Marie E. Brittin (C41, GC49) of Puyallup, Wash., is a speech and communication consultant.

Marjorie Ashley Collins (WCAS41) of Boulder, Colo., volunteers at the Boulder Public Library and enjoys her daily two- to three-mile walks.

Clifton O. Dummett (GD41, 42, H76) of Los Angeles, distinguished professor emeritus at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry, received the 2005 Presidential Award from the USC Dental Alumni Association for his lifelong contributions to dentistry.

Marjorie M. Kriz (C42, GC43) of Evanston had a portion of her book, Soaring Above Setbacks: The Autobiography of Janet Harmon Bragg, African American Aviator (Smithsonian, 1996), published on the Minnesota Department of Education’s web site.

Alice E. Nightingale (WCAS42) of Glenview, Ill., moved to Chestnut Square retirement home after 62 years of tending a house and garden. She now has a small patio where she can grow her plants.

Walter A. Beckdahl (McC46) of Springfield, Ohio, won a gold medal for tennis doubles at the Senior Olympics in Pittsburgh in June 2005.

Milton C. Braasch (EB46) of Hortonville, Wis., operated a 102-site manufactured home community in New London until he sold the community in 2004. He is now retired.

Rolf McMullin Gunnar (WCAS46, FSM48, 49) of Hinsdale, Ill., a cardiologist and educator, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Institute of Medicine of Chicago. He is an expert on cardiogenic shock and the treatment of coronary artery disease.

Charles A. Speas Phillips (FSM47) of Greensboro, N.C., retired in 2002 from Pinehurst Surgical Clinic after 55 years in medicine and surgery. He enjoys playing golf and bridge and “thinking about the wonderful medical education Northwestern provided.”

James “Craig” Rudolph (EB47) of Springfield, Mo., retired after serving as national sales manager for Hallmark in Kansas City. He and his wife, June Bishop Rudolph (Mu47), have enjoyed many Northwestern cruises.

Richard Boyell (Mu48, GMu49) of Chicago, arranger, composer and pianist, is president of Nuance Music. He and the late Robert Davine (Mu49, GMu50) co-produced the CD Tango! The Spirit of Argentina, which was released in 2005. Davine (Deaths, summer 2002) was a classical accordionist and professor of music at the University of Denver.

Jerome Goldstick (EB48, L51) of Lincolnwood, Ill., continues his law practice and other investments. He and his wife, Myrna, celebrated 47 years together. They have three grandsons.

Paul K. Taff (GC48) of Glastonbury, Conn., received the first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award from the Connecticut Broadcasters Association at its 50th anniversary convention in 2005. He also was honored as the National Television Academy Boston/New England Chapter’s 2005 Gold Circle inductee. He is president emeritus of the CBA.

William “Bill” Hayes (GMu49) of Hollywood, Calif., star of the television series Days of Our Lives, co-wrote Like Sands Through the Hourglass (New American Library, 2005) with his actress wife and co-star, Susan Seaforth Hayes.

Patricia Henline Novak (WCAS49) of Pompano Beach, Fla., retired after a career as an educator. Two of her grandchildren, Jack Novak and Jessica Novak, are first-year theater majors at Northwestern.