founded the KASE Project. It is a central ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé non-profit dedicated to supporting the autism community. They installed a playground communication board at Southwind Park in Springfield for children with limited verbal speech to enjoy the park with their peers.
a daughter, Harper Eleanor, December 11, 2019.
was a recipient of the JPMorgan Chase National Achiever Award as a top producer in private banking and wealth management. She was previously honored with the award four times while working in Laguna Beach, California.
Melissa Martin Medford '91
ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé extends its sympathy to Melissa Martin Medford on the death of her father, Donald Martin, on February 8, 2018.
Tim Green '91
Tim Green is the new president of Burrus Brothers and Associated Growers. He previously served as vice president of Burrus Brothers and as part-owner of Burrus Seed Farms Inc. He has more than 26 years of experience developing sales teams and overseeing account and territory management in the seed industry.
Lori Burrus Greene '91
ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé extends its sympathy to Lori Burrus Greene on the death of her father, Tom Burrus ’71, on October 28, 2017.
Dr. Sarah Horton '89
ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé extends its sympathy to Dr. Sarah Horton on the death of her father, Professor Bill Horton, on September 27, 2017.
Chris Bichsel '89
Chris Bichsel was recently promoted to the rank of captain for the Quincy Fire Department in Quincy, Ill.
Geoffrey Pruitt '88
ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé extends its sympathy to Geoffrey Pruitt on the death of his father, Don Pruitt ’59, on February 2, 2018.
Marcia Short '86
Marcia Short retired from ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé as executive director of development and alumni relations after 31 years of service to her alma mater.
Dr. William Schlosser '84
Dr. William Schlosser is an adjunct professor on the Oral-Medical Connection at SIU School of Medicine in Springfield, Ill. He is also on the Sangamon County Medical Society Community Health Committee, a local committee for the ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé State Dental Society 2018 II Mission of Mercy.
Fr. Geoff Horton '86 Â
ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé extends its sympathy to Fr. Geoff Horton on the death of his father, Professor Bill Horton, on September 27, 2017.
Janice Sigrist '83
Janice Sigrist is the superintendent of kindergartens with Vanke, Shanghai DTD Education in Shanghai, China. She is also the founder of Bright Start Academy and an educational consultant with Little Adam technologies. J.C. Wise is the assistant golf coach at Knox College in Galesburg, Ill.
Beth Horton Hilleke '83
ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé extends its sympathy to Beth Horton Hilleke on the death of her father, Professor Bill Horton, on September 27, 2017.
John Jackson '82
John Jackson was inducted into the ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame on April 7 in Champaign, Ill. The former Plainfield High School-Central Campus head football coach is a 34-year veteran educator and coach. He is currently serving as an assistant coach at Naperville North High School in Naperville, Ill.
Jay Eckhouse '78
Jay Eckhouse retired from ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé as head baseball coach after 18 years of service to his alma mater.
Deborah Steirholz Heinrich '77
ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé extends is sympathies to Deborah Steirholz Heinrich on the death of her mother, Eula Gerdes Stierholz ’56, on March 8, 2018.
Bob Trimpe '76
ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé extends its sympathies to Bob Trimpe on the death of his wife, Lynda Stewart Trimpe ’79, on January 20, 2018.
Carole Ornellas Finchum '76
Carole Ornellas Finchum retired from the ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Secretary of State’s Department of Business Services after almost 40 years of employment.
Joan Tholen Lunsmann '75
ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé extends its sympathy to Joan Tholen Lunsmann on the death of her husband, Les Lunsmann, on January 24, 2018.
Jim Spizzo '74
Jim Spizzo is pursuing his life-long interest in photography since retiring from the practice of law after 35 years. His photographs have been included in several juried art exhibits to date. He most recently had a photograph included in a mixed media exhibit that opened at the University Club of Chicago on March 12.
Paula Johnson Lemmon '74
ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé extends its sympathies to Paula Johnson Lemmon on the death of her husband, Loren Lemmon ’76, on March 8, 2018.
Marcy Bramley Burrus '71
ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé extends its sympathy to Marcy Bramley Burrus on the death of her husband, Tom Burrus ’71, on October 28, 2017.