This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: HUELLMANTEL, HUTTO, STEVENS Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22570/mb.ashx Message Board Post: HUELLMANTEL, Mr. Alan B. Age 97 Formerly of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away March 1, 2008 at home after a short illness. He was born on March 30, 1911 in Traverse City, Michigan and served in the Army in World War II. He lived in Kalamazoo, Michigan for 35 years and was instrumental in bringing an International Hockey Franchise to Kalamazoo. He was one of the original owners of the Wings Stadium and was employed by the Upjohn Company for 40 years. He retired as a senior executive in 1978. He moved to Ponte Vedra, Florida in 1980 and began 25 years of service to the Jacksonville Community. He helped found the Executive Service Corp. and did volunteer consulting work for a number of companies and non-profit organizations including the Spina Bifida, Center. He was an active member and speaker for the American Marketing Association and served as a board member and interim director for the Hope Haven Children's Clinic. He made a tremendous educational contribution to the College of Business at the University of N. Florida where he taught and ! helped develop their strategic management program and co-authored one of their business textbooks in his later years. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Alma Hutto Huellmantel; three children, Judy Stevens of Ponte Vedra, Florida John Huellmantel of Greenville, S. Carolina and Dr. Alan Huellmantel of Charleston, S. Carolina; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A memorial mass to honor his life will be held at Our Lady Star of the Sea on Sat., April 5, 2008 at 1:00 PM. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 3/30/2008. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.