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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS F RUMTRAVERSE CITY. envisioning the future

A Program of Northwestern Michigan College INternational affairs forum PROUD SPONSOR OF THE IAF 2018–2019 25TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON

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Welcome ...... 5

IAF - WHO WE ARE...... 7

MESSAGE FROM TIMOTHY J. NELSON...... 9

11 Susan Goldberg | IAF Kickoff...... 11

alan bersin...... 13

Richard A. ClarKE...... 15

look Who’s been here...... 18

20 22 academic worldquest...... INVESTING WITHOUT BORDERS. NMC study abroad...... 22 IAF’s Roots...... 24

looking back...... 26

iaf today...... 28 30 the people of IAF...... 30 32 Ambassador’s club...... 32

Board of directors...... 35

Membership...... 36

our mission Mission Statement:

The mission of the International Affairs Forum of Traverse City is to advance the understanding of the world and its 36 critical issues through education and public dialogue. 111 Cass Street, Traverse City | 231.929.4500 | www.fimg.net

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welcome

s Co-chairs for the past six years, we feel privileged to have built on Aand worked with the many dedicated and enthusiastic individuals named throughout this publication. Today, IAF regularly brings speakers to our region and presents programs that are the envy of our colleagues at the World Affairs Councils of America! As we look to the future, we see an ever-increasing role for IAF in elevating the level of discussion about global affairs and motivating young people to learn about the complex issues shaping their future. IAF’s effectiveness rests on its collaboration with many other organizations, highlighted during this special anniversary season, and on the support and interest we receive from you. Thank you for being part of this special anniversary year!

Karen Puschel Segal is a Council on Foreign Relations scholar, author of U.S.-Israeli Strategic Cooperation in Photo by Chris Doyal the Post-Cold War Era, and a former IAF Board Members – 2018-19 U.S. diplomat who served in Russia see page 39 and in Geneva at the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can Jack Segal is a retired senior U.S. diplomat with experience around change the world. Indeed, it’s the the globe, a former Director on the National Security Council, and most only thing that ever has.” recently Chief Political Adviser to NATO’s Operational Commander in ~ Margaret Mead Afghanistan.

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One of the most amazing who we are evenings, one I won’t Creating a Community of Global Citizens soon forget.” “ ince its founding in 1994, the International Affairs Forum at NMC Shas brought season after season of diplomats, ambassadors, ~ Alfredo Corchado economists, military leaders, journalists, educators and other Award-winning journalist authoritative voices to Traverse City to challenge us to think critically and author about issues of local and global significance.

This has included Ambassador Thomas Pickering, the 5-star general of America’s diplomatic corps, James A. Baker, Secretary of State and WH Chief of Staff, leading international voices such as Rajmohan Gandhi and Iraqi Ambassador Faisal al-Istrabadi, top journalists and authors such as Dexter Filkins and Alfredo Corchado, and many other outstanding experts.

Through the years, thousands of Patrons, Members, students and IAF is a proud member community members have participated in and benefitted from these programs. This is unique for a community of this size and a reason of the World Affairs to celebrate! Councils of America, the largest national We want you to be non-partisan network of involved in IAF’s almost 100 councils in more exciting future! than 40 states dedicated to educating and engaging At this 25-year mark, please join us as part of Americans on the critical our new Ambassador’s global issues of our times. Club, as an Envoy, or a Diplomat, to ensure that IAF continues and grows for future generations.

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Proudly Underwriting The IAF 2018-2019 25th Anniversary Season Congratulations

Timothy J Nelson, President NMC orthwestern Michigan College’s mission is to provide Nlifelong learning opportunities to our communities. Thanks to your support, the International Affairs Forum (IAF) has been an integral part of that effort for 25 years now.

Investing in Traverse City The college is proud to have this well-respected, volunteer- led organization as one of our programs. Learning is at the companies that create high value center of all that the college strives to achieve. Learning is the foundation upon which an enlightened citizenry and a dynamic community are built, and it is a lifelong process in through intellectually intensive effort which we are all engaged. Through exceptional program planning, IAF makes it possible for everyone in our community to engage around topics of international importance with and export it to the world. leaders from across the world. Through its programming and scholarship gifts, IAF has helped NMC prepare our learners for success in a global society and economy.

It is with sincere appreciation and gratitude that I extend my congratulations to the International Affairs Forum on their 25th Anniversary.

Timothy J. Nelson NMC President

“Dynamic, interesting, engaging—these are the words that come to mind when I think of the International Affairs Forum. I am proud that this is the type of forward-looking, “innovative programming that we offer through NMC for all in the community to enjoy.”

Kennard R. Weaver Chair of the Board of Trustees at Northwestern Michigan College

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IAF Season Kick-off September 20, 2018 | 7 PM Corson Auditorium Interlochen Center for the Arts Susan Goldberg Editor National Geographic INTERLOCHEN PUBLIC RADIO usan Goldberg is editor in chief of National CLASSICAL NEWS SGeographic magazine and editorial director 88.7 FM Interlochen 91.5 FM Traverse City I’m the tenth editor of of National Geographic Partners, in charge of all 94.7 FM Traverse City 90.1 FM Harbor Springs/Petoskey National Geographic since publishing ventures, including digital journalism, 88.5 FM Mackinaw City 89.7 Manistee/Ludington its founding in 1888. I’m the magazines, books, maps, children and family, and first woman and the first travel and adventure. interlochenpublicradio.org “Jewish person—a member of two groups that also A journalist for almost 40 years, her roots are in once faced discrimination Michigan where she was born and raised, and here… when we decided to graduated from Michigan State University’s School devote our April magazine to of Journalism. the topic of race, we thought we should examine our own Her career has been described as a “vertical blur”, history before turning our first covering local and state government for the reportorial gaze to others.” Detroit Free Press, and then holding leading positions at California’s San Jose Mercury News, where she ~ susan goldberg shared in the Pulitzer Prize, USA Today, The Plain Dealer in Cleveland, and Bloomberg News. She now funds the Susan Goldberg Scholarship at MSU’s College of Communication Arts and Sciences’ School INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FORUM of Journalism.

CONGRATULATIONS ON 25 YEARS This special event is Susan is an advocate for telling stories across many presented jointly with platforms, as the evolution of National Geographic Interlochen Center for the ART under her leadership demonstrates. We are thrilled Arts, and in connection with a special National to make her presentation accessible to more than Geographic exhibit, 300 local students in the area. LIFE Monster Fish, at NMC’s www.lindybishop.com Dennos Museum.

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November 15, 2018 | 7 PM City Opera House Richard A. Clarke Former White House advisor for counter-terrorism and security

hether the issue is Russian meddling, cyber Wattacks on critical infrastructure, future warfare, or rising sea levels, Richard Clarke is Praise for Richard “Dangerous. Complex. Immediate... Now, more than ever, Fiction can often tell America’s leading authority on the next major Clarke’s latest book, you should read this book. Accurate and timely warning the truth better than threats to U.S. national security. WARNINGS: Finding are key to success, even to survival. That makes this not non-fiction. And there Cassandras to Stop only a gripping read, but also a brilliant view of an uncertain is a lot of truth that Clarke served in the White House for an Catastrophes “needs to be told.” future. Clarke and Eddy deliver veteran insights all leaders unprecedented ten years as Special Advisor to need to hear.” the President on Cyber Security, serving under ~ Richard A. Clarke ~ General Michael Hayden, retired four-star general, President George H.W. Bush, President Bill Clinton, former director of the CIA and the NSA and President George W. Bush. In this role, Clarke also advised on counter-terrorism and other national security issues and was the national crisis INTERNATIONAL manager on 9/11. AFFAIRS This special event Today, Clarke is CEO of Good Harbor LLC, a boutique is presented in cyber security/risk management consultancy. Clarke RUMTRAVERSE CITY.MICHIGAN F partnership with is a sought-after advisor to leading CEOs, Boards, the National Writers and C-level executives of Fortune 500 Companies in Series at the City Opera House. the US, as well as several state leaders, including the thank you for 25 years of Governors of New York and , on all issues of cyber-security and risk and crisis management.

informative speakers! Clarke is also author of four geopolitical thrillers, Sting of the Drone, The Scorpion’s Gate, Breakpoint, and Pinnacle Event. With cutting-edge authenticity and vivid depictions of war, espionage, and bureau- cracy, these books will quickly bring you up to date on how technology is shaping our future.

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Annie Spence Beth MAcy Dr. MonA hAnnA-AttiShA Dear Farenheit 451 Dopesick What the Eyes Don’t See

Joe hill AMy GolDStein tAyAri JoneS Dr. John Modlin, Raymond Tanter and Strange Weather Janesville: An American Story An American Marriage The Gates Foundation Marlis and David B. Mann

Alice WAlker richArD clArke John U. BAcon Taking the Arrow Out Warnings: Finding Cassandras The Great Halifax of the Heart to Stop Catastrophes Explosion More great stories great conversations coming your way in 2019! and bob gileS, ticketS: call city opera house 231-941-8082, ext 201 award-winning journalist humaira wakili, Gen Next Foundation Go to www.nationalwritersseries.org for details

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Feisal al Istrabadi, former Iraqi Amb. Charles Duelfer, author of Ambassador Thomas Pickering the WMD report on Iraq Ambassador Steve Pifer

Kira Kay, Journalist Robert Ford, last US Ambassador to Syria Sarah Chayes, journalist James A. baker, former Secretary of State look who’s been here! mike metrinko, diplomat IAF’s success is no surprise when we and former US hostage in Iran consider the people that IAF has brought Rear Admiral david Titley to the community! David Shambaugh, • Ambassadors (36 total) Professor and China expert zeynep gursel, journalist • Military Leaders • Foreign Experts and Diplomats • Top Journalists and Authors • Top Academics Don Oberdorfer, journalist and expert on North Korea • Think Tanks

Jim Levinsohn, Yale University Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker david broder, Pulitzer Prize winning columnist 18 • Fall 2018 • INternational affairs forum • 25th Anniversary Edition 25th Anniversary Edition • INternational affairs forum • Fall 2018 • 19 INternational affairs forum

2018 AWQ winning team, the Petoskey “Questosterones”.

Academic WorldQuest

AF is particularly proud of its growing work Iin support of local students, who attend IAF events for free and often have the opportunity to engage with IAF speakers in the classroom. SAVE THE DATE: Our flagship academic program for high school students – Academic WorldQuest FEBRUARY 7, 2019 – enters its sixth year of competition in NMC’s Hagerty Conference Center February 2019. This program has not only benefitted the 100 or so students who IAF ‘s Sixth Academic compete each year, but has infused IAF with Worldquest Competition youthful energy and a hopeful reminder of The winning team represents northern our upcoming generation of leaders. Michigan at the National AWQ Competition held in Washington DC This is a fun, fast-paced team competition in late April, 2019. for high school students, testing players’ knowledge of competition for high school To sign up your high school team, students. Academic WorldQuest tests players’ contact [email protected] for more knowledge of current international politics, information. geography, global economics, history, and world cultures.

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NMC STUDENTS STUDY ABROAD!

ou make it possible for NMC students Yto study abroad!

Since IAF began in 1994, annual surplus funds at the end of the season provide scholarships for NMC students. In 2018, you gave $6,000 to first generation students to participate in NMC’s global opportunities program in support of IAF’s mission and helping all eligible students have the chance to gain a global perspective as part of their education.

Jim Bensley, NMC Director of International NMC is ranked 12th in the nation among Services and Service Learning receives the Institute for International Education community colleges for student participa- (IIE) Study Abroad Certificate from Allan tion in short-term study abroad. Approxi- Goodman, President and CEO, IIE and Max mately 60 NMC students participated in Angerholzer, Executive VP, IIE. the most recent academic year faculty-led programs in Costa Rica, India, Indonesia, Ireland and Italy.

y journey is coming to an end Mtoday. From here I will take what I have learned and incorporate it into the puzzle I’m working on that defines hat happened on this experience was beyond “me. This piece was the biggest one yet, words, beyond a definition, beyond something but there’s a lot more to be discovered. W I can easily describe. It was a feeling. A feeling that I encourage everybody to get out of will walk with me for the rest of my life. I could never their comfort zone and to not only be “thank you enough for creating a program that allows inspired by the people you meet, but us to explore other worlds and thus, explore who help be the inspiration that people WE are. You’ve given me the the opportunity to need to make the world a better place.” understand what it means to be alive. Thank you!”

~ Andrea - Costa Rica 2014 ~ Holly - India 2018 NMC Student NMC Student

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IAF’s Deep Roots A Quarter Century of Creating a Community of Global Citizens hil Cochran (1917 - 2001) had a lifelong interest Pin helping others. He was a member of the AF’s history can be traced to 1952, when Greatest Generation serving as a Marine Corps IThe Leelanau Center for Education officer in the Guadalcanal campaign during – whose own history dated back to WWII. The experience left him with a lifelong 1929 – created the annual World interest in global affairs. After a successful career Affairs Symposium. For a week each August, the campus of the Leelanau in insurance, where he led corporate charity School in Glen Arbor came alive with efforts, he left Chicago with his wife, Grace, to lectures by authorities on foreign policy retire to the Grand Traverse region. He quickly from government, academia and the PHIL COCHRAN dick grout Harry Veeder became engaged in community activities, news media. The natural beauty of IAF Founder and Board Chair | 1998-2010 Founding Member the campus provided a relaxed setting serving as president of the Traverse Symphony Chair 1994 - 1998 for participants to engage in informal Orchestra, the Economic Club of Traverse City, the exploration of ideas and solutions to Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation, and as a member of the the world’s problems. For more than Foundation Board at Northwestern Michigan College. 40 years, attendees were drawn to the Symposium by speakers who brought a spirit of intellectual vigor to the wooded beauty of Northern Michigan. ne of the last World Affairs Symposium in O1989 featured White House correspondent As the series came to an end in 1992, Candy Crowley; Christian Science Monitor’s Philip L. Cochran, who had served as Helen Milliken Phil Thomas Vice Chair | 1998-2005 Chair | 2010 - 2012 George Moffett; Ken Lieberthal, director of the coordinator for many years, envisioned a new organization to foster discussion of A number of talented, committed China program at the University of Michigan; global issues in the community through volunteers stepped forward to help. and Phil Thomas, economics professor at monthly programs featuring national-level Two of the Founding Members – Dick Kalamazoo College, for discussions on the speakers. Grout and Harry Veeder – remain Middle East, Latin America, China, Russia and active in IAF today. The roster of board the state of the news media. Phil Thomas, who The Symposium successor would be members who volunteered long years known as the International Affairs of service include Helen Milliken, Gil later would become IAF Board chair, recalls Forum. A partnership with Northwestern Bogley, Marlis Mann, Betsy Wilson, how much fun he had, interacting with the Dave Hunter, Phil Thomas, Rick Straus, Michigan College and the NMC Foundation visiting speakers and well-informed audience emerged, giving the IAF administrative Tom Steffe, Sandy Seppala-Gyr, Dick members from Sunday evening to the following support and a home for its programs Kennedy, Phil Mikesell, Peg Zachman, at Milliken Auditorium in the Dennos Dick Murray, Ted Curran, Tom Maguire Friday afternoon. A “Chautauqua-type” immersion set along the shores Museum. Grant Parsons and Ryan Wells. They of Lake Michigan! have been critical to IAF’s success.

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1994 | One million killed in Rwanda 2001 | Pres Bush weapon. Iran resumes uranium Hook, CT. re-elected. genocide. Pres Clinton reluctant to sworn in. China gets enrichment. Facebook and intervene. Ethnic cleansing in Bosnian permanent normal go public. 2013 | ISIS War. NAFTA signed by U.S., Canada trade status. 9/11 gains territory and Mexico. Attacks. U.S. invades 2007 |In six-party talks, N. Korea agrees in Iraq and Afghanistan, starting to disable nuclear weapons facilities. Syria. Pro-ISIS 1995 | NATO air strikes against Bosnian “war on terror.” Taliban Apple releases “iPhone” selling more radicals begin Serbs lead to Dayton Accord. Rabin govt collapses. Kyoto Protocol on global than 1 million in two months. fatal attacks assassinated in Israel. Oklahoma City warming OK’d by 178 nations, not U.S. in Europe. Third nuclear test by N. Korea, bombing kills 168. Internet goes public. 2008 |Great Recession is biggest down- UN orders additional sanctions. 2002 | Pres Bush calls N. Korea, Iran, turn since Depression. China becomes 1996 | Clinton signs Comprehensive Iraq “axis of evil.” N. Korea admits largest holder of U.S. debt. N. Korea talks 2014 | Russia invades Crimea and Test Ban Treaty. Bombing in Saudi Arabia secret nuclear weapons program. NATO fail over refusal to OK inspections. NATO intervenes in Ukraine. Malaysia Airlines kills 19 U.S. military. Taliban captures expands to Russia’s borders. U.S. leaves warns Russia to pull troops from Georgia. plane shot down over Ukraine by Kabul, enables al-Qaeda training camps. ABM Treaty. Russia ends co-operation with NATO. pro-Russian rebels, killing all on board. U.S., E.U. and others impose 1997 | Russia admitted to G–8. NATO 2003 | U.S. invades Iraq claiming 2009 | sanctions against Russia. Ebola crisis gives Russia “a voice but no veto;” invites Saddam has WMD. NATO takes lead in Pres Obama peaks in October. Poland, Hungary, and Czech Republic to Afghanistan, its first operation outside inaugurated; $787 join NATO. U.S. space shuttle docks with Europe. N. Korea withdraws from NPT. billion recovery act 2015 | Iran nuclear deal limits Iran’s Russian space station “Mir.” Violence in Israel kills Bush’s “road passed; U.S. steps ability to make nuclear weapons. One map” to peace. Space Shuttle Columbia up military effort million refugees cross the Mediterranean, 1998 | Dar es Salaam and Nairobi explodes killing all seven astronauts. in Afghanistan, sharply increases use of setting off a political crisis in E.U. Terrorist Embassy bombings leave 224 dead. drones in Pakistan/Afghanistan. attacks in Paris kill 130. Google introduces its search engine 2004 | 9/11 Commission concludes to the Web. a “failure of imagination” blinded U.S. 2010 | “Reset” seeks to improve U.S- 2016 | After reopening embassies in officials to al Qaeda threat, despite Russian relations. 250,000 U.S. diplomatic 2015, Obama becomes first U.S. Pres to 1999 | NATO warnings by Counterterrorism Chief cables published by WikiLeaks. Arab Spring visit Cuba since 1928. Fidel Castro dies of intervenes in Richard Clarke. Abu Ghraib prison begins. Haitian earthquake kills 230,000. natural causes. N. Korea tests hydrogen Kosovo without abuses lead to global protests. Bush Gulf of Mexico oil spill becomes worst bomb, claims missiles can reach U.S. approval of UN re-elected. Facebook launched. environmental disaster in U.S. history. Terrorist attacks in E.U. Security Council; Russia opposed. 2005 | N. Korea claims willingness to 2011 | Syria Civil War begins; half a 2017 | Pres Trump inaugurated on Yeltsin steps down, Putin takes control. give up nuclear program in exchange million killed; 5.6 million flee to other “America First” platform. N. Korea World population reaches 6 billion. for energy and economic aid. Hard- countries. ISIS created. Secret U.S. raid threatens U.S. strike. Trump pulls U.S. line conservative Ahmadinejad elected kills Osama bin Laden. Kim Jung Un, 27, out of Paris climate agreement. 2000 | Al-Qaeda claims responsibility president of Iran. Hurricane Katrina. becomes leader of N. Korea. for bombing of destroyer USS Cole, 2018 | Pres Trump pulls out of Iran killing 17 US sailors. Secy of State 2006 | “Surge” of 20,000 U.S. troops 2012 | On 9/11 anniversary, Islamic nuclear deal; meets Kim Jung Un; Albright meets N. Korea’s Kim Jong Il raises total in Iraq to 150,000. Taliban militants attack in Benghazi killing U.S. Amb reverses Obama deals with Cuba; stiffens in Pyongyang. forces return to Afghanistan. N. Korea to Libya and 3 others. Deadly shootings in immigration rules; imposes tariffs; talks claims successful test of first nuclear Aurora, CO and elementary school in Sandy tough with NATO and meets with Putin.

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IAF Today

IAF has grown from seven annual events in 1994 that averaged just over 100 attendees to more than fifteen annual events encompassing film, Global Hot Spots, and outreach to students, typically attracting more than 400 attendees.

• Live-streaming of events on IAF’s YouTube site • Special Global Hot Spots • Programs for students, including Academic WorldQuest and Scholarships for NMC students • In-depth classes through NMC’s Extended education programs • First-class facilities at NMC’s Dennos Museum, milliken Auditorium, and the Hagerty Conference Center • Collaboration with wonderful partner organizations

global hot spots: The Ebola Panel and the Syrian Refugee Crisis

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The People of IAF

Thank you to all the people who have volunteered and supported IAF through the years.

We wouldn’t have reached 25 without you!

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The IAF ambassador’s club The IAF ambassador’s club Thank you for your generous and longtime support to IAF.

IAF shrinks the world and brings its issues directly to us at the NMC campus.”

“Michael & Rhonda Estes

Keeping us informed on global issues through outstanding lectures is vital in today’s world.” IAF lies at the heart of our Traverse City experience. The lectures invariably provide “Michael & Joanie Jackson an informative and thought-provoking 25 years of bringing to Traverse connection to the broader world around us. City audiences authoritative “And they have afforded (us) the opportunity voices whose global experiences to meet many interesting people.” help us understand the “conventions of diplomacy as Ken & Pat Warner they are carried out through negotiations, treaties and the formalities of handshakes that convey American values.” Karen, Jack and the IAF board have created a treasured source of knowledge and Bob & Nancy Giles information in our community which I am “proud and happy to support.” Ann McPhail The IAF has brought the world to Traverse CIty and audiences are applauding in record numbers. Kudos to Jack & Karen Segal and all who came before.” It is not the risk to a critic, it is the risk “ to an organization or a society if there Marlis Mann & Tom Skinner are no critics. Thanks IAF for keeping us honest!” “ Dick Grout & Barb Krause Kathy & Bill Steeves

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Board of Directors

IAF is led by a Board of former diplomats, journalists, business executives, Peace Corps volunteers, veterans, academics, and community leaders. The members of our board of directors are thought leaders who have made a significant contribution to our society. Each brings a unique set of skills and expertise to our organization.

Karen Puschel Segal, Co-Chair Jack Segal, Co-Chair MajGen (ret.) Mike Lehnert Vice Chair Lois Counterman, Secretary

Dennos Museum Jim Bensley Steve Fisher Bill Marsh, Jr. Lorraine Brickman Bob Giles Stan Otto An outstanding Marguerite Cotto Kristin Rice Verne Powell home for IAF events! Lindsey Dickinson Eugene Jenneman Deborah Rough Tim Dougherty Lynne Luciani Ken Warner

Education Advisory Council

Amjad Khan, Ph.D Brian McCall John Zachman, Ph.D

Emeritus members

Phil Cochran* Richard Murray Ted Curran Ulrich Straus* Dick Grout Phil Thomas Home away from home when you need the extra room. Paula Leinbach Harry Veeder Helen Milliken* *deceased

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Charles Ellinwood Walter Herrick Nancy Reid membership Joe & Kathleen Ellison Bob & Brenda Knaack Kristin & Doug Rice Carol Evans Marilyn Koons Whitney Roberts & Sara Boys Mary & William Fairgrieve Betty Koons Ann & John Rogers David & Claudia Fry Ambassador Brian Fisher, DDS Charles & Judith Kraus Dennis & Marcia Rushton William Gittlen & Michael & Rhonda Estes Ellen Fivenson Jane Krysinki William & Madelyn Ryan Sarah Campbell Bob & Nancy Giles Mary & Michael Fleishman Robert Kutulis Gerald Schatz Dr. Cynthia Glines Dick Grout & Barbara Krause Darlene Garland Jeffrey & Marcia Lee Sandy Seppala Gyr & Kim Gyr & Dr. Robert Hall T. Michael & Joanie Jackson John Gerty & Marcy Maller Micki Lewis Janet Shroyer Richard Glosenger Tom Skinner & Marlis Mann Susan Gillen Terry Malone William & Gretchen Soutear Mary Grover Ann McPhail Ward & Mary Gillett James R. McCormick Thomas & Barbara Steffe Jeff & Susan Green Retired senior diplomat Ted Curran with Bill & Kathy Steeves Gretchen Gladieux Heide McNichols Bill & Robbin Stott Mary & Jep Gruman Professor Sara Curran & Marcia Curran. Patricia & Kenneth Warner Dennis Green Lizbeth Messing Terrie Taylor & John Robert Michael & Jeanne Dorothy & Bruce Grow Bob & Eleanor Miller Williams Haynes Richard & Kimiko Williams Harold Gurian Anne Montgomery Kathy Tuckerman envoy Walter Hoegy Richard & Betsy Wilson Patricia Haber Donna & Gary Nelson Durette Upton Ed & Leslie Butt David & Sandra Howard Rick & Ellen Wojtowicz Nelda Hagaman Maxi & Al Neugebauer Christine Varner & Peter Margery & James Breit Nancy & David Hunter David & Janet Wynne Jim & Judy Hall Cyndy & Chuck Newton Romeo Howard & Mary Cook Ed & Linda Ketterer Jerry & Barbara Young Bernard Hanchett Kip Nickel John & Sue Waechter Ted & Marcia Curran Jon & Sue Kinne Peggy & John Zachman David & Marcia Harris Stan & Linda Nunn David & Margaret Walton Steve & Ann Fisher James & Suzanne Landes Sharon Hermach John O’Neal Dave & Meg Walton Jim & Diana Huckle Harold & Pamela Lassers member William & Suzanne Hoff Ann & Anibal Pepper Theodore & Emma Watson James & Paula Kemler Leslie Lee Betsy Aderholdt & Ron Sears Jean Howard Linda Pepper Price & Jane Watts Terry and Sally Knott Michael Lehnert Peter & Bernadette Albers Janice Johnson Elmer & Ruth Peterman Ken & Judy Weaver Judith Lang Doug & Lynne Luciani Molly & Robert Appleford Jay & Elizabeth Johnson Joel & Meggen Petersen Alan & Fran Westerholm Roger & Heather Perry Brad & Amy Lyman Brian & Mary Aurand Maria Johnson Carol Prucha Marilyn & Mac Whisner Verne Powell, GLIT Tom & Gladys Maguire Mary & Glenn Bader Margaret Jones George & Carol Quarderer Rob Wylie Jack Segal & Karen George & Carol Marsh Lois Bahle & Larry Mawby Ann Kassen Julie Quinn & David Wright Dr. Catherine Webb Puschel Segal Karl and Barbara Marsh Art Bak Dick & Nana Kennedy Golam Muhammad Rabbani Bill Marsh Jr Michaeline Barnhart diplomat Jim & Lou Ann McKimmy Joe & Jane Batteiger Charlene Abernethy Michael McManus & Jerry Beasley & Mike Gill Susan Brightheart Al & Joan Bonney Philip Andrus Jo Meller & Jim Sluyter Catherine Bosher Jon & Mary Armstrong Phillip Mikesell Hans & Kathy Bruehl Steve Baumgartner & Annabel & RJ Moore Mary & Bruce Byl A successful, Danielle Beauvais Ben & Bette Munger Jill Byron rewarding Life Michael & Melody Carey Dr. Daniel & Nancy Behring Richard & Shirley Murray is mainly J. Marc Bertrand Sandra Norlin Thomas Cash & Judith attributable to Fred Bimber & Karen Nielsen Stan Otto Rollings “ Gilbert & Anne Bogley Stephen & Raenette Palmer Emmy Lou Cholak a positive Ralph & Lorraine Brickman Grant & Paulette Parsons Leon & Terry Christens attitude”. Bill & Sandy Cartwright Patty Pelizzari Don & Marylou Coe Daniel & Linda Cline Deborah Rough & Jerome & Susanne Colligan Jane Conard Al & Susan Cogswell Gerry Pierce Founding IAF Lois Counterman & David & Judy Pohlod Melissa Culver member and former James Levy David & Lisa Schimmel Fred & Judy Curow Bill & Nancy Davy Steve & Shirley Shane Catherine Davidson Board Chair, Bob & Arlene Dean David and Sara Taft Larry & Donna Dodd Dick Grout Tim & Katharine Dougherty Richard & Sera Thompson Nadine Dolan John & Gina Erb Harry & Jeanette Veeder John & Beth Dumala John & Char Ester Suzy Voltz Marjorie Eckert Len & Karen Franseen Christine & Richard Walter Howard Eisenhart Dick Grout makes his second jump for charity at the age of 97. 36 • Fall 2018 • INternational affairs forum • 25th Anniversary Edition 25th Anniversary Edition • INternational affairs forum • Fall 2018 • 37 INternational affairs forum INternational affairs forum

the Hagerty Center

Another fabulous NMC facility for IAF events.

Lifelong learning classes Photo by Chris Doyal Current board members NMC Extended Education enrolling COMMUNITY observe IAF’s 25 year Personal + Professional anniversary with a EDUCATION now! Fall 2018 celebration of the past and a toast to the future! Learn + Art, Fitness, Clockwise from top left: Create Cooking, Eugene Jenneman, Jim NEW Courses Business, Bensley, Ken Warner, ! for Small Business Tech Skills, BIll Marsh, Jr., Stan Otto, + Nonprofit, pg. 4 Cheers Languages, Lori Brickman, Kristin to + Rice, Tim Dougherty, MORE! Bob Giles, Debbie Rough, Lynne Luciani, Lindsey years Dickinson, Jack Segal, Karen Puschel Segal, Steve Fisher. 231.995.1700 Not pictured: Mike Lehnert, nmc.edu/ees Marguerite Cotto, Verne Powell, 231.995.1700 nmc.edu/ees Lois Counterman.

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years

1994 - 2018

thank you for your support

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS F RUMTRAVERSE CITY.MICHIGAN

For more information or for questions, go to TCIAF.com, call the IAF support office at NMC – (231) 995-1844, or send an email to [email protected]

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