Eastern Michigan University DigitalCommons@EMU Alumni News University Archives 1995 Connection, March 1995 Eastern Michigan University Follow this and additional works at: http://commons.emich.edu/alumni_news Recommended Citation Eastern Michigan University, "Connection, March 1995" (1995). Alumni News. 126. http://commons.emich.edu/alumni_news/126 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at DigitalCommons@EMU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Alumni News by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@EMU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. I EASTERonnecN MIC HIG AN UN IVERSITYion Volume 3 - Number6 - March 1995 A Monthly Newsletter for Alumni and Friends 2 IiiCOMMENTARY Connection fi res, both alLUns deserve kudos feel uniquely qualifiedfor the gu is produced for for making an impact in the award. Alumni and Friends of baseball world. Anyone interestedin receiving EASTERN MICHIGAN For chose of you with children information and application forms, UNIVERSI1Y or grandchildren considering should contact the EMU Alumni ALUMNl ASSOCIATION attending Eastern Michigan Relations Officeat (800) 825-8664. BOARD OF DIRECTORS University, the EMU AILLinni Joan Colladay, '72, Preside/II We want Melonie Colaianne, '83. President £/ect Association Scholarship Fund was John Fovenesi, 73, Past President established in 1970 forthe to extend a Michael Libbing, '91. Treasurer George G. Beaudette children and grandchildren of warm David Artley, '72 welcome to John Chambers, '76, '80 While many of you are EMU alumni who will be entering Jacqueline Eden. '86, '87 Carolyn Embree, '86 embroiled in March Madness, freshmen at EMU. The award Vicki Reaume, Carlos Falcon, '68. '70 rooting your favorite basketball granted per recipient ranges from Joe Fitzpatrick, Student team on co victory, your Alumni $250 co $1,250 and is renewable '91, who Eric Forster. '9 I recently Patricia Fulton, '76 Relations Officewould like co for each of fouracademic years Charles Halash, '84 joined our Jay Hansen, '83 turn your accention co the boys of under the following guidelines: office as Sheryl James-Vigmostad, '73, '74 summer and baseball. Charles Jennings. '73. '76 Applicants muse be admitted to assistant Denise Kaercher. '88 EMU and also must be the director. William Malcolm, '77 This month's Connection looks Valerie Mills, '75, '85 at the impending baseball season children or grandchildren of EMU Vicki comes co us from the alLUTini Patrick Monea, 72 alLUTini. A grade point average of officeat Monroe Community Robert Oliver. '67, '69 with articles on Terry Collins Ralph Pasola. '71, '77. '86 ('71), manager of the National 3.0 or better is required and all College and will be assisting us in Linda Randolph. '83, '89 League's Houston Asuos, and candidates muse meet EMU all of our alumni activities, W. Fred Roberts, '56. '68 James Streeter, '73 Dr. James Sargent ('64), requirements for ACT and SAT initiatives and events. Her Eric Walline. '71, '78, '79 professor of history and chairman scores. All applicants muse submit expertise and familiarity with George G. Beaudette, of Virginia Western Community a fully completed AILLITini alumni-related issues and events Dirertor for Alumni Relations Vicki Reaume. Assistam Director College's Social Science Division. Scholarship form,written will be of great assistance co all of LisaGoodwin. AdministraJive AssistantII With Collins' long and successful recommendation, an official us. Denise Brennan. Secretary minor league coaching career and completed copy of their high EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Be sure co mark your calendar Sargent's publication of several school uanscript and an essay of William E. Shelton, forSaturday, May 20, 1995, since president articles on historical baseball 250 words or less stating why they it will be the day we recognize and Roy Wilbanks, executive vice president honor our mosc distinguished Ronald W. Collins, alumni. This year's AILLITini provost and vice presidem Table of Contents Dinner Dance again will be held for academic affairs Patrick J. Doyle, Commentary.............................................................................. 2 at the Radisson on the Lakeand vice preside111 for business andfinance The Boys ofSummer promises co be another memorable and treasurer to the board of regents Laurence N. Smith, vice preside/II Cover Story ................................................................................ 3 and poignant evening as we honor for university marketingand .rr11de111 affairs Ex-EMU BaseballPlayer - Great Catch forHouston Astros alLUTiniwith the Young Alumnus/ BOARD OF REGENTS Development ................................................................................... 6 Alumna Award, the Alumnus/ Robert A. DeMattia. chairman Campaignfor Scholars Alumna Achievement Award,the Gayle P. Thomas, vice clwinvoman Academics ................................................................................. 8 DistinguishedAlumnus/Alumna Frederick L. Blackmon James Clifton College ofArts & Sciences Award and the Dr. john W Porter Anthony A. Derezinski Airwaves ................................................................................. 11 Distinguished Service Award This Philip Tncarnati Letterfrom the Marketing & Deveopment Director event always is a popular one since Mara M. Lctica Carl D. Pursell University ................................................................................. 12 it offers the opportunity co EDITORIALCOMMITTEE Pease Auditorium Restoration Updates reminisce and mingle with fellow Kathy Tinney Marketing & Student Affairs ......................................................... 14 alLUTini. More details will be George G. Beaudette EMU Students Produce Own TV Talk Show published in Connection as they Denise Brennan Business and Finance ....................................................................... 15 John Fountain become available. Lisa Goodwin Construction Under Way forNew Physical Plant Diane Keller Athletic ................................................................................. 16 As always, I hope you enjoy Sharon Collins Oestrike Stadium Re-opening EagerlyAnticipated reading chis month's Denise Kaercher Connection Jim Streeter Alumni News ............................................................................. 21 and look forward co hearing from Bonnie Brown Jim Sargent ChroniclesBaseball's OU-Timers you and seeing you ac alumni Juanita Reid Ron Miller Alumni Applause ........................................................................ 22 events. 11,is n,agau"rr<suppqrkd is i11 part by businma ap�aring within tlNSCpages. 3 COVERSTORY Ex-EMU Baseball Player is Great Catch for Houston Astros Terry Collins, '71, Relishes Job as Major League Skipper By Dan GretznerII ('91) college national title and he earned the Bronze Glove Ask EasternMichigan alumnus Terry Award as the outstanding Collins where he learned the defensive player of che se­ most about baseball and nes. one of the first Collins was an above­ people he avera.geplayer, but a pretty­ average student. He lived in a dorm for three years - rwo at Buell and one at Phelps Resi­ dence Halls. Then he tried an apartment for one year. He pledged a. fraternity once, buc Terry Collins discussing strategyon the pitcher'smound. it didn't work out. "I wasn't a big going out at night person," said manager sooner. Collins, who earned his educa­ "I was noc a big-name p.ayer," he said. "I tion degree in 1971. "We had was a career minor league player and a career fall and spring baseball. We minor league manager. I had to pay my calks pretty much hung around dues. I went co winter ball for seven years to the fieldhouse and played gee my name out." about intramurals." He played in cities like Niagara Falls, is his Current EMU baseball N.Y.; Salem, Va.; Sherbrooke, Canada; former college coach Roger Coryell played Waterbury, Conn.; and Albuquerque, N.M., on the same team with Collins in for pares of 10 seasons. He ::ven leftbaseball coach Ron 1968-70. Coryell, a pitcher, said Collins Oestrike. in 1979 and returned to Midland co sell cars. "He suessed wasn't the guy chat people would look at and say, 'He'll be a big-league manager some Bue in 1981, the Los Angeles Dodgers fundamentals when it day.' offeredhim a managing job. came to playing," said Collins, who "He understood the game," Coryell said. "[ don't know how long I played," was named manager of the Houston Astros Collins said, "I thought, I'd like co stay in Nov. 17, 1993. "He treated you fairly. He "He knew where he was supposed to be, and treated you with honesty. I use (chose traits) he knew where the otl1er guys were supposed chis game. I choughc I'm going co give mis a to be. There's such a small pool chat make it. shoe and sca.ywith it until they cell me I'm to chis minute." Collins played shorcstop under He certainly paid his dues." no good any more.'' Oestrike's tutelage from 1968 to 1971. In Collins was selected in the 14th round of The pink slip never came. 1970, Collins helped EMU win the small- the free agent draft by che Pittsburgh Pirates Collins quickly moved up the managerial in 1971. Bue instead of making the jump to ladder, and in mree seasons was back in Al­ the major leagues, he spent the next 20 sea.­ buquerque. In 1987, he led the Dodgers' On the Cover sons in the minors as a player and manager. top farm team co the league championship "Terry (5-fooc-8, now 160 pounds) was and was named tl1e minor league Manager A photograph highlighting