Reflections Magazine Issue #69 - Spring 2009 | Page 29

Alumni News—Class Notes Vicki Luibrand ’91 was recently recognized by Cambridge Who’s Who, a publisher of executive, professional and entrepreneur biographies, for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of spiritual healing. A healer for the Believe in Health center, which provides natural alternatives to improve health, she is also employed as a senior analyst in the Systems and Technologies division at Macy’s. She also sits on the board of director of the Foundation for Paranormal Research. She resides in Lawrenceville, Ga. Jeff Condon ’97 and his wife, Cara, announced the birth of a daughter, Ashley, who was born Nov. 14, 2008. The family resides in Adrian, Mich. Lynn Beutler Worden ’05 married Paul Worden Sept. 20, 2008, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Erie, Mich. Lynn is employed as the assistant materials and logistics manager at OMCC in Toledo, Ohio. The couple resides in Erie with their four children, Dylan, Christopher, Emily and Zachary; and two stepchildren, Britanie and Aaron. Deaths Sister Mary Meegan, OP, ’46 Sister Mary Bartholomew Kitko, OP, ’47 Russ Stringfellow ’97 and his wife, Michelle, Sister June Marie Howard, OP, ’50 welcomed the birth of a son, Dylan, Feb. 6, 2008. Sister Elizabeth Schindler, OP, ’50 Russ teaches at a charter school for girls in Detroit. Sister Marilyn Brown, OP, ’52 The couple resides in Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. Beatrice Decker Evans ’52 Kari Daggett Wright ’98 is employed as a social Marina Apostolou ’06 is employed as an assistant Mary Olsowy Boff ’53 manager at David’s Bridal Co. She resides in Long Sister Mary Guigar, OP, ’55 worker. She and her husband, Dwayne, reside in Beach, Calif. Sister Maureen Lathers, OP, ’59 Tampa, Fla. Rita Morrissey Iott ’64 Kellie Carnahan ’06 resides in Adrian, Mich., Judith Holcomb ’92 recently had her artwork Mae Illeck ’69 2000s and is employed as a counselor. displayed at the Croswell Opera House Gallery in Theresa Szatalowicz ’72 Rachel Barrett Green ’01 started art therapy Patrick Kaplan ’06 made it to the Showcase Adrian, Mich. The artist paints under the name “J. William Smith ’87 Showdown on the Price Is Right television show. Ann,” and has a particular interest in wildlife themes. classes last fall at Wayne State University. She is Eugene Allossery ’95 employed as a social worker, and recently completed The episode aired Dec. 22, 2008. She is employed as the education coordinator at Sister Irene Morence, OP ’39, formerly known a quilt project with eight adults living in her facility the Lenawee Soil Conservation District. She and John Gialanella ’08 is employed at a local high as Sister John Marie Morence, died Feb. 1, 2009, at to help them socialize and increase their quality of her husband, Mark, reside in Tecumseh, Mich. school and is a freelance graphic designer in Buckthe age of 94 at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian, life. She resides in Warren, Mich. eye, Ariz. He moved to Arizona upon graduation Mich. She received a Bachelor of Philosophy Degree Michael Nelson ’01 opened a franchise office of and is traveling around the southwest U.S. He was in French from Siena Heights College (University) in Stay In Touch! HomeInstead Senior Care in Monroe County that recently accepted into graduate school at the 1939, and a Master of Arts Degree in Spanish from services seniors in the community. His wife, Sara The Class Notes section is compiled from news University of Arizona in the hope of one day Catholic University in Washington, D.C. She spent 36 (Brondige) Nelson ’02, is in her second year as clippings as well as your notes, photos, letters, becoming a teacher. years ministering in education in the U.S. and the a Gifted and Talented teacher at Timberstone Junior emails and phone calls. We welcome updates Dominican Republic, including directing the Siena High School, Sylvania, Ohio. In spring 2008, she from graduates of all SHU locations. Heights financial aid program from 1970-89. also received her master’s degree in education from Send your news to: Father John E. Keefer, OP ’72, H’78, Siena Bowling Green State University. The couple has [email protected] Heights College chaplain for nine years (1969-78), two daughters, Joslyne and Chloe, and resides Jason Finley ’03 recently received a $100,000 died Dec. 17, 2008. He was 79 and in the 52nd year in Toledo, Ohio. Or snail mail to: fellowship from the Rowland Foundation, an of his priesthood as a Dominican friar. organization that focuses on improving and Nathan Bradford ’02 was named the varsi