Class Notes
Members of the Class of 1959 came together to celebrate their 50th reunion with a special luncheon to kick off Champlain’s Alumni Weekend in October 2009. Attending the luncheon (from left to right): Don Lewis (2009 Alumni Award Winner), Carol Lewis (wife of Don Lewis and also a ’59 alum), Rita Benosky, and Mary Tewarson.
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Donald L. Lewis was awarded the A. Gordon Tittemore Alumni Leadership Award in October 2009.
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Richard J. Bove Sr. and his family's famous lasagna were recently honored with a gold Sofi award from the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, taking the top award in the pasta, rice, and grain division, beating out 1,200 entries from all over the world for the best frozen pasta. Bove's Restaurant, a Burlington, institution, has been featured on the Food Network and on The Today Show.
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Jack Cowdrey was recently honored by the Randolph Area Chamber of Commerce at its annual dinner and meeting in February 2010. Cowdrey, a longtime landlord of residential properties in Randolph Village, was named Outstanding Business Executive of the Year 2009 for his many business and volunteer accomplishments. His community involvement includes board membership for Randolph Area Community Development Corp. (RACDC), the Food Shelf, and Gifford. He puts up wreaths and lights at Christmas, and is a member of Rotary Club, the Corvette Club, and the Snow Travelers. He's also known as "Mr. Christmas Box." For more than 25 years, Cowdrey has overseen an annual project providing boxes of food for area folks who need a little help during the winter holidays.
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<< Ron Fatato recently set up a challenge grant in the form of a Veteran's Fund at Champlain College. Ron wants to honor the many military service men with whom he's had the honor to serve. The Veteran's Fund will help with scholarships in the Yellow Ribbon program and to support all veterans who want to attend Champlain College. Above is a photo Ron found when going through his things, from the '60's when he was a student at Champlain - "sporting his College spirit" at one of his big Italian family dinners in New York.
Robert Tipson was awarded the C. Bader Brouilette Alumni Leadership Award in October 2009.
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Kathryn P. Hale has completed a training program on energy and environmental issues that affect real estate transactions.
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Kathleen M. Ainsworth recently started her third career as a certified nutrition therapy practitioner.
Susan F. Stanne received the 2009 Master Gardener of the Year award in December at a recognition dinner for members of the Vermont Master Gardener northwest chapter.
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Kerry Sleeper was awarded the Vermont Alumni Leadership Award in October 2009.
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Douglas W. Bouvier is returning to the sales department at Shearer Chevrolet in South Burlington to resume his 20-year career after a short hiatus.
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Hill Hall LadiesFront row: Debbie (Herold) Seaton '78; Barbara (Rowden) Beaulieu '78; Dawn, Marianne "COILZ" (Graham) Green '79; P'10; Jane (Bowler) Brown '79; Toni (Rannazzisi) Ramos ‘79. In back: JoAnn "JQ" (Quatroche) Carson '79; Janice (Redmond) Stuart '79. |
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Leon Berthiaume has been elected to a three-year term on the Vermont Business Roundtable board of directors.
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James J. Fayette Jr. was elected as president of the new board of directors for KidSafe Collaborative of Chittenden County.
Susan M. Renaud has been hired by King Arthur Flour in Norwich Vt. as its chief financial officer. Renaud most recently served as a mergers and acquisitions consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers in London. She has a master's degree in management from London Business School.
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Douglas V. Cheeseman is co-owner of Shred-Ex, a two-year-old mobile shredding business headquartered in Burlington, Vt. The company services clients throughout Vermont, New York, and New Hampshire.
Kelly Q. Dietrich is chef-owner of Souza's Churrascaria, Burlington, Vt. His wife, Edna De Souza, is from the state of Sao Paulo in Brazil and came to the United States in 1989. He and his wife travel to Brazil a few times a year, hosting culinary tours and visiting family.
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Gary F. Roy opened a new restaurant, Norm's Grill, a sports bar/restaurant in the new north end of Burlington, Vt.
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BIRTHS
Jeffrey A. Sturtevant and Allison (Salisbury) Sturtevant, a son, Jaret Adam Sturtevant, Bristol, Vt., Sept. 24, 2009.
Christine (St. Marie) Taylor and Brian Taylor, a son, Jacob Earl Taylor, Milton, Vt., July 7, 2009.
NEWS
Kimberly DuBrul is the 2010 volunteer chairwoman of the Go Red for Women Luncheon to raise awareness for the American Heart Association.
Kimberly Ireland was awarded the Robert Skiff Alumni Leadership Award in October 2009.
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Michael J. Blanchard is one of the top 10 performing loan officers with Benchmark Mortgage in Colchester, Vt.
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Tina Wiles was awarded the Roger Perry Alumni Leadership Award in October 2009.
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Tamra L. Augostino has been hired by Military Personnel Services Corporation as its Air National Guard Yellow Ribbon training coordinator.
Sandra D. Griffith, CPA, has joined Saslow, Lufkin and Buggy LLP (SLB) as a senior audit manager.
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Katy Blue is riding across the country from her home in Starksboro, Vt. to Seattle, Wash., in June 2010 to raise $50,000 for the MS Society. She is doing this in honor of her dad, Bob Blue, who had MS and passed away in 2006. Check out the Vermont Chapter of the National MS Society online to read more about it.
Stephen D. Gonsalves owns Gonzo's Indoor Golf, which recently moved to a new location on Williston Road in South Burlington, Vt. The business offers "virtual" golf, meaning players can bring their own clubs and use Gonzo's golf balls to try and master any of 18 real-life courses presented in high-definition on 10-by-10-foot screens. The golf shots into the screens are real, and then cameras pick up the spin and speed of the shots and create the simulation from there.
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MARRIAGES
Rebecca A. Dion and Aaron D. Smith, Oct. 24, 2009.
<< Donna E. Yost and Neil W. Aguiar, June 19, 2009.
NEWS
Gregory D. Cote was recently appointed by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to the Massachusetts State Advisory Committee. This committee receives reports, suggestions, and recommendations from individuals, public and private organizations, and public officials, and forwards advice and recommendations to the commission. Members of State Advisory Committees serve without compensation, conduct civil rights reviews and investigations, and report to the commission. Cote works at McCarter & English, LLP.
Heather B. (Bartlett) Ferrara is managing New England Air Systems LLC, the construction division of New England Air Systems.
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BIRTHS
Paula (LaBrake) French and Jason French, a son, Nicholas Lawrence French, Colchester, Vt., Aug. 10, 2009.
Kathleen Neill and Chad Bradshaw, a son, Henry Neill Bradshaw, Jericho, Vt., Nov. 5, 2009.
MARRIAGE
Casie J. Relya and Jamie C. Winton, Sept. 6, 2009.
NEWS
Michelle Finer recently celebrated her 40th birthday, and the 10-year anniversary of her breast cancer diagnosis. She is thrilled to be cancer-free!
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<< Robyn Kresser and Mark Kresser, welcomed a baby girl, Jillian Lee Kresser, into their family. Jillian was born on Sept. 11, 2009.
NEWS
William Bartlett will manage New England Service Group LLC, the service and indoor air quality division of New England Air Systems.
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Michael Cota and Jessica (Jette) Cota, twin daughters, Addison Julianna Cota and Brooklyn Alexandrea Cota, Swanton, Vt., Dec. 7, 2009.
MARRIAGES
<< Erin Quinn '93 and '97, and her husband Francois Lefebvre.
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Carol A. Jones was named the Burlington Free Press Volunteer of the Week in February. She was honored for using her musical abilities for several fundraising events for the Lund Family Center. She is a member of "Run with Jan," a group that mentors runners in exchange for their fundraising for organizations such as the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
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BIRTHS
Brian T. Gorton and Kendra (Chapman) Gorton, a daughter, Sydney Mae Gorton, Milton, Vt., Sept. 26, 2009.
Scott Parillo and Leah Parillo, a son, Gabriel Parillo, July 4, 2009.
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James B. Rousseau is the business manager and co-founder of Nowirz (www.nowirz.com), a wireless networking, service, and consulting company with offices in Waitsfield, Vt.
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BIRTHS
Keith Leblanc and Carrie (Richer) Leblanc, a daughter, Alison Leblanc, Jericho, Vt., Jan. 6, 2010.
Matthew J. McNaughton and Elizabeth (Quarles) McNaughton, twin sons, Henry Nelson McNaughton and Ethan Michael McNaughton, Shelburne, Vt., Oct. 29, 2009.
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Michele R. Ambrosino has been elected to the Lund Family Center Board of Trustees.
Kari A. Caragher has been promoted to human resource manager for Husky Vermont, in Milton, Vt.
Amanda L. Kolifrath is a mentor at the Vermont Women's Mentoring Program, a project that matches female volunteers with women just released from prison for nonviolent offenses. She has been a mentor for five years. She also recently started a job as property manager at Severance Corners in Colchester, Vt.
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BIRTHS
Tracy (Mason) Helfrich and Charles Helfrich III, a son, Reid Cushing Helfrich, Burlington,Vt., Aug. 11, 2009.
Kristie (Bailey) Long and Mark Long, a son, Carter Joseph Long, South Burlington, Vt., Aug. 17, 2009
Adam W. Quinn and Jennifer (Dunbar) Quinn, a daughter, Jazmine Ada Quinn, Underhill,Vt., July 16, 2009.
MARRIAGES
Danielle M. McMahon and Nathan E. Horst, Sept. 12, 2009.
Julie Soares and Todd Wadle, Nov. 13, 2008.
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BIRTHS
Joanne (Miklaszewski) Matthews and John Matthews, a son, Patrick Edward Matthews, Landing, N.J., Aug. 10, 2009.
Dawn (Beane) Newton and Jayson Newton, a son, Connor Paul Newton, Milton, Vt., Sept. 21, 2009.
Monique (Pariseau) Sordiff and Roger Sordiff, a son, Chase Allen Sordiff, Colchester, Vt., Sept. 3, 2009.
NEWS
Diana J. Jones passed the QuickBooks 2010 ProAdvisor certification exam while working for Double Entry Bookkeeping LLC.
Erica K. Kelly works for Premier Diagnostic Services on Cape Cod. It is a private office specializing in ultrasound, with a focus on high-risk pregnancy.
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Misty Dubuque Blow and Michael Blow, a daughter, Ava Frances, born Sept. 4, 2009. Ava joins her brothers Isaac and Avery Grant and sisters Senna and Emma Catherine.
MARRIAGE
Erika K. Price and Matthew Ekstrom, Aug. 8, 2009.
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Heidi (Abair) Randall and Benjamin Randall, a daughter, Addison Lin Randall, Underhill, Vt., Dec. 19, 2009.
Elizabeth (Fisher) Tyler and Brett Tyler, a daughter, Abigail Julie Tyler, Eagle Mountain, Utah, Nov. 26, 2009.
MARRIAGE
Kimberly Gillis and Justin Leavitt, Sept. 26, 2009.
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Barbarajean Goska and Chris Friday, a son, Ignatius William Friday, Winooski, Vt., Nov. 4, 2009.
Lisa (Thayer) McClellan and James McClellan, a son, Hayden James McClellan, Essex Junction, Vt., Oct. 20, 2009.
<< Shane Semprebon and Jessica (Mathias) Semprebon, a son, Jack Giuseppe Semprebon, Naples, Fla., Aug. 29, 2009.
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Heather Harkins-Murdough and Kevin Murdough, a son, Tanner Garth Murdough, Essex, Vt., Jan. 10, 2010.
Laura (Daigle) Waite and Nathan Waite, a son, Ayden James Waite, Grand Isle, Vt., Sept. 9, 2009.
MARRIAGES
Amy M. Brown and Matthew A. Veilleux, Nov. 7, 2009.
<< Rayanna Mears and David Perry '02 June 1, 2009.
NEWS
Chris Taylor has joined Century 21 Jack Associates in South Burlington, Vt.
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Seamus E. Loftus and Melissa Richardson, a son, Trent Dieter Loftus, Barre, Vt, Nov. 5, 2009.
ENGAGEMENT
<< Bethany Craig and Jason Baker. A June 2010 wedding is planned.
MARRIAGES
Sarah A. Greco and James R. Murphy III, Nov. 14, 2009.
David Perry and Rayanna Mears '01 were married on June 1, 2009 in Atlanta.
Lindsay A. Rivard and Daniel Barreiro, Sept. 4, 2009.
Michael J. Savioli and Ann Marcy, Aug. 15, 2009.
NEWS
Carrie Davis is the general manager of the Willard Street inn in Burlington, Vt. She and her family have owned and operated the Inn for five years. Her parents Larry and Katie are the innkeepers, and her brother Jordan is the marketing services manager.
Nora Haynes was awarded the President's Alumni Leadership Award in October 2009.
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Laurie Bouyea-Dumont and Michael Dumont II, a daughter, Grace Dumont, South Burlington, Vt., Dec. 8, 2009.
NEWS
Katie Goodrich-Aiken received a master of science degree in Psychology from Walden University on Nov. 30, 2009.
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BIRTHS
Maria (Fredlund) Laven and Daniel Laven, a son, Samuel Laven, Woodstock, Vt., Aug. 14, 2007; and a son, Jacob Laven, Woodstock, Vt, June 23, 2009.
Amanda (Viens) Liese and Nathan Liese, a son, William Chauncey Liese, Williston, Vt., Dec. 12, 2009.
Sara (Pearson) Quesnel and Christopher Quesnel, a daughter, Aevalyn Orilla Quesnel, East Montpelier, Vt., Jan. 8, 2010.
MARRIAGES
<< Jodi Israel and Christian Kuzia, Oct. 10, 2009.
Evan Loehr and Nina Orozco, Sept. 5, 2009.
Malia Gil de Rubio and David Pereira, Sept. 19, 2009.
Josh McCullough and Meredith Walker '05, Sept. 25, 2009
Matthew Williams and Graciela Ochoa, Oct. 10, 2007.
NEWS
Owen Milne has been with Business Interiors for five years and currently works as its marketing/new business/ environmental resource. He is also on the board of directors for VT Green Building Network (the local U.S. Green Building Council chapter). Recently Vt. Gov. James Douglas nominated Milne to serve on the Governors Council for the Employment of People with Disabilities. In addition, Milne serves on two steering committees with Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility. Lastly, Milne's daughter Ella just started her scholastic career in kindergarten - she was born Aug. 28, 2004.
Kimberly A. Kilbon was promoted to human resource and payroll director at Sports and Fitness Edge in Vermont.
Daniel E. Munzing is a junior art director at Kelliher Samets Volk (KSV) in Burlington, Vt., working primarily with client National Grid. Munzing began his career at KSV in 2008 as an interactive designer.
Matthew K. Williams graduated from Towson University Graduate School with a master's degree in Professional Scientific Writing, and worked as an editor for a major logistics company from March 2006 to April 2007. He then became a lead editor for a manufacturing company where his technical manual achieved best-in-class status. Williams is now a federal employee within the Department of the Interior in Denver, Colo., as a managing editor for the Mineral Revenue Management Agency, where he will manage all agency documentation.
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Ashley (Isabelle) Bergeron and Christian Bergeron, a daughter Ella Bergeron, Nov. 12, 2009.
Elyse Boisvert and Daniel Kless, a son, Sawyer Jensen Kless, Essex Junction, Vt., Jan. 3, 2010.
Bethany (Mossey) Dukette and Donald Dukette, a son, Hudson Parker Dukette, Milton, Vt., Aug. 4, 2009.
Courtney Garceau and Jason Bushey, a daughter, Taylor Jean Bushey, Swanton, Vt., Sept. 9, 2009.
MARRIAGES
Kristine E. Lavigne and Nicholas J. Reynolds, Sept. 19, 2009.
<< Lyndsey McAllister and Sean Delaney, Nov. 7, 2009 at the North Chelmsford Congregational Church in North Chelmsford, Mass.
Laura J. Provost and Mike Thompson, Sept. 19, 2009.
Chadd D. Roadarmel and Elizabeth Nork, Dec. 6, 2008.
<< Meredith Walker and Josh McCullough were married on Sept. 25, 2009 at Whitehall Manor in Bluemont, Va.
NEWS
Randall A. Blanchette is currently working in a management role for Unified Communications in Williston, Vt.
Jessica Martin is working at Vermont Ski Areas Association as its office manager.
Ongyel Sherpa has moved his store Himalayan Food Market to 97 North St., Burlington, Vt., where he continues to sell Nepalese and Indian groceries and handcrafts from Nepal, and provide travel services to Nepal. He returned from another successful Everest trek in the fall of 2009 and plans to return to the Everest region in the spring of 2010 with a group from the University of Vermont.
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Danielle (Trombly) Brown and Andrew Brown, a son, Liam Trombly, Essex Junction, Vt., Nov. 11, 2009.
Katie (O'Reilly) Clark and Kyle Clark, a daughter, Charlotte Elizabeth Clark, Underhill, Vt., Dec. 23, 2009.
Angela (Chevalier) Fitzgerald and Thomas Fitzgerald, a daughter, Braelyn Michelle Fitzgerald, St. Albans, Vt, July 30, 2009.
MARRIAGES
<< Melissa A. Chase and Josh Lynde, Sept. 26, 2009.
Daniel S. Famiglietti and Jillian Murphy, Sept. 5, 2009.
Jennifer Kruml and Matthew Appelman, Sept. 6, 2009 at Appelman's parent's home in Dorset, Vt. Her bridesmaids included Ashley (Isabelle) Bergeron '05, Allison Hackett '05, and Laura Huffman '05.
NEWS
Sarah D. Barthel is a member of the band Phantogram, a duo made up of her and highschool friend Joshua Carter. Phantogram was recently signed by Barsuk Records.
Michael Jolin is working as a technical support representative/implementation consultant for a software/media company, Saxotech Inc. in Tampa, Fla. He joined the company in June 2008.
Kerri Wolynec has been hired as a commercial banking specialist at NBT Bank. She is responsible for providing a full range of support services to the bank's commercial banking team in Vermont. Before joining NBT Bank, she worked for several financial companies in Vermont, including Citizens Bank, KPMG, and Northwestern Mutual.
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Kristina (Steeves) Brown and Jeremy Brown, a daughter, Phoebe Remedios Brown, Colchester, Vt., Oct. 23, 2009.
Caitlin (Gadhue) Leggett and Joshua Leggett, a son, Shamus William Leggett, Bristol, Vt., Aug. 24, 2009.
ENGAGEMENT
Aubree R. Clarke and Patrick G. Phillips. a 2010 wedding is planned.
NEWS
Benjamin A. Kohler is the office manager for Continuing Professional Studies (CPS) administration at Champlain College. Kohler worked in CPS while at Champlain, as a tech assistant for three years. After graduation he worked at Fidelity Investments and then returned to Vermont to pursue his MBA.
Karen Patno recently joined the Human Resources and Organizational Development Department at Champlain College as senior coordinator. She will be responsible primarily for recruiting and hiring administrative support.
<< Katelyn A. Paulson and her boyfriend, Adam Chaffee, completed a southbound Appalachian Trail through-hike in 2009. The 2,000-mile trail stretches from Mt. Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia.
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BIRTHS
Erica A. Collins, a son, Nathan Joseph Warner, Burlington, Vt., Oct. 15, 2009.
Emily (Nguyen) Roy and Daniel Roy, a daughter, Amelia Grace Roy, Williston, Vt., Sept. 30, 2009.
<< Beth Bannister Bearor, a daughter, Ella Jane.
ENGAGEMENTS
Mallorie Quinn Brown and Loren Brice Manosh, July 31, 2010
Anthony Robert Newland and Elizabeth Rose Breault became engaged. on June 14, 2009. They are planning their wedding for May 21, 2011, in western Massachusetts.
<< Paul Altenburg and Danielle Frawley were engaged on Dec. 17, 2009. A fall 2010 wedding is planned.
Douglas Tetrault and Valerie Radlinski, engaged on April 17, 2009 in the Boston Public Garden. They will be married on Aug. 28, 2010 in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
MARRIAGE
Michelle Bouchard and James Duval, Aug. 8, 2009.
NEWS
Erica A. Collins now works for Markel Cambridge Alliance as a customer service representative.
John T. Kube has accepted a position as a field property claims specialist at Liberty Mutual investigating complex insurance claims.
Jenica I. Norrish has joined Commerce Generation Inc., a Burlington, Vt., developer of Web site e-commerce solutions.
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ENGAGEMENT
David Lindquist and Mary Kate Langlois. A Sept. 2011 wedding is planned.
MARRIAGES
Amanda M. Griner and Robert J. Telgen, Aug. 21, 2009.
NEWS
George F. Hurt is running for the New Hampshire State Senate seat in District 4. Hurt, a longtime Gilford, N.H., resident, is the founder of Hurt and Forbes Insurance Agency of Laconia. He sold the business in 1999 and has continued his career as an insurance consultant with another local insurance agency. He also holds a real estate broker's license and is associated with Roche Realty Group of Meredith, N.H.
Alicia A. DeMartini was hired by PMG Public Relations in Burlington, Vt., in September as an assistant account executive. She was promoted to account executive in January.
Laura A. Schles is a room operations supervisor at the Park Ridge Marriot. She has held this position since November.
Matthew P. Huwyler is working as a technology consultant at FTI Consulting in New York, N.Y.
Miles D. Ewell is an assistant site director for the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington in Burlington, Vt.
Samuel J. Kaplan is a quality assurance technician with Frog Design, one of the top design firms in New York City N.Y.
Madeline McHugh was recently hired by Bilodeau, Wells & Co. in Essex Junction, Vt., as a staff accountant.
Zachary E. Manchester, an accountant with Davis and Hodgdon Associates of Williston, Vt., joined the board of directors of HomeShare Vermont in October. HomeShare Vermont is a nonprofit agency that helps elders and people with disabilities to live independently.
Stacey M. Dutil has been promoted to assessment counselor at Maple Leaf Farm in Underhill, Vt.
Dillon R. Brooker was named marketing and media specialist at Marketing Partners, Inc., a creative and marketing communications firm in Burlington, Vt. Brooker joined the firm as an intern, and has steadily worked on various projects since January of 2007. His current responsibilities include assisting clients in the energy and health sectors with social media, advertising, and marketing campaigns, as well as coordinating the selection and placement of new interns.
Rebecca A. Irick is a receptionist at Hampton Direct, an importing and distribution firm in Williston, Vt.
Katherine Maund is the marketing and office support manager for international programs at Champlain College.
In Memory of Our Fellow Alumni and Friends
The following members of our alumni family have passed on and will be remembered warmly by their friends, family, and alma mater.
Angeline Ducas Burlington, Vt., Aug. 2, 2009
Sue Miller Burlington, Vt., Sept. 13, 2010 '36
Lula (Petrocopoulos) Ducas Burlington, Vt., Oct. 11, 2009
Edward Eurich Waitsfield, Vt., Feb. 17, 2010
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Nancy Carol Kingsley Smith, Brattleboro, Vt., Oct. 6, 2009
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Jane T. (Terry) Shepard, Colchester, Vt., Sept. 25, 2009
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Lynn (Austin) Laberge, Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 16, 2009
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Joseph E. Bourgeois, Rutland, Vt., Oct. 11, 2009
Lula Ducas, Class of '36 (left) and Angeline Ducas Two longtime friends of Champlain College passed away last fall. Known for their community involvement in the Burlington Garden Club and Zonta Club, the sisters were constant companions in their later years and were known and admired for their love of gardening, especially roses at their Burlington home.
Lula Ducas, 93, passed away on Oct. 11, 2009, and was predeceased by her sister, Angeline Ducas, 89, on Aug. 2, 2009, in Burlington. The sisters grew up in Waterbury, Vt., and both pursued careers and traveled. Lula graduated from Burlington Business College (now Champlain College) in 1936 and later earned a degree from the University of Vermont. She worked for the Vermont Department of Employment for many years before starting the first Kelly Girl Services franchise in Vermont. Angeline attended the University of Vermont and later earned a master degree in education from Emerson College in Boston. After many years of teaching English, she returned to Vermont and joined her sister running the Kelly Girl employment service.
Edward R. Eurich, Class of '36 Vermont lost one of its longtime leaders and advocates of agricultural excellence when Edward R. Eurich of Waitsfield passed away on Feb. 17, 2010. A 1936 graduate of Burlington Business College (now Champlain College) with a degree in Agricultural Business, Eurich used his skills as a farmer, community leader, and businessman to run his family's dairy farm, manage timberland, and run a maple operation. Among the many posts and jobs he held over the years: Vermont Commissioner of Agriculture (1969-73 and 1976-78); Manager of Champlain Valley Exposition (1973-76); president of the Vermont Farm Show; Trustee and board chair of the University of Vermont; president of the Northeastern Association of State Departments of Agriculture and the board of directors for the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. In addition, Eurich served the Town of Waitsfield as a selectman for 18 years; served in the Vermont House of Representatives for four years, where he chaired the House Agricultural Committee; was a longtime trustee for the Chittenden Bank; and was active in the Vermont Republican Party for over 30 years. Eurich was an active member of the Free and Accepted Masons and his service to Free Masonry spanned five decades.
Sue Miller of Burlington, former faculty member and friend of Champlain College, passed away Sept. 13, 2009. Her sculpture, paintings, and pottery have been exhibited widely over the years, and are on permanent display at such institutions as the American Film Institute in Los Angeles, and the Fletcher Free Library. After turning 80, Miller began a new career as a teacher, when she accepted a position teaching drawing and sculpture at Champlain College. Four of her works are on permanent display at Champlain, including a marble sculpture titled "The Family," which may be viewed at the Lola Aiken Hall courtyard.
A preview of a game created by Champlain seniors