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Class Notes: 1987 - 1995

’87
Kevin N. Hanna, Milwaukee, WI, and his wife, Tricia, announce the birth of Dillon, Sept. 6, 2002. Kevin is the national pilot manager for Vector Marketing/Cutco.

Melanie Petree Huffstetler, New Carlisle, OH, and her husband, Ricky, announce the birth of Garrett Cole, July 7, 2002. Melanie teaches special education with the Montgomery County Schools.

Jeffrey V. Jones is a psychiatrist serving as a lieutenant commander at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Pensacola, FL.

Jeffrey H. and Annette Wasem Knapp ’88, Chapel Hill, NC, announce the birth of Mason Thomas, March 9, 2001. Jeffrey is a vice president of sales and marketing with EMD Pharmaceuticals, Durham, NC.

Richard J. and Kathryn Davis Littler ’88, Downingtown, PA, announce the birth of Joshua Grant, Feb. 11, 2002.

Paul H. McConnell, Emerald Isle, NC, and his wife, Suzanne, announce the birth of Brooks Morgan, Feb. 3, 2003. Paul, a major in the U.S. marine corps, serves as a military judge at Camp Lejeune, NC.


’88
Class Reunion Homecoming
Oct. 24-26, 2003
Katherine Skabla Baldridge, Springfield, OH, and her husband, Todd, announce the births of Joshua Alan, Feb. 1, 2001, and Gabrielle Elise, Jan. 18, 2003.

Hugh W. Barnett, Springfield, OH, is a director of business involvement with the Clark County Department of Job and Family Services.

Darin H. Campbell is the principal owner of the Johnston-Miller-Campbell Insurance Agency, Wooster, OH.

Kevin Y. and Lynn Elsass Chiu live in Canfield, OH. Lynn, a special education teacher at B.L. Miller Elementary School, has received certification from the National Board of Certified Teachers.

Christopher T. and Lauren Evans DeJong ’91 live in Hinsdale, IL. Chris is a branch manager with Countrywide Home Loans. Lauren, an attorney, is a partner with Bermann Swerdlove.

Gregory S. Dye, LaGrange, IL, a curator of marine mammals with the Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield, IL, is president of the International Marine Animal Trainers Association.

William A. and Jennifer Woods Frazer, Glen Ellyn, IL, announce the birth of Alexander, Nov. 24, 2001.

Joy Ochman Hart is an associate creative director with Young and Rubicam Inc., Irvine, CA.

Amy S. Kehnle, Grand Rapids, MI, married Steven H. Stephan, Nov. 17, 2001. Amy teaches seventh grade, and she coaches volleyball and basketball with the Grandville (MI) Public Schools.

Roberta “Robyn” Cochran Koch, Stow, OH, is a technical support specialist with Chesterfield Insurance Agency, Uniontown, OH.


’89
Vicki Lowe Arnold, West Jefferson, OH, is a director of surgical and ambulatory care services with the Madison County Hospital, London, OH.

Paul E. and Cheryl Wentworth Fennessy ’90, Maple Glen, PA, announce the birth of Erin Elizabeth, April 25, 2002.

Karen A. Gastineau, Urbana, OH, married Rex A. Stapleton, May 5, 2001. They announce the birth of Katelyn Elizabeth, Oct. 9, 2002. Karen is a mortgage loan underwriter with Radian, Worthington, OH.

Barbara J. Peterson is a deputy town clerk with the Town of Paonia (CO).

Stephanie Zonars is a general manager of U.S.A. Women’s Basketball with Athletes in Action, Xenia, OH.


’90
Todd N. Cardwell, Westerville, OH, is an interventional cardiologist with Clinical Cardiology Specialists, Columbus, OH.

Richard A. and Julie Taylor Cerreta, Wilton, CT, announce the birth of Alexandra May “Allie,” May 1, 2002. Richard is a manager of sales development with Nestle Waters North America, Greenwich, CT. Julie is a homemaker.

R. Wesley Cunningham is an English instructor at Kanazawa Gakuin College, Japan.

Anne E. Frazier married Scott A. Palmieri, Dec. 28, 2002. Anne is a supervisor of the occupational therapy rehabilitation unit at the Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago, IL.

Sean B. and Christine Cariello Hodges ’92, Mason, OH, announce the birth of Austin, July 2001. Sean is a district business manager with Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Kimberly Thomas Karsh, Glenview, IL, and her husband, Murrel, announce the birth of Connor, Dec. 26, 2001.

Sharon Szolosi Regas, North Canton, OH, and her husband, John, announce the birth of Alexander John, May 23, 2002. Sharon is an attorney with McDonald, Hopkins, Burke & Haber, Cleveland, OH.


’91
David B. Anderson and his wife, Heidi, announce the birth of Graham, Feb. 12, 2002. David, a board member with the Ronald McDonald House and president elect/secretary of the Columbus Apartment Association, is a vice president with Continental Communities, Columbus, OH.

Matthew J. Anderson, Scranton, PA, and his wife, Ann, announce the birth of Annabell Genova, Nov. 22, 2002. Matthew appeared on Jeopardy! on April 15, 2003.

Kristine “Krisi” Wing Behrens, Wyckoff, NJ, is an anti-infective sales trainer with Aventis Pharmaceuticals.

Heidi R. Blackie is an occupational therapist with the Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA.

Theresa M. Brant, Glen Ellyn, IL, married Patrick McCluskey, June 7, 2002. Theresa teaches first grade at St. Laurence Catholic School, Elgin, IL.

Kathleen Gahagen “KEG” Derushia, pastor at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, North Tonawanda, NY, spoke at the World Community Day’s “Daughters of Abraham, Called to Peace” service in November 2002.

Valerie J. Folk is a computer engineer with RMA Inc., Columbus, OH.

Timothy E. Hopkin, Flat Rock, NC, and his wife, Kelly, announce the birth of Russell, March 20, 2001. Timothy is a senior athletic program supervisor with Henderson (NC) County Parks & Recreation.

A. Kurt Huffman, Pickerington, OH, a technology instructor with the Canal Winchester (OH) Schools, chairs the Canal Winchester Education Fund.

Laurence W. Jr. and Kathleen White Koehrsen live in South Riding, VA. Laurence is a lead architect with Forma Designs Ltd., Washington, D.C.

Heather Huntington Laychak and her husband, Christopher, announce the birth of Jack Benjamin, Feb. 2, 2002. Heather is a graphic designer in Lafayette, CO.

Heather Campbell Martin and her husband, Brian, announce the adoption of Simon Thomas, Sept. 28, 2002. Heather is editor of the Dayton (OH) Business Journal.

Louise Lord Nelson, Indianapolis, IN, is director of The Center for Family Leadership at Noble for Indiana.

Julie A. Watson is a senior merchandiser of women’s pants with the Banana Repubic Corporate Offices, San Francisco, CA.

Rebecca Kantorowicz Weinstein, Turnersville, NJ, is a social worker at Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Cherry Hill, NJ.

Elizabeth “Busy” Lane Zachar, Chicago, IL, and her husband, John, announce the birth of Charles Lane, Nov. 11, 2002.


’92
Stephen M. Abbott, Burbank, CA, appears in The Crawl Space: The John Wayne Gacy Story, and appears in commercials for T.G.I. Friday’s, McDonald’s and Hellmann’s.

Sheri Drew Andersen, Cincinnati, OH, and her husband, Ryan, announce the birth of Noah Christian, Oct. 2, 2002.

George D. Bennett was awarded tenure and promoted to the rank of associate professor of chemistry at Millikin University, Decatur, IL.

Kathleen B. D’Arrigo, San Pedro, CA, married Jay Coughlin, Dec. 29, 2001. Kathleen is a registered nurse in oncology at the Torrance (CA) Memorial Medical Center.

Melissa Miller Furgeson is the treasurer at Resurrection Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL.

Jeanette E. Gecse, Overland Park, KS, married Kevin P. Harriman, March 12, 2001. They announce the birth of Chase Patrick, Jan. 23, 2002.

Amy Powell Hahn, Cincinnati, OH, and her husband, Philip, announce the birth of Rachel Katharine, March 3, 2003.

David W. Iglehart, West Warwick, RI, married Heather K. Ruhs, Oct. 26, 2002. David is with SurgiCare Inc., Waltham, MA.

Jayaveera “JV” Kodali, New York, NY, married Lara Marcon, Dec. 28, 2001. JV is with Achorne Capital.

Bethany Bell Louis, Lake Zurich, IL, and her husband, Paul, announce the birth of Jonathan, May 15, 2002. Bethany is a homemaker.

Crystal A. Montgomery, Reynoldsburg, OH, is a sales representative with the Junior Library Guild, Plain City, OH.

Maura A. Murphy, Hoboken, NJ, teaches fifth grade at Glenwood Elementary School, Short Hills, NJ.

Darrell R. Pisarra, Hoboken, NJ, married Jeaneen Terrio, Oct. 5, 2002. Darrell is a retirement wholesaler with Oppenheimer Funds, New York, NY.

Hansel H. Rhee, Columbus, OH, is an associate with the law firm of Schottenstein Zox & Dunn.

Adam B. Whitehead married Amy B. Mullins, Oct. 12, 2002. Adam is employed by Lincoln Mutual, Denver, CO.


’93
Class Reunion Homecoming
Oct. 24-26, 2003
Christine McPhie Bachman, San Jose, CA, and her husband, Bill, announce the birth of Andrew Connor, Nov. 2, 2002.

Christi is a national account manager for the Clorox Company.

John F. Casebeer is a self-employed contractor in Chicago, IL.

Brian W. Clark, DeWitt, NY, is a business development representative with C&S Companies.

David U. Fisher is a landscape designer with Pinnacle Design, Palm Desert, CA.

Jennifer A. Kovach, Eaton, NH, a member of the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce, owns a line of all-natural bath and body products called Garden Dreams.

Tracy Craig MacGill, Silver Spring, MD, and her husband, Randall, announce the birth of Kali Elizabeth, May 22, 2002. Tracy is a microbiologist in the office of counter-terrorism and pediatric drug development within the center for drug evaluation and research at the Food and Drug Administration and is serving on active duty in the United States Public Health Service.

Angela K. Mesarchik is an associate editor with Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, Columbus, OH.

Michael S. Olshefski, Grove City, OH, and his wife, Dana, announce the birth of Alec Michael, Oct. 26, 2002. Michael is an owner/agent with Harlow G. Ballard Insurance Agency, Columbus, OH.

Laura Pentecost Randels is an artist in Traverse City, MI.

Mark J. and Tanya Anderson Rosland, Westmont, IL, announce the birth of Amanda, Oct. 6, 2001. Mark is a senior project engineer with Intech Direct, Northbrook, IL. Tanya is a coordinator for international personnel with The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Brian T. and Robyn Gramlich Stewart ’94 live in Leavenworth, KS. Brian is a vice president of operations with Security Leasing Services Inc., Kansas City, MO.

Kara W. Teeple, president of the Young Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago (IL), is a counselor for the Department of Children and Family Services. She also operates the Dignity Diner, a weekly vegetarian soup kitchen on the north side of Chicago.

Steven A. and Tracy Wygonski Tooman ’92, West Chester, OH, announce the births of Abbie Celine, Nov. 7, 2001, and Connor J., Nov. 15, 2002. Steven is an attorney with Milliken and Fitton. Tracy is a customer team finance manager with Proctor & Gamble, Cincinnati, OH.


’94
Karin Funderburg Aslinger and her husband, Jason, announce the birth of Jacob, Feb. 24, 2002. Karin is a homemaker in Greenville, OH.

Greg G. and Heather Owen Brame, Westerville, OH, announce the birth of Colin Owen, Oct. 29, 2002. Greg is a partner with Technical Solutions Group, Columbus, OH. Heather is a Web developer/designer with Qwest Communications, Dublin, OH.

Anne E. Bremer, Seattle, WA, married Morgan M. Fanberg, April 6, 2002. Annie is a WIC coordinator/nutritionist with Puyallup Tribal Health Authority, Tacoma, WA.

Christopher B. Frost, Oak Hill, WV, is a lawyer with Hamilton, Burgess, Young & Pollard.

Jennifer B. Gannon, Aspinwall, PA, married Nicholas Evashavik, June 1, 2002.

Mary McCarthy Ginley, Evanston, IL, and her husband, John, announce the birth of Patrick Collins, Oct. 7, 2001.

Tricia Freisner Kershner, Upper Arlington, OH, and her husband, David, announce the birth of Molly Elizabeth, Jan. 26, 2002. Tricia received her National Teaching Certification and teaches high school biology in the Hilliard City School District.

Aaron S. and Jeanne-Marie Garman Manse, Omaha, NE, announce the birth of Paige Elizabeth, July 21, 2002. Aaron, who received his M.B.A. from Creighton University in December 2002, is a quality assurance lab manager with a joint venture of CargHallnc.

Christopher D. and Cara Barkman McCoy, Charlotte, NC, announce the birth of Cade Hunter, April 12, 2002.

Jill Turner McKenzie, Romeo, MI, is a division manager with Sanofi-Synthelabo Inc. Pharmaceuticals.

Jessica McMichael Ortiz, Brampton, Ontario, Canada, and her husband, Pablo, announce the birth of Pablo, Sept. 24, 2002.

Mary Cook Paul, Traverse City, MI, and her husband, Clarence, announce the birth of Abigail Katherine, Aug. 27, 2002. Mary is a software engineer with Verizon Foundation.

Jennifer Westervelt Perrine and her husband, Jim, announce the birth of Joshua, Nov. 12, 2002. Jennifer received her master’s degree in supervision/administration from Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, OH, in 2002.

Brett C. Scheidt, Philadelphia, PA, received his master’s degree in physical therapy in 2002, and his doctorate degree in physical therapy and manual therapy certification in 2003 from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. He is with Precision Physical Therapy, Aston, PA.

Amy M. Varsek, a winter dogsledding and skiing instructor with Voyageur Outward Bound School, Ely, MN, is an alternate for Arctic Quest, a 1,500 mile all-women’s dogsledding expedition across Canada’s Northwest Territories.


’95
Kristi Dunifon Austin, Harrod, OH, and her husband, Jeffrey, announce the birth of Cole William, June 4, 2002. Kristi teaches kindergarten at Allen East Local School, Lafayette, OH.

Amy B. Beaverson, who received her D.V.M. from Texas A&M University in 2002, is a veterinarian with the Emergency Animal Hospital Northwest Austin (TX).

Christina B. Brooks, Brookline, MA, married Michael S. Queenan, Oct. 26, 2002. Christina works in human resources with PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

Lariece Grant Brown, Blacklick, OH, an economics instructor at Denison University, Granville, OH, is pursuing a doctorate degree at The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.

Jessica E. Feinberg, Natick, MA, is a clinical social worker on an adolescent unit at McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA.

Jay L. Freund, Louisville, KY, and his wife, Erin, announce the birth of Sophia Jane, Oct. 30, 2002.

Jade Spicer Gianakopoulos, a marketing executive with The Champion Company, Springfield, OH, serves as the hospitality chairperson on the Wittenberg Guild Executive Board and as the chair of the Martha Rodgers’ Benefactors Fund.

Jennifer E. Hellman is a child welfare supervisor with Catholic Social Services in Grand Rapids, MI.

Kristina Perrault Holmes is a freelance designer with KH Graphics, Canal Winchester, OH.

Michele A. Jones, Lincoln University, PA, is a clinical research scientist with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Wilmington, DE.

Suzanne Harris Kidd and her husband, Thomas, announce the birth of Julianne, March 31, 2001. Suzanne is a homemaker in Monroe, OH.

Kelley L. McAuliffe is a professional sales representative with Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Arlington, VA.

Margery H. Shirk, Kettering, OH, married Eric W. Grill, June 29, 2002.

Stephanie Bisko Skordeles, Strongsville, OH, and her husband, Michael, announce the birth of Sophia, Oct. 7, 2002. Stephanie, an IT business consultant for National City Corp., is pursuing her master’s degree in business administration at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.

Justin E. Tracy, Valparaiso, IN, is a digital imaging consultant with Adams Remco Inc., Crown Point, IN.

F. Paul Trask, Virginia Beach, VA, served on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. John F. Kennedy during Operation Enduring Freedom. He is pursuing a master’s degree in history at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA.

Rachael L. Urbansky, an adjunct professor teaching litigation practice at Case Western Reserve School of Law, is an associate with Baker & Hostetler L.L.P., Cleveland, OH.

Heather R. Watterson, Chicago, IL, received her J.D. with honors from DePaul University in 2001. She is a litigation attorney with Cremer, Kopon, Shaughnessy & Spina L.L.C.

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