Class Notes

April 5, 2018, Bluffton, Indiana. He is survived by his wife, Hedy Iseman Moore ’62.

May 20, 2017, Cleveland, Ohio.

Marleen Apple Bain, of Missoula, Montana, passed away Monday, February 5, 2018 after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family. Marleen attended Muskingum College where she met her husband, Phil Bain. While in chapel, Marleen leaned forward to pick up a pledge card as Phil was leaning back in the pew when they bumped heads. The two were soon married and enjoyed life in the “army barracks” of married student housing forming many dear, lifelong friendships. Marleen graduated from Muskingum with an English degree and two daughters. The family moved to Moscow, Idaho and finally to Missoula, Montana.

Marleen was a beloved wife, mother and friend. A tiny sized bundle of energy, Marleen lived life boldly and bravely. She was well-known for her compassion, humor, feistiness and the twinkle in her eye. She quickly developed a love for “Big Sky Country” and spent years hiking and horseback riding in her beloved Rattlesnake Wilderness. Marleen spent more than two decades working at the University of Montana as an Academic Advisor. Her love and commitment to her students was legendary.

Marleen is survived by her husband of fifty-four years, Phil Bain '65. Children; Christy Bain and son-in-law Michael Smith, of Seattle, and children Mimi and Violet Bain and Nathan and Andrew Kasselis-Smith; Amy Bain of Phoenix and children Ellie and Saadiya Bain; Martin Bain and daughter-in-law Mitzi Miller, of Reno, and children Kate and Andrew Bain. Her father, Harvey Apple 1922 and her in-laws, Muriel 1928 and Herbert Bain 1928, were all Muskingum grads.

Keith Roberts recently published the book “Meaning Making with Malignancy: A Theologically Trained Sociologist Reflects on Living Meaningfully with Cancer.”

In some of these essays, Roberts focused on advice to people who have a chronically ill friend, such as the chapter, “Awkward! What to Say (or NOT Say) to Friends with a Life-threatening Disease.” Other chapters are directed to the ill person, such as the essay “Planning for the Future When ‘Planning the Future’ Feels like an Oxymoron.” The reflections are sometimes informed by philosophical or theological analyses and sometimes by a sociological lens.

On January 1, 2018, Dan Shuey was promoted to partnership at the law firm of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP in Columbus, OH. Dan is a litigator specializing in appellate, real property, and general commercial litigation.

March 21, 2018, Columbus, Ohio.

March 25, 2018, Mentor, Ohio.

March 10, 2018, Ontario, Canada.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Lois Walker Castor ’47.

September 30, 2017, Cleveland, Ohio.

March 4, 2018, New Concord, Ohio.

March 7, 2018, Columbus, Ohio.

February 28, 2018, Toledo, Ohio.

March 12, 2018, Huron, Ohio.
She is survived by her husband, Clair H. Brewer ’52.

January 31, 2018, West Finley, Pennsylvania.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Hutchison 1916 and Susannah McKeown Hutchison 1919, her aunt, Rosella McKeown Hutchison 1921, and her sister, Rosella Hutchison Nolin ’46.

December 20, 2016, Hempfield, Pennsylvania.

February 5, 2018, Missoula, Montana.
She was preceded in death by her in-laws, J. Herbert Bain 1928, Muriel Marie Thompson Bain 1928 and John H. Bain ’62. Marleen is survived by her husband, Philip T. Bain ’65, and her sister-in-law, Rebecca Paisley Hoover ’63.

February 15, 2018, Hopewell Junction, New York.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Rankin II ’53.

February 18, 2018, Herkimer, New York.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Jones ’47.

After serving as Dean of the School of Business at Marian University Wisconsin since 2008, and Professor of Management since 2006, Jeffrey Reed resigned his administrative position at Marian and began a sabbatical in June 2017. During the 2017-18 Rotary year, he serves as Governor of Rotary International District 6270, serving 54 Rotary Clubs in Wisconsin.  A member of the Rotary Club of Fond du Lac Morning, in March 2017 he traveled to Peru to visit soy cow and soy bakery Rotary Project Sites. In January 2018, he traveled to South India on a Rotary Friendship Exchange tour. Previously, he traveled as a site visitor to observe the Rotary micro-loan project in Irkutsk, Siberia, Russia.

Jeff has also served in leadership roles with the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, Wisconsin State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management, Midwest Leadership School, Central Midwest District of the UUA, Midwest Unitarian Universalist Conference and on boards of several organizations.

His wife Sylvia (PhD, St. Louis University) retired from her position in Institutional Research at Marian University and serves on three non-profit boards in Fond du Lac. Their son Daniel (ND, NCNM) is in practice as a Naturopath in Salt Lake City, UT.

In his free time, Jeff enjoys travel (there are still a few places on his bucket list), playing the piano at the Open Circle fellowship, and their prairie garden.

Brandon Clay and Christina Eichenauer Clay welcomed their second son, Logan Anthony, on January 26, 2018. Logan was 8 pounds, 2 ounces, and 22 inches long. He joins big brother, Evan.

David Briggs, director of High Point Theatre, was elected during January’s Association of Performing Arts Professionals meeting in New York to serve a three-year term on the board of North American Performing Arts Agents and Managers and Agents (NAPAMA). NAPAMA is an organization serving the Performing Arts industry professionals in developing ethical guidelines, professional development, best industry practices and works to bridge the gap between artists, management and performing arts presenters.

David started in the performing arts management industry in 1983 and is honored to be part of an outstanding group of industry leaders. His role on the board is to bolster the relationship between the presenters and artists and their representatives. The current board contains 15 industry professionals, with three of the board members representing municipal, non-profit and university presenting. The other twelve board members make up agency representatives/owners, artists and agents.

Laurel Canan, Board President, commented: “We are delighted to have someone with David’s knowledge of the presenting side and his connections to the arts management field. It’s safe to say that everyone on the board was honored that he agreed to be nominated and know that his input will help take the organization to even greater prominence in the field.”

February 8, 2018, Mount Vernon, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert D. Ransom ’58. Charles is survived by his wife, Daryl Sobehart Ransom ’62, and his children, Jonathan Ransom ’91 and Susan Ransom McDonald ’86.

February 10, 2018, Columbus, Ohio.

Professors German and Gene Alesandrini catch up with Kaylee Lukacena ’14 at the National Communication Association conference in Dallas, Texas.

November 13, 2017, Zanesville, Ohio.

Eric Will was born on June 30, 2017 in Buchholz, Germany to Sandra and Adam Gulling.

Seth Cosens is in his 31st year of teaching Business Education at Susquehanna Valley High School (Conklin, NY). And his 30th year as Boy’s Head track and field coach. His son, Tanner, was a four-year letter-winner on the Binghamton University Men's Lacrosse team. As a senior, he was a team captain. Tanner is currently completing his degree work in anthropology and is a member of the BU Men's Lacrosse coaching staff.

Benjamin E. Davis was named President of the IPC Employee Relief Fund, Inc., a not for profit organization. This non-profit organization was established in February 2000 to assist local employees in the publishing industry manage personal financial crisis.  10/17

Benjamin E. Davis has been named the General Manager and Senior Director of Newspaper Operations for the Anderson Independent Mail (part of the USA Today Network) located in Anderson, South Carolina. The Independent Mail is a daily newspaper serving Anderson County, South Carolina and parts of northwestern Georgia.

October 25, 2017, Barnesville, Ohio.

December 13, 2017, Stillwater, New Jersey.

Dr. Chris Briggs is the new superintendent of Pickerington Local Schools in Pickerington, Ohio. Dr. Briggs served as the superintendent of Northridge Local Schools for the last four and a half years before taking over Ohio's 15th largest school district in July, 2017.

Jennifer Peeke was promoted to Supervisor at a Children Services Agency (Licking County) in October of 2016.

Allison Avolio married Seth Binder on November 5, 2016 in Pittsburgh, PA surrounded by family and friends. Shannon Poole '06 and former MU Student Life employee Gina Tamburro were members of the wedding party. Other Muskies present included Professor of History Dr. Laura Hilton, former Student Life employee Kerry Guerard, and current Dean of Students Susan Waryck.

February 19, 2017, Allentown, Pennsylvania.

January 1, 2018, Blounts Creek, North Carolina.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James D. Brown ’31 and Virginia Liggitt Brown ’31.

January 1, 2018, Guys Mills, Pennsylvania.  
He was born May 13, 1940, in Sussex, N.J., a son of the Rev. James G. and Thelma I. Johnston Cousins.

Jim was a veteran of the Vietnam era, serving in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1966. He was a graduate of the University of Chicago with a bachelor's degree in social work. He retired from the Erie V.A. as a social worker and he led group discussions with veteran's groups of all eras. He was a member of several professional social work organizations.

Jim was of the Methodist faith. He loved hunting, shooting sports and history, and he was a very kind and generous man.

December 26, 2017, Adrian, Michigan.

October 19, 2017, Onancock, Virginia.

October 24, 2017, Warsaw, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis S. Norris ’51.

October 28, 2017, Greensburg, Pennsylvania.