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’78
Gary L. Alessio, Franklin, Tenn., is director of retail systems and enterprise with Cracker Barrel Country Stores, Lebanon, Tenn.

Jeth R. and Deborah Griffiths Battisto ’81 live in Boca Raton, Fla. Debbie is vice president of JM Family Enterprises.

Robert C. and Anita Billow Castro live in Beaver Dam, Wis. Bob, who received his D.Min. in preaching from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, Ill., serves St. John’s Lutheran Church. Anita has been promoted to assistant director with the State of Wisconsin, Department of Education, Special Education Division.

Robyn McComas Hildal is the director of staffing and diversity in charge of recruiting for Scripps’ more than 30 media companies. Robyn, who lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, will design a corporatewide strategy to bring more diversity to the company’s work force and upgrade recruiting initiatives

Lawrence W. and Adrienne Conliffe James ’75 live in Cincinnati, Ohio. Adrienne has been named superintendent of the Sycamore Community Schools.

Janet Beck Kaltenbach, Bloomsbury, N.J., is the general manager at The American Boychoir School in Princeton, N.J.

George W. Keen is vice president of sales with TrackMasters, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas.

Great American Family Parks Inc., a company focused on buying and managing profitable regional theme parks and themed amusement attractions in the United States, has announced the appointment of Jeffery A.P. Lococo to its board of directors.

David K. Rudov, an attorney with Rudov & Stein, Pittsburgh, Pa., has been listed in Woodward & White’s Best Lawyers in America in the field of bankruptcy/creditor-debtor rights law. Additionally, he was listed as one of the best lawyers in Pittsburgh in the Pittsburgh Magazine.

’79
Pamela Brown Badder is an ALE teacher with the North East Independent School District, San Antonio, Texas.

Allan C. Beebe, Upper Arlington, Ohio, is an orthopedic surgeon at the Cardinal Orthopedic Institute, Columbus, Ohio.

Terry A. Bien, president of Ashley F. Ward Inc., Mason, Ohio, lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Trent D. and Cynthia Rorison Brooks ’80 live in Corona Del Mar, Calif. Trent is CEO of Sierra Capital Partners, Irvine, Calif.

Megan Evans Daniels of Grove City, Ohio, is a materials science and engineering undergraduate academic adviser at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

Tanya West Dean, Springfield, Ohio, is editorial director with Darby Creek Publishing, Plain City, Ohio.

Mary Miller Johnston, Wilmington, Del., is a superior court judge with the State of Delaware.

Stephen J. Kambeitz is executive vice president with R.C. Lomestead, Dublin, Ohio.

Joseph M. Leep has been named general plant manager of the Springfield, Ohio, International Truck and Engine Co. He enjoys playing golf and tennis and serves on the pastoral council at his church.

Katherine Raup O’Connell is an instructor of legal research and writing at the University of Toledo College of Law in Ohio.

Leanne Austermiller Olea, LaMirada, Calif., is a surveillance and quality assurance manager with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Los Angeles, Calif.

Judith Croll Pachella, Eagleville, Pa., is with Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.

James B. and Nancy Hudson Snell ’80 live in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. James is music supervisor and choir director with the Orange School District. Nancy is with Garfield Memorial United Methodist Church.

’80
Elizabeth Schultz Ayers is director of planned giving at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.

Richard A. Braun of Solon, Ohio, is a vice president of strategic pricing with Parker Hanifin.

Peter E. DeMarco, Westerville, Ohio, is an assistant attorney general with the State of Ohio.

Donald R. Groff, Bethesda, Md., is with the National Capital Poison Center in Washington, D.C. Don, a major in the Air National Guard, was deployed to Iraq in September 2006.

Steven R. Pyles serves as administrator of the Village of Wellington in Ohio.

Jill Essey Rippe is a tax specialist with Erik Edward Joh P.A., Boynton Beach, Fla.
Alexander Sator, a writer for Regional Sports Weekly, lives in West Milton, Ohio. He won first place for “Sports Coverage” at the 2006 Society of Professional Journalists Awards of Excellence banquet. He won for his entry “High School Sports.”

Clarke E. Thrasher III is with Hunt Commercial R.E. Corp., Buffalo, N.Y. He lives in West Falls, N.Y.

’81
Christopher G. and Janice Van Wie Adams live in Lima, Ohio. The University of Northwestern Ohio introduced Chris as its men’s basketball coach. He will also serve as UNO’s interim athletics director.

Lawrence M. DeSantis, Bethel Park, Pa., is WW director of sales and marketing with the special products business unit at Eramet, Coraopolis, Pa.

Kevin J. Dollhopf of Clemmons, N.C. is with Hanesbrands Inc., Winston- Salem, N.C.

Julie Anderson Eble, Fairport, N.Y., coordinates teen programs with Perinton Recreation and Parks.

Mark J. Ehlers, Horsham, Pa., is managing director, business intelligence and investigations with Kroll Inc.

Kevin J. Gallina, Monmouth Beach, N.J., is a captain with the U.S. Coast Guard.

Marian G. Hersh of Los Angeles, Calif., has married William H. Plummer. Marian is director of college counseling at the Chadwick School, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Calif.

Gerhart E. and Mary Laux Hunter ’83 live in Tomball, Texas. Gerhart is a senior explorationist with Phoenix Exploration, Houston, Texas.

John N. Kramer, a general dentist in Martins Ferry, Ohio, received the 2006 Ohio Dental Association Marvin Fisk Humanitarian Award for his efforts to provide emergency dental care to survivors of Hurricane Katrina. John lives in Wheeling, W.Va.

Sarah C. Lunt is a staff accountant with Mpower Communications, Pittsford, N.Y.

The Cleveland, Ohio, Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners named Sarah Klemme Melamed to its 2006 class of Top Women Business Owners. Sarah, the president of MelamedRileyAdvertising, has also been named to the 2006 class of Leadership Cleveland. She serves on the boards of several organizations and volunteers in the small business division of United Way.

Michael A. and Jan Jacobsen Petrick ’80 live in Highland Heights, Ohio. Jan is senior vice president with JPMorgan Chase, Cleveland, Ohio.

Thomas A. Robinson, Pittsford, N.Y., is executive vice president of sales and marketing with Odyssey Software Inc., West Henrietta, N.Y.

Judith Rownd Schlabach of Wooster, Ohio, served as director of the Downtown Vacation Bible School last summer. She is director of children’s ministries at First Presbyterian Church and the Cantare Chorus of the Wayne Center for the Arts Children’s Chorus.

Lynn A. Stansel has moved to Montclair, N.J.

JoEllen Giessler Weiss is a senior vice president with Lehman Brothers, New York, N.Y.

’82
Class Reunion, Homecoming/ Reunion Weekend Oct. 19-21, 2007

John A. Aigler, Akron, Ohio, is president of the Aigler Financial Group, Union Town, Ohio.

Bruce A. Cliff, senior vice president of the St. Paul Travelers Co., was asked to serve on the board of electors of the oldest public art museum in America, Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, Conn. Bruce lives in West Hartford, Conn.

Craig Farley is business manager and CEO of Mount Hope Baptist Church, Fredericksburg, Va.

Timothy S. and Susan Webster Griffen live in Japan where Tim is director of Lazard.

John E. and Diane Armatrout Hilbrink live in Kenosha, Wis. John, associate vice president of marketing at Alby Materials Inc., Waterford, Wis., was named "Promoter of the Year" by the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association.

Chris A. Lewis, Palm Harbor, Fla., is a vice president with Global Business Unit.

Peter L. Newcomb, Summit, N.J., is a senior articles editor at Vanity Fair magazine, New York, N.Y.

Christopher C. Patterson, Franklin, Tenn., is global operations manager-capital markets with Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., Nashville, Tenn.

Craig J. Tice has been named superintendent of the Marcellus Central School District in New York.

Ann Ping Venable is director of advancement services at Wilmington College in Ohio.

Suegene Armington Wagner of Stow, Ohio, is a certified public accountant. She has been promoted to supervisor with the accounting firm of Bober, Markey, Fedorovich & Co. in its accounting and auditing services department in Akron, Ohio.

Todd E. Williams of Wyoming, Ohio, is a dentist practicing in Springdale, Ohio. An avid bicyclist, he rode a bicycle from the Wyoming High School football field to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, to raise money for the local youth football program.

Andrew J. Wolford is president of Risk Nology, Katy, Texas.

’83
Gena Pepich Andreasen of Deerfield, Ill., is a volunteer coordinator with Midwest Young Artists in Highwood, Ill.

Ann F. Bell has married Christopher Logan. They live in Columbus, Ohio, where Ann is in the department of math at The Ohio State University.

Melinda Risner Clayton, Alexandria, Va., is a regional vice president with Chase Home Finance, Falls Church, Va.

John J. Durr, Newtown, Conn., is a training manager with Biogen Idec.

Julie R. Dyer is a genealogist with the Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington, D.C. She lives in Rockville, Md.

William S. and Jennifer Blocher Gaddis live in Indianapolis, Ind., where William is a senior developer with Systems & Services Technology.

Nancy Mosbrook Gecking of Strongsville, Ohio, was named positive education program assistant/program coordinator of Willow Creek Day Treatment Center in Cleveland, Ohio. She is pursuing licensing in the educational administration program at Ursuline College, Pepper Pike, Ohio.

Sheila J. Simon has announced that she will run in the 2007 Carbondale mayoral election in Illinois. She is fulfilling her first term on the Carbondale City Council, is an associate professor at the Southern Illinois University School of Law and serves on the Illinois Arts Council.

Scott F. Stothoff, Parkton, Md., is a vice president and senior consultant with Kelly & Associates Insurance Group, Hunt Valley, Md.

Jeffrey S. Todd is director of alumni relations at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Ore.

L. Scott Wilson, Frankfort, Ill., is a chief financial officer with Heart Care Centers of Illinois.

’84
Sarah Briggs Balsman, South Vienna, Ohio, teaches with the Springfield City Schools.

Constance Turnburke Cahill is a human resources supervisor with UPS Supply Chain Solutions, Devens, Mass. Constance lives in Holden, Mass.

Michael J. Chillinsky is director of content and business development for LexisNexis in Dayton, Ohio. He has been appointed by the governor to the Ohio Privacy/Public Access Study Committee.

Jeffrey A. Ebihara of Holland, Mich., is a registered representative/underwriter and distributor of securities products with the State Farm VP Management Corp., Bloomington, Ill.

W. Cristina Heceta is manager, hyperion analytics with Answerthink Inc., Orlando, Fla.

Melissa Bush Holman is an adult nurse practitioner/ geriatric NP at Evercare, Phoenix, Ariz.

An active member of his community, Jack W. Imes was named "Daybreak Rotarian of the Year" for his service to the club and his successful management of a recent fundraising campaign. He lives in Zanesville, Ohio, where he is senior vice president of Century National Bank.

Clifford C. Landale is northeast regional sales manager with the Taleo Corp., San Francisco, Calif. He lives in Mountainside, N.J.

Ann Hartney Matteson, a realtor with William E. Wood & Associates Realtors, Virginia Beach, Va., owns Broad Bay Bridal.

The Park National Bank in Newark, Ohio, has promoted Julie E. McCormack to a banking officer. She is responsible for its retail collections department and retail associate training program.

Marjorie L. Monroe is a dean at the Stoneleigh Burnham School, Greenfield, Mass.

Fritz R. and Valerie Serocka Pioch live in Toledo, Ohio. Fritz is president of Pioch Die & Mold.

Steven K. Shaner, director of music ministries at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, Arlington, Va., serves as principal organist and director of the choir. He lives in Strasburg, Va.

Ann M. Tiemeyer is with Koinonia NYC, which assists people in the creation of faithfilled community in New York, N.Y.

Jan Bartholomew Zelinski, Saylorsburg, Pa., teaches computer skills to grades 6-8 with the East Stroudsburg Area Schools.

’85
Franklin J. Basting, Columbus, Ohio, is an environmental supervisor with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.

Anne Seabury Blair, Northfield, Ill., is a special education teacher with the Glenbrook High School District 225 in Glenview, Ill.

John K. Cunningham has been named executive vice president of GVA Williams New Jersey. He serves as cochair of the GVA Worldwide Life Sciences Practice Group and has consistently been named a power broker by CoStar Group, the nation's largest independent provider of commercial real estate research and information. He was also singled out as a top-25 broker in the New Jersey market based on the volume of transactions he completed. John resides in Long Valley, N.J.

Heidi Pierson Kozireski of Spencerport, N.Y., is assistant director of the study-abroad program at the University of Rochester. She also sings in a German choir and serves on the council at her church, as well as on the board of directors of The Port of Call Community Players. As first vice president of the Federation of German-American Societies, she coordinates the annual Rochester German Festival.

Linda L. Lawrence is chief of medical staff at the David Grant Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base and is an attending physician in the emergency department of the base. In addition, she serves as a consultant to the U.S. Air Force surgeon general and is an associate professor in the department of military and emergency medicine for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Md. Linda has been elected president of the American College of Emergency Physicians.

Laurie McConaughey Leonard is director of sales and marketing with Promenade on the River, Reno, Nev.

Patty L. Lichtenberg is a student at Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio. She is the innkeeper at the Inn at Broad, a transition housing program sponsored by the Broad Street United Methodist Church for women and their children who were previously homeless.

Kenn A. Peterson, Cincinnati, Ohio, is a regional director with Homesteaders Life Co., West Des Moines, Iowa.

Susan C. Sheffer married John A. Schwartz on April 8, 2006. They live in Charlestown, Mass. Susan is a certified mortgage banker.

David W. Jr. and Julie McCullough Stevens '88 announce the birth of their second child, William, on May 10, 2006. They live in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.

Mary Keller Turner has completed the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. She is a literary coach with the Asheville City Schools in North Carolina.

Camille A. Warfield of Dayton, Ohio, and Sylvan J. Davis were married July 22, 2006. Camille is employed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, Ohio.

’86
Benjamin A. Anderson is director of chemical product research and development at Lilly Research Laboratories, Indianapolis, Ind.

Jeffrey R. Black, West Chester, Pa., is chief financial officer with Endo Pharmaceuticals.

Kirk T. Larson of Elk Grove, Calif., is a geologist with the State of California.

Todd F. and Lori Miller Lewis live in Lanesville, Ind. Todd is an optometrist in Louisville, Ky.

Charles R. Manak, Madison, N.J., is an international counsel with IDT Corp. He serves on the board of CDS International, New York, N.Y.

Leslie Muehlhauser Mauger, Oviedo, Fla., is a business development manager with TYBRIN Corp., Ft. Walton Beach. Fla.

Nancy A. Parish lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Christopher E. Poehlmann, Milwaukee, Wis., and his wife, Kate, announce the birth of their son, Theo, Sept. 15, 2006. Chris was named secretary of the Furniture Society, an international organization dedicated to the advancement of Studio Furniture of which he has been a trustee. Recent publications featuring his work include Just Chairs, Interior Design Magazine and Milwaukee Home Magazine.

J. Michael Redinger is a financial adviser/wealth management specialist with Raymond James & Associates, Cleveland, Ohio. Mike lives in Strongsville, Ohio, where he is a coach, volunteer policeman and serves on the advisory boards of two charity organizations.

David P. and Laura Sy Smith live in Memphis, Tenn. David owns Perry Nicole Fine Art, a contemporary gallery exhibiting regional and national artists and providing a variety of art services.

George S. Smith III of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., is regional ESH manager with Fisher Scientific International LLC, Chino, Calif.

Philip S. Strobel of Westminster, Colo., is an environmental engineer with US EPA. He spent two weeks in Bahrain and Oman where he delivered environmental training to representatives from 10 Middle Eastern nations.

Ricardo A. and Karen Potts Vazquez '87 live in Sunbury, Ohio. Ricardo is director of international sales with Consolidated Container Co., Worthington, Ohio.

Amy Garrett Waidner, a pediatrician, is practicing with Island Pediatrics, Orange Park, Fla.

Michael S. Ziegler is the senior assistant attorney general in the consumer protection section of the Ohio Attorney General's Office in Columbus, Ohio.

’87
On May 15, 2004, Andrew B. Crane graduated from Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law in Highland Heights, Ky. He was admitted to the bar and sworn in by the Justices of the Ohio Supreme Court in Columbus, Ohio, on Nov. 8, 2004. He lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Sarah T. Donley, Lexington, S.C., has been promoted to a vice president with First Community Bank.

John D. and Sarah Amin Fultz '95 live in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Sarah, who has taught for eight years with the Springfield City Schools, currently teaches fourth grade at Mills Lawn School.

Carol S. Hayes of Tampa, Fla., retired as national technical trainer with the Camden Property Trust.

Melanie Petree Huffstetler, Medway, Ohio, and her husband, Rick, announce the birth of Susannah Morgan on May 3, 2006. Melanie is an intervention specialist serving seventh-grade learningdisabled students with the Vandalia-Butler City Schools.

Dwan W. Johnson was named parks and recreation director for the City of Steubenville, Ohio.

Jeffrey H. and Annette Wasem Knapp '88 live in Erie, Colo. Jeff has been named chief commercialization officer with Affymax Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company.

Michael F. Mathias is senior director of finance with Herbalife International of America Inc., Los Angeles, Calif.

Paul H. McConnell, McLean, Va., is a lieutenant colonel with the U.S. Marine Corps and deputy chief judge of the Navy- Marine Corps Trial Judiciary, Washington, D.C.

Sarah Layton Wallace of Benicia, Calif., is owner/ principal of CirclePoint, Oakland, Calif. The company, which specializes in emergency management, delivers communications for transportation agencies, water agencies and others.

’88
Bradley D. and Linda Prain Beals '87 live in Springfield, Ohio. After 10 years, Brad has resigned from his position as head baseball coach at Northwestern High School. He will remain as athletics director. Linda serves as the assistant director of The Wittenberg Fund.

LoriAnn Federwitz Feiler, Pennsauken, N.J., is an architect with Archetype Digital Solutions Inc.

Stacy Gounaris, Columbus, Ohio, is with Gates McDonald, an organization administering workers compensation claims.

Richard M. Jr. and Emily Hartsock Gray '87 live in Rochester Hills, Mich. Emily, who is a designer, is president of Emily Gray Designs.

Annette Kinn Jones is principal of Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Indianapolis, Ind., which was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Dept. of Education for 2005-06. In June 2006, Annette presented at the China- U.S. Educational Leadership Conference in Beijing.

Jennifer King Kipp, Wayland, Mass., is a vice president with Bank of America.

Brenda Laurie Manfredi, Suffield, Conn., is a primary care medical doctor with the Hartford Medical Group. She is also a clinical instructor at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

Todd C. Owen of Durham, N.C. is an associate director of the center for urban and regional studies at the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill.

Margaret "Peggy" Kerr Rosario serves as chair of the division of general education at the College of Nursing and Health Sciences in Lancaster, Pa.

Kelly Ryan has married Gerald J. Smith '86. They live in Charlotte, N.C.

Joann Betz Schobeloch and her husband, Craig, announce the birth of their second child, Brian Gerald, Feb. 1, 2005. They live in Williamsport, Ohio.

Amy McDowell Stader, a veterinarian, owns Mount Airy Veterinary Associates Inc. in Maryland.

Robert E. Tack Jr. is with Tack Realty LLC, Washington, D.C.

Louise M. VanDeWeghe of Columbus, Ohio, married John Helwig, Oct. 23, 2005. Louise is a professional clinical counselor with Consolidated Care Inc., Marysville, Ohio.

’89
Katherine O'Neill Armfelt, London, Ohio, is with the Dublin City Schools.

Albert Bryan Jr., Christiansted, Virgin Islands, is district director of Innovative Communications.

George P. Doorley completed the program for senior executives in state and local government at the Harvard University-John F. Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, Mass. He is executive manager with the County of Santa Clara, Calif. He lives in Campbell, Calif.

Michael H. Dulin, Bartow, Fla., is an attorney practicing with Sidney M. Crawford, PA, Lakeland, Fla.

Logan Sinclair was born to Lisa J. Fribley on Dec. 30, 2005. They live in South Euclid, Ohio, where Lisa teaches home organizing classes for expectant and new parents.

Franklin W. Hamilton, Gilbert, Ariz., is president of Hamilton Publishing LLC, Mesa, Ariz.

Todd L. Hays, Copley, Ohio, is a senior vice president with Key Bank, Cleveland, Ohio.

Michael D. Lawrence is a staff judge advocate aboard the USS Kitty Hawk.

Kathy L. Nanista of Sandy Hook, Conn., married Fred Ventresca, Dec. 4, 2004. They announce the birth of Geno Michael on Feb. 16, 2006.

Nancy Fethke Parrish, Jacksonville, Fla., teaches kindergarten with the Sierra Stand Unified District, Ridgecrest, Calif.

Karla Franz Perry, Seven Hills, Ohio, is an attorney with the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland.

Christopher R. Stack, Brentwood, Calif., is a pilot with Netjets Inc.

Heidi Lang Vidmar is with Moreland Partners Inc., an organization providing technology and business systems solutions in Solon, Ohio.

’90
Angelica M. Beard is a research and analysis manager with Heifer International, Little Rock, Ark.

Kevin D. Covell, Cranberry Township, Pa., is chief financial officer of the Cronimet Corp., Rochester, Pa.

Mark Dallas of Norwood, Ohio, and his wife, Stephanie, welcomed the birth of Lila Christina, on Oct. 27, 2005. Mark, a psychological assistant specializing in neuropsychology and geropsychology with The Counseling Source, is pursuing his Psy.D. at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Tricia Elliott Drennan of Lansdowne, Va., and her husband, Devon, are happy to announce the birth of Ella Rose, Feb. 14, 2005. Tricia is a principal with Penfero Communications.

Kristin Doty Durnin is a pastry chef at the Savory Inn & Cooking School of Vail, Colo.

David C. Gray Jr. married Jessica Terry, Sept. 17, 2005. They live in New York, N.Y., where David works for Xerox in the graphic communications sales division selling digital printing solutions to the graphics/print industry.

Audrey Henninger Grossman of Germantown, Tenn., has joined the law firm of Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh PLLC as an associate concentrating on estate planning, elder law and entertainment law.

Peter D. and Michelle Finnerty Hettinger '91 live in Weston, Mass. Peter is a vice president with Non Foods.

Jeffrey R. Hobbs has been named principal of Sidney High School in Ohio.

Jeffrey L. Marlow and his wife, Kimberly, welcomed the birth of their third child, Daniel Jeffrey on Nov. 3, 2005. Jeff teaches social studies and coaches girls' basketball at Rensselaer Central High School in Indiana. Last season the team won the sectional title.

Karin I. Nelson wed Jad Davenport in July 2005. They live in Denver, Colo., where Karin is a psychologist with the Cherry Creek School District. She is the co-author of Bully Proofing in Early Childhood: Building a Caring Community.

Lynn Godfrey Novak, Standish, Maine, is assistant director of advancement at the Thornton Academy, Saco, Maine.

Robert P. Stephens owns an insurance agency in Dayton, Ohio.

David M. Wiley and his wife, Lora, announce the birth of Asa Michael, Sept. 6, 2006. They live in Lawrence, Kan., where David serves as a coordinator of international education with the University of Kansas.

’91
Class Reunion, Homecoming/ Reunion Weekend Oct. 19-21, 2007

Yukiko Ambe of Tokyo, Japan, and Stephen Jacques were married in May 2006. As the wife of a diplomat, Yukiko will be living in Shanghai, China.

David B. Anderson is president of Homestead America, Columbus, Ohio.

Matthew J. Anderson, West Lawn, Pa., is an automobile liability adjuster with Travelers Insurance, Wyomissig, Pa. He also works as a part-time reporter for the Reading Eagle newspaper.

David L. Burnham, Northbrook, Ill., teaches sixth grade at Nichols Middle School, Evanston, Ill.

Karen Horn Canterbury, Galloway, Ohio, is a service representative with Dupont.

John M. Hays is a vice president with Fidelity, Boston, Mass.

Todd D. Korab is a senior partner with Drive Media, San Francisco, Calif.

Robert B. LaCount Jr. and his wife, Melanie, are proud parents of Gabriel Robert. They live in Bethesda, Md. Robert is director of environmental strategy at Cambridge Energy Research Associates.

Tracey Reider Long is a public relations manager for the beauty business with Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Corinne Johnston Mahoney of Lakewood, Colo., and her husband, Joe, announce the birth of Lauren Elise, Aug. 22, 2005. Corinne is director of communications with Pinnacol Assurance, Denver, Colo.

Mimi J. Mengos of Cincinnati, Ohio, married Christopher Torello June 17, 2006. Mimi is with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.

Samuel H. Morris, New Milford, Conn., is in business development with Intelligent Search Technology Ltd., White Plains, N.Y.

Elizabeth Palmer Pattison and her husband, Troy, announce the birth of their twin boys, Luke and Will, on Feb. 15, 2005. They reside in Yarmouth, Maine.

Audrey L. Pawlecki, Arlington Heights, Ill., is a consultant, customer service and banking strategy, with Discover Financial Services.

Philip S. and Lisa McDaniel Scott '83 live in Enon, Ohio. Phil manages Sequent, a human resources outsourcing firm in Springfield, Ohio.

In April 2006, R. Christopher Stanton received the Strosacker Award for Excellence in Teaching, the highest teaching honor at Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio. He also received the Outstanding Visiting Professor Award for 2005 by Stone Lab, the field station for The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

Karin Lang Urbanczyk of Colleyville, Texas, teaches high school math with the Keller Independent School District.

Christopher W. Witham, Meridian, Idaho, is national account director with Dean Foods.

'93
Class Reunion, Homecoming/ Reunion Weekend Oct. 19-21, 2007

Michael P. Auerbach, Marblehead, Mass., has more than 13 years of professional experience in government on the federal, state and local levels. A member of the Capital Planning Committee, the North Shore Medical Center’s Community Leadership Forum and Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, he volunteers with the Marblehead Chamber of Commerce. A specialist in economic and business development and a six-year veteran of Beacon Hill, he is a candidate for selectman.

Maria K. Berglund is a flight attendant with Scandinavian Airlines, Stockholm-Arlanda, Sweden.

Kristen Wegmann Brannock, Cincinnati, Ohio, is a vice president of corporate development with Wegmann.

Mary F. Brenning, Dublin, Ohio, is an attorney practicing with Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter Co. LPA, Columbus, Ohio.

John F. Casebeer is senior manager of network infrastructure and strategy with Calence LLC, Chicago, Ill.

Elizabeth Gregg Cummings, Lakewood, Ohio, is a senior loan specialist with the Tanager Mortgage Group, Cleveland, Ohio.

Jonathan L. Eilert is pastor of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Loveland, Ohio.

Cynthia Whaley Gatterdam and her husband, Lee, are pleased to announce the birth of twin girls, Lillian Tate and Briggs Barrett, May 5, 2006. They live in Lexington, Ky.

Jennifer L. Hinkelman, Pataskala, Ohio, is chief financial officer with Community Properties of Ohio.

Amy Lucas Hobbs is with Lewis, Solcott and Dornbush Real Estate, Park City, Utah.

Kathleen Leigh Hooker of Hudson, Ohio, has accepted a marketing services position with Moen.

Rose-Marie Noone Janesz and her husband, Thomas, announce the birth of their son, Joseph Alexander, Aug. 3, 2006. They live in Lakewood, Ohio.

John L. and Elizabeth Inkinen Juergensen live in Canton, Ohio. John was named a shareholder and director of Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh LPA. He specializes in the area of family law, personal injury claims and commercial and construction litigation disputes.

Julianne Jerina Marcus, Glen Allen, Va., is an occupational therapist with the Henrico County Public Schools.

In May 2006, John C. Marschhausen received his Ph.D. in education from Capella University, Minneapolis, Minn. He is the superintendent for the East Knox Local School district in Howard, Ohio.

Todd A. Maurer, Hudson, Ohio, is an acquisition account manager with Verizon.

Liza C. McIntyre, Morristown, N.J., is an executive director with Girls Incorporated of Northern New Jersey.

Robert Pierce III, Cincinnati, Ohio, was named community development lending relationship manager, assistant vice president at KeyCorp in the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky District of KeyBank. He is responsible for community and economic development.

Randy A. Schmuck, Orlando, Fla., is an international property/casualty underwriter with CNA Insurance Companies, Maitland, Fla.

Joseph R. Snider is an intern architect with Spears Architects, Santa Fe, N.M.

’94
Javier Arguedas is a sales manager with Steriltech, Madrid, Spain.

Elizabeth Anne was born to Ross W. Bradley and his wife, Tammy on April 2, 2006. They live in Peachtree City, Ga., where Ross has been promoted to division manager of vascular medicine with Genentech Inc.

Alison Jenkins Buchanan, Saline, Mich., is a psychology instructor at Cleveland Community College. She also teaches at Washtenau Community College in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Matthew and Patrice Rakel Croci ’95 live in Lewis Center, Ohio. Matt is the head men’s varsity basketball coach at Kenyon College. Patrice is director of marketing with Victoria’s Secret PINK, a newer line of loungewear and sleepwear targeting the younger age group. She has also started up a maternity tee business, Say It Baby.

Jenna K. Evans has moved to Eden Prairie, Minn., where she is a credit analyst with Cargill Financial Services Corp. She performs improvisation with two local improv troupes and is very active in community theater.

Jonathan L. and Margaret “Meg” McNeely Faber live in Fishers, Ind. Jonathan will lead the new licensing division with the Sommer Barnard PC law firm.

Debra Kern Gaskill owns Checkered Flag Fibers, a llama and alpaca farm in Enon, Ohio.

Julie R. Goodsell is the director of development at Our Lady of Mercy High School in Rochester, N.Y.

Elizabeth Aurore was born Aug. 4, 2005, to Kirsten Rosebrock Hayes and her husband, Tom. They live in Cleveland, Ohio.

Aaron S. and Jeanne-Marie Garman Manse announce the birth of their son, Caleb Jason, April 22, 2006. They live in Maple Grove, Minn.

Tiffany Steele McAvoy and her husband, John, welcomed the birth of Randall James, Sept. 3, 2005. They live in Arlington, Va., where Tiffany is a photographer.

Jill Turner McKenzie, Romeo, Mich., and her husband, Christopher, announce the birth of Turner Roland, Aug. 28, 2005.

Betsy L. Mezas is a clinical social worker in private practice in Columbus, Ohio.

Jeffrey P. and Amy Meland Oves live in Kernersville, N.C. Jeffrey completed his chartered life underwriter (CLU) designation at the American College, Bryn Mawr, Pa. He is an agent with Northwestern Mutual in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Eliana Kathryn was born to Gretchen Baer Radler and her husband, Arr, on June 16, 2006. They live in Mason, Ohio. Gretchen is an academic program coordinator at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.

Tisha L. Samosky is an attorney practicing in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Russell J. Smith, Durham, N.H., married Cheryl A. Clancy, Sept. 10, 2005.

Jodi E. Workman is with Kyte Insurance and Realty Inc., Mechanicsburg, Ohio.

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Kevin W. and Elizabeth Catalano Culp ’97 live in Lyndhurst, Ohio. Kevin received his M.B.A. from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, in May 2006. He is a relationship manager in the investment real estate division with National City Bank. Betsy, who is pursuing certification as a Biblical counselor, coordinates a church ministry for mothers of preschool children in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.

Erin Scott Hennigan, Cable, Ohio, is a tax law professional with Instant Tax Service, Dayton, Ohio.

Juliet Tonjes Hirsch, Huntersville, N.C. is a nurse at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center.

Dawn Smith Jackson and her husband, Shawn, announce the birth of twins, Alyssa and Evan, Feb. 17, 2006. They live in Selma, Texas.

Shamez Houston Jones, Somersworth, N.H., is a school psychologist/counselor with the Dover School System.

Andrea M. Knop of Percy, Ill., married Nathan Lingenfelter, June 11, 2004. They announce the birth of Samuel Harrison, Feb. 16, 2006.

Andrew J. and Alexandra McCarthy Nelson live in Alexandria, Va. Andrew is a sales manager with IKON.

Diane Drude Neubauer, Evanston, Ill., is a sewn handicrafts importer with Stone Forest Crafts.

Katherine J. Pierson was married to Michael C. Ulring, Dec. 17, 2005. They reside in Upper Arlington, Ohio. Katherine teaches science at Hilliard Darby High School.

Peter Samijlenko and Kathleen L. Tober live in Hilliard, Ohio. Pete received his M.B.A. in June 2006 from Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio. He owns Visio Mobile Diagnostics, Grove City, Ohio. Kathleen is a research scientist at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

Kimberly Cardone Smith, Clifton Park, N.Y., is an account manager with ICentrix, Rensselaer, N.Y.

Moyra Emilie was born to Emily Simensen Stow and her husband, Robin, on Sept. 4, 2006. Emily, who received her Ph.D. in Spanish with a minor in French from Indiana University in 2006, is an assistant professor of Spanish at Georgetown College in Kentucky.

Seth A. Taylor, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, is a representative with PSL of America, Twinsburg, Ohio.

Peter A. Waldron is director of development with Heritage Properties Inc., Towson, Md.

Sara McQueen Wilska, Vienna, Va., received her M.Ed. from George Mason University, Fairfax, Va., in May 2006. She teaches fourth grade in Fairfax County, Va.

Eileen Schwabero Woyen is associate pastor for youth and family at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Akron, Ohio.

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Christopher A. Aretz of Jeannette, Pa., is a specialist, operations support, with Allegheny Energy, Greensburg, Pa.

Amy Collins Benton and her husband, John, announce the birth of their third child, Noah James, April 10, 2006. They live in Louisville, Ky.

Willis C. Bullard III, Bingin, Wash., is an operations manager with CBII Manufacturing, Dallesport, Wash

Courtney S. Chandler, St. Paul, Minn., is pursuing her M.B.A. at the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management.

Courtney S. Chandler, St. Paul, Minn., is pursuing her M.B.A. at the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management.

Tracy L. Clements and Greg Farber were united in marriage Oct. 23, 2004. They live in Scottsdale, Ariz., where Tracy owns AZ Canine to Five.

Kristine A. Crates married Charles Wussow, June 26, 2004. They live in Denver, Colo.
Carrie Meyer Cubberley is an adjunct instructor at the Wright State University Lake Campus in Celina, Ohio.

Dennis B. Dahlberg teaches social studies at Shawnee High School, Springfield, Ohio.

Chad W. Davie is a real estate analyst with Collateral Mortgage Capital, Columbus, Ohio.

Jason J. Dimaculangan, Norwood, Ohio, married Christine J. Ramos, Sept. 16, 2006. Jason is an insurance agent/personal account manager with Landmark Insurance Agency, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Katrina M. Fournier, Dearborn Heights, Mich., is a software deployment project manager at OnStar, Detroit, Mich. She has begun the process to become a foster parent.

Timothy P. and Annmarie LaForet Gunn ’96 live in Olmsted Falls, Ohio. Timothy is a vice president with OCS Technologies.

Adam J. Houg is a family practice physician in Van Wert, Ohio.

Melinda Huber Israel, Blacklick, Ohio, is a vice president of retail with JPMorgan Chase.

Seth D. and Sherry Rainery Martin ’95 live in East Lansing, Mich. Seth is a major gift officer with the public broadcast station at Michigan State University, Lansing, Mich.

Natalie J. McChesney, Boston, Mass., is a senior release communications specialist with The MathWorks, Natick, Mass.

Sara Hanley Moss is an occupational therapist at Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Dawn Bartels Prince and her husband announce the births of Nicholas and Ava. They live in Urbana, Ohio. Dawn is a testing assistant with the Graham Local Schools in St. Paris, Ohio.

Megan Ashley Shields is associate director of admission at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Scott M. Welch is with Citigroup, New York, N.Y.

Douglas G. and Mindy Swann Wilkes ’98 live in Hamilton, Ohio. Mindy is a microbiology contract manager with Advanced Testing Laboratory.

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Class Reunion, Homecoming/ Reunion Weekend Oct. 19-21, 2007

Melinda White Battenberg is a communications coordinator with SEIU Local 2028 in San Diego, Calif.

D. Andrew Brown has been promoted to central regional manager with Fifth Third Bank in the Chillicothe, Ohio, area.

Brian J. Burke and his wife, Samantha, announce the birth of their daughter, Madison Smith, Sept. 20, 2006. They live in Raleigh, N.C., where Brian is an analytical scientist in the pulmonary and nasal division of Cardinal Health Pharmaceutical Development.

Eugenia “Ginny” Andino Caban teaches choir and general music at Perry Middle School in Georgia.

Todd A. Coleman is a physics professor at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Jodi Ahnmark Fandetti is director of corporate services with the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts in Ohio.

Andrew J. Fisher is the head golf professional at the Dayton Country Club in Ohio.

Alexander H. Fiske is a marketing specialist with XM Satellite Radio, Washington, D.C.

In 2005, Bethany Heeg Gray received her master’s degree in history from Columbus State University in Ohio. She serves on the board and writes early childhood curriculum with the “Reach Out and Read” program at Columbus Children’s Hospital and its outreach centers. Bethany, who lives in Dublin, Ohio, is with Quick Square Consulting.

Cara J. Gross, Toledo, Ohio, is a service coordinator with the Wood County Board of MR/ DD, Bowling Green, Ohio.

Jessica Gorog Ihms, Rocky River, Ohio, is a product analyst at National City Bank, Cleveland, Ohio.

Jeffrey I. MacMillan, Toledo, Ohio, has been promoted to lot manager with Sylvania Trailer Estates.

Lauren S. Mann married Nicolas Thépot, Sept. 4, 2004. They live in Paris, France. Lauren coordinates personal and business affairs in France and the United States for the Omidyar Family.

Teresa Trigg Martini, Cincinnati, Ohio, is a senior financial analyst with Premier Lease and Loan Services, a division of Great American.

Rebecca Dunkle Moulfarha of LaGrange, Ill., announces the birth of Phebe Bahija, July 28, 2005. Rebecca teaches 7th and 8th grade reading and language arts in Maywood, Ill.

Patrick J.M. Murphy and his wife, Jessica, are pleased to announce the birth of Molly Shae, Dec. 27, 2004. They live in Seattle, Wash., where Patrick is an assistant professor of pharmacology at Seattle University. He is also the DeDomenico scholar-inresidence at the Hope Heart Institute.

Christopher J. and Tracey Arnold Murray of Bexley, Ohio, welcomed the birth of twin girls, Maya and Keira. Chris is director of economic and policy analysis with the Ohio Academy of Nursing Homes, Columbus, Ohio. He also teaches economics classes at Capital University, volunteers with Habitat for Humanity, and plays baseball and basketball.

Kiet T. and Valerie Hackenberg Nguyen ’98 live in Delmar, N.Y. Valerie is a property manager with Burns Management LLC.

Stefanie A. Paganini, Chardon, Ohio, is a legal counsel with LPSC Inc., Chesterland, Ohio.

Erika L. Rasmussen married Bryon Slatten on Sept. 17, 2005. They live in Portland, Ore., where Erika is the service director for City Year of Seattle/King Count

Marvin L. Snyder III and his wife, Denise, are proud to announce the birth of Jackson Nicklaus, June 5, 2006. Marvin is a sales manager with Edwin Watts Golf, Orlando, Fla.

Heather Sinden Swanson of Rockford, Ill., teaches third grade at Meehan Elementary School in Belvidere. She is one of this year’s winners of the prestigious Golden Apple Award.

Karen J. Swiatek is a human resources manager with Saks Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y.

Ryan T. and Charity Terry- Lorenzo announce the birth of Ramona Mae, May 12, 2005. They live in East Palo Alta, Calif., where Ryan is a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University Medical Center. Charity is a doula and prenatal yoga instructor with Dolphin Yoga and Doula Center, Belmont, Calif.

Wednesday Bredahl Thompson is developing curriculum and teaching seventh and eighth grades at the Zenith Academy, an Islamic school in Columbus, Ohio.

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