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The Central Ohio Chapter of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America announces that Frank W. Carsonie has been elected president of the chapter’s board of directors. A partner with the law firm Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP, Frank has been named to the 2005 class of Leadership Columbus.

Allison L. Colbert, Sunderland, Mass., received her master of science in nursing from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, and is a nursing professor and gerontological nurse practitioner with the Arnold House School of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.

Wendy A. O’Connor, Brookline, Mass., is vice president/relationship manager with Pioneer Investments, Boston, Mass.

Lima Memorial Hospital in Ohio has announced that Jeffrey T. Osting has accepted a position of marketing the cardiovascular service line. He is responsible for developing and implementing all service line marketing, educational programs and advertising strategies to the community, outlying hospitals and referring physicians. He also gathers feedback from physicians for continuous improvement initiatives.

Michael J. Richardson, Short Hills, N.J., is a senior vice president with Reis Inc., New York, N.Y.

Edward A. Tabri, assistant professor of history at the University of Texas, is the author of Political Culture in the Early Northern Renaissance – The Court of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy (1467-1477). He lives in Tyler, Texas.

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The Sylvania Board of Education in Ohio has named Daniel E. Creps assistant principal at Arbor Hills Junior High School. He also currently serves as the administrator for the summer school and substitute teacher training programs, and on numerous building and district level committees.

Thomas J. Fischer is senior vice president and national title and escrow operations manager of Commerce Title Co., a subsidiary of Centex Corp., in Dallas, Texas.

Christopher R. Hyatt and Amy Richards were united in marriage Aug. 7, 2004. They live in Portland, Ore.

Jennifer Embree Lannan, Concord, Mass., is a preschool teacher at Lincoln Country Day School, Lincoln, Mass. She is also an active volunteer in her community and at her church.

Elizabeth A. “Libby” Prakel, Chicago, Ill., married Steve Connell, July 31, 2004.

Mary Stone Savarino, Hudson, Ohio, and her husband, Gino, announce the birth of their fourth child, Hannah Michelle, June 12, 2003.

Stephen E. Tugend of Bexley, Ohio, has been named vice president, government relations, with the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce.

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John W. Lee is a technical project manager with Marc Ecko Enterprises, New York, N.Y.

Lane A. Moon has been named publisher of the Urbana Daily Citizen in Ohio. Lane, who will also continue his duties as ad director, has been with Brown Publishing for seven years.

Mark E. Wobbe, an account executive in the commercial lines division with Gibson Insurance Group, has been awarded the Charted Property Casualty Underwriter professional designation by the American Institute for CPCU. Mark lives in Granger, Ind.

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Sara French Atkins, Cleveland, Ohio, and her husband, Frank, celebrated the birth of Emily Alexis, Sept. 3, 2003. Sara is a school psychologist with the Highland Local Schools.

Jillian Anthony Bichsel is coordinator of gifted education/high-end learning at Quaker Valley Middle School in Sewickley, Penn.

Thomas S. Birsinger lives in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, where he is the national sales manager with Zuellig Pharma, Asia’s largest pharmaceutical distributor.

Mark C. Ewald, Castle Rock, Colo., and his wife, Katherine, welcomed the birth of Ariana Joy, Jan. 1, 2005. Mark is a sales manager with Front Range Aggregates, Colorado Springs, Colo.

Christopher G. Greenfelder, Navarre, Ohio, has been promoted to director of accounting, consumer market with the J.M. Smucker Co., Orrville, Ohio.

In August 2004, Lisa Bobb Hair was installed as interim pastor of St. James Lutheran Church in West York, Pa.

Mark C. Hauser (formerly Mark C. Dicke) and Lisa J. Knepshield ’92, Villa Park, Ill., are the parents of Clark Alan, born Oct. 7, 2003. Lisa is an assistant director in the office of international services at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Greenville City Schools in Ohio recently welcomed new principal Jeffrey R. Hobbs to its district.

The Princeton Public Affairs Group Inc., Trenton, N.J., the largest and most successful lobbying and communications firm in New Jersey, has announced that Lorna D. O’Hara has joined the firm to handle communications, research and political development.

Sharon Iellimo Panaia, Cranberry Township, Pa., is director of sales with Better World Inc., Wexford, Pa.

Gilberto R. “Tito” and Tricia McMillen Sanchez ’91 live in Powell, Ohio. Tito is an executive recruiter with the technology and operations group of JP Morgan Chase.

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Kristina Ackley Baumler, Herndon, Va., and her husband, Steve, has a son, Logan Collamore, on June 5, 2004.

Katherine Tietgen Buchbinder, Williamsville, N.Y., and her husband, Peter, announce the birth of their third son, Daniel Linscott, July 7, 2004.

Kelly A. Decker, Summit, N.J., wed William J. Iacovelli, June 19, 2004. Kelly is director of UBS Financial Services Inc., New York, N.Y.

Kenneth S. Hafenstein, Columbus, Ohio, has been named a partner at Connor Behal L.L.P.

Patrick J. and Jennifer Proops Keenan ’92 welcomed the birth of their third child, Caroline Kay, April 6, 2003. They live in Kenilworth, Ill. Jennifer is an interior designer.

Alina K. Larson, New York, N.Y., married Thomas Kraemer in June 2004. Alina is an associate editor with Positive Thinking magazine.

Christopher P. Long, State College, Penn., and his wife, Valerie, celebrated the birth of Chloe Aliza in May 2004. Christopher is an associate professor of philosophy at the Pennsylvania State University.

Mark D. MaGinn of Dublin, Ohio, has been named vice president of client services for the Frank Gates Companies. He will oversee Ohio State Fund account executives, among other duties.

Samuel H. Morris, New Milford, Conn., is a Tivoli sales specialist with the I.B.M. Software Group, Southbury, Conn.

Hannah Rose was born May 23, 2004 to Elizabeth Horsman Mullaly and her husband, John. Beth is a development associate with Project Place, Boston, Mass.

Dawn E. Pixley and her husband, Jeremy Hawk, are the parents of Adam Jeremy “A.J.” born on March 24, 2004. They live in Rochester, N.Y.

Scott A. Wilke, Springfield, Ohio, has opened the Northside Soft Tissue Center, which provides physical therapy, massage therapy, chiropractic care and rehabilitation. Scott’s rock band, Nine Volt, performs weekly at the Savoy Lounge.

Tolivar Wills and his wife, Samantha, welcomed the birth of their third child, Anthony Graham, Nov. 12, 2004. Tolivar has received his master’s degree in divinity from the Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, Mass.

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David R. Bruce Jr., LaSalle, Ill., and his wife, Tina, announce the birth of Chloe Kathleen, Feb. 24, 2003. David is an attorney/adviser with the Social Security Administration in Peoria, Ill.

Stacy A. Doklovic and Ryan M. Keenan were united in marriage Oct. 11, 2004. They live in Blacklick, Ohio. Stacy is a mental health administrator for the Ohio Department of Mental Health in Columbus, Ohio, and a psychology instructor at Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio.

Sonia R. Harter is a senior international finance officer with World Vision International, Washington, D.C.

George K. Mateyo II is an investment consultant with Hartland & Co., Cleveland, Ohio.

Michael L. McCreary, Hilliard, Ohio, was married to Melissa L. Jones on June 14, 2003. Michael teaches math at Dublin Coffman High School.

Geoffrey A. Pinney, Santa Ana, Calif., and his wife, Katie, are pleased to announce the birth of their second daughter, Cadin Hope, Dec. 28, 2004. Geoff, who recently received his M.A.T. from the University of California at Irvine, teaches English at Santa Ana High School.

Shannon Lampe Wilcox is a vice president of marketing for dms Organization Ltd., a business conglomerate engaged in the financial, construction, retail and entertainment industries in the Cayman Islands. She lives in George Town, Grand Cayman.

Kurt R. Worden, Fairport, N.Y., is the U.S. national sales manager with Kodak. He is also the 2004 World Series of Poker champion.

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Christine McPhie Bachman, San Jose, Calif., and her husband, Bill, celebrated the birth of their second son, Nathan Thomas, Dec. 4, 2004. Christi is a national account manager with the Clorox Co.
P. Jill Dailey, Philadelphia, Pa., is a senior commercial attorney with Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., Chadds Ford, Pa.

S. Mimi Hadi is living in Erie, Pa., and working as an optometrist with Eyeglass World.

Laura J. Hartquist and Tom Garvey exchanged wedding vows Feb. 20, 2005. They live in Sherman Oaks, Calif. Laura is a deputy attorney general in the criminal section of the California Department of Justice.

Douglas T. Harvey, Pittsburgh, Pa., married Elizabeth Gregory, March 13, 2004. Doug is a senior sales representative with Apptis Inc.

Cordry L. and Victoria Hieronymus Johns live in Chicago, Ill., and London, England. Cord is an independent consultant leading his current client, BP, on its European financial strategy.

Niklas and Marianne Josefson Karlberg ’95 welcomed the birth of Louise, July 22, 2004. They live in Slovenia where Niklas is regional managing director at Novartis Pharma.

Amy Taylor Marshall is associate director of political affairs with Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Washington, D.C.

Zachary Kieran was born Nov. 23, 2004 to Jennifer Gossett McBride and her husband, Troy. They live in Clinton, N.J. Jennifer, a human resources manager with AT&T, is completing elementary school counselor certification.

Kristen L. McCarthy, Berlin, Vt., was married to Thomas C. Greene, Aug. 9, 2003. Kristen is an associate publisher with Invisible Cities Press, Montpelier, Vt.

Angela K. Mesarchik has been promoted to editor with Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, Columbus, Ohio.

Jennifer Ross Miller, Syracuse, N.Y., is a special education teacher with the Jamesville-Dewitt Central Schools in New York.

Kelly Bartels Mooney, Cordova, Tenn., and her husband, Todd, had a son, Todd Phillip Jr., on July 7, 2004. Kelly is head athletic trainer at Rhodes College, Memphis, Tenn.

Bryce K. and Laura Huff Newton, Liberty Township, Ohio, celebrated the birth of Ella Grace, May 5, 2003. Bryce is the senior operations manager for FedEx Ground, Cincinnati, Ohio. Laura is a homemaker.

Mark J. and Tanya Anderson Rosland, Westmont, Ill., announce the birth of their second child, Timothy Ryan, on Dec. 28, 2004. Tanya is an associate director of international personnel with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Carolyn J. Solt is a family development specialist with the Allentown School District in Pennsylvania.

Sarah C. Timm and J.P. Raynock were united in marriage Oct. 11, 2003. They live in Emmaus, Pa. Sarah is with Sallie Mae, Reston, Va.

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Avery Lynn was born July 31, 2004 to Devin M. and Laurie Fellers Bunsold of Bellbrook, Ohio.

Christopher R. and Elizabeth Miller Hale ’93, live in Chicago, Ill. Christopher received his M.B.A. in real estate finance and investment from DePaul University, June 13, 2004. He is a property manager with MB Real Estate.

Taver R. Johnson has been named defensive coordinator for the Miami University football program in Oxford, Ohio. He spent last season as a special teams assistant coach with the Cleveland Browns.

Colleen M. O’Connor is a consultant with the Ohio Charter School Association, Columbus, Ohio.

Lisa N. Roberts, Beverly, Mass., wed Jamie Willis, Oct. 2, 2004. Lisa is director of communications and marketing with The Sports Philanthropy Project.

For the second year, Joanne Raynow Schaus is serving as the chair of the American Cancer Society Relay for Life in Twinsburg, Ohio. Relay for Life is a community event to raise funds for cancer research, education, patient services and advocacy.

Jeffrey D. Tincher and his wife, Cathy, are the parents of Logan Matthew, born Oct. 21, 2004. They live in Glenmore, Pa.

David A. Woolenberg and Julie Slomovits were married in September 2003. David is the regional sales manager for Digital River, an e-commerce outsourcing company in New York, N.Y.

Julianna E. Carpenter is serving as the project coordinator for the Grandfather’s House: An Exhibition on Korea, which opened in the spring of 2005 at the Lyman Museum in Hilo, Hawaii. It is an interactive exhibit offering visitors the chance to explore rural Korean life from a bygone era.

Leighton A. and Jennifer Brown Carter ’94 live in Culver City, Calif. Leighton teaches middle school math. Jennifer teaches English at Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences in Santa Monica.

Gretchen Brown Deaton, Cary, N.C., and her husband, Dan, welcomed a son, Henry Daniel, May 23, 2004.

Jennifer M. Graves and Jeff Nunes were united in marriage Oct. 23, 2004. They live in Fremont, Calif.

Stephen H. and Laurice Bargas Moore, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, had a daughter, Emma Renee, born April 10, 2004. Steve is a self-employed endodontist. Laurice completed her residency in pediatrics in 2004.

Larry D. Jr. and Joi Brandon Parker live in Albany, Ga. Larry has been promoted to the rank of major, U.S. Marine Corps, serving at the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany.

Kristin Beckstrom Radcliffe, a homemaker, serves as a casework volunteer with the American Red Cross and as chair of events with the Ramstein Officer’s Spouses Club

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