Reflections Magazine Issue #57 - Spring 2002 | Page 20

(April 2001). Barbara is the installation manager for Ford’s North American FCN Network. Brett is a technical illustrator/graphic designer for SPX. Barbara and Brett enjoy working on their 100 year old home in their spare time. Class Notes 20 has two sons in elementary school. Ronald Schmidt ‘90 and his wife Barbara Devantier Schmidt ‘86 have three children, Amy (12), Eric (9) and Anna (6). Ronald teaches physical education, computers and fifth grade math at Deerfield. He also coaches baseball, basketball and football. Barbara is substitute teaching and hoping for a permanent position. She had taken off six years to be a full-time mom and “I enjoy attending our children’s school and sporting events.” Heather Woodworth ‘90ofAlgoonac would like to say “Hi to all my old college buddies. I’m in the Detroit area now, so give me a call.” Clark Trowbridge ‘92 has received his M.A. and is working on his Ph.D., both in pastoral counseling. He is looking forward to teaching at IPFW in religious studies. He is currently a pastoral counselor/minister for Christian Counseling Services. Christine Reiff ‘93 was appointed by Jackson Community College to be the director of the new Center for Student Success. Jennifer Sisson Bennett ‘94 and Jeff Bennett were married on Sept. 23, 2001 in Grand Ledge, where they now live. “I would love to hear from any class members that I have lost track with.” ([email protected]) Steve Emmert ‘94 and his wife Dana welcomed Tyler Chad Emmert into the world on June 6, 2001. Chad is an account executive at Pilot Industries. Barbara Ernst Lawrence ‘94 and her husband Brett Lawrence ‘95, are the proud parents of two children, Noah Henry (November 1999) and Maximillian Keaton Robert Puckett ‘94 and his wife, Nicole, were married Nov. 26, 2001. Robert is a police officer for the city of Wayne. Julie Erhardt Walton ‘95 and Jason Walton ‘96 hope everyone had a “wonderful holiday season. We were in Vermont with Jason’s family and I felt like I was in a Currier and Ives painting! It was beautiful and fun; I would like to go back every year. I’m still loving the library.” Julie and Jason have two children: Spencer will be 4 years old in April and Cooper is one year. Mary Jane Dopp ‘96 now lives in Burbank, CA. She is the coordinator of records and prospect research at the Providence Hospital Foundation in Burbank. Like Siena, the hospital is also involved in a multi-million dollar campaign. Mary Jane’s oldest daughter is expecting her first child and Mary Jane cannot wait to become a grandma. Amy Trosino Eggers ‘96 of Medina, OH, showed recent illustrations in an exhibit titled “On My Way” at the Medina County Public Library last October. Amy, who earned her MFA at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia, currently teaches art to children at her own studio and art school, Artventure Studio and Gallery, in Medina. In her own work, she specializes in illustration, drawing, painting, portfolio and gallery design. Billy Houghteling ‘96 is now a technology development officer at North Carolina State University. He is also working on his MSM (an MBA with a science management focus which stands for Master of Science Management). Matt Ostapowicz ‘96 corrected a few errors in the class note from the last Reflections: Matt’s father is Daniel, not Ray; and Matt has been with the Grand Rapids Police Department for seven years, not three; and was promoted to sergeant in October 2001. He and Amy, his wife of five years, have two children: Tyler (almost 4) and Calli (11/2). Jolene Herr Stafford ‘96 was married to Allen Stafford, May 12, 2001 in Fayette, OH. She works at Buckeye Veterinary Hospital in Edgerton, OH. Jolene and Allen live in Edon, OH. Katherine Catron into the world on May 26, 2001. “Let’s get together.” Jason Fylan ‘97 writes from Lakeville: “After receiving my master’s degree from the University of Dayton, I moved to Los Angeles and set up contacts in the entertainment industry. Now I have moved back, and I commute to and from L.A. to do business. I was fortunate enough to have the lead in an independent feature film, called ‘Sleep,’ information of which can now be found at the web site www.coppergreyfilms.com. I am glad to be back in the greatest Alumni News from SHU in Monroe Siena Heights at Monroe County Community College (since 1990) Deborah Weaver-Funk ‘93 of Monroe writes, “I survived a merger/takeover of Warner-Lambert by Pfizer. I’ve been promoted to supervisor of the Project Assistants in Clinical Studies Management and Monitoring. Project Assistants ensure regulatory compliance during the conduct of cardiovascular, central nervous system, oncology, and metabolic disease clinical research studies. It’s challenging, but also rewarding!” Amy Sims ‘95 and Cory Solomon ‘95 were married Dec. 29, 2001, at Greenfield Village in Dearborn. Amy is manager of program management and administration at Tenneco Automotive in Monroe. She was featured in the Monroe County Community College Winter 2002 edition of Career Focus as a “Double-Transfer Success Sto