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go to the Gulf shore in Alabama with about 60 friends. Melissa Roche, ’95, 411 N. Colony Dr. GB, Saginaw, MI 48603, is employed in purchasing and inventory control for a manufacturing corporation. Brett and Jessica Stearns Salamin, both ’95, 12506 NW 57th Court, Coral Springs, FL 33076, are both teachers at St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Brett teaching forensics and Jessica teaching English. Together they have one son, and are living their dream in sunny Florida. Brett is also pursuing his acting career and has made a few local commercials. Julie Samu, ’95, 506 East State St., Cheboygan, MI 49721, is a doctor of optometry for Alpine Eye Care of Gaylord. She and her husband, William, were married in September 2000. Christine Kaufmann Schoendorff, ’95, 6003 Deer Park Pass, Grand Blanc, MI 48439, lives with her husband of four years, Tony. She holds a master’s degree in education, and is employed as an elementary music teacher. Erin Schrump, ’95, 11 Southern Cross Circle, Apt. 206, Boynton Beach, FL 33436, is a marketing artist at the SunSentinel newspaper of Fort Lauderdale, a part of the Chicago Tribune. She is also a part of the Sun-Sentinel People Plus Volunteer Program and is secretary for the Fort Lauderdale Kappa Delta Alumnae Association. Erin is a member of the Adrian Empire, a Renaissance Reenactment Society and enjoyed a trip to Ireland in 1999. Tyler Schulze, ’95, 1125 116th St. #3, Santa Monica, CA 90403, earned his M.B.A. from UCLA and is the manager of business development for eToys. Jennifer McBride Shockley, ’95, 1792 Lake Pointe Dr., Traverse City, MI 49686, is a resident physician in family practice at Munson Medical Center. She and her husband, Mike, were married in 1999, and Mike is employed as coordinator of a charitable foundation. Krisinda Snyder, ’95, 1980 Roslyn, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236, is a physician assistant at the University of Michigan hematology and oncology ward. She graduated from Wayne State University in 2000 with her master’s degree in P.A. studies. Alex Tashian, ’95, 2131 Pauline Court, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, is an accountant and administrative assistant for the University of Michigan. Alex plans to go back to business school to get an M.B.A. sometime in the next year or two. Involved as the community development director in the Ann Arbor Jaycees, he is also very active with the First United Methodist Church of Ann Arbor. Josh Trent, ’95, 209 Kedzie St. #A3, Evanston, IL 60202, is the assistant vice president of Aon Consulting. Shari Ezzell Tressel, ’95, 336 Linwood Cemetary Rd., Colchester, CT 06415, is a doctoral student in clinical psychology and is working as a therapist for traumatized women. Shari married her husband, John, in the summer of 1998. Corey Voss, ’95, 26730 East Carnegie Park Dr., Southfield, MI 48034, received his M.D. from Wayne State University and is an ER resident at Sinai-Grace Hospital. Ronald Weiler II, ’95, 36681 Grand River Ave. #140, Farmington, MI 48335, is a choral director for grades 6-12 at Detroit
Country Day School where he has been employed for three years. Before coming to Detroit Country Day School, he taught in Virginia. He has become the accompanist for the Madrigal Chorale of Southfield, and will serve as the District IV MSUMA manager from 2002 to 2004. The Detroit Country Day School choir has consistently received excellent ratings while under his direction at the MSUMA Choral Festivals, and in 2001 he is planning on taking the choir to Austria. Tina Marie Yost, ’95, 27634 C Dr. N., Albion, MI 49224, is an attorney with Vandervoort, Christ, & Fisher P.C. in Battle Creek where she is a litigator, concentrating in corporate real-estate law. She received her J.D. from Wayne State University in 1998. While in Detroit, she worked for the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, and upon graduation from law school, she moved to Grand Haven where she practiced law with the law firm of McNeil Grafton. She lives in Albion, where she is a member of the Faith Hope and Love Church, the Jaycees, and the Women Lawyers Association.
96 Amy Niesen Gentner, ’96, graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry and is practicing dentistry in the Lapeer Dental Center. Her husband, Kevin, has gone back to school to get a second degree. The couple lives in Lapeer. Meredith Haar Sheridan, ’96, has joined the dental practice of Henry Herlick, D.D.S, and works in both the Hillman and Atlanta, MI, offices. Her husband, Stephen Sheridan, ’93, has joined Thunder Bay Community Health Services. Jody Suwalkowski, ’96, received a master’s degree in exercise science from Central Michigan University. He’s working as an exercise physiologist for the cardiac department at Botsford Hospital in Farmington Hills.
97 Christopher O’Connor, ’97, graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in May 2000, magna cum laude and Order of the Coif. Upon graduation, Chris joined the law firm of Jenner & Block, a 400-attorney firm headquartered in downtown Chicago, where he practices complex civil litigation. Chris is also involved in the firm’s extensive pro bono practice. He lives in Chicago.
99 Elaina Lake, ’99, traveled to Dublin, Ireland on Oct. 30 to run in a marathon which will benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Elaina lives in Albion.
00 Katie Waters, ’00, is attending the Michigan State University School of Veterinary Medicine.
Weddings Dan Patterson, ’83, to Karen Reid on April 10, 2000 in Aspen, CO. The couple resides in Clarkston. Tracy Ames, ’89, to Thomas Persing on July 29, 2000 in Grosse Pointe. Members of the wedding party included Kathryn Walsh Cady, ’88, Laurel Doolittle Vuglar, ’88, Kara Kuuttila Shuell, ’89, and Meredith Mitchell Gornto, ’90. Albion alumni in attendance included Lori Grigg Bluhm, ’89, Dan Dwyer, ’90, and Jim Wickersham, ’89. The couple resides in St. Clair Shores and can be reached by email at: genraltrp@earthlink.net. Kara Kuuttila, ’89, to Brian Shuell on June 17, 2000 in Livonia. Albion alumni in attendance included Joan Brasher, ’89, Lori Grigg Bluhm, ’89, Kimberly Stoppert Lee, ’89, Ann Brown Moening, ’89, Tracy Ames Persing, ’89, and Jennifer VanDyke, ’89. Kara teaches English at Southfield High School. The couple resides in Brighton and can be reached by e-mail at: karask@voyager.net. Kristine Hubert, ’90, to Richard Needleman on Sept. 2, 2000 in Philadelphia, PA. Members of the wedding party included Kristin Burns Sanson-Chirinos, ’90. Rich is an oncology pharmacist at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. Kristine is a clinical pharmacist at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, PA. The couple resides in Newtown, PA. Addie Killackey, ’90, to Joshua Monson on March 25, 2000. Albion alumni in the wedding party included Jennifer Klinger, ’91, Tracy Keppel, ’91, and reader Julie Busch, ’80. Addie is a Web designer for Allegiance Telecom, and would love to hear from everyone. The couple lives in Dallas, TX, and can be reached by e-mail at addie.monson@algx.com. Caroline Vitale, ’91, to Michael Jones on Aug. 5, 2000. Members of the wedding party included Lisa Vitale, ’93, and Michelle Leflere Stephenson, ’91. Other Albion alumni in attendance included Cynthia Rafaill Czech, ’91, Sarab Kamoo, ’91, Tom Denhof, ’91, Kelly Kellerman McCracken, ’91, and Tyler Scott McCracken, ’91, Jeff Carley, ’91, Mary Agles Carley, ’91, Jim Gibson, ’91, Margaret Mazzarano Graziani, ’91, Lauri Glass Fetz, ’91, and Tia Payne Duerbusch, ’91. The couple resides in New Jersey and would like to hear from friends by e-mail at: vitaleca@ hotmail.com. Jeff Atkinson, ’95, to Jennifer Sloop in Amelia Island, FL. Jeff is an attorney for McAnany, VanCleave and Phillips, P.C. Jennifer is recruiting coordinator for Bryan Care, L.L.P. The couple resides in Webster Groves, MO. Jennifer McLeod, ’96, to David Brust, ’95, on April 29, 2000 in Springfield, OH. Those in attendance were Christy Marshall, ’96, David Redeker, ’95, Devin Day, ’95, Adam Beylarian, ’95, and Mike Jehle, ’96. The couple resides in Charlotte, NC, where David is a computer programmer for Solutions Dynamics, and Jennifer is in technical marketing for BASF.
Diane Jackson, ’96, to Zachary Constan, ’95, on May 15, 1999 in East Lansing. Albion alumni in the wedding party included Lynn Johnson, ’96, Jennifer Miller Heisler, ’95, Tanya Page, ’98, Sarah Waelde, ’97, and David Jackson, ’99. Zachary and Diane are both working toward their doctorates at Michigan State University. The couple resides in Lansing. Amy Comer, ’96, to Michael Williams, ’99, on July 15, 2000 in Battle Creek. The wedding party included Jennifer DeRousie Monnig, ’96, Chad Able, ’99, and Mike Starkweather, ’99. The couple lives in Wixom. David Johnston, ’96, to Jennifer Freise on July 15, 2000 in Pittsburgh, PA. Alumni in attendance included Derek Finley, ’95, and Nico Finazzo, ’95. The couple lives in Lake Worth, FL. Michelle Beaupre, ’98, to Chris Baker, ’97, on June 24, 2000 in Gaylord. Members of the wedding party included Jennifer Swan, ’98, Corry Bala, ’97, and Sean Connell, ’96. Other Albion alumni in attendance included Audrey Adams, ’98, Suzanne Avery, ’96, Jeff Barringer, ’93, Andrea Bologna, ’98, Colby Bodzick, ’97, Matthew Farrugia, ’97, Jennifer Jacobs Farrugia, ’98, Christopher Friggins, ’98, Kevin Goodwin, ’97, Kurt Harvey, ’97, Jessica Hayes, ’98, Anne Bruce Herrick, ’98, Brian Jamison, ’95, Anna Sparling, ’99, Laura Johnson, ’98, Glenn Kushiner, ’97, Matthew Lowman, ’97, Vinny Pothaca Mury, ’98, Kirk Rosin, ’98, Tim Sabrosky, ’97, Scott Schumacher, ’99, Ellie Whitlock, ’99, Erin Eldridge Simon, ’98, Scott Stoy, ’97, Kelly Garbacz, ’00, Lynn Swan, ’70, Margo Morris Swan, ’71, Mike Thiel, ’00, Timothy Todd, ’97, Gabriela Vettraino, ’98, and Andrew Witthun, ’97. Michelle is working as a speech-language pathologist at Annapolis Hospital in Wayne, and Chris is an owner of Bakers of Milford restaurant and banquet hall. The couple resides in Highland. Jennifer Jacobs, ’98, to Matthew Farrugia, ’97, on Sept. 2, 2000 in Detroit. Albion alumni in attendance included Matt Lowman, ’97, Alissa Lobbezoo, ’97, Kristen Raphael, ’98, Suzanne Avery, ’96, Susan Cunningham, ’98, Kurt Harvey, ’97, Colby Bodzick, ’97, Brad Manuilow, ’97, Jay Witthuhn, ’97, and Amanda Stuve, ’04. Jennifer received her master’s in engineering in May 2000 and is employed as a chemical engineer at Ford Motor Co. Matt is a medical student at Michigan State University. The couple lives in Farmington. Amy Mayo, ’97, to Mike Moyle on June 24, 2000. Albion alumni in the wedding party included Ellen Carlson Collinsworth, ’95, Rebecca Palmer Fannon, ’97, Lisa Evans, ’94, and Michael Mayo, ’01. Amy received her master of divinity degree in June from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary and is now serving as an associate pastor at Metropolitan United Methodist Church in Detroit. The couple lives in Eastpointe and can be reached by e-mail at: amayomoyle@yahoo.com. Leslie Sanders, ’00, to Bryan Todd, ’00, on July 22, 2000 in Coldwater. Pastor Betty Smith, ’59, performed the ceremony. Albion alumni who attended the wedding included Kellie Egan, ’00, Amy Sheele, ’00, Elizabeth Astras, ’00, Lori Sanders, ’03, Jeff Sanders, ’73, Steve Sexton, ’01, Loun Khammy, ’01, Matt Brady, ’02, Sean Swider, ’01, Mike Boehm, ’01, and Jordan Rich, ’03. The couple resides in Troy.
Baby Britons Quinn Alexandra on June 1, 2000 to Rick Herbine and Nancy Browne, ’81. Quinn was welcomed home by big sister Lauren, 4. Proud family members include aunts Carolyn Browne, ’74, and Meredith Browne Upward, ’73, uncle Geoff Upward, ’72, and cousin Ben Upward, ’02. Nancy is with the U.S. EPA in Washington, D.C. The family lives in Leesburg, VA, and can be reached by email at: fass2s@aol.com. Natalie Grace on May 23, 2000 to David and Robin Church Evancoe, ’82. She joins brothers Michael, 5, and Stephen, 3. The family lives in Peoria, IL. Elizabeth Rose on July 17, 2000 to Eric, ’82, and Debra Caudel Lipp, ’83. Elizabeth joins sisters Jessica, 11, Brianna, 2, and brother Steven, 8. Deb is a stay-athome mom, and Eric is the senior vice president of mergers and acquisitions for GMAC commercial mortgage company and is working on his M.B.A. at the Wharton School. The family lives in Philadelphia, PA, and can be reached by email at: ericlipp@aol.com. Jack William on Aug. 31, 2000 to Marty and Julie Amann Mathews, ’86. He joins big brother Christopher, 6, Nicholas, 5, and Joseph, 1. The family lives in Germantown, TN. Jillian Nicole on March 29, 2000 to Robert and Alison Omand Shefferly, ’86. Jillian joins big sister Sommer, 6, and brother Ian, 3. Proud alumni relatives include Jill Omand, ’81, Keith Omand, ’79, and Georgiann Mitchell Omand, ’79. Alison began a position with Ford Motor Co. as a business planning supervisor in November. Bob is employed by DaimlerChrysler where he is the project leader for government compliance systems. The Shefferly family lives in Birmingham. Brandon James on April 9, 2000 to Timothy and Teri Marvin May, ’87. Brandon joins his brother Keenan, 5. Proud family members include grandparents Chappy Marvin, ’51, and Carol Wear Marvin, ’52, and great aunt and uncle Kayo Marvin Sharp, ’47, and Jeff Sharp, ’46. The family lives in Highland Park, IL. Margaret Rose on May 31, 2000 to Greg, ’88, and Kate Kreitzer McCoy, ’87. Greg is an attorney practicing corporate law and litigation. Kate is continuing her career part-time at an advertising agency. The family lives in Holland. Madelyn Claire in August 2000 to Tony and Heather Jones Sano, ’87. She joins big brother Christopher MacLean, 2. Heather has started her own educational consulting business helping students find colleges in the arts. Previously, she was director of admission for Westminster Choir College. The family lives in Ballston Lake, NY. Rachel Suzanne on June 27, 2000 to Harold, ’89, and Heather Bedell Colby, ’91. She joins big brother Dylan. Harold has accepted a position at K-Mart. The family lives in Rochester Hills. Katherine Yarmain on Aug. 14, 2000 to Thomas and Ann Yarmain Murray, ’89. Ann is a stay-at-home mom. The family lives in Farmington Hills.
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