Archived Alumni Notes (April 2001-July 2004)

August 16, 2004

Robert Wright was recently named to the EMU Foundation Board. He is emeritus professor of urban studies, Metropolitan State College of Denver. Wright received his bachelor's and master's degrees in geography from EMU in 1960 and 1965, respectively. He taught in Romulus schools and at Wayne State University before relocating to Denver .

Another alum, William Morris , had his term as vice chair of the Board extended for 2004-2005. Morris is president, Monroe County Industrial Development Board.

Matthew Wandrie has been named assistant principal at Kettering High School ( Waterford ). He previously worked as anassistant principal at Fowlerville High School and taught social studies at Oxford High School . He has a master's degree from Eastern Michigan University .

Geralyn Janeczko , formerly Southfield Public Schools' special education director, has been appointed supervisor of special education for the Waterford district. She holds master's and specialist's degrees from Eastern Michigan University .

Bill O'Connell of LaSalle was recognized as the exemplary teacher-mentor for his work at Pine Ridge High School . The school is located at the Pine Ridge, South Dakota Reservation of the Ogallala-Sioux Nation, among the most economically impoverished areas in the nation. Mr. O'Connell, a math teacher, was particularly noted for his support of Kristina Marie Iron Cloud, the first Pine Ridge student ever to win a Coca Cola Foundation Scholarship.

DEATHS

Eugene Hadden , emeritus professor in the Department of Teacher Education died July 4, 2004 . Professor Hadden taught at EMU 1965-1988. He worked for a time with B.F. Skinner and was the author of a number of books in the field of psychology.

Ruth Marcine ("Marcy") Percy Westerman died in her Ann Arbor home July 10. Marcy was a former EMU admissions and financial aid counselor and wife of College of Education Dean Scott Westerman . Marcy was a gracious presence at college events during Dr. Westerman's tenure as dean.

Alum Beth Ann Ewald Gilmore died recently. She earned masters degrees at EMU in both Educational Leadership and Special Education and had served as both a part-time lecturer and a cooperating teacher in the Department of Special Education.

Alum Richard G. Popkey died recently in Ann Arbor . He taught in the Southfield Schools for 34 years, including years teaching in elementary, junior high and high schools.

Alum Ruth E. Jedel of Ann Arbor died recently. She was a former teacher at Oak Grove School .

Last Modified on September 7, 2004

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