School & Community News

In Memory of Gerald Gilbert - Class of 1971

It is with great sadness I announce that my brother, Gerald A. Gilbert, Sr., has passed. He died in his home on May 29, 2012, as a result of several cancers that overwhelmed him and were too much for him to overcome. He is survived by two brothers: myself, Gregory A. Gilbert (Class of 1983) and Charles A. Gilbert, III (Class of 1987), his wife April, daughter Katie, and son Gerald Jr. and Aunt, Greta Gilbert. He lived his life on his own terms and passed way too soon. His only regrets were the many things he didn't get to experience in life. May he rest in peace. Love ya, Brother!

prayers and positive thoughts are needed

plese view and help support your classmate, Tara Williams, class of 2002 and her husband Jeff Steinhorst with their son, Colton Steinhorst. Colton was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer neuroblastoma. Colton is almost 3 years old.

There is a website set up for Colton to view.
gofundme/coltonsteinhorst

we appreciate all thoughts and prayers and whatever you can do.

thank you

shelagh williams (Tara's aunt)

Redford Alumni Named New VP

Michigan Community Blood Centers
Grand Rapids � Saginaw � Midland � Bay City � Traverse City � St. Joseph

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 12, 2009
Contact: Toni Gould, Director of Communications & Marketing

NEW VICE PRESIDENT FOR MICHIGAN BLOOD PROVIDER

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (October 12, 2009): Jim Childress has been named Vice President of Community Relations at Michigan Community Blood Centers, an independent, nonprofit blood bank that provides blood for hospitals in four major regions across the state. His responsibilities include oversight of donor recruitment, special events, communications, public relations, branding, community education, philanthropy, and volunteer functions, in all regions served by Michigan Community Blood Centers.

A Detroit area native, Childress graduated from Redford Union High School (Class of 1968) before attending Western Michigan University, where he earned a master's degree in communications and a bachelor's degree in business education and social science. He has received state and national recognition for his work in health care advertising and public relations. Most recently he ran Childress Communications in Grand Rapids, providing business development, marketing, public relations, and communications consulting. Prior to that he served for 25 years as Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations at Metro Health and Metro Health Ho