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Ann Teitelbaum, ’84, PO Box 419, Simi Valley, CA 93062. She has been elected president of Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church in Canoga Park (metro Los Angeles). Ann continues to support both civil rights and ecological charities. She earned a master’s degree from UCLA in 1987. Ann has been in a relationship with Darlene Fisher for 17 years. She has three grandchildren. Gail Thiede, ’84, 1255 Hathaway Circle, Elgin, IL 60120. She works in the compliance department at Genworth Financial. Gail transferred from Connecticut to Illinois in 2000. She has successfully passed several NASD securities exams and is also insurance licensed. Polly Smith Tita, ’84, 2847 Wenonah, Berwyn, IL 60402. She is a journalist and real estate editor for Chicago Sun-Times, where she has worked since 2000. Polly researched and compiled a history of Northwest Indiana in 2000. She has also taught journalism courses at Valparaiso University. Polly is a member of the Association of Women Journalists. She earned her master’s degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 1986. Polly and her husband, Robert, have been married since 2002 and have a daughter. Lillian Ebejer Trudell, ’84, 3769 Elder Rd. South, West Bloomfield, MI 48324. She is a high school English teacher at Troy High School. Lilli is also the advisor for the school newspaper. She earned a master’s degree from Marygrove College and teaching certification from Eastern Michigan University. She has traveled to Italy and France. Lilli is married to Jack Trudell. She has two children from a previous marriage. Cheryl Roof Welty, ’84, is enjoying spending time with her family in the Chicago area after working for eight years in marketing communications positions with KPMG LLP. Cheryl and her husband, Jay, were married in 2002 and live in Mount Prospect. They traveled to Ireland, London and Paris. Wendee Wolf-Schlarf, ’84, 6112 Northwind Court, Traverse City, MI 49684. She has been a choral music teacher for the Traverse City schools since 1987 and now is K-12 music department coordinator. Wendee worked for Lyric Opera of Chicago from 1984 to 1987. Since 1987, she has also served as choral director and soloist at Central United Methodist Church in Traverse City. She is the president of the Michigan School Vocal Music Association. Wendee earned her master’s degree from Michigan State University in 1992. She has traveled to Europe three times with choir groups. Wendee and her husband, Russ Schlarf, have been married since 1991 and have two children.
88 Steve Schomer, ’88, has been promoted to the position of business unit vice president for Plastech Engineered Products, Inc., based in Dearborn. He is in charge of sales, engineering, program management and quality for a major Plastech customer. The company supplies the auto industry with interior, exterior and underhood plastic and metal components.
Steve and his wife, Denice, have three children. They live in Troy and can be reached via e-mail at: sschoms@aol.com.
89 Anne-Marie Bartlett Awrey, ’89, 8509 S. West Bay Shore Dr., Traverse City, MI 49684. She is a homemaker and home schools her children. Amy previously worked in pharmaceutical sales. She and her husband, Michael, have two sons. Bonnie Harris Bem, ’89, 1215 Irving Rd., Royal Oak, MI 48067. She is a stayat-home mom. Bonnie previously worked as a manager in human resources for Andersen Consulting. She is a member of the Detroit Church of Christ and a volunteer with Kingdom Kids and Hope for Michigan, helping the elderly in the community. Bonnie has traveled to Israel and Hawaii, and has gone camping around Michigan. She and her husband, David, have been married for seven years and have two children. Lori Grigg Bluhm, ’89, 6187 Brittany Tree Dr., Troy, MI 48085. An attorney for the City of Troy, Lori was a Crain’s Detroit Business “40 under 40” awardee in 2004. She was also named an International Municipal Lawyer’s Association Local Government Fellow in 2004. Lori is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, Troy Kiwanis Club and the Michigan Municipal League. She is also involved with the Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys, Women’s Economic Club and the Women Lawyer’s Association of Michigan. Lori earned her J.D. from Wayne State University in 1992. She and her husband, Ken, were married in 1992 and have two children. Susan Parker Burnell, ’89, 14312 Chesterfield Dr., Woodbridge, VA 22191. She is a stay-at-home mom. Susan previously worked for 12 years for the Environmental Protection Agency. She is vice president of the Prince William Community Band. Susan also volunteered for several years for the Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program. She has traveled to Alaska. Susan and her husband, Mark, were married in 1999 and have two sons. Steve Chalk, ’89, 405 S. Morrison Rd., Apt. 23, Muncie, IN 47304. He is an assistant professor of English at Ball State University. Steve and his wife, Carol, have a daughter. Julie Eberly Clark, ’89, 4854 136th Ave., Hamilton, MI 49419. She has been a veterinary associate at Hamilton Veterinary Clinic for 11 years. Julie is a member of the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association and other professional organizations. She earned her D.V.M. degree from Michigan State University in 1993. Julie and her husband, Kevin, ’88, have been married for 11 years and have two children. Constance Colthorp, ’89, 3333 Edgewood Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48104. A project manager for interactive Web services at Enlighten, Constance is currently seeking teaching certification to work as a media specialist/librarian. She is a volunteer for the Ann Arbor Rowing Club and Volunteer Impact. Constance is also a Detroit Public Library tutor and a Junior Great Books leader. She is also a parttime faculty member in the Internet professional program at Washtenaw Commu-
All in the family Q. What family has had three generations attend Albion? A. Too many to count. Q. Okay, what family has had three generations attend Albion, and all of the children from the third generation ended up in medicine? (Hint: The oldest son is a plastic surgeon, one of the twin daughters is an internist, the other is a physical therapist, and the youngest son is an orthopaedic surgeon.) A. That would have to be the Barry family! The family tradition started with Jack and Peggy, both ’32. All their children attended Albion: Jack and Leroy, both ’54, and Peg, ’62. Leroy married Carolyn Kendeigh, ’53. (Carolyn’s brother and sister-in-law, Don and Sue Collins Kendeigh, were members of the Class of 1959, by the way.) Perhaps it wasn’t surprising that Leroy and Carolyn’s children would attend Albion as well, but no one expected they would all follow their father (and uncle) into medicine. Ron, ’80, Janet and Jill, both ’81, and Rob, ’86, did not feel pressure from either of their parents to choose this career path, they say, but apparently there is a strong connection between being a Barry and loving medicine. Perhaps an Albion grad from the next generation of Barrys will isolate that gene! If you have a similar story to share about your family tree, please pass it on to: Editor, Io Triumphe, 611 E. Porter St., Albion College, Albion, MI 49224; e-mail: sbriggs@albion.edu.
nity College. She earned her master’s degree from the University of Michigan. Constance and her husband, James, have a son. J. Michael Davis, ’89, was recently named president and chief executive officer for the state of Michigan for National City Bank. He previously served as co-head of investment banking in the National City Capital Markets division in Cleveland, OH. Michael joined National City in 2002 after serving in Detroit as executive vice president of investment banking at Oppenheimer. He also worked with Raymond James and PricewaterhouseCoopers. He earned his M.B.A. from the University of Michigan. Michael and his wife, Amy Brandenburg Davis, ’89, will be relocating to the Detroit area. Charlie Drier, ’89, accepted the position of regional vice president for the Peoria (IL) region of Auto-Owners Insurance Company. The Peoria regional office services Auto-Owners Insurance Company independent insurance agencies in Illinois, Missouri and Kansas. Charlie and his family have relocated to German Town Hills, east of Peoria. They can be reached via e-mail at: Earlsjam@juno.com. John Fuelling, ’89, 7168 Vista De Oro, La Verne, CA 91750. After 10 years in the lumber business, he is now a stay-athome dad. John spends a lot of time at the girls’ school volunteering and has served as president of the parent organization. John has begun captaining yachts up and down the Baja Coast of Mexico. He and his wife, Andrea, have been married for 12 years and have three daughters. Lisa Lipford Garypie, ’89, 564 W. Middle St., Chelsea, MI 48118. A nationally certified massage therapist and instructor, Lisa is a partner in a new massage school called The School of Orthopedic Massage and Bodywork in Ann Arbor. She previously worked for 14
years in public relations for Dana Corp. Lisa and her husband, Robert Garypie, ’87, were married in 2000 and have a son. Dan Greden, ’89, 1885 Asylum Ave., West Hartford, CT 06117. He is a director at Aetna Inc., working on business and strategic planning. Dan previously worked at Microsoft in Redmond, WA, for four years and at Sabre (Travelocity) in Dallas, TX. He works with several local charities. Dan earned his M.B.A. from Vanderbilt University in 1995. He and his wife, Susan, have traveled to Florence, Paris, Amsterdam, Germany and Canada. They were married in 2001. Albion friends in attendance at the wedding included Debby and Rob Tartaglia, ’89, Stacy and Dwayne Kratt, ’89, and Lilly and Matt Tullis, ’90. Lisa Wilson Harris, ’89, 892 Chase Way Blvd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326. She is an attorney and practices in her own firm, specializing in family law, real estate and probate and estates. Lisa is a member of the Oakland County Bar Association, and chairs the District Court Committee for 2004-05. She previously served on the Alumni Association Board of Directors at Albion College. She earned her J.D. from Michigan State University-Detroit College of Law. Lisa and her husband, Tony Harris, ’87, have been married for 15 years and have a son. Jennifer Miller Hill, ’89, 2111 Winding Way, Anderson, IN 46011-1846. She is a volunteer aerobics instructor at the Anderson Family YMCA and was named the 2003 YMCA Volunteer of the Year. Jennifer is a member of the Social Justice Committee, Pax Christi and the PTA. She earned her master’s degree from Columbia University in New York City and her Ph.D. from the University of Louisville in Kentucky. She and her husband, Anthony, have two children.
Forrest Hooper, ’89, 6905 Saranac St., San Diego, CA 92115. He works for Sharp Healthcare. Forrest is in his last semester at San Diego State University, where he is completing his bachelor’s degree in nursing. He traveled to Venice, Italy, in 2002. Holly Curley Koch, ’89, 333 Garfield St., Chelsea, MI 48118. She is a real estate agent with Preview Properties in Ann Arbor. Holly and her husband, Todd, have been married for 12 years and have two children. Patricia Bromley Kreunen, ’89, 472 Mawman Ave., Lake Bluff, IL 60044. She is a stay-at-home mom. Patricia previously worked as a project manager for a company specializing in software design, development and implementation of financial systems. She also worked as a financial controller for two divisions of a large manufacturing company. Patricia has traveled to Europe, Australia, Asia and South America. She and her husband, Pieter, were married in 2000 and have a daughter. Cathie Critchett Lane, ’89, 4646 West Fisher Rd., Ludington, MI 49431. She is a stay-at-home mom and helps with her husband’s log home business. Cathie volunteers for her children’s activities, including school, Girl Scouts and soccer. She and her husband, Steve, have been married for 10 years and have two children. Osman “Oz” Lindley, ’89, 3372 Hunters Point Rd., Smyrna, GA 30082. He works in asset-based lending as a business development officer for Capital Source Finance LLC. Oz earned his M.B.A. from the University of Indianapolis. He has traveled throughout the United States, as well as to Paris and London. Oz and his wife, Danine, have two children.