from the alumni Association

ALUMNI association Cheers to the Future Alex Karapetian ’04, president [email protected]

Lisa Kassel ’79, president-elect he historic Rivalry 150 weekend [email protected] was an unprecedented, remarkable celebration of ALUMNI RELATIONS our connections. On June 5-7, Rachel Nelson Moeller ’88, executive director [email protected] alumni and friends will celebrate Tconnections again at Reunion 2015. We For a list of Alumni Council members hope you’ll be there to make it another and Alumni Relations staff, unforgettable time for Lafayette. go to alumni.lafayette.edu One of our goals this year is to improve 223 Pfenning Alumni Center awareness of the Alumni Association Easton, PA 18042-1768 among alumni and current students. (610) 330-5040 in Pa.;

We hope you will take the opportunity CHUCK ZOVKO 1-800-LAFAYETTE outside Pa. Alex Karapetian ’04 with extern Sam Cesario '15 Fax: (610) 330-5833 to attend the open Alumni Council [email protected] meeting at 2:30 p.m., Friday, June 5. We’ve also formed two new committees—Participation, co-chairs: Ben Crapanzano ’97, CLASS NOTES [email protected], and Sarah Dally ’11, [email protected]; and Lori Hixon, editor Communications, chair: Renae Tesauro ’82, P ’12, [email protected]. [email protected] And we launched a new biannual association e-newsletter Jan. 21. Gayle F. Hendricks, graphic designer I wanted to remind you about the amazing journeys available through the Alumni Travel program. “Exploring the Musical Capitals of Europe: Salzburg, Vienna, and Prague” is set for Sharon Sanders, assistant editor June 13-23 with David Nelson, professor of music, University of North Carolina, as the guide Social Media Directory for links to alumni and Rachel Moeller ’88 as host. Future trips will be listed in e-newsletters and in the “Travel groups: https://communications.lafayette.edu/ and Learn” section of the alumni website. Another alumni benefit is free lifetime career social-media-directory/ services including webinars, one-on-one coaching from Margie Cherry, and more.

Visit www.lafayette.edu and click on “alumni” As part of our emphasis on connected communities, I am excited to tell you about a new to register for special events, update your alumni affinity group—Lafayette Pride Network. The group’s goal is to create a platform contact information, join the Alumni Online for LGBT alumni and their allies to discuss LGBT issues pertinent to the College and help Community, review benefits, find Alumni advance the spirit of diversity and inclusion (see page 76). Council members, and subscribe to the The alumni community is the backbone of Lafayette. We need you to be our monthly electronic Marquis Mailer. ambassadors. We need you to be involved. And we need you to donate. We may be Visit community.lafayette.edu for alumni different from one another, but one thing always brings us together. We are family. We news and photos on the class websites, chapter websites, and to send your are Lafayette. It is our obligation as alumni to make our family stronger any way we can. Compass story about an experience at I hope you will do your part in helping ensure the success of the $400 million Lafayette that changed your life. Live Connected, Lead Change campaign that will further enable the College to provide the best possible experience for our students—both in and out of the classroom. As I write this, I look forward to seeing some of you at one of the Wine 3/9 events being held around the country March 9. Let’s cheer the future of this great institution together!

Alex Karapetian ’04 President COMPASS: EXPERIENCES THAT LAUNCHED LIVES community.lafayette.edu/compass

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For More Class News 1941 1942 1944 & 1945 Will E. Gehman, 95, Long Beach, The Rev. Warren H. Crater, Correspondent: For all class Calif., died Oct. 12. Will and I 93, Monroe Township, N.J., died The Rev. Robert G. Sandercock ’44 news, photographs, attended Easton High School. May 24. He was professor of Apt. C 202 His father was a minister and his humanities and secretary of the 1575 John Knox Drive baby and wedding Colfax, NC 27235 announcements, mother ran Gehman’s Bookstore. faculty at New Jersey Institute of [email protected] reunion planning, For a time, he worked as a life Technology. He was a member of and more, go to insurance salesman then moved Kappa Phi Kappa and Brainerd to California. After earning his Society. community. teaching credentials, he taught David S. “Dave” Arnold, 93, 1946 & 1947 lafayette.edu. in public schools. He and wife Falls Church, Va., died Aug. 8. In Fund Manager (’47): Click on “classes,” Jeanette, who predeceased him, 1943, he earned a master’s in public W. Robert Magee Sr. then select were devoted churchgoers. He administration from Syracuse Correspondent (’47): your class year. also piloted his own plane, drove a University. As publications director Van T. Boughton Jr. motorcycle, enjoyed singing, and of International City/County 9000 Fellowship Road #326 Basking Ridge, NJ 07920-3912 Please continue to liked barbershop quartet music. Management Association, Dave send updates to your (908) 580-3838 Ext. 6132 prepared training books for city [email protected] class correspondent Correspondent: Anthony F. Noto managers, police and fire chiefs, and or to alumni@ 3414 Drighton Court finance officers. Dave was involved lafayette.edu if Bethlehem, PA 18020-1334 with KRT, Tau Alpha Lambda, (610) 758-8055 your class does The Lafayette, The Lyre, and Kirby 1948 not have one. To Government and Law Society. President: Warren O. Groves volunteer to serve Reunion Chair: William Lockett Jr. as a correspondent, President: Otto Alden Correspondent: Harvey H. Hunerberg 7015 River Club Blvd. contact the Alumni Correspondent: Robert W.B. Johnston 2000 Holly Hall St., Apt. 911 Bradenton, FL 34202-4013 Relations office. Houston, TX 77054 (941) 351-0303 [email protected] Class notes may be edited for length and clarity.

Deadlines Summer 2015: April 8 In Memoriam: CorningWare Inventor Stookey ’37; Former Governor Moore ’45 Fall 2015: Aug. 8 Spring 2016: Dec. 8 The inventor of CorningWare, Donald Stookey ’37, Technology in 1986, and inducted into the National died Nov. 4. Inventors Hall of Fame in 2010. He described the discovery in an interview with The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa). While Arch Moore ’45, former governor of West Virginia conducting research in his lab in 1952, and the only one to serve three terms, died Jan. 7, he put some photosensitive glass into one day after his daughter, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore the furnace to heat it to 600 degrees. Capito, R-W.Va., was sworn into office. When he returned the gauge was stuck Moore attended Lafayette before serving on 900 degrees. in the Army in World War II. He rose to the “I saw the glass was intact and had rank of sergeant and was awarded a Bronze turned a milky white. I grabbed some Star and Purple Heart. He received his law tongs to get it out as fast as I could, but degree from West Virginia University and joined the glass slipped and fell to the floor. the family firm. The thing bounced and didn’t break.” He was elected governor in 1968, 1972, and Within a year, Corning Glass was selling 1984. His tenure was notable for road- and Donald Stookey ’37 CorningWare dishes. bridge-building projects, pay raises for teachers, After graduating from Coe College, Stookey and improved benefits for welfare recipients. attended Lafayette and received a master’s degree But he also faced challenges such as a nationwide in chemistry. He earned a doctorate in chemistry coal strike, a bloody prison riot, and the deaths of from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 125 people in the collapse of a coal waste dam on Stookey was elected to the National Academy of Buffalo Creek. Engineering in 1977, awarded the National Medal of

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AARP driver safety program for profile 16 years. He was captain of the swimming team. His wife of 64 years, Eleanor, survives him. Hosbach ’84 Heads Policy at Sanofi Pasteur Joseph Gostino, Newtown Square, Pa., died Oct. 30, 2008. Joseph was an economics Early in his career, Phil Hosbach ’84 was dispatched to graduate. He was predeceased by Senegal to follow up on a clinical study of a whooping two wives, Marie and Jeanne. cough vaccine. “That was my first experience going to an impoverished country and seeing how people live President: Donald B. Chubb in challenging conditions that they must deal with on a Fund Manager: Donald B. Chubb daily basis.” Reunion Chair: James R. Madara That insight changed his perspective. For millions Correspondent and Web Administrator: Irving S. Bravman of people all over the world, vaccines can be the 211 Colonial Homes Drive NW, Apt. 2309 difference between life and death. Atlanta, GA 30309-5201 “Our vision is that no one suffers or dies from a (404) 351-5521 vaccine-preventable disease,” says Hosbach, vice [email protected] president of new products and immunization policy at t er Sanofi Pasteur, the world’s largest company devoted to producing human vaccines. “It’s more than just a job.” W. C ou l W. d i 1951 Hosbach is among the key leaders in shaping U.S. v Da vaccine policy. He serves on the National Vaccine Class of 1951 turnout was good Advisory Committee, an honor he views as the pinnacle of a nearly 30-year career. at the 150th rivalry game. Frank and Marilyn Downing led the He counsels the assistant secretary for health and the director of the National Vaccine cheering crowd, which included Program Office regarding research priorities, as well as safety and efficacy. Billy and Snookie Oaks; He identifies strategies to ensure the availability of adequate supplies of vaccines. Stephen and Mary Hiltabidle; After the attacks on the U.S. on 9/11, his Sanofi Pasteur team prepared for bioterror Sal Boscia; Jim Dojan; Harry threats. In 2009, he worked closely with the federal government to coordinate Sanofi Sutton; Mike Dougherty; Rick Pasteur’s global response to the H1N1 virus. and Eileen Knox; Dan Ressetar; Hosbach serves on the boards of ESSA Bancorp Inc. and Pennsylvania Bio, an Dave Schuster; and Dave and organization supporting the life sciences industry. Rochelle Zohn. Class President Joseph I. Among his colleagues at Sanofi are Richard DiPaolo ’83 and Michelle Ellis Ladley ’07. His Diamond Jr., 85, Seaside Park, daughter is Ashley Hosbach ’15, an English major, and he serves on Marquis Parents Council. N.J., died Sept. 17. He is survived by wife Mimi. Attending the —Matt Sinclair celebration of life open house in October were Rick and Eileen; Dick Hinterleiter and wife John Fitzgerald has lived in Margaret, Avalon, N.J.; and Stuart, Fla., for 34 years. His first Robert Duffy Jr., Lansdale, Pa. wife, Diane, died 31 years ago. In George Hoolahan sent a copy 1950 1986, he married Phyllis. He sold of Joe’s obituary to Ann, widow The outcome of the 150th rivalry his summer home in Colorado of Hilton Rahn. Ann’s contact game was sweet, and I enjoyed Springs, Colo. John plays golf info: 1940 Mark Twain Circle, the game with my daughter, when it isn’t too hot. On his visit to Bethlehem, PA 18017. Susan Bravman ’82. It was a campus in 2010, he saw Al Gray. Charles D. “Charlie” Apter, treat to chat with David and Don Chubb’s wife, Catherine 87, Mt. Pleasant, S.C., died Norma Schechner and Jere and Chubb, 87, Hershey, Pa., died Sept. 23. Charlie worked for Joyce Oren. David practices law Nov. 20. For more than 50 years, DuPont at various locations until with Schechner & Targan, West she sang in the choir at Derry his retirement in 1986. He served Orange, N.J. He and Norma Presbyterian Church. in the Army in Germany. Charlie have been married for more than Richard S. “Dick” Finer, 88, volunteered on the Zoning Board 60 years, and they have three Concord, N.H., died Nov. 14. He of Appeals, Architectural Review children and seven grandchildren. enlisted in the Army Air Corps Board, Snee Farm Country Jere is owner of Jere G. Oren and served in World War II. Dick Club, and Meals on Wheels. Real Estate. The Orens reside in worked for IBM. After retirement He is survived by his wife of 63 Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. in 1991, Dick enjoyed membership years, Abbie. in Toastmasters and taught an

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Richard T. “Dick” Dando, Sept. 9. John earned a master 88, Louisville, Colo., died Sept. 24. of divinity from Lutheran Dick worked at Albany Felt Theological Seminary. He served Company (N.Y.) for 20 years then 1952 as pastor of All Saints Lutheran at Walk, Haydel, and Associates, Dr. Peter Schindler served in Church (Philadelphia), Advent Baton Rouge, La. He served in the the Army during the Korean Lutheran Church (Richboro, Army in Europe. Dick was married War. He attended medical Pa.), and Hope Lutheran Church to Shirley Joy Evans for 25 years. school at University of Basel (Philadelphia). He was president of In 1975, he married Barbara Kirby, and completed his residency in Philadelphia Area Alumni Chapter who predeceased him. psychiatry at Temple University. and organized the popular Leopard David H. Miller, 95, Forks At the culmination of his career, Luncheons. He was chairman Township, Pa., died Nov. 19. Peter developed and oversaw of Maroon Club and an Alumni David earned his JD from the Division of Child Psychiatry Admissions Representative. He University of Pennsylvania Law at DuPont Hospital for Children is survived by his wife of 56 years, School. He was past president of until his retirement in 1996. He Suzanne, daughter Jennifer Northampton County Historical and wife Marianne, who died in Cornish ’91, and son Gregory and Genealogical Society and March 2009, have two children, Kinard ’82. Northampton County SPCA. He Tom and Claudia, and four Henry Conkey and wife Bonita served as solicitor for Easton Area grandchildren. Peter, who is in recently cruised to Australia. School District and borough of limited private practice, enjoys Gene Noll and wife Kay The 84th Infantry, Stockertown, Pa. His wife Nettie driving his 1954 Morgan Plus 4. live in Medford, N.J. Following known as Rail Splitters, survives him. Walt Jacoby is completing his in Gene’s footsteps, son Chris included units from Robert Henry Wunderley, 92, 15th year at Penney Retirement Noll ’74 and grandson Jeremy Illinois, Kentucky, Williamsport, Pa., died Aug. 30. Community, Fla. Walt volunteers Noll ’07 are registered professional and Indiana. The He served in the Army during as court-appointed advocate for engineers. Kay retired as a licensed nickname is a World War II as a member of Rail children who have been abused and psychotherapist. All except one tribute to the Splitters Division (84th Infantry) neglected. He and wife Jan enjoy of their four children and seven 16th president. and fought in the Battle of the traveling in their RV. grandchildren are college graduates. Bulge. An electrical engineering The Rev. John D. “Bruiser” Gene and Kay have been involved graduate, Robert retired after Kinard, 84, Glenside, Pa., died in boating and sailing for 50 years. 30 years with the Department of Defense. He was active in Boy Scouts as an assistant scoutmaster then area commissioner for Fairfax, IN THE NEWS Va. His wife of 66 years, Evelyn, predeceased him. Bernicat ’75 Is New U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Mortimer Ryon, 89, Chestertown, Md., died Nov. 22. Marcia Bloom Bernicat ’75 began her role as U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Feb. 4 when Mortimer was father of Carolyn she presented her credentials to President Md Abdul Hamid. Ryon Mayers ’79 and brother The next day, she met with Foreign Secretary Md Shahidul Haque at the foreign ministry. of John L. Ryon Jr. ’49. He was “We have such a big and broad relationship. I have a direct mandate to make it even stronger, predeceased by former spouse and I look forward to doing so,” she is quoted as saying in a bdnews24.com article (Feb. 6). Kathleen and is survived by Sandra, Bernicat, who has more than 30 years’ experience as an overseas officer for the his wife of 34 years. He earned his JD from Cornell Law School. For 30 U.S. Department of State, served as U.S. ambassador to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau years, he served as general counsel from 2008 to 2011. to International Salt Company. A history graduate, she became a student John Clare Weisel, 87, Easton, of diplomacy at Lafayette. Mentored by died Sept. 3. Clare was an electrical her thesis adviser, Robert Weiner, Jones engineer with Dixie Consumer Professor of History, she became interested Products. He served in the Navy. in the League of Nations and in the seesawing Clare was predeceased relationship between the United States and by wife Helen. the United Nations, the League’s successor. She President: Open holds a master’s degree in foreign service from Fund Manager: Henry Kohlenberger Jr. Georgetown University. Reunion Chair: Richard H. Knox Correspondent: John B. Cornish 224 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018-6224 [email protected]

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Dr. Alexander Maitland IN THE NEWS III, 84, Asheville, N.C., died May 2. After graduating from Yale School of Medicine, Cycling around the World: 300 Days and Counting Alexander served as an Army A year ago, Doug and Kristin Nahm surgeon in Germany. He Walsh ’97 quit their jobs and sold their practiced medicine for 35 years at Asheville Urological Associates house. On custom-equipped Salsa and served as chief of staff, chief Fargo bicycles, they pedaled east from of surgery, and on the board of Seattle. They haven’t been home since. directors of St. Joseph Hospital. Their journey has progressed He consulted with Veterans through Idaho, Montana, North Administration Hospital and Dakota, Minnesota, Ontario, Quebec, Duke University’s Department Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New of Urology. Alexander is son of York, New Jersey, England, Scotland, Robert Houston Maitland Sr. ’27 and brother of The Rev. Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany, Robert Houston Maitland France, Spain, Morocco, and Italy. Jr. ’50. He is survived by his Doug, a videogame strategy guide wife of 59 years, Dorothy. writer, and Kristin, project manager Hugh Jones moved to at Expeditors International, are Jacksonville, Fla., in 1970. He was experienced outdoor enthusiasts. They a banker for 23 years and ran a say their long-planned adventure of cycling the globe enables them to challenge conventional hospital foundation for five years. expectations and to experience the world on their terms. He remarried 10 years ago and Most fun so far? “Nothing beats a lengthy downhill,” says Doug. “We enjoyed some 12- to adopted a Chinese daughter. He also has four other daughters, 15-mile descents that made us forget the hours of pedaling it took to get to the top.” 16 grandchildren, and two great Their bicycles are equipped with front and rear panniers to carry tent, clothing, and other grandchildren. Hugh started a supplies. Some nights they camp out; others they stay in hotels or hostels. program to bring Korean children “The ground was so sloped and rocky in Morocco that it was hard to find a place to put a tent with heart issues to the United that wasn’t freshly tilled farmland,” says Kristin. This led to some tense moments as darkness fell. States. He was on campus last I learned to trust that all would work out. I know now that I can handle the unknown more than I spring to introduce a young man thought I could.” to Lafayette. Doug, a geology graduate, was a member of the track and field team. Kristin is a biochemistry President: Open graduate and earned an MBA from Seattle University. They met during first-year orientation. Fund Manager: Hugh H. Jones Jr. After racking up 9,523 miles on prairies, mountains, city streets, canal paths, and desert tracks, Reunion Chair: Open the couple is currently on hiatus spending time with Kristin’s terminally ill dad. The bicycles are Correspondent: Thomas A. Coughlin stored in Rome, waiting for 175 W. North St., Apt. 430A them to pick up where they Moravian Hall Square Nazareth, PA 18064-1498 left off. They plan to mount (610) 746-1396 up in September and keep [email protected] pedaling. —Sharon Sanders 1953 Follow the journey at On Nov. 14, Lois and I attended www.twofargone.com. a reception at Radnor Hotel that commemorated the last leg of the cross-country tour by Michael and Jenny Marshall The Walshes bid farewell to Weisburger ’82 leading up to Mont-Saint-Michel, a 1,000-year-old Rivalry 150. On Nov. 22, Lois and island monastery in Normandy. I joined 45 other Lafayette fans on a bus trip to Yankee Stadium. Ted Morgan, wife Helen, daughter Leslie Morgan ’83, and grandson Ted Morgan ’17 attended the game. They

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participated in the activities, went Eddie Gillespie, vice Alumni Memoriam sightseeing, and met up with two president of Fuel Blends Inc., Notices received Aug. 1, 2014, other grandchildren. Helen saw manages a train terminal through Nov. 30, 2014 Alan Fitzgibbon from California. distributing biodiesel and 1937 S. Donald Stookey 11-4-2014 Also in attendance were ethanol in Greensboro, N.C. 1940 Victor C. Detty Jr. 9-1-2014 George and Lorraine Patton, Eddie has four children and six Thomas D. Cook 11-21-2014 Harrisburg, Pa. Richard grandchildren. One of his sons 1941 W.E. Gehman 10-12-2014 Kunkle, from Washington state, works with him. Eddie’s wife, 1942 David S. Arnold 8-8-2014 attended with his children and Phyllis, died in 2008. grandchildren. He is involved in a Sam Nikel is retired from Wilbur L. Bryan 11-6-2014 major project with a food bank. Western Electric, now Alcatel- 1943 Hart K. Lichtenwalner 10-11-2014 Sally Buck, 83, wife of Whip Lucent. He enjoys his two 1945 Joseph Gibson Cooper 9-28-2014 Buck, died Aug. 23. children and five grandchildren 1946 Frank J. McDonald Jr. 8-2-2014 Ed Smith and wife Loretta live and watching Kansas City Chiefs. Lambert Charles Dunn 9-10-2014 in Kennewick, Wash., near their Nick Costalas lives a heathy 1949 Kanwal K. Malhotra 9-17-2014 two sons. Their daughter lives lifestyle, golfing and cooking, in Frank A. Wolf Jr. 10-23-2014 in Houston. All the children are Hilton Head, S.C. He has eight Hugh Brewer Stuhler 11-3-2014 mechanical engineers like their grandchildren and volunteers 1950 Richard S. Finer 11-14-2014 Bart Levenson ’54 drives father. The Smiths have a second for his church. Nick recently 1951 Robert H. Wunderley 8-30-2014 a 2014 Cadillac CTS V with home on Bridger Mountain, Wyo. visited fraternity brother John Clare Weisel 9-3-2014 420-horsepower George A. McDonnell, 83, Ralph Rossheim. Joseph I. Diamond Jr. 9-17-2014 twin turbo V6. Mahwah, N.J., died Nov. 27. He Bart Levenson has been an Charles D. Apter 9-23-2014 served in the Army 1954–56. instructor in performance driving Richard T. Dando 9-24-2014 George earned his chartered life at Sebring International Raceway David H. Miller 11-19-2014 underwriter designation and was for about 30 years. “People who 1952 John D. Kinard 9-9-2014 employed by Aetna Life Insurance buy performance cars like BMW, William J. Price Jr. 9-24-2014 Company for 35 years. He was a Porsche, Corvette, etc., should Daniel W. Gichner 10-24-2014 member of Phi Gamma Delta and enjoy them in a safe environment, several varsity athletic teams. which we provide. Top speed is 1953 George R. Cashau 11-7-2014 Al Rhodes has become a great- not important. We are concerned 1954 Richard Emerson Berry 9-10-2014 grandfather. He and Betsy planned with teaching how to safely 1955 Robert P. Hess 8-15-2014 to visit Florida in March. negotiate the 17 turns in Sebring’s Karl C. Jacobsen 10-29-2014 3.5 miles at higher than normal 1956 Michael J. Pugliese 8-20-2014 President: Alan FitzGibbon speeds.” He also does charity William F. Gould Jr. 8-22-2014 Fund Manager: George E. Patton Jr. work in Sarasota, Fla., and serves Edward S. Geosits 9-6-2014 Reunion Chair: H. David Moore Jr. as a volunteer dentist for Lewis S. Beers II 9-23-2014 Correspondent: Leon H. Fox Jr. economically challenged seniors. Gerald Lee Lilly 9-27-2014 6 Firethorne Circle Cary Ahl and wife Nellie have Daniel Joseph McCarthy 10-23-2014 Lafayette Hill, PA 19444-2405 been married 60 years. They have 1957 Ashton T. Scott Jr. 8-24-2014 [email protected] five children, 14 grandchildren, 1959 Robert W. Giedlin 9-12-2014 and a great-grandson. Cary is 1960 Edward S. Kopes 8-14-2014 semiretired from the nonmetallic Paul A. Luscombe 10-1-2014 1954 minerals industry; both of his George B. Standbridge 11-22-2014 sons are in the same business. 1961 David B. Skillman Jr. 9-10-2014 Robert Muth planned to attend He and Nellie live in their 1733 1962 Richard W. Lennox 10-9-2014 the 150th rivalry game with farmhouse. He recently won 1963 Bruce C. Ruhnke 10-2-2014 grandson Harrison. Lancaster County Senior Golf 1964 Alexander T. Getty 8-4-2014 F. Joseph Callahan enjoys Championship, left handed. Clearwater, Fla., with his wife of He played golf with Butch van 1965 Richard C. Lambrecht 10-11-2014 57 years, Kitty. He retired from Breda Kolff. 1967 Leonard H. Lipman II 10-26-2014 Scott Paper after 22 years and Robert Pointon retired 1968 Barry E. Light 8-12-2014 then from a food brokerage firm. from PSE&G in 1991. In 1994, J. Scott Pierce 10-9-2014 The Callahans have a son and Robert and his wife moved to 1974 Robert M. Kistler 10-31-2014 two grandchildren, one of whom Hilton Head, S.C., to enjoy the 1976 William C. Bobo 8-1-2014 is an outstanding quarterback temperate weather and their 1977 Keith G. Bloomer 10-31-2014 at Wesleyan University. Joe was passion for golf. 1979 Michael G. Bell 10-2-2014 inducted into Lower Merion Richard Emerson Berry, 1985 Ann Marie Franceschini 9-22-2014 Baseball Hall of Fame and 80, Indiana, Pa., died Sept.10. 1986 Paul M. Steed 8-11-2014 Haverford School Athletic Hall of Richard earned a master’s and Fame for basketball. Ph.D. in physics from Princeton University. From 1958 to 1962, he

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was assistant professor of physics years in the military in Germany. who lives in Maine, lost his wife in Prof. Richard Berry at Lafayette. Richard taught An economics and business 2013. Mark and Bobby have been (lower right) physics for 25 years at Indiana graduate, he had a notable married for 60 years and have two demonstrates differing University of Pennsylvania, where retail career in Indianapolis. sons, four grandchildren, and one wavelengths he served as department chair for He is survived by his wife of great-grandchild. Son Michael on the oscilloscope a decade and was named professor 57 years, Kathleen. Weisburger ’82 and his wife, in the physics lab emeritus. Richard was recognized Dr. Art Spielvogel Jenny Marshall Weisburger ’82, of Olin Hall in 1961. by NASA with the group received his medical degree toured the country in an achievement award for his work from Hahnemann University Airstream prior to the big game. on the Airborne Oceanographic Hospital and specialized in Mark retired from the insurance Lidar Project Team at Goddard hematology and oncology. He business. He is active in the Flight Center. He is survived by and his wife of 57 years, Sandra, Boy Scouts, has had three hip his wife of 60 years, Ruth. live in Martha’s Vineyard, replacements, and lost a kidney. Mass., and Charleston, S.C. He also has served on the Board President: Ronald E. Philipp They have a son in Charleston, of Trustees and as the class fund Fund Manager: Robert A. Aiello another in Lake Tahoe, Calif., co-chair. The Weisburgers plan to Reunion Chair: Gene Harrison and five grandchildren. Art attend the 60th reunion. Correspondent: Gene Harrison plays bridge and previously Robert P. “Bob” Hess, 80, 6917 Constitution Drive shared ownership of a boat with Whitehall, Pa., died Aug. 15. Bethlehem, PA 18017 George McDonnell ’53. Bob was an Army civil affairs (484) 714-8722 (cell) Jay Miers and his bride of officer in Korea. An international [email protected] five years, Eileen, split their time affairs graduate, he received a between Bath, Pa., and Las Vegas. master’s from Clark University. Jay has two daughters, a son, and Bob taught high school English six grandchildren. After starting and social studies in Bucks 1955 his career at Ingersoll Rand, he County, Pa. Later, he became Joe Hunt, Strasburg, Pa., established his own search firm. an administrator in adult trade photographs high school sporting He retired as director of economic schools. He left teaching to fulfill events and birds. Joe and wife development and tourism for a lifelong ambition of working Patricia have a son and two Warren County, N.J. He is active in in a hardware store. He finished daughters, who live in Florida the Phillipsburg, N.J., Rotary Club. his career as a testing specialist and Pennsylvania, and two After 40 years with First with Montgomery County, Pa., grandchildren. He is retired Fidelity Trust, National Community College. manager for product development, Association, Florida, Dave Miller Clayton “Clayt” Hagy, Allegheny Ludlum. retired to Dawsonville, Ga. Dave Bedford, N.H., died July 30. He Also in Pennsylvania are has children in New Jersey and was predeceased by wife Marjorie. Bob Hettich and wife Donna. North Carolina, with both of his He is survived by brother John Son Darin Hettich ’88 earned grandchildren in North Carolina. H a g y ’4 8 . Clayt came to Lafayette his master’s at Lehigh. Three Neil Smiley, Fort Myers, Fla., as a veteran and worked his daughters and seven grandchildren spent his career with Pratt & way through college selling life round out the Hettich family. Whitney, mostly in Florida, where insurance. He and Marjorie often Bob was a general contractor he remained after retirement. counseled his Phi Gamma Delta doing primarily commercial Neil and wife Joanne, a Centenary brothers. He owned a general construction. He stays in touch graduate, have a son in Kearney, insurance agency, was in the with Fred Kaiser. Neb., and four grandchildren. restaurant supply business, and Roy Ulin, 81, Sayville, Golf occupies some of Neil’s was a lighthouse keeper. Clayt Hagy ’55 wrapped N.Y., died July 19. A chemical spare time. Will Snyder, great-grandfather up his working life as a engineering graduate, Roy Al Safir and wife Joan Arden of two boys, wore his Lafayette lighthouse keeper. earned a master’s from American split their time between Jupiter, cap to his tennis club to call University. He worked for Colgate Fla., and NYC. They have two attention to Rivalry 150. Palmolive, Atlantic Research children and four grandchildren. George Geiger moved to Technologies, and Twinlab. Al was a practicing attorney for Scottsdale, Ariz., to be closer to Roy is survived by his wife of 57 eight years before turning to his two daughters. He is retired years, Anita, and son Dr. Roy Wall Street, where he started a vice president of sales of Baker Ulin ’83. Daughter Kara Ulin business, which he subsequently Hughes’ EIMCO division. Garaletta ’92 died March 21, sold. He plays golf and Jim Karcher retired from 2014. He was a member of Theta frequently sees Mark and Bobby Bethlehem Steel in 1999. He and Chi, Scabbard and Blade, and the Weisburger and Stanley and wife Myrna live in Baltimore track and football teams. Maxine Applebaum. near their two daughters. He Karl C. Jacobsen, 81, Carmel, The Weisburgers hosted Peter administers his community Ind., died Oct. 29. Karl spent two Rees for Thanksgiving. Peter, database and serves as a parish

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 Dale Albright from time to time. Charlie Sitkin concluded Catherine Corkery ’13 1956 Ed goes to his law office each day. his successful presidency of (right) hosted an Jim Murphy and wife Janet made He frequently talks to neighbor Seattle’s ACT Theater. He is externship at the New the pilgrimage to the Rivalry Joyce, widow of Don Veitch. donating time and counsel to York City headquarters 150 game, which turned into a Speaking of the Class of 1956 Town Hall Seattle, a center for of Atlantic Records, Murphy reunion orchestrated by Scholarship, our current recipient, social discourse and music, and where she is executive assistant to the general their daughter, Cara Murphy Douglas Mitiguy ’17, is doing Crosscut.com, a daily online news manager of marketing Dunaway ’96, who flew in from well in mechanical engineering. journal. During the past year, he and promotions. An art Sacramento, Calif., with clan in The Class of 1956 can say that traveled throughout the country graduate, she joined tow. They avoided frostbite by we are fulfilling the challenge and spent three weeks driving the company as a wrapping in the infamous Class of our president, Ralph Cooper through Western Europe. publicity intern after of ’56 flag that’s been in Murph’s Hutchison, to live as creditors Shark Alexander assures graduation. With her are possession for several years. and not debtors. me that Lafayette’s reputation is Jason Sheng ’15 (L-R), Jim keeps in touch with Evan Bud Jost has made a full higher than ever in Philadelphia Kiyah Holloman ’15, and Hineman and Rich Masters. recovery from his second knee and the mainline suburbs since Brian Duke ’16. Don and Carlene Sayenga, surgery and is committed to the victory at the 150th game. Tucson, Ariz., watched the game playing golf this spring. Harold Hartman and son at a bar with a friend who’s a Dr. Rashid Abdu, Brian took an 11-day trip to Lehigh graduate. By the end of the Youngstown, Ohio, lost his wife, Glacier National Park and first quarter, their friend threw in Joanie, to breast cancer in 1994. Helena, Mont. the towel, paid for their drinks to He founded and sustains the Michael J. Pugliese, 80, honor a bet, and left. Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Hamilton Square, N.J., died Ed Landis watched the game Breast Care Center, which has Aug. 20. He was transportation on television near his home in received Guardian of Excellence manager with Goodall Rubber Bernardsville, N.J. His grandson, Award from Press Ganey and Co. for 28 years and retired Alexander Osuchowski ’13, Women’s Choice Award from after 10 years with Congoleum our immediate past Class of 1956 WomenCertified Inc. Rashid has Corporation. Mike volunteered Scholarship recipient, is living led the drive to establish Joanie’s for 15 years in the pharmacy at with Ed and drives into NYC for Promise Fund, which assists in Robert Wood Johnson University his civil engineering job. Ed has early breast screening and diagnosis Hospital. He is survived by occasional contact with Robin for those in need. Rashid tutors in wife Bonnie and his first wife, Green, Kit Green’s widow, who is local schools and devotes one day a Margaret Dilorio. doing well after major back surgery. week to Wound Care Center. William F. “Bill” Gould Ed and Saul Cooperman often Al Ehrlich is well and sends Jr., 79, Stuart, Fla., died Aug. 22. lunch together. Ed bumps into his regards. Bill attended Lafayette during

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Lew put his mechanical engineering profile degree to work for General Electric and, until retirement in the mid-90s, Lockheed Martin. He Friedman ’69 Is Senior Rabbi at Boston’s Temple Israel taught celestial navigation courses for Main Line Sail and Power Squadron and was an active member Like most Bostonians on April 15, 2013, Ronne Friedman ’69 of the VFW. Lew was awoke to the anticipation of the 117th Boston Marathon. a member of Delta Tau Delta. The excitement turned to fear and grief when two bombs He is survived by wife Constance. exploded near the finish line. Three people were killed and Gerald Lee Lilly, 79, Daytona at least 264 injured, some critically. Beach, Fla., died Sept. 27. A Three days later, as senior rabbi of Temple Israel, the government and law graduate, largest Reform synagogue in New England, Friedman he joined the Army and was delivered a prayer at a nationally televised interfaith honorably discharged in 1962. For many years, Gerald managed memorial service at Cathedral of the Holy Cross. The a motel in Holly Hill, Fla., and audience of 2,000 included President Barack Obama and later owned a convenience store in First Lady Michelle Obama. Daytona Beach. Shortly thereafter, largely unheralded in the press, u Daniel Joseph McCarthy, 81, nd a Friedman was among a small group of Jewish and Christian a Millbury, Mass., died Oct. 23. He

clergy who attended a Friday prayer service at Islamic Nir L attended St. John’s High School Society of Boston Cultural Center. The alleged perpetrators, the Tsarnaev brothers, had and was inducted into the school’s attended a mosque in Cambridge, which had ignited anti-Muslim prejudice in some areas. Hall of Fame. His reputation as “At the end of the prayer, the imam called us up and asked us to say something. What was a tough fullback earned him a football scholarship to Lafayette. palpable was the degree of appreciation that was shown to us just for showing up and saying, He majored in math until he left ‘The world isn’t against you. We are in alignment with you.’ ” Lafayette at the end of the 1954–55 As a youngster, Friedman had no ambition to enter religious life. “When I decided to go academic year to raise a family. to rabbinical studies, my father said to my sister, ‘I’ll bet you 1,000-to-1 that it’s not going Dan was predeceased by his wives, to happen.’ I was fortunate that after a couple of years in seminary, I took a year off to Joanne and Roberta. attend a program that was created for divinity students of all faiths, a kind of seminary without walls. The man who spoke to me about it became my closest friend and mentor, President: Cornelius Alexander IV Rabbi Bernard Mehlman.” Fund Manager: Open Reunion Chair: Open Friedman engages in outreach programs for young Jews, Southeast Asian and Soviet Correspondent: Donald L. Mitchell Jewish immigrants, and members of the LGBTQ community. “I graduated Lafayette in the 5 Pemberton Drive aftermath of the shootings of Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy. I was ardently drawn East Berlin, PA 17316-9319 to a civil rights agenda, to address all kinds of inequality. My sense of what it means (717) 619-7459 to be a Jew in the world came later; the impulses of justice came first.” [email protected] An English graduate, Friedman holds a master’s and honorary doctorate from Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion. 1957 —Samuel T. Clover ’91 Joan and I are happy and contented residents of Eagles Nest at Pebble Creek, Goodyear, Ariz. We moved to be near both of Joan’s daughters, the 1952–53 academic year. He of corporal with the 37th Signal their husbands, and our five joined the Army and was assigned Corps in Okinawa during the grandkids. I attended a reception to Aberdeen and White Sands Korean conflict. He worked for for President Alison Byerly Proving Grounds. He worked for DuPont, Collins & Maxwell during her first visit to Arizona. Gould Laboratories, Pitman, N.J., Construction, Wilson Borough I watched the Leopards destroy which designed, engineered, and School District, and Alvin H. the Lehigh Mountain Hawks manufactured specialty parts for Butz Inc., from which he retired. with members of the Greater space, aeronautics, and research He is survived by his wife of 58 Phoenix Alumni Chapter. I also institutions. His wife, Georgiana, years, Maureen, and son Peter M. met Dick Fitzgerald, who lives in predeceased him. Geosits ’81. He was predeceased Washington state and is a snowbird Edward S. Geosits, 84, Easton, by son Edward E. Geosits ’79. in Scottsdale. Last October, Dick died Sept. 6. Edward enlisted Lewis S. “Lew” Beers II, 79, pitched with the San Diego Padres in the Army and held the rank King of Prussia, Pa., died Sept. 23. team at a Men’s Senior Baseball

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League tournament in the greater Norfolk, Va., is fully occupied. Doug and Connie Cherry, Pasco Dick Fitzgerald ’57 was a Phoenix area. There are 89 residents under the Schiavo, and Kay Morgan, widow pitcher in minor league At the Rivalry 150 game, age of 21 in the main wing. The of Thomas Morgan. baseball for six years after Jim Vorosmarti enjoyed the Albero Wing houses 15 age 21 or Bill Aukamp lost 35 pounds. signing with the Baltimore hospitality of Walter Oechsle slightly older. Carl consults for He had extensive back surgery Orioles organization. He in a suite. Joining Walt were Colonna’s Shipyard and serves resulting in four metal screws. closed his career in 1960 Gordie Brown, Gary Evans, as vice chair of the board. Page He also had experimental surgery with the Seattle Rainiers, Stu Murray, Russ Smith, Hank House Inn, his bed and breakfast, on his knee. Bill is a first-time Pacific Coast League. Darlington, George Tiger, is “the only four-star lodging in grandparent of a granddaughter. Phil Wolfe, and Norma Moss, Norfolk.” He recently lectured Richard “Dick” Cole, 78, widow of Bob Moss. Charles on career planning to Clark Schnecksville, Pa., died Dec. 9. Lusch and Skip Ellison were in Engineering Scholars at George Several Delta Tau Delta brothers the bleachers. Washington University. visited him in a hospice home Mike Winship and Shirley Bruce Wallin moved to the week before his death. Dick moved from Butler, Pa., to Charleston, S.C., to be closer to was employed by PennDOT as Gainesville, Va. Mike had to leave his daughter. a bridge engineer for 30 years much of his Lionel train collection Karen Gilmour, widow of and served as North Whitehall and so much more. David Paul, sympathized with Township engineer for 23 years. Stu Murray is working hard to me about downsizing. He was active in his church and get the 1956–57 basketball team Dottie, widow of Bob neighborhood. He was a talented into the Maroon Club Athletic Mueller, was expected to go to singer and member of The Hall of Fame. The team is the Jacksonville, Fla., in December Graduates. His wife of 52 years, only one that has three men on to visit Barbara Davis, widow of Carol, survives him. the Hall of Fame list—Stu, Jim Clayton Davis. William “Bill” Harding, 78, Radcliff, and Bob Mantz ’58. St. Petersburg, Fla., died Nov. 22 Glenn Heins drove from President: Walter Oechsle at 3:30 p.m., which was the kickoff Tennessee to Phillipsburg, N.J., Fund Manager: Open time of the Rivalry 150 game. A to visit friends and relatives and Reunion Chair: Glenn E. Grube chemistry graduate, Bill earned a to watch the second half of the Correspondent: Glenn E. Grube master’s from Drexel. He founded Rivalry 150 game at College 15765 W. Fairmount Ave. Mariah Associates, a management Goodyear AZ 85395-8773 Hill Tavern. He spoke with 623-455-8184 consulting firm that helped Roger Nelson. [email protected] small businesses. Carol and Hank Darlington The College sent several letters said catching up with classmates to Ed Alkire, thanking the class was the highlight of the for establishing the Class of 1958 Lafayette–Lehigh game. Hank Internship Endowment. Two bicycles a lot and is considering 1958 students were selected this year another cross-country ride. He Prominent Hazleton attorney and as recipients. Our class should had lunch with Andy Wilson in civic benefactor Pasco Schiavo contribute to the endowment Pasco Schiavo ’58 is Naples, Fla. Andy looks great, was honored with the 2014 each year so we can include more the namesake of plays golf, and stays busy caring Outstanding Italian American students and increase the amount the administration for his wonderful wife. Hank Award from Hazleton Chapter of money that is available to each. building of Penn State’s visited Dick Fitzgerald and his of UNICO, a service agency of Bob Beane, trustee emeritus, had Hazleton campus. wife in Seattle two summers ago Italian Americans. Pasco, the son a lot to do with putting this in and said Dick throws the ball of Italian immigrants, is a history place, and we owe him thanks. as hard today as he did when he graduate who earned his law degree I flew in from Florida on the played baseball at Lafayette and at University of Pennsylvania. morning before the Rivalry 150 professional ball. Don Kress was at the game, went to Birdland, and then Kurt Klunder fell in August ceremony in New Orleans as dined at Da Rosina. I took the and broke his upper arm at the Doug Cherry was recognized subway to Yankee Stadium and shoulder socket. He received a with Delta Tau Delta’s Lifetime met up with many students who stainless plate and 10 screws and is Achievement Award. Delta Tau took me under their wing. I met in physical therapy. Delta also honored Don for his Susan, daughter of Kit Green ’56. Vic Garber will soon retire long service as national president In the group seats were Don after 15 years of part-time work of the fraternity and president and Nancy Kitson, Bill and so he can concentrate on his nine of the fraternity foundation. Lucille Kurtz, and Don and grandchildren and family, fine- Doug attended the dinner in Lucille Freimark. tune his tennis game, and take Indianapolis in support of Don. We tried to meet up with challenging trips. Spencer Manthorpe and Mackey Skinner for dinner at Carl Albero is proud that wife Sandy attended the Marquis Tony’s on Third Avenue, but he Albero House at St. Mary’s Home, Founders Dinner, along with took the bus back to his hotel. We

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Kingfield; Dr. Al and Margy IN THE NEWS Rosenbluth, accompanied by Ron and Judy May ’58; George and Susan Valentine ’70; Sig On the Wolf Transition Team Semon, accompanied by son When Pennsylvania Gov.-elect Tom Wolf took the Jon ’88, one of Jon’s classmates, and one of Sig’s friends, who is oath of office on Jan. 20, he was ready to roll up his a Bucknell grad. sleeves and get down to business thanks in part to Gerry’s contact info: the work of John Fry ’82 and Mike Newsome ’75. 5325 N. Calle Bujia, Tucson, AZ Fry, Drexel University president and Lafayette 85718-5218, (520) 577-2071, trustee, headed Wolf’s transition team of 250 [email protected]. volunteers. “I’m very involved in education, Jack’s contact info: 5 Briarstone business, and civic life in Pennsylvania,” Fry says. Ave., Phillipsburg, NJ 08865-1707, “I bring an appreciation of how complicated the (908) 859-3014, [email protected]. governor’s job is. It’s a giant talent hunt to meet Sig’s contact info: 46 Fairway Drive, Manhasset, NY 11030- the extraordinary challenges in education, finance, 3906, (516) 365-8160, ssemon@ health, and the environment.” meltzerlippe.com. Forming committees to research and recommend candidates to fill 24 cabinet positions was Al sent an update from the a priority. Fry participated in every interview, for departments as diverse as agriculture and Rivalry 150 game (see photos corrections. “The perfect preparation to be chair of the Gov.-elect’s transition committee is to online). Contact info: 3851 be a liberal arts graduate from Lafayette College,” says Fry, an American studies graduate who Diamante Place, Encino, CA earned an MBA at NYU and was president of Franklin & Marshall College from 2002 to 2010 91436-4149, (818) 981-6551, and executive vice president of University of Pennsylvania from 1995 to 2002. [email protected]. Newsome, executive vice-president and CFO of The Wolf Organization Inc., served on Derek Vill ’14, B.S. chemical engineering graduate and A.B. the budget deficit and fiscal stabilization task force along with Robin Wiessmann ’75, international studies graduate, the newly appointed secretary of banking and securities (see page 72). The task force was Class of 1959 Marquis was charged with determining the amount of the deficit. Scholarship Endowed Fund —Sharon Sanders 2013–14 recipient. Derek was president of Lafayette Outdoors Society and vice president of Lafayette Environmental Awareness and Protection. had a table for 16, which included Wednesday, completely rundown Len Achey and Marlys family members of the group and with a bronchial problem. Three watched the Rivalry 150 game my wife, Beth. Three other tables days later, I was allowed to leave on TV in Spokane, Wash. Last were filled, ironically, with Lehigh with heavy medication in my summer, the pair visited Joseph, people. We had a blast kidding pocket. I made it back to the Ore., where they toured the them and reminiscing about sunny, warm south on Monday. foundry that made all the bronze college days. works used in the World War II Al Caesar attended the game President: Elbern H. Alkire Jr. Memorial, cruised the Caribbean, with two grandsons, and Mike Fund Manager: S. Robert Beane Jr. and visited NASA in Houston. In Houldin was there. I saw Jim Reunion Chair: William M. Kurtz August, their granddaughter, Ruby Dicker ’85 when I entered the Web Administrator: Elbern H. Alkire Jr. Jane, was born. Contact info: 5422 stadium. He is doing well at [email protected] N. Northwood Drive, Spokane, Temple University. Correspondent: Edward Brunswick WA 99212-1606, (509) 928-2126, Back in Easton, Doug and 4931 Bonita Bay Blvd., Apt. 801 [email protected]. Connie Cherry hosted a telecast Bonita Springs, FL 34134-1708 Joe Brewer, a Class of 1959 (239) 949-0801 party at their home. In attendance (239) 949-0802 (fax) gridiron great, sent this update: were Ray and Marty Pearson, [email protected] “At 78, I reside in a power chair. Bob and Daurelle Harris, Ed Seems the sport of football Alkire, and Don Havey, who beyond the college level is much flew in from Florida. rougher on the body in later years. Being from Florida, my Arthritis sets in on the collision resistance to the cold weather 1959 wounds suffered in Army football was low, and my recent back Representing Class of 1959 in Korea. Add to all that a stroke surgery didn’t make it easy to at the Rivalry 150 game were in February 2014, and I’m well walk distances. I wound up Gerry Fleischner; Ruth and busted up but still on the shiny in the hospital the following Bill Hutnik; Jack and Kathie side of the sod.” Joe says his lovely

54 lafayette SPRING 2015 For more class news and photos, go to community.lafayette.edu; click on "classes" then your class year. CLASS NOTES wife, Marilyn, takes good care of him. Contact info: 318 Nolane profile Lane, Polk City, FL 33868-5152, (863) 984-4605, brew421@verizon. net. Training the Owners Bill Campbell and wife Anne took a Rhine River cruise Most people find jobs. Charlotte Reed ’86 invented a career as a pet trends entrepreneur. in October. Bill retired from teaching after 55 years. Contact For two decades, she has dispensed advice about caring for dogs and cats on a host of info: 111 High St., Exeter, NH national television shows, including The View, Steve Harvey, Today, and Fox & Friends. 03833-2927, (603) 778-0410, She has tracked pet trends for Dog Fancy and Cat Fancy magazines, written columns and [email protected]. blogs, and can be heard regularly giving pet tips on 25 radio stations around the country. Bill Foster is recuperating Her book The Miss Fido Manners Complete Book of Dog Etiquette: The Definitive Guide to from back surgery. He expected Manners for Pets and Their People teaches pet owners how to be good citizens, to use what to travel to Lauderdale-by- Reed calls “petiquette” with their companions. the-Sea, Fla., in February and be “I appeal to people who want to have great relationships with the pets in their lives,” says back on the tennis courts, in his Reed. “Think of yourself as a canine ambassador. Wherever you go you need to leave joy. boat, and on his bike this spring. Contact info: 38 Herbert Terrace, That means scooping up the poop or going to a hotel and bringing a sheet so that your pet West Orange, NJ 07052-1076, (973) doesn’t sleep on the linen.” 736-1022, [email protected]. Reed’s reputation has made her a natural spokeswoman for products geared toward pets Robert W. “Bob” Giedlin, and pet owners. Clients as diverse as GM and Dyson have hired her to talk about the best 76, Austin, Texas, died Sept. 12. cars for dogs and which vacuums are most efficient for picking up pet hair. An industrial engineering “I’m the CEO of a brand,” she says. In fact, Google the word petrendologist, which means graduate, Bob had a career in the pet trends expert, and listings about Reed fill the screen. The reason? She coined the word. Air Force, retiring with the rank After graduating with a history and international affairs degree and earning a JD from of major. He was a member of Fordham, she took a job as a securities lawyer in New York City. But a negative experience Theta Xi, Maroon Key, AIIE, Junior Court, Senior Court, with the person who Newman Club, and Intramurals. walked her dogs Tom Hosking sent a note that inspired her to start her Bob lost his wife, also a retired own pet-care business, service member, several years ago. Two Dogs & A Goat. Her Warren Hogan is engaged company grew rapidly in CEO Life Coaching, low- and attracted celebrity cost global shelter and housing, clients. She began study groups on Bible prophecy, as well as developing a model making appearances for establishing sanctuary on television and radio communities, prison ministry, offering pet care advice, and Bezeugen Ministries. which led to her current Contact info: 4681 Parnell Lane, success. Plano, TX 75024-5501, (469) 241- 0751, [email protected]. —Margie Peterson Bill Lee planned to spend Christmas in Sacramento, Calif., with son Bill and family. Contact info: 1107 Bavarian Way, Payson, AZ 85541-2606, (928) 472-6023, [email protected]. ARRI S

Guy Lee III, 77, Newfield, H FF E N.J., died Nov. 23. Guy attended J Lafayette during the 1955–56 academic year. He owned Lee Industries and Lee Piney Hollow Ellerdale Lane, Eden Prairie, MN Advanced Technology for Farm. He is survived by his wife 55346-1430, (952) 949-3444, four years after selling his first of 37 years, Norva Malone. [email protected]. company, Crystal Systems Inc., Dick and Heidi Poey traveled Fred Schmid formed Crystal to the firm. Contact info: to Eastern Europe and cruised Systems Innovations LLC in July to 5 Gilbert Heights, Marblehead, Puget Sound and the San Juan continue high-temperature materials MA 01945-3612, (781) 631-7985, Islands. Contact info: 16465 research. Fred worked at GT [email protected].

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Jerry Turnauer continues to Russ Wells developed a new tailgate for the game against promote the Dean Frank R. Hunt course, The Secret Life of Plants, William & Mary. Attendees Emergency Scholarship Fund, which for Bucknell’s Institute of Lifelong included Bruce McCutcheon, he established to honor the man who Learning. He’s also involved director of athletics; Joe Giaimo, gifted him with $200 to continue his with Susquehanna University’s executive director of the Maroon studies. “To put this in perspective, Institute for Lifelong Learning. Club; Phil Yetter, assistant the tuition in 1958 was $1,100 per He has two grandchildren in high director of major gifts; and Jack semester. Thus, Dean Hunt’s $200 school. Contact info: 189 Erdley Bourger ’71, chair emeritus of helping hand was almost 20% of Church Road, Winfield, PA 17889- Friends of Lafayette Football. I was the annual tuition,” says Jerry. 8841, (570) 374-2773, wellsruss@ elected last summer as a trustee Contact info: 10921 N.W. Third St., verizon.net. of Williamsburg Symphonia, and Plantation, FL 33324-1539, (954) 476- Pierre Pelanne ’61, Larry I’m responsible for preparing and 9038, [email protected]. Magnant ’71, and I co-sponsored monitoring the $2 million annual Friends of Lafayette Football budget for Williamsburg United Methodist Church. My son Brad, his wife, Tara, and children Bradley and Skylar, came from California IN THE NEWS for two weeks in December. Acting for Social Change President: Edwin H. Feather Jr. [email protected] Racism. Homophobia. Classism. Lafayette has zero tolerance for these attitudes. Yet, at a Fund Manager: James F. Mallay recent workshop, students were encouraged to pantomime actions portraying them. [email protected] These “theater games” led by Rick Piatt ’91 (right), were an introduction to techniques of Reunion Chairs: Jordan Engelman, Bruce L. Forbes Theatre of the Oppressed, developed by Brazilian social activist Augusto Boal in the 1970s to Web Administrator: Frank V. Hermann raise the consciousness of oppressed individuals. Spectators participate as “spect-actors” to [email protected] better understand the issues of power, privilege, and difference. Correspondent: Norbert F. Smith Piatt, an Augustinian priest, is assistant professor of visual and performing arts at Merrimack 227 River’s Edge College and serves on the TO board of directors. Williamsburg, VA 23185-8933 (757) 229-7377 Rebecca Bender ’18 (left), government and law, and Collin Raysor ’18 (center), economics, [email protected] were part of a first-year seminar on civic engagement. “This method brings significant change without violence,” says Bender. “It enables people who normally don’t have a voice to not only speak out but also to discover ways to handle certain situations.” The seminar is taught by Bonnie Winfield, director, Community Partnerships. 1960 “TO is political,” says Piatt. “There is no neutrality. If you’re silent, you’re condoning oppression.” Paul Luscombe, 76, Chatham, During his week-long residency, Piatt also met with the first-year seminar on theater and social N.J., died Oct. 1. After earning an justice taught by Mary Jo Lodge, associate professor of theater. He also consults with students MBA at Wharton, Paul worked in Single Motherhood in the Contemporary U.S. taught by Deborah Byrd, director, Center for in various Wall Street firms as an Community Engagement. institutional bond salesman until An English graduate, he holds an M.A. in theater from Villanova University, M.A. in divinity from Parkinson’s disease forced his Washington Theological Union, and is finishing a Ph.D. in drama at Goldsmiths, University of London. retirement in 1999. Paul published six books, including a biography of —Sharon Sanders coach Butch von Breda Kolff, as well as two books about Parkinson’s. Paul was managing editor of The Lafayette and handled finances for the 1959 Mélange, and was treasurer of Delta Tau Delta and five other campus organizations. A philosophy graduate, Paul served as class correspondent until 2011. He formed the Class of 1960 Golf Team. Paul was also chairman of Lafayette’s Hall of Fame Committee and emceed annual induction ceremonies for more

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George Standbridge, 77, North Our 55th reunion plans will officer of his real estate consultancy, Wales, Pa., died Nov. 22. George provide an opportunity to reprise Brunswick Assocs. David Lomet came to Lafayette a year after his the spirit of the class. began a three-year term on IEEE brother, Peter Standbridge ’55, Computer Society’s board of graduated. An economics and President: Robert S. Brodie Jr. governors. Ron Geesey was business graduate, George owned Fund Manager: Lauritz K. Knudsen named chairman of the Planning a land surveying business for Reunion Chair: J. Richard Booth Committee for Snow Hill, Md. almost 40 years. The Standbridge Correspondent: David C. Saalfrank Sr. Dennis Hiebert co-founded legacy includes George’s daughter, 30 Lawmar Lane three nonprofit organizations in Elizabeth Standbridge ’96, and Burnt Hills, NY 12027-9540 Harford County, Md. Two of them (518) 399-7545 (home) cousin Dr. Ian Ballard ’58; Peter’s (201) 788-4822 (cell) involve bringing STEM education to sons, Keith Standbridge ’81 and [email protected] local students. The third nonprofit Steven Standbridge ’86; and provides free hands-on training for Keith’s son, John Standbridge ’18. veterans and wounded warriors in George is survived by his wife starting businesses. Marianne, Elizabeth, and Peter. The Rev. Donald Boardman Edward Kopes, 84, Lower 1961 has been retired since 2004 as Dennis Hiebert ’61 Heidelberg Township, Pa., died The third annual Class of 1961 pastor, Presbytery of Baltimore. He co-founded two Aug. 14. Ed was a Korean War International Speaker Series substitutes for working pastors and nonprofit groups to Army veteran who married lecture was held Oct. 16 at Colton conducts worship services at senior support STEM initiatives Kathryn in 1955. A mechanical Chapel. The speaker was Kimberly residential communities. Don spent that promote young engineering graduate, he earned his Marten, professor of political many years as a pastor in New Jersey students’ interest in master’s at Lehigh. All of this was science at Barnard College. She before moving to the Baltimore area. science, technology, achieved while he was employed is an expert on Russian and Near He and wife Carol take advantage of engineering, by Western Electric, later Lucent East politics. Her lecture addressed the city’s cultural activities. and mathematics. Technologies, where he worked Russia’s foreign policy and what David “Skilly” Skillman, for more than 30 years, retiring in to expect from Vladimir Putin. 78, Bigfork, Mont., died Sept.10. 1985 as an engineering department Her talk was well-received by the Before college, Skilly enlisted in chief. He is survived by Kathryn. hundreds of students, faculty, the Army and served in Korea Class attendees at the 150th and others in attendance. Class and Japan. He worked in sales at rivalry game came from as far away Leadership Committee members Alpha Portland Cement, Car and as Huntington Beach, Calif., winter Joe Nyce, Ed Auble, Dick Driver, and CBS. After joining home of John and Edith Miller; Webster, and Doug Hobby, along 20th Century Fox, he had an Brevard, N.C., where Paul and Teri with David Dietz, were invited to extraordinary run selling ads for Komar enjoy mountain living; and a pre-lecture dinner hosted by Ilan the television show M *A*S *H. Chicago, from which Wayne and Peleg, Charles A. Dana Professor Skilly retired from Turner Gloria Wavrek arrived with their of Government and Law. In order Broadcasting System in 1992. He granddaughters. to assure the permanency of the was a member of Theta Delta Chi. A surprise close finisher in ISS, please consider allocating a Skilly was predeceased by his wife, the greatest distance traveled was portion of your annual giving to the Heidi. Skillman Library is named Tom Dupuis, who practices law in Class of 1961 ISS Fund. after Skilly’s father, David Bishop Cincinnati. Class of 1961 members spotted Skillman 1913, author of The Jim and Maureen Hurst joined at the 150th rivalry game included Biography of a College (1832–1926) Carol and me and about three dozen Bob Howard, Ben Sack, John and secretary to the Board of alumni for a bus ride arranged by Al Hossenlopp, Tim Crotty, Tom Trustees from 1915 to 1957. Siegel to and from the game. Al’s Heist, David Thomsen, Jim Our 55th reunion is June 5–7! wife, Doll, and Don Nikle’s wife, Sorrentino, and George Benson. Fran, set out a tailgate spread at the Pete Myers viewed the game President: Joseph C. Nyce Siegel homestead in Morristown, N.J. from one of his favorite watering Fund Manager: Ronald E. Geesey Atendees included Dick and Colleen holes in Huntington Beach, Calif. Reunion Chair: James S. Sorrentino Booth, Larry and Sue Knudsen, He enjoyed the proceedings Web Administrator: John A. Harobin The Sound of Hilo Rain Dave and Doris Gicking, Don rubbing shoulders with a number Correspondent: Douglas A. Hobby By Roy Kodani ’61 Nikles, Bob and Sheila Brodie, Phil of Mountain Hawk fans. Pete is 29 Rowan Road Watermark Publishing, 2015 Chatham, NJ 07928-2210 and Bernice Bollman, and Betsy, disappointed Joe Maddon ’76 did [email protected] widow of Donald Ohnegian. not become manager of the Los At the stadium were Angeles Dodgers. Dr. Tom Moyer, Tom Rennert, Ed Roeder is an associate Dr. Marion Vujevich and Barbara, professor of physics at Moravian Blair Daugherty and Pat, Wayne College. Dick Herbster moved Anderson and Joanne, and from Vermont to Venice, Fla., where Wayne Cipriani. he continues as chief executive

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profile 1962 Search for Clean Water in Africa Tom Burns has 10 grandchildren with the birth of granddaughter Cyan Bruehwiler to Amy and Some women in rural Ghana and Ethiopia each Tim, stationed with the Navy in morning walk one or two miles to a river or a Norfolk, Va. Daughter Melissa well pump. They join the line waiting to fill clay Bobka and her husband, Larry, amphorae or 20-liter yellow plastic jugs with water who retired from Titleist, that they hope is potable. They walk home to feed purchased a nine-hole golf the family and work in the fields. In late afternoon, course in Oconto, Wis. Tom they repeat the trek. also greeted his first twin great- granddaughters last year, courtesy Individuals, governing bodies, and NGOs are of Ken and Leah Anderson. working to improve access to clean water, but Richard “Dick” Lennox, first, they must comprehend the social, political, 74, Albany, N.Y., died Oct. 9. An and gender dynamics that play into the status quo. economics and business graduate, Stephanie Stawicki ’04 recently researched these Dick worked for Farm Family issues while earning her master’s in international development from Emory. Insurance for 30 years, retiring “My work focused primarily on water governance in Ethiopia, related to Millenium Water in 1995. He is survived by his wife of Project and CARE International, and in Ghana, related to the International Water Management 51 years, Anne. Institute,” says Stawicki, associate director of Lifelong Learning at The Wharton School, Jeff Ruthizer, retired senior vice president of labor relations for University of Pennsylvania, and a trustee of GambiaRising, a nonprofit that funds education ABC Inc., attended the Nov. 21 in Gambia. launch of the public phase of In Ethiopia, Stawicki gathered data on water governance in villages where CARE had Live Connected, Lead Change constructed water-delivery devices. $400 million campaign (see In Ghana’s Upper East region, an underdeveloped agricultural area, she interviewed photo online). women to dissect their crucial role. “We were trying to see how women’s everyday Gene L. Williamson, 73, activities were organized around water, what the significance of water is in relation Plainfield Township, Pa., died to their work and social networks,” Stawicki says. One meeting with a Queen Mother, Aug. 20. Gene attended Lafayette during the 1958–59 academic year as the most important woman in a village, turned into a social event that attracted an engineering student. He worked 50 local women, all of whom wanted to share their challenges. as a manager at Wilkes Lumber. Stawicki and her colleague, Kalie Lasiter, synthesized the women’s contributions, as well as Gene is survived by wife Jan. interviews with chiefs and various government agency officials, to write a qualitative analysis on gender and water resources management President: Jeffrey Ruthizer policies for the Upper East region. The work Fund Manager: John R. Weis was part of a challenge program on water and Reunion Chairs: James A. Lyttle, food conducted by an NGO, Consultative Group James M. Montgomery Jr., Gale R. Schwilk, on International Agricultural Research. Bruce A. Vakiener Stawicki, an international affairs graduate, Correspondent: Frank Sarubbi says her goal was to identify strategies going 17323 Fairgrove Park Drive forward that link gender inclusiveness with Houston, TX 77095 development outcomes. “Water is integral to (832) 969-9630 [email protected] everything in our lives. If you don’t have access to water, then everything you do is affected.”

—Sharon Sanders 1963 Sitting on the 50-yard line for the 150th rivalry game were Paul Barrett, Jeb Bell, Bob Burns, John Carson, Gary Coelho, John Cooper, Fred Day, Hunt Dumont, Ron Garfunkel, Martin Greenwald, Jim Giudice, Richard Halford,

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David Jaffe, Bob Longo, Ray President: James C. Giudice Coates, Chip Shotwell, Howie Moyer, Lenny Lynch, Bill Fund Manager: Robert T. Burns Heller, Bruce Maggin, Bill McClure, Don Miller, Steve Reunion Chair: Ronald A. Garfunkel Goslau, Ivo Ucovich, Dick Minkel, Tom Oliver, Al Riutort, Web Administrator: L. Steven Minkel Haber, Pete Benedict, Buzz [email protected] Bob Sellar, Bob Shiff, Mark Hutchison, and me. Correspondent: Frederick Day Shyman, Jeff Stark, Michael 52D Springfield Ave. Many of you have been asking Stillman, and Stan Wetschler. Summit, NJ 07901-4084 about the 50th reunion, June 5–7. Also attending was Keith [email protected] You should receive registration Schaible ’96 from England, son of Correspondent: Dr. Michael A. Stillman information soon. If you are the late Edward Schaible ’63. 131 San Marco Dr. planning to stay over, make A fabulous weekend was had Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 arrangements early. If you have by about 40 classmates, plus wives [email protected] questions, please contact Alumni and family. Friday night featured Relations, (610) 330-5040. a gathering to see Kinky Boots. David Hollinger died July 20, On Saturday, many of us took a 2012. He is survived by his wife. private bus to the game. After the 1964 Richard Lambrecht, 70, great victory, we headed to Mario’s Jeff Brown and Melinda The Villages, Fla., died Oct. 11. restaurant, where we were joined celebrated their 50th wedding Richard obtained his MBA by a football alumni group headed anniversary with their two sons at from University of Rochester. by Bill McClure. The entire a bed and breakfast in New Hope, He retired as a financial analyst weekend was orchestrated by Pa. (see photo online). for IBM, Westchester, N.Y., Michael Stillman, Gary Coelho, This year’s 50th class and in 2003, moved to Tampa, and Bill. As we headed back to reunion was a success—great Fla., where he was elected to NYC, the Empire State Building attendance, fellowship, parade, Community Development was lit with the Lafayette colors, and class dinner with President District 4. He is survived by and Ron Garfunkel led us in Alison Byerly. wife Anne. singing our alma mater. At the Sept. 27 Alumni Art Berman and Judy have Association Award Ceremony, President: Edward A. McNally been married for 50 years. They the College honored the Class Fund Manager: Howard N. Heller live in Florida and spend the of 1964 as the reunion class Reunion Chair: Stuart N. Hutchison III summer in Oregon. He is working with the highest percentage of Correspondent: Marshall J. Gluck and travels to his NYC office once donors, with 75% of the class 1133 Park Ave., Apt. 11W a month. The Bermans have three participating. Thank you all for New York, NY 10128-1246 children and seven grandchildren. your contributions! [email protected] } 10 9 { A 10 8 5 Art sees Dick Katcher, Ira ♦ A 7 5 Kreizman, Bill Frank, Mark President: Gordon R. Evans ] A K Q 6 Rachleff, and Dick Lambeck. Fund Manager: Jeffrey P. Brown Reunion Chair: Jeffrey P. Brown 1966 } J 7 6 4 2 } 3 Dana and Fred Day have two { 9 { J 7 6 4 new grandchildren: granddaughter Web Administrator: Harry Ward, Dave Ogden, Tom ♦ Q J 10 4 ♦ K 9 8 3 2 Adeline, born to son Graham ’99 Thomas L. Greenbaum Mudge, and Barry Arch enjoyed ] 7 5 2 ] 9 4 3 [email protected] and wife Kelly Aug. 31, and Correspondent: Gordon R. Evans their biennial golf get-together } A K Q 8 5 grandson Henry, born to daughter (see photo online). { K Q 3 2 14330 Shelborne Road ♦ 6 Ann Day ’01 and husband Mike, Westfield, IN 46074 Richard Spitalnick and ] j 10 8 on Sept. 18. Fred, Dana, Graham, (317) 501-8577 (cell) his bridge team placed second and Ann attended the 150th rivalry Winter Address: in a national tournament. To game and the party at Stan’s 958 Sand Castle Road qualify, his team had to win for Sports Bar. Sanibel, FL 33957 Northern California, which he Bruce Ruhnke, 74, Hampstead, had previously done six times. Pa., died Oct. 2. Bruce spent his In the tournament, his team career as a banker, retiring in 1989 lost by a small margin to a team from New Jersey National Bank 1965 that included world champions. in Edison. After retirement, he It was great to see George Richard has been living in joined the Belvedere Golf Course Hossenlopp participate in the Sunnyvale, Calif., since 1975. grounds crew for 15 years. He is coin toss before the 150th rivalry He’s a CPA and primarily does survived by his wife of 33 years, game and to see his picture in personal taxes. Lynn. Bruce was a member of The New York Times. Robert Rothman earned Delta Upsilon. There was a large turnout from his master’s in science teaching Only three years to the 55th our class at the game, including and a certificate in educational reunion! Ron is already working Ed McNally, John Hench, leadership. He is a biology lab on it. Glenn Van Tuyle, John Meeks, specialist at Newtown High Bob Singer, Bob Mannal, School, Queens. Rick Ill, Gerrit Vreeland, Jim

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Tony Borden retired from 47th wedding anniversary last PSEG Power LLC in 2007 after President: Bradford C. Pierce August. Don writes, “I continue more than 34 years; his last eight Fund Manager: James R. Quin racing sailboats, both one design years were as vice president and Reunion Chairs: David J. De Vries, and PHRF, in the summer general counsel. He and wife John W. Galson Jr. months. The rest of the year, Cathy retired to Leland, Mich. Correspondent and Web Administrator: I am involved in my church’s Tony is in contact with several Rod Heckman music programs, both in the 106 Houndstooth Circle Theta Delts, including Dick Chester Springs, PA 19425-3136 choirs and volunteering for some Corwin ’67, Al Dudley, Hank (610) 827-1757 administrative duties to help Von Der Linden, John Geddes, (484) 883-1666 the music director. Our three and Bill Woods. [email protected] children are scattered: Sandy and Lee Purcell says that family in Golden, Colo., Cynthia the French-built replica of and family in Amsterdam, and Hermione, the frigate used by Tom and family in Salt Lake City, Marquis de Lafayette to bring 1967 Utah. Our sixth grandchild was reinforcements to American Leonard “Len” Lipman II, 70, born last October.” revolutionaries, will call on ports Middletown, N.J., died Oct. 26. Karl Pusch is a charter along the East Coast from early A geology graduate, Len earned member of Campaign 1776, an June until mid-July. Her itinerary his master’s in geology at Rutgers organization that preserves is available at Hermione2015.com. University. He worked 22 years Revolutionary War and War Rod Heckman plans to sail his for the N.J. Department of of 1812 battlefields. He is also boat over to meet her while she’s Environmental Protection as a charter member of Civil War docked in Annapolis, Md. a supervising environmental Trust at the level of Regimental How many people can say specialist. He is survived by his Color Bearer. He planned a trip they’ve seen both the 100th and wife of 44 years, Carol. Len was a to the West Coast and back on the 150th rivalry games? We member of Kappa Sigma. the Trans-Canada Highway. can! And the 150th was much The 1967 Sigma Chis were out Randy Thornton, president better! Among the fans were in full force for the 150th rivalry and chief executive officer of Jane and Bob Grim, Sharon and game. Andy and Marie Tipton, Comdisco Holding Company Paul O’Hea, Cathy and Rod Al and Maria Stender, Dave and Inc., has been appointed to the Heckman, and Linda and Bob Donna Hilborn, Frank and Judy board of directors of Ivanhoe Zink. After the game, we all Claps, Bob and Rita Volkmann, Energy. He also is non-executive went back for chili at the home of Jim and Barbara Martin, Bill chairman and a member Carol and Dave Robins. Crawford, and Fred and Linda of the board of Core-Mark Sal Jesuele published Tears of Matz were joined by Glenn Van International and National Injustice, a fictional story based Tuyle ’65 and wife Patricia. They Energy & Gas Transmission. on historical facts. For more than spent two nights at the historic 50 years, the U.S. government Algonquin Hotel. This was Andy’s President: William Vonroth Jr. thwarted efforts of POWs to 52nd consecutive rivalry game and Fund Manager: Open seek justice from Japan for Fred’s 50th. Everyone except Andy Reunion Chairs: Nicholas J. Azzolina, mistreatment while interned. In and Bob is retired. All are looking David B. Spencer this story, aging POWs organize forward to our 50th reunion in 2017. Correspondent and Web Administrator: to sue their own government. A day before his 80th birthday, Henry D. Ryder 30 McClelland Ave. Published by Tate Publishing, Bob deVente was honored as Pitman, NJ 08071-1059 the book is available through Clinician of the Year by the [email protected] bookstores nationwide, from Eastern Tennis Conference the publisher, and on Amazon. at the organization’s annual com. A religious studies graduate, awards dinner on Jan. 31. He Sal earned his JD from William was recognized because of his and Mary Law School. After 15 outstanding volunteer service. Bob 1968 years of private trial practice, he has been teaching all levels of Ronald K. Kennedy, 68, Punta Bob deVente ’67 became a consultant and legal tennis at Binghamton, N.Y., Tennis Gorda, Fla., died Nov. 16, 2011. was honored as adviser to various international Center since 1992 and currently A civil engineering graduate, he Clinician of the Year companies and governmental teaches 8 to 10 hours per week. served in the Navy in Vietnam. by Eastern Tennis agencies. He is now retired. His Don Miller retired in June He initially worked as a town Association. uncle, a World War II POW, 2012 after working for Raytheon civil engineer in Cheshire, Conn., was the inspiration for Tears of for almost 45 years as project lead and later became a real estate Injustice. and program manager for the developer in Connecticut and For more class news, go to advanced development of radar Massachusetts. He is survived by community.lafayette.edu/1966/ systems for the military. He and wife Jill. He served as president of classnotes/. his wife, Nancy, celebrated their Chi Phi House and was a member

60 lafayette SPRING 2015 For more class news and photos, go to community.lafayette.edu; click on "classes" then your class year. CLASS NOTES of ASCE, Freshman Class Council, and Newman Club. He served IN THE NEWS on Intrafraternity Council and participated on the freshman baseball team. Turning Traditional Businesses into Digital Leaders J. Scott Pierce, 67, Oneonta, When the digital revolution began in the late ’90s, Brian N.Y., died Oct. 9. He was employed by IBM for 30 years as an electrical Manning ’96 recognized the rumblings. He was project manager engineer. He was a talented for the launch of Barnes & Noble’s online music store, which made artist, ham radio enthusiast, and the front page of The Wall Street Journal. photographer. His wife, Carol, These days, Manning’s mission is to help businesses not predeceased him. At Lafayette, he only change, but thrive in the digital sphere. Centric Digital, the was a brother at Alpha Chi Rho. consultancy he and Jason Albanese co-founded in 2009, claims Lloyd Levenson was featured the number 34 spot on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing private in a New Jersey Law Journal story companies in the U.S. in 2014. It occupies the top spots in New highlighting the impact of the York state and New York City. declining gambling industry on the legal sector. Lloyd is chief executive “The world is going through a transformation in which officer of Cooper Levenson, a traditional businesses are moving to adapt,” says Manning, leading national gaming law firm. president and chief digital officer. “We look at the trends, help He is married to Liane Levenson them benchmark against best practices and competitors, and shape their strategies.” Kroll and is the father of four Clients include health care companies, retail stores, finance companies, media and children. A government and law entertainment companies, and nonprofits. graduate, he holds a JD from For the world’s largest nonprofit health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer Georgetown Law School. He research, Centric helped consolidate separate websites that had emerged as the organization and Liane reside in Margate, N.J. Barry E. Light, 68, NYC, died adopted digital marketing as a key element in its fundraising efforts. While it was moving in Aug. 12. Barry spent his career the right direction with digital marketing, multiple platforms required a lot of maintenance in planning and development in and made it difficult to integrate new features. both public and private sectors in Manning, a mechanical engineering graduate, has always been adept at solving problems. NYC. From 1982 to 1983, he was “People say, ‘You have an engineering degree, and you’re not even using it. That’s such president and CEO of Battery a waste.’ Absolutely not,” he says. “Engineering teaches how to break down and solve Park Authority. From 1993 to problems, which is the No. 1 skill you need in business—and especially consulting—because 1995, he was president of NYC all clients have problems.” School Construction Authority. —Kate Helm In 2012, Barry retired from the Community Preservation Corporation. A history graduate, he earned a master’s from New School for Social Research. He was correspondent for 101st Airborne a McKelvy Scholar, editor of The Division in Vietnam and received Mélange, and rush chairman for 1969 a Bronze Star for heroism in Kirby House. John Del Vecchio co-authored combat. For more information Linda Gannon, wife of Larry with Frank Gallagher The about The Bremer Detail, visit Gannon, died Aug. 14. Linda and Bremer Detail: Protecting the www.charliefoxtrotbooks.com. Larry met at Lafayette during Most Threatened Man in the Contact info: (203) 733-4909, second semester senior year at World. Gallagher was one of the [email protected]. DU house. The Gannons, who individuals assigned to protect Ted Ruthizer has lived on the were married for 44 years, were Ambassador Paul Bremer when Upper West Side of Manhattan residents of Lloyd Harbor, N.Y. he served as administrator of Iraq since he went to law school Their sons are Michael and Pete after the fall of Saddam Hussein. at Columbia University. Ted Gannon ’02. The book is “a thrilling memoir recently traveled to Israel and that reveals the numerous served as visiting professor of President: Robert E. Albus occasions that Gallagher and his law at Radzyner Law School. Fund Manager: Steven P. Bottcher team literally saved lives through He taught a class of 51 Israeli Reunion Chair: William L. Messick their reactions to ever-present law students about comparative Web Administrator: William L. Messick danger.” John is also author of citizenship issues, contrasting [email protected] The 13th Valley and other novels the citizenship rules and policies Correspondent: Howard S. Rednor 984 S. Broad St. on the war in Southeast Asia of Israel, the U.S., and European Trenton, NJ 08611-2008 and homecoming experiences Union countries. Ted has been [email protected] for veterans. He was a combat lecturing at Columbia Law School

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profile for 20 years, and teaches a seminar on immigration law and policy. He is co-chair of the business Using Geographical Information to Solve Problems immigration group of law firm Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel, which has offices in NYC, Paris, Imagine groundwater seeping through rocks beneath the earth’s surface and large saturated and the Silicon Valley. Ted and reservoirs where it is held. Known as aquifers, they can be as shallow as 200 feet down or wife Jane have two grandchildren, as deep as 2,000. Wells drilled into them provide water for drinking, irrigation, and industrial Liam and Olivia. They spend uses. A precious and vulnerable resource, they are easily contaminated. weekends at their property in Take the Hanford Department of Energy site in the tri-cities area of southeastern Hudson Valley, N.Y. Our first year, the College’s Washington, for example, where aquifers are threatened by leaks from drums of radioactive most-played rivalry held its waste buried in 1942. Andrew Genco ’06 was on the scene. The company he worked for 100th game. I attended the 150th at the time developed a system to monitor the tanks based on a resistivity survey. meeting of the two teams in Finding, describing, and analyzing water resources are all in a day’s work for Genco, Yankee Stadium as the guest of now a geophysicist for XRI Geophysics, of Golden, Colo. Tim Prime ’71 and son Duncan “We use electromagnetic pulses to gather data,” says Genco, a geology graduate who Prime ’01. They practice returned to campus recently to talk with students about his experience in geophysics and law together in New Jersey geographic information systems (GIS). He explains that a large hexagonal frame, holding a with another non-Lafayette- attending brother-lawyer. Their bundle of copper wires, uses a transmitter to send pulses down into the earth that bounce practice focuses on real estate back and are picked up by a receiver. The data is interpreted to determine whether the development. pulse went into clay, gravel, sand, or other material. Genco, who holds an MS in geophysics from Colorado State University, has completed President: John C. Becica projects in Nebraska and Montana and is currently working in Texas to identify the Fund Manager: David W. Fraser characteristics of aquifers at a site where water resources are limited. Reunion Chair: John L. Squarcia He and fellow geology graduate Sean Murphy ’11 spoke with students in GIS, Web Administrator: John C. Becica [email protected] a course taught by John Wilson, geology lab coordinator. Genco notes that he Correspondent: Michael L. Mouber was hired for one of his first GIS jobs on the basis of work he had done in the class. 4001 Lincoln Drive West, Suite B Murphy is a geologist for Southwestern Energy, Houston. He is on call for two horizontal Marlton, NJ 08053-1525 drilling rigs based in the Fayetteville Shale area of northern Arkansas that involve hydraulic (856) 985-1000 [email protected] fracturing for natural gas. He holds an MS in subsurface geoscience from Rice University. —Stevie Daniels 1970 Reunion is June 5–7, and it’s our 45th. Jim Bennett was elected to the board of directors and named ovko secretary of Americans for Fair

huck Z Taxation. Jim, who lives in Summit, C N.J., is deputy attorney general of New Jersey. Larry Cook enjoys Brooklyn and traveling to visit his granddaughter. As director of finance and administration for  Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Sammy Meyerson ’16 (L-R), Andrew Genco ’06, Amanda AIDS Inc., Larry works with Leaman ’15, John Wilson, and notable show business figures. Sean Murphy ’11 explore the Michael LeWitt’s daughter, geology app created by Rachel ’13, traveled to Malaysia on computer science and a Fulbright Scholarship. Currently, engineering students. she is learning another language and teaching English to middle school students. She plans to travel to Singapore, Australia, and

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New Zealand before applying to his residency in pediatrics and was graduate school. Michael’s wife, chief resident at Jefferson Hospital. Lynne, passed the real estate After spending 11 years in the Air 1972 broker exam and is contemplating Force, Kevin retired a major. He Dennis Byrne retired after 33 unretirement. Mike is taking then joined Valley Pediatrics. As years with Central New England woodworking courses and a professor of biology at Adelphi Endodontics and Implantology. designing kaleidoscopes. University, Kevin received a Dennis and wife Kathleen Tom Gray retired after teacher of the year award. He is moved to Vero Beach, Fla. He more than 13 years at MetLife. survived by wife Ann. plans to work on his golf game He previously retired from and volunteer for Habitat for Prudential after 23 years. Tom President: Gary R. Platt Humanity. Son Ian is a senior at was involved with the $500,000 Fund Manager: Open SMU, and son Brian is a freshman restoration of the pipe organ Reunion Chair: Gary R. Platt at Notre Dame. at First Presbyterian Church, Correspondent: Dr. Michael H. LeWitt Ladimer Nagurney and wife Rutherford, N.J., and is now 1128 Cymry Drive Anna enjoyed the 150th rivalry arranging recitals on the restored Berwyn, PA 19312-2042 game and the capital campaign (610) 647-0744 instrument. He was at the 150th (610) 993-0288 (fax) kickoff at Museum of Natural rivalry game with Brad Day ’69 [email protected] History. and wife Becky. Frank Julia is enjoying David Roth, who serves on retirement and seeing things Lafayette's Board of Trustees outdoors and not through a among others, enjoys the window at work. challenges of the business world. 1971 Heinz Roye is almost retired Mike McClintock and Ron President: Edward C. Yakobitis Jr. after four careers, including 20 Diment are strategizing how to Fund Manager: Ladimer Stadner Nagurney years as an Army infantry/special secure at least 45% attendance Reunion Chair: Philip F. Noto operations officer, 10 years as at our 45th reunion, June 3–5, Correspondent and Web Administrator: a research scientist at Pacific 2016. To help, contact Mike at Francis T. Julia Jr. Northwest National Laboratory, [email protected] or Ron 20403 Sawgrass Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20886-4599 five years as a program at [email protected]. [email protected] director for Lockheed Martin Classmates at the 150th rivalry Information Management game included Mike, Ron, Barry Services at Centers for Disease Shabbick, Gordon Moser, Bill Control and Prevention, and the Hayes, Bob Lewis, Brad Meigs, last seven years as a management Riley Temple, Stephen Pryor, 1973 consultant for CRC Technologies. John Becker, Stephen Ferry, Bob Stephen Herstein retired after 24 He and wife Carol are settled Bauer, Robin Amesbury, Harry years with Kaiser Permanente in in their new home in Stanwood, Cherken, Lou Prevost, Paul California’s Bay Area. He spent the Wash. The couple met at Dimmick, and Fran Minotto. past eight years supporting Epic- Lafayette in 1968 and celebrated U.S. District Court Judge based electronic medical records. their 44th wedding anniversary Joel Pisano retired from the Rick Beltram had a great time in November. federal bench. He had served as at the 150th rivalry game. He has Howard Shapiro took his a U.S. district court judge for the volunteered to work on the 45th daughter to the 150th rivalry game District of New Jersey since 2000 reunion, slated for 2018, and would on her first visit to NYC. and served as a U.S. magistrate like to receive your input. Contact Mick Weinstein welcomed a from 1991 to 2000. Joel is “of info: [email protected], grandson, Cooper. Mick, who is in counsel” to Newark law firm (864) 590-7723. beverage consulting, was elected to Connell Foley. A Lafayette–Lehigh game get- the board of Bob Evans Farms as a together was organized by Larry dissident nominee in a proxy fight. President: Ronald C. Diment Gasda in NYC. Attending were He went to the 150th rivalry game Fund Manager: Paul H. Dimmick Dr. Ned Bedrossian and wife with Steve Brenner and Steve Reunion Chair: Mike McClintock Iryna, Richard Bussert ’77 and Greene. Mick expected to have Web Administrator: Roger L. Weinreb wife Janet, Doug Elgin and wife double hip replacement in January. Correspondent: Arthur H. Goldsmith Melaine, Joe Ferdinand and wife Dr. Kevin R. Harris, 65, 4 Melvin Terrace Sharon, Phil Gocke and wife Joan, Warminster, Pa., died July 28. A Denmark, ME 04022-5457 and Dennis Vitrella. (207) 452-2569 biology graduate, Kevin earned (617) 721-7210 (cell) The Ferdinands are first-time his Ph.D. in parasitology at [email protected] grandparents. Lehigh University and graduated Doug has been commissioner first in his class from Jefferson of Missouri Valley Conference— Medical School. He completed where men’s basketball continues

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to be the engine that drives special master in environmental the athletic programs of the lawsuits in New Jersey. He is a conference colleges—for 27 years. 1974 qualified mediator under New Jersey He is the ninth and longest-tenured President: Rhoda C. Rothkopf court rules and has been selected by commissioner of the St. Louis-based Fund Manager: Robert A. Jacob U.S. District Court, District of New NCAA conference. Reunion Chair: Joseph P. Grimes, Jersey, to serve on the district’s Panel Robert V. Kiser Ned is an ophthalmologist and of Mediators (see photo online). Web Administrator: Jay H. Krall plastic surgeon specializing in the [email protected] eyelid. Correspondent: Edward K. DeHope President: Paul Steckel Richard married Janet Knott 75 Fairwood Road Fund Manager: Laneta J. Dorflinger in spring 2014. He is director Madison, NJ 07940-1460 David R. Taschler of landscaping and grounds for (973) 377-7338 Reunion Chair: Charles P. Kurowsky Columbia University. [email protected] Web Administrator: J. Gary Caputi Dennis welcomed a new Coorespondent: Carol Pescatore Harpster grandson, Finn, who has a big sister, Maya. Dennis and wife Angeles enjoy retirement in Lafayette, La. 1975 Send me your photos and After a very exciting 150th rivalry 1976 thoughts about the 150th rivalry game, the Class of 1975 is ready for With our victory at the 150th game. I will post them to our class our 40th reunion June 5–7. Please rivalry game, what a great time website. mark your calendars and join us on to be an alum. From check-in at College Hill. Marquis Marriott to the First President: Caron B. Anderson David Farer, chair of the Women of Lafayette dinner to the Fund Manager: John W. Sullivan II environmental department of post-game dinner, it was a perfect Reunion Chairs: Caron B. Anderson, Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith, & Davis weekend. Richard S. Beltram LLP, has been named president- The Class 1976 had the most Correspondent: Larry Gasda Members of the 1971 elect of American College of attendees at the First Women 2010 Huntington St. Environmental Lawyers. His of Lafayette dinner, and our Powder Puff football Bethlehem, PA 18017-4935 team—Becky Bown (610) 758-9617 expertise covers a wide range of own Sue Barnes Carras was Thomas ’74 (L-R), [email protected] environmental law, from the cleanup instrumental in organizing events. Lindsay Johnston ’74, and redevelopment of brownfields In addition to Sue and me (Betsy Cathy Hilton ’74, and to the emerging field of sustainable Huston Fadem), also attending Marilyn Balamaci ’74— development and green building. were Ann Shellenberger Bell, gathered at the David serves as a court-appointed Laurie Cohen Berman, Lisa Rivalry 150 game. Pallante Beslity, Barbara  Fox Bregman, Carolyn Stotz Brehm, Ellen Kravet Burke, Debbie Waldele Champagne, Carol Dean Cohen, Barry Field, Melanie Goldstein Coughlan, Terri Diorio, Eileen Hamill Fiore, Laura Hylwa Gardiner, Diane Morgenthaler, Karen Portale, Lori Glauberman Rubin, Brenda Rochelle Sasso, Elaine Wilgden Solloway, Susan Tischler, and Marian Simonson Walrath. Joe Landy started his 36th year of law practice in Sayre, Pa., as well as 36 years married to Debbie. With four grown daughters and three grandchildren, Joe keeps very busy. He finds time to travel to their vacation home in Bethany Beach, Del. He stays in touch with Mike Blaine and Glenn and Gail Dobriner Wertheim.

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President: James A. Curnal Fund Managers: Lori Glauberman Rubin, Ellen Kravet Burke, Susan Barnes Carras IN THE NEWS Reunion Chairs: Ann Shellenberger Bell, Susan B. Tischler Engaging People for Strategic Change Correspondent: Susan Krieger Harris [email protected] For a company to succeed, its workers must understand Correspondent: Betsy Huston Fadem not only its goals, but how to connect with those goals as [email protected] individuals, says Kurt Cumming ’86. In his new role as managing director at Root Inc., the strategy execution company, Cumming brings expertise 1977 from decades of success in helping grow firms in the telecom, Lisa Dennison Corigliano high-tech, and education industries. married Henry Corigliano ’76 on “When I was a vice president at Verisign, I developed and June 29, 2013. Lisa is employed by deployed our customer first initiative,” he says. “It became apparent University of Rochester as a nurse very quickly that we had an awareness problem, as many of our employees didn’t have a line of practitioner. sight from their role to the customers and didn’t see how their daily activities impacted them.” We enjoyed hearing the Cumming brought in Root Inc. for a workshop to connect everyone to the strategy. “The adventures of attendees at the 150th rivalry game. Many classmates feedback was simply phenomenal. By understanding the ‘why’ of their jobs and not just the were at Rally for the Rivalry at ‘what,’ employees were able to understand their own importance to the organization and Marriott Marquis. Spotted at the formed a deep emotional commitment to its success.” First Women of Lafayette dinner The recipient of San Diego Magazine’s Top Tech Exec Award in the small, private category were: Jim Fisher, Kathleen in 2013, Cumming was awarded the Bronze Star in 1991 for service in the Army during Garvey Kennedy, Barbara Levy, Operation Desert Storm. Leslie McGeorge, Nancy Edgar “I never practiced as an engineer, but the intellectual rigor of Lafayette’s program and the Winkler, Maureen Hailey, analytical skills I gained through my interaction with the subject itself have been fundamental to Linda Jackson, Connie Killian my success,” says Cumming, a mechanical engineering graduate with an MBA from University of Neves, Dee Miller Prince, Lisa Moore Rickard, Jackie Wilkins, Michigan. “As a consultant and strategist, one must have a systems view of the ecosystem under and Jan Klocke O’Sullivan (see consideration, and my engineering degree helps me to think logically about these frameworks.” photo online). Many continued to celebrate at Puck Fair in Soho. —Sharon Sanders Celebrating the Lafayette win over Lehigh at Yankee Stadium were Ray Palanca, Willie Welz, Michael and Marion Shapiro from University of South Carolina. Barb at the 150th rivalry game. Saffer, Oscar Huettner, Rob Previously employed by Celanese Our wives went to Cedar Crest. Robinson, Greg Shugars, and BASF, he had practiced real I also met with many of my Pete Van Etten, Rich Foley, estate law in Shelby since 1997. Zete brothers, including Joe David Forrest ’78 and Joe Drucker, Emerson Lane, Keith is survived by his wife of Maddon ’76, who was named his team at Naval Surface Liz Travers, Stu Abramovitz, 26 years, Anna. Chicago Cubs head coach. Warfare Center created this Phil Abramsky, John Bennett, We learned earlier this year numerical simulation of a Barry Bregman, Chauncey President: Barbara Levy that the College has suspended high-temperature torsion Browning, Bridget Ferry Fund Manager: Michael A. Saffer recognition of the chapter for test of HSLA-65 steel to Tomlinson, Doreen Buchman, Reunion Chairs: Michael Margello, a period of five years. predict the complex Chip Cottrell, Bill Godfrey, Nancy Edgar Winkler, The College was notified of the deformation pattern that Hillary Spiro McGuire, Kathleen Garvey Kennedy death of Marc Neil Blum. No occurred within the sample. George O’Shaughnessy, Correspondent: Michael Margello other information is available at 615 Sherwood Parkway Suzanne Reynolds-Brady, Mountainside, NJ 07092-1600 this time. John Sayles, Robert Whiteley, (908) 317-5440 Keith D. Graver, 56, Orefield, Jeanne Danahy Burden, and [email protected] Pa., died May 2, 2013. An electrical Mike Margello, to name a few! engineering graduate, Keith worked It was a great reunion in NYC. for Nestle Purina Pet Care for We were all proud to see the 30 years. He is survived by his Empire State Building shining wife, Audrey. brightly in maroon and white! 1978 David Forrest, a technology Keith G. Bloomer, 58, Shelby, My wife, Sherri, and I met Bob manager with U.S. Department N.C., died Oct. 31. A chemistry Evans and wife Sheri, Jeff of Energy, has been elected graduate, Keith earned an MBA O’Neill and wife Jane, and Jack a fellow of the American from Duke University and a JD Barron (Lehigh, 1979) and wife Society for Metals. David was

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recognized for outstanding an Option Care franchise in 1995 opening of DTD house. Included technical leadership in emerging and retired in 2008. Michael were Peter Gummeson, Nancy materials technologies, partnered with Michael Hoffman Keller Shumeyko, Cindy Oaks including nanomaterials and in B & H Development, a custom Linville with daughter Sarah molecular manufacturing, home-building enterprise. He is Linville ’18, Gary Dahms, Scott with demonstrated technical survived by his wife of 33 years, Beisler, and me (see photos expertise in material processing, Cathy, and son Michael ’08. online). computational modeling, and Michael was a member of Phi I was not able to attend the nondestructive testing. The Delta Theta. First Women of Lafayette dinner, honor was conferred on him at but Nancy did. Dan Everett and the October ASM awards dinner. President: Laurie B. Samet his extended family also arrived in David was also featured in DOE’s Fund Manager: Laurie B. Samet NYC on Thursday to jump start Five Questions for a Scientist series. Reunion Chairs: Bonnie Butler, the weekend (see photo online). Barbara Felter Liptak On game day, I started at President: Charles M. Snyder Web Administrator: Laurie B. Samet Connolly’s at 10:30 a.m., and Fund Manager: John A. Broderick [email protected] Steve Bulger ’81 was already Reunion Chairs: Alan C. Good Jr., Correspondent: Thomas J. Feehan Jr. comfortably ensconced in a 5005 40th Place Carol Coffey Tarsa corner booth. Gina Zevas Web Administrator: Hyattsville, MD 20781 [email protected] Hansen was holding down the Melinda Kwasnik Kraus fort until husband Dave arrived [email protected] Correspondent: Barbara Bingham Kalavik Correspondent: Kent R. Buzard 36 Prospect Ave. with the Everett clan. Cathy 9113 Cotton Press Road Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 Ellison Scheeren, her husband, Charlotte, NC 28277 (973) 839-1472 Kurt, and Rick Smith were (803) 517-4756 [email protected] there (see photos online). Also [email protected] there were Joe Brugger, Steve Gassaway, Bill Johnston ’81, Jim David Buck ’86 (L-R), Alexander ’81, Hal Hocking ’81, senior vice president of 1980 Jim Flanigan ’81, Rick marketing and advertising 1979 The excitement prior to the 150th Speaker ’81, and Jack Green ’79. sales, Philadelphia Michael G. Bell, 57, Oceanport, rivalry game was so intense that I ran into Lori Thielens Phillies, mentored N.J., died Oct. 2. An economics we sensed it at Homecoming. A Horning ’82 on her way to a Jessica Deutsch ’15 and and business graduate, Michael few classmates gathered to honor tailgate in Bryant Park. Christopher Zacarias ’16 received an MBA from longtime chef Al Costantino Billy’s was in full swing when in an externship at Monmouth University. He opened on the 100th anniversary of the we arrived. It was great catching Citizens Bank Park.  up with Kerry ’79 and Sue  Whitten Conners, Craig ’78 and Gail Brandstatter Cope ’81 and their kids, Grace and Alex, Keith ’81 and Beth Kwasnik ’81 Blair, Scott and Barbara Beisler, Peter and Sue Gummeson, Bob and Sallie Buzzell, and Lisa Anderson Flanagan ’81 and husband Mal, just to name a few (see photos online). Also spotted were Mike Weber, Mike Kessler ’78, Ken Brown ’77, Rob Stewart ’78, Al Good ’78, George Hahn ’78, Johnny Orrico ’78, and many Lafayette football players from our era. At the stadium, I was invited to join Nia Katsapis ’81 in a box. Others there included Christiane Cottrell McNamara ’81 and her brothers, Chip Cottrell ’77 and Craig Cottrell ’78. During the second quarter, my son, Michael

ovko Lee ’16, found his way to us so we got to cheer the team together. huck Z C

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Barbara Lan Kaplan was nurse with CHE Trinity Health the second consecutive year. with her family, which has some in southern New Jersey. She was player of the year in divided allegiances. At least she Joining the fun before the 2013 and 2014 in NFHCA New and son Jordan Kaplan ’10 were game at Billy’s Sports Bar were England East Region and New happy at the end. Steven and Denise Mayer ’82 England Women’s and Men’s Sallie Howell was with Brownlee, Charlie and Lisa Athletic Conference. In addition, husband Tim Osborn ’83 and Lewandowski Straface, Dillard Nathalie earned NFHCA First- Rick Mohr ’82 and wife Debra. and Adrienne Kirby, Phil and Team All-Region honors for the Dan Everett connected with Susan Bollman Duvall, Joe third straight season in 2014. Brent Beyer, former head coach and Carol McDowell Shaheen, Dave Rappaport’s daughter, Neil Putnam, Rick Smith, Kevin Buzard, Peter and Teresa Ali Rappaport ’13, is in her first and Gary Uzelac (see photo Jacoby, Barry Brown, Scott year at Brooklyn Law School. online). Also stopping by were McKeown, George Winter ’83, Son Ben received his master’s Glenn Vereb and Tim Gerhart. Chris Watts, Carl DiPiazza, in psychology. Dave is chief Jay Williams connected with Kevin Livesey, Albert Carilli, executive officer and general Doug Elgin ’73, former sports and Joe and Des Karabots counsel of Investec USA in information director, and McNulty. NYC. His hit musical, Love in Thomas Odjakjian ’76, Pepper Nick Ressetar attended the Middle Ages, was entered into Prize winner (see photo online). the game with his dad, the NYC Fringe Festival. We caught up with President Rev. Daniel Ressetar ’51. Hugh Merle’s son, Zack, Alison Byerly in the subway, and Phi Gam alumni held the 10th signed his national letter of we all were riding high on the annual clamfest on Martha’s intent to play lacrosse next year victory (see photo online). Vineyard. Attending were Bill at Lafayette (see photo online). The rivalry revelry Tucker, Mike Corbo, Pete continued with a great Geosits, Lou Seneca, Jim Rufe, President: Antonio F. Fernandez Phi Delt representation at Bill Rufe ’79, Mike Zedalis ’80, Fund Manager: Sharon Tchon Gruet Hofbrau Bierhaus near Grand Bob Little ’80, and Dave Reunion Chair: Daniel B. Rockafellow Central Station. Let’s keep the Harris ’80 (see photo online). Correspondent: Laura Isken Doyle momentum going. Come to our Jim Rufe won the championship! (703) 255-1570 35th reunion June 5–7. Jeffrey Fry offers marketing [email protected] and branding support to President: Open entrepreneurs in Austin, Texas. Fund Manager: Open He is also involved with Reunion Chair: Daniel T. Everett ManeGain, which helps people 1982 Correspondent: Susan Sheehan Lee regrow and strengthen hair with Michael and Jenny Marshall 1209 Wisteria Drive noninvasive therapy. He has Weisburger took the Road Malvern, PA 19355-9736 two sons, Jordon, a senior at St. Trip to Rivalry 150 Airstream, [email protected] Edward’s University, and Jonathan. referred to as The Lafstream, Jeffrey Fry ’81 is Jeff Gage married Lauren from Los Angeles to Easton in launching Well Beyond Nov. 2 at Hay-Adams Hotel, celebration of the 150th rivalry Care, an online Washington, D.C. (see photo game. Mike says the incredible caregiving matching 1981 online). In attendance were 15-day, 5,000-mile journey app that helps Many of our classmates had a Jeff’s children,Tyler and Lexi, through 18 states included 15 individuals find safe, reliable, and wonderful time at the 150th and Lauren’s son, Jacob. Jeff events/visits with alumni. affordable care. rivalry game. works in Potomac, Md., and I had a great time catching Ana Duarte McCarthy and NYC as managing director up with everyone at the game. I husband Mike hosted a pregame for City National Rochdale, went to the Thursday reception brunch at their house for Laurie an investment management and late-night get-together with Stull Geosits,Monica Sullivan company. Bob Kleinert, Terry Carbaugh, Doyle and husband Dave, and Anne Dunbar Fetters and and Wally Rutherford. Sharon Donegan and husband husband Joe live in Exeter, N.H. Since relocating 18 years ago to Tom Cassium (see photo online). Their daughter, Rebecca, who Charleston S.C., Jon Tirpak has The group then met Jim and lives in Arlington, Va., works for pondered the idea of organizing a Bernie Maher Flanigan and a AmeriCorps tutoring children in weekend getaway in the area for few other Phi Delt alumni and an after-school program. the Class of 1982. If interested, their wives. Sharon Tchon Gruet’s contact Jon at [email protected]. Keith ’80 and Beth Kwasnik daughter, Nathalie, Wellesley John Fry, president of Drexel Blair and Scott Beisler ’80 and College, has been named 2014 University, chaired Pennsylvania wife Barb attended the game Longstreth/National Field Gov. Tom Wolfe’s transition (see photo online). The Blairs’ Hockey Coaches Association team (see story online). daughter, Kate, is a registered Division III All American for

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Joe Skladany is director of Delaware, is majoring in worked in public relations since of expansion for a landscape international studies with a focus graduation and currently splits her company with two locations and on Arabic studies. Chris and his time among Washington, D.C., the goal of growing its revenue wife have a 12-year-old daughter. Vail, Colo., and Florida. Amy, who and taking the company public. Recently, he reconnected with is recovering from breast cancer His wife of 30 years, Robin, is a Luke Drayer and Gary Kirman, and chemotherapy, is looking top-producing real estate agent who live only 30 miles away. great and appreciates friends for Engel & Völkers. Daughter They are hoping to reconnect who supported her during the Sami is a registered nurse and with Frank Pope. Chris is past year. office manager for a pediatrician serving as an Alumni Admissions My roommate, Marianne in Chicago, and son Joey Jr. is Representative. He loves Johnston Poisel, and I bunked head writer for Zimbio and a networking and job matchmaking with Karen Ziegler Kelly ’84 at television critic. Over Memorial and encourages class members Le Parker Meridien, where Pete Day weekend, Joe got together to contact him if he can be of and Karen Siegel Gruenberg, with Roger Curylo, Scott any help. Wally and Katie Flanagan ’86 Satell ’84, Joe Calhoun ’83, Phil Cooney, Craig McChesney ’86, Cinelli, Tim Gerhart ’80, Gary President: Joan Dowgin Hilovsky and Wynne Whitman ’86 were Kirman, Ed Roebuck ’80, and Fund Manager: Tracy Hagert Sutka also in residence. Marianne Chris Hanley ’84 at the home of Reunion Chair: William M. McCartan attended with a fractured foot. Luke Drayer ’82, Hershey, Pa. Correspondent: Robert J. Meindl Jr. The Gruenbergs connected (see photos online). 3 Nolan Farm Road with Art Williams, Ted Chris Bucolo, Denver, Pa., Wayland, MA 01778-3140 Sharkey, Scott Van Cleef, (508) 358-3393 is a senior manager of security [email protected] Eric Kambour, Brian consulting for ControlScan, Guttman, Kevin Dorcak, Inc. After a 25-year career in Mark Tomlinson, Kevin electronic banking and payment Flood, Joe Welsh, Wade systems, Chris found his niche Harwick, and Jack Parry in security and compliance and 1983 for the game and a post-game says the past seven years of his President: Jeffrey R. Purdon dinner. In addition to many career have been the best yet. Fund Managers: Cheryl L. Johnson, of the above, Anne Harwood Ellen Poriles Weiler Matlack and Matt Fahey Chris’ oldest daughter is a grad Reunion Chairs: Theresa Heaney Galla, student and teaching assistant Ellen Poriles Weiler were at the Rooftop Refinery at Arizona State University. His Correspondent: Michael D. Browne party Friday night. Anne, class son, a sophomore at University 169 East 78th St., Apt. 9C fund manager, is asking us to New York, NY 10075 step up for our 30th reunion (917) 363-0856 class gift. [email protected] The Jim Beam Suite at Yankee Stadium was a gathering place for many of the above classmates and Alex Gleeson, Karen Piercy 1984 Black, Sallie Saunders Colucci, President: Mandy Shane Dicker Amy Moskowitz Isacoff, Fund Manager: David E. Schwager Dr. Karen Kowalenko, and Reunion Chair: Douglas K. Easterly Doreen Ventresca Sullivan. Correspondent: Open Billy’s Bar had many attendees from our shoulder classes and Bruce Eatroff, Pete Demers, Dave Daniels, Mark Delehey, 1985 Tom Ellison, Phil Levy, Carl The Class of 1985 had a robust Huppert, Tom Moriart y, and turnout for festivities at the 150th Marylyn Buser McLaughlin rivalry game. Come to Easton representing the Class of 1985. June 5–7 for our 30th reunion. Leigh Devlin Smith, Larry Marylyn Buser McLaughlin, Cafritz, Randy McHugh, and Geri Landy Rago, and I had a Michele Calderoni stopped by Meredith Cohen ’07, a teacher of English as a second language, and her great catch-up and 30th reunion our seats during the game and students show Pard Pride during a college-awareness program at Upper strategy session on the train to Dave Anderson cheered on the Moreland (Pa.) Middle School. The children come from Ghana, the NYC and enjoyed seeing Sandy Pards with Pat Treacy, Charlie Philippines, Peru, and seven other countries. Some of the gear was Kazinski, Amy Jack Powless, Gatt, Wally Smith, Scott given to Cohen by John Squarcia ’69, visiting part-time instructor of and Laurie Adler at the Marriott Ritter, and Steve Marinko. education, in gratitude for her visits to classes he teaches at Lafayette. Marquis kick-off party. Laurie has

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Larry Cafritz lives in Bethesda, Md., and has three profile sons. His oldest is a freshman at Franklin and Marshall. Larry saw Rich Mahr at Joe Halm’s LaConte-Magno ’00: Color Chief for Benjamin Moore memorial service last July. Larry reiterates that Joe was an incredible human being whose If you selected Benjamin Moore paint in the last 10 years, life was suddenly cut short by chances are Andrea LaConte-Magno ’00 had a lot to a heart attack. In 1992, Larry do with your choice. And her inspiration may have come started a remodeling business from an unlikely place. In the world of color, this year’s that has developed into Laurence spatula hue could influence next year’s chic shade. Cafritz Builders, specializing As color and design studio manager for Benjamin in developing and building new, Moore, LaConte-Magno leads a team that is always high-end custom and speculative seeking inspiration for fresh home decor colors. The homes from tear downs in existing mature neighborhoods in company’s color trends card, a palette of about 23 colors and around Washington, D.C. drawn from the larger collection of 3,500, is one of her Catherine Quinlan, who team’s flagship projects each year. They travel to trade attended the game with Jean shows, such as Maison et Objet, Paris, and Salone de Corrie Wortman, lives in Mobile, Milan, comb through magazines, observe fashion Ridgefield, Conn., with husband runways, and attend museum exhibits. Michael Kaufman. Their son The 2015 card is anchored by shades of green—think Jack is a sophomore at Haverford pine, olive, grass, split pea—in an overall family that LaConte-Magno ’00 and Benjamin Moore College and son Joseph is a senior includes beige, rose, and blues. vice president Carl Minchew arrive in at Ridgefield High School. Cathy Chicago for a trends presentation. is counsel at IBM in Somers, “Good use of color is so important,” she says. “We often N.Y. Mike is a partner at Jones, refer to the color on the wall as the ‘envelope’ for the room— Damia, Kaufman, Borofsky, & it may be the ‘main event’ or the ‘backup singer,’ depending on how it relates to other materials DePaul, Danbury, Conn., and and elements in the room. In either case, it can make or break the space.” serves on the board of Western The habit of discipline for creative work was honed at Lafayette. She fine-tuned her artistic Connecticut Health Network abilities under the guidance of Jim Toia, director of community-based teaching, and learned Foundation. Catherine and to adjust details in graphic designs from Lew Minter, retired director of the media lab. Michael graduated from New “It is incredible how bits and pieces from my courses help me York Law School. Jim and Mandy Shane with a variety of creative projects,” she says. An art and English Dicker ’84 are adjusting well graduate, she holds an associate degree from New York School of to life in Philadelphia. Jim’s new Interior Design and is pursuing an MBA at University of Scranton. job at Temple University is off She is the sister of Greg LaConte ’03; their father is to a great start. Their son, Matt Thomas LaConte ’70. Dicker ’18, loves Lafayette. —Kate Helm In addition to Matt, we have a number of 1985 legacies on campus and many applications submitted for admission to the Sean McLaughlin ’18, son of is in the second year of a two-year Class of 2019. They include: Erin Marylyn Buser McLaughlin. term as board president for the McHugh ’15, daughter of Randy Bonnie Woods O’Neil, Philadelphia chapter of Juvenile McHugh; Tom Parsons ’15, son Berwyn, Pa., and Vicki Epstein Diabetes Research Foundation. of Rob and Sue Lane Parsons; Friedman were together at the Ann Marie Franceschini, 51, Andrew Warshauer ’15, son 150th rivalry game. Bonnie, whose Orange Park, Fla., died Sept. 22. of Karen Kowalenko; Liza elder son is enrolled at Elon, has An English graduate with a minor Fryman ’16, daughter of David her fingers crossed that either her in mathematics, Ann worked as a Fryman; Matthew Barrett ’17, daughter or other son, who are in research analyst/writer for First son of Teresa Laincz Barrett; high school, will matriculate to Market for 30 years. Matthew DeSantis ’17, son of Lafayette. Formerly in the banking During Bill Bull’s tenure with Carmine DeSantis; Michael industry, Bonnie has thrown her the Peace Corps, he and his family Bonnie Woods O’Neil ’85 is Ippolito ’17, son of Michael energies into nonprofit work. Her lived in Madagascar, Kenya, president of Philadelphia Ippolito; Jack Kling ’17, son of great passion has been to find a and Nairobi. Now in Falmouth, chapter, Juvenile Diabetes Neill Kling; Elizabeth Parks cure for type 1 diabetes and fund Maine, Bill is director of health, Research Foundation. ’17, daughter of Ken Parks; and research that will improve the lives safety, and security for Council of those living with the disease. She on International Educational

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Exchange, a nonprofit that Mike, Jud Linville ’79, rock star wife Deborah, daughter Sara, advances international education economics student and Marquis and son Thomas to the game (see and exchange. “The organization Scholar Morgan Miller ’16, and photo online). Mike found a logical wanted to create a Department was moderated by Michael Kelly, Gateway with Peter Oetker of Health, Safety, and Security, associate professor of economics. to discuss the mechanics of the and my years of managing such Equally compelling sound bites transportation world. Mike has things in Africa for the Peace came from the audience, which been in contact with Rajiv Nair, Corps seemed like a nice fit. I included Peter Simon ’75 and New Delhi (see photo online). now work to ensure that all 6,500 the College’s chief investment I was wearing a Lafayette students from 242 universities officer, Joe Bohrer. Another windbreaker that became a sign-in Paul Hackett's across the United States have a Kelly prodigy, Colin Serling ’12, registry. Signers included Don jacket became safe, educational, and rewarding also was spotted. Joe Gaziano, a Nikles ’60, famed captain, running a registry at experience studying in more than gridiron coach of some repute, and back, fullback, and former holder Yankee Stadium. 40 countries around the world.” I had a chance to catch up before of the record for most yards in a Bill has an adopted child, who the microphones were turned on. season. He was joined by Susanne stayed in Nairobi. His 16-year-old Bob Mattison, Marshall R. and Larry Knudsen ’60, parents of is considering Lafayette, and his Metzgar Professor of Art, led a Melissa Knudsen Ott. youngest is 13. Midtown tour to Loretta Howard MaryEllen Devey Now in her 30th year at Gallery. Joining the tour were McLaughlin, mother of rugby Procter & Gamble, Geri Landy Debbie Giordano ’84, Lisa playing Dan McLaughlin ’17 and Rago is responsible for the Lacroce Patterson, and Carolyn wife of Doug McLaughlin ’84, company’s North America Baffa Gaziano ’84, Joe’s wife (see met with Pards at Kinsale Tavern. Supply Network Innovation. Her photo online). Included were Deirdre Egan responsibilities include vetting Lisa Lacrosse Patterson Graham and Craig and Janet supply chain research, overseeing scored tickets via Bette Scott Fullarton Buermann. They ran development that does not Hughes and had husband into Mike Groman and Marty exist within the company, and John Patterson take care of Peterson. preparing technology so P&G the home front. Lisa joined Jim Hummerstone, Dave can commercially leverage and Susan Volpicella-Levy ’83, Dr. Hagan ’87, and Scott Schaible execute it. Karen Kowalenko ’85, Debbie served as directors for Steve Geri is counting on us to Giordano ’84, Mary Prokapus- Standbridge, Tim Irvin, Garry attend the 30th reunion. Mark Bonner, and Susan DePhillips Brake, Jeff Eyestone, Pete your calendars for June 5–7, and Fernandez ’83 in the Jim Beam Blanchet, Doug Godshall, watch your mail for details. Suite (see photo online). Lisa also and Bill Dwyre, who also found time to chat with friend enjoyed a September pregame President: Charles F. Smith Jr. Doug Jackson ’83. tailgating event at a University of Fund Manager: Anne Harwood Matlack Alumni from classes above and Colorado–Boulder football game. Reunion Chair: Geri Landy Rago below gathered together during Lael Conlon Kiesling brought Correspondent: Betsy Hughes Phillips the weekend. Wynne Whitman her Connecticut clan, including 2 Surrey Road and Jim Hummerstone are Gordon Kiesling ’84, son Summit, NJ 07901 planning similar events. Jim Conlon, who was just accepted for [email protected] recounted Brian Winiarski’s the Class of 2019, father Clark enthusiasm in taking over the Conlon ’54, and Pards-in-spirit Gin Mill Bar and Grill with daughter Caroline, son Stewart, Geoff Kany. and mom Rita. Gordon is working 1986 Cheering in front of Mike for UBS in Stamford, Conn. Lael Words like “unbelievable” Quig was my Pard wife, Cathy serves on the board of League of and “epic” seem to start every Siegel Hackett ’87, with our Women Voters in New Canaan, conversation surrounding the three kids, Paul, Will, and Cate. Conn. She and Gordon interview 150th rivalry game. Ellen Eckert, She bracketed herself by brother students as Alumni Admissions channeling Helen Reddy, summed Jim Siegel ’84, with son John Representatives. it up best that this game was in Siegel ’15 and daughter Ally Meanwhile at the real game, fact the “reunion of all reunions” Siegel ’16, and sister Karen Siegel Mike Barone was too chilled or R.O.A.R. Larson ’90, with children Ian and to get away from the indoor Mike Heaney kicked off the Lindsey—all delivered by the Doll screens, but Richard Drobner weekend, hosting a tremendous and Alden Siegel ’60 bus. with boys in tow, Keith event Friday for more than 100 Mike Quig, currently president Nicola, Ellen Eckert, Caroline current and former Pards at and chief operating officer at Rebovich Zimmerman, Gary Morgan Stanley. The cutting-edge Tredroc Tire, brought father Stephenson, Bill Chelak, discussion on all things finance Robert Quig ’60, mother Sarah, and Rick Goodwyn were on was led by an erudite panel of “the sweetheart of Sigma Chi,” the second-level circuit. Also

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attending were Tom Kleinert, Chi Phi Winnie Winiarski ’86 The DTD after-party included Craig McChesney, Carolyn hosted an indoor tailgate. Daniele Wolfson Cardelia, Larry Soumas Thompson, Catherine Attendees included Erin Bass- Usilaner, and Chris McCumber. Flanagan Cooney, Amanda Goldberg, Marita Failla Younger Pards included Claudine Higgs Drobac, Mike Elgarten, Wolff, Karen Dolphin, Rob Lilien ’90, Amy Friedland Lael Conlon Kiesling, Susan Hess, John McNally, Lisa Fisher ’90, and Jeanne Kowalenko, Dave Martens, Goldberg Keithley, Bonnie McIntyre ’90. Sue O’Neill- James Mattikow, Claudia Snyder Winant, Laurie Giuliano ’88 went to bed early, Eric Bock ’87 is Bierschwale Muller, and Typermas Maggio, Tommy so Lisa Vittoria Purdy, Marita chief legal officer Michele Treloar O’Halloran. Gillan, and Doug Warden. and Marguerite adopted her for American The Class of 1988 had a strong weekend guest, Kelly Harmon Express Global President: Open showing, including Dalita Schmitt ’88 on our late-night Business Travel. Fund Manager: Todd E. Wiltshire Keumurian Goldberg ’88, pizza run. We ran into Chris Reunion Chair: Wynne A. Whitman Dobber Longo ’88, Eileen Neuffer and Craig Bonnist. Correspondent: Paul C. Hackett III Fisher Schneidman ’88, Alumni talked about awards [email protected] Ginger Pancoast Bove ’88, Sue that they would have given to Zimmerman Cass ’88, Mike those attending the game. Adam Carson ’88, Steve Greco ’88, Caldwell ’88 was voted best hair. Paul Bernieri ’88, Jamie Rob Hess was voted best facial 1987 Dublirer Hoff ’88, and Cathy hair. Stephen Pearce ’88 was Eric Bock oversees the legal and “Squid” Squires ’88. voted best catch-up. Jody Guokas government affairs of American Phi Psi set up camp at Molly Kuntz ’88 was voted most fun Express Global Business Travel Pitcher’s Ale House on 85th to be with. Lisa Keithley was in nearly 140 countries. Eric Street. Attendees included John dubbed biggest asset as doctor was most recently executive Wilkins, Jim Lott, Patricia on the scene. vice president of Travelport Donohue, Kristina Friberg, Paige Macdonald-Matthes’ Worldwide Limited. Sue Schoenly ’90, Rob Hughes, daughter, Haley, will attend Dan Maynard and wife Maria Eric Barto, Ed Chanda, Mike Lafayette next year. will soon be married 20 years. Eddo ’90, Chris Miller, Mark Maria retired from teaching to Torstenson, Patrick Keenan ’92, President: Erin Bass-Goldberg follow their son, Danny, as he Greg Cowell, Diane Staz ’93, Fund Manager: John T. Donovan plays baseball for University of Tom Heard ’91, Courtney Reunion Chairs: Notre Dame, where he is enrolled Matthews ’91, and Piera Cote M. Katherine Longo Van Cleef, for fall 2015. Robson ’91. Marguerite Valinoti White Friday night, Catherine Web Administrator: Vincent J. Petitto [email protected] President: Sean P. Steigerwalt McGinley Jamieson and Correspondent: Frederick D. Brown Jr. Fund Manager: Arthur R. Bell III Melanie Hillard Reese joined [email protected] Reunion Chair: Martha Smith Byrd Fred Brown, Rob, Sue, and Correspondent and Web Administrator: Kristine at Angelo’s in Little Italy. Edward I. Ackerman Cathie’s daughter, Charlotte 276 Brookline St. Jamieson ’18, sang the national Needham, MA 02492 1990 [email protected] anthem with the joint Lafayette- Lehigh choir prior to the game. Many classmates showed up The DTDs booked rooms for the 150th rivalry game. It at Marriot Marquis months was fantastic to reconnect with in advance and planned a lots of old friends. Joining the fun 1988 weekend schedule of events that were Noelle Bastardi Anderson, President: David R. Rose Jr. culminated with a post-game Kelly Daley Barringer, Steph Fund Manager: Rachel Nelson Moeller party. The KDRs had a strong Deigan, Aileen McNamara, Reunion Chair: Elizabeth C. Freebairn showing of unity led by John Brendan Gilligan, Ellen Balmas Correspondent: Tim Hylan Greer, Shannon McGurk Hays, 29 Red Spring Lane Donovan. The Zetes met at Lewis Glen Cove, NY 11542-1752 Myer’s house in Westchester for John and Eileen MacDonald [email protected] brunch and took a private bus to Hazard, Kim Hart Hein, Lori Yankee Stadium. Dave Leyrer Magistro Jabara, Susan Joyce chose to stay in NYC and was Koester, Claudine Lilien- the only Zete who made it to the Haugenes, Jadine Marks-Finch, DTD after-party. The FIJIs had Jeanne McIntyre, Andrea 1989 a pregame party at a tennis club Loomis Towey, and John and Many social groups, circles of near Yankee Stadium and then Stephany Wolfington Ziegler friends, and fraternities gathered took over the Biergarten at the (see photos online). for the 150th rivalry game. High Line after the game.

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Paul Fulmer, Lancaster, Pa., is IN THE NEWS involved in commercial real estate development, specializing in urban adaptive reuse. He is married and Wiessmann ’75 Named to Pennsylvania Cabinet has two sons. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has named Robin Wiessmann ’75 Working with friends in New York and a team of programmers secretary of Department of Banking and Securities. She was state in Cambodia, Kevin Koplin treasurer from 2007 to 2009. helped bring to market the “We are at such an important crossroads in this state’s trajectory messaging app SuperChat. With and financial history . . . we are thinking through and working toward SuperChat, users can chat with actions that will re-engineer the way the government conducts its friends on nearly all the major business,” says Wiessmann. “I view the state’s economy and finances messaging apps even if they aren’t strategically. Short-term solutions are just that, short term. Finding subscribers. solutions for the longterm is the true challenge. We are considering all Spencer Houldin was installed options and ideas, and whether they will create long-term economic as vice chair of Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers health and stability.” of America. Spencer is president During the gubernatorial transition, she served on the budget deficit and fiscal stabilization of Ericson Insurance Services, a task force with Mike Newsome ’75. John Fry ’82 led Wolf’s transition team (see page 54). second-generation independent A government and law graduate with a JD from Rutgers, Wiessmann was an investment insurance agency with offices banker at Goldman Sachs and founding principal of Artemis Capital, the first women-owned in Washington Depot, Conn., firm on Wall Street. She currently serves on several corporate boards. Her leadership and NYC. He previously served positions at Lafayette have included being a member of the Board of Trustees, vice chair of as chairman of the IIABA Lafayette Leadership Council, and chair of Women in Leadership at Lafayette (now Council of government affairs committee Lafayette Women). Her son is Alex Jarin ’15 and her father is the late Karl Wiessmann ’35. and has represented the state of Connecticut on its national board “My Lafayette experience made an enormous difference in my life,” says Wiessmann. of directors. In 2004, he served “Being a part of the second class of women laid the groundwork for my career. Classroom as president of the Independent debates, dialogue, and intellectual inquiry have served me well.” Insurance Agents of Connecticut, —Sharon Sanders the youngest president in the association’s history. Last fall, Merri Lee Newby was appointed personnel manager of Delaware County, Pa., Pete Lesher has been appointed five shelter dogs. Currently, Symphony and elected to its board to the board of directors of Maryland they call North Texas and the of directors. She also serves as Humanities Council by Gov. Colorado Rockies home. Sharon chair of the symphony’s annual Martin O’Malley. Pete is chief pursues photography, painting, Youth Concerto Competition. In curator for Chesapeake Bay and sculpting as well as writing, addition, she serves as president of Maritime Museum and a member genealogical research, gardening, Merion Concert Band and is vice of Easton, Md., Town Council. hiking, and outdoor activities. president of Haverford Middle Leanne Pike Treese hosted School PTO. Besides being busy President: Open a girls’ weekend in Stone Harbor, with three children, she plays Fund Manager: T. Brendan Gilligan N.J., in November. Joining her oboe and English horn, writes for Reunion Chair: were Jody Harrison Giedraitis, nonprofits, and runs with daughter Kimberly Ramstad Streamer Leigh Grygotis Cherry, Katie Zoe at a “lovely, leisurely pace.” Correspondent: Stephanie Deigan Moran Lippman, Stacey Looney [email protected] Flynn, Kay Tweedy-Weeder, President: Thomas P. Heard Rachel Rankin Van Der Stuyf, Fund Manager: Open Jody Harrison Giedraitis, and Reunion Chair: Catherine Moran Lippman Deb Stanek Johnston. The group Correspondent: Merri Lee Newby 1991 has been meeting annually for (610) 449-7351 (home) Doug and Sharon Green 27 years (see photos online). (215) 429-4142 (cell) Wezniak were married 22 years Brandi Carr died Oct. 19, 2012. [email protected] ago in Colton Chapel and have Please contact Merri Lee Newby two children. They’ve lived if you would like to share memories eight places, including overseas of Brandi. in Brussels and Singapore. The Christopher Domush and Wezniaks have traveled the world Vanessa welcomed son Holden with their children and adopted May 15.

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A&E Television Networks, St. continents. They have their eyes John’s University, ASPCA, and set on Africa and Australia. They 1992 Rodale Inc., among clients in ran the NYC Marathon last Robert Windom was on a variety of industries and the November. the front line of the fight nonprofit sector. Jane Rhee gave birth to against Ebola. A member of daughter Laila Aug. 14 (see the Commissioned Corps of President: Alexis J. Belladonna photo online). U.S. Public Health Service’s Fund Manager: Ryan E. Schedler 69-member team deployed Reunion Chair: Mark Suffredini President: Wendy R. Furrer Egan to Monrovia, Liberia, he was Correspondent: Stan G. Horowitz Fund Manager: Stephanie A. Hayes Shanen Aranmor ’94 has part of the Monrovia Medical 61 E. 86th St., Apt. 51 Reunion Chair: Stephanie A. Hayes completed marathons in: Unit, the first and only U.S. New York, NY 10028 Web Administrator: Tracey Long Berton • North America Ebola treatment unit in West [email protected] [email protected] • South America Africa. The unit was designed to Correspondent: Mara Weinstein Friedman • Asia inspire confidence that health 15 Rainbow Ridge Drive • Antarctica workers who became infected Livingston, NJ 07039 • Europe would receive top-quality care. 1994 (973) 994-1128 Hongyi Yin translated The Class of 1994 had a [email protected] Daily News, Eternal Stories: The significant showing at the 150th Mythological Role of Journalism by rivalry game. Let's have the same Jack Lule, professor and chair of turnout for our 25th reunion journalism and communication in 2019! 1995 at Lehigh, into Chinese. Hongyi My husband, Paul Lafayette College took NYC is completing coursework Friedman ’92, and I started by storm in November from associated with a data science our celebration at an SAE President Alison Byerly ringing specialization certificate on reunion at the home of David the closing bell at the New York Coursera, a massive open online Archibald ’93. Andy Gasper was Stock Exchange to the Empire course platform run by Stanford also there. At Yankee Stadium, State Building decked out in University. Hongyi’s daughter, I reunited with my roommate, maroon and white to beating Mengyuan, is a junior at Beijing Neelah Alpert Pincus, who flew Lehigh in the game. Institute of Technology majoring in from Florida with her dad, On Friday night some alumni in industrial design. Andrew Alpert ’68. We saw congregated at Rob McGovern’s Kara Ulin Galaretta, 43, our longtime friend Cassandra rooftop bar at Refinery Hotel. Sayville, N.Y., died March 21, Toroian, who has been missing It was terrific catching up with 2014. She is survived by husband in action all these years. Kim Fritch Fricchione Pivovarnik, Peter and brother Dr. Roy J. Gronquist Dennison attended Nanci Murphy ’93, Anna Ulin ’83. The late Roy A. Ulin with her husband, Greg Marcopoulos Minnetian ’94, Jr. ’55 was her father. Kara was Dennison ’93. Other classmates Heather Burns Pozniak ’94, a dedicated teacher for 20 years. attending included Brett Paul Pozniak ’96, Jennifer She taught Spanish and French Hills, Jen Reiseman-Briscoe, Unterberger, Brian at the middle school and high Margaret Cunningham Lyon, Ciuffreda ’94, Bayard Smith, school in Sayville, N.Y. Gretchen Schwilk, Nancy Scott Harris, Dave Kiefer, Rob, Cianfrocca Athanas, and Heidi Corey Alexander, Harrison Presidents: Laurie Gormley Broderick, Caruso Commins. Bailey, Ernie Vorpahl, John Jennifer Van Cleef Wilke Justin Wineburgh, head Goldberg, and more. It was great Fund Manager: Thomas J. Costello of Cozen O’Connor’s media, meeting Joe Maddon ’76, the Reunion Chair: Christine O’Hea Pitluk entertainment, and sports Chicago Cubs’ new manager, at Correspondent: law practice, represented the rally at Marriott Marquis. Rachel Gordon Skrzypczak WorldStarHipHop.com in securing To check out a video I 224 Central Ave. Pleasantville, NY 10570-3719 a deal with Paramount Pictures created to recap the game, [email protected] for the production of a film search for Vicki Salemi/channel inspired by the website. Justin’s on YouTube and then click on international practice includes Lafayette-Lehigh’s 150th Meeting: clients whose work has appeared The Rivalry. at Sundance, Cannes, CineVegas, Ryan McCumber has been 1993 Toronto International Film living in Sydney, Australia, Lyle Zuckerman has been named Festival, American Film Market, for three years. He heads up partner in the newly opened NYC and Comic-Con International. KPMG’s management consulting office of Davis Wright Tremaine Shanen Aranmor and office for telecom, media, and LLP employment and labor law husband John Edmundson have entertainment. Ryan, who has firm. Zuckerman will represent completed marathons on five a loft on the Lower East Side,

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writes, “I’ll be back at some point, After living the life of a President: David A. Cheney but loving it here so far.” “wandering academic,” Greg Fund Manager: Open Todd Anckaitis and his Domber has settled into a job as Reunion Chair: Nicole Magnant Morrissey Swarthmore College women’s associate professor of history at Web Administrator: soccer team captured their first- University of North Florida in Maureen Rafferty Hopper ever Centennial Conference Jacksonville. Greg says he’s “living Correspondent: Tarin Decembrino Cataldo championship and an automatic the dream”—he is married and has (610) 688-3837 berth in the NCAA Tournament two daughters. He has published [email protected] by beating Johns Hopkins in a his first book, which he has been penalty kick shootout. Todd, researching for the past 15 years. who has been head coach since Mike Minnerly hosted a party 2005, is the winningest coach in September at his Pennsylvania 1999 in Swarthmore women’s soccer home for guest of honor Tony David Klaus lives in history. Komotar, who was visiting from Indianapolis with his wife, James Lynch was elected Hawaii. In attendance were Eric, Melynne, and kids, Kendall Empowering Revolution: to the board of directors of Kevin and Jennifer MacMillan Elise and Carter. They enjoy America, Poland, and the Oregon Symphony, chairing the Doyle, Don Dinsmore ’98, living in the Midwest. End of the Cold War marketing committee and serving Julie Butt ’98, Melanie Seiden By Greg Domber ’97 on the executive committee. “I Lewin ’96, Jay Rothkopf ’98, President: Amanda Alpert Knight University of North actually don’t play an instrument Bryan Lloyd ’96, and Andy Fund Manager: Amanda Alpert Knight Carolina Press, 2014 and know only a little about Dixon ’01. Reunion Chair: Taryn E. Boland classical music technically, but Web Administrators: know that music brings me and Adriana Franceschini Casey, many underprivileged children in President: Kimberly A. Leary Jennifer Padgett Ferrie Oregon much joy.” James lives in Fund Manager: Timothy E. Herburger Correspondent: Pamela Perez-McCall 6211 Johnston Road Reunion Chair: Michele Kaplan McMillan Portland with his fiancé, Robby Kent #5 Open Cunningham. Web Administrator: Albany, NY 12203-4399 Mark your calendars for Correspondent: Eric S. Goll [email protected] Reunion June 5–7. [email protected]

President: Karen L. Hughes Fund Manager: Meegan E. McVay Reunion Chair: Siobhan Crann Winograd 1998 2000 Correspondent and Web Administrator: Fletch Thomson was elected Keri Grunther Brady and her Vicki Salemi to the board of directors husband welcomed Andrew James c/o Pfenning Alumni Center of WaterFire Providence, a Aug. 26. Andy joins sisters Kayla Lafayette College Easton, PA 18042 nonprofit arts organization and Meghan. [email protected] known nationally for organizing Daniel Turrentine has been waterfront community arts appointed chief of staff for Jared events around the three rivers in Polis, U.S. Rep. from Colorado’s Providence, R.I. Fletch handles Second Congressional District. legal matters around the world 1996 for Textron Inc. and its affiliates. President: Joshua W. Ruthizer President: Thomas A. DiGiovanni During the past year, his work has Fund Manager: Daniel Turrentine Fund Manager: Elizabeth A. Nelson taken him to Europe and Brazil. Reunion Chair: James E. Abels Reunion Chair: Stephen H. Konya Jeremy Winkler married Correspondent: Diane Pisseri Lindemann Web Administrator: Rachel Masevice July 26. The [email protected] Audrey Twyman Langan [email protected] couple is expecting their second Daniel Turrentine ’00 Correspondent: Joshua B. Nelson child in May. The new baby will is chief of staff for [email protected] join brother Luke. U.S. Rep. Jared Polis. Yolanda Wisher was 2001 appointed a founding cultural Elena Sidelnikova and her agent for the U.S. Department husband, Victor Izmaylov, of Arts and Culture. In addition, Short Hills, N.J., welcomed 1997 her article “Love Letter to Katherine Isabelle Nov. 16, Theta Chi alumni hosted a dinner Philadelphia” was published by who joins brother Sam (see in Pfenning Alumni Center in GOOD magazine in October. photos online). Elena works in October. In attendance were Eric capital markets structuring at Goll, Ryan Trought ’98, and Chris Deutsche Bank. Thomas ’93 (see photo online). Nicholas Groch teamed up with an engineer in South

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Jersey to form The Pettit Group, President: Clifford C. Michaels Elizabeth J. Fineman, an which provides architecture and Fund Manager: Cara Belardi Goodman associate of Williams Family engineering services. Nick is the Reunion Chair: Tracy Kirwan Fay Law P.C., has been named to The licensed architect on staff and Correspondent and Web Administrator: Intelligencer’s and Bucks County head of the firm’s architecture Christine Socha Czapek Courier Times’ Forty Under 40 department. (908) 451-9159 Class of 2014 (see photo online). [email protected] Mark Ravalico, wife Rachel, and daughter Olivia President: Morgan Albus Mooney welcomed Piper Dowd March Fund Manager: Melissa Mitchell Pizarro 20, 2014. “We are adjusting to Reunion Chair: Alison Ahart Williams life with two kids under 3 years 2003 Web Administrator: Michael De Lisi old in our home in Lutherville, Leigh Minarick Angeluzzi [email protected] Md. We baptized Piper in bought a home in Wayne, N.J., Correspondent: Liza Lesser Schwager Monk Eats an Afro September and asked Greg in May. Her daughter, Maren, is [email protected] By Yolanda Wisher ’98 Korzen to be her godfather.” 4, and her son, Miller, will be 2 Hanging Loose Press, 2014 Lee Dula and his wife July 5. Leigh works in Atlantic welcomed Liliana Marie Health Systems’ corporate March 17, 2014. Liliana joined security department. She 2004 brother Cameron Burke. The celebrated her 10th year It was great to see so many of you Dula family resides in Texas. with the company last July. at the 150th rivalry game. Lauren Mitinas Kelly, an Her husband is an attorney for Holly Sipes married Brian agent with TOWN Residential Geico Inc. Clarke May 24. Kimberly Nash in NYC, was recognized at a New Moore, Lauren Bogar Kays, York Liberty game at Madison Square Garden as part of UPS’s Inspiring Women platform (see photo online). Lauren was profile recognized for her work with Playworks, a national nonprofit committed to providing safe and Energizer Entrepreneur healthy recess programs to schools in underserved communities. A member of the organization’s board What do you get when you combine a B.S. in electrical of directors since 2012, Lauren engineering from Lafayette, an MBA from University of has been instrumental in igniting Navarra in Barcelona, and three decades of high-level support and raising significant experience in international banking? You get George funds. Playworks provides Morgan ’72, the energizer entrepreneur. programming for more than At an age when many professionals shrink commitments, 10,000 elementary school students Morgan is expanding. He’s an affiliated professor at ESCP in New York and New Jersey. Business School in Madrid, where he grew up and now lives President: Open with his French-born wife, Martine. He’s the manager/engineer Fund Manager: Rebecca Waxman Wuhl for the 19th-century apartment building where they reside. Reunion Chair: Nicholas M. Groch His financial consulting firm, GOM JR LLC, works Correspondent: Paige Olek Ingelsby with American and European companies to expand 69 Plymouth Drive their businesses to the Middle East and Latin America. He is a partner and director of Royersford, PA 19468 [email protected] finances for Smart Green Holding, a renewable-energy engineering company based in United Arab Emirates. As for non-business activities, Morgan teaches stained glass making, trains for his 10th marathon, volunteers as an Alumni Admissions Representative, and catalogs the contents of 2002 his family’s archives, which trace back to 605 A.D. in Glamorganshire, Wales. Stacie Truesdell Michaels was “I’ve seen quite a few daunting career issues,” he says, citing his responsibilities when he promoted to vice president and was area director of Europe and the Middle East for a major brokerage house. “Each executive associate general counsel for was responsible for five or six objectives, against which we were evaluated at the end of each Wynn Las Vegas. year. I had about 12 CFOs and more than 20 additional objectives. Based on the analysis Lindsay Carifi Mingle and and procedures I learned at Lafayette, I was able to tackle each objective in an orderly and husband PJ welcomed Maisie Jean complete fashion and did very well.” Sept. 23. She joins sister Madison. All are doing well and enjoying —Sharon Sanders life in Florida.

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Charlotte MacLeod Aug. 20. They IN THE NEWS reside in New Brunswick, N.J. Brian Clark was named assistant to the president and Alumni Establish New Affinity Group director of planning at Colby Lafayette Pride Network hosted its first event, College in July. He is responsible for coordinating strategic and a tailgate on the patio of Gilbert’s Café, at planning initiatives. On Aug. 14, Homecoming. Alumni, members of Quest, the Brian and his wife welcomed student organization for the exploration of Owen Daniel. gender and sexuality issues, and friends of the Brandon Ripley started Lafayette LGBTQ community gathered in the a new job in July with general

ck autumn sunshine. contractor John Moriarty & ri t The new affinity group was formed to unite Associates. Brandon resides in the alumni with a common interest, says Stephen Washington, D.C., area. s Kilpa Parahus ’84, senior consulting actuary at Sarah Stanlick Kimball and gla husband Michael Kimball ’02 ou

D Towers Watson in New York City, who helped bought a house in Hellertown, Stacey-Ann Pearson ’15 talks with Harlan Levinson ’83 launch LPN. Pa., last year. Michael is director at the Lafayette Pride Network gathering. “Our goal is to create a platform for LGBT of management engineering Lafayette alumni and their allies to discuss at St. Luke’s University LGBT issues pertinent to the College and help advance the spirit of diversity and inclusion,” HealthNetwork. Sarah is says Lia Parifax ’08, attorney, managing director of global initiatives at Out Leadership, and completing a Ph.D. in learning co-founder of Athlete Ally. “We want to help Lafayette shine as one of the most inclusive, sciences and technology at Lehigh courageous, and progressive colleges in the country and understand LGBT pride and and working full time at the allyship as central to that goal.” university as a research program development officer. Harlan Levinson ’83 has experienced firsthand the professional and personal Justin and Kerrie Kiley empowerment of such a group from his involvement with the long-standing LGBT DeBerry welcomed Greta group at Merrill Lynch in New York City, where he is vice president and financial adviser. Corinne in April. She joins Piper “Once we have a core group of alumni, all things are possible,” says Levinson, who and Reagan. Justin is expecting envisions LPN members connecting with and mentoring LGBT students. “It also will also be to complete a three-year master’s beneficial for reconnecting alumni to the College.” program at Westminster Parifax and Jiselle Peralta ’13 are planning an LPN reception in New York City this Seminary California in May. spring. Alumni who are interested in learning more about the LPN group are invited Upon graduation, he hopes to serve as a full-time pastor. to contact Amy Frantz at [email protected] or (610) 330-5040. Catherine Lewis graduated from London School of Economics with a master’s in global media and business and Laura Robinson Menzel North ’03. Katherine and Daragh journalism. She was granted attended. Holly graduated in 2011 live in Denver, where Katherine a further year of study abroad from Thomas Jefferson University is chief strategy officer and vice in Shanghai after publishing with a master’s in nursing. A nurse president of legislative policy for her dissertation on the rise of practitioner for MinuteClinic, she Colorado Hospital Association. Twitter and Internet discourse was promoted to clinic practice Ryann works in communications in marginalized communities. manager and is responsible for and media at University of Colorado From there, she moved to Jakarta managing eight clinics in the Anschutz Medical Campus. Ryann and Bali, Indonesia, where she Philadelphia suburbs. Brian and husband Jon are expecting their worked as a travel and lifestyle (Villanova, 2003) is a software first child in April. journalist for various online engineer at Lockheed Martin. On July 29, Pamela Roth platforms, including Time Out, They reside in Conshohocken, Pa. Goldman and husband Geoffrey Tatler, and CNNGo. On July 19 Patrick Doherty and welcomed Natalie. They reside in at Cairnwood Estate, Cat married Kristen Cahill welcomed Maeve Jersey City, N.J. Raymond Yousefian, whom Elizabeth Doherty May 29 (see Alex Karapetian and wife she met at London School of photo online). Leslie welcomed Theodore Economics. Attending were Alex Katherine Blair married “Teddy” Aug. 12. Karapetian, Kelly Nash Pettit, Daragh Mulready in Dublin, Jillian Dodge Ventresca Ashley Brown McCutcheon, Ireland, in June. Attending were and husband Frank (University Elizabeth Harris, Dana Ryann Dubiel Nickerson, who of Delaware, 2004) welcomed Newcomb ’02, and Melanie was a bridesmaid, and Scott Fraine Unterstein. The couple

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resides in Manhattan, where Cat Hobby ’03, stood by my side as a Jefferson at Princeton University. works for ABC Carpet & Home as groomsman. Others in attendance He had an article, “American Arms e-commerce content director. were Joelle Sobin, Lauren Doyle Manufacturing and the Onset of the Maurer, Erin Wolfson, Kelly War of 1812,” published in The New President: Alex L. Karapetian Foran Tuller, Taryn Landers, England Quarterly. Fund Managers: Megan Longo Villanella, Jaclyn Chomsky Kivitt, Emily Frank Giannelli wed Christine L. Bender Zyborowicz, Chris Fowler, and Jenna Wunsch June 14. Reunion Chair: Amy Giacobone Healy Alden Siegel ’60. Deirdre Seifried, Lauren Correspondent: Jillian M. Dodge Ventresca Chepauskas ’08, Jessica 94 Commercial Ave. President: Lee M. Goldfarb Monico ’08, Ben Goldstein, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-2750 Fund Manager: Lee M. Goldfarb (201) 638-6219 and Lee Vanzler attended. Erin C. McKan [email protected] Reunion Chair: Stephanie Morain graduated Web Administrator: Open from Harvard University in Correspondent: Catherine A. Hobby May with a Ph.D. in public health 1345 Martin Court, Apt. 536 policy. Stephanie married Ryan Bethlehem, PA 18018 Rubino ’03 in 2013. Alumni 2005 (973) 769-0012 [email protected] in attendance were the bride’s I hope to see everyone at our sister, Mindy Morain ’02, Lauren 10th reunion June 5–7. Giordani ’06, Dana Swartz On May 31, Hebrew College, Roth ’06, Allison Fleischer, Newton, Mass., will ordain Shira Catherine Clifford, Adam Jessica Lenza as a rabbi. This 2006 Decker ’03, Shane Mohr ’03, spring marks the end of nearly President: Kelly E. Barrows and Jimmy LaBuz ’04. a decade of intense training Fund Managers: Kelly E. Barrows, Amy McMahon married Bobby Melissa J. Spitz to prepare for her career. In Reich Sept. 20 in Stone Harbor, Reunion Chair: Melissa J. Spitz preparation for this transition, Correspondent: Eiko Suzuki N.J. Brittany Jesser Bellard Shira decided to begin using her 161 E. 96th St., Apt. 5D was maid of honor. Amy is a Hebrew name. New York, NY 10128 critical care and oncology nurse On Sept. 28, Matthew Hontz (917) 599-6672 at East End Hospice and resides and wife Lori welcomed Kaitlyn [email protected] in Montauk, N.Y. Anna (see photos online). Brittany Jesser Bellard married On Nov. 30, Martin Lawlor Peter Bellard Aug. 23 (see photo married Jennifer White ’04 online). Bridesmaids included Amy at Grand Cascades Lodge, 2007 McMahon Reich and Valerie Hamburg, N.J. Brian Laverty proposed to Emily Simone Weisman. Alumni from Jeremy and Erin Cassidy Cook Smith in NYC in December. Brian the classes of 1968, 2006, 2007, and welcomed Molly Katherine Oct. 14. works for CNN, and Emily is 2008 attended. Farhan and Andrea Dietz finishing her master’s in museum Liz Verrochi Brammer and Ahmed welcomed Ilan William professions at Seton Hall (see husband Derek welcomed Dylan Sept. 21 (see photo online). photo online). Thomas Feb. 3, 2014. Liz works for Barbara Woodfin Waxman Kara Stetler and Daniel Pelletier ExxonMobil as a reliability engineer and husband Zachary Waxman were engaged May 23. They will be focused on the development of (University of Missouri, 2005) married Nov. 7 in Pennsylvania (see machinery equipment strategies. welcomed Reuben Gilbert Sept. 17. photo online). Ed and Lindsay Bryant Dutch They live in Tulsa, Okla. Dane Hanson took command welcomed Edward Miles April 13. Tom ’03 and Meghan Mara of the 34th Sapper Company, now Ryan welcomed Caroline Mara Bravo Company, 29th Engineer President: Meghan J. Hargrave April 1. She joins two sisters, Lillie Battalion at Schofield Barracks, Fund Managers: Carli A. Siger, and Claire (see photo online). Hawaii. He also became a certified Matthew J. Potter Carrie Klee Turbiner and project manager professional. On Reunion Chair: Lauren M. Fisher Cote husband Matt announce the Aug. 23, Dane wed Kait Sawyer Web Administrator: Frank R. Giannelli III Oct. 21 birth of Charlotte Klee. (Penn State) at St. Patrick’s [email protected] Devon Landers Shirley and Cathedral, Harrisburg, Pa. (see Correspondent: Sara Davis Bowman [email protected] Andrew Fagal ’07 husband Eric welcomed Skylar photo online). Keon Phillip flew is assistant editor for June Nov. 3. She joins sister from Trinidad to be one of Dane’s The Papers of McKenna. groomsmen. Dane also met Ed Thomas Jefferson. I married Matt McBride (Lehigh, Devine, West Coast regional This etching is from 2007) Dec. 13 at Grand Summit director of admissions, in Hawaii the 2008 Skillman Library Hotel, Summit, N.J. My dad, Doug week before the 150th rivalry game. Attending the wedding of Caroline Special Collections. Hobby ’61, proudly walked me down Andrew Fagal is now assistant Conway and Tim Mullaney the aisle, and my brother, Brian editor for The Papers of Thomas were Keara McCarthy ’10,

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Kristen Lahoda, Allie Hellreich President: Arthur P. Ernst Jr. administering the New Jersey O’Reilly ’09, Sarah Knaus, Fund Manager: Sarah Maxwell Mason Foster Care Scholars program Megan Werner O’Hara, Ryan ’09 Reunion Chair: TarynAnn H. Barry on behalf of New Jersey. It also and Ellen Waxler ’09 McGinnis, Web Administrator: Robert A. Follett administers private scholarships Nate and Martha Petre Parker, [email protected] and grants to high school students Bill Bates ’71, Melissa Persaud, Correspondent: Paul E. Sommers as well as “camperships” to help Cate Fahey ’10, Brendan 2 St. Johns Lane make summer camp possible for McCartney ’95, and Alex Bates, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062-9654 foster youth. associate director of admissions (see [email protected] photo online). President: Jeffrey D. Zimmer Kelley Dodds married Alex Fund Managers: Teevrat Garg, Kanoff April 26. Attending Ian A.N. Stone the wedding were Lauren 2010 Reunion Chair: Gabriel M. Rivera Cash ’07, Kristen Burris, Kat An exciting weekend is being Web Administrator: Brandon S. Gold Double Consciousness Hueglin ’09, Jackie Sigler, planned for our first reunion [email protected] By Kameisha Hodge ’11 Samira Fowler ’07, Michaela June 5–7. Mark your calendars. Correspondent: Marie A. Garofalo [email protected] 2 Kings 1 Queen Donohue Malloy, Gustavo More details will be available soon. Publishing LLC, 2014 Sanchez ’10, Todd Nicholas, In May, Mark Panny Ed Yao, Steve Malloy ’06, graduated from Duke University’s and Sean ’09 and Vanessa Nicholas School of the VanDeVenter Halloran (see Environment with a master’s 2011 photo online). in environmental management Susan Grunewald received her Last summer, Martha Petre with a concentration in water master’s in history from Carnegie Parker studied model community- resources. After graduation, he Mellon University in May. She based efforts to preserve Bornean moved to Costa Mesa, Calif., with anticipates completing her Ph.D. species along Kinabatangan Lauren Menges ’08 and started in Soviet history in May 2019. River in Sabah (East Malaysia) on working at Carollo Engineers as In March 2014, Justin Haar Borneo. Martha, a conservation an analyst for the firm’s municipal became the newest member of education coordinator at Houston water utility clients. the Next Gen Committee for Zoo, took the graduate course Elizabeth Matecki passed Craig Carton’s Tic Toc Stop in pursuit of her master’s from the New York and New Jersey Foundation, which focuses on Miami University’s Global Field Bar exams and is now admitted improving the lives of people Program (see photo online). to practice law in New Jersey. She living with Tourette’s syndrome. Kyle and Christine Welsh is an associate with McOmber & Justin co-hosted the committee’s Roeder welcomed Charlotte Rose McOmber P.C. She specializes first event, Tackle Tourette’s!, Sept. 26. They reside in Wyckoff, in employment law, business Oct. 16, with all proceeds N.J. Kyle works for Stryker law, civil litigation, education benefiting Camp Carton, a one- Orthopaedics, and Christine works law, wills, and probate matters. week camp for children diagnosed for AT&T AdWorks in NYC. Elizabeth lives in Red Bank, with Tourette’s syndrome. N.J., with fiancé Timothy Kameisha Hodge recently President: Carolyn R. Romney Blommestein. They are planning published Double Consciousness, Fund Managers: Steven T. Roe, a September 2016 wedding. which became the best-selling Andrew L. Stella In 2013, Elina Stelman Kindle book in African Reunion Chair: Amanda L. Niederauer was promoted to production American poetry within hours Web Administrator: Stefan J. McVeigh coordinator at Penguin Random of its release. She moved to [email protected] House. She is working on an MBA Brooklyn and began a master’s Correspondent: Lauren Steinitz at Indiana University’s Kelley program in English and creative 1515 Greenwich St., Apt. 23 San Francisco, CA 94123-3745 School of Business and is a Forté writing with a concentration (206) 459-0687 Foundation Fellow. In March, she in poetry at Southern New [email protected] traveled to Guatemala for two Hampshire University. weeks as part of Kelley’s global At the 150th rivalry game at business and social enterprise Yankee Stadium, Rebecca Mohler Millie Barry ’10 is program. One of her fellow bled maroon while sister Allison director of scholarship first-year students is Kelley (Lehigh, 2004) cried brown and programs at Foster & 2009 Reslewic ’12. white tears (see photo online). Adoptive Family Services. Kate Malamut married In May, Millie Barry Sarah Mucci presented a Christopher Scarmozzino was promoted to director of technical research session on June 29 in Cherry Hill, N.J. scholarship programs after the discourse of individuals Dr. Jay ’76 and Andrea Cohen ’78 two years at Foster & Adoptive with Parkinson’s disease at the Malamut are parents of Family Services. The scholarship American Speech-Language- the bride (see photo online). department is responsible for Hearing Association’s National

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Convention in November. Her research assistant studying the mechanical engineering students research found that individuals impact railways have on the complete the same project he with Parkinson’s disease produce development of a country. Dana undertook his senior year. less coherent narratives than enjoys pottery as a hobby (see Last year, Carolyn Spalding healthy older adults and that photos online). completed her master’s in declines in coherence correlate In May, Austin Weidner publishing at University College with declines in executive graduated from University of London. She lives in NYC, where function. Texas at Austin with a master’s she works as a contracts assistant Virginia Tech doctoral in environmental and water at W.W. Norton & Company. student Mark Palframan is the resources engineering. He is a Big Blue Tree (EP) primary pilot of E-SPAARO consulting engineer with Tighe & President: Matthew K. Grandon By Zach Gold ’13, (electric small platform for Bond in Worcester, Mass. Fund Managers: T.J. Bolt, Alex Musso ’13, autonomous aerial research Juan Puerta is pursuing Kurumi Fukushima, Joey Tumulty ’14, Matthew K. Grandon operations), an unmanned a master’s in mechanical Brian Duke ’16, and Reunion Chair: Melanie N. Cybriwsky plane that is part of Virginia engineering at Lehigh. This year, Grant Kempski ’16 Web Administrator: Lauren E. Firth Tech’s Nonlinear Systems Lab. he is volunteering as an adviser for Hoochie Coochie Men, Correspondent: Sarah J. Welsh-Huggins 2015 E-SPAARO is used for testing the Lafayette Class of 2015 SAE (614) 216-5301 (cell) prototype wings and control Aero Design East Competition [email protected] surfaces, validating air-data senior design project. He sensors, and collecting and appreciates being able to help analyzing air samples. Mark developed a system that collects particles from the air and sends profile them into a biosensor, which measures the concentration of a specific biological agent. This Duckett ’85 Motivates by Building Relationships was the first time that such a device had been included in an autonomous aircraft. He also “If you build a vision, then that vision usually matches builds, cares for, and regulates what you sell,” says Tony Duckett ’85, vice president of the lab’s unmanned aircrafts (see sales for Sodexo USA. photo online). Duckett directs the national sales team of 30 junior and Elizabeth Wallach senior representatives dispersed throughout the country. graduated from Pace University- They sell café services and provide facilities-management Lenox Hill Hospital with a services for more than 6,000 customers. master’s in physician assistant “The average deal that we go after is about $2.5 million,” studies. She will practice emergency medicine at Lincoln says Duckett, who lives in Carlsbad, Calif., with his wife and Medical Center in the Bronx. 8-year-old son. “These deals are not the kind that just pop up. You have to nurture these relationships. I use my network of President: Jacqueline Gowdy Bruce people across the country to get my team in front of the right people early in the game Fund Managers: Christina L. Hunt, so that we can structure the vision, which makes it easier for us to win.” Amanda H. Whitbred He directs his sales team in the same way he was mentored in college, by exhorting Reunion Chair: Rachel L. Hollander the value of passion and diligence. Web Administrator: Jessica C. Aston Correspondent: Rebecca A. Mohler “If you showed an interest in being successful at Lafayette, the professors worked harder (717) 405-9306 (cell) for you,” says Duckett, an economics and business graduate and star basketball player. [email protected] “On the court, I convinced people to walk into fire with me. Now I help the people who work for me to translate that to their worlds in the way they deal with people. College doesn’t teach you how to be successful. It teaches you to start and finish responsibly.” For most of his nearly 25 years in business, Duckett has held executive 2012 positions where he led and solidified sales teams and made them understand Chris Chute married his high that they were more capable than they ever imagined. school sweetheart, Katherine “All the companies I’ve been with, we changed the image and how people Pierce (Lehigh, 2012) in looked at them. You’re selling the look, but also yourself. It’s about building trust.” August on the coast of Maine, surrounded by family and college A member of the Maroon Club Hall of Fame, Duckett is the all-time assists leader in friends (see photo online). Lafayette men’s basketball. He was drafted by the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks in 1985 and later Dana Moyer, a master’s played on the European circuit. candidate in political science —Kevin Gray at Villanova University, is a

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in Latin America (see photos online). 2013 Many members of the Caroline Lang married Michael Class of 2013 traveled to Thompson ’12 (see photo NYC to watch the Leopards online). The Rev. Ross Lang ’07, crush the Mountain Hawks. brother of the bride, performed Will Brown, Kevin Doty, the ceremony. The wedding and Andrew Anastor ’14 party included best man Mike connected the night before the DiPietro ’12, bridesmaids game at the New York Athletic Jordan Close ’14 and Brooke Club (see photo online). Kohler, and groomsmen Chris Annie Groves served as McKenna ’12, Nick DeRosa ’12, maid of honor at the wedding Carl Fiorini ’12, and Greg of her sister, Emily Groves ’05, Busillo ’12. Also attending Aug. 30 at Olympic National were Carlos Barata ’14, Park. Emily married Mark Anthony Giralo ’11, Melissa Wilcox. Annie, Emily, and Drennan ’12, Stephanie Smith, their father, Bruce Groves ’75, Melissa Homsher ’14, Lauren were surrounded by many Matturri ’14, Rachel LeWitt, Lafayette friends, including Gregory Troutman, Jay Natalie Kamphaus ’05, Zenker ’12, Jamie Flaherty ’12, Kim Whelan ’05, Sandra Hallie Zeller ’12, Kelly Goldman Petitt ’05, Nathan Clyde ’11, Kyle Clayton ’10, and Terwilliger ’11, Elizabeth Nick Henderson ’12. Litchfield ’05, Erika Pepe ’05, After serving as photographer Scott Pyle ’76, and Wes during summer 2013 for a charity Wubbenhorst ’76. dedicated to helping young Rachel Davidson ’13 women in Malawi, Steven President: Matthew J. Mezger participates in the Tringali fed the travel bug that Fund Managers: Taylor B. Dougherty, Santiago folk dance during bit him by selling art on cruise Caroline J. Lang, Lucas D. Simpson the festival of the same liners for six months. Currently, Reunion Chair: Ellen L. Hughes name that takes place he lives in Beijing and teaches Web Administrator: Christopher M. Jones every August in Peru. English at a language center for Correspondent: Evan R. Gooberman “In the cities, they dance adult professionals. (609) 707-4827 (cell) [email protected] through the streets, Amy Durcan loves being an and in rural celebrations, IT recruiter for Forrest Solutions they decorate their cows in NYC. with colorful earrings Rachel Davidson lived and necklaces.” and worked in Peru for 16 2014 months. In Lima, she worked Meghan O’Sullivan accepted the for FINCA Peru, researching position of human resources and how to help increase the bank’s recruitment associate at Vertex rural outreach and to develop Global Solutions in NYC. social empowerment workshops. After Lima, she volunteered for President: Michael E. Prisco six weeks with Blue Sparrow, Reunion Chair: Abigail E. Floyd-Jones an NGO based outside of Web Administrator: Ivy L. DeWitt Huancayo, and lived with a Correspondent: Sophie E. Richards family in Pachachaca, a remote 225 E. Frederick St. rural village. Rachel also taught Lancaster, PA 17602 English and basic computer (609) 385-3322 (cell) skills at a grade school. For [email protected] five months, she taught human rights in Spanish to students at Universidad Continental in Huancayo. Rachel came home in mid-December to start a job search and grad school process with the hopes of continuing her work in human development

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