Archived Alumni Notes (April 2001-June 2003)

July 28, 2003

Joe Rossi ‘69, ‘73, ‘88, principal of Saline High School, has been
named to a one-year assignment as the district’s director of
operations, substantially involved with overseeing the new high school
building project. Jean Britton ‘80 will serve as the principal for the
year. Nancy Brenton ‘74, ‘81 is now Saline’s assistant superintendent
for human resources.

Greg J. Slagon ‘72, ‘73 of Orchard Lake, is the owner of G.J. Slagon &
Associates, a property management firm in Sylvan Lake.

Paul J. Delorey ‘73 became president of JanSport, the Wisconsin firm
well known for back packs, book bags, etc., in 1988. Formerly with J.
C Penny, Delorey brought a philosophy of ‘putting people first’ to the
JanSport presidency. During his time in that office, he stepped up
initiatives involving child care and support for good causes ranging
from environmental preservation and support of the National Park
Service to the battles against breast cancer and other diseases. He
also involved JanSport in numerous philanthropic undertakings.

I-Xing (Cinthia) Lee ‘99 will begin her doctoral studies in special
education at the University of Washington this fall. Her master’s is
from EMU in learning disabilities. She will stop at EMU early in
September en route from her native Taiwan to the University of
Washington.

July 21, 2003

Angelo Pecora of Dexter was featured recently in the Ann Arbor News.
Pecora, who earned a degree in American literature from EMU 'with every
intention of becoming a teacher,' never got there. Instead, he has
spent 32 years in feed and grain; making custom saddles, gun belts, and
holsters; riding his mule; and participating in Civil War and 'old
west' historical re-enactments.

Leah Grubaugh, age 99, died recently in Chelsea. She received her
teaching certificate through The Normal in the 1920's. She began her
career in area country schools and then taught in the Dexter schools
until her retirement.

Phyllis Margaret Savage '48, died recently in Dearborn. She taught
physical education at Dearborn High School from 1948 until her
retirement in 1972.

July 7, 2003

John E. Hagel ‘78 is the superintendent of the Shiawassee Regional
Service District in Corunna, MI.

Pat Messing ‘83 is leaving her position as principal of Hillcrest
Elementary School in the Crestwood District to become principal of
Winchester Elementary School in Northville. She has worked in the
Crestwood District for 28 years, teaching at Kinloch and Highview
Elementary schools and at Riverside Middle School. She also served as
a counselor at Riverside.

Maurice Pope, the first completer of EMU’s Urban Teacher Program in
Detroit, currently principal of the Detroit Academy for the Arts, has
completed his studies and defended his dissertation for the Ed.D. at
Wayne State University. Cynthia Overton, also from the first cohort in
the Urban Teacher Program, is ABD at the University of Michigan.

Last Modified on August 4, 2003