HONORED DONORS: The Stiller Family Foundation, which gave Champlain College a $10 million gift last fall, has received numerous honors this past year, including Association of Fundraising Professional’s Most Outstanding Foundation Award of 2013 and the 2012 National Philanthropy Day Award. From left, Christine, Bob, Christian ’12 and David Stiller G’12.
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1950s Susan Crowley ’55 is working part time at Bauer, Gravel, Farnham in North Hero and has a new great-granddaughter, which makes eight grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. She lives in South Hero, where she grew up, and has two daughters who graduated from Champlain, Allison Crowley and Colleen Crowley.
1960s William Smith ’66 moved to South Carolina in late 2011. He’s enjoying total retirement, volunteering at Habitat for Humanity and the Elks Lodge in between many rounds of golf! Jane Herbert Springer ’66 retired from Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis and moved to Charleston, SC. She has two grandsons and another grandchild is expected in June. Bernard Bouchard ’68 has retired after 13 1/2 years with Homeland Security and under civil service for 16 years and 9 months.
Kurt Wright ’79 is a Realtor for Century 21 Advantage. Joseph Gaines ’79 was promoted to Senior Inspector in the Sex Offender Investigation Branch of the United States Marshals Service for the District of Vermont. Prior to this position, he was the Canadian Investigative Liaison for Quebec and in charge of the Fugitive Investigation Division for the U.S. Marshals Service in Vermont. Janice (Kennett) Baker ’79 is proud to announce her that daughter Nicole Baker ’13 has graduated from Champlain College with a degree in International Business.
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Karen Whitby ’81 is now workng at Green Mountain Properties.
John Lawrence ’71 has retired after 40 years of employment at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY.
Jean Gardyne ’81 is a bank teller at PNC Bank.
Steve Juiffre ’72 was appointed to the Board of Directors of Florists For Change. Jean Stover ’74 recently opened a store, Textiles and Trims, in Wells, ME. Jean has over 40 years of experience in clothing design and sewing, having started sewing at age 12 and continuing ever since. She has a background in fashion merchandising, design, and retail customer service. She graduated cum laude with a Business Management degree from Univ. of Maine at Augusta in May 2012. Jerald F. Bowin ’75 was elected as chairman of the VT Society of CPAs May 1, 2013. He is presently serving as member of the governing council of the American Institute of CPAs (representing approx. 386,000 CPAs). He was
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appointed as charter member of the VT Tax Advisory Board to advise the VT Tax Commissioner regarding administration and public policy matters. He is a partner with McSoley McCoy & Co of South Burlington, VT.
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Tammy (MacBryde) Farr ’81 is a school counselor at Enosburg Falls Elementary School. She married John Farr in 2007. Linda L. Cook ’82 has opened The Men’s Corner in Vergennes, VT. Deborah Robinson ’82 is vice president for University Advancement at Radford University. Lori Burke ’83 is the director of Human Resources for “Vi at Bentley Village� in Naples, FL. Vi, formerly known as Classic Residence by Hyatt, is one of 10 of Vi’s continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) located throughout the United States. She continues to pursue her MBA through Champlain College. Mary Ellen Maille ’83 is principal technical support engineer for Oracle Corporation.
Jeff Porter ’84 is coaching football for the nationally ranked University of Vermont Club Football team. Michael J. Burbo ’84 recently started work at Neumann University in Aston, PA, working in the ITR department supporting many computer systems for the University and its related operations. Kimberly DuBrul ’85 is a member of the John Maxwell Team Presidential Advisory Council—a group of 14 representing the [LHT VM TVYL [OHU JLY[PÄLK coaches, speakers, and trainers worldwide. Anthony Vargo ’86 is the CFO at Clean Energy Group. Kyle Albee ’86 is enrolled at Southern California Seminary and is working toward a graduate degree in Biblical Studies. He’s worked 17 years with North Star Leasing as general manager. He and his Bernese Mountain dog, Cassie, volunteer with Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Kyle Albee ’86 and Starr Jewell were married in August 2011. Julie Gaboriault ’87 has joined Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty as a Realtor. Chris E. McCoy ’87 recently started PromoPrint Solutions, LLC, a printing and promotional products company based in Metuchen, NJ, ^P[O ZHSLZ VMÄJLZ PU >OP[L 9P]LY Jct., VT, Wilmington, NC, and Louisville, KY. Betty (Stark) Blanchard ’87 is UV^ VMÄJL THUHNLY H[ :[YH[LNPJ Wealth Coach, LLC. Lesa Cornell ’87 is director of business operations at PLM, Inc. in St. Louis, MO.
1990s Bill Kaigle ’90 joined the board of the Lake Champlain Byway Council, and is president of the Milton Historical Society. He is manager of design and production at the Spencer Group, a