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Laurie Hinson Kohrs ’87, Amy Reavis Noden ’87, Karen Stehlik Sear ’87, Lynne Evers Short ’87, Elizabeth Tinsman Lee ’87, Nicole Foster DeVere ’87, Carrie Travis Eshleman ’87, Cynthia Rankin Rauschert ’87, Judith Geoghegan Burbach ’87 and their husbands vacationed in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, April 2005. 27 children at home but brought back t-shirts for all of them. Their next get-together will be their 20th reunion at DePauw. (See photo, above.) Darren R. Wells is senior vice president of business development and treasurer at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.
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Gregg R. Dieckmann is one of three recipients of a Young Investigators Award from the Human Frontier Science Program, an organization based in Strasbourg, France. The grant supports basic research in the life sciences, and recipients of the award will pursue new lines of research through their collaboration. Gregg is an assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Texas at Dallas. Melissa Kline Skavlem and her husband, Stephen, announce the birth of their daughter, Lilianne Joy Skavlem, Dec. 21, 2004. Lilianne joins sister Vivianne, 5, at their home in Cincinnati. Melissa is director of marketing for Gardner Publications, Inc. LiAnne S. Kratzer and Raul Morales were married in October 2000. They have two daughters, Liliana Sabina Ixchel Morales, born August 2001, and Sophia Apollonia Atzin Morales, born June 2004. They live in Santa Fe, N.M. LiAnne is a stayat-home mother and competed in the San Diego Marathon in June 2005. Her online marathon diary and metaphysical musings can be viewed at www.run-lee-run.blogspot.com. LiAnne’s e-mail address is morales@cnsp.com. Alexandra Lamson Compton and her husband, Jason, announce the birth of their daughter, Sophia Kathryn Compton, Sept. 17, 2004. Sophie joins brothers Matt, 6, and Chris, 4, at their home in Newark, Ohio. Alex is the manager of corporate events and communications for OhioHealth, a notfor-profit health system in Columbus, Ohio. She would enjoy hearing from her DePauw classmates. Her e-mail address is acompton@alltel.net. Lisa Marquette Porat and her husband, Iddo, announce the birth of their daughter, Brinna Porat,
April 13, 2005. Lisa is a corporate account director of InChord Communications assigned to Eli Lilly and Company’s oncology team in Indianapolis. Her e-mail address is lisam@theporats.us. Heidi A. Scharadin and Robert J. Roulston were married Oct. 31, 2004, in Hershey, Pa. Holly is a student at Marymount University in Arlington, Va. Robert is a diplomatic security service officer with the Foreign Service in Washington, D.C. They live at 1475 N. Highview Lane, #215, Alexandria, VA 22311. Heidi’s e-mail address is sage66@aol. com. (See photo, below.)
1989
Kimberly Adams Beck ran the Boston Marathon, April 18, 2005. Her time of 3:36 re-qualified her for the race next year, but she is undecided whether she wants to try the marathon again. Kimberly lives in Los Altos, Calif., with her husband, Beau, and their three children. Jonathan K. Eves and Shawna Johnson were married March 26, 2005, in Omaha, Neb. Jon is stepfather to Shawna’s three children: Rya, 12; Jordan, 10; and Chandler Johnson, 7. Jon earned a master’s degree in education from Creighton
University, May 14, 2005. His e-mail address is hammercelt@yahoo.com. Jay S. Hosler was featured on NPR’s Morning Edition, Feb.14, 2005. The program examined “scientists and comic book artists (who) have joined forces to portray the excitement of science, scientific ideas and the drama of discovery.” Jay is an assistant professor of biology at Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pa., and a member of DePauw’s Science Advisory Board. His books are a combination of comic books and science lessons. Wallace J. Nichols and his wife, Dana, announce the birth of their daughter, Julia Frances Nichols, Jan. 20, 2005. They live in the coastal redwoods of northern California. Their e-mail address is jnichols@blueocean.org. Robert H. and Stephanie (Stutsman ’88) Osha live in Potomac Falls, Va. They have two sons: Tyler, 6, and Ryan, 2. Rob received his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Maryland. He is director of risk management for Rolls-Royce North America. James E. Ryan and his wife, Carol, announce the birth of their daughter, Hannah Elaine Ryan, Jan. 19, 2004. Hannah joins sister Kaela. Their e-mail address is ryanjcgkh@sbcglobal.net. James E. Sergent was cited by the publisher of Michigan’s Niles Daily Star as an exceptional former employee in a column lamenting the difficulty in finding quality young reporters and editors. Jim worked at the Niles Daily Star immediately after graduating from DePauw. He is now in charge of design for the Money section at USA Today. Brent E. and Katherine (Cornelsen ’90) St. John announce the birth of their son, Christopher Wade St. John, April 15, 2004. Christopher joins sisters Elizabeth and Emma, and brother Andrew at 336 Hawthorne Ave., St. Louis, MO 63119. Timothy J. Tindall and his wife, Erica Harper, live at 23 Sunset Blvd., Pittsford, NY 14534. Tim is a principal with Alesco Advisors, an independent asset management and financial advisory firm. Erica is a consulting actuary in the retirement practice at Mercer HR Consulting. They have two children: Elliot, 5, and Owen, 3. Tim’s e-mail address is ttindall@alescoadvisors.com.
Heidi A. Scharadin ’88 and Robert J. Roulston wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Judith E. Cahill ’88, Martha Garlinger Underwood ’88, Holly Olmsted Hickey ’88 and Timothy A. Hickey ’87.
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