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Alumni News 1940s Dr. Thomas Turcott, attended 1941 through 1943, of Petoskey, Mich., was inducted into the Boyne City High School Alumni Hall of Fame in October 2009. 1950s Richard Hewson, '58, from Loveland, Colo., is still swimming. In 1995 he was inducted into the Colorado Coaches Hall of Fame as the only swimming coach to hold this honor. 1960s Bob Darbee, '60, was inducted into the Michigan High School Coaches Hall of Fame, the Michigan High School Tennis Coaches Hall of Fame, the Michigan High School Swim Coaches Hall of Fame and the Bay County Sports Hall of Fame. He retired from Bay City Schools and is residing in Venice, Fla., and Bay City, Mich. John Kulhavi, '65, was recognized on the "America's Top 1,000 Advisors: State-by-State" list in Barron's magazine. He is a fi nancial advisor at Merrill Lynch, Farmington Hills, Mich. 1970s Mary Jane Kooiman, '71 MA '80, wrote a children's book, "Jackson and the Big Blue Boots." She is a retired English teacher from Alma High School, Alma, Mich. Mary Ellen Murray Nourse, '77, was named vocational education program manager for the Idaho Department of Corrections. Patricia Majher, '78, was named editor of Michigan History magazine, the state's popular history periodical. 1980s Stephen Leggiero, MA '80, was named vice president of branding for Mattress Firm, one of the nation's leading specialty mattress retailers. Shelley Ovsak, MA '81, celebrated her 10-year anniversary as a Northwest fl ight attendant with a trip to Tokyo and Kadena Air Base, Okinawa. She is retired military and lives in Pensacola, Fla. Raymond J. Goodwin, '84, had his book, "Sawdusted: Notes from a Post-Boom Mill," published and released by the University of Wisconsin Press. He is manager of student employment services at CMU. Eric Revels, '84, operates Eric Revels Creative, a multiplatform creative fi rm based in Chicago. 36 36 centralight summer '10 Gregory R. Zimmerman, '84 MSA '91, is the department head of clinical laboratory/respiratory/ health administration for the College of Allied Health at Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Mich. Vaughn Rickert, Psy.D. '86, was named director of the Section of Adolescent Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine and Riley's Children's Hospital. He has a long history of research related to adolescent health, with emphasis on adolescent contraceptive behaviors and on dating violence. He is actively involved with the Society for Adolescent Medicine. Christine Holton Cashen, '89, has written "The Good Stuff : Quips and Tips on Life, Love, Work and Happiness." She also has earned the Certifi ed Speaking Professional credential, which is a designation awarded by the National Speakers Association and the International Federation for Professional Speakers. She resides in Dallas, Texas. 1990s Dionne O'Dell, '93, was awarded $100,000 by the South Carolina Film Commission for production of her fi lm script, "Dreadful Sorry." She is serving as associate producer, and her husband, Robert, is directing. Lisa Holubowicz Davidson, '96, is a senior accountant for Quatrro FPO Solutions, based in Pleasant Prairie, Wis. Anne Monroe, '96 MA '98, was named vice president of H. Lavity Stoutt Community College in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Justin Endres, '98, received a sports Emmy award for his role as associate producer of "College Gameday" on ESPN, which won the award for Outstanding Studio Show – Weekly. Jason Petrie, '98, is head chef at Chicago's newest brew pub, Revolution Brewery, at 2323 N. Milwaukee, in a building renovated from an old book binding factory. Christopher L. Stevens, MS '99, was named chief of staff of the Offi ce of the Director of National Intelligence Offi ce of Collection. He is senior executive of the ODNI's Senior National Intelligence Service. Ron Zemens, '99 MSA '02, is celebrating his 30th anniversary for his business, Ron-Kare Landscape Co., one of the fi ve largest landscape companies in the greater Detroit area. 2000s Lindsay M. Allen, '00, joined AGP & Associates Inc. in Midland, Mich., as an editor and writer. Amy Kent Altesleben, '00, works for the Michigan State Police Crime Lab in Northville, Mich. Melissa Stallings Bayne, '02, and Adam Bayne, '04, announce the birth of their son, Joseph Archer Bayne, born March 2, 2010. Michelle May Snitgen, '02 MA '05, and Marty Snitgen, '03, announce the birth of Colin Snitgen on March 3, 2010. He joins big sister Jocelyn. Chad Livengood, '05, received one of Gannett's top 15 News MVP awards for 2009. He is a local news reporter for the News-Leader, Springfi eld, Mo. Livengood was recognized for his work in explaining the importance of state and federal government issues to readers. Hilary Maxfi eld, '05, received accreditation from the Public Relations Society of America. She is an account executive and public relations manager at AGP & Associates Inc. in Midland, Mich. She serves on the board of directors for both the White Pine Chapter of PRSA and the American Advertising Federation – Great Lakes Bay Region. Nathan F. Jacques, '07, was named Educator of the Year by the Indian River Chamber of Commerce in Indian River, Mich. Jacques, one of fi ve teachers nominated, teaches art at the Inland Lakes Schools. Send us your news We want to include your news in Centralight. Write to us about recent job promotions, awards, marriages, births and other noteworthy accomplishments or changes. Be sure to include your graduation year and contact information. Send your information: E-mail: alumni@cmich.edu Fax: 989-774-1098 Mail: Centralight, University Communications, West Hall, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant MI 48859.

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