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Marvin Crane, ’59, was featured Dec. 17, 2010, on StoryCorps on National Public Radio. During the program, Marvin spoke to his granddaughter about how he met his wife, Marijuna (Golden), ’59, while he was in college.
’70 F uture B ulldogs John Desparrois, ’73, is the regional director for Catholic Charities Diocese of Camden, N.J. For the past 21 years John has been providing family services to Cumberland and Salem counties in New Jersey at two family services and community centers. He and his wife, Margo, live in Elmer, N.J.
Olivia Marie Hatfield was born to Josh and Jennifer Hatfield, on Sept. 23, 2010. Jennifer is a Union College wellness instructor.
Payne named head coach Josh and Jennifer Hatfield welcome Olivia Marie, born in September.
Raegan Joyell Howard was welcomed into her new family by her parents Preshus (Doolin) Howard, ’98, and Billy Howard.
Steve Payne, ’90, has been named Tennessee Tech’s head coach for the men’s basketball program. Prior to this appointment, Steve was the associate head coach for the Golden Eagles team. During the past year, Steve, who was named the 2011 Top Assistant Coach in the Ohio Valley Conference by FoxSports.com, headed the Golden Eagles on two Ohio Valley Conference road trips and guided the team to three wins in four games. In his nine years with the Golden Eagles, Payne has helped Tech post 149 wins and two of the program’s five 20-win seasons, hitting that mark in 200203 and again this past winter. Steve was recognized in July, 2009, as one of the Top 25 mid-major assistant basketball coaches in the nation. Steve stepped forward, taking a major role in directing the day-to-day operations of the Golden Eagle program during former head coach Mike Sutton’s recovery from Guillain-Barre` Syndrome. Prior to his arrival at Tennessee Tech, Steve was the acting head coach at Frank Phillips Junior College in Borger, Texas. He was also an associate head coach for four years under Happy Osborne at Georgetown College in Kentucky. While at Union, Steve was director of player development, which included the coaching of two NAIA All-Americans. He also coached at Knox Central High School in Barbourville, Ky.
Gina and John Rotkvich welcome Hayden Michael, born in October.
Brayden Christopher Talley was born on September 9, 2010, to Leigh (Logan) Talley, ’03, and husband, James Talley.
Leigh and James Talley welcome Braden Christopher, born in September. Preshus and Billy Howard welcome Raegan Joyell into her new family.
Piper Cheryl Roland-Shive was welcomed into her new family on December 10, 2010, by her parents Marc Roland, ’88, and Scott Shive. Hayden Michael Rotkvich was born on October 13, 2010, to Dr. Regina (Liford) Rotkvich, ’01, and husband, John Rotkvich.
Marc Roland and Scott Shive welcome Piper Cheryl into her new family. UNIONALUMNI • 31