Since coming to Adrian, the Caines have been members of the Adrian United Methodist Church and have volunteered with Meals on Wheels and Share the Warmth.

As president of Adrian College through 2005, Dr. Caine made efforts to connect the college with the community. He was a member of the NCAA President’s Council which allowed him to ensure that athletes in Division III had access to sports. He was a member of the Rotary Club and served with the Lenawee Community Foundation as part of the Investment Committee
and the Lenawee County Educational Foundation.

Karen has been a member of the church choir, brass ensemble, and bell choir. For 16 years, Karen served as a coach for both high school girls and college women’s tennis. She also served as a substitute teacher for the Adrian school system. Karen has served on the Board of Housing Help since the 1990s, including spending time as President. She was a member of the Adrian
Symphony Orchestra Board and has been a member of the Stubnitz Foundation Board since 2006, including being the current President.

The Caines had the opportunity to meet Dorothy Stubnitz before her passing. They are Lenawee Cares Pillars Club members and have demonstrated exemplary commitment to Lenawee County and the cause for volunteerism in the Lenawee community for decades – so much so that following his retirement from Adrian College, they remained in Adrian and continue to call it home. 

They are kind, thoughtful, generous and do good wherever they can to help others and make a difference.