Alumni Association: Community: Western Illinois University

1971

Tom Brandner MS, Aiken, S.C., is a school psychologist for Aiken County School District in Warrenville and an instructor for Aiken Technical College.
Steve Carlson, Gurnee, is commissioner for the Lake County Board in Waukegan. (stevecarl@comcast.net)
Michael Laughead, Hollywood, Fla., is president of Lockheed Tech Corporation. (m_mlaughead@yahoo.com)
Jerry McKechan, Granite City, has retired after 38 years as principal for Granite City High School. (jerrymckechan@hotmail.com)

1972

Don Christensen, Sparks, Nev., is a deputy city attorney for the City of Reno and attorney coach for the Reno High School mock trial team.
Thomas Jackson, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has a solo show of paintings, drawings, and photographs, “Iowa Pastimes: Politics and State Fairs,” on display at the Figge Art Museum, Davenport, Iowa, through September 9. His artwork may be viewed at www.thomascjackson.com.
Jim Miner MS '73, Macomb, is greens worker for the Harry Mussato Golf Course at Western. (jb-miner@wiu.edu)
Diane Vida, McHenry, retired after 34 years as an administrator and teacher for Grant Community HSD #124 in Fox Lake.

1973

Bonnie Birsa Drain, Boynton Beach, Fla., retired from United Airlines on August, 2006. (bonnieandjimd@comcast.net)
Donna Brink Hummel, Louisville, Ky., is a systems architect for Humana Inc.
Dennis Smith, Carol Stream, retired from teaching for Schaumburg School District #54 on June 6.

1974

Pamela Hill Veal, Chicago, was elected circuit court judge for the State of Illinois in November, 2006. (peveal@hotmail.com)

1976

Cheryl McClenahan Kuba, Chicago, gave a speech for the Professional Women's Club of Chicago titled “Navigating the Journey for Aging Parents Without Driving off a Cliff.”
Ron Sherga, Arlington, Texas, is owner and president of Sherresults LLC. (rsherga@aol.com)

1977

David Campbell MS, Baraga, Mich., is a physician practice manager and became responsible for electronic medical records and computerized radiology systems for Baraga County Memorial Hospital. (campbell@up.net)
Kirk Dillard, Hinsdale, has been named co-chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Republican Whip. (kdillard@lordbissell.com)
Samuel Oliva, Northbrook, is CEO for Beacon Funding Corporation and was inducted into the Entrepreneurs Hall of Fame March 8. (soliva@beaconfunding.com)
Terry Smith, Lake St. Louis, Mo., is vice president of corporate national accounts for McKesson. (tsmith232323@msn.com)
Kim Stanley, Sammamish, Wash., is senior facilities maintenance technician for the City of Issaquah.

1978

Karen Spinner Adame, Chandler, Ariz., is a showroom manager for Custom Decorators. (kreativekl@aol.com)
Scott Randall, Superior, Colo., is town manager for the Town of Superior. (scottr@townofsuperior.com)

1979

Mary Heeren Bush, Dahinda, is superintendent of Williamsfield CUSD #210.
Eric Rhein, Belleville, is an attorney and adjunct professor in criminal justice studies at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.