Class Notes
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Alumni Notes from
SHU in Benton Harbor
James ’85 and Karen Graeber Wilson ’87
live in Grapevine, TX. James is associate
publisher with Boy Scouts of America in
Irving.
Members of the Alumni
Association Board of
Directors met with alumni
and friends at a reception in
the Mendel Center at Lake
Michigan College, prior to a
stunning performance by the
Boys Choir of Harlem. Cindy
Schutze ’91 (LMC) of Benton
Harbor, a Siena grad who
coordinates events at the
Mendel Center, assisted with
the event.
Kevin Spitzform ’91 completed his MBA
with University of Dayton last year and is a
wholesale energy marketer for American
Electric Power in Columbus, OH, where he
is “lovin’ life but is always on the lookout
for new opportunities!”
Rafe Aalderink ’95 works in Dallas, TX, as
an automation analyst for Affiliated
Computer Services, Inc., the nation’s fourth
largest computer services outsourcer. He
lives in nearby Plano where “the schools
are great for my boys, who are also in Cub
Scouts.” Rafe has begun seriously studying
the bagpipes and hopes eventually to play
in the North Texas Caledonia Pipe Band.
Layne Jeffery ’95 of Cottage Grove, MN,
is a law clerk with McCullough, Smith,
Wright & Kempe, P.A. in the state capital,
St. Paul. “Currently I am practicing in the
areas of personal injury and family law, with
additional focus on areas involving general
business and commercial litigation. I’m
also serving as founding member and
president of the National Italian American
Bar Association, William Mitchell Student
Chapter.”
Allen ’97 and Amie Snider Perkins ’98
moved to Fort Worth, TX, about two years
ago with their son, Evan (15). Allen works
in computer and information systems and
Amie is studying art history and design.
They enjoy the Fort Worth cultural life and
take advantage of activities at the city’s
several major art museums.
have been based out of Chicago
O’Hare for nine years and have made
the windy city my home. I bought a
condo near the lake (and shopping)
two years ago and enjoy city living!”
Benton Harbor, MI:
December 11, 1999
Molly Bailey ’89 has been living in
Boulder, CO, for about five years and
“loves it.” She works in marketing
for SignalSoft Corp. and has begun a
two-year master’s program in
education.
Siena Heights
Here and There
summers coaching Little
League. Barb and Ron
have three children, Amy
(10), Eric (7) and Anna (4).
Ron is also taking graduate
classes at Siena Heights.
Ted Spiegler ’86 is living
in a new home in
Columbia, MD, and is
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