The Hogan Project Is Complete

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The Hogan Project is complete

Also inside: Alma in 60 seconds accents Fall 2010

editor Mike Silverthorn designers Beth Pellerito Aimee Bentley photographer Skip Traynor printing Millbrook Printing contributors Ellen Doepke Susan Heimburger Brent Neubecker ’95

alumni notes compiled by Alyse Redman ’10

board of trustees Candace Croucher Dugan, Chair Ron R. Sexton ’68, Vice Chair Larry R. Andrus ’72, Secretary Bruce T. Alton C. David Campbell ’75 David K. Chapoton ’57 James C. Conboy Jr. Gary W. Fenchuk ’68 John C. Foster ’67 Nancy E. Gallagher ’80 Glenn D. Granger ’83 Greg Hatcher ’83 Richard P. Heuschele ’59 Kevin R. Johnson David P. Larsen ’84 David F. Lau Donald A. Lindow John McCormack Thomas J. McDowell James T. McIntyre ’69 Stephen F. Meyer ’80 Roger L. Myers Antje Newhagen ’67 Marcia J. Nunn ’73 J. David Pierce move-in day 2010 David T. Provost ’76 D. Michael Sherman ’74 Alma’s class of 2014 arrived on campus Saturday, August 28 and were officially Lynne Sherwood welcomed to campus by faculty and staff who helped carry their belongings into the dorms. CORRECTION A story in the Spring 2010 Accents on the cover: incorrectly identified the mother of The new Hogan Center is complete and open just in time for the arrival of our Aimmi Haverbush-Knarr ’01. Aimmi students. The 2010 Freshman Convocation took place in Art Smith Arena. is the daughter of Dr. Thomas Hav- erbush of Alma and Mrs. Jeanenne Arnold of Traverse City. features

6 The Alma Experience in 60 seconds Vaughn Brines ’10 has an ambitious goal for Alma’s new TV commercial: One million hits on YouTube. Seem unrealistic? Not to Brines, the director of the innovative spot that uses stop motion photography to promote the Alma Experience.

12 Hands-on learning in integrated health Alma rolls out three new academic majors designed to prepare students for work in rapidly changing career fields — within a liberal arts foundation — in biotechnology, environment studies and healthcare administration. David Provost ’76 is this year’s Distinguished 16 Art Smith Arena honors a legacy Alumni Award winner. Read more on page 20. The Hogan Center construction is complete, and Alma’s brand new environmentally friendly Art Smith Arena sparkles with fresh paint, varnish and lights. The arena is named after the long-time teacher and coach with an Alma College legacy. 20 Banking on Michigan departments Armed with a business strategy and a vision for customer-focused service, David Provost ’76 rescues a failing bank and revitalizes a community. He 6 thistle & pipes is the 2010 recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award. 17 highland games 26 The talk radio voice that booms 19 great scots Tim Nester ’98 has solutions for all of the world’s biggest programs — 28 tartan tidbits as ridiculous as they may seem. The audience for his streaming radio talk show as grown from a few hundred local listeners to more than 20,000 around the world. accents is published in October, Febru- 28 Leadership legacy: Ron Kapp ary and June for alumni, parents, students The former professor and provost taught more than 2,500 students dur- and other friends of Alma College. Send ing his 32 years at Alma College. But to him, teaching was more than comments to Mike Silverthorn, Accents just a job. He took a genuine interest in impacting and shaping the lives editor, Alma College, 614 W. Superior St., of the students he taught. Alma, MI 48801-1599, or e-mail: [email protected].

alumni.alma.edu/accents mission @ Alma College’s mission is to prepare graduates who think critically, serve generously, lead purposefully and live responsibly as stewards of the world they bequeath to future generations.

www.alma.edu 3 My freshman year

Dr. Jeff Abernathy President What an exciting introduction I have had these Our priorities will emerge over the coming past four months to Alma College. I have come year, but among the most important work will to see the great passion you have for Alma. be our efforts to ensure that the great story That passion is part of what a college education of Alma College is known far and wide. The is all about. Ralph Waldo Emerson said that the great work that Alma does needs to be known purpose of a college is to “set the hearts of its across the country. youth on flame.” Alumni help in this work in so many ways. I As 400+ freshmen arrived on campus earlier would be especially grateful if you will intro- in the fall, I reminded them I’m a freshman, of duce Alma to those high school students you sorts, as well. I’ve felt all of the usual butterflies know. And if you have opportunities for current that they are feeling. Like them, I’m meeting lots Alma students or recent graduates in your of people for the first time, settling into a new workplace, please let us know! home. Like them, I’m thinking a lot about what An Alma liberal arts education has never been these next years will hold. more important than it is today: our great gift to These next years will be exciting as we build on the world is our work helping students come to the great success President Saundra Tracy had a deeper sense of meaning and purpose as they through her years at Alma. As we make our prepare to lead and to serve communities across plans, I would like to hear from you about your the country and around the globe. hopes for the college. I look forward to getting to know the Alma My first months have convinced me of two things: community in this, my freshman year. I hope you will stop by when you are next on campus. * First, we must be rooted in our identity. We On the following page I’ve listed some ways in will not attempt to be what we are not: We which you can stay in touch. are Alma, and there is no prouder claim we can make. Go Scots! • Second, our plan must respond to our changing environment, with its many chal- lenges for liberal arts colleges. We will plan Jeff Abernathy for a college whose 150th year will be even President brighter than its 125th.

4 accents Meeting Tom Anthony ’72 and his daughter Devon ’09 at the July alumni reception on campus.

2010 Orientation Committee students participated in a scavenger hunt. A crazy photo with Dr. Abernathy was on their list of items to acquire! Addressing students at the 2010 Freshman Convocation

Enjoying Alma’s first home football game with wife Rebecca, son Rohan and daughter Maren Meeting Alyse Redman ’10 at the welcome picnic

You can reach President Abernathy in several ways:

[email protected] facebook.com/almapresident twitter.com/jeffabernathy Phone: (989) 463-7146 www.alma.edu/about/offices/president

www.alma.edu 5 The New AD CAMPAIGNAlma promotes the transformative Experience opportunities that students have to learn and grow at Alma in 60 seconds

lma College is rolling taken in preparing the TV spot. The actual been done before, and something that was out a new 60-second commercial incorporates more than 500 still professional, not amateurish,” says Brines, television com- images all packed within a 60-second story- a student photographer and video editor Amercial that uses stop motion line that illustrates the many transformative during his four years at Alma. “We brain- photography, upbeat music opportunities that students have to learn and stormed various messages that we wanted and humorous visual affects to grow during their four years at Alma. to incorporate into the commercial, and we promote the “Alma Experi- Brines, who completed a Program of agreed we wanted to reach multiple audi- ence” to multiple audiences. Emphasis major in screenwriting and film ences, including prospective students and The commercial will air on production at Alma, was approached by the families as well as alumni.” television throughout the state College’s Marketing and Communications Early in the planning, Brines and the in coming weeks. In addition, Office to direct an in-house production of a planning committee determined that stop Brines the spot is posted on YouTube, TV commercial for the College. Brines, who motion photography, not video, would be where already it is generating attention on interned with a professional Brazilian film the means to an original presentation of the the Internet. company in Sao Paulo in 2007 and again Alma Experience. “This commercial is going to be a hit,” says in 2009, worked with a campus planning “With stop motion photography, you have 2010 Alma graduate Vaughn Brines, who committee that included Laurie DeYoung, more latitude for presenting concepts of worked with in-house professionals and stu- associate director of admissions; Carol time and space,” says Brines. “You can take dent staff to produce the commercial during Hyble, vice president for advancement; Beth more dramatic and creative leaps from scene his senior year. Pellerito, director of marketing; Mike Sil- to scene than you can with video. We had so verthorn, director of communications; and many scenes to describe the Alma Experi- More than 20,000 photographs — includ- Skip Traynor, digital media editor. ing shots taken to scout campus locations ence — to try to do it with video would have and test scenes, actors and extras — were “We determined that we wanted an been nearly impossible. Plus, stop action is original project, something that had not novel, artistic and fun to watch.”

6 accents The New AD CAMPAIGNAlma promotes the transformative Experience opportunities that students have to learn and grow at Alma in 60 seconds

Brines worked with marketing and com- Scotland was actually shot on a mid-Michi- munications office staff to coordinate the gan farm that raises Highland cattle. Share your shooting of the 19 scenes depicting the Some scenes were more complex and chal- fictional Alma Experience of student James lenging than others. The bowling scene, for Thomson, Lachine senior. Playing a sup- example, was shot from the top rung of a Alma portive role as James’ fictional girlfriend in nine-foot ladder as James “bowled” down the spot is Gabby Abrego, Rochester Hills the lane. In the rock-wall scene, Brines shot Experience! No one tells Alma’s story better than senior. Both James and Gabby are real Alma the climbing photos while clinging on his our students and alumni. That’s why students, not professional actors. own rope with one hand. we’re asking YOU to submit your “We couldn’t have asked for a better Helping set the tone for the commercial are three to five minute video sharing individual to play the main character,” says music and lyrics by the Freelance Whales, a your Alma Experience. Perhaps it’s Brines. “James never questioned what we New York City band that granted musical a story about a professor with whom asked of him. He brought everything — in- rights to the College. you made a special connection, or a cluding an enthusiastic commitment to the turning point in your college career project, a willingness to take risks and super The commercial’s “call to action” is an that helped shape the person you are facial expressions —into every scene.” invitation to view additional “Alma Experi- ence” content on the Alma College Website: today. Your video will appear on the The final version is fast moving, often www.alma.edu/experience. The site asks for Alma College Web site and be part of humorous and highly visual. Many scenes submissions from Alma alumni to submit our Alma Experience ad campaign. include student extras and glimpses of Alma their own “Alma Experience” videos. Please submit your video at: faculty playing cameo roles. Most scenes www.alma.edu/experience/ were shot on-campus, with the exception of Visit www.alma.edu/experience to watch alumni_experience the bowling, airport and Scottish country- the commercial. side scenes. The off-campus scene depicting — Mike Silverthorn

www.alma.edu 7 Coming in 2011: Alma’s Quasquicentennial

Since its founding in 1886, Alma College has dramati- cally affected the lives of thousands of graduates. Set forth by the Presbyterian Synod of Michigan, the Col- lege’s founding resolution declared that, “We will, with God’s help, establish and endow a college within our bounds.” The College’s founding was made possible by Ammi W. Wright, a lumberman, businessman and civic leader who gave 30 acres of land and more than $300,000 Campus Day, 1966 From 1956: The inauguration of Dr. Robert Swanson, Alma’s ninth president to found and sustain the institution in its early years — a sum equivalent to $6.2 million today. In anticipation of Alma’s 125th anniversary observance in 2011, we would like to ask you — our alumni — to tell us your personal Alma College defining moments. Frame it in 100 words or less and send it to me by email. We will print as many as we can in an upcoming issue of Accents as a way to celebrate the endearing core values of an Alma education. Mike Silverthorn Editor, Accents [email protected]

From 1975-76: Provost Ron Kapp and English Professor Joe Sutfin

From 1986: Ted Koppel with President Oscar Remick.

From 1973: Pioneer Hall demolition. Alma College faculty and staff at a faculty-student baseball game

Gunda Kaiser, professor of Spanish, and Earl Hayward, assistant professor of French From 1969: The Old Main fire. From 1953-54: Music with Professor Rufener. From 1956: The inauguration of Dr. Robert Swanson, Alma’s ninth president From 1992: Good Morning America visits campus for the 25th anniversary of the Highland Festival.

From 1974: The cornerstone ceremony for the Swanson Academic Center.

From 1986: Ted Koppel with President Oscar Remick.

From 2002: The inauguration of Saundra Tracy, Alma’s 12th president.

www.alma.edu 9 From 1953-54: Music with Professor Rufener. From 1897: The Alma College campus, including the library, Folsom, Old Main and Pioneer halls. Empowering students Alma professor honored nationally for service learning efforts

Ed Lorenz seeks to empower students to “He also has been a leader in the develop- Lorenz also led a Spring Term course on the take initiative in resolving global issues ment of Alma’s service learning program, Mexican border that explored the effects of related to rural development, pesticide use, helping shepherd it from initial start-up,” public policy on cross-border issues. border issues and human rights. His efforts says Selmon. “Admiring colleagues have “The goal is to empower students,” he says. have not gone unnoticed. come to call him ‘a force of nature.’” “With issues like the ICC and DDT, what’s Lorenz was named a national finalist for His nomination was based on his efforts to amazing is that a lot of people aren’t doing Campus Compact’s 2010 Thomas Ehrlich engage students through the College’s Pub- much about them, so my idea of service is Faculty Award for Service-Learning. lic Affairs Institute. In 2008, the institute getting students to apply what they’re study- The prestigious award recognizes professors hosted the Eugene Kenaga International ing to something that’s actually happening. for exemplary engaged scholarship, includ- DDT Conference, which brought medical I want students to see that they can actually ing leadership in advancing students’ civic and environmental experts from around the have a voice in public policy.” learning and enhancing higher education’s world to Alma College. As a result, Lorenz Lorenz was one of four national finalists contributions to the public good. and other participants produced a consensus for the award. Other finalists included Joan statement that was published in the journal Francioni of Winona State University, Judith Of the five honored faculty members, “Environmental Health Perspectives.” Lorenz is the only one from a private liberal Liu of the University of San Diego and arts institution. More recently, a group of students in- Nancy Orel of Bowling Green State Univer- spired by his Spring Term course “Lead- sity. Barry Checkoway from the University “In the classroom, Ed has inspired stu- ership in War and Human Rights” orga- of Michigan was selected as the recipient of dents to take on projects that have led to nized a retreat in Chicago to address how the award. significant national recognitions, includ- the United States can move forward with — Ellen Doepke ing multiple Fulbright, Jack Kent Cooke membership to the International Crimi- and Udall award winners,” says Provost nal Court, which prosecutes individuals Michael Selmon. for crimes against humanity.

10 accents See the ICC video on Alma’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/almacollege

Students advocate for improved U.S. relationship with ICC

Last spring, Alma students organized and of State. They discussed with Kolb the ideas The group plans to continue informing the hosted a retreat in Chicago that addressed presented at the retreat, including the steps public about the ICC and encouraging the how the United States could move forward they believe the United States should take government to interact with the court. ICC with membership to the International to improve its relationship with the ICC. officials from The Hague have taken notice Criminal Court (ICC). Attendees included “I felt like Ms. Kolb had an attitude of ap- of this work. members of Citizens for Global Solutions, preciation for what we were doing,” says “They have offered some funding and a grassroots membership organization. The Lorenz. “She assured us that our concerns other support for Alma’s initiatives related keynote speaker was M. Cherif Bassiouni, a would be shared with Ambassador Stephen to international justice,” says Lorenz. “At Nobel Peace Prize winner and United Na- Rapp, who was unable to attend the meet- minimum, they pledged to welcome us to tions war crimes expert. ing due to travel plans in preparation for The Hague next year and to make staff of The retreat was a great success. As a result, the ICC Review Conference.” the prosecutor’s office available to us.” Alma College students Kyla Wojtas and For Randolet, the trip was an opportunity The majority of Alma College students Madeleine Randolet along with Professor Ed presented by Alma that she never thought who were involved in the planning of the Lorenz accepted an invitation to continue she would have. Chicago retreat participated in a 2009 travel their advocacy at the Citizens for Global So- course titled “Leadership in War and Human lutions annual meeting in Washington, D.C. “Who can say they’ve met with a military advisor and lobbied at the age of 19?” she Rights.” The students traveled to The Hague, While in Washington D.C., the Alma says. “It’s hard to imagine all the events Netherlands, where they visited the Interna- representatives met with staff from the I’ve participated in throughout this past tional Court of Justice and the International offices of Sen. Carl Levin and Sen. Debbie academic year, all building on each other Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. Stabenow. The group also met with Natalie to result in representing Alma and those at The ICC prosecutes individuals for genocide Kolb, a military advisor from the Office of the retreat at the State Department. It was a and other crimes against humanity. War Crimes Issues, at the U.S. Department rewarding couple of days.” — Ellen Doepke

www.alma.edu 11 Hands-on learning, laboratory research, in the health professions, according to professional programs in medicine, den- internships and participation in com- Provost Michael Selmon. tistry, physician assistant, physical therapy munity problem-solving are among the “Alma College has a history of successfully and occupational therapy. key features of three new academic preparing graduates in the broad areas of “A distinguishing feature of these pro- programs at Alma College. health, science, environmental studies and grams is the immediate and on-going The new majors — Biotechnology, business,” says Selmon. “These new pro- involvement of students in hands-on learn- Environmental Studies and Health Care grams build on the strengths of our faculty ing opportunities,” says Dr. Karen Ball, Administration — are part of an overall and their on-going research.” professor of exercise and health science. integrated health initiative designed to pre- While distinctive in themselves, the new “From the moment they step on campus, pare students for work in rapidly changing majors also relate overall to integrated students will have real-world laboratory, career fields. Students who major in the health within a liberal arts foundation, says research and internship opportunities, both programs will be asked to demonstrate Selmon. These majors will interact with on- and off-campus.” technical expertise as well as the ability to and enhance Alma’s existing programs in — Mike Silverthorn recognize and respond to the social, ethical the sciences, health and business adminis- and civic imperatives that accompany work tration as well as the College’s pre-

The Biotechnology major will include core coursework in chemis- try, biology, physics and computation with electives in molecular genetics, medicinal chemistry, immunology, pharmacology, health policy, bioethics and other courses. “Students will gain hands-on skills for graduate studies in biomedi- cal science as well as for work in research, health, pharmaceutical, environmental science and agricul- tural biotechnology settings,” says Dr. Karen Ball. Program distinctions include sum- mer research, extensive experiences with modern techniques and lab instrumentation, connections with the biotechnology industry, and a “Journal Club” that engages students in critical analysis.

Hands-on learning highlights new programs in integrated health

12 accents The Environmental Studies major, previously offered as a minor at Alma, will offer tracks for students to concentrate in one of three areas: environmental health, environmental policy and envi- ronmental science. Each track will engage students in the study of the scientific, political, economic, communication and sociological perspectives and methods of their concentration. Internships, independent studies, summer programming and a senior capstone project, with a strong emphasis on community problem- solving, are key components of the program, according to Murray Borrello, faculty coordinator of environmental studies. “The program will take advantage of established connections with community health needs, such as the ongoing work of the Pine River Superfund Citizen Task Force and research concerning childhood obesity in Gratiot County,” says Borrello. “Beyond the classroom, our students will work with experts in the fields of environmental health, policy and science.”

The Health Care Administration major is de- signed to meet the needs that are associated with a rapidly changing health care delivery system. This includes pre- paring students for positions in hospitals, nursing homes and group physician practices. The program is interdisciplinary in context. Students take courses in business administration, economics, exercise and health science, mathematics, philosophy, psychol- ogy and sociology. Coursework includes an analysis of healthcare reform and fundamentals of the U.S. health- care system. The students’ required capstone project in the senior year of the program includes active involvement in researching and solving real world problems. Off-campus experiences will include placements at local health care facilities. www.alma.edu 13 Full 10-year re-accreditation granted

The Higher Learning Commission, the accrediting body of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, has granted a full 10-year re-accreditation to Alma College. The deci- sion followed nearly two years of preparation by the College, includ- ing the publication of a 154-page self-study report that analyzed news institution strengths and challenges. The accrediting team’s report highlighted the College’s commitment ca m p u s to student learning, ability to collaborate and embrace new initia- tives, and successful navigation “of threatening economic circum- stances in Michigan and the United States.” It also cited the College’s general education revisions, academic programs “that encourage and recognize academic excellence,” record entering classes, facility Faculty recognized for excellent improvements, community outreach and fund-raising efforts. teaching For many institutions, the granting of re-accreditation is accompa- nied by a requirement for follow-up reports on areas of concern. Mary Theresa Bonhage-Freund and John Putz were the Alma’s re-accreditation requires no follow-up reports. The College’s 2010 recipients of the Barlow Award for Faculty Excel- next comprehensive review will be in 2019. lence at Alma College. Alma College has been accredited continuously since 1916. Bonhage-Freund, associate professor of anthropology, was nominated for the quality of her teaching, her ability to mentor and advise students at Ecuadorian students visit Alma, different levels of abil- ity and comprehension, study Michigan environment her engagement as a scholar within her field, and her efforts to integrate service Seven Equatorialis University students from Quito visited learning into her courses. Alma College last May to study Michigan’s environment. While in the United States, they took trips to the National “She is a marvelous colleague,” wrote her nominator. “She Asparagus Festival and the Sleeping Bear Dunes, among embodies the essence of the liberal arts.” other locations. Putz, professor of Equatorialis freshman Cristina Vela, who had never visited mathematics and Michigan before, was especially impressed with the scenery. computer science, was recognized as “a “I really liked all of the green spaces and tiny houses with gifted instructor and patios,” she says. “I didn’t expect that we would be able to proven scholar” and see deer, raccoons and other animals while driving down his innovative use the street.” of technology in the Freshman Stephen Price says that whether they were in class classroom. or at dinner, he felt like people wanted to be his friend. Price “He puts a tremen- and the rest of the Equatorialis students who visited Michi- dous amount of time, gan plan to enroll at Alma College in their senior year. energy and creativity into every course he teaches — even for A group of Alma College students also visited Ecuador a couple like calculus that he has taught repeatedly,” wrote his as part of the Spring Term environmental studies course. nominator. “He continues to think about how he can explain While in Ecuador, the students climbed a volcano, rode a concept in the clearest way.” donkeys and ventured into the rain forest. “You can definitely tell that Ecuador is one of the most bio-diverse areas in the world,” says South Lyon senior Renee Willoughby. “In that respect, it made me appreci- ate our environment, which I think we often forget about because we’re so involved in our daily lives.”

14 accents First-generation connections enhanced

A $100,000 grant from the Council of Inde- “About 40 percent of our students come enrollment. “With the additional connec- pendent Colleges and the Walmart Founda- from families in which neither parent has tion opportunities, we can better help them tion will enable Alma College to expand earned a college degree,” says Selmon. recognize obstacles and identify strategies opportunities for first-generation students to “Alma has attracted first-generation stu- for overcoming them. In addition, we want succeed both in college and beyond. dents for many reasons, including our small them to encounter role models who can help Alma College was one of 30 colleges and campus size, an emphasis on personalized them navigate their campus experience and universities selected to receive CIC/Walmart education, and our commitment to funding achieve college success.” College Success Awards through a com- students at all income levels.” The program will feature enhanced men- petitive application process. The grants are First-Generation Connections will toring activities, student focus groups and designed to strengthen programs that support expand current efforts that encourage outreach to students and their families about the retention and success of students whose students to continue their studies through career development, choosing a major and parents never went to college. graduation, including academic support, navigating college. In addition, the program At Alma, the grant funding will support peer mentoring, residence hall life and will provide bookstore credits and junior First-Generation Connections, a campus- service learning programs. opportunity grants redeemable for expenses wide initiative that will enhance Alma’s “We want our students to anticipate the related to a Spring Term travel course or existing framework for supporting student choices they will face in college and define in summer research project. success, says Michael Selmon, provost and advance what they want from these choices,” vice president for academic affairs. says Karen Klumpp, vice president for

www.alma.edu 15 EXTRAORDINARY GIFTS Anonymous gift honors family legacy

The $1 million anonymous gift was provided for in the estate of an individual whose extended family members attended Alma College, says Hyble. “He believed strongly in higher education and chose to support Alma College in his will because his family members so valued their Alma education,” says Hyble. “This gift will impact students in amazing ways. What a special man to have left such a generous and important legacy.” The gift will be used to create an endowment fund from which the earnings will provide for annual scholarships to students with financial need. The annual awards will be referred to simply as “Jack’s Scholarship.”

16 accents Extraordinary gifts Art Smith Arena honors lifetime legacy of former teacher and coach

lma College has received and Carra Smith was designated “Athletics was a major part of Art not one, but two $1 million for the Hogan Center gymnasium Smith’s life,” says Hyble. “He coached estate gifts this year that project and has resulted in the every sport at Alma. He loved Awere targeted for the construction naming of the new gymnasium as athletics. It’s extremely fitting that of the new Hogan Center and the Art Smith Arena. Art Smith, a his name will be a part of the new scholarships for students with 1938 Alma College graduate who gymnasium and convocation center financial need. died in February 2010, left a lifetime because Alma College athletics was so legacy as a teacher and coach. He important to him.” “I feel so privileged to be a part was married for 66 years to Carra of conversations with people who Jones Smith, a 1942 graduate who The 29,000-square-foot addition want to do something so stunning died in January 2008. The Hogan to the Hogan Center, completed in and meaningful for Alma College,” Center dedication ceremony is August, provides a new home court says Carol Furrow Hyble, vice scheduled for noon, Friday, Oct. 8. for Alma’s volleyball, and men’s president for advancement. and women’s basketball teams. The • An anonymous $1 million gift arena also is the primary venue for “These are extraordinary gifts also was received from the estate of commencement, convocations, major that will support not only the a University of Michigan alumnus speakers, concerts and other major transformative experiences that with an Alma College family legacy. campus events. our students receive at Alma The gift, given in appreciation of College but also will make it Alma College’s impact on his family The new arena seats 2,430, with possible for more students members, was designated for Alma’s additional floor seating of 600 for to attend Alma and use scholarship fund. non-athletics events. The new their education to impact facility is handicap accessible, the world after they with a ground-level entrance, new graduate,” she says. ‘Athletics was a elevator, video scoreboard and a 6,600-square-foot lobby. The arena • The $1 million gift major part of the also features theatre-style seating on from the estate of the “home” side of the court. long-time Alma life of Art Smith’ residents Arthur “I have always admired how Art Art Smith taught physical education and Carra Smith cared for Alma and coached at Alma College from College,” says Hyble. “They have 1956 through 1978 and was director been remarkable stewards who have of athletics at Alma from 1956 generously supported Alma College through 1964. He was inducted into in many ways over the years. We the Alma College Hall of Fame in are extremely grateful for their love, 1985 for his coaching service. commitment and loyalty.”

— Mike Silverthorn

www.alma.edu 17 Grand marshal: homecoming Joe Walser

When Joe Walser returns to campus for homecoming this fall, he will be on the october 8-10, 2010 lookout for former students. “The classroom was my No. 1 love,” says the retired religious studies pro- fessor who taught at Alma from 1964 to 2000. “I served in administrative roles, such as interim and associate For more information, please visit us online at www.alma.edu provost, but teaching in the classroom was most important to me. I will be very interested and excited to see my Friday, October 8 Saturday, October 9 (cont.) former students.” 8:00 A.M.–6:00 P.M. 1:00 P.M. Alumni Registration — Smith Alumni House Men’s Golf MIAA Jamboree — Pine River Country Club Walser is the grand marshal of the 2010 NOON 1:30–4:30 P.M. homecoming parade. This year’s parade Hogan Center Dedication — Hogan Center Alma College Scots Football vs. Albion College — Bahlke Field theme is “Alma Through the Seasons.” 4:00–6:00 P.M. 50-Year Class of 1960 Photo and Reception — “Joe Walser was a dedicated faculty President’s House 4:30 P.M. member who made a real impact on Post-Game Alumni Reception — Smith Alumni House 6:00–8:00 P.M. his students,” says Carol Furrow Hyble, 50-Year Class of 1960 Dinner — Department Receptions Tyler-Van Dusen, Heather Room Fraternity and Sorority Open Houses vice president for advancement. “He 4:30–6:00 P.M. 6:00–9:00 P.M. was a great mentor who influenced the Pizza Sam Night — Tyler-Van Dusen, Rotunda 25-Year Class of 1985 Photo and Reception — lives of thousands of Alma graduates. President’s House 7:00 P.M. Alma College Scots Volleyball vs. Kalamazoo — 6:00 P.M. “He cared about students and broad- Hogan Center, Art Smith Arena ΔΓΤ/ΣΑΕ/ΣΤΓ Reunion Dinner — Shifters Restaurant ened their horizons in his classes, 6:00–7:00 P.M. 8:00–9:00 P.M. during off-campus trips and culturally. All-Alumni Dinner — Hamilton Commons Percussion Ensemble Concert — He cares deeply about Alma College,” Remick Heritage Center, Presbyterian Hall 6:00 P . M . TKE Reunion Dinner — Tyler-Van Dusen, North Commons she says. Saturday, October 9 6:00–8:00 P.M. In addition to teaching, Walser’s favor- 25-Year Class of 1985 Reunion Dinner/Program — 8:00 A.M.–NOON Tyler-Van Dusen, Heather Room ite memories include coaching tennis Alumni Registration — Smith Alumni House > 25-Year Pin and Certificate for seven years, taking students to 9:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M. Israel on archeological digs, and serv- Matt Reinke 5K Scot Trot — Bahlke Field 2000 Softball Championship Reunion Dinner — ing as an honorary faculty coach for the > Registration Begins at 8:00 A.M. Tyler-Van Dusen, South Commons 9:00 A.M. softball team. 6:30 P.M. Kiltie Alumni Band Rehearsal — Bahlke Field Alumni Choir Rehearsal — “My interests in archeology, the Bible > Alumni band members are invited to join the Remick Heritage Center, Presbyterian Hall 88th edition of the Kiltie Marching Band for and Greco-Roman civilization all led me a pre-game performance. 8:00–10:00 P.M. Alumni Awards and Choir Concert — to take students to Israel for 13 sum- 9:00–10:00 A.M. Remick Heritage Center, Presbyterian Hall mers,” says Walser. “To have students 50-Year Class/Golden Thistle Breakfast — > Distinguished Alumni Award: David Provost ’76 in an archeological pit discovering Tyler-Van Dusen Commons > Hebert Award: Don Fullenwider ’65 All-Alumni Breakfast — > Smith Service Award: Alan Otis ’71 little pieces of pottery — what a great Tyler-Van Dusen, Rotunda > Young Alumni Award: Scott Hill ’00 experience for them.” 10:05–10:30 A.M. 8:00–10:00 P.M. Golden Thistle Photo — Chapel Steps 25-Year Class Reunion Open House — In 1996, the Walsers established the 10:30 A.M. Tyler-Van Dusen, Rotunda Joseph and Catherine Walser Global Alumni Memorial Service — Chapel Scholarship to provide travel opportuni- 11:00 A.M. Sunday, October 10 ties beyond Michigan for Alma students. Homecoming Parade — Superior Street 9:00–10:30 A.M. > THEME: Alma Through the Seasons! The Walsers live in Wilmington, > Parade Grand Marshal: Joe Walser Alumni Breakfast — Hamilton Commons 11:00 A.M. N.C., where Joe teaches occasional 11:00 A.M.–1:00 P.M. Alumni Picnic — Chapel Lawn Worship Service — First Presbyterian Church of Alma classes at the First Presbyterian > Kiltie Marching Band Performs Church and the University of North > Decades Tables Have a question about the weekend’s events? Give us a call Carolina at Wilmington. They also > 5-Year Reunion Pins at 1-800-291-1312, ext. 2. More information can also be found on our Web site: www.alma.edu enjoy traveling and are planning to NOON Smith Distinquished Service Award: visit and study archaeological sites in Alan Otis ’71 — Smith Alumni House Turkey in May 2011.

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Alumni Awards

www.alma.edu 19 David Provost ’76 Distinguished Alumni Award

20 accents Banking on Michigan Armed with a business strategy and a vision for customer-focused service, David Provost ’76 rescues a failing bank and revitalizes a community

In a matter of minutes, the scene at “So we raised nearly $500 million in capital “Going to Alma was like going to a big city,” the main office of the former CF Ban- to put into the bank and then submitted our says Provost. “There were more people in my bid to purchase CF Bancorp,” he says. “The dorm than the entire population of Mackinaw corp in Port Huron went from doom FDIC got back to us on Wednesday, April City at that time. Alma gave me the opportu- and gloom to joyful celebration. 28 at 6 p.m. and told us we had won the bid. nity to really see beyond Michigan. I remem- They told us we now had over 100,000 new ber a Spring Term trip to Florida and trips At 6 p.m., Friday, April 30, with employ- customers and 350 employees and just 48 with the fraternity. ees gathered around expecting the worse, hours to get ready.” federal regulators seized the failing bank. “Alma gave me the liberal arts base that you Then, the regulators announced that First The Port Huron community looked at need to be able to go in 10 different direc- Michigan Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary Provost and First Michigan Bank as literally tions,” he says. “I had no idea I would go into of First Michigan Bancorp, Inc, of Troy, had saving the town. banking when I graduated but took my first purchased the bank and introduced David “He saved a lot of jobs,” says one local job with Manufacturers National Bank of Provost ‘76, the bank’s chairman, president businessman. “The people were pleased that Detroit. After three years with Manufactur- and chief executive officer. Citizens First did not shut its doors.” ers, I told my mentor that I wanted to be a bank president. I was provided the skills and “It was a very traumatic moment for the em- According to local businesswoman Ann opportunities at Alma to pursue that goal.” ployees when it was announced that Citizens Randall-Kendrick ’78, “The community First had failed,” recalls Provost. “People welcomed Dave with open arms. It was a Provost has been in banking for more than 30 were shaken. But when it was announced smooth transition from Citizens First to First years. He eventually became a vice president that we had purchased the bank, there was an Michigan. He’s making a positive impact.” with Manufacturers before leaving in 1989 to instantaneous applause. It was a great feeling. start his own bank, The Bank of Bloomfield Provost, this year’s recipient of Alma Col- Hills. He started two more banks in 1999 and “The First Michigan Bank team worked with lege’s Distinguished Alumni Award, is 2001, The Bank of Rochester and The Bank the staff all weekend and laid out our vision driven by the desire to serve others and solve of Grosse Pointe, respectively. Eventually the and strategy,” he says. “The bank and its 22 problems. He laments that for too many three banks were combined into one called branches reopened during normal business customers, going to the bank is no longer The PrivateBank, which he sold in 2005. hours beginning Saturday as branches of First fun, ranking between “going to a dentist for Michigan Bank. We told everyone that there a root canal and dealing with a mechanic for Throughout the years, he has maintained was nothing customers had to do. It was busi- car repairs.” He and his team have worked his ties to his alma mater. He has served on ness as usual for them.” hard to change that perception. The corpo- the Board of Trustees since 1994 and filled a three-year term as Board chair. To honor the With that one transaction, First Michigan rate mission to focus on customer-friendly memory of his father, he established the Ray- Bank went from being the 100th largest service over the years has helped them to mond Provost Endowed Scholarship at Alma bank in Michigan to the seventh largest. First build successful banks. College to assist the children of Presbyterian Michigan retained 330 employees from CF “We have tried to make going to the bank a and Methodist pastors as well as students ac- Bancorp and hired an additional 25 employ- more pleasant experience,” he says. “Helping tive in their church youth groups. ees because of understaffing that accrued someone buy a first home, or expand a busi- during a yearlong hiring freeze. ness, or just do simple day-to-day banking The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes graduates who have brought distinction to the While growth was Provost’s plan all along tasks is very gratifying. Our philosophy is College through their professions, have set when he joined First Michigan Bank in 2008, this: Figure out what the customer really strong examples for others, and have served it was never his goal to purchase a bank 20 wants, not what the customer is asking. Then their communities. times larger than First Michigan. we get them to the right solution.” “I’m very honored to have been selected “We developed a strategy to save jobs in Banking has been in Provost’s blood since for the alumni award from all the distin- Michigan, re-ignite banking and rejuvenate graduating from Alma College. The son guished alumni to pick from,” he says. “I’m the economy,” says Provost. “To do that, we of missionaries, Provost was born in South definitely not deserving, but it’s a testament needed a lot of capital. It was hard to attract Korea and grew up in his father’s church in to my team.” investors to commit to established Michigan Mackinaw City. banks because of the fear of bad loans. — Mike Silverthorn

www.alma.edu 21 Scots you should know

Presented annually to alumni for their loy- alty and service to Alma College and the Alumni Association, the George Hebert Service Award is named in the memory of George Hebert, the 1920 alumnus whose love of Alma College and work on behalf of the institution was an inspiration to all alumni. This year’s recipient is Don Fullenwider ’65. “Don’s contributions include active and dedicated service to both the Alumni Board and the Metro Detroit Roundtable,” says Jeff Leestma ’78, vice president of the Alumni Board. “He lended his expertise to Don Fullenwider ’65 the restoration of the Smith Alumni House Scott Hill ’00 in 1999, and he participates in virtually ev- George Hebert Service Award Young Alumni Award ery Alma College alumni event he is able.”

Hometown: Plymouth, Mich. Why have you stayed involved with Alma? Hometown: Byron Center, Mich. Professional status: President, CitySimula- My time at Alma was very special to me, a Professional status: Partner and tion, LLC, Plymouth, Mich. transition between Redford High School attorney at law, Varnum, LLP, Grand and on to graduate school. College is a Rapids Books you are reading: Tender is the Night, life-forming pivotal time when we make F. Scott Fitzgerald; The American Cities life-long friendships and memories, and TV shows you watch: and Technology Reader: Wilderness to Wired I was lucky enough to begin my college Parenthood, Grey’s Anatomy City, Gerrylyn K. Roberts; The Girl with the experience at Alma. Book you are reading: Dragon Tattoo, Stieg Larsson Favorite Alma professor: Dr. Samuel Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell Magazines to which you subscribe: AOPA Thorndike. He taught me how to compute Magazines to which you subscribe: Pilot, APA Journal, Architectural Record, a trajectory to send a rocket to the moon Men’s Health, Sports Illustrated, Time Crain’s Detroit Business, HOG Magazine, and back again to the earth, and in the Favorite movie: Hoosiers NTSB Reporter process enabling me to feel smart. That’s Favorite movies: My Dinner with Andre, hard to beat. Your greatest love: My wife Renee Bourne Supremacy Favorite Alma memory: My first hayride Why did you choose to attend Alma? It provided an opportunity for a great Hobby: Riding my Harley-Davidson Road Fraternity: TKE fraternity (before the education and felt like home away King Classic house burned down) from home. I applied to no other Your hero: Superman, of course! Last time you wore a kilt: Certainly such schools. Your greatest love: Klotylda, Alma College, a dreadful spectacle has not nor will ever Why have you stayed involved with occur. class of 1964 Alma? To give back and help provide Why did you choose to attend Alma? Of Greatest accomplishment (so far): Earn- opportunities for others to succeed in all the colleges that accepted me, Alma was ing my wings in the U.S. Army airborne life through the College. infantry the best, the farthest away from home, and Favorite Alma professor: the closest to good skiing. I was lucky to What do you still want to accomplish? Dr. Cameron – I found interest in the get accepted by one of my tier one choices When I grow up I want to be an astronaut. legal profession after taking her busi- (Harvard, MIT, Alma College, Stanford and ness law course. Cal Tech).

22 accents Scott Hill ’00 is the 2010 recipient of the The Smith Distinguished Service Award is presented Young Alumni Award, presented annually annually to a graduate who believes in Alma College to recently graduated alumni who have and has assisted with student recruitment, provided career steps through internships or employment, or given faithful service to Alma College and visited the campus to attend events, speak to a class, their communities. Hill, who has a law or serve on a College council or board. The award is degree from Wayne State University, is a named in honor of Art ’38 and Carra Jones ’42 Smith. member of the State Bar of Michigan, the This year’s recipient is Alan Otis ’71, who has been Grand Rapids Bar Association and the heavily involved with the West Michigan Roundtable Economics Club of Grand Rapids. and has hosted events at his home. He has served on the Alma College Alumni Board and has assisted “Scott is a dedicated young alumnus who students with job placements and internships. has excelled in his career,” says Brent “Al has been involved with Alma College for many Neubecker, alumni relations director. years,” says Brent Neubecker, alumni relations direc- “He continues to be active with his alma tor. “He has hosted both campus and off-campus mater, particularly in the formation and event and encouraged our students with their careers. Scott Hill ’00 leadership of the West Michigan Round- Alan Otis ’71 He is everything that the Smith Distinguished Service table, while becoming a partner in his Award represents.” Young Alumni Award Smith Distinguished Service Award law firm.”

Favorite Alma administrators: Hometown: Corvallis, Oregon Favorite Alma professor: Jim Kridler and Martin Stack for Professional status: Vice President/Invest- Dr. Kapp. He inspired me to learn. their collective guidance during my ments, Stifel Nicolaus, Grand Rapids Favorite Alma memory: experiences as an assistant hall direc- My one term on Dean’s List. tor and resident assistant. TV shows you watch: Red Wings, Tigers, then a bunch of drivel, i.e. Fraternity and student organization: Favorite Alma memory: Cops, First 48, Criminal Minds DGT and Interfraternity Council. Spring Term (all four years) Book you are reading: A Single Man, Last time you wore a kilt: (Laughs) Never. Fraternity: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Christopher Isherwood. fraternity Greatest accomplishment (so far): Magazines to which you subscribe: Fatherhood to two very different children. Last time you wore a kilt: Never. Rolling Stone, Nature Conservancy What do you still want to accomplish? Greatest accomplishment (so far): Favorite movie: Brokeback Mountain Retirement with purpose. Our two sons What do you still want to Hobby: Gardening (although I would hardly accomplish? consider it very interesting) The list is too long. Your hero: My mother...she was the sweetest person I’ve ever known. Perhaps the wisest, as well. Your greatest love: Costa Rica Why did you choose to attend Alma? I was accepted, and I could hitchhike back and forth. Why have you stayed involved with Alma? It has become, for me, a “family of choice,” something that feels right to do and gives me great pleasure.

www.alma.edu 23 Trading on Futures

President of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Clearinghouse credits Kim Taylor ’83 M.J.J. Smith and her Alma Experience for acquiring the skills to thrive in the fast-paced financial services industry

It has been said that people who are involved in the trading moved enormously — $2.5 billion Ironically, she never fulfilled her elements of the financial services industry either thrive in this in profits and losses. Now, CME law aspirations. She majored in fast-paced, speculative kind of work — or they don’t stay. moves $3.5 to $4.5 billion through history, English and German the system every day. while also being active in Greek Kim Taylor ’83 is thriving. Taylor and her team “handle the life, Union Board and theatre and From growing up in a small northern Michigan town and graduating money” following trades, which dance. She kept Smith as her advi- from Alma College, Taylor has served as president of the Chicago are cleared through a clearinghouse sor, and she worked for him in his Mercantile Exchange Clearinghouse since 2007. The CME is the member, which can be one of the office. world’s second-largest exchange for futures and options on futures. large investment firms like Morgan After graduation, economic condi- She began her CME career in 1989 as a clearing analyst and has Stanley or Goldman Sachs or one of tions and the uncertainty of being held positions of increasing responsibility. She led CME’s efforts to many smaller firms. able to attend three years of law establish its clearing agreement with the Chicago Board of Trade in Despite working in an industry school prevailed upon Taylor to 2003 and to complete integration of the CME Group and New York where billions of dollars are traded find work elsewhere. She initially Mercantile Exchange clearing systems in 2009, following CME every day, Taylor never took a sold advertising for a small radio Group’s 2008 acquisition of the New York Mercantile Exchange. mathematics class as a student at station before enrolling in graduate Taylor also has been instrumental in developing the expansion of Alma College. Instead, she initially school, eventually earning an MBA. CME ClearPort, an open clearing service that substantially elimi- was drawn to Alma for the pre-law Before joining CME, she held posi- nates counterparty risk and provides neutral valuations for more program after an encounter with tions with U.S. Sprint. than 700 over-the-counter products. late professor M.J.J. Smith. “Alma helped develop the analyti- “I like what I do,” says Taylor. “The Chicago Mercantile Exchange “In high school I came to Alma cal and problem solving skills that is a dynamic company, with two large mergers in recent years. We College for a Presbyterian youth ac- have proved useful in my career,” are doing something lively, with real-time market conditions hav- tivity where we had the opportunity says Taylor. “That continues today. ing a big impact on what we do. And I have a good team of people to attend sessions with the faculty; We have interns at CME from I work with.” it was there I met M.J.J. Smith,” she Alma; they present well and have good experiences.” Between 10 and 15 million trades occur a day at CME. Margins recalls. “I knew I wanted to be a have grown from $3 billion to $4 billion a day to as much as $90 lawyer, and I really liked M.J.J., so I — Mike Silverthorn billion. Growth can be illustrated by comparing today’s activity determined to go to Alma. I did not with what happened on the day of the 1987 crash, a day the market apply to go anywhere else.”

24 accents Founding dean

Ernest Yoder ’74, charged with building a brand new College of Medicine for a research Ernest Yoder ’74 university, remembers his roots. “Alma was the beginning of everything,” he says.

As founding dean of the Central Michigan University College of “Medical school was merely a More recently, Yoder has held positions Medicine, Ernest Yoder ’74 has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. thought in the back of my mind at Providence Hospital and Medical because I knew that I couldn’t Centers and St. John Health and “We have an opportunity to create change in medical education, count on it,” he says. “I applied to Ascension Health — simultaneously. so it’s very meaningful to be involved,” says Yoder. “We’ve studied Wayne State University for early the literature and looked at what we can do better, so it’s also an “I don’t advise this for anybody’s decision, which was a risky move, opportunity to do things right. We want different results, in that we health,” he says, with a laugh. “I but it worked out well because two want physicians who choose to practice in rural and small commu- really like working with people, days before my senior year, I found nity environments, so we will select students differently and plan taking care of patients and watching out that I had been accepted.” the learning program differently.” students learn and acquire the neces- Medical school was everything he sary skills to succeed in medicine.” This summer, Yoder began working on assembling a leadership hoped it would be, in that it was team for the college. He looks forward to collaborating with faculty, Yoder hasn’t forgotten where he both exciting and challenging. Yo- writing the curriculum and, of course, enrolling the first class in acquired the necessary skills to suc- der, who was determined to gradu- summer 2012. ceed in medicine. ate on time, did so in 1978, before He joins CMU with nearly 30 years of experience in medicine, completing a residency program. He also hasn’t forgotten the one-of-a- though classmates also may remember him from the days when he kind culture at Alma: He and his wife He was invited to become the chief practically lived in the chemistry lab at Alma College. met while undergraduates and were medical resident at Wayne State in married 36 years ago by late philoso- Yoder majored in chemistry, though he originally planned to study 1981 and joined the faculty the fol- phy professor Wesley Dykstra. mathematics. A placement test landed him equations ahead, how- lowing year, staying for 19 years. ever, and there weren’t enough classes for him to major in it. “The close relationships between “This experience gave me an amazing faculty and students is just one of “I had the option to take classes elsewhere, or I could switch ma- number of opportunities to grow,” says the many extraordinary aspects of jors,” he says. “I wanted to stay at Alma for my education, though, Yoder. “It was like a dream.” Alma, and this style of education so I decided to major in chemistry. It was the other subject in high In 1989, he decided it was time to ex- prepared me for medicine,” he school that I really liked.” pand his capabilities as an educator. says. “It’s hard to believe I could After graduation, Yoder’s intent was to teach chemistry or work in In order to attain the training and have gotten the same preparation the field, but the Medical College Admission Test revived thoughts education he wanted, he pursued anywhere else. Alma was the begin- of medical school. and received his doctorate degree in ning of everything.” education seven years later. — Ellen Doepke The talk radio voice that booms “I wanted to be the guy who woke peo- ple up in the morning and got them out Tim Nester ’98 the door feeling good. It’s the most fun I can have while still counting it as a job.” — Tim Nester ’98

Consumed by obesity rates? Concerned about gun control? Tim in college. He was one of the first bigger university are really missing Nester ’98 has solutions for all of the world’s biggest problems. students on the air at the College’s out because you get a much more student-run radio station, WQAC. hands-on experience here. I can’t “I suggested that we drop the Silverdome over the oil leak to stop say enough about what I learned.” it,” he says. “Basically, I come up with the most ridiculous solutions “I’ve never been burdened with not I can. They work 100 percent of the time they’ve been tried, which, being able to speak in public, so I Prior to joining Talklansing.net, of course, is not at all.” parlayed that into a career,” he says. Nester was the operations man- “I wanted to be the guy who woke ager for Citidal Broadcasting’s The Tim Nester Show airs live every weekday from 9 to 11 a.m. on people up in the morning and got WJIM AM. Talklansing.net, mid-Michigan’s only locally owned and operated them out the door feeling good. It’s radio station. It also re-airs later at night. If you want to see the voice in ac- the most fun I can have while still tion, you also can find him provid- The show, which covers news from a different perspective, has been counting it as a job.” ing mid-Michigan with the area’s streaming since February. With a few hundred listeners in the first As for his booming, radio-friend- most accurate weather forecasts on week, the audience has grown to 5,000 to 25,000 listeners each week ly voice, well, it also has been a WILX TV 10, though he admits he with almost no outstanding promotion. curse. In school, even when the has always been better at painting “We’re seeing people stream from Wyoming, all the way to Beijing class jokester would whisper, pictures verbally. and Germany,” says Nester, who was a communication major. “We the sound would carry across the “I’m constantly thinking out loud,” knew we were starting to click with the audience when people room, so teachers always knew he he says. “It drives my wife nuts, but started calling me with story ideas. It has been a lot of fun getting to was the culprit. it’s why I love radio so much. It’s do what the community wants us to do.” These days, Nester can’t speak easy to walk in and start reading With nearly 20 years in the business, Nester’s lengthy background loudly enough about how great his stuff, so there’s a challenge on a in talk radio could be easily attributed to his strong sense of humor. alma mater is. He still stops by cam- daily basis to creating a powerful “I’m a smart [aleck] by nature; that’s just how I am,” he says. “The pus on occasion to grab a pizza with image with words. That’s what gets line between commentator and journalist has blurred so much, but the brothers in Zeta Sigma. me out of bed.” I’m not a journalist. While I’m paid to have an opinion, I really try “The quality of education at Alma — Ellen Doepke to look at both extremes and use my own filter.” is off-the-charts,” he says. “You Since he was 6 years old, Nester knew he wanted be involved in don’t need to look at things like radio or stand-up comedy, which he did throughout his later years the percentages of graduate school acceptance. Students who go to a

26 accents Kids, cancer and Kilimanjaro

Brenda Elliott ’98 ‘takes volunteerism to the Brenda Elliott ’98 next level by climbing 15,000 feet in support of World Child Cancer

St. Louis, Mich. is far away from the volcanic cones of Mount With Mount Kilimanjaro rising From Maryland to California, Kilimanjaro. In January, Brenda Elliott ’98 will find out just how nearly 15,092 feet from its base, she continued to travel and work far it is. the weeklong hike is an immense all over the country after gradu- physical and emotional challenge. ation, but she couldn’t forget The St. Louis native plans to hike to the summit of the fourth high- about the United Kingdom. est mountain in Africa in support of the international organization While it’s not a technically difficult Living there has been an eye- World Child Cancer. climb, the altitude can make it dif- ficult. Elliott says hikers can’t sleep opening experience for someone She has already reached the halfway mark in her fundraising at the altitude they reach at the end who grew up in a small town efforts for the organization, which, in partnership with St. Jude of the day, so they have to trek back with just a couple of stoplights. Children’s Research Hospital, treats children with cancer in lower- down the mountain. “Paris is a two-hour train ride income countries. “We’ll be spending 10 to 15 min- away, and you can walk into “Ultimately, this is all about a good cause,” says Elliott. “I want- utes at the top because that’s the churches that are hundreds of ed to take volunteering to the next level, and I had a difficult longest you can stay, so I’ll have years old,” says Elliott. “Growing time narrowing down my options, but this organization really to get all of my pictures in quick,” up, you know there is so much out spoke to me. I liked that it focuses on underdeveloped countries, she says, laughing. there to see, but you don’t neces- kids and hiking.” sarily think you’ll see it. You don’t Still, Elliott, who is looking for- Elliott, who was an exercise and health science major, lives in know what traveling does to you ward to the challenge, welcomes London, where she works in a hospital as a PET/CT technologist until you come home and realize another stamp on her passport. in nuclear medicine. that you’ve changed.” Her love of travel was first sparked She frequently works with patients who have cancer. Getting to Elliott continues to raise funds at Alma College, where she had know them over the course of their treatment is easily the best part for her trek. Visit her Web site at the opportunity to study abroad in of what she does. http://www.justgiving.com/Brenda- Scotland her junior year. Elliott for more information. “It’s amazing, given the bad circumstances, how positive they can While overseas, Elliott spent three be,” she says. “The way they roll with it is quite inspiring.” weeks traveling on her own, visit- Like many families, Elliott also has a personal connection to cancer. ing places like Italy and Germany, — Ellen Doepke Her father passed away from the disease when she was only 4 years despite not being bilingual. old, which she says has shaped her need to help others fight cancer.

www.alma.edu 27 affairs in 1969. He remained committed to his students by teaching a Spring Term course that included a week-long field trip to the southern Great Lakes region. More than half of the research papers he published were co-authored by students. “He was a strong advocate for student- faculty research,” says Davis. “Alma’s reputa- tion went through the roof when he became provost, but even then, he was still out in the field. He instilled in me how research could be used with undergraduates to have them see the wonder and excitement of the research process.”

Saying Kapp loved science is likely an understatement. When workers discovered leadership profile the new football field was being built on top of an old peat bog, their bulldozers sat still as Kapp took samples. When farmers discovered mastodon bones, he was already programmed into their speed dial. In early 1990, the Board of Trustees an- nounced the new $4.5 million science ron kapp building would be named for him. Kapp The late Alma College professor and provost demonstrated leadership by example. He had already resigned from his positions at strongly advocated for student-faculty research, science and the liberal arts. the College, due to a pressing health issue. Shortly after this, he passed away. Ronald O. Kapp taught more than 2,500 College together.” Kapp helped to enhance students during his 32 years at Alma College. Alma’s reputation through measures such Though the campus grieved over his passing, But to him, teaching was more than just a job. as the Oberlin Undergraduate Science classes were not cancelled. Always a cham- He took a genuine interest in impacting and Group. Gaining acceptance into the group pion of education, Kapp had insisted that, in shaping the lives of the students he taught. made Alma one of the 50 leading liberal arts his passing, students should “go out and learn colleges that play a vital role in preparing some more.” No one was going to get in the This sense of enthusiasm wasn’t limited way of that, not even him, especially not him. to his interactions with students, however. students for science careers. Faculty and staff alike easily smile as they He was instrumental in forming the campus When he wasn’t faithfully serving the Col- remember Kapp. chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, and also adminis- lege, Kapp was outside earning his nickname tered the Africa Fellowship Program, which of “Mr. Natural Area” through his involve- “He cared for every person as an individual,” ment with the Michigan Academy of Science, says John Davis, Dana A. Professor of Exer- sent a student to Nigeria each year to teach. To break the news, Kapp would often sur- Arts and Letters, and the Michigan Wilder- cise and Health Science. “A great example is ness and Natural Areas Advisory Board. when my son was born, he hand-delivered a prise a student at his or her residence hall. gift to us. He really just knew how to make “He was so energetic and vibrant,” says “He was one of the main reasons I came to everyone feel special.” Davis. “It was hard to keep up with him even Alma,” says Davis. “I could tell from the first time I met him, he was an honest, hard work- Former students also are quick to rave about while walking across campus. He was always doing six things at once.” ing administrator. Everything you think about Kapp, who began his career at Alma as an a leader, he was, and he led by example.” instructor of biology. The Ann Arbor na- Kapp continued to multi-task when he be- tive has been called “the glue that held the came provost and vice president of academic — Ellen Doepke

28 accents ALUMNI CONNECTIONS July 27: St. Clair alumni riverboat cruise and dinner UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS October 8-10: Homecoming October 21: Alumni Reception in Chicago October 28: Alumni Reception in Ann Arbor November 2-6: Alumni Receptions in Dallas and Houston

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ALUMNI GREETINGS Homecoming 2010

omecoming has always been a traditions, memories, experiences we welcome back the brothers and special time for me. I remem- and beauty. sisters from Delta Gamma Tau, Hber as a student seeing alumni I’m particularly happy that profes- Sigma Tau Gamma and Sigma of all ages return to campus and ob- sor emeritus Joe Walser is return- Alpha Epsilon for the Ultimate serving how they valued the time they ing to campus as this year’s parade Reunion of 2010. Be sure to check had to reconnect with classmates and grand marshal. He touched so many our Web site for information about professors, relive past experiences and lives during his 36 years as a faculty these and other reunions. We also see the campus again. They always member. I know that he is looking will honor the 50-year reunion seemed to have great fun. forward to seeing many of his former class of 1960 and 25-year reunion Now in a professional role with the students. We also congratulate this class of 1985. College, I anticipate homecoming all year’s alumni award winners: Dave So, pull out your Alma College the more. It’s one of the highlights of Provost ’76, Don Fullenwider ’65, sweatshirts and join us for Home- the year to see alumni make plans to Scott Hill ’00 and Alan Otis ’71. coming 2010. Thank you for being return to renew acquaintances. Please read their profiles in this issue such loyal alumni and friends. I look Homecoming 2010 promises to be a of Accents. forward to seeing you Oct. 8-10. great weekend. Our theme, “Alma Many groups, organizations, — Carol Furrow Hyble ’78 College Through the Seasons,” is academic departments, fraternities Vice President for Advancement a reminder that every season at and sororities plan annual reunions Alma College brings its own set of around homecoming. This year,

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ence from the University of Michigan and OH. • Nancy Gobel Meyer ’63 and hus- 1932 Edward Gould ’32 celebrated retired in 1994 from Malcolm College. Gail band, Al, left in June for Oberammergau, his 100th birthday on April 3 with family has been married for 53 years and has four Germany, to see the Passion Play, which is and friends at his Scottsdale, AZ, home. children and eight grandchildren. • Frank only staged every 10 years. They also will 1944 Maryanne Bowen Markwick ’44 Williams ’54 and Cleo Johnson Williams visit Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic is “just remembering the many happy days ’56 will celebrate their 56th wedding an- and Italy. While in Italy, they plan to trace at Alma and cherishing the many precious niversary in August. Al’s roots in the Luca and Pisa area. • Rob- friends who are still with us.” ert Thornell ’63 retired in 2005 from his position as director of clinical services juve- 1959 Lauralee Shaft Barton ’59 was nile court to pursue a second vocation in the 1945 John Shevrovich ’45 and Mary delighted to return in October for her 50th visual arts and community activism. Robert Bell Shevrovich ’44 enjoyed the article on reunion. She retired from full-time educa- has a master’s degree in social science from Frank Knox. It was generally thought at the tion pursuits in 2009 and remains in contact Boston University’s School of Social Work. time that he saved Alma College by sending with teachers she mentored at Notre Dame He is a proud grandfather of seven. the V-12 program to Alma. Many Alma High School in Riverside. She reviews grads married from that program, including manuscripts for NABT, and recently John and Mary. They celebrated their 65th purchased a cottage on Budd Lake near 1964 Joanne Bird Beckwith ’64 is wedding anniversary Nov. 23, 2009. Harrison where she will spend summers. enjoying retirement. She and her husband, John, enjoy traveling, curling, golfing and spending time with their three children and 1946 Jean Butler ’46 transferred from 1960 Richard Kutch ’60 and Joan eight grandchildren. Alma in 1943 because home economics was Hedlund Kutch ’60 celebrated 50 years not offered. She met Bruce Butler ’47 her first of marriage since their wedding at Dun- year, and they were married in 1945. The ning Memorial Chapel. • Betsy Elizabeth 1966 Geoffrey Davis ’66 announces couple returned the next year to finish their McQueen Parkinson ’60 is slowing down semi-retirement. He is a part-time certified degrees. Bruce passed away in 2005. The faster. She and her sister visited Alma addiction counselor at Ft. Lauderdale Sal- couple were happily married for 60 years. three years ago and found it very vibrant. vation Army. His wife, Mariann, is an ad- She will not return to Alma as much as ministrator for Dr. Agatston’s South Beach she would like. • Thomas Vaillancour ’60 Diet Plan. • Gerard Kuyk ’66 and his wife, Vera Schroeder ’48 reports, 1948 is retired and enjoys working part time Lorna, retired from ministry in the Presby- “Twin Lakes Community in Burlington, for Antique Electronic. He still officiates terian Church (U.S.A.) in November 2009. NC, is a great place to retire.” baseball, softball and volleyball. • Robert Now they have more time for grand-par- “Bob” Wollard ’60 has three children, four enting, life coaching, travel, and fixing up 1949 Mary Corpe ’49 lives in Erickson grandchildren, and “not an Alma student their house. • Lloyd MacAskill ’66 reports, Senior Community in Ashburn, VA, after or graduate among ’em. I’m not doing “Our daughter, Heather, got married in her husband of 60 years, Bill, passed away. something I should be doing, or I’m doing Wilmington, NC, on June 26, 2010. She is She enjoys the friendly people at Erickson something I shouldn’t be doing. Michi- still living in Bern, Switzerland, where she and the many activities offered. She has gan State University seems to be winning and her new husband, Ricardo, work for an started singing again, a pastime from the among our offspring so far.” He is a retired agency of the United Nations. Diane and I Alma Choir she enjoys. Episcopal clergyman and is as busy as ever. are still enjoying life in North Carolina!”

1950 Mary Lou Miller Stewart ’50 and 1962 Art Aitken ’62 retired in 1995 to 1967 Glenn Meyers ’67 and Barbara husband, Carl, left their Michigan home of full-time RVing. Meyers ’69 moved to Deerfield, NH, to be 46 years and moved to California to be close near their daughter and two of their grand- to their children. Lou is working with kids children. They now live in their dream Tom Arndt ’63 and Jan Arndt who learn differently, and Carl is enjoying 1963 home that they designed and built. Glenn ’64 announce the Feb. 24, 2010, birth of retirement. They are looking forward to continues to enjoy working from home their fourth grandchild, Ethan Edward new adventures. while Barbara, who is retired, pursues her Schatko. “He loves watching his 2 1/2-year- passion for knitting. old sister, Zoe.” Tom’s father passed away 1954 Gail Donaldson Ruff ’54 is on June 8, 2010, 10 days before his 98th grateful for the start that Alma gave her. birthday. • Dale Brown ’63 announces the 1968 Roger Wills ’68 and Nancy She earned a master’s degree in library sci- Oct. 24, 2009, birth of his second grandson, Dunnaback ’69 Roger retired as Belding Ian Robert Brown, born in Springfield, High School Secondary Teacher of the Year

30 accents in 2009. He still coaches FIRST robotics with his medical degree from George- and teaches VEX robotics classes. He also is town University School of Medicine, is mayor of Belding and enjoys golfing, fish- in the residency program at Georgetown ing and wood carving. The couple have five University Hospital. Our daughter-in-law grandchildren. graduated from Harvard Law School and practices intellectual property law in Wash- ington, D.C.” 1970 Roberta “Berta” Santoni Schloss- er ’70 is hanging out with her puppy, Beau, and enjoying her retirement from teaching. 1979 LeeAnn Dumond Sutherland ’79 Her son, Mario, married Brynn Piatti in co-authored “Big Ideas in Nanoscale Sci- June. She is looking forward to her 40th ence & Engineering,” published by NSTA Homecoming reunion this fall! Press in 2009.

1971 Kris Ellis Flora ’71 is still teach- 1980 Kimberley Jones ’80 is working ing and plans on doing so for another four on her second book, a novel. Her first book years. She is enjoying her new granddaugh- is a textbook titled Africanism in American ter, Piper Grace, born on Thanksgiving Humanities: An Interdisciplinary Study for day, and golfing. African American Visual and Performing Artists published by Whittier Publications in 2007. 1972 Cynthia Hawinks ’72 teaches French in middle school in Golden, CO. Her daughter, Jane Lee Travis, graduated 1981 Mark Lucas ’81 received a na- from Alma in 2006. • Barbara Peet Maier tional award from the Road Runners Club ’72 is moving to South Carolina, where she of America as Club Writer of the Year. The plans to resume her work with the Nation- award was presented at the RRCA Conven- al Alliance on Mental Illness. • Catherine tion in Lakeland, FL. Mark is a podiatrist O’Brian ’72 is the arts education and arts who runs and writes in Bettendorf, IA. in health care director at the New Hamp- shire State Council on the Arts. She lives in North Sutton, NH, and has two children and four grandchildren. ALUMNI SECTION SUBMISSIONS 1974 Connie Norpell Marshall ’74 and husband, George, soon will be living in a Alumni notes can be quieter home. Twins Audrey and Bradley @submitted online at: will enter college this fall, and daughter, www.alma.edu/alumni/notes Maxine, is looking at grad school options. Connie and George are finishing another or by returning the postage Linda “Taco” Ban-Sandbloom season at Alta Ski Area, UT. “Find me on 1982 paid envelope in this issue; or ’82 reunited with her college roommates, Facebook!” by addressing Alumni Relations Mary Beth “Cookie” Novitsky-Mills ’82, Director, Alumni Notes, Alma Bonnie Jones-Ambrose ’82 and Linda College, 614 W. Superior St., 1975 Shawne Cryderman ’75 retired Paullin-Hebden ’82 at Shanty Creek Resort Alma, MI 48801-1599. and loves life living in Arizona. • Peter in Bellaire to celebrate their 50th birthdays Weisbruch ’75 and Mary Armantrout and more than 25 years of strong friendship. Photo submission Weisbruch ’75 are still living in Florida and weighing the advantages of an empty Photos can be sent electroni- Laura Wonacott Asiala ’83 is the nest. “Our daughter, a former Miss Florida 1983 cally to [email protected]. director of corporate communications at Gator for the University of Florida, gradu- Dow Corning Corporation. • Jo Braisted ates next year with a doctorate in physical Cleveland ’83 now has her own college therapy from UF. Our son, who graduated

www.alma.edu 31 graduate. Her son, Josh, graduated from an attorney with Miller Johnson, received Wheaton College in May. Her daughter, the President’s Award at the Grand Rapids Sarah, will start at Elon University in Bar Association’s annual Law Day 2010: the fall. Hannah and David, her young- Law in the 21st Century event. He has been est children, will be in high school. • practicing law since 1990. He was president Jelane Kennedy ’83 was promoted to of the GRBA for the 2008-09 term. professor of college student services and counseling at the College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY. 1988 Robert Smith ’88 was promoted to associate professor and granted tenure at the University of Scranton. 1984 Michelle Brozek Forrest ’84 loved seeing those that made it to the Tau Kappa Epsilon house fire 25th 1990 Sara Rowland Herman ’90 an- reunion. She had a lot of fun and enjoyed nounces the Dec. 8, 2008, birth of her second gathering at the Smith Alumni House. • daughter Abby Rowan Herman, joining Judy Miller Daniels Jenema ’84 reports, Mia Linda Herman, 3. Sara, her husband, “After 11 years teaching middle school, Larry, and the girls live in Oak Brook, IL. • I will be teaching the high school life Andy Wheeler ’90, a senior real estate agent science classes: biology, anatomy and with NAI Utah, has earned Certified Com- physiology and ecology. My change in mercial Investment Member designation by ALUMNI BRIEFS teaching assignment keeps me within the the CCIM Institute. McBain Public School system.” Lavengood 1991 Lisa Gibson ’91 was chosen by 1985 Cindy Johnson Schuchardt ’85 the United States Junior Chamber as one of releases debut is living in beautiful Virginia with her 10 Outstanding Young Americans. She is husband, Bradley, and their children, an attorney, conflict mitigator and author album Andrea, 17, and Joshua, 9. She works of the award-winning book, Life In Death: from her home office as a marketing and A Journey From Terrorism To Triumph. At communications copywriter/consultant. 18, her journey in life was shaped when Mark Lavengood ’07 recently she lost her brother in the terrorist bomb- released his debut album, ing of Pan Am Flight 103. She began her From Dust to Steel. Lavengood 1986 Terry Benton ’86 is vice presi- service to humanity as an active member was active with the Percussion dent of Strathmore Development Com- of the Junior Chamber. As an attorney, she pany. He and wife, Marsha, celebrated 20 has worked as a child advocate focused on Ensemble, Kiltie Band, Jazz years of marriage with daughter Molly, policy changes to improve the lives of at- Ensemble and Choir during 15, and son Jack, 13, in Malibu, CA. A risk children. • Melissa Weber ’91 sold her his four years at Alma. “My few weeks earlier, they enjoyed the Tau home in Warren in May, and moved from participation with these Kappa Epsilon house fire 25th reunion her brother’s house into a Colorado condo groups really helped propel on Alma’s campus. • Bruce Chittick ’86 across the street from Castle Rock’s name- was ordained on May 23, 2010, Pentecost sake rock formation. She hasn’t seen much me down the road to putting Sunday, at Seattle First Baptist Church wildlife, but enjoys beautiful mountain this album out,” he says. “I in Seattle, WA, where he serves as the views and gorgeous sunsets. She also has feel really happy with the interim family ministries coordinator. • heard an eagle scream. “Life is wonderful, turn out, and I have since Cathy McDonough-Mencarini ’86 fin- and my nephew is thriving.” Address: 799 made the move to becoming ished a marathon in less than four hours Canyon Dr., Castle Rock, CO 80104. and qualified for the Boston Marathon. a professional musician on She would love to hear from her Alma the Dobro cross country and track teammates. 1993 Rachelle Jacques ’93 and (resophonic E-mail address used for Facebook: men- husband, Mark Looker, have relocated [email protected]. to Shanghai, China, with their 2-year-old steel guitar).” daughter, Julia, for Rachelle’s new posi- The CD is tion as Greater China Specialty Chemicals available on 1987 Philip Jones ’87 and Joelle Business Director with Dow Corning. “If iTunes and Cd Ayer Jones ’90 and their four boys now anybody’s in Shanghai, come say hello!” Baby. Corie live in Madison, AL. Philip still works for SAIC as a senior systems analyst sup- Brown ’07 did the artwork, porting the Army. • Matthew Vicari ’87, 1994 Tami O’Bryant Chalmers ’94 played some flute and sang on it as well.

32 accents his wife, Katherine, and their children, and her husband, Matt, announce the adop- Allyson, 4, and Jacob, 2, moved to Com- tion of Katie Joo Hee from South Korea. merce Township. • David Brown ’99 and 2001 Mark Brewster ’01 finished mas- She was born May 23, 2007, and welcomed family live in the Denver, CO suburbs. • ter’s and medical doctor degrees at Wayne home by her parents and big brother, Melissa Brucker ’99 received a doctorate of State University in 2007. He is finishing his Christopher, on Oct. 23, 2009. philosophy in physics from the University residency at WSU/DMC and accepted an of Oklahoma. She currently lectures on invitation to be chief medical resident next 1996 Adam Neuman ’96 and Sandra astronomy and physics at the University year. Mark enters a gastroenterology fel- Hansen Neuman ’96 Adam deploys to of Nebraska-Lincoln. • Jeff Chowning ’99 lowship in 2011. He accepted an induction Afghanistan in June with his U.S. Army and his wife, Sarah, announce the Jan. 6, bid to the Gold Humanism National Hon- Reserves unit. • Josh Sellers ’96 and wife, 2010, birth of their daughter, Megan Grace. ors Society in 2009. • John Brostrom ’01 Heather, announce the April 22, 2010, Big sister, Amanda, is thrilled. Jeff is a and Danelle Barber Brostrom ’02 announce birth of their third son, Nathan Patrick, in financial advisor with Davenport & Com- the Feb. 25, 2010, birth of their daugh- Chattanooga, TN. “Older brothers Cam pany in Greensboro, NC. • Erin LaCosse ter, Norah Grace. They are still living in and Coop already have him in training for Main ’99 was published in the April 2010 Traverse City and loving it. • Chad K. football.” • Kristine deGuia Walton ’96 and edition of The Kappan magazine. The Kap- Creevy ’01 and Dana Creevy ’02 announce Eric Walton ’97 announce the June 2, 2010, pan is the top educational policy magazine the June 2, 2010, birth of Ellesyn Meredith. birth of their fourth son, Rylan Walton. He in the nation. The article is titled “Eight The newest addition to the family joins her joins Lucien, 6, Cayden, 3, and Asher, 2. Steps to Meaningful Grading.” Erin still big sisters, Olivia, 10, and Marcy, 6. The “We are truly blessed.” teaches middle-school science in the Walled family is doing well and resides in Holland. Lake School District. • Sara Setser Stew- • Ryan U’Ren ’01 and Michelle De Graaf art ’99 and Joel Stewart ’00 announce the U’Ren ’02 announce the birth of their 1997 Jorge Livingston ’97 and Alison March 12, 2010, birth of their second child, daughter, Madelyn Mary, on April 21, 2010. Thayer Livingston ’00 announce the Feb. 3 daughter Alana Leslie Stewart. Big brother, Landon, is thrilled. birth of a baby girl, Shiloh Jeanne, who was born at the University of Michigan Hospi- tal. Jorge is employed at Solera, and Alison 2000 Hallie Bard ’00 and James Kuhl 2002 Melissa Couturier-Castonia ’02 works for the National Kidney Foundation ’01 announce the home water birth of Vera and Phil Castonia announce the March 2, of Michigan. Maeve. Big brother, Aidan, is very proud 2010, birth of Nathan Thomas. Big sister, and the family is doing great. James is the Emma, is now 2 years old. • Andrew artistic director of Tipping Point Theatre Oleszkowicz ’02 recently completed his Cindy Miller ’98 1998 successfully in Northville, and Hallie acts part time residency in family medicine at Univer- defended her dissertation on May 6, 2010, around metro Detroit and is an at-home sity of Wisconsin-Madison and joined the finishing her Ph.D. in counselor education at the University of Virginia. full-time mama. “Come see a show.” • faculty of the William Beaumont Hospital Veronica Lopez Caton ’00 married Kevin family medicine residency in Troy. Mariah Caton in August. The couple reside in Oleszkowicz teaches high school and 1999 Drew Broaddus ’99 recently Howell, where Veronica works for Cen- middle school math at Royal Oak. She is joined the law firm of Secrest, Wardle, turion Medical Products. • Scott Eldridge working on her master’s degree in math Lynch, Hampton, Truex and Morley, P.C. ’00 and wife, Kara, announce the Aug. 19, education at Wayne State University. in Farmington Hills, where he will focus 2009, birth of their daughter, Claire Lucile. on appeals. Also, in May 2010, Drew,

ALUMNI CONNECTIONS May 25: Al Otis ’71 hosted an alumni event in Grand Rapids

www.alma.edu 33 Holbrook ’05, Erin Wicker Sager ’05, Em- please write: [email protected]. Sarah Ellis ’03 ily Dolan Dunckle ’06, Jeremy Stephens 2003 was sworn in to • Robyn Paige Carr ’04 is the direc- the State Bar of Michigan on Oct. 30. She ’09 and Matthew Stephens ’12. Many other tor of philanthropy at Eastern Illinois is now working at a general practice law University. She and her husband, Justin, Alma alumni were in attendance. Stepha- firm in Davison. • Allison Treloar Haffey reside in Greenup, IL, and look forward nie and Joe live in southwest Michigan. ’03 and husband, Dan, welcomed their first to Homecoming 2010. • Laurie Eccles Stephanie teaches 7th grade English at child, Benjamin David Haffey, in May. DeYoung ’04 earned her MBA degree Lakeshore Public Schools, and Joe teaches • Tinna Pendell Mills ’03 and husband, with high honors from the University of high school math and coaches football Jeremy, announce the Aug. 15, 2009, birth Matt Funk ’04 for Coloma Community Schools. • Ed of their first child, a daughter named Marie Michigan-Flint. • is the Walgreen’s store manager in Mt. Pleas- Klonowski ’05 and Shannon Klonowski Christine. • Jacob Wing ’03 and Karen ’05 were married June 20, 2009, at the Hall Wing ’04 announce the Dec. 24 2009, ant. • Emily Krenz ’04 welcomed a baby girl, Kora Jean, into her family on June Belvedere Club in Charlevoix. Many Alma birth of their first child, Domenic Jacob. alumni and faculty were in attendance, “Dom was 7 lbs., 11 ozs. at birth, has a full 13, 2010. • Shannon Thayer ’04 gradu- including Anthony Patterson, who pro- head of hair, and loves to smile!” ated from Eastern Michigan University in August 2009 with a master’s degree vided music for the ceremony. The couple in community counseling and in April honeymooned in Antigua in June 2010. • 2004 Emily Breczinski ’04 is cur- 2010 earned a post-graduate certificate in Bethany Doran Vozar ’05 and husband, rently involved in a grand experiment in Helping Interventions in a Multicultural Joe, announce the March 3, 2010, birth of radical simplicity. She lives on a farm in Society. She is a counseling therapist their first child, Nora Kathleen. northeastern Missouri that’s petroleum- with Dawn Farm, Inc. and electricity-free. She grows most of her own food, rides bikes for transportation 2006 Leigh Erica Sandel Behring ’06 and makes beeswax candles for light. This 2005 Stephanie Druskinis ’05 and graduated from Wayne State University winter, she’s organizing a superhero bicycle Joseph Stephens ’06 married on June 26, School of Medicine on June 8, 2010. She ride in Mexico. It involves capes, bikes, 2010, at The Chapel at Hawk Hollow in will continue her medical training as an ob- service work and adventure. If interested, Bath. Alma College friends and family stetrics and gynecology resident physician in the wedding party included: Ryan

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34 accents at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. • Bryan Cogswell ’06 and Megan Coffin Cogswell ’07 were married on May 15, 2010 at Dunning Memorial Chapel. The wedding party included Elsa Starmann ’07, Erin Hlavaty ’07, Kira VanSteenkiste ’03, Taylor Myers ’14, Joey Zehner ’06, Steve Lehman ’06, Ray VanSteenkiste ’03, John Swise ’05 and Tommy Martin ’05. • Megan Knochel ’06 married Jay Rademacher on May 19 in a private ceremony in the Bahamas. The couple lives in Phoenix, AZ, where Megan manages a corporate wellness facility, and Jay is a prosecuting attorney for the county. • Kimberly Sinclair ’06 is on assignment for two years in Budapest, Hungary, with the Operations Division of Citigroup. • Amanda Leppek Sutter ’06 married Chad Sutter on May 11, 2010, in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. She also recently received a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Michigan and is looking for jobs in education policy and research. • Garrett Whitmore ’06 and Andi Reeves Whitmore ’07 have relocated to the Alma area, where Garrett is joining ALUMNI BRIEFS Drs. Seals, Tacia, Bartz and Daws in Au- gust. Garrett received his doctorate degree in optometry from Nova Southeastern McGrady University over Memorial Day weekend. continues football

2007 Sarah Ellsworth ’07 graduated career in Finland from the University of St. Thomas Law School in Minneapolis, MN, in May 2010. Mackenzie McGrady ’10, who passed for 7,800 yards and accounted for 93 touchdowns as an Alma Scot, is continuing 2008 Monica Rentfrow ’08 completed his football career with the Lappeenranta Rajaritarit, or her master’s degree in creative writing at Border Knights, in the Finland professional football league. the University of Nebraska in May 2010. She is continuing her studies and writing as “The offense here is similar to the offense I was a part of at “social” a doctorate student. “Go Scots!” Alma,” McGrady was quoted in an article that appeared in the Lansing State Journal in July. “Thankfully at Alma we had 2009 James E. Allen IV ’09 and Joye the freedom to audible the plays that we thought would work Kallgren ’09 were married on Sept. 6, 2009, against the defense shown, which truly prepared me for this get in the Dunning Memorial Chapel. The experience. The quality of football here is better than what I with couple left in July for Mali, where they will was anticipating. I was told that the tempo would be slower serve for two years with the Peace Corps.  and it is, but it is faster than what I expected. The MIAA is faster without a doubt, but I think people would be surprised at the pace a game here can carry.” McGrady, who was the Border Knights’ offensive coordinator in addition to starting quarterback, was named the league’s Player of the Week after throwing five touchdowns and running for two more in a 55-21 win over the Tampere Saints on July 2. The league’s season ended in August.

www.alma.edu 35 InCELEBRATING me moriam THE LIVES OF OUR LOYAL HEARTS AND FRIENDS

Mr. Edward F. Gould ’32, formerly of West and what was taking place on the farm. She Mrs. Vera Pitcher McCuaig ’42, formerly of Branch, died July 3, 2010, in Scottsdale, AZ at and Delbert enjoyed traveling and shopping for Sandusky, Battle Creek and Venice, FL, died age 100. Mr. Gould was a retired CEO of the antiques. In later years, she made many cloth- April 15, 2010, in Harper Woods at age 89. State Savings Bank in West Branch. In 1939 braided rugs for family and friends. Among her She had been a resident of Battle Creek for he became the owner-manager of the Gould survivors are sons, Robert, Jim and Tom; eight more than 50 years before moving to Grosse Rexall Drug Store in West Branch. Nine years grandsons; and numerous great-grandchildren, Pointe to be near her daughter. Mrs. McCuaig later he retired as the CEO of the bank and including Jenna Strong ’03. She was predeceased met her husband, Alfred G. McCuaig ’46, at of the Gould Corporation. He always had the by her husband in 1996. Alma College; he joined the Navy, while Mrs. best interests of the people of West Branch at McCuaig continued and graduated. They were heart. He was a member of the I-75 Committee Mrs. Jane Fraker Lawler ’40, formerly of married at the naval base in Texas, and after responsible for bringing two exits closer to West Breckenridge and Leland, died Feb. 24, 2010, WWII, returned to Alma where her husband Branch; he served for eight years as president in Traverse City at age 89. Mrs. Lawler was completed his degree and went on to medical of the school board and was a member of the a retired music and French teacher from the school. Dr. McCuaig began his medical prac- Methodist Church since 1939. Mr. Gould served Leland Public Schools. She was an accomplished tice in Battle Creek in 1950. Mrs. McCuaig in many other leadership capacities, including pianist and vocalist, producer of outstanding was active in many Battle Creek community helping to secure funds for Ogemaw area farm- choirs and wonderful mentor to many students. organizations, First Congregational Church, ers during drought years by letters written to She enjoyed traveling, reading, hiking and see- Calhoun County Medical Auxiliary, Battle U.S. Congressman Sederburg and U.S. Senator ing the natural beauty of landscapes and build- Creek Art Center and Battle Creek Country Hart. He was appointed by the U.S. Secretary of ings. She and her husband spent several winters Club. She enjoyed golfing and won the women’s Agriculture under President Kennedy to serve in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Among her survivors club golf championship on two occasions. She on the Northern Great Lakes Region Land are four children; nine grandchildren; two great- is survived by her adopted daughter, Meredith and People Conference. When Mr. Gould and grandsons; a brother, Robert Fraker ’49; and a Weaver, son-in-law, Matt Weaver, plus three his wife, Frances, began spending winters in nephew, Patrick Fraker ’75. She was predeceased grandchildren. She was predeceased by her hus- Arizona, he continued his community service by her husband Eugene Lawler in 1994, her band in 1998; and the Dr. Alfred G. McCuaig there. Among his survivors are three daughters, sister Elizabeth “Betty” Fraker Malcolm ’37, a Endowed Scholarship was established at Alma including Genevra Gould Fox ’60 and her spouse brother, and her parents Foster ’12 and Marion as a memorial for him. Memorials for Mrs. James Fox ’58; six grandchildren; 12 great- Rounsifer ’13 Fraker. McCuaig are designated to Alma College or to grandchildren; two brothers; and two sisters. He Mrs. Mildred Bradfish Moe ’40, formerly of the Alzheimer’s Association. was predeceased in death by his wife of 67 years Sanford, died April 8, 2010, in Evansville, IN, at in 2004. Mr. Gould provided for Alma College Mr. Henry G. Klein ’43, formerly of Emporia, age 91. Mrs. Moe graduated from Midland High KS, and Rockford, IL, died Feb. 25, 2010, in in his estate plans, and memorials may be sent to School in 1937 and married Howard “Stub” Moe Alma College to honor his memory. Jackson at age 88. Mr. Klein served in the WWII in 1943. Her greatest passion in life was teaching. Army Air Corp 92nd Bombardment Group. He Mrs. Helen Kellogg Strong ’36, born and raised The Sugnet Elementary School in Midland was graduated from Michigan State University and in the Ithaca area, died June 3, 2010, in Ashley her school for more than 30 years. She touched retired as vice president of Joseph Behr & Sons at age 95. She attended country school near the lives of many first-graders before retiring and Iron and Steel Company in Illinois. Among his her home, Ithaca High School and then Alma moving to Florida in 1980. Among her survivors survivors are three sons, three grandchildren and College, graduating with honors. She married are two children, including her daughter, Mary two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased in Delbert W. Strong ’37 in 1936, and they had Carol Moe ’78, and three grandchildren. She was death by his wife, Grace. We are grateful for Mr. three sons. Mrs. Strong was interested in politics preceded in death by her husband in 1975. Klein’s provision for Alma College in his trusts.

36 accents Mrs. Carolyn Sanford Kirby ’45 of Dearborn Preferred Realtor. Among his survivors are his Mrs. JoAnne Ruegsegger Stowell ’54, formerly died May 3, 2010, at age 86. Mrs. Kirby was wife, three daughters, three grandchildren, two of Detroit and Pelham, NY, died July 1, 2010, in affiliated with the First Presbyterian Church great-grandchildren and a sister. Bridgeport, CT, at age 78. Mrs. Stowell grew up of Farmington and First Presbyterian Church in Michigan. She was an animal lover, was active Mr. Maurice “Maury” E. Baldwin ’53 of Dearborn and was a former Ford Motor , formerly in numerous community organizations in Pelham Company employee. She was predeceased by her of Webberville, Alma, Mt. Pleasant and Holt, and was a frequent volunteer for a public TV sta- husband, Thomas, in 2009. died July 2, 2010, in Lansing at age 84. Mr. tion serving the New York metropolitan area. She Baldwin served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 was also an executive assistant for Connecticut Mrs. Helen L. Collins Hartt ’46, formerly of until 1946. He received his master’s degree from Bank & Trust and the University of Bridgeport. Alma and Troy, died April 7, 2010, in Pontiac at Michigan State. He was a teacher and coach of Among her survivors are three sons, two daugh- age 86. Mrs. Hartt was a Head Start teacher for football and basketball in Holt, Lake Odessa and ters-in-law and four grandchildren. Mrs. Stowell eight years, working for the federal government. Wyoming Park. Mr. Baldwin was then employed was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, She was a former deacon with Northminster as the dean of Saginaw Business Institute for two Ernest Stowell, as well as a son and grandson. Presbyterian Church and taught her daughter years, followed by a real estate career with many about being a good deacon. Mrs. Hartt enjoyed businesses. He also ran for mayor of Lansing Mr. Gary W. Bortles ’55 died June 30, 2010, reading, cooking and collecting antiques. Among in 1965 and for state representative and senator at the Alma Masonic Pathways at age 78. Mr. her survivors are her husband, Harold Hartt ’47; in 1966. Among his survivors are four children, Bortles graduated from Alma High School, two daughters, including Janet Hartt Curtis ’72; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Alma College with a degree in education, and and four grandchildren. He was predeceased by three wives, his fiance, Michigan State University where he earned his six brothers and one sister. master’s degree. He taught in Flint at Carmen Ms. Mary Marjorie McCarty Denison ’47, for- Ainsworth, served in the U.S. Navy, and was a merly of Saginaw, died April 23, 2010, in Big Mrs. Anne Louise Gettel Martin ’53, formerly member of the Masons and Elks. He enjoyed the Rapids at age 85. She received her M.A. degree of Bay Port and Mecosta, died April 14, 2010, in Flint Ham Radio Group, traveling and spending from the University of Michigan. A career edu- Grand Rapids at age 77. Mrs. Martin was raised time at his cottage in Harrison. cator, Ms. Denison’s last position before retire- on the Gettel family farm in Huron County, met ment was principal at Eastwood School in Big Maurice “Bud” Martin ’53 at Alma College and Mr. Dennis E. Orr ’60, formerly of West Branch Rapids. In her position as director of guidance married him in Pigeon on June 20, 1953. She and Gladstone, died May 29, 2010, in Escanaba for Big Rapids Public Schools, she encouraged was employed as a home economics teacher at at age 72. He received his education from West more than a dozen Big Rapids graduates to Lakeview Community Schools for seven years Branch High School, West Virginia Wesleyan attend Alma College. Among her survivors are and as a tax preparer for 13 years. She also was and Alma College. In 1966, he married Judith her five children, including Mary Jo Denison a homemaker and member of the Lakeview Jensen in Lansing, and in 1967, he moved to Farrell ’76; eight grandchildren; one great- United Church of Christ. Among her survivors Marquette and served as district manager for the grandchild; and one brother. She was prede- are her husband of 56 years, three sons, a daugh- Stroh’s Brewing Company, covering the Upper ceased by her parents, four brothers, two sisters ter, three grandchildren and a brother. Peninsula and northeastern Wisconsin. He then and her ex-husband. Ms. Denison designated relocated to Escanaba in 1981 and acquired dis- Mrs. Dolores Metcalfe Peck ’53 Alma College to receive her memorials to benefit , formerly of tributorship of Brownberry Bread and Archway scholarships. Detroit, died June 18, 2010, in Birmingham, AL, Cookies. He loved golf, cars, motorcycles and at age 79. Mrs. Peck was a resident of Huntsville hunting, and served in a leadership capacity for Mrs. Ellen M. Stuart Reyer ’48 died July 21, since 1957 and was a member of the Lakewood many organizations. Among his survivors are his 2010, in Marshall at the age of 83. Mrs. Reyer United Methodist Church where she taught wife, a daughter and a brother, Jim Orr ’58. graduated from Alma High School and attended Sunday school and led Bible studies. She was a Alma College where she studied art. She lived teacher of first and second grades prior to meet- Ms. Patricia J. Heuvelhorst ’79, formerly of the majority of her life in Marshall. She was a ing her husband, Stuart (then an engineer for Reed City and Petoskey, died June 2, 2010, in teller at Michigan National Bank and progressed an aviation engine company) after an outdoor Harbor Springs after fighting a 25-year battle to mortgage officer, retiring in the mid 1970s. symphony performance in Detroit. His job at with multiple sclerosis. She graduated from She was a talented artist who painted in both Chrysler led them to Huntsville in 1957 to work Petoskey High School and then Alma College watercolors and oils as well as sketching in char- in the missile program at Redstone Arsenal. with a bachelor of arts degree in history. She coal; she also was a seamstress and showed extra They lived briefly in a cabin in Monte Sano was a member of the Alma College Choir, talent with needlepoint. She enjoyed summers at State Park, and later in Decatur, while waiting which took an overseas trip to Poland and the the family cottage at Stuart Lake and traveling for housing in Huntsville. She was a busy wife USSR in the spring of 1978. In May of 1980, she with her husband. Among her survivors are two and mother, involved with her children’s activi- was employed as assistant director of the Little sons, six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, ties. When her husband’s NASA job took him Traverse Regional Historical Society and became two step-sons and one step-granddaughter. She to Cape Canaveral during the Skylab years, they its director a year later. During her time there, was predeceased by her brother and his wife, J. uprooted their children from Huntsville schools she established a cross-reference system for arti- Keith “Jack” Stuart ’45 and Bettie Fee Stuart and moved temporarily to Florida to remain facts and photographs and was a contributor to ’43; her sister, Helen Stuart McAuliffe ’48; and a together as family. Mrs. Peck found joy in her the first “Memories of Little Traverse Bay” book. niece, Jane Stuart Dice ’68. music. She sang in the Huntsville Community Ms. Heuvelhorst loved to sew and knit and was Chorus, served as music librarian for the a fine seamstress. She was the family historian Mr. John “Jack” Preston Carman ’50, formerly of Huntsville Symphony, and performed in many and loved to tell a good joke. She was a member Lake Orion, died April 15, 2010, in Chico, CA at community music organizations. She taught of the First Presbyterian Church of Petoskey age 85. Mr. Carman graduated from Lake Orion violin and viola in her home studio for 25 years and the Business and Professional Women’s High School in 1942 and entered the U.S. Army, and was an instructor at the Valley Conservatory Organization. Among her survivors are two serving as a S/S GT US Army Medic. He served Music School. Two memorable trademarks were brothers and two sisters. in New Guinea, Philippines and Japan. In 1946, her humor and her home repair skills. Among while at Alma College, he met his wife, Lois her survivors are her husband, three daughters, Mr. David M. Armstrong ’80, formerly of Three Burrows Carman ’50, and they were married in two sons and five grandchildren. Rivers and Stuart, FL, died July 15, 2010, in 1948. They moved to California in 1968 and to Laguna Beach, CA, at age 52. Mr. Armstrong Chico in 1990. He was a retired Better Homes- was the president and CEO of Armstrong

www.alma.edu 37 to Fenton in 1971, building the family’s new five grandchildren, a great-grandson, two broth- home with his brother-in-law. In retirement, ers and cousins Richard Stuckey ’53 and William in memoriam he enjoyed small-scale farming, large-scale gar- Stuckey ’56. Mrs. Landmann was affiliated with dening, woodworking, cemetery maintenance the Royal Oak Christ Memorial Presbyterian International Inc. of Three Rivers and Stuart and goat-raising. He was active in the Tyrone Church. She was predeceased by her aunt, with branches in many other locations. He was Community Presbyterian Church, serving as Ethelyn Adams ’27, and supported a scholarship an author, a respected inspirational speaker elder, in the men’s club, and doing maintenance in her name. and proponent of using storytelling as an effec- and bookkeeping. He also belonged to the tive means for business leaders and managers Tyrone Township Historical Society and the Mr. Bruce H. Moeggenborg, friend and sup- to build teamwork and motivate employees. Dearborn Masonic Lodge. Among his survivors porter, died June 29, 2010, in Alma at age 71. He was part of the fourth generation of his are two children, six grandchildren and eight Mr. Moeggenborg lived in Gratiot County all his family to run the manufacturing business, great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his life, served in the Michigan National Guard for which was founded in Three Rivers in 1900 wife, Gertrude, in 2009; they were married 69 eight years and retired from Alma Public Schools and headed into its fifth generation of family years. Mr. Flake designated his memorials for on July 1, 1999, where he worked for 41 years involvement. Among his survivors are his wife Alma College. as director of maintenance operational services of 32 years, Yvonne; two sons; father, Merrill and as transportation director his last eight years. “Gus” Armstrong ’57; a brother and a sister. Dr. James K. Hall, friend and generous sup- After retiring, he worked part time at Stacey’s He was predeceased by his mother, grandfather porter, from Alma and Riverdale, died July 23, Men’s Shop in Alma and as a ranger on Thursday Lawrence “Army” Armstrong, trustee 1954-68, 2010, as a result of an airplane accident near nights at Winding Brook Golf Course. He always and grandfather Adam E. Armstrong, generous Ludington. He was assisting a patient en route treated his employees the way he wished to be supporter and recipient of an honorary degree in to Mayo Clinic when they experienced plane treated. Mr. Moeggenborg served his church and humanities in 1946. problems. Dr. Hall was a well-known physician community in many capacities over the years, and good friend to all in the mid-Michigan area, including the Highland Festival and Games for Ms. Terra Alice Cabic ’98, formerly of Alma, always going above and beyond to help others. 35 years and was parade grand marshall in 1996. died June 5, 2010, in Grand Rapids at age 34. He received the Tartan Award in 1997 from the For his devoted service to his community, he was Ms. Cabic graduated from Alma High School City of Alma, served on countless boards, includ- presented with the Order of the Tartan Award in 1994 and Alma College in 1998 majoring in ing Alma Symphony, Habitat for Humanity, and in 2004 from the city of Alma. Among his survi- exercise and health science. She was an avid Alma-St. Louis Rotary. He met his wife, Ann, vors are his wife, Norma; three sons and spouses, music fan and loved attending the Wheatland while they served in the Peace Corps. He was including Douglas H. Moeggenborg ’89, Todd Music Festival every year. Among her survivors chief of staff at the Gratiot Community Hospital J. Moeggenborg ’91, and Brent A. ’92 and Lisa are her father, brother and extended relatives. 1993-95, recently retired from his own medical Volmering ’91 Moeggenborg; and 10 grandchil- She was preceded in death by her mother and a practice, and presently was the medical direc- dren. grandfather. tor of the Masonic Pathways in Alma; he also Mr. Elmer “Earl” F. Morgan Jr., former assistant Ms. Brenda G. Popplestone ’05, formerly of enjoyed singing in the Midstatesmen Barbershop professor of psychology 1960-63 at Alma College, Troy, died April 30, 2010, in Cherry Hill, NJ, Chorus and in his quartet, Suitable Union, in the died March 18, 2010, in Amherst, MA. Mr. as a result of a traffic accident. Memorials were Gratiot County area. He is survived by his wife, Morgan received his Master of Arts degree in designated to Alma College. Ann, two sons, a daughter and three grandchil- dren. A memorial service was held on Aug. 8 at clinical psychology from Kent State University Mr. Earl Davidson, friend and supporter from the Masonic Pathways. in Ohio. He wrote and collaborated on papers Alma, died July 23, 2010, near Ludington as a published in psychology journals, and held posi- result of an airplane accident. Mr. Davidson, Mrs. Beulah Heberlein, wife of the late Rev. Paul tions as a school psychologist in several districts. age 70, was co-pilot of a Wings of Mercy flight K. Heberlein (trustee 1965-66), died Feb. 6, 2010, At retirement, Mr. Morgan pursued a career in and was taking a patient to Mayo Clinic when in Bay City at age 93. She was a member of the writing poetry and prose and was published in they experienced engine problems. He grew up Westminster Presbyterian Church of Bay City several literary magazines. He is survived by in the St. Louis area, farmed with his father, and was active in choir and other church activi- three stepchildren and a sister. served in the U.S. Army, and was a police officer ties. She enjoyed attending performances at the Mr. Kenneth “Bill” Rose, friend and former before establishing the Davidson Construction Midland Center for the Arts Music Series and employee, died June 22, 2010, in Carson City. Mr. Company, which he operated until his retire- the Bay City Players. Among her survivors are Rose was a former security guard, custodian and ment in 2008. Mr. Davidson enjoyed flying, espe- four children, including Mary Heberlein Cross custodial supervisor at Alma College from 1984 cially the angel flights with his good friend, Jerry ’58, and Richard B. ’69 and wife Lynn Zuber ’69 through 1994. He was born in Riverdale and lived Freed; he piloted many medical trips over the Heberlein; eight grandchildren, including Deana his life there. He served in the Army during the years, flying people to hospitals for treatments, Cross Fisher ’83; and nine great-grandchildren. Korean War, and over the years he worked for free of charge. His generosity and service will She was preceded in death by her husband Strahan Construction Company, Mt. Pleasant long be remembered by those he helped over the and a son, Paul J. Heberlein ’63. Rev. and Mrs. Schools, Alma College, and owned and operated years. Among his survivors are his wife, Becky Heberlein were great supporters and attended Roses’ Grocery Store in Riverdale. Among his Davidson, executive assistant for President Jeff every homecoming until his death in 1969. survivors are two sons, six grandchildren, one Abernathy at Alma College; three children; Ms. Martha K. Jones, friend and supporter, great-grandchild, two sisters and a brother. three step-children; 12 grandchildren and six died April 15, 2010, in Royal Oak. Among her siblings. A memrial service was held on June 30 survivors are two daughters, including Cynthia Mr. Daniel Sobczynski, friend and supporter, in Dunning Memorial Chapel. K. Jones ’72; a son-in-law; five grandchildren; a died May 26, 2010, in Northville at age 62. Among his survivors are his wife, Marcia Nunn Mr. Charles W. Flake, friend and supporter, died great-grandson and a sister. Ms. Jones designated ’73 (trustee of Alma College), two children, two April 9, 2010, in Fenton at age 92. Mr. Flake memorials to Alma College. stepchildren, including Todd Swinehart ’02, and was a 1936 graduate of Dearborn High School. Mrs. Martha Janet Adams Landmann, friend three grandsons.  He worked for Ford Motor Company for 39 and supporter, died April 27, 2010, in Beverly years as a die maker and supervisor of skilled Hills, Mich., at age 82. Among her survivors are trades at Ford’s engineering center. He moved her husband, George Landmann; two children,

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