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Alumni News Stephanie Calhoun, '04, was selected by Parenting magazine to represent the state of Connecticut at the third- annual Mom Congress on Education and Learning Conference in Washington, D.C. Calhoun was chosen for her contributions and dedication to improving schools. She is the wife of an active duty Naval Officer and mother to four children. Bill Schmiege, '04, current vice president of integrity at Parker Aerospace Group has been elected to a two-year term as chairman of America's Aerospace Quality Group. The AAQG is a cooperative organization committed to achieving significant performance improvements through the development of standards, industry oversight and guidance materials for use throughout the supply chain. Solomon Reta, '05, has earned his Ph. D. in IT Management from Capella University. Miranda Haines, '08, is now an account executive in the meetings and convention sales department at the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau. In her new position, Haines will provide support to sales managers to book meetings and conventions from the Central state market. Nathan Tallman, '07 M.A. '09, was recently hired by Metro Wire and Cable as the new corporate development and marketing director. In this role, he will be responsible for leading corporate strategy public relations, community outreach, corporate and employee development, community outreach and social media. Carla M. Essling, '08, received a doctor of medicine degree from Southern Illinois School of Medicine. She will enter a family medicine residency at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. Lee Ray, M.S.A. '08, has published a book "Bushels and Barrels- Redefining the American Dream." The book explores life challenges and ways to gain a positive perspective on life. 2010s Damon Jiggetts, M.A.'11, has joined the Peter Paul Development Center as an executive director. He was previously the vice president of operations at Communities in Schools of Richmond Inc. in Virginia. Send us your news Send your information: Email: alumni@cmich.edu Fax: 989-774-1098 Mail: Centralight, University Communications, West Hall, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant MI 48859. Margaret (Brainerd) McFarlane, '34, El Dorado Hills, Calif., died June 23, 2012, age 98. Grace L. Woodburn, '39, East Tawas, Mich., died June 21, 2012, age 95. Myra (Thon) Johnson, '40, died June 29, 2012, age 94. Gloria (Wallace) Lynch, '46, Hart, Mich., died June 20, 2012, age 88. Patty L. Looman, '47, Fairmont, W.V., died June 6, 2012, age 87. Jacqueline A. (Petterson) Birdsall, '48, East Lansing, Mich., died April 26, 2012, age 87. Dorothy F. (Butterfield) Harper, '48 M.A. '75, Jackson, Mich., died June 17, 2012, age 86. Clifford E. Clack, '49, Wyandotte, Mich., died June 25, 2012, age 87. Robert J. Mesler Jr., '49, Midland, Mich., died June 20, 2012, age 87. 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 Helen E. (Holz) Rooney, '49, Bad Axe, Mich., died June 13, 2012, age 84. Edna E. (Pierce) Bartlett, '51, Port Huron Township, Mich., died May 27, 2012, age 80. graduation year and contact information. Aileen L. (O'Morrow) Johnston, '51, Peck, Mich., died June 11, 2012, age 88. Edward E. Cooley, '53, Rochester Hills, Mich., died April 1, 2012, age 81. Glenna M. (Lake) Chapin, '54, Chapel Hill, N.C., died May 1, 2012, age 100. Juanita C. (Gates) Leaver, '54, Fruitport, Mich., died March 2, 2012, age 79. Kathryn A. Morrow, '54, Vestaburg, Mich., died July 19, 2012, age 80. Nan E. (Webster) Rice, '55 M.A. '61, Sterling Heights, Mich., died July 22, 2012, age 80. Patricia (Bouma) Schaefer, '55, Decatur, Ala., died May 14, 2012, age 79. Paul R. Spagnuolo, '55, Big Rapids, Mich., died June 6, 2012, age 82. Sharon (Hulin) Wieghart, '55, Lake, Mich., died May 14, 2012, age 78. Sweeney sisters Roommates from Barnard Hall, and later Sweeny Hall, have reunited annually since 1990. These educators and friends gave a donation in memory of Barbara Konwinski Readwin, '64, who passed away Sept. 13, 2011 after a couragous battle with cancer. The money will fund an education scholarship. In this 2007 photo, front row: Barb Smith, '65, Arlene Hubbard Lents, '64, Sheila Herald VanderSheer, '66, Sue Mehling Grosjean, '63, the late Barbara Konwinski Readwin, '64, Phila Kirkbride White, '63. Back row, Janet Bigelow Muir, '63, Susan Cooper Cady, '63, Helen Johnson Haaksma, '63, Judy Barron, '64. Not pictured: Janet Tarchinski Whetsel, '63, Kathy Lampe Lear, '64. 3636 centralight win fall '12ter '10 John W. Constantine, '56 M.A. '63, Cheboygan, Mich., died May 3, 2012, age 78. William W. Crandall, '57, Traverse City, Mich., died June 8, 2012, age 81. Gerald M. DeGeer, '57, Lewes, Del., died April 5, 2012, age 81. Edward P. Heitke, '57, Pascoag, R.I., died July 13, 2012, age 77. Richard Billman, '58, Roscommon, Mich., July 21, 2012, age 81. Arthur R. Bonvouloir, '58, Normal, lll., died June 15, 2012, age 82.

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