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2010s
1980s
Shaunie Hankins ’17 was named the women’s varsity basketball head coach for the Potterville Lady Vikings. Dallas Austin ‘16 will join her as the assistant coach. Shaunie and Dallas were both members of the Olivet College women’s basketball team.
Bruce Chapin ’71 retired after 41 years in the fire alarm and life safety installation and service contracting business.
Karen O’Brien ’83 retired after 37 years in education. She taught for 34 years at Grant Public Schools and for three years at Nogales, Arizona Public Schools. O’Brien Tom Shaw ’88, Kellogg Community College (KCC) athletics and physical education director, was named the 2020 Michigan Community College Athletic Association Athletic Director of the Year. He also won the award in 1999 and 2014, and he is the first three-time recipient of the award. Tom worked at Olivet College for Shaw several years before returning to KCC in 2008.
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Joe Gorman ’09 accepted the head varsity football coaching position at White Cloud High School. Tom Pratt ’09 was named the parks and recreation director for the Otsego County Parks and Recreation Department.
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SHIPHERD’S RECORD
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2020s
Caleb Robinson ’20 accepted a position working as a campaign coordinator for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 71.
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Births
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James ’07 and Kelli (McKee) ’09 Lile welcomed their second daughter, Ava Kristina, to the world on July 27, 2020. Kelli is the daughter of Gary McKee ’73. Emily ’09 and Eddie ’10 Ward had their second child, Ezekiel James Ward, on May 22, 2020.
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Pratt
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Xavier Vance ’17 earned a Master of Fine Arts in film and media arts from the University of Windsor. Her short film, “Day One,” was selected for the Detroit Trinity International Film Festival and earned the Best Student Film Award.
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Zane Paksi ’20 competed in season 12 of the TV show “American Ninja Warrior.” On his qualifying run, he made it to the fourth obstacle, called the Rib Run, which was based on speed and balance. His run can be seen on Hulu, American Ninja Warrior, season 12, episode 2.
2000s
Becci Brewster ’09 accepted a new position as a financial adviser at Richards & Addy Wealth Management. She has been working at Richards & Addy Wealth Management for almost 10 years as an adviser assistant.
Lindsey Basye ’13 and her team at 11Alive received seven regional Emmy awards for their investigative work in 2019.
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