The
1960s
Curt Henderson (T’61), Farwell, Mich.,
has joined State Wide Real Estate of Clare.
Shari Riggs Russell (B’68), Lake Worth,
Fla., retired from J.C. Penny after 20 years in Personnel Management
and is enjoying life with her husband and dogs.
The
1970s
David Miller (E’70), Fraser, Mich., retired
after 33 years with Fraser High School.
Pam (Vodry) Powers (AS’70), Belmont, Mich.,
recently received the Multi-Age Teacher of the Year award from
Kent County Education Association. She is a counselor at North
Rockford Middle School.
Joel DeLong (B’72), Clarkston, Mich., is
now president of Clarkston Rotary.
Lynn Wolgast (B’72), Saginaw, Mich., is
chairman and CEO of Wolgast Corp. and was recently inducted into
the Junior Achievement of Northeast Michigan Business Hall of
Fame.
 Mark
Barrone (B’73), Portage, Mich., received a
Michigan Department of Transportation Director’s Award,
MDOT’s highest honor, for his leadership and accomplishments
as a Southwest Region real estate supervisor. |
Denise
Larr (AS’73), Powell, Ohio, now leads CWS Governmental
Relations, Ltd., a wholly owned affiliate of the law firm Chester
Willcox & Saxbe LLP. She has devoted much of her career to
public service and governmental affairs.
Joe Young (P’74), Battle Creek, Mich.,
is now with Young’s Pharmacy in Albion.
Tim Essebaggers (AS’75), Dulles, Va., accepted
a position as executive officer with the United States Agency
for International Development and is presently posted in Bucharest,
Romania, as a Diplomat, Foreign Service Officer.
Mark Siedelberg (T’75), Reed City, Mich.,
is now sales manager of Tubelite Inc.
Michael Bullerdick (B’76), Sarasota, Fla.,
was named president of First Community Bank of America.
Daniel Kozakiewicz (T’76), Midland, Mich.,
is president of Three Rivers Construction of Midland and was appointed
to Ferris’ College of Technology Advisory Council.
Dorian Lange (P’76), Eaton Rapids, Mich.,
recently purchased a portfolio of 50 office buildings and parks
in one of Lansing’s largest real estate transactions.
Robert Macomber (T’76), Saline, Mich.,
was elected senior vice chairman of the American Council of Engineering
Companies Executive Committee. He is president and CEO of development
consulting firm Atwell-Hicks, Inc.
Bethany Bernthal (B’77), Frankenmuth, Mich.,
was promoted to director of Brand Management and Communications
for Product & Service Solutions in Troy.
The
1980s
Joel (B’81) and Audrey (McKenzie) (AS’82)
Martinchek, Cheboygan, Mich., were awarded for the fifth
consecutive year the Coldwell Banker’s International Presidents
Elite award, given to real estate agents in the top 4 percent
internationally. Newly added to the team is Ferris sophomore Matt
Dietz.
Paul Dachoff (B’83), Oviedo, Fla., was
recognized for his outstanding contributions to Precast Concrete
Structures Assoc. in writing its generic quality control program.
He is currently with OldCastle Precast, Inc., Orlando, in Sales
and Operations.
Paul Martin (B’83), Iron Mountain, Mich.,
is now chief financial officer at the Eagle Country Federal Credit
Union Crystal Falls branch.
Joseph Pistrui (B’83), Madrid, Spain, recently
earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration from
the Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona and was appointed director
of Entrepreneurial Studies at the Instituto de Empresa in Madrid.
Brian Roe (B’83), Jackson, Mich., is now
business manager of the Chelsea Area Fire Authority.
Ken Serrell (B’84), Holland, Mich., is
teaching as a computer information systems adjunct professor at
Davenport University.
Ray Lingle (B’86), Essexville, Mich., was
promoted to president of Lingle Equipment, Inc. in Saginaw.
Jon Volk (P’86), Bad Axe, Mich., Mike
Delpiere (P’84) and Scott Rayl (P’81),
Harbor Beach, Mich., have opened Northgate Pharmacy, located inside
McDonald’s Food & Family Center in Bad Axe.
Major
Timothy Ringquist (T’87, left) and Colonel
Dave Morris (AS’87) recently returned from
Kuwait where they flew combat sorties in support of Operation
Iraqi Freedom.
Ringquist and Morris finished pilot training
at the same base less than a year apart, and served together
as part of the Michigan Air National Guard’s 110th Fighter
Wing based in Battle Creek, Mich. |
Raymond
MacMurray (T’87), Tawas City, Mich., is an environmental
specialist with RC Engineering and recently attained Certified
Drinking Water Operator status.
Paul Schultz (B’87), Kingsford, Mich.,
was appointed to the Kingsford City Council.
Camille Jourden-Mark (B’88), Whitehall,
Mich., is now vice president and general manager of Michigan’s
Adventure.
Richard Karns (AH’88), Reed City, Mich.,
was named 2003 Citizen of the Year by the Reed City Area Chamber
of Commerce.
Francine Vallier (T’89), Zeeland, Mich.,
wed Kenneth Manschesky, also of Zeeland.
The
1990s
Richard DeBow (B’91), Murfreesboro, Tenn.,
recently became assistant director of Records at Middle Tennessee
State University.
Scott (T’91) and Melissa (Finkbeiner) Geyer (B’92),
Oxford, Mich., announce the birth of Lauren Nicole.
Chris Putti (T’92), Kalamazoo, Mich. wed
Sherry Lapekas, also of Kalamazoo.
Johnathan Chase (E’93), St. Joseph, Mich.,
married Melissa Sackett, also of St. Joseph.
Pete Colburn (AH’93), Alto, Mich., and
wife, Becky, announce the birth of their son, Clark Jameson.
David Hewitt (B’93), Brighton, Mich., wife
Monica and firstborn Hayden welcome Avery Elaine to their family.
David is an Allstate Insurance district manager.
Kevin Keller (T’93), St. Johns, Mich.,
wed Melissa Cadwell, also of St. Johns.
Paul Kulas (AS’93), Jackson, Mich., has
joined Chelsea Community Hospital as director of Chelsea Orthopedic
Specialists.
 Christopher
Lamus (T’93), Ann Arbor, Mich., is a registered
professional surveyor and was elected a shareholder in the
firm of Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment. |
Audra
Taylor (B’93), Phoenix, Ariz., was promoted to
chief financial officer of McMurry, Inc. in Phoenix.
Todd Vagi (T’93), Castle Rock, Colo., was
promoted to general zone manager for Lincoln Mercury Sales Division-Denver
Region.
Brian Young (AS’93), Saginaw Township,
Mich., is now general manager of Digital Satellite Inc.
Mark Basket (T’94), Bay City, Mich., is
now with RC Engineering in Saginaw as team leader and trainer
in the Survey Dept.
Christopher Faille (T’94), New Lothrop,
Mich., wed Alicia Van Wagner, also of New Lothrop.
William Mure (AS’94), Jackson, Mich., was
appointed to the Jackson City Council.
David Brunsting (E’95), Grand Haven, Mich.,
received a meritorious award from the Michigan State Police Board
of Awards.
Sharon (Prieto) Fryer (B’95), Livonia,
Mich., announces the birth of son Marco, who joins his brother,
Jackson.
Christopher Withers (E’95), Ypsilanti,
Mich., is in the U.S. Army Special Forces Operations and was deployed
to Kuwait.
Samantha Hickman (B’97), Lake Zurich, Ill.
married Jason Hutchinson, also of
Lake Zurich.
Rocky May (AH’97), Canton, Mich., is now
section supervisor of Safety, Security & Fire Protection at
Visteon Saline Plastics and earned an M.S. in Administration-Human
Resources from CMU.
Douglas TerBush (AS’97), Mio, Mich., was
activated for duty, stationed at Fort Sill in Oklahoma with the
745th EOD of Camp Grayling.
Brian Donovan (T’98), Howell, Mich., married
Leslie Siefka, also of Howell.
Rosemary Music (AH’98), Canton, Mich.,
recently married James Higgerson, and they live with their four
rescue dogs. Rose is a compliance auditor at the University of
Michigan Health System, and Jim is a licensed funeral director.
Deborah Osborne (O’98), Montague, Mich.,
opened a private practice, Fruitport Family Eyecare, and proudly
announces the birth of Braquelle Rose.
Heather Quick (E’98), Jenison, Mich., was
promoted to assistant director for KinderCare Learning Centers.
Jeannette Forbes (AH’99), Manistee, Mich.,
has rejoined Memorial Medical Center of West Michigan in Ludington
as director of nursing for critical care and medical nursing.
Jeremy Hoven (P’99), Buchanan, Mich., wed
Shannon Fitzgibbon (P’01) of
Akron, Ohio.
Edward (E’99) and Ruby (AH’99)
(Castillo) Light III, Rockwood, Mich., welcomed their
new daughter, Adrianna.
Ken Meines (T’99), Jenison, Mich., is now
a certified facility manager with IFMA.
Mark Pancheck (P’99), Swartz Creek, Mich.,
and wife Blair recently welcomed baby Mackenzie Nicole. Mark is
pharmacy manager for Walgreens.
The
2000s
Andrew Copeland (P’00), Sterling Heights,
Mich., married Kimberlee Kirkpatrick (B’01)
of Stanwood.
Jacob Craft (E’00), Farwell, Mich., graduated
from the University of Wisconsin with a Juris Doctorate.
Angela Hodge (E’00), Tucson, Ariz., was
named soldier of the quarter for her exemplary duty performance
and other notable accomplishments as an Army Specialist. She is
an animal care specialist assigned to Davis-Monthan Air Force
Base.
Rebecca Johnson (AH’00), Portage, Mich.,
married Mark Clemence, also of Portage.
Derek Pollard (P’01), Orlando, Fla., wed
Kelly Huebert, also of Orlando.
Autumn Thompson (B’01), Trufant, Mich.,
married Richard Hoffman III of Zeeland.
Tara Misoni-Atanasoff (O’02), Iron River,
Mich., has joined Dr. R. K. Atanasoff in optometric practice.
Devon Pettis (E’02), Fremont, Mich., was
selected as the new assistant director of the Newaygo County Career
Tech Center.
Jared (T’00) and Michelle (Lentz)
(B’98) DeMott, Elkridge, Md., recently welcomed
baby Ethan. Jared is a federal agent for the National Security
Agency.
Shelly Justus (B’01), White Lake, Mich.,
wed Jason Belland (B’00) of Rochester Hills.
Robert Knight (B’02), Davison, Mich., is
now regional manager with Professional Grounds Services in Walled
Lake.
Lori Ciarkowski (E’00), Posen, Mich. wed
Stephen Stokes (T’97) of Hudsonville.
