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Alumni Notes

MSU-DCL Donor Recognition Giving Societies

National Alumni Association hosts annual golf scramble

Barrister’s Charity Ball Invitation

Wanted: A Few Good Alumni

Chapter Clubs Cross the Border

Toronto Event Brings Together Students and Alumni

In Memoriam: Donald Castle




MSU-DCL Donor Recognition
Giving Societies
July 2001–June 2002 Gifts

JOHN J. DANHOFF SOCIETY
Cumulative gifts and pledges of $1 million and above


Donald L. , ’36,* and Edna Castle*
Geoffrey N. Fieger, ‘79
Clif, ’61 and Carolyn Haley

CHARLES H. KING SOCIETY
Cumulative gifts and pledges of $500,000 to $999,999


In Memory of John A. Downs
James L. and Bertha E. Mattison
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Paddison
Irvin H., ’41, and June Yackness

A.J. THOMAS SOCIETY
Cumulative gifts and pledges of $250,000 to $499,999


Harry B. Letzer, ’26*

HERITAGE CLUB
Cumulative gifts and pledges of $100,000 to $249,999


John A., ’33, and Bernice Allen Memorial
Irene R. Andes*
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
J. Bernard Dawsey, ’35*
Dewitt C. Holbrook Fund
Samuel Frankel, ‘35
Harold H., ’51, and Marion T. Gordon
Richard W., ’63, and Nancy J. Heiss
Herrick Foundation
Kresge Foundation
Norman, ’60, and Beverly Lippitt
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. MacLean, ’55,
Lilyan I .Marx Estate
Gerald McKessy, ’33*
MSU-DCL National Alumni Association
Harold W., ’72 and Elizabeth Oehmke*
Perry, ’27,* and Janet Richwine
David, ’51, and Pat Sparrow
The Honorable and Mrs. Richard Suhrheinrich, ‘63
The Harold and Marion Gordon Foundation

FOUNDER'S CLUB
Cumulative gifts and pledges of $50,000 to $99,999


Judge George N. Bashara, ’60,* and Mrs. Bashara
Alice R. Bishop Estate
Joseph A. Cassese Estate
Chicago Title Insurance Company
David W. Christensen, ‘72
Consumers Energy Foundation
General Motors Foundation
Paul L. Greer, ‘51
Hermelin Family Foundation
Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer and Weiss
Edwin, ’61, and Suzanne Jakeway
Dr. Clark Cumings Johnson
In Memory of Gladys F. Canty
McGregor Fund
Julian G. McIntosh Trust
M. J. Sells Trust
United Auto Workers
United Jewish Foundation (Cohn Family Fund)

BENEFACTOR'S CLUB
Cumulative gifts and pledges of $25,000 to $49,999


Animal Legal Defense Fund
Raymond, ’60, and Lorraine Behan
Michael Berry, ‘50
James S. Bicknell, III, ‘54
Dean Terence Blackburn and Professor Catherine Dwyer
G. Cameron Buchanan, ’30*
Joseph J. Buttigieg, III, ‘75
Russell, ’65, and Sue Ellen Buyers
Professor Charles H. Clarke
Russel J. Comer, ’31*
DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund
Dan, ’85, and Linda Desmet
Estate Of James P. Beattie
Federal-Mogul Corporation
Peter B. Fletcher
Ford Motor Company Fund
William B. Giles*
Mr. Philip F. Greco, ’44,*and Mrs. Greco
Herbert and Elsa Ponting Foundation
Howard and Howard
Ida and Benjamin Alpert Foundation
Anthony E., ’70, and Sharon A. Kenny
Mr. and Mrs. A. Bart Lewis, ‘64
Albert Lopatin, ‘53
Peter J. Lucido, ‘88
Manufacturers National Corporation
Microsoft Corporation
David M. Miro, ‘30
Marvin and Peggy Novick
Pepper Hamilton, LLP
Jerry Raymond, ’64,* and Justine Raymond
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Schaefer, ‘69
Karl L. , ’42, and Peggy Seavitt
Flora H. Temple*
Judge Thomas, ’60, and Helen Van Tiem

PRESIDENT'S CLUB
Cumulative gifts and pledges of $10,000 to $24,999


Camille S. Abood, ’61*
American Natural Resources Company
Ameritech
Raymond A. Ballard, ’48*
Bank One Foundation
Ralph W. Barbier, Jr., ‘63
Judge Marianne O. Battani, ‘72
Gary, ’75, and Karen Bethune
Saul, ’68, and Eleanor Bluestone
Mr. and Mrs. Irving R. Blum, ‘59
Professor Donald E. Brown, ‘49
Clarence M. Burton, III, ‘80
Milton W. Bush, Sr., ‘34
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cann, ‘51
Jean P. Carl, ‘68
Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Carras, ‘62
Paul F. Carrier, ‘59
D. Jeffrey Carter, ‘88
Patrick G. Casey, ’59*
Carole L. Chiamp, ‘72
Karen, ’95, and Hari Chopra
Clarence M. Burton Memorial Foundation
Daniel M. Clark, ‘63
Clark Hill, PLC
Earl J. Cline, ’56*
Comerica Incorporated
Michael G. Conniff , ‘70
Tim, ’58, and Janet Conroy
Margaret A. Costello, ‘88
Jerry Cotter, ‘59
Thomas A. Cover, ‘82
Gilbert H. Davis, ’31*
George H., ’53, and Renée Denfield
Douglas L. Dinning, ‘77
Sam DuBois, ‘57
James W. Duff, Sr., ‘67
Julie I. Duke
William J., ’73, and Barbara Y. Ewald
Leo, ’52,* and Virginia Farhat
Professor David S. Favre
Professor Robert M. Filiatrault, ‘70
Professor Joseph L. Flack, Jr., ‘76
David E. Flayer, ’29*
Professor Elizabeth M. Gallagher*
James K., ’59, and Elizabeth Graham
Donald W. Grant, ‘42
Thomas Guastello, ‘70
Jeremy T. and Laura Ellen Harrison
Nancy, ’76, and Will Heathcote
The Law Offices of D. Craig Henry, ‘71
Stuart E. Hertzberg
Fred, ’70, Kristen and Chad Hoffecker
Lewis L. Hole, ‘60
C. D. Hubbard, ‘55
James P. Huddleston, LL.D.
Richard W., ’75, and Penny Hughes
B.J., ’57, and Laura Humphreys
Frank E. Jeannette, ’33*
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice G. Jenkins, ‘81
Robert L., ’68, and Jean Jones
Alan W. Joslyn, ’24*
Louis W. Kasischke, ‘67
Edward L. Keller, ‘59
Michael J. Kelly, ‘88
Russell E., ’29, and Margaret Knister
Konrad D., ’51, and Barbara Kohl
Edward J. Kreski, ‘81
Charles E. Langton, ‘87
Lyndon J. Lattie, ‘61
Paul J. Lay, ’69, and Carol Lockwood Lay
Daniel A. Lichtman, ’75*
Mr.and Mrs. Frederick Lichtman, ‘51
Kathryn L. Ossian, ‘84
The Honorable Arthur J. Lombard
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Macomber, Sr., ‘43
Paul Marco, ’33*
Victor, ’70, and Fran Marrocco
William M. Mazey, ‘51
Joseph F. McCarthy, ‘72
Aubrey, ’61, and Jacqueline McCutcheon
LeRoy B. McInally, ’31*
Martin McInerney
Thomas P. McKenney, ‘78
Richard D. McLellan
Professor Patricia Mell
Dean D. Meriwether, ‘96
Mid-States Petroleum, Inc.
Frank G. Mixter, ’24*
Wolfgang Mueller, ‘90
John D. Nickola, ‘66
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis H. Nystrom, ‘67
Patrick J, ’77, and Amy O’Brien
Robert C. Odle, Jr., ‘69
John D. O’Hair, ‘54
Peter, ’68, and Diane Palmer
Robert V. Parenti, ‘51
Professor Kathleen E. Payne, ‘77
Michael, ’60,* and Natalie Pelavin
Alex P. Perry, ’34*
The Judge David M. Peterson Family
Bonnie L. Popp
Dean Albert T. and Professor Brenda Jones Quick
Professor C. Nicholas Revelos
Gregory A. Reynolds, ’71*
Ellsworth G., ’42, and Becky Reynolds
Harry E., ’64, and Dorothy Roer
Professor George T. Roumell, Jr.
Carl J. Schoeninger, ‘70
Jeptha W. Schureman, ‘42
William J. Sessions, ’26*
Richard C. Shoop
Arthur M. Sills, ‘51
Simkins and Simkins, PC
Charles M., ’57, and M. Charlotte Sirhal
A. Ronald Sirna, Jr., ‘71
William G., ’83,* and Anne L. Small
Professor John Soave, Jr., ’70*
David, ’67, and Anne Sommerfeld
Norman Sommers, ‘42
Ronald L. Spector, ‘67
Larry J. Stecco, ‘67
Robert J. Stephan, ‘67
Monte, ’71, and Barb Story
The Gossett Fund
The Hudson-Webber Foundation
Remy, ’74, and Nancy, ’76, Van Ophem
Ronald, ’75, and Kathleen Wagner
Michael, ’86, and Janet Watza
H. Wayne Wells
Richard N. Wiener, ‘76
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome D. Winegarden, Jr., ‘69
Gene Zamler, ‘67

DEAN'S CLUB
Annual gifts of $1,000 to $2,499


Herbert M. August, ‘60
Henry N. Carnaby, ‘84
Joseph S. De Trane, ‘79
Judge Daniel M. Downey, ‘76
Charles P. Hoffman, Jr., ‘79
Peter W. Macuga, II, ‘77
Charles A. Malone, ‘70
Michael Manoussos, ‘93
Judge Marion A. Moore, ‘71
Janet Osgood Lawson
Thomas W. Schouten, ‘73
Kathleen A. Sheehan, ‘88
S. Gary Spicer, ‘69
Charles J. Ten Brink
Elmo J. Tibaldi, ‘40

GAVEL CLUB
Annual gifts of $250 to $999


Alexandra C. K. Alberstadt, ‘92
Judge Gary J. Allen, ‘70
Robert J. Atkinson, ‘73
Robert F. Auld, ‘68
Patrick E. Cafferty, ‘83
Judge Joseph L. Chylinski, ‘64
Delta Theta Phi
Ronald A. Deneweth, ‘77
Richard C. Eriksen, ‘70
Judge Charles M. Forster, ‘62
Michele L. Halloran
Christine and Thomas Hammond
Steven A. Harms, ‘75
Robert L. Hood, ‘66
Morgan H. Jakeway, ‘94
Alexander M. Kelin, ‘78
Judge Kurt G. Kersten, ‘53
Donald A. Kuebler, ‘66
Jim LaMacchia, II
Gregory R. Lane, ‘80
Charles A. Le Fevre, ‘69
Michael C. Levine
Karl R. Lukens, ‘74
Robert F. MacAlpine, ‘80
Clara D. Mager, ‘87
James N. Martin, ‘68
Barry Meda, ‘53
Joseph S. Mierzejewski, ‘81
Greg Mitchell
Terrence E. Monaghan, ‘63
Ralph S. Moore, ‘50
Mayer Morganroth, ‘54
Michael G. Morris, ‘81
Gerald P. Nehra, ‘70
Donald D. Nystrom, ‘00
Thomas H. O’Connor, ‘69
J. Otto Ortwein, ‘36
John K. Parker, ‘78
MaryAnn Pierce
Frank M. Polasky, ‘50
Progressive Mortgages, Inc.
Edward J. Proppe, ‘54
Alma Joyce Rombouts
Thomas J. Strobl, ‘79
Betty Thoma
Maureen E. Thomas, ‘86
Russel C. Wells, ‘64
Lawrence A. Wolfe, ‘72
Judge Henry Zaborowski, ‘63

COUNSELOR'S CLUB
Annual gifts of $100 to $249


Judge Augustus C. Agate, ‘69
Connell Alsup, ‘90
Jefferson P. Arnold, ‘66
Ronald Beeley, ’95, and Carol Juneau
F. Jack Belzer, ‘73
Karl R. Bennett, Jr., ‘60
Professor Susan Bitensky and Elliott L. Meyrowitz
Walter A. Bozimowski, ‘77
Peter Sloan, ’56, and Marie Brinkman-Sloan, ‘66
James C. Budny, ‘81
C. Melvin Burley, Jr., ‘62
Richard G. Burlingame, ‘65
W. Jerry Byrd, ‘83
Judge Bill Callahan, ‘75
Angus M. Campbell, ‘84
Professor Donald F. Campbell, ‘61
Charles W. Centner, ‘70
Thomas P. Christensen, ‘85
Mitchell S. Cohen, ‘73
Jeffrey D. Cohen, ‘96
Lillian Cohl
Gary M. Corbin, ‘57
Judge George R. Corsiglia, ‘60
James H. Coss, ‘52
Judge Joseph A. Costello, Jr., ‘82
James P., ’80, and Judith K., ’83 Cunningham
Raymond DeBates, ‘84
Harry N. Dell, ‘30
Lee Deschamps, ‘68
Judge Harry J. Dingeman, Jr., ‘40
Charles H. Earl, Jr., ‘74
Robert E. Eggenberger, ‘58
Judge Lawrence L. Emmert, ‘69
James N. Erhart, ‘79
Richard J. Farabaugh, ‘70
Mark G. Fecher, ‘85
James R. Fisher, ‘77
Ashaki M. Fitzpatrick, ‘99
Marvin A. Freedman, ‘64
Sam W. Friia, ‘69
S. Nicholas Frontczak, ‘69
James R. Geroux, ‘70
Randall J. Gillary, ‘79
David F. Girard, ‘78
Barbara H. Goldman
Joseph W. Goodsir, ‘56
Michael M. Grand, ‘63
James P. Hallan, ‘77
Michael A. Hanna, ‘69
Hildur Hanna
Thomas G. Hardy, ‘63
Robert H. Harkness, ‘60
Gary L. Hayden, ‘86
Assistant Dean Andrea K. Heatley, ‘91
Thomas H. Hill, ‘83
Denise R. Hooks, ‘95
Thomas A. Kaipio, ‘83
Judge Melvyn B. Kalt, ‘73
Brian C. Kidston, ‘86
Levon G. King, ‘75
Margaret J. Krasnoff, ‘99
Judge Richard D. Kuhn, ‘57
Kathleen S. Kusmider, ‘84
Judge Albert G. Landa, ‘68
James C. Leszczynski, ‘61
Mark D. Lewis, ‘83
William Lipton, ‘58
Sharon S. Lutz, ‘74
Florence J. Lytle, ‘82
Brian C. Manoogian, ‘75
R. Darryl Mazur, ‘73
Frederick H. Mazurek, ‘73
Mark L., ’83, and Linda S. McAlpine, ‘84
Judge Mary E. McDevitt, ‘54
Ralph H. McIntyre, ‘51
Milton T. Means, ‘75
Frank S. Messana, ‘85
Judge John A. Mikkola, ‘70
John F. Mills, ‘77
Dennis J. Mooradian, ‘77
E. Patrick Murray, ‘70
Thomas F. Naughton
Arthur E. Nelson
John P., ’78, and Barbara M. O’Brien, ‘74
William J. O’Neil, ‘86
Carlos Pampin
Leo Papp, ‘48
Vicki J. Patterson, ‘89
Peter C. Payette, ‘70
William G. Pierson, ‘80
Martin L. Rogalski, ‘79
Ramon F. Rolf, Jr., ‘77
John J. Ronayne, III, ‘73
Edward Rosenbaum, ‘81
Joseph M. Rozek, ‘60
Paul J. Schwab, ‘72
Stefan Schwarz
James A. Shalvoy, ‘79
William L. Shaneyfelt, ‘77
David W. Shutte, ‘85
John C. Smallman, ‘89
William S. Stern, ‘77
Judge Craig S. Strong, ‘73
Robert A. Tremain, ‘70
Richard C. Wade, ‘98
William W. Wales, ‘79
Nianza E. Wallace, II, ‘83
Robert C. Walter, ‘79
Gregory A. Walters, ‘96
Philip Weberman, ‘85
Donna K. Welch, ‘83
A. Ruth Westbrook, ‘85
Mark K. Wilson, ‘68
C. Thomas Wilson, ‘55
Tracey A. Yokich
Tamara S. York, ‘97
Judge Lawrence P. Zatkoff, ‘66
Michael Zimmer

Annual gifts up to $100


Sanford J. Aaron, ‘94
Richard A. Acito, ‘70
Clarke F. Baldwin, ‘74
Mark Baron, ‘69
Paul H. Beebe, ‘81
Roland L. Bessette, ‘85
Timothy J. Bley, ’95, and Karen Adkins-Bley, ‘95
William C. Bowron, ‘75
Janice L. Breckenridge, ‘85
William M. Burch, II, ‘49
Alice Wilson Callum, ‘78
Kristen A. Campbell, ‘01
Edward J. Clinton, Jr., ‘84
Stephen D. Conley, ‘75
Marcia H. Courson
Andre G. Debusschere, ‘83
Michael J. Eizelman, ‘78
Mark E. Ernst, ‘89
Rami D. Fakhoury, ‘93
James A. Fink, ‘87
J. Thomas Franco, ‘75
Kenneth G. Galica, ‘77
Nancy B. Graham
David B. Grant, ‘71
Kenneth M. Grifka, ‘76
Paul V. Groth, ‘84
Judith E. Guertin, ‘87
William G. Halm, ‘60
Alphonso R. Harper, ‘50
Norman C. Helfer, ‘81
John M. Jereck, ‘64
Juris Kaps, ‘75
Gerald D. Keller, ‘72
Robert J. Killewald, ‘86
E. James, ’87, and Joy H.King, ‘93
Jonathon D. Koenigsberg, ‘01
John P. Lange, ‘70
Associate Dean Michael A. Lawrence
John L. Miles, ‘77
Cylenthia LaToye Miller, ‘96
Claire E. Morrison, ‘47
Glen E. Musselman, ‘57
Richard J. Muzingo, ‘95
John M. Nader, ‘88
Judge Ralph H. Nelson, Jr., ‘74
Frank C. Niehaus, ‘89
Lynn M. Pappas, ‘98
John B. Payne, Jr., ‘83
Lee A. Pescia, ‘78
Paul J. Petzer, ‘59
Michael C. Rampe, ‘99
Alan M. Raznick, ‘64
Kathryn G. Reed
Emily Sala Ross, ‘96
Ronald J. Sassak, ‘81
Barry N. Schlussel, ‘88
Cynthia R. Schwabel, ‘83
Pamela C. Shorter, ‘87
Phillip T. Smith, ‘91
Pamela M. Smith Lane, ‘97
Robert D. Springstead, ‘93
Mark M. Talbot, ‘90
Judge Kenneth L. Teter, Jr., ‘74
David H. Trombley, ‘78
Marsha L. Tuck, ‘80
Jalae Ulicki
Judge Glenn C. Valasco, ‘70
Lucius A. Vassar, ‘01
Bradley A. Vauter, ‘83
Larry A. Ver Merris, ‘78
Curtis C. Warner, ‘02
Pamela M. Weddell, ‘87
Richard I. Williams
David J. Winter, ‘78
Kimberly A. Wise, ‘96
Cheryl L. Wykoff, ‘00
Cassandra A. Zaas, ‘98
Frederick A. Zantello, ‘73



*Deceased