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President's Letter |
1950s Virginia Wood (EHS’57), Richmond, Mich., retired from teaching physics and chemistry at Richmond High School after 50 years in the classroom. 1960s Howard J. Hulsman (EHS’62), Petoskey, Mich., has been appointed to the Citizens Republic Bancorp board of directors. Hulsman previously served on the Republic Bancorp Inc. board of directors and is chairman emeritus of the Republic Bank board, which he chaired for 18 years. He retired from the Republic Bancorp Inc. board in 2004. Robert Norsworthy (B’63), Greenwich, Conn., is an executive vice president of Omnicom Corporation in New York City. Additionally, he has appeared in 12 made-for-television movies including Streets of Laredo, Dead Man’s Walk, Loves Long Journey, Gentle Ben II and Prairie Fever. He and his wife of 40 years, Connie Clark, have a daughter, Lee-Clark, and are expecting their first grandchild in November. Ivan Boynton (B’64), and his wife, Jan, Coldwater, Mich., are selling their travel agency to live in retirement. Susan (McCarthy) Stoll (B’64), Grand Rapids, Mich., has retired after 24 years as administrative assistant to the superintendent of instruction for Kenowa Hills Public Schools. She is ready to enjoy her twin children, Stephen and Stacy, and their families, including four grandchildren. Ted Havens (AH’67), Battle Creek, Mich., retired from the Calhoun County Environmental Health Department after 40 years of service. He has been director of the department since 1975. 1970s Jerry Svendor (AS’70), Ludington, Mich., was recognized for nearly 37 years of service, including both teaching and administration, at West Shore Community College. Mary Fredell (AH’71), Midland, Mich., was named H.S. Dow High School’s Saginaw Valley League Teacher of the Year. John Shahinian (B’73), Maitland, Fla., became a stock holder, partner status, with Insurance Office of America. Bill Burd (EHS’77), Hart, Mich., has joined Coldwell Banker Anchor Real Estate in the Pentwater/Hart area. Joseph Pray (B’79), Lake Forest, Ill., has been promoted to senior vice president, Trustmark Voluntary Benefits Solutions. 1980s Debra Daniels (EHS’80), San Bernardino, Calif., has been appointed president of San Bernardino Valley College. Joe Bush (T’81), Lawrenceville, Ga., has joined Mitsubishi Electric HVAC as city multi-application specialist. Kurt Inman (B’81), Sturgis, Mich., was promoted to vice president, director of marketing, at Sturgis Bank & Trust. Brian Barry (AS’82), Moorpark, Calif., was recently named director of development for Infinite Platinum Group for southern California. Barry also was elected president of the National Board of Directors for the National Human Resources Association in July. He and his wife, Teresa, have three sons, Brendan, Casey and Spencer. Jeff Peterson (AS’82), Muskegon, Mich., was recently promoted to manager of marketing services for the SAF-Holland company of Holland, Mich. Karen Easterling (B’83), Saginaw, Mich., was elected to the Cass City Chamber of Commerce board of directors. Janet (Morlik) Phelps (AH’83), Grand Blanc, Mich., was recently elected Michigan Environmental Health Association president. This is her second time as MEHA president, having first served in the post in 1997. Dan Carter (B’84), Carthage, Tenn., and his wife, Kathy, celebrated their third year of owning and operating Carter Chevrolet in Carthage. Russ Fatum (B’86), Providence, R.I., recently earned his Six Sigma Green Belt Certification. Fatum is director of labor & employee relations for Textron Inc. headquartered in Providence. Robert J. Straebel (B’87), Charlevoix, Mich., was named Charlevoix city manger in September. 1990s Jan (Vader) DeLisle (AS’90), Saginaw, Mich., recently returned to Michigan to accept a position as secretary to the chief of staff at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Saginaw. She worked more than 11 years as a U.S. probation clerk specialist in Dayton, Ohio. Mark Paquin (EHS’90), Highland, Mich., was promoted to lieutenant with the Bloomfield Township Police. Deborah Kenn (T’91, ’98), Leesburg, Va., works at Skills USA National Headquarters as associate director of training in the department of membership, programs and training. In 2005 Kenn earned her National Board Certified Teaching in Career and Technical Education designation. Eddie L. Kindle (E’92), Port Huron, Mich., recently became assistant principal at Port Huron High School. Kindle has taught physical education, health and business at PHHS for the past 13 years, served as head football coach for nine years and head girls track coach for the past two years. He lives with his wife, Brandie, daughters Jessica and Nina, and son, Noah. Robert Hempel (T’93), Hartland, Mich., was promoted to director of Chrysler Sales from senior manager of General Motors Sales. In his new role, Hempel will direct operational and personnel activities for the Chrysler Sales group. Michael J. Oxner (B’94), Royal Oak, Mich., has been named vice president, associate creative director, at Campbell-Ewald, the nation’s sixth largest advertising and marketing communications agency network. Julieanna (Herman) Rizek (AH’98), Eastpointe, Mich., is president of the Macomb District Dental Hygienist Society and has been awarded the Hygienist of the Year award. Stephanie Dobbins (B’99), Albion, Mich., recently opened Fork It Over!, a full-service e-Bay drop-off store that helps customers appraise and sell items on the Internet. 2000s Lisa Warack (AH’01), Westbranch, Mich., received a Meritorious Award of Distinction from Emergency Consultants, Inc., ECI’s highest award, at the company’s annual meeting in Traverse City. Lonnie Workman (T’01), Fruitport, Mich., wed Jill Knap, also of Fruitport. The couple resides in Roosevelt Park. Patrick Beahan (T’03), Mona Shores, Mich., wed Sarah Braginton of Grand Haven. Justin Chamberlain (EHS’03), Onsted, Mich., wed Courtney Smith, also of Onsted. Nathan Eller (EHS’03), Ossineke, Mich., wed Danielle Nickerson of Dearborn. Samuel Moeggenborg (T’03), Shepherd, Mich., wed Kelli Jo Fockler, also of Shepherd. Jason Chambers (B’04), Grand Rapids, Mich., wed Holly Truesdell (E’06) of Howell, where the couple resides. Faith Hamilton (EHS’04), Stevensville, Mich., wed Timothy Keathley (EHS’05) of Glennie. Jeffrey Redmond (AH’04), Grand Rapids, Mich., recently published three new books of fantasy adventure stories Fair Aer-Inn, Islands of Mak-Naw and Valley of Von-Dar through Double Dragon publishers. Jessica Skinner (P’04), Birch Run, Mich., wed Fabian LaVigne, also of Birch Run. Jeffrey Szpara (T’04) and Kacie (Van Alstine) Szpara (T’04), Saline, Mich., welcomed the birth of their son, Andrew William Szpara, on April 11. Eric Andrew Bobak (AS’05), Ypsilanti, Mich., left on June 9 to spend two years of Peace Corps service in Ghana. Bobak, whose degree is in Applied Mathematics, will teach math to secondary school students, help raise awareness of the benefits of education and also increase HIV/AIDS awareness. Ira Childress (EHS’05), Rockford, Mich., had his football jersey number from Baldwin High School retired in recognition of his service to the school and community. Amanda Smithhart (P’05), Fort Wayne, Ind., wed Ryan Baldwin of Watervliet, Mich. Abby Burmingham (B’06), has joined H&S Companies at their Muskegon office. In 2006 Burmingham passed the exam to be a Certified Public Accountant. Amy Gifford (B’06), Coldwater, Mich., was appointed director of Family Services Network for Branch County. |
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