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The deadline for class notes appearing in this issue of Io Triumphe was April 30, 2004. Notes received after that date will appear in the next issue.
Bob Thompson, ’50, won the Florida state championship in racquetball for his age group. He lives in Sanibel, FL.
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Jack Hanford, ’56, contributed a chapter to book, The Destructive Power of Religion, published by Praeger in 2004. He lives in Big Rapids.
35 Estelle Clinefelter Fisher, ’35, is an artist who was listed in Who’s Who in America. She received an award for service to her community in 1987 from the State of Michigan. Estelle also received a certificate of appreciation from the Branch County Genealogical Society in 1991. She was awarded the Certificate of Merit in 1990 for her work as a library volunteer. Estelle has three children and lives in Coldwater.
44 Gloria Sanders Telander, ’44, was inducted into the Recreational Vehicle/ Mobile Home (RV/MH) Hall of Fame, based in Elkhart, IN. She founded Wheelers RV Resort & Campground Guide, based in Elkhart, in 1972. Gloria has also been involved with the Woodall’s Campground Directory and the Trailer Life Directory. She lives in Elk Grove Village, IL.
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60 Carolyn Curtis Everett, ’60, is a retired teacher from Lawrence, KS. Her husband is a retired chemistry professor from the University of Kansas. They spend their time in Venice, FL, from December through April and the remainder of the year in Lawrence. Carolyn can be reached by e-mail at: gwe@ku.edu. Pam Gee Royle, ’60, is the co-author of Ordinary Women—Extraordinary Rules. She has joined forces with Dr. Cheree Carter-Scott (If Life Is a Game, These Are the Rules) and 15 other nationally recognized women. Pam has completed an audio program on life balance for National Seminars Group, the continuing education arm of Rockhurst University in Kansas City, MO. She is currently traveling the country as a motivational speaker. Pam lives in Chesterfield, MO.
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In “Bravo to Britons,” our intent is to highlight the noteworthy, the unusual and the entertaining. We welcome submissions from all quarters. The only requirement is that an Albion alumnus/alumna must be involved in the story. Send your nominations, clearly marked for “Bravo to Britons” to: Editor, Io Triumphe, Albion College, 611 E. Porter St., Albion, MI 49224. If an item is not received by the deadline for one issue, it will be held for possible inclusion in the next. The editor reserves the right to determine which submissions are selected for publication. Genevieve Wright Sirey, ’25, celebrated her 100th birthday on July 5, 2003. She teaches an exercise class and helps in the local library. Genevieve has enjoyed doing oil painting since she retired 30 years ago. She lives in Dunedin, FL.
63 Diane Cooper Best, ’63, has just completed her master’s degree through the West Michigan campus of the University of Phoenix in Grand Rapids. Her specialization is reaching at-risk youth. She has taught at both Detroit Job Corps Center and Grand Rapids Job Corps Center. Her action research project for her master’s degree was creating and teaching a class in personal and social responsibility. Currently working on bringing that curriculum to the Internet as a package for schools to use, Diane will also be doing staff training in schools. She and her husband, Ray, have been married for 23 years, and they each have four children by previous marriages. They live in Grand Rapids and can be reached by e-mail at: debest1@comcast.net.
65 Rebecca Warden Slimko, ’65, retired in May 2003 as a professor of English after 36 years at Macomb Community College. She received an award medal for teaching excellence from the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development, an organization for community colleges based at the University of Texas at Austin. Nominated by a former student, Rebecca also will be recognized in the 2004 edition of Who’s Who Among American Teachers. She lives in Grosse Pointe Park. Joanne Cornell Spencer, ’65, retired in January 2004 after 26 years in the finance department at the Alma plant of Lear Corp. She recently purchased a winter home in Mesa, AZ. Joanne has two sons and a granddaughter. She lives in Alma and can be reached by e-mail at: joannel@chartermi.net.
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73 L.J. Campbell, ’73, was awarded the Community Luminary Award in November 2003 from DTE Energy Foundation for his exemplary volunteerism. L.J. serves as chairman of
the United Way Community Services’ Macomb Advisory Council. He is also an administrator for the city’s Community Development Block Grant Program, and donates his time to a number of other community organizations. L.J. and his wife, Susan Deisley Campbell, ’74, have three sons and a daughter. They live in Roseville.
Gear up for your class reunion! Make plans now to gather with your classmates and friends at Homecoming 2004! You can begin by getting in touch with your reunion chair and finding out what’s in store for this great weekend on campus. See p. 23 for Homecoming highlights, and for periodic updates on Homecoming and the class reunions, go to: www.albion.edu/alumni/homecoming2004.asp .
1949
1974
Chair: Jean Curtiss 734/455-4088 ecurt@earthlink.net
Chair: Pamela Campbell Smith 781/934-6492 ppasmith@adelphia.net
1954
1979
Chairs: Cedric and June Luke Dempsey 858/551-0983 cw.dempsey@sbcglobal.net
For reunion information, call the Office of Alumni/Parent Relations, 517/629-0247 or e-mail: alumniandparents@albion.edu
1959
1984
Chairs: Larry and Sally Klang Robson 616/949-3207 ljrobsonmd@aol.com
For reunion information, call the Office of Alumni/Parent Relations, 517/629-0247 or e-mail: alumniandparents@albion.edu
1964
1989
Co-Chair: Carolyn Aishton 212/838-3744 caishton@nyc.rr.com
Chair: Lori Grigg Bluhm 248/879-5725 bluhm1g@CI.troy.mi.us
Co-Chairs: Denny and Shirley Ruemele Bloomquist 703/406-8034 sbloomqu@aol.com
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1969 Chair: Nancy Evans Cash 317/826-8504 nacash@comcast.net
Chairs: Ron and Lesa Galsterer Smith 989/781-2240 Ronlesa@aol.com
1999 Chair: Jennifer Bujdos Lathom 517/203-4259 jlathom@cr-services.com
Steven Newman, ’67, was one of 30 neurologists nationwide selected for the second annual Donald M. Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum held in January in Dana Point, CA. Participants receive training in advocacy for health care reform at the local, state and federal levels. An attending neurologist at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Steven lives in Southfield.
71 Linda Arnold MacMillan, ’71, has been named vice president and marketing officer for Maine Bank & Trust in Portland, ME. The bank is affiliated with Chittenden Corp., headquartered in Burlington, VT. She was previously director of development for Maine Maritime Museum, and earned a master’s degree from Syracuse University. Linda and her husband, Bruce, live in Phippsburg, ME, and can be reached by e-mail at: lamvcg@aol.com.
Three former Albion biology majors have become colleagues at Traverse City’s Munson Medical Center Laboratory, a new facility opened in 2002. Pictured are: John Keep, M.D., ’81, pathology; Kay Christman-Eicher, ’70, histology; and Linda London Williamson, ’73, microbiology.