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RachelSipes’10Choosing MacMurray College wasan easy decision for Rachel. Withboth sisters having attended, she knewit was the right place to start. As aMacMurray graduate, Rachel Sipes ’10is paving the way for her future bypursuing her master’s degree in schoolcounseling.“MacMurray provided me with a qualityeducation with engaged faculty and staff whocared about my success, which has providedme the tools to thrive at the graduate level.”As a scholarship recipient herself, Rachelrealizes the importance of supporting heralma mater. That is why she gives to theMacMurray College Annual Fund.You can make a difference too. Make your gift today.For more information, visit www.mac.eduor call the Office of Institutional Advancement at (217) 479-7024.17

Alumni Notes41 2 3518Down the AisleJULIE ROBERTS ’04 married BrandonPikert on Sept. 29, 2012. The couple livesin Springfield, MO, where Julie is workingat Burrell Behavioral Health.JILLIAN STALEY ’05 married Tim1Mansfield on Mar. 9, 2013. Shewrites, “We had a small, intimate weddingwith about 70 guests, of which therewere several Mac alumni in attendance.”They included the matron of honor JULIEROBERTS PIKERT ’04, of Springfield, MO;KELLIE DOYLE HOCHSTATTER ’04, ofMendota, IL; VALERIE KIMMELL SALGADO’04, of Round Lake Beach, IL; JENNRICHARDSON ’04, COREI COLEMANDEIFENBACH ’07, and ELIZABETH NOVAK’07, all of Springfield, IL; ASHLEY SHIPLEY-LOVEKAMP ’05, of Jacksonville, IL; JUSTIN’04 and KASSIE HAWKINS ’05 BRAY, ofChicago, IL; JENNIFER BOLINGER LOVE’04, of St. Charles, MO; BRIAN ’05 andJESSIE MEYER ’04 HOSMON, of WeldonSpring, MO; and WENDI PARTRIDGE ’07,of Columbiana, AL. The Mansfields live inMt. Pleasant, IA.YOLANDA “YOLI” SIX ’06 married2Jerred Holmes on Sept. 15, 2012.Yoli’s sister, AMANDA SIX STREIT ’02, ofFranklin, IL, was one of the attendants.Yoli is employed by ABC Counseling andFamily Services in Springfield, IL, and Jerredworks for DOT Foods in Mt. Sterling, IL. Thecouple lives in Winchester, IL.SARA EARNEST ’09 and Bradley3Daiker were married Oct. 16, 2010.KATIE POHLMAN ’09, of Carrollton, IL,was a bridesmaid. Sara is a developmentaltraining instructor/QIDP for adults withdevelopmental disabilities, and Bradley isa customer service representative for SentyInsurance. The Daikers reside in Freeport,IL.Future HighlandersHEIDI LOYD DOYLE ’95 and herhusband, Bill, of Pearl, IL, welcomed theirfirst son, Ross Earl, on May 16, 2012. Heidiis a special education teacher at CalhounSchool District. hdoyle@calhoun40.netSAM SEVENER ’99, and his wife, Sarah,are the proud parents of baby girl, Amelia,who was born on Sept. 27, 2012. TheSeveners live in Chatham, IL.NADIA BARGHOUTI ARMSWORTH ’01,of Fort Myers, FL, writes, “Our first child,baby Genevieve, was born on Dec. 12,2012. She is very healthy.” Nadia is a musicteacher at Treeline Elementary.ADAM PEAVLER ’04, of Middletown, IN,and his wife, Vanniza, celebrated the birthof their first child, Natalie, on July 8, 2012.Adam works in sales and marketing atRemy International Inc.JULIE MASON GODDARD ’05, ofRushville, IL, is the happy mom of RagonRebecca Goddard, born Dec. 4, 2011. Julieis clinic coordinator at Cass County HealthClinic.BARB SMITH HILDEBRANDT ’05 and herhusband, Tim, announce the birth of theirfirst child, Abigail Grace, born on Aug. 12,2012. The Hildebrandts live in Monroe,GA. She is a preschool teacher at MonroeMethodist Academy.AMANDA MECH ’06 and Marcus4Daniels are proud to announce thebirth of their son, Jonah Douglas Daniels,born Nov. 16, 2012. Amanda is an ICUnurse in Sacramento, CA.KATIE KASCHAK MOORE ’11 and herhusband, Brian, of Streator, IL, welcomedtheir son, Mason, on Nov. 8, 2012. Sheworks at St. Mary’s Hospital.News Notes1940sLOIS HELM COLE ’47, writes, “LastDecember I moved to an independentliving facility called The Seasons to be nearmy daughter after 36 years apart.”JEAN SCAMMON HYLAND ’48, ofExeter, NH, writes, “I’ve downsized frommy historic four-story house to a one-storycondo—so much easier and convenient.BARBARA SIMMS SPINK ’48 (my cousin)lives nearby.”After living in the same place for 57 years,WINIFRED MUTCH GUDENRATH ’49,of Tuscola, IL, and her husband, Earl,moved into Brookstone Estate of TuscolaSupportive Living.1950sJACQUELYN KETTERING LEE ’50, ofLakewood, CO, wrote that her husband,Richard, died on Oct. 4, 2011.CONSTANCE “CONNIE” LEE MCNUTT’51, of Canton, MI, would love to hearfrom classmates who remember her.Connieleemcnutt@gmail.comJOAN BRIGGS REBMAN ‘52, of Carmel,IN, and her husband, Bill, moved to benear their son and his sons and theirfamilies.CAROL SILVERMAN FREY ’53,5of Springfield, VA, has earned theprestigious Realtor Emeritus status fromthe National Association of Realtors, inrecognition of 40 years of service to thereal estate community.LYNNE SCHAPS HAYDN ’55, of Chatham,NY, runs a summer theater in upstate NewYork, producing all musicals.

Alumni Notes6 7 89NANCY JACKSON SCHMIDT6’58, of Ottawa, IL, and BARBARAWILSON KITTLE ’58, of Concordville, PA,took a 15-day safari to view the Bengaltigers in four of India’s national parks.Nancy writes, “We also did a side trip tovisit the Taj Mahal as well as spending anovernight on one of the local trains. Whatan experience.”1960sLARRY CAMP ’63, of Mahomet, IL, writes,“I am selling my 25 years of coal researchshowing conversion of coal to petroleumalong with recovery of mineral values.”lrcgn120@yahoo.comDENNIS and LONNA BLATTENBERGBEARD (both ’65), of Jacksonville, FL, areenjoying life in north Florida with their twogirls and families. They enjoy playing lotsof tennis, reading and working out.GEORGE MICHAEL ’65, of Springfield,IL, writes, “In December 2012 openeda $2.5 million shelter for homeless maleveterans. I am active with VFW andVietnam veterans, and am a precinctcommitteeman.” George enjoys flying hisCessna, boating and wave running.THERESA VAN CLEVE GIBSON ’66, ofHugo, OK, writes, “I am into wire workedjewelry and painted gourds. You can findmy work at terrystuff.etsy.com.”CAROLE BOULTINGHOUSE CRIM’67, of Jacksonville, IL, writes, “I’m veryinvolved with the Underground RailroadCommittee, the Jacksonville Pilot Club andTrinity Episcopal Church.”JOHN HOLVERSON ’67, of Portland, ME,writes, “I’m blessed by winters in NewMexico.”MacMurray College lifetime trusteeBOB KELLOGG ’68, of Oconto Falls,WI, was recently presented the 2013Distinguished Service Award by theWisconsin Association of School DistrictAdministrators. He was an active memberof the association for 14 years. Duringthat time, Bob served as the administratorof CESA 8, a regional education agencyserving 27 small and rural school districtsnorth of Green Bay, WI. The awardscommittee noted his efforts in economicdevelopment in the region and hisefforts in bringing technology and theimprovement in Internet connectivity tothe largely rural area. Bob has retired to hishome in Oconto Falls with his wife, Cathy,a special education teacher. They havetwo grown children, a daughter, KJIRSTEN“KJ” ’02, and a son, Doug.1970sSHELDON BLEIWEISS ’70, of Houston,TX, retired in June 2012 after 37 years asa professional clinical social worker. Hereturned to Houston in 2009 after living inSan Diego for 25 years. Sheldon volunteersas a docent for the holocaust museum inHouston.DAVE and PAT BUSCHE7MCNAMARA (both ’70), ofDousman, WI, writes, “Dave has fullyrecovered after being thrown from hismule in 2011. That mule is currently‘doing time’ in a pack string in Wyoming.We have since revamped our equineinventory from horses and mules toreflect our senior status as trail riders.Our pasture now is inhabited by moremature minded, sensible and less reactivemammoth donkeys. Otherwise, we haveno big accomplishments to report. Justcontentedly retired on our little farm withour donkeys, chickens, dogs, and cats, anddoling out love, support and occasional(hopefully) wisdom to our three kids andfive grandkids. Dave worked at MGIC inMilwaukee for 30 years and Pat workedas a horse trainer, riding instructor, USPSrural carrier sub, waitress, owned a smallInternet business (www.themulestore.com which sold in 2007), and also as aveterinary technician for 25 years. Patfinally discovered what she wants to dowhen she grows up……retire! She stillplays flute with the Hartland CommunityBand. My dad, Henry Busche, professorof music at MacMurray for 33 years,passed away in 2007, but I still feel hispresence from time to time, especiallywhen playing the flute. The picture istaken from the back of our donkeys Leviand Noah on the Wisconsin River while onone of our trail rides last spring. We wouldlove to reconnect with some of our ‘old’classmates.” Pat: donkgal@wi.rr.com Dave:dmac46@wi.rr.comNANCY BOEHM WITTHOEFT ’71,8of Georgetown, TX,and CAROLKEPLINGER SASEK ’71, of Glenwood, FL,met for lunch in March. Nancy writes, “Thiswas our first meeting in approximately 30years.” They met at Longhorn Steakhousein Georgetown, TX. Nancy moved toGeorgetown in May 2012, and Carol wasvisiting Texas on her spring break.SUE DWYER HAMILTON ’72,9of Springfield, IL, received theOutstanding Adjunct Instructor Awardduring the Professional DevelopmentDay at Lincoln Land Community College(LLCC). The award recognizes exceptionalclassroom teaching, expertise in his/her field, and commitment to innovativeteaching, assessment and student learning.Sue has taught music at LLCC since 1979.She also teaches private applied voicelessons, music appreciation and directs theconcert choir and madrigal singers.19

Alumni Notes10CHRIS and KAREN WAGNER RIESER(both ’72), of Traverse City, MI, movedinto the house they built for retirement inAugust 2012. Chris retired in June 2011.Karen is also retired.JANET LUTTER SPERRY ’72 retired inMay 2012, and moved to Las Vegas, NV.ED CASPERS ’74, of Chicago, IL,10was awarded a Gold Circle Awardas Security Professional of the Year forhis work in preparation for the NATOSummit in May 2012, as well for chairingthe Building Owners and ManagersAssociation’s (BOMA) Security Committee.Ed is operations manager and helpedBOMA/Chicago members prepare forthe NATO Summit by participating inpanel discussions, facilitating two OpenSecurity meetings, arranging Departmentof Homeland Security training sessionsand developing communications materialsfor members about life safety bestpractices. Ed says, “I have been workingin high rise security and life safety for 14years, following a 22-year career in lawenforcement.”BRUCE COVIELLO ’74 retired from 36years teaching in Connecticut publicschools.BENITA SEVERSON GARNER ’74, ofDunedin, FL, and her husband, Mike, haveboth retired and moved to sunny Florida.Benita writes, “Love living near our sonand his wife, but best of all caring for our2-year-old grandson, Levi!”DEB SWETLAND BURGER ’79, ofJonesborough, TN, writes, “My first fulllength book, a complete course of crochetinstruction for beginners, hit bookstoresand craft stores in September 2012. Mysecond book is scheduled for release May2013. So I’ve been busy, not only helpingmy husband with our historic cottage total11overhaul, but also with book signings andtrunk shows. This fall we also launched awebsite, www.dragonflycottagedesign.com, which is a combination of blog(variety of topics in the realm of creativityand whimsical living) and sales venue formy design patterns and finished folk andfiber art items, and Don’s pottery andmusic. Would love to hear from Mac alumsin the east Tennessee/southwest Virginiaarea.” cerdeb@gmail.com1980sTERES BRAWNER ’84, of Peoria, IL,writes, “Just moved back to Illinois! Closerto family and teaching deaf kids.”TODD STEPHENS ’87, of Spartanburg,SC, received the University of SouthCarolina’s F. William Summers OutstandingAlumni Award. This recognition of meritis awarded by the faculty of the Schoolof Library and Information Science.Todd serves as a member of the school’sNational Advisory Council and assisted insecuring $1.5 million to endow the AugustBaker Chair in Childhood Literacy, the firstacademic chair at the University of SouthCarolina named for an African-Americanfemale. As the director of the SpartanburgCounty Public Libraries, Todd has grownthe library’s endowment to over $1million and has directed a comprehensivestrategic plan focused on library services ina digital age.1990sMEGHAN MURPHY MATHEWS ’93, ofVirginia Beach, VA, says, “The Navy hasbrought us back to the East Coast! Wehope to be in Virginia Beach until 2016.”TROY NOBLE ’93, of Elkhart, IN, writes,“My wife and I are excited about our nextchapter at Elkhart Central High School. Iwelcome all Mac alumni to reconnect withme via email.” troybnoble@hotmail.comOLINDO MARE ’95 signed with theChicago Bears as their kicker. During his15-year NFL career, he has played forMiami for 10 years and for New Orleansand Seattle.MYRNA SALLEE ’95, of Hooper, UT,writes, “I’m retired and loving mygrandchildren.”In October 2012, APRIL EVERS GENTRY’96, of Savannah, GA, was named thedirector for the Center for AcademicSuccess at Savannah State University(SSU), where she has been a member ofthe faculty since 2003. She currently holdsthe rank of tenured associate professorof English. A member of the inauguralclass of the University System of Georgia’sExecutive Leadership Institute, April alsoserved as chair of the department of liberalarts from 2007 until this appointment. TheCenter for Academic Success includesthe university’s honors program, first-yearexperience courses, learning supportcourses and tutorial services, academicadvising, and other key programs. TheCenter is a focus of important initiatives toelevate learning at SSU. April states, “TheCenter is also a key instrument for therealization of our goals for retention andgraduation under the Complete CollegeGeorgia plan.”ANNE PURFIELD ’99, of Decatur, GA,moved to Atlanta to start an epidemicintelligence service fellowship atthe Centers for Disease Control andPrevention.2000sJUSTIN HAMM ’02, of Mexico, MO,recently won the Stanley Hanks MemorialPoetry Prize from the St. Louis PoetryCenter.DEREK JAMES ’03 was named11head basketball coach for theLady Highlanders. He had been a men’sassistant coach since 2008 and a women’sassistant coach since 2009, and themen’s and women’s head golf coachat MacMurray College for two years.Derek was also inducted into the St.Louis Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceHall of Fame, class of 2013, the secondHighlander to be inducted.SHARON MATHER ’04, of Fulton, MO, isthe new director of alumni engagementand event management at WestminsterCollege in Fulton. Westminster isconsistently ranked among the top 20020

In Memoriam“Blessed are they that mourn:for they shall be comforted.”Matthew 5:4Former MacMurray professor JAMES T.BURK, Breese, IL, September 29, 2012.Lifetime Trustee DR. JOHN S. LONG,Rancho Mirage, CA, January 3, 2013.HELEN TOMPKINS WHITE ’29,Jacksonville, IL, March 27, 2013.HAZELMAE CLARK TOWNSEND ’34,Princeton, IL, November 25, 2012.MARGARET COOK GIBBS ’35,Stow, OH, October 11, 2012.NADEAN HOLLMAN HIRTH ’35,Stamford, CT, October 29, 2012.ELVA “RUTH” SNELL GLOCK ’39,Ithaca, NY, August 18, 2012.RUTHMARY EMORY MILLER ’40,Murphysboro, IL, December 26, 2012.MARGARET ELLINGTON PASHBY ’40,Colorado Springs, CO, March 18, 2013.ELEANOR JOHANNING WALZ ’41,St. Louis, MO, September 12, 2012.BARBARA SCOTT GIEBINK ’42,Bozeman, MT, October 29, 2012.VERA BRISCOE TORAN ’42,Columbus, OH, April 29, 2013.MAYME MERILLAT WEIR ’42,Topeka, KS, November 27, 2012.ALBERTA “BERTIE” HAGER FOX ’43,Springfield, IL, December 8, 2012.MARILYN PIEPER ROTH ’43,Ballwin, MO, May 2, 2012.MARY MARGARET LAIR HOWE ’44,Jacksonville, IL, January 8, 2013.national liberal arts colleges by U.S.News and World Report. Sharon reports,“Westminster is an amazing school, and Iam thrilled to be here!”DREW PHILLIPS ’04, of San Diego, CA,has a volunteer position as head fundraiserfor Mayor Bob Filner.ASHLEY SHIPLEY-LOVEKAMP ’05, ofJacksonville, IL, is the proud mom ofHunter (9), Ella (4) and Maci (3). Ashleyworks in the oncology department atMemorial Hospital in Springfield, IL.CAROLYN MAHAN WHIPPLE ’44,Huntington Beach, CA.RUTH LANG WILLIAMS ’44,Long Beach, CA, July 24, 2012.JUDITH “JUD” MARSTON ’45,Sonoita, AZ, September 25, 2012.MARY ANN BARNES MCCORRY ’45,Willowbrook, IL, April 16, 2013.FRANCES NASH ’45,Ft. Wayne, IN, January 19, 2013.FLORENE SHATZ BOAZ ’47,Ft. Meyers, FL, March 24, 2012.MARJORY STOUT MCGIVNEY ’47,Flagstaff, AZ, November 11, 2012.DOROTHY HOUSTON BUCHANAN’48, Jacksonville, IL, February 6, 2013.ROSEMARY PHILLIPS DAY ’48,Ft. Wayne, IN, October 16, 2012.DOROTHY “DOT” ARMITAGE MEYER’48, Escanaba, MI, July 15, 2012.MARGUERITE LINDBERG BENSEL’50, Peoria, IL, December 14, 2012.KEOTA DARR CRANE ’50,Kane, IL, November 14, 2012.ELAINE GRADINGER CRYSTAL ’50,Jackson, MS, November 1, 2012.JULIE MODINE WOODROW ’50,Tucson, AZ, February 14, 2012.PATRICIA “PAT” GREENSTOLLENWERCK ’51,Houston, TX, March 25, 2013.VALETA HERSHBERGER WALLACE’52, Boise, ID, March 3, 2013.CAREY SHANDS LANE ’53,Brattleboro, VT, April 17, 2013.DOROTHY NETHERWOOD ’53,Media, PA, October 3, 2012.LOIS “CHICK” LASCHINSKI ZIPPLE’53, Lansing, MI, September 22, 2012.MARGARET AUSTBO HALL ’54,Inver Grove Heights, MN,November 28, 2012.Alumni NotesJORDAN DANIELS ’08, of Brooktondale,NY, is attending Cornell’s College ofVeterinary Medicine.JESSICA KENT ’10, of Sterling, IL, isgetting married Oct. 5, 2013 to ChristianCraft. Jessica is a team member of RoyDern State Farm.ELYNOR MCFADDEN NERGENAH’54, Jacksonville, IL, November 3, 2012.LOIS PEARSON BLAKESLEY ’55,Waterloo, IA, January 3, 2013.CONSTANCE “CONNIE’ NICKELLOWER ’55, Davenport, IA,October 18, 2012.ELIZABETH BURRIS EDWARDS ’56,Cleveland, OH, October 2, 2011.SHERYL JO STEPHAN ’56,Richmond, KY, April 26, 2013.JANE STROUD HAHN ’57,Springfield, IL, March 19, 2013.RITA KEISER ’58,Florence, OR, March 8, 2013.JANET KESSEN MOREHEAD ’59,Springfield, IL, January 9, 2013.DONALD KUJAWA ’61,Manistique, MI, May 27, 2012.JAMES SMITH ’61,Mound, MN, January 19, 2013.JUDITH PRICE KELTNER ’64,Salem, IN, October 31, 2012.THOMAS WINN ’67,Stewart, OH, March 8, 2013.JUDITH “JUDIE” WILKINSONSTEINHAUSER ’68,Chicago, IL, February 17, 2013.MATTHEW BACHMANN ’72,Oak Park, IL, March 14, 2013.MARGARET WOLF ’75,Sidney, IL, August 13, 2012.DONN “JONATHAN” BROWN ’77,Athens, IL, November 17, 2012.GARY BARNETT ’85,Houston, TX, March 24, 2013.MAXINE KROHE ’95,Virginia, IL, May 1, 2013.DIANNE GEORGE ’96,Jacksonville, IL, December 28, 2012.KENNETH SIMMONS ’03,Plant City, FL, March 24, 2013.Shareyour news with us!1. Email to alumni@mac.edu.2. Go online to www.mac.edu/alumni/submission_form.asp.3. Mail your NewsNote toMacMurray College, Office ofAlumni Services, 447 E. CollegeAve., Jacksonville, IL 62650.21

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