and professionalism to the Sault district. Zak Stelmaszek ’00, and band Fifth Way opened for the Gin Blossoms at Kewadin Casinos reamMaker’s Theater in April. They also played for LSSU’s Engineering Alumni Bash in the Cisler Center Galley during the week prior to LSSU Commencement. Rob Trembinski ’04, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., is an operations manager for Exit Realty Lake Superior. Madina Turysbekova ’08, East Jordan, is now a SWAT business analyst at Buyers Support. Susan Wilds ’02, Sault Ste. Marie, the clerk at Chippewa County Probate Court, is running for Chippewa County Clerk. Wilds has worked 21 years for the Probate Court. Joined Hands Matthew Barr ’04 and Kelly Rye ’01, Sault Ste Marie, exchanged vows on April 21 in Pickford. Stefanie Parylak and Ryan Lubben, Dafter, were married on September 10, 2011 at St. Mary of the Sea in Jackson. The bride is employed by Superior Fabrication and the groom by Sault Tribe Police Department. Jamie Groos ’08 and Ben Momber ’08, Jenison, were married June 4, 2011 in Escanaba. Jamie is an application engineer for Steelcase and Ben is a senior policy advocate for Farmers Insurance Group. 10s Albert Bertram ’11, Brimley, is a finance specialist at Bay Mills Community College. Tracey Brower ’12, Irons, is the affiliate manager at Fluent Inc. Kevin Kluck ’10, Hancock, and his father, Randy, have sold more than 4,800 copies of their book “Yooper Bars,” a guide to bars throughout the Upper Peninsula. Kevin donated autographed copies of his book to the LSSU Alumni Association and the LSSU Foundation. Bonnie Raffaele ’10, Sault Ste. Marie, was selected to serve on the board of Focus Driven, a national organization that combats vehicle accidents. Raffaele started the Kids Driving Responsibly challenge after her daughter, Kelsey Dawn Raffaele, was killed while driving and talking on her cell phone in January 2012. Rick Schofield ’11, Syracuse, NY, was awarded the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award by the Syracuse Crunch for his outstanding contributions to the Syracuse community during the 2011-12 season. Schofield visits many schools, youth hockey practices, and charitable events. Kristen Spalding-Lorenz ’10, Thompsonville, is the aquatics department staff and programmer at the Salvation Army’s Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center. Erin Wangbichler ’10, Sault Ste. Marie, is a consumer loan representative for Central Savings Bank. Jeff ‘66/’80 and Vickie ‘71/’88 Riordan pose with their copy of the Laker Log in front of Blarney Castle near Cork, Ireland, during a recent trip with their daughter and son-in-law. Around the World 15