Entrepreneurs - Grove City College

Family Matters | Three
generations of Grove City College
graduates were on campus for
2012 Commencement. From left:
Grandfather Richard Hummel
’50, granddaughter Beth Buresh
’12 and mother Miriam (Hummel
’82) Buresh. Grandmother was
the late Miriam (Spoehr ’47)
Hummel, who taught at the
College for several years in the
late 1940s and early 1950s.
set the record on June 23, 2011,
while flying in the Air Race Classic,
an annual transcontinental race
for women. Church, also a pilot,
was the navigator during the record
attempt. Formerly a corporate and
charter pilot, Church now is a nurse
at Holy Spirit Hospital and teaches
flying part-time.
1974
Dr. Michael Roland was chosen
to receive the 2012 Charles
Goodyear Medal, the most
prestigious award given by the
Rubber Division of the American
Chemical Society. Roland is head
of the Polymer Physics Section
at the Naval Research Laboratory
and is recognized for his diverse
accomplishments in the field of
polymers.
Col. Steve Frank retired from
the U.S. Army with 30 years of
service. He recently returned
from a 13-month deployment to
the Middle East where he was
assigned to the U.S. Army Material
Command, performing battle
damage repair, supporting the
Stryker/MRAP vehicle program
and counter improvised explosive
device operations in Iraq and
Afghanistan. He previously was
assigned as an instructor for the
Army War College, specializing
in homeland defense and
counterterrorism. Steve and wife
Kathy (Bohi ’75) Frank reside in
Cheyenne, Wyo.
1975
Kathy (Bohi) Frank was recognized
at her retirement in February
for 30 years with the State of
Wyoming. Frank, a certified
public accountant, served the
last 20 years as the assistant
chief of financial operations for
the Wyoming Game and Fish
Commission in Cheyenne.
1976
Darrell Smith
was selected
for inclusion
in 2012
Florida Super
Lawyers. He is
a partner with
Shumaker, Loop
& Kendrick, LLP, in Tampa,
where he co-chairs the firm’s
Corporate Practice Group. He also
was named to Chambers USA
America’s Leading Lawyers for
Business 2012.
1980
Dr. Terri Lenox presented with
colleagues and students at the
Conference on Undergraduate
Research in June at the College
of New Jersey. She was elected
for her second term on the CUR
Quarterly committee, works on
the Undergraduate Research Task
Force and is the CUR Quarterly
Mathematics and Computer
Science Division editor. She and
her colleague also participated in
“Preparing Women for Success in
STEM Graduate Education.”
Paul McNulty was named to
Ethisphere magazine’s 2012
‘Attorneys Who Matter’ list. McNulty
was honored in the ‘Hall of Fame’
category, the “best of the best in
corporate compliance.” He is a
partner with Baker & McKenzie in
Washington, D.C. He is also a former
Deputy Attorney General of the U.S.
Diana (Marks) Reed is now
a lecturer of education at
Westminster College. She has been
with the college since 1990 and
most recently was head teacher at
the school’s preschool lab.
1982
Rev. Dr. John Morgan was elected
to the board of directors of
the Presbyterian Association
of Chautauqua Institution,
Chautauqua, N.Y. The board
oversees the Presbyterian House
and activities in Chautauqua.
1983
Mark Podvia spoke on “The Law
of the Salem Witchcraft Trials”
at the July American Association
of Law Libraries Annual Meeting
in Boston. He also was named
chair of the American Association
of Law Libraries/LexisNexis
Call for Papers Committee. The
Committee administers an annual
writing competition and provides
learning opportunities that
promote excellent writing skills.
1984
Patricia Premick achieved her
Advanced Open Water Diving
license in Malaysia in May 2012
after receiving her Open Water
Diving license in Thailand in
January. She also accepted a
teaching position at Southwest
University of Finance and
Economics in Chengdu, China. e
1988
Lt. Col. Glenora “Glennie” (Ford)
Rodford retired from the U.S.
Army on July 1, 2012, after more
than 21 years of service. She
has a master of science degree
in administration from Central
Michigan University. She is married
to Army Warrant Officer (retired)
Peter Rodford.
John Stone recently began a civilian
career with the federal government
as a financial management
analyst for Headquarters, U.S.
Marine Corps, at the Pentagon.
He supports the USMC Aviation
Fall 2012
department in planning,
programming and executing the
USMC Aviation budget as part of
the overall Department of Defense
budget. Stone also recently earned
his certification as a Certified
Defense Financial Manager from
the American Society of Military
Comptrollers.
1989
Dr. Jeffrey Fuller is the new
superintendent for the Freedom
(Pa.) Area School District.
Previously, he was assistant
superintendent for elementary
education with the Seneca Valley
School District.
Lynne (Bobbie) and Bob ’88 Griffin,
innkeepers of the Australian
Walkabout Inn Bed & Breakfast
in Lancaster, Pa., saw their B&B
receive a 2012 “Certificate
of Excellence” Award from
TripAdvisor. The five-suite inn
received the award based on
outstanding traveler reviews.
Steve Meyer
was promoted
to assistant
vice president,
high risk and
hazard claims,
with Safeguard
Properties
in Valley View, Ohio. He is
responsible for managing clients’
conveyance processes and
developing relationships with
cities and municipalities around
the country.
EP Golf | The 2012 Epsilon Pi Alumni Association Golf Outing at the
Grove City Country Club and proved to be highly competitive. The format
was a straight scramble with 40 participants. Winner of the lowest team
score was the team of Paul Lamison ’80, Bill Holter ’77 and Mike Nelson
’80. Players pictured here are, from left: Harvey Churchman ’67, Dick
Danford ’67, Ed Strausbaugh ’67 and Bud Runyan ’62.
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