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Class News 1940s 1960s Holly A. Robinson ’68, commissioner of Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, has been selected to join 10 state legislators and top-level executive branch leaders, representing both major political parties and states in every region of the U.S., to form the Working Group on Early Childhood Science and Policy. This national advisory group will offer guidance about how to make the science of early childhood development most useful to state policymakers. It was convened by the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the National Conference of State Legislatures. Carol Martens Trotman ’69 had a one-person art show at Roanoke Island Festival Park Gallery in Manteo, N.C., Oct. 5-31. The show presented her watercolor paintings. Carol has lived in the Outer Banks since 1991. Prior to retirement, she taught art in the Newport News and Chesapeake public schools for 20 years. She is a signature artist of the Watercolor Society of North Carolina. Her style is representational with an emphasis on brilliant, fluid color and striking compositions. Traveling to France and Italy to paint on location, she has incorporated the architectural emphasis from the Mediterranean countryside. Her work is in public and private collections throughout North America. caroltrotman@juno.com 1970s John L. Ivy ’70 was among the first group of ODU Darden College of Education alumni to be recognized as Education Fellows last fall. He is an internationally known scholar and has received a National Research Service Award from the National Institutes of Health. He is the author of two books on nutrition and human performance. Richard McCarty ’70 (M.S. ’72), a psychologist who led the largest school at Vanderbilt University for the past seven years (dean of the College of Arts and Science), was named in May as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, Vanderbilt’s chief academic officer. An authority on the physiological and behavioral aspects of stress, he will have responsibility for academic programs (including Blair School of Music, the College of Arts and Science, the Divinity School, the School of Engineering, the Graduate School, the Law School, the Owen Graduate School of Management and Peabody College of education and human development), student affairs, housing, admissions and financial aid, and research. Carlton Bennett ’72 was appointed chairman of the ODU Intercollegiate Foundation. cbennett@bandzlaw.com Mary C. Morrison-Littleton ’73 was featured in the cover story (“Uncharted Waters: How Mary Littleton Customized Her Professional Journey”) of the March 2008 issue of Modern Hygienist magazine. She is the mid-Atlantic schools manager for Hu-Friedy, a producer of dental instruments, in Severna Park, Md. mlittleton@hufriedy.com Don Rees ’73 retired from U.S. Forest Service as the Flathead hotshot crew superintendent in 2002 after 27 years of service. He lives in Whitefish, Mont. Don has been teaching guitar and banjo at the North Valley Music School for the last six years, and enjoying the outdoor recreational opportunities of northwestern Montana. Rodney Carroll ’75, of Baltimore, was selected to contribute a sculpture for permanent display at the Roanoke (Va.) Civic Center this fall. The city is purchasing the work. Curt Doerr ’75 became an adjunct professor of biology this summer at Montgomery College in Rockville, Md., where he had been a lecturer for two years. He recently completed certification in digital graphics. curt.doerr@montgomerycollege.edu Charles Gillean ’75, the supplier diversity program manager for AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, was named by the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) as its 2008 Chapter Corporate Partner of the Year. The award recognizes one organization that has fostered the growth and stability of women-owned business through extended support of a NAWBO chapter. AstraZeneca, through Charles, was a pioneer in working with the Delaware, Philadelphia and South New Jersey NAWBO chapters to create the first Regional Corporate Partner Program. Patrick Halpin ’75 was one of 11 honorees to receive the Nassau County, N.Y., Board of Cooperative Educational Services’ “Educational Partner” award, presented annually to those whose impact on public education in the county can be measured in tangible ways. Patrick is executive vice president for external affairs of the Institute for Student Achievement and former Suffolk County executive. David Gardner ’76 writes that he and his wife, Nancy, moved west in 2002 to Preston, Minn. David is a work unit supervisor at Mayo Medical Laboratories, a department of Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minn. david1222@centurytel.net Linda B. McCluney (M.S.Ed. ’76, Ph.D. ’84) was among the first group of ODU Darden College of Education alumni to be recognized as Education Fellows last fall. She is dean of academic affairs for the Joint Forces Staff College in Norfolk. She also serves as a member of the Norfolk City School Board and is an advisory board member for the Darden College of Education. Rowland “Bucky” Taylor (M.S.Ed. ’76), city manager of Franklin, was selected in July as executive director of the Southeastern Public Service Authority. Tony Flora ’77 was one of four technology associates recognized in January by Bank of America for outstanding contributions. He was named a Bank of America Technology Fellow, in what is believed to be among the first such programs for a U.S. financial institution. Tony, of Manakin Sabot, Va., is a technology business executive in the Network Computing Group, the thought leader for a number of major strategic technology initiatives for the bank and its customers. Jack W. Gibson ’77 was elected in April as vice chairman of the board of directors of Hampton Roads Bankshares Inc., the financial holding company for Bank of Hampton Roads. He is a founding director of the bank and has served as its president and CEO since it was founded in 1987. Everett L. Gull Jr. ’77, chairman of the board of Chartway Federal Credit Union, was chosen as Volunteer of the Year in the National Association of Federal Credit Unions’ awards competition. He was honored during the NAFCU’s annual conference in July. Nancy Hulings ’77 and her husband, Tim Hulings ’73, spent two years (2005-07) as Peace Corps volunteers in Romania. As business advisers, Tim assisted the Organic Farmers Association of Romania and Nancy was at BirdLife Romania (similar to the Audubon Society in the U.S.). They also tutored small groups who wanted to improve their English-speaking skills. Dr. Marvin R. Keeling (M.S. ’77), a physician at Allegan (Mich.) Medical Clinic, was recognized by Cambridge Who’s Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of health care. With a specialization in internal medicine, he is responsible for treating patients with hypertension and diabetes, consulting, diagnosing and educating patients. He was involved in private practice in Michigan for 25 years and considers diagnosing and treating geriatric patients to be the most gratifying aspects of his career. He was recognized in 2007 as one of the top physicians in America for excellence in internal medicine. marvink@aghosp.com Lt. Col. Robert L. Smith Jr. ’77, U.S. Air Force, retired, and Robin Smith ’76 list their address as 720 Lake Kilby Road, Suffolk, VA 23434. Patricia Rose Carroll Archibald ’78 was named Teacher of the Year, 2006-07, at Western Branch High School in Chesapeake. John Hartung ’78 (M.B.A. ’86) has joined Novo Solutions, an independent software vendor specializing in customer support software, as software development manager. He has more than 30 years of software development experience. Novo Solutions is a leading provider of scalable, easy-to-use Web-based help desk, customer support and knowledge management solutions. It is located in Virginia Beach. Yvonne Wilson Boone ’79, of Poquoson, is exhibiting artwork at the Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, D.C., 75th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature. The show, at Strathmore Mansion, North Bethesda, Md., runs Nov. 17, 2008, to Jan. 3, 2009. She recently exhibited her work at the following shows: Reflecting Life in Virginia Beach; Tuesday Morning Artist Invitational in Petersburg, Va.; 25th annual North American Miniature Art Exhibition in Baltimore; Abracadabra: the Magic of Art in Norfolk; and Riverfest Plein Air Painting Auction in Portsmouth. Steven M. Ralston ’79 is the new dean of the School of Communication and the Arts at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Previously, he was professor and chair of the communication department at Northern Illinois University. John Sanderson ’79 (M.B.A. ’81) retired June 1 as president and CEO of Continental Corp.’s North American operations, a position he had held since 2000 with Siemens VDO Automotive Corp., which Continental acquired last fall. Continental is one of the world’s top automotive suppliers. John started his career at Siemens in 1988. 1980s Barbara O. Carraway ’81, Chesapeake city treasurer, was elected second vice president of the Treasurer’s Association of Virginia and awarded the Jefferson Award of Excellence at the association’s annual conference in July. Leslie Fuentes ’81 (M.B.A. ’85) was hired in April as director of information technology for the city of Hampton. Her areas of responsibility include information technology infrastructure, networks, communications, telephone systems, Web sites, office automation systems and PCs, and management of the portfolio of software systems. She also advises the city manager’s staff and city department managers on IT systems. Previously, Leslie was managing partner of the state and local government section of ICG Government. Jeff Watson ’81 recently was named head librarian at the Roanoke Rapids (N.C.) Public Library. Charles R. Armstrong ’82 transitioned into his role in June as assistant commissioner and chief information officer for the Office of Information and Technology for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. He is responsible for managing and integrating CBP’s information technology and the functional responsibilities that include software development, infrastructure services and support, tactical communications, the laboratory system and research and development functions, and IT modernization initiatives. He recently served as the Department of Homeland Security chief information officer. Al Bianchi (M.B.A. ’82, Ph.D. ’93) has been approved by the American Kennel Club as a judge of the Non-Sporting Group at AKC dog shows. Paula Jacques ’82 was named in June as director of The Blind Center in Washington, N.C. Richard N. Spore ’83 has been named commercial manager by Century 21 Nachman Realty. He serves as commercial manager over all nine offices serving communities from Williamsburg to the Outer Banks. He specializes in commercial real estate sales, leasing and business brokerage. Rick and his wife, Susan, live in Kitty Hawk, N.C., and celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary this year. They have three children, ranging from their oldest, an engineering student at North Carolina State, to their youngest, who attends elementary school. Rick@Century21Nachman.com Thomas J. Mahle (M.S. ’84) was appointed, effective Aug. 25, as director of Broughton Hospital in Morganton, N.C. Brenda C. Spry ’84 was chosen this spring as public defender for the city of Portsmouth. She joined the office 18 years ago. The public defender’s office defends indigents who have been charged with jailable offenses. Jon Dorman ’85 has been employed with the Virginia Department of Corrections in Hampton Roads since 1993. He is currently a deputy chief probation and parole officer for the Virginia Beach Circuit Court after having worked in Chesapeake and Norfolk. Jon lives in Great Bridge with his wife and daughter. jon.dorman@vadoc.virginia.gov Paul K. Danner (M.B.A. ’86) was named in June as CEO of NewMarket China Inc. He originally joined the company to spearhead its merger and acquisition efforts throughout Asia. NewMarket China is a technology leader in the rapidly developing Chinese market, specializing in software engineering, high-quality software development and digital multimedia outsourcing services delivered to customers globally. It is headquartered in Dallas with operations in Shanghai and Beijing. A captain in the U.S. Navy Reserve, Paul is assigned as chief of staff, Naval Air Systems Command Reserve Program, Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. Ken Mahler ’86 (M.E. ’94) was appointed vice president of Navy programs at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding in Newport News. He began his career there in 1985 as a co-op student and began a full-time career in 1986 as an engineer. Ken has held positions of increasing responsibility in the aircraft carrier division, and most recently served as vice president for the aircraft carrier overhauls division. John D. Cranmer ’88 was named a “Top Attorney” in southern New Jersey in the August issue of SJ magazine. A partner in the Haddonfield, N.J., law firm Archer & Greiner, P.C., he was recognized in the practice area of construction law. John has significant experience in real estate development, real estate transactions, commercial real estate, land use and environmental permitting, liquor licensing and alcoholic beverage control. Lisa Field ’88, ’90 was named Teacher of the Year at York High School in Yorktown, where she teaches science. It marked the second time in her 18-year career at the school that she was so honored. Chris Prantl ’88 and his wife, Deb, announce the birth of their fourth child, Nicholas Vincent, on June 10, 2008. He joins a brother Ben, 5, and sisters Katie, 6, and Jessica, 3. The family lives in Colorado Springs, Colo. cprantl@fvs.edu Colleen Roberts ’88 was named Radford University’s chief of police in August. Previously, she was deputy chief for the Christopher Newport University Police Department. Linda Rogge Rubingh ’88 has been in Jersey City, N.J., for 15 years working with at-risk urban children and teens (www.newcitykidschurch.com). She also does some work with the children’s parents, as well as abuse prevention for their ministry. “Our kids keep me very busy, but I’m in a master’s social work program at Rutgers, so I can be licensed to do therapeutic play therapy with children who have been through trauma,” Linda writes. Robert B. Williams ’88 was named a principal of RTKL Associates Inc., one of the nation’s leading engineering and architecture firms. Based in the Baltimore office, he is a mechanical engineer with RTKL’s Applied Technology Group. Robert has been with RTKL for 16 years and serves as a field engineer for projects, making him responsible for installing and configuring mechanical systems. Cmdr. Emil Espiritu ’89 was assigned recently to ODU’s Naval ROTC unit as executive and assistant professor of naval science. His assignments have included duty as assistant operations officer of the U.S. Fifth Fleet in the Arabian Gulf. David W. Green ’89 (M.B.A. ’92) has been promoted to senior vice president - customer service at Dominion Virginia Power. He joined Dominion in 1980 and held management positions in budgeting, finance and customer service before being promoted to vice president - customer service in 2003. Twanitta Martin Harris ’89 announces the birth of a daughter, Taliaa Gabrielle Pouncey, on March 1, 2008. Twanitta is a doctoral candidate at Capella University, Minneapolis. Her dissertation topic is “Single Gender Classes” and how the instructional strategies affect student academic achievement. Her new address is 5001 Lynnonhall Court, Lithonia, GA 30038. Steven W. Moore ’89, a partner with Baker Hostetler in Denver, has been named a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation in recognition of his leadership and professional excellence. Fellowship is limited to one-third of 1 percent of all lawyers in America. Steven, who devotes his practice exclusively to the representation of management in labor and employment disputes, is an active member of the American Bar Association’s Section of Labor and Employment Law. He serves as co-editor of its Labor and Employment Law newsletter and is the immediate past employer chair of its Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee. Frank Paterra (M.S. ’89, Ph.D. ’91) was named executive vice president of operations for Identity.net, based in Bellevue, Wash. Previously, he was vice president of corporate development, responsible for the acquisition of SmartShopper, and served as general manager while at Zango, an online media company. Marcia L. Rock (M.S.Ed. ’89) was among the first group of ODU Darden College of Education alumni to be recognized as Education Fellows last fall. She is an associate professor of special education at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and in 2005 received the university’s Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Award. She has published 15 journal articles on behavior management and is co-editor of the peer-reviewed journal Preventing School Failure. 1990s Missy Hedrick ’91 and Christopher Easdon were married April 5, 2008, at Talbot Hall Manor in Norfolk. Chuck Piotrowski ’91 heads the Information Asset Management Program at Central Vermont Public Service in Rutland, Vt. Recently, he was appointed to the state of Vermont Public Records Advisory Board, elected president of the Rutland Historical Society and re-elected to the Wallingford Town School Board. Watson Scott Swail (M.S.Ed. ’91) was among the first group of ODU Darden College of Education alumni to be recognized as Education Fellows last fall. He is president of the Educational Policy Institute. Based in Virginia Beach, this nonprofit organization is dedicated to improving public policy and practice through research, policy analysis and professional development. He appeared on “Good Morning America” in April 2007 to discuss a U.S. Department of Education report that suggested instructional technologies in the classroom did not appear to help with student learning. During the interview, he refuted the claim. Gregory Jerome Dodd ’92 (M.B.A. ’98) and Christen Ann Cummings were married May 31, 2008, in Norfolk. Mike Mondul ’92, a lieutenant and 15-year veteran of the Danville (Va.) Police Department, has announced plans to run for city sheriff in 2009. He serves as head of the department’s crime scene investigation unit. Julie Rea Morgan ’92 and her Bernese mountain dog, Ranger, recently completed 50 documented visits to qualify for the Therapy Dog International Active certification. They participate in dog therapy reading programs at the Greenbrier and Chesapeake Central libraries, the Norfolk Botanical Garden library and Chesapeake Bay Academy, in addition to visiting at the Virginia Oncology Associates’ Norfolk location. Julie celebrated 15 years of employment at ODU’s Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography in February. Michael A. Zeher ’92 was appointed, effective July 14, 2008, as president and CEO and as a member of the board of Nutrition 21 Inc. Headquartered in Purchase, N.Y., Nutrition 21 is a nutritional bioscience company and the maker of chromium picolinate-based and omega-3 fish oil-based supplements with health benefits substantiated by clinical research. Michael has more than 35 years in the health and personal-care sectors. He recently served as president and CEO of Nutritional Laboratories International Inc. Robert Chapman ’93 was named as the park manager at Holliday Lake State Park in Appomattox, Va. He previously served as an assistant manager at Occoneechee State Park in Clarksville, Va. Rich Copley ’93, arts and culture writer for the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader, was one of five finalists for best entertainment blog in the 13th annual EPpy Awards. Presented by Editor & Publisher and Mediaweek trade magazines, the awards honor the best media-affiliated Internet sites. Launched in spring 2006, Rich’s “Copious Notes” was one of the newspaper’s first blogs. Mike Hanson ’93 recently accepted a position with the Government Accountability Office in Washington, D.C., after working in the private sector for 10 years. Shawn E. McDonald ’93 has joined the Del Mar Heights, Calif., office of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as a special counsel in the firm’s Intellectual Property practice group. He previously worked in the San Diego office of Latham & Watkins. Chris ’93 (M.A. ’94) and Nicole Maust Stuart ’92 (M.P.A. ’95) announce the birth of Cooper Christopher and Brody Cole on April 11, 2008. The twins join sister Shelby and brother Chance. The family lives in Hampton. Thomas H. Ferguson ’94 has been promoted to partner with the Chicago office of Kelley Drye & Warren LLP. He focuses on mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financings, commercial lending and general corporate counseling. Thomas has been a member of the Illinois bar since 1997. He received his J.D. magna cum laude in 1997 from the University of Dayton, where he was an editor of the Dayton Law Review. Susan Beale Brown ’95 and her husband, Matthew, announce the adoption of a daughter, Abigail Faithrui, from Sichuan Province, China, on Feb. 5, 2007. They live in upstate New York. Susan works part time for the Nuclear Medicine Department at Glens Falls Hospital and is a senior consultant for Creative Memories Scrapbooking, Digital Software and Custom Framing. Calvin Bullock (M.S.Ed. ’95), former principal at Windsor Middle School, assumed duties this fall as principal at Carrollton Elementary. Both schools are in Isle of Wight County. Mark Phelps ’96 was named head basketball coach at Drake University in April. He had served as the top assistant coach at Arizona State University the previous two years. Melissa Black ’97 announces the birth of a daughter, Ailey. She joins a brother, age 3. The family recently moved from Richmond to Goochland, Va. Rick (M.A. ’97) and Terri Clinger ’00 (M.S.N. ’02) announce the birth of their first child, Rachel Clair, on June 5, 2008, at Henrico Doctors Hospital. Patrick Markley ’97 (M.E. ’05), P.E., has been promoted to associate with Hankins and Anderson Inc., a Richmond-based consulting engineering firm. He has worked in the electrical department for four years. Patrick has completed projects worldwide, from small suite renovations to complex campus distribution systems. His area of expertise is electrical engineering, from medium-voltage generation, distribution and control, to low-voltage telecommunications systems. Kara Schumacher Olson ’97 (M.S. ’07), an ODU graduate student in computer science, received a 2008 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference doctoral- level scholarship worth $10,000. It was one of two scholarships awarded this year by the National Training and Simulation Association. Kara recently presented her latest work at the Virginia Space Grant Consortium Student Research Conference in Norfolk, the Operational Research Society 4th Simulation Workshop in Worcestershire, England, and the 2007 Winter Simulation Conference in Washington, D.C. Her Ph.D. research focus is formal analysis of simulation models to facilitate model developers’ and model users’ understanding of those models. Capt. David J. Opatz (M.S.Ed. ’97) took over as commanding officer of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove (Pa.) on July 25. Nicholas Ardagna ’99 and Lori Newman ’00 plan to be married on Nov. 8, 2008, in Virginia Beach. Nick was a catcher for the ODU baseball team from 1995-99 and Lori was a member of Chi Omega sorority. They work for Enterprise Rent-A-Car. David Fisher ’99, a Virginia State Police trooper, won the Harrisonburg Kiwanis “Lawperson of the Year” award in April. David, who has patrolled I-81 in the Culpeper and Rockingham County areas since 2003, made 59 DUI arrests in 2007. Mark Allen Forget (Ph.D. ’99) was among the first group of ODU Darden College of Education alumni to be recognized as Education Fellows last fall. He is president and director of staff development of MAX Teaching Inc., based in Findlay, Ohio, and author of the teacher’s manual “MAX Teaching with Reading and Writing” (2004). Capt. Roger T. Mahar ’99 was selected as runnerup for the NROTC National Instructor of the Year Col. Leo Codd Award while serving as the Marine officer instructor at Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, La. He and his family moved to Jacksonville, N.C., in July, after receiving orders to New River Air Station, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26. 2000s Stenette Byrd (M.S.Ed. ’00), former principal at Carrollton Elementary School, assumed duties this fall as principal at Windsor Middle School. Both schools are in Isle of Wight County. Stephen Ray Davis ’00 and Melissa Kay Woodard were married March 22, 2008, in Richmond, Va. Dan Drummond ’00 was elected to a seat on the Fairfax (Va.) City Council. His new Web address is CouncilmanDan.com. Clair Berube (Ph.D. ’01) is an assistant professor of education at Hampton University. She is the author of a new book on progressive science education. Nick Brock ’01 and Samantha Hutton of Mechanicsville, Va., were married April 5, 2008, in Norfolk. Shannon Munro Cohen (M.S.N. ’01), a family nurse practitioner and Ph.D. student, presented at the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society’s 19th International Nursing Research Congress: Focusing on Evidence-Based Practice on July 7. The conference was held at the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Center. She presented “Urinary Incontinence: Prevention and Treatment Strategies.” Jean-Philippe “JP” Gobeil-Jobidon ’01 has lived in Salt Lake City since January 2007, working as a quality assurance manager for GE Healthcare Surgery, a division of GE that designs and manufactures fluoroscopic imaging systems. He and Elyse Bois, were married in Norfolk in April 2006. JP lists his new e-mail address is Krista Lynn Harrell ’01 (M.S.Ed. ’03) and Gordon Hamilton Blair ’02 were married June 28, 2008, in Norfolk. Mark Hudson (M.S.Ed. ’01) was named principal at Hampton’s Spratley Middle School in July. He had been principal at Aberdeen Elementary since 2004. Morgan Jones ’01 was featured in an April 6 Rutland (Vt.) Herald story. She is the only female game warden – out of 41 – in Vermont. Morgan works out of Rutland and is responsible for several towns. She started as a deputy game warden in 2003 and attained full-time status in 2005. Ed Lathrop ’01 now works with Stephen Murphy ’02 at Spacemakers General Contracting in Norfolk. Mike McCaffrey ’01 has been named as director of sports marketing and promotions for the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, Ind. He previously served as general manager of the Fort Wayne Fusion, an Arena Football League team. Jay McKinney ’01 (M.S.Ed. ’05) was chosen as Franklin (Va.) City Public Schools’ 2007-08 Teacher of the Year. He recently completed his second year teaching 11th-grade English at Franklin High School, where he also taught reading/writing SAT preparatory classes and coached the cross country team. Christina Marie Spruill ’01 and Michael Douglas McCullough were married May 10, 2008, in Chesapeake. Pedro Ortiz ’02 graduated in May with a master’s degree in social work from the University of Connecticut. He wrote in August that he and his wife, Katherine SanDiego Ortiz ’02, were expecting their second son in September. Jeffrey Thomas Smith ’02 and Jodie Elizabeth Meredith were married July 12, 2008, in Norfolk. Amanda Wroten ’02 (M.A. ’06) recently took a position as the external communications coordinator for Wolseley North America, headquartered in Newport News. She is also an adjunct lecturer of communication at ODU and Christopher Newport University. Franklin Chatman (M.S.Ed. ’03) was hired this summer as varsity boys basketball coach at Nansemond-Suffolk Academy. He previously was head coach for the Boo Williams Nike Elite traveling team. Travis Frederick ’03, his wife, Tasha, and their daughter, Laney, who turned 1 on April 7, have recently moved to 708 Lotus Creek Court, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. Travis is the territory manager of Donaldson Co. Inc. travis.frederick@donaldson.com Erin Lindsey ’03 and Greg Martire became engaged on April 11, 2008. Cmdr. Mark A. Prokopius (M.E.M. ’03), U.S. Navy, recently assumed the duties of the commanding officer of Precommissioned Unit New Mexico, Naval Shipyard Newport News. He previously served as executive officer of USS Norfolk, Naval Station Norfolk, where he completed an engineered refueling overhaul and conducted a surge deployment to the Mediterranean Sea in support of NATO Response Force commitments. J. Todd ’03 and Esther Whitesell ’00 announce the birth of a daughter, Sarah Grace, on April 25, 2008. Amber Woodard ’03 and Mark Caudell were married July 12, 2008. They honeymooned in Jamaica and live in Chesapeake. Amber is director of mall marketing and business development for Simon Property Group. Mark played baseball at ODU in 1997. Jason Bryant ’04 has accepted a position with Media Sports Productions, the parent company of the “Wrestling 411” TV show headquartered in Minneapolis. Previously, he was director of media relations with the National Wrestling Coaches Association and the lead writer/webmaster for InterMat. Heather A. Landis ’04 and Justin Cashwell ’05 were married June 28, 2008. They live and work in Virginia Beach. Jackie Ledford ’04 (M.S.Ed. ’05) and Brendan O’Toole were married Oct. 20, 2007. Their new address is 9260 Stony Crest Circle, Apt. 738, Richmond, VA 23235. Jackie is a first-grade teacher at Clover Hill Elementary School. Jennifer S. Anderson ’05 and Glenn L. Mungcal ’99 (M.S.Ed. ’05) were married March 8, 2008, at Virginia Beach United Methodist Church. Jennifer works as a high school math teacher for Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach and Glenn is an undergraduate academic adviser for Averett University. Jennifer was accepted into the University of Southern Nevada and began her doctorate in pharmacy in August in Henderson, Nev. Timothy A. ’05 and Jennifer D. Dueñas ’05 announce the birth of their first child, Zachary Joseph, on April 16, 2008. Tim is an electrical engineer and Jenny is a stay-at-home mother until they open their restaurant in New Mexico in two years. They met in 1999 while Tim was in the Navy and were married in August 2003. Christopher Carroll Calvin Peyton ’05 has completed a master’s of science in administration of justice and security, while attending the University of Phoenix. Lt. j.g. Ronnie D. Stahl Jr. ’05, U.S. Navy, was designated a naval aviator this summer while serving at Naval Air Station, Kingsville, Texas. He was presented with the “Wings of Gold,” marking the culmination of months of flight training. Jonathan Donald Thompson ’05 and Angela Lynn Knight were married July 12, 2008, in Suffolk. Katherine Gibson Bucher ’06 and Larry Hugh Filer II were married Nov. 3, 2007, in Gloucester. Lee Downey (M.S.Ed. ’06) was hired this summer as athletics director at Louisa County (Va.) High School. He was the principal at Lenoir County (N.C.) Early College High School in 2007-08. Kelly June Gregory ’06 and Clint Adam Melton were married Aug. 2, 2008, in Norfolk. Jonathan R. Landis ’06 and Lindsay Barnett were married Jan. 13, 2007. They live in Virginia Beach and teach in the Norfolk Public Schools system. Alex Loughton ’06 and his wife, Michelle, announce the birth of a daughter, Georgia Elizabeth May, on April 24, 2008. Mallory Schafer ’06 carried the Olympic torch on April 9 in San Francisco as part of the worldwide relay leading up to the Summer Games in Beijing. Mallory is a U.S. Coast Guard seaman stationed in California at the Integrated Support Command Alameda on Coast Guard Island. Meridyth J. Stilwell ’06 and Lt. Dan Hollingshead, U.S. Navy, were married April 19, 2008. After a honeymoon in the Eastern Caribbean and Puerto Rico, the couple lives in Olde Towne Portsmouth. Shawn Kohlman ’07 is an admissions coordinator for Argosy University at its Washington, D.C., campus. He plans to obtain a master’s degree in forensic psychology. skohlman@argosy.edu Brian McCutcheon ’07 has joined the Mumford Co. as a sales analyst at its headquarters in Newport News. He will assist with the development of property marketing, valuation analysis, market research and other corporate activities. Brian previously served in the Marine Corps for nearly nine years as a helicopter crew chief. |