Challenge - Winter 2007/2008 - Tiffin University

Nick and Melissa
(Woods) Coe ’97,
Bowling Green,
Ohio, are the parents
of a daughter,
Emmerson Morgyn,
born in September.
Jolene Ruffing Houpt,
Class of 1998, Bloomville,
Ohio, and her
husband, Derek, became the parents of a baby boy named Wesley
Michael. “He has been the greatest thing in our lives and we cannot
imagine life without him.”
2000’s
Jennifer Anderson, Class of 2000, Avon, Ohio, recently completed
her MBA at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case
Western Reserve University. In June, she took over ownership of
Coco Press LLC. She moved its inventory and headquarters from
Cleveland’s eastside to Avon, Ohio. She is president and CEO of
the company, which publishes and distributes Story Line journals
and stationary products. Recently, Coco Press unveiled its
new web site, www.cocopress.com, and is planning many more
developments in the future. Jennifer and her husband of 13 years,
Christian, have four children.
Herriott Brandon, Class of 2000, Toledo, Ohio, writes “After
7 years as Clubhouse Manager at Shawnee Country Club, I have
decided to cut my teeth with a brand new restaurateur group in
our first venture, Rouge Bistro (6060 Renaissance Place, Toledo).
It is upscale dining at its best and we hope to open our second
restaurant in the next two years. Hopefully I will be looking for
some graduates from the Hospitality Management program at TU
very soon.”
Chris Barbuto, Class of 2001, and Hilary French Barbuto, Class
of 2002, Heath, Ohio, announced the birth of their new baby girl,
Talia, born in June. Chris is a Detective for the Licking County
Sheriff’s Office and Hilary works in the Advertising Department for
the Newspaper Network of Central Ohio.
Debbie Sidol, Class of 2001, North Olmsted, Ohio, recently completed
the Virginia Double Iron Triathlon. After competing in several
half and full Ironman Triathlons, Debbie said she was ready for
doubles--the Virginia Double Iron Triathlon. The 45-year-old North
Olmsted resident swam 4.8-miles, biked 224 miles and ran/walked
52.4 miles over 36 hours at Lake Anna State Park in Spotsylvania,
Virginia, in October. It was quite a feat for Sidol, who weighed 230
pounds six years ago and couldn’t walk 10 minutes on a treadmill.
Sidol, 5-2, currently weighs 150 pounds
Debra Beckley-Reamer, Class of 2002, Tiffin, Ohio, is Director of
Human Resources at St. Francis Home, Inc. She and her husband,
Steve, have two children--Joe (a junior in college), and Samie Jo, (a
high school senior).
Rod Daniel, Class of 2003, Woodmore, Ohio, recently accepted a
position in special education with the Woodmore School District.
Daniel is a graduate of the University of Findlay and has begun to
work on his master’s degree at the University of Findlay.
Ruth Highlander Watson, MCJ 2004, Bellevue, Ohio, was married
in 2006. She is employed by the Seneca County Department of Job
and Family Services.
Jamie Nichole Wells Wilson, MCJ 2004, New Alexandria, Ohio,
started a position with the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School
as Criminal Justice Instructor for juniors and seniors.
Deputy Chief John C. DeCarlo, MCJ
2005, Branford, Connecticut, was appointed
to Police Chief of the Branford
Police Department. DeCarlo began
his career with the Branford Police
Department as a part-time patrol officer
in 1977. In 1978, he joined the
department full-time. Shortly after,
he started training with the State
Bureau of Identification, becoming a
finger print expert. DeCarlo achieved certification as a crime scene
technician in 1981 and was promoted to the detective division.
Anthony Dworznik, Class of 2005 and Erica Smith, Class of
2005, were married in May. Anthony is currently employed by
Crimcheck.com, and Erica is employed by PrincetonOne as a Technology
Specialist.
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