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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 2001
Page
10
Inventor Newman explains his Crossman design used on keychains and a Circle symbol to share faith without being intrusive. He notes two letters from girls saved, credits God, and jokes that his patents were often stolen while hoping this design spreads worldwide.
Carbondale’s Jack Whitlock received the Marine of the Year award from the Shawnee Detachment of the Marine Corps League during the USMC Birthday Ball at the Murphysboro Elks Lodge. Whitlock, judge advocate for the Illinois Marine Corps League, previously led Shawnee Detachment 1994-1996 and 1999-2001 and now volunteers with Carbondale Police after retiring as SIU Museum director in 2000.
Army ROTC Advanced Camp graduate Reefe P. Clay of Dalton and Chicago Vocational high school and Southern Illinois University alumnus, along with Chad L. Lowery of Daleville, completed WOCS at Fort Rucker and was named warrant officer one. The families include Dorcas Clay of Dalton, Ebonie Clay of Carbondale, and grandparents Bill and others.
Ivalene Hamilton of Mount Vernon is a 1994 Mount Vernon Township High School graduate. Pvt. Larry J. Helton Jr. completed basic infantry training at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia, son of Larry Helton of Carterville. Pvt. Zachary A. Owens and Pvt. Steven M. Trost finished basic training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina. Owens is a 2001 Carbondale Community High School graduate, son of Terry and Brenda Owens of Carbondale, while Trost, son of David Trost and nephew of Jill Smith of Marion, is a 2001 Marion High School graduate.
Master Sgt. Charles W. Atwood, operations superintendent with the 552nd Training Squadron at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, has re-enlisted in the Air Force after 16 years. He is the son of William and Patsy Atwood of Marion and a Marion High School class of 1978 graduate. He also earned an associate degree from John A. Logan Community College and CCaf in 2000. His wife Paula is the daughter of Lloyd and Vergie Billingsley of Goreville.
Tibretta Bigham Reiman seeks to retain the Perry County treasurer post in the November 2002 election. The Pinckneyville resident, age 29, was appointed Dec 1 to fill Cha Hill’s term and is a former Pinckneyville City Clerk staffer who emphasized fiscal accountability and public service. She chairs the Perry County Young Republicans and serves with local volunteer and hospital staff groups.
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