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WGA Evans Scholars

The
WGA Evans Scholars Magazine
george solich
From Evans
scholar to EnErgy
EntrEprEnEur
Wga launches
caddie academy
BmW championship
heads to Indianapolis
summEr 2012
THISissue
Summer 2012
covEr story
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A publication of the
Western Golf Association,
Evans Scholars Foundation
and Evans Scholars
Alumni Association
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President and CEO
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Editorial staff
Editor
Amy Fuller
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Gary Holaway
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George Solich (Colo. ’83)
Photo by © 2012 Allen Birnbach
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caddies to college
The 2012 New Scholar class
caddie academy
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WGA’s inaugural Caddie
Academy kicks off at NU
proFIlEs
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Chairman
Jim Bunch
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George Solich (Colo. ’83)
Newsletter No. 143
the
Wga Evans scholars
magazine
From Evans scholar to
energy entrepreneur
nEWs and notEs
carving a new path
Shamir Villeda (Ill. ’16)
Wga tribute
Don Johnson, past president/CEO
camera, action
Caddie Championship, Caddie
Manager spotlight, Hall of Fame
championships
Western Junior, WWGA champions
Fundraising
Match Play Challenge, Illinois
campaign, Green Coat Gala
scholarships
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Evans Scholars video, Winter Outing
recap, Scholar philanthropy
othEr
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Exmoor country club
Strong supporter of WGA/ESF
caddies
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2012 BmW preview
All roads lead to Crooked Stick
mac report
Alumni News and Notes,
Around the Loop
Phil Foster (Mich. ’90)
thank you!
HAVE yOu HEArd?
Dan Marquart (Minn. ’12)
New log-in features on the WGA website
allow Scholars, Alumni and Directors the
ability to update a profile, view giving history
and connect with fellow supporters. Visit
www.wgaesf.org or see p. 16 for details.
Mark Adams, a New
Scholar from Victoria
Golf Club, who will
attend the University
of Colorado this fall.
Bruce Stotesbury,
ist
The Times Colon
scEnEs From a sElEctIon mEEtIng
WGA hosted over 18 selection meetings
around the country to interview Evans Scholar
applicants. Below: The Jan. 21 meeting at La
Grange Country Club in La Grange, Ill.
WElcomE
new scholar
class of 2012
thE nExt chaptEr
This fall, 230 caddies will begin the newest
chapter in their lives — attending college on an
Evans Scholarship. This year’s incoming class
consists of 173 men and 57 women from 134
golf or country clubs across the united States
and Canada.
On the golf course, this year’s class caddied an
average of four years. In the classroom, they
achieved an average 3.7 gpa. These young men
and women strive to become future leaders in
the business, teaching and medical fields, among
others. Through caddying, they are finding a way to
leave their footprint on the world.
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nOrTH CArOlInA EVAnS SCHOlAr
‘Being on the golf course is my serenity’
s
Walker is a summer citizen of Indiana, where she lives
with her grandparents. She was introduced to golf and the
Evans Scholarship by her grandfather, who, at age 77, still
caddies himself. At age 13, she followed him to caddie at
The Dunes Club in New Buffalo, Mich.
avannah Walker is a seasoned traveler. She
lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, stays with her
grandparents each summer in Indiana and caddies in
Michigan. This fall, Walker will add Colorado to her
destination list, when she attends the University of
Colorado on an Evans Scholarship.
In February, she traveled to Chicago for
her Evans Scholars selection interview.
After what Walker
calls the longest week
ever, she opened the
much-awaited letter
over the phone with
her parents.
“It was especially meaningful to him because he was the
one who found out about this amazing
“My life is forever changed
opportunity five years ago and began
talking about it — and talking about it and
for the better thanks to this
talking about it,” Walker says.
wonderful opportunity. I am
so grateful for this gift; all I
can do is smile.”
-Savannah Walker
“I read the first line
and started crying.
I’ve never been so excited,” says
Walker, who is the first Evans Scholar
from North Carolina. “I was thrilled
out of my mind. I felt so honored and
blessed to be chosen as a recipient.”
In high school, Walker’s golf skills helped
her earn a spot in the state championship
the past three years.
Whether she’s golfing or caddying at The
Dunes Club, the golf course has become
her second home. “I couldn’t have asked to be in a better
place or surrounded myself with better people for the
last five summers,” says Walker, who plans to major in
biological sciences. “Being on the golf course, whether I’m
playing or caddying, is my serenity.”
new Evans Scholars from around the country — and Canada!
new york
arkansas
south carolina
canada
Connor Donovan, from
Glen Cove, N.Y., caddied
at North Shore Country
Club and will attend
Northwestern University.
Tim Evans, from
Sherwood, Ark.,
caddied at The Alotian
Club and will attend
Marquette University.
Joel Fickes, from Beaufort,
S.C., is the first Evans Scholar
from S.C. He caddied at
Secession Golf Club and will
attend Miami University.
Mark Adams, from
Victoria, British Columbia,
caddied at Victoria Golf
Club and will attend the
University of Colorado.
With a record $16.4 million in contributions in 2011,
the Evans Scholars Foundation was able to award 20
Applications for the 201213 school year are now
additional Evans Scholarships to deserving caddies this
available online. Visit
year, at a time when need is greater than ever.
www.wgaesf.org for details.
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The WgA Evans Scholars magazine
Evans Scholars At-a-glance
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Core criteria to qualify for an Evans
Scholarship: Caddie record, academics,
financial need and character and leadership
835
Evans Scholars in school at 19
universities across the country
$10 million
9,600
Total tuition bill for all
Evans Scholars in 2012
Evans Scholar Alumni, who
donated $4.8 million in 2011
and $56 million cumulatively.
For a full list of new Scholars, visit www.wgaesf.org
More than 700 caddies applied for the Evans Scholarship in 2011. In the past three years,
the Evans Scholars Foundation has seen record highs in the number of applicants.
WESTErn PEnnSylVAnIA EVAnS SCHOlAr
‘A renewed faith in our youth’
Bobby Mueller is from Cheswick, Pa.,
and caddied at Pittsburgh Field Club.
He will study accounting at Miami
University this fall.
“I started caddying as a 13-year-old
who knew very little about golf and
who struggled to carry golf bags that
were nearly as large as I was.
Throughout the years, I have grown
in both stature and as a caddie, now
carrying doubles and performing
exactly what is expected of me.
The experience I received from
caddying has given me a strong work
ethic and the ability to carefully
consider all decisions both on and
off the course. Challenging myself
in school and at work to do my very
best has contributed to me setting
high goals.”
On March 6, St. Clair Country Club in
St. Clair, Pa., hosted a WGA selection
meeting to meet New Scholar
applicants. Guest Matt Sullivan,
the caddie master and golf service
manager at Pittsburgh Field Club,
shared his thoughts on the day:
From left: Pit
tsburgh Field Club’s
head pro Dave
“I couldn’t help but think how
Martin, caddie chair
Gary Claus, New Scho
lar Bobby
glad I was that I was among
Mueller and caddie
master Matt Sullivan
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the interviewers and not one
of the interviewees. If any of
them felt any anxiety about the moment, though, they
certainly didn’t show it, which probably helps to explain how they arrived
at this point in the first place.
Every single one of us asking the questions came away from the day shaking
our collective heads. Eyes teared up. These kids were jaw-droppingly, aweinspiringly, mind-blowingly, freakishly impressive, and I might be understating it.
It is a privilege and an honor to meet such exemplary representations of the
deserving young people this scholarship helps out so enormously. Every year I’ve
been a part of this, I’ve come away with a renewed faith in our youth and our
future.”
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C a rv i ng
a new path
One New Scholar’s journey to the American Dream
STORy By AMy FULLER *
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PHOTOS By CHARLES CHERNEy
t age 10, Shamir Villeda was working in
his parents’ butcher shop in Guatemala.
By the time he turned 12, he had learned
from his father how to run the place —
plucking chickens, cutting up sides of
beef, supervising three employees and making bank
deposits.
Sometimes he’d work 12-hour days. His dad, while
demanding, taught Shamir the most important lesson
he’d ever learn in his life: “If you work hard, you can be
successful.”
He has never forgotten that, and it’s a lesson that has
taken him from the marketplace in Villa Canales to the
lush fairways of Evanston Golf Club in Skokie, Ill. This
fall, he will attend the University of Illinois on an Evans
Scholarship. He is a student with a story so unique, it
sounds like a movie plot. Money extortion and murder.
A long journey to another country. A new world of golf
and caddying.
And finally, an opportunity his parents could only
dream of — a free college education at a top-rated
state university. “It sounds like I made it up,” Shamir
acknowledges. “In this country, the opportunity is there.
College will open a lot of doors for me. This will give me
a chance to be successful.”
Shamir’s story begins in Villa Canales, a town about
15 minutes outside Guatemala City. Having never liked
school, he decided to quit when he was in third grade.
His dad supported the idea but told him he’d have to
learn a trade. So Shamir began working at his family’s
butcher shop. After a few years, he was managing the
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shop and, thanks to a deal he made with his dad, making
as much money as his father. “I didn’t have an education,
but I knew how to survive,” Shamir says. “I had a lot of
fun.” He recalls his interaction with customers, who were
always amazed at his skills, like carrying a 125-pound side
of beef over his shoulder.
The fun soon ended. When
he was 14, his parents got
a letter from a gang asking
for money. His father, fearing
for the family’s safety, turned
over the equivalent of about
$5,000. A few months later,
the gang demanded more
money and threatened
to kidnap Shamir and his
brother.
“College will open
a lot of doors for
me. This will give
me a chance to be
successful.”
This time, Shamir’s father refused to pay. He decided to
send Shamir and his brother to the United States. “I said,
‘I’m fine here,’” Shamir recalls telling him. “But my father
said we had to go to stay safe and have a better life.”
The brothers left Guatemala in 2006, when Shamir was
14 and his brother was 16. He recalls his father waving
goodbye as the bus took off, before dropping his head and
crying. It was the last time they ever saw him.
In the United States, the brothers moved in with a
Guatemalan friend who lived in a northwest suburb of
Chicago. Soon Shamir was working two jobs: washing
dishes for five hours a day and then working in a factory
for another eight hours.
But Shamir was homesick. Then four months after they
arrived, leaving behind their parents and a young sister,
Shamir Villeda caddying at Evanston Golf Club in July.
easy but he did what had come naturally to him since his
butcher shop days: he worked as hard as he could, as often as
he could, hoping that someday, his efforts would pay off.
Shamir was placed
into foster care by the
Illinois DCFS. Through
the help of attorney
Alan Lindquist,
Shamir gained
permanent residency
— and new foster
parents.
the brothers learned his mother and father had been murdered in
the butcher shop.
Shamir remembers picking up the phone after a long day of work
to hear the sounds of an ambulance and people crying. His face
turned white. “I couldn’t function,” he recalls. “I blocked it out. It
was like I was unconscious.”
Shamir remained in shock for two weeks. But he soon returned
to work, now knowing he had an extra responsibility — as the
provider for his young sister back home in Guatemala. Each week,
he’d send money to his aunt for her care and schooling. It wasn’t
“We saw something in
Shamir. There’s just a
dedication and sense of
purpose in his life.”
-Stephanie Russell
Lindquist and his wife, Stephanie Russell, had always
considered adopting kids, and when Lindquist came across
Shamir’s case, it seemed a natural fit for them to become his
foster parents. They first met him over dinner and talked about
what his life back home had been like. Both were struck by his
maturity, resourcefulness and determination.
“We just saw something in Shamir,” Russell says. “There’s just
a dedication and sense of purpose in his life.” He is a young
adult, who despite being dealt a heavy hand, is determined to
move forward in life, she says. “It just is in every ounce of his
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Car ving a new path cont.
being; he’s willing to go the extra mile,” she says. “you could
see that drive in him from the beginning.”
Shamir enrolled as a freshman at Evanston Township High
School in 2008. He learned to speak English, thanks to help
from his teachers and Russell, who also spoke Spanish. By the
end of his freshman year, he was earning ‘A’s and ‘B’s — a
notable achievement for someone who had virtually no previous
education.
Then one day, his foster family made a connection that would
forever change his life. Through business, Russell met Bob
Caldwell, a Northwestern Evans Scholar Alum and WGA
Director. Caldwell suggested Shamir begin caddying and helped
point him in the right direction. “I told him, he’s got to be very
patient; he might not get out a lot at first, but to stick to it,”
Caldwell recalls.
That spring, Shamir began caddie training — worlds away from
the butcher shop and the hands-on skills he had acquired. “I
didn’t know anything about golf,” he says. “At first, I didn’t like
it. It wasn’t about the game when I started. It was about being
able to rake a bunker, watch a ball and clean a ball. But then I
began paying attention.”
Golfer Pat Mulhern says he became choked up after he learned
about Shamir’s story. “He wants to be great at everything he
does,” he says. “He has a quiet drive.”
Now, Shamir loves the game and even plays himself. He became
an honor caddie and formed close relationships with some
members, like Mulhern. “It’s so wonderful when you caddie for
the members and you win their trust,” he says. “Golfers don’t
always see their own mistakes, but often caddies can see them.
I’ve learned in golf and in life that you can’t succeed by yourself;
everyone needs help to make it.”
And then, with lots of people’s help, he applied for and earned the
Evans Scholarship. Shamir found out he was a recipient in April.
“We were over the moon,” Russell recalls.
Shamir knows exactly what this means for his future. He has many
friends and relatives embarking on a different path, and he knows
he’s one of the lucky ones. “I feel so blessed,” he says. “It’s a big
honor. It’s not just money to go to
college. It’s giving me a chance to
“I feel so blessed. It’s a
shoot for the stars.”
Shamir will major in business
administration, and he’ll bring
a perspective that no one else
in the incoming freshman class
likely has — as a businessman,
running his parents’ butcher shop
when he was a child.
big honor. It’s not just
money to go to college.
It’s giving me a chance
to shoot for the stars.”
But he’s not one to dwell on the
past, no matter how tragic his
story. “I’m not the only one who has gone through such a difficult
life at such a young age,” Shamir says. “I just have to work harder
to make it better.”
From his mother, Shamir inherited her sense of compassion. He
knows others have stepped forward to help him and he’s intent on
helping, too. In his future, he says he’d like to adopt children. And
his father’s legacy is his work ethic, which has been the ultimate
key to success in his life. “It’s how I learned to work hard,” he says
of his father’s early lessons. “Now I want to honor my parents’
memory. I plan to study hard in college and accomplish things that
would have made them proud of me.”
Shamir Villeda caddies in a member Invitational at Evanston Golf Club.
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Annual Caddie Championship
The 2012 WGA Caddie Championship was held July 23 at Cantigny
Golf Course in Wheaton, Ill. The event debuted a new format, with 15
Chicago-area caddie programs submitting teams to play in a scramble
format. Teams were comprised of two caddies, a caddie manager, and a
club representative.
Flossmoor Country Club, above, posted a 13-under score of 59 to
capture the victory. The team, from left: Club representative Mark
Swinford, caddies Benny GiaQuinta and Michelle Mayer and caddie
manager David Collins.
caddIE NEWS & NOTES
WGA seeks nominations
for Caddie Hall of Fame
The WGA is accepting nominations for the Caddie
Hall of Fame, which it now administers. Created
by the Professional Caddies Association, the
Caddie Hall of Fame highlights the tradition and
importance of caddying and will be displayed at
WGA headquarters
in Golf, Ill.
Send nominees to:
Nominees are being Caddie Hall of Fame
accepted for caddie
Committee, WGA,
administrators,
1 Briar Road, Golf,
career caddies and
IL, 60029
adults who caddied
when they were
young and have
used it as a steppingstone to success. Individuals
are selected based on their credentials. A
customized display will highlight names of
inducted members.
Send nominations to: The Caddie Hall of Fame
Committee, WGA/ESF, 1 Briar Road, Golf, IL,
60029 or visit: www.wgaesf.org.
CAddIE mAnAgEr SPOTlIgHT
Coming full circle at Ruth Lake Country Club
From caddie to caddie master, Marko Tatic has come full circle at Ruth Lake Country Club in
Hinsdale, Ill. He began as a caddie and he’s now 10 years in as caddie manager, helping to
grow the program in numbers and diversity. The club has produced 30 Evans Scholars.
What’s it like to be the caddie manager at the club where you caddied?
Since I grew up here, I knew all the members. It was nice to watch the program grow. It’s an
outstanding environment; I come to work with a smile on my face each day.
how has the program grown?
“Watching the kids
grow up is the best
part of being a caddie
master, especially the
ones who become
Evans Scholars.”
-Marko Tatic
Word of mouth and membership support have been overwhelming. There are kids caddying
here from all over. Also, the number of girls who are caddies has escalated over the years.
There were 18 girls here the other morning; when I first started caddying in 1991, we had
one. Ruth Lake does not have a lottery system. The caddies are first come, first serve. By the
time I get here at 6 a.m. on the weekend, there are 60 kids here, 80 by 8 a.m.
What’s the best part about being a caddie master?
When I see a kid riding up the path on a bike at 5:45 a.m., I think, ‘Man, that kid’s got drive.’
Watching them grow up is the best part of being a caddie master, especially the ones who
become Evans Scholars. Three years ago, I had a kid get a scholarship. He called me the day
he got his letter. He said he didn’t know the results yet because he had a single mom and
she was at her second job. He said, “I’m going to open the letter with you because you were
the next person I wanted to tell.” They’re good kids. That’s why I’m here for the season.
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Caddie Academy
participants and their
counselors.
The Caddie Academy
WGA launches The Caddie Academy,
providing 12 young women an
opportunity to caddie at clubs on
Chicago’s North Shore — and hopefully
someday earn an Evans Scholarship.
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Photos
F
rom an early age, Katelyn Mireles, 16, knew education was the key to
success in life. It was a message her mom passed along, though she
never had the opportunity to complete her own education. A single
mom raising four kids, she sacrificed her dream to become a teacher.
“She’s my inspiration,” Mireles says. “She has given up a lot.”
That’s why attending college is so important to Mireles. Her goal is to earn
an Evans Scholarship, with the help of the WGA’s Caddie Academy.
This summer, the inaugural initiative provided caddie opportunities for 12
high school girls who come from economically disadvantaged families and
live far from a country club. For seven weeks, they lived at the Northwestern
Evans Scholars House and caddied at four clubs on Chicago’s North Shore.
By establishing a strong caddie record and experiencing the Evans Scholars
chapter living concept firsthand, they are striving to become Evans Scholars
themselves in a few years.
Four Evans Alumni help oversee the Academy, including two female
counselors who live in the House and drive the girls to their clubs. In future
years, as many as 40 young women could be accepted into the Academy. On
Mondays, the girls have outings and field trips or go home.
“These girls already have shown strong academic and leadership records
and now they have an opportunity to caddie and learn life lessons on the golf
course,” says WGA/ESF President and CEO John Kaczkowski. “Hopefully,
they will one day become strong applicants for an Evans Scholarship.”
Last summer Mireles caddied at Park Ridge, a two-hour ride from her home
on Chicago’s south side that involved taking the bus, train and Metra. Now,
it’s a much shorter trip to North Shore Country Club. “I thought this would be
a good experience,” says Mireles, a student at Mother McAuley High School.
Tiara Davis, a junior at St. Francis de Sales, wants to become a pediatric
nurse. “you may be tired after a round, but caddying wakes you up,”
she says. “It’s a success if you get to the 18th hole. you feel like you
accomplished something.”
on the course
Katelyn Mireles, left and
above with golfers at North
Shore Country Club, hopes to
earn an Evans Scholarship.
She is one of 12 girls living
at Northwestern University
for seven weeks this summer.
Other clubs participating in
WGA’s inaugural initiative
include Glen View Club, Indian
Hill Club and Westmoreland
Country Club.
Photos by Charles Cherney
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Donald D. Johnson
April 25, 1935-May 24, 2012
President and CEO of the Western Golf Association/Evans Scholars Foundation 1988-2009
F
or Don Johnson, the road to Golf, Illinois, began in Racine, Wisconsin,
where he first was introduced to the game of golf. At age 14, he got
a job at the refreshment stand of a public course. Two years later, he
began caddying at Meadowbrook Country Club. For the rest of his life, he
remained passionate about golf, still boasting an 11.7 handicap at age 74.
After graduating from the University of Wisconsin in 1959, Johnson earned
a law degree and practiced for the next 26 years while devoting much of
his free time to playing and serving the game of golf. In 1979, he became a
Wisconsin State Golf Association Director, and in 1984, he became a WGA
Director.
Top: Don Johnson
being inducted into the
Wisconsin Hall of Fame
in 2008. Above: Johnson
and Sam Snead at the
WGA’s Centennial Gala
in 1999.
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The WGA Evans Scholars Magazine
After serving as the WSGA president, he was selected to lead the WGA
staff in 1988. As president, his visionary guidance and management skills
led the WGA to new heights of excellence in championships and scholarships.
He helped bring the WGA from a position of near financial insolvency to one
of solid financial standing, with a $45 million endowment and ownership of 14
Scholarship Houses, all debt-free. During his tenure, thousands of professional,
amateur and junior golfers participated in WGA championships, and more than
4,000 young men and women caddies received their college educations as
Evans Scholars.
chAmpioNships NEWS & NOTES
95th
Western Junior
June 18-22
Country Club of Florida
Adam Wood, 16, of Zionsville, Ind., turned in four straight rounds under
par to win the 95th Western Junior championship by four strokes on June
22 at Country Club of Florida. Wood has already committed to play for
Duke. “This is a fantastic tournament filled with some of the best players
in the world, and I’m glad I’m joining a group of such prestigious champions,” he said.
pArtNership
This is the
first year of
a partnership
between the
Western Golf
Association and
the Women’s
Western Golf
Association,
with the WGA
providing
administrative
support to WWGA
championships.
Women’s Western Golf Association champions
National Amateur: On June 23, Bangkok native Ariya Jutanugarn clinched the
WWGA’s 112th National Amateur Championship at Monroe Golf & Country Club
in Monroe, Mich.
The 16-year-old defeated her sister, Moriya, in the 36-hole final, 2 & 1. It was
the first time the sisters have played against each other in match play and the
first time the Women’s Western Amateur has
had sisters paired in the finals.
National Junior: On July 13, Chakansim “Fai”
Khamborn of Khonkaen, Thailand, defeated
Morgan Nadaline of Anderson, Ind., 6 and
Ariya Jutanugarn
4 to win the WWGA’s 86th National Junior
Championship at Cincinnati Country Club in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Fai’s father taught her to play golf using golf instruction books as a guide.
The Junior Championship was her first Match Play experience. For more
details on both tournaments, please visit www.wwga.org.
Chakansim “Fai” Khamborn
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chAmpioNships NEWS & NOTES
exmoor country club
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In support of championships, scholarships
h
istoric Exmoor Country Club in Highland Park, Ill.,
has always been a leader in supporting WGA’s
championships and scholarships, from the early days of
American golf until the present.
The club was established as Illinois’ third golf club on Oct.
14, 1896, and opened its clubhouse and original nine-hole
golf course on June 26, 1897. From its first days, Exmoor
promoted golf by hosting inter-club and regional tournaments. The club first hosted
the Western Amateur in 1904, which was won by H. Chandler Egan, and has since
hosted in 1952 and this year, from July 30-Aug. 4.
Just as strong as its passion for championships has been its civic spirit and support
of the Evans Scholars Foundation. Fifty-seven caddies from Exmoor have earned
an Evans Scholarship, and seven Exmoor members have served as president of the
WGA, with eight members currently serving leadership roles as WGA Directors.
Member Theodore Butz created
the WGA Bag Tag program, which
expanded Scholar support to
individuals in 1946, and member
Jerome Bowes initiated the Par
Club in 1950, now a main source of
funding for Evans Scholars. Another
member, Chip Beck, used winnings
from shooting a 59 on the PGA Tour
to establish the Chip Beck Evans
Scholarship.
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at a glance
54 Evans Scholar Alumni
3 current Evans Scholars
7 members who have
served as WGA president
12 Evans Alumni members
8 members now serving as
WGA Directors
4 WGA tournaments held
at the club: Three Western
Amateurs and one Junior
did you know?
Chick Evans, founder
of the Chick Evans
Scholarships and one of
the finest amateur golfers
in American history,
was an Exmoor member
beginning in 1908.
chris Williams wins 2012 Western Amateur
Chris Williams, 21, from Moscow, Idaho, won the 2012 Western
Amateur on Aug. 4 at Exmoor Country Club in Highland Park, Ill.
Williams, a University of Washington senior who has won many
tournaments and played on the 2011 Walker Cup team, called his
Western Amateur victory “my biggest one.”
He also claimed medalist honors earlier in the week as 72-hole
stroke play champion. In 2011, he also won medalist honors but was
eliminated in the first round of match play by Patrick Cantlay, who
now plays professionally. “There’s not even words to describe it,”
Williams said of what his triumphs meant. “I work hard. I practice a
lot. I came here with high expectations, and I was able to do it.”
“There’s not even words to describe it,” said Chris Williams of his
victory. “I came here with high expectations, and I was able to do it.”
From caddie to member: My time at Exmoor
During a special ceremony
on May 6, Ed Bernardi was
honored by Exmoor club
members as one of the club’s
first Evans Scholars. After
graduating from Northwestern
University in 1952, he went
on to build the successful
Bernardi Securities, Inc.
Below is his story.
the impact the scholarship had on the family? To have won the
scholarship for them was one of the proudest moments of my life.
The scholarship was a key
that opened doors into places
undreamed of by my parents and
me. The Northwestern experience
was the foundation upon which
I built much of my personal and
professional life.
“In 1924, Exmoor Country
Club, which had just celebrated its 25th anniversary, offered
my father, my Pa, a full-time job as a laborer on its hallowed
fairways. Pa, an Italian immigrant, spent the next 47 years
working at this great club.
We lived about a mile north of the second tee,
and in 1939, at the age of 10, I made my first
‘loop’ and became an Exmoor caddie! Over
the next decade, I caddied and worked on the
grounds and in the clubhouse. Exmoor was my
first experience outside the small immigrant
community living in Highwood, Ill.
At Northwestern, I met two Evans
Scholars, Milt Newton, a business
partner for 25 years and Ted
Pasquesi, a confidant and business
partner for nearly 50 years. These
A depiction of Ed Bernardi as
associations
caddie and former Amateur winner
would not have
“The award was the
H. Chandler Egan is featured on the
occurred except
2012 Amateur program.
fulfillment of my parents’ for the Evans
Scholars connection.
American Dream.”
In 1948, very few of my friends went to college; thoughts of
becoming anything other than a laborer or a servant were
exceptions. The idea of going to college was incomprehensible
to most boys. No one in my immediate family had more than a
few years of schooling. My father had only four years of school,
and my mother had no schooling whatsoever. Can you imagine
-Ed Bernardi (NU ’52)
My wife, Mary, and I became members
of Exmoor Country Club in 1978. We met,
socialized and became good friends with many,
many members, including a number of Evans Scholar Alumni. I
served on the Exmoor Board, and now this old caddie is a veteran
member of this great club. All of this is thanks to the game of golf,
Exmoor Country Club and the Western Golf Association. Thank
you, Exmoor. Thank you, Western Golf. Thank you, Pa.”
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fuNDrAisiNg NEWS & NOTES
Evans Scholar Luke Mehmeti spoke at WGA’s 2012 Match Play Challenge
kickoff event, held May 17 at Galleria Marchetti in Chicago.
WGA launches annual fund campaign for major gifts
with theme of “I Am a Caddie,” 13 major gift partners
T
hirteen generous donors – including nine Evans Scholar Alumni – are leading the way
in the Evans Scholars Foundation’s 2012 Match Play Challenge campaign. The 13 Match
Play Partners have pledged $100,000 each to a pool of funds to match WGA Par Club major
operating gifts of $2,500 or greater, doubling donors’ contributions to give young men and
women the gift of education.
In 2011, the inaugural Match Play Challenge proved to be the organization’s most
successful fundraising campaign ever. The initiative raised $4.4 million in new operating
funds, an increase that allowed the Foundation to award 230 new scholarships in 2012, 20
more than were awarded a year ago. This year, the focus is on building upon that success.
“We’re fortunate to have the loyal support of our 2012 Match Play Partners as we work
to build a strong foundation that will allow us to increase
the number of Evans Scholarships we offer to deserving
In 2012, 20 more Evans
caddies,” said John Kaczkowski, WGA President & CEO.
Scholarships were
awarded due to the
With tuition increasing dramatically in the past five years,
success of the 2011
from $7 million to $11 million, the Foundation has seen a
Match Play Challenge.
steady increase in the number of scholarship applicants. In
May, the WGA announced plans for the 2012 Match Play
Challenge, based on the theme, “I Am A Caddie,” featuring Scholars, Alumni and prominent
individuals whose lives were transformed through the lessons they learned as caddies.
Match Play Partners through Aug. 3 include: Sam & Marsha Allen, Steve & Karis Colnitis,
Fritz & Glenda Corrigan, James Frank, Mike & Lindy Keiser, Tom Mallman & Sandra
Mallman (in memoriam), John & Judy Mendesh, John Merriman & Barbara Beatty, Frank &
Janet Nessinger, Mary & Scott Petrovich, James & Suzette Roppel, George & Carol Solich,
and Mark & Amy Wilson.
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i Am A cADDie
“As a freshman in high school, I
was very shy. Caddying helped
me open up and connect with
people. On the course, I met many
professionals who helped me
develop confidence. If it weren’t for
these lessons, I wouldn’t be where
I am today. I am so grateful for the
opportunities I’ve had to caddie
and become an Evans Scholar.”
-Wendy Perez, sophomore,
Northwestern University
CAddIES To CollEGE
Call Bill Kingore, Vice President, at
(847) 724-4600 to participate in the
Match Play Challenge or discuss other
major gift opportunities, or visit online
at www.wgaesf.org/matchplay
Named Scholarships honor
Colorado chapter founders
Rob and Georganne Foss, of Naples, Fla., made a gift to
the Evans Scholars Foundation in January to fully fund
two Endowed Named Scholarships in memory of Sonny
Brinkerhoff and Dick Campbell, co-founders of the Evans
Scholars chapter in Colorado.
Brinkerhoff, who passed away in 2011 at age 91, and
Campbell, who died in 1994, are credited with founding
and helping build the Evans Scholars Program in Colorado.
The two scholarships will fund tuition and housing for two
Colorado Evans Scholars majoring in business.
“I am forever indebted to Sonny and Dick for their
dedication to the Evans Scholars program and for their
foresight and leadership in establishing the foundation
for the Evans Scholarship House at the University of
Colorado,” said Rob Foss, an Evans Scholar Alum who
graduated from CU in 1971. “Through this gift, we are
providing a lasting memorial in their honor.”
The third annual
Evans Scholars Ch
arity Golf
Retreat at Bandon
Dunes Golf Reso
rt in Oregon
took place May
8-10. The event
raised $200,000
Evans Scholarshi
for
ps. The 2013 trip
will be May 7-9.
WGA to host first Planned Giving seminar
The WGA is partnering with Northern Trust to host a planned giving seminar and
luncheon on Friday, Oct. 12, at Northern Trust in Chicago. A speaker will offer
suggestions on how to take advantage of planned giving options that help support
favorite charities. For more information on planned giving and the Evans Scholars,
visit http://wgaesf.givingplan.net.
Second annual Green Coat Gala to feature legend Tom Watson
WGA’s second annual Green Coat Gala will be held Friday, Nov.
9, at The Peninsula Chicago. The black-tie event will feature
special guest speaker and golf legend Tom Watson, who has
won eight major championships and three Western Opens. He
now plays mostly on the Champions Tour.
Last year, the inaugural Gala, featuring Curtis Strange, raised
more than $300,000 to send caddies to college through the
Evans Scholars Program. Mike and Sharyl Mackey are this
year’s event volunteer chair persons.
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fuNDrAisiNg NEWS & NOTES
New online features
Alumni, Directors, Scholars
get WGA site login access
The Western Golf Association is excited
to announce the new login area of the
WGA/ESF website. Now WGA Directors,
Evans Scholar Alumni and current Scholars
can create a user name and password to
log into a section on the website that has
personalized content and tools including:
Evans Scholars to launch first-ever
university-specific endowment
campaign at University of Illinois
With tuition at the University of Illinois tripling in the past decade, and
numbers only expected to continue climbing, WGA leaders are launching
a campaign this year to ensure the Evans Scholars legacy at the University
of Illinois.
Last year, tuition for the Illinois Evans Scholars cost $1.3 million, a 52
percent jump from 2005. Proceeds from the WGA Par Club have helped
cover the Foundation’s tuition costs for more than 50 years, but now costs
are increasing more quickly than revenue is coming in, leaving WGA
leaders to seek new ways to cover the tuition bill.
Creating a university-specific endowment fund will help secure the
stability of the Illinois chapter for the future, they say. This is the WGA’s
first university-specific endowment campaign. Campaign leaders have set
a goal of $6 million in total gifts. An anonymous donor has generously
pledged to contribute $1 million to launch the effort.
Endowments have been used by most universities as an effective funding
mechanism for many years.
The Illinois chapter, founded in 1951, is the largest of the Program’s 14
chapters and is known as the “flagship chapter.” It is a unique and critical
one to the Foundation, as WGA is headquartered in the Chicago area,
allowing students to attend a
world-class university for an instate rate.
For more information, or to learn
about giving opportunities, please
contact Jerry Dudek, Vice President
of Development, at (847) 724-4600.
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•A personal profile with giving history
•A directory lookup tool to find friends
•Career network and ability to find and
post job opportunities
•Upcoming events calendar and ability to
post new events
Alumni: Use your validation
code to create a user name
and password at www.
wgaesf.org/createprofile
To begin, use your validation code to
find your record. If you have not already
received your code via e-mail, you can find
it on the back of this magazine.
Visit www.wgaesf.org/createprofile to
create a user name and password. Call
Mike Danaher at (847) 724-4600 with
questions.
“We hope you enjoy this new area of
our website, and we look forward to
expanding our features and building
new ones for Par Club members in the
future,” says Danaher, technology services
manager.
alumni profile
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hil Foster (Mich. ’90) always believed in
giving back. When he applied for the Evans
Scholarship, the golf director from Lochmoor
Club in Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich., wrote in a
recommendation letter that Foster was the type “who
would appreciate this opportunity and in the future
help others as (the Foundation) would help him.”
Through his storytelling, Foster is doing exactly that.
The advertising art director has created a video
highlighting a home and school in Kenya that helps
abandoned, orphaned and abused girls. By telling their
story, his video has helped raise thousands of dollars to
support Light of Hope.
Foster has always had a strong sense of service,
from his high school days to his Scholar philanthropic
activities. “I’ve always had those types of friends in
my life, who encourage service activities and live that
philosophy themselves,” he says.
He got a chance to put that philosophy into action after
a cousin returned from a service trip to Kenya. There,
she had visited the Light of Hope school, which provides
refuge and redirection for lost and homeless girls by
offering shelter,
education and
counseling.
Foster was asked to
edit her footage and
piece together the
story of the girls. “I
played around with
the footage, and in
the process realized
these girls deserved
A Michigan Evans Scholar Alum
helps to produce a video that sheds
light on abandoned, orphaned and
abused girls in Kenya.
more,” he says. “I was editing one night and I just
started sobbing. I knew I needed to build a team and
help bring their story to a wider audience.”
Foster and his volunteer crew traveled to Kenya after
a year of planning, with a goal of creating a series of
videos that depicted the girls’ stories. The experience
changed his life. “It’s really eye-opening seeing how
people in the third-world live, how little they have and
at the same time how happy they are,” he says. “That is
what has stuck with me the most.”
His subjects were more open than he thought, given the
sensitive nature of their stories. “This little 15-yearold said, ‘I want to tell my whole story.’ She had the
wisdom to know her story could change things for
others,” he says. Her bravery became the focus of the
production.
The video has helped Light of Hope raise more than
$250,000 this year, which will enable them to continue
building a permanent school building and eventually
bring in more girls. When the school opened in 2006,
there were only 12 girls; now there are more than 70, a
number they hope grows to 200 by 2014.
The group has committed to return to Kenya in 2013
to shoot follow-up footage and serve the school. “This
is an example of what happens when you say yes to
something,” says Foster, who lives in Berkley, Mich.,
with his wife and two children. “Say yes to something
and have an impact.”
Learn about the cause at
lightofhopekenya.org. See a preview
at http://vimeo.com/30235589
Foster on a home visit in Kibera with a Light of Hope
student and her brother. Credit: Joe Vaughn
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BMW Championship
September 3-9, 2012. Crooked Stick Golf Club, Carmel, IN.
All RoAds leAd stRAight to
Crooked StiCk!
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get your tickets today and be part of
this historic event!
The BMW Championship is the third
of four PGA TOUR playoff events for
the FedExCup—one of the great events
in golf. Whose name will be engraved
on the championship’s famed
J. K. Wadley trophy?
And who exactly is J.K. Wadley?
(See page 20)
this is an unforgettable
sporting experience.
Come see the top 70 PGA TOUR players
battle it out for their share of an $8 million
purse. Only 30 of those teeing off will still be in
the running for the FedExCup by the end of the
tournament. This is tension for the ages!
this is world-class golf in the
great midwest.
Come see why Crooked Stick Golf Club
perennially ranks in the Top 100 courses in
the nation. And experience Hoosier hospitality
with a capital “H.”
Located 12 miles from downtown Indianapolis,
the club has hosted its share of great tournaments
over the years including the PGA Championship
in 1991, the U.S. Women’s Open in 1993, and
the U.S. Senior Open in 2009.
this is a tournament where
everybody wins.
All proceeds from the BMW Championship
benefit the Evans Scholars Foundation, which
provides college tuition and housing to caddies
from modest means. Your ticket to the BMW
Championship is their ticket to the future!
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BMW Championship
FACTS
impress others in the gallery with your knowledge!
The last time the Western
Open/BMW Championship was
played in Indiana was in 1935.
Two Hoosiers will be local favorites when they take to the
course at Crooked Stick—PGA TOUR players Jeff Overton,
of Bloomington, and Bo Van Pelt, a native of Richmond.
BMW will provide a full fouryear Evans Scholarship in the
name of the first player who
hits a hole-in-one during the
championship. (The last time
this happened was in 2010
when Sean O’Hair had a
hole-in-one on the par 3,
second hole at Cog Hill.)
Of the 825 Evans Scholars
in colleges and universities
across the country, 52
attend Indiana University
and 42 are enrolled
at Purdue.
The BMW Championship
expects to welcome over
125,000 spectators for the
week—including you!
The vast majority of the
pros playing in the 2012
BMW Championship
have never played
Crooked Stick before.
This makes for great golf.
J.K. Wadley, for whom the championship’s trophy is
named, served as a WGA Director from 1921 to 1924.
A highly successful entrepreneur in the oil and lumber
industries, Wadley never let business interfere with his
greatest passion—golf!
Anyone driving a BMW
into Crooked Stick for the
tournament will receive VIP
parking privileges, complimentary
admission to the BMW Owners
Pavilion and a free car wash.
The winner of the 2012 BMW
Championship will take home
$1.44 million.
Evans Alumni will dust off
their caddying skills at the
Gardner Heidrick Pro Am on
Wednesday, Sept. 5, when 156
amateurs take to the course
with 52 pros.
More than 2,600 volunteers, from 31 states and three
countries, are helping out at the BMW Championship
this year.
tickets
Daily and weekly passes are still available—don’t miss out! You can order online at
BmWchampionshipusA.com. Juniors 16 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Active or
retired military members are admitted free with a valid military ID.
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WgA Director
luke DoNAlD
World’s No. 1 golfer headlines
2013 BmW championship kickoff
eVANs scholArs psA
Luke Donald is being featured
in a short Evans Scholars
public service announcement
airing during coverage of five
tournaments this year, including
the BMW Championship. Produced
by PGA TOUR Entertainment along
with the PGA TOUR, BMW and the
WGA, the video features Donald
voicing his support of sending
caddies to college.
PGA TOUR star and WGA Director Luke Donald raised the BMW Championship
flag at Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest, Ill., on June 5 in a ceremonial
kickoff to preparations for the 2013 BMW Championship. Conway Farms, Donald’s
home course, will host the BMW Championship Sept. 9-15, 2013, when the
championship returns to Chicago’s North Shore for the first time since 1972.
Officials from BMW, WGA, PGA TOUR and Conway Farms joined Donald for
the flag-raising and an evening celebrating the club’s hosting of one of the PGA
TOUR’s premier championships. Golf Channel anchor Steve Sands also conducted a
fireside chat with Donald and course architect Tom Fazio (above left).
Donald regained the world’s No. 1 ranking in May by winning the BMW PGA
Championship at Wentworth in England, the European PGA TOUR’s flagship event.
He said he’s looking forward to the opportunity to play the BMW Championship on
familiar grounds in 2013.
“As a long-time member at Conway Farms, I feel like it offers one of the best
all-around tests of golf in the Chicago area,” he said. “Because it provides such
a different test every time you play it, the course is sure to make the BMW
Championship a thrilling event for players and fans alike.”
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scholar NEWS & NOTES
NU Scholar earns
BMW Internship
The 2012 BMW Evans Scholars
Internship Experience was granted to
senior Anthony Woldeit, who currently
serves as president of the Northwestern
Evans Scholars House.
He is working in sales and marketing
for BMW in Schaumburg, Ill., assisting
with events and working with the
Product Advocate Tour among other
responsibilities.
Evans Scholars video
The Evans Scholars Foundation is partnering with
Northwestern University to create a video showcasing
the Foundation and Evans Scholar Justin Cruz. The
four-minute video will be used for both university and
foundation promotional purposes.
“I was not expecting it at all, so I was
extremely happy to have been chosen,”
says Woldeit, who is majoring in math
and music. “Being a caddie and an Evans
Scholar has impacted me in so many
ways. I have developed the skills of hard
work, dedication and responsibility and
am now applying them in real life!”
Cruz, who caddied at Park Ridge Country Club in Park Ridge, Ill., is a
sophomore at Northwestern, studying psychology. He hopes to someday
become a doctor. The video will be shown at various events throughout
the year, including the WGA’s Green Coat Gala. “I am honored to represent
the Evans Scholars Foundation and Northwestern University,” Cruz said. “It
has been a wonderful experience to have a chance to express my gratitude
for the amazing opportunities I have been given.”
Winter Outing celebrates Scholars
The Missouri New Scholars won the Roland F. “Mac”
McGuigan Academic Trophy for earning the highest GPA.
DiD you know?
Three New Scholars from Missouri earned
perfect 4.0 GPAs for the fall 2011 semester.
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The 60th annual Evans Scholars Winter Outing was held Saturday, Feb. 4, with
Scholar leaders gathering in Chicago from across the Program’s 14 chapters
for a morning meeting, the inter-chapter basketball
tournament and the annual Golf Ball dance.
The Missouri New
Scholars achieved a
The Winter Meeting, held for the first time at
3.71 GPA for the 2011 Mesirow Financial, featured chapter updates from
fall semester, setting
the 14 outgoing Evans Scholars chapter presidents.
a new Program record The Roland F. “Mac” McGuigan Academic Trophy,
awarded to the New Scholar class with the highest
GPA for the fall 2011 semester, went to the Missouri
New Scholars. The class achieved a record-shattering 3.71 GPA and took the
title from Northwestern, which held the honor the past three years.
At the annual Evans Scholars Basketball Tournament, held for the first time
at the University of Illinois Chicago, Wisconsin won the women’s tournament,
taking the title from recent three-time winner Illinois. Miami clinched the men’s
title. Evans Scholars Golf Ball was held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
From left: Paul Stadem (Minn. ‘13), Shane Kouri (MSU ‘13)
and Tom Simon (Mo. ‘13) compose this year’s National
Committee board. All are presidents of their chapters.
In March, Marqu
ette Scholars sh
aved their heads
Baldrick’s, a child
to benefit St.
hood cancer char
ity. Scholars at al
year-round, takin
l 14 chapters serv
g part in walks,
e
bike rides, blood
drives and more.
Evans Scholars National Committee
The Evans Scholars National Committee was created
in 1960 for Scholars to share ideas across chapters.
It includes the president and an executive board
representative from each of the Program’s 14 chapters,
who meet throughout the year, and a national board,
above, who help to plan top annual Scholar events.
Check out the WGA’s new merchandise site at
www.wgamerchandise.com for custom clothes
and 10 percent off on all items until Oct. 15!
‘The Evans Scholarship was life-changing’
F
or Jessica DeWitt (Ill. ’12), the Evans Scholarship has inspired her to be “the best
person I could possibly be.” During her time as a Scholar, the architecture major
took advantage of every opportunity she could, from philanthropy to travel. As a
junior, she studied abroad in Versailles, France, getting a chance to visit 13 different
countries and 27 cities in Europe.
At the Illinois House, she served as the chapter’s sustainability chair, using what she
learned about sustainable design to assess the House’s utility costs and working
with the environmental chair to deploy a fully functioning recycling system. She also
helped baseline energy costs and worked toward earning an Energy Star certification
for the House.
She also made valuable friends, and it was the support of her fellow
Scholars that helped her through a major tragedy: her brother’s death
in a car accident in October 2010. She left school for a month, and when
she returned, the support of friends helped her deal with the loss.
In May, DeWitt graduated with an architecture degree. She
now plans to earn an MBA and master’s in architecture at
Illinois. “This scholarship is not just a tuition grant,” she
says. “It comes with lifelong friendships, life-changing
experiences and an inspiration to be the best one can
possibly be.”
200
Evans Scholar seniors graduated this
summer from 19 universities.
New chapter websites
New websites for each of
the Foundation’s 14 Evans
Scholars chapters went live this
spring. Though some chapters
previously had sites, the new
ones are now centralized at
www.wgaesf.org and have a
more user-friendly design
and better navigation and
accessibility.
Each site contains Scholar info,
photo galleries, a calendar and
news. The E-board secretary
from each chapter helps
maintain the site.
See the sites at www.wgaesf.org
under the Scholarships tab.
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FROM EVANS SCHOlAR TO
ENERGy ENTREPRENEUR
Evans Alum George Solich says caddying teed up his success in life
It was George Solich’s older brother, Geoff, who got him to the caddie yard
when George was 13 years old. The Broadmoor was a bike ride away from
the boys’ home in Colorado Springs. It was 1974. Geoff had his eye on earning
an Evans Scholarship and was counting every loop toward achieving his goal.
Coming from a lower middle-income family with five boys, college was going
to be a stretch.
A world-class resort, The Broadmoor has welcomed presidents,
politicians, celebrities, athletes and some of the greatest names in golf
over the years. In other words, it was a great place to be a caddie.
“I learned the traditions of the game, met successful people, and
acquired valuable life skills,” George recalls. “There’s a work ethic you
acquire through caddying that stays with you forever.”
Both George and Geoff went on to earn Evans Scholarships. “That was
the moment in life that changed everything,” George says.
He entered the University of Colorado at Boulder in the fall of
1979, with aspirations to become an investment banker. But the big
energy boom of the early 1980’s changed all that. George switched his
major from finance to mineral land management. He had more than a
hunch that there was an opportunity to seize.
George Solich (left)
with his brother Geoff
During his time at Boulder, George lived in the Evans Scholarship
House and worked across the alley at Chi Omega. He was a “hasher”
who served meals at the sorority. It was where he met his future wife,
Carol. Actually, George was one of seven Evans Scholars who worked
at the sorority and they all met and married Chi Omegas. “Not a bad
gig,” George laughs.
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“a great golF club
has to have a great
caDDie program—
perioD,” GEORGE
SOlICH SAyS.
George Solich with caddie Asni Solomon, a senior at Bishop Machebeuf High School and a future Evans Scholarship applicant.
After graduation in 1983, George launched his career in the oil and
gas industry with the Houston-based Apache Corporation. “Everything
I learned about the business, I learned there,” he says.
At first George didn’t care much for the industry. Perhaps this had
something to do with the bust that soon followed the boom. But he
ultimately realized that the energy industry was “not a bad place to
hang my hat” and he went on to earn a M.S. degree from the University
of Colorado at Denver in 1991.
After a heralded rise at Apache, George formed Cordillera Energy
Partners in 2000, ultimately coordinating the successful sale of the
company for $245 million three years later. His next venture, Cordillera
Energy II, sold in 2008 for $1.025 billion.
And Cordillera Energy III? It was acquired for $3.1 billion by Apache
Corporation in 2012—a merger that made George Solich particularly
proud. “I built a successful business and delivered it to the company
where I started,” he says.
Despite the pace of his work—or perhaps because of it—George has
always made time for golf, a true passion. Today he is a member at
several clubs, including Cherry Hills Country Club, Castle Pines Golf
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Club—and The Broadmoor. All three clubs actively support caddies
on the course. “A great golf club has to have a great caddie program
—period,” says George, who served as caddie co-chair at Cherry Hills
for three years.
In fact, George believes so strongly in caddying as a youth development
tool that he and his brother established the Solich Caddie & leadership
Academy in 2012. launched in partnership with the Colorado Golf
Association, the Academy recruits lower-income, inner-city youth to
learn and benefit from golf through caddying.
“George inspires the belief that anything is possible if you put your
mind and heart in it,” says Ed Mate, executive director of the Colorado
Golf Association and an Evans Alum whom George credits with getting
the Academy up and running.
The Academy is housed at CommonGround Golf Course, an affordable
public facility located in the heart of Denver that is owned and operated
by the Colorado Golf Association and Colorado Women’s Golf
Association. The Academy provides a 10-week summer program
to approximately 30 teens a year, offering caddie training as well as
leadership and community service opportunities. A top priority for the
Academy is to provide a path for teens to an Evans Scholarship.
Because the Western Golf Association recently launched its own
pilot caddie academy (see page 8), there will be ongoing opportunities
for collaboration. “We are watching the Solich Academy closely and
expect to gain valuable knowledge as we work together to expand
caddie resources for underserved youth,” says John Kaczkowski,
president & CEO of the Western Golf Association.
George Solich has been a WGA Director since 1997. “It was a privilege
to receive the Evans Scholarship and I want to help others have the
same experience,” he says. George continues to be one of the WGA’s
greatest ambassadors and financial supporters, always ready to take an
extra loop for the cause. In both 2011 and 2012, George took a leadership
role in the Match Play Challenge, the WGA’s new major gifts initiative
that has already raised millions of new dollars for the Evans Scholars
Foundation.
Most recently, George played an instrumental role in securing the 2014
BMW Championship for Cherry Hills Country Club—a win-win for the
Evans Scholarship program in Colorado and the game of golf.
“SERVING AS THE GENERAl CHAIRMAN OF
THE 2014 BMW CHAMPIONSHIP IS AN HONOR,”
SAyS GEORGE, who aDDs that the
Former caDDie in him coulDn’t be
more pleaseD.
George and Geoff Solich meet with caddies (front left to right): Josh Wynn,
Duncan Mangel, Asni Solomon and Melyzjah Smith.
The theme of giving back extends well beyond the golf community
for George Solich, who considers his many charitable and civic
involvements a responsibility he welcomes. Among his commitments,
George helped establish a Center for Commodities at the University of
Colorado’s Business School in Denver and is now part of a task force
with the University of Colorado at Boulder to transform the athletic
program to achieve sustainable excellence year in and year out. He
and Carol continue to be very involved with the Children’s Hospital in
Denver, Colorado Uplift and ACE Scholarships.
When George was asked to put his name on the golf academy he
helped establish, he was reluctant at first. He’s not one for “slapping my
name on things.” But then he and Geoff thought about it. “We figured
we’re a pretty good example of what can happen when people invest in
life-changing programs like the Evans Scholarship,” he says.
George and Geoff Solich with the organizers and the inaugural Class of 2012 caddies in the Solich Caddie & Leadership Academy at CommonGround Golf Course.
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‘i owe everything to you’
Dan Marquart graduated from the University of Minnesota
in May and now works as an analyst at William Blair & Co.
in Chicago. In a letter to members of Hazeltine National, he
shares how his caddie experiences changed his life.
Dear par club members:
Members of Hazeltine National, thank you for your
unending support over the past nine years. you took me
under your wing as a naïve 13-year-old and gave me
the tools to succeed.
the past nine years that have moved me to tears. The
first occurred after receiving my acceptance letter for
the Evans Scholarship, as it validated six years of hard
work and brought my lifelong dreams into grasp.
Mrs. Schneider supported my candidacy from the
beginning. She taught me about the program,
connected me with Directors and wrote a thoughtful
letter of recommendation on my behalf. I would like to
give a special thanks to her, as well as Tim Andersen,
Mr. Rainey and Mr. Mahaffy for helping me become an
Evans Scholar.
I still remember my first loop, legs shaking under the
weight of Mr. Brakke’s bag. Part of me wanted to
quit or do anything to save me from the pain I was
experiencing. But Mr. Brakke encouraged me along,
providing an inner strength to finish the loop. little
did he know, his efforts inspired me to continue a few
more days, then months and
eventually years, to become a
Hazeltine, thank you for helping
top honor caddie.
lastly, I will always remember
how the Evans Scholarship
transformed my life. Not only
did it allow me to achieve nearme build this determination
One morning, I began to worry
perfect marks and serve on the
and resilience, as it’s been
I would go hungry because I
Evans Scholars Executive Board
forgot my lunch. As a shy ‘B’
at the University of Minnesota,
instrumental in achieving my
caddie, I was embarrassed to
but it afforded opportunities to
goals over the past nine years.
say anything to Mr. Pletz, who
develop strategic solutions for
was my golfer. Being the caring
Fortune 500 companies, excel
member he was, he asked if I
in two competitive internships,
brought a lunch and then invited me into the clubhouse
study finance in Hong Kong and finally, to secure an
for my first Hazeltine burger.
investment banking analyst position in Chicago.
His thoughtfulness brought a level of warmth I had not
felt for quite some time and
inspired me to think more about
a.
Marquart in Chin
others. Today, I’m proud to say
thoughtfulness is one of my
strongest qualities, and I owe
this to you.
There were two experiences in
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Hazeltine, your support and generosity have made me
into a better person and left me truly heartened. I owe
everything I have to you. Inspired by your efforts, I’m
looking forward to supporting the Evans Scholarship
alongside you now that I have graduated.
As you have shown, it has the power to change lives
and has given kids like me an opportunity to pursue
their dreams — something every caddie deserves.
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AluMni neWS And ClASS noteS
Welcome, grads!
Fellow Alumni,
We welcome the
2012 graduates
into the Alumni
Association. The
Evans Scholars
Program is truly
a lifelong program, and we urge these
impressive young men and women to
carry on the excellence established by
the Alums who have come before them
and also to continue to help build a solid
foundation for the Scholars who will
come after them.
Please join me in welcoming Brian Shell
(Ind. ’98) in his return to the WGA/ESF
staff. His new role is Director, Education.
Also, congratulations go to Mike Maher
(Marq. ’07) on his promotion to Associate
Director, Education.
As always, thank you for your generous
support of the Evans Scholars Program.
As Alumni, our lives have been changed
by this wonderful scholarship, and now
we have an opportunity to change the
lives of so many deserving caddies.
Please stay in touch, and I look forward to
seeing many of you during my travels in
the coming months.
Enjoy your Mac Report and WGA Evans
Scholars Magazine.
Jeff Harrison is the Vice President of
Education at the Western Golf Association.
S
am Allen (Pur. ’75) will headline the upcoming Evans Scholars Speakers
Forum on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at The University Club in Chicago. He
is chairman and CEO of Deere & Co., the world’s leading manufacturer of
agricultural machinery, based in Moline, Ill. This year, it is listed as 97th in the
Fortune 500 ranking.
Allen caddied at Kokomo Country Club in Kokomo, Ind., and received an Evans
Scholarship to Purdue University, where he earned a degree in industrial
management. He joined Deere & Co. in 1975, serving as an industrial engineer
and rising through the ranks before becoming CEO in July 2009.
Allen will discuss his caddying days, how the Evans Scholarship impacted his
life and his current position as chairman and CEO. He also will take questions
from the audience. Sign up to attend at www.wgaesf.org.
What: The Evans
Scholars Speakers
Forum
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Alumni are increasingly important in the
leadership, administration and funding of
the Western Golf Association and Evans
Scholars Foundation. There are more and
more ways for Alums to get involved, take
leadership roles and generously donate
to the Evans Scholars Program. We hope
that you will take full advantage of the
numerous opportunities.
deere & Co. Ceo Sam Allen to be
featured speaker at Alum lunch
When: Noon to 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 7
Where: The University
Club, Chicago
Info: www.wgaesf.org
under upcoming events
in “Support Us” or call
Erin Indovina at (847)
724-4600.
new merchandise site offers 10 percent discount
Visit the new Evans Scholars merchandise site at
wgamerchandise.com to buy custom clothing, headwear
and accessories. Recent product additions include an
Evans Scholars iPhone case, infant onesies, car window
decals and more. Get holiday gifts early by entering
code EVANSMAG to receive 10 percent off your order.
Enter code EVANSMAG for a 10 percent off discount through Oct. 15.
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aLumnI NEWS & NOTES
Association seeking class liaisons
ASSoCiAtion reCAp
•The Association’s new
structure offers countless
ways for Alumni to serve.
•To learn who your
president is, visit www.
wgaesf.org; click on the
“Alumni” tab.
L
eaders have been working for the past year
to secure the new organization of the Evans
Scholars Alumni Association, which recently
changed from a state-based to a university-led
structure. The Association is now composed of
hundreds of volunteers, providing countless new
ways for Alumni to serve the Foundation. Most
often, they help to fundraise, run events and
communicate and network with fellow Alums.
The class liaison position serves as the personal connection to Alumni. The
Association still is searching for volunteers from each class to step up and help
reconnect with the Scholars they once lived with. “The class liaison is really the
heart of the Alumni Association,” says Erin Indovina, Alumni Services Manager.
“It’s that one dedicated person committed to keeping their fellow classmates in
the loop.” If you’re interested in serving, contact Indovina at (847) 724-4600.
new structure results in countless ways to serve
university level
Regional level
20 presidents to manage board and
10 presidents to create and develop
Phone-a-thon efforts
80 Alumni board members to help
with events, communications and
Scholar and Alumni relations
135 decade captains to activate
class liaisons
1,300+ class liaisons to personally
connect with Alums and help with
social and fundraising efforts
communities in main Alum regions
Giving made easy
Monthly giving is a quick and easy way to
make your Par Club donation, allowing you
to automatically spread your contribution
throughout the year.
Company match
Does your company match gifts? Double
your donation at no extra cost. Use
our online tool to see if your company
participates!
Visit www.wgaesf.org to learn about
monthly giving and company match.
10+ regional leaders to create and
develop communities in smaller areas
45+ regional volunteers to help with
Alumni events, Scholar recognition
and caddie recruitment
Follow us!
Want to help? Call Alumni Services
Manager Erin Indovina at (847) 724-4600.
facebook.com/
evansscholars
twitter.com/
WGAESF
linkedin.com
ES Alumni Association
a chance to reconnect with old friends
Dan Cousino (Mich. ’04) volunteered last fall to become a class liaison, helping
to reconnect Alums from his class with the Evans Scholars Foundation. Besides
catching up with old friends, he has embraced the opportunity to help give back
to the program that changed his own life.
How did you feel when you were asked to be a class liaison?
ich. ’04), left, with
Dan Cousino (M
ur. ’03).
Matt Hammer (P
“I really enjoyed getting back
in contact with people I once
lived with, reconnecting,
seeing what they’re up to and
talking with them for the first
time in years.”
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I didn’t have to hesitate about taking it. I think it’s such an important job in such an
incredible program.
How have you reconnected with people?
The people I lived with are all over the place these days; one is even in Japan! I emailed
and made phone calls, trying to reach out and got great responses back.
What is the best part about being class liaison?
It was great to reconnect with people I once lived with and remind them of the great
thing we had in the Evans Scholarship and to do their part so others can continue to
have those same experiences.
EVANS ALUMNI calendar
Sept. 5: Gardner Heidrick
pro-am, Crooked Stick Golf
Club, Carmel, Indiana
Sept. 23: evans Scholars
Big Bike Ride, Chicago North
Shore suburbs, Illinois
Sept. 7: Hamilton Invitational,
The Country Club of Muirfield
Village, Dublin, Ohio
Sept. 24: evans Cup of
Washington, Sand Point
Country Club, Seattle,
Washington
Sept. 8: peter Hill memorial
tournament, Ridges at Sand
Creek, Jordan, Minnesota
OCt. 7: university of
Illinois evans Scholars
Open, Glenwoodie Golf Club,
Glenwood, Illinois
Sept. 10: Hickory Stick
Invitational, Forest Lake
Country Club, Bloomfield Hills,
Michigan
nOV. 7: Speakers Forum,
University Club, Chicago, Illinois
Sept. 17: evans Cup of
Oregon, Waverley Country Club,
Portland, Oregon
*For a complete list of Evans
Scholar events, visit www.
wgaesf.org
evans Scholars Big Bike Ride
Up for a scenic ride through Chicago’s North Shore?
This first-time Alumni event is perfect for you. The
Evans Scholars Big Bike Ride will be held on Sept.
23 in conjunction with the Evanston Bike Club’s
North Shore Century. Choose from one of three
route options, ranging from 25-70 miles, to support
Evans Scholars. The family-friendly event will be
followed by lunch at the NU Evans Scholars House.
Visit www.wgaesf.org to register.
Create a profile!
With college tuition costs continuing
to escalate, WGA leaders this year are
focusing on asking Par Club members
to upgrade by one level. The 2012 Par
Club campaign features a theme of “I
Am a Caddie,” with stories on the values
Alumni can now log into the private
side of the WGA website to access
features such as a personal profile,
directory lookup and career network.
See p. 16 for the full story and how to
find a validation code to sign in!
learned from caddying, such as hard work,
determination and confidence, and how
they translate into the real world. The Par
Club campaign also features a major gifts
component, called the Match Play Challenge,
which matches gifts of $2,500 or more.
DID yOu knOW?
•There are 9,600 evans alumni
•88% of alumni are under age 65
•Alumni reside in every state and
in 21 countries
•More than 900 female alumni
•Alumni have donated $56 million
over the years and $4.8 million in 2011
Alumni from Mich
igan at the first Yo
ung Alumni Trivi
ES Young Alumni
a Night, held by
committee, at Fin
the
ley Dunne’s in Ch
icago on May 23
.
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“i Am a Caddie” highlights par Club campaign
Around tHe loop
Stay connected — let your fellow Alumni know what’s new in your life! Send in your letters, updates and photos online at www.wgaesf.org or
send a note, including your full name, school and year graduated, to: alumni@wgaesf.org.
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Celebrating 50 years
John Brandt (Ill. ’58) wrote in December:
John Roth, ’72, is a water
structures engineer at KS
Division of Water Resources in
Stafford, Kan.
erroll miller, ’79, is head golf
professional at Breckenridge
Golf Club in Breckenridge,
Colo.
Wyck Brown, ’86, is chief
marketing officer at BlackBox
Logic in Denver.
mike Volling, ’87, is market
segment director, signal
control, at Sensys Networks in
Georgetown, Calif. He wrote
in January: “After spending
the last 14 years in Austin,
Texas, we made the move
back to San Clemente, Calif. I
am now entering my seventh
year at Sensys Networks (I
joined as employee 7 in an
early start-up company). It
seems like only yesterday I
was applying for and receiving
the Evans Scholarship and
now my oldest son, Michael
1972 Illinois
Alums Stephen
Peary,
Tom Jackson,
Bill Pfordresher,
Tony Melone,
Bob Bernsee,
Rusty Alsip, with
WGA’s Jim Moore
at an Illinois
Alumni reunion in
Scottsdale, Ariz.
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Sean Smith (Colo. ‘12) and his
family at graduation.
Jr., is applying to colleges! I
can only hope he is surrounded
with the same support system
I had at school!”
Don placek, ’91, is a
senior design associate at
Renaissance Golf Design in
Traverse City, Mich.
Greg perkin, ‘97, is a
financial planner at Schwab
Private Client Investment
Advisory in Englewood, Colo.
tim Barr, ’98, and his wife,
Julie, welcomed son Micah
Lee on March 2.
todd Schroeder, ‘00, is a
ninth-grade government and
economics and tenth-grade
world history teacher at
The highlight of this year was my 50th wedding anniversary
with Elly. We started our celebration with a South Caribbean
cruise in January. February was spent in Florida with visits
from the boys’ families. In April, we went to the mainland
of Greece and the Greek islands. We saw the Acropolis,
Parthenon, Meteora Monasteries and the ancient Olympic
Stadium, among other sights. In June, we volunteered
for the LPGA and spent two weeks at Kentucky Lake with
family. In September, we spent some time in Nashville at the
Grand Ole Opry Hotel. We drove to the Lake of the Ozarks in
October where we played golf and saw a country western
show. Just before Thanksgiving, we flew to the Mayan
Riviera for a week.
Besides traveling, my activities keep me busy. I volunteer as
a redcoat escort at Memorial Medical Center and usher at
Sangamon Auditorium. I am a board member of Sangamon
Auditorium Volunteer Association and the Lutheran
Retirement Center Association at Concordia Village in
Springfield, Ill.
Mountain Range High School
in Westminster, Colo.
Illinois
John Verdieck, ’02, is a
foreign affairs officer with the
U.S. Department of State in
Washington, D.C.
Bill pfordresher, ’72,
is owner of Alchemy
Entertainment in Los Angeles.
mary (Horvath) Campbell,
’03, is a Federal Publications
Live Seminars specialist
at Thomas Reuters and a
yoga sculpt instructor at
CorePowerYoga. She and her
husband, Glenn, live in the
Twin Cities area in Minnesota.
alex Hemingway, ’04, is in
editing in Hollywood, Calif. He
and his wife, Veselina, live in
Santa Monica.
Jared Sullivan, ‘11, is an
applications engineer at
Quadna in Golden, Colo.
tom nensel, ’74, is corporate
controller at Missouri Metals
in St. Louis. He and his wife,
Dawn, live in Moscow Mills,
Mo.
John Clark, ’83, is
worldwide client executive,
telecommunications industry,
at IBM in Schaumburg, Ill.
Chris (moran) mcCarthy,
’84, is a regional manager
at Horizons Rehabilitation
Services in Bloomingdale, Ill.
mike mcmahon, ’87,
is director of sales and
mike magluilo, ’93, is
principal at Delta-v Capital in
Denver.
Jim pagliero, ‘95, is principal
and co-founder of Delta 180
Consulting in Orland Park, Ill.
auggy Chung, ’96, is a sales
manager at The Spancrete
Group in Arlington Heights, Ill.
Tara Ooms’ (Ill. ‘98) and Todd
Konecny’s son Lawton.
marketing operations at
SanFan Energy in Chicago.
Frank mostek, ’87, is a vice
president at Wells Fargo in St.
Louis.
Sylvia (Warnik) Hendron,
’96, is director of engineering
at Terratech in Long Beach,
Calif.
tara Ooms, ’98, is an
assistant professor and
director in the Department
of Comparative Medicine
at Tulane University in New
Orleans. She and her husband,
Todd, welcomed son Lawton
Michael on Feb. 14, 2011.
Jerry Olsen (Ill. ’06) married Lynn Renner on July 15, 2011. They are
pictured with Illinois Alumni who attended their wedding.
mike Cushing, ‘00, and
his wife, Nicole, welcomed
daughter Molly Marie on May
10.
Jump Trading in Chicago.
Lloyd Holzman, ’00, is
principal at The Boston
Consulting Group in Chicago.
Leah Okner, ’08, is a
research associate at Indiana
University. She wrote in
January: “I am currently
employed by IU and live on
the Joint Base Pear HarborHickam.
katie (Sargent) adams,
’02, and her husband, Mark,
welcomed son Sean Randall
on May 1.
amy (Boerema) Fuller,
’02, and her husband, Jim,
welcomed daughter Eva
Catherine on May 17.
Dick Stahler (Ill. ’64) wrote in December:
Scott Walker, ’02, is vice
president, finance, at Cancer
Treatment Centers of America
near Atlanta.
I turned 70 last July. Mary Kay and l will celebrate our
45th wedding anniversary on Nov. 19. I have two children,
Tom and Betsy, and three grandchildren. We split our
time between Door County, Wis., and Deerfield, lll. We
try to take one international trip annually. We are looking
forward to visiting the Orient and South Africa.
Sean Collins, ’03,
is manager, account
management for retirement
plan services, at Lincoln
Financial Group in Arlington
Heights, Ill.
I am busy with myriad interests, ranging from fooling with
old cars and gardening to biking, landscaping, garden
railroad construction and boating on Green Bay. The center
of all my activities is Bushwood Acres in rural Egg Harbor,
Wis., a place where I can putz around in peace.
tom kubala, ‘03, is business
initiative and capacity
manager at Lincoln Financial
Group in Rolling Meadows, Ill.
‘Thankful every day’
I am a designer/greenskeeper of the uber-private Links at
Bushwood Acres, a two-hole Par 3 course that is set to
expand to three holes in preparation for the first annual
Smales Invitational competition, an event where violation
of the Royal and Ancient rules will not only be tolerated,
but encouraged. I am thankful every day of my life for the
opportunity the Evans Scholars program provided.
Jerry Olsen, ’06, married
Lynn Renner on July 15, 2011.
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Rich Berner, ’93, is vice
president, agile business units
and emerging businesses, at
Cerner Corporation in Kansas
City, Mo. He and his wife,
Jennifer, and their children,
Emma, Lily and Ava, live in
Leawood, Kan.
Chris Dorgan, ’96, is an
emergency medicine physician
affiliated with Resurrection
Medical Center in Chicago.
I am the fitness specialist for
active duty 40-60-year-old
service members. After living
on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for
two years, I will return to the
mainland in July 2012.”
Joe Drozd, ’09, is director
of research at Matrix Capital
Advisors in Chicago.
Josh Fisher, ’10, is a
mechanical design engineer at
Graymills in Chicago.
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John magill, ’03, married
Nikki Pattison on Oct. 1. They
live in Chicago.
Dan elder, ’04, is co-founder
and producer of Elder Pictures
in Los Angeles.
Conor kennedy ’06, is a
global network analyst at
Mark and Katie (Sargent)
Adams’ (Ill. ’02) son Sean.
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tim Feeney, ’89, and his
wife, Emma, welcomed son
Thomas Joseph on July 6,
2011. Thomas joins Eleanor
and James. They live in
Evanston, Ill.
Bernie
Wysocki
(Ill. ’71) and
his family
cheered on
the Cubs
at spring
training in
Arizona.
Illinois cont.
Indiana
Sam (Werner) peters, ’10, is
a crop insurance specialist for
Diversified Services in Tipton,
Ind.
John Goss, ’73, is Asian
carp director, council on
environmental quality, at
the Executive Office of the
President in Washington, D.C.
Suzie Doggett, ’11, is a
reading interventionist at
Bloom Township High School
in Chicago Heights, Ill. She
is pursuing a master’s in
education administration at
Governors State University in
University Park, Ill.
paul evans, ’11, is a clinical
research assistant at Medical
College of Wisconsin in
Milwaukee.
adam Granback, ’11, is an
audit associate at BDO in
Chicago. He recently earned
a master’s in accounting from
the University of Illinois.
John matovina, ’76, is chief
executive officer and president
at American Equity Investment
Life Holding Company in West
Des Moines, Iowa.
Steve Cass, ’77, retired from
PepsiCo after nearly 30 years.
He lives in Hinsdale, Ill.
mark St. Leger, ’82, is owner
of Saints Golf Shop in Tinley
Park, Ill.
John Hefner, ’85, is national
sales manager at KESQ-TV in
Palm Desert, Calif.
Christina michelon, ’11,
is pursuing a master’s in art
history from the University of
Minnesota. She is a teaching
assistant in the department of
art history.
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Drew and Chris Conrad’s (Ind.
‘01) son Hugh Christopher.
David DeRam, ’91, is chief
software architect at Progeny
Software in Indianapolis.
angie (Curneal) palsak,
’96, is dean of students at
Southwestern Michigan
College in Dowagiac, Mich.
Rich Ilvarsonn, ’93, is a
political geography analyst
at National GeospatialIntelligence Agency in St.
Louis. He and his wife, Anne,
and son Wren live in St.
Jacob, Ill.
Joe kimpel, ’95, is a task
force commander with the
U.S. Marshals Service in
Pineville, La. He married Katie
Dollar on Oct. 15. He wrote in
March: “Currently serving my
second tour in Afghanistan
with the USMS-Special
Operations Group. Returning
home April 2012.”
Brian Shell, ’98, is director,
education, at the Western
Golf Association and Evans
Scholars Foundation in Golf,
Ill.
J.t. Fries, ’99, and his wife,
Jennifer, welcomed daughter
Sadie on Nov. 23. She
joins Jackson. They live in
Bloomington, Ind.
Jim kisner, ’99, and his
wife, Michelle, welcomed son
Justin Michael on May 7. He
joins James IV. Jim is vice
president and senior analyst
at Jefferies and Company in
the San Francisco area.
‘Showbiz Scholars’ in L.A.
tom Fitzgerald (Ind. ‘73) wrote in January:
Are you an Evans Scholar Alum in the entertainment
industry residing somewhere other than in Los Angeles? Or
a soon-to-be graduate looking to start your entertainment
career with a big move to Los Angeles?
We currently have 42 Showbiz Scholars in southern
California. We are in cable TV and film. We are actors,
comedians and actresses. We are in front of the camera
and behind it. We are makeup artists, directors, producers
and talent agents. We are musicians, curators, museum
directors and chief entertainment officers. We specialize in
commercials, advertising and computer graphics.
erich picchietti, ’11, is a
senior accountant at Cancer
Treatments Centers of
America in Schaumburg, Ill.
George Witchek, ’11, is a
management development
trainee at OSI Group in
Aurora, Ill.
kevin Brunory, ’91, is vice
president, sales, at Blistex in
Oak Brook, Ill.
Sean Gaughan (Ind. ‘79 ) and
his family at Disneyland.
If you are considering moving to California and need
networking help or advice, contact us before the big move.
We can save you time, money and aggravation, while
giving you advice and contacts. Call (702) 458-0800 or
email Tfitz551@aol.com.
Vince pellegrino, ’99, and
his wife, Stephanie, welcomed
twin daughters Gabriella and
Madelyn on March 26.
Jim Saul, ’99, is a sales
associate at BIOMET. He lives
in Chicago.
Dan mcCarthy, ’12, is at
Zurich NA in Chicago.
‘Especially grateful to Chick’
marquette
Brennan
Duffy (NIU
‘16), Shane
Duffy (Marq.
‘12) and
Connor Duffy
(Ind. ‘15)
at Shane’s
graduation.
Chris Conrad, ’01, and his
wife, Drew, welcomed son
Hugh Christopher on July 27,
2011.
Shannon Hoffman, ’02, is
a senior associate at PwC in
Houston.
Jeremy Stroiman, ’03, is a
managing partner at Evans
Senior Investments in Boulder,
Colo.
phil Funk, ’06, is principal
at Centerbridge Partners in
Indianapolis.
matt Ostrega, ’07, is
manager of strategic
operations at WireCo
WorldGroup in Kansas City,
Mo. He and his wife, elyse
(Biller) ’08, live in Overland
Park, Kan.
Gavin Grosh, ’10, is a minor
league athletic trainer with the
New York Mets.
michael Houlihan, ’10, is a
financial analyst at SXC Health
Solutions in Lisle, Ill.
Kawthar
Rkein
(Marq. ‘13)
and Tara
McQuillan
(Marq. ‘14)
in Ireland on
study abroad
trips.
Scholar mom Jeanne Duffy wrote in May:
Dino and Stephanie (Sylve)
Antonopoulos’ (Marq. ‘04)
children Ellie and Mikey.
tom paige, ‘61, is a
dermatologist at Contra Costa
Health Services in Martinez,
Calif.
paul Biebel, ’64, received
the 2012 Freedom Award from
John Marshall Law School in
Chicago in May for working to
halt the patterns of repeated
offenses in the justice system.
Biebel, a judge at the George
N. Leighton Criminal Court
Building, the largest criminal
courthouse in America, also
received an honorary degree
from the John Marshall
Law School after giving the
commencement address to the
2012 graduating class.
Dick Cook, ‘66, is retired. He
lives in Overland Park, Kan.
Dan Coyne, ’68, is a partner
at Perkins Coie in Chicago.
When our oldest son Shane was a freshman in high school,
the time had come to think about college. Life was busy,
raising three boys and working; the years flew by quicker
than expected. One evening while surfing the Internet, I
came across the Chick Evans Scholarship. Shane had already
caddied at Crystal Tree Golf and Country Club for a year.
Shane spent his time studying diligently, getting involved
in school activities and performing community service. He
put in long hours caddying. In his junior year he started the
application process. In March 2008, Shane received the
wonderful news we had prayed for: he had been awarded a
Chick Evans Scholarship to Marquette University.
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Sean O’Leary, ‘02, wrote
in January: “This past year,
Becca and I celebrated our
fifth wedding anniversary and
welcomed our son, Ryan, into
our lives on July 7, 2011. Our
daughter, Hannah, is a very
helpful and entertaining big
sister!”
Afterward, our other sons followed the same course. In March
2011, Connor received the scholarship to Indiana University,
and this past April, Brennan received the scholarship to
Northern Illinois University.
As we prepare to attend Shane’s graduation from Marquette,
we realize just how blessed we are to be members of the
Evans Family thanks to the generosity of the WGA and Crystal
Tree. We are especially grateful to Chick for his vision in
founding this life-changing opportunity for caddies.
tom Filippini, ’74, is
vice president, sales and
marketing, at Texsport in
Houston.
Joe ahern, ’80, is president
at Ahern Fleury in Birmingham,
Mich.
Bill martin, ‘80, is an
attorney with the Law Offices
of William F. Martin in
Chicago.
pat mckenna, ’81, is
a partner at The Mosaic
Financial Group in Chicago.
Larry Brady, ’82, is partner
and co-founder of Scarpelli &
Brady in Park Ridge, Ill.
Jim Shaughnessy, ’82, is
business controller on the
supply chain management
finance team at Beckman
Coulter in Brea, Calif.
Dave Ferry, ‘83, is a vice
president at Wells Fargo Bank
in Tampa, Fla.
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the Protection of Intellectual
Property.
matthew Carpenter, ‘97, is
a manager at Venice Olive Oil
Co. in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Colleen monahan, ’98, is
a teacher at Kearney Middle
School in Commerce City, Colo.
Jeff and Courtney (Dean)
Craig’s (Marq. ‘03) daughter
Campbell.
mike mckenna, ’87, is a
videographer and in operations
at WYCC PBS in Chicago.
Bill Duffy, ‘92, is a partner at
Evolve Partners in the Chicago
area. He and his wife, Nancy,
and their children Isabel and
Imogen live in Plainfield, Ill.
matt Duffy, ‘93, is director of
marketing at Nonni’s Foods in
Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. He and
his wife, Meggan, and their
children Kathleen, Thomas and
Nora live in La Grange Park, Ill.
Joe Gerger, ’94, is director at
MedAssets. He and his wife,
Kara, live in Oak Lawn, Ill.
Sean Gallagher, ’96, is
senior vice president and
team leader in the commercial
lending division of Inland Bank
and Trust in Oak Brook, Ill.
He was elected chairman of
the board of trustees for the
National Multiple Sclerosis
Society, Greater Illinois
Chapter, in October.
Chris Gaunt, ’96, and his
wife, Becky, welcomed son
Connor Arthur on March 21.
peter Holsen, ’96, is a
partner and registered
patent attorney at Andrus,
Sceales, Starke and Sawall
in Milwaukee. He is a
contributing author for the
International Association for
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Odalo Ohiku, ’99, is an
attorney with the Law Office of
Odalo J. Ohiku in Milwaukee.
Jeff Block, ‘00, and his wife,
Kimberly, welcomed son
Joseph on Oct. 24. He joins
Samuel.
Brian ellenbecker, ‘00,
is financial planner/vice
president at Robert W. Baird
and Co. in Milwaukee.
tim Jacobs, ’00, is a TPC
online integration consultant
at TPC Training Systems in
Buffalo Grove, Ill.
mike Brady, ‘02, is controller
at Geneva Investment
Management in Chicago.
Jim Cunat, ’02, and his wife,
Amy, welcomed daughter Ella
Grace on Dec. 16.
kristina DeSmet, ’02, is
principal scientist, safety
assessment, at Stiefel. She
and her husband, Doug, live in
Morrisville, N.C.
Courtney (Dean) Craig,
‘03, and her husband, Jeff,
welcomed daughter Campbell.
She joins Charley and Ella.
erin (malloy) Baltrusaitis,
’04, earned an MBA from
Northeastern Illinois
University.
Steve Hall, ’04, is a business
development manager at
Siemens Industry in Chicago.
He and his wife, Melissa, live
in Chicago Ridge, Ill.
Laura Celentani, ’06, is an
English teacher at Burlington
Catholic Central High School
in Burlington, Wis.
Sylvester Cutler, ’07,
is director of the merit
scholarship and financial aid
program at the University
School of Milwaukee.
Dan Daitchman, ’07, is a
financial analyst at Great
American Group IP Advisors in
Chicago.
ken kraft, ‘07, is a senior
financial analyst at Motorola
Mobility in Libertyville, Ill.
erin (Bresnahan)
passamentt, ’07, and her
husband, Ivan, welcomed son
Gavin James on Sept. 23.
kit Zirngibl, ’07, is director
of living justice at Diocese of
Green Bay in Wisconsin.
Susan Celentani, ’08, is a
theology teacher and campus
minister at Dominican High
School in Whitefish Bay, Wis.
Christina (Dwyer) Guthrie,
’08, earned a master’s at
Pacific College of Oriental
Medicine and is a licensed
acupuncturist in Chicago.
kim (muth) kraft, ‘08, is
e-commerce and digital
marketing manager at LTD
Commodities in Bannockburn,
Ill.
Caroline Gray, ’09, is an
editorial assistant at Easy
Food in Dublin, Ireland.
terry Grom, ‘09, recently
earned a master’s in forensic
science at the University of
Illinois in Chicago. He is a
forensic scientist at Illinois
State Police Forensic Science
Command in Carbondale, Ill.
Cheryl Rekowski, ’09, is a
financial institution specialist
at Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation in Chicago.
kelly Ryan, ‘09, is a
commercial loan officer at
Standard Bank and Trust in
Hickory Hills, Ill.
margaret mary Zirngibl,
’10, is an English teacher at
Big Foot Union High School in
Walworth, Wis.
alan Devey, ’11, is an
account executive at Cook
and Kocher Insurance in Park
Ridge, Ill.
Sean mcnulty, ’11, is
pursuing a law degree at the
University of Wisconsin.
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Bob Lohr, ’83, is a senior
certified golf instructor at
the David Leadbetter Golf
Academy. He and his wife,
Renee, and children Matthew,
Brandon and Briana live in
Orlando.
Rob Ries, ’84, is a senior
vice president at Fifth Third
Bank in Cincinnati. He and his
wife, Patti, and their children
Brigitte and Ryan live in
Cincinnati.
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Miami Alums
from 1977-79
at an Evans
Scholars
gathering in
Cincinnati in
February. The
group tries to
see each other
twice a year.
aLumnI SpOtLIGHt: Twin transplant
On April 11, Joe moeddel (mia.
’00) was diagnosed with severe
aplastic anemia, leaving him in a
dangerous condition two months
before his wedding. But his twin
brother, mike moeddel (OSu
’99), came to the rescue, helping
to save his brother’s life by
becoming his stem cell donor.
The brothers caddied at Western
Hills Country Club in Cincinnati
for five years before receiving
Evans Scholarships. After college,
Joe would eventually move to
Chicago, while Mike remained in
Cincinnati.
Being a donor
“Joe really benefited from those people who took
a half hour of their day to give blood and really
recognizes the difference it makes in people’s lives.
Being a bone marrow donor is a simple step we
can all take that may one day change the life of
somebody facing a life-threatening disease like
aplastic anemia. Anybody can painlessly sign up to
be a donor at www.marrow.org.”
-Mike Moeddel
Joe and Mike
Moeddel at Joe’s
wedding on June 2.
Joe learned the five-year survival rate for aplastic
anemia was 60 percent. “I was pretty scared the odds were
that low because that meant there was a 40 percent chance
I could die in the next five years,” he says.
His doctors began planning for a months-long treatment
regimen. That was when Joe informed them he had an
identical twin brother. “Why didn’t you tell me before? That
changes everything!”Joe’s doctor said. An identical twin
drastically improves chances of survival because the risk of
rejecting the transplant disappears.
“I was on the phone with Mike within a few minutes and
he drove over the next morning,” Joe says. When Mike
first visited the hospital,
a nurse just about tackled
him because she thought a
high-risk patient was trying
to sneak out.
For four days, Mike took
shots forcing his body to
push stem cells out of his
bone marrow and into the
bloodstream.
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In the hospital, Joe blogged to
family and friends, explaining that his body stopped
producing platelets, white blood cells and red blood
cells. Without them, he had no protection from infection
and was at risk of internal bleeding. He was on bed rest
with occasional walks around the hospital floor, a far
cry for someone used to daily running and an annual
marathon.
Joe receiving a
transfusion of
Mike’s stem cells.
“The pain wasn’t the
worst part; it was the
fear I wouldn’t be able to
perform the job,” Mike
says. “I didn’t just have my own life in my hands anymore; I had
my brother’s.”
After 19 days in the hospital, with a successful transplant on
day 10, Joe went home. His life slowly returned to normal as
his immune system strengthened, and on June 2, he married his
fiancee, Ana Sarbu, in Mexico.
A few months into recovery, Joe’s counts are low, but stabilized.
And he has no plans to slow down. “I should be able to live a
normal life; I’m planning on running a marathon in the spring,”
he says.
-Betsy Drazner
Blog excerpt by Joe moeddel
April 24, 2012 11:43 a.m.
I now realize that I am probably more comfortable here than at home. People deliver me three meals a day, sanitize my room daily and I
am allowed to make loops around a hallway that is the size of a house to get exercise. There are many other benefits of this condition.
They have strict rules against fresh vegetables (and fruit) since they may carry some bacteria, but they are fully supportive of processed
foods. They also consider sitting up in a chair to be exercise, so by their definition I exercise for hours every day. After walking 20 laps
(less than 1 mile) on the floor I got more congrats than I have gotten for finishing some marathons.
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Brett mueller, ’05, and his
wife, Jennifer, welcomed son
Ryan Allen on Nov. 20.
Stone in Farmington Hills,
Mich.
Brion Johnson, ‘83,
is president of Hartford
Investment Management.
mike O’Leary, ’05, is
lead application systems
programmer at KeyBank in
Cleveland.
Jonathan abrams, ‘06,
recently earned a law degree
from Harvard.
Amy Lillibridge (Mia. ‘02)
and Lauren Busey’s son Noah
Christopher.
matt Casey, ’91, is a certified
financial planner at a private
wealth advisory practice at
Ameriprise Financial in Toledo.
Joe Weisenburger, ‘92, is
vice president, senior housing,
at Health Care REIT in Toledo.
He and his wife, Stephanie,
and children Jack and Josh
live in Perrysburg, Ohio.
navid mcIlhargey, ’94,
is president of FilmEngine
Entertainment in Hollywood.
Scott kolasinski, ’97, is a
personal trainer at FIT in Los
Altos, Calif.
Doug Feichtner, ’99, is a
partner at Dinsmore & Shohl in
Cincinnati.
eric Hassen, ’00, is in sales/
account management at
Quality Assured Cleaning in
Columbus.
Joe moeddel, ‘00, married
Ana Sarbu on June 2.
kevin Chaney, ’07, is a
program manager at the
Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality in
Rockville, Md.
Dave Goltz, ’85, is vice
president and corporate
counsel at KemperSports in
Northbrook, Ill.
Chris Boehm (Mia. ‘94) with
his wife, Amy, and children
Conner, Ethan and Allison.
michigan
aaron pike, ’08, is an
assurance associate at Crowe
Horwath in Cleveland.
Bill Viands, ’58, is retired. He
lives in Leesburg, Fla.
Justin Landers, ’10, is
pursuing a master’s in
homeland security at American
Military University in Charles
Town, W. Va.
Steve molitoris, ’65, is a
senior account executive and
team leader at TransFirst
Corporate Sales in Cypress,
Calif.
Robert Raab, ’10, is an ISS
consultant at Nationwide
Financial in Dublin, Ohio.
tom Carney, ’69, is senior
vice president, general
counsel and secretary, at The
Pantry in Cary, N.C.
matthew Reidy, ’11, recently
earned a degree in clinical
laboratory sciences at the
Cleveland Clinic School of
Medical Technology, where
he is a medical lab scientist in
hematology.
andrea Wade, ’11, is a high
school math teacher at St.
Mary’s Jr./Sr. High School in
Lynn, Mass. She is pursuing
a degree in education at
Providence College.
kurt von koss, ’78, is a sales
manager at Beaver Tile and
Brian Beitz, ’89, and his wife,
Cheri, welcomed daughter
Maren Rose on Oct. 17. She
joins Sophie. He wrote in
January: “We’re three months
in and doing well. Big sis
Sophie is a big help and,
having learned the Michigan
fight song this year, was a big
fan of Michigan’s run to the
Sugar Bowl.”
Cheri and Brian Beitz’s (Mich.
‘89) daughter Maren Rose.
‘It’s been a good year’
Craig Chester (mich. ‘64) wrote in December:
It’s been a good year; we have taken a few road trips and
made some improvements to the house. Our grandson Max has
become very interested in cars and trucks, so in July we took
him to visit the Ford Factory, the Ford Museum and Greenfield
Village. The best part of the trip was seeing the Ford F-150
assembly line.
Jon Byers, ’02, is an account
manager at Principle Solutions
Group in Atlanta.
Our grandson Garrett has become a real Michigan Wolverine
sports fan, so in September we took him to see Michigan vs.
Eastern Michigan at the Big House.
amy Lillibridge, ’02, and
Lauren Busey welcomed son
Noah Christopher on Nov. 1.
I recently returned from our Thanksgiving trip to the Tucson
area, with Thanksgiving dinner with Ralph Butz (mich. ’61).
todd morris, ’03, recently
earned an MBA from UCLA. He
is an associate in the financial
restructuring group at Houlihan
Lokey in Century City, Calif.
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Joe Moeddel (Mia. ‘00) and
his wife, Ana.
I go to the gym, volunteer at church and at the sheriff’s office
and play golf. I set my personal record of 237 rounds in a year,
215 of them at my course, Ptarmigan. All three grandchildren
got exposed to the game this summer. I bought clubs for all
three and signed them up for junior golf programs.
Three years retired
michigan State
Rand Scarbrough (mSu ’68) wrote in January:
James Dawson, ’68, is
executive director of Truman
Medical Center Charitable
Foundation in Kansas City, Mo.
In a few months, I will hit the three-year mark from retiring
from Silver Valley School District and Barstow College in
Southern California. I did a little of everything for my high
school, including coaching varsity sports and the Mock Trial
and Academic Decathlon teams, served as social science
department chair for 25 years, and sat on more curriculum,
hiring and planning committees than I can count. I also
worked as a mentor/coach for new teachers for eight years
and taught at our local community college for 18 years.
I spend my time in Michigan, New Jersey and Florida now,
hitting golf courses whenever possible. Best wishes to all the
Evans Scholars. No words can capture my appreciation for the
opportunities afforded me by the Evans Scholars program!
David Curtis, ’96, is a
logistics manager at Grupo
Logico in Novi, Mich.
Jim Skidmore, ’92, is
a partner at Booth Creek
Management Corp. in Vail,
Colo.
Steve miller, ’97, is a golf
professional at Carolina
Colours Golf Club in New
Bern, N.C.
Jim Butski, ’93, is head
volleyball coach at Florida
Christian College in
Kissimmee, Fla. He was
named the NCCAA South
Region Coach of the Year for
the 2011 season.
todd alderman, ’98, is chief
engineer, controls, at Jervis B.
Webb Company in Farmington
Hills, Mich.
Dave Girolamo, ‘94, is
manager, data analytics, at
Enprecis in Seattle.
John Deledda, ’95, is vice
president, medical affairs and
chief medical officer, at UC
Health University Hospital in
Cincinnati.
John Gregg’s (Mich. ’78)
caddie buttons.
Scott Weston, ’98, is an
associate at Cooley and a
member of Cooley’s patent
counseling and prosecution
practice group in Boston.
aaron marbury, 01, is a
director at PwC in Chicago.
Brad matthews, ’02, is a
financial advisor associate and
vice president, investments, at
Chase in Indianapolis.
Julie and Peter Brown (Mich.
‘05) with son Ryan Peter.
Bill Gallagher, ‘72, is retired.
He lives in Edwardsville, Ill.
daughter Elizabeth Jane on
Feb. 23. He is a senior product
analyst at Qualis Automotive
in Troy, Mich.
Dennis machuga, ‘72, is
retired. He lives in Oak Ridge,
N.C.
peter Brown ’05, and his
wife, Julie, welcomed son
Ryan Peter on Feb. 20.
Geoff George, ’06, is in
equity financial products at
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
in New York City.
nick Shaheen, ’06, is a
musician and recording artist
at BSPROUT Records and an
experience coordinator for
LivingSocial in Chicago. He
released his debut record
“Don’t Give Up On Me” and
is performing around the
Midwest.
Jon Bauer, ’10, is pursuing a
Ph.D. in chemical engineering
at University of Delaware.
andrew Juiris, ’10, is a real
estate consultant at Gensler in
New York City. He is pursuing
a master’s in real estate
development at New York
University.
pat Somerville, ‘02, is
a state representative in
the Michigan House of
Representatives.
John konen, ’10, is in
medical school at Michigan
State University’s College of
Human Medicine in Grand
Rapids, Mich.
Chris Szarek, ’02, and his
wife, Nicole, welcomed son
Robert on May 20.
nick Sejnost, ’11, is a
markets risk analyst at Bank of
America in New York City.
Corwyn nikkila, ’03, and
his wife, Stacey, welcomed
mark Ilitch, ‘73, is retired. He
lives in Sterling, Va.
Jim mcIntyre, ’73, is
development director at Arbor
Research Collaborative for
Health in Ann Arbor.
Brad parsons, ’76, is chief
entertainment officer at Arena
Network in Los Angeles.
tony palombo, ‘81, is vice
president and CFO of Greer
Laboratories in Lenoir, N.C.
Brian koehler, ’83, is a
project manager at Burroughs
Payment Systems in the
Detroit area.
pete napolitan, ‘84, is a
procurement specialist at
Ethicon Endo-Surgery in
Cincinnati. He and his wife,
Michelle, and their children
Brendan, Marco, Anthony and
Jayden live in West Chester,
Ohio.
konrad molter, ’88, is a
secondary principal at Glen
Lake Community Schools in
Maple City, Mich.
Brian myrick, ‘97, is a
treasury accounting supervisor
at Ford Motor Company in
Dearborn, Mich.
James Brooks, ’98, is in
packaging at CKNA in the
Nashville area.
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Chris Schmitz, ’92, is vice
president, finance, at InfiLaw
Holding in Naples, Fla.
Ray nemecek, ‘71, is retired.
He lives in Lansing.
Daughter’s wedding and travels
Scott Wilson
(mSu ’78) wrote in
December:
After a year and a
half of planning,
coordinating, decisionmaking and all else
that goes into getting
ready for the big
Scott Wilson (MSU ‘78) and family at
day, June 11 finally
his daughter’s wedding.
arrived. My daughter
Chelsea was married
to Kyle Dennis. The new Mr. and Mrs. Dennis live in Atlanta
with their dogs Bella and Elliot, a.k.a. Belliott. A week before the
wedding, my daughter Kimber received a job offer from Anderson
mSu cont.
Shawn Gonyeau, ’98,
opened Gonyeau Family
Chiropractic in Holly Springs,
N.C. He and his wife, Stacey,
and their daughters Mary
Grace and Madeleine live in
Holly Springs, N.C.
Dalon Williams, ’98, is an
E&C engineer at ITT Water
and Wastewater in Charlotte,
N.C.
Dustin may, ’99, recently
graduated from Nova
Southeastern University’s
College of Osteopathic
Medicine in Ft. Lauderdale,
Fla. He is in an internal
medicine residency program at
Larkin Community Hospital in
South Miami. He and his wife,
Andy Ball
(MSU ‘04)
sang the
Sweetheart
Song at his
wedding.
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Jill, and their son Max live in
Coral Gables, Fla.
patrick mallon, ’01, and
his wife, Becky, welcomed
daughter Kendall Grace on
July 19, 2011.
Jeff Caligiuri, ’02, is a
construction project manager
at Meijer in Grand Rapids,
Mich.
alex mera, ’02, and his
wife, Amanda, welcomed son
Hunter Wade on Feb. 6.
kevin Selenich, ‘02, recently
earned a master’s in public
administration/public policy
from North Carolina State
University.
Ryan Shapin, ’02, is a
physician and emergency
medicine specialist in
Minnetonka, Minn.
Merchandising in Minneapolis as a liaison for their movie
studios.
September saw us flying to Sacramento to attend the wedding of
our friends’ daughter. After the wedding, we drove to Napa and
visited the wineries of Hess, Schramsberg, Sterling, Frank Family,
Mondavi, Rubicon (Inglenook) and Darioush.
Our next stop was San Francisco, complete with Fisherman’s
Wharf and the seals, Chinatown, the Golden Gate Bridge and the
guided tour of Alcatraz. We returned to Sacramento where we
enjoyed a rafting trip down the American River.
My stint in St. Louis came to an end in October. Since then
I’ve enjoyed tailgating at every MSU home game, cheering the
Spartans on as they won the title for the Big 10 Legends Division.
katie VanGoethem, ’02, is
a corporate audit manager at
PulteGroup in the Detroit area.
andy Ball, ’04, married
Barb Richardson at the MSU
Horticulture Gardens on Sept.
17.
Jason Bruveris, ’05, and
natalie (Victor) Bruveris,
’06, welcomed son Drew
Daniel on April 3. He joins
Luke. They live in Grosse
Pointe Woods, Mich.
Brian allen, ’06, is an
emergency medicine resident
physician at University of
Michigan Health System. He
lives in Trenton, Mich.
evan Blackwood, ’06,
is assistant golf course
superintendent at The Garden
City Golf Club in Garden City,
N.Y.
Scott Cendrowski, ’07, is
engaged to Alyssa Abkowitz.
He is a writer and reporter at
Fortune in New York City.
Zach Olsen, ’08, oversees
national accounts, foodservice,
at Paramount Coffee Co. in
Lansing. He and his wife,
Jessica, live in Williamston,
Mich.
Sarah adams, ’10, is a
transportation planner
at Logistic Management
Solutions in St. Louis, Mo.
Stephanie Despres, ’10,
is an early head start home
visitor with the Monroe County
Intermediate School District in
Monroe, Mich.
Jason Hawkins, ’10,
is director of front office
operations at The Townsend
Hotel in Birmingham, Mich.
He wrote in January: “It’s an
amazing opportunity with a
fabulous team I’m excited to
be a part of.”
nathan Schultz, ’10, is a
laboratory manager at Culture
Systems in Mishawaka, Ind.
Justin Desilets, ’11, is a
supply chain professional at
BHP Billiton in Houston.
Brandon Gray, ‘11 is an
account manager at RWP
Kinsale in Novi, Mich.
nick Janicke, ’11, is a
project engineer at Walsh
Construction in Granite City, Ill.
Ride,” an excerpt from his
book “The Wolf at Twilight.”
Jessica
and Zach
Olsen’s
(MSU ’08)
wedding,
with MSU
Alumni.
Scott Fryklund, ’80, is a
national account executive at
Diversified Brokerage Services
in St. Louis Park, Minn.
tim Walker, ’84, is in global
accounts sales operations at
Honeywell International in
Eden Prairie, Minn.
matt neitzel, ’11, is a web
developer at England Logistics
in Livonia, Mich.
Giuseppe palazzolo, ’11,
founded Common Threads, a
Detroit clothing company.
minnesota
Jim Davies, ’68, is a software
engineer at Carpenter’s
Benefit Funds in St. Louis.
kent nerburn, ‘68, published
a short story “The Last Cab
Jonathan Decker
((mSu ’09) golfed 155
holes in one day this
summer at the Hundred
Hole Hike. A golf pro
from Onwentsia Club in
Lake Forest, Ill., Decker
had his first experience
in this marathon-style
golfing fundraiser in which participants aim to play 100 or
more holes of golf in one day to raise money for charity.
Throughout the summer, five golfers at various locations
throughout the U.S. raised over $10,000 total for the Evans
Scholars Foundation.
“Being an Alum, working in the golf industry and always
liking crazy adventures, the Hundred Hole Hike sparked my
interest,” Decker says.
Golfers teed off before 5 a.m. and finished around sunset.
Sven Nilsen, a hiker for the Evans Scholars Foundation,
said the highlight of his day was meeting the Evans
Scholars who volunteered as caddies. “The appreciation
they demonstrated by carrying a golf bag in 90-degree heat
was a testimony to what the program means to them.”
Participants have high hopes the day’s success will
continue. “Next year this could grow into an even bigger
event for the Evans Scholars Foundation,” Decker says.
-Betsy Drazner
George Stangl, ’87, is an
area business manager at
Biogen Idec in Minneapolis.
Bob Gitzen, ‘90, is a
postdoctoral fellow in the
Department of Fisheries and
Wildlife Science in Columbia,
Mo.
mark Steward, ’93, is
administrator/clerk/treasurer
for the city of Elroy in
Wisconsin.
mike artmann, ’95, is a
wildlife biologist with the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service in
Lakewood, Colo.
Luis Larrea, ’10, is pursuing
a law degree at William
Mitchell College of Law in St.
Paul.
matt Zwack, ’10, married
Kelsey Pizzato on Nov. 19 in
West Bend, Wis.
Greg Hoepfner, ’11, is a
structural design engineer at
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
in Mukilteo, Wash.
Luke kretchmer, ’11, is a
university English teacher
in the Peace Corps in
Washington, D.C.
Lucas O’Brien, ’11, is
pursuing a master’s in human
resources and industrial
relations at University of
Minnesota’s Carlson School
of Management. He works
at DeYoung Personality
Laboratory in Minneapolis.
Chad kastner, ’97, is a
regional vice president at Sun
Life Financial in Minneapolis.
J.p. Wynne, ‘11, is an
associate in the financial
services practice within the
finance, technology and
operations group, at PwC in
Chicago.
Garrett tews, ‘97, is
a registered landscape
architect at Colberg Tews in
Minneapolis.
Dan marquart, ‘12, is an
investment banking analyst
at William Blair and Co. in
Chicago.
Dave Wetenkamp, ’99,
married Aimee Miller on April
9, 2011. The couple lives in
Manitowoc, Wis.
paul Larson, ’02, and his
wife, Kristine, and children
Jack and Anna live in Maple
Grove, Minn.
Jessica Congdon, ’10
is an office manager at
MSP Communications in
Minneapolis.
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tim korby, ’87, is a project
principal at LHB Engineering
and Architects in Minneapolis.
Lucky ereyi, ’10, is an
associate examiner at the
Federal Reserve Bank of
Minneapolis.
missouri
mike Rhoades, ‘70, is a golf
coach at Bishop Miege High
School in Roeland Park, Kan.
Jack Holland, ’72, is
managing director, investment
banking, at Oppenheimer in
Kansas City, Mo.
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Jim Murphy
(Marq. ’75)
and Jack
Holland
(MO ‘72)
in Paris this
past fall.
aLumnI SpOtLIGHt: Networking
Without the Evans Scholarship, Brandon Gray’s (mSu ’11)
life would have been a lot different. “The scholarship was
probably the best thing that happened to me,” he says. Then
the next best thing happened.
He connected with an Evans Scholar Alum, which led to a
new job better suited to his personality. It reinforced his belief
that the Evans Scholarship is more than just a college degree.
“I can’t find the words for how the scholarship sets you up
professionally and helps you for the rest of your life,” he says.
Gray started caddying at age 12 in Grosse Ile, Mich. He learned
about the Evans Scholarship immediately and dedicated
himself to earning it. After a demanding college career as
a mechanical engineering major, Gray began searching for
jobs, eventually securing a position in Atlanta. However, after
getting acquainted with his new company, he realized it wasn’t
the right fit.
Then an Evans Scholar connection came through. He had
previously emailed Jeff Barber (mSu ’88) about an ES event
and then connected with him through LinkedIn. When Barber’s
company, RWP Kinsale, needed to hire a new employee
in Novi, Mich., Barber asked Gray if he could recommend
someone.
“I was trying to find somebody from MSU in engineering,
preferably an Evans Scholar,” Barber said. “I asked him if he
knew somebody who would be interested in the job.”
“What about me?” was Gray’s response.
Gray was offered the job, in which he designs, develops and
sells automotive parts and assemblies. “It’s great working
here,” Gray says. “You see everybody and interact with
everybody.” The close-knit connections within the company are
similar to those of the Evans Scholars network.
Creating a network of Scholar contacts is a priority for both
Gray and Barber. “As an employer, I know an Evans Scholar has
a certain skill set that involves all the facets of what you learn
in the program: integrity, hard work, understanding what it
takes to be successful. It’s a valuable thing,” Barber says.
Once a young caddie on the golf course, Gray is now a member
at his country club. “I am always trying to give back and be
involved with Evans Scholars,” he says.
-Betsy Drazner
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Bill Schulte, ‘75, retired as
secretary and treasurer from
Battle River Regional School
Division No. 31 in Camrose,
Alberta, Canada.
kevin Langford, ’76, is
general counsel at FCS
Financial in Jefferson City, and
a member of the FCS Financial
Board’s legislative and
governance committees.
John Fagan, ’77, is senior
vice president, investments, at
Raymond James in St. Louis.
mark Lauberth, ’81, is
president of the De Smet
Jesuit High School Alumni
Association in St. Louis.
John Stewart, ’81, is athletic
director at De Smet Jesuit
High School in St. Louis.
Russ Luedloff, ’84, is eastern
regional sales manager at
Precision Rebuilders in St.
Clair, Mo.
Bryan Doerr, ’85, is chief
technology officer and senior
vice president at Savvis in
Town and Country, Mo.
Gerard Bava, ’86, is chief
financial officer at Dierbergs
Markets in Chesterfield, Mo.
tim Geraghty, ‘88, is senior
director of news at Central
Florida News 13 in Orlando.
terry Richardson, ’90, is
principal, human resource
services, at PwC in Chicago.
Jeff Sullivan, ’97, is vice
president, commercial
banking, at Bank Midwest in
Blue Springs, Mo.
Brad Crawford, ’98,
is pursuing a master’s
in public policy at the
University of Chicago. He
is associate editor, energy
and environment, at Chicago
Policy Review and was named
the Review’s best writer for
2011-2012.
Jennifer (meyer) maune,
‘01, and her husband, Travis,
welcomed daughter Bailey
on March 20. Bailey joins
Andrew, Luke and Morgan.
ken Bouma, ’04, is an
operations system analyst and
dialer administrator at Apex
Missouri Alumni
visited and
cleaned their
adopted interstate
area in St. Louis
County.
Financial Management in
Buffalo Grove, Ill.
Capital Markets Group in
Chicago.
Robert tighe, ’04, is a
security engineer at Agile
Defense at Scott Air Force
Base in Illinois. He and
his wife, Amie, welcomed
daughter Ashleigh on June 6,
2011. She joins Jordan and
Faith.
Dan Rodgers, ‘96, is a
principal staff mechanical
engineer at Motorola in
Libertyville, Ill.
Sam Brown, ’05, is vice
president of engineering and
construction at Server Farm
Realty in St. Louis.
Brian Folan, ‘01, is product
manager at CCC Information
Services. He and his wife,
Rebecca, and their children
Quinn and Colin live in Elk
Grove Village, Ill.
David mcmullin, ’05,
married Jennifer Johnston on
Sept. 24.
Chase Johnson, ’07,
is an account executive,
construction services, at
Lockton in Kansas City, Mo.
Joe Lammert, ‘11, is a
medical student at the
University of Missouri.
northern Ill.
Janet Chiotti, ‘88, is an HR
consultant at ADP in Elk Grove
Village, Ill.
John Steck, ‘89, is an R&D
project engineer, consultant, at
Angiotech in Reading, Pa. He
lives in Lancaster, Pa.
Rob Cummings, ’93, is a
senior trader at Milliman’s
Tim Jones
(NIU ‘08),
Derek
Venhuizen
(NIU ‘06)
and Craig
Nicklaus (NIU
‘07) at an NIU
golf outing.
mark kogut, ‘02, is quality
and security systems manager
at Seko Worldwide in Itasca,
Ill.
Devon Hopkins, ’11, is a
sales associate at Aetna in
Chicago.
John kissane, ’11, is a
technician at National Seating
and Mobility in Lombard, Ill.
Joe majchrowski, ’11, is a
business development analyst
at Hub Group in Downers
Grove, Ill.
Stefan von aulock, 11, is an
industrial engineer at 3M in
DeKalb, Ill.
northwestern
Jim Geimer, ’58, is
chief executive officer at
Management Advisory Council
in Buffalo Grove, Ill.
Northwestern seniors celebrated their annual Senior Night with Alums
at Finley Dunne’s Tavern in Chicago in June.
Rob Luby, ’69, is retired. He
lives in Mesa, Ariz. He wrote
in December: “Volunteering
my time in the Mesa Public
Schools, tutoring and
coaching.”
Scott Foster, ’72, is a broker
with RE/MAX Edge in Chicago.
Chas mikrut, ’76, is vice
president of sales, central
region, at Spinnaker Support
in Chicago.
ken Jones, ’82, is a senior
software engineer at TASC in
St. Louis.
Brendan Shea, ’92, is a
physical therapist at and
owner of Shea Physical
Therapy in Buffalo Grove, Ill.
He and his wife, Jori, and their
children Colin and Reilly live in
Lindenhurst, Ill.
pat Burke, ’95, and his
wife, Jennifer, welcomed
sons Declan and Dillon on
March 8. They join Noa. He
is vice president, business
development, at Market Track
in Chicago.
Bill Siffermann, ’97,
is vice president, fund
board relations, at Nuveen
Investments in Chicago.
Derek Snaidauf, ’99, is
service area manager, senior
managing consultant, BAO
Advanced Analytics, at IBM
Global Business Services in
Chicago.
Rob musiala, Jr., ’00, is
a senior associate at PwC
in Chicago. He earned a
master’s in accounting from
the University of Illinois in
Chicago.
pratik patel, ’01, is an
analyst at Artisan Partners in
Milwaukee.
Lamar anderson, ’04, is
a plant manager at Owens
Corning in Rockford, Ill.
He earned an MBA from
Northwestern.
John Celentani, ’04, is
second vice president, wealth
advisory services at Northern
Trust in Chicago. He and his
wife, Lisa, welcomed son Luca
Joseph on Sept. 22.
manny Diaz, ’05, received
a doctor of medicine degree
from the University of Chicago.
He is an internal medicine
resident at University of
California in San Francisco.
paul majchrowski, ’07,
married Jessica Vandrick on
Feb. 18. They live in West
Chicago, Ill.
kim Brightmore, ’09, earned
a master’s in elementary
education at Loyola University.
She is a teacher at St. Agnes
of Bohemia in Chicago.
Joe Foran, ’10, is a
consultant at IBM in Chicago.
Slava kremerman, ’10, is
pursuing an MBA at INSEAD
Business School in France and
Singapore.
kolin pound, ’10, is an
analyst at Walton Street
Capital in Chicago.
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Brandon meyer, ’08 married
Jessica Buenemann on Oct. 1.
moses amidei, ‘00, and
his wife, Melanie, and their
children Giancarlo and Paolo
live in Mundelein, Ill.
A new start on the East Coast
It was the typical senior year job search for Northwestern Evans
Scholar Max Willer (NU ’11). He went to job fairs, combed
the newspaper’s classified section and spent countless hours
perfecting his resume. “It was a lot of work, and at times I thought
about just taking the next year off,” said Willer. “But I’m glad I put
so much effort into it.”
Willer crossed the stage at graduation
not only with a bachelor’s degree in
mechanical engineering, but a job that
made his efforts pay off in a big way
– with a position working on weapons
systems for nuclear submarines.
meeting new people,” he said. “That, and knowing that I’m
working on one of the most complex engineering projects in the
world is pretty amazing.”
At times, becoming accustomed to East Coast life has proved
difficult for Willer. “The hardest part about it is being so far from
my family and friends,” he said. “There’s also no Big Ten Network
out here, so I have to resort to radio to follow
“Knowing that I’m working Northwestern games. And there’s a complete lack of
quality pizza.”
on one of the most complex
engineering projects in the
world is pretty amazing.”
Besides that, he enjoys exploring Boston and New
York City. “The Evans Scholarship is a big reason I’ve
adjusted relatively well,” he said. “Having met so
many successful people caddying has given me the
skills to present myself professionally wherever I go.”
Nine hundred miles away from his
-Max Willer
hometown in Homewood, Ill., Willer
works as an Engineer I in the Department
Willer speaks with confidence about his experience
of Weapons and Mechanical Systems for General Dynamics:
as a Scholar, something he is sure will help him at Electric Boat
Electric Boat, a construction company for government submarines
and wherever life takes him.
in Groton, Conn.
“Becoming a Northwestern Evans Scholar was something out of a
As for his specific duties at Electric Boat, all he can say is that
dream,” he said. “It helped shape me over four years. I don’t know
he works on systems like the torpedo tubes, hatches and valves
where I’ll be in 10 years, but I’m excited. There’s so much to do
– anything more specific, he jokes, might be an issue of national
out there.”
security. “The best part of my job right now is that I’m constantly
-Jessica Dillard
nu cont.
patrick mcauliffe, ’11,
earned a master’s in electrical
engineering at Northwestern.
He is an engineer at Sargent &
Lundy in Chicago.
max Willer, ‘11, is an
engineer at Electric Boat in
Groton, Conn.
Ohio State
tom Weisenbach, ‘69, is
retired. He lives in Bluffton,
S.C.
Rick Clark, ’71, is chief
of party at World Council
of Credit Unions in Kabul,
Afghanistan.
Gary Osborne, ’72, was
included in The Best Lawyers
in America and Ohio Super
Lawyers. He is a fellow in
the American College Trial
Lawyers and received an AV
rating by Martindale Hubbell.
Gary Scanlon, ‘72, is at
Sunbelt Business Advisors in
Dayton.
John Celentani (NU ‘04) with
his wife, Lisa, and their son Luca.
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Bill toft, ’72, is an MD-11
captain at FedEx Express Corp.
based in Anchorage, Alaska.
Scott Gearig, ‘76, is regional
managing director at The
Mergis Group in Maumee,
Ohio.
Garry Domis, ’77, is a district
silviculturist with the U.S.
Forest Service in Fredonia,
Ariz.
terry Smith, ‘79, is a
chain account executive at
MillerCoors in Mason, Ohio.
John Huneck, ’82, is
managing director, accounting
policy and research, at
American Electric Power in
Columbus.
Lou martina, ’82, is a
CRM project manager at
ConsultUSA in Pittsburgh. He
recently earned a master’s
in education from Ashford
University.
Dave Deprisco, ’85, and
his wife, Maura, welcomed
daughter Mary Elizabeth
on March 27. They live in
Wheaton, Ill.
Rick Ceddia, ‘86, is a teacher
at Elder High School in
Cincinnati.
terry penrod, ‘86, has been
appointed to the executive
committee as representative
of the Ohio Democratic Party
GLBT Caucus.
todd Fournier, ’88, and
his wife, Beth, welcomed
daughter Lily Ana on Jan. 7.
Ben patterson, ’88, is an
equity partner at Hall Prangle
and Schoonveld in Chicago.
Dave moeggenberg, ’97, is
in IT project management in
Inglewood, Calif.
Jeff minton, ’92, is chief
counsel for the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission in
Washington, D.C.
patrick Ritchie, ’98, is author
of “The Credit Road Map.”
He is an approved instructor
with the Arizona Department
of Real Estate, a senior GRI
instructor for the Arizona
Association of REALTORS and
owner of the Ritchie School of
Real Estate Finance. He lives
in Tempe, Ariz.
Brad young, ’93, is director/
senior counsel at SANYO
North America Corp. in San
Diego.
Dave Zawisza, ‘93, is in
business development at TW
Metals in Toledo.
Drew Harbach, ’95, is
engineering group lead,
driver information systems, at
Peterbilt Motors Company in
Denton, Texas.
Jeff Rigg, ’02, and his wife,
Nicole, welcomed son Leo on
March 7. He joins Tessa and
Jack.
Ryan Batenchuk, ‘04, is
manager, private capital group,
at Sterling Stamos Capital
Management in Menlo Park,
Colo.
nick Wittman, ’95, is an
engineering process leader at
AGC Automotive Americas in
Hebron, Ky. He and his wife,
Leighann, and their children
Stephanie, Nathan, Sara and
Noah live in Marysville, Ohio.
mike mcCann, ’07, married
Lindsey Ashworth on Sept.
10. He earned an MBA from
Ohio State University and
is manager, professional
services, at MindLeaders in
Dublin, Ohio.
mike Zawisza, ‘95, is a sales
representative at Elevator
Services and Storage in
Beaverdam, Ohio.
eric Becker, ’09, is a global
supply chain senior analyst
at Whirlpool Corp. He lives in
McDonough, Ga.
Ohio State
and Miami
Alumni at a
mini-reunion
at a Clemson
football game
in November
2011.
Joe engel, ’09, is a quality
engineer II at Nifco America in
Canal Winchester, Ohio.
keri Quinn, ’10, is pursuing a
doctorate of physical therapy
at Florida Gulf Coast University
in Ft. Myers.
Steve Glogoza, ’88, is
group manager, contracts
and pricing, at The Boeing
Company in St. Louis. He and
his wife, Kim, and children
Alex, Meghan and Nick, live in
St. Peters, Mo.
mike ernst, ’11, is a
toxicology technician at
Battelle in Columbus.
Becky meskis, ’95, is a
membership sales executive at
Old Head of Kinsale, in County
Cork, Ireland.
Connor muldoon, ’11, is a
program analyst at McKean
Defense Group in Washington,
D.C.
Brian Brown, ’00, is a golf
course superintendent for the
U.S. Air Force in Charleston,
S.C.
Stephanie Voudris, ’11, is
pursuing a master’s in public
health at Louisiana State
University. She is engaged
to Garrett Ringler. They will
marry June 15, 2013.
Jala Schortgen, ’00, married
Chris Stout on Sept. 17 in
Indianapolis. They both work
at Eli Lilly and Company.
purdue
Wayne Giampietro, ‘63,
is a partner at Poltrock and
Giampietro in Chicago.
tom Dodd, ’79, is assistant
general counsel, patents, at
Johnson and Johnson in New
Brunswick, N.J.
Jon Bill, ’87, is vice
president, technology, at
Dynamic Engineering in
Houston. He and his wife,
Sunny, and their children
Corina, Jacob, Jon and Mary,
live in Humble, Texas.
Jennifer (Sylve) Jordan,
‘02, and Joe Jordan, ‘03, and
their son Joseph Ryan live in
Willow Springs, Ill.
mark uline, ’03, is an
assistant professor with
the College of Engineering
and Computing, chemical
engineering, at University of
South Carolina.
kurt Wampach, ’03, is an
electrical engineer at Harris
Corp. in Melbourne, Fla. He
wrote in January: “I recently
began a LegalShield business!
We market legal service
plans to individuals, families,
businesses and companies and
protect people from identity
theft.”
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tom knuth, ’95, and his wife,
Alida, welcomed daughter
Claire on Feb. 12, 2011. Claire
joins Kyle, Brian and Kevin. He
is a senior programmer analyst
at Cultura Technologies in
Alpharetta, Ga.
Justin kullgren, ’02,
is an acting professor of
pharmacology at University of
Southern Nevada College of
Pharmacy in Las Vegas.
Steve
Leffingwell,
(OSU ‘00)
his wife,
Cristina,
and children
Andrew and
Isabella.
purdue cont.
Purdue’s College of Pharmacy.
kyle Lindenman, ‘12, is a
product validation engineer,
emissions solutions, at
Cummins in Columbus, Ind.
Darrin Overby, ‘12, is a
process engineer at SABIC
Innovative Plastics.
Jala Schortgen (Pur. ‘00)
married Chris Stout Sept. 17.
mark Scott, ’07, is a
reliability engineer at Chevron
Phillips Chemical Co. in
Sweeny, Texas. He and his
wife, Tina, welcomed son
Joseph on Dec. 7. They live in
Sugar Land, Texas.
andrew pasquali, ’09, is
a plant engineer at Kokomo
Casting Plant with Chrysler
Group in Kokomo, Ind.
Levie Basok, ’11, is a
manufacturing engineer at
Cummins in Seymour, Ind.
Jessa White, ’11, is pursuing
a pharmacy degree at Purdue.
She was recently published
in the American Journal of
Pharmaceutical Education for a
paper she co-authored on how
medication affects empathy.
Jordan Buuck, ‘12, is
pursuing a pharmacy degree at
Jennifer (Sylve) Jordan (Pur.
‘02) and Joe Jordan ‘s (Pur.
‘03) son Joseph Ryan.
Wisconsin
Steve Lovejoy, ‘71, received
the Anthony Shadid Award
for Journalism Ethics for his
work at The Journal Times in
Racine, Wis.
Mara, and their daughter
Aleda live in Brookfield, Wis.
kate kerrigan, ’93, is a
mosaicist and photographer
in the San Francisco area. Her
work has been recognized
nationally and internationally.
Shaun kring, ’05, and
his wife, Erica, welcomed
daughter Ella Jordan on Jan.
25.
troy Jadro, ‘06, is a senior
engineering technician at
Virent in Madison.
tom neuner, ’96, is a senior
real estate manager at Nike in
Beaverton, Ore.
Ryan Lovell, ’07, is a
senior associate at PwC in
Milwaukee.
Betsy Haase, ‘98, is a
planning manager at KimberlyClark in Neenah, Wis.
Cole Stockheimer, ’07, is a
dentist at Midwest Dental in
Madison.
nate Bett, ’02, is a furniture
buyer at American TV Retail
Stores in Madison. He and
his wife, Kellie, and children
Langdon and Danica live in
Madison.
tyler Van Schyndel, ’07, is a
pharmacy resident at Froedtert
Hospital in Milwaukee.
paul pucci, ’02, is a sales
executive at Shoutlet in
Madison. He is president and
co-founder of Flatt Cola in
Madison.
Steve Houlihan, ’03, is
assistant superintendent at
Blue Mound Golf and Country
Club in Wauwatosa, Wis. He
and his wife, Kate, welcomed
daughter Aubrey Grace on
Nov. 26.
andy martin, ’08, married
Tessa Lampe on Aug. 6,
2011. He is a production
specialist at Cellular Dynamics
International in Madison.
tony Wangelin, ’09, is a
design engineer at Penda
Corp. in Portage, Wis. He
wrote in January: “Just
purchased my first house. My
closing date was Oct. 6.”
meredith Faulk, ’10, married
Jake Martin on May 12.
David murphy, ’72, is a
partner at Dorsey and Whitney
in Palo Alto, Calif.
Dan Dever, ’74, is manager
of a thrift store for Bethesda
Lutheran Communities.
tim Barbeau, ’82, is an
associate/senior project
manager at R.A. Smith
National in Brookfield, Wis.
karl kleppek, ‘91, is director,
marketing and business
development, at FANUC FA
America in Hoffman Estates,
Ill.
Tim Newman (Pur. ‘76) with
caddie Mitch Posh (Ill. ‘00)
at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in
Bandon, Ore.
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todd Chambers, ’93, is an
account executive at Nexeo
Solutions. He and his wife,
Wisconsin Scholars in front of their Scholarship House in December.
mark mleziva, ’10, is
pursuing a master’s of divinity
at St. Francis de Sales
Seminary in St. Francis, Wis.
He wrote in March: “I started
seminary study in 2011, in
hopes of being ordained a
Roman Catholic priest in 2017
for the Diocese of Green Bay.”
Sam Irwin, ’11, is teaching
English in Mahanoro,
Madagascar, with the Peace
Corps until fall 2013.
additional
updates
John kunce, kan. ‘68, is
senior executive vice president
at IPW Web.
Jennifer Bohan, Okla. St.
’07, is an associate designer
at TWO Architecture in Tulsa.
todd mckee, Ore. ’95, is
regional vice president at The
Legend Group in Milwaukie,
He wrote in November: “In
April 2011, I left SunAmerica
Mutual Funds after eight
years, accepting a position
with The Legend Group.
My responsibilities include
recruiting and managing
the current advisor network
west of Texas. My wife and
I will celebrate our five-year
anniversary at the end of 2011.
What an awesome year.”
Joel mayer, Ore. ’06, is cofounder of Brewery Branding
Co. in Oregon City.
Jill Bartling, Ore. ’10, is
an educational assistant at
Parkrose High School and a
cashier at Zupan’s Markets in
Portland.
morgan Heckman, Ore. ’10,
is a community engagement
and volunteer coordinator at
AmeriCorps at Lent K-8 School
in Portland.
Sterling Lentz, Ore. ’10, is
a web designer with Sterling
Lentz Design in Portland.
Evans
Alumni at
a Mariners
game in
Seattle in
June.
Jonathan Wood, Ore. ’10,
is assistant golf professional
at Waverley Country Club in
Portland.
Justin Oliver, Ore. St. ’00,
is a general attorney with the
U.S. Department of Energy in
Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Craig Iseli, Ore. St. ’05, is
at Corvallis Sport and Spine
Physical Therapy in Corvallis.
daughter Peyton Rose on Feb.
16.
Joon Huh, Wash. ’93, is vice
president, corporate finance/
M&A and BD at Yahoo! in
Sunnyvale, Calif.
nick Garrett, Wash. ’10, is
a lecturer at the University of
Washington.
Brian Stroup, Ore. St. ’05, is
assistant director, operations
and facilities, for University
Housing and Dining Services
at Oregon State University.
andrew Lawrence, Wash.
’10, is an electrical engineer
at Andrews Space in Tukwila,
Wash. He recently earned
his master’s in electrical
engineering from the
University of Washington.
Vone Indra, Ore. St. ’07,
married Michael Yee on May
8 in Makena, Maui, Hawaii, at
Sugarman Estate.
Skylar marcum, Wash.
’10, is manager, strategic
initiatives, at PitchBook in
Seattle.
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tim Quigley, kan. ’83, is
a development partner at
Cohen-Esrey in Overland Park,
Kan.
Ore. He and his wife, Leah,
and children Savannah and
Maxwell live in Gladstone,
Ore.
Brianna Wang, Ore. St. ’11,
is pursuing a pharmacy degree
at the Oregon State University
College of Pharmacy.
Ralph Stafford, texas So.
univ. ’73, is a pharmacist
at Norwest Pharmacy and
Compounding Center in
Houston.
Ted Lagreid (Wash. ‘73), Stephen Peary (Ill. ‘71), John Jung
(NU ‘80), Ron Aames (Marq. ‘62) and Toby Asbury (‘Mia. 95)
volunteer as recycle ambassadors at the Waste Management
Phoenix Open, a PGA TOUR event, in Phoenix, Ariz. in February.
pete Galie, Villanova ’63,
is director of Raichle Pre-Law
Center at Canisius College in
Buffalo, New York. He is also
a professor and chair of the
political science department at
Canisius.
Jim Davidson, Wash. ’92,
and his wife, Suzie, welcomed
Vone Indra (Ore. St. ’07)
married Michael Yee May 8.
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In memoriam
Harry G. Doyle Jr. (nu ’54)
Gerry m. Carter (kan. ’74)
Harry G. Doyle, Jr. of Gurnee, Ill., passed away on Jan. 14
at the age of 79. He was a certified public accountant and
owner/operator of Harry Doyle and Co. for over 30 years.
He is survived by his wife Patricia, children Michael, Gary,
Susan and Kathleen, stepdaughters Bridget and Erin, and
grandchildren.
Gerry M. Carter, 59, of Overland Park, Kan., died Nov. 30
at his home. Carter was a retired U.S. Marine and served
as a masonry contractor for 13 years in the Marine Corps
Reserves. He is survived by his wife Terri, daughters
Christina and Stephanie, stepchildren Cassandra and Jon and
grandchildren.
-From findagrave.com
-From the Kansas City Star
George G. Bankeroff (mSu ’61)
Steven Ford Ollila (minn. ’74)
George G. Bankeroff, 72, died Nov. 8. For more than 40 years,
he worked as a software engineer and software engineer
manager. He was an avid chess player, also enjoying poker
and duplicate bridge as a member of the American Contract
Bridge League. Bankeroff is survived by his wife Barbara,
children David, Linda and Laura, stepchildren Robert and Ann
and grandchildren.
Steven Ford Ollila passed away peacefully on March 18, at
the age of 59, after complications from a lung transplant. He
is survived by his wife Becky Ross. Ollila worked for the U.S.
Forest Service and United Parcel Service. He completed a first
ascent in the North Cascades. Thirteen years ago he returned
to Minnesota to work for Marketron.
-From the Union Leader
James R. kuersten (Wis. ’63)
James R. Kuersten, 70, of Flat Rock, Ill., died Nov. 1. For 26
years, Kuersten worked for Merck and Co. In retirement,
Kuersten played classical music, golf and duplicate bridge. He
is survived by his wife Nancy, sons Erich and Fred, and mother
Dorothy.
-From the Times-News
Richard theodore Waibel (penn State ’65)
Dr. Richard Theodore Waibel, 67, passed away Dec. 8. He was
director of technology at John Zink Company. Waibel held a
leadership role in the American Flame Research Committee
and International Flame Research Foundation. He traveled
to nearly every continent. He is survived by his wife Frances,
sons Ethan, Matthew and Brian and grandchildren.
-From the Tulsa World
Bruce C. augustyniak (mSu ‘72)
Bruce C. Augustyniak, 61, passed away on May 20. He was
an 18th-generation American from a military family predating the Revolutionary War. Augustyniak was an active
member of the Christian Life Fellowship. For more than 28
years, he worked as a driver and trainer for H and M Limo
and was an insurance agent for Met Life Insurance Co. He is
survived by his wife Diane, daughters Annmarie and Kelly and
grandchildren.
-From the Idaho Mountain Express
matthew J. miller (Iu ’81)
Matthew J. Miller passed away on Sept. 26 at the age of 51.
He is survived by his children Katherine and John and mother
Patricia.
-From the Chicago Tribune
paul J. newman Jr. (mo. ’91)
Paul J. Newman Jr., 42, of Tinley Park, Ill. died after his
SUV rolled over on the Dan Ryan Expressway on Dec. 4. He
is survived by his wife Lori, mother Marie, father Paul Sr.,
stepmother Judie, and his children.
-From the Chicago Tribune
milford Hall “Sonny” Brinkerhoff, WGa Director
from Colorado
Sonny Brinkerhoff died Dec. 28 at the age of 91. In WWII,
Brinkerhoff joined the Army Air Corps and later joined his
family at the Brinkerhoff Drilling Company. In 1952, he
married Jo and they raised four boys. He was an active
member of Denver’s Trinity United Methodist Church.
Brinkerhoff was an enthusiastic golfer and in 2006, he
was inducted into the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame. At the
University of Colorado, he was known as the father of the
Evans Scholars House. He is survived by his wife, sons,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
-From the Northwest Herald
48
Summer 2012
Bing Sings
The world’s top crooner of his era, Bing Crosby, sings “Tomorrow’s My Lucky Day” for the
WGA’s 1949 promotional motion picture, “Honor Caddie,” as Chick Evans (right) looks on
with a young caddie. The movie featured Crosby, Bob Hope and all of the golf stars of the day,
including Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Patty Berg and Byron Nelson. Widespread distribution
of the 22-minute film helped catapult the Evans Scholarships into the national spotlight,
and rapid expansion of the program followed. A limited number of copies of the video are
available by contacting WGA at (847) 724-4600.
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