welcomed a son, August, on Sept. 27, 2022.
their third child, a daughter, Samantha Jo, on January 9, 2020.
will have a three-volume biography about Stephen A. Douglas, who got his start in politics in Jacksonville, published in May. The work covers the politician’s greatest achievements between 1844 -1850.
Bill Piper ’00
earned his Doctor of Public Administration degree from the University of Illinois-Springfield in July 2019. He is a revenue auditor for the Illinois Department of Revenue.
Martha Church H'03,
January 27, 2019. Martha Church was a lifelong champion of liberal arts education. She is remembered as an energetic world traveler who brought boundless energy, curiosity and compassion to her many endeavors. Church served as interim president for Illinois College during the 2002-2003 academic year. Beyond her work at IC, she enjoyed a distinguished career, most notably serving as the first female president of Hood College for 20 years, from 1975 to 1995, as chair of the board of trustees from 2006 to 2008, and being named trustee Emerita in 2009. Including Illinois College, ten institutions of higher education awarded her an honorary degree. Church was 88 when she died on Jan. 27, 2019.
Roman Petra ’96
was elected to the partnership of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP., effective on Jan. 1, 2020. He concentrates his legal practice on commercial real estate transactions, representing developers and funds. He is based in Orlando, Florida.
Will Lange,
January 23, 2020.
Patsy Nave.
August 27, 2019.
Niki Clemens Mrkvicka '11
(Alpha Phi Omega), December 22, 2019.
Thomas Jones '88,
December 10, 2019.
Heather Dahl Brooks ’95
recently celebrated her 20th wedding anniversary with James ‘JR’ Brooks. The couple has two daughters, and they own a business together.
Rebecca Carnow Jones '86,
August 14, 2019.
John Carpenter '69
(Alpha Phi Omega) , January 16, 2020.
Roger Woods '68
(Phi Alpha), September 24, 2019, incomplete funded memorial membership.
John Klump '68
(Gamma Nu), August 26, 2019.
Silas Knudsen '67
(Phi Alpha), September 3, 2019.
Donald Gullquist '66
(Sigma Pi), January 8, 2020.
Rachel Ruppel Weber ’94
is proud that her daughter Liddy Weber ’23 is continuing the IC tradition. Liddy is a first-year student who plans to major in elementary education.
Betty Miles Ryan '64,
September 9, 2019.
Howard “Pop” Lee Johnson '63,
August 25, 2019.
Ann Reed Kaser '63,
October 22, 2019.
Lori Schisler ’87
retired January 1, 2020, more than 32 years working for the State of Illinois. She worked for the Department of Healthcare and Family Services in Springfield for 31 years, serving 26 years in the budget office.
Marty Braeske '62
October 19, 2019.
