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TLC’S Response to Sandy Hook Shootings

Glasswing Seminars

Reclaiming Youth International

R E S I D E N T I A L – C O M M U N I T Y - B A S E D – P R O F E S S I O N A L T R A I N I N G S – E D U C A T I O N

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STARR COMMONWEALTHWe Think The World of Kids

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Contents

3 President’s Message

4 TLC Responds to

Sandy Hook Shootings

6 Circle of Courage

8 The Glasswing Experience

12 Approaching Treatment

Holistically

14 Commonwealthalia

16 Starr Historical Trivia

17 Chaplain’s Message

18 Honor & Memorial Gifts

C R E A T E P O S I T I V E E N V I R O N M E N T S W H E R E C H I L D R E N F L O U R I S H

Starr News Winter, 2013 Volume 70, No. 1Starr Commonwealth is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Services for Families & Children.

Starr Commonwealth is a non-profit organization serving children and families regardless of race, religion,

color, or national origin. Founded in 1913, Starr is licensed by the states of Michigan and Ohio and serves

children and families from locations in Albion, Battle Creek, Clinton Township, Detroit and Harper Woods , MI.;

Columbus and Van Wert, OH; and Lennox, S.D. The Albion campus is a Michigan Historic Site.

Starr Commonwealth receives funds from social agencies, foundations, corporations, and individuals.

Kyle Caldwell, Chairman of the Board; Martin L. Mitchell, Ed. D., President and Chief Executive Officer;

Christopher L. Smith, B.B.A., C.P.A., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer;

Wm. Chuck Jackson, MA, Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer;

Elizabeth A. Carey, MSW, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy & Administrative Services Officer;

Gary Q. Tester, MRC, Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer

13725 Starr Commonwealth Rd. Albion, MI 49224-9525 800.837.5591 [email protected]

TLC Responds to

Sandy Hook Shootings

See Page 4

The Glasswing Experience

See Page 8

IMPACTING

1.5 MILL ION

CHILDREN

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WORLDWIDE

Martin L. Mitchell, Ed.D., President/ CEO

In this edition of Starr News, we celebrate the incredible work of Starr’s Global

Learning Network, which includes The National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children

(TLC), Reclaiming Youth International and Glasswing, each underpinning our position

as a knowledge leader.

As we celebrate our 100th year at Starr Commonwealth, we not only reflect on the many

wonderful ways in which our work has touched the lives of young people and their families

since 1913, but we also focus our minds on what the next 100 years may hold.

If there is one thing we can be sure of, it is that as Starr pursues its mission of creating

positive environments where children flourish around the world, we will operate in

ways different to what we’ve known over the last century.

Our operating environment is changing, new opportunities to lead the way in children’s

services are emerging, and Starr is responding wherever it can, while staying true to the

values that our founder Floyd Starr instilled in us all those years ago.

These values and Starr’s belief in the strength and resilience that can be found

in every child are constantly called upon. The recent school shooting in Newtown,

Conn., which shocked all of us at Starr, is just the latest example of where

our expertise provided valuable assistance in a time of need for children

and their families.

While there are many unknowns when we look to the future, core to our work

in the years ahead will be supporting fellow professionals to work effectively

with vulnerable children. It is remarkable to consider that we have gone from

supporting two young boys – Thaddeus Newcomb and Harold Bellair – in 1913

to our current reach of 1.5 million people per year, and our learning network

is a major part of this success.

In this historic year for Starr, I thank you for your continued support

and I hope to see you at what will be an extra-special Founder’s Day

event Sunday, Oct. 6.

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It’s an unfortunate reality that many of the serious effects of incidents

like Sandy Hook will occur long after the media spotlight has moved on,

but at Starr we know that our support will be needed for years to come.

Sandy Hook once again brought the importance of Starr’s work to

the fore, especially TLC, which was providing critical support within

hours of the first reports of what turned out to be one of the worst

mass shootings in U.S. history.

“Trauma is not just an incident but rather an experience that can impact

children and families significantly, not just as direct victims or witnesses

but also as peers. This is because trauma is anything that leaves a person

feeling hopeless, helpless and powerless to do anything about their life,

their safety or the safety of the children in their care,” Kuban said.

“The first 4-6 weeks following trauma is the acute stress phase where all symptoms and reactions are normal

and should be expected, as everyone will experience trauma differently. This is a time when we want to help

individuals feel safe, calm, taken care of, nurtured. Following this acute stress phase, if there are still symptoms

and reactions that are troublesome, we assess for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).”

As well as providing advice through the media and talking directly to parents who were unsure of how to talk

to their children about what happened, TLC has, with the help of Starr’s generous donors, distributed its “Brave Bart”

and “Helping Children Feel Safe” resources to groups working with children in the Newtown area.

Professionals working on the ground have been assessing needs and providing immediate crisis support,

while also preparing for long-term needs, which are plentiful. Consultation, trainings, and the gathering and

dissemination of resources have been the primary focus for many members of the team.

Dr. Jennifer Lefebre-McGevna, a child psychologist and play therapist, has been working in the

Newtown area with the help of TLC.

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SANDY HOOK:

The real work starts now. That’s the message

from Caelan Kuban, director of The National Institute

for Trauma and Loss in Children (TLC), on the effort

to support those affected by the trauma of the

Sandy Hook school shooting.

TLC distributed copies

of “Brave Bart” to groups

working with children in

the Newtown area.

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“The amount of young children traumatized by this event is astounding. Additionally, many of the helpers have

been vicariously traumatized from assisting in the early stages of crisis response,” she said.

“TLC's support allows therapists to have a variety of resources to meet the needs of an entire community that was

affected as a result of the tragedy in Newtown. With the donations of books such as “Brave Bart,” clinicians will

be able to reach more children quickly, as resources are becoming quickly exhausted.”

Tragedies such as the Sandy Hook school shooting highlight a wide range of issues that demand attention,

and while the debate continues as to what can be done to reduce the likelihood of similar occurrences, it seems

Starr’s work with professionals who deal with traumatized youth will continue to grow in line with demand.

For TLC, part of the Starr Global Learning Network, this means expanding its reach and providing new oppor-

tunities for a wider range of professionals to benefit from its expertise and resources.

More research, more networking and new publications will feature, as will

the targeting of new international markets.

“We want to replicate our Trauma Learning Series, which has been

successful in Wayne County, Michigan, and Columbus, Ohio. This allows

counties, cities or organizations to contract with us to provide a series of

trauma training that leads to TLC certification and provides specialized

training within the field of childhood trauma,” Kuban said.

“TLC is also looking to build on its Parent Trauma Resource Center to

create more materials and resources directed specifically for parents in

addition to what is currently provided for professionals.”

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Despite treating these vastly

different children, one model

of universal needs that will

carry Starr forward promotes a

profound consilience

of thought between all of

Starr’s services – the

Circle of Courage.®

In 1990, three leading

professionals, faculty at

Augustana College in

Sioux Falls, S.D., published

“Reclaiming Youth at Risk:

Our Hope for the Future.”

That book, in its second print-

ing, has been published in several languages and introduced to more than 30 countries worldwide.

It remains the No. 1 book sold through the Reclaiming Youth International bookstore.

Sharing the Circle of Courage model can make a difference in communities around the world, which is why

Reclaiming Youth International, a member of the Starr Global Learning Network, is committed to that goal.

Last year, RYI provided training in Circle of Courage-based services in 10 countries around the world.

In “Reclaiming Youth at Risk,” Dr. Larry Brendtro, Dr. Martin Brokenleg and Dr. Steve Van Bockern described

the Circle of Courage, which identifies the four universal needs all individuals require for healthy development:

belonging, mastery, independence and generosity. We refer to these as vital signs for strength, health and

hope in the lives of the young people and families we serve.

CIRCLE OF COURAGE

The strength-based approach employed by Starr Commonwealth

since 1913 has been essential to working with youth who face

a wide range of challenges, including trauma, abuse, neglect and

substance abuse among others.

Mark Freado,

President of Reclaming

Youth International,

leading a seminar

in 2012


BELONGING

Connections with others allow individuals to form meaningful

relationships that can last a lifetime.

According to the authors of the Circle of Courage:

“In Native American and First Nations cultures,

significance was nurtured in communities of belonging.

Treating others as kin forges powerful social bonds that draw

all into relationships of respect. Even if parents died or were not

responsible, the tribe was always there to nourish the next generation.”

Unfortunately, if caring adults are not present to nurture this need, children

and adolescents can look to other areas – like gangs – to find a sense of belonging. But creating an environment

where children can build healthy relationships will undoubtedly put them on a path to reach their potential.

MASTERY

From setting and meeting goals to developing new skills, mastery is important for personal growth.

The Circle of Courage says: “Competence in traditional cultures is ensured by guaranteed opportunity for mastery.

Children were taught to carefully observe and listen to those with more experience. A person with greater

ability was seen as a model for learning, not as a rival.”

At Starr, we believe all children have strengths. Cultivating those strengths can lead to higher self-esteem

and give children the motivation to set increasingly challenging goals.

INDEPENDENCE

Teaching children the values of independence allows them to thrive on their own, while building a sense

of responsibility.

The authors indicate: “From earliest childhood in native cultures, children were encouraged to make decisions,

solve problems and show personal responsibility. Adults modeled, nurtured, taught values and gave feedback,

but children were given abundant opportunities to make choices without coercion.

GENEROSITY

Many children struggle with the idea of generosity in early developmental

stages. Through activities like service learning projects, youth in Starr’s programs

learn the value of giving back to the community and what that can do for

personal advancement.

According to the Circle of Courage: “In helping others youth create their own proof

of worthiness. They make a positive contribution to another human life.”

Each of these pillars to the Circle of Courage represent the objective of all of Starr’s

services: helping youth to become productive members of their communities. A young Montcalm School volunteer

established a relationship with a resident

of Jackson Friendly Home by offering

to give her a manicure.

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INDEPENDENCE BELONGING

GENEROSITY

MASTERY

In 1996, after Starr Commonwealth leader-

ship attended a seminar by renowned

author Nathan Rutstein, the organization

adopted the core belief of the oneness

of humankind in an effort to educate

Starr employees – as well as Albion and

surrounding communities – on the

subjects of racism and racial healing.

In its first form, Starr’s racial healing

initiative was born. It later adopted the

name Glasswing, a reference to a South

American butterfly with transparent wings

that only flourishes in the highest quality

and most hospitable habitats. The butterfly’s wings represent a lens through which individuals see each

other clearly, without color barriers or the distortion of prejudice.

For many, Glasswing’s two-day experience is transformative. The stories shared by participants during these

sessions illustrate the profound impact racism has on the everyday lives of some.

“This was a very unique experience for me,” said John Zeigler, director of the Egan Urban Center at DePaul

University in Chicago. “It’s so refreshing to see an organization like Starr take such an interest in this topic.

It can be uncomfortable to talk about race, and I think that’s why most people shy away from really

delving into the issue. I wish more places did this.”

THE GLASSWING

Despite advances in the battle against

racism, it remains a widespread challenge

in today’s society. It transcends cultures

and knows no boundaries. But it is not

always at the top of the national and

international consciousness, as racism

continues to be relatively unaddressed

on a global scale.

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One of the objectives of Glasswing is to turn

participants into champions of diversity and racial

healing in their communities.

As a child, Zeigler, who participated in Glasswing

in November 2012, moved frequently, living in

locations across the United States and Europe.

Those experiences have given him an admiration

for culture. Because of this, Zeigler is involved

with many racial healing activities, including being

a participant in the W. K. Kellogg Foundation’s

America Healing Initiative.

“I’ve been able to witness different cultures for my

entire life,” Zeigler said. “Knowing there are different

ways of life than the way we do things in the U.S.

has given me a rich appreciation for others. I’ve

been a minority in many scenarios, not just as an

African American, but as simply an American trying

to find a niche in Europe in some cases. Glasswing

really does a good job of showing that despite

our differences, we are all members of one family.”

Through one-on-one interactions and group sharing, Glasswing empowers individuals to reflect on questions

posed by facilitators. This process allows participants to open up about experiences with racism or share ideas by

engaging the senses, including sights, smells and sounds. continued on page 11

Glass·wing (glas wing),

n. 1. a rare and delicate

butterfly of South America

with transparent wings.

The presence of this rare

tropical gem is used by

rain forest ecologists

as an indication of high

habitat quality.

2. a lens through which

we can see each other

clearly, without color

barriers or the distortion

of prejudice.


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Glasswing continued

“The one-on-one sessions are

great and really get you in touch

holistically,” Zeigler said. “It’s one

thing to have a conversation with

someone about race, but when

you’re really listening intentionally

to someone, taking into account

the surroundings, it creates

a substantial experience.”

Facilitators also set up activities

for participants to see tangible

examples of the impacts of racism.

One activity Zeigler was particularly

affected by was a game about life,

in which members of the group

took one step forward for positive

life events related to race and one

step backward for negative events.

“The life activity really opens people up and makes them vulnerable, which is a good thing,” Zeigler said.

“You can see people from a different vantage point than you did before, as a spiritual being. It’s a powerful process.”

According to Jim Longhurst, lead facilitator for Glasswing and retired senior vice president at Starr, the key to

having an impactful experience with Glasswing involves feeling more and thinking less.

“It’s really important to make that shift from your head to

your heart,” Longhurst said. “Most of the time, we try

to rationalize and think about the implications of a topic

such as racism. But what must occur is a shift from

solely thinking to really feeling and experiencing some-

one else’s reality. The goal of Glasswing isn’t to solve the

issue of racism in two days. It’s about realizing we

are all members of a larger human family, and ideally,

participants in Glasswing leave the experience

feeling inspired and hopeful.”

Zeigler believes this idea is what sets Glasswing apart

from other racial healing exercises.

“Having a space for people to open up is so important,”

Zeigler said. “A lot of people think we live in a post-racial

society, and that’s just not true. Racism is less overt

today, but it’s still there. Glasswing really allows you to

see that and how it impacts people on a deep and

personal level.”

“The key to having an impactful

experience with Glasswing involves

feeling more and thinking less.

It’s really important to make that shift

from your head to your heart.”Jim Longhurst, lead facilitator for Glasswing

and retired Starr Commonwealth vice president

“…beneath the skin, beyond the differing

features and into the true heart of being, fundamentally,

we are more alike, my friend, than we are unalike.

– Maya Angelou –

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Creativity, diversity and enthusiasm are critical components to any effective treatment for troubled youth.

The kids in our care need us to connect to them, not through the creation of “therapeutic rapport” to establish

“internalized objects” of their

therapist to develop more

robust “ego strength,” but

through a relationship that

conveys our genuine desire

to see them be successful in

the future. Embracing their

strengths, despite their flaws,

we need to join with our

troubled youth to reset the

trajectory of their futures.

We have, however, resorted

to relying on psychiatric

medications – more than any

other country in the world –

to manage the difficult behaviors and feelings of our kids and adolescents. These powerful medications are

designed to manipulate behavior, thoughts and feelings through influence of brain chemicals. It is important

to recognize that, so far, our science has not reliably demonstrated any so called “chemical imbalances” for

psychiatric disorders. In other words, while we would like to believe the use of these medications is firmly rooted

in a scientific knowledge of what causes depression, anxiety, anger, mania, desperation, loneliness, psychosis,

etc., understanding these experiences from a neurological perspective has been particularly elusive.

HOLISTICALLY

The care of troubled youth is a challenging task. With ever-

evolving technologies in medical care, one could expect that

the treatments in psychology and psychiatry have achieved

rates of effectiveness that are found in other areas of medicine.

But there are no cures in psychology and psychiatry, despite

our ambitions to find a remedy for our interpersonal and

spiritual crises in a pill or a 10-week therapy strategy.

Dr. Robert Foltz


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Help them take their learning to a higher level.

Starr Commonwealth Scholarship ProgramSince 1978, we’ve provided 938 Starr graduates the opportunity to pursue

higher education through the Starr Commonwealth Scholarship Program.

Created in 1977 with the estate of former trustee Thomas Lloyd, the scholarship

program provides financial assistance for those students in “good academic

standing” who want to take their education to the next level. Last year,

57 students were awarded over $250,000 in fund assistance, however, total

requests averaged over $370,000. Your generous donation will help us

continue to provide scholarships to students who want to reach even higher.

Please donate today.To learn more about how you can contribute to the Starr

Commonwealth Scholarship Program, please contact Amy Reimann,

Alumni Coordinator, at 800.837.5591 or [email protected].

Within weeks

of officially

moving into

Gladsome

Cottage, “Uncle”

Floyd employed

a teacher, Miss

Helen Sprague,

to give daily les-

sons to the boys.

Twenty two boys

were resident at the

new Commonwealth

by Christmas 1913. A

small schoolhouse was built by spring 1914 to

allow the continuation of classes in a less-

crowded space than the living room of Gladsome.

In 1917, “Uncle” Floyd secured support to build a

large, two-story school building to accommodate

the growing needs of the campus. Dormitories

that could house a total of 60 boys together ne-

cessitated a larger educational space as well. This

gave rise to the construction of the Emily Jewell

Clark school

building, with

classrooms, a

library, admin-

istrative of-

fices and

space for an

auditorium.

An article

published

Sept. 4, 1931 in the Albion daily

newspaper by Albion College professor Dr. Thomas

Carter extols the desire of “Uncle” Floyd to make

advances in Starr’s educational program with the

help of the local community. Citing the need to

have the best facility and a large variety of educa-

tional practices available for all the diverse needs

of boys living at the Albion campus, “Uncle” Floyd

had deployed a newly-visioned educational unit

with large overhead for equipment and supplies.

Dr. Carter described the new teachers and new

methods in place for best educating every

one of the Commonwealth’s residents.

COMMONWEALTHby Amy Reimann, Director of Archives

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Professionalism has always been a top priority for Floyd Starr and his “Commonwealth for Boys.” A look through the archives and records of Starr Commonwealth’s Albion campus from thelast 99 years shows us, time after time, thecases in which Floyd Starr required and insistedon the best and newest methods for helping troubled children in their greatest time of need. He engaged educated and certified adults in any area that would impactchildren’s lives and affect their welfare.


Holistic Treatment continued

Another concern with relying on this method of intervention is that far too often, other strategies are then

neglected. For example, a recent study examining the use of psychiatric medications in young children found

that while the medication use was increasing, the referrals for psychotherapy were decreasing. Moreover, there

have been increasing trends toward the use of multiple medications simultaneously. This practice, although

common, raises significant concerns over potential side-effects, unknown neuro-

logical complications and unknown/unstudied outcomes.

While medications can play a role in multidisciplinary care, we need to remain

very mindful that all of these troubling behaviors occur in the context of

relationships. Thus, maximizing our efforts through interpersonal strategies

will likely achieve the greatest benefits when working with anyone in distress.

It is important to continue to pursue advancements in our treatments, but we

should not lose sight of what we know makes the greatest difference.

Dr. Robert Foltz, associate professor at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, has spent more than

two decades working with severely troubled youth. His professional experiences include both administrative

and clinical responsibilities in the delivery of care to struggling children and teens. His considerable research

and experience in the study of psychotropic medication with children and adolescents has led to valuable

insights on the integration of these treatments with psychosocial approaches. In addition to his role as an

associate professor, Foltz maintains a private practice in Illinois, working primarily with youth suffering from

emotional and behavioral difficulties.

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Social Services were also employed at Starr

as early as the 1940s. Joan Staudt was hired to

head a specific Social Service Department so that

boys in need of counseling services could be

provided those services right on campus. Many

alum fondly remember Miss Staudt in their letters

and photos from that era and the good that came

from having these services available to them.

From the very beginning, “Uncle” Floyd was

working to provide the best atmosphere and

services to the young men who came into his

care. He extolled the virtues of having the best,

newest practices in place in any part of his

operation, be it education, social welfare or any

other aspect of child care. We try to continue

these practices today.

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SAVE THE DATE!Celebrate Starr’s 100 years of serving children, families and communities

by joining us on Founder’s Day, October 6, 2013, on the Albion campus.

HISTORICAL TRIVIA

Q Floyd Starr is quoted as saying, “If I had to keep only one

activity for my boys, it would be Scouting.”

Q In 1949 Floyd Starr was awarded the Silver Antelope Award,

Boy Scouting’s highest honor for non-scouts.

Q On March 16, 1952, Starr’s Albion campus was visited by

Lady Olave Baden-Powell, wife of Boy Scouting’s founder

Robert Baden-Powell.

Q During the 1940s Starr’s Albion campus was designated a bird sanctuary. Many birds were present,

including peacocks, quail, mallard ducks and Chinese pheasants. The birds were beloved by

the students who cared for some as if they were pets.

A few times the peacocks escaped the grounds, and the

birds flew into the nearby town of Albion and roosted in

the elm trees on Maple Street, causing quite a ruckus.

Q The total operating costs of Starr Commonwealth in 1925

were $25,000. Twenty-five years later, the operating

costs were $256,000 per year.

Q In 1938 100 Starr boys had Thanksgiving dinner at the

Battle Creek Sanitarium as guests of Dr. Kellogg.

Q The Hannah Neil Women’s Service

Board owned a silver tea service dating

to the 1940s and used it for events.

The tea service has been put on display

in the Starr Columbus offices.

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Lady Olave Baden-Powell visited “Uncle” Floyd in 1952

Starr’s Campus was designated a bird sanctuary

Chaplain Ken Ponds

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When I was informed of the topic, “Learning,” as in Starr Global Learning Network,

for this edition of Starr News, I immediately thought of a novel written by Gordon Parks,

“The Learning Tree.”

The story is about Newt, a black youth, growing up in Kansas during the 1920’s and 30’s.

It was a time when racial discrimination was both a social norm and legally sanctioned

in many parts of the United States. The story captures Newt’s life – his responses to it and

his personal growth – as his life intersects with racism and racial

discrimination. I was drawn to the novel because when it was

first published, and later made into a movie, I was attending high

school and later college in Kansas. I could envision the Kansas

landscape where the story was playing out, and I could readily

identify with much of what Newt was experiencing in his life,

especially the need to personally grow in my life as it intersected

with racism and racial discrimination.

For me, the Starr Global Learning Network has become one of

my “learning trees,” especially its Glasswing component, which

focuses on the “Oneness of Humankind” and the impact of

racism on this oneness.

Within Glasswing, education of the mind and education of the heart takes place.

Simply stated, education of the mind focuses on providing information related to racism.

Education of the heart focuses on our feelings associated with racism and how each

person experiences it, especially in terms of racial discrimination. Education of both the

mind and the heart allows one to personally grow during their journey of racial healing

and the necessary action of embracing our oneness as members of the human family.

I believe that most young people at Starr will attest - personal growth is difficult at best.

However, personal growth in the areas of racism and racial discrimination is possible as one

learns more about him or herself and about brothers and sisters in our human family.

Sandy Hook and TLC continued

“I would love to provide parents with resources, training and tools that help

them with their kids who are dealing with day-to-day stressors like

getting vaccinations, home moves, changes in family dynamics

and much more,” Kuban said.

You can pledge support for TLC’s work. See page 10 for details of how

to donate. For more information on TLC, visit www.starrtraining.org/tlc.


GIFTS

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HONOR GIFTS are thoughtful ways to

remember a special person and/or

a special occasion, such as a birth,

birthday, anniversary, graduation,

Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, while

also helping Starr children. When

sending an honor gift, please provide

the address of the honoree. We will

send an acknowledgment card to

let them know of your thoughtful-

ness, but we won’t mention the gift

amount. You may call in your honor

gift for faster acknowledgment at:

800.837.5591. Honor gifts also may

be made online at: www.starr.org.

MEMORIAL GIFTS offer an enduring

tribute to the memory of a friend or

loved one, while extending a helping

hand to the children of Starr Common-

wealth. When sending a memorial

gift, please provide the address of

a family member of the deceased to

whom we can send an acknowledg-

ment card. We will let them know

of your thoughtfulness but won’t

mention the gift amount. You may

call in your memorial gift for faster

acknowledgment at: 800.837.5591.

Memorial donations also may be

made online at: www.starr.org.

Here is a listing of Honor and Mem-

orial gifts received from 10/13/2012 -

1/18/2013. Donors are listed below the

name of the person in whose memory

or honor they contributed. Gifts not

listed here will appear in a future

issue of Starr News. If we missed your

name or an error has occurred with

your listing, please forgive us and

contact us so we may correct it

in the next issue.

IN HONOR OF:

ALAN BAKALETZ

Ms. Kelsey Bakaletz

KELSEY BAKALETZ

Mrs. Lauren Bakaletz

MICHAEL J. BAKER

Mr. and Mrs. James Query

SUSAN L. BEAZLEY

Mrs. Sylvia S. Richey

LAWRENCE AND GAIL BERKOVE

Ms. Priscilla Pettengill

EDIE AND DAVID COLE

Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Walters

JEROME A. DIXON

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Dixon

CALEB DONOVICK

Dr. Valerie Perdue

LEONARD W. SMITH

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Kresnak

ROBERT M. FAILING

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Raber

GEORGE AND JUDITH GOODMAN

50TH ANNIVERSARY

Mrs. Shirley Dorsey-Martin

SGT. LARRY E. HUEPENBECKER II

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Huepenbecker

MR. AND MRS. MILES JONES AND FAMILY

Mrs. Evelyne Jones

MR. AND MRS. RONALD JONES & FAMILY

Mrs. Evelyne Jones

JACK KEENAN

Ms. Caelan K. Kuban

NATALIE KIRCH

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kirch

ONICA KIRCH

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kirch

CAELAN K. KUBAN

Mr. and Mrs. Michael McElroy

DR. JAMES E. LONGHURST

40 YEARS OF SERVICE

William and LuAnn Duncan

MARCELLA MOOTZ

Miss Sara Lou Teets

Miss Anna Lee Teets

PRISCILLA PETTENGILL

Mr. Robert Pettengill

JOAN STAUDT PRACY

Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Failing

ALEXANDER RICHEY


THE GREG RICHEY FAMILY


THE RANDALL RICHEY FAMILY


SYLVIA S. RICHEY

Ms. Susan L. Beazley

MENDELSSOHN COTTAGE

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Beard

STAFF OF MONTCALM SCHOOL

Dr. Joel Weinthal

IN MEMORY OF:

EVELYN ARQUETTE

Dr. and Mrs. Arlin E. Ness

PHILIP BALDWIN

Dr. and Mrs. Larry K. Brendtro

Dr. and Mrs. Martin L. Mitchell

LOVELLA BARHITE

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Barhite

HELEN BERRY

Mrs. Walter Fisher

TERRY M. BOWMAN


MICHAEL CAHILL

Kelly Vanacker

ELTON “JEFF” CARREL


JUNE CHAMPION


FORREST CREASON

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JEANETTE A. DAVIS

Ms. Jane D. Ferger

THERESA DAVIS


J. STEFAN DUPRE


ARLENE A. EDWARDS

Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Edwards

Mr. Thomas J. Edwards

LLOYD S. EDWARDS



PHYLLIS EDWARDS



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MADALYN EHRET

Mr. Hervey R. Ehret

AIRELTA ELLIS

Grace and Jim Colter


PATRICIA L. ENDRESS

Mr. Richard B. Endress

CONCETTA FALCONE

Mr. John Falcone

ROBERT GLADWELL, JR.


WAYNE L. HARTMAN

Mrs. Carol Hartman

Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Walz

MARGARET HEIRMAN


HARRY HELWIG


HAROLD AND MARY HURDLEY

Mr. and Mrs. John Dick

MICHAEL J. JOKERST

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Butler

Mr. Joe Dubois

Mrs. Cecelia R. Jokerst

CHARLES "BUCKY" JONES

Mr. and Mrs. Christian Ferguson

ELLEN MULRY KEENAN

Ms. Patricia Guarino

THOMAS LONG


LOREN MATZ

Dr. and Mrs. Larry K. Brendtro

IRV MCCANN


R. BRADNER MEAD

Ms. Pam Davis

GLADYS AND GEORGE MESLER

Dr. Linda M. Muul

GEORGIA MESSERLEY



THELMA MITCHELL

Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery W. Conley

Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Hampshire

SUSAN PANTON

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Jacob

Ms. Caelan K. Kuban


CLARA MAXINE PATTERSON

Mr. Richard A. Patterson

JERRY PATTERSON


STELLA MARIE PEARSON


PETER N. PETERSON

Mr. Paul E.P. Carlson

MARGARET M. PETSCH

Mrs. Marian M. Wood

JOHN W. PORTER



JAMES RICHARDS, JR.

Mrs. Doris Richard

GREGG B. ROBINS

Mr. and Mrs. David L. Johnson

GERALD D. ROBINSON

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cass

CHAD M. SHELTON

Ms. Donna Shelton

DONALD SKAFF

Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Walz

LOIS ANN (JENSEN) SMITH

Omni Community Credit Union

M. JANE SYNDER


CHARLOTTE SOUTHWICK

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Gill

CHRISTOPHER SOUTHWICK

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Gill

"UNCLE" FLOYD STARR

Mr. Charles S. Van Ark

MARY THILTGEN


Starr Columbus

LAWRENCE "LARRY" UNION


JULIA VOELKER


FRED WEBERLING

Mrs. Fran Weberling

GERALD "JERRY" WEISSINGER

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Domingo

Dr. and Mrs. Andrew French



GREG WILKINSON


CHAUNCEY WILTSE


HARRY W. WURTZ

Dr. Robert E. Wurtz

RONNIE WYATT


ARTHUR YOUNG

Mrs. Shirley Young

SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Ms. Cathy Arbib

Ms. Janet Boller

Ms. Jessica Burkholder

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Domingo

Mr. and Mrs. Philip F. Ernzen

Dr. and Mrs. Andrew French

Ms. Sarah Gillette

Ms. Lisa Gries

Ms. Patricia Guarino

Ms. Amy Hopkins

Ms. Karen Kemp

Ms. Caelan K. Kuban

Mr. Fred Ladd

Mr. and Mrs. Michael McElroy

Ms. Nanette Newbern

Dr. Valerie Perdue

Ms. Priscilla Pettengill

Mr. Robert Pettengill

Ms. Robyn Plocher

Mr. Cameron Rudolph

Ms. Veronica Sanitate

Ms. Janie Slayden

Ms. Mary Ann Uznis

Ms. Keely Vanacker

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Officers

Martin L. Mitchell, Ed.D.President Chief Executive Officer

Wm. Chuck Jackson, MAExecutive Vice PresidentChief Program Officer

Christopher L. Smith, BBA., CPAExecutive Vice PresidentChief Financial Officer

Elizabeth A. Carey, MSWExecutive Vice PresidentChief Strategy Officer

Gary Q. Tester, MRCExecutive Vice PresidentChief Development Officer

Board of Trustees

Kyle Caldwell, ChairProgram DirectorCharles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI

Michael Leach, Vice ChairChief Financial OfficerNationwide InsuranceColumbus, OH

Tom Kolassa, SecretarySenior Vice President Hub InternationalBattle Creek, MI

Honorable Eugene A. Moore, Immediate Past ChairChief Probate Judge (Retired)Oakland CountyPontiac, MI

Wally BakareVice President, OperationsTime Warner CableMid Ohio DivisionColumbus, OH

Scott BennettVice President UBS Financial ServicesBirmingham, MI

Ralph J. BurrellPresident and CEO SymCon, Inc.Detroit, MI

Craig CarrelPresident and PartnerTeam 1 PlasticsAlbion, MI

Gary TaylorOwnerTaylor Auto Sales Inc.Van Wert, OH

Bruce Vande VusseAttorneyFoster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.Farmington Hills, MI

George WilsonGeneral AgentWilson Insurance ServicesGilbert Wiseman AgencyFlint, MI

Trustees Emeritus

Margaret Starr LeutheuserDaughter of Floyd StarrHaverford, PA

Michael J. GableChief Operating OfficerHoward and HowardRoyal Oak, MI

George D. GoodmanExecutive Director (Retired)Michigan Municipal LeagueAnn Arbor, MI

Dr. Russell G. MawbyChairman EmeritusW.K. Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI

William K. Stoffer Chairman and CEOAlbion Machine & Tool Co.Albion, MI

Dr. Velma ClayDirector of Equal Employment Opportunity (Retired)Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal CenterBattle Creek, MI

Honorable John HallacyDistrict Court Judge10th District CourtBattle Creek, MI

Lawrence GivensBlackmond and Givens, Inc.Southfield, MI

George A. GoodmanYpsilanti, MI

Jack KresnakJournalist / Child AdvocateLivonia, MI

Dr. Pamela LemerandProfessorEastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI

Albert LittleVice President and Business Development OfficerGreenleaf TrustKalamazoo, MI

William C. RandsManaging PartnerSagres Partners, L.P.Grosse Pointe, MI

Cornelia RomanowskiEducatorShavertown, PA

Erick StewartPresidentStewart Industries LLCBattle Creek, MI

Honorary Trustees

Anne Willson DupréGranddaughter of Floyd StarrToronto, Canada

Diana Starr LangleyMontecito, CA

Sylvia Starr RicheyGranddaughter of Floyd StarrSeal Beach, CA

President Emeritus

Arlin E. NessPresident EmeritusAnthem, AZ

Locations

Michigan: Albion, Battle Creek,Clinton Township, Detroit, Harper Woods

Ohio: Columbus, Van Wert

South Dakota: Lennox

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