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John Dix, ’82, to Chika Kitaoka on Sept. 8, 2002, in Hessel. The reception was at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. There were five decades of Albion graduates in attendance. Joan Brasher, ’89, to Michael Swirtz on Oct. 19, 2002, in Mt. Pleasant. Joan is a sales representative for CMD Phonebook. Michael is a physician. They currently reside in Mt. Pleasant. Karen Diener, ’92, to Steve Pribyl, ’91, on July 7, 2001, in Lincolnshire, IL. Albion alumni in attendance included Mike Diener, ’88, Michelle Diener Wales, ’90, Jordan Lindberg, ’91, Marcy Pearsall Lindberg, ’91, John Addison, ’91, Lesley Davis Addison, ’91, Sandy Merriweather, ’92, Jason Davis, ’92, Sarah Johnson Davis, ’92, Heather Morrison, ’91, and Kevin Bohnsack, ’94. Kimberly Blancke, ’94, to Brian Borden, ’96, on May 11, 2002, in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Brian is an urban planner for the city of Monroe, and Kimberly is an analyst for Ford Motor Credit Co. They currently reside in Monroe. Melissa Bittner, ’95, to Michael Schwartz on May 31, 2002, in Shelby Township. Alumni in the wedding party included Robert Bittner, ’99, Jennifer Klinger Roby, ’95, Jennifer Rancilio Parker, ’95, Susan Roehl Edwards, ’95, and Robyn Root, ’95. Other alumni in attendance included Kurt Linn, ’93, Jamie Bond Linn, ’95, Brenda Guinan, ’95, Richard Shore, ’95, Samantha Rendon-Pena, ’95, Gary Parker, ’93, Jeannine Nagy, ’95, Jason Peter, ’95, Alan Peter, ’93, Charissa Eckhout, ’03, and Marcia Kendall, ’77. Michael owns his own company, Schwartz Floor Co., and Melissa is employed with Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. as a senior account manager. Since Albion, she has completed her M.B.A. from Walsh College in Troy. The couple now resides in Romeo. Nicole Ciaramitaro, ’96, to Kurt Singleton in May 2002. Kurt is a CPA and controller in Troy, and Nicole was promoted from project manager to account executive at Experian Information Solutions. The couple lives in West Bloomfield. Tami McCumons, ’96, to Derek Moe on June 22, 2002, in Midland. The couple resides in Wilton, CT. Bethany Newland, ’96, to Jason Passick on June 16, 2001. The couple lives in Grand Rapids. They look forward to hearing from Albion friends. Heather White, ’96, to Chip Lutz on July 19, 2002. Both are teachers in Milford, Heather in the high school and Chip in the middle school.
Natalie Dubois, ’97, to Michael Hornish on Oct. 26, 2002 at the Kellogg Biological Station in Hickory Corners where they now live. Sean Lindsay, ’97, to Jayna in Traverse City. Jayna is a special education teacher at Lakeview High School. The couple lives in Battle Creek. Julie Schnell, ’97, to Robert Kennedy on June 17, 2000. Michelle Britton, ’95, was a bridesmaid. Julie is a senior dermatology consultant with Novartis. She is active in the Junior League and the American Heart Association. Robert is a lobbyist in a Lansing governmental relations firm. The couple lives in Saginaw. Jennifer Wojtas, ’98, to Michael Konopka on Oct. 21, 2001. Albion alumni in attendance included Jane Williams Chauvin, ’98, Jennifer Ludwig, ’98, Sharon Laing, ’98, Shawn LaCasse Mehrens, ’98, Heather Bullen, ’98, and Colleen Grifka, ’98. They now have a daughter and live in Livonia. Daniel Fergueson, ’99, to Bree Williamson on July 5, 2002, in Hamilton, MT. Alumni in attendance included John Fergueson, ’66, Virginia Amrein Fergueson, ’66, Linda Amrein, ’68, Susan Fergueson, ’99, Ben Engelter, ’98, and Dennis Anthony, ’99. Dan is the director of college activities, and Bree is the alcohol education officer and area director at Linfield College. The couple lives in McMinnville, OR.
Ryan Maurer, ’00, to Sara Shunk, ’00, on Oct. 26, 2002, in Sault Ste. Alumni in attendance included: Matthew Byl, ’00, Amanda Ewing, ’00, Kaitlyn Kelly, ’00, Kristi Dmitrou Maurer, ’00, Mary Kay Riske, ’00, and Laurie VanSloten, ’00. Marie. Sara works at Spirit Airlines as a technical writer in Romulus and is pursuing a master’s degree in written communications from Eastern Michigan University. Ryan is working as a systems analyst for Comerica Bank in Auburn Hills. The couple resides in Farmington Hills. Christopher Moore, ’00, to Stacy Davidson, ’01, on July 20, 2002, in Bloomfield Hills. Alumni in the wedding party included, Roberta Carothers, ’01, Jennifer Brusoe, ’01, Brian Riordan, ’00, Brian Longheier, ’00, Sean McCuddy, ’00, and Marc Drummond, ’00. Stacy teaches third grade at the Columbus School for Girls. Chris is pursuing his doctorate in political science at Ohio State University. The couple resides in Hilliard, Ohio.
Michael Clow, ’01, to Dana Rozmenoski on Nov. 16, 2002 in Menomonie, WI. Bob Stenger, ’02, served as the best man. Other Albion alumni attending the wedding included Jenny Brusoe, ’01, David Schrock, ’02, Eric Tosh, ’03, and David Hansen, ’03. The couple met during an offcampus program, studying at the Focus on the Family Institute in Colorado Springs, CO. Michael is a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force, assigned to the 317th Airlift Group, Dyess AFB, TX. Dana holds a B.S. in dietetics from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. They reside in Abilene, TX, and would love to hear from friends via e-mail at: dmclow@cox.net. Chelsea Hagler, ’01, to Matthew Mills on Feb. 22, 2003. Matthew is from Bournemouth, England. The couple lives in Linden.
Baby Britons Aldona, age 10, and Veronica, age 4, adopted by Roseanne and Art Boley, ’74, on March 26, 2002 in Warsaw, Poland. The family lives in Farmington Hills. Molly Lizhi adopted by Monte and Beth Ann Olcott Stanloski, ’79, during the summer of 2002 from China. She joins sister Kathryn Grace, 6. The family lives in Allegan. Noah to Monica and Lance Baylis, ’81. He joins big brother Morgan, 6. The family lives in Davisburg. David Thomas on June 2, 2002 to Laura Ellis and Donald Gilbert, ’84. He joins big brothers Blake, 10, and Mark, 5. The Gilberts live in Greenville, SC. Nancy Jean on Nov. 18, 2002 to Scott Speidel and Kathleen Quinn, ’84. She joins brother Connor, 3. The family lives in Evanston, IL.
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David Roche, ’99, to Meredith Neubeck, ’01, on Aug. 31, 2002 in Flint. Their wedding reception was held at the Flint Golf Club with many Albion friends and alums in attendance. Meredith and Dave are living in Fenton. Jennifer Rummel, ’99, to Shawn Bleiler on Jan. 3, 2003. Jennifer is completing a master’s in library and information science. The couple lives in Goshen. Carrie Seilheimer, ’99, to James Curry on Aug. 3, 2002. The couple lives in Portage. Allison Bennett, ’00, to Kurt Roelofs, ’00, on July 27, 2002. The couple resides in Royal Oak. Karen Doral, ’00, to Brian Fayle on Aug. 17, 2002. Albion alumni in attendance included Katie Doral, ’02, Ryan Seaman, ’99, Colleen Kelly, ’02, and Joshua Gorham, ’02. Karen is attending University of Michigan School of Dentistry. Brian is a financial analyst for Domino’s Pizza. The couple resides in Ann Arbor and can be reached by email at: kdoral@umich.edu.
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