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Contents Page

FEATURES EIU Alumni Association Undergoing Restructuring . . . . . . . . 2 Graduate Remembers Post-War Era at Eastern Illinois 3

EIU UPDATE Eastern Art Department Receives High Marks and Respect . . 5 Rund Receives JKF Peace Corps Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Peat Marwick Donates $ 500 to

Lumpkin College of Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2400 Students Participate in

Spring Commencement Ceremonies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Warner Receives Honorary Degree at

Spring Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

PANTHER SPORTS

Seitzer Gets "Royal Treatment" in Kansas City . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Strickland "Puts" Track Career in Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

ALUMNI NEWS NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1- 16

On The Cover ... 1925 graduate Errett Warner prepares to accept

his honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from EIU PTesldent Stanley Rives at the Spring Com­mencement Ceremony.

Alumni Association Officers President

John A. Dively, '54 Charleston ( 1987)

Vice-President

Paul E. Hoffman , '79 Mt. Vernon (1988)

Secretary-Treasurer

Barbara Haberer, '66

Charleston, ( 1988)

Number 2

Board of Directors

Martha Reed , '66

Hume (1987)

Thomas Evans, '68 Decatur ( 1987)

Christine Hempen, '80

Glendale Heights ( 1 987)

Larry Underwood , '67

Meppen ( 1987)

Arthur Aikman , '50

Carbondale (1988)

Scott E . Harrison , '80 Deerfield ( 1988)

Nancy W . Owen, '72 Mattoon ( 1988)

Adaline Oxley, '54 Glen Ellyn (1988)

Herbert T. Gaffigan , '69 Decatur ( 1989)

Neil Christian Henriksen , '81 Charleston ( 1989)

Gary C . Rogers, '61 Danville (1989)

Ernest Ballard, '33 Altamont (1987)

The Eastern Alumnus - Published quarterly by Eastern Illinois Univer­sity, Charleston, Illinois. All relating correspondence should be addressed to Don Kojich, Editor, Publications Office, Eastern Illinois University, Char­leston, Illinois 61920

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Eastern Illinois University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination with respect to sex, race, religion, and national origin in all facets of Uni­versity life and administration.

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Eastern Illinois Alumni Association Undergoing Restructuring

The Eastern Illinois University Alumni Association is undergoing a restructuring which began July 1 . The Association is converting from a dues-paying to a non-dues paying or­ganization .

The conversion follows a study conducted by a special Conversion Committee appointed by Alumni As­sociation President John Dively ('54) . The Conversion Committee was chaired by the Association Vice Pres­ident, Paul Hoffman ('79) . The Asso­ciation's Board of Directors approved the committee's recommendations for conversion at its February meeting.

Membership following the conver­sion will be divided into two categor­ies, active and associate . Active mem­bers will include individuals who have a current dues paid membership in the Association . After July 1 , any alum­nus who makes a $15 contribution to the EIU Foundation (for any fund or purpose) will also become an active member of the Association .

Benefits received by active mem­bers will include a membership card (which will be renewed with each an­nual gift) ; an alumni association auto decal; a certificate; alumni privileges at Booth Library; a rental car discount; an annual publication and invitations to special Association events.

Associate membership will include any Eastern graduate or former stu­dent who has left the University in good standing after a minimum of one term's study and who is not an active member. Associate member benefits include a membership card, alumni privileges at Booth Library and gen­eral alumni mailings.

According to Charles Titus, East­ern's Alumni Director, the move to­ward conversion began in 1986 when

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"Presently we have almost 2,000 active Association

members ... but under the new format we project almost 6,000 active members within the next two and

a half to three years. I think that's important, and that

it's going to also give us an opportunity to be a

significant part of the University's Tenth Decade

Campaign in a more meaningful way."

Charles Titus, Alumni Director

Association President Pat Cipolla ('74) appointed an Association Self Study Committee. A survey for the commit­tee was conducted of five universities in Illinois and Indiana which are sim­ilar in size or history to Eastern . The survey found that among this group EIU had the only dues structured alumni organization . Universities sur­veyed included: Illinois State Univer­sity, Indiana State University, North­ern Illinois University , Roosevelt Uni­versity and Western Illinois University .

"The self-study indicated to us that we probably should take a look at our dues system, and it was then that President Dively appointed the Con­version Committee , " stated Titus. "I think under the new plan we will have an increased opportunity to reach more alumni, and of course get those alumni more involved with their alma matter .

"Presently we have almost 2 ,000 active Association members . . . but under the new format we project al­most 6,000 active members within the next two and a half to three years . I think that's important, and that it's go­ing to also give us an opportunity to be a significant part of the University's Tenth Decade Campaign in a more meaningful way . "

Association President Dively echos Titus' views. "Under the old format we just weren't getting to very many peo­ple . . . We need to communicate bet­ter with our graduates and also have them communicate better with East­ern . I'm really excited about the new format and structure of the Associa­tion. I think we'll get more people in­volved with the Foundation and in turn that will benefit the University . This move should also create more in­terest in the University and the Foun­dation . "

Alumni Association Changes Effective July 1

Current members of the Eastern Illinois University Alumni Associa­tion who have paid their dues will remain active members under the new format of their present mem­bership. However, those alumni who don't wish to remain active members may have the pro-rated portion of their dues refunded by Sept. 1 . For more information, please contact Director, Alumni Services, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston , Illinois 6 1920 (217) 581-33 13 .

Graduate Remembers Post-War Era at Eastern Illinois

By Arthur I. Aikman Class of 1950

The article "Three Decades of Memories" in the recent issue of the Eastern Alumnus brought forth such a torrent of memories that I felt com­pelled to add to and continue the history .

Many of us in the Coles County area, prior to World War II, had very indistinct insights into the little Teach­ers' College in Charleston which was in the process of undergoing at least three name changes in a very few years-alluding to the changing role of the institution . It had survived well under the guiding hands of the likes of Livingston C. Lord (Eastern Pres­ident from 1899 to 1933) and stal­wart souls including Dr . Charles Lantz for whom a building was to be named.

This institution was destined to help bridge the gap between a society, a culture, and a people of a depression era and a new world of opulence and opportunity for midwest America af­ter the war.

Eastern was not at all prepared for the rush of veterans who attacked the little campus in 1946 . While the stu­dent leadership remained in the hands of those who were juniors and seniors the torch was soon to be passed to a different kind of student.

We were older, we were brash , we had fought and won a world war, we had little orientation to higher educa­tion , and we were ambitious! We were determined to get our piece of the American Dream-and this was the institution which was to help us in this quest!

The hangouts were Ike's, the Little

Scenes from the 1949 EIU Homecoming Parade.

Campus, and the "Black Front" sa­loon down town .

Governor Dwight Green of Illinois had led the Commencement parade for the Graduating Class of 1946 -but the next classes were different in many ways!

Professionals in the form of giants such as Dr. DeForest Widger (who wore the strange shirt collars, suits, and spats of another era) introduced us to "Chimney Pot Papers" and the works of other authors of an earlier age which were destined to impact upon our lives.

Emma Reinhardt, looking the part of a prim teacher in a country school along with Dr. Olsen , Dr. Rothschild, and Dr. Edwards strove diligently to introduce us to the mysteries of teach-

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ing and fulfill the major role of the in­stitution which was now known as Eastern Illinois State Teachers Col­lege .

Dr. Thut, (who gave me a "D" when I really deserved an "F") , Walt­er Kiehm, Dr . Seymour, Dr . Stover, Dr. Coleman , Coach O'Brien (the liv­ing embodiment of a "Gipper" era Irish Coach) , whose reputations were well established at Eastern provided stability and professionalism, under the leadership of President Guy Buz­zard.

The newer "stars" Dr. Anfinson (Veterans' Director-sometimes marching band director-multi-pur­pose administrator) , Dr. Leo Dvorak , Bill Zeigal, Dean Heller (always a fav­orite at the piano) and the indestruct­ible and unflabbable Chenault Kelley (who the freshman girls believed fa­vored her male students with higher grades) made the institution and stu­dents work.

On the porch of the little white Phi Sigma Epsilon house, all through Homecoming Month a record player blared the music and lyrics of "Jim­my Cracked Corn and I Don't Care" to celebrate the return of a former Phi Sig, the now famous poor boy from Jasper County, Burl Ives.

The Homecoming Tug of War in 1946 resulted in the freshman team being pulled through the campus lake (upper classmen used automobile power to win) .

By 1947 Trailerville was home to many veterans and their families, Pemberton Hall was a grand landmark and most classes were still held in Old Main .

In 1947 Coach O'Brien's squad won the first Homecoming Game in seven years beating Normal (this was prologue to the era of Eastern's be­coming a football power with a na­tional reputation) .

The "Warbler" was becoming in­creasingly sophisticated and we were impressed by our budding young journalist: John Muthersbaugh, the 194 7 Sports Editor.

This strange group of wild young men , to whom the opportunities for higher education might not have been

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"We were determined to get our piece of the American Dream - and this was the institution which was to

help us in this quest!"

available before the war and the GI bill, suddenly found themselves bona­fide college students. The $65 per month for a veteran or $90 per month for married veterans or $105 per month for a veteran with a wife and child paid the bills. Extra money was available through the student work program supervised by Camille Mo­nier, Mr. Haney, and Ruth Gaertner -we were paid 50 cents per hour!

Faculty and staff alike developed a sense of "nobless oblige" -that is they rose to the occasion-they showed they possessed the magic power.

Fortunate phenomena occurred as if by miracle-like the arrival of Gab­by (to help Dr. Ross in the Speech Department)-he was well suited to this new breed of students and the breed of the '60s and the '70s as well.

By 1949 Eastern enrolled the larg­est freshman class in its history , 507 students and had become a different institution in three short years and I became president of Sigma Tau Del­ta under the watchful eye of Dr. Wid­ger.

Out of that era came the famous and the near famous in a dozen fields!

We were proud of our singers: Bar­bara Ringo and Allan Corbin; our ath-

letes: John Stabler, Ray DeMoulin , Gunner LaRose, Jack Haworth, Neal Hudson , Tom Katsimpalis; our talent­ed coeds: Jeanne Ashby, Juanita Wil­liams, Betty Kirkham; leaders: Jane Helser, Ja Hala Foote , and June Eng­land. Sam Tabor, Ken Hesler, Jay Knott and Stan Elam (who became the editor of the Phi Delta Kapi: Journal-the most prestigious publi­cation in the field of education) all bear testimony to the quality of the institu­tion .

The newer stars-the faculty mem­bers who came to make a difference in the lives of students: the Bob Son­dermans, George Coopers, Dale Downs, and a myriad of others con­tinue to help make dreams come true and produce new generations of achievers exemplified by the Jim Ed­gars of our world.

By 1950 the institution was titled Eastern Illinois State College ; the Mary J . Booth Memorial Library had been completed. It was something different -perhaps hinting at the greatness of its future ; the largest graduating class in the history of the school-300-received their diplomas; thank God for the school and the opportunities it made possible for us!

Student Research Team A consulting project by an East­

ern Illinois University student re­search team has been selected first runner-up in national competition , according to the U . S . Small Busi­ness Administration (SBA).

The project was selected over hundreds of other entries from the 10 Small Business Institute regions throughout the U .S .

Four students from the Lumpkin College of Business conducted the project as part of the small business

institute program sponsored by SBA.

The students, all now recent graduates, are Rita McPherson , Mahomet; Lori Sims, Sullivan ; Ann Schumacher, Teutopolis; and Gena Summerfield, West Salem.

Student consulting teams at Eastern function under the direc­tion of faculty members and the Community Business Assistance Center at the University .

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Eastern Art Department Receives High Marks and Respect

The four undergraduate and the graduate art programs of Eastern Illi­nois University are now nationally ac­credited.

The National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) execu­tive director Samuel Hope announced the accreditation at his Reston, Va. headquarters . The Eastern art de­partment joins a select group of 140 other accredited universities, less than 10 percent of the 1 , 500 institutions of­fering art instruction .

"We are obviously proud of this achievement by our art faculty. The department is a strong one . This ac­creditation will undoubtedly attract more undergraduate and graduate students ," Dr. Stanley G . Rives, EIU president, said .

With 2 1 faculty members and 221 majors, the EIU art department is the largest department within the College of Fine Arts. The undergraduate op­tions offered are studio, graphic de­sign , art history, and art education . The graduate option is a Master of Arts in studio .

The NASAD accreditation is for a five-year period . Conducting the vis­itation were Prof. James A. Broderick, University of Texas at San Antonio, and Prof. Grace Hampton , Pennsyl­vania State University.

During the next five years Hope said Eastern will need to expand its physical facilities for art in order to re­tain its newly-won accreditation . The visitation report termed the present graduate studios as "minimally ade­quate ." It listed as "too small" the fa­cilities for parking, graphic design , weaving, and metalsmithing.

"We are obviously proud of this

achievement by our art faculty. The

department is a strong one. This accreditation will undoubtedly

attract more undergraduate and

graduate students." EIU President,

Stanley G. Rives

"Recognition of excellence by an agency as prestigious as NASAD is in­deed a tribute to Eastern's art depart­ment," said Dr. Vaughn Jaenike, Dean of the College of Fine Arts .

James K. Johnson, Department Chairman , said: "With this recogni­tion, students electing to major in art at Eastern will do so with the assur­ance that their academic experience will be of the highest quality ."

The NASAD report noted that Eastern is engaged in a major fund raising campaign to build new studios for students and faculty . Approximate­ly half of the $350,000 goal for 15 studios has been raised as part of the EIU Tenth Decade Campaign. Presi­dent Rives indicated that the primary

goal of the EIU Foundation in 1987 will be to finish raising the funds for the art studios.

Eastern is one of a handful of uni­versities to receive art accreditation on the first attempt. "It is not routine for institutions to be accepted on their in­itial application , " said Eugene Wicks, NASAD president, and director, School of Art and Design , University of Illinois.

Noted among the EIU art depart­ment's strengths were a faculty dedi­cated to teaching and a strong art cur­riculum . Ninety-five percent of the faculty hold a terminal degree and all studio professors have had work pur­chased by museums, galleries and pri­vate collections .

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Rund Receives JFK Peace Corps Award Rex Rund, a 1984 Eastern Illinois

University graduate , has been named as one of three recipients of the Peace Corp's John F_ Kennedy Volunteer of the Year award_

He was honored by Vice President George Bush April 29 in a cere­mony at the White House_

Rund, 26, from Pesotum, received both his graduate and undergradu-

ate degree in choral conducting from EJU_

For the past two years he has been an agricultural extension agent and veterinary assistant specifically work­ing on a swine repopulation project in Haiti.

Due to disease , all pigs were erad­icated from Haiti a few years back . Rund is responsible for distributing

nearly 5000 pigs to small farmers to inc ease population , according to B( 1jamin Foriesp , a spokesman for th _ Chicago Peace Corps office_

"Rund trains the local farmer in ir 1proved breeding and feeding tech­n ques, weaning methods and veteri­nary care . As a secondary project he also found time to lead a weekly adult chorus," said Foriesp .

Peat Marwick Donates $500 to Lumpkin College of Business

Alumnus Changes Mailing Schedule

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The Peat Marwick Foundation has given $500 to Eastern Illinois University's Lumpkin College of Business "because of the long­standing, successful relationship we have enjoyed with the University and its graduates . "

Peat Marwick Main & Co_ is an internationally-recognized certified public accountant firm_ Several Eastern graduates are employed with the firm_

Dr . Ted lvarie, Dean of the Lumpkin College of Business, said

the money would be used for pro­gramatic development and that "the money will be helpful in a very real sense and is also symbolic of the fine relationship that exists be­tween the two institutions . "

The letter o f transmittal, signed by Daniel W_ Trigg, a partner, stat­ed: "Speaking for the Trustees of the PMM Foundation and the oth­er partners and employees of the Firm, we are pleased to continue our support of Eastern Illinois Uni­versity ."

The Spring/Summer 1987 issue of the Eastern Illinois Alumnus will be the last issue mailed to EIU Alumni Association members on a quarterly basis_

Beginning this Fall, the Eastern Alumnus will be mailed annually to all active members of the Alumni Association and all new EIU grad­uates. This change is due to the re­structuring of the EIU Alumni As­sociation effective July 1, 1 987_

My enclosed donation, payable to the Eastern Illinois University Foundation, is to be used on behalf of:

#1 D Unrestricted #8 D Instructional Equipment

#2 D Make Room for Art #9 o_ Graduate Fellowships

#3 D Faculty/Staff Development #10 D Scholarships

#4 D Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction D Unspecified

#5 D Endowed Professorships D Specified

#6 D Academic Program Support # 11 D Panther Club

#7 D Student Life Enrichment #12 D Other (please specify)

Date Signature

Return to: Address

EIU Foundation City Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL 61920 State Zip

Rund Receives JFK Peace Corps Award Rex Rund, a 1984 Eastern Illinois

University graduate , has been named as one of three recipients of the Peace Corp's John F. Kennedy Volunteer of the Year award .

He was honored by Vice President George Bush April 29 in a cere­mony at the White House .

Rund, 26, from Pesotum, received both his graduate and undergradu-

ate degree in choral conducting from EIU.

For the past two years he has been an agricultural extension agent and veterinary assistant specifically work­ing on a swine repopulation project in Haiti .

Due to disease, all pigs were erad­icated from Haiti a few years back. Rund is responsible for distributing

nearly 5000 pigs to small farmers to inc ease population, according to Bf 1jamin Foriesp , a spokesman for th . Chicago Peace Corps office .

"Rund trains the local farmer in ir 1proved breeding and feeding tech­n ques, weaning methods and veteri­nary care . As a secondary project he also found time to lead a weekly adult chorus," said Foriesp .

Peat Marwick Donates $500 to Lumpkin College of Business

Alumnus Changes Mailing Schedule

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The Peat Marwick Foundation has given $500 to Eastern Illinois University's Lumpkin College of Business "because of the long­standing, successful relationship we have enjoyed with the University and its graduates."

Peat Marwick Main & Co . is an internationally-recognized certified public accountant firm . Several Eastern graduates are employed with the firm .

Dr. Ted Ivarie, Dean of the Lumpkin College of Business, said

the money would be used for pro­gramatic development and that "the money will be helpful in a very real sense and is also symbolic of the fine relationship that exists be­tween the two institutions ."

The letter of transmittal, signed by Daniel W. Trigg, a partner, stat­ed: "Speaking for the Trustees of the PMM Foundation and the oth­er partners and employees of the Firm, we are pleased to continue our support of Eastern Illinois Uni­versity . "

The Spring/Summer 1987 issue of the Eastern Illinois Alumnus will be the last issue mailed to EIU Alumni Association members on a quarterly basis.

Beginning this Fall, the Eastern Alumnus will be mailed annually to all active members of the Alumni Association and all new EIU grad­uates. This change is due to the re­structuring of the EIU Alumni As­sociation effective July 1 , 1987.

My enclosed donation, payable to the Eastern Illinois University Foundation, is to be used on behalf of:

#1 0 Un restricted #8 0 Instructional Equipment

#2 0 Make Room for Art #9 0. Graduate Fellowships

#3 0 Faculty/Staff Development #10 0 Scholarships

#4 0 Improvement of Undergraduate Instruction 0 Unspecified

#5 0 Endowed Professorships D Specified

#6 0 Academic Program Support # 11 0 Panther Club

#7 0 Student Life Enrichment #12 0 Other (please specify)

Date Signature

Return to: Address

EIU Foundation City Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL 61920 State Zip

2400 Students Participate in Spring Commencement Ceremonies

By Don Koijich Publications Editor

Approximately 2400 students par­ticipated in the Eastern Illinois Univer­sity morning and afternoon com­mencement ceremonies May 9. The ceremonies were held under sunny skies on the Library Quad.

Lawrenceville, Ill. native Errett Warner was presented with a Doctor of Humane Letters during the morn­ing ceremony. Warner - a 1925 EIU graduate - is one of the University's most prominent and honored alums. Since 1976 his gifts to the University have funded scholarships totaling over $100,000.

William Hoffee of Fairfield and Mrs. Evelyn Kaufman of LaSalle, members of the Board of Governors of State Colleges and Universities, were plat­form speakers during the ceremonies.

Hoffee told the graduates at the morning ceremony that "we anticipate you will become an ambassador for this University and for the concept of accessible, public higher education . You will become a role model for oth­ers who accept the challenge of ob­taining a college education as a key part of their lives .

"When you graduate, you leave something of yourself on campus and you take something from Eastern with you while moving on to the next challenge in your lives. One of those challenges is that of sufficient funding to your University to safeguard the quality of learning from which you have benefitted. "

Mrs. Kaufman also endorsed more funding for higher education. "One of the Board of Governors chief respon­sibilities is to provide sufficient funding to your University to safeguard the

quality of learning from which you have benefitted.

"Your trustees, the Board's Chan­cellor and his staff and (EIU) President Rives are deeply involved in persuad­ing the Illinois General Assembly of the need for needed dollars for ade­quate support for all public education, including elementary and secondary schools as well as our state universi­ties . "

Eastern President Stanley Rives con­ferred the degrees, awarded the di­plomas and gave the charge to the class. Dr. Edgar B. Schick, provost and vice president for Adademic Af­fairs, presented the candidates .

Dr. Paul Kirby, professor of foreign languages, and Dr. Thomas Elliot, professor of business education and administrative office management, were the faculty marshals in the morn­ing and afternoon, respectively .

LEFT: EIU students expressing their appreciation to parents and friends at Commencement. TOP: Professor Thomas Elliot leads the processional during the morning commencement ceremonies.

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Warner Receives Honorary Degree at Spring Commencement

Errett Warner of Lawrenceville was awarded an honorary Doctor of Hu­mane Letters by Eastern Illinois Uni­versity at its spring commencement ceremony.

Warner told approximately 1200 graduates he is "proud of the super­ior contribution that EIU is making in preparing students for lives of leader­ship and service in a multitude of fields in our present world.

"My years at EIU prepared me for later life . I feel very strongly that I would not have become the person I am without the knowledge , guidance, counseling and discipline that EIU provided. "

"EIU is a great University but each one of us must dedicate our efforts and resources to insure that EIU be­comes the greatest. I am unwilling to accept less. Your monetary contribu­tions to the 10th Decade Campaign will achieve that , " Warner empha­sized.

"EIU must stand out as an institu­tion in which a student can grow ed­ucationally, culturally, spiritually, physically, morally and as an effective citizen serving the world at large . . . not just the local community . "

Warner, 88, a 1925 EIU graduate , previously was honored as a recipient of the University's Distinguished Alumnus Award. He also is a past president of the EIU Foundation, a charter member of the President's Club, member of the EIU athletic Hall of Fame and former grand marshal of the Homecoming Parade.

Since 1976 his gifts to the Univer­sity have funded 132 scholarships to-

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Errett Warner addressing the 1987 graduates at the Spring Commencement.

taling more than $100,000. As an EIU undergradute he distin­

guished himself as a letterman in baseball and football, captaining the 1924 grid team.

Upon graduation he became one of the state's most devoted educators serving several Illinois public school systems for 42 years as a teacher, coach and administrator. From 1955-63 he was superintendent of

schools in Lawrence County . For a number of years he also

served the state as an oil well inspec­tor and pollution control officer for the Department of Minerals and Mines, a job that covered 2 1 counties .

In addition to the bachelor's degree from EIU, Warner holds an M . S . in Biological Science from the Universi­ty of Chicago and an M.A. in Admin­istration from the University of Illinois.

6 Lord Scholars Honored on May 9 at 1987 Spring Commencement

Six Eastern Illinois University stu­dents, who represent the Univer­sity's six academic colleges, were awarded the prestigious Livington C . Lord Memorial Scholarship at commencement.

The list of recipients includes (hometown/major): Gina Brooks (Newton/Elementary Education) ; Debra Ervin Sims (Charleston/ Physical Education) ; Peggy Jo Hargis (Sullivan/Home Econom-

ics); Sheryl Masters (Herscher/En­glish) ; Karen Meyey (Charleston/ Personnel Management) ; and Tim­othy Schoor (Mascoutah/Music Performance).

Established by the Alumni Asso­ciation in memory of Lord, presi­dent of EIU from 1899-1933, this is the University's highest award for scholarship. The award includes a cash stipend and certificate .

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Seitzer Gets "Royal Treatment" in Kansas City

By Dan Verdun Student Contributor

With all eyes of major league base­ball focused on Bo Jackson , it's been another rookie that has captured the attention of the Kansas City Royals -former Eastern star Kevin Seitzer.

Seitzer, a member of Eastern's 198 1 Division-II World Series run­ner-up squad, has found himself not only on the Kansas City roster, but also among the leading hitters in the American League.

"He's one of the best young hitters I've seen in the organization , " Royal shortstop Buddy Biancalana said. "Bo Jackson is a much bigger story, but Kevin is going to get his publicity if he keeps playing like he has . "

That publicity has already begun to come Seitzer's way.

"Since Bo has begun to come down to earth on the baseball diamond, Kevin is getting his media attention , " said Dean Taylor, Royals' assistant general manager.

As the number of interview and autograph requests have increased dramatically, so has recognition . Seit­zer was named the Royals' "Player of the Month" for April by the Kansas City media.

So how has all this affected the 25-year-old Seitzer? Surely, he's thinking Rookie of the Year, right? Wrong!

"It's way too early in the season (to think about awards) , " Seitzer said. "!' d like to hit .300, but you just never know what could happen . "

If that statement sounds like it came from a man with a sound mind on his shoulders, it did. Seitzer knows all too well fame can depart at the drop of a soft liner into left field.

Kevin Seitzer

Seitzer remembers what happened to the likes of Detroit Tiger rookie sen­sation Mark "The Bird" Fydrich. The American League's starting pitcher in the All-Star Game one year, out of baseball with an arm injury the next.

"I've always got my degree from Eastern to fall back on , " said Seitzer, who returned to complete his industri­al technology degree at Eastern in the fall of 1985.

With that security behind him, Seit­zer can set his mind toward his present job, playing first base and hitting in the No. 2 slot of the Kansas City lineup.

"He's the ideal No. 2 hitter, " Tay­lor said. "He's a contact hitter so he works perfectly with (lead-off man) Willie Willson . Kevin is an excellent hit-and-run man . In short, Kevin Seit­zer does his job consistently. "

Consistency has always been a vi-

ta! part of Seitzer's game. The Lincoln native is the lone player in Panther his­tory to hit over .400 in every season he played. Moreover, only once has he failed to hit at least .300 in his pro­fessional career ( . 297) .

Seitzer hasn't forgotten the people that have helped him along the way. He credits his success to Eastern coach Tom McDevitt .

"Everything I know about hitting I've learned from Skip , " Seitzer said. "I owe everything to that man . Not only did he show me the fundamen­tals of a good swing, he was a great inspiration to me on and off the field. "

Seitzer is earning the major league minimum salary of $62,500 this sea­son . Should he continue to perform well a raise would be in order for next year.

"That's a heck of a lot more than I made working at Marty's , " Seitzer joked.

Seitzer said he isn't worried about falling into a serious batting slump .

''I'll adjust to whatever the oppos­ing pitchers try, " Seitzer said. "Detroit tried throwing me inside and I adjust­ed and got a couple of hits . I'll just lay off what I don't like and wait for some­thing in my zone. "

That philosophy has paid large div­idends for both Seitzer and the Royals.

"If you look at the last couple of weeks , you'll notice Kevin has start­ed to take more walks . That's a sign of maturity, " Taylor said.

Should Seitzer and Jackson mature together as big leaguers, don't be too surprised if the Royals aren't firmly atop the Western Division standings come season's end.

And don't be surprised if the Rook­ie-of-the Year award doesn't just find its way to Kansas City too .

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Eastern's Strickland ''Puts'' Track Career in Perspective

By Ron Yoakum Asst. Sports Info. Director

When Valeta Strickland gradu­ated on May 9 with a bachelor of science degree in recreation , she left her name in the Eastern Illinois University record books as the greatest shot putter in school histo­ry . But that's not the only way women's track and field coach John Craft will remember her.

"One of her biggest accomplish­ments won't be reflected in the ath­letic field, " said Craft, a former Olympic triple jumper. "Something I've really been pleased with is her maturity as an individual into adulthood. She made a comment to me not too long ago. She said, 'When I was a freshman and a sophomore , Coach Craft, I used to think you were so mean . '

"You don't get to do everything you want to do . I think it was towards the end of last year when, all of a sudden, i t dawned on her that I wasn't so mean any more . But I haven't changed. They (ath­letes) change . They mature . As a coach, that's neat because you see that in all your competitors as the years go by. The ones who are go­ing to be successful fall into the pat­tern of finally getting serious about what they're doing . "

To say Strickland became seri­ous in her quest to be the best may be an understatement. She spent numerous hours trying to improve her form by lifting weights and throwing, throwing and throwing under the tutelage of Craft and EIU coaching legend Maynard "Pat" O'Brien . The hard work paid off as Strickland became the Gateway Conference's indoor champion for the second straight time in 1987 with a league- and school-record toss of 48'-93/4".

"When she won the title last

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year, i t was considered an upset, " Craft said. "But this year, Valeta was clearly the class of the field. She was expected to win . You can see how things go with certain people . In the last year, she has really come into her own, and she's moving ahead now. She's one of the better shot putters in this whole geographic area . "

Strickland was one of the state's best as a prep standout at Chica­go's South Shore High School. She placed third in the Class AA state meet as a junior and seventh as a senior even though she prac­ticed in less-than-ideal conditions. Strickland then chose Eastern be­cause she liked the size of the cam­pus and the fact that it wasn't too far away from home . Former EIU standout sprinter Renee Johnson , a cousin of Strickland, also in­fluenced her decision .

"At South Shore , we didn't have an indoor track, " Strickland said. "We didn't have an outdoor track . We ran in the hallways . I learned how to throw in the gym and in back of the school. But I was kind of unsure about college . I knew that I'd go, but it was a big decision . Arkansas was recruiting m e , and they flew to Chicago to have me sign a letter of intent, but I couldn't do it . "

Remember Craft: "She was quick and strong, but she had a lot of form faults . She used to throw real flat. She had a lot of power, but you've got to have a cannon for an arm to do that. Once she got better in her form, the shot started sailing for her . Now it's just a mat­ter of strength, lifting more and ex­ploding more. She's very motivat­ed and very intense-as an ath­lete and as a student. "

Strickland, the recipient of the Gretchen Sue Denton Scholarship given annually to a recreation ma-

Valeta Strickland

jor, was also a team co-captain the last two years for the young Lady Panther squad as well as a leader in the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority .

"I'm a team person , " she said. "I always will be a team person. I'm always willing to motivate and push other people. When I see other people work, it motivates me . Coach Craft has always been there for whatever I need. In a one-on­one situation , he'll tell me the way he did things as an athlete, and that has helped a lot. From my fresh­man year to now, I've made con­siderable progress . I'm glad things went the way they did. "

Strickland's athletic career at Eastern may have come to an end, but she may return . "I'm going to serve an internship this summer at St. Luke Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago, " she said. "I'll be working in gerontology and with children in rehabilitation . I am considering get­ting my master's in occupational therapy, so I may consider staying at Eastern. "

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1920-29 Phyllis E. Rutledge, '25, is now

retired but spent years teaching in Champaign, Ill. After she was married she became a Ready to Wear Buyer at Carson Pirie Scott in Peoria. Mrs. Rutledge makes her home at 218 E . O'Dell Place, Peoria, Illinois 61603.

Mary A. Gibbons, '27, is now re­siding at 2602 Abbott Road (B-6) Mid­land, Michigan 48640. Her husband, Winton B. Gibbons is now deceased.

1930-39 Mildred (Green) Stifle, '30, is re­

tired from the Indianapolis school sys­tem . She retired in 1972. Her hus­band, Ethan M. Stifle is now de­ceased. Mrs. Stifle currently resides at 409 N . Jefferson , Robinson , Illinois 62454.

Charles 0. Austin, '36, has re­tired after more than seven years as vice-president of marketing at Amer­ican Bank in Rock Island. He will now do special projects for the bank when needed. After retiring, Austin went on a 26-day Rotary Club District 642 Friendship Exchange to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Hawaii. Austin currently resides at 1721 23rd Ave­nue, Rock Island, Illinois 6120 1 .

1940-49 Irving W. Burtt, '43, has been

named the State Coordinator for Michigan by the American Association of Retired Persons. He is the imme­diate past-president of the Michigan Association of Retired School Person­nel. His wife , Sally (Bainbridge) is

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the membership chairman for the Saginaw County chapter of retired school personnel. Both of the Burtts retired in 1977. They have two chil­dren , Irving and Kathryn Ann . The Burtts reside at 2323 Adams Boule­vard, Saginaw, Michigan 48602.

Carolyn Coals, '47 , and her hus­band Allyn, '48, are presently in Sa­na's Yemen where Allyn is working in agricultural research for the Depart­ment of State .

1950-59 Rose Mary (Grant) Stavropou­

los, '54, became a grandmother to Joshua Alexander Betian on March 16 , 1985. Joshua was born to Dan Betian, '78, and Becky (Stavro­poulos) Betian, '79. Rose Mary and her husband Stan reside at 1 629 Vil-

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!age Green, Deerfield, Illinois 60015. Jack R . Howell, '55, has been se·

lected as the 1987 Elementary Teach­er of the Year Award for the South­west District of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Rec­reation and Dance . Mr. Howell cur­rently resides at 8749 E. Coronado Road, Scottsdale, Arizona, 85257 .

Richard V. Livengood, '56, has been installed as chairman of the board of directors of the Illinois Hos­pital Association . Livengood is the president and chief executive officer of Lakeview Medical Center. Livengood is also president of the VHA Illinois, a central-southern Illinois regional partnership of Voluntary Hospitals of America.

Faye R. Leitch, '57, has been promoted to the academic rank of as­sociate professor at King College. Leitch has been at King College in many capacities since 1979 and is cur­rently a dormitory resident assistant and associate professor of education .

Donna (Ricchiardi) Johnson, '59, and her husband Mack on April 1 moved into their winter home at Quail Creek Country Club in Naples, Florida . The Johnsons spend their summers in Banner Elk, North Car­olina. The Johnsons' address is 12967 White Violet Drive, Naples, Florida, 33999 .

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N. Kent Dart, '60, has been promoted to Research Scientist in the Research and Develop­ment Division of A.E. Staley Manufacturing Company in Decatur. Since joining Staley in 1960, Dart has held several po­sitions within the company, most recently as Senior Research Chemist in Research and Devel­opment.

H. Michael Finkle, '62 , has been elevated to the position of Senior Vice President-Investments, in the firm of R . Rowland & Co . Incorporated. Finkle was also designated Honorary Chairman of Rowland's President's Council. Mr. Finkle is married to Ju­dith S. Finkle and the couple have two grown children who both hold BS de­grees from the Indiana University Business School.

Janet (Schack) Carlock, '64, has just received her CPS, "Certified Pro­fessional Secretary", and is the ad­ministrative secretary to the Chief Ex­ecutive Officer of Ernst and Whinney in St. Louis. She is also a part-time in­structor at St. Louis Community Col­lege-Meramec and Anheuser-Busch . Mrs. Carlock is married to Philip Carlock, '62, and the couple reside at 9739 Cambrook Drive, St. Louis, Missouri, 63123.

Willie Myers, '64, has been named to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics District 14 Hall of Fame . Myers is the men's athletic director and wrestling coach at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Myers has been at UW-W for 19 years and has built that school into one of the most successful no-scholarship wrestling programs in the country. His teams have finished among the top 20 at the national championship 12 times in the last 14 years.

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Jack R. Sublette, '64, was re­cently promoted to Professor of English and named Vice Presi­dent for Student Affairs & Devel­opment at Troy State University at Dothan, Alabama. Mr. Sub­lette is married to Beverly Ann (Fansler) Sublette, '66, who is a counselor at Coppinville Junior High School. The couple has two daughters, Kelly, 10 and Eliza­beth, 7 and reside at 104 Skylark Drive, Enterprise, Alabama 36330.

Rita (Gillespie) Gronemeyer, '66, has been teaching in Lombard, Il­linois, District 44 since her graduation from Eastern . She is married to Ro­bert Gronemeyer and the couple reside at 18W077 Williamsburg, Villa Park, Illinois 60181.

Lawrence E. Noblin, '67, has been named a Master Salesman

for 1986 by Monsanto Company. Mr. Noblin is one of 56 sales per­sonnel to be awarded the honor and is with Monsanto Agricultur­al Company based in Dallas. This is the third time Mr. Noblin has won the Master Salesman honor. Mr. Noblin resides at 20 12 Gar­den Oaks Drive, Arlington, Tex­as.

Spencer Wilbur, '68, is finishing his 19th year as a fifth grade teacher in Carlinville, Illinois. His pasttimes in­clude singing with the community choir and jogging and bicycling. Mr. Wilbur currently resides at 28 Peter­son Tr. Ct. , Carlinville , Illinois, 62626.

Michael A. Foley, '69 , has writ­ten "Critical Legal Studies: New Wave Utopian Socialism ," which was pub­lished recently in Dickinson Law Review. The Dickinson Law Re­view is one of the oldest legal publi­cations in the United States. Mr. Fo­ley is the director of the honors pro­gram at Marywood College .

Kevinetta O'Brien, '69, has re­ceived the Governor's Design Region­al Award for her contribution toward the restoration of the historical Rider Tavern , a 1 797 Federal-style building located in Charlton , Massachusetts . The award is signed by Michael S . Dukakis, Governor of Massachusetts .

Richard L. Whitman, '69, has been selected by the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education to serve on the faculty of a course for practicing attorneys on Chancery and Special Remedies. Whitman is cur­rently a partner with the Monmouth law firm of Stansell, Critser, Whitman and Hultgren , specializing in litigation .

1970-79 Judith (Dintelmann) Peters,

'70, has just completed serving as President of the Houston APICS Chapter. She is a Project Manager for Vetco-Gray, an oil field equipment manufacturer. She and her husband, Douglas, enjoy scuba diving and have recently opened a scuba shop. The Peters' live at 163 10 St. Helier, Hous­ton , Texas , 77040 .

Martha M. Morrow, '7 1 , has re­cently been named director of the newly-formed educational services department at DePaul Health Center in northwest St . Louis County . Ms. Morrow also serves as a board mem­ber of the Missouri Association for Adult, Continuing and Community Education ; the Adult Education Council of Greater St. Louis; and the Northwest County YMCA.

Dr. Glen 0. Gabbard, '72 , has been named J. Cotter Hirschberg Professor in the Karl Menninger School of Psychiatry & Mental Health Sciences. Dr. Gabbard is one of 12 Foundation staff mem­bers appointed special professors and supervisors for the 1986-87 academic year. Dr. Gabbard has been a member of the Menning­er Foundation since 1978.

Stuard Lenhoff, '72, has just started his own business, Horizon De­velopment, which is a shopping cen­ter development company located in Schaumburg, Illinois. His wife , Patri­cia (Ryan) Lenhoff, has been named Chairman of the 1987 Spring Benefit Committee for Family Services of South Lake County in Highland Park, Illinois. The Lenhoffs have three chil­dren, Melissa, 10 , Jason , 8, and Ju­lia, 6 , and reside at 1 102 Marlowe

Place , Vernon Hills, Illinois, 6006 1. Maude (Daily) Hartman, '73,

was married to Dwane Hartman in 198 1 and is presently teaching at Cowden-Herrick High School. She is also the high school's media special­ist. The Hartman's reside at Route 1 , Box 165, Stewardson, Illinois, 62463.

David Reif, '73, has been ap­pointed to the Advisory Board of ACTS, sponsor of an artists and writers colony on Horseshoe Bend, Lake Ozark since 1984. Mr. Reif and his wife Ann also have operated Osage Pottery since 1977. Mr. Reif also writes essays and poetry and has been published in regional and nation­al publications.

Stephen W. Roling, '73, has been Material Specialist in the Struc­tured Products Operation at the Mt. Vernon, Indiana, site of General Elec­tric Plastics . Roling will be responsi­ble for inventory management, pack­aging, raw materials and ordering and masking development .

Geneve (Brink) Harris, '74, is working as a senior market research analyst for Greenlee Tool Company. Mrs. Harris and her husband Kurt have a four-year-old son , Daniel, and live at 5979 Palo Verde , Rockford, Il­linois 6 1 1 1 1 .

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Stephen L. Reinbold, '74, has received his doctoral degree in Biolog­ical Sciences from Illinois State Uni­versity . Mr. Reinbold was a graduate assistant at !SU from 1976 to 1983 and has been an instructor at Lincoln College since 1984.

Jeanne (Thompson) Walden, '74, is a teacher of L . D . students in the Douglas County Schools and is the Department Chairperson . She and her husband John Walden, '74, have been married for 14 years and have one daughter, Laura.

David Kent Coy, '75, has spent the last four years as the Live-In Res­ident Manager for the Apartment Pro­gram for Handicapped Adults in Bloomington , Illinois. He also has been elected for a second term as the President of the Illinois State Genea­logical Society. Mr. Coy resides at Ir­vin South Apartments # 13, 823 West Oakland Avenue , Bloomington , Illi­nois 6 1 70 1 .

David Cunningham, '75, is a psychology instructor at Olney Central College and serves as vice-chair of the OCC faculty organization . He is also the vice-chair of the Richland County Selective Service System. He and his wife , Earlene (Payne) Cunningham, have two children, Hason, 5; and Aa­ron , 2, and live at 1 707 Mary Lane, Olney, Illinois, 62450 .

Jimmy D. Groves, '75, is em­ployed by the Midwestern Gas Transmission Company/Tenneco, Inc. since 1982. He transferred to the Wilmington , Illinois area in June 1986 as an Assistant Dispatcher with MG! Company. Mr. Groves currently re­sides at 1212 Sunset Drive, Wilming­ton , Illinois 6048 1 .

Dave Lawson, '75, and Janette (Rowley) Lawson, '75, are the proud parents of a 17-month-old baby girl, Kelley Leigh. Mr. Lawson works at General Cable in Monticello as De­partment Manager of Pairing. Mrs. Lawson is a store counselor for White Hen Pantry. The Lawson's reside at 908 Lincoln Drive , Monticello, Illinois, 6 1856.

Michael L. Zwilling, '75, re­ceived his Ph .D . in biomedical statis­tics at Case Western Reserve Univer­sity on January 1 5 . Mr. Zwilling has

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been a n instructor i n mathematics at Mount Union College since 198 1 . Mr. Zwilling and his wife , Janice , reside at 3536 Jones Road, Diamond, Ohio .

Marjorie (Booth) Lorand, '76, and her husband Miklos have recent­ly moved to Florida . Their new ad­dress is 180- 19th Avenue North , St. Petersburg , Florida 33704 .

Karen (Jahnnsen) Peters, '76 , is married to Lawrence Peters and the couple live at 33 15 Fox Lake Drive, Tampa, Florida 336 18.

Margaret Winters, '76, has been named Illinois School Nurse of the Year and will be Illinois' entry in the national School Nurse of the Year competition . Mrs. Winters is the school nurse at Southwestern Junior and Senior High School in Piasa .

Stephen F. Anderson, '77 , has recently completed 10 years of ser­vice with the Country Companies In­surance . He is presently the agency manager in McHenry County . Mr . Anderson is married to Mary Ann (Piper) Anderson, '73, and the couple have two sons, Matthew, 1 1 , and David, 9 . The couple live at 727 1 Foxfire Drive, Crystal Lake, Illinois, 60012 .

Cynthia (Mickley) Harris, '77 , is married to James Harris and the couple has three young boys with a fourth child due in May, 1987. Mrs. Harris earned her Master's in 1980 from Northwestern University and the couple bought a house in Cary, Illi­nois in 1985. The couple reside at 327 Ann Street, Cary, Illinois, 60013 .

Dan Betian, '78, and Becky (Stavropoulos) Betian, '79, are the parents of Joshua Alexander Betian, born March 16, 1985. The couple live at 14841 Hope St. , Westminster, Cal­ifornia, 92683.

Army Captain Dandra Dyer, '78, arrived for duty with the U .S . Mil­itary Enlistment Processing Com­mand, North Chicago, Illinois. Dyer is the chief of the Leadership Division .

Gregory Gardner, '78, was re­cently promoted to senior Sales Rep­resentative with Addison-Welsey Pub­lishing Company in Boston . Mr. Gardner is married with two children . The Gardners live at 361/2 Bradstreet Avenue , Danvers, Massachusetts, 01923 .

Carl K. Green, '78, has been named Editor of the Edwardsville (Illinois) Intelligencer, a daily newspaper in the St. Louis area. Mr. Green formerly worked for the Moline Daily Dispatch and Rock Island Argus Newpapers in the Illinois Quad-Cities. He is married to the former Lois Mey­erholtz, an EIU graduate and the couple has one daughter, Kath­erine, 1.

Blair G. Briscoe, '79, has been named director of national ac­counts for the San Francisco Marriott, the 1 ,500 room conven­tion hotel now under construc­tion. Mr. Briscoe will be respon-

sible for all national associations and corporate accounts based within the Midwest and so has been relocated to Chicago.

Herbert J. Jones, '79, has been promoted in the U . S . Air Force to the rank of major. Jones is the command­er of the 3344th Student Squadron at Chanute Air Force Base .

Linda Eileen Nault, '79 has been recently employed by Coca Cola USA as a branch chemist. She has also re­cently been married to Ron Butler. The couple are residing at 343 Leisure Court, Marietta , Georgia, 30064.

David Pugh, '79, had his work featured in several winning entries in an Ohio Newpaper contest. Pugh is a government reporter and photogra­pher for the Archbold Buckeye, a weekly newpaper located in Archbold , Ohio . The Buckeye's winning entry in the local features competition was largely written by Mr. Pugh .

Betty L. Rider, '79, has complet­ed her Doctor of Philosophy degree at Texas A&M University in Industri­al Education . She is a researcher at the National Research Center in Vo­cational Education at the Ohio State University , Columbus, Ohio . She is married to Mike Sherman and the couple live at 3252 Summerhill Lane , Columbus, Ohio, 43220- 105 1 .

David Sluzevich, '79, is current­ly supervisor of Assessments for Franklin County after six years in banking. Was a coordinator in the successful re-election campaign of State Senator Glenn Poshard. Mr . Sluzevich resides at 355 W. Fourth Street, Benton , Illinois, 62812 .

1980-87 Rebecca L. (Wills) Blaser, '80,

is a senior artist for Bradley Printing Company in Des Plaines, Illinois. Mrs. Blaser is currently residing at 5520 King Arthur Ct . , # 8, Westmont, IL 60559.

Ronald J. Munos, '80, has joined Clarke Checks as a sales representa­tive for the Louisville division . Munos will be responsible for the sales and servicing of financial institutions in

western Kentucky and southern Indi­ana .

Jeffrey R. Toney, '80, has been promoted to assistant sales manager at Oscar Mayer's San Francisco sales center. Mr. Toney joined Oscar May­er in 198 1 as a sales representative and most recently was district manag­er in Milwaukee.

Jerome P. Balcer, '81 , is current­ly an account specialist in the Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith , Inc. office in Honolulu . Mr. Baker's ad­dress is 469 Ena Road # 100 1 , Hon­olulu , HI 968 15 .

Richard A . Bouillon, '8 1 , has been appointed as manager of the Kibbie-ASUI Activity Center. Bouillon will be responsible for the use and ac­tivities in the Kibbie Dome.

Sgt. Steven C. Brockman, '81 , is engaged to Sheila Armstrong, '81 and the couple are planning a De­cember 1987 wedding. Mr. Brockman is in the U . S . Army stationed at Fort Hood , Texas, and Miss Armstrong is a fourth grade teacher for the Killeen Independent School District . The couple are currently living at 301A S . Bonnie Drive, Harker Heights, TX 76543 .

Mark Buckellew, '81 , has been promoted to the position of marketing manager for the Nestle-Beich cor­poration . Mr . Buckellew resides in Bloomington, Illinois.

First Lieutenant Craig A. Rat­cliffe, '81 , has been decorated with the Army Achievement Medal at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. The Achievement Medal is awarded to soldiers for meritorious service , acts of courage , or other accomplish­ments. Ratcliff is married to Lisa (Hu­son) Ratcliff and is a battery executive officer with the 8th Field Artillery Regiment.

Air Force First Lieutenant Douglas D. Grupe, '82 has been named company grade officer of the year for Headquarters, European Communications Division . Grupe is married to Jean (Kalinski) Grupe and is a ground launch cruise missile communications project officer in West Germany.

Rober D. Huth, '82 , has been promoted in the U . S . Army to the rank of captain . Huth is an environ­mental services officer with the U .S .

European Command in West Ger­many.

Rebecca Jean Jordan, '82, was awarded the Master of Divinity degree from The Southern Baptist Theolog­ical Seminary during the school's commencement of December 19 .

Ralph Ward, '82 , has been select­ed as one of those whose biographies will appear in the annual awards pub­lication , "Outstanding Young Men in America." Ward is currently employed by the Colonial Williamsburg Founda­tion in Williamsburg, Virginia as an 18th Century Agriculture Specialist.

Marguerite M. Biltgen, '83 , has been assigned to the Kankakee , Illi­nois area as a Professional Sales Rep­resentative for Smith Kline & French Laboratories .

Michael Daugherty, '83, has been promoted to Business Manager of Savers Buick/Pontiac, Inc . in La­Porte , Indiana. Mr. Daugherty is mar­ried to Susan (Damm) Daugherty, '83, who is working on her M . S . de­gree at Andrews University , Berrien Springs, Ml. The couple live at P . O . Box 723, New Carlisle , Indiana 46552.

Ronald C. Dierkes, '83, has been promoted to specialist IV in the data processing department at State Farm Life Insurance Company's home of­fice in Bloomington , IL. Mr. Dierkes and his wife Tori, live at 1 1 7 Green­leaf Drive , Bloomington, IL, with their two children, Steven , 3, and Trina, 1 .

Navy Ensign Robert J. Harvey, '83 , has completed the Officer Indoc­trination School at the Naval Educa­tion and Training Center, Newport, Rhode Island.

Robert J. Arvin, '84, is married to Janice L . Patterman and is a Master Gunnery Sergeant in the U . S . Marine Corps. The couple live at 10 Sonora Drive, Montgomery, Illinois 60538.

Air Force Master Sergeant Rocco Calaci, '84, has been deco­rated with the second award of the Meritorious Service Medal at Elgin Air Force Base , Florida. The Meritorious Service Medal is awarded specifically for outstanding non-combat meritor­ious achievement or service in the U . S . Calaci is a stations chief with the 2nd Weather Squadron .

Air Force Technical Sergeant Eric L. Diel, '84, has arrived for duty

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with the 3306th Test Evaluation Squadron , Edwards Air Force Base , California . Diel is married to Paula (Laskee) Diel and is a jet engine tech­nician .

Jeffrey Hunt, '84, and Susan Hoffee, '84, were married on Dec . 27 in Springfield , Illinois. Mr. Hunt is employed as a Realtor by John B . Clark and Mrs. Hunt attends South­ern Illinois University Law School . The couple reside at 250 South Dur­kin # 7, Springfield , IL 62704.

Tracey K. Ritchey, '84, has re­ceived the silver wings of an Army aviator and was appointed a warrant officer upon completion of the rotary wing aviator course at the U . S . Army Aviation School, Fort Rucker, Ala­bama .

Airman First Class Andrew J. Arterburn, '85, has graduated from Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

Army Reserve 1st Lieutenant Kevin R. Burkhart, '85, has re­ceived the parachutist badge upon completion of the three-week airborne course at the U . S . Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgie . Lt. Burkhart is married to Nancy (Stra­chan) Burkhart.

Susan M. Cross, '85, has joined the staff of Lutheran Child and Fam­ily Services as coordinator of volunteer services. Miss Cross will be responsi-

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ble for the management of 200 cur­rent volunteers and for the ongoing recruitment of additional volunteers as special projects arise .

Staff Sgt. Steven W. Hoag, '85, has graduated from an Air Force ma­jor command noncommissioned offi­cer academy. Hoag is a drug abuse control branch chief with the Air Train­ing Command at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

Rebecca A. McDonald, '85, has been promoted in the U . S . Army to the rank of first lieutenant. McDonald is married to Terrence McDonald and is a platoon leader with the 498th Support Battalion in West Germany.

Nelson E. Newton, '85, and Tambra (Potter) Newton, '86, were married on June 28, 1986 and moved to West Germany. Mr. New­ton is a Lieutenant in the U . S . Army stationed at Hahn Air Base . The couple can be reached at Box 4938, APO, New York 09109.

Bryan E. Sibert, '85, is a systems analyst and package specialist for the Portfolio Module at Real-Time Engi­neering, a bank investment software vendor. Mr. Sibert resides at 2 1 W556 Lynn # 4, Lombard , IL 60 148.

Second Lt. John A. Caesar, '86, has completed a signal officer basic course at " the U . S . Army Signal School, Fort Gordon , Georgia .

Captain Lorraine C. Sereda, '86, has been decorated with the third award of the Air Force Commenda­tion Medal in Spain . The Air Force Commendation is awarded to individ­uals who demonstrate outstanding achievement or meritorious service in the performance of their duties on be­half of the Air Force. Sereda is a main­tenance supervisor with the 401st Equipment Maintenance Squadron and is married to Air Force Master Sgt. Stanley Sereda.

Technical Sergeant James P. Jaglowicz, '86, has graduated from an Air Force major command non­commissioned officer academy. Jag­lowicz is married to Ida (Gomez) Jag­lowicz and is a dental technician at Chanute Air Force Base Hospital, Il­linois.

Kim Jung-Jin, '86 , is studying at the University of Iowa in the Ph . D . program i n the field o f musicology.

Martha Meeker, '86, has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the U . S . Air Force upon graduation from Officer Training School at Lack­land Air Force Base, Texas .

Marine 2nd Lt. Neal F. Pugli­ese, '86, was graduated from the Ba­sic School at the Marine Corps Devel­opment and Education Command Quantico, Virginia. Pugliese will be a rifle platoon commander.

Second Lt. Dan J. Reilly, has completed the Army's ordinance offi­cer basic course at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland . Reilly is married to Renee (Rumple) Reilly.

Technical Sergeant William F. Stossmeister, '86, has graduated from an Air Force major command noncommissioned officer academy . Stossmeister is an instructor with the 3340th Technical Training Group at Chanute Air Force Base , Illinois and is married to Anne (Morse) Stoss­meister.

Allison Thomas, '86, has recent­ly joined the Chicago office staff of the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education as Office Manager.

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Kay L. (Steiner) Kerin, '73, died on January 6, 1987 as a result of breast cancer. She is survived by her husband K. James Kerin and their daughter Stephanie .

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