Weddings

Alan Headbloom ’75, to Kim Roberts on July 30, 2005 at the United Church of Christ in Midland. Attending the wedding was former Gerstacker International House German native speaker, Monika Bayer along with her husband, Peter Adamaitis. Alan will be moving his training/consulting business to Grand Rapids. Kim is associate professor of film/video at Grand Valley State University.

Lance Coleman ’91, to Kristi Brierly on July 2, 2005 in Jenison. Lance is senior associate director of admissions at Albion, and Kristi is senior associate director for student organizations at the College. The couple lives in Albion. (See accompanying photo below.)

Anne Jarrad ’96, to Ryan Thomas on Oct. 1, 2005 in Kalamazoo. Anne works at Kalamazoo College. The couple lives in Galesburg.

Katy Neumann ’96, to Steve Loomis on Dec. 26, 2005 in Kauai, Hawaii. It was a small, intimate ceremony with just immediate family attending, including Katy’s dad, Rick Neumann ’67. Katy is a preschool teacher for the Michigan School Readiness Program in Allegan. Steve is a high school teacher in Hastings. The couple lives in Shelbyville. (See accompanying photo below.)

Julie Bizon ’97, to Hoyt Tonnon on July 2, 2005 in Harrison Township. Julie is an internal audit manager at T-Mobile USA. Hoyt works for Schuck’s Auto Supply in management. The couple lives in Renton, WA. (See accompanying photo below.)

Stephanie Beebe ’98, to Dale Rife on Aug. 27, 2005 in Plymouth. Albion alumni in the wedding party included Lisa Beebe Machesky ’92, and Carrie Benchina Robinson ’98. Stephanie has been the scheduling manager at Highland Engineering in Howell since 2000. She can be reached via e-mail at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . (See accompanying photo below.)

Heather Bullen ’98, to Brad Sieve on May 1, 2004 in Alpena. They currently reside in the greater Cincinnati, OH area and are faculty within the Chemistry Department at Northern Kentucky University. (See accompanying photo below.)

Jennifer Boelkins ’99, to Patrick Kitchka on July 16, 2005 in Spring Lake. Patrick and Jennifer are both employed by Orchard View Schools. They live in North Muskegon.

Beth Caramagno ’99, to Jay Laws on Feb. 18, 2006 in Grosse Pointe Park. Albion alumni attending the wedding included Matt Heinz ’99, and Dorothy Caramagno Shetler ’84. The couple lives in Livonia.

John VanGemert ’99, to Laura Scozzari ’01, on July 16, 2005. Albion alumni in the wedding party included matron of honor Valerie Skaleski Weeks ’01, maid of honor Lindsay Adams ’01, bridesmaid Regan LaChapelle ’01, best man Jeffrey Weeks ’99, groomsmen Dave Conger ’00, and Tony Fischer ’99, and usher Cory Essenburg ’01. Laura teaches eighth grade language arts/social studies for Bloomfield Hills Public Schools. She received her master’s degree from Marygrove College in 2004. John worked as an audit supervisor for Business Strategy Inc. until 2004. He is in his second year at University of Detroit-Mercy Law School. He is a clerk for the firm Kahn, Kahn & Roosen in Troy. The couple lives in Royal Oak. They can be reached via e-mail at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . (See accompanying photo below.)

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Kristin Esshaki ’00, to Peter Yount ’02, on Oct. 1, 2004. Albion alumni in attendance included Matt Brady ’02, Kate Bretz ’00, Anderson Brockway ’95, Melanie Brown ’95, Dan Fingas ’04, Trevor Hawks ’04, Kirk Jabara ’80, Jack Kirby ’01, Melissa Mann ’99, Bryan Mortenson ’04, Jim Piper ’87, Sarah Cowie Piper ’88, Ellen Quart ’73, Steve Schmidt ’98, and Brad Westfall ’98. The couple lives in Fenton.

Erika Kulikowski ’00, to Steven Shoemaker on July 16, 2005 in Parchment. Steven is a maintenance foreman at EPC. Erika is an accountant at Migala Carpet. The couple lives in Kalamazoo.

Deon Ballard ’01, to Bobby Crayton III on Sept. 24, 2005. Albion alumni in attendance included sisters Monique Burey-Ballard ’00, and Jennifer Ballard ’04, and Sheila Johnson ’01. The couple spent their honeymoon in Mexico. They live in Hoffman Estates, IL.

Joshua James ’01, to Kathryn Bruner ’02, on Feb.18, 2006 in Chicago. Josh is a music teacher at Bishop Foley High School, Guardian Angels Academy, and Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Prep. Kathryn is in her second year of law school at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. They live in Ferndale.

Chad Lechy ’01, to Beth Flint on May 21, 2005 in Newport. Chad is a senior accountant at Brell, Holt and Co. in Toledo, OH. Beth is a fourth grade teacher at St. Charles Catholic School. They live in Monroe.

Erin Lewis ’02, to Brian Machala on July 31, 2005 in Macomb Township. Jen Dively ’02, was the maid of honor. Brian works for Jeep Chrysler. Erin is an elementary school music teacher in the Algonac Community Schools. They live in Algonac.

Elizabeth Duvall ’03, to Michael Schmidt on Oct. 8, 2005. Crystal Ingison ’03, was one of the bridesmaids. Liz is a chemist at Aldrich-APL. Mike holds an environmental engineering position at Teepak. They live in Urbana, IL.

Sarah Storbeck ’03, to Eli Kendra on Jan. 1, 2006 in Portage. Alumni in attendance included Amber Buck ’03, Courtney Hancock ’03, Melissa Beatty Lewis ’01, John Sellers ’03, John Steeno ’03, and officiant Barry Petrucci ’82. The couple lives in Ann Arbor.