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Harris, ’93, and their new daughter will be transferring to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego this summer.
93 Ginanne Brownell, ’93, has moved back to London, England, after living one year in Warsaw, Poland. She is a freelance writer and reporter for People and Newsweek magazines and is doing her second master’s degree in international journalism at City University in Islington, London. Since moving to Europe four years ago, Ginanne has traveled to South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Russia, and throughout central and western Europe. David Canine, ’93, has joined the Detroit office of Miller, Canfield, Paddock, and Stone as an associate in the health care practice group. He earned his law degree from Wayne State University Law School. He resides in Berkley. Eric Harris, ’93, has earned his wings as a naval aviator and is training on the CH-53E helicopter at Marine Corps Air Station New River in Jacksonville, NC. He and his wife, Bobbie Stumpf
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Colleen Karamon Gammill, ’95, is living in New York with her husband and teaches French at Greenwich High School in Greenwich, CT.
94 Michael Shultz, ’94, received his Ph.D. in chemistry from Purdue University and did postdoctoral studies at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He now runs a lab at Novartis Pharmaceuticals, researching arthritis drug discovery and recently moved to New Jersey with his wife, Millie. Lyssa Whiren Towl, ’94, is a new medical office administrator at the Wheat Ridge (CO) Medical Office. Wheat Ridge serves 25,000 Kaiser Permanente members. She reports that it’s a small world at Kaiser Permanente of Colorado: Chris Binkley, ’74, serves as CEO, and Peter Martinuzzi, ’88, is an affiliated physician. Lyssa and her husband, Dean, live in Centennial, CO.
David Zorin, ’95, has been named an associate attorney at Butzel Long, and his primary areas of law are business law, corporate matters, and transaction and finance issues. A 2000 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, he is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He lives in Sterling Heights.
96 Susan Barrett, ’96, completed her master’s in tumor biology at the Mayo Clinic and is working on her Ph.D. in cellular, molecular and developmental biology at Tufts University. She lives in Boston, MA.
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Bonciel Griffin, ’97, received her D.D.S. from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in May 2001. She is doing her general practice residency in Chicago, IL, where she lives. Tim Todd, ’97, was featured in the Hillsdale Daily News for his work as the financial advisor at the new American Express Financial Advisers franchise in Hillsdale. He lives in Coldwater. John Pierce, ’97, has been investigating magnetism in ultrathin films, nanowires, and quantum dots at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee and is working on his Ph.D. in physics. His thesis work has led to eight publications, and he has been awarded one of two Tennessee Advanced Material Laboratory Fellowships. He lives in Knoxville, TN.
98 Marcus LaPratt, ’98, has begun working at Starr Commonwealth as a music therapist. He is excited to be back in Albion after a three-year jaunt to Florida and other travel experiences. He would like to hear from friends and can be reached at 301 E. Michigan Ave., #203, Albion or by e-mail at: mlapratt@hotmail.com. Sarah Walbridge, ’98, graduated from Michigan State University with an M.S. degree in forensic science. She is an applications scientist, heading the forensic division, for Quantum Dynamics International. She lives in Boston, MA, and can be reached by email at: walbridges@yahoo.com.
99 Lisa Leitz, ’99, graduated with a master’s in sociology from Ohio State University in 2001. She is continuing to work on her Ph.D. in sociology. Rebecca Schack, ’99, received her M.S.W. degree from the University of Michigan’s School of Social Work in April 2001. She is employed as a school social worker for the Beaverton Rural School District, where she lives. Becky welcomes e-mail at: becky100820@msn.com.
00 Sean McCuddy, ’00, recently conducted field research in several of the world’s deepest gold mines—some of them situated more than two miles below the South African plains. McCuddy, who is pursuing a master of science degree in geology at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in Socorro, was searching, not for gold, but for a variety
of unusual microorganisms found at such extreme depths that many had never before been named or identified. Sean is part of a research team attempting to cultivate these microorganisms and further understand how they can survive and grow within rocks that have temperatures that sometimes exceed 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
01 Thomas Weinmann, ’01, is an assistant project manager with Rand Construction Co., in Arlington, VA, where he lives.
Weddings Edward Henderson, ’71, to Vita Morkunaite on May 19, 2001 in Nambe, NM. David Bailey, ’71, was in attendance. Vita works for Los Alamos National Bank. Ed continues to work for the University of California at Los Alamos National Laboratory as a design engineering team leader for the Laboratory Electric Safety Upgrades Project. The couple can be reached at PO Box 218, Los Alamos, NM 87544; or by e-mail at: phosgene@la-tierra.com. Angela Brightwell, ’92, to Steven Conrad on Sept. 15, 2001. Angela is a biochemist, and Steve is a biologist. They both work in research at the Pharmacia Corp. in Kalamazoo. Steve is also a commander in the Michigan National Guard. Angela continues to enjoy art and travel. Angela can be reached by e-mail at: angela.s.brightwell@pharmacia.com. Scott Gietzen, ’92, to Tonya Smith on Aug. 4, 2001 in Ann Arbor. Scott is a financial analyst at Comerica Bank, and Tonya is a commercial loan officer for the same company. The couple lives in Ypsilanti. Jennifer Price, ’92, to John Hegener on Oct. 6, 2001 in Traverse City. Members of the wedding party included matron of honor Megan Bryan-Loutfi, ’92, Julie Kindt Kirner, ’92, and Autumn Nancarrow Lamb, ’92. John is an assistant creative director for Zurich Life US in Schaumburg, IL. Jenn is an employment manager for The Revere Group in Deerfield, IL. The couple lives in Evanston, IL, and can be reached by e-mail at TheHegeners@yahoo.com. (See accompanying photo on p. 22.) Anna Urick, ’94, to Greg Duggins on Oct. 20, 2001 in Muskegon. Anna is an attorney with the law firm of ParmenterO’Toole in Muskegon, and Greg is a service manager for Cintas Corp. in Walker. Albion attendees included the father of the bride, Walter Urick, ’61, Lisa Whitener, ’94, Keith Clark, ’94, Sarah Burstein Shirley, ’94, and Esther Urick, ’01. The couple lives in Norton Shores. (See accompanying photo on p. 22.)