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Alumni News Craig Keilitz, '91, was recently promoted from athletic director to vice president of athletics at High Point University, N.C. He has served as director of athletics at High Point since 2008. Gregory Stiffler, '93 M.A. '04, was recently named director of career services at Northwood University. He resides in Midland, Mich. Command Sgt. Maj. Harold Hunt, M.S.A. '94, recently retired after 53 years in the U.S. Army. He earned the coveted Combat Infantryman's Badge, a Bronze Star for Heroism, the Purple Heart, five Air Medals, and numerous foreign service awards. John V. Cipriani, M.S.A. '97, has published three books under the pen name Jean Vincennes. Profits from sales of his book "Cop Stories" are donated to Fallen Officers Remembered, providing protective body armor for K9 officers. Michael Hester, '97, is the senior executive casino host at the Horseshoe Casino and Hotel in southern Indiana. He resides in Louisville, Ky. 2000s Larissa Lynn Linton, M.A. '01, Ph.D. '03, was recently hired as an organizational development and change management consultant for the global talent management team at Perrigo in Allegan, Mich. Dan Kesterke, '02, recently received the Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring Award from the Adrian Schools Education Foundation and AHS Alumni Association for his focus on building a community among band members. Jonathan Seyferth, '02 M.S.A. '10, was recently named executive director of Downtown Muskegon Now, an economic development organization focused on downtown business development and place-making in Muskegon, Mich. In Memory he graduated cum laude in January 2012. He is a former clerk to the Hon. Rosemarie E. Aquilina and also served as a legislative intern with the ACLU. Travis K. Leyndyke, '09, was recently promoted to director of ticket operations at the University of Florida Athletic Association. Bobby Rouse, '10, has a new online business venture, Tie & Fashion Guy, offering discounts on designer merchandise and signature neckwear. He resides in Houston. Nick Theis, '10, was recently promoted to senior accountant at Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP. He lives in Farmington Hills, Mich. Evan Annis, '12, completed U.S. Navy Basic Training in Great Lakes, Ill., in September. He is currently in technical training for information technology in Pensacola, Fla. John G. Phillips, '12, received the Woobank Fellowship from the University of Tulsa. He is entering his second year of graduate school. Claudia Charlotte Marsh, '13, won the women's national championship at the 2013 United Pipe Clubs of America competition in May. Send us your news We want to celebrate your noteworthy accomplishments. They will be considered for publication online or in a future issue of Centralight. Be sure to include your graduation year and contact information. Send your information: Email: alumni@cmich.edu Fax: 989-774-1098 Mail: Centralight, University Communications, West Hall, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant MI 48859 Jamie Westrick, '02, vice president of local and national production at Detroit PBS, was recently named to Crain's Detroit Business's 40 under 40 list. Paula (Veverica) Gentile, '05, has been chosen to receive a five-year teaching fellowship from the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation. Quentin Bishop, '06, received the 2013 Michiana Forty Under 40 award from the St. Joseph (Mich.) County Chamber of Commerce. The honor recognizes 40 outstanding professionals for their business success and community contributions. David Elmore, '07, recently joined JK Winters P.C. He received his J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School, where 32 32 centralight winter '10 '13 Play it again, Sam We ran this historic photo in the fall 2013 Centralight and wanted to identify the people in the picture. The 1947 homecoming court includes, from right, Janet Thorne Tuma, '46, Rowena Slavik Chisholm, '50, Patrick Sweeny, '48, and Keith Chisholm, '50. The man on the far left remains unidentified. • Audrie E. (Skinner) Christensen, '42, Freeport, Ill., died Aug. 18, 2013, age 93. William A. McComber, '42, Smiths Creek, Mich., died Aug. 9, 2013, age 94. William C. Blamer, '43, Higgins Lake, Mich., died Aug. 12, 2013, age 91. Winifred (Kane) Denton, '43, Clare, Mich., died Sept. 6, 2013, age 91. Degretta A. (Spencer) Funk, '43, died Oct. 7, 2013, age 92. Warren K. Giese, '48, Columbia, S.C., died Sept. 12, 2013, age 89. William M. Makinen, '49, Petoskey, Mich., died July 31, 2013, age 87. Lois A. (Dorr) Mathiak, '49 M.A. '81, Port Huron, Mich., died Aug. 26, 2013, age 85. Suzanne I. Slaughter, '49, Kawkawlin, Mich., died July 25, 2013, age 89. Robert E. Campbell, '50, Lexington, Mich., died Sept. 25, 2013, age 86. Joseph F. Vasko, '50, Farmington, Mich., died Aug. 21, 2013, age 93. William J. Phelan, '51, Plymouth, Wis., died Aug. 27, 2013, age 86. Charles J. Anderson, '52, Saginaw, Mich., died Sept. 20, 2013, age 86. Edward J. Lewis, '52, Kalamazoo, Mich., died Aug. 17, 2013, age 85. Betty J. (Larssen) Paton, '53 M.A. '70, Hudson, Fla., died Aug. 7, 2013, age 82. David R. Lantz, '54 M.A. '64, Lansing, Mich., died Sept. 27, age 81. Gerald E. Bronson, '56 M.A. '69, Cheboygan, Mich., died Sept. 30, 2013, age 85. Clarence R. Garlenski, '57, Delray Beach, Fla., died Aug. 3, 2013, age 83. George R. Jones, '57, Romeo, Mich., died July 30, 2013, age 78. Robert E. Wallace, '58, Valdosta, Fla., died Sept. 27, 2013, age 82. Edgar B. Decess, '59 M.A. '77, Detroit, died June 20, 2013, age 81. Ila A. (Christensen) Fulkerson, '60, Midland, Mich., died Aug. 17, 2013, age 77. Richard G. Antle, '61, Philadelphia, died Sept. 8, 2013, age 74. Richard A. Mayo, '61, Sturgis, Mich., died Aug. 7, 2013, age 79. Robert H. Doorlag, '63 M.A. '65, Detroit, died July 15, 2013, age 71. Bonnie B. (Bowers) McCauley, '63 M.S. '70, South Branch, Mich., died Sept. 13, 2013, age 72. Mary I. (Vos) Grant, '64, Saranac, Mich., died Oct. 7, 2013, age 71. Roger A. Kisseberth, '64, Goshen, Ind., died Sept. 13, 2013, age 77.

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