40sEdith Feinberg Resnick, ’48, MA’75, was one of the eight honorees presented with the Eight Over Eighty award by Jewish Senior Life, an agency of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. Edith is also a past recipient of the Leonard N. Simons History Award of the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan. She has been an active board member of the Jewish Family Service for two decades. Along with her husband, Donn, she and the family endowed the Resnick Family Nature Center at Camp Michigania. M

50sRaymond Lezak, ’51, MA’52, was recognized for his leadership in establishing the Ohio Council of Audiology, now the Ohio Academy of Audiology, the first such program in the U.S. He received the Founders Award and a life membership. Ray, retired and a professional volunteer, lives in Shaker Heights, Ohio. M

H. Edsel Buchanan, ’52, MA’53, also known as “Tex,” thanks to his hometown of Amarillo, Texas, is the only three-time NCAA trampoline champion in gymnastics. At the age of 82, he is still an avid U-M supporter. M

Robert Miller, ’52, MSE’56, PhD’59, and his wife, Sally Colberg Miller, ’54, are enjoying retirement in New Jersey. They stay connected to the University by attending alumni events and also enjoy visiting museums and gardens when possible.

Richard Young, ’53, JD’60, a retired Navy rear admiral, has been appointed Colorado state chairman of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense Agency. Dick and his wife of 55 years, Loraine Moote Young, ’54, live in Denver. Two of their daughters graduated from U-M, and their oldest grandson is currently a student. M

Gertrude Couch, PhD’54, was presented with a certificate from the U of M Club of Washington, D.C., recognizing her 100th birthday. Her daughter, Barbara Bird, ’60, and great-grandson, Matthew Bird, a U-M student, were both on hand for the occasion.

Lawrence Brown, JD’55, has moved his law office from Westport, Connecticut, to his home in Wilton, Connecticut. He is still working in the field of admiralty and international law as he approaches his 80th birthday. M

Lynn Demoss, ’56, has returned from his seventh extended term of service in Africa. Lynn, his wife, and their two 13-year-old grandsons spent three months in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where Lynn taught at Katanga Methodist University and provided logistical support for the Centennial Celebration of Methodism in the Congo. He invites his U-M friends to get in touch with him at puzisha@frontier.com. M

Eugene Moore, ’57, JD’60, has returned to Beier Howlett, P.C. of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, the firm where his career began in1961. Eugene served for more than four decades on the bench of the Oakland County Probate Court in Michigan. He was elected to six consecutive terms, including three as chief judge.

Bruce Evans, MBA’58, is a full-time professor of strategic management at the University of Dallas College of Business.Bruce continues to teach because evaluations by MBA students remain strong and because teaching allows him to realize his longtime dream of making a contribution. He credits excellent preparation, including his time at Michigan, for allowing him to thrive in this position.

Michael Bernstein, ’59, of Bond, Schoeneck & King, was named to the 2011 “Best Lawyers in America” list in the labor and employment law section. Michael works in the New York City office and represents management in every facet of labor and employment law.

John Riddle, ’59, one of the founders of PORTopera, was the recipient of a National Opera Trustee Recognition Award from OPERA America, a national service organization. The award recognizes exemplary leadership, generosity, and audience-building efforts. Jack helped start the local opera company in 1994 in Portland, Maine. M

60sBarbara Bird, ’60, was named the International Clown of the Year by Clowns of America International. Known as “Sparky,” “Mumzee the Clown,” and “Addy-Tude,” she is a founding member of the Electric City Clowns in Schenectady, New York, and a founding member of Red Nose Response. She was the special guest of Clowns of America International at its annual convention in Anaheim, California, in April. She is a consulting nurse practitioner and resides in Clifton Park, New York. M

Lawrence Wright, ’61, of Muskegon, Michigan, was re-elected to the board of trustees for Muskegon Community College.His fellow trustees have chosen him to serve as the board chairperson for the next two years. M

Eric Brown, ’62, JD’65, senior counsel in Miller Canfield law firm’s Kalamazoo, Michigan, office, was re-elected to the board of directors and executive committee of BC/ CAL/KAL Inland Port Development Corporation, which operates Foreign Trade Zone 43. Ric has been a member of the board and executive committee since 1988 and has served as president. M

Raymond Green, ’63, JD’66, a shareholder in the Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione law firm’s Chicago office, has been recognized as a leading intellectual property lawyer in the Practical Law Company’s 2011 “IP in Business Transactions: PLC Which Lawyer?” Raymond has been with the firm since 1982 and is the former chair of the interference group. He focuses his practice on patent prosecution, including patent interferences and re-examinations. M

Dennis Stavros, ’63, has accepted an appointment to a two-year term as vice president of the Northwestern Michigan College Barbecue board in Traverse City, Michigan. This board organizes the NMC Barbecue, which raises more than $50,000 for selected college projects. Dennis retired after 30 years in the wealth and investment management business as a vice president and senior investment consultant with Robert W. Baird & Co. In Milwaukee. M

Theodore Tanase, ’63, received Seattle Business Magazine’s Leaders in Health Care Outstanding Achievement in Health Care Information Technology award. The company he started in 1999, Total Living Choices, develops Web-based programs for families, hospitals, and post-acute care providers.Their programs help those who can no longer live at home alone and increase the efficiency of hospitals discharging patients to post-acute care providers. M

Ellis Deibler, MA’65, PhD’73, has been an international translation consultant for Wycliffe Bible Translators for several decades. He has translated the Bible, taught and lectured on translation principles, led workshops, and checked translations in 19 countries. He has written and co-written 15 books in the translation field, including “A Translator’s Translation of the New Testament,” and has five more books in process. M

Gary Desmond, ’66, president of AR7, will continue to lead the Denver office as managing principal as AR7 merges with NAC|Architecture. Gary has been working with NAC for the past two years, exploring cultural alignment and refining all operational aspects that are resulting in a seamless merger. M

Lee Hornberger, ’66, JD’68, spoke on ethics in mediation as the featured speaker at the Community Mediation Services annual dinner and awards ceremony in Gaylord, Michigan, in October. He practices with the arbitration and mediation office of Lee Hornberger and is a past president of the Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association, a Michigan Civil Rights Commission hearing referee, and a Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians hearing officer.

Terry Silver, ’66, MDRES’74, professor emeritus of radiology at U-M, received the 2010 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award from the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center’s Alumni Association. The award, bestowed annually, honors Terry’s distinguished service to American medicine and recognizes his significant contributions to the welfare of mankind. M

Daniel Koop, ’67, retired after a career with the U.S. Coast Guard, Corning Glass Works, and Urschel Laboratories, a manufacturer of industrial processing equipment where he served for 37 years as regional manager. He will remain in Plano, Texas, with his wife of 42 years, Myra. He plays on an awardwinning Senior Olympic basketball team. M

Richard Zuckerman, ’67, is a partner in Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn law firm’s litigation department and the chair of its white collar crime practice group. He was reappointed to the State Bar of Michigan’s Judicial Qualifications Committee for the sixth year. In his legal practice, Richard focuses on federal and state white collar criminal defense, civil and criminal antitrust and tax litigation, securities fraud defense, and environmental crimes defense. M

John Kamins, ’68, JD’70, a shareholder in the Farmington Hills, Michigan, office of Foster Swift Collins & Smith, was elected chairman of the Arts, Communications, Entertainment and Sports section of the State Bar of Michigan.

Phillip Shepard, MD’68, MDRES’70, of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, is affiliated with the Princess Clinic in Cambodia. He also continues to do volunteer work for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees and Phnom Penh Municipal Hospital. M

Bob Breck, ’69, celebrated 40 years in broadcasting in February. He is certified by the American Meteorological Society as a broadcast meteorologist. Bob has spent the last 33 years at WVUE-TV FOX 8 in New Orleans as chief meteorologist. M

Alan Gilchrist, ’69, of Foster Swift law frm, was named a 2010 Michigan Super Lawyer.

Philip Kessler, ’69, a noted trial lawyer, has joined the law fi rm of Thompson & Knight to direct its expanding operations in New York City and lead the new office in metropolitan Detroit. Philip concentrates his practice on business disputes on behalf of individuals, partnerships, and public and private corporations. M

John Turner, MS’69, former assistant secretary of state for oceans, international environment and scientific affairs, and third-generation Wyoming rancher, received the National Museum of Wildlife Art’s prestigious Rungius Medal. Created in 1988, the award recognizes individuals who have made a significant addition to the public’s awareness of wildlife and the habitat necessary for its survival. John’s accomplishments include establishing 55 new national wildlife refuges.

Phyllis Wang Wise, MA’69, PhD’72, University of Washington interim president, has been selected by the Asian Pacific Fund, a community foundation, as the recipient of the fifth annual Chang-Lin Tien Education Leadership Award. The award recognizes Asian American academic leaders whose work embraces the ideals of Tien, the first Asian American to head a major American research university as chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley.

70sWilliam Hatcher, ’71, MA’72, MM’76, is the owner of Wineworks, the producer of the Wineworks 2008 Oregon Pinot Noir. This wine was recently ranked No. 75 on the Wine Spectator’s list of the top 100 wines of 2010. M

Martha Nield, ’71, was elected by her peers as chairperson of the Presbyterian Villages of Michigan board of directors. The volunteer board provides PVM with direction and advice and helping set goals and objectives for the organization to carry out its mission of serving seniors. She lives in Northville, Michigan, and was named Northville Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year in 2001 for her community work. M

Eve Klothen, ’72, received a 2011 Outstanding Service Award from Philadelphia VIP, an organization committed to providing community access to justice and legal services. Eve is the assistant dean for pro bono and public interest programs at the Rutgers School of Law–Camden. Since 2002, she has advanced and expanded the school’s portfolio of pro bono and public interest programs. M

James P. AuBuchon, ‘73, MD’78, is this year’s president of the American Association Of Blood Banks, the professional society and standard-setting organization in this field.He is president and CEO of Puget Sound Blood Center in Seattle and professor of medicine and laboratory medicine at the University of Washington.

Adrianne Mazura, ’73, of Quarles & Brady law firm, was named in the 2011 Illinois Super Lawyers magazine. The award showcases outstanding attorneys who are recognized by their peers for professional accomplishments. Adrianne works in the Chicago office. M

Robert Barkin, ’74, is the interim executive vice president of the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation, the congregational arm of the fourth-largest Jewish denomination, at its November convention. M

William Danhof, JD’74, a principal in Miller Canfield law firm’s Lansing, Michigan, office, was appointed chairperson of the Michigan Attorney Discipline Board for a one-year term. He was also named the Lansing Best Lawyers Public Finance Lawyer of the Year for 2011 by Best Lawyers in America.

Daniel D’Orazio, MSE’74, of Lake Zurich, Illinois, was awarded a U.S. Technology Patent for his “Networked Storage System Employing Information Lifecycle Management in Conjunction with a Distributed Global File System.” He is a senior manager of the Global Competitive Intelligence and Architectural Analysis Group at EMC Corporation. M

Zim Olson, ’74, of Zim Mathematics (www.zimmathematics.com), participated in the Joint Mathematics Meeting in New Orleans in January. He had an exhibit during the conference and distributed 365 DVDs and Cds summarizing his mathematics. He was accepted for a similar exhibit at the Rocky Mountain Section of the Mathematics Association of America, Regional Conference.

Thomas Cavalier, MA’76, JD’82, was elected as chair of the litigation section of the State Bar of Michigan for the 2010-11 term. He is a member of Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker.

Jay Kennedy, ’76, JD’79, has been named a Michigan Super Lawyer and a top lawyer by Dbusiness magazine. His primary practice area with the Warner-Norcross law fi rm is corporate tax planning. M

Dan A. Waxman, MD’77, is the president of America’s Blood Centers, the association of independent community blood centers.He serves as the chief medical officer of the Indiana Blood Center and clinical professor Of pathology at the Indiana University Medical Center.

Dennis D’Hondt, ’78, DDS’82, was named a top dentist for the greater Detroit area in 2008 and 2009 by HOUR Detroit magazine. He has an offi ce in Frasier, Michigan, and resides in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan, with his wife, Mariann. In the fall, all three of their children will be U-M students. M

Halley Faust, MPH’78, was named president-elect of the American College of Preventative Medicine at its annual conference in San Antonio. He will assume the presidency in 2013. Halley works in bioethics and venture capital from his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is also a clinical associate professor of family and community medicine at the University of New Mexico and on the university’s Preventive Medicine Residency Advisory Committee. M

Linda Hutchins, ’78, a gallery artist represented by Pulliam Gallery in Portland, Oregon, had a solo exhibit at Oregon State University’s Fairbanks Gallery in April. The exhibit, “Through Line,” included new drawings as well as sewn organza sculptures And typewritten works. Linda has received two fellowships from the Oregon Arts Commission and grants from the Regional Arts & Culture Council and just completed her third artist residency at Caldera. M

Daniel Fenech, ’79, is included in “The Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year 2010.” Daniel is a professional cartoonist and full regular member of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists. His work is distributed internationally and in national, regional, and local newspapers. Daniel also does pro bono work for organizations that promote animal welfare and math and science education. He lives with his wife, Linda, in the Ann Arbor area.

Daniel Tukel, ’79, JD’82, was inducted as a fellow into the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. Daniel, an attorney and shareholder with Butzel Long law fi rm, was one of only three Michigan attorneys selected this year.

80sSaulius Mikalonis, ’80, a senior environmental attorney in the Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, office of Plunkett Cooney law Firm, was appointed vice chair for the American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy and Resources Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Ecosystems Committee. His one-year term includes promoting, maintaining, and developing membership for the practice group and enhancing the value members receive.

Elizabeth Silverman, ’80, a solo practitioner with law offices in Farmington Hills, Michigan, has been elected to chair the general practice-solo and small firm section of the State Bar of Michigan.Elizabeth has been a solo practitioner for more than 20 years and specializes in divorce, collections, real estate, and litigation.

Jill Allison Warren, ’80, was the featured speaker for Bolder Giving’s Bold Conversation teleconference in July 2010.Jill and her minister husband regularly give 30-60 percent of their modest income to reproductive rights, peace action, hunger, and housing causes. Bolder Giving, a nonprofit organization chosen for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s three-year matching grant, called her “an inspiring example of a financially ‘ordinary person’ whose bold giving is extraordinary.”

Joseph Fazio, ’81, was re-elected to serve a two-year term as a managing director at Miller Canfield law firm. Joseph serves as chair of the managing directors and is a principal in the real estate group in the Ann Arbor office. He has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, and Michigan Super Lawyers.

Evan Raynes, ’81, MA’83, has joined Roetzel law firm’s Washington, D.C., office.Evan has extensive experience as an intellectual property lawyer, including several years as a partner at a large intellectual property law firm. He has appeared before federal courts at the district court and appellate levels and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

J. Michael Huget, ’82, has joined Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn’s Ann Arbor office as a partner in its litigation department and a member of its intellectual property practice group. Mike has extensive experience in high-stakes patent and trademark cases throughout the U.S. and has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America, Dbusiness Top Lawyers, and Michigan Super Lawyers. He serves on the board of directors of the Ann Arbor Film Festival. M

Randal Stephenson, ’82, has joined Duff & Phelps Corporation’s mergers and acquisitions practice. Randal, who is based in the firm’s New York City office, joins as a managing director with more than 20 years of experience advising companies in Mergers, acquisitions, sales, capital-raising, and related capital market transactions.

Lori Nadene White, ’82, announces the release of her DVD “Down in Kentucky with Nadene,” available at www.nadenesings.com. She resides in Lexington, Kentucky.

Carrie Gallo, ’84, is the new director of ancillary services for Summa Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. She will direct the operations of ancillary services, including imaging, laboratory, cardiovascular, neurology/sleep medicine, and respiratory services. She also directs activities of the hospital’s off-site laboratories. M

David Kershaw, ‘84, MDRES’93, the division director of pediatric nephrology at the University of Michigan, joined the board of the Nephcure Foundation. The foundation aims to help science unlock the biological mechanisms that cause nephrotic syndrome and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, both kidney diseases. David has published more than 40 research articles. M

Amy Krause, ’84, was appointed to the Michigan Court of Appeals in November.She and her husband, Kurt, live in Lansing, Michigan. M

David Palumbo, ’84, is the chief information officer of National Heritage Academies and vice chairman of the board of directors of One Hen Inc., an educational nonprofit. Throughout his career, David has developed an expertise in both technology and education. Before joining NHA, he served in a variety of roles with CTB/McGraw Hill, Sapient Corporation, and WOWIO and was a tenured faculty member in the department of instructional technology at the University of Houston.

Brian Mielewski, ’85, is vice president of quality for Regions America at STMicroelectronics, one of the world’s largest semiconductor companies. Brian has more than 25 years of experience in the semiconductor industry and resides in Ann Arbor. M

Roberta Duda, ’86, MS’97, married Larry Junck, MD’76, on December 31. The happy couple resides in Ann Arbor. M

Nanci Grant, ’86, chief judge of the Oakland County Circuit Court, was named by her fellow commissioners as vice chairperson of the Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission.Nanci was elected in 2006 by the Michigan circuit judges as their representative to the commission. She is the past president of the Michigan Judges Association and was the circuit court representative on the state’s Community Corrections Board. M

Michael Lisi, JD’86, a partner in Honigman Miller Schwartz law firm’s Intellectual property group, served as a panelist at Protecting Your Intellectual Property in the Global Marketplace, a seminar of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and U.S. Commercial Service. He was a featured speaker during a roundtable on trademark litigation tactics.

Megan Norris, JD’86, was elected to a two-year term as a managing director of Miller Canfield law firm. She is a principal in the Detroit office, where she is leader of the firm’s labor and employment law group.Megan has been recognized for her work in The Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, and Michigan Super Lawyers. Michigan Lawyers Weekly named her a 2011 Leader in the Law.

Cheryl Soper, ’86, received the 2010 Daniel D. Robinson Accounting Award from the National Association of College and University Business Officers. She was honored for her ongoing commitment to the advancement of college and university accounting and financial reporting. Cheryl serves as U-M’s controller and director of financial operations. M

Jordan Wertlieb, ’86, has been promoted to executive vice president of Hearst Television, based at the company’s New York City headquarters. Previously, he was president and general manager of WBAL-TV, Hearst’s NBC affiliate in Baltimore. In his new role, Jordan has management oversight responsibility for a portion of the 29 Hearst TV stations around the country and will assist on various corporate matters. M

Michael Frank, ’87, president of Aquarius Capital, has been elected president of the Actuarial Society of Greater New York. Michael served as chairperson of the continuing education committee for the ASNY from 2007 to 2009. He holds other section council positions for the Society of Actuaries and participates on a variety of industry task forces. M

David Owsiany, ’87, is the newest member of the Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund board of trustees after being appointed as an investment expert member. David brings a broad array of skills, including finance, executive management, and budget experience. He is executive director of the Ohio Dental Association. M

Takeshi Yamada, MFA’87, has had more than 550 international art exhibitions of his paintings and sculptures, including in Spain, the Netherlands, Japan, and the United States. He has given lectures and taught at more than 40 educational institutions internationally and has written and published 22 books.

Sharon Hosea, DDS’88, of Orchard Lake, Michigan, has been practicing family dentistry for 23 years in Clawson, Michigan.In support of local institutions, she has provided dental lectures for both Beaumont Hospital’s parenting program and Oakland University’s health sciences department.She has been honored by her peers as one of the area’s top dentists and was recognized in HOUR Detroit magazine for the last two years. M

Bob Meadows, ’88, MA’92, has been appointed deputy editor of Essence magazine.He had previously been an editor and writer at People magazine. M

Kamran Qadeer, MSE’88, was promoted to associate at Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, a firm of engineers, scientists, architects, and constructors. Kamran, who works in FTC&H’s Farmington Hills, Michigan, office, has more than 23 years of experience in transportation engineering.He received the 2007 Engineer of the Year Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers Michigan Section.

Christopher Ballard, ’89, JD’92, has joined the Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn law firm as a partner in its trusts and estates department in the Ann Arbor office.Christopher concentrates his practice in estate planning, trust administration, nonprofit organizations, taxation, and business planning. M

Kathleen (Sample) Brinkerhoff, MBA’89, has been recognized as an outstanding member of her community.She resides in Ann Arbor and is involved in several community and humanitarian activities, usually as a leader. M

Eric Fretz, ’89, MS’02, PhD’10, has retired from the U.S. Navy and is moving with his wife, Jennifer (Tabor) Fretz, ’89, to Superior Township, near Ann Arbor. M

Ritu Sahni, ’89, is president-elect of the National Association of EMS Physicians.In January, he was honored with Oregon College of Emergency Physicians’ 2010 Member of the Year award. M

90sDarrious Hilmon, ’90, has assumed the position of chief development and marketing officer at Youth Guidance, a Chicago social service agency. Darrious will serve as a member of the executive management team, which is responsible for strategic planning and execution of Youth Guidance’s individual, corporate, and foundation fund development campaigns as well as the agency’s marketing and communications initiatives.

John Kanan, ’90, a partner in Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn law, served as moderator for a panel discussion on legal issues arising in cross-border transactions between the U.S. and Asia. The event was hosted by the Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce. John focuses his practice on counseling publicly and privately held businesses, their owners, and their directors, and serves as outside general counsel for companies in a variety of industries. M

Samuel Barnes, ’91, was promoted to vice president, director of engineering with HDR|C&B Power and Energy division. Sam is located in the Ann Arbor office. M

John Cottingham, ’91, is a member Of Thompson Hine law firm’s corporate transactions and securities group in the Cincinnati office. Before joining Thompson Hine, John worked as a mergers and acquisitions investment banker in New York.He served in the U.S. Navy as a division officer, department head, and executive officer aboard the submarine USS Phoenix before attending law school.

Timothy Essington, ’91, is a recipient of a 2011 Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation. The fellowship is awarded annually to global leaders who are working to preserve and protect the world’s oceans and marine species. Each fellow receives a $150,000 grant, allocated over three years, to complete an original, research-based marine conservation project.

Todd Hall, ’91, runs a manufacturing company with 160 employees for his real job. He also sings in a heavy metal band, Jack Starr’s Burning Starr, which has played a few shows in Germany over the last couple of years. The band’s CD was released there and in the U.S. on Amazon.com. M

Angela Ascencio-Mindlin, ’92, and husband Kristopher Mindlin announce the birth of their son, Lorenzo, on September 21. Lorenzo joined big sisters Elena, 2, and Marisela, 1, just in time for football Saturdays. M

Craig Cowden, ’92, has been promoted to senior vice president of network engineering and operations for Bright House Networks. In this role, Craig is responsible for the architecture, engineering, and operational support for all voice and data services, including commercial services and cell backhaul. He also supports Bright House Networks’ strategic planning and implementation of wireless initiatives.

Rod Loewenthal, ’92, a financial adviser at Merrill Lynch, was recognized on the list of 2011 “America’s Top 1,000 Advisors: State-by-State” in the February 21 issue of Barron’s magazine. This is the third consecutive year for Rod. He resides with his wife, Tracy, and their three children in Highland Park, Illinois.

Jesse Lynn, ’92, and his wife, Jennifer, announce the arrival of their daughter, Claudia Rose, in October. Jesse lives in New York City. M

William Raymond, MA’92, PhD’93, was appointed the first director of the newest school at the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He is now the director of the School of Advanced Leadership and Tactics, where he is responsible for officer education for all army captains.Previously, he was the director of CGSC’s Command and General Staff School. M

Marlo (Johnson) Roebuck, ’92, has been chosen for partnership at Jackson Lewis, one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing workplace law firms. She works in the firm’s Detroit office.

Todd Fracassi, ’93, has been elected to a partnership with Pepper Hamilton as a member of the environmental practice group and a resident in the firm’s Detroit office. He also is a member of the firm’s sustainability, clean-tech, and climate change team. Todd is engaged primarily in matters of environmental litigation and regulatory affairs, and corporate environmental counseling.

Jon Goldwood, ’93, has been elected to partner with Tucker Ellis & West law firm’s Cleveland office. He is a member of the firm’s trial department, concentrating on the defense of major corporations in mass tort litigation, and also has experience in product liability defense and maritime litigation. He works in both national and Local counsel capacities and defends clients in cases throughout the United States. M

Jeffrey Lawrence, ’93, and his wife, Karen, announce the birth of their daughter, Molly, on November 4. Molly joins siblings Lucy, 8, and Jack, 5. They live in Huntsville, Alabama. M

Sandra Lee, ’93, was elected partner at Baker Botts. She has a range of experience in domestic and foreign patent procurement as well as in opinion and counseling matters in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and consumer product areas.

Stuart Rosenberg, ’93, has been named Westfield Group’s new group administration leader. In this role, Stuart assumes responsibility for corporate oversight of information technology, human resources, marketing, general services, and hospitality operations. Previously, he held the position of group IT leader and was responsible for Westfield’s information technology function. M

Barry Waldman, ’93, and his wife, Elain, welcomed their first child, David Calmon, to the family on February 4, 2010. David already has his first Michigan hat and is ready to cheer the Wolverines to victory. M

Seth Greenfeld, ’94, and his wife, Liz, welcomed their first child, Lucas, on July 26.They live in the Washington, D.C., area. M

Ann Marie Lipinski, ’94, Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist and former editor of the Chicago Tribune, has been named curator of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard. Lipinski, the first woman to head the foundation since it was founded in 1938, is responsible for managing its fellowship program, conferences, seminars, and journalism awards. She also oversees all Nieman programs and publications, as well as specialized reporting fellowships.

Greg Marion, ’94, is on the national board of directors of the Scleroderma Foundation. He previously served as the president of the foundation’s greater Chicago chapter. He has been committed to the foundation and its mission due to his mother’s diagnosis of systemic scleroderma.Greg is also the vice president of protection products at the United Services Automobile Association, headquartered in San Antonio.

Austin Ratner, ’94, is the winner of the Jewish Book Council’s 2011 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature in fiction for his debut novel, “The Jump Artist” (Bellevue Literary Press, 2009).

Kevin Rutkowski, ’94, had a big week in early December. On the 4th, he completed his master’s degree in engineering management at the University of Texas. Just Four days later, he was named the 2010 Catapult Systems Austin employee of the year. Catapult Systems is a national Microsoft-focused IT consulting company that provides application development, enterprise solutions, and infrastructure services. M

Tasha Kelly, ’95, was married on June 13, 2009, to Jorge Carlos Abarca in Chicago, where the couple lives. Tasha is employed as an assistant state’s attorney and briefing supervisor in the criminal appeals division of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office.She is also an adjunct professor of advocacy at Loyola University Law Center.

Todd Mouw, ’95, is the vice president of ROUSH CleanTech, a product-based alternative fuel-powered engine company. He brings a 15-year background in the automotive and high-tech industries to this position. M

Marc Cockerill, ’96, and his wife, Sarah, welcomed their son, Rory Owen, on March 12, 2010. The family lives in Chicago. M

Kevin Fok, ’96, MBA’02, is sales manager at LG Chem Power. He leads business development and sales efforts for energy storage systems in the United States.Kevin has more than 14 years of renewable and alternative energy experience in business and technical roles. M

Benjamin Zainea, ’96, JD’99, was elected to Mika Meyer Beckett & Jones’ management committee for 2011. He resides in Grandville, Michigan.

Geoffrey Brown, ’97, JD’03, and Laura Chromy, MD’08, were married on November 5. They reside in Commerce Township, Michigan. M

Jane (Kim) Hollingsworth, ’97, and John, ’97, MS’06, welcomed their daughter and third child, Josephine Mary, on September 22. Josie joins older brothers Jack, 5, and Jamie, 3. The family lives in Ann Arbor. M

Rene Burkmyre Krueger, ’97, and her husband, Jeff, announce the birth of their first child, Madeline Grace, on January 20.The family resides in Chicago. M

Deborah Newman, ’97, has been promoted to partner in the international law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld. She is a member of the firm’s litigation practice in New York City.

Rachel Sagan, JD’97, has joined Playboy Enterprises as executive vice president, business affairs, and general counsel. She will work in the company’s Los Angeles office. M

Charles Woodson, ’97, has received the Green Bay Packers’ 2010 Ed Block Courage Award. His teammates say the award is an Acknowledgment of his commitment to the team as he played through injuries this season.

Heidi Lyon, ’98, was named a partner in Warner Norcross & Judd law firm. She practices in the area of employee benefits with an emphasis on retirement plans and executive compensation. She has been named a Rising Star by Michigan Super Lawyers and an Up and Coming Young Lawyer by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. M

Richelle Mead, ’98, a resident of Seattle, is the author of a teen-geared vampire book series. Her “Vampire Academy” series, published by Razorbill, has more than 3.5 million books in print and has been translated into about 30 languages.

Renee Zipprich, ’98, was elected to membership in Dykema law firm’s Chicago office. Her practice focuses on commercial litigation matters with a primary emphasis on complex consumer class action litigation, intellectual property, and antitrust and trade regulation.

Michele Barkoot, ’99, and her partner, Randy Albert Eberhart, announce the birth of their first child, Jack Michael Eberhart, on August 13. Michele has worked a combined 11 years for EDS and Hewlett- Packard on the GM Account. The family resides in Ann Arbor. M

Sean Etheridge, ’99, JD’03, joined Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn law firm as a partner in the corporate and securities department in the Ann Arbor office.He concentrates his practice on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital, corporate finance, lending, licensing, and entertainment transactions.

James Liggins, ’99, an attorney in the Kalamazoo, Michigan, office of Miller Canfield law firm, was voted to serve as the first president Of the area’s new minority bar association.The Judge Charles A. Pratt Bar Association is named after Kalamazoo County’s first African American judge. The association actively promotes legal education, diversification within the legal community, and the professional legal development of the traditionally under-represented within the greater Kalamazoo and Calhoun county areas.

Heather Morelli, ’99, joined the Make- A-Wish Foundation’s board of trustees. This nonprofit organization grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. Heather is the senior director of technology for Expedia Technology Services: Integration Services Team and lives in Seattle with her husband.

Rudhir Patel, ’99, was named a principal in Fish & Richardson law firm’s IP litigation group in Washington, D.C. Overall, 16 attorneys were elevated to principal across the firm’s 11 offices. Rudhir will continue to focus his practice on patent litigation in the areas of consumer electronics, computer hardware, industrial machines, integrated circuits, and semiconductors.

Senghor Reid, ’99, a visual arts teacher at Cass Technical High School in Detroit, Achieved National Board Certification in 2010. The voluntary assessment program is designed to develop, recognize, and retain accomplished teachers. The certification is achieved through a performance-based assessment that typically takes one to three years. While state licensing systems set basic requirements to teach in each state, National Board Certified teachers have successfully demonstrated advanced teaching knowledge, skills, and practices.

Michael Seestedt, ’99, and his wife, Kelly, ’99, announce the birth of their daughter, Lilly Ann, on June 8, 2010. She was just one day old when she wore her first varsity letter jacket and made her former student-athlete parents proud. Kelly is a Wolverine once again in the second career nursing program and will graduate in August. The family resides in Ann Arbor. M

Khalilah Spencer, ’99, JD’01, was elected as a partner in Honigman Miller Schwartz law firm. She practices in the litigation department in the firm’s Detroit office and advises and represents corporate clients in a wide range of commercial litigation matters. Khalilah also has significant trial experience as second and third chair in several jury trials involving commercial and employment disputes. M

00sJoseph Doerr, ’00, was elected to membership in Dykema law firm’s business and commercial litigation practice group in the Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, office. He focuses on commercial litigation with particular emphasis on complex contract disputes, consumer financial services litigation, and real estate and construction matters.

Seth Good, ’00, has been named a principal in Goldberg Kohn law firm’s commercial finance practice group. Seth Represents banks and other financial institutions primarily engaged in middle market lending activities with average transactions ranging from $20 million to $300 million. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the American Bar Association.

Ginger Murphy, ’00, associate chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service, is spending a year providing support to the agriculture mission in Afghanistan. She helps implement and refine the country’s agriculture strategy and helps coordinate the many agricultural projects being implemented by all the U.S. government organizations.

Caryn Reed-Hendon, ’00, has been appointed director of diversity and multicultural affairs for the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. She ends more than four years with UM-Dearborn as the assistant director for orientation programs.

Stacy (Lipson) Brand, ’01, has joined the U-M Health System’s Transplant Center as clinical outreach coordinator. The position was created to enhance awareness of the referral base and promote the center’s growth.For the previous five years, Stacey was the communications projects coordinator at Botsford Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan. M

Nika (Schulte) Bunkley, ’01, MA’02, and husband Nick, ’02, celebrated the arrival of Liam Alexander on July 8, 2010.Liam is named in honor of William Street, which borders the locations in Ann Arbor where the couple met and was married. M

Nicole Korolishin-Naidow, ’01, and her husband, Scott Naidow, announce the birth of their first child, Maecyn Blu. She was born on November 12 and, with a name like that, she is already a Wolverine! The family lives in downtown Chicago. M

Andrew Kulpa, ’01, and his wife, Carolyn, announce the August 6 birth of their first child, daughter Olivia Ann. The family lives in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. M

Stephanie (Masta) Zywicki, ’01, and her husband, Craig, welcomed their first child, Liliana Debra, on January 17. Liliana is very excited about her first season of Michigan football. M

Nicholas Gorga, JD’02, a partner in Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn law firm’s litigation department, has been named the firm’s recruiting partner. He is responsible for overseeing Honigman’s on-campus recruiting of law students, the summer associate program, and hiring new Associates and judicial clerks. He was named by Michigan Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in both 2009 and 2010. M

J. Patrick Howe, ’02, has joined the Howard & Howard law firm in its Royal Oak, Michigan, office. He concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate, commercial transactions, business law, and hospitality law. M

Drew Leslie, ’02, and Jessica Warner, ’04, welcomed their son, Thad Warner Leslie, into the world of music on February 25.Both parents earned bachelor of music performance degrees from the School of Music, Theatre & Dance. Drew is the professor of trombone performance at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Paul Tyll, ’02, ’05, and his wife, Kristin, ’02, announce the birth of their son, Luke Edward, on June 16, 2010. The family lives in Royal Oak, Michigan. M

Dana Davis, ’03, a recruiting, diversity, and human resources specialist with Butzel Long law fi rm, was recognized by Corp! Magazine at the 2010 Salute to Diversity Awards event in Detroit in August.The awards recognize achievements as well as a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion, and contributions to diversity issues in business and the community.

Michael Espinoza, ’03, and Alejandrina (Poblete) Espinoza, ’05, of Dearborn, Michigan, announce the birth of their son, Fernando Miguel. He joins his sister, Marissa, age 2. M

Tiffany Gehrke, ’03, has joined the law firm of Marshall, Gerstein & Borun in Chicago as an associate practicing patent and trademark law. Previously, Tiffany worked as an attorney at Davis McGrath in Chicago. M

Tracy Muck, ’03, and her husband are running a half marathon for Team in Training with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in Anchorage, Alaska, in June. This cause is very close to their hearts: Tracy’s father-in-law was diagnosed with leukemia in 1997 and lost his battle in 2000. If you would like to help them raise $10,000 for their team, Run-a-Mucks, visit http://pages.teamintraining.org/mi/ anchor11/runamucks.

Lalith Narayan, MS’03, and Christina Mendoza, MA’01, PhD’09, announce the arrival of their daughter, Sofi a Narayan, on October 20. The family lives in Fremont, California. M

Kristin Occhetti, ’03, an associate in Quarles & Brady law firm’s Milwaukee office, has been appointed to the associate board Of the Zoological Society of Milwaukee.Kristin is a member of the firm’s trusts and estates group.

Joshua Schwadron, ’03, MACC’04, the 2003 GQ magazine “Big Man on Campus,” won season four of the “Fear Factor” reality season. He used winnings from the show to fund his Web site, Betterfly.com. The site matches consumers with coaches, trainers, tutors, and other people rather than businesses. MainStreet.com named it one of the “9 Best Job Sites on the Web.”

Michelle Stocker, ’03, and fellow paleontologist Sterling Nesbitt were married August 7, 2010, in Traverse City, Michigan. The couple currently lives in Austin, Texas. M

Lavon Ammori, ’04, has joined Miller Canfield law firm as an associate in the labor and employment group in the Detroit office.She represents employers in both national and international employment-related issues and is a member of the State Bar of Michigan. She resides in Ann Arbor.

Matthew Campbell, ’04, is chief operating officer for Saginaw Valley Neurosurgery, owned by E. Malcolm Field, ’53, MD’56, MS’61. Matthew lives in Saginaw, Michigan. M

Seth Drucker, JD’04, was elected as a partner in Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn law firm. He practices in the commercial law, bankruptcy, and reorganization department in the firm’s Detroit office.

Eric Silver, ’04, was named an associate in Stearns Weaver Miller law firm’s business restructuring department. Before joining the firm, Eric served as a law clerk to Robert A. Mark in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida from 2008 to2010. Eric earned his joint JD/MBA degree from the University of Miami School of Law and School of Business Administration.

Matthew Trieste, ’04, and Kristy Rocca were married December 3 in the Bronx, New York, at St. Benedict’s Roman Catholic Church, where the groom’s parents were married. A ceremony and reception were held on Bonnet Island in New Jersey.The couple resides in the West Village neighborhood of New York City.

Joshua Shope, ’05, JD’09, joined Varnum law firm’s trial and litigation team as an associate in its Grand Rapids, Michigan, office. Joshua interned at the Chippewa County Prosecutor’s Office in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. During law school, he was the associate editor of the Michigan Journal of Race and Law and the co-vice president of the Michigan Sports Law Society.

Jarrett Torno, ’05, MACC’06, married Michelle A. Vermeulen, ’06, MSE’07, on September 25 in Troy, Michigan. Michelle is a technical consultant for Otsuka America Pharmaceutical in Rockville, Maryland. Jarrett is a CPA for Deloitte & Touche in McLean, Virginia. They reside in Washington, DC. M

Michael Skalsky, ’06, and his wife, Jennifer Lynn, announce the birth of daughter Audrey Lynn on October 21.The family lives in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, and looks forward to spending many a football Saturday in Ann Arbor. M

Jonathan Giroux, ’07, has joined Dykema law firm’s Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, office as an associate in the intellectual property department. While in law school, he interned for the Hennepin County Family Court in Hennepin County, Minnesota. M

Suzanne Wahl, JD’07, an associate in Miller Canfield law firm’s Ann Arbor office, received the Outstanding New Lawyer Award from the Washtenaw County Bar Association.She specializes in antitrust law, trade regulation, and general commercial litigation. She is an active member of the American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, and the State Bar of Michigan.

10s Steven Gray, JD’10, has joined Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert, a full-service law firm in Hawaii, as an associate.Steven recently passed the Hawaii State Bar Exam and the patent bar, and is registered to practice before the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office.He previously served as a summer associate for Damon Key. M

Brandon Griffith, JD’10, has joined Miller Canfield law firm as an associate in the real estate group in the Troy, Michigan, office.Before joining the firm, Brandon spent seven years at Delphi Corporation as a senior buyer and global cost and commodity leader.He resides in Rochester, Michigan. M

Lauren Phillips, ’10, has joined Dykema law firm as an associate in the litigation department. She interned for Chief Justice Marilyn Kelly of the Michigan Supreme Court and Chief Judge Gerald Rosen of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. M

Elizabeth Sanders, JD’10, has joined the Miller Canfield law firm, where she represents the Ann Arbor and Chicago offices as an associate in the corporate group. Her practice focuses on a full range of business services for various business enterprises.

Samuel Wolson, ’11, former photo editor of the Michigan Daily, has received national recognition for his photo of Denard Robinson at the 2010 Michigan vs. Notre Dame football game. The photo was one of six chosen by the Wall Street Journal as the top sports photos of 2010. Sam was the only student photographer selected.