The 1950s
William F. Himelberger (P'56), Romeo, has retired after 42 years of serving Almont, Romeo, and Washington as a retail and hospital pharmacist.
The 1960s
Maurice Q. Bectel (P'60), Ft. Myers Beach, Fla., has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Medic Alert.
John W. West (P'60), Holland, a consultant pharmacist with the Pharmacy Group Practice Associates in Okemos, has received the 1998 Joe Oddis Leadership Award from the Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists (MSHP).
Kay L. (Leckrone) Bullock (B'62), Owosso, has joined the RE/MAX family of realtors in Owosso.
Larry F. Staffen (T'64), Stanwood, has retired after 34 years of doing engineering and surveying work for the city of Big Rapids.
Kenneth D. Bartholomew (B'66), Paw Paw, has been named director of dining services at Western Michigan University.
Martin L. Heger (B'67), Carmel, Ind., is president and CEO of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, Ind.
James N. McLean (B'67), Ada, is the new president of Meijer Inc., overseeing 117 stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. He has been with Meijer for the past 12 years.
Douglas J. Smentkowski (B'69), Ada, has been reappointed as the Missouri State Chair of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for a third year.
Judy E. (Sitler) Yevtich (H'69), Fountain Hills, Ariz., is the Clinical Dental Hygiene Instructor at Rio Salado Community College.
The 1970s
Ed Knuth (B'70), Bismarck, N.D., a real estate broker with Oaktree Realtors, is the 1998 president of the North Dakota Association of Realtors.
Paul R. Phelps (E'70), White Lake, owner of Community Investment Services, Inc., has established two new companies, Community Stained Glass, Inc., and Phelps Pizza, in Rochester Hills and Auburn Hills.
George P. Woodward (B'70), Alashua, Fla., celebrated his 10th anniversary as owner and operator of City Boys Tire and Brake in High Springs, Fla.
Robert G. Redoutey (T'71), Round Rock, Texas, has been with Dell Computer Corporation in the Regulatory Compliance Department for 8 years. He has just been given responsibility to oversee the Regulatory Test Lab.
Steven C. Bennett (B'73), East Jordan, will be acting as school administrator, as well as teaching math classes, at Northwest Academy.
Karen A. (Woods) Miron (P'74), Escanaba, owner of ElderCare Pharmacy, has been named by the Delta County Business and Professional Women's Club as the non-member Outstanding Woman of the Year.
Jane L. (Feeney) Lambert (B'75), Columbus, Ind., has been named director of student services for the Indiana University Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI).
Gary L. Tipton (B'75), St. Joseph, has been named new Vice President and Creative Director at Perry Ballard Inc.
Martin E. Trombley (E'75), Mt. Pleasant, has been appointed Dean of Contracted and Continuing Education at Mid-Michigan Community College.
Stanley D. Bien (B'77), Lansing, has been assigned as Director, W.I.C. Vendor Management & Operations at the Michigan Department of Community Health in Lansing.
Dean L. Gauthier (T'78), Novi, has graduated from the General Dealership Management Program of the National Automobile Dealers Association Management Academy. He has been the general manager of Dick Genthe Chevrolet for two years.
Julianne (Gabier) Wiles (E'79), Ionia, was named Eaton County Family Independence Agency volunteer services coordinator for Barry and Eaton counties.
The 1980s
Carl I. Alfredson (T'80), Muskegon, has been promoted to director of Perfect Circle's ring operations.
Pamela S. (Fitch) Greenstone (H'80), Mason, Ohio, has accepted a job as manager of Health Information at Drake Center, Inc. in Cincinnati.
Sandra (Sam) Kooi-Hyer (AS'80), Rockford, is owner and operator of Hyer Luv Kennel & Groomers in Rockford.
Stephen Burgess (B'81), Howell, was named manager for market development for AAA Michigan at the company's corporate headquarters in Dearborn.
Kim D. (Rodesiler) Miller (B'81), Union City, has been chosen as 1998 Citizen of the Year.
Jerome W. Tracey (B'81), Alpena, has been promoted to vice president of National City Bank of Michigan/Illinois.
Brian F. Barry (AS'82), Saginaw, has accepted the position of center manager for Delphi Rehabilitation Work Fit Division.
Jeffrey J. Diegel (B'82), Northville, has been promoted from Vice President to Executive Vice President for CDI Information Services in Northville.
Todd Hook (P'82), is now operations manager for all three locations of Ehardt's Pharmacies in Croswell, Lexington, and Port Sanilac.
Lyndon Johnson (AH'83), is the new Director of Services with the Aging for Lutheran Social Services of Michigan, one of the largest nonprofit agencies in southeast Michigan.
Michael G. Kelly (T'83), Kentwood, is the Vice President of Wolverine Building Group in Grand Rapids.
Michael L. Worden (B'83), Traverse City, has joined The Honor State Bank as the chief financial officer.
John G. Hales (T'84), Columbus, Ohio, has been appointed as a customer service representative at The Hamblin Company in Tecumseh.
Paul A. Hodge (O'85), Allegan, partner in Allegan Eyecare, was featured in Allegan County's Chamber and Business News publication for his numerous contributions to his community.
Clifford J. Frazho (O'86), Canton, has been appointed clinical director of TLC Lansing Laser Center.
Paul R. Kester (B'86), Traverse City, has been appointed accounting manager at Grand Traverse Pavilions.
Terri J. (Petschauer) Vanias (B'86), Panorama, Greece, has accepted the position of Administrative Assistant to the School Board at the International School in Thessaloniki and is in charge of Alumni Relations.
Kelly J. Goodsel (BT'87), Perrysburg, Ohio, has accepted the position of vice president and general manager at Fremont Plastic Products, Fremont, Ohio.
Curtis E. McAllister (B'87), Lake Orion, has been promoted to the position of senior account executive/publicist at John Bailey & Associates, Inc. Public Relations.
Sarah D. Pusczak (B'87), Grand Rapids, has been promoted to Vice President of Broadmoor Financial Services, Inc.
David M. Boekeloo (B'88 ), Beulah, a sales representative for Metlife, is the newly elected president of the Northwest Michigan Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association board of directors.
Kimberly Carlisle (AH'89), Albion, has accepted a teaching position with Albion Public Schools.
Ikechukwu B. Onowu (P'89), Grand Blanc, has opened a Medicap Pharmacy in Flint.
The 1990s
Samuel J. Clark (T'91), Carson City, has been hired by Spicer Group as the new project surveyor in the survey department at the St. Johns office.
Timothy C. Donoghue (T'91), Phoenix, Ariz., has joined Perini Building Company as an estimator for the Western U.S. Division.
Troy A. Ignelzi (B'91), Kalamazoo, was hired as a manager for an economic development department in Berrien County.
Brian A. Rex (E'91), Decatur, a deputy with the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department, has recently completed training to become a member of SWAT for his department.
Clara L. (Esper) Russell (E'91), Romeo, has been appointed director of the Romeo, Bruce and Washington Township Parks and Recreation Department.
Darrell R. Haines (B'92), Warren, and his wife, Amy, have purchased Drilling Golf and Tennis in Washington D.C.
Marselien M. (Meloche) Barnhardt (E'93), Ocala, Fla., has been assigned to the position of Deputy Sheriff with Lake County, Fla.
Shawn A. Corlew-VanHeynin (E'93), Marshall, has joined The HelpNet Employee Assistance Program staff as a therapist in the Jackson and Hillsdale offices.
Marian R. Groce (B'93), North Branch, has been appointed administrative assistant to alumni relations at Eastern Michigan University.
Matthew R. Sasse (E'93), Sanford, a Marine 1st Sergeant with the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines stationed in Okinawa, Japan, participated in Earth Citizens Day, a Japanese national holiday.
Jeffrey J. Bugni (AS'94), L'Anse, has been named an agent in Prudential's Great Lakes Agency/Ironwood Office.
Corbett D. Day (B'94), Marshall, who serves as Director of Youth Ministries at Marshall United Methodist Church, published a cookbook titled "Corbett's Cooking Creations, Only a Fool's Favorites."
Kevin B. Kokkonen (T'94), Hersey, an employee of Miller Electric in Appleton, Wis., has arranged for Miller to donate welding equipment to Luther L. Wright High School's vocational program.
Michael P. Pratt (T'94), Battle Creek, has joined New Horizons Technologies Inc., as a land-surveying department manager in Jackson.
John D. Eliuk (T'95), Walled Lake, has been named to the position of estimator for DeMattia Group based in Plymouth.
Matthew S. Gelfius (B'95), Grand Rapids, has been named director of Business Operations by the Grand Rapids BearCats.
Cathy Lawson (P'95), is the new pharmacist/store manager of Ehardt's Pharmacy in Croswell.
Robin L. Loca (B'95), Manhatten Beach, Calif., has been promoted to transaction manager at Freemont Financial Corporation in Santa Monica.
James L. Prus (E'95), Jackson, was hired as an officer in Adrian's police department.
Barry Cobbley (B'96), Traverse City, was appointed to the position of infrared and reseller sales manager at Versus Technology, Inc.
Lynda L. Varner (H'96), Midland, has joined the obstetrics/gynecology practice of Drs. Scott Thiele, Charles Werner and Paula Headbloom.
Patricia L. Gifford (H'97), Concord, has been promoted to branch director at the Great Lakes Home Health Services Inc. Albion office.
James L. Hughes, Jr. (E'97), Roscommon, has just accepted a position with the United States Border Patrol with final assignment to Yuma, Ariz.
Paul L. Steinport (B'97), Grand Rapids, has been promoted to Air Force Officer engaged in specialized undergraduate pilot training at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
Lisa M. Andres (AH'98), New Lothrup, has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army after successfully completing the Army Reserve Officer Reserve officer Training Corps (ROTC) Advanced Camp at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash.
Ann M. Kautz (O'98), Croswell, has been hired at Homer Vision Center in Homer.
Peter J. Oppermann (O'98), Grayling, has been hired as an associate at Gaylord Eye Care Center.
Roy Raska (E'98), has been hired as a sheriff's deputy for Grand Traverse County.
John A. Warn, Jr. (E'98), New Baltimore, has accepted a position with the Macomb County Sheriff's Department and a part-time position at the Richmond Police Department.
