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APR 26 '91 10:44 3139363089 UM ALUMNI ASSN
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Michigan
ALUMNUS 91 APR 26 P12:
FAX COVER SHEET
TO: JENNIFER GROSSMAN
FAX NO: 202-456-6218
speedwriter
The White House
FROM: Noreen Wolcott
FAX NO: 313-936-3989
editor
Michagan Albernus
RE: u-m Commencement Speech
NUMBER OF PAGES FOLLOWING THIS PAGE 16
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
The Alumni Association of The University of Michigan
Alumni Center/200 Fletcher Street/Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109/(313) 763-9739
APR' 26 '91 10:45 3139363089 UM ALUMNI ASSN
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Michigan
ALUMNUS
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
26 April 1991
TO:
Jennifer Grossman, The White House
FROM:
Noreen Ferris Wolcott, editor-in-chief, Michigan Alumnus
SUBJECT: Letters From The Front
What I have sent you is correspondence between Mr. Glen Williams of
our office (The Alumni Association) and two U-M alumni who are in
the Marines.
A couple of items that may or may not be of interest:
1. Glen, who graduated from U-M, (MA '57), served with the Marines
in WW II and Korea (see his letter of February 6, paragraph 2). He has
been with our office for 28 years.
2. The two alumni Glen is corresponding with are:
2nd Lt. Sean M. Falk
1st Lt Nathan Nastase
3rd PI, A Company Bit 1/2 Meb
C Co., 1st Bn, 5th Marines
USS Iwo Jima
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055
FPO New York, NY 09503-0037
Sean M. Falk
Nathan Nastase
27631 Rose Avenue
Marion Center, PA 15759
Trenton, MI 48183*
'89 BS Natural Resources
'89BSE Mechanical Engineering
b. 1/3/67
b. 7/25/67
(*Sean notes in his letter (February 21, p. 1, last paragraph) that
he's actually from Monroe, MI--his dad lives in Trenton)
The Alumni Association of The University of Michigan
Alumni Center/200 Fletcher Street/Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109/(313) 763-9739
APR 26 '91 10:45 3139363089 U M ALUMNI ASSN
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3. Sean and Nate were roommates at U-M during their senior year
(Sean's letter, February 21, p. 1, third paragraph).
4. Nate was pictured in 28 Jan '91 Newsweek, p. 28 (Sean's letter,
February 21, p. 1, third paragraph).
I hope this is helpful to you. If you have any other questions, let me
know. I'm in the office Wed-Fri. and work at home Mon-Tues. My home
phone is 313-426-8888. Office FAX: 313-936-3089.
Postscript: At the time we learned that President and Mrs. Bush
would be coming to U-M for commencement, we were in the final
stages of editing the May/June issue of Michigan Alumnus which,
through a bit of serendipity, happens to be a historical look at U-M
commencements (16 pp. of photos and copy--if you're interested, I
can fax that, too). In view of the Bushes involvement with this year's
commencement, we have augmented our May/June issue to include, in
addition to the 16-page historical feature, an 8-page color section
that will feature photographs of this year's commencement. Also, we
will bookend the color section with the complete text of Lyndon
Johnson's Great Society speech (U-M commencement, 1964) and
President Bush's speech of this year.
In light of all of this, I'd like to make a couple of requests:
1. If any references from our "Letters to the Front" of March/April
1991, or from the Williams/Nastase/Falk correspondence are used in
the President's speech, it would be extremely helpful to know that
ASAP because I would then work in photographs of those persons
into our coverage of the event.
2. As far as Michigan Alumnus photo coverage of next week's
commencement (for the 8 pp. color section), I have hired four
photographers, all of whom are U-M alumni, three of whom are
national photographers (Sarah Krulwich, NY Times; Steve Kagan and
Andy Sacks, freelancers--Steve in Chicago, Andy in Ann Arbor--who
reqularly shoot for national magazines including Newsweek, Time,
etc. Putting it bluntly, any priority treatment I could get for any of
these three would be greatly appreciated since they'll be shooting
for our covers as well as the interior pages. Thanks for any
assistance you can give me along these lines.
APR '26 '91 10:46 3139363089 U M ALUMNI ASSN
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1706 Baldwin Place
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
February 6, 1991
Dear Nate:
I called the Marine Corps League the other day to obtain the addresses of a Marine or
two who was serving in the Persian Gulf. You are one of two to whom I will be writing on some
regular basis, so long as you would like to hear now and again about some of the happenings
here on the Ann Arbor campus.
The main reason I am writing you is that I was a young Marine stationed overseas
during the latter stages of WW II and the Korean "Police Action" and never, never, ever got
enough mail from home or college. It is also a great deal easier to write you now that I have a
new MacIntosh IIsi, furnished by my office. I am also writing to show and offer my support to
the job you are doing. No one wants to kill or be killed, but it is a job that has to be done now and
again.
First off, don't let word of protests on campus or in other cities worry you too, too much.
You know there are kids here who will protest anything at any time. There about 30-40 rabble
rousers who shout and holler on the Diag, about 200-300 curiosity seekers watching and
literally thousands who walk right on by and completely ignore them. There were 6-8 kids
lying on the floor in the basement of the M-Union for the last two days, pretending to be victims
of war. People just walked over and around them. They stayed each time for about 10 minutes
and got up and left. So much for that!
The men's and women's basketball teams continue to take it on the chin from just about
every other team in the Big Ten Conference. I don't follow either sport very much, but I think
each has won 3 games in Big Ten competition.
The men's ice hockey team, on the other hand, continues to make and break records.
They are ranked Number #3 in the country and could well draw a bye in first round NCAA
competition. I have been the PA announcer for hockey for 22 years, so of course, I follow the
team closely, including making a trip to Columbus to watch them wipe the ice with OSU both
Friday and Saturday nights, 8-2 and 4-2, respectively. They only have four games in their
regular season before the playoffs start. The team hit bottom about in 1982 and has slowly
worked its way back up again to being a national power.
The football recruiting season comes to a head this week. I continue to be amazed at two
things when it come to Michigan football: the power of MICHIGAN in recruiting all over the
country and the size of the incoming freshmen linemen. Our coaches zero in on particular kids in
all parts of the country and pull them away from local teams with dramatic ease. Their
recruiting class should be ranked number 1 this year. I don't think Moeller has recruited an
offensive lineman under 280 lbs! Or a defensive lineman under 265 lbs!
APR .26 '91 10:46 3139363089 U M ALUMNI ASSN
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ZIFeb91
Glen,
Boy was I Surprised to get a letter from
The VOICE of Michigan Hockey. It's Nice of you
to take the time to sit down and write a letter
to show your Support. I really Appreciate it.
As you probably know, I'm an Infantry Platoon
Commander out of CAMP LETENNE, N.C. I completed
Infentry officer Course at the end of JUNe. I
was only in the FMF for 3 weeks before they
Sent me out here. What an Eye opener! I'm
Learning a lot though, more than if I was "In the
Rear",
NATE NASTASE HAPPENS TO BE MY Roomate from
Sentor Year and One of My Best Friends. We both
went through ROTC Together. By the Way, HTS
Picture is on Page 28 of the 28 JAN 91 Tssue of
News week. He's sitting/Laying on a berm. Next time
you write to him/us tell him I say hello, and I
was wondering I you Could send me hrs address. I
don't have Tt: By the way, Call him "Round em
UP, POSSE, NASTASE" the Next time you write him !
Hell get a KTCK out of it.
I Came to the Univ. of Michigan During My
Juntor year. It seems they Didn't want me fresh
out of High school, So I went to the "Crade
of Coaches" School - MTAMI of Ohto! Bo
knows all about it! I was in ROTC There too.
I MaJoRed in Mechanical Engineering. Did pretty
good at Tt, but didn't really like it. I guess
I was thinking a lot about MY "new Career" Tn
the USMC. I Just wanted to get started at it.
By the way, you may have read Somewhere that
Im from Trenton, but in reality Just my DAd ITves
there. I'm from Monroe, Mich. Just A- little
further South of Trenton. So, We don't have a
hockey Team. But Hockey Ts one of my favorite
Sports to watch because of its fast pace and
Hard Hits. I Taunted many an osu Player when
APR 26 '91 10:47 3139363089 U M ALUMNI ASSN
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friends at Mtami was John Lafontarne. Older
they Played MTamt. In fact, one of my Good
b)
Brother of well known Pat Lafontarne. He had
to play on the CLUB Team because of his "professional
Career" Tn Canada.
I used to do Just about all of the Color
Guards for the Football games and some of the
Basketball games. So I got a lot of Front Row
Seats at Sporting events.
I, Myself, was a Cross Country Runner. I
Ran a Good Year for MTAMI before the Marine
Corps and the Coach Started bitching about missing
events and Practice. So I had to give Tt UP. At
the time, I was Running 6th or 7th on Varsity. I
had a chance to pick it up again when I Transferred
to Mrchigan, but it felt like I had been out
for too long, So I Just stuck to Road Races.
I MTSS the Competition now.
As for what's happening out here, you know
Most of it From CNN. they still haven't started
the Ground offensive as of Today. NATE 75 based
on the Ground, but IM part of the Amphibious Force.
In a sense, we have already served a brg Purpose
because we are Tre They up 7 of his divisions.
He's Trying to protect the whole Coastltne from
an Amphibtous landing. we are his biggest fear
because he can't figure out where we will Come
in. IM also Tn the Heli- borne Battalion.
we've been doing a lot of Training lately,
and we have 2-3 MTSSTONS that we're preparing
For. The Bragest problem I have now TS Keeping
Morale up. Higher ups Keep Telling US to get
ready and then they delay the D-DAY. It really
Puts my men on a mental, Phystcal, & Emotional
Roller Coaster. they are really ANKTOUS to get
in their and krek Some Ass. we've been sitting
on this ship for 6 months now. were thinking
about home a lot! I think the Ground offensive
will Start real soon, and once it does, I
APR 26 '91 10:47 3139363089 U M ALUMNI ASSN
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See this thing lasting Much longer. In fact If
(6)
it lasts Past the end of March, then I think
we should Sit down and rethink our plan of
Attack. well See what happens with Alpha Company
in the next Couple of days!
One thing I am doing out here TS Saving Some
Cash. I've started to make out a list of
Possible Purchases when I get home. I will
Say that I've had "Boat Fever" for the last Couple
of days, Maybe I'll look into one. That Seems
Ironte Seetng As though I hate this Boat floating
in the middle of the GuLf. I have to pay off
my Loans first Anyway.
My Sister also went to Uot M. she Graduated
I year before me. She TS now a Teacher Tn Toledo.
she still ITUES in Monroe though. My Dad lives in
Trenton Like I Said, and My Mom LTVES in Texas.
I used to Work as a DTSC Jockey at Upstairs
Char Ley's until they Turned mto a Record store.
My favorite Place to eat was Cottage INN.
Those are Some Quick sentences on Me.
well, I Suppose I should Close this letter and
warn you that Nastase may not write back as
Qutck or maybe not at all. He was never much
of a Letter writer, But I Still have hope for
him. Maybe he will feel like I did when I got
the letter. By the way, our Mail Tsn7 too bed.
we get Tt every Couple of weeks and this "War"
Seems to have a lot of Supporters back home.
It's IN Fashson to write a Service man. But
your letter TS the Best I've received So Far.
It's Kind of hard to write back "BTIl from
Mrs. Jones 2nd Grade Class". Thanks again
for the effort and more importantly, the Support.
I'll be looking for your next- letter.
Semper Fi,
Sean
APR 26 '91 10:48 3139363089 U M ALUMNI ASSN
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10 MAR
Glen.
Just got two packages from you today,
and a letter about 3 days ago. I really
appreciate all the attention you have given me
and all the time you have set aside.
As you Already know, the whole war
TS over. Right now we are in the Port of
Dubai. Its in the United Arab Emirates, Just
South of SAudi Arabia. we had to Come here to
do a "Wash down". we should be leaving in
a Couple of days, and they Say it will take
over 30 days to get home. So I expect to be
home by Mid April.
I really can't wait to get home and I know
My men feel the some. we all are talking
About leave and Vacations. A lot of rumors start
flowing around on Just how much Leave we will
have. I expect A Couple of weeks! I'm not Sure
how I will spend my off trave. I Also have to come
back to Mrchigan in June for a wedding. So I
may make a "mronight Run" to Mrchigan Tn April
Just house. to pick up my belongings from my DAD'S
I would like to meet you in person when I
get back. I have a really close friend who Ts a
Swimmer at Uof M. you may know her by name -
Julie Schnorberger. Anyway, I have to Come and
Visit her too, So I will definitely be in Ann
Arbor. I Send a message to you telling when
I will be TA town. Maybe we can take in a
Sporting event! I'll let you know.
My XO Just brought us Some more mail, and
there are two more letters from You. once Again,
I really Appreciate the Support and effort. Like
You said in Your first letter - Mail is very
important to us Marines.
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So, As Always Take care and I
look forward to meetons you. At
least I will be home for Basketball
(NBA) Fraals. Too toad the Pistons
aren't looking Strong now.
Semper Fi.
Sean
ALUMNI ASSN
Glen.
22MAR9T
P.10
It Sure was good to hear from
you again, I enjoy the steady Flow
of Michigan mail. It's great to get
the Sports Section from the DAILY.
It keeps me updated on M sports!
Too bad About the Huckey Team. I
was really hoptag they would pull
it off. It sounds like they had
a great Season Anyway.
As I Already told you, we are
on our way home. Today we
Anchor on the South Side of the
Suez Canal. Tomorrow we go through.
we have a Port Call in Malaga
Sparn this week, So that will
be a Pleasant change. It will be
nree to get off this ship Agatn.
They Said the other day that we
are the Longest Unit to stay
AfloAt 7A All of History. Most units
would take the Ships over to war
and get off. But we remained
on them. I'm not real happy
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About that record, but it TS a
10
record.
They Say that we should be home
on the 16th of April. we will
have to work for A- few days
before we get any leave, But
when leave finally Comes, It will
be a much deserved break. I Still
don't know when I will be back
to Michigan, But I will keep
Tn touch with you So we Can
get together.
Speaking of Keeptny Tn Touch,
You better Stop the letters for
now. It seems like they have
about a 2 week transit time
at lesst! I don't want to
lose Any mail 7A the system. As
Soon as I find A place to LTue
again in N.C. I'll send you
that address, And we Can still
keep in Touch. In the mean
time, I'll Drop you a ITae or
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Two So you will know when I'm
gettrag into town.
By the way, The Boat that I'm
thinking About is A BAY Liner .
17-20 feet, V-haul, Closed Bow
with "CAbin" Access, Inboard. OR,
Something STMTLER to Tt. I've only
seen one bayltner pamphlet. So
that's All I have to go by. I
want A Versatile boat. one to
Frsh TA, but one to do Water
Sports in too. It would probably
Still be a few months before I
would be able to Constder Tt. I have
Some money Saved up right now, but
I want to PAY off my Jeep Loan
first! One LOAN at A Time! But,
it doesn't hurt to dream, And boat
Fever usually hits pretty hard!
well, I better get this letter
off. Tontght TS our Last night
for Free mail. Then we have to
use that new "F" stamp! After
we get into the Med, they say there
TS no ramement danger!
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It must be getting Warmer back home now.
This TS the first time in my whole Life that
I have missed a Michigan wrater. I've Seen
22 of them without an Absence. But this year
I went from Summer to summer to Spring!
It will Still seem a lot Cooler Tn Michigan
when I Come to VTsit, After being Tn 140° heat,
I feel I can handle the sun now, Especially the
Michigan Sun. Now if we Could Just do something
about our Humidity!
well, I guess I better Close this one for
now. Can't wait to get home and meet you.
Afterall, I've received letters from you and heard
your VOice at Hockey games, now its time we
had a face to face. See you Soon.
Sean
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15 Apr. 91
Dear MR. Williams,
I inally got this pen on the paper
to write and thank a very special
friend! Though I've never met you I
feel like I have, and know that you
are some one I'd like to meet!
I'm really sorry for not having written
for procrastmation! I just want to
sooner - there's really no excuse except
tell you how much I appreciated every
letter, package and Michigan Daily
It sure brightened my days ! And
chin still receiving letters from you.
well, I guess I owe you a brief
rundown:
My rifle platoon was part of Task Force
Ripper and our mission was to breach
through the 2 lines of prepared
defenses + minefields in southern kuwait.
The breaches were flawless Cime had practiced
for months!) and we took 1000's of Iragi
prisoners! It was quite impressive!
After that me pushal North, meeting little
resistence until we were on the outskirts
of kumait city. We sealed off the
city and that was about it as the
cease fire came shortly thereafter.
It was a tremendous experience, and
I can say that with happiness since none
of my Marines was injured or killed. what
a blessing! Since my Battalion was the
first Marine unit over there in August,
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IP
we were lucky enough to get on one of
the first flights home. That was great
I spent about a week getting organized
here in California (my apartment was intact
and my car started on the 1st try!) then
took zo days leave and visited my parants
and family in Pennsylvania. It was very
nice and d truly got a hero's welcome (of
course who isn't a hero in their Mom's eyes!)
Although if was rather hectic, I really enjoyed
hadn't in seen in well over a year.
spending time with everyone who I
4 was ready to get back to work though
and I'm now back in California ( Yes -
PAC 10 country, but I'm True BLue fovever!)
I really like it here and am very much
looking forward to spending my first
summer in CA. Things are a little
slow right now on camp Pendleton but
soon we'll be training again + I know
it can get quite hectic. I'd much rather
be busy though.
\ well, thats it in anutshell. I'd
be more than happy to 90 into more
detail if you're interested but ib you
watch CNN you already know more
them I do! Ha!
I just can't express my thanks for
being such a great friend throughout
I thew I could always count on that
Wolverine spirit. Take Care + keep
in Touch your Friend
Nate Nastase
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WJ
15
01 April, 1991
To the Editor,
Here is some information for inclusion in your Through the Years column.
My name is Christopher S. Eagle, '85eng, and I am a lieutenant in the Navy. I
am an A-6 bombardier serving with Attack Squadron 145 deployed aboard the USS
Ranger, and we have just finished operations in support of Operation Desert
Storm. Upon return to the U.S. this summer I will become an instructor at the
Navy's A-6 training squadron in Whidbey Island, Washington. I truly enjoy
receiving your magazine and look forward to future issues.
Respectfully,
C.S. Eagle CAEagle
JeNNifeR- this just come
in the wail - - thought
Id include it, 400.
C
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hoping to keep his students busy and out of trouble. No such luck.
The "Lits" appeared in chapel fully robed. The service was peaceful,
but when they started to leave--with President Angell and Dean
Martin D'Ooge at the head of the procession--the Law students were
waiting. Poor Dean D'Ooge reprimanded them, crying "Young
gentlemen, young gentlemen, what does this mean?" He was totally
ignored as the "Laws" reached for the first of the robed "Lits." What
they hadn't counted on was President Angell stepping forward and
benignly beaming at them, "Can I do anything for you, gentlemen?"
Retreating in sheepish fashion, they decided that the battle was
lost, but not the war. A challenge was issued. And accepted. That
night, the "Lits" engaged their enemies, the "Laws" and "Medics,"
who came robed in nightshirts, a sneering comment (so they thought)
on the wearing of academic gowns. But he who sneers last, sneers
best (as the old saying goes) and the following morning, high atop
the fraternity houses along State Street flew the tattered white
banners of shredded nightshirts. The enemy had been engaged and
defeated. Soon after, the custom of wearing academic gowns was
adopted by all the classes.
Fun And Games At Commencement
One might think that nineteenth-century University of Michigan
students were studious, industrious, and well-behaved. One might
also be very wrong. They were frequently rowdy, full of mischief,
and often involved in pranks and conflicts, some of which so
infuriated the townspeople that those same acts today would no
doubt earn students a hefty fine or even jail sentence. One of the
milder of these pranks occurred during the commencement exercises
in 1878. " ..when the first Ann Arbor Railroad train arrived from
Toledo, one of the flatcars contained a huge cannon, which was
captured and pulled up State Street to the campus. During
Commencement exercises in University Hall someone touched off the
cannon, and the report, it is said, 'was thunderous.' Only President
Angell's poise and sense of humor saved the dignity of the
Commencement exercises."
Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday
do
although prop
goe it
The day of commencement has changed almost as much as the
location. The first commencement occurred on a Wednesday, and
was later changed to Thursday, with Baccalaureate exercises on the
to prep jouet
milit,
preceding Sunday. Then it was moved to Monday mornings for a
of
while so that seniors would not have to wait around all week. As
hadney
the various school and college commencements merged into one, it
was eventually moved to Saturday afternoon to better accommodate
the families and friends of graduates who wished to travel to Ann
Arbor.
The most radical change occurred during the 1964-65 school
year when the University moved from the semester to trimester
system, making commencement fall in late April or early May--but
still one commencement and still on Saturday. In 1990, with the
change to separate commencements, exercises are scheduled
throughout the week and around the campus, including Crisler Arena,
Rackham, and Hill Auditoriums.
Honorary Degrees
The custom of conferring honorary degrees, unlike the wearing of
academic gowns, goes back to Michigan's earliest days. According to
the list of honorary degree recipients, the first was delivered in
1836, a Doctor of Science, to Earle Raymond Hendrick. Who he was,
and what the occasion, may be lost except in some dusty tome.
Another early recipient was educator/diplomat Andrew Dickson
White (1867), for whom we now have a named professorial chair in
the Law School. The first female recipient of an honorary degree, in
1882, was U-M alumna Alice Freeman Palmer, 1876, who became
president of Radcliffe College. Other early recipients of note
include Alfred Nobel (1895); William Mayo (1900), co-founder of the
Mayo Clinic; Dr. Walter Reed (1902), of Yellow Fever fame;
philosopher (and one-time U-M professor) John Dewey (1913);
Orville Wright (1924); and Henry Ford (1926).
Diplomas
In the early part of this century, it was the practice to hand out at
commencement large, rolled-up versions of the diploma, which were
tied with yellow and blue ribbons, and until the mid 1950s, it was
still used for Medicine and Law School graduates.
However, by this time, most of the graduates were receiving a
small, leather-bound booklet with a six-by-eight-inch parchment
inside. The printing is in English except for the Medical School and
the honorary degrees, which have always been printed in Latin. Thus,
a name like Charles or William may be latinized as Carolus or
Gulielmus. As one historical account put it, "checking the latinity
gave the Latin teachers something to do."
Trivia
Flip-Flop
The custom of students flipping their mortar board tassels from left
to right on the completion of graduation has no legitimate
foundation
The American Council on Education ruled the custom as
mere "superstition."
"That's All Folks!"
The perils of an outdoor ceremony have no better example than the
1954 spring commencement. As the graduates were filing into the
stadium through the tunnel, a black cloud appeared, followed by a
driving rain. They had barely reached their seats, when President
Hatcher announced, "The degrees for which you have qualified are
hereby conferred. The speech and your diplomas will be mailed to
you." Amid the deluge, there was an immediate rush for the exits. It
was the shortest commencement on record.
Sheepskin Follies
During the early seventies, one spring commencement was
considerably enlivened when a student decided to celebrate the
event by "streaking" across the field during the ceremonies--a fad
that received a lot of attention in those days.
Anomalies
In 1986, an "alternate" commencement ceremony, consisting of
about 350 people, was held on the Diag in protest of the
administration's refusal to grant an honorary degree to anti-
apartheid leader Nelson Mandela. A Regental bylaw forbade their
conferring of honorary degrees in absentia, and Mandela was still
imprisoned in South Africa at that time. But the protests around
campus had made their mark. The following year, an honorary Doctor
of Laws degree was granted to Mandela in absentia during the May
'87 commencement.
On one occasion in the mid 1800s, it was decided to admit the ladies
to the hall where commencement was being held an hour earlier than
the men. This brought about some grumbling among the men who
were heard to complain that the ladies' crinolines took up too much
room for the rest of the audience to be seated comfortably. An early
fashion statement, no doubt.
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JJD, FWW,WLH, CEC, Anita Miller, Paul Boylan, John D'Arms, NIS
FYI-Bob Forman sent this advance copy over and I thought you
might be interested.
-Shirley Clarkson
This is the text of a feature article and photo spread that will
appear in the May/June 1991 Michigan Alumnus magazine.
Commencement Through The Ages
by Sue A. Burris
Associate Editor
(313) 763-9748
On Wednesday, 6 August 1845, the University of Michigan graduated
its very first class--all eleven students.
There was only one department (no schools and colleges yet)
and the exercises were deemed so momentous an occasion it was
reported, ""that merchants closed their stores, and young and old
crowded to the church." The 11 August 1845 Michigan State Gazette
related the following:
"The procession was formed at the University grounds at ten
o'clock Wednesday morning and marched to the Presbyterian church,
where the exercises were appointed to be held and in which a
platform had been erected and arrangements made.
I noticed on the platform a number of the Regents, the
Governor, Judges Fitch, Whipple, and Goodwin, and other dignitaries
of the State, and a number of clergymen among whom was Mr. Fitch
of our own town to whom was assigned the introductory prayer.
And here I would like, were it not too invidious, where all
performed their part so creditably, to mention particularly the
pleasure which I experienced in listening to the addresses of some
of the speakers. The salutatory address was by Edmund Fish of
Bloomfield, delivered in that peculiarly stately and harmonious
idiom, the Latin, and was followed by a beautiful address from
Edwin Lawrence of Monroe, on the subject of romance, who reviewed
the classic days of Greece and Rome, the subsequent dark ages of
Europe, and the adventurous times of the Crusaders, in a manner
peculiarly elegant and graceful."
The article went on to extol other speeches, which covered
such subject matter as the perfection of philosophy, the proper
direction of intellectual effort, the claims of agriculture and
science, and the history of the University, as well as the recitation
of several poems, one of which was in Greek. A well-rounded
education in those days included the knowledge of classical Latin
and Greek, both of which were highlighted in the commencement
ceremony.
For some years, succeeding commencements followed suit,
varying the churches in which the exercises were held, and, on
occasion, utilizing the Union School Building. When University Hall
was completed in 1874, there was finally an auditorium large
enough to accommodate the growing numbers of graduates, faculty,
family and friends. Before 1878, each U-M school or college held its
own separate exercises, but now these departments combined for
one commencement exercise.
The custom of each member of the graduating class delivering
an oration also continued, but the classes simply grew too large and
the danger of week-long commencement exercises just to
accommodate all the speakers soon curtailed that particular
practice. Thereafter, certain members of the class were selected to
deliver speeches, but eventually, because of the problem of fairly
selecting these speakers, it was decided to invite an outside
speaker. The first commencement speaker, George V. N. Lothrop,
appeared in 1878. The following year, U-M President James B.
Angell gave the commencement address and the U-M presidents have
all, upon occasion, delivered a commencement address. By the mid
1880s, personages including U-M alumnus U.S. Senator Cushman
Kellogg Davis, 1857, and a succession of university presidents and
noted professors from Vassar, Johns Hopkins, Harvard, Columbia,
etc., became the customary guest speakers. Thus, a tradition was
established that follows to the present. And while many politicians
have served as U-M commencement speakers, only two have been
incumbent U.S. presidents--Lyndon B. Johnson, who delivered his
famous ""Great Society" speech here in 1964, and George H. Bush, in
1991. (Gerald R. Ford, '35, who received an honorary degree in 1974,
was still vice-president at that time.)
Your Alumni Association At Work
It was also reported that following the first graduation ceremony, a
society of alumni was formed. And what happened to these very
first U-M alumni? We're an alumni association. You can't hide from
us. (Remember that cartoon where two men are lost on a tiny
deserted island in the middle of the ocean and a bottle washes up
with a message from their alumni association? That was us.)
Therefore, being the clever people that we are, we were able to
track them down. To wit:
Of the eleven alumni, three died within ten years of graduation:
Paul Rawles, a lieutenant in the Mexican War, returned home ill and
died in 1849; Judson Collins who was the first Methodist
missionary to go to China, arrived in 1847 and died there in 1852;
Charles Clark, principal of the Monroe branch until 1849, then
studied law, which he practiced until his death in 1854.
Thomas Cuming also served in the Mexican War (a sergeant),
then was appointed secretary of the Nebraska territory, and briefly
served as acting governor until his death in 1858.
John MacKay of Maine, the only out-of-state graduate, became
and attorney and editor in Illinois. When the Civil War broke out, it
was discovered that he was an ardent secessionist and he had to
leave town (in a hurry, no doubt). He later turned up in St. Louis,
where he was regarded as decidedly eccentric, and died in 1874.
Edwin Lawrence remained in Ann Arbor and became a judge.
After the Civil War, he went to San Francisco where he worked in
support of the YMCA and became a member of the state senate before
his death in 1886.
George Pray studied medicine at Western Reserve University,
practiced in lonia County, MI, and served in the Michigan legislature
before his death in 1890.
Merchant Goodrich studied law at Harvard, returned to practice
in Ann Arbor, and died in 1892.
Fletcher Marsh became principal of the Tecumseh branch, then
a professor and acting president of Denison University. He had a
brief career change as a businessman in Chicago before returning to
academia on the faculty of Leland University in New Orleans and died
in 1893.
George Parmelee was a businessman in New York City and died
in 1898.
The last surviving class member, Edmond Fish, was first a
teacher, then one of the organizers of the Republican Party in
Jackson, MI, in 1854. He moved to Kansas where he served in the
constitutional convention as an antislavery delegate before settling
in Illinois as county surveyor and a farmer until his death in 1904.
Not a bad record for the first graduating class of The
University of Michigan! With its very first alumni, the U-M had
begun to make its mark on the world.
Commencement Musical Chairs
The exercises themselves have hopscotched across the campus
trying to keep ahead of the growing numbers of graduates. From the
University Hall auditorium, the exercises moved to the new Hill
Auditorium shortly after it opened in 1913. Hill held nearly 4,500
people, but by the early 1920s could no longer accommodate the
more the 1,500 graduates, their families, friends, faculty, etc., and
the exercises moved out-of-doors to Ferry Field which had the
advantage of the enclosed Yost Field House nearby in case of rainy
weather. Finally, the stands became somewhat rickety and--you
guessed it--we had outgrown Ferry Field, so the commencement
exercises moved to the newer, larger Michigan Stadium. Crisler
Arena, next to the stadium, has also served on many occasions.
But it was not a matter of outgrowing Michigan Stadium that
caused the next change. (Heaven forbid that we could ever outgrow a
more than 100,000-seat arena!) It was a combination of several
things and class growth was one of them. Being part of a more than
6,000-graduate spring commencement exercise had become not only
unwieldy, but often made graduates feel like part of an assembly
line. Also student rowdiness (celebrating C-Day with champagne and
crassitude) during the speeches and exercises had become a bane to
commencement planners, other students, and those in the audience
who, by chance, wanted to listen to the speakers.
A task force of students, faculty, and administrators decided
that each of the 17 schools and colleges should have a separate
ceremony that would allow them to give more recognition to
individual students. In 1990, while there were some disgruntled
traditionalists, the new commencements were generally welcome
and smoothly run. U-M alumnus and Hollywood writer-director
Lawrence Kasdan, '70, M.A. '72, delivered the LS&A commencement
address in Crisler Arena to an audience of 14,000, while former U-M
Vice-President and now President of Cornell University Frank
Rhodes spoke to the Rackham School of Graduates in Hill Auditorium.
And so it goes (sorry Linda Ellerbee). The U-M commencement
history has come full circle. But who knows what the future holds.
If we can understand anything about this, it is that the U-M
commencement tradition is one of constant change.
The Tradition of the Wearing of Caps and Gowns
It's hard to admit, but Micigan did not immediately look to the
hallowed halls of Oxford, or even Harvard to establish a tradition for
wearing caps and gowns in those early years of the nineteenth
century. Instead, they simply wore their best suits or dresses. In
1871, when the new U-M President James B. Angell arrived in Ann
Arbor just prior to commencement (where he appeared looking every
inch the proper academic in the purple-banded cap and gown of a
Doctor of Laws), he noted to then acting president Frieze, the lack
thereof. Frieze replied, "that it wasn't the tradition at Michigan."
Angell decided he would start the tradition, but evidently it must
have been more difficult than he foresaw, because it wasn't until the
mid 1890s that the issue came to a crises.
The 1894 LS&A class was the first to adopt academic gowns
for commencement. It was not a popular decision with the rest of
the graduating class. Both the Law and Medical Schools were
adamantly opposed. When told that it was an English custom, they
retorted, "I suppose then that if someone told you it was raining in
England, you'd turn up your trousers!" (One would not like to think
they were being provincial, but there was a kind of backlash at that
time against things "British or European" because for some years, in
the still rather new United States, many who wished to appear more
sophisticated had often slavishly aped European customs, styles,
etc.)
As the argument raged, both Law and Medical students declared
that they would forcibly disrobe anyone appearing on campus in
academic gowns. But the Lit students were prepared. When the Law
School Dean heard about the confrontation, he scheduled an exam,
WENCESLAUS SQUARE HISTORY/COLOR
1)
On 28 October 1918, after hearing that the Austrian Empire
fell apart, huge crowds celebrated on WS the birth of the
independent Czechoslovak Republic. They cheered Thomas
Masaryk and Woodrow Wilson.
2)
In September 1939 thousands protested here against the
Munich diktat, i.e. the dismemberment and political
enslavement of Czechoslovakia by the Nazis.
3)
Not far from WS, on 28 October 1939, the Nazis shot and
mortally wounded Jan Opletal, one of the students who
demonstrated against the Nazi oppression. New students'
demonstration after Jan Opletal's death led to the complete
suppression of the Czech universities on 17 November 1939.
17 November became a symbolical day for freedom-loving
students all over the world.
4)
In May 1945, when W W II ended, thousands of people again
came to WS to celebrate the liberation of their country.
5)
In February 1948 the Communist leaders announced on the WS
the overthrow of a freely-elected democratic coalition
government.
6)
In August 1968 huge crowds gathered here to protest the
invasion which crushed the Czechoslovak Reform Movement.
7)
On 19 January 1969 the student Jan Palach set himself afire
in the WS and sacrificed his life in protest against
foreign intervention.
8)
On 17 November 1989 demonstrations which started as a
commemoration of the students' revolt 40 years ago, were the
beginning of the Czechoslovak "Velvet Revolution". Again,
as many times before, most of the demonstrations of hundreds
of thousands of people took place here, on WS.
U.S. -CZECHOSLOVAK TIES
1)
"Masaryk, the first president of Czechoslovakia, had a
lifelong intellectual relationship with America which must
be called unique even today, fifty years after his death.
His practical contacts with the American people spread over
four decades and consisted of four visits paid to the United
States in the years 1878, 1902, 1907, and 1918, The
crowning achievement of this relationship was American
recognition of Czechoslovak independence on September 3,
1918.
--Masaryk and America, by George Kovtun,
p.vii
2)
"America meant more to Masaryk than the powerful, prosperous
country whose entry into the war turned the scales in favor
of the Allies. Masaryk regarded America as a spiritual
force."
--ibid., p. 47
3)
Excerpt from Masaryk's speech at the American Unitarian
Association in Boston, reported by the Christian Science
Monitor on May 21, 1918:
"It is the American idea of a liberated mankind, that
nations should not be forced to live under a
sovereignty against their will. They should be allowed
to seek refuge in the equality of nations which is
preached by President Wilson, which was preached by
President Lincoln and which we regard as the real
Kingdom of God."
4)
Exerpt from the final version of the Czechoslovak
Declaration of Independence, sent to President Wilson:
"We accept and shall adhere to the ideals of modern
democracy, as they have been the ideals of our nation
for centuries. We accept the American principles laid
down by Presidnet Wilson: the principles of liberated
mankind--of the actual equality of nations--and of
governments deriving all thier just powers from the
consent of the governed. We, the nation of Comenius,
cannot but accept these principles expressed in the
American Declaration of Independence, the principles of
Lincoln, and the Declaration of the Rights of Man and
of the Citizen. For these principles our nation shed
its blood in the memorable Hussite Wars five hundred
years ago, for these same principles, beside her Allies
in Russia, Italy, and France, our nation is shedding
its blood today."
5)
Masaryk and Woodrow Wilson were called "liberators" in the
first proclamation of the revolutionalry Czechoslovak
National Council to the people issued on 28 November 1918:
"At the beginning of a new great work the National
Council calls on you, Czech and Slovak people, to show
by your behavior and by your joy that you are worthy of
this great hour. Our liberators Masaryk and Wilson
shall not be disappointed in their conviction that they
had won freedom for a people who is able to govern
itself."
6)
At a celebration of the Fourth of July in Prague in 1919,
attended by a group of Czech-American soldiers, Masaryk
described his leaning toward American democracy in a brief
speech which had a strong personal note. An exerpt follows:
"..I had the privilege of visiting the battlefield of
Gettysburg and I think I can say I was never more
deeple impressed And then I came to the cemetery and
read the eternal message of Lincoln, I read of that
true 'government of the people, by the people, for the
people' that never shall perish from off the earth.
This message touched me deeply and I realized what
American democracy means
and I accepted the
principles of American democracy. I can say that these
principles have been and ever will be the policy of my
government and my life. They appeal to our people, our
people have adopted them as their own and through them
we shall for ever be united with the American people,
united with them in the spirit of liberty and
democracy. You, boys, are returning to your homes. We
shall never forget what you have done for us. We have
been and are united in endeavor for liberty and I hope
that one day I may once more meet with you out there in
your adopted country. Do no forget that the same
ideals, the same principles ever unite us. Do not
forget us, as we shall never forget you.
7)
Iwo Jima Memorial: one of the men from the most famous
battle photographs ever taken, raising the U.S. flag, was a
Slovak by origin, Mikhael Strank (Sh-trank). The soldier
was born at Conemaugh, PA, on 10 November 1919; his parents
were natives of Czechoslovakia. Strank fought with the 3rd
Battaliaon, 7th Marines.
On 1 March 1945, while attacking Japanese positions in
northern Iwo Jima, he was fatally wounded by enemy artillery
fire. Sgt. Strank was entitled to the following decorations
and medals: Purple Heart (awarded posthumously),
Presidential Unit Citation with one star (for Iwo Jima), and
many more (see xerox).
8)
Captain John Smith on his first trip to America in 1607
brought with him two Slovak carpenters. They died during
their first year in Jamestown of Typhoid fever, which killed
almost all the new settlers of Jamstown. They are buried in
Jamestown. Cpt. Smith claims in his memoirs that he hired
the two Slovaks since Slovaks are the best carpenters in the
world. **This makes a nice analagous lead into: "and now
those carpenters are lending their skills to the
reconstruction of one of the world's greatest democracies."
9)
McDonald Restaurants Founder Ray A. Kroc was a Czech by
origin. Maybe there's a line in this, like:
POTUS: "And I think we all want to recognize the man who
started a worldwide revolution, a man whose influence is
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PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN COMMENCEMENT
MAY 4, 1991
11 a.m.
It's a pleasure to stand here in Michigan Stadium, a place
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that has forged its share of football history -- and political
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history. John F. Kennedy proposed creating the Peace Corps here
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and Lyndon Johnson unveiled the Great Society in Ann Arbor.
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I will not try to outbid those great men. Today, I want
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about this historic moment. Your commencement -- your journey
into the "real world" -- coincides with this nation's
commencement into a world freed from Cold War conflict and thrust
into a new age of cooperation and economic competition.
The United States plays a defining role in that world. The
economic expansion of the 1980s reaffirmed our preeminence as an
economic power. Our participation in the Persian Gulf war showed
the world that Americans really will risk dying for ideals we
hold dear. We will extend helping hands to the victims of brutal
aggression.
But the war also revived our belief in ourselves. It seemed
to rouse us from a fitful Vietnam-era sleep, a nightmare time in
which we doubted our decency, our values, our abilities. The
days of doubt and malaise are over. Americans feel free again to
feel good about themselves, to cherish their optimism, charity,
decency, toleration and ability.
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I have traveled around the country in recent months, and I
feel an idealism I have not felt for 30 years. From coast to
coast, people are excited. They squint into a hazy future and
ask themselves, "What next?" "How can I help?"
Here and everywhere Americans have begun to take on tough
tasks: helping the homeless, training the unskilled, pushing back
the wave of crime, building schools and neighborhoods in which
they may take real pride.
This revival of pride stems from the same source that
toppled the Berlin Wall and humbled Saddam Hussein. In Europe,
in Asia, throughout the world, America's strength testifies to
the strength of an idea -- the idea of freedom.
I would like to talk today about four aspects of freedom,
and how they promise an even greater future for this nation.
Let me start with the freedom to create. From its
inception, the United States has been a laboratory for creation,
invention, exploration. Here, merit conquers circumstance.
Here, people of vision -- Abraham Lincoln, Henry Ford, Tom
Espinly Sharr,
Monaghan -- outgrow rough origins and transform a world.
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Our national history proves that capitalism is not a system
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for accumulating profits, but a seedbed for creativity. It makes
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it possible for people to accumulate wealth through productivity,
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not theft. It enables people to convert good ideas into great
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works. It transports ideas and information move swiftly --
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Every time societies attempt to improve on freedom -- say,
by picking winners and losers in the economic market -- they
fail. No conclave of experts, no matter how brilliant, can match
the genius of a market in which millions of people swap thoughts
and inspirations.
Consider a few recent innovations. The information
revolution was hatched in garages and basements. The fast-food
chain -- an innovation many loathe, but one that has changed life
around the planet -- began in obscurity. Domino's Pizza would
never have stood a chance before a committee of planners. Tom
Monachan was just a college kid with a good idea.
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Free markets help give everyone access to unexpected
discoveries. They give the masses access to goods that once were
reserved for kings and party bosses. They spread the proceeds of
progress to everyone.
Our domestic program encourages market innovation. It seeks
to push aside deadening and demoralizing barriers to creativity.
We have proposed re-inventing the American school, in hopes of
unleashing our national genius. We have proposed anti-crime
measures that would punish the terrorists who shove honest
businesses out of neighborhoods in need. He have proposed market
incentives that give taxpayers a better return on their dollar.
Last year's child care and clean air acts incorporate market
incentives. This year's transportation package seeks to invite
entrepreneurship. We even have proposed extending the dignity of
home ownership to people who now live in government apartments -
residents
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- housing blocks in which tenants enjoy no pride of ownership,
and in many cases, no rights of protecting their dwellings.
But that's not enough. In a world transformed by freedom,
we must look for other ways to release our national ingenuity.
We must eliminate the petty harrassments we inflict upon people
with dreams.
The average worker in the United States now spends more than
all
four months of each year working just to pay the tax man. Here
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in Michigan, Tax Freedom Day -- the day on which workers stop
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paying the federal, state and local authorities and begin working
for themselves and their families -- won't take place for another
eight days. That's more than four months of labor that might
otherwise help pay for the house and car, set aside money for
children's educations, purchasing clothes for work or leisure.
Four months of labor that might otherwise help a worker create a
little nest-egg.
But think about it: do these taxes liberate anyone from four
months' worth of want, of responsibility? or do they inspire
cynicism?
Americans transformed a rugged wilderness into the most
prosperous nation on earth not by decree or by tax payment, but
by action. If we want to provide the greatest good for the
greatest number, we must abandon the stale slogans of
redistribution or false compassion. We must look instead to
compassion that works.
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We have entered a new industrial revolution, but our
government lags behind. If I can risk learning how to use a
computer, surely this nation can begin thinking about addressing
its problems in new ways.
This leads to a second freedom, the freedom to think and
speak one's mind. Free speech exposes bad ideas and spreads good
ones. It nourishes the diversity upon which our national
greatness rests. It allows blacks and whites to share
experiences, rich and poor to talk about their needs and
frustrations; it removes the blinders of ignorance.
Unfortunately, free speech is under assault throughout the
United States, and nowhere more than on college campuses. The
tornado of Political Correctness has ravaged many fine colleges
and universities. Although it arises from the laudable desire to
sweep away the debris of racism and hatred, it replaces old
prejudices with new ones. It declares certain topics off-limits,
certain expression off-limits, even certain gestures off-limits.
Yet it does not establish new forms of respect. It actually
inculcates the arts of creative suspicion. It teaches people how
to look for an insult in every casual word, comment, action. It
attempts to force everyone into a conformist mold, to salute
authority mutely. In its own Orwellian way, it crushes diversity
in the name of diversity.
If we really want to take full advantage of diversity we
must encourage open and civil discussion. We must not permit
"diversity" to become a code word for intellectual tyranny and we
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certainly shouldn't prefer the empty etiquette of PC to honest
and rigorous inquiry.
Our Secretary of Education, Lamar Alexander, already has
confrónted this cult of censorship by challenging college
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certification organizations to abandon Politically Correct
decrees and stick to the business of determining whether colleges
méet basic educational requirements.
But it would be wrong to suggest that incivility has been
confined to our campuses. The trend toward intellectual bullying
flourishes everywhere. Too often liberals and conservatives
resort to fighting words -- to taunts and epithets that are
supposed to intimidate their opponents, to make people afraid to
speak.
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This is outrageous, and not worthy of us as a nation. As
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Americans we ought to recommit ourselves to openness and
tolerance. We must trust our persuasive powers to conquer
bigotry and prejudice.
You can lead the way. Free speech lets us share our
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The virtue of free speech leads naturally to another,
equally important dimension of freedom -- freedom of spirit. In
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recent ages, often with noble intentions, we have discouraged
good works. Nowadays, many respond to misfortune by asking: Whom
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At the same time, government programs have tried to assume
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Roosevelt once described the dole -- his word, not mine -- as a
narcotic. Every time Washington presumes to improve the quality
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of people's souls, individuals discard their own sense of
responsibility. They say: Why should I help the homeless? I'm
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already paying taxes to help them. Why should I help the poor?
I'm already paying taxes to help them. And who can blame voters
for feeling this way. After all, every time Congress passes a
bill to address a social issue, it promises to solve that
problem. When taxpayers complain, they're simply saying that
government didn't keep its word. Yet while politicians demand
higher taxes and taxpayers demand better results, the sad fact is
that good deeds go undone.
When President Johnson spoke here in 1964 he brought up
issues that haunt us still. He proposed revitalizing cities;
rejuvenating schools; trampling down the hoary harvest of racism;
protecting our environment.
He believed that small cadres of experts could care for the
millions. They would calculate ideal tax rates, ideal rates of
expenditure on social programs, ideal distributions of wealth and
privilege. In many ways, theirs was an America by the numbers:
If the numbers were right, America was right.
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But bare numbers don't tell you much. Dollars don't always
guarantee progress, and the politics of coercion -- the politics
of virtue on demand -- have backfired. Programs designed to
ensure racial harmony have generated animosity. Programs
intended to help people out of poverty have invited them to stay.
Although the calcuations behind these programs seemed elegant and
defensible, they just didn't make sense.
We now must decide whether we want an America by the numbers
-- an America defined by equations, and exposed to the tiresome
politics of division and derision -- or an America defined by its
peoples virtues, desires, dreams.
I choose the latter. Our government ought to tell the
people: We believe in you. Not: prove yourselves to our courts,
our tax collecters, our meter readers, our agents and agencies.
When I talked of a kinder, gentler nation in my inaugural
address, I wasn't trying to create a slogan: I was serious. An
effective government must be gentle, kind, firm and humble. It
must know its limitations -- and respect its people's
capabilities.
But the flip side of limited government is the fourth face
of freedom -- responsibility.
Any introductory course in political philosophy teaches that
freedom entails responsibility. People who accept freedom also
must accept responsibility for preserving it -- for building a
society that prefers creativity to envy, brotherhood to faction,
plain talk to PC talk, environmental stewardship to plunder.
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I have been accused of lacking agendas or vision. If by
that someone means that I don't propose vast or costly new
programs, I plead guilty. I don't measure dreams in terms of tax
expenditures. My vision for America depends heavily on you, for
you are the men and women who will shape our future. You must
decide how to defend the freedoms of creation, expression and
spirit. You must build a more prosperous and peaceful society.
Politics too often demands nothing but money. I challenge
you to use your talents in service of goodness. We don't need a
Great Society, dedicated to taking money and power from the many
and placing it at the disposal of the incumbent few. We need a
Good Society, one that promotes service, selflessness, action.
The antidote to greed is not a tax increase; it is service.
If you want to take a stand against self-centeredness, get
involved. If you want a direct role in conquering prejudice, get
involved. Don't just wave plackards and shout: Have the decency
to talk with people, to bring out what is best in them.
The Good Society poses a challenge: It dares you to explore
the full promise of citizenship. You don't have to do grand and
dramatic things to accomplish this. Get to know your neighbors.
Try to build bonds of trust at home, at work, wherever you go.
Don't just talk about principles: Live them.
Let me leave you today with an exhortation: Make the most of
your abilities. Question authority but examine yourself. Demand
good government, but strive to do what is good yourself. Muster
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the courage to be a point of light, to take up the little deeds
that enable great things to happen.
Also: define your missions positively. Don't seek out
villains. Don't fall prey to obsessions about "freedom from"
various ills, such as want or fear of despair. Focus on
freedom's promise -- on your promise.
We live in the most exciting period of my lifetime -- and
perhaps of yours. The old ways of doing things have run their
course, and we must find new ways of chasing our destinies. Dare
to serve others, and you will serve your nation well.
It may seem a cliche, but you really do hold the future in
your hands. Treat it well -- and future generations will revere
you as the pioneers of a world blessed with unprecedented vigor,
possibility, prosperity and goodness.
Thank you, God bless you and God bless the United States of
America.
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
December 13, 1990
FACT SHEET
VOLUNTEER LIABILITY PROTECTION INITIATIVES
Today the President announced three new initiatives to protect
volunteers from unwarranted exposure to legal liability and to
make insurance to protect against such liability more affordable
and easily available.
Volunteers
The term "volunteer" covers people engaged in a wide range of
activities. It includes direct service providers, directors and
officers of volunteer organizations and certain state and local
governmental officials. Volunteers engage in such activities as
mentoring troubled young people, tutoring those who are
illiterate, feeding the hungry, coaching Little League teams,
fighting fires and serving as town councilpersons.
Liability Insurance and Related Costs are a Constant Drain on the
Resources of Many Volunteer Organizations and a Nagging Concern
for Volunteers
There are two principal effects of the liability crisis on
volunteer activities and organizations: (1) the reluctance of
individuals to participate in volunteer activities due to the
perceived threat of liability; and (2) the curtailment of
programs and activities by volunteer organizations due to the
limited availability and high cost of insurance. (Some anecdotes
illustrating these problems are listed in Appendix A.)
a. Insurance Practices
Private purchase of insurance, the customary means of addressing
tort liability concerns, does not provide a satisfactory solution
for volunteer organizations. Because the insurance industry
appears to treat volunteer organizations in the same manner as
for-profit organizations, increased litigation in the for-profit
sector has meant that insurance rates for both sectors have
dramatically increased. As a result, volunteer organizations'
liability costs, notably insurance premiums, have had a seriously
inhibiting effect on these organizations.
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b. Effects of Increased Insurance Costs
Unlike for-profits, volunteer organizations generally cannot pass
on increased insurance costs to the beneficiaries of their
services. As a result, funds that would otherwise go to offering
programs are diverted to paying premiums. Coverage is simply
unavailable for many programs, including the transport of
persons, athletic programs and domestic violence shelters. State
immunity laws and the adoption of risk management programs have
generally not resulted in lower insurance rates.
Fear of Tort Liability has Resulted in Cutbacks in Programs and
Volunteer Activities
a. Cutbacks in Programs
Fear of potential liability is a leading cause of the cutbacks in
volunteer activities. The specter of lawsuits and the high cost
of insurance have led a number of schools to reduce extra-
curricular activities relying on volunteer help, including the
elimination of sports activities and field trips. (Appendix A
includes a list of public reports illustrating the types of
lawsuits involved.)
b. Recruitment Difficulties
It appears that people are increasingly reluctant to serve as
volunteers. The ripple effect of just one suit on the
willingness of people to serve as volunteers is great. Although
volunteers may seldom actually pay judgments, the fear of
lawsuits, which place an individual's bank account and home at.
risk, has increasingly deterred volunteer activity.
PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVES
Volunteer Risk Management Center
The President calls for the support of a privately funded, non-
government controlled center to address the concerns of volunteer
organizations about tort law liability. The Center could perform
numerous functions, including the following:
(1) Act as a national clearinghouse for liability-related
information;
(2) Analyze and propose means of addressing insurance needs;
(3) Assist nonprofits in reducing their exposure to legal
liability;
(4) Act as an advocate for nonprofits in negotiating with the
insurance industry and educating Congress and state
legislatures about the need for reform; and
(5) Establish insurance programs and risk retention or purchasing
groups to reduce costs and increase insurance availability.
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Model State Statute
While a number of states have adopted some form of legislation
protecting volunteers and/or volunteer organizations, the
statutes vary widely in scope and effect. The adoption of a
model state statute would provide a degree of rationality and
uniformity to the nationwide tort law regime.
The model state statute proposed by the President would bring
nationwide protection to volunteers working with 501 (c)
organizations and governmental entities that use volunteers in
carrying out their official functions.
This statute would continue to permit recovery against volunteer
organizations and governmental entities, to the extent permitted
by present state law. Such a statute would strike a balance
between the need to protect those performing voluntary community
service from personal liability and the need to provide a source
of recovery for those who are genuinely harmed by such
activities.
Amendments to the Risk Retention Act
The President will send> to the Congress much needed amendments
to the Federal Risk Retention Act. That statute was intended to
enable organizations to form purchasing groups that would help
them obtain liability insurance at affordable rates. But actions
by some states have inhibited such efforts.
These amendments would:
(1) Assure that risk retention groups and purchasing groups are
controlled by their members;
(2) Specifically regulate the provision of insurance to
purchasing groups; and
(3) Strengthen notice and reporting requirements for risk
retention groups, purchasing groups and purchasing group
insurers.
These three initiatives will ensure that those who engage in
voluntary service activities can do so without fear of legal
liability and the burden of costly insurance.
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APPENDIX A
SELECTED REPORTS OF THE VOLUNTEER DILEMMA
1. " [A] part-time Big Ten Basketball official
[d]uring a crucial 1982 Iowa-Purdue game ... called
a
last-
second foul that gave Purdue both the victory and a post-season
tournament berth. An Iowa souvenir company faced with a suddenly
devalued inventory challenged his call with a $175,000 negligence
suit in state district court, claiming he had wrongly harmed its
ability to sell the souvenirs.
[W]on, but only after a two-
year court battle that went all the way to the Iowa Supreme
Court."
(The Wall Street Journal, Friday, August 11, 1989, page B1)
2. "A New Jersey umpire was sued by a catcher who was hit
in the eye by a softball while playing without a mask; he
complained that the umpire should have lent him his. The catcher
walked away with a $24,000 settlement."
(The Wall Street Journal, Friday, August 11, 1989, page B3)
3. "Hofstra University's athletic director ... was sued
in 1985 after he officiated a college basketball game during
which a St. Bonaventure University player punched and broke the
jaw of an opponent from George Washington University. The victim
sued the officials for unspecified damages in District of
Columbia superior court, claiming they hadn't been in control of
the game. [The athletic director] won, but not before he spent home
two years taking weeks off work and traveling from his ...
...
to testify and give depositions."
(The Wall Street Journal, Friday, August 11, 1989, page B3)
4. "In Little League Baseball, the liability rate has
increased from $75.00 to $795.00 in just five years. Many
leagues cannot pay $795.00, so operate bare or discontinue their
Little League programs. In leagues which cannot obtain or
afford liability insurance, it is highly improbable that adults
will want to volunteer if there is no coverage.
It was in 1982 that the big scare occurred when a coach in
Runnemede, New Jersey was sued because he re-positioned his
Little League shortstop to the outfield where he misjudged a fly
ball sustaining an eye injury. The allegation was that the 10-
year-old youngster was a born shortstop and the coach was
negligent in placing him in the outfield.
The repercussions of the suit were immediate, dramatic and
nationwide. Other adult volunteers were fearful that they could
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be exposed to similar legal action. Local leagues considered
discontinuing their Little League programs."
(Prepared Statement of Dr. Crayton Hale, Little League Baseball,
Inc. to the Working Group on Tort Reform, November 7, 1989)
5. "Many of our member Associations have had to eliminate
grass roots development gymnastic programs and other competitive
sports programs. This has had the effect of denying the low-
income child the opportunity of receiving basic skills develop-
ment in our gymnastic programs and aspiring to become an
athlete."
(Prepared Statement of Dr. Alpha Alexander, Health Promotion
Specialist, YWCA, to the Working Group on Tort Reform, October
26, 1989)
6. "In
...
Evanston, Illinois
...
the Junior League
last year faced a classic Catch-22 in an effort to establish a
shelter for battered women. Following an exhaustive search, the
group found only one insurer willing to offer liability coverage.
But the company required at least a three-year track record of
operating receipts before it would issue a policy--in other
words, the shelter would have to "go bare" for three years in
order to obtain insurance. of course, no one was willing to
serve on the board of directors without liability protection, and
plans for the shelter went up in smoke."
(Article by Representative John E. Porter [R-IL], Volunteers: The
Fight for Survival, Leadership, 1988, page 12)
7. "The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted yesterday
to provide liability insurance to the county's volunteer workers
to end a sharp decline in their participation. The decision
to provide insurance for about 13,000 volunteers, at a yearly
cost of about $72.000, is meant to halt a 20-month decline in
volunteer participation in such programs as those for the elderly
and the handicapped.
According to county officials and documents presented to the
board yesterday, most insurance companies canceled their coverage
of the county in July 1985, concluding that Fairfax, like many
other local governments, was too high a risk.
Many
volunteers, fearful of possible lawsuits in which they could be
held personally liable, dropped out of their programs.
[The] [D]irector of the county Department of Recreation and
Community Service, said in a recent interview that between the
summer of 1984 and the summer of 1985, volunteer participation in
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programs for the handicapped was the equivalent of having 78
full-time workers. This winter, he said, the number fell to the
equivalent of two full-time employees, primarily because
volunteers were concerned that they were not covered by
insurance."
(The Washington Post, Final Edition, Tuesday, April 28, 1987,
page B1)
8. "A preliminary statewide survey conducted by United Way
of California revealed that increases in premiums of up to, and
in some instances in excess of, 400% and cancellations of
policies were yielding major disruptions in all areas of
critically needed health and human services, including: cutbacks
in staff; reductions in service; curtailment of programs;
incurring of budget deficits; deferred program equipment
purchases; increases in program service fees; deferred hiring;
and depletion of operational reserves."
(The Insurance Initiative for Nonprofits: The California
Model presented by Herbert J. Paine, Executive Director, United
Way of California, to the Nonprofit Sector Risk and Insurance
Forum, Chicago, November 11, 1988)
9. " 'Over the past few years -- and the 1989-90 school
year will be no exception -- students have returned to school in
September only to find that some of their favorite activities
have been cancelled or modified because educators fear such
activities might lead to costly lawsuits,
The surveys were conducted with school principals who are
members of the National Association of Secondary School
Principals (NASSP) and with attorneys representing school boards
that are members of the National School Boards Association
(NSBA).
'The results of the surveys illustrate just how much
America's litigiousness and risk aversion has diminished the
quality of life
Ivan B. Gluckman, staff counsel to the NASSP, said that
while only 16 curricular programs in the survey were reportedly
cancelled, the principals indicated that about half of more than
240 programs were modified because of the institution or threat
of a lawsuit.
'Of those responding (almost 200 out of 654), 58 percent
said that they had noted a difference in the kinds of school
programs being offered in schools because of such liability
concerns as the threat of lawsuits and high insurance costs,
said Gluckman.
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'As might be expected, Gluckman continued, 'the curricular
programs most affected were class trips, shop classes and
physical education, but effects were felt by laboratory science
programs and use of school playgrounds. Among co-curricular
activities, athletic activities were mentioned most often as
being affected, particularly gymnastics, football and
cheerleading.'
Gluckman said use of non-faculty volunteers was also
affected. Typically parent volunteers assist schools with math
and reading labs, science programs and social activities."
(American Tort Reform Association News Release, Tuesday, August
29, 1989: Surveys Find Fear of Lawsuits Causes Educators to
Eliminate or Modify School Programs)
10. "Most voluntary organizations report the cost of
liability insurance has increased. In fact, the average reported
increase in the past three years is 155%, and one in eight
organizations report an increase of over 300%, roughly the
equivalent of a 100% increase over 1984 rates per year.
About half of the active board members report a decline in
volunteers in the past few years. In fact, 16% of the board
members report they have withheld their services to an
organization out of fear of liability."
(The Liability Crisis and the Use of Volunteers by Non-Profit
Associations, A Survey Conducted for: The Foundation of the
American Society of Association Executives. Prepared by: The
Gallup Organization, Inc., Princeton, New Jersey, December, 1987)
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Florence W. Jensen of Racine, Wisc., will receive a master's
degree in natural resources at the University of Michigan's May 4
commencement exercises.
Jensen, who will celebrate her 80th birthday May 13, says
although she always wanted to go to college, her plans were put
on hold by the Great Depression.
Prior to enrolling in college at age 65, Jensen worked at a
sundry store first owned by her father and then later owned by
herself and her husband and her brother and his wife. Her
husband died in 1961. After the family sold the store, Jensen
didn't want her children saying "what are we going to do with
mother?" "I also didn't want to play bridge with the girls,"
Jensen says.
Jensen earned her bachelor's degree in Wisconsin in 1982. She
came to the University of Michigan in 1985 to continue her work
with her mentor, Richard W. Stoffle, visiting research scientist
with the U-M's Institute for Social Research's Survey Research
Center.
When asked about her commencement plans, Jensen said her sons
Richard from Cookville, Tenn., and Donald from Kenosha, Wisc.,
are planning to attend.
"I suggested that they really didn't need to come. We went to
their commencements when they received their bachelor's degrees
but they didn't bother to go when they earned their master's
degrees," Jensen says.
She also has six grandchildren, four great grandchildren and
another great grandchild on the way. Jensen is a first
generation American. Her parents came from Denmark in 1906.
The biggest challenge at the U-M for Jensen was statistics. "I
had no problem with other courses. But I was scared stiff of
statistics. But I made it through."
Her plans for after graduation are uncertain. After she returns
to Racine to check on her family home, she may move to Arizona or
New Mexico. She wants to continue her work as a cultural
anthropologist---interviewing people for research projects.
THE OF UNUM OF STATE THE VENITED
Model State
Volunteer Service
Act and
Commentary
December 1990
SINGHT JUSTITA OF
Office of the Attorney General
Washington, B. C. 20530
"From now on in America, any definition of a
successful life must include serving others."
President George Bush
June 22, 1989
President Bush has announced a new initiative directed at providing volun-
teer liability protection to all Americans who give of themselves to help others.
This initiative recognizes the chilling effect felt by many volunteers throughout
the nation who fear they could be sued as a result of their volunteer efforts.
In keeping with the principles of Federalism, the President urges the lifting
of this fear by adoption by the States of the following Model State Volunteer
Service Act. This Act provides a fair balance between the right of a person to
seek redress for injury and the right of an individual to volunteer without undue
fear of litigation.
The Department of Justice is proud of its role in supporting the President
in this vital initiative to assist those who assist others.
Dick Thornburgh
Attorney General of the
Dill United States
Model State Volunteer
Service Act
Title
Section 1. This statute is entitled "The Volunteer Service
Act."
Preamble
Section 2. The legislature finds and declares that --
(a) the willingness of volunteers to offer their services has
been increasingly deterred by a perception that they
put personal assets at risk in the event of tort actions
seeking damages arising from their activities as
volunteers;
(b) the contributions of programs, activities and services
to communities is diminished and worthwhile pro-
grams, activities and services are deterred by the un-
willingness of volunteers to serve either as volunteers
or as officers, directors or trustees of nonprofit public
and private organizations;
(c) it is in the public interest to strike a balance between
the right of a person to seek redress for injury and the
right of an individual to freely give of his time and
energy without compensation as a volunteer in service
to his community without fear of personal liability for
acts undertaken in good faith absent willful or wanton
conduct on the part of the volunteer; and
(d) the provisions of the within Act are intended to en-
courage volunteers to contribute their services for the
good of their communities and at the same time
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provide a reasonable basis for redress of claims which
may arise relating to those services.
Definitions
Section 3. For the purposes of this Act, the meaning of
the terms specified shall be as follows:
"Volunteer" is a person performing services for a non-
profit organization, a nonprofit corporation, a hospital, or
a governmental entity without compensation, other than
reimbursement for actual expenses incurred. The term in-
cludes a volunteer serving as a director, officer, trustee or
direct service volunteer;
"Nonprofit organization" is any organization which is
exempt from taxation pursuant to section 501(c) of the In-
ternal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. section 501(c), as
amended;
"Nonprofit corporation" is any corporation which is ex-
empt from taxation pursuant to section 501(a) of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. section 501(a);
"Governmental entity" is any county, municipality, town-
ship, school district, chartered unit or subdivision, govern-
mental unit, other special district, similar entity, or any
association, authority, board, commission, division, office,
officer, task force or other agency of any State.
Scope of Immunity
Section 4. (a) Any volunteer shall be immune from civil
liability in any action on the basis of any act or omission
of a volunteer resulting in damage or injury if:
(1) The volunteer was acting in good faith and within
the scope of such volunteer's official functions and
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duties for a nonprofit organization, a nonprofit
corporation, hospital or a governmental entity; and
(2) The damage or injury was not caused by willful
and wanton misconduct by such volunteer.
(b) In any suit against a nonprofit organization, nonprofit
corporation or a hospital for civil damages based upon
the negligent act or omission of a volunteer, proof of
such act or omission shall be sufficient to establish the
responsibility of the organization therefor under the
doctrine of respondeat superior, notwithstanding the
immunity granted to the volunteer with respect to any
act or omission included under the subsection (a) of
this section.
Exception
Section 5. Notwithstanding section 4 of this Act, a
plaintiff may sue and recover civil damages from a volun-
teer based upon a negligent act or omission involving the
operation of a motor vehicle during an activity; provided,
that the amount recovered from such volunteer shall not
exceed the limits of applicable insurance coverage main-
tained by or on behalf of such volunteer with respect to
the negligent operation of a motor vehicle in such circum-
stances.
Effective Date
Section 6. This Act shall be effective as to any civil suit
for damages commenced on or after 180 days from the
date of enactment of the Act regardless of whether the
claim arose prior to the date of enactment.
(Alternative version: This Act shall be effective as to
any claim that accrues on or after 180 days from the date
of enactment of the Act.)
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Michigan's mission and strength.
The integration of these three
purposes creates a wide-reaching
learning environment with real-
world applications.
Faculty
Recruiting and
retaining the best
Michigan's teaching staff is
considered one of the top five
faculties in the country. They
include an astronaut, distinguished
world authorities, Pulitzer Prize
winners, internationally acclaimed
performing artists and composers,
Supreme Court Justices, best-selling
novelists, artists and filmmakers.
Michigan has more than 100
named endowed chairs.
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Students
"In my view, the best
Service
Excited about
learning experience
An impact on the
learning
is at major research
state and the world
universities like
Students come from all 50 states
Michigan."
The University is one of the state's
and over 100 foreign countries
great resources. It is a major
from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.
contributor to the national health,
Almost 50 percent come from the
Research
education, finance, scientific,
top five percent of their graduating
A commitment to
environmental and business
high school class and over 70
discovery
communities. The University
percent are in the top tenth of their
of Michigan provides medical
class. Students spend an average of
Michigan receives over $264
services to hundreds of thousands
more than 40 hours a week in
million in research expenditures
of patients every year, is involved in
academic and intellectual pursuits.
annually, with the federal
inner-city secondary education and
government accounting for nearly
works to save the environment,
The University of Michigan is
70 percent of this amount. The
especially in Great Lakes research.
the largest pre-med and pre-law
diversity of the University's
The University of Michigan has
university in the country.
research activities, from medical
boosted the state economy through
More Michigan students are
to social to cultural, is a major
the formation of nearly 100 spin-off
accepted into U.S. medical schools
contributor to Michigan's capacity
companies, mostly in the area of
than are students from any other
for growth and development. And,
new technology transfer. The
undergraduate campus in the
through their teachers, Michigan
University of Michigan provides
country.
students are often among the first
national economic forecasting
to learn the applications of such
and consultation to state and
research findings.
national corporations and to
governmental agencies.
EPISTEMIA
THE FIRST SEAL, 1817
MICHIGAN FIRSTS
SCIENT
First complete university in
Michigan
America supported solely by
How it ranks
public funds
First university in the West, with
Ranked by college presidents
the founding of the Law School
and faculties as one of top 10
in 1859
universities in the country
First university to own and
One of the 5 largest library
operate a hospital
systems in the country, 6 million
Graduated the first woman (Law
volumes in 19 libraries, all
School, 1871) to practice law in
accessible by a computerized
the U.S.
filing system
Only space mission (Apollo 15)
Consistently ranked in the top 5:
where all members of the crew
business, dentistry, law,
were alumni of the same school
social work, public health
First to offer a course in
Over 500,000 spectators each
American literature and
year attend home sports events
pharmacy
Over 200,000 each year drawn
First state institution to establish
to cultural events
a department of dentistry
Rand McNally guide has listed
First to teach journalism, speech
Michigan as the premier cultural
First program in aeronautical and
environment among all American
nuclear engineering
campuses
First data processing course
Largest executive education
First program in naval
program in nation (8,000
architecture and ship design
attendees annually)
In the top 10 in scientific
research funding
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Archives hold many of the
Student profile
nation's oldest primary
documents for historical research
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One of the nation's most
graduating class
comprehensive language
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programs includes Kurdish,
graduating class
Sanskrit, Ojibwa, Ukrainian,
70% of undergraduates from the
Tagalog and Yiddish
State of Michigan
One of the largest concentrations
From over 100 countries
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From all 50 states
world
Over 36% are graduate and
The largest fresh-water field
professional students
station in the world
60% receive financial aid
Over 330,000 living alumni -
1 U.S. president who?
one of every 700 Americans has
7 NASA astronauts
a Michigan degree
3 Supreme Court justices
One of the best university art
7 Pulitzer Prize winners
museums, with more than
6 Nobelists
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More than half of all
Winner of the 1800-mile
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Sunrayce for solar powered
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From accounting
to zoology
One of the hallmarks of a great
university is the stature of its
individual schools and colleges. The
University of Michigan's schools
and colleges have been developed
by forward-looking teachers
who, with skill and scholarship,
have built strong programs of
considerable range and depth.
Many are internationally known.
The schools are listed here with the
year of their founding.
Architecture and Urban Planning
(1931)
Art (1974)
Business Administration (1921)
Dentistry (1875)
Education (1921)
Engineering (1895)
Rackham School of Graduate
Studies (1912)
Information and Library Studies
(1969)
Law School (1859)
Literature, Science, and the Arts
(1841)
Medicine (1850)
OTHER CAMPUSES
Music (1940)
Flint
world, Michigan cares for over
Natural Resources (1927)
750,000 patients each year.
Nursing (1941)
Founded in 1956, the University
The University is able to offer
Pharmacy (1876)
of Michigan at Flint is located at
its patients advanced medical
Kinesiology, Division of (1984)
a new 42-acre riverfront campus.
treatments and procedures not
Public Health (1941)
Located in an urban setting, it has
available in most hospitals and
Social Work (1951)
over 6,000 students, three schools
sets the standard for the nation's
and 40 concentration programs
teaching hospitals.
Dearborn
in the liberal arts and sciences,
Athletics
business and management,
education, health care, public
The University of Michigan at
A member of the Big Ten
Dearborn was established in 1959
administration and a variety of
Conference, the Central Collegiate
social professional areas.
when the Ford Motor Company
Hockey Association and the
donated the Henry Ford Estate.
The Medical
Midwest Field Hockey Conference,
The campus now has over 7,500
Center
the University of Michigan has
students and five schools with
Knowledge heals
established an outstanding
over 50 concentrations. Through
intercollegiate athletic record,
expanded evening courses,
The University of Michigan
including more football
professional development programs
Medical Center, an 84-acre
championships (33) than any
and increasing cooperation with
complex with 32 buildings,
other Big Ten school. There are
other area institutions, the
110 specialty clinics and seven
225 acres devoted to athletics.
University of Michigan at Dearborn
hospitals is devoted to patient care,
Michigan Stadium, one of the
responds to the wide-ranging needs
teaching and research. One of the
world's largest, seats 101,701.
of the metropolitan community.
largest medical care systems in the
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From innovative dance companies
technology, with one of the largest
to world-class concerts to
concentrations of computers of
computer-aided arts and all the
any campus or corporation. The
artistic enterprise in between,
University has installed one of
Michigan contributes to the
the most sophisticated fiberoptic
cultural life of its students, faculty
networks in the country. Students
and the people of Ann Arbor and
and faculty have access to more
the state.
than 12,000 microcomputers,
capacity that is unique among
"Over the whole range of human
major universities. There are
What sets Michigan
intellectual investigation, from the
computing centers at every
apart?
classics to computer design, the
residence hall and at centrally
powers of intellect are splendidly
located centers across the
"Michigan has so many work/
represented here. We are special
campuses. Michigan is the site for
study, integrated and dual
because there are very few places
the National Science Foundation
degree programs. We're
- maybe only two or three - in
Network and is a center for major
responding to the needs of our
which such adventures in learning
research on supercomputing.
students and industry."
are possible for students and for
serious scholars."
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Michigan Alumni
more interdependent, one that has
Numerous and active
increasing reliance on information
technology, one that needs the
The University of Michigan has
passion and knowledge of well-
more living alumni than any
prepared students who have
university in the world (over
learned how to think and lead in
330,000). There are 200 alumni
such a world.
clubs, 70 annual reunion groups,
17 school and college alumni
How are we
societies and four family summer
preparing students
camps. Michigan's Alumni
for the 21st century?
Association has the first and largest
"We've got such strong
alumni travel and enrichment
international programs. Think
program in the nation.
of the centers of studies in
The 21st Century
"I envision Michigan
different areas: Russia, China,
Looking ahead
as a bridge to the
Southeastern Asia, Europe, Africa,
21st century, helping
the Near East.
"
What are we contributing to the
students develop
"Michigan has made a major
future? Men and women able to
a world mindset,
commitment to diversity among
manage a constantly changing
knowing we are in-
creasingly dependent
its students and faculty. We're
world, a world of nations and
on a global economy.'
societies that are becoming ever
MICHIGENDA
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coming to the realization that
we're in a world not of minorities,
but of a wide variety of culturally
and ethnically diverse peoples.
Increasingly, no one group will be
considered a 'majority.' "
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"We provide real-world service
opportunities for our students.
From teaching inner-city students
to helping the federal government
with economic forecasting, to
providing medical procedures
found nowhere else in the world."
"It's our active, articulate,
involved student body.
Michigan students have always
had a reputation for identifying
and defending important causes
and political issues.
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-or, skate
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step into the
spotlight,
fly a few
loops, etc.
The
secret
lives of
popular
profs revealed! (And you
thought the road to tenure
was a one-way track.)
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Remember that great prof you had
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math professor? You enjoyed them
in the classroom but you probably
didn't know they had a "secret life."
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Michigan Dedicates Keen Arena In Honor of Long-Time Coach
c
onsider the long-time legends
of Michigan coaching-Ray
Fisher and his 38 years as baseball
coach, Dick Kimball (32 years and
counting in diving), Matt Mann
(30, swimming), Fielding H. Yost
Photo by Bill Baker Barr
and Bo Schembechler (25 and 21
respectively, in football).
Then throw in the greats from
other NCAA Division 1-A powers,
names synonymous with a sport or
a school, football's Amos Alonzo
Stagg (41 years when Chicago still
played) and Bear Bryant (25,
Alabama), and basketball barons
Michigan played the game, making
Weidenbach, U-M Regent Paul
Ray Meyer (42, DePaul), Adolph
him the only modern coach to win
Brown, and Alumni Association
Rupp (41, Kentucky), and Phog
Big Ten Championships in two dif-
Executive Director Bob Forman
Allen (37, Kansas).
ferent sports.
spoke, and former Wolverine
All of them look like carpetbag-
Among his many other
wrestling All-American Rick Bay,
gers compared to Cliff Keen, the
achievements and honors, he has
now athletic director at Minnesota,
grand old man of Michigan wrest-
been: president of the Amateur
entertained the crowd with stories
ling. For 45 years (minus a 3-year
Wrestling Coaches Association;
about some of the lighter moments
Navy hitch during World War II),
head coach of the 1948 Olympic
in coach Keen's career.
Keen was Wolverine wrestling.
team and a 12-year member of the
The arena, on the former site of
From 1925 to 1970, his teams
U.S. Olympic Wrestling Committee;
the Matt Mann Pool, will house the
recorded 268 dual meet wins, 91
a charter member of the U.S.
Wolverine wrestling, volleyball, and
loses, and 9 ties for a winning
Wrestling Hall of Fame; and a
gymnastics teams. With a seating
percentage of .747, featuring 13 Big
member of the Michigan Wrestling
capacity of 1,500, plus spacious
Ten team championships, 81 in-
Hall of Fame, the Michigan Hall of
locker, training, and meeting areas,
dividual conference titles, and 68
Fame, and The University Hall of
concession stand, and a full-
All-Americans. Only five of his
Honor.
featured matrix scoreboard, the
teams finished lower than third in
On 15 November 1990, coach
Cliff Keen Arena is not only a ver-
the conference.
Keen, his family and friends
satile showplace for Michigan
Keen also served Michigan as a
gathered with the Michigan Athletic
sports, but a fitting tribute to one of
football coach for 33 years. His
Department to dedicate the Cliff
the most enduring legacies in all of
150-pound team captured con-
Keen Arena.
intercollegiate athletics.
ference titles in the two seasons
Interim Athletic Director Jack
Sports continued on page 50
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T
hose who have benefited from a Michigan education well
realize the depth, intelligence, creativity, and professionalism
of our faculty. Yet we have a tendency to see them only in one
context-as academics. Like other professionals, however, many
faculty members have avocations that are distant or completely
unrelated to their fields. Many accomplished professors thrive far
away from the classroom or research lab and it is in this light
that this article hopes to capture just a small sample. So, settle
back in your chair as we unfold for you, the tales of the Thes-
pian, the Inventor, the Aerobatic Flyer, the Scottish Country
Dancer, the Connoisseur, the Forward, the Birder, the Black Belt,
and the Pitcher.
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U-M Law Professor Beverley Pooley
terms of the grant, he left the U.S.
THE
has temporarily cut back on his
for two years and taught at one of
schedule. After all, 1989 was heavi-
the world's newest law schools at
ly charged: Amadeus and The
the time-The University of Ghana.
Mystery of Edwin Drood with the
As no stage is too foreign for
THESPIAN
Ann Arbor Civic Theater (AACT),
Pooley, he performed A Winter's
The Mikado with the U-M Gilbert
Tale for an appreciative albeit
& Sullivan Society, and an ex-
mystified audience. He returned to
perimental musical at the Ann Ar-
Ann Arbor in 1962 and joined the
bor Summer Festival. But Pooley
law faculty.
never rests for long despite horrible
Pooley believes performing is an
stage fright. Why does he continue
integral part of teaching. "In both
then? Could it be the roar of the
teaching and acting you've got to
crowd and the smell of the grease
get people's attention," he says. "You
paint, the camaraderie of theater
must find some way of having an
people, or the lure of new and
audience listen to you."
challenging roles? Pooley, 56, com-
Pooley teaches contract law for
pares it to "amnesia after
first-year students, the same course
childbirth-you go on and have
the infamous Professor Kingsfield
another."
of the film and TV series "Paper
After more than 30 Ann Arbor
Chase" taught at Harvard. While
Civic Theater and 15 U-M Gilbert
Pooley shares Kingsfield's Socratic
& Sullivan productions, Pooley is a
approach in class, his demeanor is
definite mainstay of amateur theater
far less severe. Pooley has more of a
in Ann Arbor. After 28 years on the
sense of humor. To prove the point,
law faculty, the London-born
he once invited actor John
Pooley has yet to lose his British ac-
Houseman (who won an Oscar for
cent. Americanisms have crept into
his portrayal of Kingsfield) to teach
his jargon though, which place him
his class. When Houseman entered
"somewhere adrift in the middle of
room 120 in Hutchins Hall he sent
the Atlantic." No matter, when it
the room into a panic.
comes to casting and the part calls
Although Pooley is an amateur,
for an English accent, Pooley is the
he is a consummate professional to
Englishman of record. Being
work with, according to fellow per-
typecast in this way doesn't bother
formers and directors. And while
him in the least. "Typecasts give you
Pooley maintains that he lacks any
more of an advantage. As an
musical ability, he nevertheless sings
amateur you can choose what you
highly demanding roles with the
want." He adds that "it's wise to try
U-M Gilbert and Sullivan Society
out for things that do stretch you."
(UMGASS). James Nissen, D.M.A.
Pooley got his first big break in
'90, who has directed Pooley
the theater playing a peach flower
musically in several UMGASS
in Stravinsky's Firebird. He was 11
shows, says, "he has a terrific ear
years old. Then followed a succes-
and believe it or not, he has perfect
sion of leading women's roles, like
pitch." Nissen admits that teaching
Mistress Page in The Merry Wives
Pooley the music can take time. For
of Windsor. "Attending an all-boys
one melisma, a succession of notes
school," Pooley explains, "gave
sung upon a single syllable, Nissen
those boys whose voices hadn't
taught Pooley four notes a week.
broken a lock on women's parts." At
After six weeks Pooley knew it
school, under the guidance of the
cold. "Once he learns it," says
French master, a former profes-
Nissen, "he's rock solid."
sional actor, Pooley did his best to
Alan Wineman, U-M professor of
follow the advice Noel Coward had
applied mechanics, has appeared in
once given to some unfortunate.
23 UMGASS productions, mostly
"Face front, speak up, and try not to
in the chorus except for two prin-
bump into the furniture."
cipal roles. Consequently he has
Pooley attended the U-M Law
had many opportunities to observe
School on a Fulbright, earning an
Pooley on stage and is always
LL.M. in '58 and an S.J.D. in '61
astonished by "his amazing energy
(Ph.D equivalent). Meeting the
and stamina
I know because
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Michigan Alumnus
Photo by Steve Kuzma
we're roughly the same age."
or exchanging one line for another.
of it. And he wants to play Eliza
Wineman says of Pooley, "It's as
Once as Sir Joseph addressing the
Doolittle's father in "My Fair Lady."
much pleasure to be in the men's
crew of H.M.S. Pinafore he said
Pooley has enjoyed his brief one-
chorus watching him as it is for the
111
and every man will have his
term hiatus from the stage but the
audience on the other side of the
just desserts'.
.
which was nothing
wings and the grease paint, which
footlights because he brings
remotely like the real line."
he actually wore as an English
something new to every perfor-
Pooley counts the part of Andrew
schoolboy, are beckoning. He's
mance." That something new, refers
Wyke in "Sleuth," a role he por-
restless. "It's important to be a doer
mainly to constant character
trayed for AACT several years ago,
rather than a voyeur in something;
development, ways of improving
as one of his favorites. He is also
with me it's theater."
his performance. On occasion,
"passionately fond of Shaw," whose
however, it has also meant singing a
roles "are a constant challenge to an
line of gibberish in The Gondoliers
actor
and would like to do more
January/February 1991
21
Lugging her hockey equipment
around is nothing compared to
hauling her harp. The duffel filled
THE
with pants, shin pads, helmet, and
skates, can be easily tossed into a
back seat of a car-unlike the harp,
which is six feet tall and weighs
FORWARD
78-83 pounds, requires a plywood
rack of similar shape, and takes up
the back of a wagon or van. Even
the 25-pound bench weighs more
than the hockey bag. Travelling
around the country for approx-
imately 17 concerts a year, the harp
can never get a guaranteed flight
and often has to check in early. The
hockey gear only needs to show up
once a week at Buhr Park,
December through March.
Moving the harp is "an aerobic
activity" says Lynne Aspnes, 38, a
member of the performance faculty
at the School of Music, but hockey
is more her speed. Legatos are great
for the concert hall but give her a
Koho stick and a pair of CCM
blades and she's off and deking. But
no checking! Aspnes and her
friends, including fluegelhorn player
Ed Sarath who directs U-M's jazz
program and Kelsey Museum
curator Marti Allen are among the
8-14 players who meet every Sun-
day at 9 a.m. and rent ice. "This
may be the first Zen hockey team,"
says Aspnes.
Of course the immediate question
to all of this is "What about Aspnes'
hands?" She says she had one close
call when she covered the puck and
Allen's blades stopped inches from
her mitt. She doesn't do that
anymore. Admittedly there are
always risks, but since this weekly
game is friendly in hockey terms-
no checking and no lifting the
puck-she feels relatively safe. "I've
never worried about my hands,"
says Aspnes, adding "I've jammed a
finger now and then but it's not the
end of the world."
Aspnes' mother, Frances Miller, a
professional harpist who played
with the Minneapolis Symphony
and the St. Paul Chamber Or-
chestra, initially raised the same
question. Then Miller thought
about all of the risks that she
herself had taken, like repairing the
roof, and decided "she (Lynne) was
a big girl and perfectly capable."
Besides, says Miller, harpists are not
all "angelic blondes with blue eyes
who won't dip their hands in dish
1988 U.S. Olympic team. "It was
being a harpist kept me from being
water
people don't realize how
blood and guts and I thought it was
a team player," says Aspnes. Basical-
difficult it is to play, how much
great."
ly she either plays solo or in a
strength it takes; it's not an effete
On the ice Aspnes generally plays
chamber music trio joined by viola
thing at all."
wing but occasionally does time in
and flute. Favorite composers? Ben-
Hockey player Aspnes was first a
goal or on defense. No matter, at
jamin Britton "because of the way
figure skater. From age six to four-
any position "she is a virtual terror"
he writes for harp," and Mozart.
teen she took skating lessons and
according to her colleague Ed
Playing hockey has given her a
every winter her father would build
Sarath. "She brings the same inten-
whole new dimension. "I now have
a 10 X 14-foot rink in the back of
sity to her hockey playing as she
an accurate perception of why they
their Minneapolis home for Lynne
does to her music."
fight," she says. "Playing this game
and her five siblings. Since the yard
Marti Allen has noticed that
has made me more successfully ag-
has a slight slope, she learned to
Aspnes is "a great body checker,"
gressive." Her favorite players? Gret-
skate uphill.
even though it's in violation of
zky, Guy Lafleur, and Steve Yzer-
Aspnes didn't play any sports in
league rules. "We're not supposed to
man, of course. And then there's
high school but became a hockey
do it but she manages to get her
former Red Wing Harold Snepsts.
fan. The coach at Southwest H.S. in
checks in anyway."
"He has the greatest face in hockey,"
Minneapolis then was Dave Peter-
Unlike hockey, playing the harp
she says, "he looks like he's going to
son who later went on to coach the
is a solitary experience. "In a sense,
kill someone."
drath gave up grilling altogether.
Then inspiration struck while work-
ing on a book about the French
press. He stopped typing at his 1918
Underwood to doodle in the
margins. He then gave his drawings
to the postman's son, an engineering
student at the time, who in turn
created a rough sketch, which
Eisendrath then took to the local
welder. Eisendrath told him, "Here's
THE
what the postman's son has done,
will you make one for me?" The
welder replied, "Sure, we know
Bobby but, since this conversa-
tion had transpired at the height of
INVENTOR
cherry season, (Eisendrath grows
the tart variety on his farm) and
machines began to break, the grill
was relegated to the "back burner."
In the fall, Eisendrath brought the
sketches to Ann Arbor and
delivered them to the welder who
When Charles Eisendrath settled in-
had fixed the tailgate on his Subur-
to his parents' farm in East Jordan,
ban. The latter didn't know the
MI, he dusted off the old grill and
postman's son and refused the job.
was appalled. "It was a piece of
"I knew I had to convince him," says
junk," he recalls.
Eisendrath, who one day emptied a
After nearly seven years of
Kroger bag filled with several hun-
travelling around the globe as a
dred dollars in small bills on the
bureau chief and foreign correspon-
man's shop table. "I'll talk, you
dent for Time magazine, Eisendrath
weld," he said, adding that the man
had acquired an interest in outdoor
had little choice for in those
cooking and grilling. Unconscious-
depressed days of 1980, the man
ly, he had observed the way it was
had no work. After a few Saturday
done in Europe, South America, the
sessions, they produced two
Middle East, and North Africa.
prototypes-one for the farm and
Retiring from the dangers of
the other for his home in Ann Ar-
foreign correspondence in the Third
bor. When a friend saw the grills
World, only to meet the perils of
shortly thereafter, he asked if they
the classroom in the New World, he
were for sale. That idea had never
returned to his alma mater, and
occurred to Eisendrath. The friend
after a year as a Michigan Jour-
bought the first model.
nalism Fellow, became director of
Eisendrath traded a grill in ex-
U-M's master's in journalism pro-
change for legal services and after
so he could cook something "with a
gram. Now he hoped to at least
three years of challenges, he re-
little respect on it." Eisendrath now
barbecue at leisure in a developed
ceived a patent-trademarked, "The
sells a double-sized model called
nation. But, considering the
Grillery."
"The San Antonio" in honor of his
vicissitudes of his newly inherited
To date, he has sold more than
best client.
grill, avoiding charcoal burnt
600 of them. Culinary experts like
The grill, made of stainless steel,
chicken would prove more difficult
the late James Beard and Atlantic
features a hand crank that can raise
than ducking stray bullets in
magazine's Corby Kummer ac-
a cooking surface as much as 18
Santiago.
claimed it; celebrities like Johnny
inches above the flame. A row of
"The only thing a grill has to do
Carson, Sydney Pollack, Stephen
V-shape grooves slanted at a four-
is control temperature and grease.
King, Donald Sutherland, and most
degree angle allow cooking juices to
American grills just didn't do those
recently, Michael J. Fox, all have
empty into a retaining pan (for
things," says Eisendrath.
one; and one Texas millionaire
basting meats) rather than adding
A few years later the farm grill
owns seven, including one that he
fuel to the fire. But the real beauty
met an ignominious death-
airlifted to his salmon stream in
of the grill according to Eisendrath
something about a burned liner-
Iceland. The same Texan asked
is the preferred fuel-wood. It
and for a couple of summers Eisen-
Eisendrath to enlarge "The Grillery"
prevents reburn and adds flavor. As
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Michigan Alumnus
Eisendrath puts it, "It combines the
tween towns preparing Norwegian
Today, Eisendrath teaches less
most elegant fuel with my Type A
salmon (flown in fresh daily) on a
(one course a year in foreign report-
personality."
bed of dill.
ing) since he now directs the
The Grillery retails for $750 and
The grill, however, doesn't appeal
Michigan Journalism Fellows and
is sold directly through his wife,
to just the Hollywood set. Eisen-
the Livingston Awards. In those
Julia, an M.A. candidate in the U-M
drath says the greatest number of
capacities his entrepreneurial spirit
school of social work who also runs
orders have come from
has carried over. Under Eisendrath's
the company. Briefly, a couple of
Massachusetts. Of course, the
direction the Fellowship has raised
years ago, Hammacher Schlemmer
Grillery draws rave reviews in Ann
$6 million for the program in the
in New York and Neiman-Marcus in
Arbor, too. Nancy Perkins, wife of
past four years. "That's a hell of a
Los Angeles carried a small stock on
U-M History Professor Bradford
lot more than Grillworks, Inc. is
a one-time basis to introduce the
Perkins calls it, "very versatile," and
ever likely to make, but that's not
product. Neiman-Marcus even flew
points to the 18-1/2 x 20-inch cook-
the point. Earning a U.S. patent,
Eisendrath around southern
ing surface, "You can do an awful
registered trademark, and designing
California to give demonstrations
lot of food." "Ingenious," says U-M
a machine to do something better is
along the coast. With a limo and a
Professor of Psychology Richard
worth psychic billions."
staff of assistants, he shuttled be-
Price.
January/February 1991
25
"Strathspey." Musical accompani-
Tartan & Thistle" members are
ment consists of accordion, bass,
joined by neighboring dancers from
and piano or, an all-fiddle band.
Detroit and Canada. On these occa-
Walker and his dance group meet
sions Walker wears a Montrose
every week; he practices constantly
Doublet (cavalry officer's jacket)
to improve his technique. They also
and a jabot (a lace collar), eats the
give demonstrations to local senior
traditional meal of haggis (oatmeal
citizens' and children's groups, teach
and sheep organs boiled in the
at the Ann Arbor "Y", and perform
animal's stomach) and bashed neeps
at folk festivals. Of course all this
(mashed turnips), and dances with
THE
hard work prepares them for their
Donna into the wee hours of the
favored activities-gala balls and
morn.
Bobbie Burns night-when "The
Now the kilt fits.
DANCER
Professor of Atmospheric Sciences
James C. G. Walker believes Scot-
tish country dancing has improved
his poise and self-confidence in the
classroom. He stands straight and
never slouches.
But that's not why he dances.
Walker, 51, joined the "Tartan
and Thistle Scottish Country
Dancers" because "I had trouble get-
ting my kilt strapped around my
middle." He wore the very same kilt
to St. Andrews Church in Ann Ar-
bor where he married his wife
Donna eight years ago.
Dancing reels and jigs requires
"lots of leaping, skipping and pran-
cing around. It's very vigorous," he
says. No longer in need of the
exercise-he tours about 1,000 miles
a year on his bicycle-he dances for
fun. His wife and his daughter,
Kate, join him.
Walker was born and raised in
Johannesburg, South Africa, but his
parents were Scots. His father came
from Ayrshire-Robert Burns coun-
try; his kilt is McAlpine tartan-his
paternal grandmother's. Scottish
country dancing however is not just
for Scots, people of all backgrounds
dance with the "Tartan & Thistle"
says Walker.
Steeped in tradition, this kind of
dancing has been continuously per-
formed since the eighteenth century.
It's related to square dancing and
similar to contra. Danced by
couples in minuet fashion, there are
two basic rhythms: the quick-time
reels and jigs and the slow-time
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Michigan Alumnus
martial art of Tae Kwon Do. Lewis'
After two years Kamilah and Bakari
THE
master instructor, Keith Hafner,
dropped out. Now Kamilah, accor-
who runs a school in Ann Arbor,
ding to her mother is "a couch
compares the black belt to a
potato," and Bakari is playing soccer
bachelor's degree. "The black belt is
(although he may go back to Tae
BLACK BELT
how you graduate," he says. The
Kwon Do).
standard time takes four years.
Tae Kwon Do is both an offen-
Lewis graduated on schedule.
sive and defensive art but Hafner
Now she wants to pursue an ad-
says his school doesn't really stress
vanced degree but first she must
either. At first students learn self
confirm her present rank. By 1992
defense because "we act on the
she hopes to reach second-degree
assumption that everyone ought to
Soft spoken and mild mannered,
black belt.
take care of themselves as a matter
Assistant Professor Edith Lewis
"Pretty remarkable," says Suarez
of (personal) responsibility." But
takes her share of ribbing in the
(a green belt) considering Lewis is a
gradually the course of study
School of Social Work. Occasional-
single parent of two, and in a
evolves into something more per-
ly colleagues provoke with com-
tenure-track position. But it's
sonal and disciplined: self-
ments like "You'd better watch out."
precisely because of these pressures
discovery, building confidence and
She says "Some of it is lighthearted,
that Lewis relies on Tae Kwon Do.
positive mental attitudes, and set-
some not." Assistant Professor
"It's a good form of exercise and
ting goals. When Hafner first ar-
Zulema Suarez has even sparred
nice way of managing stress."
ticulated these concepts Lewis
physically with her on a number of
When Lewis moved to Ann Arbor
realized they had relevance to her
occasions, but for now Suarez has
in 1985, she became interested in
own classroom. Hafner has now
stopped. "I definitely wouldn't want
Tae Kwon Do thanks to her son
been a guest lecturer in her In-
to cross her," she cautions.
Bakari, 11. "He was badgering me
terpersonal Practice With In-
In January 1989 Lewis achieved a
about karate," she says. With
dividuals course several times.
first-degree black belt in Chung Do
daughter Kamilah, 13, the three of
Lewis teaches three graduate-level
Kwan, one of the 17 forms of the
them enrolled in Hafner's school.
courses in the School of Social
Work and one undergraduate class
in Women's Studies. She goes to
Chung Do Kwan class two to three
times a week. "She's been very
dedicated and diligent," says Hafner.
Required to exercise outside of the
classroom, she walks three to five
miles a day. "I carry myself dif-
ferently now," says Lewis, who has
never had to test her skills outside
of a competition, class, or exam.
Possibly her carriage, alertness, or
black windbreaker which reads
Academy of Tae Kwon Do have
served as deterrents to would-be
assailants.
Lewis has other outlets, too. "I
participate in as many activities as I
find healing," she says. These in-
clude singing with a folk music
group and in a choir, and volunteer
work in the Ann Arbor and Detroit
communities-Women And Infants
At Risk, substance abuse and
prevention centers, incarcerated
pregnant women, and more. Where
does she find the strength?
As for the black belt and the rib-
bing she takes from colleagues,
well, they're lucky she's a well-
balanced person. "I really enjoy
this," she says, "I really don't think
it's a kooky thing to do."
January/February 1991
27
3
For many years Bob Lyjak lived in
aerobatic routine secret from his
two worlds: one with his feet firmly
colleagues and students. It hardly
planted in a U-M Dearborn
seemed to qualify as research. As
classroom teaching math; the other,
for the air show circuit, he
flying inverted at 50 feet in his 1929
downplayed his academic title since
Waco Taperwing with his arms
he "just wanted to be one of the
outstretched toward the ground. To-
guys." Nevertheless fellow flyers
day Lyjak, 61, has retired from the
would query "Bob, what exactly is
UM-D as a professor emeritus but
it that you do?"
he's still on the air-show circuit as
Lyjak had always dreamed of
the ever-popular, crowd pleasing
flying-he built model airplanes as
"flying professor."
a kid-but he was in his late 20s
Formerly, spectators identified
when he got his first opportunity
THE
him by his classroom garb, white
and even then it was quite by acci-
shirt and tie. "It added some class,"
dent. The year was 1957, Lyjak was
he says. Today he wears a jumpsuit
in grad school at the U-M working
(all black), the same as other flyers,
as a full-time instructor in the math
FLYER
and people know him by his plane
department. His neighbor was an
with its prominent Polish Eagle on
airline pilot. One day Lyjak de-
the tail. His wife painted it and it's
scribed some aerobatic patterns that
there to honor his parents.
he had imagined; as it turned out
For many years he kept his
they already existed. After that the
28
Michigan Alumnus
working on landings and takeoffs,
Lyjak the Taperwing. He says, "I
Lyjak was performing loops. In
never really understood why he
1959 he entered his first competition
wanted it; under normal cir-
in Ottumwa, Iowa, and placed se-
cumstances it's very difficult to fly."
cond in the Amateur Aerobatic
No one had performed in it since
category. Lyjak doesn't believe that
the 1930s. Then Mynning saw Lyjak
he was a particularly talented stu-
fly it in Ottumwa, IA, and
dent, just driven. He credits the late
understood. He also overheard the
Bill Barber for his success.
famous Golden Age Aviator Mike
In 1965, now flying the 1929
Murphy exclaim "We never did
Waco Taperwing, he won the Pro-
anything like that with that plane."
fessional Aerobatic Championship.
"Living in moderation," says Ly-
Four years later he received the
jak is what keeps him in shape,
prestigious Bill Adams Memorial
allowing him to handle 60-70 lbs. of
Trophy for his outstanding
stick pressure. As for the Waco, it
showmanship.
gets even better maintenance. It
Lyjak still performs in his
goes through an annual inspection
61-year-old Waco. With proper care
and Lyjak dismantles it every two
and maintenance, he says, it will fly
years.
for another 50 years. The plane is
Lyjak acknowledges that there
an integral part of his story and
are risks to what he does, but insists
routine; one can't separate the man
he's a mathematician, not a dare-
from his machine. He takes great
devil. (Lyjak now works in the
care to preserve the plane's history
image processing division of the
and maintain its tradition-after
Environmental Research Institute of
all, they're the same age.
Michigan). "I'm not convinced that
There are only five Waco Taper-
I'll never die in an airplane," he
wings registered in the U.S. (there
says. If you become over-confident
are none in Europe) and maybe
that's when you become careless."
three of them are still flying accor-
But, he knows his plane's limita-
ding to Lyjak. "Like a '35 Packard,"
tions and never exceeds them. A
he says, "it has an excellent line,"
fatal accident he admits is always "a
but it also has historical
possibility but not a probability."
significance. Charles W. Meyers,
He quickly adds "You can't think of
designed it along with the Great
it when you're flying, there has to
Lakes biplane; famous aviators of
be total concentration." That's not to
the '30s flew it, and "Fearless" Fred-
say he hasn't had some close calls.
die Lund executed the first Outside
There was the propeller that cut
Loop ever done in a commercially
him, the fire from the smoke system
built aircraft. That Lyjak continues
that ignited over the Detroit river,
neighbor introduced him to Capt.
to fly the Waco Taperwing in his
and one serious incident early in his
Bill Barber, a well-known, Ann
routine, performing feats that
career. "I was looking at the ground
Arbor-based aerobatic flyer. Barber,
would challenge the most modern
out of control," says Lyjak thinking
who immediately recognized Lyjak's
craft, is testimony to the plane's
"oh, so this is the way it happens.
enthusiasm, took him up in his two-
design and mechanics, but more im-
Then on second thought I said, 'I'm
seater, open cockpit Tandem.
portant to the mastery of its owner.
not going to die here. I didn't even
"It was a very exciting flight,"
In Lyjak's 15-minute routine, he
know the name of the town." He
recalls Lyjak but when Barber in-
performs the "Lomcevak," a slow
tried "something extremely unusual,
verted the plane, Lyjak remembers
tumble, inside-outside loops and
that wasn't in the books," and sur-
"feeling the normal amount of anx-
snaps, vertical slo-rolls, the
vived. After inspecting the airplane
iety." Then he thought further, "if I
previously alluded to inversion in
he discovered that one of the con-
don't trust the seat belt then I'm an
which he steers the plane with his
trols was partially jammed by an
idiot for being in here."
feet, and an original maneuver
errant seatbelt. "You don't panic," he
Barber agreed to teach Lyjak for
called the "Centrifuge," where the
says, reflecting a confidence
the cost of fuel (50 cents a gallon).
plane stops near vertical then wig-
developed from years of continual
Lyjak soloed a hand-started, 1942
gles its tail in dolphin fashion for a
practice. Emphasizing that he
Ryan ST3-KR military trainer, a
couple of oscillations. A sophisti-
always allows for an "out" in his
plane that he later purchased. He
cated smoke system that traces his
routine, he says there is nothing
passed his FAA exam a year later
aerial moves is a big crowd pleaser,
daredevilish about his show. Now
having only flown vintage planes.
too.
"jumping over buses," he says,
With only 130 hours behind him, a
Jim Mynning, another Ann
"that's bizarre."
time when most pilots are still
Arbor-based aerobatic flyer, sold
January/February 1991
29
15
McKeachie lettered in baseball in
McKeachie was so effective at shut-
high school and played one year of
ting down batters, says Storey, that
semi-pro before tearing up his knee.
he (Storey), after giving the sign,
After that, he could no longer wear
could predict which field the batter
cleats and went back to sneakers
would fly out to. Before the pitch,
and softball.
Storey would yell out the first in-
His father, who taught at a one-
itial of the fielder's name as a warn-
room school house in White Lake
ing shot.
Township, was his teacher. Once a
Storey continues, "McKeachie at
year he'd take his son to a Tigers
his peak could throw a 75-80 mph
game. McKeachie remembers seeing
fastball." Storey would then call for
Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth play but
the change up, which he says fooled
says, "My father was always a little
batters because McKeachie "smiles
disappointed because I mainly
when he throws it." While Storey,
wanted hot dogs."
a.k.a. "The Silver Fox" and the
McKeachie, 69, grew up during
nicknameless McKeachie eventually
the depression and remembers hav-
became the elder statesmen of the
ing to switch from baseball to soft-
team or "the old guys," they never-
THE
ball in the seventh grade. It was a
theless maintained .300-plus batting
cheaper game because only the
averages and hit third and cleanup
pitcher and catcher needed gloves;
respectively. They also unsettled
the others played bare handed.
many batters with their kibitzing;
PITCHER
McKeachie played ball in the
for example "I remember I got you
Navy as a radar officer/pitcher. In
with the slow curve last time
1945, he entered the U-M Depart-
No doubt these advanced com-
ment of Psychology and by 1948
munication skills between catcher
was already on the faculty. He jokes
and pitcher found earlier root be-
that he had been made a teaching
tween student and advisor.
fellow after his first year of
McKeachie served on Storey's doc-
After locating Bill McKeachie in one
graduate study so that he could
toral committee.
of his three campus offices-Center
pitch for the faculty against the
He also once enjoyed a student
for Research on Learning and
students. From that time until the
fan club. One year, several of his
Teaching (CRLT), Department of
early '80s, when the University fast
teaching assistants showed up at a
Psychology, and School of
pitch league was discontinued, the
game wearing T-shirts that read,
Education-it was in the latter that
psychology team either won the
"McKeachie's Marauders." Dr.
I found him busily typing away at
championship or was runner up.
Monica Daugherty, '73, was one of
his Macintosh, sending a message to
McKeachie played for other
them. Recalling the incident she
a colleague in Finland. He had also
teams, too, often three in one
says, "It was a humorous gesture of
just sent one to Israel and one to the
season. Consequently he was able
affection for someone who was and
U-M's Institute for Social Research.
to amass an incredible record of 900
continues to be an inspiration."
The message to the Finnish pro-
wins versus 300 losses. Among
McKeachie's devotion to softball
fessor concerned expenses for
those wins he pitched 35 no-hitters
once prompted him to go directly
McKeachie's May trip to ABO
including one perfect game. He ex-
from Detroit Metro airport to the
University on the west coast of
plains that fast pitch softball is less
his team's season opener, where he
Finland. There, he will give a
popular than slow pitch because
pitched and won the game, despite
seminar to the University's faculty,
hitting the pitcher is extremely dif-
having just spent eight hours on a
new and old, on how to improve
ficult. It is a defensive game and
trans-Atlantic flight and two
their teaching. He looks up and
pitching is even more key than in
months in Europe.
says, "three messages for $1.75, not
the majors. For one, the mound is
Although McKeachie has given
bad." In a matter of minutes
15 feet closer to home than in
up softball, he still keeps in shape.
though, he is far away from
baseball and two, the ball is bigger
He jogs on average 13 miles a week,
Academe and happily talking about
so it will do more things.
bikes, takes long walks with his
his other stuff-his inside slow
McKeachie's best pitch according
wife, and in the winter cross coun-
curve, his riser, his fastball.
to his former catcher, Associate
try skies around his 70-acre farm in
Last season, after 56 consecutive
Professor Emeritus of Speech and
Dexter. Maybe next year he'll take
years of softball, McKeachie retired
Communication Al Storey, is his
up tennis.
from the mound. His former team-
"subtle riser." "I enjoyed catching
He also has another athletic
mates on the "Nuclear Nine" in the
him more than any other pitcher,"
career to watch. Karen McKeachie,
Ann Arbor municipal league
says Storey, "he could hit that glove
M.S.C.E. '78, his younger daughter,
wanted him back in relief but he's
every time." Storey and McKeachie
won the world's triathlon cham-
quit for good. He admits though,
were a winning combination for the
pionship for women over 35 in
he still dreams about the game.
"Nuclear Nine" for 15 years.
1989.
January/February 1991
31
When the U-M Department of
and art history, is a gourmet chef
English hired Leonard Barkan away
and wine collector extraordinaire.
from Northwestern University last
His interest in wine was a natural
spring, the department agreed to
outgrowth of his interest in cooking
pay his moving expenses, including
which originated with a college
the cost of transporting his wine
girlfriend. By the time he was in
collection.
graduate school at Yale, he was giv-
Barkan, a big-city type who lived
ing pastry lessons-pâte feuillete-
THE
in Chicago for 17 years, never-
to middle-aged housewives in New
theless knew Ann Arbor. "I was
Haven. In Chicago, as an aside,
aware that somewhere near the
Barkan ran a small, and uninten-
Village Corner (a renowned wine
tional non-profit catering business
shop on S. University) there was a
CONNOISSEUR
called "Cuisine Chez Vous." Pizza
large educational facility," he says of
cookbook writer and associate dean
his infrequent visits.
of Northwestern's night school,
Barkan, a Renaissance scholar
Louise Love, was one of his part-
with joint appointments in English
ners. One of their big sellers was
Barkan's "devastating chocolate
nants of what was once a bank,
writes a series on French wines for a
cake," based upon a Simone Beck
Sam's was an ominous looking
publication called Pane e Vino
recipe. "We got three or four gigs
place. Barkan would take friends
(Bread & Wine) and has consulted
out of that," he recalls. Of the enter-
there and they would be afraid to
for the publishers of Gambero
prise he says, "It didn't tempt me to
get out of the car. "Inside it was
Rosso (Red Shrimp) which puts out
leave the academy but it was fun."
even scuzzier." But those who could
Vini d' Italia (Wines of Italy). But
Unlike his culinary education, the
locate the narrow staircase that led
Barkan knows Italian wines, too-
early days of Barkan's wine
to the cellar would find themselves
"More than most people in the
matriculation were a far cry from
"in the most extraordinary collec-
business," says Silverman, adding
Swarthmore and Yale. Near
tion."
"he could be a professional wine
Chicago's Cabrini Green projects, in
Since Barkan lived in the
person if he wanted to work that
a "bombed out, no man's land,"
neighborhood, he commuted to
hard."
Sam's wine store catered to the
Sam's regularly and befriended the
"I come from a terrible year," says
derelict. "This seemed to be a wino's
store's wine experts, the late Leo
Barkan, "but at least the day I was
wine store," says Barkan. Amid the
Silverman and his son, Howard.
born (6 October 1944) was the day
large displays of Ripple, "white port
"The context of Sam's made for an
the Allies liberated Beaune, wine
was the leader." Housed in the rem-
atmosphere of connoisseurship
capital of Burgundy." Côte de
devoid of pretense," says Barkan.
Beaune is one of his favorites. He
He believes "the love of wine
also enjoys Italian and Moselle
doesn't mean wearing a smoking
wines and counts a 1947 Barolo and
jacket and being Vincent Price."
a '76 Bernkasteler Doktor Trocken-
While Sam's is only slightly more
beerenauslese among the prizes in
upscale today, having moved to the
his cellar (current stock: 404
site of an old brewery on North
bottles).
Ave., it is now the largest wine
Directly above the cellar, back in
retailer in the Midwest and among
the kitchen, Barkan no longer relies
the top five in the U.S.
on cookbooks but rather his own
"I met him in Europe five or six
invention and creativity. "I care
times over the last 10 years," says
about raw materials and putting
Howard Silverman, referring to
perfect, exquisite items together." A
Barkan and subsequent wine buy-
traditionalist who believes
ing expeditions. In Bordeaux, they
vegetables should be fully cooked,
once sampled 150 wines.
he describes Nouvelle Cuisine as
In appraising Barkan's wine skills,
"cooking for people who don't like
Silverman adds, "his facility with
food
I love to make the plate
languages can't be overlooked." Sur-
look good but with things you're
rounded by Italians and Germans at
going to eat."
a dinner during the biennial Vin Ex-
He also likes to offer his guests a
po in Bordeaux, Barkan who speaks
wide variety of tastes; consequently
fluent French, Italian, and German,
he cooks a lot of mixed grills:
was the only one who could com-
braised sweetbreads, quail, lamb,
municate with everyone.
maybe duck. English Department
In 1987, Barkan received a
Chair Robert Weisbuch, who
fellowship and decided to live in
recently dined at Barkan's, called
Rome. At that time, he had no in-
the meal "exquisite
surpassing
stitutional connections; he knew no
any local bistro." Weisbuch says
one. By the time he left a year later,
Barkan has more than repaid the
65 friends, almost all of them in-
department for the cost of moving
volved in wine or food through the
the wine.
trade or journalism, attended his
While Barkan's wine collection
farewell party. Since then, Barkan
and haute cuisine were not factors
has returned to Italy for several ex-
in his appointment, says Weisbuch,
tended stays. "I'm a citizen of
the gusto with which he pursues
Rome," he says.
these interests were. Weisbuch,
He is also firmly entrenched in
quoting another English department
the Italian wine scene. He is a
colleague who said of Barkan, "he
member of ARCIGOLA which
has the gift of friendship" adds
literally means "archglutton" but is
"that's what this wine business is all
actually an acronym for the Com-
about."
munist Gourmet Club, which he
says, "is the most going concern of
any communist party." He also
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33
Martha Vicinus' hobby was forced
says Vicinus. The following month
on her six years ago. One day a
she bought a pair of binoculars. "A
former Ph.D. student told her, "You
cheaper hobby than photography,"
work too hard, you need a hobby."
she adds. The former student,
THE
The student lent her a camera.
Patricia Ezekiel, now directs the
When the student needed to reclaim
U-M undergraduate creative writing
it several months later, she found it
program.
exactly where she had placed it.
Vicinus has been birding in the
The camera had never been used.
BIRDER
Australian Rain Forest, along the
Ever persistent, the student took
Mississippi, the North Pacific, the
Vicinus to the Arboretum during
North and South Carolina coasts,
the peak of warbler spring migra-
and all through the Great Lakes.
tion. "I was hooked from then on,"
She counted 199 species in Australia
and an equivalent number in the
U.S.
Once a week, in the spring and
fall, Vicinus disrupts her routine.
Normally a late sleeper, she awakes
at 5 a.m., grabs her binoculars and
drives off to some tranquil spot two
or three hours away. She can't
mimic any bird calls but she
watches and counts. On a number
of occasions she's also helped in
banding. To study migration pat-
terns and life spans, birders set up
nets, catch birds, and place a small
informational band around a leg
before letting them free. It's a
delicate job.
One bird that Vicinus has follow-
ed with interest is the Broad Wing
Hawk which flies through Ontario
around September 15. Migrating
from Hudson Bay, they travel on air
currents to Argentina in groups of
200-400, called "Kettles."
For someone who examines the
historical, social, and political con-
texts in which literature is written
with emphasis on gender issues,
Vicinus is spending a lot of time
learning about our ecosystem. "I
like the intellectual challenge." As
for her other interest, Victorian
architecture, she says "it's much too
close to my own field."
Perspective
From Deterrence to Coercion in the Persian Gulf
by Raymond Tanter
A
t year's end, the United States
tion of authority from Bush on how
was in the process of deploy-
to use force. Defense officials cited
ing more than 400,000 troops to the
the lesson of Vietnam: force should
Persian Gulf, and the Middle East
not be used in gradual amounts
stood at the brink of war. When
constrained by diplomatic and
President Bush decided in the fall to
political considerations; rather,
double the size of the U.S. naval
force should be used in a quick and
and land combat units there, his in-
decisive manner.
tent was to move from a deterrence
In contrast to his military ad-
posture to a coercive one. To deter
visers, Bush's civilian aides may rely
an Iraqi attack against Saudi
more on the lesson of the Korean
Arabia, a comparatively small con-
War than Vietnam. When General
tingent of American forces was ade-
Douglas MacArthur pursued
quate; but to coerce an Iraqi
retreating North Korean forces into
withdrawal from Kuwait, there
the north and approached the
needs to be a military capability
Chinese border, these actions pro-
that allows for American troops to
voked the entrance of the Chinese
take the offensive and a resolve to
Raymond Tanter
into the Korean War and resulted in
do so.
the disastrous rout of American-led
While the transition from deter-
dictate pauses in military operations
United Nations forces by the
rence to coercion has been smooth,
so that the situation does not
Chinese. Because Truman had given
the fit of coercion with coalition-
escalate, coercive diplomacy may
MacArthur responsibility for
building was not as neat. Bush was
require a sense of urgency that
deciding how far to continue chas-
on the mark in isolating Saddam
events may get out of hand. Presi-
ing the North Koreans, successive
Hussein via twelve United Nations
dent Bush is the official who is in a
American presidents have conclud-
Security Council votes. Before the
position to decide on how to use
ed that their responsibility does not
vote authorizing member states to
time in the Gulf crisis. In this
stop with the formulation of
use any means necessary to bring
respect, the president must be in
political objectives for military
Iraq into compliance with the
control of the interagency process to
operations. Presidents also need to
organization's demand that it
blend American force and
control political/military strategy in
withdraw from Kuwait, however,
diplomacy.
crises.
the president had reached a point of
Given the political/military goal
As Bush moved from deterrence
diminishing returns to scale in
of coercive diplomacy, Bush may
to coercion in the gulf, he pursued
building up the anti-Iraq alignment:
wish to have military options that
the political goal of getting Iraq to
this coalition strategy had begun to
avoid motivating Saddam Hussein
withdraw from Kuwait. Rather than
erode the credibility of his commit-
to escalate and that do not give the
seeking the military aim of killing
ment to use force. Coalition re-
impression that the U.S. has
Iraqi troops, he tried to follow the
quirements had pressured Bush to
resorted to large-scale warfare.
coercive goal of inducing Iraq to
moderate his threats to use force. To
Also, President Bush may wish to
pullout. In this regard, the guiding
keep the coalition together, Bush
slow down the pace of military ac-
principle for Bush may be that
had to show that he was giving
tivity and to escalate gradually in
American force should be used in
diplomacy a chance to be effective.
order to preserve the international
proportion to provocation instead
Successful coercion, though, re-
coalition and domestic political con-
of being used in a quick and
quired that threat become the
sensus behind his coercive actions
decisive military fashion.
centerpiece of the American ap-
against Iraq.
proach. With the "any means
Graduated escalation and White
Dr. Raymond Tanter, served on the staff
necessary" United Nations
House micromanagement of
of the National Security Council at the
authorization, coalition, and coer-
military operations, however, are
White House during 1981-82, and is now
cion began to move together.
"no nos" to the professional
a professor of political science at the
Although coalition and coercion
University. His latest book is Who's at the
military, but they may be more ap-
Helm? Lessons of Lebanon, Westview
began to reinforce each other, crisis
pealing to Bush than all-out escala-
Press, Boulder, CO, 1990.
management requirements started
tion or doing nothing in the event
to compete with coercion. While ef-
of a provocation. The Pentagon,
fective management of a crisis could
though, has sought a broad delega-
January/February 1991
35
Alumni Activities
Photo by Stephen Rosoff
Of Ice Rings And
Physics Benches
T
he parking lot between the
chemistry and biology
buildings has been replaced by
flower beds and functional bronze
sculpture, drastically changing the
landscape between the Diag and
Rackham. The Ingall's Mall now
boasts "Ice Rings" and "Physics
Benches," works by Fall 1990
Alumna-in-Residence Michele Oka
Doner, '66, M.F.A. '68.
As a New York City-based
Graduate student and film extra Jon Brownstein hams it up on location.
sculptor, Doner has long been a
strong advocate of art in public
places. She is best known for
Lights, Camera, Action "Lawyers" Gets Shot
creating "Celestial Plaza," the en-
tranceway to Manhattan's Hayden
D
irector Ron Senkowski, '85,
terest and Senkowski estimates it
Planetarium, part of the American
(see p. 63, Sept/Oct. '89
will take about six months to "find
Museum of Natural History.
Michigan Alumnus ) has finished
a deal."
During her three days on campus,
shooting Let's Kill All the Lawyers.
He hopes to show the local
Doner spoke to art classes, gave a
Relying on the talents of many re-
premiere of "Lawyers" sometime
public lecture and slide presenta-
cent Michigan graduates, Senkow-
between March and April. In
tion, and assisted in the dedication
ski and Detroit-based film producer
February the movie will be screened
Shannon Hamed finished "Lawyers"
for the Cannes Film Festival. "After
on a $980,000 budget. "It's a small
two years, the intensive part is
film," says Senkowski, "but coming
over," says the 26-year-old director
off the way we intended."
of his first feature-length film. "It's
Paramount and New Line
like giving birth."
Cinema have expressed some in-
Photo by Stephen Rosoff
Director Ron Senkowski with Associate Producer Dave Monforton, '89, and
Jeff Lerner, '89, production assistant. Other U-M graduates not pictured:
Tom Tucker, '86, assistant director, and Shannon Berritt, '88, location
manager.
36
Michigan Alumnus
Alumni Activities
Alumni Continuing Education Will Feature
Photo by Stephen Rosoff
Spoleto, Stratford, and Shaw Tours
A
nother alumni continuing
tions, theatre tickets each evening, a
education tour to the Spoleto
festive dinner, gourmet box lunch
Festival U.S.A., in Charleston, SC,
en route to the festival, and air-
is planned for June 6-9. Our
conditioned motor coach transpor-
Shakespeare and Shaw Festival
tation from Ann Arbor and
tours this summer will mark our fif-
Dearborn.
teenth consecutive season.
Shaw Festival enrichment tours
The Spoleto tour will include
will again reside at the Prince of
Jacques Offenbach's opera, The
Wales Hotel and performances will
Tales of Hoffmann, a play and a
include Bernard Shaw's comedies
dance performance, along with a
The Millionairess and The Doctor's
horse-drawn carriage tour, housing
Dilemma and Noel Coward's This
in a centrally located bed and
Happy Breed. At Stratford, the
breakfast inn, and a group dinner.
group again will reside at the
Michele Oka Doner
Alumni Association members may
Festival Inn.
arrive at Charleston on their own
Alumni University 1991 will
of the benches. A grant from the
or fly with other participants from
again offer many faculty-led
Michigan Commission for Art in
Detroit.
seminars during the summer in the
Public Places, as well as support
Emeritus Professor of Speech Ed-
Alumni Center on campus. A com-
from the artist, the U-M School of
ward Stasheff is one of three faculty
plete list of seminars will be
Art and the U-M Department of
members who will accompany the
available in an upcoming issue of
History of Art, made the acquisi-
Shaw and Shakespeare Festival
Michigan Alumnus.
tion of the benches possible.
tours, scheduled for June 28-30
For further information on all
(Stratford), and July 26-29 and
Alumni Continuing Education pro-
August 15-18 (Shaw).
grams, please see the coupon on
Shaw and Stratford tours include
this page.
Photo by Stephen Rosoff
faculty-led seminars, accommoda-
Alumni Continuing Education Programs
Please send additional information about the following alumni continuing
education events:
Alumni University "Magnetic Michigan" catalog of audiotapes and
videotapes from the alumni continuing education programs.
Add my name to the alumni continuing education mailing list.
Name
Class
Year
Street
City, State Zip
Daytime Phone #
Return this coupon to: Joel S. Berger, director of alumni continuing education,
Alumni Center, 200 Fletcher St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109. Phone: (313) 764-2201.
January/February 1991
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CLUBS
Birmingham: UofM Alumnae Club / Feb.
12 / Speaker: Zvi Gittleman / contact:
Jocelyn Ironside / (313) 559-3727 (H).
Ann Arbor-Lucile B. Conger Group:
UofM Alumnae Club / Feb. 9 / winter
party / contact: Mary Kuehn / (313)
665-3306 (H)..
Ann Arbor-Margaret L. Waterman
Group: UofM Alumnae Club / Feb. 7 /
Town Hall Series: Moya Olsen Lear / con-
tact: Fran Gaboriault / (313) 426-5867 (H)
/ Feb. 19 / luncheon - Speaker: Julie
Steiner / contact: Betsy McGuigan / (313)
973-1384 (H).
Central Ohio: UofM Club / Feb. 1 / M vs
OSU Hockey / contact: Christopher Gage
U of M Graduates Viola Palmer and Virginia Harris, Glacier Hills residents.
/ (614) 488-7843 (H) / 248-5510 (B).
Ft. Wayne: UofM Club / Feb. 2 / U-M
Life in Ann Arbor-
Mens Glee Club / contact: Mark Trout-
man / (219) 432-6368 (H) / 427-4332 (B).
The Second Time Around
Hawaii: UofM Club / Jan. 9, Feb. 13 /
Michigan Night at Murphy's / contact:
Remember the heated discussions over philosophy,
Gordon Sam / (808) 395-3465 (H) /
423-1988 (B).
politics, and "true" art? Remember the bookstores, the
concerts, the lectures?
Holland: UofM Club / Feb. 15 / U-M
Symphony Band / contact: Phil Hill /
They're all here, right where you remember-in
(616) 335-3334 (H).
Ann Arbor.
Jackson: UofM Alumnae Club / Feb. 21 /
Speaker: Joan Bush / contact: Mary
Philosophical issues, politics, economics and world
Tallman / (517) 789-8451 (H).
affairs are always discussed and debated in Ann Arbor.
Lapeer: UofM Club / Feb. 7 / Speaker:
Be part of the discussion. Pursue interests in music and
James E. Harris / contact: James E.
the arts.
Powers / (313) 664-2235 (B).
Long Island: UofM Club / Jan. TBA /
They're all here!
Eastside Comedy Club / contact: Lloyd
Jorrish / (516) 798-5611 / Jan. 23 / board
Retire to Ann Arbor where free time doesn't mean
meeting / contact: Carol Maybee / (516)
265-7020 (H).
empty time. There are SO many things to see and do
with friends and colleagues.
Los Angeles: UofM Club / Feb. 16 / recep-
tion for President James J. Duderstadt /
Join them at Glacier Hills-retirement living at its best,
contact: Jayne Nyman / (213) 825-8124
(B) / 471-0748 (H).
and just 10 minutes from campus! Its unique life-care
program* provides the security-and the location-that
Macomb County: UofM Alumnae Club /
Jan. 28 / Speaker: Sue Bennett / Feb. 25 /
attracts so many U of M alumni and staff.
Speaker: Thomas Truman / contact:
Gloria LaPontney / (313) 264-5670 (H).
Take a few minutes while you're here in Ann Arbor
to visit Glacier Hills.
New York: UofM Club / Jan. 31 / New
York Philharmonic concert / Feb. TBA /
Comedy Club outing / March TBA /
*Subject to provisions of Residents' Agreement.
Theater Party / contact: Jim Gartenberg /
(212) 785-7680 (B) / 988-3487 (H).
1200 Earhart Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Orange County: UofM Club / Feb. 16 /
of
For more information call (313) 663-5202
reception for President James J.
Duderstadt / contact: Sheridan
Winkelman / (714) 826-2833 (B).
glacier hills
Palm Beaches: UofM Club / March 2 /
4th District Conference / Speaker: James
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Michigan Alumnus
Strike Up The Band
MICHIGAN
MICHIGAN
(From left to right) Jim Gartenberg, Hal Klein, Earl Groner, Bruce Johnson.
Mr. Groner, '57, led the 55-piece Empire State Pops Orchestra in a performance of the 'M' Fanfare and Elbel's The
Victors. Selections from Bizet's Carmen and Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I were also performed.
On hand at the scholarship fund-raising event were more than 35 U-M alumni from the New York City area in-
cluding NYC Club President Jim Gartenberg ('87 LSA), Vice-President Bruce Johnson ('77 JD), and former President
of the U-M Alumni Association Hal Klein ('42 LSA).
J. Duderstadt / contact: Gary Chernay /
Clubs in those states. Specific times and
perience At Michigan: The Way You
(407) 655-4655 (B).
locations can be obtained by contacting
Were, The Way We Are" / contact: Ed-
the club presidents whose numbers are
ward Knapp / (912) 477-3066 (H).
Richmond: UofM Club / Jan. 28 / annual
listed below.
dinner meeting and election of officers /
Central Valley: UofM Club / Feb. 28 /
contact: David Duguid / (703) 358-1289
Albuquerque: UofM Club / Feb. 28 /
Speaker: TBA / contact: Jim Shiovitz /
(H).
Speaker: Robert G. Forman, executive
(209) 529-5911 (H).
director, Alumni Association / contact:
Royal Oak: UofM Alumnae Club / Feb. 7
David Cargo / (505) 883-8869 (B).
Dallas: UofM Club / Feb. 28 / Speaker:
/ Speaker: James A.O. Crowe / contact:
John F. "Fritz" Seyferth, associate athletic
Jane Averill / (313) 588-3097 (H).
Atlanta: UofM Club / Feb. 27 / Speaker:
director / "What Does The Future Hold
Louis C. Rice, program manager, counsel-
For College Athletics?" / contact: Robert
San Antonio: UofM Club / Jan. 1 / Rose
ing / "The Undergraduate Experience At
McTaggart / (214) 746-2557 (B) /
Bowl TV party/ contact: Terry Walworth
Michigan: The Way You Were, The Way
987-4600 (H).
/ (512) 688-9010 (B) / 694-7846 (H).
We Are" / contact: Lawrence Keller /
(404) 577-7377 (B) / 257-9203 (H).
El Paso: UofM Club / Feb. 27 / Speaker:
San Diego: UofM Club / Feb. 16 / recep-
I
Robert G. Forman, executive director,
tion for President James J. Duderstadt /
Austin: UofM Club / March 1 / Speaker:
Alumni Association / contact: Noel
contact: Beth Mattfolk / (619) 696-2230
John F. "Fritz" Seyferth, associate athletic
Rosenbaum / (915) 584-9320 (H).
(B) / 279-1064 (H).
director / "What Does The Future Hold
For College Athletics?" / contact: Scott
Eugene: UofM Club / Feb. 28 / Speaker:
Silicon Valley: UofM Club / Jan. TBA /
Blech / (512) 327-3456 (H).
Alan J. Levy, assistant director of housing
ski trip / Feb. TBA / casino night / March
/ "Contemporary College Students: Were
TBA / Speaker: U-M faculty person /
Boise: UofM Club / Feb. 26 / Speaker:
We Like This, Too?" / contact: George
contact: Shaun Vakil / (408) 879-5386 (B)
Alan J. Levy, assistant director of housing
Burgott / (503)683-1131 (B) / 485-8359
/ 574-5342 (H).
/ "Contemporary College Students: Were
(H).
We Like This, Too?" / contact: Michael
Thumb Area: UofM Club / Jan. 25 /
Bixby / (208)385-3675 (B) / 336-5425 (H).
Golden Gate: UofM Club / March 2 /
Speaker: Jack Weidenbach / contact:
Speaker: TBA / contact: Betsey Gerstein /
Karen Wallace / (517) 872-2330 (H).
Carolina Low Country: UofM Club /
(415) 885-2425 (H).
March 1 / Speaker: Louis C. Rice, pro-
Toledo: UofM Alumnae Club / Jan. 14 /
gram manager, counseling / "The
Jacksonville: UofM Club / March 2 /
White Elephant Sale / contact: Althea
Undergraduate Experience At Michigan:
Speaker: Louis C. Rice, program manager,
Kaul / (419) 470-8176 (B).
The Way You Were, The Way We Are" /
counseling / "The Undergraduate Ex-
contact: Alice Stamps / (803) 871-5000 (B)
perience At Michigan: The Way You
/ 873-8405 (H).
Were, The Way We Are" / contact: Clif-
Faculty and Administrative staff of the
ford Frank / (904) 384-6000 (B) /
University will be traveling throughout
Central Georgia: UofM Club / Feb. 28 /
733-6397 (H).
the South and West during spring break
Speaker: Louis C. Rice, program manager,
(February 25 - March 2) to meet with U-M
counseling / "The Undergraduate Ex-
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Kansas City: UofM Club / Feb. 27 /
Sun Cities: UofM Club / Feb. 25 /
Speaker: John F. "Fritz" Seyferth, associate
Speaker: Robert G. Forman, executive
athletic director / "What Does The Future
director, Alumni Association / contact:
Hold For College Athletics?" / contact:
Robert Sislock / (602) 979-9714 (B) /
Shari Lutz / (816) 556-9631 (B) / 842-1427
972-8449 (H).
(H).
Triad: UofM Club / March 1 / Speaker:
NC Triangle: UofM Club / March 2 /
Patricia F. Waller, director, U-M Transpor-
Speaker: Patricia F. Waller, director, U-M
tation Research Institute / "Michigan
Transportation Research Institute /
Looks To The Future Of Transportation" /
"Michigan Looks To The Future Of
contact: George Davidson / (916)
Transportation" / contact: David Blair /
674-2496 (H).
(916) 848-2070 (H).
Tucson: UofM Club / Feb. 26 / Speaker:
Northern Alabama: UofM Club / Feb. 26
Robert G. Forman, executive director,
/ Speaker: John F. "Fritz" Seyferth,
Alumni Association / contact: Bernard
associate athletic director / "What Does
Dickstein / (602) 795-0111 (H).
The Future Hold For College Athletics?" /
contact: Mike Pryjmak / (205) 882-3324
Western North Carolina: UofM Club /
(H) / 772-2000 (B).
Feb. 28 / Speaker: Patricia F. Waller,
director, U-M Transportation Research In-
Phoenix: UofM Club / Feb. 25 / Speaker:
stitute / "Michigan Looks To The Future
Robert G. Forman, executive director,
Of Transportation" / contact: H. B.
Alumni Association / contact: Dan
Hartesveldt / (704) 274-5068 (B) 274-5631
McAuliffe / (602)948-9400 (B) / 996-4727
(H).
(H).
Wine Country: UofM Club / March 1 /
Portland: UofM Club / March 1 /
Speaker: TBA / contact: Jean
Speaker: Alan J. Levy, assistant director of
Loughborough / (707) 542-1298 (H).
housing / "Contemporary College
Italian Holiday
Students: Were We Like This, Too?" / con-
March 13 to 22
tact: Gene Conover / (503) 285-0421
This program includes six nights in the
(B&H).
Travel
ancient city of Rome and two nights in
Florence. Visits will also be made to
San Antonio: UofM Club / March 2 /
Siena, a hill town of artistic heritage, and
Speaker: John F. "Fritz" Seyferth, associate
Mexican Riviera
Orvieto, with its impressive cathedral.
athletic director / "What Does The Future
February 11 to 19
Hold For College Athletics?" / contact:
Aboard Princess Cruises' Dawn Princess,
Portugal/Spain
Terry Walworth / (512) 688-9010 (B) /
visit Puerto Vallarta, Zihuatanejo, and Ix-
April 5 to 18
694-7846 (H).
tapa. Conclude this nine-day program
Begin with three nights in Lisbon, then
with three nights in Acapulco at the
continue southward to enter the Andalusia
San Bernardino/Riverside: UofM Club /
deluxe Acapulco Plaza Hotel.
region where two nights are scheduled in
Feb. 28 / Speaker: David Schoem, assis-
Seville. Next, travel to Granada and two
tant dean, LS&A / "Preparing The Stu-
Galapagos Islands
nights at the elegant Alhambra Palace
dent For Life In A Global Society" / con-
February 22 to March 3
Hotel. A walking tour in the imperial city
tact: Warren Stobaugh / (714) 793-1054
This expedition cruise aboard the
of Toledo is included en route to Madrid,
(H).
Galapagos Explorer includes the islands
where we conclude with a five-night stay.
of: Bartolome, with its volcanic landscape
San Fernando Valley: UofM Club / March
and white shell sand beaches; Floreana, a
Indian Ocean/Seychelles
1 / Speaker: David Schoem, assistant
bird-watcher's paradise; and James, a
April 22 to May 7
dean, LS&A / "Preparing The Student For
black lava home to fur seals, marine ig-
Life In A Global Society" / contact:
After an overnight flight to London, con-
uanas, and coral-colored flamingos.
Thomas Stout / (818) 349-6738 (H).
tinue on to Nairobi for a one-night stay.
Then board the World Discoverer in
Virgin Islands
Santa Barbara: UofM Club / March 2 /
Mombasa and begin an 11-night cruise
March 2 to 9
with a visit to the Sultan's Palace and souk
Speaker: David Schoem, assistant dean,
LS&A / "Preparing The Student For Life
The Nantucket Clipper departs St.
of Zanzibar. Witness the peaceful rain
In A Global Society" / contact: Mary
Thomas and will call at Tortola, Virgin
forest of the Comoros' largest island, then
McKnight / (805) 963-8605 (B) / 687-5954
Gorda, Jost Van Dyke, and St. John dur-
sail north for a week in the Seychelles. Ex-
(H).
ing this seven-night voyage.
plore the islands of Aldabra, Astove, Far-
quhar, Desroches, Praslin, La Digue,
Seattle: UofM Club / March 2 / Speaker:
Costa Rica/Panama Canal
Fregate, Cousin, Aride, and Bird before
Alan J. Levy, assistant director of housing
March 11 to 23
disembarking in Mahe for the return
/ "Comtemporary College Students: Were
This cruise aboard the Yorktown Clipper
flight. The final night of this program will
We Like This, Too?" / contact: Gretchen
includes the San Blas Islands, a transit of
be spent in London. An optional pre-
the Panama Canal, Panama's exotic
cruise Kenya extension will be available.
Ilgenfritz / (206) 232-7184.
Darien Jungle, and Costa Rica's Paos
Silicon Valley: UofM Club / Feb. 27 /
Volcano. Other ports visited are Bahia
San Francisco Bay/Sacramento Delta
Speaker: TBA / contact: Shaun Vakil /
Herradura (Carara Biological Reserve),
April 30 to May 7
(408)879-5386 (B) / 574-5342 (H).
Quepos (Manuel Antonio National Park),
Our journey to San Francisco, Sausalito,
Marenco Biological Station, Cebaco
Sacramento, and Vallejo (the famed
Southeast Washington: UofM Club / Feb.
Island, Contadora Island, and Portobelo.
Sonoma and Napa Valley wine country),
27 / Speaker: Alan J. Levy, assistant direc-
Two hotel nights, one in San Jose and one
is an immersion in the many moods of
tor of housing / "Contemporary College
in Panama City, are also included in the
California. First, sample the cosmopolitan
Students: Were We Like This, Too?" / con-
program.
attractions of San Francisco for two
tact: Janet Schramke / (206) 627-5470 (H).
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Michigan Alumnus
nights, and then board the Yorktown Clip-
per for a five-night cruise.
Raft two of North America's
Western Mediterranean
May 6 to 18
premier wilderness rivers!
After a two-night stay in Barcelona, sail
aboard the luxurious all-suite Renaissance
Idaho legendar y Salmon
to discover the Spanish isle of Minorca;
medieval Bonafacio on the island of Cor-
sica; Ischia and Ponza islands near the en-
trance to the Bay of Naples; the enchan-
ting worlds of the Aeolian Islands of
Lipari and Stromboli; the pre-historic
monuments of Sardinia, Malta and Gozo;
and the Greek ruins of Sicily. Our cruise
ends in Taormina, Sicily where we spend
two days exploring this city.
Northern Italy
May 14 to 27
This twelve-day program will explore and
examine medieval cities, palaces and
cathedrals, and world-famous works of
art. Three nights each will be spent in
Lake Como, Verona, and Venice, followed
Join the perfect summer escape;
eagles; sleep under the stars on
by two nights in Parma and one night in
Milan.
a raft trip down Idaho's Salmon
white, sandy beaches; examine
River! Tackle boisterous rapids
Indian pictographs, explore old
Venice to Bordeaux
with resplendent waves. Flow
homesteads, and soak in a
May 19 to June 3
through a 6,000' deep granite
natural hot springs. A classic
Embark Royal Viking Line's newest cruise
canyon; observe big horn sheep,
whitewater run!
vessel, the Royal Viking Sun, in the
bear, otter, mink, and golden
Italian port of Venice. Then continue on
to Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia, in Southern
July 13 through July 18, 1991
Dalmatia. Enjoy a day cruising the Ionian
Sea before docking at Civitavecchia, the
Trip Cost: Adults, $795*; Youths 17 & under, $695*
port city for Rome. The next port-of-call
(*Land Package Only)
is Villefranche, France, with optional ex-
cursions to Nice and Monaco. After tran-
siting the Strait of Gibraltar, visit Lisbon
(Portugal), Vigo (Spain), and Bordeaux
The Alaskan and Idaho departures are led by alumnus, James Katz, '69,
(France). Participants can choose a two-
and his veteran crew. Trips feature the joy of paddling, the camaraderie of
night pre- or post-cruise hotel package in
Venice or Bordeaux at no additional cost.
wilderness living, a natural history interpretive program and gourmet
This cruise can be combined with the
cuisine.
Bordeaux to Copenhagen program
described below.
Journey by raft down Alaska's
Bordeaux to Copenhagen
Alaska's incomparable
June 2 to 17
most visually magnifcent rivers,
the Tatshenshini and Alsek.
Fatshenshini-Alsek
This two-week journey will first head
north to Jersey, the largest of the Channel
Glide past the snow-covered
Islands. The Royal Viking Sun will then
mountains and iridescent blue
dock at Le Havre, France, where two days
glaciers of the Alsek, St. Elias,
in this vicinity will allow ample time to
and Fairweather Ranges.
visit Paris. Continue on to Antwerp,
Belgium, and Tilbury, England, the port
Witness unrivaled displays of
cities for Brussels and London, respective-
bald eagles and grizzly bears.
ly. Full days are spent in Amsterdam, The
Experience tantalizing white-
Netherlands, and Hamburg, Germany,
water amid the visual drama of
prior to transiting the Kiel Canal. Visit
Rostock, the largest port in East Germany,
15,000' peaks.
before terminating in Copenhagen for a
two-night stay.
July 30 through August 12, 1991
Trip Cost: $2095*
Elbe River
(*Land Package Only)
June 10 to 22
This program features a four-night cruise
For more information and a detailed itinerary contact:
on the Elbe River, which flows between
The Alumni Association of
what was West and East Germany. This
The University of Michigan
pioneer program features two nights in
200 Fletcher Street
Hamburg followed by a relaxing four-
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
night cruise on the newly commissioned
or call: (313) 763-9706
M.S. Brandenburg, KD German Rhine
January/February 1991
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Line's newest vessel. Visit Martin Luther's
Kenya/Tanzania Safari
Then, board the M.S. Arlene for a three-
Wittenberg, art-endowed Dresden, and
June 27 to July 13
night cruise on the Saone River, stopping
scenic Bad Schandau. Conclude with two
During this tour, you will be able to ac-
at Tournus, Chalon-sur-Saone, Seurre and
nights in Prague, Czechoslovakia, and
tively explore some of the very best game
Saint-Jean-de-Losne. Finally, enjoy three
three nights in Berlin.
areas in Kenya and Tanzania, see the great
nights in cosmopolitan Geneva,
game herds of Masai Mara and the
Switzerland, on beautiful Lake Leman.
New England
Serengeti, camp on the floor of
June 15 to 22
Ngorongoro Crater, and search for the
The ports visited on this one-week cruise
rare species of birds and animals of Sam-
aboard the Nantucket Clipper are
buru and Lake Manyara. We will be utiliz-
Newport, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket,
ing various types of accommodations-
and Gloucester.
hotels, lodges and tented camping. (This
trip may be combined with the
Madagascar program of July 12-24.)
Scandinavia/Russia
June 29 to July 12
This 13-night program aboard the Royal
Viking Sea will visit the ports of
Stockholm, Helsinki, Leningrad, Tallinn,
RESTAURATION
TEA-ROOM
Gdansk, Bornholm, and Hamburg.
Alumni University Scandinavia
July 1 to 16
Begin in Denmark for a five-night stay at
the ISS Center, a conference facility
located north of Copenhagen. Travel by
overnight ferry to spend three nights in
Oslo, then motorcoach to Gothenberg for
two nights. The program concludes with
three nights at a hotel in Stockholm.
Russia
July 2 to 15
This program includes two nights each in
Moscow and Leningrad aboard ship, plus
a six-night cruise between these two cities
to the historic ports of Uglich, Goritsy,
Madagascar Odyssey
Petrozavodsk, Kizhi Island, and Valaam
July 12 to 24
Island. The program also includes two
Madagascar may be the most unique
nights in ever-changing Berlin.
destination in Africa. More than 80 per-
cent of the species of flora and fauna is
European Masters and the Supersonic
found nowhere else, and the people are
Concorde
distinctly different in language, culture
July 5 to 14
and appearances from the people of the
This exclusive ten-day holiday combines
mainland of Africa. Based in modest,
Swiss Alpine Adventure
visits to two of Europe's major capitals
small hotels, visit some of the major
June 16 to July 4
with a supersonic trans-Atlantic flight
natural environments of the island in
Our twentieth year in the Rhone Valley
aboard the Concorde. Four nights each
search of lemurs. This trip may be com-
features seven nights in Montana Crans
will be spent in London and Paris before
bined with Kenya-Tanzania Camping
and four nights in Zermatt. Continue on
returning home aboard the incomparable
Safari of June 27-July 13.
to Grindelwald for three nights before
Concorde, arriving in New York City in
concluding with three nights in Lucerne.
half the normal flying time.
Canal Cruising in Burgundy
July 23 to August 3
Mississippi River
Solar Eclipse Cruise
July 30 to August 10
June 17 to 23
July 6 to 13
Enjoy a six-night cruise on the Canal du
First, enjoy a two-night stay in New
This seven-day cruise in the Hawaiian
Bourgogne aboard L' Abercrombie, ex-
Orleans at the Maison Dupuy Hotel, then
Islands will visit Oahu, Kauai, Hawaii,
clusively chartered for our Alumni Travel
board the historic Mississippi Queen for a
and Maui. On July 11, the S.S. In-
program. A private mini-van takes us on
four-night cruise featuring visits to Nat-
dependence will cruise into the best van-
daily excursions to medieval villages,
chez, Mississippi, known as the city
tage point for viewing the century's
famous chateaux, ancient castles,
"where the Old South still lives," and
longest total solar eclipse-four minutes
cathedrals, and vineyards. Paris is the
Baton Rouge, capital of Louisiana. The
and 13 seconds.
grand finale with four nights at the Lutetia
cruise terminates in New Orleans.
Hotel.
France: The Seine and the Saone
Alaskan Odyssey
July 12 to 24
Hudson Bay
June 22 to 29
First, enjoy three nights in Paris before
August 4 to 13
Our seven-night cruise on the Yorktown
embarking the luxurious M.S. Normandie
This expedition cruise lacks nothing in
Clipper will include Juneau, Skagway,
for a four-night cruise on the Seine,
opportunities for wildlife and cultural
Haines, Sitka, Glacier Bay National Park,
visiting the historic towns of Vernon, Les
discoveries. After a one-night stay in Win-
Petersburg, Wrangell, Misty Fjords and
Andelys, and Rouen. Transfer to Macon
nipeg, Manitoba, fly to Churchill and
Ketchikan.
aboard the TGV, the world's fastest train.
board the newly built expedition cruise
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Michigan Alumnus
ship, the Society Adventurer. Visit Rankin
Inlet, Marble Island, Walrus Island,
Southampton Island, Baffin Island, Cape
Wolstenholme, and Erik Cove before
returning to Churchill for disembarkation.
The last evening is again spent in
Churchill.
Tuscany and Mediterranean Cruise
August 5 to 17
Experience one of Italy's most special
regions, Tuscany, with a three-night stay
in Siena. Continue to Ravenna for one
night, then board the Sun Line ship Stella
Maris in Venice and begin a seven-night
cruise to the ports of Dubrovnik,
Yugoslavia; Corfu, Greece; Valletta,
Malta; Messina; Sicily; the islands of
Capri and Elba; Portofino, Italy, and Nice,
France.
Canadian Rockies
August 8 to 18
This well-paced program begins with three
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nights in Vancouver, followed by an over-
night in Kamloops before crossing over
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into the province of Alberta for two
nights in Jasper. On the way to Lake
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the Columbia Icefield. Our overnight stay
AND OVER TWENTY HOTELS WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF CAMPUS & DOWNTOWN
in Lake Louise will be at the recently
refurbished Chateau Lake Louise. Then it's
on to Banff National Park and the Banff
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night of the program will be spent in
Calgary.
ffering
expertise
in facial cosmetic and
reconstructive surgery, by
board certified surgeons
who are faculty members
of the U of M Medical
Center. For information or
to schedule a consultation
Pacific Northwest/Alaska Cruise
August 19 to 31
at our private office suite
located near the Briarwood
Visit Seattlè for two nights, Victoria for
one night, and Vancouver for two nights.
Mall in Ann Arbor, call
Then embark the Star Princess, and set
(313) 936-3223.
sail for seven nights, visiting Juneau,
Skagway, and Ketchikan, as well as cruise
through beautiful Glacier Bay.
This travel schedule is tentative. In the
interest of economy, travel program
brochures are mailed third-class, bulk rate
and are not sent to all Alumni Association
The Center for Facial Cosmetic Surgery
members. An Association member who
wishes to receive any brochure by first-
University of Michigan Medical Center
class mail should send us a self-addressed
250 W. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor
envelope with the name of the travel
Members of the American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
program on the lower, left-hand side.
Certified, American Board of Otolaryngology
January/February 1991
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new sales territories. Prefer southeastern
B.A. '87, psychology. Outgoing, hard-
JOB HUNTS
Michigan, but willing to relocate. Box
working human resources generalist
178.
withmore than two years of experience
B.S.E. '81, (M.B.A. '85, Harvard). Ex-
seeks challenging position in NYC, CT, or
perienced professional with excellent
B.A. '90, economics and art history.
Westchester. Strengths include: employee
team-oriented project management,
Assertive, confident, self-motivated in-
relations, HRIS, wage and salary ad-
analysis, and engineering skills. Manufac-
dividual seeking an entry-level sales and
ministration, benefits and payroll liaison,
turing and quality background. Seeking
marketing position. Excellent interper-
recruiting and legal compliance. Excellent
manufacturing management position with
sonal and communication skills.
interpersonal and written communication
technology-based firm in Michigan or
Guaranteed high achiever. Willing to
skills. Box 186.
California. I'll bring a hands-on style with
travel and relocate. Box 179.
proven problem solving skills, you pro-
B.S.E. '66, M.S.E. '68, Aerospace E. '76.
vide the opportunities. Box 176.
B.F.A. '84, dance. Also two-year liberal
Over fifteen years experience in analysis
arts degree. Hardworking, multi-faceted,
and testing in heat transfer and fluid
M.S. '63, industrial administration (B.S.
creative. Seeking a career change. Looking
mechanics. Proficient in finite element
mechanical engineering '60, Detroit In-
for entry-level position in arts-oriented
analysis, computational fluid dynamics,
stitute of Technology). Seeking
public relations. Wide variety of skills,
and CAD/CAM. Extensive experience in-
managerial or marketing position in a
computer literate, some writing ex-
terfacing with clients, subcontractors, and
technical environment providing 27 years
perience. Quick learner, eager for new
government agencies. Self motivated
of computer information systems ex-
challenges. Prefer New York tri-state area.
achiever with excellent verbal and written
perience as development manager, consul-
Box 180.
communication skills. Willing to relocate;
tant, and marketing/sales manager. Good
prefer Pacific Northwest or Ann Arbor
communication and customer support
B.A. '65, history (M.B.A. '74, finance,
area. Box 187.
skills. Accomplishments in DP and
Central Michigan University). Seeking
disaster recovery planning, coordination,
senior position in accounting, finance, or
B.G.S. '88, (M.B.A. '90, finance, Miami
budget/cost control, hardware/software
management. Twenty-five years in
University). Seeking junior financial
selection and implementation. Prefer
managerial accounting as financial
analyst position with large corporate or
greater Chicago land area. Box 177.
analyst, controller, and internal auditor in
investment firm. Strong fundamental
large and small firms. Expertise in
training in investments, principles of cor-
B.A. '64, M.A. '65, mathematics. Seeking
budgeting, expense control, cost
porate finance, and short-term financial
position as marketing manager for soft-
estimating, forecasting. Excellent interper-
management. Excellent quantitative,
ware product. Experience in product in-
sonal and communication skills,
analytical, computer, and interpersonal
troduction, dealer training, conference
analytical, organized, and versatile. Prefer
skills. Successful entrepreneurial ex-
presentations, development of marketing
Michigan area. Box 181.
perience in the banking industry and the
materials, establishment of cooperative
brokerage industry. Box 188.
selling relationships and penetration of
B.S.E. '61. Seeking a position in product
development. Have 25 years experience in
B.B.A. '90, marketing and economics.
analog and digital design including u-
Seeking an entry-level position in
MICHIGAN
processor applications and real time
marketing, management, human
assembly language programming. Posi-
resources, or finance. Possess outstanding
LIGHTED SWEATSHIRTS
tions have included consultant, project
written, verbal, and analytical skills. Pro-
engineer, and senior technical specialist.
ficient in Lotus 1-2-3 and other business
UNIVERSITY
OF
Self-motivated and hard working. Will
software packages. Strong interpersonal
relocate. Box 182.
skills honed through three years of sales
and supervisory experience. Willing to
B.A. '86, sociology (currently enrolled in
relocate. Box 189.
M.B.A. evening program at DePaul
University). Presently working full-time at
investment bank while attending school.
Looking for a job? "Job Hunts," a classified
Am planning on attending law school in
listing of persons seeking new jobs or con-
Chicago Fall '91. Am seeking full-time
sidering a career change, is provided to all
employment that reimburses for law
Alumni Association members at no charge.
school, i.e. as a paralegal in a bank. Box
Name
Copy should be restricted to fifty words,
183.
and should be mailed to: "Job Hunts,"
Address
Michigan Alumnus, 200 Fletcher St., Ann
City/State/Zip
B.S.E. '61, mathematical engineering.
Arbor, MI 48109. Box numbers will be
Seeking an executive management posi-
assigned by Michigan Alumnus and any
Phone #
tion. I have P & L management experience
responses to an ad will be mailed to you
Small (30-32) @ 39.95
in the capital goods market with strong
immediately upon receipt in our office.
marketing/sales background with a
Medium (34-36) @ 39.95
Employers: To respond to a "Job Hunts"
technical product line. Managed interna-
item, please write to the above address,
Large (38-49) @ 39.95
tional personnel also directed team of pro-
specifying the box number(s) in which
X-Large (42-44) @ 39.95
duct managers with a P & L responsibili-
you are interested.
XX-Large (46-48) @ 42.95
ty. Well versed in systems and people
management skills. Willing to relocate.
4% Sales Tax (Mich. residents)
Box 184.
Shipping & Handling for 1st shirt
3.00
S. & H. for add'tl shirts @ 1.50
M.B.A. '77, taxation. Looking for position
in private industry after 13-1/2 years in
TOTAL ORDER
public accounting tax department. Prefer
BROTE DEAS
to stay in Northwest, but would consider
relocation (including foreign) depending
35526 Grand River, Suite 347
upon circumstances. Most of experience in
Farmington Hills, MI 48024
taxation, but exposed to all regional CPA
(313) 476-8820
firm disciplines. Box 185.
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Michigan Alumnus
Through the Years
James W. Gell, M.D.
John C. Haro,
Rose Ehrinpries
Patricia E. Rich, '64,
Barbara Birshtein,
Lawrence R. Mar-
'49
'50arch
Reichman, '64
M.A. '66
'65
cotte, D.D.S. '67,
M.S. '72
thony R. Palermo, '51, an attorney in
at Michigan State University.
Alan R.
CLASS NOTES
Rochester, NY, has become secretary of
Kravets, '61bus, J.D. '64, has joined the
the American Bar Association.
Herbert
Chicago law firm of Sheldon Good &
THE THIRTIES
S. Cheng, '52eng, a professor of
Company as vice-president and general
mechanical engineering, Northwestern
counsel.
Joachim F. Seeger, '61, M.D.
Victor Ginsberg, '33, M.D. '37,
University, Evanston, IL, has received the
'66, '70med trainee, of Tucson, AZ, was
represented the University at the in-
Mayo D. Hersey Award of the American
named a fellow of the American College
auguration of Anthony James Catanese as
Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Ed-
of Radiology.
John Galanis, J.D. '63,
president of Florida Atlantic University.
mund M. Gibbon, '52, has joined Amspec
represented the University at the in-
Mildred Butler, '35, represented the
Chemical Corp. as vice-president,
auguration of Albert J. DiUlio, S.J. as
University at the inauguration of Michael
polymer catalysts. He resides in Somerset,
president of Marquette University.
Ed-
Joseph Mooney as president of Lewis &
NJ.
Tung H. Lin, ScD. '53, civil
win P. Przybylowicz, 63chem, senior
Clark College.
Charles W. Allen, J.D.
engineering professor emeritus, University
vice-president and director, reseach,
'37, a resident of Portland, was honored
of California, Los Angeles, was inducted
Eastman Kodak, Rochester, NY, was
recently by the Maine Civil Liberties
into the National Academy of Engineer-
recently inducted into the National
Union Foundation.
ing.
Harold A. Marks, '53, a partner
Academy of Engineering.
Kenneth
with Prangley, Marks & Co., Grand
THE FORTIES
Boudrie, '64bus, M.B.A. '64, represented
Rapids, MI, has been chosen as the
the University at the inauguration of
Charles M. Heinen, '41eng, M.S. '42, a
Michigan recipient of the American In-
Charles Hathaway Trout as president of
retired Chrysler executive living in Bloom-
stitute of Certified Public Accountants'
Washington University.
Rose Ehrinpries
field Hills, MI, has received the Soichiro
1990 Public Service award.
Joseph A.
Reichman, '64, has announced the open-
Honda Medal of the American Society of
Boyd, Ph.D. '54, represented the Universi-
ing of Reichman Frankle Inc., a marketing
Mechanical Engineers.
Harold J. Seigle,
ty at the inauguration of John V. Lombar-
and communications business, located in
M.S.E. '48, has been elected to the Green
di as president of the University of Florida
Fort Lee, NJ.
Patricia E. Rich, '64,
Mountain College board of trustees. He
at Gainesville.
Clarence (Tom) Tinker,
M.A. '66, has been named executive direc-
and his wife Rosemarie divide their time
'54, M.S. '55, has been promoted to pro-
tor of the Arts and Education Council of
between Woodstock, VT, and Jupiter, FL.
duction administration advisor for Shell
Greater St. Louis, MO.
Lance A.
Robert F. Ellsworth, J.D. '49, has been
Western E & P Inc., Houston, TX.
Talmage, M.D. '64, '73med trainee, of
elected chairman of the International In-
Marc Jacobson, '55, represented the
Toledo, OH, has been elected chairman of
stitute for Strategic Studies governing
University at the inauguration of John
the Ohio section of the American College
council.
James W. Gell, M.D. '49, of
Thomas Casteen III as president of the
of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Bloomfield Hills, MI, has been elected
University of Virginia.
Milton Meckler,
Barbara Birshtein, '65, professor of cell
vice-chairman of District V of The
M.S.E. '55, president of a mechanical
biology at the Albert Einstein College of
American College of Obstetricians and
engineering firm in Encino, CA, has
Medicine, Bronx, NY, has been appointed
Gynecologists.
Harry Holiday, '49eng,
received the Crosby Fields award from the
director of its Sue Golding graduate divi-
has been inducted in the International
American Society of Heating,
sion of Medical Sciences.
Mitchel
Swimming Hall of Fame. He currently
Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning
Osman, '65, a psychiatrist, has joined the
resides in Village of Gulf, FL.
Harold
Engineers, Inc.
Duane N. Diedrich, '56,
medical staff of Central Michigan Com-
Orel, M.A. '49, Ph.D. '53, gave the formal
M.A. '57, Ph.D. '61, represented the
munity Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
oration in Poets' Corner, Westminster Ab-
University at the inauguration of James L.
Gary L. Rogers, '65eng, represented the
bey, on June 2, 1990, on the occasion of
Edwards as president of Anderson Univer-
University at the inauguration of Gordon
the 150th year since Thomas Hardy's
sity.
Roger A. Berg, '57, M.D. '61, of
A. Haaland as president of Gettysburg
birth.
Stuart M. Reed, '49eng, M.B.A.
Short Hills, NJ, has been appointed to
College.
Mark E. Schlussel, LL.B.'65, an
'50, represented the University at the in-
serve on a committee of the National In-
attorney from Southfield, MI, has been
auguration of Paul C. Brucker as presi-
stitute of Occupational Safety and Health.
awarded the Michigan Hospital Associa-
dent of the Thomas Jefferson University.
David B. Hermelin, '58bus, of Birm-
tion Hospital Governance Award.
ingham, MI, international chairman of
Robert J. Shenkin, '65bus, has been
THE FIFTIES
the State of Israel Bond Organization, was
elected as Judge of the Court of Common
John C. Haro, '50arch, a senior vice-
recently presented with the State of Israel's
Pleas of Chester County, PA.
Fred L.
president of planning and architectural
Golda Meir Leadership award.
Woodworth, J.D. '65, a partner with the
design at Albert Kahn Associates, Inc.,
Detroit-based law firm of Dykema
has recently retired.
Esther Laden
THE SIXTIES
Gossett, has been elected president-elect of
Cava, '51, an associate professor of
David L. Donovan, M.A. '60, recently
the State Bar of Michigan.
John G.
psychology at the University of Alabama,
retired from the state of Michigan Depart-
Baab, '66bus, M.B.A. '67, a partner in the
has been included in the 17th edition of
ment of Education to work with the
Grand Rapids, MI, office of Ernst &
Who's Who of American Women.
An-
Michigan Partnership for New Education
Young, has been reelected treasurer of the
January/February 1991
45
Through the Years
Richard J. Erickson,
Robert D. Kaplow,
James J. Plagens, 75
Allison Martin,
Peggy A. Cummins,
Kimberly S. DeWitt,
J.D. '70
J.D. '71
81eng
'82eng
82eng
Gerald R. Ford Foundation.
Richard A.
has been named a partner with the
dicated strip program "Preview: The Best
Berman, '66bus, M.B.A. '68, M.H.A. '68,
engineering firm of Greeley and Hansen,
of the New." Mr. Nicholaou will be based
has been appointed a vice-president for
Chicago, IL.
Robert D. Kaplow, J.D.
in the Los Angeles office.
Stephen E.
the Health Care Practice in the eastern
71, a Southfield, MI, attorney, has been
Bechtel, 79eng, associate professor,
region for Korn/Ferry International, New
appointed chairman of the taxation com-
department of engineering mechanics, The
York, NY.
Judith C. Seydel, '66chem,
mittee of the Greater Detroit Chamber of
Ohio State University, has received the
M.A. '69, of Idaho Falls, ID, has received
Commerce.
Ramsey Mahadeen, 71eng,
Henry Hess Award given by the American
the 1990 Presidential Award for Excellence
of Atlas Industrial Manufacturing Co.,
Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Mar-
in science and mathematics teaching.
has been elected president of the Heat Ex-
tha J. Retallick, '79, the assistant editor
Lawrence R. Marcotte, D.D.S. 67, M.S.
change Institute, Inc., Cleveland, OH.
for the University of Arizona Foundation,
'72, of Grand Rapids, MI, has been elected
Howard P. Liss, '73chem, M.D. '77,
won an Award of Excellence for Feature
president-elect of the Michigan Dental
'82med trainee, has been promoted to
Writing in the APEX '90 awards for
Association.
David R. Stutz, '67, M.D.
associate professor of medicine at Wright
publication excellence competition.
'71, an internal medicine specialist in
State University School of Medicine,
Sarasota, FL, is co-author of The Savvy
Dayton, OH.
Sharon M. Herr,
THE EIGHTIES
Patient, a communications and decision-
M.A.L.S. '74, cataloging librarian at Ohio
Erman E. Lepley, Jr., M.B.A. '80, has
making guide for patients.
Bruce H.
Northern University, Ada, OH, has been
been admitted to partnership in the
Charnov, '68, has been promoted to
promoted to professor.
Craig A.
Charlotte, NC, office of Price
associate professor in the School of
Mutch, 74bus, represented the University
Waterhouse. His wife, Margaret "Peggy"
Business at Hofstra University, Hemp-
at the inauguration of Charles L. Deihl as
Keating Lepley, '80, has recently helped
stead, NY. He has also been promoted to
president of Kendall College of Art &
found a new employees benefits company,
the rank of captain in the Naval Reserve.
Design.
Charles N. Ellis, 75, M.D. '77,
NCAS, also in Charlotte.
Andrew W.
Having recently received a J.D., Dr. Char-
'81med trainee, has been named professor
Post, M.A. '80, an account executive with
nov will be on leave for the 1990-91
and associate chairman of the department
Hoover Anwar Associates, Ardmore, PA,
academic year to practice law in New York
of dermatology at the U-M Medical
has been accepted as a member of the
City.
John W. Allen, '69, J.D. '72, an
Center.
James J. Plagens, 75, has been
American Society for Health Care
attorney in Kalamazoo, MI, recently ad-
named a senior vice-president at Lin-
Marketing and Public Relations.
dressed the American Bar Association at
as:Campbell Ewald advertising agency,
Allison Martin, '81eng, is a partner in
their annual meeting on the topic of "Ad-
Warren, MI.
Daniel J. Smith, 75, a
MVP Products, a new business created to
vising Clients in Complex Cases."
Navy lieutenant, participated in operation
manufacture personalized athletic
Eugene F. Berrodin, M.P.A. '69, of Ann
"Sharpe Edge" while serving abroad the
footwear and sportswear located in Novi,
Arbor, was presented the John G. Stutz
uss Saipan.
Mary Ann Watson, 75,
MI.
Catherine Pombier Bessant,
Award by the National League of Cities in
M.A. '76, Ph.D. '83, has become an
'82bus, of Dallas, TX, has been named
recognition of over 25 years of service as a
associate professor in the department of
senior vice-president and director of Com-
state municipal league employee.
communications and theatre arts at
munity Investment for NCNB Texas.
Eastern Michigan University.
Peter W.
Peggy A. Cummins, '82bus, has been ap-
THE SEVENTIES
Butler, M.H.S.A. '76, has been named
pointed a vice-president, metropolitan
Irma A.E. Cunningham, Ph.D. 70, an
vice-president, administrative affairs, at
corporate banking, with Comerica Bank-
administrator at North Carolina A & T
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical
Detroit.
Kimberly S. DeWitt, '82eng,
University, Greensboro, attended the
Center, Chicago, IL.
Brian S. Mills,
has been named materials management
Minority Faculty Fellows Program at Pur-
76eng, has been promoted to staff
analyst for Morton International Inc.,
due University this summer.
Richard J.
engineer, Specialty Chemicals Engineering
Chicago, IL.
John A. Maksym, '83, a
Erickson, J.D. 70, an Air Force colonel,
Division, South Charleston, WV.
Navy lieutenant, recently reported for du-
was awarded the Defense Superior Service
Richard L. Moreland, M.A. '76, Ph.D. '78,
ty at Naval Station, Panama Canal.
Medal for meritorious service as the depu-
was awarded the University of Pittsburgh
Mary S. Matthews, '83nurs, J.D. '90, has
ty legal advisor, U.S. European Command
President's Distinguished Teaching Award.
joined the law firm of McDermott, Will &
from 1987 to 1990.
Robert L. Litwin,
David N. Mayer, '77, J.D. '80, is now
Emery in the firm's Chicago office.
'70, a tennis professional from Port
associate professor of law at Capital
Susan C. Marcavage, '84, has been ap-
Washington, NY, recently became the
University, Columbus, OH.
Dennis
pointed by Governor James J. Blanchard
1990 grass court champion in the 35-and-
Fliehman, J.D. '78, an attorney in San
to the Workers' Compensation Appeal
over age group.
Robert M. Becker, J.D.
Diego, CA, has been elected to the na-
Board, Lansing, MI.
Jeff Costew,
'71, an attorney in Evansville, IN, has
tional board of directors of the Michigan
'85eng, of West Bloomfield, MI, has been
been elected a fellow of the American Col-
State University Alumni Association.
promoted to manager with Andersen Con-
lege of Trust and Estate Counsel, formerly
Vello Nickolaou, '78, has been named
sulting's Detroit office.
Randell W.
known as the American College of Pro-
staff field producer/director for Television
Brouckman, '86eng, has been promoted to
bate Counsel.
Roger J. Cronin, 71eng,
Program Enterprise's new nationally syn-
district manager of network operations
46
Michigan Alumnus
ZUOHUANG CHEN, M.A. '82, PH.D. '85
Zuohuang Chen's peregrination
Philharmonic Orchestra-a position
from the rice fields of rural China to
he still holds-and took it on a
Wichita, Kansas, where he has
whirlwind, and well-received tour
recently been appointed music
of the U.S.
director and conductor of the
Chen's straddling of two
Wichita Symphony Orchestra, is as
worlds-East and West-has not
dramatic as Dorothy's and Toto's
been as some thought it would be,
voyage from the wheat fields of
problematic. "People warned me
Kansas to the Land of Oz.
about cultural shocks," he says. "But
"His story is almost a fairy tale,"
I haven't felt them. Maybe it's
says Fred Ormand, professor of
because I'm a musician. And music
music at The University of
is such a universal language."
Michigan.
If anything, the great contrasts in
Born 43 years ago in Shanghai to
his life story have given Chen a
parents who were professors, Chen
unique vision, a special understand-
studied piano at an early age and
ing of the power of music, tran-
entered the high school division of
scending place and time.
the Central Conservatory in Beijing.
Chen has silently conducted im-
A musical career seemed assured.
aginary orchestras but he has also
But in the late sixties the fury of
stood on the podiums at Lincoln
the Cultural Revolution touched
and Kennedy Centers receiving ova-
Chen. Classical Western music was
tions that have surprised him in
declared bourgeois, decadent.
their intensity. His enthusiasm for
Musical instruments, scores, and
The University of Michigan, who
the musical riches of the West have
records were destroyed. "The Red
soon invited Chen to come to the
not lessened his desire to bring
Guards said I had been spiritually
U-M.
modern Chinese works to the plain-
polluted by Beethoven, Mozart, and
"When he came it was like some-
speaking folks of southeastern
Bach and they felt I needed physical
one who had been starved for a
Kansas.
labor to cleanse my soul," Chen ex-
long time," recalls Meier. "He was
"I've always had something
plains. Along with other musicians
hungry for music. But he wanted to
pushing me to speak out about
and composers, he was sent to the
learn everything, not just music,"
music, to express what I find in cer-
countryside. He was there for four
says Meier. "Plays, books, scores.
tain compositions, certain com-
years.
Whatever he could get his hands on
posers," says Chen. "I've never been
But his attachment to music
meant a lot to him, he was open to
disappointed in having these feel-
could not be so easily extirpated.
it all."
ings."
He secretly studied scores-
Chen recalls his time in Ann Ar-
Schubert's "Unfinished" Symphony
bor with great affection. Yet he
-Susan Ludmer-Gliebe
and Mozart's Symphony No.
faced considerable difficulties. "I
40-that he had hand copied and
was older than my classmates, I had
smuggled into his quarters. With
a language problem, and I had no
other musicians he practiced con-
"Profiles" is a feature of Through the
knowledge of modern composers,
Years. If you know of an alumnus/a
ducting. "My studies started in
says Chen. "But in one aspect I was
(yourself included) with an interesting
complete silence," Chen recalls. "I
strong. I had a very strong desire to
background or unusual accomplishments,
memorized the score and waved my
share my feelings about music with
please send some biographical informa-
hands before the teachers and they
tion along with his/her name, address
others." Others noticed that intense
and phone number to: "Profiles,"
corrected me." Although Chen refers
drive. "Zuohuang is a very gentle
Michigan Alumnus, 200 Fletcher St.,
to these years as "awful," he
man," notes Meier. "But when he
Ann Arbor, MI 48109.
acknowledges that he gained a
gets on the podium he has fire and
strength of purpose from them. "It
passion."
helped me because you treasure all
When Chen graduated in 1985 he
the more the things that you have."
became the first person ever to
By 1977 Chen was back at the
receive the Doctor of Musical Arts
conservatory. During a visit by the
degree in orchestral conducting
Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chen
from the U-M.
worked with Seiji Ozawa, who in-
Since then Chen's career has
vited him to Tanglewood Music
blossomed. In 1986 he was ap-
Center. There he met Gustav Meier,
pointed conductor of China's
professor at the School of Music at
national orchestra, the Central
January/February 1991
47
control and data design, with Bellcore,
a manufacturing and general management
CLAYTON B. NEFF, June 29, 1990.
Livingston, NJ. He is a resident of South
consulting firm, Constraint Management
'38 VIRGINIA HAIRE SUTTLE, Aug. 11,
Bound, Brook, NJ.
Rhody V. Nornberg,
Consulting, in Ann Arbor, and has begun
1990.
'86, a Navy lieutenant j.g., is currently
work on his M.B.A. at the U-M Graduate
'40 HERBERT L. OATLEY, June 21, 1990.
deployed to the Middle East in support of
School of Business.
Nancy Halmhuber,
Operation Desert Shield while serving
Ph.D. '89, has become an assistant pro-
Education
with Fighter Squardron-21, Naval Air Sta-
fessor of special education at Eastern
'28 EDA WEISKOTTEN WILCOX, June 14,
tion Miramar, San Diego.
Joseph H.
Michigan University.
1990.
Pool, M.B.A. '86, has been appointed
'36 ESTHER PEASE BREEZE, July 1, 1990.
assistant vice-president, real estate depart-
THE NINETIES
'45 MARY ZAHRN WATTS, May 10, 1990.
ment, with the Pittsburgh National Bank.
Timothy L. Elliott, Brooks B. Gruem-
Ann Wagner, M.B.A. '86, has joined
mer, Jeffrey A. Jung, Sandra S. Parker,
Engineering
Hood and Strong, a San Francisco accoun-
and Ann B. Simeo, J.D. '90, have joined
ting firm, as a manager in the manage-
'14 FREDERICK C. WATROUS, May 30,
the law firm of McDermott, Will &
1990.
ment advisory serivces department
Emery in the firm's Chicago office.
Kurt D. Zimmerman, '86, has joined the
'20 SELMA LAURA BANDEMER, (M.S.E.
Matthew C. Rosser, J.D. '90, will be prac-
law firm of McDermott, Will & Emery in
'23), June 15, 1990.
ticing in the Washington, DC, office of
the firm's Chicago office.
Mark J.
'21 AUBREY A. YOUNG, May 17, 1990.
McDermott, Will & Emery.
Thomas L.
Milano, D.D.S. '87, a Navy lieutenant, is
ERNEST R. JOHNSON, (M.S.E. '22),
Husted, '90, a Navy ensign, has completed
June 28, 1990.
currently deployed to the Middle East in
the Officer Indoctrination School at the
support of Operation Desert Shield while
'29 FRANCISCO H.O. PACHECO, March
Naval Education and Training Center,
1990.
serving aboard the aircraft carrier uss In-
Newport, RI.
Lois Kim, '90, has taken
dependence, homebased in San Diego.
'32 ROBERT S. DAVIS, (M.B.A. '35), Aug.
up residency at St. Andrew's School, Mid-
Jeffery A. Rogers, '87eng, M.S.E. '89, of
8, 1990, Grand Rapids, MI.
dletown, DE, where she is teaching
Alliance, OH, has joined the Alliance
'34 RICHARD A. HERTZLER, May 21, 1990.
English and photography, and coaching
Reseach Center of Babcock & Wilcox
'35 CLARENCE F. BLANDING, July 14,
soccer.
1990.
Power Generation Group.
Takeshi
Yamada, M.F.A. '87, has had his Mardi
'37 THEODORE N. SLAMA, July 21, 1990.
Gras paintings on exhibition in New
Material for this section of Through the
'39 GEORGE L. DUNKIRK, May 8, 1990.
Orleans and Tokyo, and has recently
Years should include school, class year(s),
'41 MARY YNTEMA NORTH, Oct. 26, 1989.
opened a gallery in Amsterdam, The
maiden name where applicable, and be sent
'47 RALPH P. ROE, Jan. 19, 1990.
Netherlands.
Ann Springer Holt,
to: "Class Notes," Michigan Alumnus,
'50 WILLIAM A. BARBEAU, Dec. 25, 1989,
200 Fletcher St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109.
Arcadia, CA.
M.I.L.S. '88, has joined the Jackson
District Library System as regional
Name and address changes should be
CHARLES C. RANNEY, January 1990.
librarian.
Charles "Chip" Roames,
sent to: Alumni Records Office, The
'52 EDMUND D. BLUM, (M.S.E. '53,
M.B.A. '88, has joined the New York in-
University of Michigan, 109 E. Madison,
M.S.E. '60), April 11, 1990.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109. Please include
'59 ROBERT NEAL LINEBARGER, Aug. 16,
vestment bank Kidder Peabody.
alumni number on mailing label.
1989.
Christopher A. Wysong, '88, has founded
'60 JITENDRA KUSUMGAR, March 31,
1989.
'69 JAMES E. HANKS, April 4, 1990.
Come visit the University Club,
DEATHS
Graduate School
when you visit Ann Arbor.
'26 ALBERT J. LOGAN, (D.D.S. '31),
Open for lunch,
Faculty
August 1990.
Monday through Friday,
JEAN R. CARDUNER, professor of French,
'30 HARVEY W. BENTLEY, April 30, 1990.
Aug. 18, 1990, Ann Arbor.
'34 FELICE GLOWACKI PIATKOWSKI, Aug.
11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
BENNETT J. COHEN, associate professor of
12, 1990.
physiology, Aug. 28, 1990.
'36 IRVING E. DIXON, June 29, 1990.
Varied menu, and a soup and salad
JOHN A. GRONVALL, former dean,
'37 EDWIN G. BECK, (PH.D. '47), Jan. 13,
bar, to meet all of your luncheon
Medical School, Aug. 2, 1990.
1990.
expectations.
SAMUEL H. MAYES, professor emeritus of
JOHN C. SHOEMAKER, (M.D. '40), Ju-
music, Aug. 24, 1990.
ly 1990.
Extensive catering facilities available
ARTHUR RICH, professor of physics, Aug.
'38 WILLIAM E. MARTIN, June 29, 1989.
for private functions, with all of the
25, 1990.
GEORGE M. SMITH, April 23, 1990.
ambiance of your alma mater.
ROBERT P. WEEKS, former professor, Col-
40 DOROTHY NICHOLS BECK, (A.M.L.S.
lege of Engineering, June 17, 1986.
'50), June 24, 1990, Alexandria, VA.
Join us for our Holiday Buffets.
45 AURELE A. DUROCHER, June 18, 1990,
Architecture & Urban Planning
Rockledge, FL.
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'48 ARTHUR J. FIERKE, June 5, 1990, Flint,
For reservations and catering
MI.
information, call (313) 763-5911
Business Administration
'49 JUANITA GOODRICH FROHM, July 20,
'49 ROBERT M. KASH, April 23, 1990.
1990.
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'52 THOMAS B. SHIVELY, Aug. 16, 1990.
'50 NELLE L. BELFORD, June 26, 1990,
'56 THOMAS R. D'ARCAMBAL, (M.B.A.
Kalkaska, MI.
at the Michigan Union
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GEORGE SANFORD BURTON, June 12,
530 S. State St.
'60 RICHARD G. BENTLEY, June 3, 1990.
1990, Canon City, CO.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
'51 KARL O. BUTTENMILLER, (PH.D. 72),
Dentistry & Dental Hygiene
June 24, 1990, Boulder, CO.
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1990.
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MATTYE L. VEST, May 21, 1990.
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'30 GLADYS LOWENBERG KOBLIN, March
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10, 1990.
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Michigan Alumnus
HELEN MARY WEIDLER, May 16,
Music
Moving?
1990.
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'26 DELMAS COCHLIN OOSTERBAAN, July
1990, Chicago, IL.
23, 1990.
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Alumni Records
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Death notices should be sent to: Alumni
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'18 MAXILLE C. BENNETT, Aug. 8, 1990.
distributed, 72,193. Total number of
'51 NORMA CHUD NIELSEN, (M.A. '53),
'19 MARGUERITE Novy LAMBERT, Aug.
copies printed (single issue nearest to
June 10, 1990.
18, 1990, Ann Arbor.
filing date), 72,007, paid circulation,
ROGER STANTON, June 23, 1990.
'20 HENRY LEWIS CAULKINS, May 9,
68,127; sales through agents or dealers,
'52 ROBERT OEL BRIGGS, July 9, 1990.
1990.
none; free distribution, 3,451; total
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'21 MARJORIE AVERY BERNHARD, July 19,
number of copies distributed, 71,578. I
April 3, 1990.
1990.
certify that the statements made by me
'56 N. WANDALIE HENSHAW, April 29,
ANNA HAMILTON DECKER, June 20,
above are correct and complete.
1989.
1990, Lansing, MI.
'58 JANET SUE SHEAHAN, (M.A.L.S. '67),
HELEN READE WALKER, June 13,
Noreen Ferris Wolcott,
July 21, 1990.
1990.
Editor-in-Chief
'23 ALMA M. HENDERSON, May 15, 1990.
Medical School
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GENEVIEVE KOEHN RIVIERE, July 23,
'32 MARVIN J. BLAESS, Jan. 2, 1990, Pom-
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'49 KENNETH L. WINSLOW, July 17, 1990.
ly 20, 1990.
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Sports continued from page 18
Wrestlers Hope Big Things Come In Small Packages
D
ale Bahr is thinking small: His
Michigan Open with a 5-0 record
place a notch up at 142.
wrestling squad is loaded with
featuring two technical falls and a
A raft of redshirt freshmen are
talent in the heavier brackets, but
pin.
ready to wrestle, after spending last
collegiate meets begin at the lowest
Sam Amine is a question mark at
season learning their way around.
weight class and proceed up the
158/167. He is still rehabilitating a
Sean Bormet has already stepped
scale. If Bahr can get some points
knee injury acquired before last
forward at 158, placing second at
from the lower and middle weight
year's Big Ten meet. The injury cut
EMU with two falls. Brian Harper
classes, Michigan should excel this
short a great season at 28-4-1. If he
will be a key competitor at 150,
season. If not, a lot of meets could
doesn't return, 167 will be a tough
with Preston Mority (142) and Brett
be decided before the big boys get
slot to fill.
Bailey (118/126) providing backup
their chance to battle.
Senior Salem Yaffai is the only
at the lower heavy weights.
Senior Fritz Lehrke will be
other upperclassman likely to start
After two meets, the team is
counted on heavily at 190 pounds,
on a very young team. He will bat-
ranked #20 in the nation. Now for
for leadership as well as perfor-
tle sophomore Jason Cliff to see
the bad news: six other conference
mance. Coming off last year's 36-9
who stays at 126 and who has to
teams are ranked among the top 19,
record and second-round NCAA
starve down to 118. Yaffai has the
with the Big Ten seeming to have
appearance, he opened this season
early edge with a second-place vic-
supplanted the Big Eight as the
strongly with second and fifth
tory at EMU.
country's top wrestling league. Even
places in the team's first two meets,
A trio of sophomores posted
cracking the conference first divi-
the Eastern and Ohio Opens.
good showings to lead the team in
sion would be an accomplishment,
Junior Phil Tomek, the team's on-
Ohio. Lanny Green (25-14 last year)
but if Bahr's boys learn fast, they
ly legitimate heavyweight, is
took second at 177. Joey Gilbert,
could make some noise in the
another grappler who will have to
1990's frosh phenom with a 39-12-1
NCAA's come March.
come through in a big way. At
record and second-round NCAA
28-14-2 last year, he's also off to a
appearance, placed fourth at 134.
"Sports" is written by Ami Walsh
good start, winning the Eastern
James Rawls also captured fourth
and Bill Baker Barr.
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