Fiji 149th Anniversary Gathering in Chicago

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Brenda Milcik

Phi Gamma Delta alumni gathered at Boundary Tavern in Chicago on December 4, 2015, to celebrate the 149th anniversary of the fraternity’s chartering at IWU in 1866. The event also kicked off the chapter’s sesquicentennial year, which will culminate with an event in Bloomington during IWU Homecoming on October 1, 2016. Among those attending, pictured (left to right) are: Vas Zimbrakos ‘89, Jeff Alsen ‘89, Jeff Lambert ’86, Paul Orchard ’88, John Sorensen ’68, Steve Pilipchuk ’88, Todd Torstenson ‘89, and Scott Huch ’86. For more information, visit www.fiji150iwu.com.

Barbie Trapp (Buchanan) ’84 Remembers Her Parents

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Brenda Milcik

For those who do not already know, my parents were both professors at IWU, and I thought those that knew them may want to know that they passed away. Dad, Gordon J. Buchanan, on Nov 26, 2014 & Mom, Duey (Duane) E. Buchanan on Mar 1, 2015.

Laura Gerdes Ehrhart ’84

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Brenda Milcik

Laura Gerdes Ehrhart ’84, President of Michelmann Steel Construction Company in Quincy, IL shared that her company has entered the 2015 AISC National Steel Sculpture Contest with Bruce Helmreich’s The Nuts and Bolts of Steel Construction.

If you are on Facebook, you can vote here for the sculpture to win by liking the sculpture on the Facebook link.

Tom Baffes ’85 and Katie Coderre ’88

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Brenda Milcik

Tom Baffes ’85 was featured in the Chicago Tribune with his father William Baffes, who opened the County Fair Grocery Store in 1964. The store is a family run business that has served Chicago’s Beverly community for 50 years. Tom’s sisters Christina Steiner ’91 and Katie Coderre ’88 and his son Bill Baffes ’18 are mentioned as well.- from Steve Metsch’s article on Dec 22, 2014.

Karen Perry ’85

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Brenda Milcik

Karen Perry ’85, who made a lasting impression as superintendent of the Oakwood school district in Illinois, died on Dec. 5, 2014. You can read more here.