The Magazine of Marquette University | Fall 2005

 

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1980

John C. Barron, Jour ’80, was named editor in chief of the Chicago Sun-Times. He has worked at the paper since 1995 as a business reporter, Sunday Showcase editor, deputy features editor, features editor and, most recently, executive managing editor.

Carmen D. Caruso, Arts ’80, was named an Illinois Super Lawyer, recognized for his outstanding practice in business litigation as published in the May 2005 issue of Chicago Magazine. He is a partner with Schwartz, Cooper, Greenberger & Krauss in Chicago.

Toni L. Ihler, Arts ’80, has been elected chair of the Ozaukee County Democratic Party and named to the Platform and Resolutions Committee of Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District.

1981 Reunion year

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1982

Mark A. Kircher, Arts ’82, Law ’85, was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for his practice of personal injury law at Quarles & Brady LLP in Milwaukee.
Janeth W. Osman, Arts ’82, received a doctorate in education from Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta. She considers Marquette’s Educational Opportunity Program a strong influence in her education.

1984

Ellen (Brennan) Evans, Jour ’84, joined Jefferson Wells International of Brookfield, Wis., as director of marketing.

Daniel M. Key, Arts ’84, was featured in the Courier Press for making the Dean’s List at Hamline University Law School.

Raymond L. Pelrine, Law ’84, serves as district attorney of Door County, Wis.

1985

Douglas P. Scott, Law ’85, was appointed director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. He is the former mayor of Rockford and a former state legislator.

1986 Reunion year

Julie A. Leahy, Med Tech ’86, graduated with a master of arts degree in pastoral ministry from St. Mary’s University in Winona, Minn.

Rev. Wayne F. Watts, Arts ’86, associate administrator and director of foundation and corporate relations at Catholic Charities, was honored by Amate House, a young-adult volunteer service program of the Archdiocese of Chicago. He has been a member of the Amate House Board since 1999.

1987

Carmen (Lopez) Conklin, Sp ’87, is a sales and business manager for Avon Products Inc. in Denver. She earned the Circle of Excellence Award in sales for 2004 for her No. 14 ranking in the nation out of 1,600 managers nationwide. She was ranked No. 1 in the state of Colorado and earned a trip to Maui, Hawaii.
Mike Jakubowski, Sp ’87, was named U.S. Bowling Congress Manager of Sponsorship Acquisitions. He is responsible for developing, coordinating and fulfilling USBC sponsorship packages.

1988

Lt. Cmdr. Richard F. Druckman, Dent ’88, returned in March from an 11-month deployment to Kuwait and Iraq. He began a two-year fellowship in orofacial pain at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., in July.

1989

Gregory J. Borowski, Comm ’89, a reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, was named Journalist of the Year for 2004-05 by the Milwaukee Press Club. In addition, his book First and Long: A Black School, a White School and Their Season of Dreams was named best sports book of 2004 by the Midwest Independent Publishers Association and received five Merit Awards from the Wisconsin State Historical Society.

Melissa (Byrne) Murray, Arts ’89, was elected municipal judge for the Village of Pewaukee, Wis.

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