Class Notes 1999
Jeremiah F. Elrod and Muriel J. Collison announce the adoption of their daughter, Sophia Hope Elrod, from Karaganda, Kazakhstan. Sophia was born July 21, 2006, and became a member of the Elrod family April 3, 2007. Muriel is a junior partner with the law firm of Collison and O’Connor, Ltd., in Chicago. Jerry is a vice president of compliance for Associated Bank. They live at 2228 Walters Ave., Northbrook, IL 60062. Muriel’s e-mail address is murielcollison@hotmail.com. David E. Fonseca and Cristina Daccarett (Purdue University) were married May 19, 2007, in Lake Zurich, Ill. David started his fellowship training in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Heidi Middendorf Bagwell, a member of the St. Francis Medical Group that serves greater Indianapolis, has established a practice at Honey Grove Family Medicine in Greenwood, Ind.
2000
Claire Bishop Abely is one of the new members of the Boston Bar Association’s Public Interest Leadership Program. The leadership training program is for lawyers who have practiced law for less than 10 years. Claire Bishop Abely ’00 Claire is an attorney for the Boston law firm of Foley & Lardner. (See photo, above.) Steven J. Lubiarz is a violinist with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra in Calgary, Canada. Steven is artistic director of the St. Roch Chamber Music
Festival in Caseville, Mich., as well as a teacher at Mount Royal College Conservatory in Calgary. Erin D. Underwood and John McClellan (University of Arizona) were married June 9, 2007, in Edwards, Colo. Erin earned a doctoral degree in communication from University of Colorado and is an assistant professor of communication at Denison University. John is a former PWC and IBM consultant and is pursuing his doctoral degree in organizational communication at University of Colorado. They live in Granville, Ohio. (See photo, below.) Jennifer E. Vance is co-founder, vice president and general manager of LeadJen, an Indianapolisbased marketing and sales company. The company offers employees flexible work arrangements and hires mostly mothers with children in school. The company has gone from six to 40 employees in two years and continues to increase its revenue.
2001
Aaron E. and Eileen (Emison) Booth announce the birth of their daughter, Colette Eileen Booth, July 14, 2007. Eileen is a planner and project manager on historic preservation projects in the community development department for the City of Lafayette, Ind. She earned a master’s degree in historic preservation from the College of Architecture and Planning at Ball State University in July 2007. Aaron is a salesperson, IT support and technical writer for his family’s farm machinery business. Eileen and Aaron live in a historic kit house in Lafayette. They would enjoy hearing from their DePauw classmates. Eileen’s e-mail address is eileen.e.booth@gmail.com. Aaron’s e-mail address is aaron.e.booth@gmail.com. Brock J. Bowsher is director of finance at Avon (Ind.) Community School Corporation. He works with the corporation’s budget and monitors transportation, food service, and buildings and grounds.
Jacqueline V. Brown is one of the 2007 Ohio Super Lawyers© Rising Stars. She is an attorney with the Dayton, Ohio, law firm of Faruki Ireland & Cox P.L.L. as well as a member of Dayton Urban League, chairper- Jacqueline V. Brown ’01 son for the diversity committee of the Dayton Bar Association, and serves as a mentor to low-income, at-risk youth. (See photo, above.) Alison Clark Zajdel and her husband, Kyle, announce the birth of their daughter, Magdolyn Mae Zajdel, April 15, 2007. Alison’s e-mail address is kyleandalison@insightbb.com. Brian C. Close is an associate with the law firm of Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP, in Columbus, Ohio. Brian focuses on strategic counseling services for individual and corporate clients in general business, Brian C. Close ’01 real estate and taxrelated transactions. He received a J.D. degree from Capital University Law School in 2005. (See photo, above.) Melissa A. Dorko and Jacob A. Swartz ’02 were married July 22, 2006, in Cincinnati. They live in Chicago. Melissa’s e-mail address is mdorko@hotmail.com. Jacob’s e-mail address is jake_swartz@hotmail.com. (See photo, top next page.) Jarrett L. and Jaclyn (McDaniel ’02) Hicks announce the birth of their son, Owen Kenneth Lee Hicks, Sept. 4, 2007. Owen joins sister Lauren, 2, at their home in Cincinnati. Their e-mail address is jarrettandjaclyn@yahoo.com. Edward H. Inlow is pursuing a M.B.A. degree at the University of Maryland. Mark A. and Julie (Egner) Wilhjelm announce the birth of their daughter, Olivia Marie Wilhjelm, May 25, 2007. Their e-mail address is egnerwilhjelm@yahoo.com.
2002
Erin D. Underwood ’00 and John McClellan wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Gayle Shrock Lessmann ’00 (photographer), Ryan P. Lessmann ’00, Giny Wallace Mullins ’00 and Keely A. Roush ’00.
Scott C. Franson and Katherine E. Starkey ’03 were married Aug. 18, 2007, in Bay View, Mich. (See photo, bottom page 114.) Jaclyn (McDaniel) and Jarrett L. Hicks ’01 announce the birth of their son, Owen Kenneth Lee Hicks, Sept. 4, 2007. Owen joins sister Lauren, 2, at their home in Cincinnati. Their e-mail address is jarrettandjaclyn@yahoo.com. Kristin E. Mehl and Chris Heasley were married July 21, 2007, in Carmel, Ind. They live in
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