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Martha Wunsch, ’77, 1457 Harding Rd., Blacksburg, VA 24060, is an associate professor at the Virginia College of Medicine. She recently completed a fellowship at the Medical College of Virginia. She is also doing clinical research and teaching addiction medicine. She and her husband, Kent Nakamoto, have been married for 20 years and have two daughters.
78 Steve Bender, ’78, was named the 2002 Michigan Division IV state coach of the year for tennis. He was also honored with this award in 1995. His tennis teams have claimed nine regional titles and 11 conference championships. He has also coached football, girls’ and boys’ basketball, track and volleyball during his 23 years at Buchanan High School. He lives in Buchanan. Carolyn Sielaff Gross, ’78, went on a book tour in August 2002 to promote her first book, Staying Calm in the Midst of Chaos. She just completed her term as president of the National Speakers Association in San Diego. Her seminars focus on self-leadership, stress and time management. She lives in Escondido, CA. W. Stephen Thompson, ’78, has been named the business development leader for BKD, LLP in Tulsa. He has more than 22 years of experience in internal audits, business process reviews, information technology, operational improvement and accounting outsourcing. He received his M.B.A. from Case Western Reserve University. A CPA, he is involved with the Institute of Internal Auditors. He lives in Tulsa, OK.
80 William Eddington, ’80, and his partners completed the construction of The Mountain Inn at Big Sky, which is a 90room hotel located in the city center of Big Sky Resort in Big Sky, MT. Big Sky Resort is well-known for having some of the best western United States ski terrain. It is located one hour from Yellowstone National Park. He lives in Traverse City. Clifford Flood, ’80, was elected principal of the law firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. His practice area is environmental and regulatory law, with an emphasis on insurance and condemnation law. He earned his law degree from Wayne State University in 1984. He coauthored the chapter on eminent domain in Local Government Law and Practice in Michigan, published in 1999. He and his wife, Annette, live in DeWitt and have three children.
81 Matthew Babich, ’81, was elected to the board of the Florida Hotel & Motel Association for a three-year term starting in 2002. He was also appointed to the Monroe County Tourist Development Board for a four-year term. He lives in Key West, FL.
82 1982 Reunion Chair: Laurie Wills Fitzgerald Mark Armitage, ’82, 2424 Coolidge, Apt. 202, Troy, MI 48084, is the associate director of the State of Michigan Attorney Discipline Board and recently became president-elect of the National Organization of Bar Counsel (NOBC). He has taught professional responsibility course work at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. He also serves on the boards of Common Cause in Michigan and the Fair Housing Center of Metropolitan Detroit. He has a daughter. Gerald Bagazinski, ’82, 31110 Hathaway, Livonia, MI 48150, is an attorney and CEO at Bagazinski & Associates, P.C. He earned his M.B.A. from Wayne State University in 1986 and his J.D. from the University of Detroit in 1987. He and his wife, Carol, have three sons. Reed Becker, ’82, 2711 Hampshire SE, East Grand Rapids, MI 49506, is the owner of Becker & Associates. He and his wife, Amy, have two daughters. Catherine Brubaker-Clarke, ’82, 2147 Bluffton Ave., Muskegon, MI 49441, has worked for the city of Muskegon for over 14 years and now is director of community and economic development for the city of Muskegon. A member of Central United Methodist Church, Catherine is a facilitator for the Healing Racism Institute, and has been involved in various school improvement plans. She was given the Outstanding Young Woman Award by the Saline Jaycees, and the Michigan Main Street Special Recognition Award by Gov. Jim Blanchard. She earned a master’s degree in urban planning from the University of Michigan. Catherine and her husband, Douglas, have been married for 18 years, and have three children. Myra Burton, ’82, 4565 Stauffer Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508-5301, is a social worker for Grand Rapids Public Schools and is a graduate student supervisor for Grand Valley State University and Western Michigan University. Involved with the United Methodist Community House and Upward Bound, Myra is also a community tutor and an Imani speaker. Gail Hodges Callaghan, ’82, 240 Manor Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304, is dentist. Her husband, Patrick Callaghan, ’80, is the strategic director for online learning at Walsh College. Gail has a degree in dentistry, and Patrick has a Ph.D. in instructional technology. They have three children. Bruce Cartwright, ’82, 4535 W. Aberdeen Place, Littleton, CO 80123, is a senior manager with Ernst & Young, LLP, in their Pacific Southwest Division. He is the Denver area practice leader for the state and local tax practice. He has two daughters.
James Carty, ’82, 5816 Woodland Rd., Des Moines, IA 50312, works in computers with the Iowa Foundation for Medical Care after resigning from Sears, where he had worked for 15 years. He and his wife, Marsha, left Chicago to move to Des Moines, a smaller, family-oriented community where they could raise their two sons.
Brad Coulter, ’82, 16996 Marguerite, Beverly Hills, MI 48025, is a financial turnaround consultant with Amherst Partners, LLC, a small investment banking and consulting firm in Birmingham. He also worked for Guardian Industries for 15 years. He is a board member for the Detroit Chapter of Turnaround Management
Association. He earned his M.B.A. from Indiana University. Brad lived in New Delhi, India, for five years and Bangkok, Thailand, for three years while working for Guardian Industries. He and his wife, Anna, were married in 2001. They have taken up scuba diving and enjoy diving in Michigan; they also take a yearly trip to the Caribbean.
Albion’s children’s children Arriving on campus this fall were 27 first-year students (listed below) who are the children of Briton alumni. Of course, we also welcomed many other entering students who have alumni relatives other than their parents. Thanks to all of you for helping the Albion tradition continue. Robert Adams, Jr. Robert Adams, ’71 Sayun Allen Timothy Allen, ’79, and Amphai Uthrouboon Matthew Barry Beryl and Susan Svendson Barry, ’72, ’74
Richard Engelmann Richard Engelmann, ’73 Daphne Walton Engelmann, ’75
Courtney Kroll Christopher and Karen Lattimore Kroll, ’80, ’79
Katelyn Flack James and Victoria Magnotta Flack, ’74, ’77
Aaron Mitchell Craig Mitchell, ’72
Stephen Frantz Douglas and Kathleen Osgood Frantz, ’74
Frederic Moore Donald, ’72, and Sandra Moore Megan Murphy John and Ann Cleland Murphy, ’69, ’70
Kathryn Beeman Gordon and Anna McBride Beeman, ’70
Moira Gaskell Jon Gaskell, ’71
Morgan Bishop Monty, ’80, and Diane Bishop
Katherine Hogg David, ’69, and Joy Hogg
Elizabeth Murrenus Leslie and Kathryn Cloutier Murrenus, ’81
Randin Brown Robert, ’77, and Lauren Brown
Lauren Jenkins William and Heather Rector Jenkins, ’78, ’78
Douglas Scholl Chuck and Jeanne McInally Scholl, ’74, ’74
Cristin Jerabek Elwin and Susan Farley Jerabek, ’76, ’75
Michael Spencer Steve and Julie Johnson Spencer, ’78, ’78
Brooke Kaltz Deborah Castle, ’75
Jonathan Starkey Neil and Marcia Hepler Starkey, ’73, ’74
Hillary Burgess Brian and Susan Brown Burgess, ’71 Parker Burgess Larry Burgess, ’79 Shari Parker Burgess, ’80 David Eisinger Michael, ’76, and Marquerite Eisinger
Emily Kezlarian Jeffrey Kezlarian, ’73
Tyler Warriner Neil, ’68, and Joan Warriner
Building the Albion legacy in your family If you are already part of a historic family involvement with Albion College, or if you’d like to start such a tradition in your family, here are two benefits that will be of interest: ■ Albion College will waive the $20 application fee for any legacy student who applies for admission. ■ A $1,500 Alumni Grant will be awarded to all incoming students whose family includes at least one Albion alumna/alumnus (sister, brother, father, mother, grandparents). This grant, offered without regard to financial need, is renewable for all four years. To qualify, the student simply needs to indicate his or her family’s alumni status when submitting the application. We welcome campus visits at any time. Please contact the Admissions Office at 800/858-6770, and we will make all arrangements. For more information online, visit: www.albion.edu/admissions/.
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