Alumni in action
1950s
William A. Stout, ’53, wrote Saginaw Bay Waterfowl Hunting and Decoy Carvers, a 384-page book with 450 photos and maps covering the 150-year history of duck and goose hunting in the Saginaw Bay area of Michigan.
1960s
Susan J. Mayhew, ’66, retired after 41 years as a biology teacher, guidance counselor, and finally as an assistant principal of student counseling services with the Los Angeles Unified School District. She continues to reside in rural Los Angeles County, California.
Judge David Martin Bradfield, ’68 MA ’72, retired in 2006 after being elected four times and giving 20 years of service on the bench to the people of the city of Detroit. He and his wife, Karen, ’68, continue to be politically active and involved in his real estate practice, Compensation Services P.C. They have three adult children, John, Joseph, and Elina.
Wayne Frieders, ’68 MA ’81, retired from St. Luke’s Health System, Boise, Idaho, following 18 years as vice president of human resources. Now he travels with his wife, Susan, and has become a fused glass artist and clay potter.
1970s
Steve Phenicie, ’70, has retired after 20 years as a copy editor at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He also worked for newspapers in Michigan, Maine, Missouri, New York, and Alabama during his 37-year career.
David D. Glenn, ’73, received the 2007 Ecology/Environmental Teacher Award from the National Association of Biology Teachers. He teaches advanced placement environmental science, anatomy and physiology, and pathology at Rochester Adams High School in Rochester. He is married to Sue Ann (Basner) Glenn, ’74.
Kay E. Neal, ’75, was promoted to full professor in the College of Letters and Science at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.
James A. Carolan, ’76, is one of the first 200 financial professionals to obtain the industry’s newest designation of Certified Wealth Strategist. He is vice president trust and estate adviser for Comerica Bank.
Kim Hopko, ’76, was honored as one of South California’s most influential women during the United Way of Los Angeles Women’s Leaders Summit. She is the director of special education for the Los Angeles County Office of Education, serving more than 4,000 special education students.
Eddy G. Oliver, ’79, was promoted to communications specialist for the Georgia Baptist Convention in Duluth, Georgia, where he has served the past 10 years. He oversees the public relations and marketing activities, including printed materials, video production, advertising, Web site, and media relations.
1980s
Thomas Feusse, ’80, was named CEO of The Wallick Cos. in Columbus, Ohio. He and his wife, Wendy, ’80, have four children, Daniel, Emily, David, and Katie.
T.R. Shaw Jr., ’82, president of Shaw Funeral Homes of Battle Creek and Bellevue, was elected to the board of directors of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association. He represents MFDA’s District 3, which includes member firms in Calhoun, Branch, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties.
Janette Chisholm, ’84, was named operations/station manager of WOAK, the Royal Oak School District educational access channel. She received the Access Ability Outstanding Achievement Award and Best Documentary Award for her work about sculptor Joseph Wesner.
Audrey J. Forbush, ’84, joined the law firm of Plunkett Cooney as a shareholder in the Flint office. She focuses primarily on municipal liability and has particular expertise in police matters. She serves as legal adviser to the Law Enforcement Action Forum, an organization consisting of select law enforcement executives throughout Michigan.
Hubert Chatman, MSA ’86, was named director of continuing education for the Workforce Development and Corporate Services division of Sinclair Community College, Dayton, Ohio.
Angela K. Gore, ’86, was named assistant professor of accountancy for the George Washington University School of Business.
John G. Labrie, ’89, was named president of Con-way Freight, a $4.2 billion leader in freight transportation and global logistics based in San Mateo, California. He is based at Con-way Freight’s headquarters in Ann Arbor.
1990s
Leslie Allen Bayles, ’90 MA ’91, has joined the international law firm Bryan Cave LLP as an associate in the firm’s Chicago office. She focuses her practice in the areas of creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, corporate reorganization, and insolvency law.
Kurt A. David, MA ’95, has written From Glory Days – Successful Transitions of Professional Detroit Athletes, about the transition of professional athletes from fame into everyday life. It chronicles the lives of five former Pistons, Lions, Red Wings, and Tigers.
Jeffrey Allsteadt, ’96 MSA ’00, was named assistant deputy in charge of the United States Federal Court in Orange County, California. He is the youngest person to hold such a position within the federal court.
Lisa M. Berden, ’97, an associate in the Detroit office of Miller Canfield, was named to the board of directors of 555 Gallery/Studio in Detroit, a charitable organization.
Robert McNealy, ’97, is cohosting a new weekend radio show focused on entrepreneurs and small business owners called “Startup Story” on KHOW 630 AM radio in Denver.
Shannon L. Owens, ’97, received a scholarship from the Evangelical Press Association. She is pursuing a master’s degree in media and communication at Dallas Theological Seminary.
Jamie Millspaugh, ’98, earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council for commercial interiors. She is an interior designer and associate at Neumann/Smith Architecture in Southfield. She lives in New Hudson with her husband and two children.
Thomas Olver, ’98, was installed as the director of the College Fraternity Editors Association at the annual conference in May. He is director of communications at Beta Theta Pi Fraternity and editor of The Beta Theta Pi.
2000s
Hollie H. Schramm, ’02, was named an intern at Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine’s food animal ambulatory and production management medicine area.
David Washington, MSA ’03, was named assistant dean for undergraduate programs in the North Carolina State University College of Management.He lives in Raleigh with his wife and son.
Jonathan Bourgault, ’04, teaches English at Ithaca High School and has published a science fiction novel, The Eye of God.
Kathryn Spletstoser, MSA ’04, a major in the U.S. Army, was selected as a 2007-08 White House Fellow. She is executive officer of the 209th Aviation Support Battalion, 25th Aviation Brigade, stationed in Tikrit, Iraq. White House Fellows participate in an education program consisting of roundtable discussions with leaders from the private and public sectors and study trips to examine U.S. policy in action.
Nadia Abed-Rabo, ’05, was named an associate at Clifton Gunderson LLP in Raleigh, North Carolina.