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TOGETHER AGAIN These pals from college (and high school, in some cases) are spread from Oregon to North Carolina, but each year they get together for a three-day extravaganza known as the “Talk-Together Birthday Fest.” From left: Janet (Puarieau) Gleaves, Sp ’60; Donna (Reichling) Keamy, Bus Ad ’60; Mary (Wetzel) Theisen, Arts ’60; Sandra (Dunn) Wolf; Joanne (Kolasinski) Fulcher, Arts ’60; Maryann (Schneider) Ladwig, Bus Ad ’60; Lois (Schwarzhuber) Schreiter, Arts ’61. SHARE YOUR VINTAGE PHOTOS @ MAGAZINE. MARQUETTE.EDU/SHARE.
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Chemical Corps in the first Gulf War; a battalion and brigadier nuclear, biological and chemical defense officer in charge; and a joint task force project officer and battle captain. He had prior service as a combat medic in the U.S. Army Reserve and was an ROTC scholarship cadet. He retired from private practice in 2017, after 20 years as an American Board of Physician Specialties boardcertified physician and surgeon of the foot and ankle. He enjoys spending time with family, pursuing studies in music, and increasing skills in cooking and baking. He credits the very rigorous studies at Marquette, as well as the physical challenges of military initial entry training, with preparing him to fully succeed with academic honors in both graduate and professional schools. John G. Smith, Eng ’87, was elected managing partner at the national law firm of Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. R E U N I O N
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Michael Baxendale, Comm ’89, was featured in a fulllength podcast interview with talk-radio broadcast legend
Michael Harrison. After 24 years as the co-host of the Bax & O’Brien morning show on WAQY in Springfield, Mass., he and Harrison discussed politics and pop culture in today’s radio climate. The interview is available on Podcast One and iTunes. Baxendale was also scheduled to speak at the annual Talkers Convention in New York in June. James Casey, Grad ’89, was a featured speaker at the inaugural Frank P. Zeidler Legacy Breakfast held in Milwaukee on Nov. 15, 2018. He spoke about the legacy of the late Milwaukee mayor and the importance of civil discussions between people who often significantly disagree. He is currently working in antitrust law in Washington, D.C., and is an adjunct associate professor at City University of New York.
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Jim Bellew, PT ’90, was awarded the Distinguished Award of Excellence from the Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management of the American Physical Therapy Association. The award recognizes individuals who have made exemplary contributions toward the advancement of the science and practice of clinical electrophysiology and wound management in scholarly endeavors that have promoted the academic, research and clinical aspects of the profession. He is a full professor at the University of Indianapolis. Sean P. Johnson, Comm ’90, accepted the role of editor/ publisher for NOVO Live, the association media publication of Wisconsin-based NOVO Health.
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Robert J. Lawler, Comm ’93, was elected president of the Passenger Vessel Association. Lisa (Thompson) Reeves, Eng ’93, became a first officer with American Airlines on Sept. 4, 2018.
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Steve Cain, Arts ’96, Law ’99, was elected to a six-year term as Ozaukee County Circuit Court judge on April 2, 2019. Cain and his wife Heather (Mager), Law ’00, live in Cedarburg, Wis., with their two sons. Brian Faherty, Comm ’96, appeared in two episodes of Amazon Prime’s The Tick, Season 2, and in the FX show Fosse/Verdon. Christopher M. Scherer, Eng ’96, co-chair of DeWitt’s Intellectual Property Group, was recognized by Lexology in its 2019 Client Choice Awards. Christine Wilke, Arts ’96, was ordained into Christian Ministry on Feb. 24, 2019 in the Southeast Wisconsin Association United Church of Christ.
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Kathleen Kraninger, Arts ’97, became director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in December 2018, when her appointment to the position by President Donald Trump was confirmed by the United States Senate. Her previous position was policy associate director of the Office of Management and Budget. Jodelle (Melander) Schroeder, Nurs ’97, was promoted to colonel in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. She is the chief nursing officer for the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center.