Advertising Art’s Joe Sabo passes away

Joe Sabo, who gave the BJ company newsletter its name of Tower Topics during his 40 years in Advertising Art Department, passed away Tuesday, December 26.

Mike Williams recalls:

“Joe was an Ad Dept artist. I got to know him when I worked in Ad Art as Advertising Sections editor 1977-79. He was a quiet guy with a subtle sense of humor. His art lettering was a distinctive feature of many BJ-built ads in the 1960s and 1970s.

“His title, Tower Topic, won the naming contest for the ABJ employee newsletter in 1968.”

By the way, it was the late Clyde “Bud” Morris, then the newsroom chief artist, who gave the Channels TV guide its name when I was Television Editor.

Former BJ sports editor Ken Krause remembers Joe from the Allied Printcraft bowling league days. And from being heavily involved in the BJ Jamboree.

Another Sabo, Christine Sabo, was a BJ marketing and community relations director, but doesn’t appear to be related to Joe Sabo. Christine replaced Rita Kelly Madick.

Christine Sabo was raised in Norton and graduated from Norton High School and the University of Akron. After college, she moved to Washington, D.C., where she worked as a reporter for a few years at a weekly newspaper before joining the Newspaper Association of America.

She married Akron native Edward Sunkin.

Joe Sabo’s obituary:

Joseph Thomas Sabo

Joseph Thomas Sabo, 84, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2017. He retired from the Beacon Journal as an artist with 40 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Joseph and Rose Sabo; brother, Richard; sister, Shirlee; and son David. He leaves to cherish his memory, wife, Pat; sisters-in-law, Darlene Sabo, Donna (Jim) Greer, and Claudia Mills; daughters, Debbie (Rich) Martin, Diane (Jim) Busley; grandsons, Brad, Brian, Patric, Beau (Ashley), Benjamin (Caroline) and Cody. He also leaves many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Memory Care Unit at Essex of Tallmadge.

A private family service will be held. Cremation will take place. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Memory Care Unit at Essex Healthcare of Tallmadge. In memory of our father, please support legislation to advance protection of the elderly who are being neglected, abused, and exploited by people with whom they trust. ADAMS MASON FUNERAL HOME, 330-535-9186.

Ken Krause, former BJ sports editor who lives on Mystic Street in Medford, Massachussetts, revived the three stars have hovered over the BJ Tower for decades with a common heritage: All were born on Christmas Eve.

They were BJ sports editor Jim Schlemmer, born in 1899; BJ Sunday editor Ken Cole, born in 1920; and the incomparable Frances B. Murphey, born in 1922.

This is from a BJ blurb in December 24, 1963.

Depending on the metamorphis of the BJ, Fran wrote a Good Afternoon or Good Morning column that provided a haven for all those who weren’t politicians or businessmen. Fran wrote about Mr. and Mrs. Everybody.

For her co-workers, her highest compliment was "Go to Hell," followed by your name.

Ken Cole’s Sunday department crew included Dick McLinden, later on the copy desk; Larry Bloom; and Bill Bierman. McLinden said his job, when subbing for an absent Cole, was to “keep Lary Bloom and Bill Bierman from getting us into a lawsuit.”

Jim Schlemmer was the gruff guy keeping the sports department as sane as possible, not an easy task with people like Rich Zitrin and Dick Shippy around.

He also promoted the heck out of a Rubber Bowl for the University of Akron football team, and successfully, too, in cohorts with Akron Airport manager B.J. “Shorty” Fulton.

Ken Krause, one of seven siblings, is married to former BJ reporter Maura McEnaney, who works for Fidelity Investments, headquartered in Boston. Maura is the author of “Willard Garvey: An Epic Life.” Garvey built homes in the USA, South America and Asia for people with low incomes, is owner-operator of the “world’s largest” grain elevator, is the “largest private landowner in Nevada” and builder of Kansas’s tallest building—the Epic Center with its slanted copper roof.

Maura knew the Garvey family through friends and, after a half-decade of research and other prep work, put the book together. 

Syracuse graduate Maura’s more than three decades as a business writer and editor include being on the BJ team that won a Pulitzer Gold Medal for its “A Question of Color” about race relations in the Akron area. She left the BJ for Boston in 2000 and later worked for Bloomberg News.

Ken and Maura wound up in Medford because Maura has a lot of family in the Boston area.

Since leaving the BJ, Ken has been free-lancing for civic causes and charities, notably WalkBoston, a group that puts the pedestrian on a pedestal of protection as a non-profit pedestrian advocacy group. And anything to do with art and culture.

 

 

 

 

Consiglio “Cecil” Santoferraro, a BJ printer for 42 years, passed away Tuesday, December 19.

Cecil’s wife, Josephine “Dolly” Castronovop Santoferraro, passed away in January, 2017.

Dolly was a BJ copy girl when she met printer Cecil. They were married for 68 years.

Cecil labeled an editor’s attempt at a fancy layout “jazz on jazz.” He preferred to let the words be the stars.

He was a fun guy to be around.

Cecil’s obituary:

Consiglio Santoferraro

Consiglio Santoferraro, a perfect gentleman, eternal optimist and dedicated family man has taken his gardening skills to richer soil. He passed away peacefully December 19, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.

The son of Italian immigrants, Cecil was born on September 1, 1924 in Akron, Ohio. Ever charming and often ornery, Cecil graduated from Hower High School as class president. Better known to some as “Cecil”, “Coonie”, “Dad”, “Grandpa”, “Great Grandpa”, “brother” or “friend”, he was employed as a printer by the Akron Beacon Journal for 42 years. It was there he met his beloved wife of 68 years – Josephine (“Jo”). His first labor of love, they built their one and only family home in Firestone Park, where they welcomed and raised four children. Never one to shy away from hard work, Cecil kept busy after his retirement by remodeling or painting his and his families’ homes and “sidewalk supervising” neighborhood building projects. In his free time, he enjoyed bowling (including a 300 game at 65) and golf (sinking a 40 foot putt at 89), and his love music which included playing the accordion.

Cecil leaves to cherish his memory and celebrate his love of life, children: Nancy (Darren) Toomey, Joe (Vicki) and Dean (Paul); grandchildren: Jason Davis, Laura (Philip) Santoferraro-Angelo, Paul (Karlie), Brett, Nerissa and Ian; six great-grandchildren; and many other loving family and friends. He was preceded in death by beloved wife, Josephine; daughter, Laura; parents, Adeline and Dominic; brother, Jimmy; and sister, Nita Pisanelli.

A life well spent with family and friends, he has forever left his mark in our hearts. His infectious smile and gentle soul will forever be missed!

Friends and family will be received Friday, December 22, 2017 from 5 8 p.m. at Hennessy-Bagnoli-Moore Funeral Home, 936 North Main Street, Akron, Ohio 44310. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 83 Mosser Place, Akron, Ohio 44310. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at https://www.alz.org

Dolly's obituary:

Josephine “Dolly” Santoferraro

Jo Santoferraro, a woman of steely determination, beautiful blue eyes, and a card player extraordinaire, has taken her game to a higher level. Josephine Castronovop Santoferraro passed away January 16, 2017.

Born in Akron, Ohio on November 13, 1928, Jo graduated from North High School in 1946. Soon after, she began work as a copy girl at the Akron Beacon Journal. It was there she met a dashing printer, Cecil, who became the love of her life for the next 68 years. They put down roots in a home they built in Firestone Park and were blessed with four children.

Jo leaves to cherish her memory and celebrate her zest for life, husband, Cecil; children, Nancy (Darren) Toomey, Joe (Vicki), Dean (Paul); grandchildren, Jason, Laura (Philip), Paul (Karlie), Brett, Nerissa, Ian; five great grandchildren; as well as many other loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by beloved daughter, Laura; parents, Paul and Nancy (Racina) Castronovo; and brother, Thomas Castronovo.

A perfect day to Jo consisted of a good meal enjoyed with family and friends, and, if they were lucky, her homemade cannolis. The table won’t be the same without her!

Friends and family will be received Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Hennessy-Bagnoli-Moore Funeral Home, 936 N. Main Street, Akron, Ohio 44310 (corner of N. Main St. and Mildred Ave.). Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 83 Mosser Place, Akron, Ohio 44310. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, c/o the Santoferraro Family. Please go to www.hbm-fh.com to share memories and condolences.

 

Ralph Carney

Ralph Carney, Jim’s legendary musician-brother, passes away

Ralph Carney, singer-composer-musician brother of BJ retiree Jim Carney, passed away Saturday, December 16 at the age of 61 from injuries caused when his head struck the steps he fell on.

Ralph lived in San Francisco with Deena Zacharin and was the father of Hedda Carney before he moved to Portland in 2015.

Their sister, Patsy Carney Hughes, passed away in 1997. 

Ralph, who primarily played saxophones and clarinets, was a founding member of the Akron-based punk band, Tin Huey. He had a long association with singer Tom Waits.

He began his musical career as an Akron eighth grader with banjo, violin and harmonica. By the time he was 15 a saxophone was his constant companion.

Ralph collaborated with nephew Patrick Carney on the Black Keys’ “Attack and Release” album. Drummer Patrick and fellow Firestone High grad, guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach, collect Grammy Awards as if they come from a Pez dispenser.

Earl McDaniel passes away

Earl McDaniel, former BJ deputy Metro editor in 2001-02, who passed away June 19, has been added belatedly to the BJ Memory Wall.

Earl McDaniel

Kent State Journalism/Mass Communication associate professor Mitch McKenney relayed the sad news.  Mitch was at the BJ with Earl when New York City’s Twin Towers were brought down by terrorists.

Earl lived in North Versailles, Pennsylvania. He had esophageal cancer.

After leaving Ol’ Blue Walls, Earl worked for the Pittsburgh Zoo, taught writing and published a novel. He also was a Maplewood high school English teacher and American Legion baseball coach. He was a graduate of Clarion State College in Pennsylvania.

He was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery in McKeesport, Pennsylvania.

Earl’s belated obituary:

Earl “Gar” H. McDaniel Jr., age 65, of North Versailles, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017.

He was a noted writer and author that published the novel Between Lives, as well a respected teacher and an editor for numerous newspapers in Pa., Ohio and Va.

He is preceded in death by his parents Earl and Doris McDaniel. He is survived by his sister Nancy (Steve) VanAuken; niece Courtney (Yoon) Weaver and their children Evan and Abigail and niece Whitney Walker; as well as many close friends. Friends and family will be received on Friday, June 23 from 2 to 4 p.m., and from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Forgie-Snyder Funeral Home, 1032 Broadway, East McKeesport, 412-823-8083. A funeral service will be held there on Saturday at 11 a.m., with Rev. Dr. Ronald H. Wakeman officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Elizabeth Township.

Memorial contributions can be made to either the Pittsburgh Zoo at www.pittsburghzoo.org or the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at 5115 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. For online condolences please visit www.snyderfuneralservices.com .

Betty French passes away

Betth French Jarmusch

Betty French Jarmusch, who in the 1940 may have been the first daily newspaper movie and theater critic while in her 20’s, passed away November 15 in Shaker Heights at the age of 96.

She wrote about Marlon Brando in “A Streetcar Named Desire” on Broadway, covered a Duke Ellington concert and the Ohio wedding of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall on Malabar Farm. She began at the BJ as religion editor before her encounters with Wallace Beery, Ginger Rogers, Artie Shaw, Gene Krupa and, in an elevator, shared a ride with Trigger, Roy Rogers’ famous horse.

She is survived by her daughter, Ann Marmusch, once art and architecture critic at the San Diego Union-Tribune; and filmmaker sons Jim and Tom. She married Robert Jarmusch, B.F. Goodrich personnel director and Interior Steel Equipment president in Cleveland. They lived in Cuyahoga Falls, then Silver Lake, and finally Shaker Heights.

Betty's obituary:

Betty Jarmusch, beloved mother, grandmother and lifelong writer, died peacefully in Shaker Heights on November 15. She was 96 and the widow of Robert T. Jarmusch, whom she met in an Akron candy store. She was born Ruth Elizabeth French, in Andover, Ohio in 1921, and had previously lived in Silver Lake.

 

Betty French blazed a trail in American journalism when she became the Akron Beacon Journal’s first woman movie and theater editor during the 1940s. She reviewed Marlon Brando and Jessica Tandy in “A Streetcar Named Desire” on Broadway, covered Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall’s wedding at Malabar Farm, and reviewed a Duke Ellington concert in Akron.

 

A prolific writer, Betty published features, essays and short fiction in the New York Times, Status, Good Housekeeping, Antiques World, Bride’s and Woman’s World. A University of Akron alumna, she later wrote a dramatic screenplay set in Akron involving World War II era spies and their Zeppelin.

 

Betty leaves three loving children, Ann Elizabeth Jarmusch, of Sedona, Ariz., Jim Jarmusch and Tom Jarmusch, both of New York City; her friendand caregiver, Raquel Robinson; and sister-in-law, Geann French, of Wadsworth. She was predeceased by her beloved twin brother, Robert James French.

Arrangements were by Brown-Forward. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing in Betty’s name to the Cleveland Animal Protective League, 1729 Wiley Ave., Cleveland 44113.

  

Marge Lane passes away

Marge Lane, who supervised the BJ Classified phone bank till her 1988 retirement, passed away Wednesday, December 13. She was 94.



Marge Lane, late husband Charles Lane

Charles Lane, her husband for 72 years, passed away in 2015.

Their children are Linda Mahan, married to Richard Mahan; Carole Luck; Janet Sparrow, married to Michael Sparrow; and Charles Lane II, married to Jeanne Lane.

Marge’s final residence at Brookdale Senior Living in Stow, part of a national chain for assisted living.

Helen Becton was Marge’s predecessor in the Classified phone bank.

Marge’s obituary:

Marjorie L. Lane (McCoy)

TOGETHER FOREVER

Marjorie Louise Lane, 94, of Cuyahoga Falls, transitioned to eternal life on December 13, 2017.

She was born in Mason City, Illinois on April 26, 1923. Marjorie was a charter member of West Hill Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and served in many other capacities, was an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Haven of Rest and retired from the Akron Beacon Journal in 1988.

Her loving husband of 72 years, Charles, passed away May 31, 2015. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Helena (Jere) Edwards and sister, Helen McCoy. She is survived by daughters, Linda (Richard) Mahan, Carole Luck, Janet (Michael) Sparrow; son, Charles Lane II (Jeanne); former daughter-in-law, Leian Couchman and former son-in-law, Tom Luck; grandchildren: Tammy Brown, Laurie (Christopher) Dunn, Chad Mahan; John (Cheryl) Luck, David (Kelli) Luck, Scott (Rosie) Luck and Susan (Yann) Luck-Mottin; Nikki, Jamie and Chris Sparrow, Jessie (Aaron) Helbling; Matthew and David Lane; great-grandchildren, Brittany Susco, Lindsay Brown, Brian and Jason Luck, Jackson, Helena and Cody Luck, Alastor Dalzell, Elsie Sue Luck; Kaden and Addy Sparrow, Zeda Lane and Madison Helbling; brothers, Leonard (Faith) McCoy, Robert (Joan) McCoy; sister, Onalee Roberts; as well as many other extended family members and friends including Illinois family members, Claude Walker, Cathy (Howard) Ziegler, Joyce (Don) King and Darrell McCoy.

Marge’s family would like to thank Brookdale Stow Senior Living for the wonderful care they provided Marge. A service celebrating Marge’s life will be held at West Hill Baptist Church, 605 N. Revere Rd., Akron, OH 44333, on Monday, December 18, 2017 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Keith Marlett and Rev. Aaron Varner officiating. Friends may call Sunday, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Billow Fairlawn Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., and Monday, from 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Interment Rose Hill Burial Park. Memorials may be made in her honor to West Hill Baptist Church or The Haven of Rest Ministries, 175 E. Market St., Akron, OH 44308.

To share a memory, light a candle, or send a condolence, visit the Tribute Wall at www.billowfuneralhomes.com  (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)

Elaine’s father passes away




Lionel and Elaine Guregian

Lionel Guregian, father of former BJ culture reporter Elaine Guregian, passed away Monday, December 11. He was 97.

Elaine posted:

“My dear dad passed away at 97. He had a great life and it meant everything to me to be with him over the last weeks.

"I admire him more than ever after seeing his grace in still looking out for his family and being kind to others, right up till the end. I thought of him at 9:30 tonight, my regular time to call him.

"The funeral will be on Tuesday in Michigan.”

Elaine is assistant Northeast Ohio Medical University public relations and marketing director at the Rootstown facility that produced my grandson, Dr. Dylan Timberlake, who practices at Akron Children’s Hospital.

Lionel's obituary:

GUREGIAN, Lionel, of Plymouth, MI, was born in Highland Park and died in Livonia on December 11, 2017. He was 97.

Lionel was the oldest son of Sarkis and Frances (Nahabedian) Gureghian and brother of the late Marguerite (George) Fuller and Richard (Joan) Guregian. He married Carol Florence House on November 26, 1949, and they celebrated 60 years of marriage before her death in 2010.

Lionel and Carol were the proud parents of three daughters: Sally Guregian (Robert Witte) of Northbrook, IL, Mary Jenkins (Michael) of Hingham, MA, and Elaine Guregian of Akron, OH. They also had five grandchildren: Christopher Witte, Danielle and Alex Jenkins, and Zoe and Quinn Dong.

Lionel was the oldest grandchild in a close Armenian family that valued education and adored gardening. After graduating from Highland Park High School in 1938 and Highland Park Junior College in 1940, Lionel attended Michigan State Normal College (now Eastern Michigan University).

During junior college and college, Lionel participated in Franklin D. Roosevelt’s National Youth Administration (NYA) work study program, which provided him a paid part-time position as an assistant to various professors.

After graduating from MSNC in spring 1942, Lionel entered the military, undergoing Basic Training at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, just south of St. Louis. He served in the Finance Division attached to the Central Technical Training Command of the Army Air Corps and was stationed in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Tomah, Wisconsin; Lake Charles, Louisiana; San Antonio, Texas and Newark, New Jersey.

Following his discharge early in 1946, Lionel attended Michigan State University on the GI Bill, studying landscape architecture while working as a landscaper for his parent’s nursery, Fairview Garden Flowers.

Lionel’s teaching career began in 1948 at Oak Ridge Jr. High in Royal Oak. In fall 1950, he began teaching geography, American history, world history and government at Lowrey High School in Dearborn, where Carol was already teaching.

Lionel and Carol attended Wayne State University at night and in the summers to complete master of education degrees in 1952. In 1954, Lionel began teaching at Dearborn High School, where he remained for the rest of his career, teaching American and world history, economics and government.

For many years he also taught night school at Henry Ford Community College. Studying nights and summers, including an economics seminar at the University of Michigan, Lionel earned an education specialist degree in 1967 from Eastern Michigan University.

Lionel and Carol moved to rural Plymouth (Superior Township, Washtenaw County) in 1954, built a house and established a nursery called Fairview Gardens, which Lionel ran in the summers along with teaching summer school. In addition to evergreens and shrubs, at its peak the business sold one thousand hybrid tea roses each season, potted on site.

Lionel was a longtime member and chairman of both the Superior Township Planning Commission and the Superior Township Zoning Board of Review, and also served for a year as Chairman of the Willow Run Zoning Board of Review.

Gardening at home or fishing during family trips to Black Lake brought Lionel great pleasure. So did his many vacations with Carol to the National Parks, especially in the Southwest.

Family came first, and he was never happier than when his children and grandchildren visited. A voracious reader who loved backgammon and poker—and always won at hearts, right until the end—Lionel was fully engaged in life.

Lionel Guregian was a man of intelligence and unending curiosity about the world, as well as a gentleman and a loving family man of the highest integrity. He will be forever missed.

Funeral Service Tuesday, December 19, 2017, 11 AM at Vermeulen-Sajewski Funeral Home, 46401 W. Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth (between Sheldon and Beck). Visitation Monday, December 18, 2017, 2 – 5 PM and 7 – 9 PM at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy or Gleaners Community Food Bank

Hershey, Green have Press Club date

Former BJ and Dayton Daily News Columbus bureau chief Bill Hershey and University of Akron faculty director John Green will discuss their book, "Mr. Chairman: The Life And Times Of Ray C. Bliss," at the Akron Press Club on Wednesday, January 24, at the Tangier, 532 W. Market Street, Akron.

They will do their schtick after the 11:45 a.m. buffet.

You have to pay $25 (public) or $20 (Press Club members) to be in the audience.

 This event is co-sponsored by the University of Akron's Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics. Green is its director.

 "Mr. Chairman" tells the story of how Ray C. Bliss was a force in the Republican Party for more than three decades, in Ohio and on the national stage. He was among the first to use polling and television in campaigns.

He became national chair of the party in 1965, following Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater's landside Presidential election defeat. Bliss rebuilt the party. His ability to unite liberal, moderate and conservative Republicans helped put Richard M. Nixon in the White House in 1968. 

John Green is Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics at the University of Akron, a post he has held since 1988. 

Bill spent more than 40 years reporting on Ohio government and politics at the local, state and national levels -- and on the BJ State Desk under Pat Englehart -- before retiring from the Dayton Daily News in 2012.

He was Washington correspondent for the Akron Beacon Journal.  He covered nine national political conventions and eight Ohio presidential campaigns.

Reservations are required by January 19. Contact Lianne Fowler, Akron Press Club administrator, at 330-552-8860 or akronpressclub@gmail.com .  

The Akron Press Club was founded in 1971.

BJ Alumni Directory, with thanks to Paula Schleis

ABJ ALUMNI DIRECTORY
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ABRAHAM, Lisa. 2003-2014, reporter and food writer. Now food editor at Columbus Dispatch, living in Westerville. labraham8251@gmail.com

ADAMS, David. 1986-2004, reporter, editor, consumer sales & marketing, online content developer. Now in Bay Village, associate director of Global Markets/Business, Development, Tax. bbutton.1234@gmail.com

ALLEN, Dale. 1980-1997. Executive editor/editor. Now in Akron (winters) and Muzzy Lake, Portage County (summers). Retired, but writing stuff. wdallen@sbcglobal.net

BACKDERF, Derf. 1990-1999, artist. Now in Shaker Hts., comics writer-artist. derfcity@en.com

BEE LYNN, Sandy. 1983-2001, library researcher, free-lance writer. Now in Doylestown, retired, contributing writer for The Post Newspaper. sbeelynn@ohio.net

BRECKENRIDGE, Mary Beth. 1987-present, various editing and writing positions. Now in Brecksville, currently home and garden writer at ABJ. twobrecks@att.net

BRETT, Regina. 1986-2000, reporter, columnist. Now in Northeast Ohio, author (ReginaBrett.com). regibrett@gmail.com

BROWN, J. Curt. 1971-74, reporter, religion writer, night desk. Now in Akron, retired and substitute church organist. cbrown4@neo.rr.com

BYARD, Katie Byard. 1983-present, reporter. Now in Akron, currently business writer, food columnist at ABJ. kbyard@thebeaconjournal.com

CARDEW, Mike Cardew. 1993 to present, photographer and picture editor. Akron Mcardew@neo.rr.com

CARNEY, Jim Carney. 1979-2014, reporter. Now in Akron, occasional personality on 1590 WAKR News Talk Sports. jimmyjamescarney@gmail.com

CHABOLLA, Elena Stauffer. 1993-1995, copy editor. Now in Tucson, Ariz., senior program coordinator at the University of Arizona School of Journalism. ecstauff@cox.net

CHANCELLOR, Carl. 1983-2008, reporter, columnist. Now director of editorial at Center for American Progress, Washington, D.C.

DAVIS, Carla J. 1996-2000, copy editor, promotion coordinator. Now in Akron, marketing communications director at Akron-Summit County Public Library. cdavis@akronlibrary.org or carladavismusic@gmail.com

DAWIDZIAK, Mark. 1983-99, television critic, movie critic. Now in Cuyahoga Falls, television critic for The Plain Dealer. hlgrouch@sbcglobal.net

DESROSIERS, Rich. 1994-2015, various editing positions. Now in Canton, executive editor for GateHouse Ohio Media. rich.desrosiers@cantonrep.com

DETRICH, Matt. 1994-1999, photography. Now in Indianapolis, videographer for Indiana University Health. mldetrich@msn.com

DOWNING, Bob. 1972-2016., environment and parks reporter, travel columnist, shale blogger. Now in Akron, soon to be retired. bdrapids@aol.com.

DUTTON, Geoff Dutton. 2000-2001, reporter. Now in Columbus, at Ohio Department of Public Safety. gdutton@columbus.rr.com

DYER, Bob Dyer. 1984-present, copy editor, reporter, columnist. Now in Copley, currently columnist at the ABJ. bdyer@thebeaconjournal.com

ETHRIDGE, Mary. 1988-2006, metro and business reporter. Now in Akron, freelancing. maryethridge@gmail.com

FARRIS, Gene. 1987 and 2002-2005, deputy sports editor. Now in Chicago, digital editor at the Chicago Tribune. gpfarris@gmail.com

FLADUNG, Thom. 2000-2002, managing editor. Now in Hudson, vice president of Hennes Communications. tjamesfladung@gmail.com

FRAZE, Kathleen. 1973-2012, reporter, various editing positions. Now in Akron, retired. kmfraze@hotmail.com

GAMBOA, Glenn. 1993-2000, reporter. Now in NYC, pop music critic for Newsday. nycggg@gmail.com

GANGL, Ott. 1957-1992. Photographer. Retired. shooter1@corrr1.com

GIFFEN, Tom. 1983-1995, various writing and editing positions. Now in Fort Myers, Fla., own/operate Roy Hobbs Baseball, partner in Kiama Custom Apparel, and chair of Roy Hobbs Foundation. TG48@roadrunner.com

GLENDE, Phil. 1991-1994, night editor. Now in Terre Haute, Ind., director of Student Media at Indiana State University. pglende@sbcglobal.net

GOFORTH, Candace (DeSantis). 1998-2006, reporter/columnist. Now in Burton, Ohio, independent writer/editor/editorial consultant. Candacegoforth@yahoo.com

GOOD, Michael. 1987-1998, photographer, director of photography. Now in Lake Stevens, WA, retired. mGoodphotography@icloud.com

GREEN, Gary W. 1999-2002, photographer. Now in Florida, digital director of University of Florida's Innovation News Center and Deputy News Editor of WUFT News. garywgreen@icloud.com, 321-441-6916 (c), 352-294-1502 (o).

GRNA, Paul D. 1969-2002, newsroom library, production. Now in Akron, night manager/auditor at Econo Lodge Akron East. paulgrna@yahoo

GROSS, Andale. 1997-2006, reporter. Now in Chicago, desk editor for Associated Press. agross@ap.org or andale.gross@gmail.com

HAAS, Dennis. 1967-1990, news artist. Now in St. Petersburg, Fla., retired. dennishaas@mac.com

HAFERD, Laura (Montgomery). 1982-2001, copy editor, religion writer, reporter. Now in Akron area, retired. lhaferd@hotmail.com

HAGEDORN, Kathy Hagedorn. 1994-present, artist, page designer. Now in Akron, artist, page designer at ABJ. klk164@sbcglobal.net

HAGELBERG, Kymberli. 1996-2005, metro reporter. Now in Greensboro, NC, digital content director and breaking news editor at the News & Record and Greensboro.com. tkhagelberg@gmail.com

HARRIS, Sheryl. 1986-2000, reporter, consumer columnist. Now in Shaker Heights, director of consumer affairs for Cuyahoga County. sherylwriter@yahoo.com

HECHT, Jane Hecht. 1998-2006, administrative assistant to the Editor. Now in Stow, administrative assistant at St. Stephen Lutheran Church. jhecht@neo.rr.com

HIGGINS, John. 1997-2012, reporter. Now in Seattle, education reporter at Seattle Times. jhiggins@seattletimes.com or jhigginsmit@gmail.com

HONE MCMAHAN, Kim. 1989-2016, reporter/columnist. Now in Green, retired. khonemcmahan@aol.com

HUNT, April Hunt. 1989, 1992-93, reporter and copy editor. Now in Atlanta, working at Emory University.

IRWIN, Gloria. 1985-2006. various writing and editing positions. Now in Green, retired. gloria44313@yahoo.com

KATZ, Marvin. 1960-1966, reporter. Now in Troutdale, Ore., retired. marvkatz@frontier.com

KAVANAGH, Jim. 1991-2006; copy editor, copy desk chief. Now in Decatur, GA, senior writer at The Carter Center. jvkavanagh@gmail.com

KLECIC, Christine (Isenberg). 1992-1997, internal communications (Hot Type/SideBar). Now in Green, working at Kent State University. christineklecic@yahoo.com

KNAPP, Virginia Dorell. 1998-2000, copy editor. Now in Washington, D.C., attorney with the FDA Office of Chief Counsel. vrkdorell@gmail.com

KORTE, Gregory. 1997-2001, metro reporter. Now in Bethesda, Maryland, White House correspondent for USA TODAY. gregorykorte@gmail.com or gkorte@usatoday.com

KRUMMEL, Art. 1967-2001, artist, art director, pagination coordinator. Now in Tallmadge, retired. ArtKrummel@yahoo.com

LAMMERDING, Betsy. 1973-2008. Reporter, assistant features editor. Now in Akron and retired. betsybear@neo.rr.com

LEACH, Jan. 1998-2003, editor and vice president. Now in Fairlawn, teaching journalism at Kent State. jleach1@kent.edu

LIN-FISHER, Betty. 1995-present, copy editor, metro and business reporter. Now in Cuyahoga Falls, currently the business and consumer reporter and columnist for ABJ. blinfish70@gmail.com

LOUIE, Andrea Louie. 1989-1992. Reporter. Now in Long Island, NY and executive director of Asian American Arts Alliance, New York City. andrealouie6@gmail.com.

MARVIN, Tom H. 1967 -1978, photographer. Retired. tmarvin7471@gmail.com

MCKENNEY, Mitch. 1998-2008, deputy metro editor, features editor, online editor. Now in Hartville, teaching at Kent State. mmckenne@kent.edu

MEZGER, Ann Sheldon. 1972-2008, reporter, various editing positions. Now in Akron area, writing fantasy and science fiction. amezger@att.net

MONTAGUE, Charles S. 1970-2008, various reporter and editing positions. Now in Stow, retired, freelance travel writer, volunteer at Akron City Hospital. refall50@hotmail.com

MOORE, Casey. 1999-2006, sports news assistant, sports correspondent, sports copy editor. Now living in Northern Virginia, working in McLean, Va. at USA Today as sports digital editor.

MOORE, Tom. 1963-1992, copy editor, columnist, deputy news editor. Now in Akron, writer for Roy Hobbs Baseball and volunteer for the Cuyahoga Scenic Railroad. etcfm@infionline.net

MORGAN, David Lee Jr. 1995-2010. Sportswriter. Now in Austintown, a development officer at Youngstown State University and part-time journalism instructor. dlmorgan02@ysu.edu

MUSARRA, Russ. 1970-2000, reporter, editor, columnist. Now in Streetsboro, retired. rmusarra@neo.rr.com

MYERS, Marcia. 1986-1989, federal courts reporter, higher education reporter. Now in Washington, DC, editor in chief at CQ Magazine.

NEVADA, Charlene. 1970-2005, Action Line, reporter, deputy metro editor. Now in Tallmadge, retired. CharNevada@yahoo.com

NIX, Katie. 2014-2015, metro student correspondent. Now night cops reporter for The Chronicle-Telegram in Elyria and working on masters at Kent State. knix@kent.edu

OLESKY, John. 1969-96. Assistant state desk editor, makeup editor, TV editor. Now splitting time between Tallmadge and The Villages in Florida. retired in 1996. jo4wvu@neo.rr.com (330) 388-4466

OLIVER, Terence. 1991-2001, various art director positions. Now in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, associate professor at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and owner of Elite Execution Design. terence.oliver@gmail.com

OPLINGER, Doug. 1971-present, reporter, various editing positions, currently managing editor. doplinger@thebeaconjournal.com.

PAYNE, Melanie. 1996-2000, reporter. Now a columnist for The News-Press in Fort Myers, FL. mapayne@gannett.com

PROCTOR, Glenn. 1981-1991, reporter, various editing positions. Now in Charlotte NC, owner REDDjobb LLC (training and coaching). proctor.glenn@gmail.com

QUINN, Jim. 1984-2001, reporter, various editing positions, columnist. Now living in North Canton; adjunct composition instructor at University of Akron. jaq2@zips.uakron.edu

RADER, Peggy. 1974-1979, reporter. Now in Minneapolis, communications manager at Perpich Center for Arts Education. peggy.j@comcast.net

RANKIN, Beth. 2005-2007, metro student correstpondent. Now in Dallas, food editor at the Dallas Observer in Dallas, TX. bethrankin.photo@gmail.com

READ, Jan Read. 1983-84, copy desk and national desk. Now in Nashville, Tenn., senior director of integrated communications at Vanderbilt University. jansread@gmail.com

RESWOW, Olga. 1985-2014, national desk editor, copy editor. Now in Wadsworth, retired. olgareswow@aol.com

RHODEN MOORE, Yalinda. 1984-1999, reporter, copy editor, assistant metro editor. Now Public Information Office for Cleveland Water Pollution Control.

SCHELLENBACH, Tricia. 2001-2006, copy editor. Now in Baltimore, Md., senior director of communications and marketing at Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. tricia.colianne@gmail.com

SCHLEIS, Paula. 1982-present, reporter. Now in Barberton, metro reporter at ABJ. pschleis@thebeaconjournal.com

SCOTT, Dave Scott. 1978-2014, metro and business reporter, copy editor, assistant editor. Now in Copley, retired. davidascott@gmail.com

SHAW, Webb. 1974-1985, reporter, copy editor, assistant political editor. Now in Fremont, Wisconsin, retired.
webb.shaw@gmail.com

SHERWIN, Lynne. 1995-present, various editing positions. Now in Akron, currently features editor at ABJ. meleg@aol.com

SMITH GIPPIN, Susan. 1984-1991, reporter, and columnist. Now in Akron, currently owner Special Times LLC, liquidator & antique dealer. sgippin@yahoo.com.

SMITH, Timothy D. 1967-1986, reporter, various editing positions.Taught at KSU from 1986-2014. Now in Rootstown, semi-retired and practicing law.

SNELL, Roger. 1991-1996, Columbus bureau chief, reporter. Now in Frankfort, Ky.; an author and founder of Kentucky Proud, helping farm families reach the retail market. Website: www.rogersnell.com. rasnell59@gmail.com.

SPRINGER, Bob. 1989-2008, copy editor, reporter, commentary editor. Retired, now living in Kent summers, Arizona winters. bspringer@neo.rr.com

STARKS, Elbert III. 2001-2005, copy editor, reporter. Now in Fort Wayne, IN, studying at Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne. starksonline@yahoo.com

STEWART III, Mizell, 1994-2000 and 2005-2006, various editing positions. Now vice president of news operations at Gannett, working in Virginia and from home in Aurora. mizell.stewart@gmail.com

TIGELMAN, Colleen Murphy. 1978-1989, various editing positions. Now in Akron, retired. cmurphy777@aol.com

TREXLER, Phil. 1998-2015, reporter. Now in Bath Township, executive producer at Channel 3 News WKYC TV. ptrexler@wkyc.com

VANAC, Mary. 1989-2000, business reporter. Now in Chardon, self-employed organic farmer at Creators Table. mary.vanac@gmail.com.

VAN TASSEL, Deb. 1982-93, 95-99, various editing positions. Now in Arizona, editor/planner at Arizona Republic. deb.vantassel@arizonarepublic.com.

VRADENBURG, Sarah. 1984-2006. Copy editor, reporter, editorial writer. Now in Akron and a Master Gardener Volunteer, blogging at www.servlov.com. sv0614@gmail.com

WALLACE, Julie. 2000 to 2006, metro reporter, sports copy editor. Now in Elyria, managing editor of The Chronicle-Telegram in Elyria. jwallace@chroniclet.com

WARNER, Stuart. 1979- 1994, 1995-1998, numerous writing and editing positions. Now in Arizona, editor in chief at Phoenix New Times. stuart.warner@newtimes.com

WILLARD, Dennis. 1995-2010, Columbus Statehouse Bureau Chief. Now with Precision New Media. dennis@precisionnewmedia.com

WILLIAMS, Mike. 1968-2012, news intern, ad makeup, IT. Now in Akron, retired. mikewms1@earthlink.net

WILSON, David A., 1996-2006; national desk and copy desk positions. Now in Elyria, copy editor at Chronicle-Telegram. fallsguy@aol.com

Later, Peggy Rader posted:

Peggy Rader

Another update: retired as communications director at Perpich Center for Arts Education on July 31. Freelance writer/editor in a lazy kind of way. Traveling. Reading. Loafing. Email: pjr517317@gmail.com