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Business at the University of Texas-Austin in technology commercialization. Claudia spent the past two years at the National Science Foundation as a Commercial Reviewer for SBIR Phase 2, where she helped fund 10 technologies with 500k investments on the federal level. She is also commercializing technologies with Manifold Technologies, a company she co-founded.
Photo courtesy of Leslie (Cleveland) Hague ’75
Class News
In August, Adam F. Stockton ’95 embarked on a one-month film shoot with Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper (“The King’s Speech”), filming five Geico gecko commercials throughout the U.S. The rest of the time Adam is filming commercials in Virginia and riding herd on two rambunctious boys. Kathleen C. Noble Weitz ’95 and husband, Roger, are parents of a son, Frederick born June 9, 2011. The family lives in Omaha, Neb. Whitney Kolb Alvis SS’92, ’96 and her husband, Mike, are parents of a son, Duke, born Aug. 31, 2011. He joins sister Michel (8) and brother Teg (6) at home in Norman, Okla. Whitney is the current Legion president and the second woman to lead the Academies alumni association. Andy Seth ’96 was named one of three finalists nationwide for “Volunteer of the Year” by the editors of Investment News. He was in New York City for the awards ceremony. In addition, Andy had the honor of ringing the opening bell at the NASDAQ stock market on Sept. 15. Daniel E. Kopp W’94, N’98 and his wife, Marisa, have moved to Chicago. Lee Ann Zahrt Wright W’93, ’98 has joined the Academies Development Office as an Annual Fund officer. She and husband Steven live in Winamac, Ind., and have been married two years. NHL defenseman John-Michael Liles ’99 is skating this season for the Toronto Maple Leafs. A September article in the Toronto Star noted that he is “revved up’ for the 2011-12 season. The article traced John-Michael’s Culver connection and his love of off-road and swamp riding
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Two former CGA soccer players competed on the college level in September when Deanna Dilts ’11 (left) and Courtney Hague ’09 squared off. Each was a starter for their respective team, as Marian and Dilts emerged with a 2-0 victory. in the 2006 Rubicon “Ruby” Jeep he modified with his dad, John Liles, a former Company C counselor.
2000s William D. Lott W’96, ’01 is operating and managing several real estate situations in south Fort Worth, Texas. Willie says the “town is jumping.” Margaret K. McDowell SS’01 became the bride of William Holcombe on Sept. 3, 2011, in Atlanta. Maggie is a certified public accountant with Turner Broadcasting and was the first female regimental commander of Culver Upper Camp. John P. Trummer III W’96, N’98, ’01 graduated from Northeastern University School of Law in May 2010. After passing both the Massachusetts and Michigan Bar exams and being admitted to practice in both states, he returned home and opened a solo law practice in West Bloomfield, Mich. John’s practice areas include student loan counseling, civil rights advocacy, and criminal defense. Michael R. Doroghazi ’02 and Bethany Craig were married May 7, 2011, in
Chardon, Ohio. Mike received a degree in management from Case Western Reserve University and is studying for an MBA at Case Western’s Weatherhead School of Management. Mike is an intern in supply chain management at the Cleveland Clinic. Heather M. Montgomery W’96, ’02 married Robert Widner on Sept. 17, 2011 in Memorial Chapel. Heather is the daughter of Troop B counselor Tim Montgomery. Groomsmen were brother T.J. Montgomery W’99 and Oscar Perez ’03. Richard Francis W’79 officiated the ceremony. Robert K. Byla ’04 hosted some Culver alumni for a concert at a Washington, D.C., restaurant. Attending were Isaiah Brooms ’96, Marco Puccia W’00, ’05, and Zaid Husain ’05. Robert is an administrative assistant at the State Department and sings covers of Sinatra and other pop/jazz greats at high-end venues in D.C. Kelsey L. McKee W’00, ’04 and Greg Ladd ’04 were married July 16, 2011, in Lexington, Ky. Kelsey’s maid of honor was Andrea Jackson ’04 and August Lauridsen ’04 was an usher.