founded the KASE Project. It is a central Illinois 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.
Cheri Callahan Bustos '83
won re-election in Illinois 17th Congressional District.
James Alexander '69
completed a 200 mile race across the state of Minnesota in 15 consecutive days of racing. He has now completed a marathon in each of the 50 states.
James Alexander '69
completed a 200 mile race across the state of Minnesota in fifteen consecutive days of racing. He has completed a marathon in all 50 states.
Bill Hitt '63
is pastor at Pathway Church for a revival group in the School of Supernatural Ministry in Redding, California.
Judge Richard Mills ’51,
trustee emeritus, Illinois College extends its sympathy to him on the death of his wife, Rachel Mills, on October 29, 2020.
Patricia Asuncion ’68,
Illinois College extends its sympathy to her on the death of her husband, George Phillips, on September 10, 2020, from complications from Parkinson's Disease and PD Dementia. He retired as an IT analyst after 30 years at the University of Miami, Florida but was also a fine musician at the same time.
Hope Quarles ’17
was named the interim executive director of the Jacksonville Symphony Society in October. She has been a member of the symphony for six years.
Susan Leonard Emelander ’04
was recently hired as a high school special education teacher in Knoxville, Illinois.
Kelly Brockhouse ’99
was named the head girls’ softball coach at Jacksonville High School.
Kathy Petitte Novak ’91
is acting as associate dean for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois-Springfield through August 2021. She became a professor of journalism and media in August 2020.
Doug Dorsey ’79,
project manager, recently celebrated 20 years of service at Hanson Professional Services Inc.
Gary Elliott ’78
will retire as president and CEO of Superior Choice Credit Union later this year. He has more than 40 years of experience in the financial services industry and has been with Superior Choice Credit Union for 15.
Melvin Peters ’92, Karl Peters ’94 and Donald Peters ’95,
Illinois College extends its sympathy to them and to Kathleen Peters Cross ’81 on the death of their sister and cousin, Nancy Peters Flach ’95, on June 24, 2020.
Bennett Moulder,
January 19, 2020.
Joan Miller Larson,
June 2, 2020.
Joan Hicks ’92,
October 3, 2020.
Lisa Orr Taylor ’08 and Beth Orr ’08,
Illinois College extends its sympathy to them on the death of their mother, Tracy Wallbaum Orr ’83, on September 13, 2020.
Tracy Wallbaum Orr ’84,
September 13, 2020.
Cory Foster ’07,
Illinois College extends its sympathy to him on the death of his father, George Douglas Foster ’71, on September 10, 2020.
George Douglas Foster ’71,
September 10, 2020.