A few words... Cheryl Buckley graduated Summa Cum Laude from UW-Parkside. She recieved the 1994 Distinguished Alumna Outstanding Service Award. In 2002, after holding a number of management positions, she retired as the Senior Executive Director of the Metropolitan Chicago YMCA. Upon returing to Racine, she served as Interim Director of the Women's Resource Center and is currently the Executive Director of HALO, Racine's homeless shelter that opened in the fall of 2005. Cheryl has held leadership positions in numerous community service organizations: Program Vice-President and President of the Racine Branch of the American Association of University Women, first female President of Racine Downtown Rotary Club, founder and Chair of the Racine County Women's Commission, and co-founder of the Founders Club Alumni Association at UW-Parkside. She still volunteers her time and talents to a variety of community groups and agencies. Cheryl currently resides in Racine with her husband Peter and is very proud of the fact that both her children are Park graduates. |
A few words... Richard Merrill received a B.S. in Chemistry from the Univesity of Michigan in 1953 and served his country as an officer in the United States Navy until 1956. He returned to his studies to earn an M.A. in science teaching and an Ed.D. in educational administration from Columbia University. Richard began his career as a science educator at Ramona High School in Riverside, California and has held a number of positions at both the secondary and college level. He has served as President of the Elementary School Science Association of Northern California and the National Science Teachers Association. He has been on the Board of Directors of several other local and national associations. Since his retirement in 1991 from the Mt. Diablo School District in Concord, California, Richard has been involved in various science education projects at the University of California, Berkeley. He still performs community service and is very active in his church. Richard currently resides in Walnut Creek, CA, with his wife, Shannon and their five cats. |
A few words... The late Doug Julius received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the UW-Whitewater, and his certification in Special Education from Marian College in Fond du Lac, WI. He began his career as a sixth grade teacher at Union Grove Grade School and held several similar positions in the Racine Unified School District before becoming an Assistant Principal at Gilmore Junior High in 1977. From 1983 until his retirement in 1995, Doug served as Directing Principal of four elementary schools in the Racine Unified School District. During his tenure, he was responsible for a variety of innovative educational programs. Doug was also active in a variety of educational and community organizations, including Preservation Racine Inc., Racine Kiwanis' West, and the Racine Theater Guild Board of Directors. He loved the arts and was honored in 2005 for his many years of service, performing in more than thirty plays at the Theater Guild. Doug is survived by his wife Gail, and their sons Bradley and Steven. |
A few words... Dr. Robert Davies graduated Cum Laude from Rice University in Houston, Texas and received his doctorate in medicine in 1982 from the University of Wisconsin Medical School in Madison. He completed his internship, residency, and fellowship at Harbor UCLA Medical Center in Torrence, California and is a board certified child and adolescent psychiatrist. He has received numerous awards for teaching, research, writing, and community service. His leadership and guidance, in several social services and non-profit agencies in the Los Angeles area, have enhanced the quality of life for thousands of individuals and families. Dr. Davies is currently head of the Davies Medical Group, Mental Health Specialists in San Pedro, California. |