Alma College Class of 1990 25 Year Reunion Survey

Alma College Class of 1990
25 Year Reunion Survey
Scott Borgeson
3955 126th Avenue, Allegan, MI 49010
[email protected]
Spouse: Terri Hinton
Children/Grandchildren: Siera, Chase, and Blake
Employer/Occupation: Perrigo – Quality Assurance
Degree/Major: B.S. Chemistry
Current activities/hobbies/interests: Hunting
Campus Memories
Hometown as student: Muskegon
Campus residence: TKE House
Student activities/organizations: Football, TKE
Favorite classes: Chemistry
Debora (Richey) Carr
48835 Pinehill Drive, Plymouth, MI 48170
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Spouse: Edward Carr (Class of 1990)
Children/Grandchildren: LeeAnne Carr (Class of 2014) Earl Carr (Class of 2017)
Employer/Occupation: Administrator, Wayne-Westland Community Schools
Degree/Major: BA majors; Math and French; Diplome de Langue Francaise
Other colleges and degrees: MSU- Master’s Degree in Curriculum
Current activities/hobbies/interests: travel and ceramics
Personal accomplishments: A successful marriage, two wonderful children, and a fulfilling career
Campus Memories
Hometown as student: Chesaning, MI
Campus residence: Newberry and New Dorms
Activities/organizations: Alpha Gamma Delta
Favorite professors: Mr. Tim Sipka
Favorite classes: I loved them all!
Favorite place on campus: AGD house and chapel
Friends: All of my AGD sisters and so many more!
Favorite memory: I met my husband (Ed Carr) in calculus class! Studying abroad was a great experience, too.
When I left Alma College, I expected to finalize wedding plans with Ed. I accepted my first teaching assignment just prior to
graduation.
Other memories or comments: Ed and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary this August. One of our children has
graduated from Alma College, and one is currently a junior!
Edward Carr
48835 Pinehill Drive, Plymouth, MI 48170
[email protected]
Spouse: Deborah Carr (Class of 1990)
Children/Grandchildren: LeeAnne Carr (Class of 2014)
Earl Carr (Class of 2017)
Employer/Occupation: PerkinElmer/ Senior Sales
Manager
Degree/Major: BS- Biochemistry
Other colleges and degrees: MS (Univ MI)- Biological
Chemistry
Current activities/hobbies/interests: Travel, Music
Personal accomplishments: Marriage, raising two Alma
students, very successful career
Campus Memories
Hometown as student: Sterling Heights, MI
Campus residence: Mitchell, Bruske, Bombright
Activities/organizations: Sigma Chi, Kiltie Band (drum major)
College Nickname: Admiral
Favorite professors: Tie between Grimmes and Nyman
Favorite classes: Multivariable Calculus, Biochemistry, Genetics, Band
Favorite place on campus: Sigma Chi house (old one), football field
Friends: Tim Plagge, John Ruggles, David Cummings, Bill Noall
Favorite memory: Of course, first seeing my future wife (Debora Richey) in Sipka’s first term calculus. My final game as
drum major of the Kiltie Band. The performance was perfect and it was such an emotional experience.
When I left Alma College, I expected to attend graduate school then be a principal investigator of biochemistry at a
successful biotech/pharmaceutical company.
Other memories or comments: So many. Where to begin? Alma was certainly four of the best years of my life.
Mike Cherry
2955 W Parish Road, Midland, MI 48642
[email protected]
Spouse: Inez Thijs-Cherry
Employer/Occupation: Dow Chemical – Business Development Manager
Major/Degree: Business Administration
Current activities/hobbies/interests: Fishing and hunting
Campus Memories
Hometown as a student: Oscoda
Student activities/organizations: Zeta Sigma
Favorite professor: Deci
Favorite classes: Physics and Economics
Melody (Melanie) Curry
1734 Monroe St, Saginaw, MI 48602
[email protected]
Spouse: Paul Curry (Class of 1989)
Children/Grandchildren: Joel, Micah, Julia, and Adam
Employer/Occupation: SVSU – Teacher of English as second
language
Major/Degree: B.A. in English
Other colleges and degrees: Regent University – M.A. Biblical
Studies/Cross Cultural Communication, TESOL certificate
(1993)
Current activities/hobbies/interests: Family, singing, and
volunteering at church in various capacities
Campus Memories
Hometown as student: Saginaw
Campus residence: Carey Hall and Bruske Hall
Student activities/organizations: Spring musical – “Ruddigore” (1990), Fall drama – “A Midsummer Night’s
Dream” (1986), Alma Choir, Chamber Singers, Newspaper (1986)
Favorite professors: Dr. Palmer, Dr. Sutfin, Dr. Nichols
Favorite classes: poetry, religion, grammar
Favorite place on campus: Joe’s
Favorite friends: “Vespers” group, Debora (Richey) Carr, Kris F., Mark McElure, Amy Henson-Bohlen
Favorite memory: Choir trips, went to New York twice (once with drama and once with choir)
When I left Alma College, I expected to teach English in China.
Laura Dalla Vecchia
43750 Welland Drive, Clinton Township, MI 48038
[email protected]
Employer/Occupation: Surgical Associates of Macomb - Surgeon
Major/Degree: B.S. - Biochemistry
Other colleges and degrees: Wayne State University – M.D.
Current activities/hobbies/interests: Travel, theater, music, gardening, cooking, exercise/fitness
Campus Memories
Hometown as student: Allen Park, MI
Campus residence: Bruske
Student activities/organizations: Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Aaron Fletcher
3115 Bridlewood, Rochester, MI 48306
[email protected]
Spouse: Carol (Class of 1991)
Children: Simon Aaron (AJ)
Employer/Occupation: EMC Corporation
Major/Degree: Physics
Current activities/hobbies/interests: Playing guitar, boating, and golf.
Campus Memories
Hometown as student: Vassar, MI
Matthew Gibb
930 Lakewood Dr, Lake Orion, MI 48362
[email protected]
Spouse: Debbie (Class of 1991)
Children/Grandchildren: Emma, Megan, and Ian
Employer/Occupation: Deputy Executive –
Oakland County, Michigan
Major/Degree: B.A. in History
Other colleges and degrees: University of
Kentucky – J.D.
Campus Memories
Hometown as student: Shelby Township, MI
Campus residence: Mitchell, Gelston, Zeta Sigma House
Student activities/organizations: Choir, Baseball, Zeta Sigma, Intra-Fraternity Council
College Nickname: Digger
Favorite professor: MJJ Smith
Favorite class: Europe between the Wars
Favorite friends: Paul Getzen, Steve Pingston, Heather Coats
Funniest moment: Mike Cherry calling the Sig House, “what’s going on over there?” or “do you have any furniture for
sale?” and many more. A close second, Pingston’s Star Trek skit.
Music that reminds you of your Alma experience: U2 – Joshua Tree Album
When I left Alma College, I expected to marry Debbie Marsh and be a Senator.
Other memories/comments: The London research trip with Dr. Smith, single handedly the most important test of my life.
Mike Goerge
9523 West RS Ave, Schoolcraft, MI 48087
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Spouse: Jomie (Colina) Goerge (Class of 1989)
Children/Grandchildren: Tyler and Cassandra
Employer/Occupation: Math Teacher
Major/Degree: Business Administration and Mathematics
Other colleges and degrees: Masters of Education
Current activities/hobbies/interests: Scuba diving, biking,
reading
Campus Memories
Hometown as student: St. Johns
Campus residence: Mitchell, Bruske, Bonbright
Favorite professors: MJJ Smith, Palmer
Dee Dee Grant
[email protected]
Employer/Occupation: CompuCom Systems – HR Director
Major/Degree: Business Administration
Current activities/hobbies/interests: Travel and volunteerism
Campus Memories
Hometown as student: Sturgis
Campus residence: Gelston, GPB House
Student activities/organizations: GPB, Alma Symphony Orchestra, Track & Field
Janean (Carey) Hall
134 Pearl Ave, Campbellsville, KY 42718
[email protected]
Spouse: Mike Hall Jr.
Children/Grandchildren: Cooper, Griffin, and Truman
Employer/Occupation: Attorney
Major/Degree: B.A. History
Other colleges and degrees: University of Kentucky - JD
Campus Memories
Hometown as student: Shelby, MI
Campus residence: Newberry Hall
Student activities/organizations: Cheerleading, Gamm Phi Beta, Zeta Sigma sister, Kiltie Dancer
Favorite professor: M.J.J. Smith
Favorite place on campus: The Sig House!
Favorite friends: Laura Vintevoghel, Melanie Martin, Joelle Ayers, and so many more!
Favorite memory: I loved Alma and all the people – too many wonderful memories to count.
When I left Alma College, I expected to attend law school.
Angie (Stewart) Kimball
2412 Ridgewood Dr, Howell, MI 48843
[email protected]
Spouse: Joel Kimball (Class of 1988)
Children/Grandchildren: Lindsay, Maggie, John Alex, and Kennedy Marie
Employer/Occupation: Senior Benefits Group
Major/Degree: Education – B.S. Biology
Current activities/hobbies/interests: Babysitting, gardening, vacationing
Personal accomplishments: 20 years of teaching
Campus Memories
Hometown as student: Howell
Campus residence: Gelston,
Newberry, Off-campus
Student activities/organizations:
Orchesis, Kiltie Dancers,
Bagpiper, Theta Chi sister
Favorite professors: Dr. Hill, Dr.
Roeper, Mr. Borello
Favorite classes: Biology Seminar
and Civil War
Favorite place on campus: Music
building
J A Lewellen
Medina, OH, 44256
[email protected]
Spouse: Melissa
Employer/Occupation: Peninsula Publishing—President and Owner
Retired: No
Degree/Major: Business/Political Science
Other colleges and degrees:
Current activities/hobbies/interests:
Personal accomplishments:
Campus Memories
Hometown as student: Battle Creek
Campus residence: Mitchell, Bonbright, Brazell
Activities/organizations: SAE, Golf team
College Nickname: Dooney
Sarah (Vogel) McCully
403 Milwaukee Rd, Clinton, WI 53525
[email protected]
Spouse: John
Children/Grandchildren: Abigail, Connor, Ethan, Joshua,
Katherine, Elizabeth, Lillianne, Jensen, and Evelynne
Employer/Occupation: Home school teacher, Stay at home
Mom, Direct Sales Consultant
Major/Degree: English
Current activities/hobbies/interests: sewing, reading, hanging
with family
Campus Memories
Hometown as student: Unionville, MI
Campus residence: Newberry, New Dorms
Student activities/organizations: Gamma Phi Beta
Favorite professors: Dr. Sutfin, Dr. Stargardt, Dr. Schmidtke
Favorite classes: Any British Lit, History, Spanish
Favorite place on campus: Auditorium
Favorite friends: All the Gamma Phis
Music that reminds you of your Alma experience: “Louie, Louie” on the bagpipes
When I left Alma College, I expected to go to grad school and become a professor.
Martha (Hubbard) Miller
1505 Greenbriar St, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
[email protected]
Spouse: Andrew
Children/Grandchildren: Lydia and Anna
Employer/Occupation: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Major/Degree: Religious Studies
Other colleges and degrees: Presbyterian School of Christian Education – Masters of Arts
Campus Memories
Hometown as student: Grand Rapids
Campus residence: GPB House
Nickname: Little Hubba
Favorite professor: Dr. Tracy Lukje
Music that reminds you of your Alma experience: “Taking Care of Business”
out
Kelly (Long) Myers
5464 Mystic Lake Drive, Brighton, MI 48116
[email protected]
Spouse: Roger
Children/Grandchildren: Morgan, Gabrielle, Andrew, Claire
Employer/Occupation: Attorney
Major/Degree: B.A. History and Business Administration
Other colleges and degrees: University of Detroit – Juris Doctor and
MBA
Campus Memories
Hometown as student: Hemlock, MI
Campus residence: Gelston and AZD House
Student activities/organizations: President of AZD, Freshman
Orientation Committee, Presidential Service, Orchesis
Favorite professor: Dr. Smith
Favorite classes: Spring term in New York City and London
Kelly (Hindbaugh) Napieralski
225 S. Jeffery Ave, Ithaca, MI 48847
[email protected]
Spouse: Michael
Children/Grandchildren: Aden Villalobos and Eli Villalobos
Employer/Occupation: Ithaca Public Schools
Major/Degree: Education
Other colleges and degrees: Central Michigan University
Current activities/hobbies/interests: Weight training, mountain biking, motorcycling
Personal accomplishments: 20+ years as a 2nd grade teacher
Campus Memories
Hometown as student: Ithaca
Campus residence: Bruske
Favorite professors: Dr. Markham, Dr. Palmer, Dr. Slater
Favorite friends: Deana Anderson Dutcher, Patti Dewey Lesatz, Andrea Chaney
Rick Parr
983 Dockside Dr, Port Huron, MI 48060
[email protected]
Spouse: Denise
Children: Cody
Employer/Occupation: Cotterman Company
Degree/Major: Business
Craig Peterfeso
5240 Wilshire Crossing, Cumming, GA 30040
[email protected]
Spouse: Dr. Tracy Merrill
Children/Grandchildren: Cole, Jack, Kiera
Employer/Occupation: Service Now
Degree/Major: B.A. Business Administration
Current activities/hobbies/interests: Chasing kids around the house
Campus Memories
Hometown as student: Utica, MI
Campus residence: Mitchell (3 years) and Bonbirght
Activities/organizations: Varsity Tennis and Soccer, IM everything
Favorite professor: Greg Balleja
Favorite class: Investments by Dr. Gaz
Friends: Kevin O’Shaughnessey, Mike Goerge
Memory of campus days: Hanging out in the dorms with friends, staying up all hours of the night, playing cards,
developing lifelong friendships.
When I left Alma College, I expected to join the business world and take the world by storm
Other memories or comments: It is really hard to believe the impact that 4 years can have on ones self. I was at
Alma College for 4 years out of my current 46 years, less than 10% of my life, yet the impact of those 4 years is
immeasurable. I will forever cherish Alma College. The memories, friendsships, and experiences are too many to
count, and always fun to remember.
Steve Pingston
2347 Rolling Ridge Lane, Holt, MI 48842
[email protected]
Spouse: Julie Smith Pingston (Class of 1989)
Children/Grandchildren: Allison and Jacob
Employer/Occupation: Allegiance Health – Athletic Trainer
Major/Degree: EHS/Biology
Current activities/hobbies/interests: Fly fishing the world
Campus Memories
Hometown as student: Dewitt, MI
Favorite professors: Dr. Bowker, Denny Griffin, Mamood Monshipori
Favorite classes: Vertebrate Bio, Sports Med 400, Ecology
Favorite place on campus: Zeta Sigma House, Library
Confession: I am the one that left the water running and flooded Alma out freshman year. My bad!
When I left Alma College, I expected to not come back for a while!
Richard Renner
1742 West Moorestown Road, Lake City, MI 49651
[email protected]
Employer/Occupation: Pioneer Township Supervisor
Major/Degree: History
Other colleges and degrees: Baker College
Current activities/hobbies/interests: Human Rights Activist, Animal Rescue Activist
Personal accomplishments: Former Congressional Aide, former Missaukee County Commissioner
Campus Memories
Hometown as student: Owosso, MI
Campus residence: Gelston Hall
Student activities/organizations: Theta Chi, Sophomore Class President, Alma College Union Board, Students for
Peace and Nonviolence, Student Congress
Favorite professor: Dr. MJJ Smith
Favorite class: History
Favorite place on campus: All of it
Music that reminds you of your Alma experience: “Don’t Give Up” by Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush
Kirstin Rummel
3038 Cloverly Ln, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
[email protected]
Employer/Occupation: Trinity Health
Major/Degree: B.S. Psychology
Other colleges and degrees: University of Minnesota – M.S. Health Informatics
Campus Memories
Hometown as student: East Lansing
Campus residence: Newberry, Gelston
Student activities/organizations: SHAC, Almanian
Favorite memory: Studying overseas in Kassel, FRG
Mike Skinner
1111 Knollwood Ct, Midland, MI 48640
[email protected]
Spouse: Amy Skinner
Children/Grandchildren: Cole, Jared, Jillian, and Caden
Employer/Occupation: Dow Corning Corporation
Major/Degree: Chemistry
Other colleges and degrees: Kettering University – Manufacturing
Management
Campus Memories
Hometown as student: Midland, MI
College nickname: Mule
Sally (Grimshaw) Weir
23W117 Red Oak Dr, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
[email protected]
Spouse: Lee
Employer/Occupation: American Society of Pediatric
Hematology/Oncology/Non-profit Association
Management
Major/Degree: Business Administration
Current activities/hobbies/interests: Golf, reading,
gardening, kayaking
Personal accomplishments: Achieving the Certified
Association Executive (CAE) designation
Campus Memories
Hometown as student: Danville, IL
Campus residence: Newberry and Carey Halls
Nickname: Gus
Favorite professor: Randy Jacques
Favorite class: Religion 101 with Dr. Walser
Music that reminds you of your Alma experience: Toto
Richard Warmbold
[email protected]
Spouse: Annie
Children/Grandchildren: John
Employer/Occupation: USMC Reserve
Major/Degree: History
Other colleges and degrees: Master’s from Marine Corps
University
Current activities/hobbies/interests: Skiing, travel,
fatherhood
Personal accomplishments: Colonel in Marine Corps.
Worked 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics. Three combat
tours. Lived in southern California and worked at Disneyland.
Campus Memories
Hometown as student: Flint and Alma
Campus residence: Bruske, Mitchell, New Dorms, SAE House
Student activities/organizations: Presidential Service group, Soccer team, Orientation Committee, Fraternity (was
SAE, now back to DGT), IM athletics, Admissions volunteer
Favorite professor: MJJ
Favorite classes: History
Favorite place on campus: My dad’s house (free food and laundry)
Favorite memory: Walking our sheepdog, Bear.
When I left Alma College, I expected to serve in the Marines.
Other memories/comments: How special the Alma experience was.
Tamara Webster
95397 Willow, Lawton, MI 49065
[email protected]
Employer/Occupation: Lawton Community
Schools Curriculum Director
Degree/Major: B.A. English
Other colleges and degrees: WMU – M.A.
Educational Leadership
Campus Memories
Hometown as student: Portage
Campus residence: Newberry, New dorms
Favorite professors: too difficult to choose
Favorite class: Creative Writing
Favorite place on campus: Black chairs in the
library
Favorite memory: Writing a poem with Mrs. Dr. Stone after a conversation at my senior dinner.
When I left Alma College, I expected to teach high school.
Andy Wheeler
8251 Meadowview Court, Apt. J22, Park City, UT 84098
[email protected]
Employer/Occupation: Jones Lang LaSalle – Commercial Real Estate Broker
Major/Degree: B.A. Business Administration
Current activities/hobbies/interests: Mountain biking, skiing, paddle boarding, moto riding, golf, camping, road
biking
Campus Memories
Hometown as student: Greenville, MI
Campus residence: Gelston, Bruske, Bonbright
Student activities/organizations: SAE, Kiltie Band, Alma
Symphony Orchestra, Almanian Staff
Favorite professors: Baleja, Luke, Deci
Favorite place on campus: SAE House