Alumni

Reunion

Save the Date for Reunion 2024 June 7-8-9

The classes of 1944, 1949, 1954, 1959, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014, and 2019 will be celebrating milestone reunions.

Reunion Information

We are looking forward to Reunion 2024 this June 7-8-9, with the classes of 1944,  1949, 1954, 1959, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2003, 2009, 2014, and 2019  celebrating milestone reunions.  Support from alumni in each of those classes is needed to publicize the weekend to classmates. All that is required is a willingness to reach out to classmates to make sure they have the dates and plan to come. We are missing contact information for many members of these milestone classes. All alumni can keep their information up to date by emailing our office at alumni@cranbrook.edu or calling (248) 645-3253 with current contact information. That way we can send regular event updates and reunion registration links.

We look forward to welcoming you and your classmates back to campus.
Sincerely,
Susan Aikens Post ’78, Director of Alumni Relations
Mackenzie Friedman, Associate Director of Alumni Relations
Bernadette Mueller CAA'15, Events Administrator

Reunion 2024: Details

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  • Weekend Schedule Reunion 2024

    NOTE: A printable version of this schedule is available on the downloads section of this page.

    Friday, June 7
    5:30 – 7:30 pm
    The Reunion Classes Dinner on the Quad for Golden Graduates
    Cranbrook Quad
    Valet parking available - Cash Bar
    Classes of 1939*, 1944*, 1949*, 1954*, 1959*, 1964, 1969
    *Class photos Friday night
    Class of ’74 – 50th dinner – Cranbrook Dining Hall
    6:00-7:30 pm
     
    The Reunion Classes Cocktail Party
    Kingswood Auditorium
    Cash Bar (hors d’oeuvres provided)
    Classes of 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019
    Saturday, June 8
    9:30 am - 1 pm
     
    Registration
    Kingswood Green Lobby
    Continental Breakfast available at the Kingswood Common Room  
    9:30 am
    Alumni Baseball Game
    Jack Sanders Field – Meet the Baseball Coach
    9:30am
     
    Kingswood Campus Tour
    10 am - 1 pm
     
    Alumni Association Merchandise Sales
    Kingswood Rose Lobby
     
    11 am - Noon
     
     
    Alumni Assembly and
    Distinguished Alumni Award Presentation
    Kingswood Auditorium
    12 – 8 pm
    Bookstore/CK Alumni Merchandise Sales –
    Cranbrook Quad
    12 – 4 pm
    Horizons-Upward Bound Information Station
    Cranbrook Quad
    Stop by to get program updates and meet HUB Staff
    3 – 4 pm – Meet Lisa Smoots, Director Horizons-Upward Bound
    Noon – 1:30 pm
     
    Barbecue Picnic Lunch
    Kingswood Dining Hall and Grounds
    1:30 pm
    Remembering Charles Geroux and Jessica Sinclair
    Kingswood Auditorium
    Pay tribute to CK performing arts icons who both passed away last spring.
    Comments by Sarkis Halajian and Charlie Shaw
    Performance produced by Katie Lorts and Kay Rediers
    2:30 – 3:30 pm
    Cranbrook Campus Tour with Jeffrey Welch
    Meet under the tent in the Cranbrook quad
    2 - 4 pm
    Tennis Reunion & Games
    (2-3pm) Meet the Athletic Director, Keith Levinthal
    Tour the award-winning new facility. Courts available for alumni play.
     
    4 – 5 pm
    4A Networking Event
    Page Hall
    All are welcome as African American Awareness Association (4A) Alumni host a networking event with Horizons Upward Bound (HUB) alumni and friends. Learn more about the history of Black student organizations on campus.
    3:30 – 5 pm
    Faculty Milestones
    Cranbrook Library
    Salute longtime faculty celebrating milestones.
    4pm Cranbrook Library Reading Room – Wish Fred and Maggie Higgins
    well in their retirement. Hosted by Greg Miller.
    5 - 8 pm
    Alumni Association Merchandise Sales on the Quad
    5 - 8 pm
    Reunion Quad Fest Cocktail Party
    Cranbrook Quad
    Cash Bar, 21+ only
    5 – 8 pm
    Reunion Class Pictures
    Marquis Stairs, Cranbrook Campus
    1964-5:00     1969-5:15          1974-5:30        1979-5:45      
    1984-6:00     1989-6:15          1994-6:30        1999-6:45      
    2004-7:00     2009-7:15          2014-7:30         2019-7:45
     
    6 - 8 pm
    Reunion Quad Fest Dinner
    Buffet Dinner on the Cranbrook Quad
    • Class of 1984* (40th Reunion) Cranbrook Dining Hall - following class photo
    • Class of 1994* (30th Reunion) Page Hall  - following class photo
    *Purchase Quadfest dinner tickets
     
    8 – 10 pm
    Celebrate the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools
    Cranbrook Performing Arts Center
    Sing, dance and be merry in memory of Charles Geroux and Jessica Sinclair
    Director of Theatre DJ Dan Dobrovich will be playing all the hits that lit up our stages over the years. Come prepared to enjoy a dynamic trip down memory lane!
    Cash Bar
    Sunday, June 9
    10 am
    Alumni Memorial Service
    Alumni Courtyard – Cranbrook Campus, adjacent to the Oval
    11:30 am
    Alumni Lacrosse
    Thompson Oval
    11 am - 1 pm
    Brunch
    Cranbrook Quad
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  • Virtual Events - Reunion 2024

    Live Events
    FRIDAY, JUNE 7
    10:30 a.m. EST - Commencement - Cranbrook 2024 - Join the livestream
    3 p.m. EST - Commencement - Kingswood 2024 - Join the livestream
    Links will be posted on this page as they become available.

    More virtual tours for alumni and friends:
    Want to tour the Cranbrook Campus now? Click here for Cranbrook Center for Collections Curator Kevin Adkisson's Cranbrook Campus Tour.
    Want to tour Kingswood now? Click here for Cranbrook Center for Collections Curator Kevin Adkisson's Kingswood Campus Tour.
    Want to tour Brookside now? Click here for Cranbrook Center for Collections Curator Kevin Adkisson's Brookside Tour.

  • Links to Sharing Pages

    Congratulate our Distinguished Alumni 2024
    Charlene Li '84 -     Distinguished Alumna: visit https://padlet.com/CKshares/CharleneLi84 to share your congratulations
    Ivan Krstic '04 -     Distinguished Alumnus: visit https://padlet.com/CKshares/IvanKrstic04 to share your congratulations

    Celebrate the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools:
    Add photos and stories of performances and make song suggestions for reunion 2024 here: https://padlet.com/CKshares/ckCelebratePerfArts

    Faculty Milestones 2024
    Retirements
    Congratulate Fred and Maggie Higgins on their retirement! Physics and Astronomy teacher Fred Higgins retires after 35 years of supporting students in their quest to shoot for the stars, and his wife Maggie retires after a variety of roles including College Counseling, Performing Arts and Residential life.Share your congratulations and a story or memory here: https://padlet.com/CKshares/Higgins24
    You can wish Fred and Maggie well in person at Reunion 2024 on Saturday June 8 at 4pm in the Cranbrook Library Reading Room.

    In Memoriam:
    Share stories, photos and memories of Faculty and Staff we have lost in the past year
    Jessie Sinclair (Dance Director 1961-2002), : https://padlet.com/CKshares/JSinclair
    Charles Geroux (Director of Performing Arts (1970-1999): https://padlet.com/CKshares/geroux
    Jan Wells     (Typing and Keyboarding Instructor (1969 - 1995): https://padlet.com/CKshares/JWells
    Connie Robinson, Math Department, Rowing Coach (1985–2000): https://padlet.com/CKshares/CRobinson
    Harry Miller, Bus Driver, Coach (1987–2018): https://padlet.com/CKshares/HarryMiller
    Jean Smart, Brookside Nurse/Faculty (1954–1992): https://padlet.com/CKshares/JSmart

    ------------------------------------------
    In case you missed it!
    2023 Faculty Milestones
    Anniversaries
    Congratulate Greg Miller on 40 years at CK: https://bit.ly/ck40YearsGmiller
    Congratulate Marilynn Roche on 40 years at Brookside: https://bit.ly/ck40YearsMroche
    Both carry on in their amazing careers at Cranbrook Schools!
    Retirements
    Wish Lynn Bennett Carpenter (CKUS Artist-in-Residence since 2004) well in her retirement: https://bit.ly/ckBennettCarpenter23
    Wish Sheila Cohen (BMS Math and more since 1987) well in her retirement: https://bit.ly/ckSCohen23
    Wish Debbie Kridler well (GMS Math and more since 1977) in Retirement: https://bit.ly/ckKridler

    2022 Retirements
    Brookside:
    Pe    ter Charney, after 39 years an administrator and teacher https://padlet.com/CKshares/charney
    Debra Calfin (Himelhoch) after 37 years https://padlet.com/CKshares/himelhoch
    Kathleen Samul after 27 years at the Early Childhood Center https://padlet.com/CKshares/samul

    Upper School:
    Steve Graf retired after 13 years as Athletic Director https://padlet.com/CKshares/graf
    Anniversaries
    Ann Mell marks 41 years  https://padlet.com/CKshares/mell
    Jo Jo Macey celebrates 41 years of inspiring creativity  https://padlet.com/CKshares/macey
    John Twedt hits “40 Years On”  https://padlet.com/CKshares/twedt

    Remembrance
    Remembering Betsy Lamb https://padlet.com/CKshares/BLamb
    Betsy, who served as a teacher, administrator and Robotics coach, came to the schools with husband Rich Lamb in 1977.

    2021 retirees:
    Russ Conner (1970) https://padlet.com/CKshares/Conner70  
    Randy Tufts (1970) https://padlet.com/CKshares/Tufts70 
    Charlie Shaw (1977) https://padlet.com/CKshares/Shaw77
    Katie Lorts (1980) https://padlet.com/CKshares/Lorts80
    Bob Greene (1982) https://padlet.com/CKshares/Greene82
    Jim Ladd (1983) https://padlet.com/CKshares/Ladd83
    Ric Bowdy (1984) https://padlet.com/CKshares/Bowdy84
    Tom DeCraene (1986) https://padlet.com/CKshares/DeCraene86
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  • Make a reunion gift to the Cranbrook Schools Fund

    Celebrate your reunion with a gift to The Cranbrook School Fund
     
    Show your spirit with a gift to The Cranbrook Schools Fund in honor of your milestone reunion. Gifts to The Cranbrook Schools Fund support the Schools’ mission to nurture and challenge, inspire and empower our students to be caring, passionate, and purposeful. They go right where they are needed most, providing support that connects the entire campus and helps maintain the value of a Cranbrook education and safeguard the high ranking of the Schools.

    Click here to make a reunion gift

  • Alumni Merchandise

    Alumni Merchandise
    Those who wish to refresh their alumni spirit wear collection before reunion can visit http://bit.ly/CKshop for a selection of items from the Cranbrook Kingswood Alumni Association.  Click here for additional merchandise ideas available through the alumni office.

    There will be merchandise available for purchase in-person during reunion weekend from the CKAA as well as the bookstore on the Cranbrook campus. You can also shop at the campus bookstore online here: https://bit.ly/ckBookstoreOnline

  • Reunion Frequently Asked Questions

    How do I register for Reunion events?
    Register online  using the link at the top of this page. We urge all alumni, whether they are in a milestone reunion and attending multiple events, or a local alum who is just planning to go to Quadfest - to please register online, as it helps us streamline the registration and payment process, as well as our reunion record keeping. Name tags are required for all events and everything will go more smoothly for everyone if we have yours prepared ahead!

    Can I bring a guest to Reunion?
    Alumni can bring one pre-registered guest. If you have a special request to bring more than one guest, please email alumni@cranbrook.edu.

    What else is there for me to do on campus that weekend?
    Both the Cranbrook Institute of Science and the Cranbrook Art Museum graciously open their doors to alumni and guests during their business hours both Saturday and Sunday. Show your reunion name tag for entry. Email alumni@cranbrook.edu if you have a reunion group that wishes to arrange a visit.

    In addition, alumni can purchase tickets for the artist designed miniature golf course "Cranbrook on the Green." Each hole represents a unique aspect of our campus. Click here for tickets: https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/mini-golf/

    Are children invited to reunion events?
    Children are welcome to join events on Saturday and Sunday of Reunion Weekend, with the exception of Quadfest on Saturday night, which is open to alumni and guests who are 21 and older. Families with children are also welcomed to visit our museums and explore campus during Reunion weekend. Campus events on Friday night are open to members of milestone classes and their guests only.

Reunion News

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  • Oklahoma 1984

    Celebrate the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools

    Calling all alumni actors, musicians, dancers, stage crew and fans. On Saturday June 8 of reunion weekend, it is your chance celebrate our rich history of shows and performances from across the decades. There will be a special afterglow event at the Performing Arts Center following Quad Fest from 8 – 10pm that night. We will  sing, dance, and celebrate the memories of former performing arts faculty Dr. Charles Geroux and Jessica Sinclair, and toast to the bright future for future generations of talented CK graduates.

    DJ Dan Dobrovich will be spinning all the hits that illuminated our stages over the years. Come ready for a lively trip down memory lane! We need your help! Post your favorite song from one of the musicals or dance performances from your era on our Padlet. We will add the most requested songs to the playlist for the evening.Submit your song suggestion here: https://padlet.com/CKshares/ckCelebratePerfArts. We would love support from our dancers as well. If you can lead us in one of the iconic dances from your era, Those moves will come right back for all of us. We look forward to going back in time and creating new memories in the  place that connected so many of our alumni across the decades. ack in time with sing-alongs and dances from yesteryear.
     
     
    Other Ways to  Get Involved:
     

    Share Your Memories:     Visit the sharing pages to share stories, photos, and memories of Jessie Sinclair (Dance Director 1961-2002) and Charles Geroux (Director of Performing Arts 1970-1999).
    Make a gift
    The Jessica Sinclair and Charles Geroux Legacy Fund for the Arts

    • Alumni have an opportunity to pay tribute to these two individuals who had such a significant impact on our performing arts programs through
    The Jessica Sinclair and Charles Geroux Legacy Fund for the Arts. Gifts to this fund will help to establish a permanently endowed fund  to enhance our performing arts programs at Cranbrook Schools, engaging students with accomplished actors, musicians, and dancers from a wide range of disciplines.To learn more and make your gift today, click here or call (248) 645-3140. You can make a tribute in honor of Jessica Sinclair, Dr. Charles Geroux, or both, and we will notify their families that you have made a gift in their memory. Or make your gift in  honor of your favorite CK performer, For more information about the fund visit: https://bit.ly/ckSinclairGerouxFundInfo
     
    Reunion Registration is open now. Visit the Reunion Page to get registered.
  • Ivan Krstic, Distinguished Alumnus 2024

    Ivan Krstic, Distinguished Alumnus 2024

    There are big jobs – and then there’s Ivan Krstić’s job. Known as one of the world’s top experts in digital security, Krstić serves as head of security engineering and architecture for Apple, responsible for the end-to-end security of all Apple products. That’s more than 2.2 billion iPhones, iPads, Macs, and more, used everywhere from kindergarten classes to the halls of government.
     
    Krstić has never shied away from big ambitions and responsibilities. In fact, he landed at Apple at the age of 23 after emailing company founder Steve Jobs in the middle of the night, telling him, “I want to work on things that I can be passionate about…. I could do great things at Apple.” He received a phone call the next morning.
     
    Born in Croatia, Krstić earned a scholarship to Cranbrook at the age of 15, traveling to the U.S. on his own. His goal was to attend an elite university like Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and knew attending a school like Cranbrook could help make that happen.
     
    At Cranbrook, Krstić found teachers who were as enthusiastic about learning as he was, like chemistry teacher Ed Van Dam, who had taught graduate classes at a university, and history teacher Bow Cowie, who kept a separate apartment just to store all his books. And there was David Watson, Krstić’s faculty advisor on the Crane-Clarion newspaper, who “was always willing to look at my essays and offer suggestions, often with so much red ink that it seemed like he had written more notes than I had written text.”
     
    He adds, “Cranbrook was a deeply formative experience. I was never someone who loved studying, but I studied hard during those years because I found so many of my Cranbrook classes fascinating.”
     
    From the age of five, Krstić had been interested in computers. “I got a Commodore Amiga in 1990, and it was dazzling,” he says. When his parents got him a more serious PC computer a few years later, he discovered that while it was “useful, it wasn’t at all fun.” So he taught himself to program it, “to make this new computer do what I told it to do,” he says. “Once I figured that out, I was completely hooked.”
     
    In his first year at Harvard, Krstić continued a volunteer project for Zagreb Children’s Hospital in Croatia, creating an electronic medical record system -- a project he had started while at Cranbrook. It was an ambitious effort, but he lacked resources and support and was unable to complete the full system. “It proved too much for an 18-year-old,” he says.
     
    That work, though, inspired his next professional effort, joining One Laptop per Child, a nonprofit launched at MIT with the goal of transforming education for children around the world. “I was keenly aware that if I had not been lucky enough to get a computer when I was young, it’s extremely unlikely I would have discovered my interest in technology, or wound up at Cranbrook, or later Harvard,” he says. He wanted to give that same opportunity to children around the world.
     
    While at One Laptop per Child, Krstić developed the novel Bitfrost computer security system, earning the 21-year-old recognition from MIT Technology Review as one of the top 35 innovators in the world under 35 – its youngest ever honoree. “It was humbling and deeply, deeply meaningful,” he says. “(Receiving the award) felt like an earthquake of validation.”
     
    So, it did not seem so outrageous for the 23-year-old Krstić to send that email to Steve Jobs in the middle of the night. It turned out to be the perfect match, with Krstić creating a security system for Apple that is the envy of developers worldwide.
     
    “In computer security, you’re fighting human adversaries – they’re smart, motivated, and adaptable – so you never get to fully conquer the problem,” he says. “If you put up a fence, the attacker will bring a ladder. If you electrify the fence, they’ll wear rubber gloves…. (But) if you make it incredibly difficult and expensive to hack your system, most attackers won’t be able to turn a profit even if they break in – so they’ll move on to easier targets.”
     
    Krstić says he’s most proud of the Security Engineering and Architecture team he has built at Apple. “I believe it’s the top security engineering group in the world today,” he says. The team recruits top defensive engineers from industry and academia and pairs them with world-class hackers. “We find these people and make them a simple offer: come to Apple and do the best work of your life.”
     
    That goal of continuously improving drives Krstić. “For me, the highest aspiration of computer security is that no one has to think about it, or care, or know that it exists – that we can simply place our trust in the technology that surrounds us, and that the trust won’t be betrayed,” he says. “(Every morning), I tell myself: a better world is possible, but no one else will build it for us. And then I get to work.”
     


    To post congratulations to Ivan, visit: https://padlet.com/CKshares/IvanKrstic04
    To register for Reunion 2024, click here: https://bit.ly/ckReunion24reg

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  • Charlene Li '84, Distinguished Alumna 2024

    Charlene Li '84, Distinguished Alumna 2024

    Charlene Li ’84 possesses an extraordinary ability to see positive possibilities in change. It is one of the many reasons why she is considered the business world’s top expert in disruption, guiding an international roster of clients, audiences and readers through the powerful potential of embracing – and creating – change.  
     
    In fact, it was a pursuit of change that brought her to Cranbrook as a sophomore in 1981. Looking for an academic and artistic challenge, she sought out the rigors of a Cranbrook education.
     
    “As a student, I always loved learning,” says Li. Under the guidance of faculty members like Arlyce Seibert and Lolly Hazard, who Li calls “wonderful teachers,” she learned to embrace that curiosity.
     
    It was Mrs. Hazard, she recalls, who taught her how to write. “I wasn’t very comfortable with words, but I loved my English classes,” she says. Another English teacher, Mrs. Fagenmeyer, gave her a copy of Strunk and White that she quickly memorized. She remembers, too, with fondness Dr. Fred Roth – “and his three pen colors for grading” – and Dr. Jeffrey Welch.
     
    At Cranbrook, Li also pursued her musical passions. “I was a competitive pianist and would spend two to three hours a day practicing,” she says. “I would go up to Heaven (at Kingswood) and practice there.”
     
    Li also showed a strong affinity for science and math, and hoped to become a doctor. Outside of class, she was an active student, joining yearbook and the school newspaper.
     
    From Cranbrook, Li went on to Harvard, with enough AP credits in hand to create her own major as a freshman: neurobiology. “I wanted to do an MD/PhD to learn about intelligence and consciousness, but the science and technology had not advanced enough to let me do that.” She shifted her focus to an honors concentration in social science.
     
    Much as she had at Cranbrook, Li took full advantage extracurricular activities at Harvard, including Model U.N. “I loved the leadership aspect of Model U.N.,” she says. “I loved creating a team, thinking about the direction of an organization, running things and starting things. That’s how I got into business.”
     
    In the late-1980s, the path to leadership roles in business was not an easy one for women. And, the fact that, as her parents put it, Li was a “short, Asian woman and everyone in business is a tall, white man” concerned her mother and father, both immigrants from China.
     
    But, Li says, she knew how to type 100 words a minute and because of that, “would always be able to find work.” That confidence was a comfort to her parents, who were deeply supportive.
     
    Li earned her MBA from Harvard Business School, graduating in 1993 just as the Internet was making itself known. “I realized it was going to change the world,” Li says. “I looked at the content online and realized that journalism was going to be the field most affected.”
     
    Running toward the unknown, she took a job at the San Jose Mercury News in Silicon Valley and worked to bring them online, one of the first newspapers to make that leap.
     
    “I’ve been running toward disruption my whole career,” Li says. “I had this confidence early on that I could do things in a different way. (As a young person), I was often the only person of color in the room. I’m very comfortable being uncomfortable.”
     
    She spent several years as a principal analyst at Forrester Research, focused on interactive advertising, search marketing and the rise of social media. In 2008, she launched Altimeter Group, to disrupt and challenge established analyst firms. After selling Altimeter, she joined PA Consulting, as chief research officer. Today, she leads Quantum Networks Group as well as a thriving career as an author, speaker and thought leader.
     
    Li has provided guidance to some of the world’s best-known companies, including Microsoft, JP Morgan Chase and IBM. A highly sought speaker, she has taken the stage at the World Economic Forum, TED and South by Southwest. She has authored six New York Times best sellers including The Disruption Mindset, Open Leadership and Groundswell. Her latest book is Winning with Generative AI: The 90-Day Blueprint for Success.
     
    Writing continues to be a passion for Li. “I hear from people who say (that something I’ve written) was transformational for them. It’s so humbling to hear that, to go to work every day and think it may help people or to know that I’ve made a difference.”
     
    To young people just starting out, Li encourages them to “get over any fear of change or failure – failure is a good thing,” she says, adding that it can be the stepping stone to success.  
     
    Li continues to move forward, ushering people toward the promise of positive change. “I like to give people an ‘a-ha’ moment,” she says. “I help them break through that complexity so that they can walk out a little lighter, more confident and excited to do new things.”

    To post congratulations to Charlene, visit: https://padlet.com/CKshares/CharleneLi84
    To register for Reunion 2024, click here: https://bit.ly/ckReunion24reg

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Reunion 2024, June 7-8-9
Alumni in classes ending in 4 & 9, please click on your class year below for updates on your milestone reunion

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  • Class of 1944

    80th Reunion
    Be our guest for dinner on the Cranbrook Quad on Friday night, June 7.
    We will have VALET PARKING for your convenience that night. Enter campus via the Woodward entrance (39221 Woodward) or from Lone Pine proceed north on Academy Way - toward Jonah Fountain -  and follow valet signs.
    We will be taking class photos on Friday night.
    Questions or trouble registering? Email alumni@cranbrook.edu or call (248) 645-3132 for more information. Contact the alumni office     if you will require mobility assistance on campus or if you have special dietary needs. Advance notice will help us best accommodate your needs. 
    We are excited to welcome Tom Austin '44  back to campus for his 80th reunion! An 80th reunion is a very special event. Help us welcome Tom that weekend!

    On Sunday, we will remember faculty and classmates we have lost since the last reunion.
    Members of the class of 1944 we h ave lost since the last reunion are:
    Nancy Fitzgerald Kerver '44  
    Mary Jane Detzer Moench ‘44 

    Click HERE to return to the main reunion page
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  • Class of 1949

    75th Reunion
    Be our guest for dinner on the Cranbrook Quad on Friday night, June 7.
    We will have VALET PARKING for your convenience that night. Enter campus via the Woodward entrance (39221 Woodward) or from Lone Pine proceed north on Academy Way - toward Jonah Fountain -  and follow valet signs.
    We will be taking your class photo Friday night.
    Questions or trouble registering? Email alumni@cranbrook.edu or call (248) 645-3132 for more information. Contact the alumni office     if you will require mobility assistance on campus or if you have special dietary needs. Advance notice will help us best accommodate your needs. 
    We are excited to welcome you and your guests back to campus.
    We will be updating the list of participants from the class of '49 as we get commitments
    On Sunday, we will remember faculty and classmates we have lost since the last reunion.

    Reunions are a wonderful time to support the school you love. Click here to make your gift now.


    Click HERE to return to the main reunion page
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  • Class of 1954

    70th Reunion
    Be our guest for dinner on the Cranbrook Quad on Friday night, June 7. You can register for dinner using the online registration link that will be posted on this page or call our office at (248) 645-3132 to let us know you are coming.

    We will have VALET PARKING for your convenience that night. Enter campus via the Woodward entrance (39221 Woodward) or from Lone Pine proceed north on Academy Way - toward Jonah Fountain -  and follow valet signs. We will be taking class photos Friday night.

    Questions or trouble registering? Email alumni@cranbrook.edu or call (248) 645-3132 for more information. Contact the alumni office if you will require mobility assistance on campus or if you have special dietary needs. Advance notice will help us best accommodate your needs.

    A full weekend of events follow the Friday night dinner. See reunion invite or the download on this page for details.
    We are excited to welcome you and your guests back to campus.
    We will be posting a list of members of the class of 1954 who plan to join us that weekend as we get commitments.

    On Sunday, we will remember faculty and classmates we have lost since the last reunion.
    Members of the class of '54 whose loss we have been notified of since then are:
    David Chittenden ‘54 
    Beverly Hoglund ‘54 
     
    Reunions are a wonderful time to support the school you love. Click here to make your gift now.
     
    Click HERE to return to the main reunion page
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  • Class of 1959

    65th Reunion
    Be our guest for dinner on the Cranbrook Quad on Friday night, June 7.
    We will have VALET PARKING for your convenience that night. Enter campus via the Woodward entrance (39221 Woodward) or from Lone Pine proceed north on Academy Way - toward Jonah Fountain -  and follow valet signs.
    We will be taking your class photo Friday night.
    Questions or trouble registering? Email alumni@cranbrook.edu or call (248) 645-3132 for more information. Contact the alumni office     if you will require mobility assistance on campus or if you have special dietary needs. Advance notice will help us best accommodate your needs. 
    We will be posting a list of class members who plan to participate here as we get commitments.
    We are excited to welcome you and your guests back to campus.

    On Sunday, we will remember faculty and classmates we have lost since the last reunion.
    Members of the class of '59 whose loss we have been notified of since then are:
    Donna Reycraft Bender ‘59 

    Reunions are a wonderful time to celebrate the opportunities you had as students, to honor those who helped you on your journey and to invest in the current and future students of Cranbrook Schools. Click here to see how your class stacks up in milestone class giving, and to make your gift or challenge your classmates.You can take this opportunity to make a gift in honor/memory of a faculty member or classmate who was instrumental in your time at the schools. We will send a notification to them or their family that you made a gift in their honor. Your gift will make a difference for the current students and faculty of Cranbrook Schools.

    Click HERE to return to the main reunion page
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  • Class of 1964

    60th Reunion
    Be our guest for dinner on the Cranbrook Quad on Friday night, June 7.
    We will have VALET PARKING for your convenience that night. Enter campus via the Woodward entrance (39221 Woodward) or from Lone Pine proceed north on Academy Way - toward Jonah Fountain -  and follow valet signs.
    There is a full schedule of reunion events on Saturday and Sunday. Visit the "downloads" section on this page to view the schedule. There is also a list of suggested hotels.
    Class photo is scheduled for Quadfest on Saturday night at 5pm sharp so be sure to be there at that time!
    Questions or trouble registering? Email alumni@cranbrook.edu or call (248) 645-3132 for more information. Contact the alumni office     if you will require mobility assistance on campus or if you have special dietary needs. Advance notice will help us best accommodate your needs. 
    For the full schedule of events, open the schedule in the "Downloads" section on this page. You will find hotel suggestions there as well.

    See who's coming!
    We will be posting a list of participants as we receive commitments here.

    We are excited to welcome you and your guests back to campus.

    On Sunday, we will remember faculty and classmates we have lost since the last reunion.
    Members of the class of '64 whose loss we have been notified of since then are:
    Anna M'Kinne ‘64 

    Reunions are a wonderful time to support the school you love. Click here to make your gift now.
     

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  • Class of 1969

    55th Reunion
    Be our guest for dinner on the Cranbrook Quad on Friday night, June 7.
    We will have VALET PARKING for your convenience that night. Enter campus via the Woodward entrance (39221 Woodward) or from Lone Pine proceed north on Academy Way - toward Jonah Fountain -  and follow valet signs.
    There is a full schedule of reunion events on Saturday and Sunday. Visit the "downloads" section on this page to view the schedule. There is also a list of suggested hotels.
    Class photo is scheduled for Quadfest on Saturday night at 5:15 so be sure to be there at that time!
    Questions or trouble registering? Email alumni@cranbrook.edu or call (248) 645-3132 for more information. Contact the alumni office     if you will require mobility assistance on campus or if you have special dietary needs. Advance notice will help us best accommodate your needs. 

    See who is coming so far!
    Registered as of April 19:
    John Kopchick
    JIm McQuaid
    Terrence Verity
    Alan Campbell
    Jim Rector
    John Getsinger

    We look forward to welcoming your class back to campus

    Reunions are a wonderful time to support the school you love. Click here to make your gift now.
     


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  • Class of 1974

    50th Reunion
    There will be a special 50th reunion dinner in the Cranbrook dining hall Friday night, June 9, starting at 5:30.
    We will have VALET PARKING at the Friendship Circle for your convenience that night. Enter campus via the Woodward entrance (39221 Woodward) or from Lone Pine proceed north on Academy Way - toward Jonah Fountain -  and follow valet signs.

    A full schedule of reunion events are set for Saturday and Sunday. Visit the download section on this page for the weekend schedule and hotel suggestions.

    REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER     or use the link on the reunion page.

    NOTE: The alumni office is hosting our Friday night dinner at the Cranbrook Dining Hall and there will be a cash bar. RSVP for our Friday night dinner via the Reunion Registration.

    Tickets for additional meals during the weekend, like the picnic on Saturday, Saturday night dinner on the quad, and Sunday brunch can be purchased through the registration as well. There is discounted pricing on meal tickets purchased before May 31. There will be a cash bar at Saturday night Quad Fest and also at the Celebration of the Performing Arts at the Little Gym.

    *NEW* 
    Click  here  for the customized schedule of weekend events for the Class of '74 50th Reunion
    Click  here for the fall/winter class notes for C'74 and K'74. With apologies from the alumni office, Pasquale Iaderosa's notes for C'74 were unintentionally omitted from Tradition, so use the link to get the full scoop.

    The 50th class photo is scheduled for 5:30 on Saturday night at the Quadfest Cocktail Party - Be there on time!

    There will be special tributes to Dr. Charles Geroux and Jessica Sinclair on Saturday. There will be a formal program at Kingswood following the picnic lunch in Kingswood Auditorium at 1pm. That evening following the Quadfest cocktail party there will be a Celebration of the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools in their honor at the Performing Arts Center (AKA the "little gym"), starting at 8pm, where we will sing the songs and dance the dances of their era.

    If you have music from our time to add to the suggested playlist, mail it to alumni@cranbrook.edu.

    To honor Chuck Geroux and Jessie Sinclair's memory, you can make a contribution to The Jessica Sinclair and Charles Geroux Legacy Fund for the Arts. Once Endowed, this fund will serve to enhance the performing arts programs at Cranbrook Schools by providing engagment opportunties for students with accomplished actors, musicians, and dancers from a wide range of disciplines.Bringing artists to campus to perform, share, teach and interact with students will enrich and strengthen all of the arts programs at the schools and expose students to innovative work and groundbreaking formats. Click here to learn more or to make an online gift.

    Email alumni@cranbrook.edu or call (248) 645-3132 for more information. Contact the alumni office if you will require mobility assistance on campus or if you have special dietary needs. Advance notice will help them accommodate your needs.
    See who is coming!
    Registrations as of April 19:
    Anne Bagamery
    Katherine Briggs Goldberg
    Lisa Lapides Sawicki
    Cindy Padnos
    Eva Zeller Sandlin
    Julie Brown
    Mark Yearn
    Katy Irwin
    Elizabeth McInnis
    Sarah Carpenter Kerr
    Kurt Schwartz
    Rochelle Nelson Mikels
    Reed Mihaloew
    Pasquale Iaderosa
    Leslie Petersen Price
    Christopher Austin
    Paul Gary Wyckoff
    Jamie Roth
    Debra Kanter Klaus
    Douglas Gerdts
    Barbara Jones Connor
    Cecile Keith Brown
    Lawrence Richardson

    Faculty Milestones
    In Memoriam:
    Share stories, photos and memories of Jessie Sinclair (Dance Director 1961-2002), who passed away May 5, 2023: https://padlet.com/CKshares/JSinclair
    Share stories, photos and memories of Dr. Charles Geroux (Director of Performing Arts/Drama), who passed away June 4, 2023 https://padlet.com/CKshares/geroux

    Reunions are a wonderful time to support the school you love. Click here to make your gift now.
     
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  • Class of 1979

    45th Reunion -June 7-8-9
    REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER or use the link on the reunion page.

    Get there Friday night June 7th for a cocktail reception at Kingswood, starting at 6pm. 
    The class photo will be taken on Saturday, June 8 at 5:45 p.m.
    There's a full schedule of events on Saturday June 8. Visit the download section of the reunion page for the printable schedule.

    Tickets for meals during the weekend, like the picnic at noon on Saturday at Kingswood, Saturday night dinner on the quad, and Sunday brunch can be purchased through the registration. There is discounted pricing on meal tickets purchased before May 31. There will be a limited number of tickets for sale on site. There will be a cash bar at Saturday night Quad Fest and also at the Celebration of the Performing Arts at the PAC. Those events are 21+ with ID.
     
    See who is coming!
    Registered as of April 19:
    Brooks Wallace
    Richard Golden
    Jim Lundy
    We are looking forward to welcoming you back to campus and hope you will help us spread the word about weekend events to your classmates.

    Special Events:
    Following Quad Fest there will be a special Celebration of the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools at the PAC.
    We will be celebrating the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools that weekend. There will be special tributes to longtime performing arts icons Dr. Charles Geroux and Jessica Sinclair, who passed away last spring,  on Saturday. There will be a formal program at Kingswood following the picnic lunch in Kingswood Auditorium at 1pm. Comments by Sarkis Halajian and Charlie Shaw. Performance produced by Katie Lorts and Kay Rediers. That evening following the Quad Fest cocktail party there will be a Celebration of the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools in their honor at the PAC from CK musicals and dance performances across the decades. There will be appearances by other current and former faculty. To add your suggestions to the playlist for the evening, email alumni@cranbrook.edu  or visit  https://padlet.com/CKshares/ckCelebratePerfArts

    To honor Chuck Geroux and Jessie Sinclair's memory, you can make a contribution to The Jessica Sinclair and Charles Geroux Legacy Fund for the Arts. Once Endowed, this fund will serve to enhance the performing arts programs at Cranbrook Schools by providing engagment opportunties for students with accomplished actors, musicians, and dancers from a wide range of disciplines.Bringing artists to campus to perform, share, teach and interact with students will enrich and strengthen all of the arts programs at the schools and expose students to innovative work and groundbreaking formats. Click here to learn more or to make an online gift.
     
    Faculty Milestones
    Retirements:
    Fred Higgins (physics and astronomy, 1988-2024) and Maggie Higgins (College Counseling, Performing Arts, Residential Life) are retiring!
    Join us at the Cranbrook Library Reading Room at 4pm on Saturday to wish them well. Hosted by Greg Miller
    You can also share stories and memories here: https://padlet.com/CKshares/Higgins24
    The weekend concludes Sunday, June 9 with the Alumni Memorial Service, Alumni Lacrosse on the Oval and Brunch on the Quad.

    Email alumni@cranbrook.edu or call (248) 645-3132 for more information. Contact the alumni office if you will require mobility assistance on campus or if you have special dietary needs. Advance notice will help them accommodate your needs.

    Other attractions
    -Campus museums are open to alumni and their guests throughout the weekend during their regular hours. Just show your reunion name tag for admission.
    -Purchase tickets for the Cranbrook Art Museum's custom-designed, art-inspired mini golf course by clicking here: https://bit.ly/ckCAMminigolf23. There are tee times offered all weekend.
     
    Reunions are a wonderful time to support the school you love. Click here to make your gift now.
     

    Click HERE to return to the main reunion page
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  • Class of 1984

    40th Reunion - June 7-8-9
    REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER or use the link on the reunion page. 

    Get there Friday night June 7th for a cocktail reception at Kingswood, starting at 6pm.

    Get ready to celebrate classmate Charlene Li, who will be honored as Distinguished Alumna 2024 at Reunion!
    You can share your congratulations to Charlene here: https://padlet.com/CKshares/CharleneLi84

    The Class of '84 has The Cranbrook Dining Hall reserved for dinner on Saturday night. Purchase your tickets for dinner through the regular Quad Fest dinner registration. There will be a separate dinner buffet in the dining hall just for the 40th reunion. Dinner kicks off  immediately following the class picture at 6pm, so head to the dining hall after the photo.
    There's a full schedule of events on Saturday June 8. Visit the download section of the reunion page for the printable schedule.
    Tickets for meals during the weekend, like the picnic at noon on Saturday at Kingswood, Saturday night dinner on the quad, and Sunday brunch can be purchased through the registration. There is discounted pricing on meal tickets purchased before May 31. There will be a limited number of tickets for sale on site. There will be a cash bar at Saturday night Quad Fest and also at the Celebration of the Performing Arts at the PAC. Those events are 21+ with ID.
     
    See who is coming!
    Registered as of April 22:
    Laurie Domme Shanahan
    Kelli Spangler Shaheen
    Catherine Boomer
    Colleen Harkness Calhoun
    Ida Rubino
    Debbie Wang
    Ravi Chandra
    Mark Mueller
    Kendall Alway
    We are looking forward to welcoming you back to campus and hope you will help us spread the word about weekend events to your classmates.

    Special Events:
    Following Quad Fest there will be a special Celebration of the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools at the PAC.
    We will be celebrating the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools that weekend. There will be special tributes to longtime performing arts icons Dr. Charles Geroux and Jessica Sinclair, who passed away last spring,  on Saturday. There will be a formal program at Kingswood following the picnic lunch in Kingswood Auditorium at 1pm. Comments by Sarkis Halajian and Charlie Shaw. Performance produced by Katie Lorts and Kay Rediers. That evening following the Quad Fest cocktail party there will be a Celebration of the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools in their honor at the PAC from CK musicals and dance performances across the decades. There will be appearances by other current and former faculty. To add your suggestions to the playlist for the evening, email alumni@cranbrook.edu  or visit  https://padlet.com/CKshares/ckCelebratePerfArts

    To honor Chuck Geroux and Jessie Sinclair's memory, you can make a contribution to The Jessica Sinclair and Charles Geroux Legacy Fund for the Arts. Once Endowed, this fund will serve to enhance the performing arts programs at Cranbrook Schools by providing engagment opportunties for students with accomplished actors, musicians, and dancers from a wide range of disciplines.Bringing artists to campus to perform, share, teach and interact with students will enrich and strengthen all of the arts programs at the schools and expose students to innovative work and groundbreaking formats. Click here to learn more or to make an online gift.
     
    Faculty Milestones

    Retirements:
    Fred Higgins (physics and astronomy, 1988-2024) and Maggie Higgins (College Counseling, Performing Arts, Residential Life) are retiring!
    Join us at the Cranbrook Library Reading Room at 4pm on Saturday to wish them well. Hosted by Greg Miller

    The weekend concludes Sunday, June 9 with the Alumni Memorial Service, Alumni Lacrosse on the Oval and Brunch on the Quad.

    Email alumni@cranbrook.edu or call (248) 645-3132 for more information. Contact the alumni office if you will require mobility assistance on campus or if you have special dietary needs. Advance notice will help them accommodate your needs.

    Other attractions
    -Campus museums are open to alumni and their guests throughout the weekend during their regular hours. Just show your reunion name tag for admission.
    -Purchase tickets for the Cranbrook Art Museum's custom-designed, art-inspired mini golf course by clicking here: https://bit.ly/ckCAMminigolf23. There are tee times offered all weekend.
     
    Reunions are a wonderful time to celebrate the opportunities you had as students, to honor those who helped you on your journey and to invest in the current and future students of Cranbrook Schools. You can take this opportunity to make a gift in honor/memory of a faculty member or classmate who was instrumental in your time at the schools. We will send a notification to them or their family that you made a gift in their honor. Your gift will make a difference for the current students and faculty of Cranbrook Schools.  

    The Alumni office needs updated contact information for the following members of CK'84.
    At this time we do not have a good email or postal address for:
    Syed Ahmed '84
    Dawson Caudel '84
    Tony Darin '84
    Andrew Greeley '84
    Jeffrey Hoffman '84
    Peter Jennings '84
    Jordan Labiner '84
    James Lee '84
    Marc Shimabukuro '84
    Kevin Struve '84
    Bartow Thomas '84
    Brian Walsh '84
    Jeremy Willcocks '84
    Milana Bender Bannon '84
    Chika Nakayama Kanzawa '84
    Anne Nebel Prekas '84
    Josie Ward '84
     

    Reunions are a wonderful time to support the school you love. Click here to make your gift now.
     


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  • Class of 1989

    35th Reunion - June 7-8-9

    REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER     or use the link on the reunion page.

    Events for CK’89 will kick off on
    Friday night, June 7
    That evening there is a cocktail party at Kingswood that starts at 6pm.
    Class picture will be taken at Quad Fest Saturday night at 6:15
    There's a full schedule of events on Saturday June 8. Visit the download section of the reunion page for the printable schedule.

    Tickets for meals during the weekend, like the picnic at noon on Saturday at Kingswood, Saturday night dinner on the quad, and Sunday brunch can be purchased through the registration. There is discounted pricing on meal tickets purchased before May 31. There will be a limited number of tickets for sale on site. There will be a cash bar at Saturday night Quad Fest and also at the Celebration of the Performing Arts at the PAC. Those events are 21+ with ID.
     
    See who is coming!
    We will be posting a list of your class members who are registered as we get commitments here.

    We are looking forward to welcoming you back to campus and hope you will help us spread the word about weekend events to your classmates.

    Special Events:
    Following Quad Fest there will be a special Celebration of the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools at the PAC.
    We will be celebrating the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools that weekend. There will be special tributes to longtime performing arts icons Dr. Charles Geroux and Jessica Sinclair, who passed away last spring,  on Saturday. There will be a formal program at Kingswood following the picnic lunch in Kingswood Auditorium at 1pm. Comments by Sarkis Halajian and Charlie Shaw. Performance produced by Katie Lorts and Kay Rediers. That evening following the Quad Fest cocktail party there will be a Celebration of the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools in their honor at the PAC from CK musicals and dance performances across the decades. There will be appearances by other current and former faculty. To add your suggestions to the playlist for the evening, email alumni@cranbrook.edu  or visit  https://padlet.com/CKshares/ckCelebratePerfArts

    To honor Chuck Geroux and Jessie Sinclair's memory, you can make a contribution to The Jessica Sinclair and Charles Geroux Legacy Fund for the Arts. Once Endowed, this fund will serve to enhance the performing arts programs at Cranbrook Schools by providing engagment opportunties for students with accomplished actors, musicians, and dancers from a wide range of disciplines.Bringing artists to campus to perform, share, teach and interact with students will enrich and strengthen all of the arts programs at the schools and expose students to innovative work and groundbreaking formats. Click here to learn more or to make an online gift.
     
    Faculty Milestones
    Retirements:
    Fred Higgins (physics and astronomy, 1988-2024) and Maggie Higgins (College Counseling, Performing Arts, Residential Life) are retiring!
    Join us at the Cranbrook Library Reading Room at 4pm on Saturday to wish them well. Hosted by Greg Miller
    You can also share stories and memories here: https://padlet.com/CKshares/Higgins24
    The weekend concludes Sunday, June 9 with the Alumni Memorial Service, Alumni Lacrosse on the Oval and Brunch on the Quad.

    Email alumni@cranbrook.edu or call (248) 645-3132 for more information. Contact the alumni office if you will require mobility assistance on campus or if you have special dietary needs. Advance notice will help them accommodate your needs.

    Other attractions
    -Campus museums are open to alumni and their guests throughout the weekend during their regular hours. Just show your reunion name tag for admission.
    -Purchase tickets for the Cranbrook Art Museum's custom-designed, art-inspired mini golf course by clicking here: https://bit.ly/ckCAMminigolf23. There are tee times offered all weekend.
     
    Reunions are a wonderful time to support the school you love. Click here to make your gift now.
     

    Click HERE to return to the main reunion page
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  • Class of 1994

    30th Reunion

    REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER or use the link on the reunion page.

    Get there Friday night June 7th for a cocktail reception at Kingswood, starting at 6pm.

    Class picture is Saturday night at Quad Fest at 6:30 pm. Immediately following the photo there is a special class dinner for CK'84 in Page Hall. Purchase dinner tickets for that event through the regular reunion registration.
    There's a full schedule of events on Saturday June 8. Visit the download section of the reunion page for the printable schedule.
    REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER or use the link on the reunion page. Tickets for meals during the weekend, like the picnic at noon on Saturday at Kingswood, Saturday night dinner on the quad, and Sunday brunch can be purchased through the registration. There is discounted pricing on meal tickets purchased before May 31. There will be a limited number of tickets for sale on site. There will be a cash bar at Saturday night Quad Fest and also at the Celebration of the Performing Arts at the PAC. Those events are 21+ with ID.
     
    See who is coming!
    We will be posting a list of your class members who are registered as we get commitments here.

    We are looking forward to welcoming you back to campus and hope you will help us spread the word about weekend events to your classmates.

    Special Events:
    Following Quad Fest there will be a special Celebration of the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools at the PAC.
    We will be celebrating the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools that weekend. There will be special tributes to longtime performing arts icons Dr. Charles Geroux and Jessica Sinclair, who passed away last spring,  on Saturday. There will be a formal program at Kingswood following the picnic lunch in Kingswood Auditorium at 1pm. Comments by Sarkis Halajian and Charlie Shaw. Performance produced by Katie Lorts and Kay Rediers. That evening following the Quad Fest cocktail party there will be a Celebration of the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools in their honor at the PAC from CK musicals and dance performances across the decades. There will be appearances by other current and former faculty. To add your suggestions to the playlist for the evening, email alumni@cranbrook.edu  or visit  https://padlet.com/CKshares/ckCelebratePerfArts

    To honor Chuck Geroux and Jessie Sinclair's memory, you can make a contribution to The Jessica Sinclair and Charles Geroux Legacy Fund for the Arts. Once Endowed, this fund will serve to enhance the performing arts programs at Cranbrook Schools by providing engagment opportunties for students with accomplished actors, musicians, and dancers from a wide range of disciplines.Bringing artists to campus to perform, share, teach and interact with students will enrich and strengthen all of the arts programs at the schools and expose students to innovative work and groundbreaking formats. Click here to learn more or to make an online gift.
     
    Faculty Milestones
    Retirements:
    Fred Higgins (physics and astronomy, 1988-2024) and Maggie Higgins (College Counseling, Performing Arts, Residential Life) are retiring!
    Join us at the Cranbrook Library Reading Room at 4pm on Saturday to wish them well. Hosted by Greg Miller
    You can also share stories and memories here: https://padlet.com/CKshares/Higgins24
    The weekend concludes Sunday, June 9 with the Alumni Memorial Service, Alumni Lacrosse on the Oval and Brunch on the Quad.

    Email alumni@cranbrook.edu or call (248) 645-3132 for more information. Contact the alumni office if you will require mobility assistance on campus or if you have special dietary needs. Advance notice will help them accommodate your needs.

    Other attractions
    -Campus museums are open to alumni and their guests throughout the weekend during their regular hours. Just show your reunion name tag for admission.
    -Purchase tickets for the Cranbrook Art Museum's custom-designed, art-inspired mini golf course by clicking here: https://bit.ly/ckCAMminigolf23. There are tee times offered all weekend.
     
    Reunions are a wonderful time to support the school you love. Click here to make your gift now.
     


    Click HERE to return to the main reunion page
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  • Class of 1999

    25th Reunion
    REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER or use the link on the reunion page.
    Get there Friday night June 7th for a cocktail reception at Kingswood, starting at 6pm.

    Class picture is Saturday night at Quad Fest at 6:45 pm.
    There's a full schedule of events on Saturday June 8. Visit the download section of the reunion page for the printable schedule.
    Tickets for meals during the weekend, like the picnic at noon on Saturday at Kingswood, Saturday night dinner on the quad, and Sunday brunch can be purchased through the registration. There is discounted pricing on meal tickets purchased before May 31. There will be a limited number of tickets for sale on site. There will be a cash bar at Saturday night Quad Fest and also at the Celebration of the Performing Arts at the PAC. Those events are 21+ with ID.
     
    See who is coming!
    We will be posting a list of your class members who are registered as we get commitments here.

    We are looking forward to welcoming you back to campus and hope you will help us spread the word about weekend events to your classmates.

    Special Events:
    Following Quad Fest there will be a special Celebration of the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools at the PAC.
    We will be celebrating the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools that weekend. There will be special tributes to longtime performing arts icons Dr. Charles Geroux and Jessica Sinclair, who passed away last spring,  on Saturday. There will be a formal program at Kingswood following the picnic lunch in Kingswood Auditorium at 1pm. Comments by Sarkis Halajian and Charlie Shaw. Performance produced by Katie Lorts and Kay Rediers. That evening following the Quad Fest cocktail party there will be a Celebration of the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools in their honor at the PAC from CK musicals and dance performances across the decades. There will be appearances by other current and former faculty. To add your suggestions to the playlist for the evening, email alumni@cranbrook.edu  or visit  https://padlet.com/CKshares/ckCelebratePerfArts

    To honor Chuck Geroux and Jessie Sinclair's memory, you can make a contribution to The Jessica Sinclair and Charles Geroux Legacy Fund for the Arts. Once Endowed, this fund will serve to enhance the performing arts programs at Cranbrook Schools by providing engagment opportunties for students with accomplished actors, musicians, and dancers from a wide range of disciplines.Bringing artists to campus to perform, share, teach and interact with students will enrich and strengthen all of the arts programs at the schools and expose students to innovative work and groundbreaking formats. Click here to learn more or to make an online gift.
     
    Faculty Milestones
    Retirements:
    Fred Higgins (physics and astronomy, 1988-2024) and Maggie Higgins (College Counseling, Performing Arts, Residential Life) are retiring!
    Join us at the Cranbrook Library Reading Room at 4pm on Saturday to wish them well. Hosted by Greg Miller
    You can also share stories and memories here: https://padlet.com/CKshares/Higgins24
    The weekend concludes Sunday, June 9 with the Alumni Memorial Service, Alumni Lacrosse on the Oval and Brunch on the Quad.

    Email alumni@cranbrook.edu or call (248) 645-3132 for more information. Contact the alumni office if you will require mobility assistance on campus or if you have special dietary needs. Advance notice will help them accommodate your needs.

    Other attractions
    -Campus museums are open to alumni and their guests throughout the weekend during their regular hours. Just show your reunion name tag for admission.
    -Purchase tickets for the Cranbrook Art Museum's custom-designed, art-inspired mini golf course by clicking here: https://bit.ly/ckCAMminigolf23. There are tee times offered all weekend.
     
    Reunions are a wonderful time to support the school you love. Click here to make your gift now.
     

    Click HERE to return to the main reunion page
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  • Class of 2004

    20th Reunion June 7-8-9
    REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER or use the link on the reunion page.

    Get there Friday night June 7th for a cocktail reception at Kingswood, starting at 6pm.

    Class picture is Saturday night at Quad Fest at 7 pm.
    There's a full schedule of events on Saturday June 8. Visit the download section of the reunion page for the full, printable schedule.
     Tickets for meals during the weekend, like the picnic at noon on Saturday at Kingswood, Saturday night dinner on the quad, and Sunday brunch can be purchased through the registration. There is discounted pricing on meal tickets purchased before May 31. There will be a limited number of tickets for sale on site. There will be a cash bar at Saturday night Quad Fest and also at the Celebration of the Performing Arts at the PAC. Those events are 21+ with ID.
     
    See who is coming!
    We will be posting a list of your class members who are registered as we get commitments here.

    We are looking forward to welcoming you back to campus and hope you will help us spread the word about weekend events to your classmates.

    Special Events:
     Following Quad Fest there will be a special Celebration of the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools at the PAC.
    We will be celebrating the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools that weekend. There will be special tributes to longtime performing arts icons Dr. Charles Geroux and Jessica Sinclair, who passed away last spring,  on Saturday. There will be a formal program at Kingswood following the picnic lunch in Kingswood Auditorium at 1pm. Comments by Sarkis Halajian and Charlie Shaw. Performance produced by Katie Lorts and Kay Rediers. That evening following the Quad Fest cocktail party there will be a Celebration of the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools in their honor at the PAC from CK musicals and dance performances across the decades. There will be appearances by other current and former faculty. To add your suggestions to the playlist for the evening, email alumni@cranbrook.edu  or visit  https://padlet.com/CKshares/ckCelebratePerfArts

    To honor Chuck Geroux and Jessie Sinclair's memory, you can make a contribution to The Jessica Sinclair and Charles Geroux Legacy Fund for the Arts. Once Endowed, this fund will serve to enhance the performing arts programs at Cranbrook Schools by providing engagment opportunties for students with accomplished actors, musicians, and dancers from a wide range of disciplines.Bringing artists to campus to perform, share, teach and interact with students will enrich and strengthen all of the arts programs at the schools and expose students to innovative work and groundbreaking formats. Click here to learn more or to make an online gift.
     
    Faculty Milestones
    Retirements:
    Fred Higgins (physics and astronomy, 1988-2024) and Maggie Higgins (College Counseling, Performing Arts, Residential Life) are retiring!
    Join us at the Cranbrook Library Reading Room at 4pm on Saturday to wish them well. Hosted by Greg Miller
    You can also share stories and memories here: https://padlet.com/CKshares/Higgins24

    The weekend concludes Sunday, June 9 with the Alumni Memorial Service, Alumni Lacrosse on the Oval and Brunch on the Quad.

    Email alumni@cranbrook.edu or call (248) 645-3132 for more information. Contact the alumni office if you will require mobility assistance on campus or if you have special dietary needs. Advance notice will help them accommodate your needs.

    Other attractions
    -Campus museums are open to alumni and their guests throughout the weekend during their regular hours. Just show your reunion name tag for admission.
    -Purchase tickets for the Cranbrook Art Museum's custom-designed, art-inspired mini golf course by clicking here: https://bit.ly/ckCAMminigolf23. There are tee times offered all weekend.
     
    Reunions are a wonderful time to support the school you love. Click here to make your gift now.



    Click HERE to return to the main reunion page
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  • Class of 2009

    15th Reunion
    REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER or use the link on the reunion page.

    Get there Friday night June 7th for a cocktail reception at Kingswood, starting at 6pm.
    For the full schedule of events, open the schedule in the "Downloads" section on this page. You will find hotel suggestions there as well.
    Class picture is Saturday night at Quadfest at 7:15 pm.
    There's a full schedule of events on Saturday June 8. Visit the download section of the reunion page for the full, printable schedule.
    Tickets for meals during the weekend, like the picnic at noon on Saturday at Kingswood, Saturday night dinner on the quad, and Sunday brunch can be purchased through the registration. There is discounted pricing on meal tickets purchased before May 31. There will be a limited number of tickets for sale on site. There will be a cash bar at Saturday night Quad Fest and also at the Celebration of the Performing Arts at the PAC. Those events are 21+ with ID.
     
    See who is coming!
    We will be posting a list of your class members who are registered as we get commitments here.

    We are looking forward to welcoming you back to campus and hope you will help us spread the word about weekend events to your classmates.

    Special Events:
    Following Quad Fest there will be a special Celebration of the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools at the PAC.
    We will be celebrating the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools that weekend. There will be special tributes to longtime performing arts icons Dr. Charles Geroux and Jessica Sinclair, who passed away last spring,  on Saturday. There will be a formal program at Kingswood following the picnic lunch in Kingswood Auditorium at 1pm. Comments by Sarkis Halajian and Charlie Shaw. Performance produced by Katie Lorts and Kay Rediers. That evening following the Quad Fest cocktail party there will be a Celebration of the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools in their honor at the PAC from CK musicals and dance performances across the decades, with DJ Daniel Dobrovich at the helm. There will be appearances by other current and former faculty. To add your suggestions to the playlist for the evening, email alumni@cranbrook.edu  or visit  https://padlet.com/CKshares/ckCelebratePerfArts

    Faculty Milestones
    Retirements:
    Fred Higgins (physics and astronomy, 1988-2024) and Maggie Higgins (College Counseling, Performing Arts, Residential Life) are retiring!
    Join us at the Cranbrook Library Reading Room at 4pm on Saturday to wish them well. Hosted by Greg Miller
    You can also share stories and memories here: https://padlet.com/CKshares/Higgins24
    The weekend concludes Sunday, June 9 with the Alumni Memorial Service, Alumni Lacrosse on the Oval and Brunch on the Quad.

    Email alumni@cranbrook.edu or call (248) 645-3132 for more information. Contact the alumni office if you will require mobility assistance on campus or if you have special dietary needs. Advance notice will help them accommodate your needs.

    Other attractions
    -Campus museums are open to alumni and their guests throughout the weekend during their regular hours. Just show your reunion name tag for admission.
    -Purchase tickets for the Cranbrook Art Museum's custom-designed, art-inspired mini golf course by clicking here: https://bit.ly/ckCAMminigolf23. There are tee times offered all weekend.
     
    Reunions are a wonderful time to support the school you love. Click here to make your gift now.
     
    Click HERE to return to the main reunion page
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  • Class of 2014

    10th Reunion
    REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER or use the link on the reunion page. 

    Get there Friday night June 7th for a cocktail reception at Kingswood, starting at 6pm.
    For the full schedule of events, open the schedule in the "Downloads" section on this page. You will find hotel suggestions there as well.

    Class picture for CK'14 is Saturday night at Quadfest at 7:30 pm.
    There's a full schedule of events on Saturday June 8. Visit the download section of the reunion page for the full, printable schedule.

    Tickets for meals during the weekend, like the picnic at noon on Saturday at Kingswood, Saturday night dinner on the quad, and Sunday brunch can be purchased through the registration. There is discounted pricing on meal tickets purchased before May 31. There will be a limited number of tickets for sale on site. There will be a cash bar at Saturday night Quad Fest and also at the Celebration of the Performing Arts at the PAC. Those events are 21+ with ID.
     
    See who is coming!
    We will be posting a list of your class members who are registered as we get commitments here.

    We are looking forward to welcoming you back to campus and hope you will help us spread the word about weekend events to your classmates.

    Special Events:
    Following Quad Fest there will be a special Celebration of the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools at the PAC.
    We will be celebrating the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools that weekend. There will be special tributes to longtime performing arts icons Dr. Charles Geroux and Jessica Sinclair, who passed away last spring,  on Saturday. There will be a formal program at Kingswood following the picnic lunch in Kingswood Auditorium at 1pm. Comments by Sarkis Halajian and Charlie Shaw. Performance produced by Katie Lorts and Kay Rediers. That evening following the Quad Fest cocktail party there will be a Celebration of the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools in their honor at the PAC from CK musicals and dance performances across the decades, with DJ Daniel Dobrovich at the helm. There will be appearances by other current and former faculty. To add your suggestions to the playlist for the evening, email alumni@cranbrook.edu  or visit  https://padlet.com/CKshares/ckCelebratePerfArts

    Faculty Milestones
    Retirements:
    Fred Higgins (physics and astronomy, 1988-2024) and Maggie Higgins (College Counseling, Performing Arts, Residential Life) are retiring!
    Join us at the Cranbrook Library Reading Room at 4pm on Saturday to wish them well. Hosted by Greg Miller
    You can also share stories and memories here: https://padlet.com/CKshares/Higgins24
    The weekend concludes Sunday, June 9 with the Alumni Memorial Service, Alumni Lacrosse on the Oval and Brunch on the Quad.

    Email alumni@cranbrook.edu or call (248) 645-3132 for more information. Contact the alumni office if you will require mobility assistance on campus or if you have special dietary needs. Advance notice will help them accommodate your needs.

    Other attractions
    -Campus museums are open to alumni and their guests throughout the weekend during their regular hours. Just show your reunion name tag for admission.
    -Purchase tickets for the Cranbrook Art Museum's custom-designed, art-inspired mini golf course by clicking here: https://bit.ly/ckCAMminigolf23. There are tee times offered all weekend.
     
    Reunions are a wonderful time to support the school you love. Click here to make your gift now.
     

    Click HERE to return to the main reunion page
    Read More

  • Class of 2019

    5th Reunion June 7-8-9
    REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER or use the link on the reunion page.

    Get there Friday night June 7th for a cocktail reception at Kingswood, starting at 6pm.

    Saturday, June 8
    Saturday evening join us at the traditional Quad Fest cocktail party and dinner. Your Class photo is scheduled for 7:45 p.m.
    There's a full schedule of events on Saturday June 8. Visit the download section of the reunion page for the full, printable schedule.Tickets for meals during the weekend, like the picnic at noon on Saturday at Kingswood, Saturday night dinner on the quad, and Sunday brunch can be purchased through the registration. There is discounted pricing on meal tickets purchased before May 31. There will be a limited number of tickets for sale on site. There will be a cash bar at Saturday night Quad Fest and also at the Celebration of the Performing Arts at the PAC. Those events are 21+ with ID.
     
    See who is coming!
    We will be posting a list of your class members who are registered as we get commitments here.

    We are looking forward to welcoming you back to campus and hope you will help us spread the word about weekend events to your classmates.

    Special Events:
     Following Quad Fest there will be a special Celebration of the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools at the PAC.
    We will be celebrating the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools that weekend. There will be special tributes to longtime performing arts icons Dr. Charles Geroux and Jessica Sinclair, who passed away last spring,  on Saturday. There will be a formal program at Kingswood following the picnic lunch in Kingswood Auditorium at 1pm. Comments by Sarkis Halajian and Charlie Shaw. Performance produced by Katie Lorts and Kay Rediers. That evening following the Quad Fest cocktail party there will be a Celebration of the Performing Arts at Cranbrook Schools in their honor at the PAC from CK musicals and dance performances across the decades, with DJ Daniel Dobrovich at the helm. There will be appearances by other current and former faculty. To add your suggestions to the playlist for the evening, email alumni@cranbrook.edu  or visit  https://padlet.com/CKshares/ckCelebratePerfArts

    Other attractions
    -Campus museums are open to alumni and their guests throughout the weekend during their regular hours. Just show your reunion name tag for admission.
    -Purchase tickets for the Cranbrook Art Museum's custom-designed, art-inspired mini golf course by clicking here: https://bit.ly/ckCAMminigolf23. There are tee times offered all weekend.
     
    The weekend concludes Sunday, June 9 with the Alumni Memorial Service, Alumni Lacrosse on the Oval and Brunch on the Quad.

    Faculty Milestones
    Retirements:
    Fred Higgins (physics and astronomy, 1988-2024) and Maggie Higgins (College Counseling, Performing Arts, Residential Life) are retiring!
    Join us at the Cranbrook Library Reading Room at 4pm on Saturday to wish them well. Hosted by Greg Miller
    You can also share stories and memories here: https://padlet.com/CKshares/Higgins24
    Email alumni@cranbrook.edu or call (248) 645-3132 for more information. Contact the alumni office if you will require mobility assistance on campus or if you have special dietary needs. Advance notice will help them accommodate your needs.
    Reunions are a wonderful time to support the school you love. Click here to make your gift now.
     

    Click HERE to return to the main reunion page
    Read More

  • Faculty/Former Faculty

    We look forward to welcoming alumni back to campus for Reunion 2024, June 8-9.
     
    Having a chance to connect with faculty is cited again and again by our alumni when they reflect on their reasons for participating in reunion. If you can be present for any part of the weekend we would be so grateful! The cocktail party on the Quad on Saturday night is the most widely attended event and if you can only carve out time for one event - this would be the one.  We welcome you to join any of the festivities on the reunion schedule. Click here for a printable schedule.

    Let us know where you can join us by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/DoVGc7C9AuRhLizV8. Your registration helps us immensely with our preparation for the weekend!

    For those of you who are familiar faces to the returning alumni, the importance of your presence cannot be overstated.
    We will be posting a list of registered faculty/former faculty here and updating it on Fridays.


    Click here for a printable reunion schedule.

    Use the links below to share stories, memories, photos and well-wishes to our long-tenured faculty celebrating milestones and reunion honorees. More pages to come.... 

    Retirements
    Congratulate Fred and Maggie Higgins on their retirement
    You can wish Fred and Maggie well and share your stories of their time here on Saturday June 8 at 4pm in the Cranbrook Library Reading Room.
     
    Congratulate our Distinguished Alumni
    Congratulate Charlene Li '84
    Congratulate Ivan Krstic '04
     
    In Memoriam
    Share stories, photos and memories of Faculty and Staff we have lost in the past year
    Jessie Sinclair (Dance Director 1961-2002), :
    https://padlet.com/CKshares/JSinclair
    Charles Geroux (Director of Performing Arts (1970-1999):
    https://padlet.com/CKshares/geroux
    Jan Wells     (Typing and Keyboarding Instructor (1969 - 1995):
    https://padlet.com/CKshares/JWells
    Connie Robinson, Math Department, Rowing Coach (1985–2000):
    https://padlet.com/CKshares/CRobinson
    Harry Miller, Bus Driver, Coach (1987–2018):
    https://padlet.com/CKshares/HarryMiller
    Jean Smart, Brookside Nurse/Faculty (1954–1992):
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