alumni Class Notes 1960s


Dan Gamble (BBA64, MBA76) was chosen as the ambassador of the 2011 Saline Celtic Festival’s 5K run.


Karl Heise (BA64) is a professor of biology at EMU and has received a Distinguished Professor of the Year Award from the Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan.


Robert Simmons (MA67, SPA76) has retired after 45 years of service as a teacher and principal in the Flint Community Schools District and is currently writing his third book.


John Malacos (BA68) was the commencement speaker for the graduates of the University of Findlay, Ohio.


1970s


John Joy (BS70) has been appointed to the Foundation board of directors at Monroe County Community College.


John E. Peterson (BS70) is a C. O. Brocato Scout of the Year Award winner and has been inducted into the Ourlad’s Scouts’ Hall of Fame for his career as a recruiter for NFL’s Seattle Seahawks and now as a


player evaluator for the Carolina Panthers.


Jackie Bush (BS71) is retiring after 40 years of service as a first grade teacher in the Brown Community School District of Brown City.


Ken MacDonald Jr. (BS71) has been inducted into the Michigan Broadcasting Hall of Fame.


Kenneth Engel (BS72, MA81) has retired after 25 years of service in the Jackson Intermediate School District and 10 years of teaching in Las Vegas, Nev.


Catherine Garcia-Lindstrom (BBE72, MLS96) was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder to the Crime Victims Services commission.


Linda Veach (BS72, MA78) is retiring after 37 years of service in education.


Terry Bennett (BS73) is clerk of Canton Township and has been designated as a Master Municipal Clerk by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, the highest honor in her profession.


Michael Ferguson (BS73, MA76, SPA84) is retiring as the principal


EMU Wherever I Go When? October 2010. Where? Baghdad, Iraq


Dave Coverly (BS87), creator of the nationally syn- dicated cartoon “Speed Bump” and recipient of a 2011 Alumni Achievement Award, showed off his Eastern Echo T-shirt during a 10-day USO tour to Iraq and Kuwait. He was one of 10 cartoonists who drew cartoons for injured soldiers. In the background is the Al-Faw Palace in Baghdad, once home to Saddam Hussein.


Do you have a picture of yourself wearing or displaying EMU gear in a faraway or unusual location? If so, e-mail the image to e-alumni@emich.edu. Images must be at least 300 dpi. Or, use regular mail and send your photo to Eastern, 15 Welch Hall, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. Be sure to include a description of the photo and the location/occasion, along with your first and last name, degree and graduation year.


of Brandon High School in the Hillsborough County Public School District after 34 years of service in education.


Patricia Cole (MA74) is retiring after 17 years as superintendent of Wyandotte Public Schools and 41 years of service in education.


John Hartig (BS74, MS77) has won the 2011 Green Book Festival Award in the scientific category for his book “Burning Rivers: Revival of Four Urban-Industrial Rivers that Caught on Fire” (see more on p. 33).


PJ Sheldon (BME74) has had her new book “Feathers & Gifts” published by Xlibris.


Gary Weglarz (BS74) was hired by the South East Alaska Regional Health Consortium Juneau Health Clinic as a behavioral health clinician.


Merel Keck Jr. (BBA75, MBA79) has been selected by the Community Foundation of Monroe’s board of trustees as the president of its executive committee.


David Peterson (BS77) is the new superintendent of the Lakeview School District of St. Clair Shores.


Was your child born to be an Eagle? Babies (birth - 12 months) who are children or grandchil- dren of EMU alumni can receive a bib like the one modeled above, by Benjamin Sobczak, the son of Beth Sobczak (BS99). To request a bib, e-mail alumni. relations@emich.edu or call 734.487.0250.


Carolyn Hall (BA78) now gives counsel for Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., based in San Francisco, Calif.


Born to Be an Eagle


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