50s
Edward H. Fowler '58 was recently named Most Eminent Grand Master General of Convent General Knights of the York Cross of Honour by the Freemasons. The position is the highest in the Masonic Order, of which Fowler has been a member since 1953. In the position, Fowler will oversee nearly 13,000 members throughout the United States, Australia, Mexico, Canada, France and the Philippines. Before retiring in 1991, he worked for nearly 40 years as a manager in the tax department of Aluminum Co. of America (Alcoa Inc.). Fowler and his wife, Lois, have been married for 34 years. The couple resides in Washington Township, Pa.

70s
John C. Eyerman '70 has been bowling for over 45 years and has a 210 career average. In 1970, he was named most valuable player for the Robert Morris Bowling Team, coached by Rocco Consiglio '71. John was named to the Greater Pittsburgh Bowling Hall of Fame in 1999. He has 30 ABC Team Championships, ten 300 games and five 800-series games. John retired in 2005 from the City of Pittsburgh where he served as recreation director.

Raymond Morris '71 retired as executive vice president of SAE International, headquartered in Thorn Hill Industrial Park. Recently, Ray was named Non-Profit CEO Communicator of the Year by the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. He and his wife, Ginger, are residents of Pittsburgh's North Hills area.

John Davenjay '74 retired on April 30, 2007, as chief of staff, Office of the Controller, U.S. General Services Administration, in Washington, D.C. After 33 years of federal service, John now resides in Burke, Va.

David Finney '75 has accepted the position of championship director with the West Penn Golf Association beginning in the 2008 season. David, an RMU honors graduate, also has a diploma in horticulture from the University of Guelph, Ontario, and earned an M.B.A. from West Virginia University. He resides in Johnstown, Pa., with his wife, Michelle, and son, Elliott.

James Dunn '77 is self-employed at Foggy Mountain Lodge. He and his wife, Karen, have three children, Adam, Brittany and Jamie. The family resides in Stahlstown, Pa.

Cathie (Bishop) Richard '79 is a real estate broker with REMAX Austin Skyline and serves on the Board of First Tee of Greater Austin. Cathie is also active with Big Brothers and Big Sisters for 8-year-olds. She resides in Austin, Texas.

80s
Dennis J. Shaw '80 recently relocated to the Pittsburgh area, having lived in Missouri and Maryland for the past 27 years. Dennis joined Trane in late 2006 as district financial manager. He resides in Canonsburg, Pa., with his wife, Nancy. They have two children, Noel and Zachary.

Susan Rauscher '84 was recently named executive director of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, after having served as the interim executive director. Susan and her son, Curtis, live in Export, Pa.

Linda Woshner '84 was elected as council president of the Borough of Bellevue, Pa., in January 2008. She has been a member of council since 2006. Also serving with her is Stephen Mosolansky '84, who was elected to council in 2006. Linda, who is a past president of the RMU Alumni Association (1993-95), is employed with Allstate Insurance Company and resides in Bellevue with her husband, Ron. Steve is retired from the U.S. Postal Service and resides in Bellevue with his wife, Marcia.

Dominic Del Rosso '85 was recently named vice president of financial reporting at Petroleum Development Corp. Previously, Dominic served as vice president of finance and controller for Firearms Training Systems Inc. in Atlanta. Before that, he was employed for nearly nine years by Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. Dominic earned his CPA certification in 1994. He resides in Alpharetta, Ga.

Scott Byers '87 is president of Diversified Information Technologies, a data and document management company. He and his wife, June, have four children, Elliott, Evan, Bo, and Alexandra. The family resides in Roaring Brook, Pa.

Harry Leckemby Jr. '87 is employed by the Radisson Hotel &: Conference Center in Colorado as a sales manager. Harry and his wife, Elizabeth, reside in Colorado Springs, Colo., with their son, Harry.

Keith Murray '88 is employed by Life Safety Solutions as an instructor and sales representative. His primary job is selling automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and training people how to use them. Recently, Keith used his AED training to revive an unresponsive man at Atlanta's Harsfield-Jackson Airport. Keith resides in Jupiter, Fla.

Robert Kubitz '88 is a quality assurance manager with Bear River Associates in Oakland, Calif. Robert resides in San Francisco, Calif.

Rich Killian '89 is president and founder of RK Incentives LLC, a sales and marketing consulting firm based in Orlando, Fla. Rich and his wife, Marna, and son, Jacob reside in Orlando.

90s
Helen Gibson '91 is employed by Wesley Spectrum Services as an accounts receivable accountant. Helen resides in Bulger, Pa.

Dave DeRose '93 is employed by Kemper Industries in Alabama as a sales representative for chemical and marine supplies. Dave and his wife, Bridget, and their two children, Chad and Vincent, reside in Daphne, Ala.

Brady Lutsko '94 returned to Pittsburgh following five years living and working in Washington, D.C. Brady is self-employed as an independent marketing communications and trade show consultant, serving clients in Washington and Pittsburgh. He resides in Pittsburgh.

Patrick Carothers '96 was elected as one of five new partners at Thorp Reed & Armstrong LLP, effective March 1, 2008. Patrick is a member of Thorp Reed's Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Group. He received his J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law in 2000. Patrick resides in Pittsburgh.

Kristina Fausti '97 earned her M.B.A. and J.D. from Georgetown University. Kristina is currently special counsel for the U. S. Securities &: Exchange Committee in Washington, D.C. She resides in Arlington, Va.

Amanda (Wilks) Hardway '97 is employed by GE Healthcare IITS as a senior software engineer. Amanda and her husband, Edward, reside in Washington, Pa., with their children, Hunter, Zach and Ethan.

Julie Herstine '94 M'97 has joined the New Brighton office of Cottrill, Arbutina Professional Services as an auditor. Julie previously provided accounting and bookkeeping services for a privately held, family-owned trucking company. Earlier she was an auditor with USX Corp., now U.S. Steel Corp., in Pittsburgh. Prior to that, she was a trust accountant with Century National Bank & Trust Company in Rochester, Pa. Julie resides in Monaca, Pa.

Heidi Mertz '97 is employed by Brentwood Bank as a commercial credit analyst. Heidi and her son, Ethan James, reside in Bethel Park, Pa.

Kathi Jobkar '98 was selected as Education Person of the Year 2005 by the Institute of Supply Management (ISM). Kathi is manager, strategic sourcing with Allegheny Technologies Inc. She lives in Pittsburgh, and has a son, Eddie.

Joanna (Bauduin) Forbes '99 is a human resources consultant with UPMC Community Provider Services. Joanna resides in Boardman, Ohio.

Matthew Millet '99 recently joined Delaware State University as assistant athletic director for marketing. Matt was previously employed with the Sussex Skyhawks as director for corporate partnerships. In September 2007, Matt and his wife, Kelly welcomed a daughter, Lily Shea, to the family.

00s
Michael Bohley '00 is an audit manager with Wells Fargo Foothill. Michael and his wife, Libby, have three children, Emma, Mikey and Joshua. The family resides in Pittsburgh.

Jamie (Stapinski) Spero '00 was promoted to senior associate attorney in January 2008. Jamie has been with the law firm of Lisa Marie Vari & Associates since May 2003, where she began her career as a law clerk and, after passing the Pennsylvania Bar Examination, accepted a position as an associate attorney in October 2004. She received her Juris Doctor degree in 2004 from Duquesne University. Jamie and her husband, William, reside in Pittsburgh.

Jeff Heil '01 is director of business planning with TRG Customer Solutions. Jeff resides in Pittsburgh.

Kevin Nowicki '01 and his wife, Andrea, are the proud parents of Bryce, born Nov. 26, 2007. Kevin is a financial analyst at Carnegie Mellon University. The family resides in Pittsburgh.

Alissa (Brown) McClelland '02 M'02 and Bart McClelland '02 became the parents of Adelyn Marie on Feb. 10, 2008. Adelyn joins brother, Camden, 3. The family resides in Coraopolis, Pa.

Marisa Cercone '03 married Philip Didomenico on Aug. 4, 2007. Marisa is a customer service administrator for H.J. Heinz Co. in Pittsburgh, and Phil is a chiropractor in Shaler, Pa. The couple resides in Pittsburgh.

Bobbie Jo Belus '03 is development coordinator for the Owl Club, the official organization that supports Florida Atlantic University Athletics. She resides in Delray, Fla.

Amy (Augustine) Riley '03 and Chris Riley '02 were married on May 19, 2007. Amy is a financial assistant at Hefren-Tillotson. Chris is a territory manager for Zoll Medical. Five RMU alumni were members of their wedding party: Lynn Ford '04, Matt Grayson '02, Kristen Gustafson '03, Jarrad Pencek '06 and Lisa Sovak '03. The couple resides in Ross Township, Pa.

Carla Swank '03 is employed by Sewickley Graphics & Design in business development. She was previously employed at the Beaver County Times/Allegheny Times. Carla is currently working on her M.S. degree in organizational studies. She is also a 2006 Telly Award winner for her webcast on the Hurricane Katrina Benefit Concert. Carla resides in Sewickley, Pa.

Michelle Trimble '03 is employed by Progressive Casualty Commercial Insurance Company as a commercial auto sales representative. Michelle resides in Columbia Station, Ohio.

Melissa Milliron '04 recently enlisted in the United States Navy under the Delayed Entry Program at Navy Recruiting District in Pittsburgh.

Alicia (Glunt) Shaw '04 M'04 married Ronald Shaw in October 2007. Alicia is employed by Maronda Homes in real estate sales. The couple resides in Weirton, W.Va.

Donald Nehez '04 married Jessica Bravar and moved to Pacific Grove, Calif.

Jennifer Snyder '04 married Eddie Miller on June 7, 2008. Jennifer is a client-based administrator for Allied Solutions in Hagerstown, Md. The couple resides in Cumberland, Md.

Jaima Schiffer '04 is employed by the Dallas Cowboys as a sales consultant. Jaima resides in Irving, Texas.

Michael Hepler '04 is engaged to Dana Fink. A June 2009 wedding is planned in Meadville, Pa. Both Michael and Dana are auditors for the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General in Arlington, Va.

Scott Maidman M'05 is a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch. He resides in Pittsburgh.

Thomas Few M'05 is a senior business systems analyst with Federated Investors. Thomas resides in Upper St. Clair, Pa.

Jennifer Opferman '05 was promoted to manager of gate operations for US Airways Express at the Charlotte Douglas Airport, in Charlotte, N.C., where she resides.

Kristen Hosey '05 is engaged to Dan Detwiler and planning a fall 2009 wedding. Kristen is an accountant with Gaylord & Kelly LLC. She resides in Glenshaw, Pa.

Bradley Edmiston '05 is a fourth-grade teacher with the Wake County Public Schools. Bradley resides in Raleigh, N.C.

Marissa (Zomp) Sundberg '06 is employed with HydroGen LLC as a human resources representative. She and her husband, Ted, reside in North Huntingdon, Pa.

Douglas Beasock '06 married Cynthia Mancini on Nov. 24, 2007, at St. Malachy Church in Kennedy Township, Pa. Douglas is employed by Dollar Bank in the cash management department. Cynthia is a music teacher. The couple resides in Crafton, Pa.

Brian Kelly '97 M'06 has accepted the position of vice president with Kaufman Hall & Associates Inc. His primary role is providing strategic financial planning and advisory services for health care organizations. Brian and his wife, Emily, reside in Sarver, Pa.

Jean Adams D'07 received the Distinguished Ph.D. Paper Award from the Education Special Interest Group of the Association of Information Technology Professionals. Jean is the financial manager of contract control for Bombadier Transportation.

Lloyd Gibson D'07 received the Distinguished Paper Award from the Education Special Interest Group of the Association of Information Technology Professionals. Lloyd is director of the M.B.A. program and assistant professor of business at Seton Hill University.

Katie Lewandroski '07 was recently hired as an assistant account executive at Euro RSCG Worldwide, an advertising agency in New York City. Katie resides in New Jersey.

Brent Uselton '07 began working for Worldwide Express in Los Angeles as an account executive one month after graduation. On March 12, he was promoted to major account representative for the west L.A. area. Brent's success earned him numerous bonuses. He resides in Hermosa Beach, Calif.

In Memoriam
Rose (Ivanciw) Oberdacker '67 passed away on September 21, 2007.

On April 28, 2008, Robert Morris University lost a member of its family with the passing of Josh O'Bannon '07. Josh was a four-year letter winner for the football team, appearing in 35 career games as a defensive back. Over his career, he compiled 52 career tackles, with four interceptions and 23 passes defended. He also spent the 2004-05 season as a manager with the RMU women's basketball program. Josh, who completed his bachelor's degree in December 2007, was honored with a posthumous degree at Commencement on May 10. A memorial service was held on May 1 in RMU's Rogal Chapel. The faculty, staff and administration of Robert Morris University deeply regrets the loss of Josh O'Bannon, and would like to express its deepest sympathy to his friends and family.

(Includes news submitted between Nov. 1, 2007 and Feb. 29, 2008.)

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