Walter Otey ’76 was the guest conductor of the Oak Ridge Community Band in Oak Ridge, TN on October 6. Walter directed the band in the performance of William Schuman’s “When Jesus Wept”. To read more, click here.
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Carlina Tapia-Ruano ’77
Carlina Tapia-Ruano ’77 was among those named to a Northern District screening committee by Illinois senators, to help evaluate candidates for Federal District Court Judge. For more information about the committee, click here.
Congratulations, Carlina!
John Marc Albright ’77
We are saddened to report the death of John Marc Albright ’77, who passed away on August 13, 2019 at his home in Ladera Ranch, California. He graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1977 with a bachelor’s in Mathematics. Marc was an astute athlete, and rode across the country from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean on a bicycle when he was young. He is survived by his wife, Wendy Jo, his daughter, Ronni, and his sisters.
Read the full obituary here.
Jeffery King ’72
Unfortunately, Jeffery king ’72 passed away on August 9th, 2019 in Naperville, Illinois at the age of 74. He was born in Chicago in 1944. In high school, he participated in football and basketball. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1972. He was married to Patricia King, and the two fathered eight children. He received a Purple Heart in Vietnam, and later retired from Caterpillar Tractor and Unocal. Jeffery is survived by his wife, Sarah Brass-King, four daughters, two stepchildren, four brothers, one sister, and a number of grandchildren, nephews, nieces, and great grandchildren.
Read the full obituary here.
Cameron “Cam” Willey ’73
We are sorry to inform you that Cameron Willey ’73 passed away on August 8th, 2019, surrounded by friends and family. He graduated from Eureka High School in 1960 and from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1973, the presedent of Theta Chi. Cam became a Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1983 from Drake University. During his life, he was a Detective, Range officer and Sergeant in Peoria county, Illinois. He was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court in 1987. He accomplished all of this, and was a loving father and husband with a beautiful smile, despite living with a rare genetic disease. He is survived by his wife, Carole, his siblings, his nephews.
Read the full obituary here.
Stew Salowitz ’76
After serving for more than 30 years as the IWU Sports Information Director, Stew Salowitz ’76 has retired from his fulfilling career. Stew had served as IWU’s Sports Information Director since November 1988. Stew handled publicity for IWU’s numerous varsity sports and his work was essential to the University’s general news coverage and the IWU alumni magazine.
Congratulations, Stew! Thank you for all that you have done for Illinois Wesleyan!
William Farrar ’71
After serving as the interim CEO for two years, Dr. William Farrar ’71 will become the permanent CEO of The Ohio State University Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, pending approval by The Ohio State University Board of Trustees. To read more about his accomplishment, click here.
Congratulations Dr. Farrar, we wish you the best of luck!
Christine (Ellsworth) Coyne ’74
Christine (Ellsworth) Coyne ’74 trained for and completed the 2017 Chicago Marathon. Christine is a customer service representive at Molex, Inc., in the Chicago area.
Congratulations Christine!
Nancy Steele Brokaw ’71
Prairie Fire Theatre toured How To Be a Superhero, its annual opera for children, in the Bloomington-Normal area. Written by Nancy Steele Brokaw ’71, directed by Rhys Lovell ’87 and musical direction by Charlie Berggren ’10
Frankie Faison ’71
Frankie Faison ’71 stars in the NBCUniversal drama The Village, which premiered March 19, 2019, in prime time. Frankie plays Ron. Frankie is a veteran actor of stage and screen, with over 100 credits to his name.
Read more here!
Congratulations Frankie!
