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volunteer in regional and national professional organizations, as well as at her sons’ school. She is also involved with the Alpha Chi Omega alumnae group in Annapolis and the University of Michigan alumni club in Washington, DC. She earned her master’s degree from the University of Michigan in 1986.
Multiple Sclerosis Society, especially for the annual MS Walk. She and her husband, Jim, have three children.
Jeffery Flounory, ’78, 14412 Pembroke, Detroit, MI 48235, retired from the State of Michigan in 1998. He is a volunteer at his daughter’s school and is on the board of Loyola High School and the Hartford Head Start Agency, both in Detroit. He is married to Tanda Flounory.
Philip Havens, ’78, 401 Scarlet Oak Dr., Findlay, OH 45840-7185, is an orthopedic surgeon with Findlay Orthopedics. He is also involved with residential development and home construction with Brookview Homes. Philip is involved in Boy Scouts and is a soccer coach. Philip and his wife, Peggy, have four children.
Janet Gruschow Francisco, ’78, 3 Fairway Dr., W. Windsor, NJ 08550, is the university administrator and executive director for the Princeton Environmental Institute, an interdisciplinary program at Princeton University. She earned her master’s degree from Johns Hopkins in 1991. Janet and her husband volunteer for the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts and at their sons’ schools. She had a mini-reunion this summer with Patti Martin Kovacs and Heather Rector Jenkins, both ’78, at the Lake Huron summer home of Don and Kay Coster Gruschow, both ’51. Robert and Jeanine Madsen Gruschow, both ’90, also visited. Janet is married to John and has two sons. Gail Barclay Friedrick, ’78, 627 Woodworth, Alma, MI 48801, is a musician. She plays the piano and organ for Alma United Methodist Church and the organ for St. John’s Episcopal Church in Alma. Gail has returned to school at Central Michigan University for a degree in dietetics to pursue a second career as a registered dietitian. She is married to Phillip Friedrick, ’79. Pamela Georgeson, ’78, 30545 Bristol Lane, Bingham Farms, MI 48025, is a board-certified allergist in a private practice. She was voted top doctor in the allergy and immunology category by Detroit’s HOUR Magazine in 2003. She and her husband, Mark Decco, have traveled throughout the United States, as well as to Greece, Turkey, Australia, Venice and France. They were married in 2000. Lee Goldner, ’78, PO Box 887, South Haven, MI 49090, is a financial planner. He has traveled to Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia and Fiji. He and his wife, Linda, have been married for 22 years and have two sons. Gail Casson Granett, ’78, 2206 W. Lincoln, Birmingham, MI 48009, is a fifthgrade teacher with the Royal Oak School District. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and a master’s degree from Oakland University. Gail and her husband, Peter, have been married for 15 years and have two children. Carolyn Sielaff Gross, ’78, is a professional speaker and author in Escondido, CA. She is also the president of Creative Life Solutions. She published a book, Staying Calm in the Midst of Chaos, in 2002. She is a frequent radio talk show guest on how to manage chaos with confidence. Carolyn is past president of the National Speakers Association of San Diego, and was voted member of the year for the National Speakers Association in 2002. She and her husband, Bryan, take frequent trips to Hawaii’s big island. Bryan is a master scuba diver, and Carolyn takes groups of people to swim with dolphins. Anne Rigby Haley, ’78, 208 Fisherman’s Cove, Lizella, GA 31052, is a wife and mother. She retired from teaching in 1999 to stay home with her children. She now volunteers in several area schools and with the Georgia chapter of the National
Nancy Hieber Hammond, ’78, 3506 Linwood Ave., Royal Oak, MI 48073, is a senior business analyst for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. She has two sons.
Juliette Hayes, ’78, 10 Vine St., St. Mary’s Bay, Auckland 1001, New Zealand, is a student exchange adviser in the international office at the University of Auckland. She previously worked for Singleton, Ogilvy & Mather, and George Patterson Bates Advertising in Sydney, Australia, and the National Center for Education and the Economy in Washington, DC. Juliette has traveled throughout the United States, as well as to Australia, Ireland, London and Thailand. She and her husband, Kevin Martin, have been married for five years. Kurt Hesse, ’78, 37536 Legends Trail Dr., Farmington, MI 48331, has been a physician in a private internal medicine practice in Farmington since 1986. He served as vice chief-of-staff at Grace Hospital from 1998 to 2002. He earned his M.D. degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine. Kurt and his wife, Natalie, have traveled to Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Vietnam, Tazmania, Morocco, Venice, Austria, Holland, Costa Rica, Belize and Hong Kong. They were married in 2000. Jamie Hilu, ’78, 2824 Oliver Rd., Royal Oak, MI 48073, serves on the adjunct faculty at Oakland Community College, where she teaches English as a Second Language. She earned her master’s degree in English as a Second Language. Heather Rector Jenkins, ’78, 31501 Sunset Dr., Beverly Hills, MI 48025, is the national sales manager for Environmental Design and Construction magazine. She previously was a stay-at-home mom and ran a catering business from home. Heather and her family have traveled throughout the United States. She and her husband, William, have been married for 23 years and have three daughters, including Lauren, ’06, a member of Albion’s Gerstacker Institute. Mary Guregian Jenkins, ’78, 120 Central St., Hingham, MA 02043, is a stay-at-home mom. She previously worked for 15 years in marketing with Comerica, Inc., Plante & Moran and Arthur Andersen. Mary is active in her church and serves on the PTO. She also drives senior citizens to their doctor appointments. Mary and her family lived in Birmingham, MI, until 1994, when her husband took a job in Boston, MA. She and her husband, Mike, have two children. Patricia Martin Kovacs, ’78, 22631 Avon St., St. Clair Shores, MI 48082-2421, is a school social worker and French teacher at Fraser High School. She completed course work at the University of Michigan in 2000 to become certified as a school social worker. Patricia previously worked for six years as a clinical social worker and psychotherapist with the Detroit Medical Center. She earned her M.S.W. degree from Wayne State University in 1996. She has traveled to Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia , South America and the Middle East while she worked as a flight attendant for Pan American World Airways from
1979 to 1987. She had a mini-reunion this summer with Janet Gruschow Francisco and Heather Rector Jenkins, both ’78, at Lake Huron. She and her husband, Jon, have been married for seven years and have a daughter. William Krieg Jr., ’78, 31235 Ramble Rd., Franklin, MI 48025-1367, is an orthodontist in St. Clair Shores. He is also teaching part-time at the Detroit Mercy Dental School and serves as a faculty advisor to the student chapter of the Christian Medical Dental Association. William is co-founder and vice president of the Detroit Orthodontic Alumni Association. He earned a master’s degree in orthodontics. He and his wife, Shelley, took a cruise to the Holy Land and Istanbul. They have four children. Anne Duddles Lake, ’78, 1204 Jackson St., Albion, MI 49224, is the Albion adult and alternative education coordinator. She and her husband, Allen, have a daughter, Elaina Lake, ’99. Elizabeth Lemersal, ’78, 604 Birch St. SW, Vienna, VA 22180, is a physical scientist with the earthquake program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). She is married to Steve Sickels. Bruce Lirones, ’78, 8699 Clam Lake Rd., Bellaire, MI 49615-9626, is a selfemployed family physician in a small town near Torch Lake. He earned his D.O. in 1982 from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, and is boardcertified in family practice. Bruce is a volunteer with the Elk Rapids Junior High jazz band and enjoys playing duets with his son. A member of the Rapid City PTA, he recently volunteered his time working on the playground for Rapid City Elementary. Bruce and his wife, Lisa, have been married for 21 years and have two sons. Fredric Maxwell, ’78, is the author of Bad Boy Ballmer: The Man Who Rules Microsoft. The book is the unauthorized biography of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. He did his post-graduate work at the University of Michigan. Pamela Metals Nagle, ’78, 2068 Garland Ave., Sylvan Lake, MI 48320, is a stay-athome mom. She previously worked for 20 years for General Motors, Saturn and EDS. She and her family have homes in Sylvan Lake and Bloomfield Hills. Pamela was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 13 years ago. She and her husband, Lee, have been married for 17 years and have two sons. Timothy Newsted, ’78, 515 North Jefferson St., Hastings, MI 49058-1414, is a fifth-grade teacher in Hastings. A member of the Albion Alumni Association Board of Directors, Tim is also involved with the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings. He earned his master’s degree from Michigan State University in 1982. He and his wife, Cathy, have a daughter. James Pauley, ’78, 17085 Springwood Dr., Granger, IN 46530, has been a flight attendant with American Airlines for 25 years. He has also had his real estate license for several years. James recently coauthored a book with best-selling author Charlene Potterbaum called Granny and the Gay Guy: An Exercise in Unconditional Loving and Lightheartedness. He lives with his life partner, Richard Deuitch. Phyllis McDonald Preston, ’78, 1219 N. Eagle St., Naperville, IL 60563, is a retail trainer with MidAmerica Bank. She and her husband, Bradley, do volunteer work in the area of living history. They belong to the American Longrifle Association, The
Brigade of the American Revolution, The Continental Line and The Northwest Territory Alliance. Susan Counsell Ritchie, ’78, 3880 Sunderland Hill Rd., Arlington, VT 05250, is a Spanish teacher and department chair of world languages for Long Trail School. She has taught Spanish for 16 years and is active in developing new Spanish courses and teaching methods. She earned her master’s degree in 1991. Susan is a volunteer for Manchester Health Services and was a volunteer on the Manchester and Arlington Rescue Squads for 10 years and taught CPR. She has traveled to Ecuador, Spain, Mexico, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, both with and without students. She is married to Ronald Ritchie. Susan Kent Rohleder, ’78, 2313 Tanglewood Dr., Salem, OH 44460, is a homemaker and volunteer. She volunteers in the infection control department at Salem Community Hospital and is serving her 10th year as treasurer of the hospital auxiliary. Her husband, Howard, ’80, is CEO at the same hospital. The family enjoyed trips to Hawaii in 1998 and to London, England, in 2000. Susan and Howard have been married for 23 years and have two children. Matt Roush, ’78, 24036 Chicago, Dearborn, MI, is the technology editor for WWJ Newsradio. He is also the editor of The Great Lakes IT Report, an e-mail newsletter covering the technology industry in Michigan, which is a project of WWJ. He previously worked for 25 years in print media, most recently at Crain’s Detroit Business. He spent the summer traveling around California. He and his wife, Susan, have two children. Sharon Martin Ryan, ’78, 6306 North Richmond St., Apt. 3S, Chicago, IL 60659, works in human resources for Chicago Scenic Studios. She is married to Tom Ryan. Patricia Danto Saliga, ’78, 399 Fordcroft, Rochester Hills, MI 48309, is a lease administrator with Crestmark Bank. She is married to Ray Saliga. Janet Wilkinson Schwartz, ’78, and her family are on a foreign service assignment to San Salvador, El Salvador. Her temporary address is: USAID, Unit 3110, APO, AA 34023, and her permanent address is: 4043 North 17th St., Arlington, VA 22207. Janet and her husband, Sheldon, have two sons. Kathryn Seeger, ’78, 1461 Morgan Dr., White Lake, MI 48383, is a customer manager for Johnson & Johnson. She earned her M.B.A. from Wayne State University in 1988. Her husband, L. Michael Stiltner, ’77, is a controller for a company in Farmington Hills. They are active supporters of their daughter’s marching band and also work with their church, and school basketball and softball teams. They have two daughters. Peggy Shelly, ’78, 401 E. 34th St., New York, NY 10016, is the president of P.L. Shelly Co., Inc. Norman Sims, ’78, 3856 Elk Dr., Rochester, MI 48306, is a patent attorney with Dow Chemical Co. The chairperson for the State Bar of Michigan Intellectual Property Section, Norman earned his J.D. from the University of Detroit. He is a Little League coach, a Cub Scout leader and coaches basketball for the Rochester Avon Recreation Association. Norman is active in First Congregational Church in Rochester and Toastmasters. He and his wife, Denise, have three children.
Steven and Julie Johnson Spencer, both ’78, 74995 Burman Rd., Richmond, MI 48062, have been married for 24 years and have two sons, including Mike, ’06. Steve is self-employed with Spencer Dairy Farm. He also coaches varsity football at Armada High School and junior high basketball. Steve travels to Penn State every year with many of the Albion football grads. Julie is a third-grade teacher at Capac Elementary School. She earned her master’s degree from Michigan State University. They took a cruise to Bermuda to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary. Megen Johnson Stadele, ’78, PO Box 3086, 3 Sundown Trail, Nederland, CO 80466, is an elementary school teacher specializing in bilingual education, English as a Second Language (ESL) and reading. She is married to Lee Stadele, ’80. Roy Tepe, ’78, 6140 Darby Court, South Bend, IN 46614-6385, is an administrative assistant. He is married to Tina Tepe. Mark Tompkins, ’78, 1655 Sherman SE, East Grand Rapids, MI 49506, is an elementary school principal for East Grand Rapids Public Schools. He is a consultant with the High/Scope Education Research Foundation. Mark is also involved in the United Way and other community activities. He is finishing a book called When Push Comes to Shove: Reducing Bullying, Teasing and Social Cruelty in Schools. He earned his master’s degree from Harvard University. Mark and his wife, Marsha Rosewarne Tompkins, ’79, have been married for 21 years and have three children. Carolyn Warden, ’78, 4836 Collinsville Place, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130, is director of education and compliance for FedComp Inc. She previously worked as CEO of the IBM NJ Employees Federal Credit Union. Carolyn co-authored three credit union texts and developed “CU in a Box,” a curriculum for organizing and operating credit unions which is still used in parts of Africa, Eastern Europe and the Pacific Rim. She trained teams of credit union organizers for Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Romania and the Ukraine in 1996. Carolyn also spoke at regional and national conferences in the United States, including three trips to Hawaii. She was given the Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae Service Award in 1987. Steven Wiltse, ’78, 1090 Mill Field Ct., Great Falls, VA 22066, is a CPA with Arey, Wiltse & Robinson, where he is a founding partner. The firm has grown from 30 employees to 95 employees. Steven is on the board of Federal Medical Bank. He is a girls’ and boys’ basketball coach and also coaches inline hockey. He is the hockey commissioner. Steven and his wife, Mary, have traveled to London, Italy and Switzerland. They have two children. Ann White Yanick, ’78, 3254 Essex, Troy, MI 48084, is a homemaker. A social worker, she previously was a therapist for eight years. Ann also worked in an inpatient psychiatric unit for five years and in a general hospital for seven years. She plays the cello in the Royal Oak Community Orchestra. She has an M.S.W. degree and recently obtained certification for school social work. Ann and her husband, Philip, have been married for 19 years and have three children.