President's
Letter
From the Alumni
Director
On Campus
Applause
Hometown Bus Tour
Building a Better Voting
Machine
Lights, Camera,
Learning
Ferris Dedicates
Granger Center
Rosie the Injection
Molder
Bulldog Bites
Who Helps the Dawgs
Out
Trial by Nursing
Navigating the
Academic Waters
Profile of a Bulldog
Spring Reunion
Class Notes
Distinquished Alumni
Pacesetters
Officer of the Year
In Memoriam
Alumni Events
Class Notes
The
1950s
Dewaine Robinson (P’55), Grand Blanc, Mich., received
the 2004 Michigan Pharmacists Association Executive Board Medal Award.
The
1960s
James Yates (AS’62), Rockford, Mich., recently
retired from Forest Hills Schools after serving 39 years in education.
Michael Powers (B’64), Hart, Mich., retired April
1, 2004, from Powers Clothing Store where he had been a co-owner for 40
years.
Don Roseberry (B’66), Birch Run, Mich., recently
retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan after 30 years in marketing
and sales management.
Bob Wight (T’66), St. Johns, Mich., was recently
promoted to senior vice president of the firm Hobbs+Black Associates,
Ann Arbor.
Mark Brzezinski (AS’68), Excelsior, Minn., retired
in June 2004 as an elementary teacher for the Minnetonka Public Schools
after 34 years of service.
The
1970s
Jerry Homminga (AH’71), Rockford, Mich., was recently
appointed city manager for Cedar Springs after serving as interim manager
since November of 2003.
Bruce Rendon (T’71), was installed as president
of the Michigan Association of Home Builders for the 2004 term.
Keith Sivier, (EHS’71), Standish, Mich., was named
community president for the Standish market by Citizens Banking Corporation.
Gary Bailey (B’72), Shelby, Mich., was selected
as one of 10 influential enterprise regional leaders by the Muskegon Chronicle
Enterprise West Michigan Panel.
Martin Eichinger (B’72), Portland, Ore., received
the C. Perceival Dietsch Award for “Best Sculpture in the Round”
at the National Sculpture Society’s 70th Annual Sculpture Show.
Kary Frank (T’73, EHS’75), Big Rapids, Mich.,
recently opened a law office in Big Rapids.
Edward Alexander (EHS’75), Onondaga, Mich., recently
retired from the Jackson County District Court after serving 26 years
as a probation officer.
Diane Geyer (AH’76), Dallas, Texas, traveled to
Iraq in February 2004 with a nine-member medical missions team.
Steve Grinczel (AS’76), Haslett, Mich., has been
a reporter with Booth Newspapers of Michigan for 25 years and recently
published his first book, Michigan State Football - They are Spartans
(Arcadia).
Robert Henderson (AH’77, B’79), Bartlett,
Ill., was recognized as a Hall of Fame Recipient for achieving the Vice
President’s Award for Sales (four times) for Merck & Co. Pharmaceuticals.
Michael Sanborn (P’77), Hudson, Mich., was recently
installed as the 120th president of the Michigan Pharmacists Association.
Deborah (Hannah) Waller (B’78), Detroit, Mich., recently retired
after 25 years in marketing/sales support for Aetna, Inc.
Carla (Bilinski) Henderson (B’79), Bartlett, Ill.,
received her master’s in education degree with honors in December
2003 from Northern Illinois University.
The
1980s
Timothy Petrosky (EHS’80), Charlevoix, Mich., has
been named public information director for Consumers Energy.
Marsha (Williams) Watson (B’80), Niles, Mich.,
was recently crowned 2004 Mrs. Southwest Michigan.
Marjorie Giese (AS’82), Reed City, Mich., recently
retired from Trinity Lutheran School in Reed City after serving 25 years
as a teacher.
Frederick Marszalec (B’84), Harbor Springs, Mich.,
wed Valerie Marchione of Huntington Woods.
John Copes (B’85), New Lothrop, Mich., is the owner
of the New Lothrop Fitness Club, which opened in February 2004.
Beth (Korzenienski) Striegle, (B’85), Pierson,
Mich., has joined the Advocate Law Offices in Grand Rapids as a general
practice attorney.
William Gendron (T’86), Lawrence, Mich., wed Gretchen
Lewandowski of Niles.
Jon Johnson (AH’86), Melbourne, Fla., was recently
inducted as a fellow in the College of Chest Physicians. Johnson is an
assistant professor of surgery at the University of Florida. He and his
wife, Deniz, have a six-month-old son, Bennett.
Ann Lingle (B’86), Essexville, Mich., has been
named president of National City Bank in Bay City.
Jeffrey Cipcic (B’87), Grand Rapids, Mich., co-owns
Jeffrey Richard Salon, which was named one of the nation’s fastest-growing
salons by Salon Today magazine for the second straight year.
Clark Schnepf (B’87), Lansing, Mich., has been
promoted to retail sales supervisor of the Lansing State Journal, where
he has been employed since 1989.
Michael Gillard (B’88), Ravenna, Mich., wed Rachelle
Belanger of Muskegon.
Robert Davison (AH’89), Alpena, Mich., wed Ann
Peterson of Empire.
Mike Saum (B’89), Big Rapids, Mich., wed Julie
(Gahrs) Cook (AH’86) also of Big Rapids.
Jack VanOss (AH’89), Zeeland, Mich., wed Ellen
DeYoung (AH’01) of Spring Lake.
The
1990s
Katherine Henning (O’90), (AS’93), Elkin,
N.C., and her husband Nick Carpentier announce the birth of their first
child, Spencer Paul.
Michael Mattson (AS’90), Grand Haven, Mich., wed
Rebecca Blomquist also of Grand Haven.
Donald Mitchell (O’90), Calumet, Mich., has been
named a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry.
Robert Courter, II (T’91), Shepherd, Mich., recently
passed registration exams to become a Registered Architect.
Luke Houlton (T’92), Mio, Mich., is now the head
engineer for the Cheboygan County Road Commission.
Alanna (Irwin) Trzil (AS’92), Burton, Mich., and
her husband Todd, recently had their first child, Josiah Anthony Trzil.
Daniel Frank (AS’93), Grand Blanc, Mich., wed Julia
Ndeti of Brighton.
Dan Maki (AH’93), Ishpeming, Mich., and his wife
Sandy had a baby girl, Sarina Marie. Dan works as an Industrial Hygienist
with Michigan OSHA, Construction Safety & Health Division. Dan and
Sandy also have a son, Jake.
Michelle Olsen (B’93), Manistique, Mich., married
John Krusic also of Manistique.
Sherine (Rowell) Lance (B’94), Lansing, Mich.,
and her husband Gary, had a baby girl, Reva Louise, who joins sister Kimbria
Lynn.
Robert Stow (AS’94), Emporia, Kan., recently received
his Ph.D. from Bowling Green State University and has been appointed director
for athletic training education program at Emporia State University.
Taggart Town (T’94), Grand Rapids, Mich., was recently
appointed Vice President - Field Operations for Erhardt Construction in
Ada.
Monica Vanderbie (B’94), Portage, Mich., wed Greg
French of Anchorage, Alaska.
Kristin Cole (B’95), Gladstone, Mich., wed Troy
Bowden of Escanaba.
Jill (Okonski) Nusbaum (B’95), Elkhart, Ind., and
her husband Greg announce the birth of their first child, Jordan Gregory.
Richard Poort (P’95), Muskegon, Mich., wed Maria
Klemp also of Muskegon.
Meko Wendt (EHS’95), Hope, Mich., wed Randy Price
of St. Catharines, Ontario.
Mary Corey (EHS’96), Beulah, Mich., has been appointed
dean of developmental education for Baker College in Cadillac.
Andrew James Benedict (B’97), Chicago, Ill., wed
Tara Lyn Zmyslo of South Bend, Ind.
Gerald Harcek, Jr. (T’97), Flint, Mich., wed Grace
Donato of Denver, Colo.
Derek Kalakay (B’97), Farmington Hills, Mich.,
wed Danielle Miller of Highland.
Matthew Richmond (E’97), Owosso, Mich., wed Kelly
Gute also of Owosso.
Faith Heikkila (B’98), Kalamazoo, Mich., was invited
by the Ph.D. Upsilon Pi Epsilon Chapter of Nova Southeastern University
for membership in the International Honor Society for Computing Sciences.
Heikkila serves as IT project manager for the law firm of Miller, Canfield,
Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. She also is an adjunct professor for Davenport
University online, where she instructs courses in E-business.
Carrie (Walley) Jepsen (P’98), Three Rivers, Mich.,
had her second child, Lydia Rose, who joins sister Chelsea.
Simon Lorenc (T’98), Coleman, Mich., wed Susan
Smiley of Battle Creek.
Christopher Pidgeon (P’98), Portage, Mich., wed
Julie Wettstein also of Portage.
Hod Zank (T’98), Hudsonville, Mich., and his wife
Kris announce the birth of their son, Aden Paul. Zank is employed by ODL
in Zeeland.
Nicole (Reid) (AH’99) and Scott Lewis (E’01),
Hastings, Mich., announce the birth of their daughter, Bailey Victoria.
Jason Megge (EHS’99), Sterling Heights, Mich.,
wed Jennifer Dettloff of Shelby Township.
The
2000s
Hilary Adamzak (AH’00), Manistee, Mich., wed David
Edmondson also of Manistee.
Elizabeth Blemberg (AH’00), Marquette, Mich., wed
Geoffrey Lasich also of Marquette.
Matthew Brickel (B’00), Bad Axe, Mich., wed Laurel
Rumsey of Clarkston.
Heather Chrzan (AH’00), Alpena, Mich., wed Travis
Kirschner also of Alpena.
William Clark (T’00), Cheboygan, Mich., wed Jaime
Brandau also of Cheboygan.
Julie Holtzander (P’00), Bailey, Mich. wed Kent
Balliet also of Bailey.
Brad Jones (T’00), Grand Rapids, Mich., wed Lisa
Erickson of Munising.
Jamie McCormick (AH’00), Otisville, Mich., wed
Ronald Tidball, Jr. of Davison.
Corey Mueller (AH’00), Pontiac, Mich., is the nuclear
medicine technologist manager with Options and Resources, LLC.
William Olson (T’00), Cheboygan, Mich., wed Kathleen
Fleury also of Cheboygan.
Nicholas Tanton (T’00), Harbor Beach, Mich., wed
Leah Essenmacher of Linden.
Jeromy Weible (T’00), Waterford, Mich., wed Paula
Rohraff also of Waterford.
Aaron West (T’00), Fenton, Mich., wed Stacy Kelso
also of Fenton.
Jeremy Griswold, (P’01), Portage, Mich., wed Leah
Miles of Muskegon.
Jason Harren (T’01), Luxemburg, Minn., wed Karlie
Douglas (P’01) of Muskegon, Mich.
Brian Hemmeke (T’01), Holland, Mich., wed Ann Bar
of Nunica.
Dana Sherman (B’01), Reed City, Mich. wed Roger
Gierzak (B’99) of Ravenna.
Mary Ellen Alderton (AH’02), Port St. Lucie, Fla.,
wed Scott Seifferlein (B’00) also of Port St. Lucie.
Jason Coon (EHS’02), Alpena, Mich., was promoted
to corporal in the United States Marine Corps after serving in Operation
Iraqi Freedom in 2003.
Mark Gilbert (B’02), Debary, Fla., wed Caryn
McCready (AH’03) of Indian River, Mich.
Nathan Hamstra (T’02), Holland, Mich., wed Lauren
Hood (AS’01) of Baraga.
Tianna Kirkland (AS’02), Mt. Morris, Mich., has
been appointed assistant women’s basketball coach at Butler University
in Indianapolis, Ind.
Rodolfo Lopez (E’02), Grand Blanc, Mich., wed Amy
Fritzler of Swartz Creek.
Chadd McCulley (EHS’02), Kalkaska, Mich., wed Shauna
Roggenbuck (B’03) of Harbor Beach.
Jason Rogers (P’02), Lapeer, Mich., wed Johna
Chappel (AH’03) of Marlette, Mich.
James Staat, Jr. (T’02), Zeeland, Mich., wed Dana
Pawlitz (P’03) of Port Hope.
Vicki Sternhagen (P’02), Atlantic Mine, Mich.,
was elected to the board of Western Michigan Society of Health System
Pharmacists.
Brian Andersen (T’03), Ludington, Mich., wed Bethany
Knizacky (AH’02) of Scottville.
Sharon Buckingham (AH’03), Montague, Mich., wed
Michael Sikkenga (T’03) of Whitehall.
David Bussear (B’03), Shepherd, Mich., was recently
named Employee of the Year at ISP Management in Alma.
Holly Danford (EHS’03), Cadillac, Mich., wed Josh
Franklin of Mason.
Eric Hamp (EHS’03), Alpena, Mich., wed Dana
Lynn Dowling (AH’03) also of Alpena.
Jeff Kenyon (O’03), Hillman, Mich., wed Laura
Halleck (O’03) of West Branch.
James Lockman (B’03), Tawas City, Mich., wed Lisa
Anderschat of Cincinnati, Ohio.
William Mallory (EHS’03), Birmingham, Mich., recently
graduated from the U.S. Marine Corps Operations Specialist School with
honors.
Christopher Miller (B’03), Flushing, Mich. wed
Heather Johnson of Big Rapids.
Matt Phillips (EHS’03), Sterling Heights, Mich.,
produced the television show, “Legally Speaking: Court in Schools,”
which won the Wade H. McCree Jr. Award from the State Bar of Michigan.
Krysta Thomsen (O’03), Otter Lake, Mich., wed Robert
Hinman of Lapeer.