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	Rene Beland and Maureen Bryan EMP-54 together with Dirk Wouters EMP-54 and Ilse Wouters, in Lake Geneva, Wis.

Maureen Bryan is proud to announce that her husband, Rene Beland, completed his master's degree in product development from Kellogg. He is now officially one of us!

Congratulations to Dirk Wouters, who was promoted to CEO of Dynaco Worldwide. As a result, Dirk and his family moved back to Belgium. Dirk extends an open invitation to EMP-54s to stay at his place. Perhaps Reunion 2010?

Steve Conley joined the adjunct faculty at Madonna University in Livonia, Mich., teaching accounting and finance classes at night. He enjoys it but it does make for a long day!

Rebecca Liebert, vice president and general manager of Honeywell Electronic Materials, moved back from China to Pittsburgh, although Rebecca works primarily out of New Jersey. While Rebecca and Keith enjoyed their time in China, she is happy to be back in the U.S. and looks forward to reconnecting with fellow teammates.

Matt Harbaugh is the CFO and vice president for global finance and shared services for Covidien's pharmaceutical division. He and his family are living in the St. Louis area.

Mark Thomas is back in the Chicago area as president of Shodeen Residential. Shodeen is a diverse real estate development company based in Geneva, Ill., with development businesses in commercial, leasing, hotel, hospitality and residential, which includes single family homes, town homes, apartments and mid-rise condominiums. Shodeen is holding its own well during this real estate downturn due to its diversity, conservative financial management and strong land positions.

Jeff Sommers and wife Loretta relocated from Raleigh, N.C., to Austin, Texas, where Jeff is the COO of Genesis Today, a leading nutritional beverage and supplement company focused on superfruits. Look for their products in the refrigerated juice section at Walmart and Sam's or for their supplements at GNC. Jeff's family is enjoying Austin's hill country, live music and weather. If any 54ers make it to Austin, please call Jeff. Also, Jeff's son Hunter graduated from East Carolina University in May. Two down and one to go, as his youngest is a freshmen at University of North Carolina.