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ON ALFRED CONNECTIONS quite well. After all, he had an uncle who By Michael N. Christakis, Ph.D. ’99 had been president at AU for some time. I asked who his uncle was. “Ed Coll,” he In each issue of The Alfred Magazine , in responded. I was floored! What were the each story we tell at Reunion, in each e- of odds that I’d encounter one of mail we write to our classmates, there’s an President Coll’s nephews while on a underlying theme: The strength of Alfred business trip to the University of connections that tie us to each other. Richmond? I, like so many Alfred alumni, have Making New AU Connections: The stories that characterize my own unique Alfred University Alumni Council, during set of Alfred connections. Whether it be our fall meeting in Alfred, unanimously how I came to choose Alfred University in approved the First Point of Contact my senior year of high school, my program in association with the representing AU last October at a University’s Career Development Program. presidential inauguration in Virginia, or Loosely defined, the program works to hearing about others’ AU connections make connections among alumni who while on business at the University of work in and around areas of interest of Richmond in late January of this year. current students. The Alumni Council A personal AU Connection: As a senior First Point of Contact Program allows the Mike Christakis ’99 in high school I had not even heard of Career Development Center to arrange for a member of the Alumni Council to serve Alfred let alone considered applying for process in the order of their institution’s as the first point of contact or to initiate admission. A long-time family friend and founding—in my case, 1836, the year of contact with current students. personal mentor of mine, Dr. John Alfred University’s founding. While I We all have AU connections—be they Paliouras ’60, had mentioned to my father wasn’t first in line – that honor went to people, places or things that we first that I should seriously consider applying Oxford University (founded in 1096) – I encountered while at Alfred, discovered to Alfred University. After some could not have been more proud to after we left Alfred, or were surprised to convincing from my dad, I filled out the represent my alma mater amidst nearly realize in the most unlikely of places. application to AU and mailed it in. Several 100 colleges and universities represented Enjoy reading about AU connections in weeks later, in mid-February, I received a as part of the inaugural festivities. this issue of the Alfred Magazine , and personalized letter of acceptance from AU. AU Connections where you’d least share some of your AU connection stories The rest, as they say, is history. I ended up expect them: In late January I had the in upcoming Class Notes or at Reunion attending, received a tremendous pleasure of spending three days at the this summer. undergraduate education, and was able to University of Richmond to meet with participate in a plethora of co-curricular colleagues and discuss prevailing issues in Until next time, activities that rounded out my educational higher education and student affairs. Fiat Lux! experience while at AU. None of that During a morning meeting with Richmond would have been possible had Dr. alums, a participant mentioned the Paliouras not innocently mentioned Alfred tremendous fundraising success they had University to my dad, and had my dad not experienced thanks to D. Chris Withers ALFRED convinced me to at least apply. ’63, an Alfred University alumnus who A professional AU Connection: In mid- had gone to Richmond in 1970 and MAGAZINE October President Edmonson was gracious remained there until his retirement in Editor enough to permit me to represent Alfred Debbie Clark Alfred Magazine, copyright 2002 as vice president for Advancement. [email protected] 2007, is published two times a University at the inauguration of a dear year and is mailed free of Later that afternoon, following an open- dEsignEr charge to alumni, current friend and colleague of mine, Dr. Kenneth forum style meeting with faculty and staff, Rick McLay ’89 parents, and friends of Alfred [email protected] University. P. Ruscio, as president of Washington and a gentleman approached me and asked Lee University in Lexington, VA. For those Contributing WritErs CirCulation : 14,856 where I had done my undergraduate Sue Goetschius Address all correspondence to who are less familiar with the pomp and work. I responded that I had attended a [email protected] the editor. Mark Whitehouse tElEPhonE : 607·871·2103 circumstance of such academic rituals as [email protected] small, comprehensive university south of Email : [email protected] presidential inaugurations, colleges and Rochester, NY named Alfred University. PhotograPhy Fax : 607·871·2373 universities are invited to send delegates to Rick McLay ’89 www.alfred.edu The gentleman, with a distinct grin, said Ken Riemer represent their institutions. Delegates he had heard of Alfred. In fact, he knew it Chris Stutz/Golden Proportions Alfred Magazine is printed on recycled paper. MAGAZINE April 2007

FEATURES DEPARTMENTS

Collaborating on a novel idea AU Online An unconventional book deal opens new doors for two A look at activity on the academic side of the veteran alumni pursuing new career paths ...... page 2 University...... page 8 Three cheers for the Brakettes AU Alumni Online Team hits a home run for women’s softball.... page 6 Awards, honors, and AU memories belong to alumni...... page 9

Class Notes Read all about what your classmates and friends have been up to lately ...... page 9

Building on Excellence Celebrating the completion of a successful campaign...... page 41

E ditor ’ s N otE : the “stuff” of pomp and circumstance is only the beginning of the ties that bind to the University. this spring 2007 Alfred Magazine looks at some of the ways AU and its alumni, faculty, and friends stay connected. our cover photo is by Ken riemer of rochester whose daughter Corey is a senior art and design major.

top photos: some of the many sights and moments shared by the AU family.

The Magazine for Alumni and Friends of Alfred University 1 As far as book deals go, this one is somewhat

unconventional. For starters, the pact was

made in a New York City airport, and sealed

with a handshake.

The back-and-forth between author and

publisher takes place via e-mail, snail mail,

and long distance telephone calls.

And both parties are launching dreams during

self-imposed second careers – one a novelist,

one a publisher.

Actually, the two have been colleagues, of

sorts, for quite some time. They are both

Alfred University alumni. In fact, that’s what

brought them together as collaborators.

CollAborAtiNg oN A NovEl

idea By Debbie Clark

2 hen Alan Littell, class until 1984, with a of 1953, of Alfred, three-year stint as read in the Class media consultant in WNotes section of the the provost’s office University’s alumni in the mid-1990s. magazine that fellow Since 1978 he has alumnus Martin served as Moskof, class of bibliographer and 1952, of New York curator of the City, was launching a Openhym Collection publishing company, of Modern British it seemed the Literature and Social appropriate time to History. He’s also network. Marty had been known to recently decided to provide mentor-like venture into assistance to budding publishing to broaden writers and the base of his journalists honing graphic design firm. their skills on the Alan had been Fiat Lux , the campus rewriting a novel of newspaper. the sea – “Courage” – Today, Alan is best first published some known professionally 40 years ago. He Alan Littell ’53 as a nationally wasn’t prepared at this point in life, he says, to run the distributed travel journalist. His credits include The gamut of agents and editors. Perhaps Marty was New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Travel & Leisure looking for a first book to publish. magazine, and he is a longtime contributor on maritime “I wrote to Marty, telling him about my book,” Alan subjects to Ocean Navigator magazine. Alan is also said. “He agreed to read the manuscript. travel editor for the local Hornell (NY) Evening “For several months I heard nothing from him. I had Tribune/Sunday Spectator. no idea what he intended to do until a Class Notes item Brother Robert Littell, AU class of 1956, is an in a subsequent issue of the Magazine reported Marty accomplished novelist: “The Company: A Novel of the would publish ‘Courage’ under his imprimatur, Brillig C.I.A.,” “The Defection of A.J. Lewinter: A Novel of Press. Marty and I later met in New York, and we Duplicity,” “Legends: A Novel of Dissimulation,” and shook hands on a publication deal.” It was in the Food others. (Marty interjects, “By sheer serendipity, I was an Court of Terminal 4, JFK Airport, New York, to be acquaintance of Robert’s during his time in New York exact. City following graduation.”) In addition to their alumni ties, it certainly helped Nephew Jonathan Littell, Robert’s son, recently broke that Alan comes from a solid writing background (stints onto the literary scene with rousing fanfare, in France, as a reporter/editor in Paris and Boston, as well as six with his first novel, “Les Bienveillantes” (“The years at WCBS Radio, New York). While at WCBS, he Benevolent Ones”). The 900-page book is written in was selected as a CBS Foundation News Fellow which French but will soon be translated into English and provided a wide-open opportunity for study. He chose published in the United States by HarperCollins. Last to work on his master’s degree in British history at November, Jonathan became the first American to win Columbia University. France’s most prestigious literary award, Prix Goncourt. Since 1968, Alan has also been a constant presence on Harry Littell, one of Alan’s sons, has provided three the Alfred University campus, working as news bureau computer-generated images for section headings of director and editor-in-chief of the alumni newspaper “Courage.” The illustrations are done as woodblock-

3 type images in the style of Rizzoli; “The Diary of Sigmund Rockwell Kent. Freud” for Scribner; “The Colt Harry, AU class of 1988 Heritage” for Simon & (M.F.A., sculpture), is a Schuster (which was one of the photographer, artist, and first books to receive a instructor at Tompkins Cortland nomination in design for the Community College, Dryden, National Book Award), “The NY, who has co-authored several Catalogue of Healthy Food” books and articles on for Bantam; and many others. photography – including a Marty also designed all Smithsonian magazine article as versions of the book as well as well as a book, “Margaret the film titles for “Pumping Bourke-White: The Early Work, Iron” which brought us Arnold 1922-1930.” Schwarzeneger. “I've been collaborating with He designed the original my father on projects involving formats and was art director images and text for the past 25 for Metropolis Magazine, years,” said Harry. “As a Marty Moskof ’52 Games Magazine, Metalsmith teenager I took photographs to Magazine, Musical America, illustrate his freelance travel articles. In recent years he WOW Magazine for Scholastic Press; re-designed the has provided crucial editing advice on my photo book format for Parabola Magazine and was art director for projects. nine years. “I was excited to be able to work on the illustrations Marty was retained by the Metropolitan Museum of for ‘Courage.’ Working with some of my father's Art to plan, design and install the retail sales shops for merchant marine photographs and found photographs I the national tour of the Tutankhamen Exhibition in attempted to create a very graphic woodcut effect using New York City; Washington, DC, Chicago; New the computer,” he explained. Orleans; Los Angeles and Seattle. Shortly thereafter, he For Marty’s part, having never dealt with an author was engaged by Carnegie Hall to design its logo and before as a publisher, it was a whole new experience architectural graphics and to serve as art director to being on the receiving end of a manuscript. “But it’s design all advertising and direct-mail programs. nice hooking up with an old classmate,” he says. With the architectural firm of Buttrick, White and Marty is creative director of Graphic Burtis, Marty designed all the neon signage and in-store Communications & Product graphics for Tower Record Design Inc., formerly Marty is creative director of stores in 11 major cities Moskof Associates Inc., GC&PD Inc., formerly Moskof across the country and in founded in 1962. Examples London. of his award-winning work Associates Inc., founded in 1962. His special affection are found in almost every for children’s books and graphic design arena Examples of his award-winning educational products led to including direct mail work are found in almost every the publication of 16 campaigns, exhibitions, children's books, 10 of books, magazines, graphic design arena... which he wrote and newsletters, advertising, designed, including five corporate identity programs, annual reports, catalogues, books for The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and theater, architectural signage, and film titling. two books for UNICEF. The Shufflebook series (with He designed “The New Soldier” by Sen. John Kerry Richard Hefter) still represents the most successful for Macmillan; “The American Jewish Album,” “The children’s products ever sold at MoMA. Italians,” “New York 1900” and “New York 1930” for Marty is a founder and member of the Documents of

4 American Design Board of Directors, a non-profit organization committed to editing and designing an ongoing series of monographs on graphic and product design published by Abrams. He was on the initial advisory board of The International Museum of Ceramics at Alfred and is a former board member of the AIGA, the professional association for design. Alan Littell’s 1952 Marty now works full-time out of offices in Merchant Mariner’s Riverdale and New York City. document. Alan had long harbored some unfinished business related to that first novel, published in 1962 by Cassell’s, London. “The idea for the book came, “‘Courage’ did not do well,” Alan relates. “I was first, from my time on the North never satisfied with it. About 10 years ago I began Atlantic in the bitter winter – January and rewriting the book, retaining the basic plot and February – of 1949, when gales swept the ocean from framework of the original but superimposing an overlay one end to the other. That was my introduction to of new material: fleshing out characters, eliminating seafaring. hyperbole, attempting to reduce language to the spare “A key influence on the writing of the book was a essentials needed to tell a story whose overarching story I was told by a chief mate I’d sailed with. He had commanded a motor lifeboat that put “The origin of my book dates from my years down in heavy seas, at great risk to himself and his crew to rescue crew and at sea as a merchant mariner after World War passengers from a foundering freighter. That anecdote was the germ of the plot II,” explains Alan. “I began in 1949, sailing of ‘Courage.’ as a deckhand in cargo ships until I entered “Courage” is a yarn set in 1950, in the North Atlantic west of Ireland. Here AU in the early fall of 1950.” the destinies of two ships fuse. One, an Alan Littell ’53 English tramp, breaks apart in a winter storm. Five survivors cling to wreckage. theme is the test of courage, perhaps the irrelevance of Chance puts the novel’s central character, an officer of a courage.” nearby liner, at the helm of a boat that battles its way Alan describes the novel as a throwback to the through mountainous waves in a desperate attempt to literary fiction of the 1920s. “It’s not a modern book,” reach the castaways. he says. In other words, “no sex or drugs.” The Twain Braden, co-author of the book “In Peril,” said “seriousness” of his writing comes from another Alfred of “Courage” that “Littell writes of the mystery of the University connection, said Alan, that being Dr. Melvin sea with a force and style not seen since Conrad and Bernstein, the late professor of English, whom Alan McFee.” credits with taking “time and care with students who Capt. R.W. Warwick, retired commodore of the were serious about their own writing. Cunard Line, says of the book: “Littell’s novel reflects “The origin of my book dates from my years at sea as the ways of the sea…a different view of the mariner.” a merchant mariner after World War II,” explains Alan. “Courage” was scheduled for delivery March 31, “I began in 1949, sailing as a deckhand in cargo ships 2007. Check listings for Barnes & Noble bookstores until I entered AU in the early fall of 1950. I continued and online, and at Amazon.com for availability. The in ships during summer breaks and off-and-on after book will also be available at the campus Book Store graduation, leaving the sea for good in 1956. (607.871.2350).

5 Three cheers for the

By Mark Whitehouse

The Stratford (CT) Brakettes are to When David Carpenter became chairman and chief sponsor of the Brakettes in 1996, the team was struggling. The Brakettes, women’s amateur softball what the New preparing to begin its 50th season, had just lost their main corporate sponsor, automobile brake manufacturer Raybestos. York Yankees are to professional baseball, At the same time, many of the Brakettes’ most recognizable and then some. players had left the team in 1994 to train for the 1996 Olympics. Last summer, the Brakettes won their “I learned the history of the team and thought this is such a shame,” said Carpenter, who at the time owned the Waterbury 27th Amateur Softball Association (ASA) (CT) Spirit, an independent minor league baseball team. “We championship, which eclipses by one the agreed to sponsor (the Brakettes) for a year and then find a new corporate sponsor.” 26 World Series titles won by the Yankees Since Carpenter took over the team, the Brakettes have played in the ASA national championship game five times, over the years. But the Yankees would very winning four titles. Carpenter sold the Waterbury Spirit three well be ahead of the Brakettes on the list years ago — the team now plays in Lynn, MA — but he’s stayed with the Brakettes, despite his original plans to find of national championships if not for the another corporate sponsor. “It’s such a great team,” said Carpenter. “These are great efforts of Alfred University alumnus David people to be around.” Carpenter ’59 and his wife Dorothy. Bob Baird, the team’s general manager, credits Carpenter with preserving not only one of the most dominant and well- known teams in amateur sports, but also ASA’s flagship division. “Dave came along during the team’s greatest struggles. He and his wife infused new life into the organization,” Baird said. “It’s really came back full throttle. Dave and Dotty Carpenter not only saved the Brakettes, they saved the ASA Women’s Major division of fastpitch softball. Without the Brakettes’ continued existence, the ASA would have been without its greatest brand name on the national level. The swell of national support to save the top amateur division By Sue Goetschius would not have been without the Brakettes.”

6 Carpenter, coaches and a native of players to Woodhull, lofty heights. NY, earned a Ralph bachelor’s Raymond, degree in who coached chemistry the Brakettes David Carpenter ’59 and wife Dorothy, fifth and sixth from left, pose with members of the Brakettes. from AU in from 1968- 1959 and a doctorate in ceramic engineering in 1963. 94, was the first U.S. Olympic softball coach, and had After earning his Ph.D. he went to work for the New six Brakette players on his Olympic team. Seventy-six Jersey Zinc Co., a firm that mined and developed former Brakette players became coaches at the collegiate applications for zinc. In 1981 he was part of a small level and many of the top players in college softball this group that bought out the company. By 1988, the spring will play for the Brakettes in the summer. company’s sales had risen from $100 million to $1.3 Nineteen former Brakettes are in the ASA Hall of billion. Fame, including Joan Joyce and Donna Lopiano. Joyce Carpenter helped develop several smaller hi-tech was instrumental in starting the first women’s companies, which were run under a holding company, professional league, playing for the four-time national Horsehead Industries. Those companies, still operating, champion Connecticut Falcons. She is now head softball have been sold off. New Jersey Zinc Co., now Zinc and golf coach at Florida Atlantic University. Lopiano, a Corporation of America, ultimately ceased mining and former director of women’s athletics at the University of now manufactures zinc products using raw materials Texas who was instrumental in the creation of Title IX made up exclusively of recycled zinc waste. It is still the legislation creating equity for women’s collegiate athletic largest zinc products manufacturer in the country. programs, is currently chief executive officer of the Carpenter retired in 1995 and now lives with his wife Women’s Sport Foundation. Sue Enquist, who retired in Westport, CT. The couple has two children, son last year as head softball coach at UCLA, was part of James and daughter Carla. He and Dorothy, while not all 11 UCLA national championships, either as a player as involved in the day-to-day operations of the or coach. Brakettes, still attend as many games as they can. They Carpenter has been recognized for his involvement in also enjoy watching their two granddaughters and two Connecticut sports. Last May, he and John Stratton, grandsons participate in sports. longtime manager of the Stratford Brakettes, received Sterling Spirit Awards, which recognize “I feel like sports have provided so many sportsmanship in the greater Bridgeport (CT) area and the state of opportunities for men. To me, it’s great any Connecticut. Former award winners include Geno Auriemma, head time women can compete and be successful in women’s basketball coach at the University of Connecticut, and Julie – sports.” David Carpenter ’59 Chu, a member of the U.S. women’s hockey team that won a silver medal “I attach a lot of importance to sports, as part of life at the 2002 Winter Olympics. and growing up. I love to take friends to Brakettes Carpenter looks forward to another Brakettes season games and watch these great female athletes,” said and, hopefully, another national championship. Carpenter. Dorothy, his wife of 50 years, “isn’t as big a “It’s a remarkable record this team has. It’s been sports fan as I am, but she really enjoys the Brakettes. wonderful going to the games during the summer,” he It’s such a nice group of people to be associated with.” said. “I feel like sports have provided so many The Brakettes’ legacy is more than the 27 national opportunities for men. To me, it’s great any time women titles and three world titles the team has won since can compete and be successful in sports.” 1958. Association with the Brakettes has often led

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275 combined years... AU to award 2 honorary degrees Nine faculty members’ contributions Robert R. McComsey ’66, outgoing chairman of the Alfred University will be remembered and marked at a Board of Trustees, and Dr. Madeline Dalton ’83, whose seminal research reception this spring. Together they established a connection between teen-agers smoking and what they see have taught for a combined 275 in the movies, will receive honorary degrees during the May 12 years, reaching students too commencement ceremony in McLane Center. numerous to count.

MFA in ceramic art tops list Listen up! AU’s master of fine arts program in ceramic art is again the top-rated program, according Lectures abound to US News and World Report’s “America’s Spring semester brings a number of Best Graduate Schools 2007.” invited speakers to campus to deliver prestigious lectures.

REPO, car project win awards Students win two Student Innovation Awards: for launching REPO, an ongoing project to recycle materials for making art, and for designing an anti-gravity car.

Outstanding seniors named Herrick to reopen Like previous recipients of the Marlin Miller for fall semester Outstanding Senior Awards, Dillon Stein and A newly renovated Herrick Library, Bonnie Ye are exemplary both in and out of the complete with coffeehouse, will reopen classroom at Alfred University. in time for the fall semester.

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8 CLASS NotesNotes nicely. However, in February 2006 we felt 1933 the desirability for closer medical attention 1938 where we would feel more comfortable and Adee N. Bennett writes: “Is anyone around safer. So we moved up the street into the The family of Constance (Brown Getz) of anymore? I still am in contact with Juliet assisted living facility of Moravian Manor. Vestal, NY, writes that she died on Jan. Drabkin of West Haven, CT. She still lives in We are very happy here. Life continues to be 10, 2007, six days shy of her 91st her house as I do in mine. I am 97 years old interesting and fun.” birthday. “She maintained a career as an and enjoy friends and neighbors very much. educator for several decades and had Have my #2 son Geoffrey who visits me many fond memories of her undergraduate three-four times a week and helps me with 1936 years as a fine arts major at Alfred.” everything, especially my car, which I still Mrs. Thelma Bates Ames drive.” 3486 George St. 1939 Parishville, NY 13672 The daughter of Robert F. Perry Sr ., who 1934 died on Nov. 19, 2006, wants it known that At 95, Creig Flessel , the comic book artist, anyone who wishes to make a gift should Catherine Davis Simpson is still in demand for autographs. He most make a donation to Alfred University. His 505 Bering Drive, Apt. 103 recently welcomed visitors in town for a wife, Jean, can be reached at 585.394.6022. Houston, TX 77084 San Francisco comic book convention to his Redwoods of Mill Valley, CA Harry Bauman’s daughter, Phyllis Glass, residence, where he lives with wife Marie 1940 writes that her father died on Jan. 17, (Marino) Flessel . They will celebrate their 2007. He would have been 96 on Feb. 4. 70th anniversary Nov. 20, 2007. The Wisner Cook of Andover, NY, was the first “He was very proud of Alfred University,” visitors dubbed him “the Elvis Presley of official drawing student in the new Wellsville she said. the Golden Age of comics.” Creig is one (NY) Creative Arts Center, which opened of a few living cartoonists whose career last fall. At AU, he studied ceramics. began in the 1930s. He is considered an Merle and Margaret Ames ’43 Parker of 1935 American comic book icon. Creig was Port Charlotte, FL, are grateful there were James L. Knapp II writes that in 1996 he featured in a March 13, 2007 article in the no hurricanes in Florida this year. The area and his wife moved into a cottage in a Marin (County California) Independent in which they live is still showing effects of retirement community -- Moravian Manor -- Journal. He is currently working on a Hurricane Charley which hit in 2004. Their in Lititz, PA. “During the past few years my book about an alien falling into retirement community has been completely wife, Olive, and I have had heart by-pass radioactive San Francisco Bay during a repaired and refurbished, and they continue surgery, from which we have recovered crab festival called “Iceberg.” to enjoy the many activities, social life and good friends. online Alumni to be honored at Reunion Four alumni join trustees The Alumni Association annually presents awards to Four alumni – Greg Connors ’92, Dr. Terry Michalske alumni and others who have contributed greatly to the ’75, Robert Stephens ’71 and Roger Worboys ’69 – will AU community, their workplace and society in general. begin their service on the Alfred University Board of The 2007 award winners include: Mark Dillon ’87, Trustees at the October meeting. James Lasky ’74, Elizabeth (Sidar) Hall ’70, and Terry Galanis Sr. ’40. Reunion trip sparks memories While planning a trip back to Alfred for their 50th class AU Hall of Fame inductees reunion, both John McNamara and Donald Weaver Four former student-athletes and a former administrator will found they have plenty of memories to “pack” for the be inducted into the AU Athletics Hall of Fame. The 2007 trip, including their own sons’ experiences at AU. inductees will be Gene Castrovillo, a longtime head athletics trainer and athletics director, Steve Ratliff ’82, Glenn Law ’84, Margaret Baleno ’93 and Glenn Clinton ’97. 9 CLASS Notes > > >

Charles C. Casamo of St. Pete Beach, FL, fm?ID=3788). Bill and Betty enjoyed a trip recuperation at a local nursing home and is died on Sept. 29, 2006, 16 days before his to Ireland last summer. now in her own home with her son’s help. 91st birthday. His wife, Bea, writes: “Chas “My call to George Kellogg was “Bill ‘Art’ Petri , spouse Ann and family always enjoyed reading the Alfred News on answered by his wife Sheila, who said members went on a safari in Tanzania in e-mail, and the last Alfred Magazine had his George was at his Romeo outing “Retired June. They stayed at the Kilimanjaro name mentioned under the class of ’40 and Old Men Eating Out.” George e-mailed Christian Medical Centre before going on he was pleased about that ... “ later: “ ... All my life I’ve had a workshop, an unforgettable eight-day safari. The Daughter Carol writes: “Throughout his and a particularly large one when I retired Gates Foundation funds a modern clinic at life he loved Alfred and looked forward to to Florida. I have built furniture for my the hospital. The Infectious Disease all communications and publications about children, along with toys and the Department at the University of Virginia Alfred. He belonged to Klan Alpine and occasional school project with my Medical School advises the clinic on returned for class and fraternity reunions grandchildren ... In 2005 I fell and broke medical procedures and Bill Jr. is chief of whenever possible.” my leg ... I am now using a cane. I have a the department in Charlottesville. very small workshop now, and make only “Bill is 86 (aren’t we all) and in squirrel-proof bird feeders. I’m also going wonderful health. He remembers his R EUNION Y EAR ! 1942 AU to write up the instructions for such Alfred days very fondly. Betty Stangl Thomas feeders for posterity.” “Thank you Bob Sinclair ’43 for giving 3240 Lake Pointe Blvd. George and Sheila have been married for me the information about the Country Inn Apt. 349 almost 28 years and these years have been that I may go to for my ’65 reunion. My Sarasota, FL 34231 the happiest of his life. son wants to see the college where his Phone: 941.925.1987 “Anthony ‘Tony’ Ninos lives in Cocoa, father and mother met each other so he E-mail [email protected] FL, working in Florida government and as will be my traveling companion. He says an official and owner, Brevard Hotel & he heard about it all his growing up years. From your Class Correspondent : Yacht Club. He is retired and has limited Your Class Correspondent attended the “The phone is my best way to reach many eyesight which does not hold him back. Sarasota Luncheon for the 26th time. of you. Evelyn (Mathew) Kahn ’44 , Tony enjoys his i-pod. Got vacation plans?Add a visit to (residing in Auburn, NY) is living in a “When I called, Audrey (Fisher) Alfred to your list of fun destinations! retirement complex. Gregory ’43 she related that Gerald (Jerry) Enjoy the beauty of Alfred in the summer “Robert Klein ’62 graduate of AU and Gregory her husband and our classmate for Reunion Weekend 2007, Friday June 8 nationally known, very successful stand- passed away in October 2005. Audrey through Sunday, June 10.” up comedian performed here in Sarasota lives in Homossa, FL and is now confined Dr. Ralph Crawshaw wrote an article at our Van Wezel Performing Art to a wheelchair. With her caregiver, she is for the fall 2006 edition of “Bellevue Auditorium this past January -- a terrific getting long rides, picks up mail and goes Literary Review” entitled “Pushing the show. out to lunch. Geriatric Envelope.” “Bill Crandall has donated a 1900 “Louise (Kenyon) Slingerland , Strich & Zeidler grand piano to the Zephyrhills, FL, wrote last fall to tell me of From Rich Simington : (Alfred) Village Hall Theatre (to read the passing of Bob. I talked with her on “Laur Don Wheaton spent his more, go to: the phone recently when she told me she professional life creating beauty out of www.alfred.edu/pressreleases/viewrelease.c has undergone surgery with an extended glass; he made bottles. Oh sure, some were fairly ordinary, made for the pharmaceutical industry. But others were special, exotic, artful, one-of-a-kind creations for the cosmetic industry. So it’s not too surprising that in retirement, Laur Don has settled in a place almost too beautiful to describe, well off the beaten track, around a curve on a one-wagon- width country lane looking across acres of wild grass meadows onto ranges of the Blue Grass Mountains in Roseland, VA .” 1943 Evelyn Stevens Gorman 165 Verde Valley School Road Unit #35 Sedona, AZ 86351-9026

From your Class Correspondent : Dorothy (Robbins) Vedder ’44 of Easley, SC, had an interesting experience while “Bob Sinclai r, with his usual persistence traveling from Aug. 29-Sept. 5, 2006. “I was fortunate to take a tour of some of the and spirit, successfully had hip western national parks via the American Orient Express. To my surprise, among the 127 replacement surgery in April of last year. train passengers was a fellow Alfred alumnus, Richard Moscowitz ’74! We took After six weeks of rehab, he reports, ‘all is snapshots to mark the trip, including this one.” working great.’ In late September, Bob

10 Remember to visit www.alfred.edu/alumni roof and have found someone to weed!” Your classmates want to hear from you! From Edna J. McBride Wyeth : “ ... here I am in a two-bedroom cottage We are always delighted to hear from you, but your classmates and friends (an independent retirement community) look forward to it even more. Our goal is to have as many alumni names as on the Oregon Coast, nestled amidst tall possible listed in Class Notes within each issue of the Alfred Magazine. So firs and overlooking the Coos River. I keep your notes, postcards, photographs, and e-mails coming. have the opportunity to make new friends Here’s how to get your news published: who for the most part are widely traveled, have had interesting careers and, best of • Contact your class correspondent. Names, addresses and e-mails may be all, enjoy laughter with their dinner. My found by looking under your class year in the class notes section. only travel plans are for my usual visit to • E-mail us : [email protected] or [email protected] Siesta Key, FL, in March. If your travel plans include the Oregon Coast, please let • Send your news to Debbie Clark, Alumni Publications Editor, me know!” 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY 14802 “Billie (Dunbar) Donaldson reminds us, ‘I just got a card telling me reunion is June Upcoming Class Notes deadline: Aug. 15, 2007 8-10. I hope to make it.’ “Kit (Carson) Burdick and Bob ’44 wrote from their new home in Lexington, traveled to Oakland, CA, to attend the fall Larry and Eddie reaffirmed their state of KY ‘ ... Surprise, surprise! We had never meeting of the Conference of California well-being and general contentment. considered leaving our home in Virginia, Historical Societies. On Jan. 21, ’07, Bob “My former roommate, Emma Jo Hill but our son and his wife, who moved to attended a 25th wedding anniversary Potter , still leads a remarkably active life. Lexington two years ago, convinced us by party for Donald Busteed ’50 and his wife. She and long-time friend Grace Bruno promising to make the whole deal A lot of reminiscing probably ensued, as have a successful accounting business in virtually trouble-free for us. We are in the Bob was best man at the wedding. Avon By the Sea, NJ. Hearing from Emma Blue Grass section of Kentucky, “Isabel Riggs Geibel seems to have Jo stimulates many happy memories with surrounded by estates for breeding race adapted very well to her new home in Del a very compatible friend. horses AND home to several distilleries. Norte, CO. Her grandnephew and his “As readers have probably noticed from We are very fortunate -- and so very lucky large family own a 38-acre ranch there, the column’s initial info, we are now living to keep well and happy together.’ and they built a house for her near the in Sedona, AZ, in an area called the “My activities have been curtailed of main residence. Isabel immediately became Village of Oakcreek. Our son Dave and late since I had a pacemaker implanted involved in church activities, senior citizen his wife and daughter live about a mile just before Christmas. However, all is get-togethers, and American Legion and away, a very appealing coincidence. We ticking away very nicely -- I imagine there VFW meetings. Isabel is very thankful that kept finding it more difficult to tolerate are quite a few out there amongst you all, she is a healthy 86. the Phoenix summer heat, air pollution, too. Make a note on your calendar: send a “George Jones writes that Christmas increase and density of the population, Christmas card with notes to me this time found him and his wife Claire in good and general megalopolis trends there. year.” health and good spirits. He added that Moving day was Jan. 27, so there are still these blessings, enhanced by many close some unpacked boxes (!), but the day will friends, make them ‘rich, indeed.’ In late come when all this stress and readjustment 1947 AU R EUNION Y EAR ! October, they made an Elderhostel trip to will pay off. Thanks for your good Edith Roberts visit three national parks, Sequoia/ Kings thoughts and encouragement.” 1 Duck River Lane Canyon, Yosemite, and Death Valley. For Old Lyme, CT 06371 2007, this on-the-go couple hope to go to Phone: (860) 434-5178 Europe to see relatives and friends in 1946 Belgium and friends in Germany. In Wilma White Albert George’s words, ‘at our age, we must not 4008 Corbin Hall Lane 1948 stand still.’ Fredericksburg, VA 22408-9596 Dr. Donald B. Polan “Margaret Ames Parker and husband E-mail: [email protected] Merle Parker ’40 celebrated their 64th 110 Apremont Court De Land, FL 32724 wedding anniversary on Jan. 2 of this year. Notes gathered by your Class Phone: (386) 736-0982 “Ellis ‘Chick’ Berger and his wife Tudy Correspondent from Christmas cards she E-mail: [email protected] celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary received: in November ’06. Their children noted the From Bettie Lou (Fontaine) Cameron : From your Class Correspondent : occasion with a dinner/dance given in “Although my doctor told me I was not to “I have had personal messages from both their honor at their local country club. travel alone by air, at Thanksgiving I was Johnnie Seidlin and Shifty Geer , regular “Dear friends, Col. Larry March ’45 able to spend three weeks with my informants. The latest from Johnnie was and his wife Eddie are keeping well, as are daughter’s family and 11 days at my son’s. an inquiry about our recent near miss by their son and two daughters, who check in At Christmas, my grandson surprised me the Ground Hog Day tornados in Volusia with their parents regularly. Holiday time by putting up the lighting display which County, FL, straight across DeLand just was in full seasonal mode at the March’s my late husband had made but not been north of our home and south of our residence, Larry reports, and the view able to install his last few years. I do enjoy daughter’s home. We were missed by a from their fifth-floor apartment was very my house, especially since I just had a new impressive ... A recent (Feb. 7, ’07) call to couple miles. Mimi Polan and I wrote a for additional class notes and information on alumni events! 11 CLASS Notes > > > short note about it for the Alfred Sun . “I inquired of Shifty about his getting his book published at Trafford Publishing in Canada for I have written a novel which I am trying to get published and wanted his opinion of the company. He had nothing but good to say about the company. “I have been writing short notes to the Alfred Sun for the past eight weeks based on the speech I gave at the class of 1948 50th reunion in June 1998 called ‘Alfred --As It Was.’ ” 1949 Willa Wright 2313 County Highway 22 Richfield Springs, NY 13439 Phone: (315) 858-2815 E-mail: [email protected] A group of Alpha Kappa Omicron sisters gathered for the Keuka Lake Winery Trail Your Class Correspondent writes: Oktoberfest Sept. 16, 2006. Seven sisters met at Keuka Overlook Wine Cellars and “Greetings from a snow-covered world -- proceeded to taste and tour a total of eight wineries. Luckily, two of the group we are buried under 3 feet of snow. Thank volunteered to be designated drivers! The scenery was lovely, the wines were very heavens for e-mail or there wouldn’t be enjoyable plus it was so nice to reconnect with sisters from different eras. See more AKO any correspondence. news on the facing page. “I learned at Christmastime that Lois (Mutch) Beato passed away in July. After “Lots of news from Art Hazlett and phone number is 315.292.1129. You graduation from Alfred, Lois and I joined Jane, who did a lot of traveling last won’t find it in any phone book since it’s the nursing staff at the VA Hospital in summer: ‘We did our Yankee circuit in Broadband and not phone company.” Northport, Long Island. Lois had an June, traveling to Leesburg, VA, New exemplary career, becoming head nurse of Hampshire, Boston, Armonk, NY, New From Rich Simington : the Admissions Unit soon after starting at Jersey, and then to the Poconos for an “As a college professor and researcher the VA. When she retired after 40 years of Alfred get-together with a group from specializing in anthropology and archeology, service, she was part of nursing Lambda Chi.’ Art writes, ‘I had a good Russell Langworthy was an expert in administration. Lois then moved to time … and saw the Elliotts and the collective farming in Europe. After years of Shallotte, NC, where she became an avid Hellmers .’ In August, they made a trip to research, he fell so in love with Italy he golfer. She is survived by two sons, Oregon, flying to Boise, ID and driving to bought a farm in Tuscany, determined to Michael and David, both of Long Island, Oregon. After that, it was back to Virginia implement some of his theories of collective and by four grandchildren. Beach, VA for a grandson’s graduation farming. One day in the field the plow “Marjorie (Mould) Komitor has sold from the Police Academy and again in turned up something that Russell formerly her home in Annandale,VA, and is on December for a family Christmas with had only seen in museums. It turned out that permanent vacation at Spring Village, an daughter Sue. under his farm field was an Etruscan tomb. assisted-living facility. She loves having “I had a long talk with Susan (Pike) The experience gave a whole new meaning lots of people around, especially at meals. Normoyle . We had a lot of catching-up to to ‘field research.’ Today, Russell and his She said ‘It’s just like being back in do. Sue and Tom live in Huntingdon Valley, wife, Carol, live in Providence, RI.” college.’ Her new address is 7450 Spring PA. Sue had a great career as a school- Village Drive, Apt 511, Springfield, VA nurse teacher, an experience with children 22150-4944. that she looks back on with great 1950 “Jim Wood is making a snappy enthusiasm. She also spent a lot of hours Dr. Herbert Leon MacDonell comeback after major surgery last baby-sitting for her grandkids. Her husband PO Box 1111 summer. He is still a consultant for the Tom has had a long battle with cancer. Corning, NY 14830 Arts Council in Owego and takes care of “I was recently appointed town health 607.962.6581 membership, although he has given up officer and am on an emergency response being president of the Council and team involved in writing a disaster plan Your Class Correspondent was included in treasurer of the Elks. He has been in touch for this community. Just when I make the the Sept. 13, 2006 edition of “Psychic with Paul Riley , who has retired to decision to sell my home and move back Detectives,” which focused on a 1982 case Eclectic, AL, from Oviedo, FL, where Paul to Youngstown, NY, where I grew up and in Watkins Glen, NY. His involvement taught literature classes at a local college. have a lot of family, life decides to take was to locate the origin of bloodspatter to Paul is struggling with macular this interesting turn. show that the victim was beaten to death degeneration and would love to hear from “Please let’s all stay in touch. My e-mail on the floor. old friends. Contact Jim at 607.687.4981 address is willawright @stny.rr.com. My He also writes: “ Don Rosser , a track for Paul’s address, etc.

12 Remember to visit www.alfred.edu/alumni and cross country runner at Alfred, went Salvador and Honduras with an add-on trip on to a career in journalism and education 1951 to Panama. He and his wife, Jean but never got off the treadmill. Since he Carnahan, who didn’t go to Alfred, but after turned 60, he’s been a perennial state George Crouchley, Jr. making a few visits to the campus wishes cycling champion in his age group. This PO Box 113 that she had, will have visited 57 countries year was no exception: he won first place Pasadena, MD 21123-0113 together in the last dozen years. Jean chalked in the U.S. Cycling Federation’s State up another 17 countries before they were Individual Time Trial Championships in From Rich Simington : married. the 75-plus age group. His home is in “Richard Alliegro , early in his engineering Frank also writes: Moorestown with wife Helen (Miller) career, was a lead researcher in the project “Val Cushing can’t seem to understand that Rosser ’52 .” that solved the problem for the military of being retired means not working. Here is Herb goes on to report: “In November how to make materials of sufficient size some of his schedule for the recent months: 1983, I conducted an Advanced and strength to be used as body armor. February 2007, juried an art show at the Bloodstain Institute during which I Dick and his wife, Barbara, continue to University of Dallas and presented awards; founded the International Association of live in Northborough, MA. January 2007, exhibited work at the Bloodstain Pattern Analysts. We began “Alfred University is honored to have Dubuque Museum of Fine Arts in Iowa and with 22 members and now have almost named our college of ceramic engineering the Manchester Craftman’s Guild in 900 worldwide. In October 2006 I hosted after Kazuo Inamori because of his success Pittsburgh; November 2006, exhibited at the the annual conference of this international at creating one of the largest, most Loveed Gallery in New York; September group (in Corning, NY) with 150 successful companies in the world. But 2006, gave a slide lecture at Clemson delegates attending from 12 countries and often, large companies become larger by University. Val’s e-mail address is 21 states.” acquisitions. And in fact, one company [email protected].” Frank Trost and his wife, Katherine, whose acquisition helped to increase the Val was also featured in an article, “A have finally received awards they each notoriety of Dr. Inamori was a California Constructivist Approach,” by Edward earned in World War II. With their three firm where Norman Schoenfeld was the Lebow, in the February/March 2007 edition children looking on, the two Navy president who made the company of “American Craft” magazine. veterans participated in ceremonies in attractive enough to be an acquisition “Al Baxter , on the other hand, says ‘I do early December 2006. Frank was target. Today Norman continues to live in nothing from Monday through Friday and presented the World War II Victory medal; Del Mar, CA.” rest on Saturday and Sunday.’ Al identifies the American Campaign; the European- himself as ‘The only student ever to fall African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal asleep during the calculus final exam.’ He R EUNION Y EAR ! with three bronze stars; Navy Unit 1952 AU neglects to report on his grade, but does list Commendation Ribbon; Combat Action Frank Bredell a new e-mail address, Ribbon; Honorable Service lapel pin, and 1617 Mayflower [email protected] discharge button. Katherine received the Lincoln Park, MI 48146 “Don Boulton , class president forever (no World War II Victory Medal; the E-mail: [email protected] term limits), says, ‘All is well in Chapel Hill American Campaign Medal, an Honorable and our committee is beginning the selection Service lapel pin, and the discharge Class Correspondent Frank Bredell writes for the Alumni Awards for this year and is button. that after completing his dispatch for this looking for new members from the classes of Verlie Anne (McKenzie) Skillman is magazine he was packing his suitcases for a the ’50s for Alumni Council.’ For the sixth looking for any news from occupants of tour of Mayan ruins in Guatemala, Belize, El year, Don will spend three weeks in April at the Castle during the years 1946-48. “I lived there and would love to hear from them. I moved to Rochester, MN, to finish my nursing degree, married, and spent 21 AKO still going strong years in Japan, raised five children, and now am in a retirement community in The Alpha Kappa Omicron Alumni Group has been connecting and is still Maryland with (husband) John. We just going strong! Several events conducted during the last year included a D.C. celebrated our 56th anniversary.” She can potluck gathering, Seneca Lake Wine Tour, a luncheon in western New York, be reached at [email protected]. a trip to Seneca Falls with current AU students through the Women’s Howard “Bud” Helmer and his wife, Leadership Center, Reunion Weekend activities and an Oktoberfest Wine Vidla, went to Asheville, NC, to attend a reunion of the engineering battalion he Tour on Keuka Lake. served with in World War II. They spent AKO hopes to coordinate an event at the Women’s Leadership Center an evening with Jane and Arling Hazlett during the June 2007 Reunion weekend in Alfred and a sisterhood ’49 of Arden, NC. celebration is in the works for September 2007. Please go to AKO’s Yahoo Group Web site to find out more details about the 2007 events or contact From Rich Simington : Lisa (Poloncarz) Davis by e-mailing [email protected] “Donald Doster and wife Karyl are close In Fall 2007, a new AKO Alumni Advisory Board will be elected. Please to celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary. They continue to live in consider serving on the new Alumni Board. Information regarding the Hornell, NY.” nomination and election process will be posted this spring. Please contact Sheila Flanagan by e-mailing at [email protected] if you are interested in being nominated for a position on the next Alumni Advisory Board. for additional class notes and information on alumni events! 13 CLASS Notes > > >

St. Andrews University in Scotland as a Ceramic Innovation Center. He says his wife, visiting scholar. Does anyone hear the rattle Norma (Miller) Higgins ’51 spurs him on. 1954 of golf clubs in the luggage? His e-mail is “Robert Fluhr , who earned a master’s [email protected]. degree in ceramic art, has been teaching Dee Michaels Levine “Dave Woodin and his wife, Terry, spent ceramic art to blind adult students for 16 21 Hewitt Boulevard two weeks in Japan in September with years in Philadelphia. Now, he says, ‘I am Center Moriches, NY 11934 friends from that country who toured them over 80 and have the usual aches and pains E-mail: [email protected] to Tokyo, Fukuoka and the pottery towns of that go with age.’ His memories of Alfred Imari, Arita and the museum at Karatsu. include living in an Army-surplus trailer with James Sclafani , founder of Multi Image They also got to Osaka, Kyoto and Nara. a leaky roof and a bathroom ‘a block away.’ Group (MIG), Boca Raton, FL, writes: “For Their spring plans call for a visit to Tuscany. He recalls waking up one morning to find the first time in the history of the National Meanwhile Dave does some pottery and icicles hanging around the bed. He also Hockey League, video projected on the repairs equipment at the ceramics remembers favorite teachers who are so entire arena ice was performed for the department of George Washington memorable he doesn’t give them full names - opening ceremony for the Florida Panther University. His e-mail address is - Harder, Rhoades, Nelson, Fosdick and Hockey Team. All the photographs, graphics [email protected]. Smith. He’d like to hear from alumni at 901 and animation were produced by MIG and Dave conducted his annual craft show in W. Evergreen St. Apt. 904, Philadelphia, PA then projected by MIG technicians using Reno, NV, on Nov. 5, 2006. He had 300 19118. high-resolution video projectors hung from one-of-a-kind pieces for sale. “William McClurg admits to having some the arena ceiling. The family-owned MIG “E llison (Pat) Patterson has been health problems, but brushes them off lightly corporation has a staff of 90. appointed to the search committee to find a and says he is planning trips to Victoria in Claude Marshall has been a full-time new rector for his church, St. George Canada and the western Mediterranean for volunteer consultant at UNHCR, a United Episcopal, in the Villages in Florida. E-mail the summer. His address is Nations refugee agency, for the past 14 at [email protected]. [email protected].” years, helping tens of thousands of refugees “Marjorie (Bard) McNamee has had Joseph and Pauline ’74 Piccirillo of around the world. The 74-year-old Marshall cataracts removed from both eyes. With her Chester, VA, were honored by family and volunteered his services at UNHCR implanted lenses she is reading without friends with a surprise party marking their headquarters after retiring as European vice glasses. ‘Simply amazing!’ she says. Her e- 60th wedding anniversary Aug. 21, 2006. president for a major international mail is [email protected]. Following the party, the couple took a cruise advertising and public relations firm. Much “Phyllis (Ballman) Herrick , AKA Chickie, to Bermuda as a second celebration of their of his work since then has focused on raising says that all three Ballman ‘girls’ from anniversary. public awareness and private sector support Middletown, NY, have achieved their goals. for sport and education programs for refugee Each with her original spouse has been children. Claude is preparing to hand over married at least 50 years. Two of the sisters 1953 duties soon. married AU grads. Chickie married George Stuart Fries, CIC, vice president of Carol Dunham Sheets Garber Atlas Fries & Associates Inc., Herrick , also ’52 , and her sister, Sandra ’57 4 Quail Roost Road married Gus Lydahl ’56 . The other sister Oceanside, NY, received the Professional Lake Placid, FL 33852-6731 Agent of the Year Award from didn’t attend Alfred. E-mail: [email protected] t “Lyn (Byers) Hart also reports celebrating Professional Insurance Agents of New York Inc. last summer. her 50th anniversary with her husband John Richard Riegert owns Quad Group, Inc., ’53 . She says she spends her spare time in Spokane, WA. He has been a pioneer in From Rich Simington : teaching craft classes and gardening at their the invention of the microchip and has home south of Ocala, FL, and John “If you think you’re a good salesman, been involved with nanotechnology since you’d better meet Leonard Schoenfeld . He challenges the golf course. the 1990s. “Wally Higgins is very busy developing was so good he had to retire from his consumer products including burial urns at retirement. Len’s one of those guys who Santanoni Glass and Ceramics in the Alfred could sell anything and did. After Alfred he sold Fuller Brushes. Eventually he was recruited to the insurance industry, where he owned his own agency on Long Island. He couldn’t retire gradually so he tried to AU ‘family’ has fond retire by moving to Florida. He had no office and no staff. But all his friends memories of Gerald Ford’s visit knew he was an insurance expert. Soon he was selling again just to help his friends. In the wake of President Gerald R. Ford’s death, several members of the Finally, his older brother, Norm ’51 , came Alfred University community were inspired to recall a visit then to his rescue and convinced Len to retire Congressman Ford, minority leader, made to the campus in April 24, from his retirement and join him in 1972. His campus appearance was part of the University’s Cultural California. Today Len is really retired at Program Series. Sen. Barry Goldwater had initially been scheduled to talk last and continues to live with his wife, but cancelled. Julie, near Norm, in Del Mar, CA.” To read the rest of the story, go to: www.alfred.edu/pressreleases/viewrelease.cfm?ID=3717

14 Remember to visit www.alfred.edu/alumni 1955 Class of ’58 reunion parade The Class of 1958 is planning a parade for the Friday afternoon of Reunion Richard “Dick” Phillips Weekend 2008, tentatively starting at 3 p.m. Members want to show that they still 8 Ridge Lake Drive have the energy and the will to have some fun. Parades are fun. To our knowledge Manning, SC 29102 this will be a first. No other 50th reunion class has ever had a parade in Alfred. Phone: 803.478.7873 Current plans are for the parade to begin at the Alfred University Welcome Center at E-mail: [email protected] the Fasano House, with any kind of conveyance such as bike, wagon, car, etc. It will end at the statue of King Alfred in time for all to then proceed to the Friday night From Rich Simington : “Taste of Alfred” event nearby. Class members would like to invite all Golden “Some go to college for four years, but Saxons (classes of 1957 and earlier) to join them. Penelope (Fraser) Weiss has been affiliated with academia and Alfred all her life. As York City West Side Stadium project. Joan Lyons presented “Joan Lyons, the youngest granddaughter of Charles Howie continues to live and be active in Selected Work/Four Decades,” and “A Fergus Binns and the daughter of Norah Manhattan. Reading Room: Books from Visual Studies Binns Fraser, who established the Box of “Harry Robert Morton was pastoring Workshop Press,” of which Joan was Books (now a part of the Alfred village rural churches as early as his junior year founding director, at the Rochester library), Penny often visited Alfred at AU. As a young pastor in Washington Contemporary, Rochester, NY, Jan. 26- throughout her early years. Penny’s father, (state), he helped lead a campaign to clean Feb. 25, 2007. The program highlighted A. David Fraser, was a professor at Alfred up a local dump. It was that successful one of the Rochester area’s “living before moving on to the University of campaign that led him to successfully run treasures.” She was cited as one who has Virginia. Penny returned to Alfred for her for state representative when he retired. been influential on the local arts scene for college education. She became a roommate And today he serves his constituents as a a number of years and in that time has and close friend of Marcia Mapel , the Washington state senator. Bob says, ‘I’ve helped to shape the careers of many soon-to-be Mrs. Marlin Miller. Penny just enlarged my congregation.’ Bob and others. returned to Virginia after graduating and his wife, Linda, continue to live in Kettle married UVA Theater Professor David Falls, WA. From Rich Simington : Weiss. Eventually, thanks to an enduring “Henry ‘Budd’ Kass now lives in “After a distinguished career as a ceramic friendship between Penny and Marcia, Portland, OR. He retired two years ago engineer in one of the world’s largest Marlin invited David to serve as the after 43 years of teaching at the University companies, and having been president of theater consultant for the Miller level. Since retirement, he and his wife the regional and national ceramic Performing Arts Center. David continues Rose have spent their time enjoying their engineering professional association, to serve in that capacity for the second three grandchildren, their beach house on William Rhodes is a consultant to three phase of the Center, a new proscenium the Oregon coast and occasional trips to small companies, sharing his expertise to theater, now in the planning stages. Penny Europe. Currently, Budd is pursuing his help them grow. Not surprisingly, in one, and David continue to live in long-delayed hobby writing children’s the principals are Alfred alums. Bill and Charlottesville but both of them remain stories which he tries out on his severest his wife, Jacquie Monahan Rhodes ’59 , intrigued with Alfred and enjoy visiting at critics, his grandkids. continue to live in Lexington, MA.” least twice every year.” “Budd said that his experience at Alfred University was seminal in setting him on 1956 the path to his life’s work. The University 1958 afforded him an opportunity to go to the Elliott Lasky Douglas E. Wilson Washington Semester Program at 6 Mele Ave. 671 Walnut Drive American University. Upon graduation, he Colmar, PA 18915 Manheim, PA 17545-9398 was able to win a Washington Semester Phone: 215.,822.0918 E-mail: [email protected] Fellowship to the American University Fax: 215.822.3332 School of Government. There he E-mail: [email protected] Class Correspondent Douglas Wilson completed his master’s and doctoral writes: “It is my sad duty to report that degrees in government. Without the “Your Class Correspondent has been in Anna Mae ‘Annie’ Sullivan , passed away opportunities Alfred gave him, Budd said contact with Bill Hoskyns, Ed Law, Dick Sept. 11, 2006. I’m sure that those of us he would never have found a career that Bauer , and Russ Fahey … that knew Annie will be saddened to learn gave him a lifetime of rewarding work.” “Mae Tupa spends some months in of her passing. She was a sweet person Spain … and we all liked her and will miss her.” 1957 AU R EUNION Y EAR ! “Mary (Singleton) Tabor and husband Jon have been active in renovation of the From Rich Simington : Robert Tompkins Delta Sigma house and getting an “Howard Mendes is a banker managing 3124 Parkside Lane induction furnace for the casting center … commercial real estate transactions, and a Williamsburg, VA 23185 “Ed Weiss has the romantic lead in a dedicated volunteer. He represented his community theater production ... neighborhood on numerous civic boards Your Class Correspondent writes: “Fellow “Marvin Bell’s 19th book of poetry, in New York City. He was a leader in his Classmates: Hope to see all of you at our ‘Mars Being Red,’ will be published in co-op. He’s been on the board of countless 50th Reunion.” July … organizations. And he was a strong “In December, Leon Sobon received the advocate to successfully oppose the New only Gold Medal in the International for additional class notes and information on alumni events! 15 CLASS Notes > > >

Barbera Festival in Allesandro, Italy, for and, yes, Alfred University. The next trip, his 2004 Shenandoah Vineyards Barbera perhaps, will be to Russia and the 1961 wine. He will try to save enough to bring Ukraine. some to the reunion … He has communicated with Bob Greene Dr. Richard H. Gross “Ray and Ginger Urode ventured to ’58, Jake Ryan ’59 and Elissa Cerone ’59 . 612 Oak Marsh Drive South America where they rounded Cape Cy’s e-mail is [email protected]. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464-2830 Horn … Stephen M. Morris writes: “In my old E-mail: [email protected] “John LeBlanc continues to work in age I am trying my hand at poetry, many countries with a glass melting children’s stories, golf, part-time work and Jean Davis writes that her husband, the technology based upon a patent he many other things. The beginning of the Rev. S. Kenneth Davis , died at home on received. When it is no longer fun he will following poem was written about 1980 May 20, 2006, in Bradenton, FL, after 45 spend more time helping his wife in her and the rest I finished yesterday (Jan. 26, years of pastoral service with the Seventh garden … 2007). Happy reading! To read Stephen’s Day Baptist churches in Florida, Rhode “In 1968 Warren Mintz applied for a poem, go to Island, Michigan and West Virginia. summer teaching job at Hofstra www.alfred.edu/pressreleases/viewrelease.c “Some of our happiest memories are of University. An opening in the fall extended fm?ID=3908 the five years at Alfred while he taught at to the next 38 years … Peter ’60 and Barbara (Miller) Alfred-Almond, studied at the School of “Tinker Forbes Wilcox ’57 and Dave Hoagland have moved to White House, Theology, assisted Pastor Warren and Wilcox celebrated their oldest grandson’s TN, to be near family. Peter is retired raised a young family of four, then five, at 16th birthday by taking him on a from Vesuvius and continues to do the married housing ‘barracks’ on ‘Diaper perspective-expanding trip to China … consultation work. Barbara is retired from Hill.’ Many thanks and love to all of you “Phil Baker had a pleasant reunion in teaching. They have three children ... whose kind notes and calls have meant so Washington with Bill Dick just before Laura and family in White House, Diane much to me and the family.” Christmas. He is always ‘at the ready’ to and family in Godsden, AL, and Bon in The Orange County chapter of the be the best private tour guide to Bethesda, MD. Their address is: 116 American Jewish Committee honored Washington … Millstone Way, White House, TN 37188; Ceradyne, Inc. CEO Joel Moskowitz , an AU “Ed and Carol (Davidson) e-mail: [email protected]. trustee, with the National Human Relations DeChristopher are still living in beautiful Award for his contributions to his profession and historic Fredericksburg, VA, where he and the community. Joel has been involved is in the real estate field with his daughter. 1960 with organizations such as the Orange County Interfaith Shelter, the Jewish Bureau “Stan Ren and his wife spend time at Ms. Hilda Frischman Schulkind of Education, the American Cancer Society their summer cabin on an island in the 6 Barnett Place and Alfred University. He says Alfred 1000 Islands (NY). At an Alfred sports East Northport, NY 11731 banquet honoring undefeated teams University “represents the single basic focus of my life and my philanthropic efforts.” including two on which he played, he Carlton Blanchard writes that he began his Ceradyne was featured in the February enjoyed talking with Dick Errico, Ed 31st year coaching boys track and field, six 2007 edition of BetterInvesting magazine as DeChristopher, Bill McAlee , Chuck Shultz years at Batavia (NY) and in his 25th year the month’s “featured company.” Ceradyne and others ... at Westhill in Syracuse, NY. Carl and head was also named the 2006 Growth Company “Elliot t and Bonnie Lasky had an coach Matt Whipple have coached 10 of the Year at the BetterInvesting National enjoyable visit to Alfred in October.” undefeated teams and 10 with only one Convention because of the increase in sales loss. Carl ran track and cross country at and average annual rates. Alfred in the Finnerty, Sweet, DiCamillo, 1959 Gary Ostrower professor of history at Kelley, Crossman era -- 1956-61. Alfred University, presented a Webchat on Elissa Finelli Cerone Sept. 19, 2006, on the origins of the United 15003 Valleyheart Drive George Obst was appointed chairman Nations and its new challenges in the 21st Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 emeritus of Dental Services Group, a century, for the U.S. Bureau of International E-mail: [email protected] company he co-founded. George resides in Information Programs, Department of State. Fountain Hills, AZ, and maintains a Gary has served as president of the Society Cy Berlowitz reports he’s alive and well residence in Bellevue, WA. and retired in Oakland, CA ... He’s been married for 27 years to Judith Berlowitz, a professor of Spanish Literature at Mills College in Oakland. They have a daughter, Attention Lambda Chi Alumni Ana Celia. He also has two stepdaughters, Your Alumni Association is alive and well. Visit our Web site at Victoria Mauleón, a producer for NPR, www.aulambda.com and see what is going on. You can also update your and the noted Latin Jazz musician, Rebeca Mauleón. contact information and submit news to be posted on the site. Cy spends his time managing his The Alumni Association is looking to organize an all-year reunion. If investments, reading, taking long hikes, you are interested please let us know by visiting us at cooking, and enjoying fine wines. He and www.aulambda.com/Reunion%20Survey.htm and complete the Judith have maintained their love of questionnaire. traveling with trips over the past several For additional information feel free to contact Mitch Feldman - years to Mexico, Cuba, Costa Rica, the [email protected]. Czech Republic, Denmark and Germany,

16 Remember to visit www.alfred.edu/alumni for the Study of Internationalism, an organization that promotes and publicizes academic study in the field of international cooperation. The New York Times featured Charles Gold and wife Peri Wolfman’s new weekend home in Bridgehampton, NY, in its Nov. 16, 2006 edition. Four Alfred University alumni, Kathleen O’Donnell, Sharon McConnell ’87, Elizabeth Emery ’05 and Linda Swanson ’05 , showcased artwork in “Craft Art Western New York 2006,” an exhibit that opened in September at the Burchfield-Penney Art Center, Buffalo State College.

1962 AU R EUNION Y EAR ! The wedding party and family members pose during the wedding festivities for Kimberly Gray ’02 and Craig Hare ’01 on July 1, 2006, in Hampstead, NH. See story, page 35. Dr. Maxine (Neustadt) Lurie 6 Rye St. Piscataway, NJ 08854 community. Sally continues to live in ’61 and Tiberia, a town in the Galilee. E-Mail: [email protected] Springfield, VA.” “Speaking of retirement, Eugene Bannigan took compulsory retirement Your Class Correspondent heard from from his law firm and then joined Nixon Linda (Venezia) Reed : “Walt has been 1963 Peabody on Madison Avenue in New York retired for 10 years and we still continue Richard Palmer Widdicombe City. I hope with my monthly visits to the our worldwide travels. Our most recent 1711 Sherman Drive NYC area that we can get together for trip was to Eastern Europe, relatively void Utica, NY 13501 lunch. of tourists, which was a pleasure. Home: 315.749.8528 “John Gutierrez , spends a few months “We were also in Japan for the World Office: 201.216.5421 each year working for FEMA, and does he Federated Rose Convention, where over E-mail: [email protected] have colorful stories. 37 countries were in attendance, and we http://widdicombe.com “John and Mary Boucheaux live in could discuss our hobby of growing and Hoboken, NJ. exhibiting roses. We grow over 200 roses Your Class Correspondent writes: “This column can only grow if you all of several varieties, exhibit at the local, “My apologies for not writing a long and e-mail or call me with news. Surely with district and national shows. We have been detailed column for this issue. As you can so many people retiring, there must be lots successful in getting on the trophy table at see above, I have retired after 40 years as of adventure stories of travels, hobbies all levels with our roses. We have become the director of the Stevens Institute and or new careers.” judges for the American Rose Society. Our Library. However, I continue there part- Eleanor “Ellie” (Perry) Taylor is the travels will now include judging rose time as the Frederick Winslow Taylor author of a new book to be published in shows, visiting children and grandchildren Curator. Taylor, by the way, is the ‘Father June 2007 by in Nevada, Colorado, New Jersey and of Scientific Management’ and we are Mancala South Carolina. digitizing all of his papers. Publishing -- “We plan to attend the June Alfred “People have asked why we moved “Feeding the reunion.We hope to see some familiar north to Utica when we had a house in Kids: The faces there.” North Carolina. The short answer is that Flexible, No- Robert Klein , Bronx-born actor and we wanted to be relatively close to our Battles, comedian, bought his vintage comedy to country house at Big Moose Lake and near Healthy the South Orange Performing Arts Center, New York City by Thruway or train. There Eating South Orange, NJ, in November 2006. A is a longer answer found in the writings of System for lot of his material today is about facing a book called ‘Nine Shift’ that talks about the Whole age and aging. dramatic changes in business and society Family.” and which places will benefit first. Working From Rich Simington : “There was a gala farewell party for me with her “Sara Pritchett who was a colonel in the on Jan. 13 attended by about 500 people. daughter, Marines, was a leader in the successful A few Alfredians came to Hoboken for the Pamela Taylor Gould, the book represents effort to create the Arlington Cemetery event including, Joan (Schlosser) Potter, the culmination of a career focused on Women in Military Service Memorial John Gutierrez, Eugene Bannigan and preventive medicine and wellness. Mother honoring all women who served in the Dart Everett . and daughter collaborated and researched U.S. armed forces. For the 231st “Henry Landsman reports that he is for two years, teaming up with Clemson anniversary of the Marine Corps last fall now retired. After residing for many years University nutrition professor, Dr. Sally hosted a “Marine Corps Birthday in Israel, he now divides his time between Katherine Cason, who served as Party” attended by dozens of former Wharton, NJ, where he lives with his wife, consulting dietitian. Ellie has had a 25- Marines living in her retirement Elaine, who is the sister of Joel Weshsler year career as a health educator and for additional class notes and information on alumni events! 17 CLASS Notes > > >

going down an outside set of stairs, an event that was to totally change my life as Bicyclers head for Reunion 2008 I knew it!’ After emergency surgery, and intense rehabilitation, Joyce was in a In 1998, as part of celebrating Reunion for AU class of 1958, Elliott Lasky, Russ wheelchair for five months. She has had Fahey , and some friends and supporters rode their bicycles from Colmar, PA near extensive therapy and had to retire from Philadelphia, to Alfred, about 320 miles. That was such fun they decided to do it her school nurse/teacher job. She is ‘trying again. Well, in 2003 Russ was breaking in a new knee so they decided to wait until to heal and reclaim my life.’ We wish her their 50th reunion in 2008. a speedy recovery in 2007!” Recruiting of class members to ride has been going on since 2003. Roger Eiss, Rich Giandana has been promoted to vice Andy Seaman and John “Frenchy” LeBlanc have already volunteered (or been president of human resources at RenewData, coerced) to join the group in 2008. No, this is not the Tour de France. The plan is a leader in electronic evidence services for for a five-day ride, ending in Alfred on Friday afternoon of reunion weekend. law firms and corporations, headquartered Contact your Class Correspondent Elliott Lasky for details. in Austin, TX. John Turner writes: “I’ve been enjoying director of a hospital-based Wellness reading Class Notes over the years, Center. 1964 particularly the extensive news from 1963 Michael Kosser wrote “How Nashville Class Correspondent Richard Widdicombe , Became Music City, U.S.A. 50 Years of Mrs. Elaine Jermansen who was my freshman-year roommate in Music Row,” published by Hal Leonard in 25 Pheasant Hill Drive Cannon Hall. June 2006. It is the story of how Far Hills, NJ 07931 “I read where many from our era are thousands of musicians, millions of fans Phone: (908) 766-7618 retired and/or enjoying second careers, but and billions of dollars turned a small E-mail: [email protected] I’m still enjoying my role as president of southern city into a huge music mecca. Allied Mineral Products in Columbus, Ohio Michael reports the book is doing well. Mrs. Ruth (Reeve) Gau and helping grow the company after joining Don Reitz had a show of his ceramic 29 Fair Way it 36 years ago. After 40 years in the works -- “Trial by Fire” -- at the Universty Poughkeepsie, NY 12603-5033 refractory business, I still feel going to Alfred of North Texas Art Gallery in October- E-mail: [email protected] and entering the ceramics industry was the November 2006. best piece of good fortune for which one From Class Correspondent Ruth Gau : could ask. From Rich Simington : “Lesley (Mace) Knoll and husband Tom “I plan to stay at it for a few more years, “Karla (Turkheimer) Moskowitz came to Knoll are grandparents as of May 24, but I am finding more time to spend with Liz Alfred planing to be a physician. But her 2006. Their daughter, Andrea (and and my twins and our four grandchildren, experience at Alfred’s Washington husband Anthony Dawson-Ellis) gave whom we are fortunate in having live Semester changed her plans. She went on birth to Alexander Kas Dawson-Elllis. nearby, all in the same ZIP CODE. I’m still to law school at Columbia and became an Lesley and Tom have a rock, mineral, and playing as much golf as I can and getting to advocate for women’s jurists in the New fossil shop along with selling jewelry Naples, FL often during the winter. My York City area. Her career has inspired which Lesley creates in a building next garage full of old cars awaits retirement, other talented women jurists not only by door to their Water’s Edge Cottages. There though, before they get the attention needed her counsel but by her example as a long- are five cabins -- two are winterized -- for restoration.” serving, distinguished justice of the New located on Rt. 30, Long Lake, NY. They York Supreme Court. Karla and her spend the winter months out west at From Rich Simington : husband, Marvin, continue to live in Quartsite, AZ, an old gold-mining town, “Michael Kaplan must have been a heck of a Manhattan. and at Tucson, AZ. They haul a 37-foot drummer at Alfred because alum Robert “With tongue in cheek, Justin Schulman titanium trailer made in Canada. Klein still tells Michael stories. Recently, calls his ceramic engineering classmates “Spoke with Donna Middleton who Michael’s sister went to hear Robert perform who work in some other field ‘fallen attended Alfred University for two years in Ohio and sent a note to say she was engineers.’ He includes himself. He hasn’t and then graduated from the Eastman Michael’s sister. Robert insisted she come done ceramic engineering since he was in School of Music, Rochester, NY. She had a back stage so he could recount some of his the U.S. Army stationed at an ammo career in teaching music and private favorite stories, including some about dump in Oregon after college. When he lessons and is performing in the Boston, Michael. When he isn’t representing clients was discharged, he took a job with MA area. She has one son, Charles, who as an attorney, Michael is still drumming in Control Data, a fledgling company in the is 27, and two grandchildren, 12, and 5. San Diego, CA. new field of information technology. And Donna has been fundraising for an “Mary (Espenmiller) McGaughey has the rest, as they say, is history. Today, environmental protection organization spearheaded projects to create award- several companies later and equipped with outside Philadelphia for eight years. winning home care services for the an MBA in information technology from “Also heard from Ann (Burgess) handicapped in Oregon. She has worked to Pitt, Jud is a vice president for Bank of Conklin ’65 and husband Gary Conklin. restore appropriate vegetation to endangered New York linking its electronic They remodeled their home in 2006. water channels. She has worked to reclaim transactions to the global market. Jud and “Joyce (Insley) Fogg ’66 is recovering park areas and replant indigenous his wife, Rosalinda, continue to live in from a serious fall. In January 2006 Joyce vegetation. And she’s now a volunteer Glen Ridge, NJ.” completed her year as an intern at the horticulturist at the Oregon Zoo. Mary was Acupuncture Clinic and on March 3, 2006 probably seen by the largest number of she graduated; the day after ‘I fell while people when she happened to be in Bilbao,

18 Remember to visit www.alfred.edu/alumni Spain for the European dedication of the Victory Hall Theater, Scottsville, VA, Linda Purdy is a member of the Wolf Guggenheim Bilbao. Because she was one of called “Lovesick Blues: The Life and Creek Painters featuring artists from the few Americans there, all the television Music of Hank Williams, Sr.” Castile, NY. They had their first gallery coverage showed her. Today Mary continues Stephen Pearlman has joined Houlihan exhibit last fall at the Arts Council to live in Gresham, OR. Lokey Real Estate Investment Banking. He Wyoming (NY) County Gallery. Linda’s “As an internationally recognized has been an adjunct professor for the New paintings consist of children and authority on Montessori education practice York University master of science in real landscapes in oils and some watercolors. and peace education, Louise (Berry) Bogart estate program since 1986. She also displayed a stoneware hand-built was selected to be the keynote speaker in teapot and vase. March at England’s 100th year Montessori HH (Skip) Lyman , proprietor of Half celebratory conference. She and her husband, 1966 Moon Studio, Spokane, WA, had an Burt ’63 , have created the Christina Trudeau Joan Diamond Silver exhibition of his work at The Fountainhead Education & Research Foundation to honor 905 C-1 Palmer Ave. Gallery, Seattle, during February 2007. the work of one of Louise’s mentors. Louise Mamaroneck, NY 10543 From Rich Simington : and Burt live in Salem, OR.” Phone: (914) 381-5831 “Barbara Jean Mauer recently proved that Dianne M. Hunter , professor of English at sometimes what you hear advertised on 1965 TV is really true. She is newly married. In Trinity College, Hartford, CT, writes that she Mrs. Janet (Seamon) Pitt lectured on Anton Chekhov’s play “The Sea an e-mail she reported, ‘It’s quite a fairy 4164 Capistrano Ave. Gull” at the Avon (CT) Public Library in tale as we met through e-Harmony. And, Las Cruces, NM 88011 December 2006, and gave a paper entitled as the commercials tout, it really was [email protected] “Twentieth-Century Ophelias on Film: electrifying from the get-go. Who knew?’ Faithfull, Bonham-Carter, Winslet” at the Barbara Jean and her husband, Gary, live Mary E. Sekercioglu ’67 of Muskegan, New York University Common Grounds in Gridley, CA.” MI, called to report the sad news that her Arts Festival in February 2007. husband, Ibrahim Sekercioglu died Also, she presented a paper on “Poetics 1967 AU R EUNION Y EAR ! unexpectedly Jan. 10, 2007. of the Actual” at the Edinburgh Arts Stephen R. Baar retired in 2006 after 35 Festival in Scotland, in August 2006. Last Gary Shapiro years as a professor of English, dean and spring, she gave a paper on “Shakespeare 6 Livengood Court academic vice president at Westminster in Love” at the Shakespeare Association Woodbury, NY 11797 College, Salt Lake City. He is “enjoying of America convention in Philadelphia. [email protected] the absence of responsibility.” In fall 2006, Donald T. Sagolla joined the Ken Wissmann wrote and produced a Los Angeles office of Heidrick & Strugges as Rochelle M. Kuhn-Kimmel writes: “My stage show in November 2006 at the a partner with the financial servcies practice. oldest granddaughter was married on Dec. 28, 2006. I have 13 grandchilren.” AU Trustee Peter Cuneo has been named to the board of directors of Iconix Brand Group, Inc. which owns, licenses and markets a growing portfolio of consumer brands. Peter was also featured in an Aug. 14, 2006 Time magazine article “Marvel Unmasked.” He is vice chairman of the board of Marvel Entertainment. An article -- “Tom Swift’s Mysterious Motorcycle” -- by Dr. Richard Kellogg , professor of psychology at Alfred State College, appeared in Biker Ally , a bi- monthly magazine for the motorcyle enthusiast.

From Rich Simington : “Deborah Shutt Hazel has retired from her career in Civil Service but that doesn’t mean she’s not busy. She started a food newsletter that grew into the publication of specialty cookbooks, which morphed Friends gather at the wedding reception for Erik Myers ’98 and Sarah Ficke, Oct. 8, into a company for the wholesale 2005, at the Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts in Wilmington, DE. Alfredians distribution of related items to gift shops. are: Karolyn Reddy, Callie Hastings, Scott Macmillan, Alison Huftalen, Erik, Sarah, Tadd While this was occurring she was training Barnes, Brian Anderson, Lauren Mier, Patrick Clapp, Meg (Heinhold) Notaro, Raff and winning agility dog competitions with Notaro, Anya Cressotti, Dave VanVessem, Michael Fitzgerald, Domenick Freda, and Earl her two golden labs, Abby and Max. Now Stephens. See story, page 32. she thinks she has a little time so she’s for additional class notes and information on alumni events! 19 CLASS Notes > > > studying tax certification so she can assist his AU engineering degree and studied moderator of the Presbytery of Cayuga- in Dick’s accounting firm. Debbie and chemical metallurgy at Penn. But what Syracuse in a ceremony Jan. 27, 2007, at her Dick live in Richmond, VA.” really stuck with him was his time as an home church. As moderator, she oversees editor at the Fiat Lux . So after the Army, administration of the Presbyterian faith in 44 he took a job as a sports reporter in congregations across Central New York, a 1968 Idaho. Before long he was recruited to community of about 6,500 members. Post Peter L. Williams cover the Seattle Seahawks for the Janet Riker , director of the University Art Intelligencer 24 Woborn Abbey Drive where he became the sports Museum, University at Albany (NY), will be P-I Bedford, NH 03110 editor. Today he’s still at the as its the guest curator of the 28th Contemporary [email protected] reader representative. Glenn and his wife, Sculpture at Chesterwood, Stockbridge, MA, Cassandra Tate, continue to live in Seattle, a juried, invitational, outdoor exhibit, from Barry Quinn is the president of the WA.” June 22-Oct. 14, 2007. Chesterwood is a Rochester (NY) Engineering Society for national and Massachusetts Historic 2006-07. He is regional utilities engineer 1969 Landmark. at the NYS Department of Transportation. Eileen Hickey-Hulme had works James L. Higerd From Rich Simington : included in “Paintings and Sculpture” 30529 Cobb Road “Patricia Belcastro can tell a riveting story of presented by Vito Sisti, Mobile Mechanic, Evergreen, CO 80439-7108 raw courage and determination. After a bike Inc. at Ashawagh Hall, East Hampton, accident, she needed a total shoulder NY, Sept. 9-17, 2006. Bill Snowden replacement. Her surgeon says she has Sharon Estee is a pioneering, nationally 7120 Laketree Drive recoverd better than any patient he’s ever recognized researcher studying problems Fairfax Station, VA 22039 had. But that’s because she and her coach of how to best deliver services to people Phone: (703) 440-0317 John did physical therapy exercises at home with multiple problems. She and her E-mail: [email protected] in excruciating pain three times a day for husband, Mark, live in Olympia, WA. two years. Now they get exercise chasing Richard Wukich , professor of ceramics at their new West Highland Terrie puppy From Rich Simington : Slippery Rock University, Pittsburgh, PA, Hobbes (From “Calvin and Hobbes). John “Sometimes fathers wonder whether as volunteered to instruct two Iraqi potters in and Pat continue to live in Avon Lake, Ohio. kids grow up they listen and respect their Kalsu in how to make ceramic filters using “Anthony Munroe’s always been special. father. That’s been answered as far as his free time between semesters. He recently When he went into the Army he served in Robert Harwood is concerned. Now that traveled to Iraq and spent two weeks the Special Forces. After he was discharged Rob has achieved a noted distinguished training his new charges. The plan is to he worked in Saudi Arabia for many years. career as an attorney specializing in large teach the apprentices how to make the filters So it’s not too surprising that when he and class action suits, his son, Chris, has so they can start selling them at affordable bought property in Stow, MA he decided to joined a law firm in New York City, four prices to the general public. Richard became renovate the Cape Cod house on the blocks from Rob’s firm. Rob and his wife, involved through Potters for Peace. The property. He preferred Victorian houses. So Suzanne Mesibov Harwood , continue to project results in two things: putting Iraqis he built one that swallowed up the Cape live in Dobbs Ferry, NY. to work, and providing clean water. Cod. Tony and his wife, Lucy, continue to “Just when I think I’ve heard the last of live in the house. the ‘ceramic engineers can do anything’ The Rev. Tracie Martin , pastor of Robinson “If the Department of Defense was doing stories, I run into a guy like Glenn Memorial Presbyterian Church, Westvale, future planning it might seek out scientists Drosendahl . Oh sure, he graduated with NY, was installed for a three-year term as who had expertise in microtechnology, or perhaps biological materials science, or armor materials. Or it might contact William Snowden . And that’s what it’s done since he Doc Walker memorial finished his Ph.D. at Berkeley after graduating from Alfred. He’s worked on By Yvonne Squadrille research projects at Lawrence Livermore This is the first of what I hope will become an annual correspondence National Labs, the Department of Defense, with the Alfred community on what has begun and what has been given and the Defense Advanced Research Projects in memory of Dr. Gail C. Walker. Agency, some of them more than once. And First, I would like to express my deepest and most sincere appreciation for several years, to maximize the benefits of his research, he consults for a variety of for the cards, letters, and compassion you have given me. They inspired agencies. Bill andhis wife, Dianne, continue comfort and hope amidst a very difficult and lonely period in my life. to live in Fairfax Station, VA.” One of Doc’s last wishes was to establish a fund for students who needed assistance in purchasing textbooks. Due to your encouragement and financial support, we are delighted to announce that this funding was 1970 available to students beginning in the fall of 2006. We greatly depend Peter L. Immordino upon and appreciate your continued efforts to keep Doc’s dream alive. 2040 S. Fitch Mountain Road To read the entire letter, go to: Healdsburg, CA 95448 http://www.alfred.edu/pressreleases/viewrelease.cfm?ID=3909 Phone: 707.433.9380 Studio Poone & Fax: 707.433.4471 E-mail: [email protected]

20 Remember to visit www.alfred.edu/alumni Lars B. Johanson writes that he has been selected as chief of the Statistical Compendia Branch at the U.S. Census Bureau, where he has worked since 1975. He and his wife reside in Woodstock, MD and are always looking forward to their next opportunity to travel abroad. The Alaska Municipal League (AML) named Barbara (Englert) Gruenstein 2006 Municipal Employee of the Year. The mayor of Anchorage whom she serves as municipal clerk nominated her. Barbara also serves as co-director of AML’s Newly Elected Officials Training Program. Dr. Elizabeth “Betsey” Hall , executive director of Homeless Solutions, Inc. (HSI), Morristown, NJ, was honored last fall by the Community Foundation of New Jersey with its Exemplary Performance in Non-Profit Management Award. During her tenure, which began in 1998, HSI has grown from an emergency shelter to one of the premier nonprofit affordable housing developers in New Jersey. At Rochester (NY) Institute of Several AU alumni gathered on July 1, 2006, Phoenix, NY, for the wedding of Melissa Technology’s (RIT) Center for Integrated Ball ’03 and Dr. Aaron Shupp. Posing for a photo during the festivities were (from left) Manufacturing Studies, engineers from RIT Erin Huntington ’03 (ceramist); Jackie (Stafford) Hensley ’03 (video editor working on and a local firm are developing new and her master’s degree in education); Dr. Suz Coan (friend of the groom); Julie Callard improved designs to extend the life of the (bride’s sister and matron of honor); Melissa; Aaron; Tim Nealon (friend of the groom EA-6B Prowler, an “electronic warfare” and co-best man); J Fisher (friend of the groom and co-best man; Christopher Ball plane used by the U.S. Navy. Dr. Michael (brother of the bride). See story, page 37. Haselkorn is project team leader.

From Rich Simington : From Rich Simington : Gallery at Rose Cottage, Port Clyde, Maine, “After Alfred Christoph Rodger earned a “Maybe Alfred is more widely known than last fall. master’s degree at Duke. And he’s created a we think. Recently, Paul Kaye was wearing distinguished public school teaching career an Alfred shirt while vacationing in From Rich Simington : while also coaching for 20 years, expanding Thailand. A young woman stopped him to “As we all proceed farther into the Internet on his Alfred Hall of Fame football prowess. say, ‘My mother went to Alfred.’ Paul and age there are more and more reports of But he’s certainly never been accused of his wife, Yoka, continue to live in people choosing to work from home. Well being a teacher with an ‘ivory tower’ Huntington Woods, MI.” Larry Sell’s way ahead of the wave. He’s mentality who’s aloof from his students. In been running his company buying and selling collectibles including stamps and antiques fact it’s difficult to walk with him through AU R EUNION Y EAR ! 1972 from home for years. For one thing it allows his school without virtually every student wanting to greet him. Maybe they can sense Mrs. Audrey Camann Pfol convenience for dealing with customers in all he’s adept at ‘real world’ skill too. After all, 10070 S. Kingston Court time zones around the world. Larry he earned a living as a carpenter before grad Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 continues to live in Hornell, NY.” “Jeff Riklin is one of those guys who school. And after that he owned and E-mail: [email protected] operated a successful sub shop. Chris can do anything he tries. He’s been a sports continues to teach high school but has Truett Sweeting ’72, ’79 is currently the coach, an athletics trainer, and a physician’s ‘retired’ from coaching football. Chris and operations manager of Vesuvius Hi-Tech assistant. Today and for many years he’s been a building contractor. And a good one. his wife, Deborah Walker, ’72 , continue to Ceramics, Alfred Station, NY, a company But his real calling should have been a social live in McLean, VA.” that can trace its roots to the NYS College of director. He needs card files to keep records Ceramics. The company currently employs of all the networks in which he’s involved. 120 people living in the Alfred area. For example, for almost four decades he’s 1971 Vesuvius, a company founded in 1916 to spent New Year’s Eve with a group of Alfred manufacture clay graphite crucibles, Mrs. Cathy Clarke Baumgarten friends. He’s played monthly poker for 25 acquired Hi-Tech Ceramics in 1995. Four 114 W. Kathleen Drive years with a different group of friends. He generations of present and former Syosset, NY 11791 also has a hiking group, a golf group and employees’ family members came together to E-mail: [email protected] several others. In each, he’s the instigator, celebrate Hi-Tech’s 25 years last September. organizer, chief cook and bottle washer. Jeff Work by Lois Anne was featured in the and his wife, Liz, continue to live in Newton final show of the season at the Ocean House Upper Falls, MA.” for additional class notes and information on alumni events! 21 CLASS Notes > > >

“Herb Rickloff is yet another example of president of operations at Colangelo Synergy From Rich Simington : the continuing saga of how ceramic Marketing. “Many students aspire to a career in the engineers can do anything. By his education Stephen E. Wagner of Bel Air, MD, was publishing industry. but few achieve the at Alfred he’s a glass scientist. But early in appointed vice president and personal lines distinguished success Susan Pioli has. After his career he became the Ford Motor Co.’s marketing director for Selective Insurance all, it’s very hard, commpetitive work. EPA expert. Which led to an increasing Co. of America. He joined the firm in May Today, Susan’s a publishing director for involvement with oversight of manufacturing 2006. one of the largest textbook publishers in plants. Today, for Pfizer, he oversees 25 Pottery by artist Lynn Uhlmann was the world. She and her husband, Martin, research buildings (19 of which he featured in a summer 2006 exhibition, continue to live in Boston, MA. supervised the construction) totaling 25 “Dynamic Perspectives,” presented by the “Given the fact that Gail (Lohrey) million square feet. He’s about to retire to do Chambersburg, PA Council for the Arts. Markey grew up in Saratoga Srings, NY, what he really likes, study to be an artist home of one of the most famous race (photography, paint, sculpture). And he and tracks in the United States, it’s not too his wife operate three commercial resort 1974 surprising that she’s had a lifetime homes. Oh, and he is on the board of a local Mrs. Nancy Ballert Heilstedt fascination with horses. Today she has incubator. Herb and his wife, Marla, live in 10228 119th Ave. N.E. three. And her two daughters also ride. Ann Arbor, MI.” Kirkland, WA 98033-5159 One of them is a veterinarian, specializing “Jay Haberland was on campus recently E-mail: [email protected] in the care of horses. When she’s not for a reunion. No he didn’t come to Alfred riding, Gail is the vice president and to visit with classmates. Although, he Pamela A. Cabanas writes that she has Richmond, VA manager for a large title conducted University business with his recently opened Timberwind Gallery, insurance company. She and her husband, fellow members of the Alfred Board of Waldoboro Road, Friendship, Maine. John ’73 , continue to live in Rockville, VA. Trustees, that wasn’t the reunion part of the Ceramics, prints and oil paintings by “Betty Bookheim grew up on an island visit either. The ‘reunion’ happened at Gretchen Wachs of Santa Fe, NM, were wanting to be a marine biologist. And she Alfred’s Bromley-Daggett Equestrian Center on display in “Then and Now” last has achieved that goal, working today as a when Jay got to visit with ‘Karen,’ a horse summer at the Washington County marine ecologist for the State of he donated to his alma mater who now lives Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, MD. Washington. Since Alfred, she has lived at the Center. Jay and his wife, Evelyn, Memphis, TN artist Nancy White had most of her life on or near the water, continue to live in Simsbury, CT.” an exhibit -- “Picket Fence Borders” -- in including the five years she and her “Under Enid Borden’s leadership as CEO, late summer at the Fine Arts Center husband David lived on their sailboat Meals on Wheels Association of America has Gallery at Arkansas State University, traversing the Pacific Ocean, eventually been awarded a $1 million grant from the Jonesboro. She is an associate professor at living on the boat in American Samoa, Homeland Security Department to develop a the University of Memphis. Tonga and Fiji. Today Betty and David curriculum to be used nationally for the Dr. Jonathan Greeenfield of Newton, live in Olympia, WA.” training of caretakers responsible for seniors CT has set aside his psychiatry practice to and disabled homebound people in the event make jewelry. He has a studio and of a disaster. Enid continues to live and work 1975 storefront in Westport, CT, and has had in Alexandria, VA.” his works accepted for the American Janice Brewer Smith Crafts Show at Lincoln Center for the 778 Klem Road 1973 Performing Arts, New York City, for Webster, NY 14580 spring and fall 2007. His pieces, made of E-mail: [email protected] Steven A. Reichman precious metals and stones, were also sold 35 Jay’s Corner there in fall 2006. Liz Perry writes: “I’ve opened my own Sommerset, NJ 08873 pint-sized gallery on Cape Cod next to my E-mail: [email protected] print-making studio.” Read about it at lizperry.com Author Peter Jenkins was the focus of a feature article -- “Southerner by Choice” -- in the Sept. 1, 2006 edition of Southern Your classmates want to hear from you! Living magazine. Oil and acrylic paintings by Nick Berger We are always delighted to hear from you, but your classmates and friends were included in a fall 2006 exhibition at the look forward to it even more. Our goal is to have as many alumni names as Beacon Fine Arts Gallery, Red Bank, NJ. possible listed in Class Notes within each issue of the Alfred Magazine. So Amelia “Mena” Hansinger , a health keep your notes, postcards, photographs, and e-mails coming. professional, was featured in the Sept. 12, Here’s how to get your news published: 2006 edition of The Citizen , Auburn, NY. Mena is the assistant fitness director at the • Contact your class correspondent. Names, addresses and e-mails may be Auburn YMCA. found by looking under your class year in the class notes section. Mitch Queler of Yorktown Heights, NY, • E-mail us : [email protected] or [email protected] was honored for his volunteer efforts with the Member of the Year Award from the • Send your news to Debbie Clark, Alumni Publications Editor, Darien (CT) Chamber of Commerce for 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY 14802 upgrading the professional look of the Chamber’s monthly bulletin and establishing Upcoming Class Notes deadline: Aug. 15, 2007 a semi-annual newsletter. Mitch is vice

22 Remember to visit www.alfred.edu/alumni literature which promotes equality for women and is slated to be published in Germany. I’m thinking about a sequel and Summer Programs at AU am planning a trip to Kazakhstan next summer to research more about the origins Each summer we welcome high school and pre-high school students from of horseback riding.” See the Harper Collins all over the country who come to our campus to attend academic Web site for more information. The book is institutes and sports camps. We invite you to consider these programs for available at the AU Bookstore. your children, grandchildren or anyone you may know who might benefit from this very special experience. This year’s summer schedule From Rich Simington : includes the following residential programs: “Leah (Hirsch) Rubenstein of Stamford, CT, is a gifted operating room nurse. But since Alfred she has loved making pottery. In ACADEMIC recent years, she has twice attended Astronomy Institute Professors John and Andrea Gill’s month- Creative Writing Institute long summer pottery seminar on campus. Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute And today Leah is in transition from being a Women Leaders of Tomorrow Institute nurse to a full-time potter. The architectural 48-Hour Challenge - Science, Math & plans are drawn to build her pottery studio Engineering Competition and instruction and exhibition space, in the woods at the back of her property where she continues to live with her husband, Dan ’74 . SPORTS CAMPS “When Michael O’Grady came to Alfred Girls’ Basketball he had career aspirations to be a detective on Boys’ Basketball the Buffalo (NY) Police Force. Well he Equestrian - English wound up being a public servant, but not in Equestrian - Western Buffalo. After a distinguished career working Swimming on the staff of Congressional agencies as well as staffing some of the most powerful Team Football congressional committees including the Team Lacrosse Senate Finance Committee, he was recruited to serve in the Department of Health and Please visit our Web site for further information, or contact us at: Office Human Services as the assistant secretary for of Summer Programs, Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY 14802-1205, planning and evaluation. Today Mike is a 607.871.2612, [email protected] www.alfred.edu/summer senior fellow at the National Opinion Research Center and a consultant to organizations around the United States. Dr. Wayne Rosenfield earned his amateur Therapist Margaret Swartz , who works with Mike and his wife, Sharon, continue to live radio license in March 2006. He was invited young patients, was featured in a Dec. 20, in Chevy Chase, MD. to operate W1AW, the flagship station of the 2006 article in the Carroll County (MD) “When Robert Meredith was in high American Radio Relay League at the Times . For the last five years, Margaret has school he developed an interest in ceramics. national headquarters in Newington, CT, worked almost exclusively with victims of So it made sense that he graduated from the during the annual Ham Radio Field Day in sexual abuse and other crimes. School of Art & Design at Alfred. Wanting June 2006. Susan Rogers , executive vice president of more study in sculpture, he earned his Harris E. Kershnar has been selected for WXXI Public Broadcasting, Rochester, NY, graduate degree from Yale. And to round inclusion in the 2007 edition of “The Best was one of 21 finalists for the annual Athena out his educational experience, since leaving Lawyers In America,” based on his expertise Award honoring a local professional woman grad school he has been on the art faculty at in the field of labor and employment law. He who has demonstrated significant the Dalton School in New York City, serving has also been selected as one of the achievements in business, community service 13 years as chairman of the Art Department. “Southern California Super Lawyers 2007.” and the professional advancement of Rob and his wife, Sara Holland ’76 , A mixed media exhibit -- “ Alison Weld : women. continue to live in Brooklyn. The Figurative Impulse in Abstraction” -- Rogers will speak at Reunion as part of “Robert Pachner grew up in an insurance was on display at the Rider University (NJ) the Women of Influence Series sponsored by family. He would have been the fourth Art Gallery last fall. AU’s Women’s Leadership Center. generation to work in the family firm. But at “Spirited Fushion: Akamatsu and Fenci,” Susan Beckhorn sends news about her Alfred he learned new ideas. And although an autumn show at the Tyler Museum of new book: “In addition to starred reviews he has gone on to spend virtually his whole Art, Tyler, TX, featured the ceramic, vessel- from Kliatt and Booklist, ‘Wind Rider’ (a career in the insurance field, he is noted for based work of Piero Fenci and the sculpture teen novel about how the first horse might his information technology expertise. Today of his wife, Elizabeth. Also last fall, Piero have been tamed and ridden which takes Bob shares those talents with many firms as presented Etruscan pottery and Shaker place in Asia 6,000 years ago) was selected an IT (information technology) consultant. hatboxes as one of 15 artists included in by Booksense (the association of independent He and his wife, Robin, continue to live in “Between Form and Function” at Baltimore booksellers) for its winter Kid’s Pick List. It Hastings-on-Hudson, NY. Clayworks, Baltimore, MD. also made the ALA’s (American Library Registered and board-certified Art Association) Amelia Bloomer List for for additional class notes and information on alumni events! 23 CLASS Notes > > >

“David Conra d, a bank president, The husband and parents of Suzanne 1976 collects, restores, and sells antique cars. Lester Walker -- Davis C. Walker and But while he owns them he drives them to Larry and Marilyn (Childs) Lester ’57, ’86 Sara Wall-Bollinger work. He now owns nine, including a -- have established a scholarship in her 4745 Troop K Road 1919 Studebaker that won the national memory titled “Excellence in Creative Manlius, NY 13104 title ‘Studebaker of the Year’ in 1999. Expression ,” saluting Suzi’s many talents E-mail: [email protected] Dave and his wife, Rita, continue to live in and accomplishments. Suzi died May 30, Pomfret Center, CT.” 2005, following an 11-year struggle with The Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG) cancer. Friends have asked how they may presented its highest honor to Barbara J. remember Suzi. This scholarship is one AU R EUNION Y EAR ! Gregory , editor-in-chief of Numismatist , 1977 way to do so, said her family. the American Numismatic Association’s Gerard Nealon An award of $1,000 will go annually to monthly 1762 Rosemont Drive an outstanding graduate at Friendship magazine. Baton Rouge, LA 70808-1351 (NY) Central School, where Suzi was The coveted president and co-valedictorian of the Class “Clemy” Steven Weinberg , an American studio glass of 1974. The recipient must enroll in a annually pioneer, is conducting his first solo university, college or a school of higher recognizes an exhibition in Shanghai, “Journey-the Dream education, and must demonstrate certain individual Boat,” in China’s first and only glass art talents of the scholarship’s namesake. who museum – Liuli China – through the end of Selection will be by Friendship Central embodies the June. The exhibition includes selected works administrators. attributes of from five collections throughout Weinberg’s The scholarship fund has been set up at Clement 30-year career. His “Boat,” “Icon,” “Cube,” the Alfred/Allegany Educational Bailey, an “Mandala,” and the newest “Life Studies” Employees Federal Credit Union, Pioneer NLG founder series are on display and available for Center, Alfred State College, Alfred, NY Barbara Gregory ’76 who was purchase. Weinberg has built successful 14802. known for practices in the use of cast glass and has After earning a bachelor of science his literary talent and sense of humor. The personally invented and designed techniques degree in ceramic engineering, Suzi sixth woman out of 39 to receive the which are widely used today in studios and worked several years installing kilns and award, Barbara joined the Numismatist universities worldwide. building factories throughout the East. staff in 1981 and was appointed editor -- Daniel Starr was named superintendent Married to Davis in 1983, they were co- the first woman to hold the title in the of the Corinth (NY) Central School owners of Woods Quality Cabinetry. magazine’s 119-year history -- in 1988. District in July 2006. Works by ceramist Jim Chalkley , Col. Cathy J. Johnson (Ret) of North Suffolk, VA, are included in a two-artist Pole, AK, was selected as Alaska Nurse of From Rich Simington : the Year 2006 by the American Academy of “Being chosen as the first artist-in- Nurse Practioners. residence at the Big Cypress National Frank Ozereko had a show -- “Those Preserve in Ochopee, FL, is only one of People ... ” a watercolor series -- March 22- the most recent honors Laurel Egnew has April 23, 2007, at Open Square Gallery, received. She’s also been best of show in a Holyoke, MA. Toledo (Ohio) Museum of Art Exhibition, Fitness educator Tim “T-Bone” Arem was finalist in the Artist Magazine National profiled in the Jan. 5, 2007 edition of the Landscape Competition, and an Atlanta Citizen-Times , Asheville, NC. Portrait Society award winner. She’s been Andrew Benjamin wrote: “I am in spotlighted in the Portrait Society of Singapore running the second of four legs America newsletter and exhibited by of the greatest race on earth, marathons in invitation of the Ohio Arts Council at the Nairobi (Oct. 29, 2006), Singapore this Ohio Governor’s Mansion. She’s a week, then Mumbai and Hong Kong. Will portraiture workshop instructor at the not be back until April.” Toledo Museum of Art and been commmissioned throughout the country From Rich Simington : for works today displayed in both public “After Robert Eberhart left Alfred he and private collections. Laurel’s home and began a career in federal government with studio are in Toledo.” Suzanne (Lester) Walker ’78 the Immigration and Naturalizaton Service in the New York City area. But after 10 exhibit running through May 20, 2007, in years or so dealing with immigration and 1978 the Babcock Fine Arts Center Gallery, deportation issues at Kennedy and Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA. Jim Newark airports and in the city, he joined Mrs. Mary Liebel Shaddock focuses on contemporary art and interior the family firm and continues today 34 Golf Ave. design. managing hundreds of residential rental Pittsford, NY 14534 Jim and his home were featured in a units and dozens of commercial spaces. E-mail: [email protected] September 2006 article in Portfolio Bob and his wife, Barbara, continue to live in West Nyack, NY.

24 Remember to visit www.alfred.edu/alumni Weekly magazine. He is an adjunct professor at Old Dominion University. Some 45 works by Akio Takamori , associate professor of ceramics at the University of Seattle, WA, were on exhibit at the Racine (WI) Art Museum in “Between the Clouds of Memory: Akio Takamori—A Mid Career Survey,” through March 18, 2007.

From Rich Simington : “D. Michael Ahl is one of the best glass problem solvers, traveling to plants around the world. But when he’s home, he’s a biker. He’s ridden his Harley to bike week at both Sturgis, SD, and Dayton, FL. Mike continues to live in Bowling Green, Ohio. “David Kaplan is the chief professional Several AU friends from the Class of 1999 gathered last summer for some time on the officer for the American Counseling water in Charleston, SC. (Front, from left) Ally (Heitzman) Markotich ’99, Chris Association, living a great deal of the time Markotich ’99 and Josh Markotich and (back, from left) Russ Patterson ’99, Rebecca on the road at conferences and events Hellinger ’99 and Thuy Patterson. representing the interests of his members. Dave and his wife, Vickie ’94 , continue to NY, received the prestigious Louis From Rich Simington : live in Alexandria, VA.” Comfort Tiffany Foundation Award for “As an Alfred student, Linda Kline was 2005. They each received a $20,000 grant. selected to serve on the staff of New York Arnold is a ceramist/sculptor; Christopher Mayor Edward Koch. She went on to 1979 is a sculptor. The biennial awards Georgetown Law and then clerked for a recognize emerging American artists and federal judge. After several years as a Mrs. Kate Hamlin-Wehrle craftspeople delving in painting, sculpture, litigator, 20 years ago she became the 152 Ward St. printmaking, photography, video and craft principal of New England Legal Search, Watertown, NY 13601 media. Recipients are those who show matching attorneys and firms all over the E-mail: [email protected] artistic promise but who have not yet Northeast. Linda and her husband, Ken, received widespread critical or commercial continue to live in Brookline, MA.” Robert D. Shorb associate dean, director recognition. of Student Aid and Family Finance, and Ivy Avildsen , 51, of Nelsonville, NY, tuition exchange liaison officer, Skidmore died on Nov. 10, 2006. She is survived by College, Saratoga Springs, NY, writes her husband, Michael Kalota, and three about an interesting AU and professional children, Kate, Ethan, and Andrew. Her connection between him and David L. family is establishing a college scholarship Gruen, director, Student Financial Aid, fund for her children. University of Wyoming. Ivy earned an MFA from the Art “David was the director of student Institute of Chicago in 1981. Her works in financial aid at Alfred University from various media, including sculpture, prints, 1976-89. I was his first AU graduate oil, and water color are included in private student intern under the new College and public collections, including the Student Development Specialist program Museum of Modern Art, Caracas, in 1978-79. After leaving AU, Dave went Venezuala, and Art Park, Buffalo, NY. on to three different director jobs, and I She worked on a number of community did too. Years after we both left Alfred, education projects, founding Common we served on the National Association of Threads, a school-based diversity initiative Student Financial Aid Administrators at the Haldane School, best known for the (FASFAA) Board of Director together, each annual Community Night Celebration. serving terms of five years in our roles as Common Threads received the Phoebe regional presidents and reps-at-large. This Apperson Hearst Natonal PTA Award of year we are both NASFAA Commission Excellence in June 2006. Directors. Now the association has the Ivy was also active in political and mentor (Dave) and the mentee (Bob) community activities including Amnesty running against each other for a national Interntaional, Phillipstown for Democracy election! The election is slated for mid- and the American Friends Service Christa Latacz ’98 was married to Adrian March to early April.” Committee. Jones May 27, 2006. Arnold Zimmerman of Poughkeepsie, NY, and Christopher Kurtz ’98 of Accord, for additional class notes and information on alumni events! 25 CLASS Notes > > >

opportunity as a disk jockey again. That Kevin F. Day married Maria Lourdes 1980 doesn’t mean he’s planning to leave his job Legaspi on May 20, 2006. Kevin is with Guardian Life where he’s the assistant director of the U.S. Conference of Mark Brostoff manager of underwriting for one-third of Catholic Bishops, Secretariat for the 515 W. 16th St. the United States. Rich and his wife, Church in Latin America, Washington, Bloomington, IN 47404 Nancy, continue to live in Spokane, WA.” DC. E-mail: [email protected] Jeff Lindenthal has been hired as public education and recycling manager by Your Class Correspondent reports: 1981 Monterey Regional Waste Management “Linda (Lenz) Rapp has been promoted to District, Monterey, CA. He and his wife senior engineer at IBM Corp., East William Leverence Melissa started Green Field Paper Co., San Fishkill, NY. She also continues to be an 4 Secor Road Diego, producing and distributing recycled active chamber musician in the Brookfield, CT 06804 and “tree-free” paper products. Poughkeepsie/Kingston/Woodstock area.” E-mail: [email protected] Portrait paintings by Joseph Stephen Frank Morbillo had a number of his Perrone were included in an autumn mixed-media sculptures on display at Dr. Avi Kempinski is an assistant professor exhibit at the Delavan Art Gallery, Deloney Newkirk Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM. of modern languages at Fort Hays State Syracuse, NY. Morbillo’s work was reviewed in the University, Hays, KS. Lori Lee Coleman erected a special November 2006 issue of “ THE Five Star Bank, Bath, NY, has installation last summer called “1,000 Magazine ,” Santa Fe's monthly magazine appointed Jeffrey A. James vice president Cranes for Peace” in Riverlink Park, of and for the arts. of commercial lending in the bank’s Amsterdam, NY. A multitude of stylized Melanie J. Steilen is director of nursing southeast region -- portions of cranes were fashioned from heavy-duty, education and co-director of the clinical Steuben,Yates, Ontario, and Allegany reflective mylar and suspended from light division at the Cicatelli Association, New counties. He is a board member of the fixtures high above the park’s plaza on York City. She is currently heading up a Steuben Churchpeople Against Poverty, transparent, 25-lb., deep-sea fishing line in R ! home-based care project. Bath Rotary and Bath Elks clubs. a web-like pattern reminiscent of a meditative mandala. From Rich Simington : “When Richard Godsil was at Alfred, he 1982 AU R EUNION Y EAR ! was a member of the staff of WALF. Of 1983 Mrs. Linda (Unrath) Anderson course that wasn’t his primary interest or 35012 Lilac Loop Ms. Jodi (Innocent) Poggi he wouldn’t have graduated. But it’s Union City, CA 94587 120 Jameson Way interesting how experiences stay with you. E-mail: [email protected] Seven Field, PA 16046-4326 Today he’s a volunteer at a new radio station in his community and may win an David B. Levy was recently re-elected to a third, two-year term as regional director for the American Society for Quality (ASQ) and serves as a member of the board of directors. Additionally, David is a member of a host of committees within ASQ. David established a quality consulting business -- Levy Quality Consulting, LLC -- in 2000 and is currently serving a variety of clients including Siemens Transportation Systems, Argo International Corp. and Allied Sinterings. David still lives in Cortlandt Manor, NY, with his wife of 16 years, Sharon Stern, and their two children, Danielle, 12, and Alex, 10. Paul Viau was hired in September 2006 as an associate university registrar at the University of Central Florida (UCF), Orlando. He has been a member of the Alfred University alumni in attendance at the wedding of Jeffrey Povelaites ’04 and UCF community for the past nine years, Gabrielle Gaustad ’04 on July 3, 2006, in Canandaigua, NY, included (seated, from left) previously working as the assistant LaDona Lanphere ’04; Doran Sheftall ’04; Laura Mirabito ’04; Becca Sorkin '04; director of First Year Advising and Joyleen Gaustad ’92; Gabrielle, Jeff; Darren Manter ’04; Rob Baynes ’04; Nick Trakas Exploration. ’04; and (standing, from left) Linda Neiley ’89; Mike Nicholas ’04; Drew Hurd ’04; Dan Fred E. Nicholson of Port Washington, Burnett ’05; Harlan Brown-Shaklee ’04, MS ’06; Melodie Schmitt ’04, M.S. ’05; Matt NY, writes that his wife, Martha K. Gifford ’03; Jen Baltrush ’02; Brad Coyle ’04; Kyle Conklin ’04; Matthew McNamara Nicholson , is pursuing her doctorate in ’04; Elizabeth Baynes ’05; Phil Monteleone ’03, M.S. ’05; Stephanie Forsey ’04; and nursing at Case Institute, Cleveland, Ohio. Jacob Martin ’04.

26 Remember to visit “She continues at North Shore University Hospital (Manhassett, NY)” where she’s been for over 23 years. “Her direct line is 516.562.2924.” Edward LaScala , an experienced structured securities professional, has joined Cantor Fitzgerald’s Debt Capital Markets new Structured Products Group. Katherine (Kate) A. Williams , a glass artist, was featured in a July 2006 article in the Lubbock (TX) Avalanche-Journal . She is married to Ben, a neurologist, and has three children, Hayley, 14; Chase, 11; and Avery, 10. Eddie Dominguez’s earthenware sculptures were included in “Ceramics Retrospective: 20 Year Commemorative Exhibition” at the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, Pittsburgh. He was one of nine artists featured for contributions to the From left: Jennifer Corrado ’97, Denise (Miller) Farnsworth ’98, Ben Farnsworth ’00, Guild during the past 20 years. Randi Jermansen ’95, Kari (Jermansen) Martin ’97, Elaine (Torkildsen) Jermansen ’64, Nancy Shearer ’83 was promoted to Dan Neuburger ’97 all were on hand on Sept. 23, 2006, when Kari married Joseph dean of Enrollment Services at Alfred State Martin. See story, page 32. College. AU faculty member Joseph Scheer , extensively throughout Asia the past five From Rich Simington : professor of print media and co-director years.” “When Bruce Clark graduated from and founder of the Institute for Electronic Virginia Scotchie , a professor of fine art Alfred, his first job was to locate a site Arts in the School of Art & Design at AU, at the University of South Carolina since and oversee a start-up operation in a new had works in various exhibits this past fall 1991, has been working on “Floating location for a company. Some 22-year-olds and early winter. They included: “Joseph Spheres of Continuity,” a large-scale might have been intimidated. Not Bruce. Scheer’s Moths: Flight, Light and Desire,” sculpture to be installed on the grounds of A couple of years later, another company at the University of Arizona Museum of the Taipei County Yingge Ceramics hired him to do the same with an Art; “Night Flyers,” at the Gallery One Museum in Taiwan. It is her biggest and operation many times the size of the first. Visual Arts Center, Ellensburgh, WA; and most complex piece to date. She curated No problem. Then Bruce decided he could “Moths: Beauty and Diversity -- at the an exhibition at the Baltimore Clayworks grow his own company. So he did. And Florida Museum of Natural History, in September 2006. Her work was today Belmont Corp./Village Cabinets is Gainesville. included in shows at the Dubuque (Iowa) twice as big as it was when he bought it. John P. Walsh has been appointed Museum of Art, November; the Clay Bruce and his wife, Marianne, continue to president, chief executive officer and a Studio, Philadelphia, December; and in a live in Avon, CT.” director of Timminco Limited. Timminco, solo exhibition at University of Tulsa, an international company, is a world January 2007. leader in the production and marketing of Greg Lesh writes that he was one of 40 1984 alloy magnesium, silicon metal and artists who had photographic work specialty ferrosilicon, calcium and included in “NYU/ICP 20 Years In Mrs. Judith L. Brayer strontium alloys. Exhibition” at the New York University 1249 W. Clinton St. International Center of Photography, Elmira, NY 14905 November-December 2006. E-mail: [email protected] 1985 Light sculptor Christopher Freeman was Mrs. Margot (Ferrari) Fry 1986 featured in an article in the September 413 Grenham Road Catherine (Riscili) Staszewski issue of the Brick Township Bulletin . He Greensboro, NC 27455 350 Buchannan Drive recently completed a commissioned work E-mail: [email protected] West Lafayette, IN 47906 – “Flow Fabric/Woven Light” for the E-mail: [email protected] Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Marshall Nicholson writes: “Since leaving (NJ) Library and is working on another Alfred, I received a B.S. and M.S. in Your Class Correspondent writes: commissioned piece for the Rutgers engineering from Columbia U, an M.B.A. Lori Hochberg , founder and director of Campus Center for the Arts at Rutgers from U of Virginia and worked in Village Artist School of Fine Arts, University, New Brunswick, NJ. investment banking in New York and Hong Huntington, NY, was featured as Merchant Richard Dolan of Rochester, NY, was Kong for 15 years. Most recently, I joined of the Week in the Sept. 13, 2006 edition of featured this past fall on late-night coast- Bank of China International as managing the Yankee Trader . to-coast AM radio and recently on the director, head of Equity Capital Markets, Susan (Brooks) Talbot of Auburn, NY, History Channel, talking about his area of based in Hong Kong. I spend most of my writes that “Zinnia - From The All- expertise, UFOs. time in mainland China but traveled for additional class notes and information on alumni events! 27 CLASS Notes > > >

American Selections Garden at Dickman Farms,” an oil painting, was featured in a full-page layout in volume 13 of “Direct Alum’s Internet infamy Art,” an annual “bookazine” that includes work by national and international artists. The painting was selected as a result of a outlives ‘American Idol’ axe national call to entry for the exhibit “Art By Kyle A. Torok ’02 Biologic” in May 2006, conducted at the He left his “American Idol” ambitions in Seattle, but Dustin Weiderman’s Limner Gallery, Phoenicia, NY. The exhibit three seconds of infamy live on through fellow alumni and the Internet. featured the works of 16 artists from across the country, three from New York State. Alumni were surprised to see the 2001 grad pop up during the Jan. 17, Direct Art is distributed to galleries in the 2007, episode of “Idol,” growling out a line of the Pussycat Dolls’ greater New York City-area as well as “Don’t Cha” during the show’s signature closing medley of mangled Borders Books and Barnes & Noble. jingles. Afterward, watchers wondered: was it really Weiderman? Susan is a fine arts instructor for the “Yes, it was me,” he confirmed the next day. “I think this may count Seneca Cayuga ARC and maintains a studio more as three seconds of laughter than 15 seconds of fame, but at least it in her home, which she shares with her was something.” family. In late spring 2007, she will open a new studio, The Walden Room, at 46 South To read the rest of the story, go to: St., Auburn, and will provide art instruction www.alfred.edu/pressreleases/viewrelease.cfm?ID=3778 to ages 7-17. Work by Walter McConnell, AU associate professor of ceramic art, was included in a the progress of our adoption at our Web 3-25, 2006, and an installation of three-artist exhibition at the Northern Clay site: www.bush-resko.redthreadkids.org/ sculpture, artist books and large drawings Center, Minneapolis, last summer. Matthew R. Versaggi sends news: at the Carbon 14 Gallery, 126 North 3rd “We’ve (Matt and wife Ana) been blessed St., Philadelphia from Nov. 3 through with ALL Boys and Identical Twins! December 2006. 1987 AU R EUNION Y EAR ! Nathan and Kaleb, who are now two Paul’s work was also featured in a years old follow their older brother of recent exhibition at the San Diego Mrs. Susan (McDonald) Gould four years, Lukas. Life is Good, and the Museum of Art as well as in the new book 35 Carriage Court boys are great!” “100 New York Painters” by Cynthia Pittsford, NY 14534-4031 Maris Dantzic. E-mail: [email protected] Sypris Solutions, Inc. appointed Robert Callahan as director of Global Supply In summer 2006, Jim Bush-Resko wrote: Chain. He will be located at company “On Aug. 10, our adoption of Hayden headquarters in Louisville, KY. Sypris Lian Isobella Bush-Resko will be Solutions is a diversified provider of complete. We travelled to Guangzhou, technology-based outsourced services and China, last August to get Hayden. She has specialty products. adjusted very well to life here in the Holly Shulman , president of Ceralink United States. Lauria, Hayden, and I will Matthew Versaggi ’87 and his wife Ana Inc., Troy, NY, says a $250,000 deal with be travelling to China again in the late fall have three sons: Lukas, center, and twins the U.S. Department of Energy is the six- to adopt her sister Sofia. You can follow Nathan and Kaleb. person company’s biggest in its six-year history. The company’s project, also its Matt is an entrepreneur of 15 years first federal contract, involves using its running his own company, Versaggi radio-frequency wave technology to Information Systems, Inc., in Illinois, and laminate glass to make bulletproof glass, is also an adjunct professor of eBusiness at windshields for planes and vehicles, and DePaul University, having taught there other laminated glass products. Ceralink eight years. will develop the process and equipment Matt is also training for athletic and license the technology to companies in competition (USA Track and Field the glass industry as well as to equipment Master Division) in the Pentathlon event manufacturers. and will hopefully compete in March Shawn Allan ’02 writes that many 2008. “I got the bug to compete again Alfred alumni are involved in Ceralink. In over a year and a half ago and have been addition to him, there are Patricia training hard ever since. It looks like I’ll Strickland ’02 and Morgana Fall ’03 . “We be able to perform at a competitive level spent our early years in Alfred at the again! That’s all of the latest news from Ceramics Corridor, and ‘graduated’ two Casa D’ Versaggi!” years ago when we relocated to Troy. We Paul Fabozzi had two solo exhibitions seem to keep expanding our Alfred running concurrently -- an exhibit of connections with our intern students. One paintings and works on paper at Gallery of our recent interns is the son of an Jim ’87 and Laura Bush-Resko with Siano 309, Arch Street, Philadelphia, Nov. Alfred ceramic engineering graduate and daughter Hayden Lian Isobella.

28 Remember to visit www.alfred.edu/alumni another is the son of two former professors at AU.” 1989 John Reed Minty , 47, died at his home in New Era, MI, on Feb. 8, 2007. He was Mrs. Stephanie (Niles) Conroy the owner and artist-in-residence at The 1265 Lake Summerset Road Pottery Shop in Stony Lake. A suggested Davis, IL 61019-9653 memorial is Alfred University’s E-mail: [email protected] Baccalaureate Scholarship Program. David Poulin of Jamestown, NY, worked for three weeks last fall 1988 as an artist-in-residence at the Chestnut Elementary School, Mrs. Kara (Mackey) Dopman Kane, PA, helping students to 11 Briar Lane create a large, clay Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (approximately 150 pounds) E-mail: [email protected] sculpture for permanent display at the school. He has done Perry Streeter writes that he and wife Jeanne similar projects at more than 60 welcomed Matthew Brian Streeter on Jan. 4, schools in Pennsylvania and New 2007. He joins brothers Thomas and Will at York. home in Canisteo, NY. James Densmore was hired by Dr. Gert Patello ’88, ’94 has been named Arketi Group, an integrated Technical Group manager of the marketing consultancy based in Radiochemical Science and Engineering Atlanta, GA, as art director. Group and Radiochemical Processing Erik Williams married Cathy Laboratory at Pacific Northwest National Richy on Sept. 9, 2006, in New Laboratory, Richland, WA. She is directly Rochelle, NY. The couple resides responsible for professional development and in White Plains, NY. Erik is performance of approximately 81 technical employed by Wallace and administrative staff. The facility she Foundation. manages supports projects worth in excess of William Schultze and Jennifer $50 million. Jennifer Breeze ’02 and Willliam Schultze ’89 were Breeze ’02 celebrated their Bonnie Onofre M.S., R.N., C.R.N.P. has married on Oct. 7, 2006. marriage on Oct. 7, 2006, at joined Guthrie Health System as vice Kanakadea Park, Hornell, NY. president and chief nursing officer of Guthrie volleyball. Tanju is married and has a Their daughters, Gillian and Susannah, were and Robert Packer Hospital. She is a daughter (see photo). He is finance manager a delightful part of the ceremony. About 20 member of the American College of at Central Finance and Contracts. AU alumni, from class years spanning the Healthcare Executives and Pennsylvania Eric Bridges was elected executive director decades, attended the wedding and State Nurses Association. of the North Central Pennsylvania Regional “Oktoberfest-style” reception afterward, Michael M. Buchman has joined Planning and Development Commission, including Chris Daigler ’88 , saxophone Pomerantz, Haudek Block Grossman & Ridgeway, PA, last fall. He and his wife, player from the legendary Bill Schultze Band, Gross LLP, New York. Maureen, have three children: Shannon, 11; and his family. Megan, 9; and Brendon, 1. From Rich Simington : The Booz Allen Hamilton Board of “At first there seems to be little connection 1990 Directors elected James Neely as Cleveland between computers and wine. Until you talk (Ohio) area vice president. James specializes to Mark Harris . He coupled his experience Andrew Weller in strategic transformation for clients as the CEO of a winery with his computer 149 Orchard Court involved in post-merger integrations, experience to create a company electronically Blue Bell, PA 19422 divestitures, spin-outs, and restructuring. linking wineries, suppliers and customers. E-mail: [email protected] Professional saddlemaker Gordon Andrus But that’s his avocation. In the daytime he’s demonstrated his craft last August in the the Web Services manager for a nationally Tanju Kilic of Buffalo Bill Historical Center’s saddle shop prominent project connecting educational Ankara, Turkey, in the Buffalo Bill Museum, Cody, WY, as institutions to media learning services writes that he part of the gallery-in-residence program. operated across the United States by WGTE would like to hear Public Broadcasting, Toledo, Ohio. Mark from Michele continues to live in Sylvania, Ohio.” Korwin-Edson ’98 , who m he 1991 remembers doing Karen (Schrader) Greabell experiments for 10 Elm Road NASA, and Kings Park, NY 11754 Jennifer Baby Kilic McLaughlin ’98 , Your Class Correspondent writes: who played “I want to announce the birth of our (father for additional class notes and information on alumni events! 29 CLASS Notes > > >

Jeffrey Greabell ) twin boys. We welcomed Bridgette J. Cassety is vice president of Kristen Kevin James and Jack Foster Greabell on Veracity Benefit Designs, independent (Johansen) June 23, 2006. They join their big brother employee and executive benefits expert, with Lindenmayer Peter who is 9.” locations in Jamestown and Olean, NY. writes that she Mark Vaughn , a Corning Inc. scientist, Roberta Grant FNP was appointed to the and Joe received the “Corporate Promotion of Specified Professional Personnel Staff in the Lindenmayer Education Award” from the career Department of Occupational Medicine at St. welcomed a Communications Group at the February Joseph’s Hospital, Elmira, NY. She works in daughter, Riley 2007 annual Black Engineer of the Year Occupation Health Services. Grace, Sept. 16, Awards Conference in Baltimore. Mark was Jonathan Woolson has been named 2006. cited for promoting minority educational assistant director for Web site Mitra advancement in science, engineering and communications at the State University of Samadani and technology. He serves Corning as manager of New York at Fredonia. Since 2004 he has Philip Argiros Riley Grace, daughter of diversity recruiting and technical talent served local and national clients through his were married Kristen ’92 and Joe pipelining in the company’s Science and company, “thinkplaydesign.” He and his in four Lindenmayer Technology Human Resources Group. wife, Laura Mitchell-Woolson, live in ceremonies and Maureen (Bell) Hyde writes that she and Fredonia with their two children, Allegra two receptions in Iran on June 28 and July husband Mark welcomed their third child, and Francesca. 5 and in the United States on Aug. 4 and Keira Eve, on Dec. 13, 2006. She joins big Alfred University librarian/archivist Laurie 5, 2006. sister and brother Lilith and James. McFadden will travel to Africa in a Rotary Mitra writes: “We knew within four Krystin (Torp) Jorgenson writes that she International Group Study Exchange (GSE) months that we wanted to marry each and Matthew had a boy, Leif Matthew, on program, May 7-June 7, 2007. She is other. Due to my mother’s illness, my April 12, 2006. Leif joins big sister Freya sponsored by the Hornell (NY) Rotary Club. parents had moved their residence back to Rose, 3. The family lives in North Carolina. Iran so we didn’t know whether they Krystin is controller at Triangle Community could travel to the United States for our AU R EUNION Y EAR ! Foundation, Durham. 1992 wedding. We decided to take the wedding Kim Buck has taken up running Mrs. Michelle Peck to them and were able to get a visa for marathons over the past few years as a way 12001 South Anna Drive Phil. This was an absolute dream come to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Richmond, VA 23146 true and we were additionally able to Society through Team in Training. She is E-mail: Michelle_Peck,@Pediatrix.com celebrate my parents 40th wedding currently training for a special run on June anniversary and Phil’s birthday with my 3, 2007. She intends to compete in the San Your Class Correspondent writes: Julee Allen family in Iran.” The couple resides on Diego Rock-n-Roll Marathon in honor of and Laurence Jones married in April 2006 at Long Island with plans to move to fellow AU alumna and Intercollegiate Horse Scott Farm in Brattleboro, VT. Julee California. Dr. Thomas R. Rock , director of Show Teammate Alicia (Fereday) Shiland , attended Alfred University and the School Admissions at Teachers College, Columbia who was diagnosed with Stage II Hodgkins for International Training and is employed University, New York City, appeared last fall Lymphoma in December 2006. To learn by Save the Children. Laurence is a graduate in the 10th season of “The Amazing more about Buck’s challenge go to: of the University of California in Santa Cruz Race”on CBS. Tom and his partner, Terry www.active.com/donate/tntcny/buck. You and is employed by the U.S Department of Cosentino, made up one of 12 teams who can also reach Buck at 2834 Apulia Road, State. The couple live in Washington, DC LaFayette, NY 13084; or 315.481.8253; or and will relocate to Port-au-Prince, Haiti in embarked on a four continent, 13-country adventure that took them more than 40,000 at [email protected]. 2007. miles in less than 30 days (to read more go to: www.alfred.edu/pressreleases/viewrelease.cfm ?ID=3399). Tom is also an adjunct professor in the higher education program on campus. His research interests are in access and equity in the college admission process. Tom was recently elected president of the National Association of Graduate and Admission Professionals. He is also a three- time New York City Marathon finisher and can be seen weekends training in Central Park. Works by Jeaneen Barnhart are now presented in the Park West Gallery of Michigan art collection. Park West is America’s largest art dealer as well as the largest art dealer conducting auctions at sea. Texas artist Lisa Orr presented a collection of her pottery at Hendrix College, Mitra Samadani ’92, center right and Philip Argiros celebrated weddings on two Conway, AR, on Jan. 24, 2007. She also was continents. a guest juror for the second annual Juried Student Art Show on campus.

30 Remember to visit www.alfred.edu/alumni Catherine Moody has been named Fred Johnston , the “Johnston” of Aug. 21, 2006. director of professional and workforce Johnston & Gentithes Art Pottery, Mom, Dad and education at the University of Pittsburgh Seagrove, NC, was the Chairman’s Choice baby are all (PA) at Bradford. potter for the 2006 Pottery Plus Auction, doing well.” Peter Anderson was promoted to the annual FirstHealth Hospice Seth Ballliett , director of coating development and Foundation fundraiser in Southern Pines, Long Beach, process at Viracon’s Owatonna, MN NC. CA, writes: facility. “After many Kerry S. Freeland of Dundee, NY, died years of hard March 4, 2007 in a car accident along with 1995 work, piles of her husband, Timothy, and 13-year-old son, Randi Jermansen torn paper, and Russell/”Rusty.” Kerry is survived by a 17- Liam Ernst, son of Bill the occasional 139 Kingston Court ’96 and Ann Ernst year-old daughter, Samantha. She was the Madison, NJ 07940-1151 paper cut, all in manager of Follett Bookstore at Keuka Phone: 973.443.4491 the pursuit of my artistic passion, I’m proud College, Penn Yan, NY. She enjoyed E-mail: [email protected] to announce the launch of reading, cross-stitch, and was an avid and PAPERTOCANVAS.com, a site dedicated to obsessive collector of koala bears. Sandra Smithson Murchison , associate the unique textural portraits I’ve created. Contributions may be made to a scholarship professor of art at Millsaps College, Jackson, Please take a look and if you have any fund for Samantha, c/o Five Star Bank, 32 MS, curated and designed a traveling questions, or just want to say hello, feel free Main St., Dundee, NY 14837, or to a printmaking exhibit which is also a portfolio to drop me a line.” memorial scholarship fund in memory of exchange. “Red Herring 2007,” which Peter Bergmann became president of Rusty, c/o Dundee Dollars for Scholars, P.O. opened in New York City on Jan. 19 at The Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, NY, on Box 204, Dundee, NY 14837. Center for Book Arts, features the work of Sept. 5, 2006. A certified health care 20 artists, including Murchison and Laura executive, he will relocate with his wife and From Rich Simington : Berman . three children. “Most of us can remember a teacher who The show was also featured at The Lewis Alison Safford , a sculptor, was one of two influenced our lives. Francesco Milana had Gallery at Millsaps College; the Southern artists presenting “Purpose Considered” at two -- one in his native Sicily, and one in Graphics Council Conference at the Kansas the Grimshaw-Gudewicz Gallery at Bristol the United States. So it’s not too surprising City Art Institute (KCAI) – “Points, Plots Community College, Fall River, MA, in that after several years into a successful and Ploys” -- March 21-25; and the February 2007. electrical engineering career, when he had Southwest School of Art & Craft. Laura is William Bergman , sculpture technician at an opportunity, Frank decided to become an assistant professor and head of the College of St. Rose, Albany, NY, a public school teacher. Frank and his wife, printmaking at KCAI and the conference displayed a collection of his kinetic sculpture Janel, continue to live in Oneida, NY.” director. Sandra is also one of the work last fall at McDaniel College’s coordinators for this conference. (Westminster, MD) Rice Gallery in “Ten Sandra was also to have a solo exhibition Years of Balance: The Sculpture of William 1993 of recent work at the Rockhurst University R. Bergman.’ Greenlease Art Gallery. Laura Vincent of Pittsburgh, PA, was one Mrs. Tracy Lazarony-Rudd Montana Artists Refuge artist-in-residence of four featured artists demonstrating skills 3634 Skipjack Court Zachary Keeting , painter, photographer and at the Ellwood City Arts Festival, New Abingdon, MD 21009 filmaker, displayed his work during a benefit Castle, PA, last July. She was joined by her E-mail: [email protected] for the Refuge’s scholarship fund in husband and fellow ceramist Michael November. Vincent. Nick Basta , an actor based in New York Kurt Gohde , associate professor at Glass artist Jean-Pierre Canlis was City, appeared on “Law & Order –Special Transylvania University, spent a yearlong featured in a July 10, 2006 article in the Victims Unit” on Feb. 27, 2007, on NBC. Madison Park Times sabbatical last academic year visiting , Seattle, WA. This was his sixth appearance on a Law & roadside attractions created by people some Sandra Lance , a potter, has opened a retail Order program in three years. Basta would would call visionary and others would call outlet and working studio -- Sandra Lance like to hear from classmates and friends. You crazy. He returned to campus last fall and Pottery -- in the Field Farm complex of can reach him at [email protected] created works for “Murmuration of the stores, junction of Rtes. 7 and 125, East LaVerne Cody Gittens presented sculpture Middlebury, VT, featuring the work of other Filth,” a solo exhibit. in “Summer Light III” at the Westbeth potters as well as her own. Visit Sandra’s Gallery, New York City, last summer. Web site at: www.sandralance.com Anthony W. DiGaudio was appointed vice 1996 Michelle (LoGerfo) Cryan writes that she president of marketing for Park wrote and illustrated a book that was Electrochemical Corp. in addition to his Suzanne Alesso published in January 2007 by Gallaudet position as vice president of sales. 229 Barnes Court University Press. It is a sign language lift-the- Rochester, MI 48307 flap book for toddlers. 1994 Phone: 248.608.9650 Rachel Crafts married Chris Comstock at E-mail: [email protected] Buttonwood Grove Winery, Romulus, NY, Mrs. Ellen (De Biasa) Kolonoski May 20, 2006. A number of AU alums 18 Crestview Lane Your Class Correspondent heard from Bill attended. The couple resides in Orlando, FL. Hamburg, NJ 07419 Ernst : “My wife Ann and I welcomed a Jay Eich and his wife, Lindsey, welcomed E-mail: [email protected] healthy and very happy baby boy, Liam, on a baby girl, Sophie, on Feb. 28, 2006. Jay is for additional class notes and information on alumni events! 31 CLASS Notes > > > a director at Pricewaterhouse Coopers and child, Alessandra Maria Freda, on Aug. Back and Stay,” one of two singles Lindsey is a banker with Bank of America. 26, 2006. Alessandra weighed 8 lbs., 4 featured on XM Satellite Radio’s “The Christina Mottolese-Haubeil of Wantagh, oz. Futures” program. College radio stations NY, writes “Domenick is working in the financial have also begun putting them into heavy that she and services industry in Boston. He and rotation. her husband, Cristina just bought a house in the central Sue Tirrell , who lives near Pray, MT, Steven Massachusetts suburbs, outside Worcester. opened her exhibit “New Year” at the Hayubeil, According to Domenick, ‘I finally found Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, MT, welcomed my way back to writing for a living, with a reception. The show ran through their first although these days it’s the “less creative” Feb. 23, 2007. child, John world of requirements documents and Sculptor Zoe Strecker presented “Veil Paul, on Aug. project management.’ Domenick says he Ops,” Feb. 9-March 3, 2007, at the 10, 2006. She and Cristina are busy changing diapers University of Kentucky Tuska Center for also reports and singing with their beautiful little girl.” Contemporary Art. John Paul Mottolese- that she is Gretchen Lee (Richards) Carletta writes: Christian Weigandt is the new cross Haubeil head of the “We moved from the city of Rochester, country and indoor/outdoor track and Marketing Research Department at The NY, to a three-acre country parcel in field coach at State University of New Greenberg Group. “We assist clients such as Hamlin, NY, this past summer. I recently York at Oswego. Lacoste, Puma, French Connection, Mikasa, launched a new Web site to market my Bradley Walters had a one-artist show Oneida, Kriess Furniture, just to name a few photography: http://www.pqrphoto.com. I at Anderson Ranch’s Patton-Malott companies, open up stores throughout the had the pleasure of reuniting with many Galleries, Snowmass Village, CO, last fall. United States and Canada.” Alfred faces when I photographed an Bradley is a staff member and working alumni wedding in November!” She also artist at Anderson. updates her family information: Paige Patricia Serraro was featured in an AU R EUNION Y EAR ! 1997 Cyan Carletta, born March 17, 2003; article -- “Handcrafted For Your Home Kari (Jermansen) Martin Quinn Cerulean Carletta, born Oct. 28, Custom Ceramic Artist Makes One-Of-A- 2 Central Ave. 2004; Carletta baby #3 due April 9, 2007. Kind Tiles and Much More” -- in the Day Port Monmouth, NJ 07758 “Natural World,” showcasing nature- ’s Marketplace section, July 16, 2006. 732.787.8529 inspired works of four Alfred University [email protected] alumni artists from Seagrove, NC -- Bulldog Pottery’s Bruce Gholson ’97 and 1998 Your Class Correspondent has news! Kari Samantha Henneke ’95 , along with Natalie (Krauser) McCarthy Jermansen married Joseph Martin on Sept. Johnston and Gentithes Art Pottery’s Fred 1211 Prospect Ave. 23, 2006, in Monmouth Beach, NJ. The Johnston ’93 , and Carol Gentithes ’93 Plainfield, NJ 07060 ceremony was held at The Channel Club, opened Jan. 25, 2007, and runs through E-mail: [email protected] on a dock alongside the Shrewsbury River. May 13, at the Gregg Museum of Art & Many AU alums celebrated together at the Design, Talley Student Center, on the Your Class Correspondent sends along: reception, including Elaine (Torkildsen) North Carolina State Campus. Together “Erik Lars Myers reports: ‘It’s been a Jermansen ’64 (mother of the bride), they are displaying over 140 ceramic while -- big news of the past year or so is Randi Jermansen ’95 (maid of honor), pieces. Show information can be found at: Jennifer Corrado (bridesmaid), Dan www.bulldogpottery.com. Neuberger , Denise (Miller) Farnsworth Bruce and Samantha ’98 (bridesmaid), and Ben Farnsworth ’00 . also exhibited their Kari and Joe honeymooned for two ceramics in the Nature Art beautiful weeks in Kauai, Hawaii. The Gallery at the Museum of couple is settling into their home in the Natural Sciences in Port Monmouth section of Middletown Raleigh, NC, during Township, NJ. October and November After graduating from AU, Kari 2006. received a master of science degree from In Flight Radio, the the SUNY College of Environmental Brooklyn-based quartet, Science & Forestry. For six years, Kari marked the release of its worked as the outreach director for Clean first CD with a special Ocean Action, a nonprofit environmental show at the Mercury organization in Sandy Hook, NJ. In Lounge, Manhattan, on January 2007, Kari was promoted to Sept. 18, 2006. Half of the policy communications director. quartet, singer-songwriter Joe graduated from Kean College with a Peira Moinester and bassist bachelor’s degree in fine arts and is an Devin Krug , have been associate and environmental project making music together manager with Birdsall Engineering, Inc., since their days at Alfred Lauren Borchard ’98 at Sanjyusangendo, a Kyoto, Japan Eatontown, NJ. University. In Flight temple devoted to the Buddhist deity Kannon. Lauren Kari also reports: “ Domenick Freda and Radio’s signature sound traveled to Japan with friends during the New Year holiday his wife Cristina welcomed their first can be found on “Come season. See story, page 33.

32 Remember to visit www.alfred.edu/alumni that I got married on Oct. 8, 2005, to a lovely redhead named Sarah Hyde Ficke. I’ve included a picture from our wedding - - we had a pretty good set of Alfredians. ‘We’re currently in Chapel Hill, NC, while Sarah’s working on her Ph.D. in literature at UNC. I’ve been working at the University myself, as a programmer and database manager for an arthritis research project in rural North Carolina. ‘I’ve been spending a fair amount of free time as a staff member on an Internet media magazine, intrepidmedia.com (we’re about to put out a book of short stories!) and keeping up a little Web site from my house that happens to house a fair amount of Alfred alumni -- peoplesregime.com. ‘Finally, I’m working on perfecting my A number of fellow AU alumni were on hand to celebrate the wedding of Rachel Crafts latest (5+ years old) hobby of making my ’96 to Chris Comstock on May 20, 2006. Joining the bride (center front) were Nyseem own beer by writing a business plan -- the Thomas ’96 and Erica (Battit) Fullerton ’96, and (back row, from left) Andrew Keck ’97, plan is that wherever Sarah and I land John Mitchell ’95, Katie Walsh ’95, Andrew Crafts ’03, Denise (LaForce) Keck ’97, once her Ph.D. is finished, I’m starting a Shawn Smith ’96, and Sheila McLeod ’96. See story, page 31. brewery -- and the more people I tell, the more likely I am to follow through on it, so keep your eyes open for it.’ Iwakuni, and saw temples and shrines just got my degree in sign language and have “Friend and Omicron sister, Jennifer about everywhere. Our six words of been interpreting ever since and I love (Golus) Goehle and her husband Mike Japanese were enough to get by and we every minute of it. I would love to hear just welcomed their second baby girl! Her found the country fascinating and the from any Alfred alums, especially ones name is Jillian Willene Goehle and she people lovely. I’m on a search for kitsune now living in Columbus.” was born on January 15, 2007. Check out noodles in Washington; no success yet but “Singing CPA” Steven Zelin was their site for all the cute photos! I’ve found lots of other great Japanese featured in CFO magazine. Also featured http://mysite.verizon.net/mgoehle/ food and have finally made my own sticky in the article is the photography and cover “Virginia Livermore-Johnnson’s little rice.’ design work of fellow Alfred alum Dan girl, Emily, will be 2 on Feb. 15. She will “Amber Williams Herron (we were Neuberger ’97 . CFO, a media vehicle for also be making the trip to Williamsville to next-door neighbors freshman year!) and senior financial and business executives, attend the Second Annual AKO her husband Tom have recently bought a noticed Steven’s work first on the Web, Luncheon! beautiful old house and are restoring it! where his humorous takes on New York “And breaking news from Paige They also adopted two black kittens, Lucy life piqued the interest of the editor. To (Junker) Ormiston in Sicily … ‘Well, it and Isabelle, and have had house guests read the article, go to: looks like we’re moving to Everett, WA, including Jessi Gottlieb , Kate Bond and www.cfo.com/article.cfm/8581936/c_8613 this fall for me to be the discipline officer her husband Mike Ward, and me and my 584?f=magazine_alsoinside Samples of on USS Abraham Lincoln. I don’t have husband Sean. Steven’s music are available on his Web written orders yet, but it’s pretty close to “And your correspondent has been site, www.theSingingCPA.com. set in stone. trying to be less busy. We now have an Steven also performed two Halloween ‘We’re going to Prague this weekend English Bulldog. Her name is Izzy-Bell and events in New York City, with assistance and Paris/Normandy the first full week of she became a member of the family in from Matthew Washington ’04 , deputy March. We had a great time in September as an early anniversary gift. She director of Friends of Hudson River Park. Heidelberg in December and hit Ansbach, has quickly adapted to life in our house, In addition, he did a New Year’s concert Wurtzburg, and Nuremburg while we though the cats have not yet adopted her? for kids and families at the Lincoln were there this time. Yes, that’s four Otherwise, life is pretty the same. We Triangle Barnes & Noble Booksellers at different Christmas markets. I had a ball! went to Antigua over New Year’s and 66th & Broadway. We ate and drank our way (using Dr. spend as many weekends as possible in Christopher Kurtz of Accord, NY, and Strong’s suggestions) through Florence at our lake house in Dingmans Ferry, PA.” Arnold Zimmerman ’79 of Poughkeepsie, Thanksgiving. Other than that, my sister is Christa (Latacz) Jones checks in with NY, received the prestigious Louis coming here before law school graduation the following: “I am currently living in the Comfort Tiffany Foundation Award for and we’ll travel and watch “Grey’s suburbs of Columbus, Ohio. I was 2005 (see more on page 25). Anatomy.” Season 3 finally premiered here married on May 27, 2006, to Adrian Jeremy Entwistle , a West Virginia ... ahh the pleasures of home.’ Jones and we are expecting our first child University art student who will graduate “Lauren Borchard writes: ‘Traveled to in spring 2007. We recently bought our in May with a master’s degree in fine arts, Japan with friends over the New Year first house so I’m spending a lot of time exhibited work in the university’s Creative holiday (Welcome to the Year of the unpacking and decorating right now. I am Arts Center’s Mesaros Galleries in March Golden Pig!) The trip was about 10 days self-employed as a sign language 2007. “Bridgewalkers” featured his latest and we had a blast -- visited Kyoto, interpreter, which is a big departure from work, including his exploration of wood Hiroshima, Miyajima, Nara, Tokyo, and the business degree I got from Alfred. I sculpture, concrete casting and structural went back to school a few years ago and steel fabrication. for additional class notes and information on alumni events! 33 CLASS Notes > > >

SC, charm. That was my first whirlwind Maryland, I had my first solo show in 1999 trip down there but expect more in the Frederick, MD, in the summer of 2004, near future. Always nice to pick back up while working as admissions assistant at Andrew P. Alesso where you left off with fellow AU the Corcoran College of Art & Design, 2916 Willowood Drive friends.” Washington, DC. One of my printmaking Erie, PA 16506 Jessie Ricchetti reports: “I have some pieces was also featured in a group show E-mail: [email protected] exciting news. Chadd and I gave birth to a at the District Fine Arts Gallery in DC, beautiful baby girl on Dec. 29, 2006. Her and is now in the permanent collection of Dr. Michael N. Christakis name is Leah the Corcoran. PO Box 22186 Katherine LaMay. “In February of ’05, I made the big leap Albany, NY 12222-0001 She was 6 lbs. 12 oz. to the Bluegrass state, moving with my Phone: 518.956.5297 I hope all is well faithful feline Argyle to Louisville, KY, E-mail: [email protected] with you! I couldn't and to a job as a design consultant for an be any happier these interior design firm. Along the way I met Class Correspondent Andrew Alesso days. I am the Jason Warf, with whom I have fallen head received the following: “In 2003, Katilyn director of marketing over heels and am now cohabitating with, Ormsby got married to Mike Prutsman . Leah Katherine for Country along with a new kitten-addition, Oberon. They were married in my parent’s LaMay, daughter of LifeVitamins here in My artwork was chosen for a show of backyard in Alfred Station NY, catered by Jessie (Ricchetti) ’99 Long Island, and I local artists’ work in August at the Craig the Barbecue Bandits. Many AU grads and Chadd LaMay love it.” Kaviar Gallery and Forge in Louisville, attended, many of the now defunct Klan Jeremy R. Pierce has joined the San and a solo show in November at the River Alpine fraternity. They are currently living Diego offices of Knobbe MartensOlson & Bend Winery in downtown Louisville. I in South Glens Falls NY, Mike’s Bear as an associate. was also asked to return to the Kaviar hometown. They bought their first home Joseph Moore earned a master’s degree Gallery for an upcoming show.” Contact last year. Katilyn is working for the AIDS in business administration last spring from Morgan at [email protected] Council of Northeastern New York as a Clark University. He was a member of or find her on MySpace. case manager. Mike is working at Beta Gamma Sigma, the national honor Class Correspondent Jasmine Lellock Adirondack Community College as the society for students of management, while heard from Leanne Schinella : “ Jeff ’00 director of the Office for Advisement and attending Clark. and I are back in Arizona living in Sun Student Instructional Support. Mike, Alleghany Meadows and Sam Harvey City. We had our third baby girl April 29, Violet, and Katilin visit Alfred (family) ’01 own Harvey/Meadows Gallery, Aspen, 2006. Isabel, 3 1/2, Cecelia, 2, and Olivia frequently and love to see all the CO. The gallery features contemporary are growing like weeds. Jeff is currently improvements to the town and the ceramic art, prints and works on paper. working for Christ’s Church of the Valley school!” Michael H. Butler married Julie B. Agne in Peoria as the senior Web designer. He Class Correspondent Mike Christakis on April 29, 2006. Michael is a new loves this job. I am currently home and received this item from Shane Nickerson : product analyst at Advance/Newhouse loving that. We are excited to be back in “On Feb. 8, 2007, Samantha and I Communications, Syracuse, NY. His wife the sun and have warmer winters again.” welcomed our first child, Hazell Heary is a research analyst at KS&R. She also received a note from Beth Nickerson, to our family. She arrived less Kendall Getek married Francisco Lauri Merrill : “I got a new job at a marketing than a week before my 30th birthday ... of Rome, Italy, on Aug. 26, 2006. They firm in Albany (NY), Media Logic. And and I couldn’t imagine a more precious reside in S. Norwalk, CT. my boss is an Alfred grad who graduated gift. We’ll be showing her off to a few with a couple of my design teachers from other AU alums whom we’re meeting in Alfred.” Myrtle Beach for a weekend this April. We Also, Jessica (Dunbar) Creter reports: have lived in Orlando since the summer of 2000 “Mike is nearing the end of his first year 2004 (the winters are great). Sam left PwC Katie (Isaac) Franklin as a Hartford police officer. He currently last spring to work for the Dr. Phillips 993 John Leo Drive works the midnight shift and we have charities and I continue to work for Webster, NY 14580-2365 learned to adjust the rest of our lives to fit Hewitt Associates.” Phone: 585.654.7694 around Mike’s work schedule. It is Mike also heard from Sarah (Schuldt) E-mail: [email protected] sometimes difficult, but worth it because Bellina : Danny ’00 and I welcomed our he loves his job and is very happy. You second child, a girl, on May 23, 2006. We Chandra K. Leister should hear the stories he has to tell now! named her Lila Grace. We love having a 93 Mountfort Road Also, we are expecting our second child -- boy and a girl and big brother Logan North Yarmouth, ME 04097 due this summer, just after Matt turns loves his baby sister!” E-mail: [email protected] two!” Rebecca Hellinger writes: “I moved Michelle R. Foster of Orlando, FL, from Aberdeen, NC, to Southern Pines, Jasmine “Jacy” Lellock writes that she is the East Campus NC, in early June 2006. Closer to work at 9870 Hollow Glen Place assistant provost at Valencia Community the hospital, and of course, my friends! Silver Spring, MD 20910 College. Happy in Orlando, Michelle and Chris and Ally Markotich had baby Josh E-mail: [email protected] her husband, Richard, are the proud in March (2006) so we’re spending time parents of Alexandra, 13; Morgan, 10; together in the sunny south. June marked Class Correspondent Katie Franklin heard and Zachary, 7. You can e-mail Michelle my first year in North Carolina and also a from Morgan Weinrich : “After graduating at: [email protected] birthday, so Russ Patterson and his wife from the art school and moving back to As part of its commitment to Thuy invited us to take in the Charleston,

34 community service, Clifford Chance’s New York employees volunteered at the Food Bank for New York City on Sept. 30, 2006. One of those employees was Vanessa Krauser , who along with friends, repackaged 5,560 pounds of donated food -- the equivalent of 4,277 meals. Julie York presented “Eight Small Ceramic Works,” an exhibit of conceptual ceramics, at SOFA Chicago in November 2006. Tyler Lotz , assistant professor of ceramics and 3-D fundamentals at Illinois State University, presented “Concatenations” this winter at the Armstrong Gallery, McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL. Tyler also had a photo of his work in the August- September 2006 edition of American Craft magazine. Angus Powers , visiting assistant Amy Ratchuk ’02 was married to Christopher Shanahan on Friday July 7, 2006 in professor of glass in the NYS College of Buffalo New York. Many AU alums were in attendance. Ceramics, had work on display in a three- artist show – “Penumbra” – last fall at the summers off as a teacher. By the time I go business. NeoLux is a neon manufacturing Sordoni Art Gallery, Wilkes University, back to work I will have attended seven and design company owned and operated Wilkes-Barre, PA. weddings in just a little over two months by Josh. An open house marking the Brian Boorman , a principal engineer ... most of which were Alfred alumni occasion featured neon chandeliers that with Harris Corp.’s RF Communications weddings. On a slightly similar note ... Josh collaborated on with glassblower Division, Rochester, NY, wrote an article John Feenaughty ’06 and I (B.F.A. ’01 and Dave Naito ’03 . last fall for EDN Magazine, Highlands M.S.ed ’06) got engaged on July 18, 2006, Nicholas Burt of York, PA, writes that Ranch, CO. while we were vacationing in San he will marry Amanda Kreeger, also of Francisco. We are planning on getting York, on April 20, 2007. Nick is a supply 2001 married sometime in the next year and a chain analyst with Harley-Davidson half and would like to have a huge bash Motor Co. and Amanda is a supports Chrissy (Nyman) Christakis with all of our Alfred friends. E-mail me coordinator with Cumberland/Perry PO Box 22186 for details at [email protected]. I County. Albany, NY 12222-0001 would love to have all of you there with E-mail: [email protected] us!” AU R EUNION Y EAR ! Kimberly Gray ’02 and Craig Hare ’01 2002 Kizzy M. Parks were married on July 1, 2006, at the Judy Tsang 4805 Lake Waterford Way, West, Apt. 2 Granite Rose, Hampstead, NH. Alfred 442 Delaware Ave., Second Floor Melbourne, FL 32901 alums in the bridal party included Anne Delmar, NY 12054-3040 E-mail: [email protected] Ebert ’02, Diana Moller ’02, John 518.438.0138 Thurber ’01, Jon Pierce ’01 and Chris [email protected] Lauren Pidcoe Ungaro ’01. Also attending were Brandon 2163 Astoria Circle, Apt. 201 Chamberlin ’02, Gregg Bell, Luke Jennifer Baltrush Herndon, VA 20170-4091 Sturdevant ’05, Laura (Hilfiker) Gubitosi 19B Louis Ave. Phone: 703.998.6297 ’02, Allica Culbertson ’02, Elizabeth Albany, NY 12204 E-mail: [email protected] Birtch ’02, and Mary (Ball) Flannigan ’02 . E-mail: [email protected] The couple honeymooned in Play del Class Correspondent Kizzy Parks writes: Carmen, Mexico. Kim and Craig reside in Alexis Piekarsky “Hello Everyone. I am in the midst of Merrimack, NH. Kim is employed as a 250 Gorge Road, Apt. 8J completing a Ph.D. in industrial/ staffing manager for Career Connections, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 organizational psychology at Florida Tech. Nashua, NH. Craig is employed as a E-mail: [email protected] As a reward for all of my hard work, I am manufacturing engineer for Ultrasource, heading to Trinidad in a couple of days Hollis, NH. Class Correspondent Judy Tsang received for Carnival.” Amelia Wexler writes: “A healthy 6 lb. this news from Melissa Debolt : “I am Allison Lipani wrote last summer: “It 6 oz. baby boy was born to Josh Wexler recently engaged to Dr. Gabor Virag. Our has been another great year in Alfred, NY. ’00 and Amy (Laurence) Wexler on Oct. wedding date is in September 2007 at I have been here for so many years now 9, 2006. His name is Stokley Eugene Esperanza Mansion on Keuka Lake. A that I think I could be considered a local. Wexler. Josh, Amy, and Stokley currently second ceremony is scheduled for April Yikes! I have been spending most of my reside in Providence, RI. 2008 in the Baroque Cathedral of summer attending/participating in Also, on Nov. 16, 2006, NeoLux Neon, Szekesfehervar, Hungary. weddings. Thank goodness I have Pawtucket, RI, celebrated five years in

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“Since graduating I have been employed can contact her at Sebastian White as the administrator of the Ph.D. program [email protected] 262 W. 24th St., Apt. 5D of the Simon School of Business at the Elissa Armstrong presented “Objects of New York, NY 10011 University of Rochester (NY). I have been Innocence and Experience” last fall at the [email protected] taking M.B.A. classes part-time, taught Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, ballet, taken up gardening, bought and Kansas City, MO. Class Correspondent Sebastian White restored a beautiful Victorian home, Robert Strickland ’02 married Rachelle reports: become an avid skier, and done much DiMatteo ’04 on June 10, 2006, in “Jess Raad is living in New York and traveling in the United States and Europe Niagara Falls, NY. Rachelle sent the working for Comedy Central MTVN as a for both business and pleasure. following: “Rob and Rachelle met at sales coordinator in advertising. “Alfred U provided me with a great Alfred over three years ago while in “Lindsay Olson was recently promoted education of lifelong value as well as a graduate school. Many Alfred alumni to senior auditor at Bonadio & Co., LLP, venue to formulate my identity in a very friends attended their wedding including a public accounting firm in Rochester, NY, safe and nurturing environment. I would groomsmen Andrew Reeve, RJ Dawson, and recently passed the CPA exam. recommend the experience to anyone in Joseph DiDomenico, Will Smith and Brian “Gretchen Schwerzler and Tom possession of a positive and constructive Strait . Rob and Rachelle Strickland Whitcomb are happily settled in nature. My sincerest thanks to all!” currently reside in Rockledge, FL. Rob Southbridge, MA, outside Boston. The She also heard from Sophie Gublo ’03 works as a structural engineer for pair recently hosted a get-together for 20 that she and Shawn Henry are engaged. Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems Alfred grads in the New England area! The couple is planning an October 2007 Corp. and Rachelle is a school Gretchen reports that after living in wedding. Shawn is a programmer/analyst psychologist for the Brevard County Indiana for a while, ‘It’s so nice to be back at Ensco, Inc., Endicott, NY. Sophie is a Public School District.” where all our friends are again!’ graduate student at Elmira College and is Nicole Smolinski writes that she is “Rachel Bullard now lives in Los employed as a procurement specialist at engaged to Brian Rick of San Diego State Angeles where she is vice principal at Apex Pinnacle, Port Crane, NY. They University. Aviva, a non-public high school for girls reside in Johnson City, NY.” with special needs. (She was a Miss New Also from Judy: “ Jennifer Baltrush and York candidate from East Flatbush.) Matthew Gifford ’03 are engaged! The 2003 “Deirdre (Dowd) Spisak will graduate Albany couple are to wed in October Jill Culeton from AU in May with her master’s in 2008.” 431 Cline Road school psychology and will be moving to Kendra Stratton writes that she is Victor, NY 14564 Lancaster, PA, with her husband, Jason engaged to Brad Albertson and will be Phone: 585.924.8289 Spisak ’00 . Jason has been working at married on Oct. 6, 2007, in Burlington, E-mail: [email protected] ART Research Enterprise in Lancaster and VT. he and ART were recently on the Travel Danielle M. Evans writes: “I am excited Danielle Johnson channel show ‘Made in America.’ to be graduating from Rutgers School of 9713 51st Place “Al Fuller recently earned her M.F.A. Law-Newark (NJ) in May 2007 and plan College Park, MD 20740 from Savannah College of Art and Design to return to the Pacific Northwest. Law [email protected] where she was nominated for the top prize school seems to have absorbed all of my in photography. She is currently teaching time. I would love to hear from AU photography at Alabama A&M friends with whom I’ve lost touch .” You University. Some of her work can be seen at carafuller.com. She sees Zack Wickham ’04 all the time. He lives in Birmingham, AL, and works for Bear Creek Glass. He also has a Web site at zacharywickham.com. Al also hears from Noah Morgan ’04 often. He lives in NYC and works for a company called Rocks Off doing rock music legwork (promotions for shows, etc.). “Wes Sweetser is working as a production glass blower in Texas and Dean Thornton spent part of last year working at an organic farm in Maine. “Terry Conrad and Rachel Zeigler- Sheridan moved to Albany, NY, recently, where Rachel is attending grad school. “I recently spent a long weekend with Julie Babulski in Vancouver. She is in grad school at the University of Rochester, and I’m still at JetBlue and living in Manhattan.” Robert Strickland ’02 and Rachelle DiMatteo ’04 were joined by many AU alums at their Bradley Sussman graduated with honors wedding in June 2006.

36 Remember to visit www.alfred.edu/alumni in May 2006 from the Jacob J. Fuchsberg Rachel Olin writes that she became Law Center (Touro Law School), New engaged on Valentine’s Day to Ken Levy. York City, earning the juris doctor degree. Ken, born in Seaford, Long Island, He began work in September as an graduated from Wagner College in 1990. assistant district attorney in the He has a master’s degree in elementary Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. On education and teaches secular and Hebrew Nov. 14, 2006, he learned he had passed school. Rachel is pursing a career in Web the bar exam. design and for the past few years has Sheree N. Johnson ’03, ’04 writes that dedicated herself to helping a local non- she is an account executive for cho profit Jewish organization, where she Highwater Group, a public relations firm channels some of her artistic talent, overall in New York City. Her clients are Vivendi creativity, knowledge from her B.A. in Universal/Sierra Entertainment, Verizon, general studies from Alfred and her Jewish Her Interactive and iHome. Sheree also upbringing to raise money for the needy. reports that she moved into an apartment The two live in Miami and plan to wed in with Jamir Scarbrough ’04 . “We had a December. house warming on Nov. 4 (2006).” Lauren (Torok) Murray married Jason Murray on July 29, 2006, in Immaculate 2005 Conception Church, Wellsville, NY. The Emma Buckthal reception followed in the Knight Club, AU 21 Drybrook Road campus. The couple honeymooned in Barton, NY 13734 Puerto Morelos, Mexico. Lauren teaches Jason Murray and Lauren (Torok) E-mail: [email protected] biology at Minisink Valley High School, Murray ’03 Slate Hill, NY. Jason is a corrections Tim Inthirakoth officer with the Orange County Sheriff’s 23 Union Park, 1 Office, where he also is a member of the Boston, MA 02118 Emergency Services Unit. They've recently 2004 617.279.3703 purchased a home and now reside in Kerry White [email protected] Walden, NY. 249 S. Chester St. Apt. C Melissa Ball wrote that she married Dr. Baltimore, MD 20740 Class Correspondent Tim Inthirakoth was Aaron Shupp in her hometown of E-mail: [email protected] profiled in the Sept. 2, 2006 edition of Bay Phoenix, NY, on July 1, 2006. She Windows Online, Boston, MA. He writes: “I included an update on her life since AU. “I LaDona Lanphere left my post as public relations account attended Nazareth College (Rochester, 1 Lancaster St., Apt. 5D coordinator with a Boston events NY) for my M.S. in computer technology. Worcester, MA 01609 management and PR firm in August 2006 to (She anticipated graduating in December [email protected] strike it out on my own. As an independent 2006.) I have also worked as an art PR and marketing consultant, I work with teacher at Phoenix, Oppenheim-Ephratah, Ryan Spruck is administrator of lighting clients in the consumer, technology, financial and now at Veronon, Verona, and Sherrill and sound and director of performances at services, marketing and non-profit sectors. In central school districts.” The couple Elmira, College, Elmira, NY. December, I secured a feature for one of my resides in New Hartford, NY. Nick Coleman is full-time junior varsity clients on ‘The Today Show’ in a special Charlotte Potter presented football coach at AU. segment with Meredith Vieira, Matt Lauer, “Conversations in Glass,” works in glass, Ronald Lambert is a visiting assistant Ann Curry and Al Roker! I’ll remember that wood and straw, this past winter at the professor in the School of Art & Design at one for a long time. Koshu Wine Bar, Jackson, WY. Also, she AU. He is represented by the Catherine “I recently moved into the beautiful South was featured March 2, 2007 in the Person Gallery, Seattle, WA. End neighborhood of Boston with my Jackson Street Gallery’s “First Fridays” Throughout the month of November partner Frank Addonizio, who owns a series. 2006, visitors to the Newburgh, NY City franchise of Ameriprise Financial Services, Kelly Kingston is a visual arts instructor Hall enjoyed a rare perspective on and our 11-year-old black lab Sebastian! I at Bridgewater Village School and ordinary people and events through the keep in touch with my Alfred family as often Sherburn Elementary School, Vermont. eyes of Rachel Weidkam . A professional as possible and here’s what some of my She was featured in an article in the artist, Rachel is a certified teacher in New fellow alumni are up to … Vermont Standard newspaper. York State and is a substitute teacher in “Pam Cooper is currently in her last John Dunphy is managing editor of The Newburgh Enlarged City School District. semester at Marywood University, Scranton, Lawrence (NJ) Ledger . She is represented by the Residue Gallery, PA. She will be graduating in late August Jersey City, NJ. with her M.S.W., as well as a certification in Kevin Kline was one of eight artists art therapy. After graduating, Pam will be who are first-year M.F.A. students in the moving back home (Rochester, NY) to Department of Visual Studies, University search for a job. at Buffalo, having works in an exhibition “Bradford Boyd has been selected from an in March 2007 in the UB Art Gallery, internal competition for the Roger Williams Center for the Arts. University Law Admiralty Moot Court team for additional class notes and information on alumni events! 37 CLASS Notes > > > and was to argue in front of the 9th Circuit I travel to the Court of Appeals in San Francisco in March. Napa Valley He has taken a summer position with a region of London law firm handling offshore oil California as well platform claims as well as overseeing as Chicago. I shipbuilding contracts and international passed all four insurance claims. parts of the CPA “Erin Donovan writes: ‘I married in exam and will March 2006 and moved to the United receive my CPA Kingdom in May 2006. I work in the license in international development sector at September. I am Enterplan Ltd. I’m part of the Outsourced dating Brian Facilities team and am responsible for the Goodberlet, he's Madhya Pradesh Rural Livelihoods also an Programme (http://mprlp.nic.in/). My accountant, and husband and I have three “kids”: our lop- we live in eared bunny Albert and two Russian Rochester.’ hamsters, Axel and Henry.’ “Brandon R. “Mary Karen Mrowka writes: ‘I just Thurner is moved to San Francisco with Marie and I’m currently working Margaret Honti '03 married Brian Quinn on Aug. 19, 2006. In working as a kindergarten teacher out here.’ as a research attendance were many AU alumni. Pictured are bottom row (from “Daniel Occena is currently in his second analyst at Pace left) Tracy Young '03, Kevin Rowland 01, Penny (Schader) Dunn 00, year of law school. And he is still very active Global Energy Julie (Miller) Ramon'02, Theresa Haass '03; second row, (from left) in the Black Law Students Association and Services in its Kurt Kochey '99, Jennifer (Stiglemeier) King '02, Brian Quinn, Student Bar Association. Also, Daniel is the Clean Energy & Margaret (Honti) Quinn, Theresa Honti '06, Jessica Crast '03; third leading prosecutor on his Thurgood Environmental row (from left) Danielle (Johnson) Kutch '03, Jennifer (Guard) Morse Marshall Mock Trial Team. Services practice. '03, Kerry Gerrity '04; and back row (from left) Corey Dunn '00, “Bryndis Adalsteinsson is currently He is living and Kendra Stratton '02, Jim Hart '01, Jennifer (Burke) Hart working in the Visual Merchandising working out of '02, Jason Croston '00, Daniel King '01 and Keith Phalen '04. Department of Babies ‘R’ Us at the Toys ‘R’ Fairfax, VA, just Missing from the photo: Amy Nelson '00) and Betty Embser- Us, Inc. corporate headquarters in Wayne, outside of the Wattenberg '81. NJ. She will be getting married to Brian Washington, DC Davis (Alfred State College ’06) in May Beltway. alums in the Rochester area. Please feel free 2007 in her hometown of Chadds Ford, PA. “Crystal Myers graduated from AU in to e-mail her: [email protected] “Valerie Kraft reports: ‘I am currently a 2005 with dual bachelor’s degrees in “Since Colleen Lyons graduated, she has second-year associate auditor with KPMG psychology and early childhood education. moved back to Oakfield, NY, a suburb of LLP in Rochester, NY. The majority of my She gained acceptance into AU’s graduate Buffalo, where she works for Tops Markets. clients are in the manufacturing segment and literacy program and earned her master’s She currently is the customer operations degree in education manager and is continuing her education at in 2006. While Medaille College, Buffalo. She will be working on her graduating in May 2007 with a master’s master’s, Crystal had degree in business administration.” an assistanceship Kara Dunne writes that she participated with AU’s Residence in an art exhibit -- “Art in Odd Places” -- Life Office as the last fall on the lower east side of New resident director of York City. Her performance piece was Barresi Hall and its “Bathroom Vignettes: Scenes in a 75 first-year Bathroom.” students. Naomi Krasnow was a Summer Camp “Crystal currently orientation counselor for incoming is living in freshman at her high school, Champlain Rochester, NY, and Valley Union High School, Williston, VT. is working for Artist Hayley Schertz has joined the Monroe Community Matawan Student Enrichment Program. College. She is the She instructs in ceramics to students in resident director of grades kindergarten and higher. A number of alumni guests participated in the Oct. 7, 2006 Tribune Hall, a 137- Michael McGuire of Buffalo, NY, has wedding of Kelly Pelton ’02 and Kyle Robinson at the Mendon bed, suite-style hall. joined the Peace Corps. He left for Peru (NY) Country Club. On hand were (from left) Wes Choy ’01, She is also the on Sept. 13, 2006. He is serving as a Emily Rotundo ’01, Kathryn Marshall ’02, David Hilfinger ’08, program community health promotion volunteer. Kyle, Kelly, Karen (Fantasia) Gnann ’02, Karl Gnann ’02, Lauren coordinator for all Nothnagle Realtors, Rochester, NY, Hurley ’02, Carolyn Corrado ’02, William Ueland ’01, Julie 400 students living hired Laurel Platt as a graphic designer in (VanVechten) Hosenfeld ’02, Justin Coffman ’02, and Adam on campus. She the marketing support department. Vanskiver (attended AU in 1998) In attendance but missing from would love to get in James P. Gentile graduated from Officer photo is Brooke Cummings ’02. touch with other Candidate School at Ft. Benning,

38 Remember to visit www.alfred.edu/alumni Your classmates want to hear from you! Columbus, GA, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. We are always delighted to hear from you, but your classmates and friends Andrew B. Crawford , who competed look forward to it even more. Our goal is to have as many alumni names as on both the cross-country and indoor and possible listed in Class Notes within each issue of the Alfred Magazine. So outdoor track teams at AU, writes: “My keep your notes, postcards, photographs, and e-mails coming. first marathon was this past October – the Here’s how to get your news published: Corning Wineglass Marathon – where I • Contact your class correspondent. Names, addresses and e-mails may be qualified for Boston. I took 26th place out of just over 600 people, and third in my found by looking under your class year in the class notes section. age group. Not bad for only four weeks of • E-mail us : [email protected] or [email protected] marathon specific training! ... My training • Send your news to Debbie Clark, Alumni Publications Editor, for Boston is an 18-week schedule, with long runs on Sundays up to 20 miles, and 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY 14802 faster, tempo work on Wednesdays. The weekly mileage ranges from 55–70 miles Upcoming Class Notes deadline: Aug. 15, 2007 ... While continuing in graduate school at AU, I have re-focused my life towards running again, and have improved a lot Nicholas Burt ’01 and Amanda Kreeger Erik Williams ’98 and Cathy Richy, Sept. since my undergraduate years ... My goal Jennifer Baltrush ’02 and Matthew 9, 2006 time for Boston is 2 hours 50 minutes, Gifford ’03 Erik Lars Myers ’98 and Sarah Ficke, Oct. roughly 6:30/mile, but I will be happy Melissa DeBolt ’02 and Dr. Gabor Virag 5, 2005 with a time under 3 hours. All of the Shawn Henry ’02 and Sophie Gublo ’03 Korin Scheible ’99 and Jay Kingman, July faculty and other graduate students here Nicole Smolinski ’02 to Brian Rick 2006 are very supportive of my running Kendra Stratton ’02 to Brad Albertson Jason Hans ’99 and Therese Schlesiger, endeavors. The current members of the Gretchen Schwerzler ’03 and Thomas Aug. 20, 2005 cross-country and indoor and outdoor Whitcomb ’03 Michael H. Butler ’99 and Julie B. Agne, track and field teams are also great Rachel Olin ’04 and Ken Levy April 29, 2006 supporters.” Kelly Palczewski ’04 and Adam Preston Warren M. Kelly ’99 and Elizabeth A. ’04 LePinnet, July 8, 2006 Hannah Patterson ’04 and Ryan Raynes Todd Smith ’99 and Sharon Sirianni, July 2006 ’04 15, 2006 Ben Mullen ’07 and Amanda McConnell Kendall Getek ’99 and Francisco Lauri, Deen Genzardi is living and working as a Aug. 26, 2006 health and community development Christopher R. Furman ’00 married Stacy volunteer for the Peace Corps. She is MARRIAGES Sebert, July 22, 2006 located on the small island nation of Randi Oakes ’01 and Erik Werner ’02 , Kiribati in the Central Pacific Ocean. Brian Patterson ’74 and Janet Harrsion- July 15, 2006 Tammy Brackett M.F.A. of Hornell, Cantin, Oct. 28, 2006 Ron Duliba ’01 and Kelly Dankert, Aug. NY, is a visiting assistant professor in the Erik Williams ’89 and Cathy Richy, Sept. 12, 2006 School of Art & Design at AU. 9, 2006 Robert Strickland ’02 and Rachelle Red Barn Computers, Binghamton, NY, William Schultze ’89 and Jennifer Breeze DiMatteo ’04 , June 10, 2006 has named Jeramy Kruser as a computer ’02, Oct. 7, 2006 Kimberly Gray ’02 and Craig Hare ’01 , field technician. Julee Allen ’92 and Laurence Jones, April July 1, 2006 Ben Callaghan and Upper Saranac 2006 Amy Ratchuk ’02 and Christopher Lake, NY, neighborhood friend Joel Mitra Samadani ’92 and Philip Argiros, Shanahan, July 7, 2006 Nashett have created the Avant ski line. June 28 and July 5, 2006, Iran; Aug. 4- Joshua C. Dunn ’02 and Sondra D. They have designed, built, and presented a 5, 2006, United States Stephens ’05 , July 8, 2006 pair of skis within six months. They were Vernon B. Hall ’92 and NaTarsha D. Casandra A. Bishop ’02 and Jason P. featured in an article in the Adirondack Brown, Oct. 14, 2006 Slagle, July 15, 2006 Daily Enterprise on Aug. 7, 2006. Mike Prutsman ’95 and Katilyn Ormsby, Jason P. Slagle ’02 and Casandra Bishop Keith DeCarlo is a ceramic engineering June 25, 2005 July 15, 2006 research assistant at AU. Joel D. Bartley ’96 and Ibeliz, November Kelly Pelton ’02 and Kyle Robinson, Oct. Heidi J. Grimmins is a staff accountant 2005 7, 2006 with Mengel, Metzger, Barr & Co., Patricia K. Bennett ’97 and Ruth van Erp, Leigh Orcutt ’03 and Chadwick Augustine Elmira, NY. Aug. 5, 2006 ’04 , Sept. 23, 2006 Kathryn M. Guiney ’97, ’02 and Craig M. Stephanie Bliss ’03 and Nicolaus Rock Phenes ’03 , Aug. 12, 2006 ’03 , Nov. 12, 2005 ENGAGEMENTS Kari Jermansen ’97 and Joseph Martin, Melissa Ball ’03 and Dr. Aaron Shupp, Sept. 23, 2006 July 1, 2006 Anthony Cavalli ’91 and Katrina Keller Joseph DiCarlo Jr. ’97 and Kristina Kavey, Lauren Torok ’03 and Jason Murray, July Christopher Johnson ’97 and Tessa Oct. 28, 29, 2006 Thomas 2006 Margaret Honti ’03 and Brian Quinn, Allison Lipani ’01, ’06 and John Christa Latacz ’98 and Adrian Jones, May Aug. 19, 2006 Feenaughty ’06 27, 2006 Lisa Schlafer ’04 and Oliver Briscoe, April 2006 for additional class notes and information on alumni events! 39 CLASS Notes > > >

Gabrielle Gaustad ’04 and Jeffrey Sarah (Schuldt) Bellina ’99 and Danny Robert C. Turnbull ’47 , Sept. 22, 2006 Povelaites ’04 , July 3, 2006, Bellina ’00, a daughter, Lila Grace, May Lois (Mutch) Beato ’49 , July 2006 Jamie L. Tinker ’04 and Matthew D. 23, 2006 Arthur Ives Chatfield ’50 , July 4, 2006 Rose, July 29, 2006 Karen (Eberhardt) Pacelli ’99 and Eben Clare (Richeson) Drake ’50 , Aug. 12, William Sorokes Jr. ’05 and Emily Searles, Pacelli, a son, Caleb Henry, Nov. 20, 2006 July 22, 2006 2006 Earl Charles Lowe ’50 , Oct. 11, 2006 Ron Duliba ’05 and Kelly Dankert, Aug. Jessie Ricchetti ’99 and Chadd, a daughter, Howard Taylor ’50 , Nov. 18, 2006 12, 2006 Leah Katherine LaMay, Dec. 29, 2006 Henry Seligman ’51 , April 2006 Burt Turner ’05 and Molly Jackson ’06 , Shane Nickerson ’99 and Samantha, a Rev. O. John Eldred ’51 , Nov. 8, 2006 Dec. 30, 2006 daughter, Hazell Heary Nickerson, Feb. 8, Jane (Marshall) Martz ’52 , Feb. 22, 2007 Ann Marie Gallagher ’06 and Matthew R. 2007 Bruce R. Goss ’53 , May 31, 2006 Bush ’05 , Oct. 1, 2005 Jeff Schinella ’00 and Leanne Schinella, a Robert W. Grunow Sr. ’53 , Aug. 20, Shannon E. Patrick ’06 and Harley D. daughter, Olivia, April 29, 2006 2006 Lentola, July 15, 2006 Josh Wexler ’00 and Amelia (Laurence) Ann S. Fasano ’53 , Nov. 27, 2007 Beau E. Payne ’06 and Meghan M. Plank, Wexler ’01 , a son, Stokley Eugene Harold F. Enos ’54 , Dec. 17, 2006 Sept. 9, 2006 Wexler, Oct. 9, 2006 Clare Louise LaBar ’55 , June 23, 2006 Al La Pera ’55 , Oct. 19, 2006 Myra Gray ’55 , Oct. 20, 2006 BIRTHS DEATHS Paul D. Messner III ’55 , Nov. 1, 2006 Anna M. Sullivan ’56 , Sept. 11, 2006 Perry Streeter ’88 and Jeanne, a son, Merle E. Arnold ’56 , Oct. 21, 2006 ALUMNI Barbara Groffman Anderson ’59 , July Matthew Brian Streeter, Jan. 4, 2007 Lois B. Davidson ’32, Oct. 16, 2006 20, 2006 Cheryl L. Cudmore ’90 and John D. Lola M. Sheetz ’33 , Sept. 29, 2006 Robert E. Loesel ’59 , Oct. 12, 2006 Cudmore III, a son, Matthew John Marie Catherine Fleischhauer Morgan ’33 , Rev. S. Kenneth Davis ’61 , May 20, Cudmore, Sept. 1, 2006 Oct. 2, 2006 2006 Krystin (Torp) Jorgenson ’91 and Harry Bauman ’34 , Jan. 17, 2007 Carole L. Gall ’64 , July 27, 2006 Matthew Jorgenson, a son, Leif James H. Steere ’35 , July 10, 2006 John C. Constantine ’65 , Jan. 9, 2007 Matthew, April 12, 2006 Thelma M. McAloon-Ames ’36 , Oct. 5, Ibrahim Sekercioglu ’65 , Jan. 10, 2007 Karen (Schrader) Greabell ’91 and Jeffrey 2006 Glenn I. Post ’65 , Feb. 4, 2007 Greabell ’91 , twin sons, Kevin James William S. Godfried ’36 , Jan. 20, 2007 Dr. Charles E. James ’69 , Feb. 21, 2007 and Jack Foster Greabell, June 23, 2006 Virginia (Jamison) Hefler ’37 , Oct. 22, Robert G. Hardy ’70 , Oct. 11, 2006 Maureen (Bell) Hyde ’91 and Mark, a 2006 Anne B. Gordon ’71 , June 29, 2006 daughter, Keira Eve, Dec. 13, 2006 Elizabeth Williams ’37 , Jan. 15, 2007 Judith L. Wadsworth-Gordon ’73 , Oct. Kristen (Johansen) Lindenmayer ’92 and Charles Foster Gilbo ’38 , Nov. 4, 2006 27, 2006 Joe Lindenmayer, a daughter, Riley Constance Brown Getz ’38 , Jan. 10, Christine Federighi ’74 , Nov. 18, 2006 Grace, Sept. 16, 2006 2007 Ford Porder Screiber ’75 , Nov. 14, 2006 Michaela M. Cavallaro ’94 and Darren Leonard S. Rubenstein ’39 , Sept. 3, 2006 Cynthia Lynn Popeel ’78 , May 11, 2006 Cook, a daughter, Skylar Darcy Cook, Helen Mae Button Giebell ’39 , Sept. 12, Ivy Avildsen ’79 , Nov. 10, 2006 May 10, 2006 2006 Catherine E. William ’78 , Nov. 11, 2006 Jennifer ’95 and Evan ’95, ’ 98 Enke, a Robert F. Perry Sr. ’39 , Nov. 19, 2006 Howard Stuart Mosher ’80 , July 13, daughter, Ellora Margaret, Jan. 28, Charles C. Casamo ’40 , Sept. 29, 2006 2006 2007 Richard R. Peglar ’40 , Oct. 28, 2006 Paul A. Kunzinger ’80 , Jan. 27, 2007 Jay Eich ’96 and Lindsey, a daughter, Adrienne (Owre) Lynch ’40 , January Tim Jaenecke ’84 , January 2007 Sophie, Feb. 28, 2006 2007 Catherine E. Bossard ’85 , Sept. 25, 2006 Faith (Laubenheimer) Klemick ’96 and Elmo Fitz Randolph ’41 , July 7, 2006 Peter A. Culkin ’86 , Oct. 3, 2006 Philip Klemick, a son, Ryan, June 25, Dr. James F. Wygant ’41 , June 17, 2006 James B. Sheehe Jr. ’87 , Sept. 16, 2006 2006 Francis E. O’Neill ’41 , Dec. 10, 2006 John Reed Minty ’87 , Feb. 8, 2007 Christina Mottolese-Haubeil ’96 and Gerald Gregory ’42 , October 2005 John E. Vasil ’94 , Nov. 11, 2006 Steven Haubeil, a son, John Paul, Aug. Mary (Gigee) Clare ’42 , Nov. 1, 2006 10, 2006 David F. Nordquist ’42 , Nov. 8, 2006 Bill Ernst ’96 and Ann, a son, Liam, Aug. Robert H. Burton ’42 , Jan. 18, 2007 21, 2006 Malcolm D. Beals ’42 , Jan. 30, 2007 FRIENDS Erin Marie (Randall) Williamee ’96 and Ernest Tancous ’43 , July 2, 2006 Robert E. Heywood, former vice president Chris Williamee, a son, Drew Michael Virginia L. Repert ’43 , Aug. 8, 2006 of Business and Finance and associate Williamee, Jan. 20, 2007. Gerald F. Rynders ’43 , Aug. 30, 2006 professor of accountancy, Sept. 16, Domenick Freda ’97 and Cristina, a Robert H. Burton ’44 , Jan. 18, 2007 2006. To read a full obituary, go to: daughter, Alessandra Maria Freda, Aug. Francine Robbins Fierstein ’45 , July 13, www.alfred.edu/pressreleases/viewreleas 26, 2006 2006 e.cfm?ID=3922 Tiffany (Van Pelt) Ainsworth ’97 and Jeannette (Milnes) Cottrell ’45 , Aug. 3, Dr. Gaylord Rough, professor emeritus of Dave Ainsworth, a daughter, Sydney 2006 biology, March 7, 2007. To read a full Elizabeth Ainsworth, Nov. 22, 2006 Joanna L. Folts Stetson ’46 , July 13, obituary, go to:www.alfred.edu/ Jennifer (Golus) Goehle ’98 and Mike, a 2006 pressreleases/ viewrelease.cfm?&ID=3874 daughter, Jillian Willene Goehle, Jan. 15, Christine L. Sheridan ’46 , Aug. 5, 2006 2007 Esther M. Burke ’47 , Aug. 4, 2006

40 Remember to visit www.alfred.edu/alumni BUILDING ON E XCELLENCE

FROM THE CAMPAIGN CHAIRMAN he Alfred community has many causes wanted to see AU’s endowment reach $100 Tworth celebrating, and the Building on million. The achievement of that milestone is, in Excellence campaign is one of them. We have no small measure, a tribute to Bob McComsey’s exceeded our $150 million goal a year ahead of wise counsel and sheer tenacity. time, because of your generous support of Bob and other past Chairman – Dr. Marlin Alfred University. Miller Jr. ’54, Dr. Art Powell ’43, and Dr. Gene Rather than continue the campaign any Bernstein ’69 – have set high standards that I will longer, the Board of Trustees voted to declare an strive to meet, with your continued support. end to the campaign and to celebrate your While the Building on Excellence campaign achievement.. has come to a successful conclusion, there will Our total giving, with three months left before always be unmet needs at the University, and my the campaign officially ends, stands at goal as Chairman of the Board will be to address $154,290,919 in cash and pledges, 86 percent these with you in the future. higher than the $82,610,316 raised in The New Two examples bear mentioning. Millennium Campaign that ended in 2000. To Students today still demand and date, 14,632 donors have made a campaign gift, with an average deserve excellent academic programs, taught by outstanding gift of $10,545. faculty. They are also interested in maintaining the quality of their When we announced the public phase of the Building on experience at Alfred. One challenge is for expanded recreational Excellence campaign two years ago, we set some ambitious facilities. McLane Center, built in 1973, is busy from early morning goals, and I’m pleased to say we have reached those financial until nearly midnight every day. Davis Gym helped ease the milestones. pressure on the McLane facilities, but Davis is too small and One objective was to increase our Annual Fund giving, the frankly, too old, to meet today’s needs. best way for alumni to indicate their long-term support of the We envision a future facility that would not only meet the University’s mission. Annual giving makes possible a top-quality, sports and recreational needs of our students, but also would fill affordable education to students who want to avail themselves a critical gap in health and wellness activities for the community of an Alfred education. as a whole. Last year, we increased our Annual Fund target to $1,580,000, A second challenge centers on residence halls. We need to and then surpassed this by 5 percent, raising $1,632,100, our refurbish existing buildings, making them more attractive living highest-ever Annual Fund amount. And, we appear to be on spaces for our students, while creating new residence halls to track to meeting our $1,660,000 goal for this year. accommodate additional students. Another objective was to increase our endowment to $100 Enhancing Alfred’s reputation as one of the greatest million, and we’ve met this as well, with an endowment that is institutions of higher learning in America will not ever be easy, now valued at $105 million. Again, it was generous gifts to the but our future will be secure with your support. campaign, coupled with wise investment policies that lead to that growth. A vigorous endowment is critical to the long-term health of any educational institution today and will form a strong Sincerely, base for Alfred’s future. – F. Peter Cuneo ’67 In concluding my responsibilities as campaign chair and taking Chair, Building on Excellence Campaign on new ones – in May, I will become the Chairman of the Alfred University Board of Trustees – I would be seriously remiss if I did not publicly thank Robert R. McComsey ’66 for his significant contributions as the outgoing Chairman of the Board. Six years ago, when he stepped into the Chairmanship, Bob said he

B UILDING ON E XCELLENCE 41 Together again at Some of the Reunion AU highlights include: F R I D A Y , J U N E 8 Alumni Golf Scramble - Wellsville Country Club Annual Flavors of Alfred Alumni/ Community Carnival Welcome Back Party

S A T U R D A Y J U N E 9 5k Run/Walk Local Artisans Craft Sale and Show All-Class Reunion Awards Picnic Emeriti Faculty Reception Honored Class Dinners Performing Arts Variety Show Live Entertainment

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