1950
Dr. John G. Donovan, ’50, Carroll, Iowa, was honored
in August 2008 by Parker College of Chiropractic
with the dedication of the Donovan Lounge. He has
served on the Parker College of Chiropractic Board
of Trustees since 2005.
Dr. John Bottorff Sr., ’55, Plymouth, Ind., was featured
in the July 21, 2008, issue of Woman’s World
magazine. Phone: (574) 936-2965, e-mail: bottorffchiro@
embarqmail.com.
Dr. Russell Krebs, ’57, was honored with the
Wisconsin Chiropractic Association’s 2008
Lifetime Achievement Award at the association’s
annual fall convention on Oct. 3, 2008. E-mail:
rjkrebs@verizon.net.
Dr. Dan Strelcheck Sr., ’57, celebrated his 50th year
in practice on Oct. 3, 2008, with cocktails, dinner
and music. Phone: (815) 459-3860.
Dr. David Lovett, ’59, Nigi, Qld., Australia, celebrated
his 80th birthday in October 2008. He continues to
work two days a week. Phone: (61) 7-3408-6700,
e-mail: jdlovett@bigpond.com.
1960
Reg Engelbrecht, D.C.,
‘63, was recently given
the Deinnos Qually
Presidential Award in his
native South Africa for
outstanding leadership
and service to the profession.
In 1995 he was
honored with Palmer
College’s Heritage
Award. He has also
served on numerous
government health councils and as the chairman of
the Standards Generating Body for Chiropractic
under the South African Qualifications Authority.
Willem Boshoff, D.C.,
Davenport ’69, recently
received the Chiropractic
Association of South
Africa’s Chiropractor of
the Year Award. Heavily
involved in chiropractic
education, legislation
and medical coverage
negotiations, Dr. Boshoff
is also a founding
member of the Sports
Medicine Association of
South Africa and has been named a Fellow of the
association.
Dr. Tetsuo Yoshida, ’69, Calgary, Alta., Canada,
has won the Consumers’ Choice Award in 2006,
2007 and 2008. Phone: (403) 272-6800, e-mail:
teyo@ direct.ca.
1970
Dr. Stanley Manges, ’72, Breezewood, Pa., retired
from practice on April 1, 2008.
Dr. George R. Phillips, ’72, and his wife, Edie, recently
celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with a
vacation to New Zealand and Australia. His practice
is located at 218 W. 9th, Casper, WY 82601. Phone:
(307) 237-3489
Dr. Charles Campbell, ’74, High River, Alta., Canada,
recently retired as mayor of High River after serving
in that position for six years. Phone: (403) 652-7767.
Dr. Daniel Laframboise, ’74, Livonia, Mich.,
married Jeanne Marie Gerig on June 24, 2007. Dr.
Laframboise also recently received his Diplomate
of the Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics
from the International Chiropractic Pediatric
Association. Phone: (248) 474-5252.
Dr. Robin Taylor, ’74, Auckland, New Zealand,
was appointed to the New Zealand Chiropractic
Registration Board for a three-year term in
September 2008. Phone: (64) 480-0231,
e-mail: robin.g.taylor@xtra.co.nz.
Dr. Kelly Reed, ’75, and his wife, Deborah, Bakersfield,
Calif., continue to spend each August on the
Crow Indian Reservation in Crow Agency, Mont.,
providing chiropractic care, painting homes, making
repairs and helping out area residents in other
ways through the Christian organization Forward
Edge International. Alumni interested in joining this
or other mission projects may find out more at
www.forwardedge.org.
Dr. Kirk Steketee, ’75, Holland, Mich., has been
named Chiropractor of the Year by the Michigan
Association of Chiropractors. Dr. Steketee also is
president of the Michigan Association of
Chiropractors. Phone: (616) 399-3563.
1980
Dr. Lawrence Grusky, ’80, Miami, Fla., began
his 10th year as the team chiropractor for the
University of Miami athletic department. Phone:
(305) 598-2005.
Drs. Roger, ’81, and Lorraine Bailey, ’81, are
pleased to announce the marriage of their son,
Nathan, to Kelly O’Neill Carter on Oct. 26, 2008.
The Baileys also have a new office in Pulaski,
Tenn. Phone: (913) 424-3331.
Dr. Gary Golembiewski, ’82, Park Ridge, N.J., has
become board certified in Atlas Orthogonal
Chiropractic and Applied Spinal Biomechanical
Engineering. Dr. Golembiewski published research
on scoliosis in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation
Research 2001. He is a former faculty member at
New York Chiropractic College and Life West. Phone:
(201) 476-9191, e-mail: drgaryg@optonline.net.
Dr. Bill Puglisi, ’82, Totowa, N.J., recently celebrated
his 25th year in practice. Dr. Puglisi wrote a book
“Finally the Truth about Health,” and donated
copies to the College’s David D. Palmer Health
Sciences Library. The book can be ordered online
or by e-mail. Phone: (973) 890-0360, e-mail:
elitewellness@hotmail.com.
Dr. Craig Stimson, ’83, opened a new clinic at 1776
S. Jackson #400, Denver, CO 80210, in May 2008.
Phone: (303) 691-1771, e-mail: drcraigs@msn.com.
Dr. Sara Chase, ’84, has relocated to Brownsburg,
Ind. Phone: (317) 858-8901, e-mail: chasewellness@
aim.com.
Dr. Kurt Adams, ’85, received the Doctor of the Year
award from the Kentucky Chiropractic Society
at their annual convention in September 2008.
E-mail: telico@aol.com.
Dr. Steve Thiele, ’85, Manchester, Conn., is the vice
president of the Connecticut Chiropractic Council.
He recently had a son, Alexander. Phone: (860)
643-8003, e-mail: drstevethiele@yahoo.com.
Kurt Titze, D.C., ’85, in front of a house that was built
for ABC-TV’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Dr.
Titze was the onsite chiropractor for the construction
crew that put up the house in his hometown of Holt,
Mich., with the help of fellow alumnus Harry Settimi,
D.C., Davenport ’80. “I would like for all Palmer
graduates to volunteer their services if the show
comes to their town,” he said. “Ty Pennington and
his crew have truly found a great way to help many
families in need. And we chiropractors should
jump onboard this wonderful bandwagon.”
Dr. Richard Bocco, ’88, Casselberry, Fla., opened a
new office in 2006. Phone: (407) 831-4357.
Dr. Joseph D’Agostini, ’88, South Plainfield, N.J.,
opened his fourth practice in Bound Brook, N.J.
Phone: (908) 757-0377, e-mail: jddallied@aol.com.
1990
Drs. Stephen Misky, ’91, and Emily Busch Misky,
’99, Cuba City, Wis., had a daughter, Maya
Catherine, on Sept. 30, 2008. Phone: (608)
744-2725, e-mail: scmisky@yahoo.com.
Dr. Thomas Freeberg, ’93, opened Crested Butte
Chiropractic in Crested Butte, Colo., on Aug. 1, 2008.
Phone (907) 209-2310.
Dr. Danna Hapeman Rodriquez, ’93, and husband,
Gilbert, Elmira, N.Y., had a son, Gabriel Enrique, on
Jan. 22, 2008. Phone: (607) 733-3235.
Dr. Simone Aybar, ’94, recently opened Balanced
Body Chiropractic at 303 Mountain Highway,
Wantirna, VIC 3141, Australia. E-mail: simone@
bbchiro.com.au.
Dr. Randy Provick, ’94, moved to Colorado in 2006.
Phone: (719) 539-0528.
Dr. Sean Reif, ’94, Thornton, Colo., has been a
columnist for the denver.yourhub.com community
journalist initiative at the Rocky Mountain News
since 2005, where he has posted more than
1,000 articles. Phone: (303) 452-2678, e-mail:
tfcchiro@earthlink.net.
Dr. Scott Corsi, ’96, and his wife, Kristina, Breda,
The Netherlands, had a son, Nikolai Terrence, on
Oct. 5, 2007. E-mail: s.t.coris@gmail.com.
Drs. Joe Herbert, ’96, and Lisa Herbert, ’97, Medina,
Ohio, are co-founders of the non-profit Medina
County Road Runners, a group devoted to community
education for health and fitness through a
healthy lifestyle. Recently, both of them ran the
Cleveland Marathon. Phone: (330) 722-7709,
e-mail: joliherb4@neo.rr.com.
Dr. Gregory Cook, ’97, Crystal Lake, Ill., and his wife,
adopted a second child from China. Dr. Cook and his
wife now have four children. Phone: (815) 356-5060,
e-mail: drgcook@att.net.
Melissa Haines-Burkle, C.T., ’97, and her husband,
Dustin Burkle, had a daughter, Drew Emerson, on
Aug. 21, 2008.
Dr. Daniel Joseph, ’97, Wisconsin Dells, Wis., had a
daughter, Jessa Lynn, in July 2008. Dr. Joseph has
become a certified clinical nutritionist. Phone:
(608) 254-4244, e-mail: dells.dc@verizon.net.
Dr. Daniel R. Miller, ’98, Kalamazoo, Mich., is the
team chiropractor for the Otsego football team in
Michigan. Phone: (269) 544-2780, e-mail: danmilerdc@
netzero.net.
Dr. Michelle Rose, ’98, Virginia Beach, Va., was
listed as one of the most influential chiropractors
age 40 and under in the June/July issue of Today’s
Chiropractic Lifestyle magazine. Phone: (757)
458-5444, e-mail: michelle@grc.hrcoxmail.com.
Drs. Emily Busch Misky, ’99, and Stephen Misky, ’91,
Cuba City, Wis., had a daughter, Maya Catherine, on
Sept. 30, 2008. Phone: (608) 744-2725, e-mail:
ecmisky@yahoo.com.
Dr. Brooke Gajeski Rogers, ’99, Harrods Creek, Ky.,
and her husband, Dr. Joseph Rogers Jr., had a son,
Joseph Frederick III, on Jan. 8, 2008. Dr. Gajeski is
owner of Safeguard Radiology Interpretation
Services in Louisville, Ky. Phone: (502) 961-0011,
e-mail: safeguard@insightbb.com.
Drs. R.J. and Theresa Harris, ’99, Barboursville,
W.V., had twins, a son, Brody Jack, and a daughter,
Tia Victoria, on Aug. 8, 2008. E-mail: RJSpine73@
aol.com.
2000
Dr. Armon Bert, ’00, opened Perryville Chiropractic
Center at 1304B Brenda Ave., Perryville, MO 63775,
on Sept. 2, 2008. Phone: (573) 547-8300, e-mail:
ABertDC@msn.com.
Dr. Dan Neises, ’01, Madison, Wis., and his wife,
Anastacia, had a son, Cruz Daniel, on Sept. 14,
2008. Phone: (608) 249-7657, e-mail: heises99@
hotmail.com.
Drs. Maggie (Alvarez) Brereton, ’02, and Clif
Brereton, ’02, Algonquin, Ill., had a daughter,
Penelope Joyce, on August 12, 2008. Phone: (847)
854-4545, e-mail: drbrereton@hotmail.com.
Dr. Angela Engel-Schraufnagel, ’02, and her
husband, Travis, Abbotsford, Wis., had a daughter,
Madisyn Lea, on May 23, 2008. Dr. Engel-
Schraufnagel earned her Diplomate in Clinical
Chiropractic Pediatrics in Aug. 2008. Phone:
(715) 223-2126, e-mail: aengeldc@hotmail.com.
Dr. Alicia Sabo-Clevenger, ’03, Altoona, Iowa, and
her husband, Jason, had a son, Henry Lloyd, on
Aug. 13, 2008. Phone: (515) 967-9300, e-mail:
dralicia@mchsi.com.
Dr. Jill Aardema, ’04, Oak Park, Ill., completed her
Diplomate International Council of Chiropractic
Pediatrics in September of 2008. Phone: (708) 386-
9886, e-mail: jillaardema@flowchiropractic.com.
Dr. Dean Chance, ’04, married Kristin Shiver, ’03,
on May 24, 2008. Phone: (352) 375-6972, e-mail:
dgr_81@msn.com.
Dr. Erin Davis, ’04, and Erik McLaughlin, were married
on May 30, 2008, in St. John’s, Nfld., Canada.
Phone: (613) 831-9665, e-mail: health@hazeldeanchiropractic.
com.
Dr. Matthew Hopf, ’04, recently opened Natural
Health Group at 5733 Coventry Lane, Ft. Wayne, IN
46814. Phone: (260) 432-7373, e-mail: naturalhealthgroupinc@
gmail.com.
Drs. Brenden and Sarah Kiger, ’04, Greenville, Wis.,
had a daughter, Sydney Elizabeth, on Feb. 8, 2007.
They also had a son, Palmer Thomas, on Sept. 5,
2008. Phone: (920) 757-1600, e-mail: drsarahekiger@
hotmail.com.
Dr. Fernando Mendez, ’04, opened a practice at 194
31st St., Brooklyn, NY 11232. Dr. Mendez practiced in
Granada, Spain for two years before opening his
new practice. Phone: (917) 450-5687, e-mail:
Fernando@mendezchiropractic.com.
Dr. Kate Duncan, ’05, opened Duncan Chiropractic
Health Center, LLC, at 511 N. D Street, Fremont, Neb.,
on Sept. 15, 2008. Phone: (402) 721-6372, e-mail:
katezajicek@yahoo.com.
Dr. Jodie Schultz, ’05, recently became engaged
and opened a new practice, Balanced Living
Chiropractic, in Lindenhurst, Ill. Phone: (847)
356-1687, e-mail: drjodie@blcwellnesscenter.com.
Dr. Darren Werner, ’05, Grafton, Wis., cared for the
St. Louis Rams professional football team in August
2008 for the three weeks they were in Wisconsin
for training. Phone: (262) 377-2400, e-mail:
djwerndc@hotmail.com.
Dr. Jamie Werner, ’05, recently celebrated the first
year of his practice, Precise Chiropractic, at its new
location, 4101 John Rd., Suite 300, Troy, MI 48085.
Phone: (248) 680-7200, e-mail: wernerdc@aol.com.
Dr. John Brubaker, ’06, was pleased to have his
office, New Era Chiropractic, named Australia’s New
Business Champion at the 2008 Australia Small
Business Champion Awards. E-mail: jbrubaker11@
yahoo.com.
Dr. Bruce Steinberg, ’06, and his wife, Val Steinberg
(McGaffin), C.T., ’06, opened a practice in
Queensbury, N.Y. Phone: (518) 798-1111, e-mail:
drbruce@queensburychiropractic.com.
Dr. Jena Donohue (Verpoorten,) ’06, and husband,
Neil, Ladysmith, Wis., had a daughter, Lilly Marie,
on June 7, 2008. Phone: (715) 532-6789, e-mail:
jmverpoorten@yahoo.com.
Dr. Vassil Valov, ’06, recently opened a new practice
in Manchester, Conn. Phone: (860) 432-7432.
Dr. Kyle Denholm, ’07, Mancelona, Mich., married
Kendra Oosterhart, on Oct. 4, 2008. E-mail:
kyledenholm@gmail.com.
Dr. Michael Frogley, ’07, and his wife, Kaylene, West
Valley, Utah, had a daughter, Kyla Rose, on May 14,
2008. E-mail: dr.michaelfrogley@gmail.com.
Dr. Janeen Hoffos, ’07, Calgary, Alta., Canada, is an
associate at the Acadia Wellness Centre. Phone:
(403) 253-6785, e-mail: jhoffos@msn.com.
Dr. Christine Kidwell, ’07, opened Family Care
Chiropractic at 8200 S. Saginaw, Ste. 600, Grand
Blanc, MI 48439 in May of 2008. Phone: (810)
603-1497, e-mail: dunelion@hotmail.com.
Dr. Aaron Schulz, ’07, recently opened a new office
at 6261 Lake Michigan Dr., Suite B, Allendale, MI
49401. Phone: (616) 895-8800, e-mail: schulz_dc@
yahoo.com.
Dr. Enrico Dolcecore, ’08, recently bought a practice
with Dr. Christine Hafer at 610-20 Crowfoot
Cres. N.W., Calgary, Alta., Canada. Phone: (403)
239-3000, e-mail: dr.dolcecore@gmail.com.
Dr. Mark Keresztesy, ’08, Atlanta, Ga., recently
became board certified in Atlas Orthogonal. He
practices at the Sweat Institute for Atlas Orthogonal
Chiropractic. Phone: (770) 457-4430, e-mail:
pccmarkdc@yahoo.com.