Io Triumphe! A magazine for alumni and friends of Albion College

SPRING 2005

Published for alumni, parents and friends of Albion College

VOL. LXIX, NO. 4

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In the epilogue to his book, A Bat Man in the Tropics, biologistTed Fleming, ’64, writes poignantly of an indelible moment thatbrought into focus his 40-year career spent studying batsworldwide. At sunset, he and a friend stood and watched theemergence of Mexican free-tailed bats from Bracken Cave nearSan Antonio, Texas:

Well before dark, a steady stream of bats began to swirl out of the

wide cave mouth and gain altitude before flying east and then

south. The numbers of departing bats quickly swelled, and soon

the area in front of the cave was filled with circling bats. . . . In the

fading sunlight, I could see streams of bats, looking like wispy

clouds of smoke, twisting and turning toward the horizon. A pair of

red-tailed hawks slowly intercepted a column of bats and plucked

a meal from the air in the darkening sky. . . . [Later that evening],

I wondered how many future generations will be lucky enough to

see the thrilling exit flight of 20 million Mexican free-tailed bats?

Was I witnessing a scene comparable to the mass movements of

millions of passenger pigeons and plains bison that occurred in

North America a little over a century ago—scenes that are gone

forever? When, I wondered, would our species stop its wanton

destruction of our world’s biological heritage?

Preserveand protect

Fleming, like many of his colleagues in the natural sciences,believes that “today, those of us studying biological diversityare in a race—often called a desperate race—against time” asthe loss of species accelerates. In this edition of Io Triumphe,Fleming offers a first-person account of his work observing batpopulations and protecting their habitats. And you also will readabout Bob Mutch, ’54, who in the 1970s revolutionized the U.S.Forest Service’s fire management practices and who nowconsults with nations around the globe on how best to conserveforest and other wilderness areas. Both are among a growingnumber of Albion alumni who are taking steps, large and small,to educate the public about issues related to biodiversity and todefend fragile ecosystems. Biodiversity will also be one ofseveral topics addressed at an Alumni Science Symposium,planned in conjunction with Homecoming Weekend, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2005. More information on the symposium is availableon p. 24 of this edition. We hope you will take the time to learnmore about these conservation efforts of our alumni and thatyou will consider joining us for the symposium this fall.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF R. MUTCH

Bob Mutch (far right) began his career as a smokejumper in Missoula, Mont. during the summer of 1954, whilestill a student at Albion. He spent nearly 40 years working for the U.S. Forest Service and helped revolutionizethe agency’s fire management policies.

By Jake Weber

As a young researcher, Bob Mutch, ’56, deliveredsome bad news to his employer: they were misman-aging resources, and one of their core missionsneeded to change. It was a daring course of action,especially since Mutch’s employer was the U.S.government, and the mission in question was alongstanding forest fire suppression policy withuniversal public support. In holding to his convic-tions, however, Mutch eventually evolved fromheretic to hero. Today, he and a few other pioneersare widely credited with having fostered one of themost important policy changes in U.S. Forest Servicehistory. And even though he has been “retired” forthe past decade, he continues to develop and train firemanagement teams throughout the world.

Despite growing up in Cleveland, Mutch spentmuch of his boyhood in the “forest”—a 10-acrewooded lot across four lanes of traffic from his home.On arriving at Albion, he was determined to pursue acareer in forestry, and signed on with the U.S. ForestService as a 19-year-old summer firefighter in thewestern U.S. “I knew as soon as I saw the RockyMountains that I would never go home to Cleveland,”he relates.

Mutch’s early Forest Service career was spent as a“smokejumper,” fighting fires in remote areas of theWest. During that time, the Forest Service was morethan 20 years into a policy that mandated an immedi-ate dousing of all fires on federally protected land.Mutch, who earned a master’s degree in forestry in1959, soon realized that this policy not only wentagainst his research and firefighting experience, butthat it was also setting the Forest Service up fordisaster, in the form of uncontrollable conflagrationsthat would occur in coming decades.

Mutch explains that the forests themselves clearlyshowed that the “no fire” policy was wrong. He andother researchers saw that fire scars in the annualrings of large cut trees often showed that the trees

had survived fires over lives as long as 2,000 years.In areas where fires had burned, foresters saw agreater, and healthier, diversity of trees, plants andanimals. Firefighters began to report that, even in dryconditions, forested areas that had burned weresurprisingly resistant to fire for several years after-ward.

“We put it all together, after years of participatingin and observing the scene,” says Mutch, “and webegan to realize that keeping fire out of the forest isnot in the best interest of society or ecosystems or thehealth of forests.”

Seeing the forest and the trees:Forest-fire management expert Bob Mutch, ’56


PHOTO COURTESY OF R. MUTCH

Since retiring from the U.S. Forest Service in 1994, Mutch (right) has consulted on fire management anddisaster assistance worldwide. Last fall he received a Medal of Merit after providing Incident Command Systemtraining to 500 officers in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

In the 1960s, however, “there were many peoplein the fire service who were against the idea, not tomention the general public,” says Mutch. Althoughhis research showed that fires actually improvedconditions for deer and other animals, images ofBambi and Smokey the Bear bolstered the ForestService’s image as defender and protector of thewilderness. Many firefighters, not to mention otherscientists, branded Mutch and his colleagues as“rebels” whose ideas were not only unfounded (inlight of the Forest Service’s increasing efficiency inputting out fires) but dangerous.

It wasn’t until 1972 that Mutch and his colleagueswon permission to let the first wild land fire in 40years burn unchecked, in Montana’s BitterrootForest. That “radical experiment,” says colleagueDave Bunnell, past director of National PrescribedFire Programs for the Forest Service, “changed thecourse of American fire management. . . . Bob’sstand to create this policy has had the most signifi-cant impact on wilderness and national forests of anydecision made in the Department of Agriculture’shistory.”

It’s an impressive legacy, but far from the end ofMutch’s contributions to fire management policy.Mutch spent five years in the 1980s exporting anIncident Command System for the StateDepartment’s international disaster assistance

program. He helped create a program which bothassisted other countries in developing fire manage-ment and forestry agencies and provided immediateState Department response to international crises.

“We had teams with passports in hand—if therewas an earthquake in Armenia, we’d have a team ona plane in 24 hours,” says Mutch. After developingthe State Department’s program, Mutch spent timeoverseas, working with foreign governments to set uptheir own emergency response protocols. At hisoffice in the State Department, “I’d walk in the frontdoor and see Ted Kennedy or George Schultz or adistinguished diplomat in the elevator,” Mutchrecalls. “I got to work with the United Nations andgot to know people in the World Bank, both of whichfund conservation projects.”

Despite retiring from the Forest Service a decadeago, Mutch continues to work as an expert adviser tothe U.S. Congress, the World Bank and the UnitedNations Food and Agriculture Organization. Evenmore rewarding, he says, is the consulting he doeswith foreign governments, helping them developnatural resource management programs. As he didwith the Forest Service 30 years ago, Mutch createsstrategies that are mindful and respectful of eachcountry’s specific environmental needs and theirresources—or lack thereof, an equally importantconsideration.

Mutch recalls a trip he made to India, to help thegovernment there fix a management plan gone awry.“They had spent millions of dollars on radios thatthey couldn’t buy batteries for, and there werebulldozers in warehouses because they didn’t havemoney to buy diesel fuel,” he recalls. He washumbled to learn that another international agencyhad been successful in providing such simpleassistance as whistles, boots and canteens.

On another trip, Mutch helped Mongolianfirefighters by presenting a fire suppression coursethat emphasized fundamental principles, basic tacticsand simple tools. “You have to remain humble and bea listener . . . learn about each situation before youpropose a solution,” Mutch reflects. “And you haveto not say, ‘This is how we do things in the U.S.’”

This past summer, Mutch spent two weeks inBrazil, where he and a colleague trained everymilitary officer in the state of Rio de Janeiro inincident command. At a closing ceremony, Mutchwas awarded the state’s bronze medal of merit, whilea military band played the U.S. national anthem.

“I felt a little bit of what it must be like for anOlympic athlete to receive a gold medal and hear hisnational anthem in a foreign country,” says Mutch ofthe experience, which he considers one of thehighlights of a distinguished career. “All of the workbecame very worthwhile as we saw how appreciativethey were of the total effort. In times when ourgovernment isn’t always seen in the best light, it’ssomething to be an ambassador and bring somethinggood to people.”

Today, with more than 50 years’ professionalservice under his belt, Mutch, the firefighter, still isexcited about that next call. “Our lives are just ajourney, and you’re really not sure what the destina-tion is going to be, which makes it kind of exciting,”he says. “It adds a little mystery to the future.”

Bob Mutch, ’56, resides in Missoula, Mont., and ispresident of Fire Management Applications, aninternational consulting firm. He received a Distin-guished Alumni Award from Albion College in 2004,and is a member of Albion College’s Athletic Hall ofFame, as a member of the 1953 football team. TheAugust 2003 Smithsonian magazine featured Mutchin a story on today’s fire management practices. Heis married to Sara Ball Mutch, ’57.


By Theodore Fleming, ’64

I’ve been studying the biology of bats—the flyingmammals, not the baseball variety—for nearly 40years, and one of the questions I’m continually askedis, “How did you first get involved with bats? Arethey something that you’ve been fascinated with fromchildhood?” As much as I’d like to claim that I wasenamored with bats practically from birth, this isn’ttrue. Although I do have friends who began catchingbats at a very young age, I didn’t. Instead, as a schoolkid growing up in suburban Detroit, I caught snakes,frogs and turtles, and kept them as pets, much to mymother’s horror. I initially dreamed of becoming aherpetologist, a dream that persisted well into myAlbion College years. Dean Dillery and Clara Dixon,two of my most influential Albion professors,encouraged me to seriously consider becoming aprofessional biologist and were pleased when I toldthem that I had decided to pursue a Ph.D. in zoologyat the University of Michigan.

It wasn’t until my second year in grad school that Igot the bat “bug.” This happened a long way fromAnn Arbor—in the jungles of eastern Panama. Myticket to Panama, as well as my entire year-and-a-halfstay there, was paid for by the Smithsonian Institu-tion in Washington. The Division of Mammals at theU.S. National Museum of Natural History hired meto collect mammals for them and to conduct ecologi-cal research on tropical mammal populations for mydoctoral dissertation. Part of my job involved makingmonthly collections of bats for reproductive anddietary studies. Once I began capturing bats in finenylon nets (Japanese “mist” nets) that I set up acrosstrails, streams, abandoned roads and in forest gaps, Iwas hooked. After all these years, I still enjoy settingup mist nets in new places just to see what kinds ofbats are in the neighborhood.

What was it about bats that attracted me? Initially,it was their sheer diversity that amazed me. I hadlearned about the lives of Michigan bats (whichinclude only eight species) in Clara Dixon’s Verte-brate Natural History class. All of these bats belongto one family (Vespertilionidae) and eat only insects.In my work in Panama I caught over 50 speciesclassified in seven families. In addition to insects,which are hunted in many different ways, these batsate fish, blood (the vampires) and vertebrates(including other bats), and some visited plants todrink nectar and eat fruits. The insect-eaters came ina wide variety of sizes—from butterfly-sized midgetsto big, strong flying beetle crushers. Vampires (ofthree species) drink the blood of mammals and birdsand are medium-sized and highly terrestrial whensneaking up on their sleeping prey. As you mightguess, carnivorous bats are large and powerful andhave strong jaws with robust teeth. Finally, therewere the plant-visiting bats—the nectar-feeders withtheir elongated snouts, long tongues and small teeth,and the fruit-eaters with their shortened faces andstrong jaws with dagger-like canines.

Of all these bats, it was the plant-visitors (nearlytwo dozen species) that fascinated me the most.Capturing delicate little nectar-bats with their facescompletely covered with pollen or sturdier fruit batscarrying green figs in their mouths suggested to methat these bats probably play an important role in theoverall ecology of tropical forests. How manytropical plants depend on bats for pollination of theirflowers? I wondered. And how many tropical plantsdepend on bats for successful dispersal of theirseeds? Most of my research career has been spentanswering those two questions.

After I finished my doctoral studies in Panama, Imoved my research to Costa Rica for aperiod of 17 years. There my col-leagues, grad students and I conducteda series of studies of the behavioralecology of the short-tailed fruit bat andits role as a seed disperser in theregeneration of tropical forests. Duringthe early years of this work, my familylived in the field with me. In fact, bothof our children were born in CostaRica. We woke up each morning to theroars of howler monkeys and theraucous cries of magpie jays comingfrom the nearby forest. These yearswere full of very long field days spentdocumenting the population densityand distribution patterns of bat-dispersed fruiting shrubs and trees,watching the social behavior of bats ina cave during the day, and studyingtheir foraging behavior by radio telemetry at night.

Ultimately, all this hard work paid off because wewere able to document in considerable detail theimportant role that fruit bats play in the regenerationof tropical forests and were able to make recommen-dations to the Costa Rican National Park Serviceabout the design of national parks in western CostaRica. One of our discoveries, for example, was thatfemale (but not male) short-tailed fruit bats migratefrom lowland forests to moister, more food-richhabitats on the slopes of nearby mountains during thelong dry season. To conserve this annual migratorycycle, both lowland and upland habitats need to bepreserved. Preserving just lowland forests is notsufficient to meet the seasonal ecological needs ofthis common tropical bat.

After completing the Costa Rican project, I movedto a more northern, drier habitat—the Sonoran Desertof northwestern Mexico and southern Arizona—tostudy the role of lesser long-nosed bats in thepollination biology of several species of columnarcacti, including the familiar saguaro cactus. Workingthere for over 10 years, my research team and Idiscovered that these strong-flying bats play animportant role in promoting gene flow among cactuspopulations. Using techniques involving stable

isotope analysis and molecular genetics, we were alsoable to identify the ‘nectar corridors’—broadlatitudinal paths of food plants that sustain batsduring their annual migration north from southernMexico—used by lesser long-nosed bats to get to theSonoran Desert. My Mexican colleagues and I haveused this information to develop a conservation planfor this bat and other organisms that migrate fromMexico to the United States each year.

I didn’t know, on those nights long ago in Panamawhen I caught my first tropical bats, that I would endup devoting my scientific career to studying the livesof bats. But I’ve never regretted this decision.

On the wild side:Albion’s own ‘bat man’

Illustrations (starting at top of p. 6): four lesserlong-nosed bats; Ted Fleming and Sam, a juvenileAustralian black flying fox (Marcia Fleming photo,1988); Ted and Marcia Strandberg Fleming, at theArizona Sonoran Desert Museum (Sue Flemingphoto, 1999); a short-tailed fruit bat carrying a Piperfruit (p. 7, top right); and a common tent-making batand fig fruit. The drawings were created by TedFleming from photos by Merlin D. Tuttle, BatConservation International, with permission from thephotographer.

Despite their poor public image, bats are utterlyfascinating creatures in terms of their social behavior(some species, including vampires, are among themost cooperative mammals in the world), theirsensory capabilities (echolocation) and their ecologi-cal importance. Consider the impact that tens ofmillions of Mexican free-tailed bats have on insectpopulations as they feed over the agricultural fieldsof central Texas each summer evening. Or theimportance of thousands of fruit-eating bats thatdisperse millions of seeds over the landscape eachnight throughout the tropics. Or what effect eliminat-ing populations of lesser long-nosed bats from aridparts of Mexico and the southwestern U.S. wouldhave on populations of columnar cacti and centuryplants, their main food sources.


When I began working with bats in the mid-1960s,they definitely had a public relations problem and,along with snakes and spiders, were almost univer-sally reviled. In Latin America, for example, all batswere considered to be ‘vampiros’ and were killed invast numbers whenever they were encountered. Now,thanks to increased scientific understanding and thehard work of organizations such as Bat Conservation

Strandberg Fleming, ’65) remembersrunning up a steep trail with me to get toa bat cave before sunset in the mountainsof central Mexico. Having becomeflatlanders from Miami, neither of us was used torunning uphill at 8,000 feet, and we were exhaustedby the time we reached the cave. And finally, we allremember with considerable affection the three baby

I will move to Tucson, Arizona,where I will be an emeritus professor atthe University of Arizona. I plan to

continue my ecological studies ofbats and to work on bat conserva-

tion at a more relaxed pace.In the meantime, my currentresearch takes me to islands

in the Greater Antilles, including the Bahamas andthe Caymans where we are studying the evolutionand ecology of three species of plant-visiting bats, aswell as the effects that the strong hurricanes ofSeptember 2004 had on their populations. Here, as inthe rest of the tropics, there is much work to be donefor bat conservation, and we are working with theNational Trusts of the Caymans and Bahamas toprotect bats from human disturbance.

Flying over the brilliant azure waters of theCaribbean, I’m reminded of my first flight along thePacific coast of Panama at the beginning of myresearch career. I’ve never tired of exploring newplaces, making new scientific discoveries andmeeting new people. Because they provided me withsolid biological training and encouraged me to pursuemy dreams, I owe a large debt of gratitude to myAlbion biology professors, some of whom havebecome lifelong friends, for starting me on thisadventure.

After graduating from the University of Michiganwith a Ph.D. in zoology in 1969, Ted Fleming spentnine years on the faculty of the University of Mis-souri-St. Louis. He joined the faculty of the Univer-sity of Miami in 1978 and was named a full professorin 1980. Among his honors are: Fulbright SeniorResearch Fellowship (1987-88), National ScienceFoundation Mid-career Fellowship (1992-93),Fellow of the American Association for the Advance-ment of Science (1995), the Gerritt S. Miller, Jr.Award from the North American Symposium on Bat

Research (1999) and the C. Hart Merriam Awardfrom the American Society of Mammalogists(2001). In 2001 he served as president of the

Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation.In addition to publishing over 100 scientific papers

and book chapters, he has published five books,including his scientific memoirs (A Batmanin the Tropics, Chasing El Duende, Univer-sity of California Press, 2003). He is cur-

rently working on two more books on theevolution and ecology of island bats and the

evolution and ecology of tropical plant-visiting birdsand mammals. Popular accounts of his research haveappeared in magazines such as Natural History,National Geographic, National Wildlife, Smithsonianand Bioscience as well as in television programs inJapan and the U.S.

International, with whom I have worked closely overthe years, the image of bats has definitely improved.Fewer and fewer countries still classify bats as‘vermin,’ and bat conservation efforts around theworld are on the upswing.

While it is gratifying to have played an importantrole in increasing our understanding of tropical bats, Icontinue to study them partly because it is just plainfun. My research has taken my family and me tomany places in the world, including Panama, CostaRica, Australia, Puerto Rico and Mexico, to live anddo field work. Along the way, we’ve had manyadventures and seen many interesting sights. Mydaughter, Cara, will always remember sitting alone intotal darkness in a Mexican cave while vampire batsflew harmlessly around her. My son, Mike, remem-bers helping me radio-track tube-nosed fruit bats inthe Australian rain forest. My wife, Marcia, (Marcia

black flying foxesthat we hand-rearedwhile we wereliving in Australia.Once they could fly,we let Annie, Alexisand Sam exercisetheir two-foot wingsby flying around ourliving room each night.

I plan to retire fromthe University of Miamiin 2008, and Marcia and


IN COMMEMORATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

This constellation of humanityBy Jess Womack, ’65

Below is an edited versionof an address given atAlbion College’s convoca-tion honoring the memoryof Rev. Dr. Martin LutherKing, Jr., Jan. 13, 2005.Jess Womack grew up inthe city of Albion. Follow-ing his retirement from a30-year career as acorporate attorney, he isnow associate generalcounsel for the LosAngeles Unified SchoolDistrict. He is also anAlbion College trustee and chair of the board’sCommittee on Community Relations.

It is indeed an honor and a privilege to be here at myalma mater and my hometown delivering thisaddress. Many times I sat in this chapel as a memberof the audience and listened to people from WilliamF. Buckley, Jr. to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.imparting their knowledge and wisdom. From manyof these speakers, I gained kernels of wisdom thathelped shape me. My goal tonight is to complete thecircle by touching a few of you—tossing a bit of seedcorn that hopefully will take root and perhaps help toshape one or two lives here.

When President Mitchell asked me to deliver thisaddress, he suggested that the idea of social justiceshould be some part of the theme. What I finallysettled on was a reflection on my personal journeytoward a “conception of justice” that was in large partformed here in this chapel, in the classrooms of thiscampus, and by later training and experience. Myconception of justice embraces three truths that I willshare with you.

I borrowed the term “conception of justice” fromthe 20th-century philosopher John Rawls who saysthat a just society must in some way embrace eachindividual’s conception of justice. When I reflectedon my college experience, it struck me that myconception of justice was largely shaped by classes inevolution, religion and speech. Evolution, religionand speech! For those of you who are alreadywondering about the connection, bear with me for awhile. I will tie them together.

I attended a seminar on social justice at theAspen Institute about 10 years ago. On the fourthday I spent an afternoon with Louis Henkin ofthe Columbia University Law School, one of thedeans of modern human rights law. As a younglawyer, he was on Supreme Court JusticeJackson’s team at Nuremberg that prosecutedNazi war criminals. Over picnic lunches, I satwith that giant of a lawyer as we discussed theNuremberg trials and the importance of assuringthe world that a fair rule of law instead ofsummary executions applied to Nazi war criminals.We also discussed other theories of justice that hadbeen the subject of the seminar, including Aristotle’sNicomachean Ethics, Melville’s Billy Budd, FriedrichDurrenmatt’s The Visit and Martin Luther King’s“Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” which was the topicof our last day of discussion.

King’s letter, written after his arrest for protestingsegregation practices, does two things. First, itresponds to eight white moderate clergymen who

were urging him to slow the pace of his desegrega-tion efforts because his presence was fomentingviolence. King rejected that premise and articulatedhis personal conception of justice. Second, Kingexpressed his fear that the greatest threat to furtherprogress was not the virulent racists but the moder-ates who preferred “order to justice.” Order tojustice!

I will share with you the part of the letter thatresonated most with me and expresses what I believeis the essence of his beliefs. It clarifies why he feltjustified in disobeying unjust laws. King said:

How does one determine whether a law is just orunjust? A just law is a manmade code that squareswith the moral law or the law of God. An unjust lawis a code that is out of harmony with the moral law.To put it in the words of St. Thomas Aquinas: Anunjust law is a human law that is not rooted ineternal law and natural law. Any law that upliftshuman personality is just. Any law that degradeshuman personality is unjust. All segregation statutesare unjust because segregation distorts the soul anddamages the personality. It gives the segregator afalse sense of superiority and the segregated a falsesense of inferiority. Segregation, to use the terminol-ogy of the Jewish philosopher Martin Buber, substi-tutes an “I-it” relationship for an “I-thou” relation-ship and ends up relegating persons to the status ofthings.

Relegating persons to the status of things! I feltthat statement’s impact so deeply in my gut some 30years after meeting Dr. King, the great speaker, atAlbion College because here was King, the philoso-pher, stating so clearly how I had felt. For much ofmy life, I had been a person treated as one of thosethings, and I had lived its consequences.

I was born in Alabama about 50 miles south ofMontgomery and 150 miles south of Birmingham. Iattended overcrowded, underheated, uninsulated,segregated schools where hand-me-down books werekept under lock and key, and homework did not exist.I remember our fifth-grade teacher saying in May1954, “You kids had better learn to behave becausethey say you will have to go to school with whitechildren.” For all of its believability, she may as wellhave said Martians.

Four months later, Daddy had gotten us out of theSouth, and I was a sixth-grader enrolled in AustinSchool, here in Albion—far superior to Alabama, butstill a school with a strong caste system, not whollyunlike the one I had left in the South.

I completed junior high and high school in muchthe same system. Admittedly, the consequences ofviolating the rules were much different. In the South,a young man could be summarily killed—rememberEmmett Till. In the North, it could result in a badgrade or ostracism. There is a substantial difference.

Seven years later, I started at Albion College,which also had its racial caste system. Now, I learnedright away that there were not many in my caste. Infact when I looked around at that freshman orienta-tion convocation, searching desperately for the otherswho looked like me, I discovered something! I was it.I was the only one in that class of nearly 500 people,and it stayed that way for four years.

During the tumultuous Sixties, a time of freedomrides, sit-ins, voter registration drives and churchbombings, I spent a lot of time and energy on thiscampus arguing with white moderates who preferredorder to justice. Even more energy was spent tryingto convince them that “I am a person just like you.”I know the pain that results from being treated as athing.

But mine is not a sad journey.In my senior year I took Clara Dixon’s course in

evolution. One of our readings was Robert Ardrey’sAfrican Genesis, a book whose primary thesis is thathumankind emerged in Africa and spread to the restof the world, and that much of the evidence had beenfound at a place called Olduvai Gorge. In that thesis,that epiphany, I found a power I had never known.

Africa, the continent of my ancestors, was thesource of all humanity. Learning that, absorbing it,and, most importantly, embracing it gave me afreedom I had never experienced. Not only was I atmy core like you, at your core you are me. It was atruth that started my lifelong interest in paleoanthro-pology and the origins of humanity. It has shaped andguided my sense of justice because it gave me thepower to liberate myself from the prison of inferiority.

Knowing that my ancestry mattered in historyliberated me. That was the first truth.

A few years later, as a Peace Corps volunteer inKenya, I visited Olduvai Gorge. I wanted to call

Professor Dixon and say thank you for thefreedom because I feel the presence of myancestors. I feel the presence of all humanityhere in Africa, in Tanzania, at Olduvai Gorge.

We now know that much of what Ardreysaid, while great drama, was inaccurate. But hiscentral thesis has been reinforced by the workon the human genome and by other fossil findssince the 1960s. Humanity did arise in Africa,and I know now that we are all one species, thatrace is an irrelevant biological concept, and thatwe are all part of the same humanity.

The freedom I found also brought with it anobligation—an obligation to ensure that I acknowl-edge the humanity of others, that my relationships arein fact “I-thou,” and that I never relegate people tothe status of things. It also helped me avoid the trapof becoming self-righteous in my own bigotry, a trapthat too often consumes the oppressed because it issomehow justified by past oppression. No, self-righteous bigotry is just another form of injustice!

Africa, the continent of my ancestors, was the

source of all humanity. Learning that, absorbing

it, and, most importantly, embracing it gave me a

freedom I had never experienced. Not only was

I at my core like you, at your core you are me.

They said! Who is the ubiquitous “They”? Thealways-present blind hand of “They”!

Learn to behave! Inside that statement is a prayerof the powerless: “Please don’t let them think anyless of us than they do now.” The false sense ofinferiority was already there and being reinforced bymy role model.


The obligation to acknowledge the commonhumanity in others was put to the test in Africa whenmy farmer clients were Kikuyu and Jaluo, mylandlord a Hindu, my motorcycle mechanic a Sikh,my barber an African Muslim, my judo instructor aJapanese Buddhist, my girlfriend an Ismaili, and mostPeace Corps volunteers were white, and many wereJews. That pluralism contrasted greatly with mybackground. Racially and culturally, Albion, Michi-gan was at best symmetrical—white and black. Therewas some ethnic diversity in the white population,but, from my perspective, they were only white.Albion College was, let’s say, well-homogenizedbuttermilk, and to complete the metaphor, with oneor two flyspecks here and there.

Coming from that background, I could have seenthat pluralistic world in Kenya as a close encounterwith strange beings, not a part of my humanity. ManyPeace Corps volunteers did just that. They retreatedinto the safety of the western European culture. Ididn’t. I saw all of these people as individuals to beembraced.

I attribute my willingness to be open to that worldto William Gillham’s Religions of Mankind class. Inour readings in Hinduism, I learned that we can takemany paths in our individual quest for unity with andunderstanding of a higher and greater order. And toparaphrase Paul Tillich, it is that quest that rests atthe ground of our being. That class and other religionand philosophy classes here helped me to accept, befair and just with, and ultimately befriend peopleirrespective of their origin or race.

In Kenya I also learned that the Kikuyu tribe hatedthe Jaluo tribe, who hated the Njemp tribe who hatedthe Tugen tribe, who hated the Nandi tribe, whohated the Kikuyu, to complete a circle, and they areall black. This is not different from the Polish tribewho hated the Russian tribe, who hated the Englishtribe, who hated the French tribe, who hated theGerman tribe, who hated the Polish tribe, tocomplete another circle, and they are all white.We know how much destruction Europeanhatred has caused.

What I knew intellectually before, I experi-enced firsthand in Africa. Evil and hatredamong people exist irrespective of color, andracism is not a special evil inherent in whites. Itis only the principal form of oppression prac-ticed in America.

In Kenya I learned to embrace Africa, toembrace my ancestors, and most importantly, toembrace myself, and in doing so I found thepower and freedom to fully embrace others, white,black, yellow or brown, irrespective of their tribe. Inhis autobiography, Malcolm X said that he was notliberated from his own racism until he visited Mecca.James Baldwin said in Notes of a Native Son that hecould not escape the inferiority of his blackness untilhe went to France. I went to Africa.

Being liberated from my own sense of inferioritygave me the power to fully embrace a pluralisticworld. That is the second truth.

Habari ya samaki? How’s the fish? This questionwas the favorite insult of the Kikuyu who tradition-ally were farmers, and did not eat fish, to the Jaluo,who live on Lake Victoria where fish is a staple. Iheard it and understood it for the first time at aboxing match in which a Kikuyu boxer had flatteneda Jaluo, and the chant Habari ya samaki? started.

As I listened, first, I felt good because understand-ing it meant that Swahili was becoming second

nature to me. Then several other thoughts crossed mymind, including semantics. Semantics, the study ofwords, their meaning and how we use them. I kid younot! I was at a boxing match at the police station gymin Nakuru, Kenya thinking about higher-ordersemantics. Admittedly, a little strange, but what can Isay.

The Jaluo was no longer a person. He was a fish-eater, a lower form of life.

I first learned the meaning of semantic abstrac-tions, and of the power of words to uplift or degradethe human spirit, at Albion in Daniel Goulding’sspeech class. When the words we use degrade humanpersonality, like unjust laws, they lead to injustice.

In Leni Riefenstahl’s epic piece of Nazi propa-ganda, Triumph of the Will, Jews are equated tovermin—rats. Rats can be exterminated. Six millionJews died in World War II. During World War I,Turks called Armenians cockroaches and slaughtereda million people. Similarly, I recently saw the filmHotel Rwanda about the genocide against the Tutsi ofRwanda, and guess what the Hutu called the Tutsi asthey killed nearly one million people—cockroaches!

Killing rats and cockroaches is easy. Killinganother human being is difficult. Higher-ordersemantics can facilitate killing.

When I was drafted into the military, I was a well-educated “old man” of 25, having fully absorbed thepositive experience of Kenya. As we trained forcombat and fired at targets, we were never told to killthat person. No, it was Kill that enemy! Kill thatgook! Kill that slopehead sonofabitch! Kill that littleyellow bastard! And often worse.

I participated in those exercises with almostsurreal detachment as I watched far less fortunate 18-and 19-year-olds, who were often poor and unedu-cated, absorb those lessons of war, and I oftenreflected on the power of semantics and how words

that we do each day when the words we use fail totake into account the humanity of others.

Semantic abstractions often degrade the humanspirit and facilitate injustice. That was the third truth.

So where has the study of evolution, religion andspeech taken me? Where has this conception ofjustice shaped by these courses, and the truths theyrevealed, taken me? As I have traveled widely inwork and leisure, in the conversations I have hadwith common folk, be they Haitians in New York,Russians in Philadelphia, African Americans inHouston, Egyptians, Kurds and Ethiopians inWashington, D.C. or Persians and Armenians in LosAngeles, I am often struck at how much commonhumanity flows through their immigrant stories.

Their stories are played out every day in thatwonderful microcosm of the world in which I live,Los Angeles, where each part of this constellation ofhumanity strives toward essentially the same ends: dowell by family and friends, educate children, findpeace with a higher order. I seek to embrace thathumanity.

As I work in the Los Angeles school system, aplace where children with 49 different first languagesare students, I remind the lawyers who work with meto acknowledge the pluralism and remember thatmost of us are at most a grandparent removed fromimmigrant status. I include myself in that groupbecause we were part of the great African Americannorthward migration seeking those same immigrantdreams.

In my personal life, in a nation seemingly moredivided than ever into blue states and red states, Inever forget that those maps are visual semantics, thehighest order of abstraction from the reality that liesbeneath. I do not live on the “Left Coast” of theUnited States and to me Michigan is not “Flyover

Country” on the way to New York or Washing-ton, D.C. where there are people like us. It is myhome and the home of real people with realvalues not unlike my own.

As a lawyer, my professional life has focusedprincipally on conflict resolution. My startingpoint has been and remains to first sweep asidethe semantics. This is not a plaintiff or a defen-dant we are opposing, but a person with realconcerns. Let’s try to understand them. This is apluralistic world, religiously, racially, politicallyand culturally, and there are different points ofview. Let’s try to understand their points ofview. Finally, let us always remember that at the

end of the day, at the end of this dispute, there will bean impact on someone’s humanity. Let us be fair. Letus be just.

Dr. King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”resonated so deeply because, in my 30-year journeyfrom meeting him here in this chapel to reading it inAspen, I had lived long enough to fully understandwhy a true conception of justice requires that weaccept that the world consists of opposing points ofview that emanate from its many people, and that wemust embrace that pluralism. Further, in asking forjustice, we have an affirmative obligation to recipro-cate by extending justice. We can get there byacknowledging and honoring our common humanity,the ultimate foundation for justice.

Finally, Dr. King’s message resonated because somuch of the foundation for my conception of justiceis grounded in the liberal arts of this campus.

The circle is complete! I thank you.

A true conception of justice requires that we

accept that the world consists of opposing points

of view that emanate from its many people, and

that we must embrace that pluralism. Further, in

asking for justice, we have an affirmative

obligation to reciprocate by extending justice.

can be used for good or evil. Stanley Kubrick’s filmFull Metal Jacket powerfully captures how semanticsare used to transform 18-year-old recruits, who hadnever considered killing, into people who would killwithout thinking.

We were infantry soldiers being trained for war,being trained to kill people.

Those same people who trained us to kill theenemy often said that the Asian does not value life asmuch as we do. On the day I witnessed the Buddhistfuneral of a young South Vietnamese soldier, and Isaw and heard the pain of his family in their wailing,I thought about the fallacy of those words. I thought,you who does not believe that the Asian values life,you should come here now and bear witness with me.

Killing is one of the necessary evils of war. It isnot a necessary consequence of our daily lives. Godforbid that any of you will ever have to enter combat.But think about the virtual killing of the human spirit


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G. SHREWSBURY PHOTOS

(Left) Students from Albion’s Washington Gardner Middle Schooland Albion High School enjoyed the chance to learn more about theTigers, during a lively question-and-answer session in the College’sHerrick Theatre.�Tigers players also stressed the importance ofeducation for all future careers, including professional sports.

Bench coach Kirk Gibsonfields a question whilesporting his new Albion hat.

(Above) Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski and chief financialofficer Steve Quinn, ’89, talked with students in the GerstackerInstitute for Professional Management about the issues confrontingprofessional sports executives today.

Detroit Tigers’ caravanstops in AlbionThe business of baseball, from fielding grounders to running amultimillion-dollar enterprise, was the focus of an AlbionCollege visit made in January by Detroit Tigers ballplayers,coaches and top executives.

Tigers players met with Albion College varsity baseballand softball team members and coaching staffs, then laterparticipated in a question-and-answer session with Albionschoolchildren.�Members of the College’s Carl A. GerstackerLiberal Arts Institute forProfessional Managementalso had their turn at batwith Tigers president andgeneral manager DaveDombrowski and chieffinancial officer SteveQuinn, ’89.�Their discus-sion covered challengesand careers in professionalsports administration.

Junior Chris Terry, whocompleted a managementinternship with the Tigersthis past fall, helpedorganize the Tigers’ visit.

—Jake Weber

Guardian Industries to add jobsin Albion plant expansion

Barbara Bush togive 2005 StofferLectureFormer First Lady Barbara Bush will offerthe 2005 William K. Stoffer Lecture atAlbion College’s Opening Convocation,Thursday, Aug. 25.

Bush has become one of the country’sbest-known advocates for literacy, and, forthe past 15 years, has served as honorarychairman of the Barbara Bush Foundationfor Family Literacy, based in Washington,D.C. The foundation awards grants of up to$65,000 to non-profit organizationsworking to develop or expand familyliteracy programs.

Bush has also promoted other causesincluding support for the homeless and theelderly, AIDS research and schoolvolunteer programs. She serves on the

Barbara Bush

Guardian Industries announced in Januarythat its subsidiary, Guardian BuildingProducts, Inc., is expanding its Albionfiberglass insulation plant with a $25-million makeover that will add up to 135new jobs. Guardian currently is one of thecity’s largest employers, with 275 workersin Albion.

Albion alumni Peggy Meyer Sindt, ’73,Albion Economic Development Corp.president, and Mark Schauer, ’84,Michigan state senator, joined with other

local and state officials to make theexpansion possible.

The improvements will doubleproduction at the Albion facility by mid-2006. Guardian has operated in Albionsince 1980 when it converted a televisionpicture tube manufacturing facility to thefiberglass insulation process.

The College continues to work with thecity on other economic developmentinitiatives, particularly for revitalizing thedowntown business district.

boards of AmeriCares and the MayoClinic.

The College’s Fritz Shurmur EducationInstitute will co-sponsor the StofferLecture this year.

More information on the lecture will beavailable in the coming months atwww.albion.edu/ac_news/ .

Biologyprofessorsreceive grantsTwo Albion College biology professorshave been awarded grants by the NationalInstitutes of Health (NIH), and a third hasreceived a grant from the Michigan-basedPierce Cedar Creek Institute.

Molly Scheel, assistant professor ofbiology, has been awarded $149,000 overthree years to advance her work inmolecular genetics and cell biology. Shefocuses on regulation of the cell cycleduring the nervous system development ofDrosophila melanogaster, the fruit fly. Inaddition, Scheel has studied various genesthat regulate the cell cycle.

Senior Eric Grunow, junior StephanieClark and sophomore Wendy Simanton arehelping with Scheel’s research. The grantwill provide stipends, equipment andmaterials for the research which includessuch techniques as DNA manipulation andcloning.

Ken Saville, assistant professor ofbiology, received a grant of $49,000 to aidin his research investigating DNA repair in

fruit-fly cells. Saville said this research haspotential applications in agriculture and inmedicine. The lab techniques he isdeveloping may also assist other scientistsperforming similar kinds of research.Over the years, dozens of Albion studentshave assisted Saville with his work.

Dean McCurdy, assistant professor ofbiology, was recently awarded nearly$20,000 to study the health of Michiganamphibians. The grant, from the PierceCedar Creek Institute of Hastings, willfund two research projects to be done byMcCurdy and two Albion College studentsat Cedar Creek this summer.

McCurdy’s research will provideinformation on the causes of Michiganamphibian population decline, as well asoffer possible solutions to stop that decline.He and his students will look at parasiteinfestation in amphibians as well astemperature, humidity and other environ-mental factors that may affect the size ofthe amphibian population.

McCurdy and his students are part ofthe Pierce Cedar Creek Institute’s firstclass of Undergraduate Research Grants inthe Environment, which will host up to 20students and their faculty advisers insummer 2005.

—Jake Weber

In the winter 2004-05 Io Triumphe, the date for the 2005 Elkin R. IsaacStudent Research Symposium was listed incorrectly as April 22. The correctdate is Thursday, April 21. Following a day of student research presentations,Harvard biologist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author E.O. Wilson will offer thekeynote address at 7 p.m. in Goodrich Chapel. For more information about thesymposium, go to: www.albion.edu/library/Isaac/ .


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A sterling seasonfor winter sportsBy Bobby Lee

Albion College is a member of theMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Associa-tion (MIAA) and NCAA Division III. FindBriton sports on the Web at:www.albion.edu/sports/ .

Albion enjoyed a 2004-05 basketballseason matched by only two small collegesacross the country. The Briton men’s andwomen’s basketball teams combined for 51victories—the men posted 26 wins and thewomen 25—a total surpassed only by St.John Fisher College (Rochester, N.Y.) andCalvin College.

And the Britons’ success wasn’tconfined to the basketball court. Sopho-more divers Lindsay Brown and DanFradeneck claimed individual MIAA titlesand the MIAA Diver of the Year awards,and then competed in the NCAA Champi-onships. Fradeneck went on to win All-America honors in the 1-meter divingcompetition. Meanwhile, swimmers JohnFodell and Will Green lowered theirschool-record times in three events.

Men’s basketball: Veteran headcoach Mike Turner, ’69, got a hint thisseason might be something special whenAlbion hung tough in a 47-42 exhibitionloss to the Division I University of DetroitTitans in November. Expectations began tobe realized when the Britons reeled off 14straight wins to open the season, includingback-to-back road wins at Calvin andHope, to rise to No. 2 in the D3hoops.comnational poll.

Albion went on to make history,claiming its second MIAA championshipin three years and its first outright titlesince 1979, and making its longest NCAAChampionship run since Turner’s FinalFour team in 1978. Boosted by last-secondvictories over the College of Wooster andJohn Carroll University, the Britonsadvanced to the sectional championship(round of eight) in the NCAA Tournament.They finished 26-4 overall.

“I was part of something very specialthis year,” Turner said to the media afterthe Britons’ season ended in the sectionalchampionship game. “It was a thrill forme.”

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(Photos clockwise from top left)More than 14,000 fans packed KresgeGymnasium to see the Briton men play 16home dates in 2004-05, including threeNCAA playoff contests.

The Albion pep band kept the fansenthused throughout the season.

The Albion bench erupts jubilantly afterthe final buzzer sounded in Albion’s 59-58victory over the College of Wooster in asecond-round NCAA Division IIIChampionship game at Kresge Gymnasium.

Senior forward Travis DePree (no. 42) became the first men’sbasketball player from Albion to be selected for the MIAA’s MostValuable Player award since John Nibert in 1979. He was alsonamed a first-team All-American by the National Association ofBasketball Coaches.

Senior guard Vanessa Thompson (no. 24), a regular starter for theBritons all season, squares up against Denison in the NCAAsecond-round regional playoff game.

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Junior guard Jaime Fornetti was named the MIAA’s DefensivePlayer of the Year. She also contributed offensively, scoring 10points in each of Albion’s games in NCAA tournament play.

Senior guard Sarah Caskey, Albion’s record holder for most pointsin a career (1,448) and season (463), was a natural choice forMIAA Most Valuable Player honors.

Senior guard Mike Thomas (no. 14, center photo) completed hiscareer as Albion’s second-leading all-time scorer with 1,389points.


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The Britons placed three scholar-athletes on the All-MIAA first team andtwo on the All-Great Lakes Region teams.

Senior forward Travis DePree wasnamed a first-team All-Great Lakes Regionplayer and a first-team All-American bythe National Association of BasketballCoaches (NABC). Also honored as theMIAA’s Most Valuable Player (the first forAlbion since John Nibert in 1979), DePreefinished his career as Albion’s all-timeleader in rebounds (878), assists (402),steals (265) and blocked shots (118). Heaveraged 13.4 points and a team-best 9.7rebounds and 4.9 assists per game duringthe 2004-05 season. His scoring total wasboosted by shooting 58 percent from thefloor (156-of-267) and 78 percent from thefree throw line (80-of-102).

Senior guard Mike Thomas, whocompleted his career as Albion’s second-leading all-time scorer with 1,389 points,averaged 14.1 points during his seniorcampaign. He connected on 41 percent ofhis shots from the field (138-of-333) andon 78 percent of his attempts at the freethrow line (97-of-124). Thomas had hisshare of memorable moments during the2004-05 season, including a 33-pointperformance in Albion’s 71-64 win atManchester (Ind.) College in December,and the game-winning baskets in theregular season home victory over Calvinand at the buzzer against John CarrollUniversity. Thomas was selected to theNABC’s All-Great Lakes Region secondteam, in addition to his all-league honors.

Junior center Brandon Crawford wasthe third player added to the All-MIAAfirst team. Crawford, who reached the1,000-point milestone as a collegiate playerduring the 2004-05 season (with 670 pointsin two seasons at Albion), led Albion inscoring at 14.6 points per game and was

second on the team in rebounds at 8.7boards per game. He made 62 percent ofhis shots from the field (168-of-272) andposted 12 double-doubles on the season,including a 21-point and 11-reboundperformance in the Britons’ victory overJohn Carroll.

Junior Garrett Gibbons and sophomoresLonny Fulse and Zak Silas were added tothe list of honorable mention players in theMIAA by the league coaches.

Named the 2004-05 Great LakesRegion Coach of the Year, Turner has ledAlbion to three consecutive 20-winseasons. Now in his 31st season as headcoach, he is 22 victories shy of 500 for hiscareer.

Women’s basketball: When fourth-year head coach Doreen Belkowskigathered her team at the start of the season,she talked about how her squad could leavea legacy after winning the MIAA Tourna-ment and advancing to the NCAAChampionships in 2004.

The 2005 season was marked withpotholes, as four of the team’s five starterssuffered injuries at different points of thecampaign. Perhaps one of the mostdramatic moments of the season came assenior guard Sarah Caskey, playing with athird-degree ankle sprain, drained a pair ofthree-point baskets in the final 1:20 to liftAlbion to a 63-62 victory over Hope and ashare of the school’s first MIAA regularseason championship.

Albion, which finished with a 25-5overall record, went on to gain its first-everNCAA Championship victory (a 63-44 winover Denison University) before bowingout in the sectional semifinal (round of 16).

Caskey and sophomore forward RuthieSventickas were All-MIAA first-team andAll-Great Lakes Region selections. Caskeywas also selected as a third-team All-American by D3hoops.com.

The MIAA’s Most Valuable Player,Caskey became Albion’s record holder formost points in a career (1,448) and season(463) during the 2004-05 season. Inaddition to her scoring, she led Albion inassists (137), steals (45) and blocked shots(12). She connected on nearly 45 percent ofher shots from the field (140-of-314) andon 85 percent of her attempts from the freethrow line (139-of-164).

Sventickas finished second on the teamin scoring at 12.7 points per game and thirdin rebounding at 4.9 rebounds per game.She was a 50 percent shooter from the field(149-of-296) and a 74 percent shooter fromthe free throw line (52-of-70). Sventickasscored at least 20 points in seven gamesduring the season, with a high of 25 againstWashington & Jefferson (Pa.) College inNovember.

Senior guard Vanessa Thompson andjunior guard Jaime Fornetti gained All-MIAA second-team recognition. Fornettiwas selected as the league’s DefensivePlayer of the Year, and Belkowski sharedthe league’s Coach of the Year award.

Swimming and diving: Albion’steams placed fifth in the MIAA Champi-onships, but the Britons were led by sixoutstanding performers in the pool. Hopetook the league championship in men’sswimming and diving, while Calvin wasthe women’s team champion.

Sophomores Lindsay Brown and DanFradeneck claimed league titles in the 1-and 3-meter diving events. Sophomore

and achieved All-America status with aseventh-place finish in the 1-meter event.

Sophomore Chase Bacon, junior JohnFodell and senior Will Green were theswimmers who joined the divers on theAll-MIAA team.

Bacon enjoyed a fine championshipmeet, placing second in the 500-yardfreestyle (4:40.97) and 100-yard butterfly(51.29 seconds) and third in the 200-yardbutterfly (1:58.49).

Fodell lowered his school records in thebutterfly events. He finished second in the200-yard race with an NCAA Champion-ship provisional qualifying time of 2:07.86,and third in the 100-yard race with a timeof 58.07 seconds.

Green won his first MIAA individualtitle when he swam to victory in the 200-yard freestyle with an NCAA provisionalqualifying time of 1:43.33. He broke theschool record by posting a time of 1:43.16in the morning preliminary. He posted thefastest qualifying time in the 500-yardfreestyle Thursday morning, but cameaway with a fourth-place performance inthe evening championship final (4:42.74).Green also scored a fifth-place finish in the1,650-yard freestyle (16.41.40).

Keith Havens is the head coach of theBritons.

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Junior John Fodell lowered his school records in the 100 and 200 butterfly events at theMIAA Championships.

Brown Fradeneck

Find it on the Web!Did you know that you can find allof the following (and much more)on the Albion College sports Website?

■ SportsNet broadcast schedule

■ Latest news on spring sports

■ Winter season results and awards

■ Fall sports schedules(Note: Some dates may besubject to change.)

■ Sports archives

Follow the Britons at:www.albion.edu/sports/

It’s the next best thingto being here!

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Senior Will Green claimed the MIAA title in the 200-yard freestyle. He broke the schoolrecord in the preliminaries.

Brandon Reiss, who was the runner-up toFradeneck in both men’s diving events,also earned a place on the All-MIAA team.Brown’s scores of 395.90 on the 1-meterand 417.85 on the 3-meter qualified her tocompete in the NCAA Championshipmeet, and she went on to earn honorablemention All-America status with a 15th-place finish in the 1-meter. Fradeneck alsoqualified for the NCAA Championships


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School to be awarded a $500 scholarshipeach year. Carlton retired as principal ofSparta High School. He lives in Sparta.

50-541950 Reunion Co-Chairs:

William and Muriel Schlorff [email protected]


James [email protected]

Beth Louise Capitanio [email protected]

Donald Strobe, ’55, is an adjunct profes-sor of New Testament interpretation andHomiletics at the Jerusalem Center forBiblical Studies. He and his wife,Kathleen, lived in Israel during the wintermonths from 1992 to 2001. He also lec-tured as part of Educational OpportunitiesTours in Greece and Turkey from 1991 to1995. Donald retired in 1990 after serving40 years as a minister in the Detroit andWest Michigan conferences of the UnitedMethodist Church. He is a published au-thor and a graduate of Garrett-EvangelicalTheological Seminary. They have twochildren and five grandchildren, includingLindsay Lyman, ’04, and Adam Strobe,’07. They live in Haslett.

Thomas Wurdock, ’55, is currently in hissecond year as president of the Royal OakHistorical Society. The society is in theprocess of establishing its first museum.He and his wife, Dian, live in Royal Oak.

Donald Dempster, ’56, recently took hiswife, Katherine Jewell Dempster, ’57, tothe third floor of North Hall (nowVulgamore Hall) to give her a ring to com-memorate the spot where he asked her fortheir first date in September 1954. Theylive in South Haven.

Hannah Provence Donigan, ’56, wasrecently certified by the American Human-ist Association as a Humanist celebrant(minister). She may officiate at weddings,baby naming ceremonies and memorialservices. Hannah has given sermons at twoUnitarian Universalist churches in south-

eastern Michigan. In October 2004 she andher husband, Don, traveled with theElderhostel organization to Japan. They areleaders of a volunteer citizen action groupin Commerce Township. They also servetheir Unitarian Universalist church and alocal political group. They have four chil-dren and six grandchildren. Hannah andDon live in Commerce.

Dick and Marilyn Young Vitek, both ’56,moved to California after living in Wiscon-sin for 38 years. Dick was elected to thefoundation of the Mission Regional Hospi-tal in Mission Viejo, CA. He will be work-ing on developing a committee for study-ing and evaluating new medical technolo-gies to be introduced into hospitals.Marilyn serves on the landscape committeeof the condo association. They live in DanaPoint, CA.

Dale Brubaker, ’59, is a professor at theUniversity of North Carolina at Greens-boro. He has written a new book, TheHidden Leader: Leadership Lessons on thePotential Within, published by CorwinPress/Sage Publications. It includes a chap-ter on the late Bob Teeter, ’61, a friendfrom Albion College days, and has quotesfrom Albion coach Morley Fraser andothers about Teeter’s leadership style. Dalelives in Greensboro, NC, and can bereached at [email protected].

Robert Terry, ’59, began a video produc-tion business. He and his wife, Gail, havefour grandchildren. They live in GrossePointe Woods.


John [email protected]

Michael [email protected]

Carolyn Curtis Everett, ’60, is a retiredteacher. She taught elementary school,reading and home economics. Carolyn nowenjoys traveling, participating in art classesand serving as an usher for a performingarts center at the University of Kansas. Sheand her husband spend their winters inVenice, FL. They live in Lawrence, KS.

Taylor and Mary Reed Snow, both ’60,are both retired. Taylor ran a trust depart-ment and a bank. Mary was an elementaryschool teacher. They are both cancer survi-vors. They have three children and fivegrandsons, and enjoy traveling, golfing,fishing and playing bridge. They live inThree Rivers.

Harry Cook, ’61, has written a fifth book,Findings—Exegetical Essays on the Gos-pels, published by the Church PublishingGroup. He is in his 18th year as rector ofSt. Andrew’s Episcopal Church inClawson.

John Mutch, ’61, has been teaching elec-tronics, math and computers for the past 11years, and has been associated with ITTTechnical Institute since 1998. He servedfor 33 years in the U.S. Navy and earned adegree from Troy State University in Ala-bama. John and his wife live in Parkland,FL, and have five children and a grand-daughter.

Susan Pellowe, ’61, will lead a tour inBritain in August of Methodist heritagesites from the viewpoint of SusannaWesley. She has portrayed Wesley (themother of the founders of Methodism) in a

one-woman show both in the United Statesand abroad for 17 years. She has also writ-ten a book about Wesley. Susan lives inChicago, IL, and can be reached via e-mailat: [email protected].

Walter Urick, ’61, and his wife, Karen,enjoy spending time with their family.They recently became grandparents. Theylive in Hart.

Charlotte Knuth Zuzak, ’61, traveled toIreland and Italy this year with her hus-band. Her short story, Return to Tara, wasa winner in a short story competition spon-sored by the South Florida Writers Asso-ciation. They have a daughter. They live inGrove City, PA.

Sharon Rinn Cathey-Gibson, ’62, is aprofessor for the College of Education atthe University of Nevada at Reno. She hasbeen chosen by the education students tobe a member of their Golden Key NationalHonor Society as an advisor and mentor.Sharon is currently the interim director ofthe Center for Learning and Literacy, wherea reading clinic for elementary students isconducted four nights a week. She is also aconsultant for Pearson Publishing Co. forthe book Words Their Way, written at theuniversity. She lives in Reno, NV.

Joyce Webster Helm, ’63, lives in Ari-zona with her husband, Roger. She enjoysmaking quilts, and Roger does woodwork-ing. They have a son and live in Tempe, AZ.

Jim and Karen Greenwood Russell, both’63, are both retired. They recently pub-lished a CD of children’s original storiesthat use humor, pathos and faith to helpchildren develop characters for children’smoments at their church. They live inWenatchee, WA, and can be reached at:[email protected].

James Martin, ’64, has become a fellowof the American College of Trial Lawyers.He is a founding member and president ofthe firm of Martin, Bacon & Martin, P.C.,in Mount Clemens. James has served aslead trial counsel in over 125 major prod-uct liability, legal and medical malpractice,discrimination and insurance coveragecases, and was elected in 2004 as presidentof the Michigan chapter of the AmericanBoard of Trial Advocates. He is a graduateof the Detroit College of Law (now affili-ated with Michigan State University).

Phyllis Mayers Thornburg, ’64, contin-ues to teach math to seventh graders inMishawaka, IN. She and her husband havethree grandchildren. They live in SouthBend, IN.

These Albion alumni and their spouses, all part of the Nebel family,traveled on a Mediterranean-Greek Islands cruise recently. Participatingin the trip were: (front row, left to right) Mary Sue Nebel Hansen, NancyNebel Palmer, ’52; (back row) Dick Hansen, Richard Nebel, ’54, MaryAlice Cameron Nebel, ’59, Phil Palmer, and Charles Nebel, ’59.

Those were the days!All Briton athletes who played forCoach Morley Fraser are invited toa special reunion this spring.Relive those days on the Albiongridiron or diamond and reminiscewith Liz Fraser and your formerteammates. Spouses are welcome.

Fraser Players’ ReunionCascarelli’s of Albion116 S. Superior St.

Saturday, May 7, 20054:30-9 p.m.$20 per person

Reservations must be received by April 21, 2005.

Contact Tom Sagendorf, ’62 (260/488-3995), David Neilson, ’66,(248/336-1677), or Duncan Beagle, ’70 (810/750-7292, evenings) formore information.

Morley Fraser as he began hisAlbion coaching career.

Now you have the opportunity to give backto those who shaped your science education.

Your memories of what your scienceand math professors have given you are very special:

For a gift of any amount, you can honor your favorite professor of mathor science on a permanent display to be housed in the renovated sciencecomplex. Please contact the Office of Annual Giving at 517/629-0564or see www.albion.edu/alumni/Honor_Your_Science_Professor.asp forfurther details.

Any current or former professor is eligible for recognition.

Office of Annual Giving • 611 E. Porter St. • Albion, MI 49224

• One-on-one help during office hours;

• Your first independent research project;

• Your acceptance to medical school;

• A curiosity and passion that extends farbeyond the classroom.

Class notesdeadlineThe deadline for class notes appearing inthis issue of Io Triumphe was Jan. 28,2005. Notes received after that date willappear in the next issue.

Class news

30-39Mary Inez Critchett, ’31, will celebrateher 100th birthday with family and friendsApril 24, 2005. After attending Albionfrom 1927 to 1928, she graduated with aB.A. in history from Northwestern Univer-sity in 1931. She eventually earned anM.A. in history from the University ofMichigan. A high school history teacher,Mary taught for 26 years at New TrierHigh School in Winnetka, IL. Since retir-ing in 1967 she has lived in Palo Alto, CA.Other alumni in the family include her latefather, George Critchett, ’16, and her great-niece, Cathie Critchett-Lane, ’89.

40-44Edward Benjamin, ’44, has been theeditor of the local rock club bulletin formore than 21 years. His latest hobby isrestoring old radios. Edward recently pur-chased an old trumpet, and hopes to play itat the local Methodist Church, where hehas been active in the choir for more than30 years. He lives in Grand Rapids.

45-49Esther Fenner Morrison, ’45, teachesprivate Spanish lessons and several Biblestudies. Her husband, Clarence, is a retiredUnited Methodist minister. They have beenmarried for 52 years. They have a daugh-ter, two grandchildren and a great-grand-daughter. They live in Glenpool, OK.

Carlton Hornbrook, ’48, recently had afoundation set up in his name, the CarltonB. Hornbrook Athletic & Academic Foun-dation. The foundation allows for a maleand female student from Sparta High


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Carol Olsen [email protected]

Marilyn Pajot Robinson, ’65,retired from public education. A resident ofStockbridge, GA, she is associate directorof education at the local Sylvan LearningCenter. She recently traveled to Mazatlan,Mexico.

Joanne Cornell Spencer, ’65, retired inJanuary. She owns a home in a retirementcommunity in Mesa, AZ. Joanne plans tosell her Alma home and divide her timebetween her home in Mesa and a cottageon Lake Huron. She has a granddaughter.

Robert Cummins, ’66, is the director ofplanned giving for Rollins College in Win-ter Park, FL. He recently received hisM.B.A. from the Crummer School of Busi-ness at Rollins College. He and his wife,along with their son, recently completedthe Ironman Florida Triathlon in PanamaCity Beach, FL. They live in AltamonteSprings, FL.

James Dean, ’66, is serving as an adjunctinstructor in journalism at Western Michi-gan University. A 39-year employee of theBattle Creek Enquirer, he previouslytaught at Albion and Hillsdale colleges.Jim also owns an antiques gallery in down-town Marshall and enjoys world travel. Helives in Albion.

Mary Jean Arquette Bell, ’67, retired inJune 2004 as a music educator forSummerfield Schools, where she hadworked for 15 years. She also taught musicin Albion, Battle Creek, Charlotte andNiles. Mary Jean and her husband, Denzil,enjoy spending time with their childrenand grandchildren, and traveled to KeyWest, FL, in November. They live in Tem-perance.

Peter Boyse, ’67, will be retiring in Julyafter serving for 12 years as president ofDelta College. He received an honorarydoctor of laws degree from Saginaw Val-ley State University in December 2004. Hehas a grandson. He lives in Bay City.

Lawrence Addison, ’69, is pursuing adoctorate in applied theology. He recentlybegan a new church in the semi-rural com-munity where he and his wife, Cindy, havelived for three years. He previously workedin education and human resources manage-ment. They have five children and sevengrandchildren. They live in Hillsboro, MO.

John Landis, ’69, retired as professoremeritus from Ferris State University in2002. He currently teaches part-time onlinefor Baker College of Owosso and the Uni-versity of Cincinnati. John is also a part-time consultant for Bayer Diagnostics andthe American Proficiency Institute. Presi-dent of the Michigan Society for ClinicalLaboratory Science for 2004-05, he is alsoserving as vice chair of the program reviewcommittee of the National AccreditingAgency for Clinical Laboratory Sciencesfor 2003-07. He lives in Stanwood.


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Sue Willson Brooks, ’70, has moved toBaltimore, MD, to work on the expansionof Experience Corps, a program throughwhich seniors tutor elementary schoolchildren. The program is co-sponsored bythe Greater Homewood Community Cor-poration and the Center on Aging andHealth at Johns Hopkins University. Suepreviously worked for the Service-Learn-ing Initiative at Ohio State University inColumbus, OH. She lives in Baltimore,MD.

Gretchen Goodrich Gleason, ’70, wasfeatured in the December 2004 issue ofGreater Lansing Monthly. She is the ownerof Gretchen Goodrich Gleason Studio ofVoice and Drama. She has also been in-volved for eight years with Kindermusik, aprogram to get children involved withmusic. She and her daughter performedwith the Lansing Matinee Musicale Groupin December 2004. Gretchen and her hus-band, John Gleason, ’69, have two chil-dren and two grandchildren. They live inGrand Ledge.

William Rafaill, ’70, has moved his com-pany, Rafaill & Associates, to Michigan.His wife, Barbara Olson Rafaill, ’72,accepted a position with Albion College in

Institutional Advancement as director ofcorporate and foundation relations. Theylive in Albion. They can be reached via e-mail at: [email protected] [email protected].

Margie Berns, ’72, traveled to Hangzhouand Xi’an, China, in August 2004 to lec-ture at seminars for college English teach-ers throughout China. She was the guest ofHigher Education Press in Beijing, forwhom she serves as chief editor for a col-lege-level English language textbook.Margie also enjoyed meeting and visitingthe galleries of two well-known artists inXi’an. She lives in West Lafayette, IN.

Rolfe Hillman III, ’72, has a new job withColumbia Research Corp. in Washington,DC, at the Washington Navy Yard. He isproviding professional services to the U.S.Navy’s PMS377 Program Office. He livesin Arlington, VA.

Mike Hoover, ’72, is retired from Alumi-Span Inc. He has been battling a brainstemtumor that was diagnosed in December1998. He lives in Pittsford and can bereached via e-mail: [email protected].

Keith Wilkinson, ’72, was invited as anhonorary guest to the Nobel Prize ceremo-nies that were held in Stockholm, Sweden,in December 2004. He worked as a re-search associate with Irwin Rose, whoshared the Nobel Prize in chemistry withtwo colleagues. Keith is a biochemistryprofessor at Emory University in Atlanta,GA. He earned a doctorate in biochemistryfrom the University of Michigan.

Martha Anderson Feinstein, ’73, earnedher second master’s degree, this one inadministration, in June 2004. She earnedher first master’s degree in learning dis-abilities. Martha works at the Simi Valley(CA) District office as a program specialistfor student support services. She and herhusband, Barry Feinstein, ’73, have beenmarried for 30 years and have two chil-dren. They live in Chatsworth, CA.

Pamela Nyberg Kiesner, ’74, recentlymoved to Bellingham, WA, where she isdirector of the Bellingham Public Library.She moved to Washington after 30 years inthe Green Bay, WI, area. Pam previouslyworked for the Brown County LibrarySystem, most recently as assistant director.She and her husband have two children.She can be reached via e-mail: [email protected].

Paul Pomeroy, ’74, has attained the desig-nation of Certified Financial Planner (TM)professional from the Certified FinancialPlanner Board of Standards. He also holdsan M.B.A. from Michigan State Univer-sity. Paul and his wife, Linda, have twochildren. They live in Highland Village,TX.

75-791975 Reunion Chair:

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Jon Scieszka, ’76, is the author of a newbook, Science Verse. The book is writtenfor ages 7 and up, and mixes science andpoetry. His other books include The TrueStory of the Three Little Pigs and TheStinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stu-pid Tales. Jon also has developed a Website, guysread.com, to encourage boys toread. He received his master’s degree atColumbia University. In addition to his

work as a children’s author, he has taughtfirst- to eighth-grade students. Jon lives inNew York.

Nancy Kelley Daly, ’78, is currently sing-ing with a semi-professional group calledThe Arbor Consort. The group performs inElizabethan costume at the Michigan Re-naissance Festival and in Victorian cos-tumes at other events. She lives in Chelsea.

Megen Johnson Stadele, ’78, is in remis-sion after a year of dealing with breastcancer. She has returned to teaching En-glish as a Second Language (ESL) andRead to Achieve at Nederland ElementarySchool, located in the mountains outside ofBoulder, CO. Her husband, Lee Stadele,’80, continues to run his surveying busi-ness, Flagstaff Surveying, in Boulder,which he began in 1991. They live inNederland, CO.

Jennifer Trost, ’79, has accepted a one-year position as visiting associate professorof voice at the University of California atSanta Barbara. She also heads the voicearea. She previously spent 13 years singingopera in Germany. She lives in Goleta,CA.


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Joel Hafer, ’80, is now the rector of St.James Episcopal Church inHendersonville, NC, where he lives.

Barbara Smith Jang, ’80, is a pastoralcounselor, cultural liaison, parent advocateand bi-cultural counselor at Taejon Chris-tian International School in South Korea.She is there under appointment by theWest Michigan Conference of the UnitedMethodist Church. She and her husband,Soo Chan, have three children.

Rick Plumb, ’80, has been practicing triallaw at Garan Lucow Miller in Detroit for20 years. He and his wife, Terese, havethree children. They live in Troy.

Jim Amluxen, ’81, rejoined Ford MotorCo. at the world headquarters in Dearborn.He was previously finance director for anational top 20 law firm. Jim also previ-ously worked with Ford Aerospace in SanFrancisco, CA, where he was finance di-rector of the Tomahawk Cruise Missile andB2 Stealth Bomber programs. He teachesmartial arts class and is a volunteer withvarious local charities. Jim lives in GrossePointe and can be reached via e-mail [email protected].

Gregory Hampton, ’81, was recentlypromoted to general manager of Americasfor Clearswift Corp. He lives in Half MoonBay, CA and can be reached via e-mail [email protected].

Matt Campbell, ’82, was recognized byGov. Jennifer Granholm and StevenChester, director of the Michigan Depart-ment of Environmental Quality (DEQ),this fall. Matt works for the DEQ as anenvironmental quality specialist. For thepast four years, he has been working onlegislation regarding the management ofseptage waste in Michigan. Sponsored byRep. Ruth Johnson, the bills were signedinto law by Gov. Granholm in October2004. During the ceremonial signing, Gov.Granholm commended Matt and the others

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involved for their hard work. He is marriedto Anne Marie Pula-Campbell. They live inJackson.

Martin Dupuis, ’83, has been honoredwith the establishment of the MartinDupuis Leadership Award Fund at WesternIllinois University. The fund was estab-lished through a gift from the Mutki Fund,a private grant-making foundation. TheMutki Fund is dedicated to expandingindividual awareness and improving thequality of life through community projects.Martin is an associate professor of politicalscience at Western Illinois University. Healso serves as associate director of theuniversity’s Centennial Honors College.Martin co-founded the Mutki Fund in 1983along with former Albion administratorMichael Dively. He earned his J.D. fromthe American University in Washington,DC, in 1987 and his doctorate from theUniversity of Southern California in 1997.His dissertation was issued as a book byPeter Lang Publishing in 2002.

Leslie Simon de Montfort Mortimer,’83, was elected to the Michigan House ofRepresentatives in November 2004. She isalso a registered dietitian with a consultingfirm, Nutrition Management Associates.She earned her master’s degree fromWayne State University. Leslie and herhusband, Mickey, have two children andlive in Horton.

Mark Priest, ’83, recently left MunsonHealth Care in Traverse City and hasstarted his own family practice clinic inSuttons Bay. The new clinic is LeelanauFamily Care. He can be reached via e-mailat: [email protected].


James and Debra Frey [email protected]

Janet Borgerson, ’85, has left her associ-ate professorship at Sweden’s StockholmUniversity to join the faculty in the Schoolof Business and Economics at the Univer-sity of Exeter in England. Janet continuesto publish in the areas of philosophical andethical theory, consumer behavior andorganization studies. Her recent articleshave appeared in the Journal of Philo-sophical Research and the Journal ofKnowledge Management. She also has achapter in a forthcoming book, MarketingCommunications. She spends a monthevery year near Interlochen, MI.

Todd Comeau, ’87, is a case investigatorfor the law firm of Keller & Keller. He is aregularly published illustrator in Over theFront journal, a publication of the Leagueof World War One Aviation Historians inthe United States. He is also regularlypublished in Cross & Cockade Interna-tional in England. He and his wife enjoyphotographing lighthouses throughout theUnited States. They live in South Haven.

Teri Marvin-May, ’87, moved to NewZealand with her family two years ago.She works for a governmental agency. Sheand her husband have two sons.

Marc Wheaton, ’87, recently joined NRG,an international power generation com-pany, as executive director of internalaudit. He was also named chief complianceofficer in August 2004. Marc lives insouthern California. His father, William,was recently re-elected mayor of Albion.He can be reached via e-mail at:[email protected].

Steve Germic, ’89, has been living inEgypt since August 2004. He is part of anew American studies program at theAmerican University in Cairo. His wife,Cackie Boomer Germic, ’90, is coachingthe high school girls’ tennis team at theAmerican school. They have a daughter.They can be reached via e-mail at:[email protected] [email protected].

John Stanton, ’89, recently relocated fromHonolulu, HI, to Omaha, NE. He can bereached via e-mail at:[email protected].


Nelson and Stephanie Hatton [email protected]

Jennifer Baggerly, ’90, is a historyteacher at Coldwater High School. Shegraduated in April 2004 with a master’sdegree in teaching from Western MichiganUniversity (WMU). Jennifer has been amember of the Third Coast Writing Projectat WMU since 1998, where she serves onthe leadership team. She traveled toMorehead State University in Morehead,KY, in July 2004 to present digitalstorytelling to the Rural School Institute,which is part of the National WritingProject. She purchased a new home inColdwater in July 2004 and can be reachedvia e-mail at: [email protected].

Jay Arbaugh, ’91, is the principal of WestHolmes High School. He received hismaster’s degree in educational leadershipfrom Western Michigan University in1995. Jay and his wife, Jennifer, live inAshland, OH.

Susan Greiner Gutierrez, ’91, was recog-nized in April 2004 by the Michigan StateUniversity College of Education AlumniAssociation as a recipient of the Outstand-ing Alumni K-12 Teacher Award. She hasaccepted a new position as assistant princi-pal at Forest Hills Eastern High/MiddleSchool. She lives in Ada.

Amy Menken, ’91, is the president andCEO of Nobile Public Relations. She hastwo children and lives in Greenbrae, CA.

Suzie Gwizdala Schuster, ’91, is a lec-turer for the National University of Samoain the South Pacific. She was formerly anacademic director for the School for Inter-national Training for the Pacific Islandsprogram in Samoa. Suzie can be reachedvia e-mail at: [email protected].

Bobby Shahideh, ’91, has left the world offashion and fitness photography to enrollin medical school. He has traveledthroughout the United States and Europe.Bobby can be reached at 804 Central Dr.,Lake Orion, MI 48362; e-mail:[email protected].

Timothy Wyman, ’91, was named to athree-year term on the Financial PlanningAssociation (FPA) board. He is a partnerwith the Center for Financial Planning Inc.,in Southfield. Recipient of a J.D. degreefrom Detroit College of Law at MichiganState University, Timothy has appeared onseveral Detroit television stations, and hasalso contributed to articles in numerouspublications, including Money magazine,The Detroit News, The Detroit Free Press,Bloomberg Personal Finance and Parentsmagazine. He lives in Bloomfield Hills.

Scott Gietzen, ’92, has been promoted tobusiness loan officer with Ann ArborCommerce Bank. He previously worked inthe credit and trust areas of ComericaBank. Scott earned his M.B.A. from East-ern Michigan University. He lives inYpsilanti.

Julie Kirner, ’92, works for the MeredithCorp. as the Detroit manager of advertisingsales for Traditional Home magazine. Shehas two children and lives in BloomfieldTownship.

Janet Clover Lounsbury, ’92, has openeda new business, Fabrications—CustomEmbroidery and Quilting in Three Rivers.Her business focuses on customized digi-tizing of logos for businesses andmonogramming for individuals. She re-cently worked on a centennial banner tohonor the 100th anniversary of the ThreeRivers Carnegie Center, which housesvarious art showings throughout the year.Janet had eight of her quilts on display atthe Carnegie Center during the 2004 Fabricand Wood Show. One of her quilts will bepublished in an upcoming edition ofQuilter’s Newsletter magazine. She lives inThree Rivers.

Mahesh Nayak, ’92, has joined Clark HillPLC as a member in the Detroit office. Hebegan his career with the Wayne CountyProsecutor’s Office as a criminal prosecu-tor, and also served as an assistant attorneygeneral with the Michigan AttorneyGeneral’s Office. Mahesh focuses hispractice in commercial, real estate andintellectual property litigation. He alsoserves as legal counsel and advisor to theMichigan Association of Physicians ofIndia and is a former vice president of theIndia League of America. Mahesh earnedhis J.D. degree from the University ofDetroit Mercy. He lives in Troy.

Krista Wojcik Stephens, ’92, has beenpromoted to director of clinical services atHealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital inFlorence, SC, where she lives.

Dan Vukmirovich, ’92, serves as pastor ofmusic and drama at Granger CommunityChurch, located near South Bend, IN. Hehas collaborated with several church artiststo produce a new children’s worship CDentitled “Everything!” The CD features 12original songs written by Dan, along withhis wife and daughter. The family lives inSouth Bend, IN.

David Krivan, ’93, has moved with hisfamily to Hiroshima, Japan, for a 2-3 yearassignment. He continues to work for LearCorp. as a platform director. He and hiswife, Kristen Miller Krivan, ’92, havethree sons.

Gary Parker, ’93, is the supervisor ofLearning Options High School. His jobinvolves working with community re-sources to help students better understandtheir future career options. He previouslyserved as a social worker for two years. Heearned his M.S.W. from Wayne StateUniversity. He and his wife, JennyRancilio Parker, ’95, have a son. Thefamily lives in Clawson.

John Barden, ’94, has been named direc-tor of administrative computing services atthe University of Rochester in Rochester,NY. He previously worked as a seniormanager in the enterprise solutions divi-sion of BearingPoint and for AndersenBusiness Consulting. He lives in Palmyra,NY.

Keith Clark, ’94, has been named seniorvice president at Campbell-Ewald, thenation’s sixth largest advertising agency.He is responsible for the account manage-ment of the U.S. Navy direct marketingrecruiting efforts. Keith previously workedat Rodale Inc. in Emmaus, PA, as a cus-tomer marketing manager. He earned hismaster’s degree from Northwestern Uni-versity. He lives in Royal Oak.


Michelle Lifford [email protected]

Nicole Dupraw [email protected]

Leigh [email protected]

Jonathon [email protected]

Erik Eid, ’95, began a master’s degreeprogram in computer science at BowlingGreen State University in Bowling Green,OH. He can be reached via e-mail at:[email protected].

Kirsten Goranson Francini, ’95, is em-ployed by Fidelity Investments. She andher husband, John, have a daughter. Theylive in Concord, MA.

Irina Calin-Jageman, ’96, is a post-doc-toral fellow in the Department of Pharma-cology at Emory University in Atlanta,GA. Her husband, Robert Calin-Jageman, ’98, is a post-doctoral fellow inthe Department of Biology at GeorgiaState University. They live in Atlanta.

Jennifer McBride Haines, ’97, has gradu-ated from the Ohio State University Schoolof Medicine. She finished her internalmedicine residency in Allentown, PA, atLehigh Valley Hospital and is now inprivate practice in Columbus, OH, as anewly board-certified internist. She ismarried and lives in Westerville, OH.

Matt Stockdale, ’97, entered private prac-tice in February after working for morethan four years in the Public Defender’sOffice in Greensboro, NC. He specializesin criminal defense, but also practicesbusiness law and estate planning. He livesin Greensboro, NC, and can be reached bye-mail at: [email protected].

Susan Cunningham, ’98, is an accountdirector at Swirl, an advertising agency inSan Francisco, where she works on theeBay Motors account. She previouslyworked for Target Corp. (Mervyn’s HQ).She lives in San Francisco, CA.

JaCinda Sumara, ’99, is a technologyspecialist for Avalon Elementary School inSt. Clair Shores. She recently participatedin a publicity stunt for a new companycalled Zero Gravity Corp., which plans tobegin offering airplane flights to the publicsimulating weightlessness in space.JaCinda won a free, sneak preview of theflights by entering a radio contest. Agraduate of the University of DetroitMercy, she is working on her doctorate ininstructional technology at Wayne StateUniversity.

002000 Reunion Chair:

Herb [email protected]

Robin Adair, ’00, is a carpenter. Hegraduated in preservation carpentry in2002 from the North Bennet Street Schoolin Boston, MA. He and his wife, Sarah,were married in October 2003 and live inWaterbury, CT.

Brion Doyle, ’00, has joined the GrandRapids office of Varnum, Riddering,Schmidt & Howlett. He is working in thefirm’s litigation practice group. He earnedhis law degree from Wayne State Univer-sity in 2004. He and his wife, JenniferLange Doyle, ’00, live in Grand Rapids.

Marc Drummond, ’00, is the Web tech-nologies coordinator for the city ofMinnetonka, MN. He is working on updat-ing the city’s Web site and Intranet, andwill be redesigning both this year. Marcalso works on the layout and design of thecity’s newsletter and on various graphicdesign projects. He also serves as a deputycity clerk, assisting with elections andother duties. He lives in St. Paul, and willbe moving to Minnetonka this spring.

Scott Sheahen, ’00, is currently workingfor Ernst & Young in their technology andsecurity risk services department. He re-ceived his master’s degree in computerscience from DePaul University in Chi-cago, IL. He lives in Deerfield, IL.

Matt Wright, ’00, graduated from TheGeorge Washington University with hismaster’s degree in July 2003. He currentlyis the federal affairs representative at theMWW Group, a public affairs and lobby-ing firm. Matt has also been working tochronicle former Congressman TonyCoelho’s legacy as a longtime DemocraticParty leader and author of the Americanswith Disabilities Act. He lives in Washing-ton, DC, and can be reached via e-mail: [email protected].

01Nicholas Bachand, ’01, graduated fromWayne State University Law School. He iscurrently an associate with Peter J. Lucido,P.C., in Clinton Township. He lives inMacomb.

Cullen Casey, ’01, has received his J.D.degree from George Mason UniversitySchool of Law in Arlington, VA. He hasjoined the Lansing office of the Thrun LawFirm, P.C. His practice focuses on generalschool law, labor and employment law,special education law and general civillitigation. He lives in East Lansing.

Lynsey Kluever, ’01, is a communicationsdirector at the Center for Public PolicyPriorities in Austin, TX. The center is athink tank committed to issues affectinglow- and moderate-income Texans. Shepreviously worked as an associate at TheHauser Group, a public interest publicrelations firm in Washington, DC. Sheearned a master’s degree in communica-tions from American University. She livesin Austin, TX, and can be reached via e-mail: at [email protected].


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Tara Kneeshaw, ’01, is working on hermaster’s degree in geology at Texas A&MUniversity. She lives in Bryan, TX.

Erin McCann, ’01, is working on herM.F.A. degree from California Institute ofthe Arts. Her current projects include pro-ducing the world premiere of a new workat the Walt Disney Concert Hall in LosAngeles, CA. She recently completed workon a film for IFC Films and Film Fourthrough an Academy of Motion PicturesArts and Sciences program. She will alsobe producing at the Edinburgh FringeFestival for a second year. She lives inValencia, CA.

Brad Taylor, ’01, is employed at AHDVintners, a wine importing and distributioncompany based in Warren. He is part of asales team working with more than 1,500wines, both imported and domestic. Bradpassed the level one exam of the Court ofMaster Sommeliers in September 2004,and is studying to take the level two examin the next three to four years. He hastraveled to California twice to visit some ofthe wineries that he represents. He enjoysrock climbing and snowboarding. He re-cently moved into a new home in MeridianTownship.

Paul Washburn, ’01, is living in Califor-nia and pursuing his career as a writer andfilmmaker. He also coaches lacrosse at LaJolla Country Day School. Paul previouslylived in Frankfurt, Germany, where hetaught writing and worked as a productionassistant. He lives in Solana Beach, CA.

02Bob Bullen, ’02, was recently acceptedinto the master’s program in communica-tion at Northwestern University. He iscurrently working at Calyon Financial, aglobal brokerage firm, in the corporatecommunications department. He lives inChicago, IL.

Kelly Harrold, ’02, graduated from theUniversity of Michigan Law School inDecember 2004. She will begin workingfor a small insurance defense firm inCleveland, OH, in May. She lives in Cha-grin Falls, OH.

Kyle Kidder, ’02, graduated magna cumlaude in August 2004 from the Universityof Detroit Mercy with a degree in mechani-cal engineering. He is a development engi-neer at The Oakwood Group in Dearborn.He lives in Ferndale.

03Kimberly Cragnolin, ’03, is a first gradeteacher at West Maple Elementary Schoolin the Birmingham Public School District.She lives in Southfield.

Adam Dontz, ’03, has completed his firstyear with Gladstone Builders and Develop-ers in Chicago, IL. He was recently pro-moted to vice president of land acquisitionand real estate development. He lives inNaperville, IL, and can be reached via e-mail at: [email protected].

Bonnie Hickel, ’03, has accepted a posi-tion as an associate consultant in the busi-ness consulting services group at IBM. Shetravels full-time and is based out of GrandRapids. She lives in Caledonia.

Sarah Rubino, ’03, was promoted tofinancial institutions underwriter at BankOne/JP Morgan Chase. She helps providecapital markets products and financing tofinancial institutions in the Chicago mar-ket. She lives in Chicago.

Elizabeth Walters, ’03, is a first-yearcontract teacher at Hill Elementary in theTroy Public Schools teaching secondgrade. She lives in Troy.

04Jamie Druse, ’04, has completed her firstsemester at Valparaiso University Schoolof Law (VUSL). During her first semester,she was selected as one of three first-yearrepresentatives to the VUSL Student BarAssociation. Jamie was also recently in-ducted into Phi Alpha Lambda legal frater-nity. She is assisting as a debate andspeech judge for Valparaiso High School.This spring, she is a guest performer withthe Valparaiso University Orchestra, aswell as the third member of the ValparaisoUniversity harp trio. Her fiancé, Matthew,is working for the International Union ofOperating Engineers in northern Indiana.Jamie lives in Valparaiso, IN and can bereached at: [email protected].

Scott Field, ’04, works in finance forGMAC Insurance in North Carolina.

Jennifer Gass, ’04, began working forThe Chicago Tribune in October 2004. Shestarted master’s classes at DePaul Univer-sity in the summer of 2004 for a degree incorporate communication. She lives inChicago.

Brian Reed, ’04, has accepted a positionas a commercial and personal lines accountrepresentative with the Rathbun InsuranceAgency in Lansing. He lives in LakeOdessa.

Lucinda Reed, ’04, works in territorymanagement for GMAC Insurance inMichigan.

Thomas Roeder, ’04, currently works fora food distribution corporation. He lives inMt. Clemens.

Nikki Sulaica, ’04, is currently pursuing amaster’s degree in clinical and humanisticpsychology at the Center for HumanisticPsychology in Farmington Hills. She isalso completing an internship at Perspec-tives in Troy as an intern clinician. Shelives in Lake Orion.

Beth Walton, ’04, is working as a cityreporter for The Holland Sentinel. She willleave in March for the United States PeaceCorps. She lives in Holland.

WeddingsAnn Jones, ’63, to Glenn Shockley on July9, 2004 in Berryville, VA. They live inLeesburg, VA.

Elisa Forcellini, ’93, to Jason Delozier onOct. 23, 2004. Alumni in attendance in-cluded bridesmaid Adrienne AukerKeller, ’93, Brent Keller, ’93, ClaireSkoski Roudebush, ’92, MelissaCampbell Christ, ’92, Jennifer Mullis,’95, and Katie Condon, ’93. Elisa earneda master’s degree in management fromWalsh College. She works for JP MorganPrivate Client Services. Jason is a consult-ant at BCA in Birmingham. They live inBloomfield Hills and can be reached via e-mail at: [email protected].

Jennifer Deckard, ’95, to Robert Dumanon Feb. 21, 2004 in Ann Arbor. Jennifer isa kindergarten teacher at Pittsfield Elemen-tary in Ann Arbor. Bob is a network engi-neer in Ann Arbor. They live in WhitmoreLake. (See accompanying photo.)

Kirsten Goranson, ’95, to John Franciniin 2002. Alumni in attendance includedbridesmaids Patti LaPointe Chinonis,’95, Laura Mancini Berg, ’95, and SaraHandley Talsma, ’95. Kirsten is employedby Fidelity Investments. They have adaughter, Maggie, and live in the Boston,MA, area.

Kathy Meyer, ’95, to EverardSantamarina in May 2003. Ellen CraneFreigang, ’91, attended the wedding.

Kathy is currently in Moscow, Russia,where she is finishing up a six-montheffort as an IT project manager at an en-ergy company. They live in Houston, TX.

Melissa Roche, ’95, to Thomas Polzin onSept. 14, 2002. They live in Saginaw. (Seeaccompanying photo.)

Mary Shank, ’95, to Eric Stanley on Aug.30, 2003. Alumni and friends in attendanceincluded Melanie Brown, ’95, ElizabethPrice, ’95, Melanie Munsey Deisler, ’95,Jay White, ’95, Maryanne GreeningWhite, ’95, Michelle Lifford Khoury,’95, Fred Khoury, ’93, LibbyArmstrong, ’96, Bob Jageman, ’98, IrinaCalin-Jageman, ’96, Mary-Grace BockBrandt, ’95, Marc Brandt, ’96, JulieHamrick Cosgrove, ’95, KellyCasterline, ’97, Frank DeLuca, ’85, andFrank Machek, Albion College professorof art emeritus.

Ryan Lewis, ’98, to Melissa “Issa”Beatty, ’01, on Oct. 10, 2004. Ryan isworking in journalism. Issa is completingher master’s degree in poetry at New En-gland College. They live in Portage andcan be reached at:[email protected].

Rebecca Mann, ’98, to Charles Kass onSept. 25, 2004 in Traverse City. Rebeccahas a career in selling and buying realestate. Charles opened his practice as anendodontist. They live in Traverse City.

Molly McCracken, ’98, to VincentMeehan on Nov. 27, 2004. They live inAlexandria, VA.

Jennifer Swan, ’98, to Peter Tascarella onSept. 5, 2004 in Eaton Rapids. Jenniferreceived an M.A. degree from PurdueUniversity in 2000 and an M.F.A. degreefrom Virginia Commonwealth Universityin 2002. She is employed by Swan ElectricCompany. Peter, a graduate of RhodeIsland School of Design, teaches at Lan-sing Community College. They are bothartists and live in Okemos. (See accompa-nying photo.)

Jennifer Taylor, ’98, to Michael Howe onAug. 7, 2004. (See accompanying photo.)

Melissa Driessche, ’99, to Ryan Krameron Oct. 8, 2004 in Royal Oak. Alumni inattendance included Nicole Haas, ’99,Bridget Reynaert, ’99, Shantala Sonnad,’99, Kate Surowiec, ’00, Gonca Gursel,’99, Dave Pasick, ’99, Erica PetersonGarbacz, ’99, Jeff Garbacz, ’99, BethAlbery Newingham, ’00, and JustinNewingham, ’01. Melissa is an advertisingsales representative for the Reader’s DigestAssociation. Ryan is a Central MichiganUniversity graduate with a master’s degreein human resources management. He is arecruiter at Compuware. They live inBerkley.

Julianne Evans, ’99, to James Freer, ’99,on Sept. 18, 2004 in Clarkston. Alumni inattendance included Jessica Pyman Jones,’99, Brooke Treas Fayne, ’99, AmandaTratechaud Drobot, ’99, and MichelleMartin, ’99. Jim is the global sourcingmanager for Teleflex Inc. Julie is a reporterfor C&G Newspapers in Warren. They livein Milford.

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Wedding AlbumSee accompanying notes for details.

Jennifer Deckard, ’95, to Robert Duman on Feb. 21, 2004.(Left to right) Lara Lenzotti Kapella, ’98, Sarah Waelde, ’97,Jennifer Deckard Duman, ’95, Robert Duman, Nicole BondiFawcett, ’95, Matthew Fawcett, ’95, Melissa Roche Polzin, ’95.

(Left) Jennifer Swan, ’98, to Peter Tascarella on Sept. 5, 2004. (Left to right) Paul Hartman, ’66,Molly McCracken, ’98, Lynn Swan, ’70, Jessica Hayes, ’98, Erin Eldridge Simon, ’98, GabrielaVettraino, ’98, Andrea Bologna Barringer, ’98, Jeff Barringer, ’93, Peter Tascarella, Jennifer SwanTascarella, ’98, Bill Morris, ’73, Margo Morris Swan, ’71, Susie Stuewer, ’70, David Swan, ’04,Anne Bruce Herrick, ’98, Laura Johnson, ’98, Jeff Herrick, ’98, Audrey Adams, ’98, MichelleBeaupre Baker, ’98, Sue Brown Bird, ’71, David Bird, ’71.

Jennifer Taylor, ’98, to Michael Howeon Aug. 7, 2004. (Front row, left toright) Mike Howe, Jennifer Taylor Howe,’98, Carrie Buege Nicholson, ’99,Susanne Oosta Whited, ’00. (Secondrow) Mike Nicholson, ’99, Ann MarieSchultz, ’99.

Andrea Lindley, ’99, to Geoff Caplea on May 29, 2004. (Front row,left to right) Aimee Lashbrook, ’99, Bradd Hemker, Kevin McAward,Debbie Haan Friggens, ’99. (Back row) Jessica Keane, MarkSchumacher, Melissa Steger, Dave Lindley, ’03, Andrea LindleyCaplea, ’99, Geoff Caplea, Joshua Caplea, Renee Alexandrowski,Mike Lofgren, Anna Sparling Jamison, ’99.

(Right) Greg Ryckman, ’01,to Michelle Frank, ’02, onAug. 28, 2004. (Front row,left to right) Peter Kuhn,’02, Raaed Batniji, ’01,Patrick Looney, ’03,Michelle Frank Ryckman,’02, Kyle Bruns, ’01, GregRyckman, ’01, JasonAagenas, ’01, Jay Larner,’01, Dave Leslie, ’02.(Second row) BrianLindsay, ’01, Natalie Lipski,’02, Leah Moeller, ’02,Cristy Dabringhaus Gleason, ’02, Jamie Eberhardt, ’01, Meghan Murphy, ’02, Lindsay Adams, ’01,Daniella Frank, ’05, Margaret Menoch, ’02, Marissa Nieman, ’02, Molly Strand, ’02, Amy Gardner, ’02,Lesly Wilberding, ’01, Connie Kuhn Pelton, ’83, Mary Frisbie Ryckman, ’68, Sally Scupholm, ’54, EdwardKuhn, William Quick. (Third row) Michael Gleason, ’01, Marcy English, ’00, Grant Berakovich, ’01, JeffWeeks, ’99, Valerie Skaleski Weeks, ’01, Nick Kaleba, ’01, Geoffrey Dancik, ’01, Derek Turner, ’01, WardKuhn, ’71. Other alumni in attendance (not pictured) included Susan Cunningham, ’98, Carl Gladstone, ’01,David Gladstone, ’71, Richard Kuhn, ’52, Tim Kuhn, ’75, Michael Mayo, ’01.

Melissa Roche, ’95, to Thomas Polzin on Sept. 14, 2002. (Inside row,seated, left to right) David Roche, ’69, Tamara Transue Royle, ’63, JamesRoyle, ’63, Meredith Neubeck Roche, ’01, Pamela Johnson VanFaasen, ’95.

(Outside row) Darcie Degrow Clapp, ’95, maid ofhonor Jennifer Deckard Duman, ’95, ColleenSullivan Tarantola, ’95, Timothy McKay, MelissaRoche Polzin, ’95, Thomas Polzin, David Roche, ’99,Nicole Bondi Fawcett, ’95, Matthew Fawcett, ’95.

(Left) Abbe Lindemood, ’01, to Matt Ernstes on July 24, 2004. (Front row, left to right) Kelly DonelanShafer, ’01, Mark Lindemood, ’75, Deb Mason Lindemood, ’75, Abbe Lindemood Ernstes, ’01, Emily Rostash,’01, Amber Janssen, ’01, Missy Garrison. (Second row) Linda Ohmer, Mike Sequite, ’75, Emily Cole, AmyMonson, Mary Beth Koberna, Tim Koberna, George Spencer, ’75, Marcia Hepler Starkey, ’74, Julie LawMitchell, ’01. (Third row) Larry Mason, ’70, Mike Kota, ’75, Morris Arvoy, ’90, Jim Mitchell, ’01.

(Right) JeffreyWeeks, ’99, to ValerieSkaleski, ’01, on July25, 2003. (Front row,left to right) BrianneRains, ’01, Kelly

White, ’00, Brooke Kilby, ’01.(Second row) Elyse Minnick, ’01,Natalie Lipski, ’02, Katy Clay, ’01,Molly Fraile, ’99, Lindsay Adams,’01, Cathy Dubbs, ’00, ValerieSkaleski Weeks, ’01, Tony Fischer,’99, Eric Righetti, ’00, RicardoCotto, ’99, Lisa Reiter, ’00. (Thirdrow) Katie Sheridan, ’03, SteveConger, ’99, Jeffrey Weeks, ’99,Dave Conger, ’00, Greg Weeks,’00, Erick Schaefer, ’01,Matt McCatty, ’99, JasonKlein, ’99.


A L B I O N O T E S

Tara Kneeshaw, ’01, is working on hermaster’s degree in geology at Texas A&MUniversity. She lives in Bryan, TX.

Erin McCann, ’01, is working on herM.F.A. degree from California Institute ofthe Arts. Her current projects include pro-ducing the world premiere of a new workat the Walt Disney Concert Hall in LosAngeles, CA. She recently completed workon a film for IFC Films and Film Fourthrough an Academy of Motion PicturesArts and Sciences program. She will alsobe producing at the Edinburgh FringeFestival for a second year. She lives inValencia, CA.

Brad Taylor, ’01, is employed at AHDVintners, a wine importing and distributioncompany based in Warren. He is part of asales team working with more than 1,500wines, both imported and domestic. Bradpassed the level one exam of the Court ofMaster Sommeliers in September 2004,and is studying to take the level two examin the next three to four years. He hastraveled to California twice to visit some ofthe wineries that he represents. He enjoysrock climbing and snowboarding. He re-cently moved into a new home in MeridianTownship.

Paul Washburn, ’01, is living in Califor-nia and pursuing his career as a writer andfilmmaker. He also coaches lacrosse at LaJolla Country Day School. Paul previouslylived in Frankfurt, Germany, where hetaught writing and worked as a productionassistant. He lives in Solana Beach, CA.

02Bob Bullen, ’02, was recently acceptedinto the master’s program in communica-tion at Northwestern University. He iscurrently working at Calyon Financial, aglobal brokerage firm, in the corporatecommunications department. He lives inChicago, IL.

Kelly Harrold, ’02, graduated from theUniversity of Michigan Law School inDecember 2004. She will begin workingfor a small insurance defense firm inCleveland, OH, in May. She lives in Cha-grin Falls, OH.

Kyle Kidder, ’02, graduated magna cumlaude in August 2004 from the Universityof Detroit Mercy with a degree in mechani-cal engineering. He is a development engi-neer at The Oakwood Group in Dearborn.He lives in Ferndale.

03Kimberly Cragnolin, ’03, is a first gradeteacher at West Maple Elementary Schoolin the Birmingham Public School District.She lives in Southfield.

Adam Dontz, ’03, has completed his firstyear with Gladstone Builders and Develop-ers in Chicago, IL. He was recently pro-moted to vice president of land acquisitionand real estate development. He lives inNaperville, IL, and can be reached via e-mail at: [email protected].

Bonnie Hickel, ’03, has accepted a posi-tion as an associate consultant in the busi-ness consulting services group at IBM. Shetravels full-time and is based out of GrandRapids. She lives in Caledonia.

Sarah Rubino, ’03, was promoted tofinancial institutions underwriter at BankOne/JP Morgan Chase. She helps providecapital markets products and financing tofinancial institutions in the Chicago mar-ket. She lives in Chicago.

Elizabeth Walters, ’03, is a first-yearcontract teacher at Hill Elementary in theTroy Public Schools teaching secondgrade. She lives in Troy.

04Jamie Druse, ’04, has completed her firstsemester at Valparaiso University Schoolof Law (VUSL). During her first semester,she was selected as one of three first-yearrepresentatives to the VUSL Student BarAssociation. Jamie was also recently in-ducted into Phi Alpha Lambda legal frater-nity. She is assisting as a debate andspeech judge for Valparaiso High School.This spring, she is a guest performer withthe Valparaiso University Orchestra, aswell as the third member of the ValparaisoUniversity harp trio. Her fiancé, Matthew,is working for the International Union ofOperating Engineers in northern Indiana.Jamie lives in Valparaiso, IN and can bereached at: [email protected].

Scott Field, ’04, works in finance forGMAC Insurance in North Carolina.

Jennifer Gass, ’04, began working forThe Chicago Tribune in October 2004. Shestarted master’s classes at DePaul Univer-sity in the summer of 2004 for a degree incorporate communication. She lives inChicago.

Brian Reed, ’04, has accepted a positionas a commercial and personal lines accountrepresentative with the Rathbun InsuranceAgency in Lansing. He lives in LakeOdessa.

Lucinda Reed, ’04, works in territorymanagement for GMAC Insurance inMichigan.

Thomas Roeder, ’04, currently works fora food distribution corporation. He lives inMt. Clemens.

Nikki Sulaica, ’04, is currently pursuing amaster’s degree in clinical and humanisticpsychology at the Center for HumanisticPsychology in Farmington Hills. She isalso completing an internship at Perspec-tives in Troy as an intern clinician. Shelives in Lake Orion.

Beth Walton, ’04, is working as a cityreporter for The Holland Sentinel. She willleave in March for the United States PeaceCorps. She lives in Holland.

WeddingsAnn Jones, ’63, to Glenn Shockley on July9, 2004 in Berryville, VA. They live inLeesburg, VA.

Elisa Forcellini, ’93, to Jason Delozier onOct. 23, 2004. Alumni in attendance in-cluded bridesmaid Adrienne AukerKeller, ’93, Brent Keller, ’93, ClaireSkoski Roudebush, ’92, MelissaCampbell Christ, ’92, Jennifer Mullis,’95, and Katie Condon, ’93. Elisa earneda master’s degree in management fromWalsh College. She works for JP MorganPrivate Client Services. Jason is a consult-ant at BCA in Birmingham. They live inBloomfield Hills and can be reached via e-mail at: [email protected].

Jennifer Deckard, ’95, to Robert Dumanon Feb. 21, 2004 in Ann Arbor. Jennifer isa kindergarten teacher at Pittsfield Elemen-tary in Ann Arbor. Bob is a network engi-neer in Ann Arbor. They live in WhitmoreLake. (See accompanying photo.)

Kirsten Goranson, ’95, to John Franciniin 2002. Alumni in attendance includedbridesmaids Patti LaPointe Chinonis,’95, Laura Mancini Berg, ’95, and SaraHandley Talsma, ’95. Kirsten is employedby Fidelity Investments. They have adaughter, Maggie, and live in the Boston,MA, area.

Kathy Meyer, ’95, to EverardSantamarina in May 2003. Ellen CraneFreigang, ’91, attended the wedding.

Kathy is currently in Moscow, Russia,where she is finishing up a six-montheffort as an IT project manager at an en-ergy company. They live in Houston, TX.

Melissa Roche, ’95, to Thomas Polzin onSept. 14, 2002. They live in Saginaw. (Seeaccompanying photo.)

Mary Shank, ’95, to Eric Stanley on Aug.30, 2003. Alumni and friends in attendanceincluded Melanie Brown, ’95, ElizabethPrice, ’95, Melanie Munsey Deisler, ’95,Jay White, ’95, Maryanne GreeningWhite, ’95, Michelle Lifford Khoury,’95, Fred Khoury, ’93, LibbyArmstrong, ’96, Bob Jageman, ’98, IrinaCalin-Jageman, ’96, Mary-Grace BockBrandt, ’95, Marc Brandt, ’96, JulieHamrick Cosgrove, ’95, KellyCasterline, ’97, Frank DeLuca, ’85, andFrank Machek, Albion College professorof art emeritus.

Ryan Lewis, ’98, to Melissa “Issa”Beatty, ’01, on Oct. 10, 2004. Ryan isworking in journalism. Issa is completingher master’s degree in poetry at New En-gland College. They live in Portage andcan be reached at:[email protected].

Rebecca Mann, ’98, to Charles Kass onSept. 25, 2004 in Traverse City. Rebeccahas a career in selling and buying realestate. Charles opened his practice as anendodontist. They live in Traverse City.

Molly McCracken, ’98, to VincentMeehan on Nov. 27, 2004. They live inAlexandria, VA.

Jennifer Swan, ’98, to Peter Tascarella onSept. 5, 2004 in Eaton Rapids. Jenniferreceived an M.A. degree from PurdueUniversity in 2000 and an M.F.A. degreefrom Virginia Commonwealth Universityin 2002. She is employed by Swan ElectricCompany. Peter, a graduate of RhodeIsland School of Design, teaches at Lan-sing Community College. They are bothartists and live in Okemos. (See accompa-nying photo.)

Jennifer Taylor, ’98, to Michael Howe onAug. 7, 2004. (See accompanying photo.)

Melissa Driessche, ’99, to Ryan Krameron Oct. 8, 2004 in Royal Oak. Alumni inattendance included Nicole Haas, ’99,Bridget Reynaert, ’99, Shantala Sonnad,’99, Kate Surowiec, ’00, Gonca Gursel,’99, Dave Pasick, ’99, Erica PetersonGarbacz, ’99, Jeff Garbacz, ’99, BethAlbery Newingham, ’00, and JustinNewingham, ’01. Melissa is an advertisingsales representative for the Reader’s DigestAssociation. Ryan is a Central MichiganUniversity graduate with a master’s degreein human resources management. He is arecruiter at Compuware. They live inBerkley.

Julianne Evans, ’99, to James Freer, ’99,on Sept. 18, 2004 in Clarkston. Alumni inattendance included Jessica Pyman Jones,’99, Brooke Treas Fayne, ’99, AmandaTratechaud Drobot, ’99, and MichelleMartin, ’99. Jim is the global sourcingmanager for Teleflex Inc. Julie is a reporterfor C&G Newspapers in Warren. They livein Milford.

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A L B I O N O T E S

Jamie Justus, ’99, to John Rawcliffe Jr.on Oct. 2, 2004. Jamie is the editor of asmall publishing company in Southfield.John is a computer engineer forDaimlerChrysler. They live in RochesterHills and can be reached via e-mail at:[email protected].

Lisa Leitz, ’99, to David Dufault in March2004. Lisa is completing her Ph.D. insociology at the University of California atSanta Barbara. David is in the U.S. Navy,training to fly jet aircraft. They live inMeridian, MS.

Andrea Lindley, ’99, to Geoff Caplea onMay 29, 2004. Alumni in attendance in-cluded attendants Dave Lindley, ’03,Anna Sparling Jamison, ’99, AimeeLashbrook, ’99, and Debbie HaanFriggens, ’99. Andrea and Geoff are bothfamily practice physicians. Andrea is com-pleting her residency. They live in Chi-cago, IL. (See accompanying photo.)

Jeffrey Weeks, ’99, to Valerie Skaleski,’01, on July 25, 2003. They live inClawson. (See accompanying photo.)

Gretchen Gockerman, ’00, to DanielBarnas on Aug. 7, 2004 in Grand Rapids.Gretchen is an emergency medicine resi-dent. Dan is a general surgery resident inLansing. They live in East Lansing.

Rachel Hector, ’00, to John Sanders onDec. 4, 2004 in Dearborn. Both Rachel andJohn are graduate students finishing theirdoctoral degrees in chemistry. They live inChampaign, IL.

Emily Mull, ’00, to ChristopherTrentacosta on Aug. 14, 2004. Alumni inattendance included Nora Maries, ’00,Sally Lane, ’00, Kristin Esshaki, ’00,Peter Yount, ’02, Christine Putnam, ’01,and Brad Westfall, ’98. Emily is a mar-keting research analyst in Philadelphia,PA. Chris is finishing his Ph.D. in clinicalpsychology at the University of Delaware.They live in Wilmington, DE, and can bereached by e-mail at:[email protected].

Abbe Lindemood, ’01, to Matt Ernstes onJuly 24, 2004 in Muncie, IN. Abbe isfinishing her master’s degree in publicrelations from Ball State University. Theylive in Muncie. (See accompanying photo.)

Greg Ryckman, ’01, to Michelle Frank,’02, on Aug. 28, 2004 in Bloomfield Hills.Alumni in the wedding party includedDaniella Frank, ’05, Margaret Menoch,’02, Meghan Murphy, ’02, NatalieLipski, ’02, Leah Moeller, ’02, MichaelGleason, ’01, Nick Kaleba, ’01, andGrant Berakovich, ’01. Greg is a CPA atDaoro, Zydel, a Holland public accountingfirm. Michelle works in marketing at CBSMarketWatch. They live in San Francisco,CA. (See accompanying photo.)

Sarah Hepinstall, ’02, to Travis Rundle,’02, on June 5, 2004. Alumni in attendanceincluded attendants Tara Kneeshaw, ’01,Kristy Sholes, ’02, Michelle Summers,’02, John Bennink, ’02, Erik Vernon,’02, Bryan Heckman, ’02, Troy Rundle,’05, and Chris Huff, ’02. Travis is the sonof Ann and Craig Rundle, ’74. Sarahearned her master’s degree at the Univer-sity of Notre Dame. She is a geologist atChambers Environmental Group Inc., inBellefonte, PA. Travis is a graduate stu-dent at Penn State University. He is adefensive end coach for the Penn StateUniversity football team. The couple livesin State College, PA.

Mira Wood, ’02, to Eric Conklin on May30, 2004 in Chicago, IL. Alumni andfriends in attendance included CarrieCangelosi, ’02, Katie MonaghanSpindler, ’03, Katie McCabe, ’02, SeanSwider, ’01, Michelle Wallace, ’02, ZacEskau, ’02, Zack Kleinsasser, ’01, CarlGladstone, ’01, Meredith March Kropf,’97, and Kevin Kropf. Mira serves as pro-gram director at Woodburn United Meth-odist Church. Eric is pastor at ClarkesUnited Methodist Church. They live inMolalla, OR, and can be reached via e-mailat [email protected].

David Hansen, ’03, to Rachel Todd, ’04,on June 12, 2004. David is a graduatestudent at Northwestern University inEvanston, IL. They live in Evanston.

Katherine Strock, ’03, to Matthew Tuckeron July 9, 2004. Katherine works for PineRest Mental Health Services. Matthew is amanager at Maple Hill West Golf Shop inHolland. They live in Wyoming, MI.

Baby BritonsMelani Jean on Sept. 6, 2004 to Sandra andKelly Flaherty, ’80. The family lives inBraselton, GA.

Nathan William on Aug. 14, 2004, toMissy and Bill Pope III, ’83. He joins hisolder brother Nicholas Roman. The Popeslive in Maryville, TN.

Eva Lucinda and Anna Andrea on June 22,2004 to Serge and Judith Bishop Riviere,’83. Judi is an artist and teaches English.Proud aunts and uncles include RebeccaBishop Kedzie, ’79, Fritz Kraft, ’83,Susan Bishop Kraft, ’81, Dean Massab,’84, and Martha Bishop Massab, ’86. Thefamily lives in Nice, France.

Kathleen Mary on May 19, 2004 to Nancyand Andrew Sovran, ’83. She joins sib-lings Sarah, 17, Joseph, 15, Anne, 13,Mary Kate, 12, Dominic, 10, Molly, 9,Hope, 8, and Abigail, 4. They live inSouthfield.

Claire Li on Oct. 9, 2004 to Nancy andRich Hofstra, ’84. She joins big brotherRichie, 4. The family lives in Westlake,OH.

CORRECTION:Melissa Kathleen on Oct. 8, 2003 to Markand Shelly Thacker Meinhardt, ’85.Shelly is a full-time mom and freelancewriter. The family lives in Minneapolis,MN. They can be reached via e-mail at:[email protected].

Logan Bryce on Dec. 17, 2004 to Emilyand Jeff Pearson, ’85. He joins big sisterMarlena, 2. Jeff is the chief pathologist atBronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. Emily is aneuroscience major who became a ceramicartist. The Pearsons live in Kalamazoo.

Tessa Yoon was adopted by Don andMichelle Wegienek Zelazny, ’85, fromSouth Korea. She joins big brother An-drew, adopted from Kazakhstan. They livein Oxford.

Lauren Elizabeth on Oct. 14, 2004 toGeorge and Christy SandersMacDonald, both ’86. She joins big sisterAllison Christine, 9, and big brother Chris-topher Alan, 2. George is a family physi-cian. Christy is a speech pathologist. Thefamily lives in Colorado.

Sophia Amour on July 7, 2004 to Jim andBeth Nichols Petipas, ’86. She joins bigsister Olivia, 6. They live in Bedford, MA.

Elizabeth Marcella on May 13, 2004 to Jimand Mary Plagens Milne, ’88. She joinsbig brother Jack, 2. The family lives inTualatin, OR.

Kaitlyn Anna Min on Feb. 28, 2004 inSeoul, South Korea and adopted by Kristiand Kenneth Kriger, ’89, on Sept. 7,2004. She joins her big brother Karson, 5.The family lives in Nunica.

Matthew Thomas Riker on Nov. 4, 2004 toDarin and Beth Ann Leeman Anderson,’91. He joins big brothers Andrew, 6, andBrett, 4. Beth Ann is a stay-at-homemother, and is a frequent volunteer forPTA, MOPS and church activities in thecommunity. The Andersons live in ParkView, IA.

Tate Warren on Aug. 17, 2004 to Greggand Debra Fischer Garver, ’91. He joinsbig sisters Libby, 5, and Evie, 2. Gregg isvice president of First Community Bank inHarbor Springs, where the family lives.

Jonathan Robert on July 1, 2004 to Robertand Amy Hobbs Sawyer, ’91. He joins bigbrother Benjamin, 2. Proud relatives in-clude aunt Beth Hobbs, ’88, and uncleDavid Oliver, ’89. The family lives inWarren and can be reached via e-mail at:[email protected].

Andrea Letava on Oct. 13, 2002 to Cedricand Suzanne Gwizdala Schuster, ’91. Shejoins big brothers Brandon Lloyd, 6, andMatthew Numia, 4. The family is nowliving in Samoa, South Pacific, after work-ing in the Fiji Islands for the past six yearsfor WWF.

Sally on Oct. 8, 2004 to Kristin and Ed-ward Craig, ’92. She joins big sisterBailey, 8, and big brother Louis, 3. Thefamily lives in Troy.

Andrew Edward on Sept. 24, 2004 to Ed-ward and Andrea Ondracek Gatzke, ’92.They live in Columbia, SC.

Ellie Benser on May 8, 2004 to Ryan, ’93,and Amy Benser Irish, ’92. She joins bigsister Gracie. Proud relatives include DonLuciani, ’82, Leslie Benser Luciani, ’83,Bob Benser, ’86, and Heidi Benser, ’88.The family lives in Rochester.

Ella Joy on July 23, 2004 to Bill and LisaBurns Johnson, ’92. Lisa is in the market-ing department at GMAC Insurance. Thefamily lives in Jackson.

Joseph Paul on May 26, 2004 to JulieKirner, ’92. He joins big brother Ian Tho-mas, 2. Julie works for Meredith Corpora-tion as the Detroit manager of advertisingsales for Traditional Home magazine. TheKirners live in Southfield.

John “Jack” Spencer on Aug. 24, 2004 toEric and Dawn Welks Sumners, ’92. Hejoins big sister Clare, 3. Dawn is taking aone-year leave from Ford Motor Co.,where she works in finance. The familylives in Clinton Township and can bereached via e-mail at:[email protected].

Madison Anne on Nov. 27, 2004 to Jeffand Maureen Hildebrandt Bauer, ’93.The family lives in Willoughby Hills, OH.

Maia and Olivia on Oct. 29, 2004 to Mattand Krista Maxson Cooper, ’93. Theyjoin big brother Logan, 3. The Coopers livein Lake Ann.

Chase Anderson on Nov. 10, 2004 to BradFollis and Beth deBaptiste-Follis, ’93.They live in Shelby Township.

Kelly Nicole on Dec. 4, 2004 to Kevin andKim Logan Rosenau, ’93. She joins bigbrother Kyle, 2. Kim teaches part-time forHolland Public Schools. Kevin works atMetropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids.The family lives in Zeeland and can bereached at: kim.rosenau@ chartermi.net.

Thomas Robert on Nov. 2, 2004 to Steve,’93, and Meredith Haar Sheridan, ’96.Steve is a family practice physician withThunder Bay Community Health Servicesin Hillman. Meredith is a dentist in Alpena,where the family lives.

Jack Herschel on June 20, 2004 to Gregand Anna Urick Duggins, ’94. Proudgrandparents include Karen and WalterUrick, ’61. The family lives in Muskegon.

Ayesha Malik on Aug. 22, 2004 to Arifaand Asad Malik, ’94. She joins her siblingSaad, 3. They live in Bloomfield Hills.

Brock Ryan on Sept. 4, 2004 to Thomas,’95, and Julie Daniels Cavanaugh, ’96.He joins big brothers Tommy, 4, andDrew, 2. The family lives in RochesterHills.

Richard Emery on Nov. 22, 2004 to Richand Melanie Munsey Deisler, ’95. Thefamily lives in Ypsilanti and can bereached via e-mail at:[email protected].

Maggie in May 2003 to John and KirstenGoranson Francini, ’95. Kirsten is em-ployed with Fidelity Investments. Theylive in the Boston, MA, area.

Tyler Brian on July 25, 2004 to Brian, ’95,and Anna Sparling Jamison, ’99. TheJamisons live in Fort Gratiot.

Niklas Aaron Christopher on Oct. 16, 2004to Magnus and Sarah Riker Johansson,’95. He joins big brother Anders. Sarahworks from home as the marketing directorfor Greenleaf Trust. The family lives inKalamazoo.

Madelyn Elizabeth on Jan. 28, 2005, toMatthew and Tracy Keppel Leonard, ’95.The family lives in Gilbert, AZ.

Kelly Quinn on March 12, 2004 to Kevinand Jennifer Parsons McDaniel, ’95. Thefamily lives in South Bend, IN.

Nadim James on Feb. 9, 2004 to Jamesand Janine Alousi Miller, both ’95. Proudrelatives include uncle Amin Alousi, ’92,and grandmother Sarah Spaulding Alousi,’58. The family lives in Birmingham andcan be reached via e-mail at:[email protected].

Laci Elizabeth on Nov. 22, 2004 to Lanceand Jennifer Shanks Newmark, ’95.They live in Commerce.

Keegan Blaise on May 25, 2004 toJeffrey, ’95, and Carrie BenchinaRobinson, ’98. The family lives in BattleCreek.

Kenan James on Oct. 18, 2004 to Lejla andAaron Schwoebel, ’95. The family istemporarily living in the United States.They will depart later this year for Aaron’ssecond diplomatic assignment, at the U.S.Embassy in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Declan Ward on Dec. 8, 2004 to Michaeland Jennifer McBride Shockley, ’95. Sheis a family physician in Bellaire. The fam-ily lives in Elk Rapids.

Elisabeth Alice on April 25, 2004 toJoshua and Erin Schrump Silver, ’95.Erin was the recipient of a Director’sAward in 2004 at the Sun-Sentinel, whereshe works as an advertising artist. Theylive in Greenacres, FL.

Ella Rae on Aug. 5, 2004 to Tom andJanet Condon Whiting, ’95. The familylives in Interlochen.

Devin Mark on Oct. 18, 2004 to Mark andJennifer Arbogast Keating, ’96. TheKeatings live in Chandler, AZ, and can bereached via e-mail at:[email protected].

Evan Michael on Dec. 5, 2004 to Jason,’96, and Meghan Jackson Nagy, ’99. Thefamily lives in Pinckney.

Cooper Weymouth on Dec. 14, 2004 toBrian and Taylor Weymouth Hanton,’97. Godparents are Bruk Weymouth,’93, and Penny Eveningred Weymouth,’94. The family lives in Park City, UT.

Madison Caroline on April 12, 2004 toTroy and Lisa Moore Helmick, both ’97.Proud relatives include Robert Moore,’66, and Jeanne Moore Warner, ’74. Thefamily lives in Redford Township.

Alexander Jesus on June 30, 2004 toMichael Smith, ’97, and Erica LopezNegrete-Smith, ’97. Michael works for JPMorgan as an investment banker. He re-cently received his M.B.A. from KelloggBusiness School at Northwestern Univer-sity. Erica is home on maternity leave fromteaching in Highland Park, IL. They live inEvanston, IL, and can be reached via e-mail at: lopezsmith@ hotmail.com.

Emmanuelle Caroline on Nov. 27, 2004 toNick and Jaime Corte Christopher, both’98. Nick is a private equity professional atUIB Capital Inc. Jaime works in marketingat The Merchandise Mart. The family livesin Chicago, IL.

Emily Marie on Aug. 31, 2004 to Michaeland Jennifer Wojtas Konopka, ’98. Shejoins big sister Amanda, 2. The familylives in Westland and can be reached via e-mail at: [email protected].

Ryan Thomas on Nov. 11, 2004 to Thomasand Amanda Tratechaud Drobot, ’99.They live in Waterford.

Zachary David on Oct. 7, 2004 to Daveand Jennifer Thomas Gustin, ’99. Thefamily lives in Troy and can be reached viae-mail at: [email protected].

Hannah Marie on Nov. 16, 2004 toMichael and Kelly Donelan-Shafer, ’01.The family lives in Fort Wayne, IN.

Eva Marie on Dec. 28, 2004 to Mark andKathryn Cook Hagan, ’01. They live inIndianapolis, IN.

John Adam on Dec. 16, 2004 to John andKatie Brown Swords, ’01. Proud grand-parents are Stephen and Janet ReinhartBrown, both ’72. The family lives in EastLansing.


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Jamie Justus, ’99, to John Rawcliffe Jr.on Oct. 2, 2004. Jamie is the editor of asmall publishing company in Southfield.John is a computer engineer forDaimlerChrysler. They live in RochesterHills and can be reached via e-mail at:[email protected].

Lisa Leitz, ’99, to David Dufault in March2004. Lisa is completing her Ph.D. insociology at the University of California atSanta Barbara. David is in the U.S. Navy,training to fly jet aircraft. They live inMeridian, MS.

Andrea Lindley, ’99, to Geoff Caplea onMay 29, 2004. Alumni in attendance in-cluded attendants Dave Lindley, ’03,Anna Sparling Jamison, ’99, AimeeLashbrook, ’99, and Debbie HaanFriggens, ’99. Andrea and Geoff are bothfamily practice physicians. Andrea is com-pleting her residency. They live in Chi-cago, IL. (See accompanying photo.)

Jeffrey Weeks, ’99, to Valerie Skaleski,’01, on July 25, 2003. They live inClawson. (See accompanying photo.)

Gretchen Gockerman, ’00, to DanielBarnas on Aug. 7, 2004 in Grand Rapids.Gretchen is an emergency medicine resi-dent. Dan is a general surgery resident inLansing. They live in East Lansing.

Rachel Hector, ’00, to John Sanders onDec. 4, 2004 in Dearborn. Both Rachel andJohn are graduate students finishing theirdoctoral degrees in chemistry. They live inChampaign, IL.

Emily Mull, ’00, to ChristopherTrentacosta on Aug. 14, 2004. Alumni inattendance included Nora Maries, ’00,Sally Lane, ’00, Kristin Esshaki, ’00,Peter Yount, ’02, Christine Putnam, ’01,and Brad Westfall, ’98. Emily is a mar-keting research analyst in Philadelphia,PA. Chris is finishing his Ph.D. in clinicalpsychology at the University of Delaware.They live in Wilmington, DE, and can bereached by e-mail at:[email protected].

Abbe Lindemood, ’01, to Matt Ernstes onJuly 24, 2004 in Muncie, IN. Abbe isfinishing her master’s degree in publicrelations from Ball State University. Theylive in Muncie. (See accompanying photo.)

Greg Ryckman, ’01, to Michelle Frank,’02, on Aug. 28, 2004 in Bloomfield Hills.Alumni in the wedding party includedDaniella Frank, ’05, Margaret Menoch,’02, Meghan Murphy, ’02, NatalieLipski, ’02, Leah Moeller, ’02, MichaelGleason, ’01, Nick Kaleba, ’01, andGrant Berakovich, ’01. Greg is a CPA atDaoro, Zydel, a Holland public accountingfirm. Michelle works in marketing at CBSMarketWatch. They live in San Francisco,CA. (See accompanying photo.)

Sarah Hepinstall, ’02, to Travis Rundle,’02, on June 5, 2004. Alumni in attendanceincluded attendants Tara Kneeshaw, ’01,Kristy Sholes, ’02, Michelle Summers,’02, John Bennink, ’02, Erik Vernon,’02, Bryan Heckman, ’02, Troy Rundle,’05, and Chris Huff, ’02. Travis is the sonof Ann and Craig Rundle, ’74. Sarahearned her master’s degree at the Univer-sity of Notre Dame. She is a geologist atChambers Environmental Group Inc., inBellefonte, PA. Travis is a graduate stu-dent at Penn State University. He is adefensive end coach for the Penn StateUniversity football team. The couple livesin State College, PA.

Mira Wood, ’02, to Eric Conklin on May30, 2004 in Chicago, IL. Alumni andfriends in attendance included CarrieCangelosi, ’02, Katie MonaghanSpindler, ’03, Katie McCabe, ’02, SeanSwider, ’01, Michelle Wallace, ’02, ZacEskau, ’02, Zack Kleinsasser, ’01, CarlGladstone, ’01, Meredith March Kropf,’97, and Kevin Kropf. Mira serves as pro-gram director at Woodburn United Meth-odist Church. Eric is pastor at ClarkesUnited Methodist Church. They live inMolalla, OR, and can be reached via e-mailat [email protected].

David Hansen, ’03, to Rachel Todd, ’04,on June 12, 2004. David is a graduatestudent at Northwestern University inEvanston, IL. They live in Evanston.

Katherine Strock, ’03, to Matthew Tuckeron July 9, 2004. Katherine works for PineRest Mental Health Services. Matthew is amanager at Maple Hill West Golf Shop inHolland. They live in Wyoming, MI.

Baby BritonsMelani Jean on Sept. 6, 2004 to Sandra andKelly Flaherty, ’80. The family lives inBraselton, GA.

Nathan William on Aug. 14, 2004, toMissy and Bill Pope III, ’83. He joins hisolder brother Nicholas Roman. The Popeslive in Maryville, TN.

Eva Lucinda and Anna Andrea on June 22,2004 to Serge and Judith Bishop Riviere,’83. Judi is an artist and teaches English.Proud aunts and uncles include RebeccaBishop Kedzie, ’79, Fritz Kraft, ’83,Susan Bishop Kraft, ’81, Dean Massab,’84, and Martha Bishop Massab, ’86. Thefamily lives in Nice, France.

Kathleen Mary on May 19, 2004 to Nancyand Andrew Sovran, ’83. She joins sib-lings Sarah, 17, Joseph, 15, Anne, 13,Mary Kate, 12, Dominic, 10, Molly, 9,Hope, 8, and Abigail, 4. They live inSouthfield.

Claire Li on Oct. 9, 2004 to Nancy andRich Hofstra, ’84. She joins big brotherRichie, 4. The family lives in Westlake,OH.

CORRECTION:Melissa Kathleen on Oct. 8, 2003 to Markand Shelly Thacker Meinhardt, ’85.Shelly is a full-time mom and freelancewriter. The family lives in Minneapolis,MN. They can be reached via e-mail at:[email protected].

Logan Bryce on Dec. 17, 2004 to Emilyand Jeff Pearson, ’85. He joins big sisterMarlena, 2. Jeff is the chief pathologist atBronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. Emily is aneuroscience major who became a ceramicartist. The Pearsons live in Kalamazoo.

Tessa Yoon was adopted by Don andMichelle Wegienek Zelazny, ’85, fromSouth Korea. She joins big brother An-drew, adopted from Kazakhstan. They livein Oxford.

Lauren Elizabeth on Oct. 14, 2004 toGeorge and Christy SandersMacDonald, both ’86. She joins big sisterAllison Christine, 9, and big brother Chris-topher Alan, 2. George is a family physi-cian. Christy is a speech pathologist. Thefamily lives in Colorado.

Sophia Amour on July 7, 2004 to Jim andBeth Nichols Petipas, ’86. She joins bigsister Olivia, 6. They live in Bedford, MA.

Elizabeth Marcella on May 13, 2004 to Jimand Mary Plagens Milne, ’88. She joinsbig brother Jack, 2. The family lives inTualatin, OR.

Kaitlyn Anna Min on Feb. 28, 2004 inSeoul, South Korea and adopted by Kristiand Kenneth Kriger, ’89, on Sept. 7,2004. She joins her big brother Karson, 5.The family lives in Nunica.

Matthew Thomas Riker on Nov. 4, 2004 toDarin and Beth Ann Leeman Anderson,’91. He joins big brothers Andrew, 6, andBrett, 4. Beth Ann is a stay-at-homemother, and is a frequent volunteer forPTA, MOPS and church activities in thecommunity. The Andersons live in ParkView, IA.

Tate Warren on Aug. 17, 2004 to Greggand Debra Fischer Garver, ’91. He joinsbig sisters Libby, 5, and Evie, 2. Gregg isvice president of First Community Bank inHarbor Springs, where the family lives.

Jonathan Robert on July 1, 2004 to Robertand Amy Hobbs Sawyer, ’91. He joins bigbrother Benjamin, 2. Proud relatives in-clude aunt Beth Hobbs, ’88, and uncleDavid Oliver, ’89. The family lives inWarren and can be reached via e-mail at:[email protected].

Andrea Letava on Oct. 13, 2002 to Cedricand Suzanne Gwizdala Schuster, ’91. Shejoins big brothers Brandon Lloyd, 6, andMatthew Numia, 4. The family is nowliving in Samoa, South Pacific, after work-ing in the Fiji Islands for the past six yearsfor WWF.

Sally on Oct. 8, 2004 to Kristin and Ed-ward Craig, ’92. She joins big sisterBailey, 8, and big brother Louis, 3. Thefamily lives in Troy.

Andrew Edward on Sept. 24, 2004 to Ed-ward and Andrea Ondracek Gatzke, ’92.They live in Columbia, SC.

Ellie Benser on May 8, 2004 to Ryan, ’93,and Amy Benser Irish, ’92. She joins bigsister Gracie. Proud relatives include DonLuciani, ’82, Leslie Benser Luciani, ’83,Bob Benser, ’86, and Heidi Benser, ’88.The family lives in Rochester.

Ella Joy on July 23, 2004 to Bill and LisaBurns Johnson, ’92. Lisa is in the market-ing department at GMAC Insurance. Thefamily lives in Jackson.

Joseph Paul on May 26, 2004 to JulieKirner, ’92. He joins big brother Ian Tho-mas, 2. Julie works for Meredith Corpora-tion as the Detroit manager of advertisingsales for Traditional Home magazine. TheKirners live in Southfield.

John “Jack” Spencer on Aug. 24, 2004 toEric and Dawn Welks Sumners, ’92. Hejoins big sister Clare, 3. Dawn is taking aone-year leave from Ford Motor Co.,where she works in finance. The familylives in Clinton Township and can bereached via e-mail at:[email protected].

Madison Anne on Nov. 27, 2004 to Jeffand Maureen Hildebrandt Bauer, ’93.The family lives in Willoughby Hills, OH.

Maia and Olivia on Oct. 29, 2004 to Mattand Krista Maxson Cooper, ’93. Theyjoin big brother Logan, 3. The Coopers livein Lake Ann.

Chase Anderson on Nov. 10, 2004 to BradFollis and Beth deBaptiste-Follis, ’93.They live in Shelby Township.

Kelly Nicole on Dec. 4, 2004 to Kevin andKim Logan Rosenau, ’93. She joins bigbrother Kyle, 2. Kim teaches part-time forHolland Public Schools. Kevin works atMetropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids.The family lives in Zeeland and can bereached at: kim.rosenau@ chartermi.net.

Thomas Robert on Nov. 2, 2004 to Steve,’93, and Meredith Haar Sheridan, ’96.Steve is a family practice physician withThunder Bay Community Health Servicesin Hillman. Meredith is a dentist in Alpena,where the family lives.

Jack Herschel on June 20, 2004 to Gregand Anna Urick Duggins, ’94. Proudgrandparents include Karen and WalterUrick, ’61. The family lives in Muskegon.

Ayesha Malik on Aug. 22, 2004 to Arifaand Asad Malik, ’94. She joins her siblingSaad, 3. They live in Bloomfield Hills.

Brock Ryan on Sept. 4, 2004 to Thomas,’95, and Julie Daniels Cavanaugh, ’96.He joins big brothers Tommy, 4, andDrew, 2. The family lives in RochesterHills.

Richard Emery on Nov. 22, 2004 to Richand Melanie Munsey Deisler, ’95. Thefamily lives in Ypsilanti and can bereached via e-mail at:[email protected].

Maggie in May 2003 to John and KirstenGoranson Francini, ’95. Kirsten is em-ployed with Fidelity Investments. Theylive in the Boston, MA, area.

Tyler Brian on July 25, 2004 to Brian, ’95,and Anna Sparling Jamison, ’99. TheJamisons live in Fort Gratiot.

Niklas Aaron Christopher on Oct. 16, 2004to Magnus and Sarah Riker Johansson,’95. He joins big brother Anders. Sarahworks from home as the marketing directorfor Greenleaf Trust. The family lives inKalamazoo.

Madelyn Elizabeth on Jan. 28, 2005, toMatthew and Tracy Keppel Leonard, ’95.The family lives in Gilbert, AZ.

Kelly Quinn on March 12, 2004 to Kevinand Jennifer Parsons McDaniel, ’95. Thefamily lives in South Bend, IN.

Nadim James on Feb. 9, 2004 to Jamesand Janine Alousi Miller, both ’95. Proudrelatives include uncle Amin Alousi, ’92,and grandmother Sarah Spaulding Alousi,’58. The family lives in Birmingham andcan be reached via e-mail at:[email protected].

Laci Elizabeth on Nov. 22, 2004 to Lanceand Jennifer Shanks Newmark, ’95.They live in Commerce.

Keegan Blaise on May 25, 2004 toJeffrey, ’95, and Carrie BenchinaRobinson, ’98. The family lives in BattleCreek.

Kenan James on Oct. 18, 2004 to Lejla andAaron Schwoebel, ’95. The family istemporarily living in the United States.They will depart later this year for Aaron’ssecond diplomatic assignment, at the U.S.Embassy in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Declan Ward on Dec. 8, 2004 to Michaeland Jennifer McBride Shockley, ’95. Sheis a family physician in Bellaire. The fam-ily lives in Elk Rapids.

Elisabeth Alice on April 25, 2004 toJoshua and Erin Schrump Silver, ’95.Erin was the recipient of a Director’sAward in 2004 at the Sun-Sentinel, whereshe works as an advertising artist. Theylive in Greenacres, FL.

Ella Rae on Aug. 5, 2004 to Tom andJanet Condon Whiting, ’95. The familylives in Interlochen.

Devin Mark on Oct. 18, 2004 to Mark andJennifer Arbogast Keating, ’96. TheKeatings live in Chandler, AZ, and can bereached via e-mail at:[email protected].

Evan Michael on Dec. 5, 2004 to Jason,’96, and Meghan Jackson Nagy, ’99. Thefamily lives in Pinckney.

Cooper Weymouth on Dec. 14, 2004 toBrian and Taylor Weymouth Hanton,’97. Godparents are Bruk Weymouth,’93, and Penny Eveningred Weymouth,’94. The family lives in Park City, UT.

Madison Caroline on April 12, 2004 toTroy and Lisa Moore Helmick, both ’97.Proud relatives include Robert Moore,’66, and Jeanne Moore Warner, ’74. Thefamily lives in Redford Township.

Alexander Jesus on June 30, 2004 toMichael Smith, ’97, and Erica LopezNegrete-Smith, ’97. Michael works for JPMorgan as an investment banker. He re-cently received his M.B.A. from KelloggBusiness School at Northwestern Univer-sity. Erica is home on maternity leave fromteaching in Highland Park, IL. They live inEvanston, IL, and can be reached via e-mail at: lopezsmith@ hotmail.com.

Emmanuelle Caroline on Nov. 27, 2004 toNick and Jaime Corte Christopher, both’98. Nick is a private equity professional atUIB Capital Inc. Jaime works in marketingat The Merchandise Mart. The family livesin Chicago, IL.

Emily Marie on Aug. 31, 2004 to Michaeland Jennifer Wojtas Konopka, ’98. Shejoins big sister Amanda, 2. The familylives in Westland and can be reached via e-mail at: [email protected].

Ryan Thomas on Nov. 11, 2004 to Thomasand Amanda Tratechaud Drobot, ’99.They live in Waterford.

Zachary David on Oct. 7, 2004 to Daveand Jennifer Thomas Gustin, ’99. Thefamily lives in Troy and can be reached viae-mail at: [email protected].

Hannah Marie on Nov. 16, 2004 toMichael and Kelly Donelan-Shafer, ’01.The family lives in Fort Wayne, IN.

Eva Marie on Dec. 28, 2004 to Mark andKathryn Cook Hagan, ’01. They live inIndianapolis, IN.

John Adam on Dec. 16, 2004 to John andKatie Brown Swords, ’01. Proud grand-parents are Stephen and Janet ReinhartBrown, both ’72. The family lives in EastLansing.


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ObituariesMarian Henderson, ’19, on Sept. 12,2004. She taught history and algebra forseven years starting in Lawton, then Ma-son, and finally in Dunedin, FL. Mariancontinued her education with businessclasses and worked for the Holland Fur-nace Co. from 1928 to 1930. She laterworked for Standard Federal Savings andLoan, where she retired in 1963 after 30years. She was a member of LakewoodUnited Methodist Church in Lake Odessa.Marian enjoyed volunteer work for theInternational Institute and the Red Cross.She is survived by three nephews and twonieces.

Lucy Kingsley Ramsdell, ’25, on Dec. 16,2004 in Kalamazoo. She earned a master’sdegree in religious education from BostonUniversity. Lucy went to work in 1957 asregistrar at Kendall College in Evanston,IL. She was an active member of FirstUnited Methodist Church in Kalamazoo.Lucy is survived by a son, a daughter,seven grandchildren and three great-grand-children.

B. Smith Hopkins Jr., ’32, on Oct. 7,2003 in Savoy, IL. A 1936 graduate ofJohns Hopkins University School of Medi-cine, Smith was an internal medicine phy-sician at the Carle Clinic Department ofMedicine from 1940 to 1980. He was pastpresident of the Carle Foundation Hospitalboard and Champaign County MedicalSociety, executive secretary of the State-wide Health Coordinating Council, andchairman of the Carle Clinic board and theIllinois State Medical Society. He be-longed to the First Congregational Churchin Champaign. Smith is survived by hiswife, Frances, two sons, three step-daugh-ters, seven grandchildren, six step-grand-children, two great-grandchildren and eightstep-great-grandchildren.

Maynard Fleming, ’34, on Oct. 26, 2004in Dearborn. He taught briefly at CrosswellHigh School before joining the DetroitEdison Co., where he worked in customerrelations for 42 years. He served in theU.S. Navy during World War II. He andhis wife, Helen, were married for morethan 60 years. He is survived by threechildren, including Ted Fleming, ’64, andTed’s wife, Marcia Strandberg Fleming,’65.

Mable Scott Matthews, ’35, on Dec. 5,2004 in Rock Island, IL. She was a formermember of Peace Lutheran Church, andserved on several church committees.Mable was a past president of the SaginawCounty Medical Auxiliary, and recordedcollege textbooks for blind students for 15years. She is survived by two sons, includ-ing Scott Matthews, ’62, two daughters,eight grandchildren and seven great-grand-children.

Grant Howell, ’36, on Oct. 14, 2004 inBloomfield Hills. He was a graduate of theUniversity of Michigan, where he won aHopwood Award for essay writing. Grantestablished trusts to benefit students atAlbion College, Michigan State Universityand Northwestern University. He was aretired editor of The Daily Tribune ofRoyal Oak and an inductee in the MichiganJournalism Hall of Fame. He served aspresident of the Michigan Associated PressEditorial Association. Grant was alsopresident of the Detroit Press Club andlater president of the Detroit Press ClubFoundation.

C. Parker Smith, ’36, on Dec. 4, 2004 inAlbion. Parker was a captain in the U.S.Army during World War II, and retired asa lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve.After leaving the service he became apartner with his father in the Smith Insur-ance Agency. The agency was in the fam-ily for 75 years and continues in businesstoday as the Smith Pulling Agency. Parkerretired in 1976 and moved to Florida in1982, returning to Albion in 1995. He wasa member of several clubs and organiza-tions. Parker also served on the AlbionCollege Alumni Association board. He saton the Albion Zoning Board of Appeals for24 years and the Albion Board of Reviewfor 23 years. He was a life member ofAlpha Tau Omega fraternity, the AmericanLegion and the Retired Officers Associa-tion of the United States in Sarasota, FL.Parker was also a lifelong member of theUnited Methodist Church. He is survivedby his wife, Martha; a daughter, JudySmith White, ’60; and two grandchildren,including Stephen White, ’83.

Ruth Mary Baldwin Atchison, ’37, inOctober 2003. She was a resident ofSpringfield, VA. Survivors include a son,Richard, ’62, and a granddaughter, KellyCasterline, ’97.

Gardner Lloyd, ’37, on Nov. 9, 2004.After graduating from Cornell Universityin 1937, he joined Albion Malleable IronCo. Gardner served a three-year tour ofduty in the U.S. Navy during World WarII, achieving the rank of lieutenant. Hethen returned to Albion Malleable, whichlater merged with Hayes Industries andbecame Hayes-Albion Corp. Gardner re-tired from Hayes-Albion Corp. as vicepresident of finance and secretary in 1978.He was very active in Albion civic affairs,and served on the City Council, AlbionCivic Foundation board and the AlbionPlanning Commission. A former trustee ofAlbion College and Starr Commonwealth,Gardner also was a senior warden of St.James Episcopal Church in Albion. He issurvived by two sons, including GardnerLloyd Jr., ’68, five grandchildren and twogreat-grandchildren.

James Richardson, ’37, on Nov. 14, 2004in Plymouth. He graduated from WayneState University in 1937. During WorldWar II, he was a civilian employee of theU.S. Navy installing diesel engines inNavy vessels. James retired in 1968 after30 years with Ajax Steel & Forge Co. inDetroit. He was a 32nd Degree Mason. Hewas active with Boy Scouts of America,the Michigan Colleges Foundation andService Corps of Retired Executives. Hewas a former member of Bushnell Congre-gational Church in Detroit and NorthbrookPresbyterian Church in Beverly Hills. He issurvived by a son, James “Mac”Richardson, ’64; a daughter, SherryRichardson Stefanes, ’65; five grandchil-dren, including Christopher Stefanes, ’03,and Alexandra Stefanes, ’04, and a great-granddaughter.

Mary MacDonald, ’43, on Nov. 13, 2004in Kennebunk, ME. She earned hermaster’s degree in library science fromPratt Institute. She served as referencelibrarian at the Mamaroneck Free Libraryin Mamaroneck, NY. Mary enjoyed volun-teer work, playing bridge and water aero-bics. She is survived by six children, in-cluding Keith Perkins, ’66, SandraPerkins Rosenshein, ’67, MarvinPerkins, ’72, and Mary Perkins Morris,’73. She is also survived by 10 grandchil-dren.

Betty Carrick Mann, ’43, on April 26,2004 in Lansing. A former educator, shewas a member of the Daughters of theAmerican Revolution (D.A.R.) and notedpublisher of seven books in the field ofgenealogy. Betty was a resident of PortAransas, TX, and Lansing. She is survivedby her husband of 59 years, Bob, and threechildren.

William Steers, ’43, on Jan. 26, 2005 inKalamazoo. After attending Albion forthree years, Bill graduated from the U.S.Naval Academy in 1945 and served on theaircraft carrier USS Lexington in the finalmonths of World War II. He was a memberof Delta Sigma Phi. With the exception ofa two-year tour of duty during the KoreanWar, for which he received a Bronze Star,Bill devoted his entire career to theKalamazoo Creamery. Starting as a book-keeper for the family-owned business, heserved as office manager and then as presi-dent from 1962 to 1982. Bill volunteeredwith the Kalamazoo Air Zoo and was along-time leader of the Kalamazoo chapterof the Association of American BusinessClubs. Together with his wife, he estab-lished many scholarship funds forKalamazoo area students. He is survivedby his wife, Meribeth.

Ella Jean Seavitte Pettijohn, ’47, on June23, 2004 in Novi. She was a 1948 graduateof Wayne State University. She is survivedby her husband of 58 years, Don Pettijohn,four sons, 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Robert Rodda, ’47, on Sept. 23, 2004 inEllenton, FL. He served in World War II asa B-24 bombardier. After earning amaster’s degree from Drake University inDes Moines, IA, Robert worked in theFlint Public School system as a teacher,coach and secondary school principal from1951 to 1978. He then became associatedirector for the Michigan Association ofSecondary School Principals, retiring in1988. He served for many years on theboard of the Flint Area School EmployeesCredit Union, where he was honored asdirector emeritus. Robert is survived by hiswife, Olive Priestley Rodda, ’46, fivedaughters, including Jean Rodda Leavitt,’71, three grandchildren and a brother,Edward Rodda, ’49.

Louis Bell, ’48, on Dec. 20, 2004 in Co-lumbus, OH. He was ordained an elder ofthe West Ohio Conference of the UnitedMethodist Church in June 1951. He servedsix churches in Ohio until his retirement in1987. Louis then served as minister ofvisitation until health forced him to retire asecond time in 1997. He is survived by hiswife, Jean Cowan Bell, ’48, three sonsand two daughters, including Susan BellSlusser, ’82, 15 grandchildren and a great-grandson.

John Ferentz, ’48, on Oct. 17, 2004 inPittsburgh, PA. He served with the U.S.Army Air Corps during World War II.Professionally he was campaign directorfor the United Way in Detroit and Pitts-burgh. He later went into the quick printbusiness. John was involved in youth base-ball. He is survived by his wife, Elsie MaeReed Ferentz, ’44, two sons, a daughterand eight grandchildren.

David Taylor, ’48, on Sept. 30, 2004. Hewas a member of Delta Tau Delta frater-nity. A resident of Bloomfield Hills, hewas president of Taylor Thompson Ma-chinery Co. until his retirement. David wasa past national president of AmericanMachine Tool Distributors Association. Hewas a member of the Huron River Cluband the Cranbrook Gardens Auxiliary.

David is survived by his wife, PatriciaButler Taylor, ’47, four children and eightgrandchildren.

James Inglis, ’50, on July 27, 2004. Heserved in the U.S. Army during the Koreanconflict. He was a CPA, and later joinedthe Federal Home Loan Bank Board, regu-lating the 12 districts of savings and loanassociations. James later moved to SanFrancisco, CA, as treasurer for the 12thdistrict. He also worked in commercialbanking for 10 years before retiring in1991. He is survived by his wife, Pat, twodaughters and a grandson.

Ralph Ytterberg, ’50, on Oct. 17, 2004 inSt. Joseph. He served in the U.S. Armyduring World War II. He was a member ofHarbert Community Church and FirstPresbyterian Church in St. Petersburg.Ralph was a corporate executive withseveral industrial equipment manufacturingcompanies, both domestically and abroad.He retired as the CEO of Indresco. Ralph issurvived by three sons, including CharlesYtterberg, ’75, seven grandchildren, andtwo brothers, including Roger Ytterberg,’57.

James Benedict, ’51, on Oct. 27, 2004. Hegraduated from the University of MichiganMedical School in 1954. He served twoyears with the U.S. Navy, and later com-pleted a general surgery residency in DesMoines, IA, and a thoracic surgery resi-dency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.James practiced thoracic surgery and de-veloped an open heart surgery program inLong Beach, CA. After retirement, heenrolled at California State University atLong Beach to study art. He received anM.F.A. degree in 2002. James is survivedby his wife, Muriel Goodell Benedict,’51, two sons, two daughters, 10 grandchil-dren and two great-grandchildren.

Ann Rathbone Morton, ’51, on May 12,2004 in Hardin, IA.

Marcus Blaising, ’52, on Oct. 24, 2004.An active leader in the United MethodistChurch for more than 40 years, he servedcongregations in Fort Wayne, IN,Noblesville, IN and Elkhart, IN. Marcuslater was appointed superintendent of 70churches in the New Castle District. Hewas the executive assistant to the bishop ofthe Indiana Area of the United MethodistChurch from 1986 until his retirement in1994. A graduate of the Garrett-Evangeli-cal Theological Seminary at NorthwesternUniversity, he was named DistinguishedAlumnus of the Year by Garrett-Evangeli-cal in May 2004. He did post-graduatetheological studies at Yale UniversityDivinity School, as well as at the Univer-sity of Edinburgh in Scotland. Marcus wasawarded the doctor of divinity degree fromDePauw University as well as from theUniversity of Indianapolis, where heserved on the board for 12 years. He issurvived by his wife of 50 years, Nona,three children and seven grandchildren.

Keith Griffin, ’52, on Oct. 29, 2004 inMontague. He earned a master’s degreefrom Michigan State University. Keithserved his country in the U.S. Army inJapan, after World War II. He was a sci-ence and agriculture teacher at MontagueHigh School for 36 years, and was activein the Montague High School Chapter ofFFA. He retired in 1992. He received theOutstanding Teacher of Vocational Agri-culture Award in 1989. A member ofMontague United Methodist Church, Keithwas also active with Habitat for Humanityand Farm Bureau. He is survived by hiswife, Phyllis, four daughters, nine grand-children and four great-grandchildren.

Herbert Humphrey, ’52, on Sept. 26,2004. He served in the U.S. Army’s Medi-cal Services Unit as a member of theoccupationary force in Germany. He alsoserved in the Korean War. He graduatedfrom the University of Michigan MedicalSchool in 1956. Herbert served theMarshall area as a physician at OaklawnHospital, and also had privileges at LeilaHospital and Community Hospital in BattleCreek until his retirement in November1991. He served for many years as aCalhoun County deputy medical examiner.He is survived by his wife, IngeborgDinse Humphrey, ’54, three daughtersand three grandchildren.

Phyllis Palmiter Stahl, ’53, on Oct. 1,2004. She lived in Albion.

Claudius Miller, ’54, on July 18, 2004. Heserved in the Marine Corps from 1952 to1955. He was the former president ofMiller’s Prepared Potato Co. of Blue Island(IL), a company he inherited from hisfather. Claudius liquidated it in 1988 andwent to work for Torvac Inc. of Blue Is-land. He is survived by his wife, Jane, twodaughters, two sons and a grandson. Helived in Palos Park, IL.

Richard Elwyn, ’55, on Dec. 18, 2004 inSurprise, AZ. He graduated from the Uni-versity of Michigan Medical School in1958. Richard practiced for many years asan anesthesiologist at Primary Children’sHospital in Salt Lake City, UT. He enjoyedmany trips to South America to provideanesthesia in plastic surgery. He helped todevelop an endotrachial tube for use inchildren that is still used today. Richard issurvived by his wife, Olive MansonElwyn, ’53, four children and 10 grand-children.

Virginia Content, ’57, on Oct. 6, 2004.She earned her master’s degree at Michi-gan State University. She was a teacher formore than 17 years, teaching in Dearborn,Lansing, Clinton and Mendon schools.Virginia became co-owner of Briar HillGolf Course in Fremont. She owned LumInternational (now Castle Creek) GolfCourse from 1988 to 2002. She is survivedby two daughters, a son and seven grand-children.

Lois Werner Kluver, ’57, on Oct. 6,2004. She sang with the Albion CollegeChoral Society and was inducted into theAlbion College Athletic Hall of Fame inSeptember 2002. Lois served as a socialworker and police officer in Detroit. Sheearned a degree from Wayne State Univer-sity and a master’s degree from EasternMichigan University. Lois taught inWestland and Farmington. She also servedas a science coordinator at WoodcreekScience Center for two years. Lois wasinvolved with many organizations, includ-ing Paws with a Cause, the Humane Soci-ety and the American Cancer Society’sDiscovery Shop. She is survived by adaughter, a son and five grandchildren.

James Wilson, ’58, on Nov. 8, 2004. Helived in Bonita Springs, FL. He is survivedby his wife, Grace, and four children.

Tom Rollis, ’59, on Aug. 23, 2004 inDeWitt. Early in his career, he worked forErnst & Ernst in Detroit, Oldsmobile inLansing and General Motors in New York.Tom retired after 20 years with the federalgovernment, where he worked for the


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Tributes to a gentleman and a gentle manIn the comments below, former students and friends remember Anthony Taffs, professor emeritus of music, who passed away Feb. 4, 2005.

Tony Taffs was a colleague anddear friend with whom I workedfor over 36 years. He was anenormously gifted and prolificcomposer. Many of his composi-tions were written for facultymembers at Albion, or for studentsor friends, and they were areflection of his generosity, hisdedication to his art and hisdedication to Albion College, asidefrom his teaching of piano andmusic history. As a teacher, Tonywas talented, dedicated and patient,and he truly loved what he did. Hewas unflagging in his support ofstudents and colleagues—alwaysattending their recitals andconcerts, as well as plays, lecturesand other events outside theDepartment of Music.

I remember so well Tony’slectures he gave occasionally formy music history class or operaclass, a class he had taught for somany years before his retirementfrom full-time teaching. Hislectures on Wagner’s Parsifal weretruly magnificent—they were like alittle opera in themselves. Eventu-ally, I would know exactly what hewould say in this lecture. It wouldalways begin so quietly and then inan almost Wagnerian way reach agreat peak, and even though I knewwhat was to come, each discoursewas different and fresh. Each timeI found something new to admire,just as in a great work of music oneis always discovering things notnoticed before.

I wonder how many pianojuries Tony and I heard togetherover those many years in GoodrichChapel, just the two of us sitting

there. Each student in appliedmusic had to play a “jury” at theend of each semester, which formany was traumatic even thoughwe tried to put them at ease. Onoccasion we would hear truly greatperformances, truly movingplaying. We heard many whichwere more than satisfactory, somethat showed great progress over thesemester (which always pleasedus), and a few which were not somonumental, let us say. I will neverforget a student playing frommemory, who suffered a memorylapse at a critical moment. I amsure those 88 keys must haveseemed like 88 million to thisyoung person hunting desperatelyfor the right key. Finally, Tonywhispered “B-flat,” and, miracu-lously, the student found that noteand somehow finished the compo-sition. I will never forget TonyTaffs and that whispered “B-flat.”Simply put, in his own quiet wayhe was a towering force in ourdepartment and at Albion College.

Thomas DoranProfessor Emeritus of Music

When I received word thatProfessor Taffs had passed away,my initial reaction was that of greatsadness, and the tears flowedfreely. After all, one of mymentors, one of my heroes, was nolonger with us, and the hurt wasvery deep.

Over the next few days, Ireflected on what Professor Taffshad meant to me over the past 33years. He was a gentleman in thetruest sense of the word, a very

Office of Economic Opportunity, Commu-nity Services Administration, the Depart-ment of Education and the Agency forInternational Development. He later be-came controller at Michigan State Univer-sity, retiring for a second time in 1995.Tom was very involved in politics, andwas named 2001 Clinton County Republi-can of the Year. He is survived by his wife,Nancy, his former wife, Marilyn EatonRollis, ’60, and their three children.

Janis Molner, ’60, on May 14, 2004. Shetaught kindergarten at Stuckey ElementarySchool in the Redford Union School Dis-trict for 38 years and was a member ofKappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Donna Cowan Rix, ’61, on Oct. 30, 2004.She graduated from Michigan State Uni-versity. She moved to Tampa, FL, fromColumbus, OH, along with her family in1973. She is survived by two sons andthree grandchildren.

Philip Van Dam, ’64, on Dec. 11, 2004.He was chief judge of the 75th DistrictCourt of Midland. Philip earned a graduatedegree from the University of Michiganand earned his J.D. at the Detroit Collegeof Law (now affiliated with Michigan StateUniversity). He served as assistant U.S.attorney for the eastern district of Michi-gan from 1970 to 1972, and worked inprivate practice in 1972-73. Philip thenserved as special assistant to U.S. SenatorRobert Griffin from 1973 to 1976. In 1976,he received a presidential appointment asU.S. attorney for the eastern district ofMichigan. He later moved to Midland as apartner in the law firm most recentlyknown as Riecker, Van Dam, Barker andBlack. In 2001, Philip was appointed 75th

District chief judge, a position he held untilhis death. He also served as Michigan CivilRights Commissioner from 1982 to1991,and general counsel of the Midland Cogen-eration Venture from 1987 to 1991. Hewas a volunteer with many local organiza-tions. Philip is survived by Tina, his wifeof 36 years; a daughter and a grandson.

Holly Robinson Wingate, ’64, on April16, 2004. As a student, she was a memberof the Albion College Choir and was aleading soloist in many concerts. She livedin Summerfield, FL. She is survived by herhusband, Chester.

Jon Dively, ’66, on Oct. 28, 2004. Heearned his D.D.S. degree from St. LouisUniversity. He is survived by his formerwife, Lois Griesenbrock Dively, ’68, andtwo sons. Jon lived in Macomb, IL.

Jean Skulstad, ’77, on Jan. 18, 2005. Shetaught high school for three years in theRoseville School District. After leavingteaching, Jean went to work in sales for theDeluxe Check Corp. In 1984, she returnedto Battle Creek and worked in retail. Shewas active in the Junior League in GrossePointe and Battle Creek and was a sup-porter of the Safety Town children’s pro-gram. She also was a member of KappaAlpha Theta. Jean is survived by hermother, Betty Jones Neberman, ’50, andtwo brothers, John Skulstad, ’75, andJames Skulstad, ’79.

Judith Lukosavich Algozin, ’81, on Oct.23, 2004 in Owosso. She began her careerworking for a small public relations firm inBaltimore, MD. Judith later worked for theUniversity of Illinois for 14 years, servingin philanthropy and alumni relations forthe University of Illinois Foundation. She

humble individual, extremelytalented in a multitude of areas, akind and patient person, andsomeone who in a very short periodof time became an integral part ofmy life. Professor Taffs was greatlyadmired by both students andfaculty, and was a mainstay in theAlbion College Music Department.In short, he was truly a “one of akind” human being and will begreatly missed by many.

All of us have those individualswho make a meaningful differencein our lives. Professor Taffs wasone of those people for me andeven though I grieve the loss of hisphysical presence, I truly celebratethe time that I had with him andwill never forget the lessons that hetaught me, both in music and inlife.

Chris Wigent, ’79Chris Wigent began taking pianolessons from Anthony Taffs whenhe was a freshman in high schooland continued throughout his timeat Albion College.

Tony Taffs’ passing has wrung thehearts of his family, close friendsand of the thousands of students—including me—whose lives hetouched over his long career atAlbion College. I first met Tony inthe fall of 1950 during his secondyear of teaching English here. Hedemonstrated the joys of writingand taught us that we could majorin English and spend our livesreading, writing and talking aboutbooks and authors. He inspired animpossible ambition—to be justlike him.

After Tony had shifted to musicand composing, I had the pleasurein 1965 of auditing one of hismusic appreciation classes andlearned much about classical musicand how a heightened awareness ofwhat to listen for enhanced theexperience of listening. I was twiceprivileged to perform in Tony’sown operas. Especially I recall thethrill of playing in his Noah. Someof the strains of that opera’s arias,particularly of “I Love the Son ofTubal Cain,” have haunted me eversince.

On the tennis court and at thechessboard, Tony taught mehumility. His effortless play on thecourts ran me ragged. Since heregularly won internationalcompetitions for designing chessproblems, I fared little better as hisregular Wednesday night chessopponent over several years. I thinkI remember beating him once. Hetold me he didn’t remember myhaving won that often.

Always generous, Tony taughtan opera course in 2003 for seniorcitizens. As a septuagenarian classmember, I purposely sat in thesame seat I had occupied as afreshman of 18. Tony entered,glanced at me, and laughed, “Youalways sat there.”

Loved and respected bycolleagues, students and membersof the larger community, Tony wasone of the most remarkable,inspiring and likable people I haveever known. We all miss him.

James Cook, ’54Professor Emeritus of English

Faculty andfriendsVirginia “Ginny” Hull died on Dec. 2,2004 in Albion. She worked for 36 years asa word processor at Albion College. Shewas a member of St. Paul LutheranChurch. She enjoyed knitting, makingclothes, gardening, traveling and playinggames. She is survived by her husband,James, two daughters, and a son, ChrisHull, ’94.

Anthony J. Taffs,professor emeritusof music and afamiliar figure onAlbion’s campusfor more than halfa century, diedFeb. 4, 2005 inMarshall. He was89.

Taffs, whoretired in 1981after 32 years on the Albion faculty, con-tinued to teach piano at the College.

An accomplished composer, over thedecades Taffs wrote five operas, four ora-torios and hundreds of other works forpiano, organ, choir and voice. Most of hisworks had their premiere at Albion Col-lege, and many parts were written specifi-cally for Albion faculty and students. InFebruary 1963, Taffs’ opera Noah debutedat Goodrich Chapel, with choir directorDavid Strickler leading the soloists, AlbionCollege Choral Society and orchestra—175 musicians in all.

A 1939 graduate of the College of theCity of New York, he went on to earn amaster’s degree in English from ColumbiaUniversity’s Teacher’s College in 1943,and taught college English before beinghired by the Albion College English De-partment in 1949.

Motivated by a growing love for musiceducation and composition, Taffs left theCollege to earn a master’s degree in musicfrom the prestigious Eastman School ofMusic, returning to Albion in 1952—thistime settling in the Music Department.

Throughout his career, Taffs served aschurch organist and choir director forchurches in New York and Albion, andwas the supply pastor for five years for arural Methodist church in Tennessee and

the Universalist Church in Concord, Mich.In addition to performing as a visitingconcert pianist in many major cities, Taffsfrequently lectured around the country onopera and composition.

Taffs received an honorary doctor ofmusic degree from Albion in 1992. OnApril 1, 2004, he gave his final facultylecture, discussing “The Preservation ofMusic,” which centered on the creation ofhis Web site (http://people.albion.edu/ataffs/), featuring a full catalogue of hisworks, with downloadable scores andaudio.

Taffs was a member of the ExchangeClub, Lions Club and Big Brothers/BigSisters in Albion, and he volunteered atAlbion Manor (Tendercare). He enjoyedwalking, reading, telling stories and attend-ing plays.

Taffs was preceded in death by his firstwife, Virginia, and a son, Robin.

He is survived by his wife, Jean;daughters Juliet Taffs, ’66, and MargaretRukes; and four grandchildren and twogreat-grandchildren.

Memorial gifts may be made to the AlbionCollege Briton Scholarship Fund or Epis-copal Relief and Development Fund.

also did work with the colleges of engi-neering and education. Judith and herfamily moved to Owosso in 2001, and shecontinued her work with the University ofIllinois. She is survived by her husband,Ken, and three children.

Michael Laverty, ’96, on Dec. 4. 2004.He was a graduate of Eastern MichiganUniversity and the National Outdoor Lead-ership Schools (NOLS). Michael was anactive member of the Alpha Pi chapter ofSigma Chi fraternity. He composed poetry,music and lyrics, recording several CDsand tapes. He was an avid and skillfulsailor, skier, rock climber, mountain biker,disc golfer and explorer. A resident of AnnArbor, Michael enjoyed traveling. He issurvived by his parents, Bob and SuzanneDeming Laverty, ’67, and a sister.

Keith Marcola, ’08, on Dec. 22, 2004. Hewas a first-year student at Albion, and wasa member of the baseball team. Keith wasthe class valedictorian at Anchor Bay HighSchool, where he led the baseball team fortwo years. He was an All-State selection in2004. He is survived by his parents.


Winners of the Albion College Bookstoreclothing (and the opportunity to appear inIo Triumphe) offered in the fall 2004 AlbionAlumni Auction were the Courtrights: (fromleft) Stephen, ’04, Elissa, ’07, and parentsMichael and Cindy.

Joz Zappala, ’04, and Randi Heathman, ’03.

Allison Mills, ’07, Ashley Malmquist, ’07, and Elisa Black, ’07. Allison is thedaughter of James and Susan Ungrodt Mills and granddaughter of the latePaul “Skip” and Charlotte Darvay Ungrodt, both ’52. Ashley is the daughterof Carol and James Veen, ’74, and granddaughter of Bette and James Veen,’45. Elisa is thedaughter ofWilliam Black, ’82,and Elaine ElsonMills, ’81.

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“. . . promoting theachievements of Albion’s . . .alumni . . .”The Distinguished Alumni Award is givenannually at Homecoming. The AlumniAssociation board selects the recipientsfrom those persons nominated. You canhelp us by nominating deserving alumni.The criteria are posted on the CollegeWeb site at www.albion.edu/alumni/daa_ criteria.asp . Here you will alsofind a list of past recipients and a formwhich can be used to submit a nominationonline.

“. . . engaging alumni to assistthe College . . .”What can you do to help the College?One, serve as a director on the AlumniAssociation board. Each director isappointed to a term of three years, andmay serve two consecutive terms. If youare interested in learning more about whatwe do, feel free to contact me. The currentboard is listed on the College Web site atwww.albion.edu/alumni/alumni_board.asp .

Two, reconnect with fellow alumni. Ifyou have lost contact with some of yourfriends, or are just wondering “Whathappened to . . .?,” use the online AlumniDirectory. Information about it is posted at

www.albion.edu/alumni/ . Whilethere, you may wish to check on whetheryour own information is current!

Three, help recruit one student forAlbion. Perhaps you have friends orrelatives who work at a high school.Contact them and see if they know aboutAlbion and/or would like more informa-tion. Volunteer to meet with prospectivestudents. The Admissions Office will helpyou with what you need. You may contactthem at [email protected] or800/858-6770. I have done this manytimes and find the experience veryenjoyable.

Four, before you travel, whether forpleasure or business, check the onlineAlumni Directory to see if there are anyfellow alumni in the area where you aregoing. Make a phone call just to say “Hi!”There is something about being a Briton;regardless of the differences in classyears, two or more alumni always seem tohave something to say to one another.

Five, whenever appropriate, wearsomething that says “Albion.” Placesomething in your office that says“Albion.” It never ceases to amaze mehow simply showing off Albion can starta conversation! And it is great advertisingfor the College. (This edition of IoTriumphe offers many new choices ofAlbion College clothing for yourwardrobe (see pages 16-17), or you canvisit the bookstore Web site atalbion.bkstore.com/ .)

Six, return to campus. If you have notreturned to campus in a while you may besurprised by the changes. The largest singleconstruction project in the College’s history,the science complex renovation andexpansion project, is under way. Go towww.albion.edu/alumni/campaign/science/ for more details. The new HeldEquestrian Center, www.albion.edu/heldcenter/, is open, enrollment is up andthe faculty has been expanded accordingly.And, the College is planning to celebrate its170th anniversary at Homecoming this year.Mark Homecoming Weekend, Sept. 30-Oct. 2, on your calendars and plan to attend.See www.albion.edu/alumni/homecoming_2005.asp for details.

Lastly, I hope you will consider a gift tothe Annual Fund. Remember, it is theAnnual Fund that supports the dailyoperations of the College. Albion alumnihave been very supportive in the past. Withan alumni giving rate of just over 50%,Albion ranks #1 in the state. No otherMichigan college or university, public orprivate, has a higher alumni giving rate.Further, when national rankings areexamined, of the more than 3,000 collegesand universities in the country, only 15 havea higher giving rate. Be proud and supportyour alma mater today. You can make acredit card gift online at: https://secure.albion.edu/giving/ . Regardlessof size, your gift will count.

Io Triumphe!

By William Rafaill, ’70Vice President for Off-Campus ActivitiesAlumni Association Board of Directors

The AlumniAssociationBoard ofDirectorsrecently adopteda revised missionstatement:The purpose ofthe AlumniAssociation is tosupport AlbionCollege inproviding anexcellent liberal arts education by encourag-ing communication between alumni and theCollege, engaging alumni to assist theCollege, and promoting the achievements ofAlbion’s students, faculty, staff and alumni.

“. . . by encouragingcommunication between alumniand the College . . .”The College would love to hear from you,good or bad. If you have something to say,contact the Alumni Office via e-mail [email protected] or 517/629-0448 with any questions or concerns. Ifyou prefer, you may contact me [email protected] or 517/554-0178.

The spirit that draws you back for Homecomings and football games and reunions is manifest not only in mementos, memories andtraditions, but in the campus itself—in its landscape, the walls, the sidewalks. . . . This feature is the second in a series on the curioushistory of some of the more prominent monuments, memorials and landmarks on campus.

—Jennifer Thomas, Marilyn Crandell Schleg Archivist at Albion College

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The Stone PileIn May 1870, the 14 members of the Albion College graduating class searched thecountryside for boulders that would represent each of them in a monument. The boulderswere then brought back to campus by horse and wagon and assembled on the Quadrangle tocreate what became known as the “Stone Pile.”

A member of the class and later alumni editor for the first edition of the Pleiad, IsaacRiddick, delivered an oration entitled, “Footprints,” at the dedication of the class memorialthat spring. In it, he spoke of the footprints the class left behind them during their studentlives, and the footprints that were yet to be made in their lives after graduation. Heconcluded with these lines: “And now [my] fellow classmates[,] we have met this hour inharmony to make footprints more, which shall be a memorial telling to those who cameafter us that thro’ these halls and o’er these grounds [as] brothers and sisters we have trod.And toward our memorial I trust in the future, many eyes will look with kindness and gladvoices be heard saying, “There are the stepping stones of ’70 around which year [after] yearwe shall meet. . . . And now as you go out to labor as philosophers, essayists, politicians,orators, poets, historians, naturalists, seekers and teachers of truth, . . . may all your deeds,

all your words, all your smiles[,] all your footprintsshine with glory as the stars.”

The Class of 1870 assembled these boulders in a pyramid between Robinsonand South Halls as a class memorial. (South Hall was later renamed DickieHall and is now incorporated into the Kellogg Center.)

(Left) In 1950, the family of Isaac Riddick presentedthe College with a plaque to be placed on the StonePile to identify it for later generations.

(Top) The Stone Pile was moved in 1994 inpreparation for construction of the Kellogg Center.The boulders were numbered and photographed sothat they could be repositioned once placed in theirnew location a year later, in front of the GerstackerInternational House where they still are today.

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Please come and celebrate 170 years of “Albion, Dear Albion” this fall. In addition to our regular Homecomingofferings, including the Briton Golf Classic, Hall of Fame inductions, the Distinguished Alumni Awards, and thefootball game, we will have several special events honoring this milestone year. Here are the highlights:

Tentative Schedule of EventsThe Science Symposium is open to all alumni interested in learning more about future directions in scientific andmedical research and in science education. Current and emeritus science faculty, as well as current students and fellowalumni, will be in attendance throughout the symposium.

Albion’s new laboratory building, Kresge Hall, willopen this summer and will be available for touringduring the Science Symposium.

Sept. 29-30, 2005

Thursday, Sept. 29, 20055:30 p.m. Opening Reception6:30 p.m. Dinner with Current and Emeritus

Science FacultyKeynote Address: Harvey Lodish“Life Sciences in the 21st Century:Challenges and Opportunities forLiberal Arts Colleges”MIT professor of biology andbioengineering and founding memberof the Whitehead Institute forBiomedical Research in Cambridge,Mass., Harvey Lodish has conductedresearch that has important implica-tions for the treatment of cancer,diabetes, heart disease and obesity.

Friday, Sept. 30, 20057:30 a.m. Breakfast/Round Table Discussions9-10:15 a.m. Alumni Panel Discussion I:

“Medicine Today: High Tech/High Touch”

10:30-11:45 a.m.Alumni Panel Discussion II:“Confronting Global Change and ItsImplications for Biodiversity”

Noon-1:30 p.m. LuncheonSpeaker: James Wilson, ’77Faculty Panel: “Science and the LiberalArts College”

1:45-3 p.m. Guided Tours of Kresge Hall andPalenske HallPoster Session I: Student ResearchFeaturing the latest projects by Fellowsin the Foundation for UndergraduateResearch, Scholarship, and CreativeActivity (FURSCA)

3-4:30 p.m. Poster Session II: Alumni ResearchFeaturing recent research by Albionalumni scientists

4:30 p.m. Homecoming/170th AnniversaryOpening Reception

6 p.m. Athletic Hall of Fame Dinnerand Induction Ceremony, orInformal DepartmentalDinners with Current andEmeritus Science Faculty

John Vournakis, ’61, is serving as symposiumchair.

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All alumni who majored in science at Albion will receive

reservation information for the Science Symposium by mail.

Other alumni interested in attending are encouraged to

contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations via e-mail at

[email protected] or call 517/629-0448.

Sept. 29-Oct. 2

■ Alumni Science Symposium, Thursday-Friday, Sept. 29-30 (See details below.)

Kicked off with a keynote address by MIT biologistHarvey Lodish, the symposium also includesroundtable discussions, panel presentations andposter sessions.

■ Tours of the newly constructedKresge Hall and renovated PalenskeHallThe first phase of construction on the $41.6-millionscience complex renovation and expansion will becomplete this summer with the opening of these twobuildings. Guided tours will be available at varioustimes during the weekend.

■ Prentiss M. Brown Honors InstituteReunionAll Honors Institute alumni are invited to a reunion,including special programming and events during theweekend. We will also recognize the Class of 1980,the first class to have entered the program asfreshmen, celebrating their 25th reunion this year.

■ All-Class Reception, Friday, Sept. 30

Join all Albion alumni and President Peter Mitchell,’67, at an opening reception that will celebrate theCollege’s 170th anniversary.

■ All-Class Luncheon, Saturday, Oct. 1

An all-class luncheon on Saturday will provide anopportunity to reconnect with Albion friends beforethe football game.

■ Class Reunions, Saturday, Oct. 1

If your class year ends in “0” or “5,” this is a reunionyear for you! Join your classmates and friends foryour reunion activities.

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■ The Temptations Review featuring DennisEdwards, Saturday, Oct. 1

Rock the night away with this live performance byDennis Edwards and his ensemble, which includestrombonist Nick Cucinella, ’01. A five-time GrammyAward winner, Edwards has 14 Gold Albums to hiscredit and is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.

■ Homecoming Choir andOrchestra Concert, Sunday, Oct. 2

The Albion College Concert Choir, the Alumni Choirand the Albion College Orchestra will perform theirtraditional Homecoming concert Sunday afternoon.

There are approximately 170 days left until Homecoming Weekend 2005 (Sept. 29-Oct. 2),when Albion College will celebrate 170 years of operation! During the next 170 days, we areasking all of our alumni, parents and friends to “tell a friend” about all of the great activi-ties we have in store. A record turnout will add to our celebration of what makes Albion thespecial place it is. Make plans now to attend!

For more details and regular updates, go to:www.albion.edu/alumni/homecoming_2005.asp

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