1950s

Charles V. Shields, '58, South Bend, has retired after teaching for 30 years. He currently serves as president of the Roseland Town Council and is the co-founder of Roseland Citizens Association.

Jerry D. Hill, '59, Houston, TX, has retired as the air quality program manager for the Bechtel Corporation. He also has authored the book, Kentucky Weather.

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1960s

Judith V. (Miley) Freed, '62, Delaware, OH, has retired after 34 years of teaching.

Meredith Rupe, '63, Kingsford, MI, is pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church in Iron Mountain, MI. He has been recognized in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in Religion. Meredith officiated at the funeral of former Ball State Coach Ray Louthen.

Dan Marsh, '65MA66, Tucson, AZ, has retired from M&M/Mars after 30 years.

John A. Hettwer, '66, Fort Wayne, is the president of Insurance & Risk Management.

Wayne A. Reeves, '66MAE72, Fort Wayne, is listed in Who's Who Among America's Teachers.

Sheliah J. (Heavenridge) Dorton, '67MA75, Gaston, has received the Distinguished Association of Teacher's Award. She is a former recipient of the Ball State Teachers College Outstanding Alumni Award.

Paul T. McCarthy, '67, Bethpage, NY, has retired after 35 years as science chairman at Island Trees Middle School in Levittown, NY. He is president of the Long Island Wrestling Officials Association and is a college baseball umpire.

C. Michael Sorrell, MA68, Goshen, has retired after 35 years of teaching and 30 years as a head basketball coach.

Bruce W. Klonowski, '69MA71, Elkhart, a basketball official, has been selected for induction into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.

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1970s

Iris A. (Johnson) Grieswell, '70MLS79, Muncie, has retired from the Muncie Public Library after 24 years as technology/facilities manager.

Philip E. Lengyel, '71, Windermere, FL, has retired from Walt Disney Company management team after 23 years. He is now executive vice president of marketing for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indy Racing League, and Clabber Girl Corporation.

Willard L. Beaulac, Jr., '72, Naples, NY, is senior vice president of housing and economic development at Rural Opportunities, Incorporated in Rochester, NY.

Gregory A. Hostetler, '72, Mims, FL, recorded his 500th win in 27 years as girl's head basketball coach at Astronaut High School in Titusville, FL.

Kay L. (Plant) Ratliff, '72, Columbia, SC, is a third-grade teacher at Meadowfield Elementary School in Columbia. She is a national board certified teacher. Her husband David A. Ratliff, '72, has retired from the U. S. Army after 33 years of service as the senior warrant officer bandmaster in the Army band program.

James A. Rice, '72, Suwanee, GA, has been promoted to chief financial officer at WIKA Instrument Corporation in Lawrenceville, GA.

Carol S. (Spaulding) Eichling, '76MPA79, Jacksonville, FL, is the owner of Computer Technology Consulting, and is a teacher for the University of Phoenix Jacksonville campus.

Charles D. Humkey, '77, Louisville, KY, has retired from Louisville Metro Police department after 27 years of service as a patrolman.

Michael L. Johnston, '77MA81, Muncie, is chief operating officer of Manufacturers Transport, Incorporated in Indianapolis. He is a former member of the Ball State Miller College of Business board of directors and recipient of their Award of Achievement. He also is a recipient of Ball State's Benny Award.

Carol A. (Juergensen) Sheets, '78, Indianapolis, is a radio show host for WIBC radio.

Kathleen P. (Wickizer) Barlow, MA79PhD91, Indianapolis, is chairman of arts and social sciences for the College of Professional Studies at ITT, where she is a professor of English and communication. A theology teacher in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, she received a Cardinal Spellman Award to complete her doctorate.

Brian G. Johnston, '79, South Bend, has been promoted to vice president and deposit operations manager for 1st Source Bank.

John W. Richert, '79, Indianapolis, is the chief officer and owner of Indiana Barbecue Company.

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1980s

Karen A. (Higgs) Duncan, MA80, Greenwood, has been named Social Worker of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers. She is the author of Healing from the Trauma of Childhood Sexual Abuse: The Journey for Women and has also developed The Right To Be Safe adult education program.

Nikolas Pappas, '80, Noblesville, has been appointed director of corporate accounts for Dreyfus Ashby Wine Company, headquartered in New York, NY.

Barbara S. (Jay) Wilmoth, '82, Lake Worth, FL, is a second-and third-grade math and science teacher at the Academy for Positive Learning.

Otis D. Alexander, MLS83, Norfolk, VA, is director of library services and systems at Southeastern University in Washington, DC.

Scot Baird, '83, Celebration, FL,has been named manager of finance at Sea World in Orlando, FL.

Brian K. Burgess, '83, Woodbury, NJ, has been instituted as rector of Christ Episcopal Church.

Michael J. Pierce, MAE83, Havana, FL, has co-authored the book One Student, Two Literacies. He is the curriculum specialist at Flagler College-Tallahassee campus, in Tallahassee, FL.

Sande R. Schrier-Weiss, '83MA84, Dandridge, TN, is general manager of the Louise Mandrell Theater in Pigeon Forge, TN. She is also a past recipient of the Ball State Alumni Association Circle of Achievement Award.

Maurice M. Thomas, MLS83, Christiansted, VI, has retired as coordinator of social studies from the Virgin Islands Department of Education. She is a joint author of Virgin Islands and Caribbean communities: An Afro treasure chest.

Carla S. (Dodds) Burt, '84, Muncie, is the vice president of development at Hillcroft Services.

Marsha E. Danzy, '84, Stockton, CA, has been promoted to postmaster with the United States Postal Service.

Gary F. Quigg, '84, Crawfordsville, is associate director for historical resources at Conner Prairie Museum in Fishers. Gary also is the owner/operator of Dancing River Productions.

Kathleen M. (Lomont) McDonald, '84, Findlay, OH,  has been named director of university marketing and communications at Ohio Northern University.

Marc P. Thelier, '84, Faverges, France, is an English teacher at Lycee General et Technologige. He also has authored Nouvelles, Vies en V.O.

Tina J. Duggins, '86, Peru, is marketing engineer with Peak Community Services, Incorporated in Logansport.

Robert P. O'Bannon, '86, Muncie, has graduated from Covenant Seminary in St. Louis, MO, with a master of divinity degree. He is the pastor of New Life Presbyterian Church in Yorktown.

Michael R. Bucy, '87, Valparaiso, has been promoted to lieutenant with the City of Portage Fire Department. He is also the founder and owner of Red Devil Training.

G. Douglas Abrams, '88, Indianapolis, is founding partner of Abrams & Weldy Attorneys at Law in Indianapolis.

Cynthia L. (Conley) Blake, '88, Pendleton, has received her master of library science degree from IUPUI. She is a seventh grade teacher at Ben Davis Junior High School in Indianapolis.

Darleen M. (Puzzullo) Lugenbuhl, '88MA96, Jefferson, LA, is a senior major gifts officer for the Tulane University Health Sciences Center.

Hyunjong Sohn, '88, Seocho-ku Seoul, South Korea, is the general manager at Suites Hotel in Jeju Island, South Korea.

Kerry A. (Barnhart) Strupp, '88, Fond Du Lac, WI, has been promoted to dean of students at Marian College.

Rob Nance, '89, Westerville, OH, publishes his own Web site. He also also has written his second book, World Shaken.

Anne B. (Blackmon) Woodress, MA89, and Frederick Woodress, EdD89, Muncie, have co-authored the book, Slave or Free and 11 Other Problem-solving Plays.

Deanna L. (McMath) Vincent, '89, Smyrna, TN, is a regulatory compliance analyst at Cardinal Health. Her husband William J. Vincent, '89, is a wireless content producer for Country Music Television.

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1990s

Petrea L. (Johnson) Aeschliman, '91, Indianapolis, has completed a prenatal fitness and wellness DVD. She is a gymnastics choreographer and owner of 15tofit.com.

Brian J. Woodrum, '91, Smyrna, GA, is the director of production for the Indianapolis Colts.

Brad Hart, '92, Fishers, has joined the Hamilton County Convention and Visitors Bureau as a sports marketing consultant.

Mark A. McCleese, '92, Indianapolis, is a probation officer assistant with the U.S. Federal Probation Office.

Jeffrey D. Burd, '93, Gurnee, IL, has been accepted into the Master of Creative Writing program at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.

Christopher J. Coake, '93,Reno, NV, has authored the book, We're in Trouble. Christopher is an assistant professor of English at the University of Nevada.

Allan L. McCombs, '93, Estero, FL, is the executive vice president and director of retail banking for Riverside Bank of the Gulf Coast.

J. Craigin Skinner, '93, Lexington, KY, has been named the University of Kentucky's head volleyball coach.

Gregory A. Snider, '93, Danville, IL, has been promoted to branch manager for the Scott Company's lawn service division in Sterling, VA.

Christopher J. Martz, '94, Indianapolis, is the national office director of Alpha Chi Sigma Fraternity.

Amy N. (Durocher) Matthews, '94, Greenwood, has been promoted to administration training team leader for the Parenterals manufacturing facility at Eli Lilly and Company.

Matthew T. Murphy, '94, Evansville, is a deputy sheriff with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office.

Jill R. Schaefer, '94, New York, NY, is vice president of healthcare public relations at Weber Shandwick Worldwide.

Gayle E. Hartleroad, '95MA97, Muncie, is associate director of the graduate program in the Miller College of Business at Ball State.

Rainn L. (Malis) MacPhail, MA96, Fort Wayne, is the director of Koinonia Environmental and Retreat Center at Manchester College in North Manchester.

Gregory L. Puls, '96, Noblesville, is the manager of annual giving for the Kiwanis International Foundation, headquartered in Indianapolis.

Troy W. Vaupel, '96, Evansville, has been promoted to director of post- production at Magnetic Image, Incorporated.

Bryan L. Bain, '97MA99, Oshkosh, WI, has been elected to a two-year term on the City of Oshkosh Common Council. He is an assistant director of academic advising at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.

Julia A. (Kirk) Doyle, '97, Elgin, IL, is a copy editor with The Courier News.

Kate Clark, '98, Charlotte, NC, is a senior analyst, in consumer research for Lowe's Companies, Incorporated. She also is a member of Junior League of Charlotte.

Nicholas A. Paulenich, MA98, Midvale, UT, is the public relations manager of the consumer division for Franklin Covey in Salt Lake City, UT and his wife Lori A. (Pfister) Paulenich, '99, has been promoted to account manager at Datamark, in Salt Lake City, UT.

Leo M. Stellwag, '98, Anderson, is co-owner of Elements Alternative Gifts, Incorporated in Muncie. He also is pursuing his master's degree at Ball State.

Carie M. (Brennan) Tagorda, '98, Hurst, TX, is a project manager in training and development for Parkland Health and Hospital Systems in Dallas, TX.

Todd A. Cunningham, '99, Tumon, Guam, has been promoted to U.S. Navy Lieutenant, Helicopter Combat Support Squadron.

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2000s

Jennifer M. Ellis, '00, Chicago, IL, is a sales representative in primary care sales for King Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated.

Jeanne A. (Eliason) Ferguson, MA00, Centerville, is the recipient of the 2005 President's Award for Excellence in Instruction for Ivy Tech State College Region 9. She is an assistant professor of anatomy and biology.

Tiffany L. Highstrom, '00, Cedarburg, WI, is an attorney with Newberger, Lorenz, Griggs, Sweet, & Fischer.

Jerrud R. Pethtel, '00, San Antonio, TX, is an account manager at Lubrizol Corporation in Cleveland, OH.

Eric L. Becker, MA01, Indianapolis, has been promoted to GIS coordinator for the Town of Westfield.

Karri A. (Kennedy) Murray, '01MA02, Pineville, NC, is pursuing her PhD at the University of North Carolina in Greensboro, NC. She is the assistant director for the Career Center at UNC Charlotte, NC.

Dianna J. (Serrano) Stankiewicz, '01MA03, Muncie, has been promoted to director of learning assistance programs and also as director of the Alpha Program with the Kissinger Learning Center for Anderson University in Anderson.

Tony L. Little, Jr., '02, Laveen, AZ, is a cargo logistics planner for Tri-Cor OSS.

Allison D. Bell, '03, Laveen, AZ, is a real estate agent for the Loreto Bay Company.

Deborah A. Davis, MA03, Fishers, has been promoted to regional vice president of corporate communications for WellPoint, Incorporated in Indianapolis.

Robert C. Lopez, '03, Albany, NY, has been named as a Hearst Newspaper Fellow, a two-year program which involves working at various newspapers nationally. He is a reporter at the Albany Times Union.

Jeremy R. Sage, '03, Los Angeles, CA, works for the production company Bunim-Murray. He has worked with television shows including "Making the Band Part 3" on MTV and "The Mansion" on TBS.