Alumni News and Notes

1940s

Alice Mae (Rudrud) Alderman C’45 celebrated her 99th birthday on May 6, 2023. North Park Alumni Association wishes her a Happy Birthday!

Alderman worked for the lab in quality control at Leaf Gum in Chicago after graduation from North Park. She raised four children; completed degrees with honors at North Park, University of Wisconsin Lacrosse, and University of Wisconsin Madison; and worked as a cataloger at the Wisconsin Historical Society from 1967–97. During her retirement she continued to work as a volunteer in the reference area and was honored for 30 years of service and dedication to the state of Wisconsin by Governor Tommy Thmpson. Speaking about North Park, she says, “I want to thank North Park for being with me in my thoughts and prayers for world peace and prosperity. I remember the pleasant days of my youth on campus as my most worthy time on planet earth.”

1950s

Ethel (Erickson) Radmer C’55 published her 10th book, Fields Beyond Your Sight, which is available on Amazon.

2010s

Bernard Rappa C’56, published his debut novel, Secrets of the Louvre , in April 2022. Bernard and his wife, Diane (Holmes) Rappa C’56, met during their freshman year at North Park. They have been happily married for 64 years and have five children, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandaughter. They have had a great life together with fond memories of their time at North Park and currently reside in Stillwater, Minnesota.

1960s

Dallas Larson A’60 C’64, has published his first book, titled M arbled Wry, a not-so-serious look at our confusing and inconsistent Americanized English Language, available on Amazon.

2000s

Michael Gutierrez C’08 was one of 25 attorneys named to Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s “Go-to Lawyers: Business Litigation” list. Gutierrez, an attorney at Butzel Long in Michigan, was also recently named to the inaugural 2023 “Crain’s Notable West Michigan Lawyers” list. He lives in Rockford, Michigan with his wife Meghan (Nesburg) C’11 and their four children.

Tim Egan G’10 received the Leaders in Motion award from Chicago State University. Egan, who is Roseland Community Hospital (RCH) president and chief executive officer, will be honored at celebrations on May 24 and July 1.

Egan led RCH through the Southside Safety Net Hospital through the COVID-19 pandemic and created the first drive-through testing program serving the greater Roseland community.

2020s

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