1987 Inductees

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Edward H. Aikman (1948 BS Business Administration - SIU)

Edward H. Aikman (1948 BS Business Administration - SIU)

President
United Manufacturer's Service, Inc., Marion, IL

At the time of induction, Aikman served as president of United Manufacturer’s Service, Inc. He began his career with E. Blankenship & Company. He has since organized the United Manufacturer’s Service spin-off of E. Blankenship, and was active in the ownership and management of both companies.


Chris E. Corrie (1986 BS Accounting - SIU)

Chris E. Corrie (1986 BS Accounting - SIU)

General Practice Partner
Coopers & Lybrand, St. Louis, MO

At the time of induction, Corrie served as general practice partner of Coopers & Lybrand, a company he joined in 1979. Since that time, he has expanded the firm’s healthcare and insurance company practices. He has served two terms as chairman on the SIU College of Business School of Accountancy Board of Advisors.


Theordor R. Cunningham (1968 BS Management - SIU)

Theordor R. Cunningham (1968 BS Management - SIU)

Executive VP, Sales and Marketing
Chrysler Motor Corporation, Highland Park, MI

At the time of induction, Cunningham served as executive vice president of sales and marketing at Chrysler Motor Corporation. His previous roles included United States general sales manager and general manager of International Operations at Chrysler Motor Corporation. He was as a member of the College of Business Dean’s External Advisory Board, and served as president from 1990-1992.


Walt Cunnington (1966 BS Management - SIU)

Walt Cunnington (1966 BS Management - SIU)

Owner, President & CEO
Cunnington & Associates, Champaign, IL

At the time of induction, Cunnington served as owner, president and CEO of Cunnington & Associates, a company he formed in 1972 after having sold life insurances for Fidelity Union. Cunnington and his wife sponsor the Cunnington Scholarship for College of Business and Administration students.


Bruce E. Fohr (1974 BS Management - SIU; 1975 MBA - SIU)

Bruce E. Fohr (1974 BS Management - SIU; 1975 MBA - SIU)

President and Owner
FMR Associates, Inc., Tucson, AZ

At the time of induction, Fohr served as president and owner of FMR (Fohr Media Research) Associates, Inc., an international media and marketing research consulting firm. In 1995, Fohr was named International Entrepreneur of the Year by the SIU College of Business.


James Hall (1976 MBA - SIU)

James Hall (1976 MBA - SIU)

President and CEO
Farmers State Bank of Illiopolis, Illiopolis, IL

At the time of induction, Hall served as president and CEO of Farmers State Bank of Illiopolis. He rose to the rank of captain while serving in the U.S Air Force between earning his two degrees at SIU Carbondale. Since completing his MBA, he has held positions of vice president at the Bank of Carbondale, the Bank of Charleston and the Farmers & Merchant’s State Bank of Virden.


Kenneth D. Harre (1962 BS Accounting - SIU)

Kenneth D. Harre (1962 BS Accounting - SIU)

Executive Director
Harre Consulting, Los Angeles, CA

At the time of induction, Harre served as executive director of Harre Consulting, a firm he established in 1989. Prior to this, he was with Arthur Anderson & Co. in Chicago and Los Angeles offices for 27 years. He is a member of the Dean’s Advisory Board for the College of Business.


Michael T. McClellan (1966 BS Accounting - SIU)

Michael T. McClellan (1966 BS Accounting - SIU)

Partner-In-Charge-Audit
KPMG Peat Marwick, San Antonio, TX

At the time of induction, McClellan served as partner-in-charge-audit (PIC) of KPMG Peat Marwick of the San Antonio office. An associate SEC reviewing partner, he spent his entire professional career with one of America's Big 4 accounting firms.


Darrell J. Olson (1968 BS Management - SIU)

Darrell J. Olson (1968 BS Management - SIU)

Vice President, Employee Relations
MIRRO Corporation, A Division of the Newell Company, Manitowoc, WI

At the time of induction, Olson served as vice president-employee relations of MIRRO Corporation, A Division of the Newell Company. Previous work experience include positions as the senior vice president of human resources from the CRM Corporation. In 2009, he founded his own firm, the Darrell Olson Consulting. In 1991 he was awarded the Newell Achievement Award.


George A. Peach (1964 BS Management - SIU)

George A. Peach (1964 BS Management - SIU)

Circuit Attorney
Attorney's Office, St. Louis, MO

At the time of induction, Peach had been elected four times to the office of St. Louis Circuit Attorney. At the time, he had held the position longer than anyone in the city's history. After attending SIUC and before completion of his law degree from St. Louis University, Peach worked at Brunswich Corporation as an employment manager and for the Chrysler Corporation in labor relations. He has also served on the College of Business Dean’s Advisory Board.


Donald W. Wilson (1967 BS Accounting - SIU)

Donald W. Wilson (1967 BS Accounting - SIU)

Vice Chancellor for Financial Affairs and Board Treasurer
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL

At the time of induction, Wilson served as vice chancellor for Financial Affairs and Board Treasurer at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Prior to this assignment, he held positions as an internal auditor, as assistant to the vice president for Academic Affairs and Research and as budget director. Wilson also served in the SIU President’s Office and the Board of Trustees as Vice Chancellor for Financial Affairs and Board Treasurer.