Staff news from First Bank Richmond: Niles Richards has joined the bank as assistant vice president/loan review officer. Richards has a bachelor’s degree from Indiana Wesleyan University and attended the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin. He has 22 years of banking experience.

 

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David Alan Anthold of Oak Park has received a master of science management degree from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Indiana Wesleyan University is an evangelical Christian comprehensive university that was founded in 1920 and is committed to liberal arts and professional education. IWU is affiliated with the Wesleyan Church.

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Thursday, December 7, 2006

James Fuller, 61

James Timothy Fuller, 61, of Holland, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006, at his home from ALS.

Born and raised in the Detroit area, he graduated from Redford High School and attended Owosso Bible College, Wayne State University and the University of Michigan. He received an honorary doctorate degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. He had worked for West Virginia Pulp and Paper and Parke Davis, and in 1981 he joined Perrigo Co., where he worked in customer service and logistics. He retired as vice president of distribution in 1994. A member of Central Wesleyan Church and its Sunday school, he served on the local board of administration, the building committee, the West Michigan District Board of the Wesleyan Church, the General Board of the Wesleyan Church, Indiana Wesleyan University Board of Trustees, District Board of Ministerial Development for the West Michigan Wesleyan Church, Church Planters Training International and several other boards and committees of the church.

Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Sharon; daughter, Kimberly Louise Fuller of Holland; sisters and brother, Mary Lou and Jim Jenkins of Hickory, N.C., Bob and Sharon Fuller of Troy, Janet and Ray Watts of Troy, Beth and Ron Parvu, and Marjorie Fuller, all of South Bend, Ind.; in-laws, Theodore and Wanda LeForge, Beth LeForge, Roberta LeForge, Martha LeForge, all of Lake City, and Mrs. Robert (Dorothy) LeForge of New York.

Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Central Wesleyan Church with burial in Lakewood Cemetery.

Visitation is 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Northwood Chapel, Dykstra Life Story Funeral Home, 295 Douglas Ave.

Memorials may be made to West Michigan Church Planting Fund of the Wesleyan Church or to the ALSA of West Michigan.

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Corwin M. Whittum

MARION – Corwin M. Whittum (’57) of Tustin met his Savior on Jan. 2, 2007 as a result of an automobile accident. He was 71.

He was born Sept. 25, 1935 in Osceola County to Orson and Ida (Erdman) Whittum. He graduated form Tustin High School and Marion College (Indiana Wesleyan University) with a bachelor’s of science degree. He later married Ruth Crim on Aug. 11, 1956 in Silver Lake, Ind. He also worked as a plastics and metals chemist, retiring from Tube Lite Inc. in Reed City.

He and his wife were actively involved in their local Wesleyan church. He was a quiet man of principle leaving behind a powerful witness of Christ’s love. He was a great father and a proud grandfather.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth; his children, Marcia (Lloyd) Woodard of Swayzee, Ind.; Julia (Rev. Jerry) Amstutz of Janesville, Wis.; Doreen (Tim) Crail of Portland, Ore.; and Cindy (Capt. David) Korman of Fort Hood, Texas; his grandchildren, Nathan (Tiffany), Joshua (Jennifer), Anna and Caleb Woodard, David and Rebecca Amstutz, Alana and Carter Crail, Abigail and Emily Korman; and one great-granddaughter, Audrey Woodard.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Mr. Whittum’s services will be Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007 at 1 p.m. at the Dighton Wesleyan Church in Dighton. Officiating are Pastors Orson Deemer and Jerry Amstutz.

Visitation will be Friday evening at the church from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 11 a.m. until time of service. Interment will be in the Sherman Township Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Dighton Wesleyan Church, World Hope Relief Organization, Autumn Life Chaplaincy Ministry.

 

Sunday December 24, 2006 // Student news

 

Lynnsay Jean Erskine, daughter of Lindsey and Lori Gudgeon of Boonsboro and wife of Benjamin Erskine, graduated April 29 from Indiana Wesleyan University.

 

A 2002 graduate of Boonsboro High School, Erskine graduated from IWU with Bachelor of Science degrees in photography and fine arts. She is employed with Portrait Corporation of America Inc. as a professional photographer and also does freelance photography.

 

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Posted 11:11 AM December 20, 2006

Karst named Stony Creek principal

Heidi Karst, an assistant principal at Noblesville High School, began her career as a student teacher, instructional aide and then teacher at North Elementary.

 

The Noblesville Ledger

December 20, 2006

 

NOBLESVILLE — Heidi Karst will be principal at Stony Creek Elementary School starting Jan. 9.

 

The Noblesville School Board approved the appointment Tuesday.

 

 

She replaces Bob McDaniel, who will take over at Noble Crossing Elementary when that school opens in August. McDaniel will work to help plan for that school’s opening next semester, although he plans to work with Karst for a few weeks in January to aid in the transition.

 

"I’m so excited to become a part of the Stony Creek family," Karst said in a press release. "I’m looking forward to being able to learn from everyone there, from the veteran teachers to Mr. McDaniel, the students, and the parents. It’s obvious that Stony Creek is a close-knit family and everyone there has a love for the school and a passion for education."

 

Karst is an assistant principal at Noblesville High School. She began her career as a student teacher, instructional aide and then teacher at North Elementary. Later, she was co-athletic director at NHS. She left Noblesville Schools for a year to serve as an assistant principal at Zionsville Middle School, but returned to Noblesville as assistant principal in July.

 

"She is a highly qualified individual who puts the needs of children first, and someone who will help lead our school to great accomplishments in the future," McDaniel said. "I look forward to working with her to make the transition here as smooth and seamless as possible."

 

Becoming an elementary school principal has been a lifelong goal for Karst, according to Noblesville Schools. "That’s where my background, my training and my heart is," she said.

 

She received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Purdue University, her master’s degree in elementary education from Indiana University, and her administrative license from Indiana Wesleyan University.

 

Her husband, Richard Karst, teaches math at Westfield High School. The Karsts live in Noblesville with daughters Ellie, 4, and Addie, 20 months.

 

"Heidi Karst has been very successful in each of the roles she has played for Noblesville Schools and we have every confidence that she will be equally successful in her capacity at Stony Creek," said Superintendent Lynn Lehman.

 

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Chick-fil-A Opening Newest Stand-Alone Restaurant in Metro Indianapolis Dec. 14; First 100 Adults in Line at New Restaurant to Win Free Chick-fil-A for a Year

Chick-fil-A President to Camp Overnight at New Restaurant on US Hwy 31 in Westfield

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — (MARKET WIRE) — December 13, 2006 — Metro Indianapolis’s newest Chick-fil-A restaurant, complete with a drive-thru service, a full breakfast menu and playground, will open Dec. 14, when Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy will help award $26,000 in free Chick-fil-A food to the first 100 adults in line that morning.

A one-year supply of free Chick-fil-A® Combo Meals (52 coupons) will be given away to each of the first 100 adults, age 18 and older with identification, at the new restaurant at 14647 US Hwy. 31 North in Westfield. The line can begin forming up to 24 hours prior to the opening, with the prizes being awarded on Dec. 14 between 6 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. The restaurant will open at 6:30 a.m.

"We’ve given away more than $4.2 million in free Chick-fil-A food since we launched the ‘First 100 Fans’ promotion in 2003 to celebrate each grand opening," said Cathy, son of the chain’s founder Truett Cathy, who will spend the night outside with the crowd. "It’s our way of thanking our raving fans who have supported Chick-fil-A and who continue to show their devotion by camping out in all kinds of weather conditions year-round, all across the country."

With overnight campers often arriving as early as 24 hours in advance and coming from hours away, the parking lot fills with tents, lawn chairs, and TVs while the crowd enjoys entertainment, games, food and even a midnight Chick-fil-A Icedream® party. "It becomes a big overnight tailgating party," said Cathy, who has camped out at more than 60 grand openings.

Troy Buchanan has been selected as the franchised operator of the new Chick-fil-A restaurant in Westfield. Buchanan, who holds bachelors and masters degrees from Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, worked in human resources before joining Chick-fil-A. He and his wife, Jill, have a son, Clayton, and a daughter, Claire, and are looking forward to opening a stand-alone Chick-fil-A restaurant in their community.

"I’m very excited to be opening Westfield‘s new Chick-fil-A restaurant," Buchanan said. "We know our customers will enjoy the freshly prepared food and ‘my pleasure’ customer service."

The interior warm colors and wood accents of the new Westfield Chick-fil-A create a casual dining atmosphere that customers will appreciate, along with the conveniences of drive-thru service. The restaurant is open Monday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

QSR Magazine recently released its scores for the Best Drive-Thru in America Survey with the Chick-fil-A chain’s overall composite scores placing it in the lead — making it four out of the past five years that the chain has earned top rankings. Consumers indicated that accuracy and speed were some of the most important performance areas. Chick-fil-A was number one in the accuracy category with a 98 percent score; and despite Chick-fil-A adding four flavors of handspun milkshakes to its menu in May, the chain continued to show strong individual car speeds in the drive-thru with an average time of 44 seconds.

Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy is marking several milestones this year, including the 60th year anniversary of the opening of his first restaurant, the Dwarf Grill® in Hapeville, Ga., from which the Chick-fil-A chain was launched. Also, the third generation entered the Chick-fil-A business with Cathy’s grandson becoming a restaurant Operator in St. Petersburg, Fla. in January. A second grandson will open a Chick-fil-A restaurant in San Marcos, Calif., on Dec. 6.

$2 Billion In Sales Reached

Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A, Inc., the nation’s second-largest quick-service chicken restaurant chain (based on sales), reached $2 billion in sales in late November for the first time. Currently with more than 1,280 restaurants in 37 states and Washington D.C., the company reported 2005 system-wide sales of more than $1.975 billion, resulting in a 13.1 percent increase over 2004 and a positive 5.87 percent same-store sales performance. The chain will add more than 72 locations in 2006, including 63 stand-alone restaurants.

Credited with inventing the boneless breast of chicken sandwich and first introducing the chicken nugget concept, Chick-fil-A serves nutritious and freshly prepared food products in mall locations, stand-alone restaurants, drive-thru-only restaurants, Chick-fil-A Dwarf House and Truett’s Grill full-service restaurants, and through licensed outlets in college campuses, hospitals, airports, businesses and industrial sites. Information about Chick-fil-A is available on the chain’s websites, located at www.chick-fil-a.com, www.chick-fil-apressroom.com or www.truettcathy.com.

 

Contact:

Brenda Green

Chick-fil-A, Inc.

Email Contact

404.765.8064

404.272.9381 (cell)

Cindy Chapman

CP Communications Inc.

Email Contact

678.546.0494

678.858.1325 (cell)

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Thomas Group Announces New Hires from October Resultants Class

Thomas Group, Inc. (NasdaqGM:TGIS), a leading operational consulting firm, announced that Lawrence Cotton Jr., Richard DeMatteo, Duaine Goulding, Dale Howell, Scott Jones, Jeffrey Laumbattus and Paul Weaver have joined the company as Resultants. This Resultant class was announced during the October 2006 earnings call. Known as The Results Company(SM), Irving-based Thomas Group employs more than 100 process improvement experts (Resultants) for client projects. Prospective Resultants undergo a rigorous selection process, followed by intensive training on Thomas Group’s proprietary process improvement methodology, Process Value Management.

Lawrence Cotton Jr. brings to Thomas Group more than 30 years of experience in the government defense industry. Cotton joins Thomas Group from the United States Navy where he most recently served as COO in the Commander Navy Region. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Cotton is a National Security Fellow recipient, where he attended the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University for a year of advanced study.

Richard DeMatteo joins Thomas Group with experience in the industrial, medical and automotive industries. DeMatteo most recently held the position of Vice President/Asian Development for Sunrise Medical. He has held positions with Danaher Corporation, Guide Corporation, Valeo Sylvania and Watts Regulator. DeMatteo holds a bachelor’s degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, Mich., and a master’s degree from Indiana Wesleyan University in Keystone, Ind.

In joining Thomas Group, Duaine Goulding brings more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry. He most recently held the position of Program Director, Global Transformations with Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC). Prior to that, Goulding served as president of The Harbour Group. He has worked for such companies as Spherion Technology, Ciber Inc., Computer Task Group Inc. and S&A Restaurant Corp. Goulding holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas, Arlington and a master’s degree from the University of Texas, Permian Basin.

Thomas Group is pleased to announce Dale Howell has joined the company. As a former senior military manager, Howell’s background includes more than 20 years of experience as a strategic consultant in defense management. He has served as a Wing Commander with a Navy Helicopter Wing, as well as a Squadron Commanding Officer. Howell holds a bachelor’s degree from The University of Louisville and a master’s from Golden Gate University.

Scott Jones joins Thomas Group from SLJ Associates, which he has owned and operated for more than 10 years. He has worked for such companies as Stegner Foods, Golden Stream Quality Foods, Vision Specialty Foods, Quaker Oats and Pioneer Frozen Foods. Jones holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from The University of Georgia in Athens.

In joining Thomas Group, Jeffrey Laumbattus brings more than 25 years of consulting experience to the company. He most recently held the position of Principal Consultant with Quest Fusion International Consulting. Prior to that, he served as Business Unit Manager for The Highland Group. From 1982 to 1989, Laumbattus served as Plant Manager for General Motors in St. Louis, Mo. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University.

Paul Weaver joins Thomas Group with more than 25 years experience in the consumer products, service and industrial packaging industries. Weaver most recently held the position of CFO/Interim General Manager for Granite Packaging. Prior to that, Weaver served as CFO with Ogden Aviation. He has held positions with Tyco Toys and Arthur Anderson. Weaver holds a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University.

About Thomas Group

Thomas Group, Inc. (NasdaqGM:TGIS) is an international, publicly traded professional services firm specializing in operational improvements. Thomas Group’s unique brand of process improvement and performance management services enable businesses to enhance operations, improve productivity and quality, reduce costs, generate cash and drive higher profitability. Known as The Results Company(SM), Thomas Group creates and implements customized improvement strategies for sustained performance improvements in all facets of the business enterprise. Thomas Group has offices in Dallas, Detroit, and Hong Kong. For additional information on Thomas Group, Inc., please go to www.thomasgroup.com.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act:

Statements in this release that are not strictly historical are "forward-looking" statements, which should be considered as subject to the many uncertainties that exist in the Company’s operations and business environment. These uncertainties, which include economic and business conditions that may impact clients’ and the Company’s performance-oriented fees, timing of contracts and revenue recognition, competitive and cost factors, and the like, are set forth in the Company’s filings from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. Except as required by law, the Company expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Contact Information: Thomas Group PJ Hoke, 972-869-3400 pjhoke@thomasgroup.com

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Bradner hires new administrator

Cindi Cooper has been hired as Administrator of Bradner Village Health Care Center in Marion effective Dec.11.   Cooper joins the Bradner Village after serving as administrator for more than 20 years in facilities, such as Summit Convalescent Center in Summittville and Rolling Meadows Health Care Center in Lafontaine. Recently, Cooper served as Administrator of Keystone Woods Assisted Living in Anderson where she received the Outstanding Community Director award from the Indiana Assisted Living Facility Association in 2005. The award honors the outstanding Indiana Administrator who has shown the most outstanding vision, innovation, and leadership. Cooper received her Associates Degree in Business Administration from Ball State in 1982 and her Bachelor’s in Science degree in Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University in 1999. Cooper was born in Wabash and grew up and resides in Alexandria.

 

A retired engineer volunteers for classroom duty in Africa
Indianapolis Star – United States
… 72, is a retired AT&T Bell Labs engineer and former hospital administrator who began teaching business classes part time at Indiana Wesleyan University several …

60 Grant County students receive degrees from IWU
Marion Chronicle Tribune – Marion,IN,USA
A total of 1,505 Indiana Wesleyan University students, most of them enrolled in adult education programs, received diplomas during three graduation ceremonies …

 

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