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partan entinel MSU Varsity Alumni ‘S’ Club N E W S L E T T E R VOL. 50 ISSUE 1 2007 VARSITY ALUMNI ‘S’ CLUB GOLF OUTING Join the Varsity Alumni ‘S’ Club for our annual Golf Outing on Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at the Forest Akers West Golf Course. There will be a morning registration and continental breakfast at the course, and a 10:00 am shotgun start for each foursome followed by cocktails, an awards banquet, and our annual meeting in the University Club Ballroom. The golf Outing is the Club’s annual fundraising event, and the entry fee is $95 per golfer. Proceeds and additional donations are used to fund our annual commitments. Sign up today using the form on page 7, or contact (517) 355-8523 to make your reservation. Sponsorship Opportunities Sponsorships offer you and your business an additional opportunity to support the activities of the Varsity Alumni ‘S’ Club—including support for the Clara Bell Smith Center and the maintenance of our Clubroom in Spartan Stadium. Sign up for: Memory Lane $100 Memorial sign posted along cart path to the first hole Go Green $250 Listed on sponsor board, company sign posted at a tee box or green, and announced at dinner Go White $500 All of “Go Green” plus tent cards on tables at dinner Captain $1,000 All of “Go White” plus individual banner at registration and dinner Coach $2,500 - Lunch or Dinner Sponsor All of “Captain” plus banner at registration, lunch & dinner, special recognition at dinner banquet, and opportunity to play golf with one of the celebrity golfers to be determined Three of our 2006 Award Winners For questions about each sponsorship level or to make a donation please contact (L to R) Gene Washington, George the Varsity ‘S’ Club Office at (517) 355-8523 or [email protected]. We will Szypula, and Dr. Blanche Martin customize a program to fit your interests and donation level. W I N T E R 2 0 0 7 2007-2008 Varsity Alumni ‘S’ Club MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT Board of Directors Dear Fellow Spartans: Executive Committee I hope many of you had the opportunity to stop by our newly President Joey Spano ‘74 refurbished and expanded clubroom this past football season. 1st Vice President Eldon VanSpybrook ‘60 I trust you are pleased with the improvements, which most 2nd Vice President Colin Cronin ’94 recently included a new concession area with beautiful wood Secretary Mike Vorkapich ‘94 cabinetry, countertops and floor tile similar to that in the La- Treasurer David Brogan ‘56 Salle Bank Club. With this phase completed, the Board has Past President John Breslin ‘76 turned its attention to another significant project, a donor rec- ognition wall in the lobby of the clubroom. It is important that Board of Directors we properly recognize and honor those members who have Term Expires 2007 Term Expires 2008 so generously supported our Varsity Alumni ‘S’ Club Room renovation project Hank Bullough ‘54 Wally Dobler ‘58 and made our Clubroom what it is today. Angela Howard ‘95 Cheryl Gilliam ‘81 In addition to the donor wall, we hope to purchase team pictures from the MSU Bill Herrmann ‘70 Athletic Archives, as well as action photos representing all of our women’s and Chris Piwowarczyk ‘91 men’s teams. These will be displayed throughout the clubroom. Sue Selke ‘75 Eric Zemper ‘67 We plan to have to have these projects well underway by this fall, but we need Staff your help. We are seeking donations to fund these projects, estimated to cost Claudia Papanikolas several thousand dollars. Please consider making a contribution today to these worthwhile projects. All donations coming to the Varsity Alumni ‘S’ Club are applied toward your donor level through the Ralph Young Fund. If you would like to serve on the Board of Directors for the Varsity Alumni ‘S’ Club, Again this year, the Club will be a major sponsor for the Student Athlete Support simply visit our website, click on the form Services Academic Excellence Gala, April 9, 2007. This annual event honors current varsity athletes with a 3.0 GPA and higher and is a truly appropriate way tab, fill out the application and submit it. You to recognize the academic achievements of our athletes. We will also be par- can choose to submit the application online ticipating in the Graduating Seniors Reception in May at the Clara Bell Smith or print it and mail it to the office. Academic Center, where we will extend one year complimentary memberships to our seniors. Both of these events bring honor to our varsity athletes and give our Club positive exposure. Michigan State University Varsity Alumni ‘S’ Club Finally, I wish to officially welcome our three new board members Cheryl Gilliam, Wally Dobler and Eric Zemper. Cheryl will be working on our member- 276 Spartan Way ship committee, Wally is helping with Varsity ‘S’ Football Weekend and Eric will East Lansing, MI 48824 be the newsletter editor. I am very much looking forward to working with these Phone (517) 355-8523 great Spartans. Fax (517) 355-7708 Just a reminder, the clubroom will be open for our members on Saturday, April E-mail [email protected] 21, 2007 for the annual Spring football game. Stadium concessions will be Website www.varsitys.msu.edu available. GO SPARTANS! We value your opinion and want to know what you think about the Varsity Alumni ‘S’ Club Newsletter. Send us an e-mail, call or fax with items or topics you would like to see included in the newsletters. MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Congratulations to Paul Hruby, Hockey 1957-59. Paul was inducted into the Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois Hall of Fame on January 28, 2007. Due to the high costs of printing and post- age, we ask that you help us by keeping Also, next fall, the Park District of Oak Park, Illinois will further your contact information current. Also, in- honor Paul by naming the ice rink The Paul Hruby Ice Center. form us of any e-mail address changes. We don’t want you to miss out on any of our events. W I N T E R 2 0 0 7 2 ‘WHERE ARE THEY NOW?’ 1930’s Ronald S. Rickens, Sr., Football 1956- Dianne H. Phillips, Basketball, Field 58 – Ronald is a retired teacher and Hockey, Softball 1971-75 – Diane is Raymond L. Osborn, Track/Cross football coach. He is currently serving currently serving as a high school Country 1935-39 - Raymond is retired as a District Football/Basketball Ob- Teacher, Volleyball Coach, and Ath- and resides in Skokie, Illinois. server for the State of Pennsylvania. letic Director. She resides in South- He also serves as the College Basket- field, Michigan, and enjoys spending Frank J. Shidler, Basketball 1938-39 ball Observer for the State of Pennsyl- time with her dogs. Frank is retired and is speculating at vania. Ronald resides in Altoona, age 88. He resides in Oklahoma City, Pennsylvania. Oklahoma. 1980’s 1960’s John H. Peddie, Fencing, Crew (Club 1940’s Sport) 1981-85 – John works in the in- Phyllis E. Nix, Basketball 1964 vestment industry and is also a yacht Glen A. Omans, Swimming 1949-51 Phyllis is a retired public school builder. He resides in Boca Raton, Glen is Professor Emeritus at Temple teacher and resides in Lansing, Michi- Florida. University and resides in Philadelphia, gan. She enjoys going to the MSU Shantelle S. Schmidt, Volleyball 1985- Pennsylvania. He now enjoys relaxing Basketball and Football games, travel- 87 – Shantelle is currently serving as a and building clocks. ing, gardening, volunteer work and City Forester. She serves on the Wis- enjoying life. consin Arborist Association Board of John Roebuck, Gymnastics 1947-50 Directors, is married with two children, John is a retired Physical Education Eugene T. Pawlik, Fencing 1963 coaches club volleyball, and remodels Teacher. He is now officiating swim- Eugene is retired and is now working houses as a hobby. Shantelle resides ming and volleyball. John resides in as a private investigator. He resides in in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Arnold, Pennsylvania. Naperville, Illinois. James A. Smith, Jr., Football 1982-83 Gordon C. Stauffer, Basketball 1949- Anna M. Redmon, Field Hockey 1968 James works in the graphic communi- 52 — Gordon retired after serving 40 Anna is Radiographer at Oakwood- cations/printing industry providing years as a Basketball Coach. He was Heritage Hospital in Taylor, Michigan. creative and printing services for com- inducted into the Indiana Basketball She is happy to be working her way to mercial applications. He resides in Hall of Fame in 2004. He currently retirement and still proud to be a Var- Rochester, Michigan. resides in Melbourne, Florida. sity Alumni ‘S’ Club member. Anna resides in Dearborn, Michigan. 1990’s Steven Polonowski, Basketball 1993- 1950’s 1970’s 97 – Steven is Senior Manager at Pep- siCo. He is married with one son, liv- Robert T. Popp, Football 1954-58 Ann Mundell-Noel, Track & Field 1978- ing and working in Chicago, Illinois. Robert is the owner of Robert Popp 82 – Ann was previously an audiologist Matt F. Simsik, Swimming 1990, 92 Enterprises. He is in the embroidery and is now a consultant in the video/ Matt is an Associate Professor of Envi- and silkscreen business, works with audio industry. She resides in Lake ronmental Chemistry at the University the Motor City Bowl and is the Execu- Forest, California. Ann is raising three of Minnesota. He studies organic con- tive Director for the Kelly Secchia Per- boys, one who his following in his taminants in the environment.