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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
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