S TRAZZANTE ’86 C APTURES S TORIES , S UCCESS

Scott Strazzante

’86 has a knack for bringing the lives, emotions and experiences of people from all walks of life alive through his photography. In one of his latest photo spreads, Strazzante allows the public a glimpse into the life of a farmer who “lost” his farm to the national trend of suburban sprawl and development.

Strazzante recently had a photo essay published in the Chicago Tribune Magazine depicting the struggles Harlow and Jean Cagwin of Lockport, Ill., experience when a group of real-estate developers offer them a large sum of money for their farmland. In this piece, “Last Harvest,” Strazzante captured the varying emotions Cagwin feels at his decision to sell the 119 acres he, and his father before him, had farmed.

Strazzante met the

Cagwins in 1994 when he was a cub photographer. His relationship with the Cagwins grew into a friendship, and Strazzante and his children Betsy, 8, and Cameron, 5, have spent time with the family. “Although all the photographs you … see here were taken over the last year, they are informed by a relationship of trust that was built over the course of eight years, and Scott’s keen sense of the importance of the Cagwins’ tale,” writes Tribune editor Elizabeth Taylor on the contents page of the Dec. 1, 2002 edition.

“I knew this story was relevant,” Strazzante told Taylor, “because it incorporated so many issues — aging, the family farm disappearing as a way of life, suburban sprawl.”

Strazzante, who joined the Chicago Tribune staff in early 2002, has seen much success and interest in “Last Harvest.” In addition to Tribune Magazine, it has appeared as part of a six-page spread in Mother Jones Magazine, and 15 of his photos from “Last Harvest” have been included as part of “Press Pass,” a gallery show in Chicago.

Strazzante says he enjoys working at the Chicago Tribune and traveling to a variety of places to cover stories.

In 2001, Strazzante received Illinois Photographer of the Year and Press Photographer of the Year honors. Strazzante, who graduated from Ripon with a major in art and business management, received the college’s Outstanding Young Alumni Award in 1996.

Jenni Zuhlke Holt ’03 Holt, from Ripon, Wis., completed her degree from Ripon last spring and served an environmental studies internship in Green Lake over the summer.

Class of 1993

Karin Suesser ’91 of Ripon, Wis., is a child psychologist in private practice in Fond du Lac.

Amie A. Doughty ’92 of Sault Sainte Marie, Mich., has been promoted to associate professor of English at Lake Superior State University and has had an article about modernized folktales published in the Journal of American and Comparative Cultures

Elizabeth “Betsy” Kruse McCrary ’92 of Sun Prairie, Wis., was promoted to associate principal investigator at Covance Laboratories in Madison. Steven McCrary ’92 played hockey at the Badger State Games last February on a team with fellow Ripon alumni Peter Thompson ’93 and Garrett Shaw ’00.

Paul E. Godbout ’96 of Manchester, N.H., has started his own mortgage company in conjunction with Beacon Mortgage Co.

Trevor J. Durham ’98 of Pullman, Wash., is the assistant director of communications at the Washington State University Foundation.

Kolleen Hennigan Johnson ’98 of Manitou Springs, Colo., earned a master’s degree in special education from the University of Colorado.

Megan E. Wiseman ’98 of Kenner, La., has been promoted to the Louisiana district human resource manager for Best Buy.

Maj. Eric P. Nikolai ’86 has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army. The ceremony took place in Baghdad, Iraq.

Elisabeth Benjamin Klein ’88 of Conifer, Colo., is a senior environmental specialist for Duke Energy.

Dr. Colleen M. Townsend ’89 of Napa, Calif., is a family physician in a private non-profit community health center.

1990s

June 25-27, 2004

10th Reunion, Class of ’94

5th Reunion, Class of ’99

Michael J. Dusza ’90 of Western Springs, Ill., has been promoted to vice president of mortgage lending at Guaranteed Rate in Oak Brook.

Erin K. Kinney ’91 of Menasha, Wis., is a service director for Banta Book Group.

James W. Sanford ’92 of Hilliard, Ohio, is marketing director for Phone Depot, a chain of cellular phone stores and one of the largest Nextel dealers in central Ohio.

Stephen D. Woolley ’92 of American Canyon, Calif., is a financial planning and analysis manager at Diageo Chateau and Estate Wines in Napa.

Capt. Todd J. and Amy Craig Johnson ’94/’96 of Radcliff, Ky., have moved to Italy for Todd’s next assignment in the U.S. Army and they are living in Naples. Todd is working at AFSOUTH, one of the two components of NATO in Naples. Amy is working in the protocol office for the four star admiral who runs things in Naples.

Ann E. Dingman ’95 of Madison, Wis., received a Ph.D. in higher education administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is the community-service coordinator at the UWMadison Morgridge Center for Public Service.

Melissa M. Walden ’95 of San Antonio, Texas, is a pharmaceutical product specialist for Johnson and Johnson.

Christine C. Guy ’99 of Greenville, N.C., is residence hall coordinator at East Carolina University.

Stacie H. Hackel ’99 of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, is pursuing a law degree and master’s degree in history at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. She was a law clerk in Wausau, Wis. last summer.

2000s

Timothy M. Barber ’00 of Middleton, Wis., earned his law degree from Marquette University and is now law clerk for the Justice Jon P. Wilcox ’58, a justice of The Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Patrick J. Casey ’00 of San Diego received his law degree in August from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law. While in law school, he received a fellowship from the Center for Law, Technology and Communications, one of three centers for academic excellence at Thomas Jefferson. He served as business symposium editor for the Law Review and as treasurer of the Student Bar Association.

Feeney ’95 Featured as Rising Community Leader

John Feeney ’95 was featured in The Oshkosh Northwestern as one of “4 Under Forty.” The newspaper highlighted the achievements of four young Oshkosh, Wis., community members who have made a striking impact as “rising leaders.”

As the senior market manager at Aurora Health Care, Feeney organizes the Aurora staff for charity events, partners Aurora with area businesses to help reduce health-care costs and partners the health-care organization with non-profit groups. Co-workers recognized Feeney’s interpersonal skills and sense of humor for the success he and Aurora have experienced, though Feeney credits the staff’s enthusiasm. “We have such a giving staff. When these people see an opportunity to lend a helping hand they really jump … and it makes my job that much more rewarding,” he says.

Feeney’s interest in philanthropy and community involvement extends into his personal life. He is active in the Arc of Winnebago County; Friends of Oshkosh, which established a camp for children with terminal cancer; Big Brothers/Big Sisters; and he is the chairman for the local chapter of Trout Unlimited. “I think people in a community have a responsibility to give back,” Feeney says. “You have a responsibility to help it grow and be a safer place.”

Feeney graduated from Ripon with a degree in English. He and his wife, Gretchen, reside outside of Ripon, Wis.

Abby Williams ’04

Stephanie L. Hanson ’00 of Longmont, Colo., is an international student advisor at the University of ColoradoBoulder.

Joshua J. Kind-Keppel ’00 of St. Paul, Minn., graduated from Hamline University School of Law. While at Hamline, he was president of the Student Bar Association and an associate on the Journal of Public Law and Policy.

Sara Allesee Klepp ’00 of Waterford, Wis., is teaching physical education and health and coaching fifth grade girls basketball in Muskego. She is also pursuing a master’s degree through the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Jodi Missak ’00 of Tampa, Fla., teaches kindergarten to second graders in a continuous progress classroom at a charter school designed to help transitioning homeless children and their families. The school is at Metropolitan Ministries which is a non-profit organization designed to help homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless by promoting dignity and instilling self sufficiency.

Angela M. Harris ’01 of St. Louis is a pharmacy technician at Medicine Shoppe while pursuing certification in secondary education at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.

Julie A. Hansen ’02 of St. Paul, Minn., works in the ticket office for the Minnesota Twins.

Leo Treysman ’02 of Glenview, Ill., is in Israel in hopes of learning how to improve health for people in need in that troubled region and throughout the world. He is one of 31 students in the M.D. program of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. The program, in international health and medicine, is offered in collaboration with Columbia University’s health science division. It’s the first medical degree program designed to train doctors with specific skills in international medicine.

Timothy J. Haney ’03 of New Orleans is pursuing master’s and doctorate degrees in sociology at Tulane University.

Emily A. Hanson ’03 of Menomonee Falls, Wis., is an underwriter for Wausau Insurance in Milwaukee.

Brie

Marriages marriages

Carol J. Beverly ’65 to James Pouros, May 17. Now in West Bend, Wis., Carol is a retired lawyer.

Pamela K. Roe ’82 to Brian Durham, April 5. Now in Springfield, Va., Pamela is a deputy direc- tor for chemical, biological and missile nonproliferation for the U.S. Department of State.

Amy C. Ecker ’92 to Randy Reisdorf, April 12. They live in Waunakee, Wis.

Nicole Packard ’99 to Timothy Langenfeld, April 5. They live in Ripon, Wis.

Sara Erickson ’00 to Alex Baker ’02, June 21. Now in Woodstock, Ill., Sara is an instructor of English at Elgin Community College and Alex is teaching English at Big Foot High School in Walworth, Wis., along with directing theater and coaching basketball and baseball.

Jennifer Pool ’00 to Sean P. Radway ’00, Dec. 12, 2002. They live in Lakewood, Colo.

Birthsbirths

Daughter, Rachel Anne, to Renee PfeiferLuckett ’87 and her husband, Robert, of Whitewater, Wis., July 20.

Daughter, Holly, to Michael T. Lahti ’88 and his wife, Mia, of South Dartmouth, Mass. in December 2001.

Son, Kellan James, to William and Jennifer Doyle Brinkman ’93/’90, of Seattle, Wash., July 19. Bill is finishing his residency in radiology and will be completing a fellowship in neuroradiology at the University of Washington.

Daughter, Teleri Joan, to Allison Laverty Montag ’90 and her husband, Mark, of Van Dyne, Wis., Jan. 16, 2003. Allison home schools her children and raises chickens on their farm for fun and profit.

Son, Lucas Daniel, to Christine Roberts Hammer ’91 and her husband, Paul, of Fitchburg, Wis., in 2002.

Daughter, Geneva Josephine, to Joanna Malenfant Fischer ’92 and her husband, Edward, of Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 4, 2002. Joanna is now a stay-at-home mom.

Daughter, Samantha Jane, to Heather Van Gorden Thomas ’92 and her husband, Kory, of Minneapolis, May 15.

Daughter, Alexana Nicole, to Alana Larsen Dresden ’93 and her husband, Scott, of Waterford, Wis., July 24.

Son, Jedidiah Schay, to Krista Schewe Mittelstadt ’93 and her husband, Jeff, of Toledo, Ohio, Jan. 30.

Son, David James Scholten, to David S. Weitermann and Kristina A. Scholten ’94/’97, of Madison, Wis., April 14.

Daughter, Morgan Elizabeth, to Kathryn Gauvin Vele ’95 and her husband, Shawn, of Milwaukee, Oct. 16, 2002.

Daughter, Mariah Elizabeth, to Ivan K. and Lorraine Ward Kanarek ’98/’98, of Milwaukee, April 10. Ivan is a customer support representative for European Touch Spa while Lorraine is assistant controller for Lurie Companies.

Son, William David Wallace, to Robert A. Kinyon ’98 and his wife, Jaime, of Marysville, Ohio, June 3. Rob is an analyst/developer for Bank One.

Daughter, Emily Elena, to Dmitri S. and Marina Antipova Smirenski ’00/’00, of Sanford, Fla., April 30.

Obituaries obituaries

If you are aware of a Ripon College alumnus who has passed away please send that information along with a printed obituary from the paper to the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations, Ripon College, P.O. Box 248, Ripon, WI 54971.

Nina M. McCandless ’29 of Oshkosh, Wis., died Oct. 8. She was a retired teacher having spent more than 41 years in the profession in North Fond du Lac and Green Bay, both in Wisconsin. She served two years in the Air Corps during World War II. She was a member of the Partners in the Legacy at the College.

Merrill W. Kidman ’33 of Needham, Mass., died July 23. He had a career in insurance. Survivors include three sons.

Marthalee O’Neal Ness ’34 of Rochester, N.Y., died Aug. 11. Survivors include a son and two daughters.

Robert E. “Mac” McDonald ’37 of Green Lake, Wis., died Aug. 7. He was a retired sales promotion manager for Speed Queen (now Alliance Laundry Systems). In 2000, he received the Ripon College Medal of Merit, the highest award the College awards to an alum. He was a charter member of the college’s Partners in the Legacy. He was active in the community, serving as city alderman, president of the Kiwanis Club and in several other volunteer positions. Prior to joining Speed Queen, he had been director of admissions at the College. He established an endowed scholarship at the College in 1989 to provide financial assistance to Green Lake High School students attending Ripon. He was a member of the Prairie View Lodge and a Scottish Rite member of the Masonic Shrine. Survivors include his wife, Gertrude, N5661 County Road A, Green Lake, WI 54941, a son and a daughter.

Retired Col. Stanley Q. Schamber ’37 of Orlando, Fla., died Sept. 4. He was a member of the Air Force where he served three and a half years in the European and Mediterranean theaters during World War II, participating in the invasion of North Africa. He also served one year in Korea during that conflict. He was a Mason, a member of the Retired Officers Association, the AARP, the First United Methodist Church and the Rio Pinar

Country Club. Survivors include his wife, Alice, Rio Pinar, 907 Ensenada Drive, Orlando, FL 32825 and a son.

Richard A. DuMez ’39 of Asheville, N.C., died Aug. 5. He was retired from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where he served on the graduate school admissions staff. Survivors include a brother-in-law, Franklin B. Farvour ’41 and two sons.

Dr. Everett C. Eickhoff ’39 of Land O’ Lakes, Wis., died Sept. 16. He was a retired physician. He served patients in the Land O’ Lakes and North Woods area and was affiliated with Northwoods and Eagle River Memorial hospitals. He interned at the Naval Hospital in Mare Island, Calif., and completed his residency in the U.S. Navy. He was commissioned as a lieutenant and was assigned as a medical officer to the 3rd Marine Division Fleet Marines. During World War II he was presented the Bronze star for “meritorious achievement against the enemy” while serving as senior surgeon on Iwo Jima. He was instrumental in moving the Phelps State Bank to Land O’ Lakes in 1957. In 1993, he was inducted into the Fifty Year Club of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin. Survivors include his wife, Helen, 5022 Birch Road, Land O’ Lakes, WI 54540, two sons and a daughter.

Retired Col. Leslie J. Harness ’39 of Phoenix died Feb. 1. He was a retired rancher. Survivors include his wife, Ruth, 4701 E. Desert Cove Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85028, a son and a daughter.

Annelle Moore Larson ’41 of Salt Lake City died Aug. 4. She was active in volunteer work, serving as a docent for many years at the Utah Museum of Natural History as well as in service work for the church. She was the daughter of former Ripon College professor Dr. Clifford H. Moore. Survivors include her husband, George W. Larson ’41, 4194 Diana Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84124 and two sons.

Roderick S. Spindt ’41 of Allison Park, Pa., died Sept. 8. He was a retired senior research associate for Gulf Research and Development Co. He had a doctorate in chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh. Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou Spink Spindt ’40, 3957 Parkview Lane, Allison Park, PA 15101 and two daughters.

Dr. Thomas W. Tuttle ’44 of Fort Atkinson, Wis., died Aug. 13. He was in veterinary private practice for small and large animals in Fort Atkinson from 1945 until 1965 when he began working for the State of Wisconsin Veterinarian Department retiring in 1987. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed traveling, especially safaris to Africa. Survivors include his wife, Helen, 1112 Riverside Drive, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538, a son and two daughters.

Claire Labisky Barnes ’45 of Amherst, Wis., died June 5. She was interested in the arts and was a member of the Chippewa Valley Historical Society. Survivors include a sister, Shirley Labisky Williams ’51, 718 Sunrise Drive, Ripon, WI 54971, three sons and a daughter.

Marjorie Anderson Kennedy ’45 of Minneapolis died Oct. 8. She served in the Marine Corps during World War II. She was active in Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, she coordinated meals on wheels for 20 years. Survivors include two sons and a daughter.

Sherwood A. Haag ’47 of Greendale, Wis., died June 29. He was a retired insurance manager for Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co. Survivors include two sons and a daughter.

Lawrence J. Kosikowski ’52 of Sun City, Ariz., died July 13. He was a retired district sales manager for Ameritech Publishing and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Shirley, 13062 West Ballad Drive, Sun City, AZ 85375, a son and four daughters.

Lois “Gay” White Steiner ’53 of Whitefish Bay, Wis., died Aug. 1. She lived in Ripon for more than 40 years with her husband, Carl ’49, and had been a homemaker and an avid golfer. Survivors include a son and a daughter.

The Rev. Donald H. Langstraat ’55 of Peoria, Ill., died June 21. He was a retired priest at All Saint’s Episcopal Church.

Pearl Downie Utech ’56 of Auburn, Calif., died July 16. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Ralph, 455 Racetrack, Auburn, CA 95603.

John A. Bachus ’58 of Penn Valley, Calif., died June 13. He was a retired realtor who enjoyed golf, camping, fishing, photography, woodworking and model airplanes. Survivors include his wife, Joan Anderson Bachus ’57, 18841 Lake Forest Drive, Penn Valley, CA 95946, a son, a daughter and sister, Mary Bachus Miller ’61.

Richard A. Kessell ’64 of Succasunna, N.J., died May 30. He was a retired sales promotion manager for Nabisco. Survivors include his wife, Judith Larcher Kessell ’61, 4 White Gate Road, Succasunna, NJ 07876 and two sons.

Mitchell A. Klein ’73 of Darien, Conn., died Dec. 24, 2002. Survivors include his wife, Susan, 11 Holmes Court, Darien, CT 06820.

Lynne Lidecker Drabiszczak ’80 of Brookfield, Wis., died unexpectedly Oct. 8. Survivors include her husband, James, 15855 Brentwood Drive, Brookfield, WI 53005 and one daughter.

Joseph J. Iannoli Jr. of Annapolis, Md., died Aug. 4. He was vice president of development at Ripon College from 1982-90. He served as chief development officer of the American Institute of Physics in Washington when he left Ripon and later became president and CEO of M&I Advancement Group in Annapolis and then senior counsel of National Cemetery Development Services. He was a member of the National Society of the Fund Raising Executives, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, the Fund Raising Institute and the Busnell Memorial Steering Committee. Survivors include his wife, Gail, 3134 Catrina Lane, Annapolis, MD 21403, a son and a daughter.