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' EASTERNonnec MIC HIG AN UN IVERSITYion Volume 2 - Number 5 - February 1994 A Monthly 'Newsletterfor Alumni and Friends Cover Story: Aviators Set New Record EMU Alumnus Terry Collins Named Manager of the Houston Astros Governor Recommends Increase in State Appropriation for Fiscal Year '95 In side • EMU and Madrid Institute Sign Cooperative Agreement • Chamber Choir European Concert Tour Now Available on Tape • Pecos River Leaming Center -An Adventure into Leaming 2 ALUMNIREPORT Connection Commentary ranee of aviation and small public co honor WWII veterans. is produced for airports to the economic conditions Through the years, the Alumni Alumni and Friends of in various communities around the Association has made many con­ EASTERN MICHIGAN state of Michigan. tributions to Eastern and to d1e UNIVERSITY The key here is "volunteering." community. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Pat and Juanita are not compen­ Over time, alumni participa­ BOARDJohn Fovcncsi, OF DIRECTORS '73, President sated to flyChristmas presents tion has expanded and new Joan Colladay, '72, Preside111Elect Michael Libbing, '91. Treasurer around che scare, as they do every alumni groups have continued to David Artley, '72 year for the Operation Good Share form. Today we have many chap­ Gloria Augusr, '86 program sponsored by Child and ters including the Accounting Jacqueline Brock, '86, '87 George G. Beaudette Melonie Colaianne, '83 Family Services of Michigan. They Alumni Chapter, Black Alumni Carlos Falcon, '68. '70 Connection are not paid to flyaround the state Chapter, Boca Raton Alumni Eric Forster. '91 This monrh's maga­ Gary Frownfclter. '72 and recognize the importance of Chapter, Chicago Alumni Chap­ Patricia Fulton, '76 zine features two very imporrant airports through speeches and cer­ ter, E-Club Alumni Chapter, Charles Halash, '84 people, Patrick Curley, '72, and emonies when they panicipare in Flinr Alwnni Chapter, Fore Jay Hansen, '83 Charles Jennings, '73. '76 his wife J uanira. Their accom­ the Michigan Air Run. The Myers Alumni Chapter, Huron Denise Kaercher, '88 plishments are imporrant for sev­ Curleys under take these tasks be­ Restoration Alumni Chapter, David Keller, '85 eral reasons. The most obvious BernadeueLarkins, '83 cause they believe in the impor­ Huron Valley Alwnni Chapter, William Mays Jr., '54 reason is char they have just estab­ tance of aviation. Nation Capiral Area Alumni Jack Minzey, '50 lished a national aviation record Volunreerism also is an impor­ Chapter, ORIS Alumni Chapter, Patrick Monea, '72 Nicki Niedzielski, '89 for visiting all of the 128 paved, tant pare of EasternMichigan Uni­ Orlando Alumni Chapter, Sr. ga Robert Oliver, '67, '69 public airports in Michi n in the versity. Many times life takes EMU Petersburg Alumni Chapeer, and Michael Sharum, student fasresr time. They completed this graduates away from the Southern California Alumni Linda Randolph, '83, '89 James Streeter. '73 cask in 23 hours, 33 minutes and Washtenaw County area, co an­ Chapter. Potential chapters in­ Leo Turner,'50 13 seconds.Worldand Seering United a record States Aviain ­ other stare or possibly another clude: Dallas/Fore Worth/Metro Melissa Zick, .iuclent the country. The meaningful relation­ Plex Area Alumni Chapter and George Beaudeue, tion and Space Records Director for Alumni Relations is an ac­ ships developed during college days the Kensington Valley Alumni Denise Brennan, Secretary complishment to be proud of, are quite often difficult to maintain Chapter. and I want to extend my con­ because of geographical locations. Bur we need people to continue EXECUTfVEWilliam E. Shelton,OFFICERS gratulationsis personally to them. This distance between the Univer­ co volw1reer their time co make president ty Roy Wilbanks, There a less obvious reason si and its alumni makes the these chapters a success. Remem­ executive vice president chat Pat and Juanita's trip is sig­ Alumni Association and alumni ber, you are EMU! You are part of Ronald W. Collins, nificant. Through volunreering chapters very important. Bur our me history of this University. Do provost and vice president for academic affairs their time, energy and money, Alumni Association could not sur­ something for your alma matter. Patrick J. Doyle, chis Salem Township couple is vive without the volunteer support Volunteer a day ro become in­ acting vice presidemfor business anti working to promote the impor- financeand treasurer to the of alumni. volved in a chapter near you. It board of regellls Table of Contents The records of the will make you feel good because Laurence N. Smith. vice president Alumni Association at Michi­ you are reaching our and touching for universitynwrketing and stude111affairs ga Commenrary .............................. 2 n Scare Normal School people while supporting your dace back co 1872. The first school. Alumni chapters are me BOARDRoben A. DeMallia,OF REGENTS chairman Cover Story ................................ 3 Gayle P. Thomas, vice chairman continuous documentation ears, eyes and voice of EMU. Frederick L. Blackmon Academics .................................. 4 of records began between They are mere to maintaina posi­ James Clifton 1881 and 1899. After the tive image and create a better un­ Anthony A. Derezinski University .................................. 7 Philip lncarnati formation of the University derstanding of our University. Mara M. Lerica Presidenr's Corner ...................... 8 ga of Michi n-Normal School I am writing mis not just as Carl D. Pursell Alumni Association .................... 10 Alumni Association, Alwnni the Director forAlumni Rela­ dubs developed in Detroit, tions, bur as an alumnus myself. EDITORIALKathy COMMITIEE Tinney Chamber Choir .......................... 11 George Beaudeue Jackson and Grand Rapids. Eastern Michigan University has Denise Brennan Alumni News ............................. 12 In 1925, the Alumni Associa­ done so much in my life, the John Fountain Marketing & Student Affurs......... 15 tion became incorporated lives of my classmates,I and for Diane Keller and a master plan for fmanc­ the former students have met Sharon Collins Business and Finance ................. 17 Denise Kaercher ing Charles McKenny HaJl, over the years. Jim Streeter ty Athletics ..................................... 18 now McKcnny Srudenr The Universi has done so Paul Kerbey Juanita Reid AlumniApplause ........................ 22 Union, was created. During much for all of its students. Isn't Ron Miller d1e I 950s, funds were raised it rime rhar you did something 71Jis magazine is supportedin part by t/Q,u11ion.sfrom Schedules and Calendars ............ 24 bus,nmaappr.aring within d1&pages. I - to place chimes in Pierce Hall for Eastern? 3 ON THE COVER Alums Pat and Juanita Curley Break Record - History in the Making future pilots a place to practice and perfect their skills. As Pat paraphrased from one of his favorite Will Rogers quotes, "The most dangerous thing about flying or earning a living flying is starving to death. Aviation as a career is very difficult because it is expen­ sive co learn. Young pilots have a very diffi­ cult rime. Perseverance ... is the key to suc­ ceeding." Not only do small airporcs provide prac­ tice grounds for studying pilots, Pat went on co explain, they also provide a place for other vital businesses necessary to our way of life. For instance, tl1e Ann Arbor Airport has Med-Flight for the University of Michigan. There is also a scrip where organ transplants fly in and out. These services alone attribute an extra $104 million value co the Ann Arbor Airport. After several months of precise and delib­ erate planning, Pat and Juanita devised their route including the upper peninsula and the lower peninsula. The lower penin­ sula was broken into quadrants for easier charting. The trip consisted of2,695 miles using 120 knots. Ten seconds was allotted for each couch and go landing and seven 15-minute intervals for refueling approxi­ mately every tluee and one-half hours. Pac Pat and Juanita Curley (center & right) at Sandusky Airport receiving a plAque commemorating and Juanita rotated the casks of flying and theirflight and receiving a Certificateof Merit from a representative ofthe Cityof Sandusky. navigating after each refueling stop. Ron Walters of the National Aeronautics Association flew with the Curleys co con­ by Heidi M. Flack, Student Intern "U.S. national record, special category, for firm the trip. Greg Stockman acted as a the fastest rime co visit all the hard surfaced, "chase pilot," flying mead co the fuel scops Sitting around with friends in a bar after 128 public airporcs in Michigan," in 23 and preparing the Piper Archer II while Pat attending che Michigan Aeronautics Commis­ hours, 33 minutes and 15 seconds. As Pac and Juanita cook a break and walked sion Hall of Fame Banquet in Lansing, cold the Ann Arbor News, "le (the trip) will around. Pat described Scockrnan'sduties to