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alumni notes 1956 1974 McMinn III, Powhatan, Va. She and 1980 her husband, Paul, have two children, Samuel Rogal had two books Art Floro is a senior search Kimberly and Anthony. Barbara (Volle) Murphy of published–“The Call of the consultant at Porter Consulting Charleroi, Pa., is the office Road: Visions of the Land in the Services in Pittsburgh, Pa. He earned administrator for Gospel Alliance Geographical Journey of Vachel his juris doctor law degree from 1978 Church, Charleroi. She retired in Lindsay”; and “A Guide to the Duquesene University, Pittsburgh, August 2006 as business manager for Characters in the Novels, Short Pa. He teaches marketing and sales Richard Dechant of Ft. Lauderdale, the Sto-Rox School District. She has Stories, and Plays of Sinclair Lewis” strategies in the M.B.A. program as Fla., is a store manager for Joseph A. a daughter, Amy. in three volumes. Rogal, an English an adjunct professor at Seton Hill Bank, Plantation, Fla. professor emeritus from Illinois University, Greensburg, Pa. He and Valley Community College resides his wife, Elizabeth reside in Irwin, Pa. in LaSalle, Ill., with his wife, Susan. They have two adult children, Brian McConnell is a property alumni spotlight Geoffrey and James. manager and used car manager for McCorvey Motors, Universal City, Texas. He retired in 2004 following Habjan Extends 1967 30 years as a fifth grade teacher. He and his wife, Brenda, reside in Hospitality With Microtel Joseph Izzi of Clarion, Pa., is the Universal City, Texas, and have two owner of Izzi’s Ristorante, formerly children, Rhonda and Bradley, and Diane (Knight) Habjan known as Johnny Garneau’s Golden two step-children, Michael and Greg (’89) of Clarion, Pa., Spike in Clarion. Pa. Smith. believes in hospitality. It Edward and Lorraine (Stephenson is apparent through her ’69) Sarver reside in Cranberry 1975 sponsoring of homecoming Township, Pa. Edward was recently activities at Clarion selected as a Distinguished Educator Cynthia (Hall) Portman is an University and by the way for the Pennsylvania Department of elementary principal and federal she runs her trio of Microtel Education and is a principal in the programs coordinator for the Hotels. Cardinal Consulting Group. They Leechburg School District, Habjan and her have two adult daughters, Gretchen Leechburg, Pa. She earned her husband, John, opened (’95), and Danielle. doctorate in curriculum and Clarion University Alumni Calendar instruction from IUP on Dec. their third Microtel in Grove John Sekela retired after teaching 17, 2006. She is a member of Phi City, Pa., in November HABJAN science for 35 years at Laurel Valley Kappa Phi Education Honorary. 2006. It joins their Middle/High School, New Florence, She has three children, Christopher, properties in Clarion and Marienville, Pa., and continues Pa. He was a middle school leader Jonathan, and Jayson. their involvement in the hospitality industry, which dates and coached football. He was back to their building and operating of the Comfort Inn in inducted into his hometown’s hall of Jeff Strause of Myerstown, Pa., Clarion in 1995. fame for his football coaching record retired in January 2006. “You have to be a people person in this business,” in 2005. He and his wife, Linda, Habjan said, “I like people, and even though I consider reside in Windber, Pa., and have two myself shy, I enjoy dealing with all the kinds of people you grown sons, Michael and Todd. 1976 come across.” Steven McCoy is vice president of Each year during the first couple of weeks in December, 1969 Construction for Concierge Asset Habjan, turns part of her Microtel into Bedford Falls from Management, Houston, Texas. He the classic movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” She decorates Lorraine (Stephenson) and Edward is also a Texas real estate inspector. 10 rooms in the theme and brings in Chris Collins to play Sarver (’67) reside in Cranberry He and his wife, Lorraine, reside in George Bailey, who gives tours and a half-hour rendition of Township, Pa. Edward was recently Houston and have four children, the film. selected as a Distinguished Educator Matthew, Megan, Russell, and Habjan also supports Clarion University with her for the Pennsylvania Department of Kenneth. sponsorship of the Alumni Day homecoming tent during Education and is a principal in the Cardinal Consulting Group. They Hughie Orsborn is a retired United the past two Autumn Leaf Festivals. Microtel also has have two grown daughters, Gretchen Methodist pastor. He and his wife, sponsored a banner in Tippin Gymnasium. (’95), and Danielle. Audrey, reside in Renfrew, Pa., and “I believe I am at the point in my life where I can do it have three children, Ivy, Timothy, (sponsorships),” Habjan said, “You should give back to the and Daniel. community. The university provides benefits to the area and 1971 helps our future by educating the young.” Craig and Janet (Schmidt) Walters Habjan grew up in Knox, Pa., and graduated from Sharon (Holleran) and Larry reside in Pine Grove Mills, Pa. Craig Keystone High School. She spent the next 10 years away Porterfield (’72) reside in is a full-time, self-employed L.C.S.W. Kittanning, Pa., and have three from the area. While living in Huntington, W.Va., she started for Sunbridge Health, State College, taking college courses at Marshall University. Following children, Jared, Matthew, and Pa. He was recertified as an S.A.P. a move back to Clarion, she enrolled full-time at Clarion Lauren. Sharon retired in August Corp. C.I.S.D./Eaptraining. Janet 2006 from her elementary principal is a fifth grade teacher, who was University as a psychology major. position in the Armstrong School named to Who’s Who Among USA “I took psychology courses and they intrigued me,” ALUMNI District to take a position as an Teachers. They have two adult sons, Habjan commented, “I thought a degree in psychology assistant professor in the education Justin and Brendan. would help me understand people better.” department at Chatham College, Habjan would like to retire from the hospitality business Pittsburgh, Pa. She earned her in the next five years and then pursue making presentations NOTES doctorate in education in May 2006 1977 to children and adults in what she considers a lost skill, in administration and leadership etiquette. She is certified as an etiquette consultant. studies. Patrice (Ditillo) Bereznak relocated to Powhatan, Va., after more than “I like to do the presentations,” she said. “We need to go 20 years in the Atlanta, Ga., area. back to saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’.” She joined the CPA firm of Richard 17 McClure Nominated for 1982 teaches first grade in the Cumberland National Volunteer Award Valley School District. Zachary is Zachary Maureen (MacDonald BEYOND and the Capital Region President for Wendy (Schaffner) McClure (’94) was named the Anne ’83) Flynn reside in Mechanicsburg, Community Banks and is on the Richardson Region I Volunteer of the Year and has been Pa., with their son, Danny. Zachary board of directors for the West Shore nominated for the National Volunteer award for her work AND is the Capital Region President for YMCA and the Cumberland Valley with the Washington Heights Elementary School’s Reading is Community Banks and is on the Midget Football League. Fundamental (RIF) program. board of directors for the West Shore YMCA and the Cumberland Valley As RIF coordinator, McClure created diverse reading Todd Sherry is a working actor in programs including pep rallies for books, a community Midget Football League. Maureen Los Angeles, Calif. He recently starred teaches first grade in the Cumberland scavenger hunt, and a book cart drill team routine performed CLARION in the independent film, “Hiding by the local library. Valley School District. Victoria,” and guest stars regularly “When you can get more than 600 students, families, and on TV shows. Most recently he was Rhonda (Greco) Piske-Killen is the a guest star on “Ghost Whisperer” community members in a gym on a weeknight during school sixth grade principal at Southmore with Jennifer Love Hewitt and “The for a reading pep rally, you can create some excitement that Intermediate Recognized Campus Loop” with Bret Harrison. He had will last a lifetime,” McClure said. Pasadena ISD, Pasadena, Texas. The a reoccurring role on “The Nine,” The 2006 Anne Richardson RIF Volunteer of the Year school was recognized as one of the and previously had reoccurring roles Awards program is presented by The Coca-Cola Company. best public school in Texas Monthly’s on “Half & Half,” “Joan of Arcadia” McClure is representing Region I which includes more than December 2006 issue. She and her and the “O.C.” He has made guest 230 RIF programs from Maine to South Carolina. husband, Jerry, live in Pearland, appearances on “Jake in Progress” with Each year the Anne Richardson Volunteer of the Year Texas, and have two sons, Austin and John Stamos, “Will & Grace” with Award honors extraordinary RIF volunteers across the Alexus. Eric McCormack and Debra Messing, country. The national winners are acknowledged for “North Shore” with Amanda Righetti, their demonstrated concern for children and education, and “Charmed” with Alyssa Milano. 1983 development of innovative programs, and overall literacy leadership among other things. Rob and Peg (Kerwin ’87) Albert 1984 McClure, who received a degree in library science from and son, Jackson, reside in Center Clarion University, resides in Camp Hill, Pa., with her son, Valley, Pa. Monty Gross of Roanoke, Va., is Kyle. She works at the Frederickson Library in Camp Hill. an associate professor at Jefferson Vincent Benz of Chesterfield, Mo., is College of Health Sciences, Roanoke. director of IT for DRS Technologies, He graduated from Virginia Tech in Chesterfield, Mo.