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| 45th Annual EMU Alumni Awards - May 6, 2006 |
The EMU Alumni Association sponsored the 45th Annual Alumni Awards
dinner on Saturday, May 6, 2006 at the Ypsilanti Marriott at Eagle Crest.
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| Pictured are the 2006 honorees. Back row from left: James Bolosh (’91) - Alumnus Achievement Award; Perry Watson (’72, ’76) - Distinguished Alumnus Award; William R. Click (’03) - Outstanding Young Alumnus Award; John E. "Jack" Johnson (’52) - Dr. John W. Porter Distinguished Service Award; Joseph A. Chrzanowski (’73, ’78) - Distinguished Alumnus Award. Front row from left: Crystal Nevada Thornton (’89) - Alumna Achievement Award; Tamara L. Click (’03) - Outstanding Young Alumna Award; Karinda L. Washington (’01) - Outstanding Young Alumna Award.
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| Pictured are former honorees in attendance. Back row from left: Ken Bruchanski (’75), Rick Ross (’75, ’77, ’85), Dennis Beagen (’66), Bill Morris (’64, ’68), Coach Ron Oestrike (’54).
Front row from left: Abe Karam (’62), Jack Minzey(’50), John Fovenesi (’73), Dr. Robert Sims (’52). |
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| Members of the Black Alumni Chapter gather at the dinner. The chapter received special recognition for being named Chapter of the Year. |
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| Darryl Sczepanski, vice president for advancement and executive director of the EMU Foundation, and wife Nancy (left) congratulate honoree Crystal Nevada Thornton (’89). |
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| Dolores and honoree Jack Johnson (’52). |
Jim Vick (’75), vice president for student affairs, and honoree Karinda L. Washington (’01). |
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| Honoree Crystal Nevada Thornton (’89) and Alumni Association Board Officer Eric Brown (’03). |
Honoree Tamara L. Click (’03) and Ruth Mills (’01). |
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| Honoree Perry Watson (’72, ’76) and wife Mary Ann have some laughs at the reception. |
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| Honoree Joseph A. Chrzanowski (’73, ’78) with fellow Alumni Award recipient and EMU Foundation Board of Trustees Treasurer Ken Bruchanski (’75). |
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| Amy Spooner, director of alumni programs, greets honoree William R. Click (’03). |
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| Charles Ramsey (’92), EMU men’s basketball head coach, chats with Alumni Association Board member Len Capelli (’68) and wife Cynthia. |
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| Patricia (’66) and husband Larry Andrewes (’66, ’68), Alumni Association Board member, visit with honoree Perry Watson (’72, ’76). |
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| From left: Jill Watson, E-Club Vice President Ed Mizinski (’76), Susan Mizinski, and
Associate Athletics Director Steve Watson. |
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| Abe Karam (’62), EMU Foundation Board trustee and former honoree, with Sports Information Director Jim Streeter (’73). |
Senior Publications Editor Kevin Merrill (’85) introduces honoree James Bolosh (’91). |
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| Greg Sheldon (’96), chair of the Alumni Association's Recognition and Awards Committee, introducing the Chapter of the Year. |
President John A. Fallon, III, welcomes Bill Morris (’64, ’68), EMU Foundation Board of Trustees chair and former honoree. |
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| James Beasley (’77), Alumni Association Board member, and former honoree Rick Ross (’75, ’77, ’85) mingle at the dinner. |
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