Robert Poynton ’80

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Robert Poynton

Since the late 1980’s Robert Poynton has been associated with international recording artists “The Lettermen”. The combination of Tony Butala, Donovan Tea and Poynton is the longest any 3 members of the group have ever sung together. Recently, it was announced by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, that The Lettermen would be recognized for their distinguished recording career with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Lettermen join other artists such as Michael Buble, Faith Hill, Pink and Linda Rondstadt as well as actors Robert De Niro, Guillermo Del Toro, Ann Hathaway and many others as the Class of 2019. The induction ceremony will be sometime in 2020 in Los Angeles.

Here is a link to the article from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

Dawn Upshaw ’82

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Robert Poynton

Dawn Upshaw ’82 will be performing at the indoor theatre at the upcoming Ravina Festival, the oldest outdoor music festival in the United States, with a series of outdoor concerts and performances held every summer from June to September.

A review of one of Dawn’s recent programs from the Washington Post reads: “Upshaw has had an impressive career throughout a spectrum of new music, and she made a fine case for these songs. What is striking is that she has so little vocal presence apart from the music she sings. She can float a beautiful high note, but the singing that was called for her was a straightforward, almost childlike sound, and that’s what she delivered: a voice free of operatic allures, sometimes sounding taxed and a little frayed by the demands of the music. It was a kind of singer-songwriter approach from an artist who specializes in reinventing herself for the pieces that she champions and who was here very much one of the guys in a truly refreshing program.”

Purchase tickets for Dawn’s Ravina Festival performance here.

Read the article in the Washington Post here.

Michael Huth ’82

Posted on June 18, 2018 by classnews

Michael Huth ’82 has retired from State Farm Insurance, in Bloomington Illinois, after 33 years of service.

Congratulations, Michael!

Stephen R. White ’85

Posted on June 8, 2018 by classnews

Stephen R. White ’85 is working with fellow alum Vianey Salazar ’18 on a new play titled Now and Then by Sean Grennan at the Peninsula Players Theater in Fish Creek, Wisconsin. Stephen is working as Lighting Designer and Vianey the Master Electrician. Now and Then opens June 12 and runs until July 1. 2018.

You can find more information about the production here.

Congratulations, Steve!

Amy ’84 and Scott ’83 Swanson

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Brenda Milcik

Amy L. Swanson ’84 and Scott L. Swanson ’83 and their daughter, Legacy graduate Linnea Swanson ’18

Row 1 Ms. Marilyn Swanson ’71, Dr. Amanda (Swanson) Ensz ’10, Ms. Linnea Swanson ’18, Mrs. Amy L. Swanson ’84
Row 2 Mr. William W. Swanson ’71, Mr. Scott L. Swanson ’83, Mr. Lon F. Swanson ’76 – Illinois Wesleyan photo by Robert Frank III

Susan Yager ’82

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Brenda Milcik

Ms. Susan M. Yager ’82 and Legacy Graduate, son Mr. Brian V. Yager ’18

Ms. Susan M. Yager ’82 and Mr. Brian V. Yager ’18
– Legacy Photos.

The Reverend Amy Gearhart ’88

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Brenda Milcik

The Reverend Amy L. Gearhart ’88 and Legacy Graduate, daughter Ms. Hannah A. Sage ’18

The Reverend Amy L. Gearhart ’88 and Ms. Hannah A. Sage ’18 – Legacy Photos. Illinois Wesleyan photo by Robert Frank III

The Reverend Amy L. Gearhart ’88 and Ms. Hannah A. Sage ’18, Dr. David L. Gearhart ’67, Ms. Lauren A. Gearhart ’09 – Legacy Photos. Illinois Wesleyan photo by Robert Frank III