Class Notes, Spring 2012

Several mini profiles followed by class notes listings.

Chad Toomey 1994

Chad Toomey 1994

Chad Toomey ’94 has accepted a firefighter position with the Forest Grove Fire Department. Toomey has worked at the Pacific University Outback since 1997 and also served as a volunteer firefighter. “It is such a privilege to be accepted into this fine staff of professionals,” he said. “At the same time, I will be saying farewell to a wonderfully supportive organization — Pacific University. These are exciting times!”

Paul Berman 1975

Paul Berman 1975

Paul Berman O.D. '75 was honored at the White House on Oct. 2, 2012, for his work as founder and global clinical adviser of the Special Olympics Lions Clubs International Opening Eyes program, in which volunteers provide all Special Olympics participants with vision tests, as well as protective sports goggles and prescription eyeglasses as needed. Dr. Berman developed the program in 1991, during his term as president of the AOA Sports Vision Section, and the Lions Clubs International Foundation assumed sponsorship in 2001. Dr. Berman is a widely recognized sports vision practitioner who has worked with the New Jersey Devils, New Jersey Nets, New York Giants, U.S. Olympic Hand Ball Team and U.S. Olympic Fencing Team, as well as golfers, high school and collegiate athletes and recreational athletes. His Hackensack, N.J., practice Focus Eye Health and Vision Care, has been featured on ESPN. He also is a past New Jersey Optometrist of the Year and AOA SVS Optometrist of the Year and was named the International Optometrist of the Year in 2005 by the World Council of Optometry. American Optometric Association

Paige Marchus 2004

Paige Marchus married Ben Stewart on July 14, 2012.

Shelan McClung 2004

Shelan McClung married Dave Stritzke on Sept. 9, 2012.

Erin (Hanada)  Millard  2004

Erin (Hanada) Millard 2004

Erin (Hanada) Millard 04, MAT 05 and Darin Millard ’03 welcomed baby Levi Koichi Millard on July 31, 2012. Levi was 7 pounds, 6.5 ounces and 20 inches. 

Michelle Muraoka 2004

Michelle Muraoka married Andy Oda in June 2012.

Linda Osborne 2004

Linda Osborne '04, MAT '06 is currently teaching and running Gateway Learning Center, a tutoring spot that currently has 145 students. Daily News, Longview, Wash.

Jennifer (Kranich) Rice 2004

Jennifer (Kranich) Rice and her husband, Daren, welcomed Henry David Rice on Dec. 10, 2012. Henry was 9 pounds, 13.3 ounces and 21 inches.

David Slick 2004

David Slick 2004

David Slick and Megan (McKay) Slick ’04 welcomed daughter Hanna Juliana on Sept. 27, 2012. She was 9 pounds, 7 ounces and 21 inches. Baby Hanna joins big brother Simon, born November 2010.