five grandchildren. Retirement plans include playing a lot of golf and chasing after the grandchildren. Philip Luebbert, ’71, is in his third (pre-deaconate) year of theology, studying for the priesthood at Holy Apostles Seminary in Cromwell, Conn. He is sponsored by Bishop Robert Finn of the Kansas City-St. Joseph (Mo.) Diocese. For two weeks in Dec. 2008, Phil traveled throughout the Holy Land, staying in Galilee and Jerusalem, as part of a scriptural course for the seminary. Phil requests your prayers that God will continue to guide his discernment of a vocation to the priesthood. Charles Ray, ’71, North Potomac, Md., is finishing his stint as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Prisoners of War/Missing Personnel Affairs (2006-2008), and is awaiting nomination and confirmation as ambassador to a country yet to be named. In 2002-2005, he served as ambassador in Cambodia. In addition to serving the U.S. in various military and civilian posts for over 40 years, Charles wrote a book that addresses leadership from a practitioner’s viewpoint. “Things I Learned from My Grandmother About Leadership and Life,” is available for purchase at www. amazon.com. clinics have served patients from more than 225 communities and towns in rural Nebraska over the past 10 years.
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Bud Nolker, ’70, retired in Aug. 2008 from the Social Security Administration after 38 years of service. In his most recent position Bud was the area director for the 21 field offices in Kansas and Nebraska. He resides in Leawood, Kan., with his wife, Melanie (Stone) Nolker, ’72. They have three children and
Kitchencadd, LLC. The company produces mechanical drawings for commercial kitchens (hospitals, schools, restaurants). Al has been involved in the design and layout end of the food service industry since 1976. Patrick K. George, ‘78, Dodge City, Kan., was re-elected in Nov. 2008 to the Kansas House of Representatives District 119. He, and his wife, Lori, have three children, twins Thomas and Anna, 13; and Maris, 10. Pat is also a partner with Nueterra Capitol Management, www.nueterracapital. com. NCM raises private equity that is deployed in the health sector. Christopher Pawlowicz, ’78, Mill Creek, Wash., is the Senior Vice President, Human Resources at Seattle Genetics, in Bothell, Wash. He joins the company with more than 25 years of human resources experience, including MedPointe Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacia, Searle Pharmaceutical Company and Monsanto Company. Christopher is married to Joan (Baker) Pawlowicz, ’77, and they are the parents of three sons.
Justin Carroll, ’72, Saint Louis, Mo., in his 28th year at Washington University in St. Louis was recently promoted to Associate Vice Chancellor for Students and Dean of Students. In addition to serving as Dean of Students, he works with the athletics and recreation, housing and Residential Life programs, and the Habif Health and Wellness Center. Justin, and his wife, Cindy King-Carroll, are the parents of four children.
Tom Guarr, ’79, Holland, Mich., a founding member of the AMXtreme Drag Racing Team, was featured along with his 1970 Rebel Machine on an episode of SPIKE TV’s Muscle Car, in February. A second team vehicle, a ’69 AMX dubbed “The Kenosha Killer,” was also recently featured on an episode of the SPEED Channel’s PINKS All Outtakes show; and won the 2008 East Coast Nostalgia Super Stock Association Championship. Meanwhile, Tom’s son, Evan, 13, was the 2008 track champion in his class (Junior Dragster 10-12) at the MidMichigan Motorplex. When not racing or restoring vehicles, Tom may be found at Gentex as its vice president of chemical research.
Al Schroeder, ’75, Elgin, Ill., has formed his own company,
Luke Scavuzzo, ’79, was re-elected in Nov.2008 to a second term in the
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