice and will be returning to work part-time. The family lives in Shorewood, WI. Lola McInnis on June 2, 2004 to James, ’97, and Kate Roessler Boynton, ’98. Proud relatives include grandparents Jack, ’68, and Joan Mansfield Boynton, ’67, aunt Wendy Boynton, ’00, and uncles Marcus Boynton, ’03, and Jared Boynton, ’06. James is a Six Sigma Black Belt for Interfirst in Ann Arbor. Kate is a third grade teacher. The family lives in Dexter. Reese Frank on Oct. 27, 2003 to Audrey and David Marvin, ’97. David is the general manager at Stafford’s Perry Hotel. The Marvins live in Petoskey. Bennett Lyal on Sept. 23, 2004 to Jeff and Elizabeth Astras Geshel, ’00. He joins big brother James. Elizabeth is a stay-athome mom. The family lives in Wayland.

Obituaries Nelson Miles, ’25, on Aug. 11, 2004 in Grayling. He earned his law degree at Cumberland Law School. Nelson was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where he served from 1936 until 1945. He then became director and corporate counsel for Holley Carburetor Company, and was made a vice president of the company in 1968. Nelson was awarded an honorary degree from Lawrence Institute of Technology and received the Rotary International Paul Harris Award. He was a founder of the Grayling Rotary Club and was active on the Grayling Regional Chamber of Commerce Board. He served as Grayling city attorney and was legal counsel for both Grayling and Lovells Townships. Nelson is survived by a son, and two grandchildren. Lawrence Comstock, ’32, on Aug. 13, 2004 in Trenton. He was chief of staff at the former Wyandotte General Hospital and Seaway Hospital in Trenton. Lawrence had a private practice in Trenton for many years, and served as Trenton’s health officer during the 1950s. He graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1940. He founded the Trenton chapter of the Kiwanis Club and was a counselor in the Boy Scouts of America. Lawrence is survived by two daughters, 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Walter Martin Sr., ’37, on July 11, 2004. He graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 1939. In 1952, Walter and his two brothers established the Martin & Martin law firm where he practiced law for more than 55 years. He also served as a Saginaw assistant attorney and a Saginaw County assistant prosecutor. Walter served as president of the Saginaw County Bar Association. He is survived by five children, including Walter Martin Jr., ’70. Donald Thomas, ’37, on Jan. 9, 2004 in Cass City. He was a lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve during World War II. Donald served three years including 18 months in the Pacific. He was a lifelong member of Sigma Chi. He is survived by his wife, June, of 63 years, two children and eight grandchildren.

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Ardyce Chaffin Rector, ’38, on Sept. 10, 2004. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority. Ardyce earned a master’s degree from Michigan State University. A resident of Midland, Ardyce was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Kings Daughter’s Home. She was also a member of a bird study group and a crewel group. She was a den mother for Boy Scouts and a troop leader for Brownies. She is survived by four children, five grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and two great-granddaughters. Wendell “Mike” Slowey, ’38, on July 9, 2004 in Camarillo, CA. He was a lieutenant commander during World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. Mike worked in civil service for 30 years. Toward the end of his career, his occupation was in management analysis. Mike is survived by his wife of 61 years, Kathleen. C.F. “Frank” White, ’38, on July 23, 2004 in Newberry. He earned a degree from the University of Michigan. Frank was employed as a chemist for KingSeely Corp. for more than 10 years. The corporation was bought out by Chrysler, where he remained for more than 20 years, retiring from Chrysler in 1972. He was a life master of bridge, and taught bridge to underclassmen of Tahquamenon Area Schools and to adults in the Newberry area. Frank was a member of the Newberry Country Club. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Lillian, two children, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Irwin “Bud” Shuter, ’43, on Oct. 15, 2002. He was a member of Delta Tau fraternity. Bud served as an officer in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater. A resident of Oconomowoc, WI, he founded two building supply businesses during his career. He and his wife successfully navigated the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico—a seven-week trip covering 2,335 miles from LaCrosse, WI, to Casey Key, FL—in a houseboat in 1982. Bud is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ruth Langley Shuter, ’43, seven children and 16 grandchildren. Morley Strauch, ’43, on Sept. 2, 2004. He did graduate work at the University of Michigan. Morley served with the Army Air Corps in the Pacific in World War II. He was recalled to active duty as a U.S. Air Force Reserve Officer during the Korean conflict. Morley joined The Dow Chemical Co. in 1950, retiring in 1983. He was a charter member of VFW Post #5853, Midland American Legion Berryhill Post #165, Midland Rotary Club, the Midland Country Club and the Saginaw Bay Yacht Club. Morley also served on the Albion College Alumni Board and was a member of First United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Betty, a daughter, Susan Strauch Green, ’73, and a grandson. Shirley Holmes Ferrier, ’47, on Aug. 23, 2004 in Ann Arbor. She was a retired kindergarten teacher with 23 years of service in the Van Buren (Belleville) School System. Shirley earned a degree from the University of Michigan. She was active in the Ann Arbor League of University Women and Alpha Xi Delta sorority. Shirley was a volunteer at the Ann Arbor Ronald McDonald House. She is survived by her husband, three children, eight grandchildren, and a brother, Leland Holmes, ’52.

Robert Kelly, ’48, on Aug. 3, 2004. He worked for the city of Grand Rapids as an assistant chief draftsman. Robert is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jean, and two children. Boyd Arthurs, ’50, on April 10, 2004 in Trenton. He was a civil engineer and land surveyor, operating his own business for more than 20 years. Boyd completed his career as Trenton City engineer, serving for 12 years. He served on the board of the Trenton Public Schools for 40 years, and on the Wayne County Intermediate School District board for 24 years. Boyd was honored by having the Trenton Middle School re-named the Boyd W. Arthurs Middle School in 2000. He is survived by his wife, Pauline, three children, five grandchildren, and a sister, Nadine Arthurs DeBusk, ’53. Dorla Olds Whipple, ’50, on Aug. 15, 2004 in Sebring, OH. She is survived by her husband, Paul. Norman Packard, ’51, on Sept. 7, 2004 in Des Plaines, IL. He was a graduate of the University of Michigan. Norman was employed at International Harvester (now Navister) engine division for 30 years. While there, he was instrumental in ob-

taining several patents for the company. Norman is survived by two daughters. John Douglas, ’53, on July 22, 2004. A graduate of the University of Michigan, John worked as a systems engineer for RCA and GE for 38 years. He was an active member of Haddonfield (NJ) United Methodist Church. John is survived by his wife, Eloise, and four children. He lived in Moorestown, NJ. Naomi Walton Murray, ’54, on Sept. 16, 2004. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club. Naomi was a past member of the Junior League of Flint. She is survived by her husband, James Murray, ’55, a daughter, and two granddaughters. Robert Rollis Jr., ’59, on Aug. 23, 2004. He worked for Ernst & Ernst, Oldsmobile and the GM Treasurer’s office as a senior staff assistant in New York, NY. Robert retired from the federal government after 20 years of service. He later served as Michigan State University controller, retiring in 1995. He was active in politics, and was named 2001 Clinton County Republican of the Year. Robert is survived by his wife, three children, and three step-children.

Elaine Brooks, ’61, on July 24, 2003. She was a biologist and social worker, working for many years for the Scripps Institute of Oceanography in LaJolla, CA, as a biological oceanographer and expert on plankton. She later taught at community colleges. George Schidlowsky, ’82, on Aug. 29, 2004. He was a substitute teacher in the Bradenton, FL, middle and elementary schools for the past three years. George is survived by his parents, two sisters, a brother-in-law and two nieces.

Faculty and friends Jacqueline Maag, professor emerita of music, passed away Oct. 18, 2004 at her home in Albion. Jackie joined the Albion College Music Department in 1948, where she taught vocal music and music history. She retired in 1986 and continued to serve on the applied music faculty of the College for several years.

Jackie received her bachelor’s degree in music from Northwestern University in 1945 and her master’s degree in music in 1948, also from Northwestern. She undertook additional study at the Konservatorium in Zurich, Switzerland, the University of Colorado and the University of Michigan. She was a student of Ria Ginster and Axel Schiotz. A longtime Albion resident, Jackie was a member of a number of religious and social groups in Albion, including St. James’ Episcopal Church, where she served as a member of the Altar Guild, a lay reader and a Eucharistic minister. She was an active member of St. James’ Episcopal Church Women, of which she was president for three years. A life member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, Jackie also was active with Delta Omicron, Pi Kappa Lambda, Alpha Xi Delta and the E.L.T. Club. She was an avid gardener, and enjoyed traveling and cooking. Jackie is survived by cousins Cili Ammann, Gritli Steiner, Elsy Svoboda and Trudy Svoboda, all of Zurich, Switzerland. A service of remembrance was held Oct. 22 in Goodrich Chapel.

Remembering a talented teacher In the comments below, her former students and friends remember Jacqueline Maag, professor emerita of music, who passed away Oct. 18, 2004 (see accompanying notice). Jacqueline Maag was one of the most dedicated, conscientious and talented teachers I have ever known. The best class that I ever took on any level was Jackie Maag’s music history class at Albion. This includes classes I took at the University of Michigan and Michigan State at the graduate level. She was one of those very special people whose students were more than just students—they were like her children. She took her students— at her expense—to wonderful concerts in Ann Arbor, Detroit and Chicago to see performers she felt would be particularly beneficial to them. And I remember a time when my daughter, Christy [Christy Larimer-Compson, ’77], who was a voice student of Jackie’s, was ill with a sore throat. Who should show up at Christy’s door delivering homemade chicken soup but Jackie Maag. Jackie was one of those special teachers you just don’t see much of anymore. She was more than a teacher to me—she was a mentor as well. I will miss her tremendously, as will all who had the privilege of studying with her. Melvin Larimer, ’53 Professor Emeritus of Music It was with a great sense of loss that many former students of Jackie Maag learned of her recent passing. Jackie was born to be a teacher. There was never any question of her technical understanding of singing or her vast knowledge of music history. But it was her singular ability to communicate, individually, with each of her students that made her such a natural and gifted teacher. She was stern when you needed it, caring and gentle when appropriate; she respected all as individuals and received respect in return. She cared about each of us, as people and as musicians—and we cared about her. Twenty years later, I still draw upon Jackie’s musical teachings whenever I perform, attend a concert, or view a museum exhibit. These are valuable gifts. But Jackie taught outside the classroom as well, and, for many of us, she moved beyond teacher to friend. She was always inviting groups of students and former students over for a traditional Swiss dinner, sharing stories and pictures of her travels, offering that extra ticket to an opera or symphony performance, doing unexpected favors in her own fiercely independent yet warm way. Outside the classroom, Jackie taught us how to make a love of art and love of

music, love of people, friends and experiences, part of the fabric of our lives. Jackie will be missed—she is missed. She was a dynamic and inspirational teacher, a loyal and dedicated friend. She enriched our lives well beyond the classroom. I think she would be pleased to know that her teachings live on. Virginia Fallis, ’84 Jackie Maag was special. Intrepid, indomitable, inspiriting, she lovingly embraced us all—college, community, church. Generous to a fault, Jackie gave unstintingly of her talents, her time, her resources. In retirement Jackie sought new avenues for her energies, while she retained and deepened the close relationships she had developed with her students. She not only welcomed her former students into her Hannah Street home, but she also traveled from coast to coast and beyond for their concerts, weddings, christenings and other high points in their careers and lives. Despite physical problems that would have sidelined a less hardy soul, Jackie put energy and passion into projects and causes about which she cared deeply. It might be campaigning for a local candidate, pounding nails for Habitat for Humanity, working in the church kitchen, directing the church choir or serving at the church altar. Her dearest love was her church from which she received great strength, solace, support and comfort. Jackie was a warm and gracious hostess. Her meals were memorable. Her parties were fun, always sparked with her delightful sense of humor. She loved opening her front door at midnight on New Year’s Eve and welcoming the new year with a blast from her bugle. Never to be forgotten was Jackie’s burlesque of an aging diva belting out “I’m Only a Bird in a Gilded Cage,” which brought down the house at E.L.T. Club’s centennial celebration a few years ago. Jackie was a world-class trouper. We will miss her and cherish her always. Mabel Rammelkamp

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Homecoming 2004:

‘A walk through time’ While over 2,000 alumni and friends enjoyed the 2004 Homecoming festivities on campus, many more joined in “virtually” this year, thanks to the Internet. Regardless of their location, alumni could listen in on the live SportsNet broadcast of the Britons’ decisive 41-7 win over the Wisconsin Lutheran Warriors, and they could sign on for the fast-paced final rounds of bidding in the online alumni auction to benefit the science complex renovation and expansion project. The accompanying photos offer additional highlights from the weekend, Oct. 22-23. R. WEENER PHOTO

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The Homecoming bicycle ride Friday morning attracted 12 alumni, with class years ranging from 1951 to 2003. Alumni chairs for the event were Neil Starkey, ’73, and Ross Hickman, ’72. The riders covered 25 miles, mostly on scenic back roads around Calhoun County. Pictured as they headed out are: (from left) Jim Whitehouse, ’69, Ross Hickman, ’72, Steve Dumas, ’69, Marian Jackson Barnes, ’83, Michael Baughman, ’51, Neil Starkey, ’73, Ed Craven, ’94, Ed Epp, ’03, Dave Kammer, faculty emeritus, and Harry Boyce, ’70. The ride will be back by popular demand next year. D. SEELY PHOTO

The winning team at the 2004 Briton Classic golf tournament needed just 59 strokes to complete its round. The foursome included: (left to right) former Albion athletic trainer Walt Swyers, Dick Schneider, ’77, current parent Marvin Epperson, and Mike Raymond. More than 90 Albion College alumni, friends and parents turned out to participate in the tournament, played at the Medalist Golf Course in Marshall on Friday of Homecoming Weekend. The proceeds benefit the Athletic Department.

Physics Department alumni “returned to their roots” during a Homecoming open house at Epworth Hall celebrating the 100th anniversary of the department’s founding. Howard Pettersen (left), Albion professor emeritus of physics, and Jim Beauchamp, ’59, professor emeritus of physics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, reminisced during the event. The department is housed in Epworth this year, while its permanent home in Palenske Hall is under renovation.

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Return to glory Recruited by the indefatigable Glenn Powell, ’58, some 15 members of the 1947 through 1958 men’s cross country teams returned to campus on Friday of Homecoming Weekend to celebrate once again the 10 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association championships won during that period. They laced up their running shoes for a fun run/walk with the 2004 squad and reminisced over dinner at Schuler’s in Marshall. Powell, a former YMCA director, was also honored with a Distinguished Alumni Award during the weekend.

Glenn Powell, ’58, (right) rallied the troops prior to a fun run/walk at the AField. As had been their habit during their years on the Briton varsity, the runners finished the event as a group, all holding hands.

Philip Glotfelty, ’55, (center) finished a cross country run that was interrupted 50 years ago during his senior year. A varsity cross country team member at the time, Glotfelty was completing a practice run in October 1954 when he was struck by a passing car. The injuries he sustained were so severe they ended his season. He finally had a chance to complete his run along with some of his teammates at the cross country team reunion. Glotfelty must have known he was going to finish his practice run someday—he even brought along his running shoes and sweatshirt from his varsity days. Among those returning for the reunion of the 1947 through 1958 cross country teams were: (front row, left to right) Donald Priest, ’58, Philip Glotfelty, ’55, Richard Lawson, ’56, Charles Fry, ’51; (second row) Wayne Chapman, ’58, Robert Probst, ’57, James Chapman, ’56, Gary Noble, ’57; (third row) Richard Cooley, ’57, Louis Black, ’49, Elmer Morehouse, ’55, and Glenn Powell, ’58.

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President and First Lady Peter and Becky Mitchell congratulate this year’s Homecoming royalty, seniors Katie Brewer and Mike Kopec.

Quarterback Steve Wasil looks for his receiver during the Homecoming football contest vs. Wisconsin Lutheran. Wasil racked up 330 yards passing and threw for four touchdowns during the Britons’ 41-7 win over the Warriors. (Right) It was Carolyn Aishton Day on Saturday of Homecoming Weekend. The 1964 alumna, who co-chaired her class reunion during the weekend, was recognized for her many contributions to the College. Currently chair of the Board of Trustees’ Enrollment Management Committee, Aishton is also a member of the Liberal Arts at Work Campaign Leadership Committee, and she previously served on the Alumni Association Board of Directors and chaired the National Leadership Conference. She recently spearheaded the College’s development of new marketing and graphic identity programs and the online alumni auction (see story below). (Aishton is pictured with Ben Hancock, vice president for institutional advancement.)

Sold! Online auction yields $50,000 By Jake Weber A research physicist, Wilbur Hurst, ’61, realized right away he’d never fit 65 British Eighth marchers into his Damascus, Md., backyard. As he saw it, this left him with only one real desire in this fall’s Albion Alumni Auction: Barb Stowell’s “to-die-for” cherry pie, which Hurst eventually won for $400. (Stowell is recovering from the shock.) “A steal is not the idea—you want to do something outrageous, have some fun,” laughs Hurst, answering the obvious question. “I was going to go another hundred bucks higher if I had to.” Fun was definitely a value added to the offerings in the successful online Albion Alumni Auction—“A3”—which raised over $50,000 for the College’s science complex renovation and expansion project. More than 300 bidders battled over everything from homemade cookies to a week in Paris, a complete lawn makeover and an honorary spot on the Briton football coaching staff. The auction was the brainchild of Carolyn Aishton, ’64, who saw her idea for a unique fundraiser for the Class of 1964 reunion at Homecoming quickly grow to encompass the entire campus community. The Class of 1954 also took it on as a reunion project, and the Alumni/Parent Relations Office served as the operational headquarters, developing the structure of the auction as well as hosting the Web site with help from the College’s Web manager. Items in the auction reflected not only the generosity, but the wide range of interests, talents and creativity of alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends. Nearly half of the funds raised came from trips, some of which included the use of private residences in such places as Paris, Sint Maarten, Nassau and seven states. Original artwork, jewelry, collectibles, unique services and more ensured that the auction contained “something for everyone.” Not surprisingly, Albion College-related items were popular, with three of the top five bidding wars focusing on a private riding lesson with Held Equestrian Center director George Halkett, a dinner party with President Peter Mitchell, and an Albion College Bookstore ad photo shoot. “For the amount of money we spend at the bookstore, it made sense for us to bid on that one,” says Cindy Courtright, who beat out 12 other bidders for the Bookstore shoot. Her kids (Elissa, ’07, and Stephen, ’04) and her husband, she says, “don’t think being in the bookstore ad is jump-up-and-down cool–but I’m looking forward to getting some new stuff.” And despite the bidding wars and “outrageous” items, the auction boasted many great deals, too. James Carr, ’81, was excited to win the customized Web site for his wife, Diane Sentkeresty Carr, ’81, and her small law firm. “We’ve priced that type of service,

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(Above) Frank Machek, professor emeritus of art, traces his development as an artist, during an impromptu tour of a retrospective exhibit of his work at Bobbitt Visual Arts Center. A highly regarded portraitist, Machek retired last spring after 37 years on the faculty.

and this was a great value,” he says. “I’m not as sure what I’m going to do with the British Eighth uniform I won, but there are always uses for those types of things, too.” While the big-ticket items were the foundation of the auction’s financial success, smaller items contributed heart and humor to the event. “I didn’t have any trip to offer, but thought that some smaller items would be good,” notes Barb Carne Riehl, ’54, who donated two pairs of hand-knitted socks to the auction, one of which earned a blue ribbon at the Kalkaska County (Mich.) Fair. “It was lots of fun to find that people were bidding on the socks,” Riehl concludes. “That purple yarn was very difficult to find, and it cost $17, so I was glad the socks made more than that.” “I’ve heard nothing but good things about the auction,” says Carolyn Aishton. “Everyone got into the spirit of it—faculty, staff, administration, parents, alums and students. That’s what made it so rewarding. It was quite labor-intensive for the alumni office, but they did a fabulous job. With so many people working on it, it couldn’t help but be a positive experience.” And what is Hurst going to do with his $400 pie? “I haven’t told my wife that I spent $400 on a pie, so I don’t think I can tell her I need to spend $200 to air ship it out here,” he admits. “My father and twin brother and I all have science degrees from Albion, so I’m really just S. MARKIN PHOTO excited about the science building, and I wanted to support that. I think I’ll have to give the pie to an Albion family with young kids.”

Albion’s Kellogg Center became “auction central” during Homecoming Weekend. Auction “kiosks,” with laptop computers supporting online bidding, were set up both in the Kellogg Center and at the football stadium so alumni and friends could keep track of their bids while enjoying the other Homecoming activities. The online auction to benefit the fund drive for science facility improvements at the College raised $50,000.

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Career/civic service honored This year’s Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony took place Oct. 23, 2004 during Homecoming Weekend. 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.

Herold “Mac” Deason, ’64 Herold “Mac” Deason is a leading attorney and a respected community leader. He has spent his entire legal career with the Michigan law firm Bodman LLP, where he is a partner in the firm’s Detroit office. He is one of Michigan’s longest-tenured municipal attorneys, having served continuously as city attorney for Grosse Pointe Park since 1978. He has also served in leadership roles with many civic, charitable, and professional organizations, including president of the Canada-U.S. Business Association, president of the Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys, president of the American Heart Association—Grosse Pointe Division, vice chair of the Detroit-Windsor International Freedom Festival, and commodore of the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club. His service to Albion College began while he was a student and has continued throughout his career. Deason is a member of the Gerald R. Ford Institute for Public Policy and Service Visiting Committee and was a featured speaker in the Ford Lecture Series in 2003. He was also the chair of the Julian Rammelkamp Endowed Professorship Drive. A frequent guest lecturer at the College, he has hosted several College capital campaign events and attended leadership conferences on campus. Deason earned his J.D. degree from Northwestern University Law School in 1967. He currently serves as a Law Board member at Northwestern. His legal specialties include corporate, commercial, municipal, and aviation law. He is listed in the prestigious journal Best Lawyers in America under the sections on corporate, mergers and acquisitions, and securities law. He and his wife, Billie, reside in Grosse Pointe Park. Their son, Sean, lives with his wife, Sara Ucar, and daughter, Chantal, in Paris, France. Their son, Ian, resides in Cambridge, Mass., and their daughter, Whitney, in Vail, Colo.

Pictured with President Peter Mitchell, ’67, (far right) are the 2004 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients: (from left) Richard Krueger, ’67, Glenn Powell, ’58, Robert Mutch, ’56, Mary Ann Stokes Egnatuk, ’76, June Luke Dempsey, ’54, and Mac Deason, ’64.

June Luke Dempsey, ’54 June Luke Dempsey has been actively involved at Albion College since her arrival on campus as a student. She began her Albion career as a member of the basketball, volleyball, and field hockey teams, in addition to being a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority. A co-chair of this year’s 50th class reunion, she is also a member of the Campaign Leadership Committee, an enrollment volunteer, and a supporter of many College projects and initiatives, including construction of the Elkin R. Isaac Track in Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium, creation of the Dempsey Softball Field, establishment of the Isaac Lectureship, and endowment of the Fritz Shurmur Education Institute. She was a member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors from 1995 to 2001, and is a 1997 Athletic Hall of Fame inductee. In April 2004 June and her husband, Cedric Dempsey, ’54, inaugurated the Dempsey Professorship, associated with the Shurmur Education Institute. In 1967, Dempsey earned her master’s degree from the University of Arizona, and in 1985 earned her doctorate from the University of Houston. She is a recognized leader in the field of developmental education and was for several years the dean of the University of Arizona’s Extended University and Summer School, a program serving over 50,000 students. Dempsey is also the co-founder of the Academic Preparation for Excellence Program at the University of Arizona and the Citizenship through Sports Youth Exchange Program of the America-Israel Friendship League (AIFL). She holds many leadership roles in educational organizations and has authored several articles in developmental education.

In 1990, Dempsey became involved in the America-Israel Friendship League after participating in an interfaith mission to Israel. In 1999, both June and Cedric were honored with AIFL’s Partners for Democracy Award. Dempsey is the recipient of the national Woman of Distinction Award from Alpha Xi Delta. She was recently appointed to the University of Arizona Foundation Board of Directors. Dempsey resides in La Jolla, Calif. with her husband. Their daughter, Linda, resides in Stockton, Calif. with her husband, Scott Francis, and their two children, Brian and Jill. Their daughter, Marcia, resides in Tucson, Ariz. with her daughter, Nicole. Their son, David, passed away in 1996.

Mary Ann Stokes Egnatuk, ’76 A teacher, coach, and role model, Mary Ann Stokes Egnatuk embodies the idea of “going the distance.” She spends many of her few free weekends traveling and watching her former athletes at college events; volunteers countless hours to Albion youth as a “stand-in mom,” confidant, mentor, and friend; and has spent 34 years as a Red Cross instructor and volunteer. Egnatuk started the Girls’ Varsity Swimming Program at Albion High School as well as the Age Group Swim Program. She has been named the State of Michigan Swimming Coach of the Year, the Albion Public Schools Teacher of the Year, and an Outstanding Educator for Calhoun County. However, her accomplishments as mentor and coach can be most clearly seen in her students and athletes. She has coached her swim team to a state championship. In addition, she has coached numerous individual state champions, nationally ranked swimmers, and All-Americans. Her swim team has had the highest grade point average in Michigan several times and a high percentage of her high school athletes have earned their college degrees.

An athlete herself, Egnatuk was a 1996 Albion College Hall of Fame inductee and currently teaches for the National Youth Sports Program held at the College each summer. She is a member of Delta Gamma sorority. She resides in Albion with her husband, David Egnatuk, ’71, a physical education professor and coach at Albion College. They have three children, Christine, Tracy, and Jessica.

Richard B. Krueger, ’67 Richard Krueger is an associate clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University as well as the medical director of the Sexual Behavior Clinic within the New York State Psychiatric Institute. Krueger also holds the position of attending psychiatrist at the New York State Psychiatric Institute and at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. An expert in forensic psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, sexual offenders, and professional sexual misconduct, Krueger is at the forefront of his field. He has earned several awards and grants related to his research, including the John Murray Prize for Research in Psychiatry and the Rotary International Scholarship for study at the University of Stockholm in Sweden. In addition, Krueger is the author of several influential articles and is an active member of numerous professional organizations. A specialist in psychiatry and the law, Krueger is a qualified expert witness in six states and a consultant to the New York State Office of Mental Health. A member and former chairman of the Albion College Student Senate during his undergraduate career and a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Krueger earned his M.D. degree from Harvard Medical School in 1977.

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Detroit-area attorney Mac Deason, ’64, discussed the law school admissions process with members of the Gerald R. Ford Institute for Public Policy and Service during his visit to campus to receive the Distinguished Alumni Award.

Glenn Powell, ’58, punctuated his remarks during the Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony with a brief performance on the didjeridu. A retired YMCA executive, Powell has lived in Australia for the past 32 years.

He makes his home in New York City with his wife and research partner, Meg Kaplan, and their daughter, Molly.

programs, and MAYTALK, Chicago’s first help-line telephone service for youth. In addition, he founded Alert-Assert, a program designed to train children to avoid and defend against child abuse and abduction. Most recently, Powell served as the director of the YMCA in Adelaide, Australia. Under his leadership, the Adelaide YMCA doubled its capital facilities and tripled its membership. Powell is an accomplished athlete. A member of Albion’s championship cross country teams from 1954 to 1957, he helped to organize this year’s cross country reunion. Powell also was active in swimming and track at Albion. Taking up pole vaulting at age 40, he is the Australian record holder for men aged 40-49, 50-59, and 60+. He also holds the South Australian Master Track and Field Club age group record in the long jump and the 110-

Robert W. Mutch, ’56 Considered one of the world’s top experts on forest fires, Robert Mutch was one of the first foresters to implement the idea of fire as a natural process in wilderness ecosystems. In 1972, he and his research team allowed a lightning fire to burn in the Bitterroot National Forest to test their theory of fire as a regenerative force. At the time, they were dubbed “radicals” and received harsh criticism for this act. Today, Mutch and his colleagues are considered experts and visionaries in the field. In 2003, Mutch was featured in Smithsonian magazine, as one of the pioneers of current fire management practices. A widely-known author and speaker in his field, Mutch’s career in forestry has spanned over 50 years. Beginning as a rookie smoke jumper in 1954, Mutch retired in 1994 from the Northern Forest Fire Research Laboratory, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service. Since that time, he has served as a national and international forestry consultant, active with both the World Bank and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Mutch’s recent assignments with these organizations have taken him to Italy, Ethiopia, Mongolia, Bulgaria, Australia, Brazil, and India where he has assisted local officials in developing more sustainable natural resource management programs. The recipient of several awards, including the U.S. Forest Service National Technology Transfer Award and the USDA’s Distinguished Service Award for “humanitarian service to Africa,” Mutch can articulate his purpose in life in six words: “finding harmony among people and ecosystems.”

Mutch earned his M.S.F. degree from the University of Montana in 1959 and was also a U.S. Army Reservist, beginning active duty in 1959. At Albion, Mutch was inducted into the honorary society, Beta Beta Beta. He is a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. Mutch makes his home in Missoula, Mont. with his wife, Sara Ann Ball, ’57. They have three children, Linda, Dale, and Brian.

Glenn A. Powell, ’58 A true renaissance man, Glenn Powell has led a life balanced between service to humanity and personal enrichment. The originator of the Lombard (Ill.) YMCA, he also helped establish the Chicago Y Detached Workers Unit, a forerunner of today’s gang intervention

and 400-meter hurdles. He founded the YMCA City to Port-10 Miler Run, which is attended by over 2,000 runners annually. A volunteer for the Sydney Olympic Committee, he was asked to carry the torch in recognition of his service to the Olympic organization. He is a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Powell plays guitar, organ, and didjeridu, and composes his own music. He is a frequent entertainer at local nursing homes, and his unicycle and juggling routine has become a tradition at the local Christmas Pageant Parade. He is, as the Lombard YMCA described him, “a man of vision, imagination, and zeal, but primarily a warm human being.” He resides in Eden Hills, Australia with his wife, Susan. They have four children, Jeffrey, Jill, Wendy, and David.

Looking for a few eminent Albionians 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, 2005 to: Office of Alumni and Parent Relations, Albion College, 611 E. Porter St., Albion, MI 49224. A list of past award winners is available at: www.albion.edu/alumni/.

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Fans relive national title win at Hall of Fame ceremony Over 50 members of the Briton football squad that won the 1994 NCAA Division III football championship returned to campus to celebrate the 10th anniversary of that triumph during their induction into Albion’s Athletic Hall of Fame. They were honored along with 10 individuals at the Hall of Fame Dinner Oct. 22 as part of the College’s Homecoming festivities. The program included a surprise appearance by the British Eighth marching band and special video highlights from the 1994 championship season. Speaking on behalf of the inductees was Martin “Chip” Heyboer, III, ’96.

2004 Athletic Hall of Fame inductions 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.

Individuals David G. Barrett, ’77 College basketball fans everywhere recognize Dave Barrett’s composition, “One Shining Moment,” which since 1987 has served as the theme for CBS’ NCAA Basketball Championship Series. “One Shining Moment” opened the door to many opportunities for Barrett, who now composes regularly for television: the Olympics, the U.S. Tennis Open, ABC and the CBC. He released an album, The Music of Golf, a project which grew out of his compositions for CBS’ golf series. During his career at Albion, Barrett achieved All-MIAA first-team status in soccer as a junior. The next year, he served as team captain and claimed the team’s most valuable player award and All-MIAA second-team honors. He continues to play soccer. Barrett lives in Ann Arbor.

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Albert L. Deal Al Deal served as commissioner of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association, America’s oldest collegiate conference, from 1971 to 1991. He guided the MIAA through a historic period in which the MIAA became one of the first collegiate conferences in America to have a combined governance structure for men’s and women’s sports. Last spring, the MIAA established the Albert L. Deal Scholar-Athlete Award, which will be presented annually to the top graduating male scholar-athlete in the league. A Kalamazoo College graduate, Deal had a distinguished career spanning 40 years in Michigan public education, serving four school districts as superintendent. He also was elected president of the Michigan High School Athletic Association. In 1988 he was inducted into the Michigan Education Hall of Fame. He resides in Spring Lake.

J. Robin Hartman Robin Hartman served as the sports information director at Albion from 1987 to 2001. He is remembered as a pioneer in small-college sports information with one of the first Web sites, now www.albion.edu/sports/, and for using the Internet as a source for streaming audio play-by-play. Aside from the dedication he showed as Albion’s sports information director, Hartman chaired the Football Gazette AllAmerica committee for three years and served as a voter for two additional years. He assisted the University of Michigan, serving as the official scorer when the Wolverines hosted Big Ten softball championship tournaments in 1999 and 2002 and NCAA Division I softball regional tournaments in 1995, 1997, 1999 and 2002. Hartman currently works as the prep sports editor for The News-Sentinel in Fort Wayne, Ind.

James A. Haskins, ’78 Jim Haskins was an All-MIAA defensive lineman on Albion’s 1976 and 1977 league champion football teams. Albion was the only undefeated and untied team among the 331 schools in NCAA Divisions II and III in 1976, and the defense played a major role in that success. The Briton defense yielded the fewest total yards and points of any Division III team in the nation. The 1977 defensive unit,

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Jennifer A. Kennedy, ’93 Jennifer Kennedy earned the MIAA’s most valuable player award in women’s basketball in 1992, and All-MIAA firstteam honors in 1992 and 1993. She closed out her senior year with an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship and honorable mention All-America recognition. As a junior, Kennedy led the league in field goal percentage by connecting on nearly 52 percent of her attempts. She averaged 14.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.4 steals per game. During her senior season, she increased her per game averages to 17.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists. She finished her Albion career with a selection as one of the top five women’s basketball players in the state of Michigan, according to the Detroit News. Kennedy went on to complete an M.B.A. at the University of Detroit Mercy in 1999, and now serves as the marketing and media coordinator for St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia.

Patricia Reed Leeds, ’86 Pat Reed Leeds achieved distinction in the pool as a two-time individual MIAA champion in the breaststroke and as a three-time AllMIAA award winner. Leeds posted an MIAA record time of 2:33.83 to take first place in the 200-yard breaststroke at the 1983 MIAA Championships. She also swam on the 400-yard medley relay team that earned an MIAA title that year. At the 1984 MIAA Championships, Leeds repeated as the breaststroke champion in the 200 and picked up a relay title in the 800-yard freestyle. A national championship qualifier in the breaststroke in 1983 and 1984, Leeds was named a team captain in 1985. Upon graduation, Leeds held the school record times in the 50, 100, and 200 breaststroke events. Leeds earned an M.B.A. from Marquette University. She lives in Pewaukee, Wis., and is the senior manager, business requirements for Medco Health Solutions.

Stephen G. Meads, ’82 As a freshman track and field team member in 1979, Steve Meads increased the school record in the high jump to 6 feet, 8 inches and qualified for the NCAA Division III Track and Field Championships. He improved on that performance at the 1981 NCAA Championships, clearing the bar at 6 feet, 10 inches in a seventh-place finish. A cocaptain for the Britons as a senior, Meads again competed at the NCAA Championships in 1982, finishing 12th with a jump of 6 feet, 8 inches. After earning his J.D. degree from Cooley Law School in 1986, Meads served as the senior felony trial attorney in the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office from 1987 to 1992 before moving on to a position as a partner in the Secrest Wardle law firm. Meads lives in Bloomfield Hills.

Kurt I. Shader, ’80 In his first year as a Briton golfer, Kurt Shader earned the titles of MIAA medalist and most valuable golfer as the Britons went on to win the league championship. During his sophomore season, he posted the fourth-lowest score in the MIAA Tournament, a 36-hole total of 158, to earn All-MIAA honors for the second consecutive year. As a team, the Britons finished first in the league in dual meets (5-1) and finished seven strokes behind Adrian at the tournament. Shader earned a third MIAA award in 1978. He received an M.B.A. from Oakland University in 1987, and now lives in Tampa, Fla., where he works as the community claims manager covering the north Florida region for Progressive Insurance.

Steven F. Sheckell, ’92 Steve Sheckell was Albion’s sharpshooter from the perimeter in men’s basketball from 1988 to 1992. In a 107-71 victory over Spring Arbor during his junior year, he first established the school record for best three-point field goal percentage. As a senior, Sheckell was named to the All-MIAA first team, boosted by four memorable performances in league games in which he compiled 31, 22, 29 and 48 points, respectively. In the fourth game, at home against Olivet in the first round of the league tournament, he made 10 of 13 three-point field goal attempts and 13 of 18 field goals overall, in addition to being 12 of 14 from the free throw line. Sheckell

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John E. Walker, ’54 John Walker won Michigan Golden Gloves boxing titles in the light heavyweight division in 1950 and 1951 before earning All-MIAA awards for his effort as an offensive and defensive end during the 1952 and 1953 football seasons. Albion posted a 12-3-1 record in its football games during the 1952 and 1953 seasons, winning the MIAA championship with a 7-1 record in 1952. Albion’s defense during that time was spectacular, shutting out the opposition six times and limiting the opponent to just a single touchdown in four other contests. Walker went on to earn an Ed.D. from Utah State University in 1970. He served as an associate professor in the College of Education at Arizona State University from 1970 to 1992, and is now professor emeritus there. Walker lives in Phoenix, Ariz.

Team 1994 Football Team Nobody predicted it. None of the experts thought the Albion College football team would be strong contenders for the NCAA Division III national title in 1994. In preseason forecasts, The Sporting News ranked Albion 10th in the nation, and the College did not even make Sports Illustrated’s Top 10 list. For their part, the Briton coaching staff had aimed, not for the national championship, but for another MIAA title.

Maybe it was the element of surprise that made Albion’s 1994 Division III football championship that much sweeter. The Britons still hold a place in MIAA history as the only league team to win a football national championship—an accomplishment, by the way, that followed Albion’s sixth consecutive conference football title under head coach Pete Schmidt. While the Britons had picked up momentum all through their MIAA schedule, outscoring league opponents 220-45, the playoffs proved tough going. Each of the three playoff games—against Augustana, Mount Union and St. John’s— went to the final minute before the winner was determined. Arriving as a distinct underdog at the NCAA Division III championship game, the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl in Salem, Va., Dec. 10, 1994, Albion faced Washington & Jefferson, a playoff participant in each of the past five years. Albion would not be denied. The Britons sailed to a 38-15 triumph that included 31 unanswered points in a 30minute stretch. No last-minute heroics were needed this time. Albion blew the game open with a 17-point second quarter, and then locked up the win with two secondhalf touchdowns. As a team, Albion saved its best overall game of the season for last. On defense, the Britons held Washington & Jefferson’s vaunted running game to 114 yards, and its total offense to 236 yards, nearly 200 below its season average. On offense, Albion scored in every quarter, something the Britons had not done in their previous 1994 playoff contests. Individually, seniors Jeff Robinson and Jim Davis saved their best performances for the final game of their collegiate careers. Robinson rushed for 166 yards and three touchdowns to lead the offense. Davis was the defensive standout, registering 15 tackles, including three for loss and a quarterback sack.

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D.J. Rehberg, ’97. (Third row) Jason Beglin, ’97, Rus Mitcham, ’98, Kevin Rod, ’98, Jason Nagy, ’96, Scott Harris, ’99, Brian Murray, ’97, Brian Lee, ’96, Paul Thompson, ’97, Nathan Reed, ’96, David Lefere, ’97, Chip Heyboer, ’96, Anthony Gross, ’97, Neil Johnson, ’98, Angelo Popofski, ’96. (Fourth row) Alec Egnatuk, ’98, Jonathan Evans, ’96, Kevin Curtis, ’97, Darrel Stine, ’97, Casey Sivier, ’97, Marc McDonald, ’95, Scott Casteele, ’95, James Stealy, ’97, Christopher Barnett, ’97, Jeffrey Schrameck, ’96, Eric Hayhurst, ’95, Michael Robinson, ’98. Chip Heyboer, David Lefere, and Robinson achieved All-America and AllMIAA first-team status. The trio was joined on the All-MIAA first team by Chris Barnett, Scott Casteele, Davis, Kyle Klein, D.J. Rehberg, Jeff Shooks and Casey Sivier. The list of Britons selected to the All-MIAA second team included Tom Cavanaugh, Jon Evans, Marc McDonald, Todd Morris, Mike Oursler, Tim Schafer, Denis Waclawski and Mike Zacha. Davis was the most valuable defensive player in the MIAA, while Robinson and Morris shared the league’s most valuable offensive player award. Other members of the team included: Ralph Abbott, Chad Abbuhl, Frank Baiardi, Ben Bates, Jason Beglin, Eric Bernaiche, Scott Bigford, Eric Breitenbeck, Rob Britt, Brad Brown, Mike Cabana, Vince Callahan, Gabe Cooper, David Cox, Kevin Curtis, Rob Dancer, Bob Donaldson, Alec Egnatuk, Bill Ermiger, Brian Fought, Jason Fry, Jamie Glinski, Scott Goodwin, James Grimes, Tony Gross, Steve Guibord, Scott Harris, Scott Harrison, Eric Hayhurst, Jim Heaslip, Casey Heckathorn, Ray Henke, Matt Henne, P.J. Holser, Ron James, Mike Johnson, Neil Johnson, Mike Jones, Fred Kahle, Heath Kent, Brian Lee, Glen Lewis, John Lloyd, Matt Lynn, Brian Mack, Ryan Maki, Eric Maust, Derek Mazur, Mark McDonald, Marvin McNeese, Jr., Trent McPheeters, Steve

Merchant, Rusty Mitcham, Shawn Mitchelson, Dave Morelli, Mike Mumper, Todd Murphy, Brian Murray, Jason Nagy, Jamie Palazeti, Todd Pautuk, Joe Pesci, Tom Phebus, Angelo Popofski, Tom Raven, Nate Reed, Darrell Robbins, Mike Robinson, Scott Robinson, Dave Rockwell, Kevin Rod, Pete Schmidt, Jr., Jeff Schrameck, Wade Schwendenmann, Matthew Sculley, Durand Shepherd, Mark Smith, Joshua Speller, Jared Spybrook, Jim Stealy, Jeremy Stepp, Brent Stine, Darrel Stine, Jim Swartz, Robert Taylor, Dan Teske, Paul Thompson, Robert Thompson, Tim Todd, Jeff Trenta, Brian VanNorman, Corey Wells, Jared Wood, Brian Wroblewski, Troy Wyman and Paul Zimmerman. The late Pete Schmidt was the head coach. The assistant coaches included Richard Dunham, Dave Egnatuk, Scott Merchant, Doug Nelson, Ron Parker, Albert Prince and Greg Pscodna, and the trainers were Jason Maxa and Dan Obey. In addition to their NCAA championship trophy, the 1994 Briton football team received national championship trophies from Sears and from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Pete Schmidt was named the Chevrolet Coach of the Year and received the NCAA Division III Coach of the Year Award from the American Football Coaches Association.

Athletic Hall of Fame nominations Any Albion alumnus/a may submit names of individual athletes, coaches or teams for consideration by the Athletic Hall of Fame selection committee. Selection criteria and an online nomination form may be found at: www.albion.edu/sports/halloffame/ or you may contact Marcia Starkey, associate vice president for alumni and parent relations, at 517/629-0284 or e-mail: mstarkey@albion.edu.

Nominations are due no later than April 1, 2005.

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By Jennifer Thomas You may not realize it, but the spirit of Albion College that draws you back for Homecomings and football games and reunions is manifest not only in mementos, memories and traditions, but in the campus itself—in its landscape, the walls, the sidewalks. . . . In this and future editions, Io Triumphe will relate the curious history of some of the more prominent monuments, memorials and landmarks on campus.

The college bell The college bell that can now be found displayed near the Hannah Street entrance to Robinson Hall originally hung in the Bell House, the first building to be erected, in 1842, on the campus of the Wesleyan Seminary, the precursor to Albion College. According to Keith Fennimore in his sesquicentennial history of the College, the Bell House was a sturdy wooden structure with a “simple cupola which housed the bronze bell” and stood at the east end of what would become the main quadrangle. The task of ringing the bell was assigned to a seminary student in exchange for free rooming in the Bell House. The bell rang every hour to keep the time and to mark the change in classes. It was also used to sound the alarm in the event of fire. Not surprisingly, it also became the target of many schoolboy pranks. It wasn’t uncommon for the older boys of the town and college to break into the house at midnight, ring the bell as in the event of a fire and then enjoy the resulting confusion. On other occasions, the young men climbed into the belfry to remove the clapper during the night, or to turn the bell upside down to fill with water, so that the clapper would freeze—all to avoid the morning bell signaling the beginning of the school day. A member of the campus staff later recalled a time when a half-dozen clappers were found in a barrel in a fraternity house. At the June 17, 1884 annual meeting of the Board of Trustees, “the Board voted to pay for Janitor’s services, including the ringing of the bell, the sum of four hundred and fifty dollars per annum and free use of the ‘bell house,’ the house to be put in repair at a cost not to exceed one hundred dollars.” In 1892, the Bell House was removed from campus to make way for a gymnasium, and the college bell was then installed in the new gymnasium’s tower. Thirty years later, calamity struck. “Fire of an unknown origin pracically [sic] destroyed the old ‘gym’ Thursday morning, January 12 [1922]. . . . Frozen hydrants, slow firemen, low water pressure and lack of equipment are responsible for destruction of the building.” Despite attempts to keep the fire away from the tower, it eventually caved into the ruins, carrying with it the bell and breaking it. The bell, which still bears the signs of the cracks from its fall, is the oldest artifact remaining from Albion College’s early years. The college bell, dating from the 1840s, is still a campus landmark, atop its pedestal near Robinson Hall.

Jennifer Thomas is Marilyn Crandell Schleg Archivist at Albion College.

Alumni Association membership has its privileges (and responsibilities) By Doug Shepherd, ’98 Member, Alumni Association Board of Directors Well, here you go—my sales pitch for the Albion College Alumni Association. Please read on . . . I think you will be pleasantly surprised. Did you know the Albion College Alumni Association has over 15,000 members? Members live all across the United States and in countries around the world. They come from diverse backgrounds, experiences and professions. The Association and its members have been instrumental in the current success of Albion College and are crucial to its continued success as well. The privileges and benefits of membership are too numerous to list, but among them are access to employment opportunities, professional mentoring and

new business opportunities. Other benefits include the opportunity to locate a friendly face and a helping hand in a foreign city and social opportunities with other members who share at least one thing in common, which is that “Io Triumphe!” is a perfectly acceptable way to greet someone. At this point, I hope you’re thinking you too would like to become a member of the Albion College Alumni Association. Would it surprise you to learn that you are already a member by virtue of having attended Albion? It’s that simple. Okay, so you’re already a member. What about all of the meetings you have missed? In all likelihood, you have unknowingly participated in “Association meetings” many times, whether the meeting was an unplanned conversation with a fellow graduate in line at the grocery store, initiated because you said “hello” to a stranger when you noticed his or her Albion College sweatshirt, or whether it was a networking luncheon with a potential employer or business associate who also attended Albion. Regardless of the reason, location or length of these interactions between members, they are indeed Association

meetings and are crucial to the success of the Albion College Alumni Association. Now you’re probably thinking about the kicker: “What organization doesn’t require me to pay dues?” Believe it or not, there are no fees for Alumni Association membership at Albion—but there are ongoing responsibilities (dues of a different kind) for active membership. While the College encourages your annual financial support, there are many other important ways you can fulfill your responsibilities as an Association member. ■ Advertise for Albion College. Show your pride by wearing Albion College clothing and decorate your office and home with Albion College paraphernalia. This will spark conversation, which will give you the opportunity to promote the College. There is no better advertising for the College than personal testimonials from alumni. ■ Change a life and help the Admissions Office. The single act of introducing me to Albion College makes Brian Brown, ’91, one of the most influential people in my life. Brian doesn’t know this because we hardly knew each other then, and we don’t keep in touch now. Brian was an acquaintance of my father’s who felt strongly enough about Albion College to suggest that I consider it as a college choice. That small gesture has

completely changed the outcome of my life. We all have the same opportunity to change the life of a future Briton. Make an effort to get a high school student to visit the campus or send an application. Believe me, the Admissions Office will take it from there and do an incredible job of introducing that potential student to all aspects of what Albion College has to offer. ■ Increase the privileges of membership. Whether it is mentoring a recent alumnus/a, giving special consideration to a job applicant who went to Albion or making a special effort to do business with another alumnus/a, we can increase the benefits of membership and make our Association even stronger. I hope you would agree that most of us have taken advantage of the privileges and benefits of membership in the Albion College Alumni Association. I would also hope you agree that with these privileges and benefits comes responsibility. Let’s all do what we can to fulfill our responsibilities as members of the Albion College Alumni Association. Io Triumphe! To learn more about Alumni Association member privileges, and about upcoming Association events in your area, go to: www.albion.edu/alumni/ .