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ALUMNI FROM LEHIGH SPOTLIGHT

ALUMNI ALUMNI PROFILE EVENTS Gyl (Johnson) Golden '90

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LU CHORAL ARTS CHRISTMAS VESPERS Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018 Packer Memorial Church 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. No tickets required.

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LEHIGH BOOK CLUB Gyl Golden ’90 Tackles Tour de France Route Ongoing A virtual book club In an effort to promote women in cycling, struck me was that despite our heavy class loads and just for alumni, faculty, Gyl (Johnson) Golden ’90 joined a group of women busy social life, she always squeezed in a run.” staff and friends in July in staging their own Tour de France, making In her sophomore year at Lehigh, Golden said pbc.guru/lehigh/alumni the same grueling climbs up the Alps and Pyrenees she had put on weight and decided to try running.

and going the 2,000-mile distance—one day ahead She barely made it five minutes her first time out, MOUNTAIN TALKS Ongoing of the men’s professional teams. she said, but was determined to keep at it. It was the Webinars on compelling Professional women’s teams aren’t allowed in start of something that blossomed into Golden be- topics, presented by the prestigious Tour de France. coming not just an athlete, but an Iron woman, a tes- Lehigh faculty and alumni “I felt very fortunate to be able to participate in tament to her determination and athleticism. (An mylehigh.lehigh.edu/ this huge endeavor as a woman and as an American,” Ironman competition consists of a 2.4-mile swim, mountaintalks Golden said. “I would love to be able to share this ex- 112-mile bike ride and full marathon.) perience with other women in the efforts to expand The Tour de France is a 23-day event covering a this movement.” distance of 3,300 kilometers. Riders average 180 ki- Golden graduated from Lehigh with a de- lometers per day, and climb a total of 21,000 meters gree in architecture. She went on to earn her by its end. master’s in architecture from Ohio State Uni- Training was demanding, but Golden had the versity, then, after spending years as an experience of having completed 12 marathons and architect in Ohio, New Mexico and Colorado, she re- eight Ironman distance races. alized her true calling was exploring different lan- Golden recalled the beauty of the Alps and guages/cultures. She moved to Japan to teach En- Pyrenees and the kindness of strangers who sup- glish and has lived and taught in Thailand, Malaysia, ported riders along the route. She said she has been Spain and France, where she currently resides. so inspired by the experience that she plans to bring “I had absolutely no interest in exercise until I a small team of women next year.—Laurie (Parton) was at Lehigh,” she said. “A close friend, my fresh- Gordon ’90 To read more about Golden’s experi- man year, was—and still is—a runner, and what ence, go to lehigh.edu/bulletin.

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Editor’s note: the rest of his career as a Presby- For nearly 20 terian minister. Ted was a pastor ’50 years, Don Wil- and, for many years, a mission- liams has made us laugh with his ary. With his wife, Noel, and words in this space. He has kept children, he had a six-year as- his class connected to one anoth- signment in Portugal. The whole LEHIGH DISPATCH er and the university working his family learned Portuguese. At way diligently through his class a later time Ted helped a group Editor’s note: Welcome to Lehigh Dispatch, where you can find roster. Thanks, Don, for your in rural Brazil. When I visited out what your fellow alums are up to. Thanks to our dedicated immense dedication to Lehigh. It him in 2010, he was preparing correspondents for the work you do to keep our extended showed in every word you wrote. for a return trip to Brazil to help Lehigh community together. Please send Class Notes to your set up some laundry equipment Dick Allen, which had been sent down. class correspondent, or, if unsure the class to which the news 4514 Harbor Court, Ted lives on the eastern applies, send to [email protected]. ’51Fort Myers, FL shore of Lake George, N.Y., with 33908. (239) 482-5755 (H); a son and a daughter. He would [email protected] love to hear from classmates. Dick MacAdams, not so. Except for coins, private This time I am going to write His phone is 518-656-9973 and 7066 Edinburgh banks do so—out of thin air by about our classmate, Ted his email address is pcbrothe@ ’46 Drive, Lambert- issuing credit while holding Brothers, who you may remem- roadrunner.com. ville, MI 48144. (734) 856-1097 only a fractional reserve to back ber as one of our wrestlers at Please contact me with news. (H); [email protected] up the credit they issue. 128 and 136 pounds. Ted came Back in May, I received the (When you and I write a to Lehigh as a transfer student Pat Moran, nicest phone call from Jean check, we need 100 percent from Davidson College. 8209 N. Sable Hodges! She is the widow of Ted cash reserve in the bank to back Ted studied civil engineering, ’52 Way, Prescott Hodges ’48 (who started as a up the checks we write. Banks, was a member of Phi Gamma Valley, AZ 86315. (520) 979- member of our class but had his by law, need only a fractional Delta, and was a regular attendee 2733; [email protected]; studies interrupted by World reserve, say 20 percent, to back at Sunday church services. After seeoursite.org/lehigh War II). Ted graduated with a up the checks they write.) college, he enlisted in the Marine Today is my 88th birthday (July degree in business administra- An example: Suppose on Fri- Corps and was sent to Korea. 27) and I thank the Almighty for a tion. He died at the age of 93 day your bank closed with: cash During his stay there, Ted saw long and productive life. My mind and, like most of us, was fiercely reserve…$10 million; outstand- combat and was commissioned is clear, my legs are half-well, the proud of his alma mater. ing loans…$50 million; total as a second lieutenant, later heart has been repaired, the lungs Jean is now 98 years old! assets…$60 million. retiring as a captain. cleared, and the frame is good for You’d never know that because On Monday, you deposit Ted tells a wonderful story a few more miles. I have played, her voice is still firm and her $1 million into your savings involving a baby boy left in news- perhaps, my last golf game—but I mind acute. She still lives at account. You have just increased papers in front of a tent. Ted so- hope not. home in Grosse Pointe—an the bank’s cash reserve by $1 mil- licited help from a Catholic nun Since Daz has passed (two upscale suburb of Detroit—and lion. It can now issue credit for named Sister Philomena. Ted and a half years), I have aged 10 best of all, reads the ’46 column five times your deposit; namely, has a picture of the nun holding years. My energy level, usually in every issue of the Bulletin. five times that amount. the baby, flanked by Ted and a high, is rock bottom. I miss her I wish that I were more Now its assets would be: cash fellow Marine. Together they so much I can’t breathe. I’m ambulatory. I’d lose no time in reserve…$11 million; outstand- arranged to smuggle the baby spent; numb in the wilderness. driving the 60 miles north and ing loans…$55 million; total to the States aboard the U.S.S. My grief group tells me that ev- take her out for lunch and some assets…$66 million. Enterprise. In mid-life, Ted re- eryone grieves differently—some old-fashioned reminiscing. Although you deposited only ceived a telephone call from the adjust in one, three, five years, Now, let’s talk about money. $1 million, the bank loaned out young man, thanking Ted for his some never do. One thing is for One of my neighbors is a $5 million AT INTEREST! In role in effecting his rescue. sure: you never forget. retired CPA and a retired bank effect, the $5 million was created After going on inactive duty, My message today is that this VP (graduated from U. of Mich- out of thin air. Ted commenced his civil engi- is my last column. I have not igan). Being a good Republican, This system was created in neering career with the Virginia missed a column in 35 years. But I’m worried about the USA and 1694 when King William III Highway Department. He has it’s time. Which ’52er will pick up its $20+ trillion debt. Is there chartered the Bank of England. many words of praise for Pres- the challenge and put new blood that much money in the world? The system works great… ident Dwight D. Eisenhower, into the mix? I’ve loved doing the Where does all that money unless all the savings account who championed the Interstate column and the class seemed to come from, I asked him. Here holders want to withdraw all Highway System. After a few have liked it too. was his rather lengthy answer: their money at the same time!!! years, Ted had a calling to the Farewell and Godspeed. Most people think the gov- En avant! ministry. He went to divinity Editor’s note: Thank you, Pat, ernment creates money. This is Dick MacAdams school, was ordained and spent for your amazing legacy of service

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to the university and your class. outside. The meal for our sit- 1955. It will not be possible to First Year Rally. Dick is also part Your words have made us laugh down dinner was salmon or steak, match the incredible job that of an extensive Lehigh family. and cry over the years. Your love and was excellent. Bob Gill, Herb Bob Kiley did over the past 50 Among his and Betsy’s five for life and Lehigh always shines Roemmele and Ed Kearney gave years, but I will try for the years grandchildren, granddaughter bright. Be well, friend. remembrances of their years at that I have remaining. Please Laura Held was cited as “one of Lehigh. Roger Inglese, chairman send news that you would like to the two most legacied students Clifton “Tip” of the nominating committee, share with others and I will get it in the Class of 2021.” Preceding E. Mowrer, 632 submitted Joe Workman as pres- in the Bulletin. her at Lehigh, in addition to ’53 Edgeboro Blvd., ident, Tony Latour for vice pres- Along with your individual Dick, were Dick’s father-in-law, Bethlehem, PA 18017-5110. ident, Dave Fisher for treasurer, history, self, career, children, brother, both sons, a daughter- (610) 865-0399 (H); and Tip Mowrer as secretary and grandchildren and great-grand- in-law and a grandson in the [email protected] class correspondent. All were children, why not try to recall Class of 2019. Our 65th Reunion has come and accepted. the names of faculty and share Lehigh’s President John D. gone and it was fabulous. We set It is with sadness that I must that? Stories of faculty interac- Simon spoke to the luncheon a new attendance record with 24 report that Bob Littner, our presi- tion might be interesting. For group of “older alums” last April classmates attending. The Class dent for the last five years, passed example I recall a final exam at the Hershey’s Mill Golf Club in of ’53 still holds the record for away after a long battle with in chemical engineering in a West Chester, Pa. The semi-an- the 50th. I am listing our class cancer. Bob was very dedicated to semi-darkened room as the piles nual event is hosted by John Kerr members that attended: Charles Lehigh and our class. He will be were being installed for Fritz ’52, Eric Flicker ’71 and Gary Atmore, Stewart Campbell, sorely missed. Lab. Professor Faust was puffing Liddick ’76. It was good to visit Jim Cooke, Dave Fisher, Nick I would like to thank the mem- on his pipe, which added smoke with Ferd Thun, Wayne Park- Gentile, Bob Gill, Grant Han- bers of the reunion committee to the semi-darkened room. er, Janet and Bruce Waechter, sel, Howard Harmon, Roger Joe put together. They were Bob Mickey Simon ’57, and Adam Inglese, Mark Kaufmann, Ed Gill, Dave Fisher, Roger Inglese, Bill Burgin, 534 Selmasska ’06 and Bill Bole from Kearney, Tony Latour, Bill Lat- Ed Kearney, Tony Latour, Bill Lat- W. Beechtree Lane, the LU Development Office. shaw, Julius Lauber, Bob Lit- shaw, Herb Roemmele and Tip ’56 Wayne,PA 19087. Tricia and I enjoyed an tner, Tip Mowrer, Don Moyle, Mowrer. Thank you, Joe, for your (610) 688-7374 (H); w.burgin@ afternoon with the Waechters Jack Platt, Herb Roemmele, hard work putting the reunion to- att.net0 last June, with a Tex-Mex lunch Kent Snyder, Warren Stevens, gether. I might add that the class While the World Cup soccer preceding a performance of Pete Strategos, Art Tauck and presented a framed picture of the teams were heating up Mos- “Camelot” at the Act II Theater Joe Workman. “Doors of Lehigh” for his extra cow (with France the eventual in Ambler, Pa. Thursday evening the uni- work as the head “Cardiac Kid.” winner) and the other, younger It was a nostalgic moment versity had an awards dinner on President Joe Workman an- soccer team was joyfully rescued when I received a vintage photo the campus and two members of nounced at the banquet that the from a flooded cave in Thai- of the “old Sigma Chi house” the Class of ’53 were presented Class of ’53 Endowed Scholarship land, we here in the northeast from Ed Hatfield’55. The house with awards. Tony Latour for fund now has a market value of U.S. were struggling through a was on East Packer Avenue, dedication and service to Lehigh $481,910. Leah Pasch ’21 and Eric red-hot July heat wave. So here’s opposite Christmas-Saucon Hall, and to our class for 65 years, and Schell ’20 were the recipients this wishing a mellow fall to every- the oldest building on campus, Joe Workman earned the Persa year. Now in closing, I am sure we one, with perhaps some football with construction completed in Award given to the individual all had a wonderful time at our time on campus. 1872, and still in use. I entered who has made the greatest 65th and are looking forward to As I write, Lehigh is ready the fraternity house in February contribution to an outstanding our 70th!! to welcome the Class of 2022. ’53 as a pledge and lived there for class reunion. A lively orientation week will a year before the new house in The weather was great for the Bert include a dinner, pep rally and Sayre Park opened in spring ’54. class parade Saturday, but I must Schweigaard- parade of classes on August 25. In closing, we mourn the loss add that Lehigh didn’t have it ’54 Olsen, The Class president Arthur Ander- of classmate Costel Denson, organized; there was no marshal Landings, 5430 Eagles Point man will again carry the ’56 flag. who died last April 23. A remem- and class pictures were not taken Circle #401, Sarasota, FL Joining Arthur for the evening’s brance I wrote on behalf of the at the Williams Hall steps. Bill 34231-9179. (941) 923-4210 (H); events will be his wife, Carole, class appears on the Legacy.com Latshaw did a super job in using [email protected] their daughter, Lisa (Anderman) guest book for Dr. Costel Denson. the music from the show “Damn Save the date for Reunion 2019: Daskal ’83, and their granddaugh- Keep writing. Your news is Yankees” and changing it to “Take June 6-9, 2019 ter, Noa Daskal, an incoming always appreciated. Care of Our Hearts.” The “Cardiac member of the new class. Across Choir” was very good, but we Burt Sutker, the country, Noa’s twin sister, James Watson, didn’t get first place. 55 Lexington Arielle, will enter the University 774 Highview Our banquet Saturday night ’55 Drive, Pennington, of Colorado at Boulder. ’57Drive, Wyckoff, was at the Saucon Valley Country NJ 08534. 609-730-0839; It was great to hear from Dick NJ 07481. (201) 891-1246 (H); Club Villa Pazzetti. It was nice [email protected] Held, who carried the flag for his [email protected] and warm and our social was held Hello classmates of the Class of LU MBA year 1958 at last year’s After working in the N.Y. media

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business for the last 57 years, I Had a nice note from Fred Bill Helfrich, , everywhere to make us look finally decided to retire last year Gould last year, but did not get it 80 Southwick like Asa Packer! While we were and don’t miss the commute; into my last columns due to my ’58Drive, Orchard dressing, we were practicing Mar- started on the bus, drove for years, writer’s block and plain laziness. Park, NY 14127. (716) 662-7927 ianne’s new words for the alma and then back onto the bus. Try- Anyway, Fred and Helaine are in (H); [email protected] mater. I think I recognized a few ing now to wind down in N.J. and Manhasset, Long Island, and have What a 60th Reunion! The weath- before and after with the beards: downsize the old five-bedroom a winter place in Manalapan, Fla. er for ’5860 was fantastic! Dick Ed Delany, Tom Smith, Bert family home here in Wyckoff. They have three children and Briggs met his greatest challenge Elsner, Bob Bollinger, Fred Sorry to have missed the last eight grandchildren. One grand- and managed to get almost 50 of Townsend and Bob Visbisky. couple of columns, but I had seri- son played soccer at Lehigh and us to skip all those graduations The parade was great, we ous writer’s block and not much Fred played lacrosse, so it was and weddings. We even got the looked super, the Alumni Band news—please try and drop me a only natural that he and Helaine award for “class with best per- really did well. We did a great note or email as time permits. donated the facility between the centage returning.” Great job! job and I thought we should I did drive up for the last current soccer and lacrosse fields When Anne and I pulled up to have won, but there is the 50th reunion in June, no longer during and enjoyed visiting when it was the Comfort Suites, so were Gina Reunion class to consider. After graduation week as our reunion opened. He does see Mickey and Bob Christie, Louise and the parade, John Harkrader’s was in 2017. Traffic was so bad Schachter often, but none of Dick Briggs, and Izzie and Larry daughter, Linda (Harkrader) on Rt. 78 with construction I their other Lehigh friends. Trerotola. Inside were Susan and Powers ’88, met Larry Trerotola missed the class parade and Howard Levitz is still Jack Hobby, Sandy and Bruce and myself and filled us in on why missed catching up with all my practicing law and has moved his Gilbert, and here comes June Harks missed ’5860—he wasn’t ’58 fraternity brothers. I did meet office from NYC to Westchester. and Brooks Goldman, with their feeling well and on a walker. with Sam Grauer ’56, a brother His daughter, Fleur, lives close son, Bob Goldman ’86, who drove Both Larry and I called him at his Theta Delt who drove up from by in Riverdale with husband them up from Bethany Beach, holiday house in Mantoloking, Bucks County to attend his orig- and two children, Benjamin Del. Bob told Anne the only per- N.J.; he is feeling better and using inal Class of ’53’s 65th Reunion. and Milly. Son Andrew is still son he knew from Orchard Park a cane (his parade outfit). Sam was drafted during the in the Navy and living down in was a fraternity brother, David Only a short walk to the picnic Korean War, called up and spent Falls Church, Va., working for Johannes ’85 (our neighbor). We on the Packard Lab lawn. We sat two years in Germany playing the Office of Naval Intelligence. parked our car and used Lehigh’s with Elinor and Bob Hirsch, baseball and football for the Other than Gerry Kaufman he “Uber” shuttle service until we who recently moved to Annie’s base team before coming back to doesn’t see many other class- left on Sunday. hometown of Baltimore—guess school with several other vets and mates and promises to make We shuttled off to the “soiree what they talked about? Balti- getting back into frat life with all our 65th in 2022. under the stars” at Rauch Busi- more has changed! Betsy and Bob us kids. P.S. They were all 21 and I did chat with two of my ness Center for a buffet dinner, Holcombe and Nancy and Ted could buy beer! fraternity brothers recently. Phil wine, beer and dancing to the Horstman were also enjoying Had a nice note from Jim Stromenger is in West Palm, LU Alumni Big Band. At the ’58 the picnic. Karen and Jim David- Gardner, who is still living in where he is moving from his old tables, we ran into Tom Healy son, out of breath, made it in time Mendham, N.J., after retiring a house in Historic Grandview and his son, Tom ’85, who drove to enjoy Saturday afternoon and while back from Union Camp Heights, built in 1915 and about him from Saratoga Springs, N.Y. evening. After sitting in traffic Paper before they merged with 600 feet above sea level, over- Also Sandy and Pete Mitchell, for two hours, Joe Muscarelle International Paper. His two looking Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Esther and Bill Gorman (his arm had lunch with Ed Delany and daughters ended up at Princeton resort in Palm Beach about a was in a sling; tendon operation), Tom Smith. He left quickly to get and Bucknell, and now his five mile or two away. His new home Dave Setzer, Sarah and Ken back to family celebrations—the grandchildren are looking at will be a few miles west in a Graves, Fred Berghaus, Marcia shortest reunion attendance: college—hopefully one or two will gated community with more and Ed Hummers, Donna and one hour! get into Lehigh. modern amenities. Dick Babbitt, Frank Bredimus, Another short walk to Walt Mannherz is still in Al Olsen is on his farm in Tony Keenan, Carol and Don STEPS’s lawn to hear our new Bethlehem, but getting in some Tewksbury Township, N.J., enjoy- McCloskey, Lou and Carl Doll, president, John Simon. He is serious travel with a Tauck tour of ing the rural life but hitting the Joan and Len West, Barbara and great! Then shuttle to change Western national parks, including Morristown, N.J., clubs on Friday Ted Widmayer, Carol and Char- and shuttle to the president’s Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse nights for R&R. His sons, Jon- lie Minnich, Joan and Gil Stone, house and Packer Hall for class National Monument in the Black athan ’86 and Peter ’84, run the and Anne and Dave Magoon. dinner. I did confirm a shuttle Hills National Forest, Yellow- Olsen & Thompson, P.A. business Back to Rauch the next driver’s story that President Si- stone and the Grand Tetons. Then in Morristown. Jon’s daughter morning for breakfast, parade mon has a third cat they call TTC back for a week before going off to just graduated from Lehigh after preparation, class picture, parade (the third cat)—sorry Paige! Italy for three weeks with a Dallas living in our old fraternity house and picnic luncheon on the lawn. The dinner was great with Church Choir of 120 singing their that is now a sorority. Time for Marianne and Bill many stories exchanged between way from the Duomo in Milan to Please send me an email so Bux to do their magic—and they Marge and Glenn Gabrielle, St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice and I can do the next column—or did! There were white whiskers, Alice and Don Kohler, Pat and points in between. write soon! beards, mustaches and sideburns Larry Feeser with daughter

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Anne, Marilyn and Carl Klotz, Fred Smith in Florida with primary care practice and then long, fulfilling life…plus a fourth… Mary and Bob Orben, Joan and family physical problems; Jim established his own internal med- good genes, which he got from his Curts Cooke, Eileen and Winnie Horkheimer really was planning icine practice in 1984, introducing father, who lived to be 102! Ferdinandsen, Judy and Wayne to be with us, but his son died sud- in 1993 the first electronic medical Roger Penske was an em- Harris, Marge and Dick Reller, denly and sadly two weeks before record in Maine. Married to won- ployee…just once…working for Nancy and Tom Shaver, and ’5860; Dave Saunders was driven derful, delightful Jane, they have Alcoa after graduation before Frank Scheid. out (Florida to Maine); Charlie two children and two grandchil- launching an incredible entrepre- Had breakfast with Ron Burgdorf is in rehab with a dren. Maine is still home. neurial career starting with the Vaughn and the Tom Healys, grandson playing lacrosse for John Canova says he got more ownership of McKean Chevrolet then off to Orchard Park. What a Denver; Ron Lichtenwalner will than his share. A wonderful wife, in Philadelphia…and now as great reunion! be staying south, playing 18 holes Ellen, filled with a strong sense chairman of Penske Corporation: Anne and I had arrived in a week and a proud great-grand- of decency, humanity and social 60,000 worldwide employees Bethlehem two days early to stay father; Jack Wright playing nine justice, which she passed on to and $32,000,000,000 in revenue! with our friends, Gretchen and holes twice a week and finally their three children: Elisa, Emily (Yes, billions.) George Campbell ’60 PSU, in re-retiring after eight years as and John. Six grandchildren of Roger and his wife, Kathy, Center Valley. The reason was CFO of West Liberty University in every conceivable size, shape and have five children and thirteen to get to the Brown and White Wheeling, W.V. predisposition. A great career grandchildren (that’s a lot of 529 Awards Night on Thursday, where Gary’s Barber Shop is worried topping out as president and plans). They call Detroit home, I was awarded the George F. Stutz about the Bills’ tough schedule, publisher of Stonehenge Press, a where Roger gives generously of ’22 Award. It is “given annually to but we have a number one new subsidiary of Time-Life. Retired in his time and talents to a variety of a senior alumnus whose integrity, quarterback, Josh Allen, and 1998 and spent the next 19 years civic activities, including chairing humility, dedication, and loyalty the coach still attends church— consulting for an exciting new the 2006 Super Bowl XL event. personify the spirit of George F.A. prayer works! company, CarFax, and working in His racing career began drag Stutz ’22. The recipient should Greekers to all the shuttle the Fairfax County Virginia Jail racing his father Jay’s 1955 Buick demonstrate lifelong leadership drivers, everyone attending the mentoring inmates and teaching a Century, with Dynaflow trans- and service in diverse volun- 60th and especially Carl Doll and fatherhood skills class. mission…a real head snapper. teer roles within the Lehigh the 100 percent returning class of But the real fun began when he In 1961 he was named Sports community.” I guess that started Sigma Phi Epsilon! and Bob Teufel produced the Le- Illustrated SCAA Driver of the with me organizing our first-year high 50th Reunion book ’59@50 Year. Realizing that race car team class reunion in 1959; designing Bob Teufel, and now collaborate on the class owners generally live longer than our class flag; hosting and vol- 1 Stoklea Drive, column. John says “if I am ever race car drivers, he formed Team unteering at telecasts, telethons, ’59 Emmaus, PA sent to a desert island and need Penske. Now “The Captain” and and reunions; and writing all 18049. (610) 967-2049 (H); (610) to choose between water and Bob the rest of Team Penske have those class columns! 393-0565 (C); [email protected] Teufel…I’d choose Bob…because clocked 500 major motor sports Fred Townsend was also and John Canova, The Carillon we would die laughing.” victories, including 17 Indianap- recognized as the 2018 Alumni 209, 2525 Taft Drive, Boulder, CO Unfortunately, no more olis 500 wins. An incredible per- Award recipient for the Class 80302; [email protected] distance running, singles tennis, formance! As Roger says, “Effort of 1958. It was held in the Wood This issue’s featured living group squash tournaments, skiing and equals results.” Dining Room of Iacocca Hall is Phi Gam…the Fijis. summer sails from the Chesa- Max Rush was the envy of all on Mountaintop Campus. It Bill Beattie was the first peake Bay to Southwest Harbor, the Fijis because his home was in gave me a chance to get to know recipient of our Outstanding Maine. Now the challenge is to feel Washington, N.J., and if you got my current Alumni Relations ’59er Award. We profiled him meaningful, relevant, physically on the roof and stretched your contacts—Jennifer Cunningham, in the Summer 2018 issue of the vital and mentally coherent. Gulp! neck you could see the women’s Shannon Jaeger, Jessi McMullan alumni Bulletin. Bob Draper began his career dorm at Centenary. Max was in ’05 and Monica Timar, as well as Dr. Charlie Burger, football with AT&T Long Lines and the safety shoe business, serving remember my previous mentors, player extraordinaire, started as continued there for 30 years, as executive VP of Iron Age Cor- Betty Saylor, Joan Andrews and an engineering major, switched to retiring in 1989. Bob served in poration before retiring in 1998. Janet Tucker. business, and then found his true the U.S. Coast Guard, which was Son Peter ’90 was a Lehigh We returned to Bethlehem in calling as a physician, receiving a smart move given that in 1959 grad, but son David escaped the July for a surprise birthday party his degree from Case Western Vietnam was looming on the siren call of South Mountain, for Gretchen Campbell. Guests in- Reserve in 1965. horizon. Three children—two attending Wittenberg University cluded: Betsy and Bob Holcombe, Uncle Sam came calling and of whom found their way to the in Ohio. Visiting two grandsons Lynne and Leon Harbold ’59, and Charlie spent two years assigned hallowed halls of Lehigh—and in Minnesota, plus traveling (four Linda and Gere Grimm ’64. to the Surgeon General’s Office three grandchildren. Lehigh Alumni trips), fishing and Emails and calls before developing computer algorithms Retirement has given Bob golfing keep Max’s hands from the reunion included: Jean- for use in Army general medicine the time to pursue his passions: being idle. Claude Rousseaux, who was, clinics. Upon discharge, in 1971, spirituality, alternative medicine, After Lehigh, Carl Schier guess where? Europe!; Ken Charlie headed for the border— and emotional transformation… headed off to the University of Rittenhouse in San Jose, Calif.; Maine—to join a highly regarded three necessary ingredients for a Michigan for a law degree, then

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more studies at Michigan State… Save the date for Reunion 2019: a tanner and then a carpenter. At his life since leaving Lehigh. He so what side of the stadium does June 6-9, 2019 17 he struck out on his own and spent 25 years in the Air Force, he sit on for the BIG game? moved to Pennsylvania for oppor- retiring as colonel in 1987. He flew Carl’s career has “law” written Williams E. tunities, where he apprenticed as 310 combat missions in Vietnam all over it: practicing lawyer, law Millsom, P.O. a carpenter while living on a farm. (“100 over North Vietnam”), teacher, arbitrator and medi- ’60 Box 3225, 54 He worked hard and made astute became a flight instructor and ator…still at it after 54 years! Boardwalk, Groton Long Point, investments in undeveloped land examiner for 16 years, and served Supreme Court next? CT 06340. (860) 536-2926 (H), and started transporting coal as commander for the Charleston Carl and his wife, Sylvia, (860) 235-3618 (C); bill.millsom@ by canal boat from the Lehigh Air Force Base. have five children and six grand- gmail.com Valley to Philadelphia and built Pete managed to see most of children, all with unique first Hello classmates, the Lehigh Valley Railroad, which the world (“all of the continents, names. My two favorites are Here it is the end of July and I ended up making him the richest including Antarctica”) before Jasper and Tigerlily. am writing this while thinking of man in Pennsylvania. The rest is moving to Pittsburgh in 1989 to Carl took his skills into public attending a Lehigh football game the history we know about him join U.S. Airways. He and his late service: the Urban Law Clinic in November. Have arranged with founding Lehigh University. wife have three sons and eight of Detroit; chairman, March of Tom Bliss and Bill Ross to go to Received a nice email from grandkids (“No Lehighers yet, Dimes Sweetheart Ball; Ypsilanti the Colgate game on November Robert Pettinato, who had an but have three left to decide!”). Senior Center Board. 10, where we will meet up with interesting career. Shortly after He has kept in touch with fellow Other 1959 Phi Gams: Bill Ban- Jack Kennedy and others in the graduation he married his high Phi Gams, including Bob Grim, ister, Art Brooks, Andy Corcor- reserved parking space to tail- school sweetheart and soul mate, before he passed, and Bill Jones. an, Abe Groff, Joe Hetfield, Rick gate. Will not go to the Lafayette Peggy, who died three years When he recently traveled with Lewis and John Stanley. game, as it is too difficult to find ago. They had four children and his son and grandson to Lehigh Outstanding ’59ers a place to park and party. If this twelve grandchildren. Bob spent for the Penn State wrestling Jim Swenson is this issue’s column arrives before Nov. 10, I years doing highway bridge design match, he treated them to a Ho Outstanding ’59er. Jim began hope any class members attend- before going into the family con- burger and some Pete the Greeks giving back to Lehigh even before ing the game will stop by or look struction business in Lackawanna (“Nothing changes, I guess!”). he graduated as manager of the us up in the stands. County. He served 12 years as the Toms Royal has a large family football team. Managers don’t Had some email exchanges Lackawanna County Commis- of children and grandchildren. make touchdowns or the front of with Harry McNally. Originally I sioner. What is amazing is he was I counted 20 faces on last year’s The Brown & White sports page, received an email from Ted Nick- an Italian-American Republican Christmas card, of which I rec- but without their organizational, el, who had read my comments in a strongly Irish-American ognized only two, Toms and wife logistical and managerial skills on Mel Masuda and wanted to Democratic county. While doing Kathy. His daughter, Weld Royal the teams would never get out of get in touch with him, so Harry all this he managed to attend ’88, sent me a note after a bunch the locker room. Jim continued provided the necessary contact all but one Lehigh vs. Lafayette of them traveled from their Bay giving his considerable skills to information. Harry mentioned he football game since 1956, and Head, N.J., home to Lehigh. They Lehigh after graduation, serving had recently run into Jim Moran that was because his wife’s sister’s loved the new interactive class- for nearly 24 years in the Office ’65, who is a fellow member of best friend had a wedding on the rooms and surprising sculptures of Development and Alumni Normandy Beach Yacht Club. Jim Saturday of a game. He has spent dotting the now beautiful Asa Relations, before his retirement had a major operation at Duke but the last few years writing his Packer Campus, but the grandkids on June 30 of this year. is now recovered and after selling family memoir with an inter- just couldn’t comprehend Toms’ In 2009 Jim received the pres- his sailboat is crewing for friends esting insight into local political description of “the old days” when tigious Alumni Award, which cit- out of Normandy. history. The title is “At Our Own “fly ash from the steel stacks ed his many other contributions I told Harry I was having a Pace,” described as a story of life, dusted our window sills and to Lehigh: president of the D.C. problem with a rotator cuff and love and politics in legendary sometimes our clothes.” Believe Club; president of the Alumni As- he said he had been down with Lackawanna County. The book it or not, Toms’ legacies number sociation; member of the Board pinched nerves this winter but is has a foreword from William W. 14—yes, 14! And he’s hoping for at of Trustees; recipient of both the better after getting some corti- Scranton III and is available on least three more in his lifetime! Eugene G. Grace Award and the sone shots. Seems like we all have Amazon.com and some locations I can always count on Joe James Ward Packer Award. our aches and pains these days, in Lackawanna County. Bartish for some news. He lives Jim and his wife, Roberta, are with some worse than others. Hope to see some of you at the in Sin City (Las Vegas for you the proud grandparents of two Harry will be going to the Navy Colgate game. East Coasters). Although he Lehigh graduates and together game and expects to see Bob never misses a Lehigh-Lafayette they have left a lasting legacy to Voccola there. Robert Paternos- telecast, his gridiron dedication Lehigh in the form of the James Great article about Asa Packer ter, 448 Bellflower seems to have shifted to Navy B. Swenson ’59 Endowed Fund in the local paper, New London ’61 Blvd., Suite 303, since 1993, when his son grad- and the James B. Swenson Schol- Day. Asa had a prosperous Long Beach, CA 90814. uated from the Naval Academy. arship Fund. grandfather who was a physician, [email protected] He and his son, now a retired Jim is proud of Lehigh…and Le- but his father struggled, so Asa I was pleased to receive from lieutenant commander, regularly high should be very proud of him! was apprenticed at a young age as Pete Ache a brief synopsis of attend one Navy game a year.

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This year will be special. Navy the Wall Street Journal by Joe Talkeetna, a departure point for co-chairman extol the virtues and meets Lehigh on September 15 in Queenan, “the American bucket climbers of Mount Denali. accolades of our Alumni Award Annapolis, and Joe will be there. list is in a state of crisis. The Yvonne and Bill Pitts and winner for 2018, Daniel Turse. (Hmmm, I wonder for whom he obsessive need to parasail over Mary Anne and Dick Teeter cel- Unfortunately, health issues kept will be cheering!) volcanoes in Mongolia, swim ebrated their anniversaries with Dan and his wife from attending I was sorry to hear from Frank with the sharks in the Seychelles a trip that included a visit to the the reunion weekend. Among Zahrobsky about the passing of and sleep in every farmhouse Geirangerfjord in Norway. his achievements, Dan was our Dave Parsons. Dave and Diane that George Washington ever Five of my high school class- class correspondent for over 25 had been doing lots of traveling, bedded down in has contributed mates from Union High School years and did an outstanding job. including a recent biking and to a national epidemic of buck- in Union, N.J., attended and grad- The award winner for the Class hiking venture in Tucson. He et-list neuroses.” uated from Lehigh. Last June, of 2013 was Rosemarie (Roessel) suddenly became ill in October For some fulfilling their Bill Parnell (St. Michaels, Md.), White, who was class vice pres- and was diagnosed with a rare bucket list has become a night- Bill Schoner (Windsor, Conn.), ident of the Class of 2013 when and aggressive form of non-Hod- mare. For Mike Gennet it is ful- Bob Witteman (Belle Mead, our class adopted their class as gkin’s lymphoma. He died in early filling a dream. Mike and Chris N.J.) and Phil Kinzel returned incoming freshmen. December. Frank reports that fulfilled a bucket list wish by to the 60th Reunion. Grant Our first “official event” on he and wife Henri are enjoying attending the Masters in Augus- Anderson (Concord, Mass.) Friday was the traditional class their “vacation lifestyle” in sunny ta in April, followed by 10 days could not attend. Parnell is a cocktail reception preceding the Florida (sounds like me here in in Florida. Included in their visit regular on the local golf links at Soiree under the Stars, which Southern California!). to the Sunshine State were visits least twice a week. He and Nancy featured two bands, dinner and Ron Levin is a fellow Southern to Orlando, St. Augustine, the enjoyed a two-week trip through dancing under the tent adjacent Californian, living in Pacific Pali- Golf Hall of Fame, the TPC at the Baltics, Finland and Russia to the Rauch Business Center. sades. His whole career has been in Sawgrass and a swing through in August. Although boatless, he The next event on Saturday was advertising. In 1973 he co-founded Tampa, Sarasota and Fort Myers serves on the finance committee the historic parade of classes. Horlick Levin Advertising and on the west coast. This past of the Miles River Yacht Club in Unfortunately, our class did not served as CEO and co-creative summer they escaped the desert St. Michaels. He also served two win the Petty Flag for the best director for 26 years. His clients heat with trips to British Colum- terms as president of his home- parade performance. However, ranged from major national corpo- bia, Lake Tahoe, London and owners association and worked our “Mountain Hawk in the Cof- rations to most of the Hollywood South Africa. The allure of the with local youth through a fin” and parade signs received studios. He’s received over 100 Cape Winelands wine country mentoring group on the Eastern much applause as we paraded awards, including those of the Clios plus a safari and final stop at Shore of Maryland. through the other classes. In and Cannes commercial festivals. Victoria Falls made this trip Joyce and Jay Flynn suf- fact, our marching was held Ron and Peggy (wife of 52 memorable. Mike and Chris live fered a family tragedy. Their up several times as many fans years) follow the “travel while in Rancho Mirage, Calif. daughter, Meghan (Flynn) wanted to take pictures of the you can” philosophy, having Ron Johnson’s bucket list Bigelow ’99, and their 13- and coffin and our signs. At the journeyed to 27 different coun- included enjoying a plate of arctic 8-year-old grandsons were shot reviewing stand we sang “Bye tries. They most recently visited char at the Lava restaurant in Ice- multiple times in a road rage Bye Mountain Hawk” to the Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam land after three hours in the hot incident in Colorado in June. A music of “Bye Bye Blackbird.” and Laos. Ron was struck by the Blue Lagoon. During his visit to third grandson, age 12, fled the Reunion Chairman Fred Braun all-too-frequent remnants of the the Black Sand Beach he stopped scene. Meghan and her 8-year- then read the proclamation Vietnam War, particularly the for a Viking amber beer at a cafe old were hospitalized in critical which follows: “Whereas Lehigh unexploded cluster bombs which in Vic. His knee replacement in condition and her 13-year-old was founded by Asa Packer some continue to maim and kill farmers May went well and he now takes was pronounced dead. A fund seven score and thirteen years digging in their fields in Laos. He two-mile walks with no pain. has been set up to assist the ago, and whereas it is estimat- reported that there are over 400 I celebrated my birthday last family at GoFundMe.com under ed that in 1932 the engineer miles of underground tunnels in May with dinner at The Poached the “Official Bigelow Family.” became a mascot or symbol of Vietnam, their trapdoor entranc- Pear in Point Pleasant Beach, the university recognizing its es cleverly hidden from the sur- N.J. Coincidently, Pat and Carl Dixon Earley, primary educational mission, face. “We experienced crawling “Tiny” Straub were seated at 151 Old Ford Dr., and whereas in 1995 the author- through one of those tunnels. Not the adjoining table celebrating ’63 Camp Hill, PA ities in office sought a change for the claustrophobic!” their wedding anniversary. In 17011. (717) 761-1297 or (863) in favor of mountain hawk, and mid-June, Pat and Carl, along 419-0514; [email protected] whereas Clutch, as that bird Philip J. Kinzel, with Pat’s two sisters, visit- Our 55th Reunion began on is known, bears absolutely no 11 Cleveland Road, ed Anchorage, Alaska. From Thursday evening, June 7, as relation to the university’s edu- ’62 Caldwell, NJ Anchorage they took a day two former Alumni Award cational mission, now therefore, 07006. (973) 226-8618 (H), (973) cruise through Kenai Fjords winners, Fred Braun and Dixon the great Class of 1963 strongly 226-1430 (B), (973) 464-8282 National Park to see humpback Earley, and their wives attended suggests the hawk be retired (C); [email protected] whales, orca whales and calving Brown & White Night to hear and the great-grandson or According to a recent piece in glaciers. From there it was on to the Alumni Awards Committee great-granddaughter of Asa Pack-

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er be installed as the University’s To see old friends is really great/ earned an MBA and a master’s mouth on Cape Cod and started mascot. We graduated engineers For the Class of 1963 there is no in engineering. After completing Quissett Systems, a company one and all and will always be shame/When we put the Moun- his military obligation, he put that helps people develop home- so recognized, regardless of our tain Hawk up in flame.” his military experience to use based businesses. Today, Quissett actual degree. Thank you for your Our class closed the last and worked for several defense Systems continues to operate consideration.” event on Saturday night—Des- contractors including Chemet- across the country and overseas, Lunch on the Lawn fol- sert en Blanc (and Brown). On ron, TRW and Ingersoll-Rand, including China and India, con- lowed by President Simon’s talk Sunday, several classmates had with overseas assignments in centrating almost exclusively on outlining Lehigh’s bold plans for a wet but interesting tour of the Germany, Japan, Mexico and e-commerce businesses. Ted and the future as it grows and evolves Hoover-Mason Trestle at the Italy. Chemetron supplied nu- Eileen have two sons, a daughter for a greater future rounded out SteelStacks, officially closing our clear propulsion components for and three teenage grandsons. our day before the class dinner. 55th Lehigh reunion. Hopefully our nuke submarines, including Their two boys attended Belmont Twenty classmates and wives/ we will meet again at our 60th in the silent running program. Hill School. significant others attended. A mo- June of 2023. Interesting work! After Henry Save the date for Reunion 2019: ment of silence was held for those Lehigh provided some inter- retired “from globetrotting for a June 6-9, 2019 classmates that had passed away esting statistics about our class. living,” he managed four prison since our last gathering. Fred had In June of 1963, 698 of us were industries to help rehabilitate and Ronald L. those classmates in attendance graduated from Lehigh. In June of train prisoners with marketable Workman, sign a huge congratulatory card 2018, 567 of those that graduated skills to use when they returned ’65 1981 Berrel Court, for our Alumni Award recipient, in June of 1963 were still alive. to the workforce. Yardley, PA 19067-7225. (215) Dan Turse. Twenty-one attended some part He says he is now “semi-re- 702-7041 (H); ron_workman@ Classmates attending were of the reunion. Between our tired.” He may no longer travel prodigy.net Fred Braun, Robert Gifford, 50th Reunion in 2013 and our for a living, but he has not lost the This report comes from Jim David Hartman, James Barry, 55th in 2018, 125 of us donated travel bug. He and Anne continue Martin: “The fourth Class of ’65 Paul Siebert, David Howell, $3,868,048.00 to good old Lehigh. to travel worldwide. He lists some Theta Xi Reunion was held at Robert Elsor, George McGin- of their more memorable trips to Lake Burton, Ga., in May. Eight of ley, Joseph Hudson, John David A. Egypt, Southeast Asia, Ireland, nine brothers and their spouses Coblentz, Robert Von See, Lee Riemondy, 774 Scotland, North Africa, Italy, En- spent four days sharing memories Mount, Alan Barney, Bruce ’64 Malibu Lane, gland, Spain, Gibraltar, Portugal, and enjoying each other’s com- Gitlin, Arve Holt, Donald Hill, I correspond often with Dave Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Iceland pany. Amazing as it may seem, we Peter Fortmann, Harold Mil- Jonsson. Dave sends me copies and Singapore. are all still working on our first ton, James Wilson and Dixon of his letters that have been Their son, Dr. Paul Crutchfield marriage, ranging from 44 to 54 Earley. Fred Braun conducted the published in The New York Times. ’93, is also a Lehigh grad. Paul, his years. We’ve had 16 children and only class business in lightning Dave says he first became political wife, Jessica, and their daughter been blessed with 24 grandchil- fashion. Alan Barney was elected in Friends school because of live in the Chattanooga area. dren. None of us had mid-life president, Paul Siebert was Quaker values—anti-slavery, Henry’s daughter, Jane, is a grad- crises, none that our spouses have elected vice president, Harold anti-war, anti-violence, and, to uate of the U. of Tenn. and Emory divulged. We spent our working Milton was elected treasurer and a certain extent, anti-formal, University. Jane is an RN. She and years with a single enterprise and Dixon Earley was elected class restricted religion. If you want to husband Chris and two girls live in fields that were aligned with correspondent. pick Dave’s mind, send me a note in Tampa, where Henry says the our studies at Lehigh. The group A poem about our class was and I’ll forward it to Dave. fishing is great. has spread out over the years on read: “Fifty-five years is a long I’m continuing with updated I did get hold of Ted Burt. He the East Coast, but that does not time ago/And the Class of 1963 inputs from our 50th Reunion and Eileen are still living in Fal- stop us from getting together. never did go with the flow/The Yearbook. Henry Crutchfield mouth, on Cape Cod. Ted began “Kerry Rowles and his wife, famous pear incident happened and Anne are still in Ocala, Fla. I his career teaching French in a Joan, who split their year between our freshman year/Could it have tried to contact Henry but he was small boys’ boarding school in the Marco Island, Fla., and Indian been someone had a beer?/Our probably traveling in July to es- hills of New Hampshire. He lived Lake, Pa., were on their way north. sports teams made their mark in cape the Florida heat and I didn’t on the third floor of an old farm- Kerry spent his career with PP&G the annals of Lehigh history/How get a reply in time for this column. house and shared the bathroom after getting his MBA from Pitt, we did it is still a mystery/Satur- I’ll use his yearbook info. with six ninth-graders for whom retiring in 2003. He and Joan have day classes are a thing of the past/ After graduating, Henry joined he was responsible in loco paren- three children and two grandkids. But the memories of our profs the Army and served with the tis. He and Eileen were married They are active in their church will certainly last/Mandatory Army Corps of Engineers with in 1965 and moved to Belmont, youth group and their family. ROTC ended with us/Because of many interesting assignments in Mass., in 1967, where Ted spent “Gerrie and Jim Martin our protest which caused a fuss/ the U.S. and overseas, including 20 more years teaching French settled in Charlotte after 37 years Things have changed over the Nuclear Release Officer, JAG and coaching at the Belmont with Combustion Engineering years/But those friends we made Officer, and a stint as an Explo- Hill School, a small, prestigious and its successors. Having lived in so long ago remain so dear/It’s sive Ordnance Removal Officer. private school for 7th-12th grade Connecticut, Alabama, California fantastic to be back to celebrate/ Boom! While in the Army, he boys. In 1987 they moved to Fal- and England, they have definitely

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experienced the most diversified dren who attended Lehigh. letter, so I will quote. “As I don’t al events are planned. Dave was culture. Their two daughters “Gretchen and Jim Ruhl live want my next appearance in the president of USAEE in 2000. He live in Charlotte and their son in in Ballston Lake (near Saratoga), Lehigh Bulletin to be my obit, I maintains a connection to Lehigh Birmingham. They win the award N.Y. Jim went on to get his doctor- thought it best to write you ASAP. through the chapter, wrestling for most grandkids: six. Since ate in political science from New After five years in draft-deferred team and Class of ’66 activities. retirement in 2003, they spend York State University and worked industries, I ‘retired’ at age 26 to Gary Lewis was a mechanical most of their time with family and in Albany with the state govern- follow my bliss in the antique car engineering major and stayed on traveling. ment. He and Gretchen have hobby by making my part-time at Lehigh for a master’s degree. “Roz and Ray Phillips moved traveled to many wild and exotic business full-time. Partnering He then earned a Ph.D. at Notre to Chapel Hill in 2008 to be near places (e.g. Morocco, Antarctica, with my brother Dan (Columbia Dame, also in mech-e (heat trans- their two sons’ families. Ray spent Iceland and China). Jim loves Physics-EE) we now have 60 fer/fluid mechanics). He thought most of his career with Cives anything and everything dealing employees supplying new parts that his calling would be to the Corp., rising to be the CEO and with the outdoors. Fishing, hunt- for antique cars worldwide and space program, but by the time he board chairman. Ray continues ing, hiking, biking. You name it, he we have fun every day. earned his Ph.D., man had already to be an ardent biker and Roz is a has or is doing it. “Our collection of cars been to the moon and opportu- fervent gardener. Ray continues “Irene and Ernie Heimberg numbered over 100, but due to nities were disappearing. He pro- to travel to Bruce Springsteen live in Goshen, N.H. Ernie pledged inevitable passage of time we’ve ceeded to spend 11 years with two concerts, recently seeing him on with us in the winter of 1962. The cut it down to 40. Two cars with companies, E.I. du Pont (Kevlar Broadway. This makes more than next year, he left Lehigh when he connections to Lehigh are a 1930 fibers) and Johnson & Johnson 60 times he has seen the Boss. received an appointment to West Packard Speedster roadster that (Ethicon). He transitioned his “Gwen and Jon Sharp live Point. He graduated first in his I found next to Broughal Jr. High career into materials science and in Lewes, Del. Jon received class in 1967, upon which the Army at the edge of campus that was medical products. In 1986, he his doctorate from Dalhousie sent him to MIT for his master’s. owned by Paul Walter ’47. Original made the career decision to start University in oceanography and He married Irene a month after owner was Tommy Hitchcock, his own company in the field of was professor of oceanography at graduating from the Point and who F. Scott Fitzgerald used as medical devices, and has been the University of Delaware until started their family. After MIT he a prototype for Tom Buchanan running ViaMed ever since. Gary he retired two years ago. Gwen was sent to Vietnam. He was there in ‘The Great Gatsby.’ Hitchcock enjoyed his Lehigh experiences, was head of the Delaware Dept. of during some of the most intense perished in 1944 test flying a P-51 especially the brotherhood of Education Curriculum when she fighting. After separating from the Mustang in England with a Rolls- Alpha Sigma Phi, and how it was diagnosed with a non-ma- military, Ernie spent his career first Royce-designed, Packard-built prepared him in a general sense lignant tumor of the brain in at Stone & Webster and then with 12-cylinder engine. James Pack- to eventually lead and manage 2009. After successful surgery, several small technology firms. He ard was an LU 1884 ME. his own company. she and Jon have had to deal attended our Lehigh 50th Reunion “The second is a former Secret On the personal side, Gary with her residual physical issues, in 2015 and has reunited with the Service NYC parade car commis- reports that he married his but her spirit and intellect are TX Class of ’65. sioned by Lee Iacocca ’45 while college sweetheart in 1967, but uncompromised. They are active “Carla and Larry Peterson at Ford, which I was requested sadly they divorced eight years in their community and continue continue to live in Boylston, to drive Lee and his niece to later. They had one daughter. to travel. Their two children have Mass., where they have resided Packer Memorial Church for her In 1990, he married Mary Ellen, produced four grandsons. for 37 years. After marrying in the wedding. In chatting with Lee who has become the light of his “Barbara and Paul Doxey con- summer of 1965, Larry earned his we discovered we had many IE life. They have one son. Mary tinue to live in Mahwah, N.J. They master’s and doctorate at the Uni- professors in common. Ellen, who was a second-grade are both active skiers and Paul versity of Pittsburgh in psychology. “My three sons have provided teacher, is now retired and Gary continues to run competitively. He went to work for the State of me with great pride and seven hopes to be in the retired cate- Paul is currently serving as a Class Massachusetts and rose to be the grandchildren. A great life with no gory real soon. of ’65 Officer. Paul remains our head of the Massachusetts Hospital plans to retire; I already did that.” Remember to check our Face- group’s resident Mr. Conservative. for the Criminally Insane. After Dave DeAngelo, who spent book Page, “Lehigh University “Bonnie and Frank Pratt live retiring, Larry has continued two his career as an economist for Centennial Class Reunion.” Jeff most of the year in Manhattan. passions: listening to good music PPL, the local electric company, Gallagher will be happy to ap- Frank retired from Morgan Stan- and playing golf—until recently, has continued his support for the prove you for this closed group. ley in 2003 as managing director when some leg issues have slowed LU Student Chapter of the United of their municipal bond prac- down his golf game.” States Association for Energy Eric Hamilton, tice. After receiving his MBA at Economics. He reports that the journeyman618@ Lehigh and serving as a lieutenant James A. chapter has been doing well, in- ’67 gmail.com in Korea for the U.S. Army, he Tiefenbrunn, viting energy professionals from Dear classmates, we enjoyed a started his career in the New York ’66 1201 Butztown around the country to address the lot of communication leading financial sector. Frank and Bonnie Road, #31, Bethlehem, PA students. Lehigh and the chapter up to, and for a while after, our are enjoying their first grandchild, 18017. (610) 691-1714 (H); sponsored a symposium in the enjoyable and most successful who is almost two. Their daughter [email protected] spring titled “China’s Role in the 50th Reunion celebration. Well, is the only one of our group’s chil- Fred Kanter sent in a newsy Global Energy Landscape.” Annu- I wrote about three weeks ago

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asking for news. I received one swimming) as having prepped dren and do volunteer work. traveled the world identifying or two replies, but I have lost or him well for life after Lehigh. They also traveled lots—Israel, and doing due diligence audits misplaced them. Those of you He is enjoying his grandkids, Europe, China, Canada and the of potential merger/acquisition who replied to me, I apologize for golf, traveling and performing Caribbean. Steve is also involved companies for Firth Rixson. It not having your news available volunteer work. in aviation and fine art photogra- was a great job, but Vic spent a lot for this Bulletin issue. Please send Dan Di Maria received an phy, mlphotographer.webs.com. of his travel time in various back- your comments again after you M.S. and Ph.D. from Lehigh in Unfortunately, Donna lost her water towns, mostly in Asia. read this and I will handle the physics. He then joined IBM as a fight with stage four pancreatic In Vic’s quest to move away news better for the next issue. research staff member and man- cancer on June 21, 2015. Steve is from snowy, harsh winters, he As for me, I had cervical spine ager. Since leaving IBM, he has still trying to contend with the moved to Kingman, Ariz., in surgery in late June. I was out of become a professional artist. grief and feeling of missing her. 2008, and went to work for work for two-and-a-half weeks, David Smith completed a Steve’s roommate, Vic Fors- Laron Inc., an engineering, fab- and back to work for a week and 22-year career at Bell Laborato- berg, was challenged by Steve rication, machining and rigging a half, before going on a cruise to ries as a distinguished member and me to input to this column. company. Kingman is a small Alaska. The cruise was planned of the technical staff. He has He writes that he is still alive town located on U.S. Rt. 66 and is a few months before the surgery, been granted 56 U.S. patents and and “hiding out in the federal the land that time forgot. which had not been planned at 80 international patents. Upon witness protection here in sunny Vic finally retired in 2015 and all, and was a surprise conclusion retirement, he joined the FBI scenic Kingman, Ariz.” now finds that he has nowhere to from doctor exams for other, and was awarded the Director of After graduation, Vic joined go and nothing to do and all day but probably related, issues. The National Intelligence S&T Fellow- AIRCO (now BOC) and did a to do it. Unfortunately, his pre- cruise weather could not have ship. He tutors for high school one-year stint in St. Marys, Pa., vious life did not afford him time been better. student and prison programs. He a town “so small they have a to develop any hobbies, so he I hope the rest of you are do- is working on advanced com- town ‘triangle’ instead of a town does mostly volunteer work and ing, and feeling, well, and enjoying munication systems with Bell square.” It snowed there every helps out at the local winery…yes, life. It’s the enjoying life I’d like Labs and working at the FBI on day during winter and rained ev- Kingman is blessed with three to hear about for the next issue. criminal and national intelligence ery day during the summer. After wineries, two microbreweries You do not have to wait for my advanced technology. that AIRCO sent Vic to a forging and one craft distillery. Vic’s reminder. Please write anytime. Stay healthy. plant, Viking Metallurgical, in home is on the eighth tee box at Enjoy the rest of your summer. Verdi, Nev. He was told by the HR Valle Vista Golf Club. He does not A. Raymond guy that Nevada was a desert and play golf (his psychologist advised Dick Bell, , 2016 Schmalz, 325 that he would not have to worry against it—he doesn’t have the Redwood Avenue, ’69 Lowell Ave., Mill about snow. Flatlanders from the temperament for it, apparently) ’68 Wyomissing PA Valley, CA 94941-3845. (415) east only think in terms of north, but he does get to look out on 19610. [email protected]. 388-3263 (H), (415) 317-0923 south, east and west. Out in God’s lush green grass that he does not Our 50th Reunion weekend was (C); [email protected] country you also need to think have to mow. successful, topped by Professor Steve Walter writes that he about up and down. Verdi was Vic has two sons from his Aronson’s keynote speech at never had much of a desire to at 4,830 feet above sea level. The previous marriage: Karl (42), a the ’68 dinner. The speech was write about his life after Lehigh, snow line on the eastern side of chiropractor in Reno; and Logan as much reminiscing for him but for some great reason he the Sierra Mountains is 5,000 (35), currently living in Decatur, as it was for the alumni. Little got the urge to check in after feet, so Vic found himself back in Ga., and working in the insurance vignettes about his career were receiving the latest Bulletin—a the snow. industry, underwriting entertain- delivered with his famous humor. true model for all!! Vic worked for Viking Met- ment events. His wife, Jennifer, is A reunion book with submit- After graduation, Steve did allurgical Corp. and survived a professor at Clemson Universi- ted alumni entries was published, six years of military service three changes in ownership and ty teaching English lit. making my job easier since I can with New Jersey Army Reserve, 11 general managers over the 38 Vic’s wife, Debbie Jane Gal- use the data for the next columns. National Guard. He married his years and 10 months of employ- lacher, is employed as a service John Miller was given the Cedar Crest College sweetheart, ment. During that time, Vic was coordinator for Harrison Haven, prestigious Alumni Award, and Donna Schaeffer. Steve started involved in nearly every aspect a HUD Section 8 subsidized se- Del Bloem was awarded the night school after active duty, got of the business, ending up as the nior independent living facility. Eugene G. Grace Award for dis- an M.S. in engineering science operations manager and later We also received a nice note tinguished service and support from Newark College of Engi- VP of operations (a title given from Jenelle Romary, formerly of Lehigh. neering and then an MBA from in lieu of a raise, I suppose). The John Romary. Jenelle shared Dick Buffinton is a retired Rider College. business was acquired by Carlyle, the note she sent to the current producer/director with ABC Steve spent 33 years in the who went through the Firth Lehigh soccer coach, Dean Koski, Sports. He traveled the world plastics industry doing product Rixson companies like a hot knife which is re-printed below (some covering many sporting events development, technical service through butter, and after nearly edits for space constraints): and was fortunate to have been and sales. Donna and Steve 39 years of loyal service Vic was “I was a freshman goalie for awarded 14 Emmys. He credits retired in 2003 in order to enjoy kicked to the curb. a New York minute in the fall of the academics and sports (varsity two daughters, two grandchil- In the ensuing years, Vic 1965. I won the starting posi-

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tion from a very capable fellow thankfully. In my fanciful mem- a lot of hormones and go through [email protected]) follows up freshman for the first game at ory of the situation, I understood a lot of surgery but a human born on prior notes: “I’ve been given University of Pennsylvania. Un- that to become an All-American, male cannot give birth, sorry. But the opportunity to continue what fortunately the first play resulted you first had to become all-MAC. luckily we can, when necessary to we started in fall ’69 with the in a breakaway. I managed to To do that, opposing coaches stay alive, convert into the female creation of the Organization for defend with a goal kick, but in the were allowed one nomination gender role and be considered a the Enhancement of Afromani- process injured my right ankle of an opposing player after each female transgendered woman, as ty—now the Black Student Union. and as a result was out for the sea- game. If you acquired a sufficient I have done.” My role as Lehigh’s co-executive son. Not easy being a freshman number of those nominations So thanks to Jenelle, our chair of BALANCE (Black and on crutches at South Mountain. you were all-MAC. LOL. So I class is officially co-ed!! Are Latino Alumni Network) has “Anyhow, the following fall I recall Coach Christian stand- there other transgender mem- afforded me a platform for re-en- got a very unexpected telephone ing near me chatting with the bers of our class? gagement. I attended graduation call from varsity coach Bill opposing coach, who had decided Save the date for Reunion 2019: this year, where more minority Christian. See I did not try out to nominate me as that game’s June 6-9, 2019 grads were honored than the total for the team my sophomore year, MAC pick. Go figure. When asked of all minorities at Lehigh in 1970. did not seem like they needed me. for my name Coach Christian Denny Diehl, For those who have not returned He asked if I still wanted to play. replied, ‘I have no idea.’ 28 Chancery recently, Lehigh’s physical I met him ASAP at the Saucon “I played varsity the rest of ’70 Court, Millville, transformation is mindboggling Valley field. that year and all of 1967. Two NJ 08332. (610) 698-7136; (then 100 acres to over 1500) with “Obviously a bit confused, I years was enough, so my fresh- [email protected] a modern performing arts center, arrived and saw the coach on the man co-goalie got his chance in From Gene Dykes (gene_ athletic facilities, all-you-can- field with a few balls. He had me the fall of 1968 and, as expected, [email protected]): “My eat student buffet in Rathbone stop a few easy shots. I admit to did very well. circuitous journey: I went to grad (I’d have played at far more than being more than a bit rusty. “I graduated in 1969 with a school, then Cornell Ph.D. ’78 240), and Mountaintop Campus, “But after a few stops, I was BSEE. In 1973, I got my J.D. in law (biochemistry), after two years a world unto itself.” told by Coach Christian to report from Georgetown. I had the priv- drafted into Vietnam and Japan. From Mike Kaszyski to the equipment manager. Still ilege to clerk for a chief federal As post-doc, I loved my career ([email protected]): “We clueless as to what was going on I district judge in Delaware, Judge of computer programming until had a whirlwind July. Took did as told, was given a complete Latchum, for two years and then retirement six years ago. I met my grandkids to Ocean City, Md., goalie uniform and told to try it ended up at this little patent wife while a post-doc, we married week of the fourth; left for on. I found the team, but was as law firm in Washington, D.C., in 1982, raised two beautiful Greece on the 10th for 12 days; much a stranger there as before, which went on to become one of daughters and moved to Philly went to see ‘Frozen’ on Broad- as this was the varsity team with the largest and one of the most in 1993, where we reside. My way on the 25th and headed to only a handful of previous fresh- famous in the world. I ended up wife, Olivia, is a Wharton School, Boston for two Phillies-Red Sox man players. with a corner office, until they University of Pennsylvania econ games on the 29th. Otherwise “One fellow I recognized finally figured out I really didn’t professor. While on Lehigh’s track turned 70 on the 22nd.” basically pulled me out to the know what I was doing and team, I was blown off the track in From Michael Shapiro field and deposited me in the politely gave me the boot about one- to two-mile events, so I had ([email protected]): “I retired goal for kickoff. I recall playing five years ago. the longstanding belief I was, at from the U.S. Environmental very well and on each goal kick “Two years ago, I did what best, a mediocre runner. At age Protection Agency after 37 years. being introduced to a few more of I had wanted to do my entire 58, I tried running again, and I’ve worked and managed across my new teammates, to the total life—I transitioned from the male learned I was pretty good at dis- an array of the agency’s programs, amusement of the opposition. gender role to the female gender tances. I now run 30 to 40 races a including toxic chemicals, air “I had been informed that the role and I am now legally Jenelle year, from 5Ks to 200-milers. My pollution, solid and hazardous varsity goalie had separated both Michelle Romary (Jjenell@ marathon times have improved, waste, Superfund, clean water shoulders in a preseason game me.com). I suppose that might and this April I ran a 2:57:43, a and drinking water. Most recent- at Muhlenberg, and the fresh- make me the very first ‘female’ world record for age 70. Having a ly, I was the highest-level career man goalie had a serious case of undergraduate of Lehigh Univer- blast with my newfound running employee in the Office of Water, mono and was out for the season. sity, and most certainly the first career. In July, I began a new and acted as office head from the Apparently according to the ‘woman’ to play Lehigh varsity career as grandfather, expected to beginning of the current admin- judgment of Coach Christian, I soccer. As a side note, I use these be even more rewarding. Looking istration until my retirement. It’s was a better pick than the backup terms advisedly since I fully forward to our 50th reunion!” been an enormously rewarding third string. realize I could never be either From Bill Hamilton (william- public service career with the “This part of the story may a ‘female’ or a ‘woman’ as those [email protected]): “I have a privilege of working on a number be pure fiction, but I recall it as terms are currently defined in the neat gig coming up this fall: teach- of highly successful programs to though it happened yesterday. I English language; a woman being ing a course on legal electronic improve the environment and was sitting against the track fence a female human and a female discovery at Southeast University protect public health. I’m looking waiting for the third overtime being a biological organism de- law school in Nanjing, China.” forward to pursuing a number of which of course never came, signed to give birth. 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continuing to live in Arlington, Va.” any classmates to provide Lambda Phi fraternity brothers from Phoenix to New Orleans. David Thaler (dsthaler@ information for this column, I’ve John Althouse, Barker Hamill, The address is ICareICureICy- dsthaler.com) writes: “Much to decided to write about class- Rich Rickenbach, Pete Blau cle.blogspot.com. It has a link to my amazement, I was awarded mates named Joe. “Why Joe?”, and Brian Harle. a donation page for anyone who the prize as the top consulting you might ask. I ran into Dr. Joe Joe Fedock is an engineer at might be interested in supporting engineer in the country by the Kesselring during a recent visit AT&T Labs in Middletown, N.J. our efforts. I figure there cannot National Society of Professional to my eye doctor. Joe confirmed AT&T Labs is the research and be many Lehigh alumni who have Engineers conference. Who the rumor that he was planning development division of AT&T. done this. wudda thunk it? Also my friend to retire at the end of the year. Much of its research is in areas “Otherwise, I have been doing from the Marching 97, Scot Joe graduated with a degree in traditionally associated with net- quite fine. We now have five Cragle ’72, retired from PPL at 50 chemical engineering, worked in works and systems. With this in grandsons ranging in age from and has been skiing and surfing a research capacity at Armstrong mind, it was interesting to read 18 months to 11 years. I probably ever since.” Industries and then decided that that Joe is the contact person have one more year in me until Personal note: My son, Geoff was not for him. Ophthalmology for a 21-member AT&T Mid- I retire from family medicine Diehl ’92, is favored to win his was his true calling, and the rest is dletown Amateur Radio Club. completely, but since July I have September GOP primary in history. I suspect Joe might won- The club is part of ARRL (The gone to a part-time schedule, former Camelot Country (Mass.) der why he didn’t retire sooner. American Radio Relay League). which is working out well from for the right to challenge for the Joe Alex is the founder and ARRL was founded in 1914 and my perspective.” U.S. Senate seat of the notorious president of Alex Color Company is the national association for We featured Glenn in Elizabeth Warren. Yes, the ten- in Ashland, Pa. Joe founded the Amateur Radio. A far cry from the our health care professionals sion is rising. company in 1977 after having work being done at the labs. series last year. His practice in worked at several companies family medicine is located in Sam Dugan, 143 engaged in the pigments and dyes Charles S. Marietta, Ga. Pinecrest Lane, industry. Alex Color manufactures “Chuck” Steele, After I left some loose ends, ’71 Lansdale, PA 19446. aqueous pigment dispersions for a ’72 2080 Flint Hill Robert H. Coad, Jr., Ed.D., sent (215) 368-1895 (H), (215) 680-9719 wide variety of industries. Road, Coopersburg, PA 18036. me a copy of the press release (M); [email protected] Dr. Joe Bacak is an internist (610) 737-2156 (M); chuck. announcing his 2013 retirement Last April, I attended the 13th at St. Luke’s Hospital and at St. [email protected] as executive director of the Hershey’s Mill luncheon co-host- Luke’s Internal Medicine in Beth- Last October, Glenn M. Hirsch, ARIN IU (Armstrong-Indiana ed by our own Eric Flicker, a lehem. He did his residency at M.D., informed me: “In Decem- Counties Intermediate Unit). I resident at Hershey’s Mill in West Hahnemann University Hospital ber, I will do a bicycle ride from had remembered correctly that Chester, Pa. Other classmates in in Philadelphia after graduating Phoenix to the Santa Monica Pier he was an administrator of the attendance, to hear an update from what is now the Drexel Uni- via San Diego. In so doing, I will Carbon-Lehigh IU—for nine from University President John versity College of Medicine. have completed a circuit by bike years—but was unaware that he Simon on Lehigh’s plans and di- Joe Watkins is a director around the country that started then moved to ARIN to become rection for the future, were Gerry and founding member (2008) of with a cross country ride in 2000. assistant executive director. He Berger and Steve Ogaard. This ZoomEssence, Inc., a powdered I am trying to get some publicity held that position for thirteen proved to be a very interesting custom flavor manufacturer and for it, and hope you might place a years, and was then selected to gathering, and I plan to be at the producer with facilities in He- blurb in our class column the next four four-year terms as ARIN next semi-annual event. bron, Ky., and Sayreville, N.J. Joe time it is possible for you to do so. executive director. Bob served From there, it was on to Sagra is also the co-owner of Hagelin I have been riding since 2009 for on the boards of the Armstrong Bistro in Hellertown to partic- and Company, a division of Fru- the benefit of a charity that my County Chamber of Commerce ipate in a dinner with students tarom USA since 1972. Hagelin sister-in-law and her husband and the United Way of Indiana from the Class of 2021 coordinat- is a producer of flavors, flavor started after their oldest son, County. He was also president ed by ASA (Association of Student systems and market products for Ian, died of leukemia in 2006. of the Pennsylvania Association Alumni). ASA works closely with the food and beverage industry. He was only 11 years old. We call of Intermediate Units and of the the Office of Development and Joe Roth, another chem-e our efforts, which have only been Southwest Pennsylvania Associ- Alumni Relations to connect graduate, took early retirement possible with the help of my wife, ation for Supervision and Curric- current students to the larger Le- from J&J in 2004. He spent the Lynn, I CARE I CURE I CYCLE. ulum Development. Bob received high family. We are the first class next year working as a consultant So far, we have raised nearly his master’s degree in clinical to participate in this program. for a J&J subsidiary on the south- $60,000. There is a blog that Lynn psychology from the University Gerry Berger, Eric Flicker, Gene east coast of Puerto Rico. He and manages that has documented of Hartford, and a doctorate in Lucadamo, Jim Dale and Jim his wife, Carole, both fell in love the rides, beginning in 2009 special education from Lehigh. As Lichtenwalner represented with the island and have been from Key West and ultimately a licensed psychologist, he plans the Class of 1971 in meeting with spending the month of February to Canada along the East Coast to continue to do disaster mental eight members of the Class of there for years. You can’t snorkel Greenway. The year 2014 took health work as an American Red 2021. We’re all looking forward to and scuba dive in Rochester, N.Y., us from Seattle to San Francisco. Cross volunteer and instructor. doing this again. in February, but you can in Puerto After that, it was New Orleans to His first disaster assignment was Since I have not heard from Rico. Joe keeps in contact with Pi St. Augustine in 2015, and in 2016 the crash of United Flight 93 on

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September 11, 2001. If you were unable to participate Reunion Committee members engineering from the West Vir- Do you remember our in our 45th Class Reunion this for their dedication and efforts ginia College of Graduate Studies, freshman “Smoker” in Grace past June, you missed a great that ensured the success of our now part of Marshall University. Hall in September of 1968? We time! I confess this was my first 45th Reunion: Celeste Varric- John is an Astros and Texans fan, wore our obligatory dinks as we Reunion Weekend, and I now chio, Jim Duane, Bernie Suess, and wants everyone to know his were welcomed to the Lehigh realize how much I’ve been John Dittmeier, Bruce Smith, family has survived four tropical Family, adopted by the Class of missing over the years! Thanks to Ed Morton, David Morrison, storms and hurricanes, stating 1922. Hard to believe today, we the Lehigh staff and the Reunion Bob Abadessa and, especially to, “we still love our Gulf Coast…and were provided with corn cob Committee, activities were orga- Robert Hoerner, who was inad- God Bless Texas!” When asked pipes, lettered “LEHIGH Class of nized down to the last detail. vertently left off the committee if he had plans to retire, John 1972” and a pouch of Sir Walter My personal highlights were: list in my last column. replied, “Not until they put the Raleigh pipe tobacco. Encouraged Friday night’s Parade Rehearsal On behalf of the Reunion last nail in my coffin.” to “light ’em up,” we filled the Party, where we “mastered” Committee, I invite every mem- My former roommate, Robert Snake Pit with smoke. Perhaps Celeste Varricchio’s choreog- ber of the Class of ’73 to mark Luber, wrote that he has been harder to believe, that was fifty raphy of our Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely your calendar now, and make a living in Florida for the past 29 years ago, gentlemen, and now it’s Hearts Club Band parade theme; commitment to return to Lehigh years where he had a family prac- our turn to adopt the incoming Saturday’s Historic Parade of for our 50th Class Reunion on tice in Coral Springs. Since 2011, Class of 2022! The date is set for Classes; the Alumni Vow Renewal June 8-11, 2023! Dr. Luber has been a primary August 25, almost a month after in Packer Memorial Church, In other class news, John care physician at the Veterans I must submit this column, but where 18 couples renewed their Loper, environmental consultant Administration in Fort Myers. well before you receive it in your wedding vows. (Thank you, Dr. and president of the Loper Group, After Lehigh, Robert received mailboxes. Expect details about Lloyd Steffen, for a memorable reports he lives in Houston with his D.O. from the Philadelphia that experience in the next issue. service!); and Saturday’s Class of his wife, the former Lorraine College of Osteopathic Medicine. ’73 Dinner where Lehigh Athletic Dudley. They were married at Prior to moving to Florida, he was Patrick Fekula, Director Joe Sterrett ’76 spoke, Packer Memorial Chapel on in family practice for 11 years in 1891 Evans Drive and Class President Bernie December 29, 1973, and have twin Allentown. Robert and Shelah ’73South, Jackson- Suess was honored as a recipient sons and five grandchildren, aged Beth have been married for 44 ville Beach, FL 32250. (904) 451- of the Lehigh Alumni Award. four to 13 years. After Lehigh, years. They have three children 4949 (M); [email protected] Thanks go out to the following John received an M.S. in chemical and seven grandchildren. Robert

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states that while he visited Israel campus I was at Drinker and imented with some volunteer achieve 40 years of marriage late last year, most of his future McConn. Classmates I stayed activities, including 15 months this year. Their shared passions travel plans will revolve around the most connected with—which running a food pantry. For the include hiking, ballroom dancing, seeing his grandkids in New was not extensively—have been last three years I’ve mentored travel and meeting interesting Jersey and Atlanta. my best classmate friend, Dave high school kids identified in our people. They have two grown John Kreider has just com- Appel, and the wonderfully per- school district as being at-risk of children (no spouses or grand- pleted 31 years at Oceaneering sistent Gus Gustafson, chasing not graduating. I started playing children yet) who help keep them International, Inc., where he is me for class gift help. drums in a commercial class rock young. Gene gratefully acknowl- senior vice president of advanced “Wayne Grant did a great job band, and I am in my 17th year as edges the role of Lehigh “for technologies. After Lehigh, John getting me to agree to fly up from guitarist in our church’s contem- preparing me for this adventure.” received his M.S. in ocean engi- my home in Houston to join the porary Christian rock band. Gene wishes all of our class mem- neering from MIT and Woods reunion. And since then, Wayne I taught myself to play guitar bers the best. Hole Oceanographic Institution. and Lee Heller (aka Jungles) during my sophomore years at Phil Kline is one of the John has responsibility for five and many others have kept me Lehigh. My roommate, Dave hardest workers I know. Now divisions of the company doing on the distribution list for emails Appel, suffered months of living in Tinton Falls, N.J., Phil robotics work undersea, in space, involving class get-togethers. sometimes having to listen to has been practicing obstetrics and for theme parks and for indus- “Since settling down in Hous- my playing (and singing) in our gynecology in the Edison/Wood- trial applications. He lives in ton, it has been fun to recon- dorm room. Looking back, I had bridge, N.J., area since 1986. Phil Sykesville, Md., with Bobbin, his nect with fellow classmate and no idea that my singing was even is the president of the New Jersey wife of 43 years. They have two chem-e Joe McAdams, who also worse than my guitar playing. OBGYN Society and first vice sons and four grandchildren. lives in Houston. He and I were “The years at Lehigh were president of the Medical Society John is currently chairman of on the same flight from Europe rich with challenge, hard work, of New Jersey. Can you imagine the Ocean Exploration Advisory years ago and he noticed me. As fun and great friends. So many how many women he has helped Board, a federal advisory board to I walked down the center aisle, wonderful times to think back and babies he has brought into the NOAA Administrator. John I heard, ‘Fleming, is that you?’ on. I still think back fondly on this world? Both of Phil’s sons recently traveled to Africa where which seemed like it was coming having participated in the mass graduated from Lehigh: Eric he went on safari, did some fly from above. But I knew it was not streaking events that occurred graduated in 2009 with a degree fishing and had the opportunity my Maker speaking to me. over the course of that one special in industrial engineering, and to see mountain gorillas! I joined Exxon right out of week at Lehigh. Honestly, the hot Andrew graduated in 2012 with an school, and in spite of myself— chocolate the coeds served was accounting major and is a CPA Bill White, 5418 including trying to leave twice the best-tasting hot chocolate in Manhattan. Phil has been a Holiday Drive, during my career but being ever. I remember thinking, ‘Wow, long-time season ticket holder to ’74 Allentown, PA pulled back with more attractive what a great school this is!’” Lehigh football games and visits 18104. [email protected] assignment offers—I hung on Save the date for Reunion 2019: Lehigh often. David Fleming sent me a great and retired from ExxonMobil June 6-9, 2019 Yours truly recently attended letter not long ago, and it was long in December 2013, with 39-plus a wonderful indoor picnic at the enough to stretch the Bulletin’s years of incredibly interesting Thom Hirsch, home of Mark Lieberman ’79 and length restrictions. So I’ll get out and satisfying service. 139 McHenny his wife, Debbie, in the Emmaus of the way and let David take over. The primary emphasis of my ’75Court, Chester, area, for wrestlers from the 1970s. “Well, after many, many years career involved various aspects MD 21619, [email protected] (The older I get, the better I wres- of telling myself to make time to of advanced computer control Heard from two of our distin- tled.) Very glad to spend time report to Bill White about my life of (mostly) refinery operations. guished, adventurous classmates: with my old teammates Marty and times since graduating as a About half my time was with Gene Connell describes his Lynn, Jeff Dukeand Mike chem-e, I am finally doing it. global central engineering sup- life after Lehigh by citing from Lieberman. We were especially “First of all, shame on me for port, and the rest with engineer- a Chinese cookie fortune he happy to see Terry DeStito, who having only been back to campus ing and supervisory roles as staff found many years ago: “Your life many of us had not seen since we two times since graduating. The member in Exxon manufacturing becomes more of an adventure.” graduated. We exchanged stories first time was in 1975 to talk locations. I have resided in South Since Gene “retired” in 2011 after of adventures from our glory to a class about my first year America, the Caribbean and Eu- years in the insurance industry, days on the wrestling team, and experiences in industry, and the rope for work assignments, and he has served as a consultant, a more serious ones since we left second was in 2014 for our 40th had shorter work stints in several deputy secretary in the Penn- Lehigh. Our beloved coach, Thad Reunion. I had forgotten how other countries. sylvania Department of Labor, Turner ’61, and his wife, Janet, incredibly stunning the campus “This coming October I will an angel investor, an advocate attended as well. Looking back, is. I was quite awestruck. And have been married 40 years to and mentor for local start-up it amazes me how Coach was so having reconnected with long- my one and only spouse. Three businesses, a CEO of a start-up, deftly able to manage us knuck- ago classmates, I came up later kids, with three spouses, have on various boards (including his leheads into a cohesive team that year for the Yankee Stadium produced four grandchildren so former employer Erie Indemnity when we were at Lehigh. Lehigh-Lafayette game. far, ages 16, 9, 6 and 1. Company) and as a tree farmer. We all are now approaching “The three years I lived on “Since retiring, I have exper- Gene and his wife, Anne, will or have entered the 65 and older

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club. Don’t know about you, but catch up with old friends. Many Bob Reed emailed me matching internal positions I am proud of it! To paraphrase thanks to the Reunion Commit- before the reunion. He reports available in the local area, it was Steck at our Freshmen Rally way tee: Marsha (Marson) Moller, that after graduation, he spent time to retire and move on to a back in 1971, I am happy to be alive Glenn Riggin, Greg Scott and a year in Cortland, N.Y., and a second act. Contact information at 65! What great memories of Marci Pevner-Spanitz. Thanks year in Reading, Pa., then was above has been updated with my many adventures, and hopes for also to Rob Nahigian for transferred to Chicago, where new mobile number. more to come. sending me updates on several he met his wife, Mary, and spent Lee Ann Lusardi Conner classmates he caught up with. the rest of his career in a variety joined Wainscot Media as exec- Mark E. Congratulations to John Pa- of finance and technology jobs. utive editor. Lee creates custom Goehring, 10 Princ- pazian, who was recognized as About three years ago they de- print and interactive digital ’76 eton Drive, Shamong, our Alumni Association Award cided to flee Illinois weather, and content for a group of healthcare NJ 08088. (609) 841-0389 (C); winner for his work as an adviser taxes, and retired to Knoxville, magazines. She develops content MarkGoehring [email protected]; to Phi Delta Theta. John retired Tenn. They live right on the Ten- strategies as well as manages Look for me on Facebook! from Colgate-Palmolive this nessee River with their two gold- teams and projects, specializing year and lives in New Jersey en retrievers. Bob is still playing in engaging communication that Ann Louise with his wife, Carol. the saxophone semi-profession- both speaks to the reader and (Werley) Price, George Pritchard recently ally in several local bands and has meets the objectives of the client. ’772 Colton St., retired as a geologist working on been a fixture at the Reunionfest Michele MacDonald is the Farmington, CT 06032. (860) oil exploration and exploration for quite a few years, playing in owner of Full Stride Communi- 677-1295 (H); prokemo@ agreements for Texaco. As of the the Alumni Jazz Band. cations. She lives in Lexington, comcast.net reunion he and his wife, Connie, I’d love to hear from more of Ky., and is an international writer, AEPi fraternity had several were still living in Houston but you. I’ve been reminded that the photographer and bloodstock brothers in attendance at our were considering relocating Alumni Association “wants to agent covering the world of 40th reunion: Michael Gold- north to escape the heat. keep the column space filled with Thoroughbred racing. Her photo- berg, David Klein and Dean Bill Penrod lives in Pitts- info about diverse classmates graphs are stunningly beautiful. Konner. They had special burgh and is doing college and university news.” You can Mark June 7-9, 2019 on your reason to celebrate because they recruiting for his job. He has contact me by email, snail mail calendar for our 40th Reunion. are founding fathers of AEPi no plans to retire, since he has or Facebook. In addition, you I’d love to see a great turnout and fraternity chapter at Lehigh and a son and two daughters to put can reach me via the Class of will be circulating to hear your in the fall of 2018, AEPi moved through college. 1978 Facebook group created by stories for this column. I know into their first house on the Hill. Ernie Dianastasis owns a this year’s Reunion Committee: you’ll enjoy a fantastic weekend By the time you read this, Dean software company outside of https://www.facebook.com/ catching up with friends and will likely have attended his Philadelphia that’s involved with groups/Lehigh1978/. making new friends. Stay tuned 46th straight Lehigh-Lafayette security systems at large com- for details about registration and football game! He has been a past panies. He and his wife, Jen, also Lance M. Bell, events. And of course, don’t wait distinguished president of the own a home on the Jersey Shore. 952 River Run Dr., until the reunion to contact me if Kiwanis Club of Caldwell West Roy Hegedus was former- ’79 Macedonia, OH you’ve got news to share. Essex (member for 41 years!) ly an engineer at Worcester 44056-2369. (216) 219-3729 Save the date for Reunion 2019: and also a past distinguished Polytechnic Institute and is now (mobile); [email protected] June 6-9, 2019 governor of the N.J. District of a consultant for them. He lives in I retired from Nestlé on July Kiwanis International. Hopkinton, Mass. 27 after 11 years of service, but Gary Chan, Let’s go class…take a minute Besides sending me infor- retirement only lasted a weekend (847) 902-8881 and drop me an email!!! mation about other classmates, for me. On July 30, I joined ’80 (C); gkchan80@ Rob Nahigian reported on a new ProcessPlus as a project manager, alum.lehigh.edu Gail D. Reinhart, success in his commercial real working out of their Berea, Ohio Bob Sukenik is living in Dallas, 215 N. Center St., estate career. Just after our re- office. ProcessPlus is a mid-sized Texas, and working in the real ’78 #1407, San Anto- union, over four years of work by engineering firm (www.plus- estate market. Bob wants to let all nio, TX 78202-2723. ladygai Rob and a colleague culminated groups.com) headquartered in the Lehigh Phi Gams know that a [email protected] in the relocation of JC Cannis- Cincinnati. I’m looking forward group of about 40 Phi Gams have Our 40th Reunion is in the books traro, LLC, and 200 industrial to leveraging my food industry formed in Dallas. They meet for now. I wasn’t able to be there, jobs, from locations around New experience to develop solutions friendship and networking. Any but over 70 alumni and guests at- England, to a renovated Art Deco for clients. I’m also excited about Phi Gam brothers that would tended. Our theme for the parade building in the Boston Seaport. expanding my knowledge and like to find out more about these was disco (remember the bump Rob researched over 100 sites skills to serve other industries activities should contact Bob at and the hustle?), and our class and then negotiated a 70-year as well. I needed a new gig after his email address, ras5898@ dinner was held in the beautiful lease on the Seaport site. Boston successfully executing major hotmail.com. Mountaintop Campus. There Mayor Marty Walsh was one of improvements to a conveying Jennifer (Somes) Martin was a delicious meal, a rocking 400 guests at the grand opening system in the Nestlé Cleveland says hello from northern Vir- band and great opportunities to ceremony. factory. Since there were no ginia. Jennifer and her husband,

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George, are taking the whole and early 80s. of Michael Osterman, he was Tom the opportunity to pursue retirement thing quite seriously. James A. Greenleaf ’66G, ’93P an awesome host at his place in wine and food writing, through They moved to a golf community was professor emeritus of finance Aspen to fellow Phi Kaps Doug his Vine Art blog. Tom is toying in Williamsburg, Va. and law, who passed away in July Detwiler, Herb Gretz and I last with the idea of a cookbook since Frank Burnette is living in 2015. His actions helped students winter for an epic long weekend he has been blogging recipes for Pittsburgh, Pa., still acting as a and alumni make professional of tree skiing. This past winter, nearly a decade now. Tom has fiduciary pension consultant for connections and developed into Dennis Keough ’81 hosted his been doing occasional tastings for Morrison Fiduciary Advisors the cornerstone of the Lehigh class: Steve Worden, Gerry Sova, the local D.C. Lehigh alumni club, serving municipal and union pen- Wall Street Council ethos that Andy Church and Kevin Witmer which has been interesting. sion funds. Frank and his wife, exists today. To honor Greenleaf, along with ’82ers Tibor (Pete) Although Tom didn’t connect Pam, successfully launched two the Lehigh Wall Street Council Varga and myself at Mt. Snow. with anyone he remembered kids and are now learning how to began the tradition of presenting Last ski-related news, we met from the Class of ’82, he did see adjust to having free time. the James A. Greenleaf Award at our annual trip at Solitude William Kuhl Jr. ’66. Bill worked Mark Rittmayer and his son, in 2016. The award is presented Mountain in Utah with Dave for Procter and Gamble in Cin- Jonathan, are busy in Hong Kong annually to an alumnus who Cautilli, Tibor and Dennis cinnati for decades and recruited with Blockchain and Crypto, has had success in the financial Keough. Lastly, I am just getting Tom to work there his senior along with the ICO. services industry, and also made back from dinner in Manhattan year. At first Tom didn’t realize it Scott Peck wants to let all of it a priority to give back to Lehigh with fellow Phi Kap ’82ers Scott was the same person since Tom us know that the Fiji Brothers with their time and volunteerism. Weller, Andy Stewart, Tibor only knew him from Cincinnati, may have lost their house on cam- Nandu Nayar, professor and chair Varga and Dave Cautilli. All are but Bill and his wife moved to pus, but their bond is stronger of the department of finance and doing great and leading exciting the D.C. area a couple of years than ever. At Fiji, their life motto the Hans J. Baer Endowed Chair active lives, although no mara- ago to be near their daughter and is “not for college days alone.” In in Finance, presented this year’s thons completed by any of us. All grandchildren. early May, their rendezvous point James Greenleaf Award to Mike (except for Scott still enjoying Who showed up at my law firm was the Mohonk House in New Connor. Mike was a founding the single life) are married with last week (not a criminal matter, Paltz, N.Y., for a couples weekend member of the Lehigh Wall Street (mostly) adult kids.” don’t worry) but Richard Rogers of outdoor activities, eating, plen- Council and executive director of Thomas Natan has lived of ATO ’80 and Raymond Trev- ty of drinking and entertainment DriveWealth, a brokerage services, in the D.C. area for almost 25 isan ’80 of Fiji. Ray is executive by the world-famous Cousin wealth management and advisory years now. Tom was a chemical managing director for Cushman Brucie. firm. Congratulations, Mike! engineer. After graduate school, and Wakefield in Morristown, In the house were Ken “Ran- Helen and I are enjoying Tom moved to D.C. and started having enjoyed a long and storied dom” Alley from Colorado, Dave our retirement, splitting time doing environmental work, first practice as a lawyer here in N.J. “Guersh” Del Guercio from between Chicago and Longboat for a consulting firm and then for Ray sends his finest regards to Richmond, Va., Dave “Beardo” Key, Fla. This past summer an advocacy organization. Tom my fraternity brother, Leonard Beard, Ray Trevisan, Mike we spent one month touring notes it was a fun challenge, mak- Weitzman ’80, a retired lawyer in “Mick” Connor and Scott Peck, Portugal, Spain, France and ing scientific information more Marina Del Ray, Calif. Ray and Len all from New Jersey. Joining them Italy. Our daughter, Laura Chan understandable and helping to shared legendary winter ski road was Brother Ken Colangelo ’79. ’17, is now in San Diego, Calif. in use it to craft messages. Tom met trips to Colby-Sawyer College in Guersh pontificated endlessly her second rotational assignment environmental workers from all N.H. in Len’s blue 1964 Plymouth about his Lehigh experiences, working for Becton, Dickinson over the world—including a wom- Fury. Deference to this column’s while Beardo cut a rug in the dance and Company. I wish you all the an based in Paris, married to a highest standards, and further, hall, front porch and dining room. best. “8 O GO! GO!” man with a vineyard in Provence. that decorum prohibits me from In July, a send-off party for Getting to try the wines made listing them here, combined with Ted Haase was held in Morris- Patrice (Wilchek) from his grapes made Tom and a tightly crafted non-disclosure town, N.J. Ted and his new wife Machikas, (610) his now-husband, Cy, decide to agreement, prevents me from moved to the Greenville, S.C., ’81 960-0068 (C); start a wine importing business, disclosing any further details on area to enjoy their retirement [email protected] which they launched in 2007. either the exploits of those trips or on a lake. Call Ted if you’re in First Vine (firstvine.com) brings the other Lehigh male individuals the area and they will be glad John P. Belar- wines over from France, Spain or acts involved. to host you for the weekend. do, 152 Berkeley and Italy, and Tom and Cy retail Rick Rogers was with Pru- Attending the festivities were ’82 Circle, Basking them online (shipping almost dential, lives in my hometown of Mike Dugan, Jeff Eggert, Rick Ridge, NJ 07920. (973) 425-8755 all over the U.S.), in addition to Basking Ridge, N.J., with spouse Manning, Mike Connor, Ray (B); jpbelardolehigh82@gmail. selling to a few local wine shops. Patricia and four children, Jack, Trevisan and Scott Peck. com. On Facebook, like “Lehigh Tom states it is a great business Max, Ryan and Alexandra (three Fiji Brothers Bob Cortright University Class of 1982.” to be in—basically there aren’t of whom are triplets). Rick is ’79 and Steve Mock ’78 also added From Steve Gardner of Phi many unhappy people in the wine retired and volunteering his time several hundred memorable Kappa Theta: “Oh well, here business (unlike environmental and efforts for a charitable school stories. They are thankful social is my data dump in reverse advocacy). And the trips are organization in Jersey City. media didn’t exist in the late 70s chronological order. Speaking really something! It has also given Speaking of ATO, I’d like to

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hear from all the guys in ’82 I used created the Lehigh Balletomane and Paul Camuti, Ron Carr he has been up to leading up to to hang and drink with on the Society so more students could and Sue (McClain) Carr, Peter this new role. After graduating Hill. You know who you are. In take dance classes and do shows. I Connolly, Mike Sheehan and Lehigh, Craig went to graduate particular, I take time to remem- worked in international sales for Jennifer (Kay) Sheehan ’85. school in engineering at the Uni- ber from ATO our much too early 10 years after graduation, I contin- From Dravo A4: My room- versity of Texas in Austin, where deceased classmate, Douglas ued to dance, do shows, commer- mate, Sandy Denton, and Tricia he met his wife, Karen, who was Alan Smith, from Westport, cials. After I had my kids, I started Saydah. also a student there. At the time Conn. “Dupe,” to those who knew teaching dance and Zumba! Now, At the soiree and parade: of our conversation, I had just him well, was an architecture ma- I’m director of a dance studio in Jacqueline Ballester, Karen returned from visiting my son, jor, social chairman, rugby player, northern Virginia! (Smith) Bigelow, Ben Cooper, Matthew, in Austin so it was fun a raconteur and bon vivant of the “I feel like the problem-solv- Allysa (Scott) Gatti, Debbie chatting about life there. highest order. Many a late night I ing, public speaking and business Harmon, Karen (Otto) John- Post-Austin, Craig moved spent with, stumbled or bumped skills I learned at Lehigh and in son and Richard Johnson, Kar- to Madison, Wis., where he into Dupe on the Hill for a beer or my early career have all come en Koch, Deb and Bill Massa, eventually ran both the civil and to bum an occasional Marlboro together to aid me in my current Jill (Rosenfeld) Marcus, Terry environmental engineering and Light. Here’s to you, old friend. job. Who would have guessed! Saris and Brad Parkes, Karen geological engineering depart- Email me. I need your news! “I’ve been married to Bill Mon- Lindquist Randall and Kevin ments and also served as director roe (U of R) for 27 years. Our son, Randall, Karen Shihadeh of sustainability research and Nancy Liu Ross, graduated from Virginia Tech Schaufeld, Jennifer (Peoples) education at the University of Freedman, as a sound engineer. Our daughter, Stegers and Maris Stegers, Wisconsin. Craig then moved on ’83 nancyliulehigh83@ Georgia, is a junior commercial Karen (Stein) DiVerdi, Bob and to his current position as dean of gmail.com dance major at Pace University. Dianne (Goetz) Yamin, and Jill engineering at the University of Happy Fall…Class of ’83! We had a “I hope the reunion weekend and Dave Yannarell. Virginia. How did I not know that great 35th Reunion. I hope those is a blast! I’ll probably have At the class dinner: Robert and a classmate of ours was dean of who attended had a fun time. Be- dance recital duty for the next LuAnn (McCracken) Fletcher, engineering at UVA? fore I share info on our reunion, few reunion weekends. So, I’ll Laura (Hartigan) Giles and Craig’s energy and enthusiasm here is some news I received plan to attend reunion as soon as Walter Giles, Chris Herdt, for this new trustee post really from fellow classmates. I retire!!! Have fun!” Sean McMahon, and Amy and came through. He seems excited Don George writes: “I was 35th Reunion Weekend: Gregg Novek. to do fundraising and strategy and very honored to be elected to Yes, Vivian, reunion was a More details from attendees is focused on the student experi- the CPCU Society’s Leadership blast! The picture from our class will be in the next column. ence (especially important to me Council, starting Jan. 1, 2019 for dinner at Rathbone is included in Enjoy your fall and winter and as the parent of a current student). a three-year term. CPCU Society the Bulletin. I will try my best to please send me your news. Please Craig and Karen have one son who is a nationwide property and mention the attendees, either by remember that you can always is a professor of computer science casualty insurance professional living group or event, in this col- email me (nancyliulehigh83@ at Cornell University, and they society that promotes ‘excellence umn. I apologize if I left you out. gmail.com) with any news, and I love Ithaca so much that they are through ethical behavior and con- Congratulations to the Alumni will include it in the column. looking to buy a place and spend tinuing education’ among 20,000 Award winner, Kira (Cauwels) I will be attending football more time there. insurance professionals. During Mendez. Her husband, Steve games in the fall and invite you to Julie Anderson Rakestraw the day, I still put my Lehigh Mendez, celebrated with her. tailgate with me and my husband, is completing her 28th year foreign careers degree to work in From Stoughton: Lisa Scott, in the reserved lot. Hope to with DuPont. She has worked international insurance as vice Anderman, Carol (Adamcek) see you there. on mergers and divestitures of president casualty and profes- Ellis, Louisa Boetius, Mary several businesses over the years sional liability underwriting at Frances (Donley) Forcier, Janet Sara Dillon, and is working on the current Royal & SunAlliance Insurance and Pete Hilaris, Dan Hulkow- 345 W 84th St., spin to three companies, which Agency in New York City.” er, Alex Gotthelf, Larry Jones, ’84 #2, New York, will occur in mid-2019. Her two Vivian (Hanes) Moore Kendra Jones, Kristina Kwa- NY 10024. (917) 574-4233 (C); children have both graduated writes: “I regret that I can’t be at lik, Cheryl (Miller) Scarzello, [email protected] from the University of Michigan. the reunion with our class. I’m di- Peter Pietrucha, Kimberly Save the date for Reunion Her daughter is now in medical recting dance recital weekend for ( Van Hoesen) Hinkle, Toby 2019: June 6-9, 2019 school and her son is working in my studio! I thought I’d send in Zellers and Geoff Ziegler. New York. Julie and her husband, a little report about how Lehigh From Zeta Psi: John “JC” Jennifer Scott, have enjoyed traveling, prepared me for life. Cole, Steve Herro and Maria Sheehan, including a recent hiking trip to “At Lehigh, when I studied Fazari, Christine and Dan Nel- ’85 (240) 401-3724, Colorado, and are headed to Italy. metallurgy and materials science, son, Jeff Newman, Christina and [email protected] Julie attended the Memorial Day they called me the ‘Dancing Met’ John Perri, Brad Parlee, Caesar I saw in the news that our class- wedding of Catherine Clinton because I was always dancing and Gorski ’79 and Carl Sammarco ’84. mate Craig Benson was named ’88 to Jim Keenan in Philadel- doing theater with Mustard and From Chi Psi: Chip Bayer and to the Lehigh Board of Trustees, phia, Pa. Marina (Longenecker) Cheese. Jennifer Miller ’82 and I Paula (Thoden) Bayer ’84, Kelly so I tracked him down to see what Quintana ’88 with husband Greg

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Quintana, Karen (Thompson) bring yearbooks and photos if two months. Gary describes it come true). Rebecca (Shapiro) Plenn ’87, and many other AOPis you have them. They are fun to go as an epic journey visiting great Sendel ’86 and Scott Sendel ’85 enjoyed celebrating at the Kim- through with friends and can help monuments, fantastic cities and are a mile (wide, not high) away. mel Center. you remember people. “(shiny) happy people (holding Derek’s fellow Sigma Phi Epsilon Last year, Julie met up with hands) across the land (R.E.M.).” fratre, Brian Whitney, lives a fellow AOpi Katharine (Wenz- Dave More at www.esca2018.info or couple of miles (wide, not high, ke) Moomjian to watch Trish Polakoff, #escaa2018. but opposite Rebecca) away. Schryver complete the Boston ’86 400 E. 71st St., Anne Rutledge-Oswald glee- “Happy trails to you, until Marathon. Katharine is working #3K, New York, NY 10021. fully shares that her niece, Carly we meet again. Happy trails to for Intel and lives outside of [email protected]. Look Rutledge (parents Lisi (Moody) you, keep smilin’ until then (Roy Boston. Trish has lived in Florida for “Lehigh University Class ’88 and Jeff Rutledge ’88) is a Rogers and Dale Evans).” since soon after graduation from of 1986” on both Facebook and Lehigh frosh, recruited for her Lehigh and has worked in tech- LinkedIn. all-star swimming talents. Laura M. D’Orsi, nical sales for several companies. “Wah-wah. You’ve given me a Just as gleeful (but less 26 Falcon Ridge I heard from Paul Murray, wah-wah. And I’m thinking of sober) news: Sue Lustig, Judy ’87 Circle, Holmdel, whom I’ve known since elementa- you. And all the things that we (Hanauer) Spring and Sueanne NJ 07733. (732) 241-5229 (H); ry school, that he is retiring from used to do. Wah-wah (George Schulman gathered on the Con- [email protected] the pharmaceutical industry. He Harrison).” necticut shoreline for beach, sun- I was pleased to hear from Phil worked for 33 years in project “They knew that they found set cocktails, seafood, nostalgia, Shih. Phil had not written in 31 management for Sandoz and freedom just across the Jersey laughs (and likely, more sunset years. Phil is married and lives in Merck, building everything from line (Traveling Wilburys)” is a cocktails). Sara (daughter of Judy Cranford, N.J. He recently had vaccine factories to wastewater partial theme to this edition’s and Dave Spring) graduated a coincidence of running into treatment plants. His new passion column, as is “Fly like an eagle from Lehigh this past spring (no Lehigh friends. Phil was in Vegas is emergency management. For (scout), let my spirit carry me pun intended, despite that it’s “in with his wife this past May for the time being he is continuing (Steve Miller Band).” character” for me). a quick weekend respite. While as an EMT and officer for his “Could I, could I ask for more? Alf Kennedy is the chair of standing in line to tour the nearby local rescue squad, and he can see Feel like sugar on the floor (Etta pediatric trauma for the Geising- Hoover Dam on a hot Saturday, wanting to grow this to positions at James).” Not to burst anyone’s er Health System in Danville, Pa. his name was called out. Phil was a county, state or federal level. He balloon, “But life is just a party, Alf is particularly proud of being surprised to catch up with fellow and his wife, Julie, also fly rescue and parties weren’t meant to both a member of the Class of ’86, Kappa Alpha alums Steve Reale puppies from South Carolina to last (Prince).” After 20 years, and not a graduate of either the ’85, Brian O’Connell ’85, Rob New Jersey and foster them until Mark Davis is leaving Party school of engineering or business, Weisstuch ’85 and David Yockel- they find their permanent homes. City and New Jersey to relocate but of arts and sciences…and son ’85, whom he had not seen in I can attest that Paul posts fun and to Deerfield Beach, Fla., taking making a living! many years. engaging updates on this process a position as the COO and CFO And now, another episode of Phil has been married since on Facebook. of fast-growing specialty-candy “How the (Taylor Hall One) West 2004 after living in Manhattan Mike and I traveled back retail chain, It’s Sugar. Was Won!” My frosh hallmate, Beach, Calif., and NYC. He has a to Lehigh in June for his 35th “Wrap it up, I’ll take it Derek de Bastos, reports, “Love 9-year-old son who likes biking, Reunion. We marched in the (Fabulous Thunderbirds).” Judi lift us up where we belong, where chasing butterflies, bowling, parade of classes, saw lots of folks (Lannin) Panagakos wrapped the eagles cry on a mountain video games and TV. Phil is a VP from the class of ’83, including up 31 and a half years at JP Mor- high (Joe Cocker and Jennifer of finance for a private equity my sorority sister Jacqueline Bal- gan Chase and is now with Early Warnes),” as his son, Ricky, is an investment firm in Manhattan. lester, (who made the trip from Stage Careers. Husband, Foti Air Force Academy frosh (I guess Peter Scott updated me on Puerto Rico), and experienced Panagakos, took a position at the Bernoulli Principle does not his 2017 nuptials in New York the awesome hospitality of Ron West Virginia University Dental fall far from the tree). Derek and City. Peter was married last year and SueEllen (McClain) Carr, School, and so, the Panagakos wife Mavis’s middle daughter is and had a reception at The Uni- both ’83. Having been through have left New Jersey for Mor- a high school junior, threatening versity Club in New York, where the reunion process twice now gantown, W.V. Their youngest she wants to apply to Lehigh and he is a member. Peter married in two years, my advice is for one son, Mikos, is headed to RIT and live on Taylor One, West, in Der- Lisa Bainbridge, originally from person in your living group to just made Eagle Scout (so at least ek’s old room. Oh, if those walls Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He get an email or text thread going someone can read a compass and could talk…they actually wouldn’t resides in Greenwich, Conn., to get people to go back. It really guide Judi and Foti southbound!). say that much (“Hoo-ah (Lt. and they have three 17-year-olds, works! Staying in the same hotel “I want to ride my bicycle, Colonel Frank Slade)”). Derek is Peter’s twins and Lisa’s son. together is a big plus, and there bicycle, bicycle (Queen).” Gary having fun in Colorado, having There were 13 Kappa Sigmas at are many new options in the area. Pan led a crew of Scouts across just celebrated five years since the reception including: David Every little bit of extra time you America this past summer: Eagle the move west, and regretting not Agger, Pat Kilgallon, Mike get together, whether at breakfast Scouts Cycling Across America being able to have been celebrat- Annett ’86, Rick Van Ben- or driving back and forth to 2018—Seattle, Wash., to Wash- ing 10 years (ping me, Derek, in schoten, Bob Mueller ’88, Bill events on campus, is fun. Oh, and ington, D.C.; over 4,000 miles in 2023, and your wish will have Orfanon ’86, Lance Kulick ’88,

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Eric Ashbridge, Steve Rubich, and Tracey (McCord) Bowman Internship program at Lehigh. children: David (19), who is also Mark Talucci ’86, Ed Kehoe, for skipping it, as it’s rumored Sheri got to visit, and it looks like a freshman at Bucknell (David Bob Brusco and Sean Havey. they’ve volunteered to organize both had an amazing adventure. and Tim Briggs did not meet until Additionally, Jon Lauer and Joe the 35th! I was fortunate to hear Presi- they started school at Bucknell); Kender were at the wedding. I hope everyone enjoyed the dent Simon speak during reunion Kelly (18), who is a high school Great 1987 attendance! rest of what I refer to as the long, weekend about Lehigh’s new senior and plans to attend the In September 2016 Peter hot summer. I saw that Sharon, capital campaign and growth as University of Colorado Denver in founded an investment banking Robin (Shatto) Labiak and a university. It was an interesting the fall; and Briseyda (14), who is firm, Headwall Partners; Stacey Seiden Siegel vacation hour, and I learned about a lot of an eighth grader. Timmy is an en- headwallpartners.com. with their families together doing programs Lehigh has in place like trepreneur who invests primarily All three of Peter’s kids are a backroads hiking trip through this internship opportunity. Stay in real estate in the Boulder area competitive swimmers. Congrats Italy. The pictures looked tuned for more about all of the (Tim assures Chris that he is not to Peter, wish you the best. amazing and everyone seemed great stuff going on when the cam- a slumlord). Here is the usual plea to please to be having a great time. While paign kicks off in late October. Michael and his wife, Laurie, send info and updates about you Sharon was away, Fred and Liza have three girls: Madeline (19), and your families. Everyone loves Kahn-Garber and their kids, Jocelyn (Gitlin) who is a sophomore at Santa to know who will be attending Mason and Samantha, sat the Deutsch, Clara University; Hallie (18), who Lehigh next year and whether Voelzke’s dog, Vera, while vaca- ’89 9 Vincent Lane, is headed to Washington State there will be any little ’87 alums in tioning in LBI. Armonk, NY 10504. University in the fall; and Ken- the next class. Keep us posted! Jim Dodd, I believe, has [email protected] nedy (16), who is a sophomore in relocated to the left coast, as has Chris Hoffmann, Brian Briggs, high school. Mike works for Am- Kellie Fisher, 323 Tracy Scarlato. Both seem to be Tim McWilliams ’90 and Michael azon as a product and operations Brainard Avenue, finding life better out West and Mott ’90 got together in May in executive. Mike denies being ’88 Port Monmouth, I’ve enjoyed following along on Danville, Calif., at Chris’s house responsible for Alexa laughing at NJ 07758. (917) 209-5508; Facebook. Griff and his wife are for their annual golf trip (named its users. [email protected] returning to the U.S. after several “Big Dog” after John McClos- Congratulations to Jill How much fun was reunion?! years in London. Being back key, their former Lehigh soccer (Seibert) Schelling, whose A big shout out to the entire on the East Coast will certainly coach). This will be the 17th year son, Tommy, is a freshman and committee (Karen (Kornheis- make it easier for Griff to get up for the annual golf trip! playing lacrosse for Lehigh and to er) Farber, Jamie (Sorcher) to Lehigh as well as to NOLA for This year they planned to play Michelle (Grossman) Cole- Pitzer, Jillian (Spitalnik) Jazz Fest. two vineyard courses and Chris’s man, whose daughter, Hannah, Winoker, Griff Welton, Gioia In an interesting turn of home course. The golf is not good will call Lehigh her home for the (Ligos) Macey, Ken D’Andrea, events, I am working with Buzz (some might say bad), but the trip next four years. Sharon Siegel Voelzke, Jim and Laney (Croker) Chace’s each year allows them to see each If I forgot anyone, it’s because Stone, Heidi (Lynn) Cohen, daughter, Hailey, at a DIY craft other, reminisce and get to know you didn’t share your good news Brian Jalazo and Bruce Alper- studio in Red Bank. The world each other’s families. with me. I caught up with Rob in) for a great weekend of events, keeps getting smaller! Chris and his wife, Kelly, have Kossar. He is vice chairman laughs, reconnecting with class- And even more interesting two boys: Tommy (23), who is a and head of northeast industrial mates, dancing, reminiscing would be the fact that I got mar- graduate of Muhlenberg College markets for JLL in New York and, well, just having FUN! And ried to Dante Marino in August. and currently works for Workday; City. He recently gathered with the best part was I got to just be a Bill Wilson did a fabulous job, and Jimmy (21), who is a senior his ATO brothers in NYC when guest…and loved it. per usual, on our photographs mechanical engineering major at Ramon Augustines was visiting Now, I just need to find a few and Linda (Bellantoni) Venezia Lafayette. Chris runs an interna- from his home far away in Manila, of you to write this column…. Any was kind enough to vouch for us tional legal and business function Philippines. takers?? Seriously, the reunion at the town hall so we could get a for Robert Half and Protiviti. Lisa Ann Peterson is living was great. Jamie might be the marriage certificate. Brian and his wife, Jennie, have in Brecknock Township near best parade marshal yet, and I’ve Congratulations to Jeff Bo- three children: Tim (19), who is a Reading, Pa. She is doing life never seen anyone happier to sland on becoming Lehigh’s new- freshman at Bucknell; Luke (17), cycle assessment modeling for win a Lehigh trophy. Jerry Butz est trustee. Jeff’s son, Andrew, is who is a junior in high school; corporate sustainability assess- and Jim made excellent Donald a member of the freshman class. and Mikey (12), who is in seventh ments, ISO 14001 objectives, and Trumps and somewhat appro- The Class of 1988 certainly has a grade. Brian is the investments product/process environmental priate to have him back with our growing number of kids on cam- and trading compliance officer impact comparisons. class for the reunion. There are pus. Cannot wait for the parents’ at T. Rowe Price, where he has In between consulting jobs, some great new spots in South weekend (Nov. 10) tailgate. worked for over 17 years. (Chris did I am also continuing research Bethlehem—so it was fun to Glenn Comisac ’89 and Sheri express some concern that Brian is in life cycle assessment and life check out new places. Tony and (Bevan) Comisac’s daughter, responsible for compliance for his cycle costing. On a personal note, the Goose still do not disappoint Morgan ’19, spent seven weeks investments at T. Rowe). this was my 15th year participat- (Turkey Gander, of course!). this summer interning in India as Tim and his wife, Susie (Talu- ing in the Pan Mass Challenge, We’ve forgiven Jim Bowman part of the Iacocca International cci) McWilliams ’91, have three a cycling event to benefit the

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3 4 1. 1987: Kappa Sigma brothers gathered to celebrate Peter Scott’s wedding. Left to right: David Agger, Pat Kilgallon, Mike Annett ’86, Rick Van Benschoten, Bob Mueller ’88, Bill Orfanon ’86, Lance Kulick ’88, Eric Ashbridge, Steve Rubich, Mark Talucci ’86, Ed Kehoe, Bob Brusco and Sean Havey. 2. 1983: The Class of 1983 posed for a group photo during Reunion 2018. 3. 1970: David Thaler, right, was awarded the prize as the top consulting engineer in the country by the National Society of Professional Engineers conference. 4. 1959: Class correspondents John Canova, left, and Bob Teufel met up in Boulder, Colo. 5. 1998: The civil engineering majors in the Class of 1998 gathered during the picnic on Saturday of Reunion weekend. 6. 2009: Andrew Scharkss participated in the Adopt a Meerkat Program from the World Animal Foundation.

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Dana Farber Cancer Institute in trying to drive up the hill during home where for the past 16 years Thank you so much, Lee Boston, Mass. My sister, Melissa a huge snowstorm. Gravity won, he has been a senior project Freedman, for sending me an up- Gitlin Jacoby ’92, lost her hus- and he kept sliding right back manager at Staples Promotional date: “I recently joined Facebook band to cancer, and just about 20 down Brodhead Avenue. That’s Products, handling branded mer- as in-house counsel running its years later our foundation has when she knew! chandise for large companies. legal investigations group. My given close to $7 million to the Their oldest daughter, Lau- From Michael Kirkpatrick’s wife, Dana Chaiton, and I also doctors and scientists at Dana ren, is a junior at the University home in Pennsburg, Pa., he has a jumped back into the parenthood Farber to find a cure to this insane of New Hampshire while sister clear view of the world. Between game in October 2016. Calla is al- disease. Let me use this oppor- Pam is in her senior year of high 1998 and 2010 Michael made sev- most 2 years old and is well cared tunity to thank so many of my school. en trips to Uganda during which for by her 9-year-old big brother, Lehigh family for your support For the past 21 years Missy has he developed friendships with a Jonny.” Congratulations on the and encouragement. It means the been running her marketing and diverse range of Ugandans. One job and the baby!! world to me! If you want to learn promotions company, Promotion common element of these visits I haven’t received many more about my story, you can Pipeline, from her home office. was his exposure to respected updates this quarter! Please email visit profile.pmc.org/JD0201. Clients have included the Hain creative people. The artists he me—I would love to hear from Save the date for Reunion 2019: Celestial Group (maker of natural met were the inspiration for any and all of you. Wouldn’t you June 6-9, 2019 and organic foods, including “Uganda Sings,” a collaboration love to see your name in lights? Earth’s Best Baby Food and Terra involving several of the most tal- Elizabeth Chips) as well as AMC, thanks to ented musicians in the country. Steve Harap, (Short) Stothoff, Lehigh connection Dina (Alcure) The 10-song album commemo- (630) 430-1557; ’90 15 Finn Road, White ’89. rates the golden anniversary of ’92 s_harap@ Pittstown, NJ 08867. (908) Missy returned to Lehigh for Uganda’s independence. yahoo.com 296-5695 (C); ess@inlineser the first time in years last January Michael was recently named Hello all, it’s been a good summer. vicesinc.com to help the Office of Career president of Inzu Records that I am just back from a trip with Lisa Bronstein-Torres and and Professional Development was founded by international my son to Cooperstown Dreams husband Morgan live in northern conduct mock interviews with award-winning singer-songwriter Park for a week-long baseball New Jersey with their awesome students. She was amazed at how and producer Tshila. They are tournament. I appreciate that my hiking partner, Badger, a hound- the campus had developed and working together in her upcoming fraternity brother, Jack Sandler, mix rescue dog. the impressive amount of majors album “World in Crisis” that will drove up from New Jersey with Since leaving South Moun- now available in the business include a remake of the 1986 Gram- his daughter to catch a few of tain, Lisa has earned two master’s school. However, some things my Award-winning “The Way It Is” the games. On the way home, we degrees (one in teaching and one never change…like meeting by Bruce Hornsby. Michael writes stopped in Elysburg, Pa., to visit in educational leadership) and Jamie Lynch for drinks once the that she brilliantly styles the song another fraternity brother, Rick is currently working toward a work was done! for the current political climate and Knoebel, and had a fantastic time doctoral degree in educational Michael Poscover hit two social justice movements taking at his family’s amusement park, leadership K-12 with the goal of milestones in 2018, celebrating place in Uganda. Knoebels Amusement Resort! becoming a school superinten- his 25th wedding anniversary He is also featured in the Tyler Tomlinson states that dent. She has been in education with wife Randi, as well as turn- documentary film “A Brilliant he and his wife, Sarah, have a full for 24 years, starting her career ing 50 with a European cruise. Genocide” created by Australian house in Doylestown, Pa. They teaching high school history then While in the Barcelona airport filmmaker Ebony Butler. The are blessed with three sons and becoming a school administrator. they ran into Wendy (Suter) film shows how a genocide has two daughters. Tyler coaches his Currently Lisa is the department Branche traveling on business been perpetuated by an African children’s soccer, baseball and supervisor of ELA and social and who happens to share the dictator who has endeared him- basketball teams. studies at River Dell Regional HS same birthday as Michael. The self to western governments and Shawn Masterson reports in Bergen County, with responsi- two met the first night at Lehigh corporate interests. that his legal firm just celebrated bility for instructional supervi- during the freshman mixer, its fifth year in practice. He is the sion, budgeting and curriculum proving once again what a small Diana Zoller Per- managing partner and focuses development, among other Lehigh world this is. kins, dianazoller@ on real estate law and family law. things. She recently celebrated Michael’s oldest child, ’91 gmail.com He lives in Rehoboth, Mass., with Morgan’s promotion to lieu- Rebekah, is a senior at Indiana Shalom, Class of 1991. I’m writing his three children. Entering their tenant in the Jersey City Police University and will have a teach- from my new home in Tel Aviv, senior year in high school, his Department. ing degree with a math emphasis, where my family and I have twin daughters are contemplat- Missy (Katz) Kreinces con- while son Jacob is a sophomore moved for the year (or more). I’m ing going to Lehigh. tinues to live in Long Island with at University of Kansas. Zachary anxiously awaiting the arrival Maria (Stabile) Monaco her husband of 26 years, Matt. is starting his last year of high of Susan Lanter Blank, who and her husband, Steven, live on Matt attended the University of school and just spent most of will be here with her family for Long Island with their two boys. Maryland but they first “met” at the summer with 90 friends in an end-of-summer vacation. I She was in the Delta Zeta Alpha Lehigh when Missy watched him Poland and Israel. welcome any and all visitors to pledge class and earned a B.S. in out her Trembley Park window The Poscovers calls St. Louis this amazing city! business and economics with

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a major in accounting. Maria County for 20 years. He is also Esposito is now an independent Police Department —they won’t became a CPA immediately and an adjunct instructor at a local writer. She recently published let it go!!! has been working for Deloitte community college and teaches her first novel, “Flying Time,” Marjorie (Kirsh) Kaplan since graduation and is currently his high school government class a historical fantasy set during recently became the vice presi- a managing director in their audit as part of the dual enrollment World War II. dent of public relations at Axiom and assurance practice, special- program where students earn Lori (Owen) Caligiuri is Communications in Secaucus, izing in investment management college credit for work in high teaching history and serves as the N.J. She lives in Metuchen, N.J., such as private equity, hedge school. They have two children, head of a dormitory at the Loomis with her husband, Brian, and funds and employee benefit one of whom headed to Penn Chaffee School in Windsor, Conn. daughter, Zoey. plans. Maria and her husband State this year and the other a She lives on campus with her Christian Olson wrote me. In have leadership positions in Cub sophomore in high school. husband, Sam, and kids (Grace, his opening line of the email, he Scouts where their younger son is John Franchini has been 13, and Owen, 12). She is always said “It’s me—from the Belgium still active; their older son bridged involved with the College of Arts pushing her students to apply to 1993 trip—can’t forget that one to Boy Scouts last year. and Sciences Dean’s Advisory Lehigh and was horrified when for sure.” He’s not kidding. Those As a current municipal pros- Council and was recently selected one of them recently enrolled at who were on that trip—Jennifer ecutor, president emeritus of the to chair that council. He states that school in Easton, Pa. Edwards-Kaye, Julie (San- N.J. State Municipal Prosecutors that it has been a very unique and Tara (Lynch) Thomas lives dler) Ferrara, Jeff Beekman, Association and someone who rewarding way to stay involved in Warren, N.J., with husband Meredith McGowan, Jennifer has prosecuted thousands of peo- with the university and see what Mike, daughter Kaleigh (7) and Long, Alexis (Corr) Davis, ple for possession of marijuana is going on from the inside. son Sean (6). Tara works at Pfizer Brian Lapin, Rob Gutman, over 18 years, Jon-Henry Barr is as director of global digital strat- Mike Mrvica, Theresa (Doyle) now part of an effort in New Jer- Editor’s note: egy. She travels quite frequently Yerger, Lee Gold, John Comas sey to legalize, tax and regulate Many thanks to with work, visiting Mexico, Puer- and Gillian (Wilbur) Strar- pot. JH states, “If you Google me, ’93 Chris German to Rico, Brazil, Colombia, Ger- mann—would agree. I know you will see that my background who has diligently kept his many, France, Italy, South Korea there were others, but it was obviously makes me an unlikely classmates connected to each and Taiwan. Annually in January, 25 years ago and that Belgian proponent for this sort of thing, other and the university for she gets together with fellow beer…. Who remembers when and I’ve generated a lot of publici- over six years. Chris has taken classmates Kelley (Salerno) we moved that car into the road ty because of my stance.” a new position professionally Garfield, Brooke (Marriott) with Professor Dowling looking Deanna James is currently and is stepping down here to Bartletta, Liz Gosen, Shannon on? But I digress. Christian the executive director of the St. dive in headfirst there. Good (Vanmeter) Kishel, Jane Flynn is living in Boca Raton, Fla., Croix Foundation for Communi- luck, Chris, we will miss you! Abdalla, Pam Brady Lumer, practicing bankruptcy and real ty Development located on the is- We are excited to welcome Marilyn (Orr) Curl and Jenn estate law. He married Caroline land St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Leslie (Keating) Joiner as Davidson. in 2009 and they have two kids She is a certified professional in the new class correspondent. Kim (Fallone) Whitworth (Nicolas, 7, and Ava, 6). human resources, holds a bache- Please reach out to her at has lived in Maui the last 10 years Hope to see you all at lor of arts degree in English litera- [email protected] or 404- as a deputy prosecuting attorney Lehigh-Lafayette! ture from Lehigh and a master of 276-3280 to share your news. in the sex assault unit. She is mov- Save the date for Reunion 2019: arts degree in public communica- ing to the UK with her husband June 6-9, 2019 tions from American University Michael B. York, and two kids, Jack (9) and Zoe (6). in Washington, D.C. A native of 215 W. 88th St., Laura (Hite) Lawhead and Bridget the Virgin Islands, she has held ’94 #5D, New York, Scott Lawhead just celebrated O’Connell, 1840 several executive-level positions NY 10024; michael.york@ their 20th wedding anniversary. ’95 Sycamore St., at the Foundation during her 15- nyplaw.com They live in Altoona, Pa., with Bethlehem, PA 18017. (610) 868- year tenure, overseeing general Hard to believe that summer their three sons, Nate (18), Mitch 6605 (H); [email protected] operations, grantmaking and is over! Lori and I have two chil- (16) and Scotty (14). Scott is the program development. dren, Maddie (10) and Harry (7). president of The Hite Company. Jen (Crimmins) Tracy Shank and Adam Maddie went to summer camp Kathleen (Polansky) Keen, 17 Windsor Udell have been living in Chester last year and again this year—so Schiffer resides in Center Valley, ’96 Drive, Foxbor- County, Pa., for about 20 years. we have called the last two sum- Pa., with her husband, Jason, ough, MA 02035. (508) 543- Tracy is an occupational therapist mers “The Summer of Harry.” and two children, Faith (11) and 5036; [email protected] and certified hand therapist Next year, Harry will go to Camp Erik (9). Kathy works for AIG as Greetings, Class of ’96! and works at DuPont Children’s Cedar in Maine. And do you know a senior commercial property News, as usual, is very slow. Hospital. She has been published what I am calling next summer? account engineer in the property Please send any information my several times and is currently The summer of Michael! insurance business unit. Her way about what is happening working on a research grant. After more than a dozen husband was recently named with you! New job, kids, etc. I’m Adam has taught government years managing a genetic testing the chief of police for Lehigh sure your classmates would like and politics and philosophy in a laboratory for Charles River University. Ask my parents about to know! high school in Western Chester Laboratories in Troy, N.Y., Donna my experiences with the LU I did get one update, from

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Matthew Sullivan. Matt and the Parade of Classes where 16 of man) Jacobs, Brad Mauro and about and planning for our 20th Stephanie Walkup are one of us and our families participated. Jeff Fegley, as well as the Lehigh Reunion!! We will celebrate this those long-lasting relationships It was great to see some of the staff for helping to plan this won- amazing milestone at Reunion that started at LU! Stephanie older classes participate as well, derful reunion. We look forward Weekend from June 6-9, 2019. I am completed her Ph.D. in struc- including the Class of 1958 (cele- to seeing all of you celebrate our hoping to see many of you there, tural engineering at Villanova brating their 60th Reunion) who 25th in five years! and can’t wait to catch up! this spring and has accepted a all wore white shirts and dressed Dave Roberts writes that he If you are interested in volun- faculty position there starting like Asa Packer. At the end of and his wife live in Indianapolis teering to help make this event a this fall. After getting her mas- the parade, we all got to stand in with their two children and he great success for our wonderful ter’s in engineering at Lehigh front of the judges as the Alumni works for the state as the chief in- class, please contact Stephanie and spending over a decade Band played Frank Sinatra’s “My novation officer, interfacing with Fisher, associate director of class in industry as an engineering Way,” celebrating the singer who the university system and corpo- affinity with Lehigh’s Alumni -Re consultant, Stephanie taught as passed away in 1998. A picnic rate economic development. lations department, at saf517@ an adjunct professor at Widener was held on the UC Lawn after Mark Osler writes that he lehigh.edu. for several years and then went the parade. In the afternoon, recently left his role as associ- In the meantime, if you have back to Villanova. She is excited some of us participated in a ate vice president and national any news you’d like to share with to start in her new role. They live renewal of wedding vows held in practice leader for Coastal our Lehigh family, please reach with their three children (Addie, Packer Memorial Church, heard Science and Engineering with out to me. 12, Ainsley, 10, and Tyler, 7). President Simon give an address Michael Baker International, to Save the date for Reunion 2019: Matt is a partner at Manko, about Lehigh’s plans for the accept a role within the National June 6-9, 2019 Gold, Katcher & Fox, an environ- future and participated in a dia- Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- mental law firm, where he’s been logue about the history of religion ministration’s (NOAA) National Corina since graduating from law school on campus followed by a short Ocean Service (NOS), at NOAA Fisher, (732) in 2006. He is also on the Board memorial service of those alumni headquarters in Silver Spring, ’00 688-3671 (C); of Commissioners for Nether that passed away last year. Md. Mark will serve in the role of [email protected] Providence Township and is cur- The highlight of the weekend senior advisor for coastal inun- rently serving as the president of was our class dinner, which was dation and resilience, working Sabrina that board. held in the Global Commons of across NOS and NOAA, other McGuigan, Congrats on the new role, newly renovated Williams Hall. federal agencies, and with the ’01 mcguigan_ Stephanie, and thanks for the There were 65 of us in attendance political community to provide [email protected] info, Matt! at this dinner, which included national-level leadership to ad- Again, please send any up- drinks, buffet and plenty of catch- vance coastal inundation science Laura dates my way! ing up with old friends. Jeff Fegley and the ability of decision-makers (Schwamb) Cheers! was recognized as our class Alumni to prepare for and respond to ’02 Carino, lcarino@ Award recipient and a check was changes affecting coastal commu- att.net Lopa (Patel) presented from our class to the nities. Mark and Maureen (Hol- Greetings, fellow Class of 2002 Zielinski, Alumni Office in the amount of land) Osler ’97 and their sons Jay alumni, hope you’re doing well ’97 Madison, NJ, $330,042, the total of how much (10) and Andrew (12) continue to since my last update! I have news [email protected] our class has donated in the past reside in Alexandria, Va. from several of our ’02 friends, so five years. At the dinner, attendees Benjamin Walmer writes let me get right to it! Gregory got to hear about the Mountaintop that he and his wife, Rana Tina (Randazzo) Sekula Kuklinski, gjk4@ Initiative from Khanjan Mehta, Quinn-Walmer, celebrated their recently joined JMT (Johnson, ’98 alum.lehigh.edu vice provost for creative inquiry 20th wedding anniversary on Mirmiran, & Thompson) to start It was great to see so many of you and director of the Mountaintop Aug. 8 at Musikfest in Bethlehem. their natural resources group at our 20th Reunion on June 8-9, Initiative. After the conclusion Class of 1998 Facebook in the Raleigh, N.C., office. She 2018 on campus. Here is a short of dinner, our classmates that Page: facebook.com/groups/ lives in Wake Forest, N.C., with highlight of the reunion events. passed away since graduation Lehigh98/ her husband, Pete, and their two Friday afternoon started off with were remembered with their My Lehigh (Class of 1998): daughters, Mia (8) and Eva (5). a Hawktoberfest outside the names placed on a plaque for mylehigh.lehigh.edu Lauren (Farrell) Alkidas Alumni Memorial Building with display. Following the dinner, recently celebrated 15 years with a German band and plenty of Oc- we all enjoyed Dessert en Blanc Karen (Smith) Arcadis working as an environ- toberfest food and drinks. Later under the stars on the patio out- Fischer, mental consultant. Her husband, that evening, we were all back side the University Center. Over ’99 kms5lehigh@ Mike Alkidas, is working for outside the Zoellner Arts Center the weekend, we had a total of 67 gmail.com Tenneco Inc., an automotive for Soiree under the Stars. At this alumni attend, with just under Hello, Class of 1999! supplier. They love living in Ann event, there was a band playing 100 total, including their families. Though it may seem hard to Arbor, Mich., and are kept very under the tent with backyard I would like to thank the plan- believe and I personally have no busy with their three young games and carnival vendors. ning committee of Eric Kolasa, idea how this is even remotely children, who are 7, 4 and 2! Saturday morning featured Stacy Imler, Jamie (Lieber- possible—it is time to start thinking Pooja (Jaiswal) Purewal

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and Mike Purewal celebrated baby announcements, amazing ac- Find me via email or Facebook the wonderful things that the their 10th wedding anniversary complishments or even just a hello, and I’ll share your story! Class of 2009 has been up to. this past May and live in N.J. so I can share it with our class. On a personal note, I wanted with their three children, ages 4, Not sure if your news is Katie (Murray) to share that myself and my 3 and 1. newsworthy? Send it anyway! Pennline, wife, Krista (Belick) Buckheit Michelle (Judd) Rittler Chances are it’s something we ’06 kpennline@ ’11, ’12G, welcomed a healthy recently relocated back to her can celebrate with you. gmail.com baby boy, Bryce Kristopher home state of Connecticut So that’s my appeal. I hope my Buckheit, on June 29, 2018. from the Lehigh Valley with her inbox will be flooded with up- Brian Roth, Additionally, I was nominated husband, Steve Rittler ’99, and dates the next time around that I lehighclassof2007 to service as a Lehigh alumni their two children, Caroline (3) can share in our next column. ’07 @gmail.com trustee, starting in July of 2018, and Jonathan (1). She started her Take care until next, Safiya Concetta (Pesotini) Eudicone and am looking forward to new position as advancement and Greg Eudicone announce serving the Lehigh community associate at Rumsey Hall School Lloyd Hender- the birth of their son, Oscar in my new role. in Washington in July. Prior to son, lloydjr04@ Paul. Oscar arrived on April 9 at Congratulations to Andrew joining the staff at Rumsey Hall, ’04 gmail.com 6:34 a.m., weighing 9 pounds, 8 Katz, who married Francine Beth Michelle was the development Hi there! It’s your favorite alumni ounces and measuring in at 22 Lieberman (University of Mary- officer at the Allentown Art correspondent. I’ve been doing inches long. Big brother Leo is land, Class of 2011) on April 28, Museum in Allentown, Pa. this for only a short time and very proud and loves showing 2018 at the Maplewood Country Finally, Kimberly Gryn I’ve been amazed how many Oscar how to get around in New Club in Maplewood, N.J. Moffat and her husband, Kevin, good friends that I’ve met at York (in a stroller). Jim Paolino ’09, ’10G recently welcomed a baby boy, George Lehigh have reached out to me Amy Trooskin and Andrew got engaged to Sarah Quin, Dickin- Andrew, on April 16. They because of the Bulletin. Some I Levy welcomed their son, son ’09, who grew up in the Lehigh currently reside in the Lehigh hadn’t talk to in years. Wesley Nathan, on June 15. The Valley. Jim and Sarah live in Valley, as Kimberly is an anes- I wish there was a place we entire family is doing great. New York City and will be getting thesiologist working at Geisinger could all meet face to face and Jordan Wyatt hopes to married this spring. Sarah’s father Wyoming Valley. talk about our war stories on defend his dissertation before is also a member of the Lehigh That’s all I have for this issue, four o’clocks and catch up on year’s end. He is seeking to earn family (Bradley Quin ’81G). but please, please reach out and our lives. Oh wait there is…our a Ph.D. in behavior, cognition, Also, congratulations to share some of your good news. 15th Reunion is coming up in a and neuroscience from Amer- Sarah Lasky, who will be getting We want to hear where you are couple of months. ican University. He is home in married on Nov. 10, 2018 to Jason in the world and what you’re I am going to be there. I hope New Jersey and looks forward to Lehman in Scottsdale, Ariz. Con- up to! Feel free to contact me at you are there as well. So mark reconnecting with fellow alumni gratulations to Alan Abeel and [email protected] or on Facebook your calendars now. It’s June at Lehigh. He can be reached his wife, who are expecting a baby at Laura Schwamb Carino. I can’t 6-9, 2019. Till next time. at JordanRothWyatt@gmail. in November. wait to hear from you! Have a Save the date for Reunion 2019: com. Go Lehigh! Congratulations to Sam wonderful few months and stay June 6-9, 2019 Frank Falcone was promoted Kestenbaum, who is a “multi-in- tuned for more updates! to partner at Kennedys CMK. strumentalist songwriter, Until next time, Laura Carino Jessi (Schimmel) Since Lehigh he has gained producer, and musician,” and McMullan, extensive experience litigating earlier this year put together the Safiya (Jafari) ’05 jessi.mcmullan@ complex insurance coverage and band Sammy & The Cosmos with Simmons, 5621 alum.lehigh.edu commercial disputes in state and fellow alums Andrew Daniels ’03 Cary Street Road, The other day, Google Photo federal courts across the country. ’10, Brandon Sherman ’10 and #503, Richmond, VA 23226; popped up with a memory from Jason Ackerman. They recently [email protected] Ruth (Solomon) Moskowitz’s Katie Noon, recorded and produced their de- Happy autumn, ’03ers! I hope bachelorette party nine years ago. kaitlynnoon@ but EP, “Beyond the Sun,” which fall is finding you well. While my first thought was that ’08 gmail.com will be released on all streaming It was an amazing experience we used to be such baby faces, my platforms in the fall of 2018. to celebrate our 15th Reunion next thought was that we met in Bobby Jason Greenstone shared on campus this summer! If you freshman seminar 17 years ago. Buckheit, the following update: “Andrew missed it, you really missed out The friends we made fresh- ’09 lehigclass2009@ Scharkss from Chi Phi partic- on some great reconnecting, man year have now been our gmail.com ipated in the Adopt a Meerkat food, dancing and fun! friends for half our lives! Hello members of the Class of Program for the World Animal Still on a reunion high, I’m That said, don’t you think it’s 2009! I hope that everyone had Foundation while visiting Africa.” using this column to plead for time to update us on what you’ve an enjoyable summer and is set- Very cool program, and not an more updates. Wouldn’t you like been up to in this second half of tling into the cooler fall weather! update you get too frequently. to see your name and news here, your lives? From the wild to the Thanks to everyone who supplied Special congratulations to in lights?! mundane, what are you doing updates for the column, and with- Paige Malinowski who was Email me your promotions, these days? out further ado here are some of nominated for this year’s inau-

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gural “40 Under 40 in Cancer” members to the Lehigh family, Sri Rao, sridevi211@ Ashleigh (Cameron) Mil- Awards! The awards reception Andrew Horgan and wife, gmail.com lette and her husband moved out was held in Chicago back in June. Christine, had a baby boy, Vance, ’11Hello, Class of 2011! to Los Angeles where they will be- The award, created by The Lynx in November. It was 11 years ago, in our teens, come world-famous celebrities… Group and McGivney Global Ad- And as tends to be the case in that we began our Lehigh journey I mean, where Ashleigh started a visors, highlights and celebrates summer months—we have a lot together, and many of us have new role in finance at 72andSun- the contributions that individuals of weddings to announce! Tim begun to turn 30 this year. Time is ny. We can’t wait to visit! under the age of 40 are making to Young married Sara Galloway in definitely flying, but our class has In July, Kelsey Udén-Ber- improve the lives of those affected Kimberton, Pa., back in April. In put their 20s to good use and have glund and her husband wel- by cancer. two full Lehigh 2010 weddings, started promising careers, started comed a beautiful baby girl, Anthony Baker took part in Joe Dow and Jess Gehl were to build families and been travel- Kaylie. Congratulations Kels! an interview back in March that married in May, and in June, Er- ing the world. Here are some of Our class president Alexander highlighted his entry into General ica Adams and Andrew Sloane the updates from our class: J. Gromadzki (after graduating Motors. The article highlighted were also married! One of my Anthony Sigona is a supply from Lehigh with a chemical the three-part podcast that can be good bros, Jeffery Zelin, and his chain commodity manager at engineering degree) completed accessed on GM’s website. wife, Meredyth, were married in BAE Systems and a licensed real his MBA and graduated from Sarah Bess Rowen received June. Kevin Ford married Katie estate agent, and he just bought a the London Business School in her Ph.D. in theatre and perfor- Graul ’09 in August. second house on Long Island. July. In his free time, he helped mance at The Graduate Center of Soon to be married…Arielle Rachel Udasin married Matt start up an incubator, traveled the City University of New York. Siegel Lapp was recently en- Schwartz on July 7, 2018. They through India and Southeast Asia Her dissertation analyzed stage gaged to Maxell Weiss. And Dan- recently moved to Phoenix, Ariz. and worked at the Balderton: directions (the italicized portions ielle Gallo and Pete Hutchinson Michelle Sibley married “the best venture capital firm in of plays), specifically in terms of ’09 got engaged in April 2018 and fellow Lehigh graduate Matthew Europe.” Way to go Alex! how actors can engage with these will marry in June 2019. Freiman ’09 on Aug. 18 in South Please let me know about any unspoken portions of their parts. Professionally speaking, Salem, N.Y. other Class of 2012 news—we love She is looking forward to being Lauren (Horwath) Daniels is Valerie Estela married to hear your life updates! closer to Lehigh as she begins now a development manager with Andrew Pro ’10 on Sept. 1. Since her new position as a visiting Aegis Property Group. Adriana they met at Lehigh they decided Bea Dizon, 203- assistant professor of theatre at (Brizuela) Gidlesperger recent- to tie the knot back on Lehigh’s 524-4659, bead- Villanova University ly completed her MBA at George- campus at the Packer Chapel and ’13 [email protected] Finally, on May 19, the town University and has since continued the celebrations with a Hi all! For those who I did not following members of the Class moved to Philadelphia, where she reception in Iacocca Hall. get the opportunity to meet of 2009 ran the Brooklyn Half and her husband bought a house. Alexandra Viscosi just during our time at Lehigh, my Marathon in support of the Thomas Duffy passed the Penn- bought her first house in Walling- name is Bea Dizon, and I am Chordoma Foundation: Steven sylvania bar exam and is now ford, Pa. your new class correspondent! Mandel, Greg Ostrofsky, serving as a general counsel at a Latoya Joseph got engaged Can you believe it’s been five James McBratney, Morgan tech company in Pittsburgh, Pa. in December 2017 and will be years since we graduated? I’m Biancamano, Veronica Vros, In something a little different, married in November 2018. sure a lot has happened, both Amanda Hemmerly Bossort, Anais Concepcion has been Shaili Desai married Sagar big and small, to you since our Justin Remsen, Matt Press and working on the podcast “Literary Kadakia from GWU ’11 on May last run-in at Leon’s (RIP). I’m Matthew Berger. They were Roadhouse” for the last three 11. They had a beautiful ceremo- looking forward to continuing joined by other Lehigh alums of years. Recently she has supported ny at the Oheka Castle in Long the tradition of keeping every- various class years: Will Shlosh launching “Literary Roadhouse Island, N.Y. one in the loop on each other’s ’07, Jaclyn Weisman ’10, Ally (Fu- Kids” and is expanding her As always, remember that lives; however, I can’t do that rie) Parks ’11, Ross Parks ’11, Elisa personal business to offer podcast you can submit your updates at without your help! (Pennetti) McBratney ’10 and production services to others who any time to sridevi211@gmail. A little about me: I’m Kristen (Mason) Smith ’10. would like to start podcasts! Reach com. Also make sure that you are currently living in Manhattan That’s all the updates I have out to her if you’re interested. a member of the official Lehigh and working in finance, mainly for this column, and as always feel Finally, Morgan (Molnar) Class of 2011 Facebook group to doing financial projections and free to submit updates to Lehigh Lehmann and Alex Lehmann stay up-to-date and in touch with analysis for a digital media [email protected]. just bought a house in Redwood our 2011 classmates. company. I love to spend my Save the date for Reunion 2019: City, Calif. And following suit, weekends either traveling or June 6-9, 2019 in some personal news—I, Nick Mary (Haynie) going to SoulCycle/Rumble. If Anderson, recently became a Reardon, (215) I’m not doing any of the above, Nick Anderson, homeowner as well, buying a ’12 687-1624 (C); I’m doing freelance work for a Nick.Anderson@ condo in downtown D.C.! [email protected] food blog called the Infatuation. ’10 alum.lehigh.edu As always, I love to hear Happy fall, everyone! We only I can be reached through email Well, it appears to be a fairly busy from everyone. Please keep the have a few updates for this ([email protected]), call/ 2018 for us all! Welcoming new updates coming! Bulletin. text (203-524-4659), and social

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media platforms (Facebook and working for Owens Corning as earth and environmental science Until last December, Raven Instagram). an advanced scientist. Colette department to speak to the Intro Monique Gaddy lived in Paris, Now, on to the good stuff!! DiLauro passed the professional to Weather and Climate class. where she received her master’s In matrimonial news: Alexa engineering exam and is now a Ariella was an EES major, mass degree in international affairs Procaccino and John Ar- licensed professional civil engi- communication minor, and also from American University of chibald got married on Sept. 3, neer with a depth in transporta- did a semester of research with Paris and worked at the Organi- 2017 at Navesink Country Club. tion. Emma Lind was promoted Professor Felzer while at Lehigh. zation for Economic Co-opera- Sam Starkey married Anna to manager at EY within the Congratulations to James tion and Development (OECD) Hayne ’12 on June 16, 2018 on financial services strategy team. Bowen on receiving his doctor directorate for education and The Farm at Doe Run. Tom Pal- Morgan Gallagher was promot- of medicine degree from the skills. She will be moving to lotti married Clemens Cox on ed to underwriter and Dallas University of Pittsburgh School of Madagascar this fall as a Peace July 28, 2018 at Blue Sky Ranch, Gage was promoted to account Medicine. James was Pitt Med’s Corps education volunteer, Utah. Brendan Barber married engineer, both at FM Global. 2018 class president and received where she will be until 2020. Lauren MacGregor on Aug. Lindsay Plodwick started a new the Edward J. Curtis, M.D. She still finds time to volunteer 18, 2018 in Washington, D.C. position as business develop- Leadership and Service Award for for Lehigh, as she is currently Tierney Gallagher and Corey ment and strategy manager at his contributions to the student serving as communications chair Fallon (also a ’14G and ’17G, Bleacher Report. Elyssa Spector executive council. Additionally, of Lehigh’s Black and Latino respectively) got married on was promoted to senior technical he was chosen to be part of the Alumni Network for Community Sept. 1, 2018 at Packer Memo- solutions engineer at Criteo and Watson Humanism Society, and Equity (BALANCE). rial Church. Joseph Stephen is making the move across the which recognizes students who Kelsey Yevak recently got Joseph and Alice Hartmann country to Los Angeles (we’ll are exemplars of compassionate promoted to product manager got married on Sept. 21, 2018 in miss you, E)! patient care and who serve as of Watson for patient safety. It is Hamilton, N.J. Congratulations to everyone role models, mentors and leaders a new platform that transforms In engagement news: Mike on their accomplishments! Look- in medicine. Dr. Bowen is in the way adverse events are Schmidt proposed to Felicia ing forward to hearing your up- residency in pediatrics at The processed by pharma companies Russo in the fall of 2017 and dates and please feel free to reach Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh! to regulatory authorities using they are planning their wedding out to me throughout the year. Please feel free to continue AI technology. Her daily work for the summer of 2019. Bo to send me updates any time at puts her at the intersection of Johns got engaged to Michael Mike Ronan, [email protected]. development, design, sales and Hennessy in the spring of 2018 michaelronan214@ As a reminder, all of the class marketing, working cross-func- and is planning a fall 2019 wed- ’14 gmail.com columns will also be available in tionally to bring the product to ding. Diana Vesselinovitch got Hello, Class of 2014! the PDF Bulletins at the following market. She also has been en- engaged to Alexander Maslov It’s hard to believe that we link: lehigh.edu/news/ gaged with Lehigh, as she attend- on a helicopter in Australia in have officially been graduated publications/bulletin/ ed President Simon’s breakfast the spring of 2018 and they are from Lehigh longer than we backissues. in Boston a few months back and planning their wedding for the were at school for our under- Thanks! was amazed at how much change fall of 2018 in New Orleans. graduate studies. This time next Save the date for Reunion 2019: is going on at Lehigh right now, In professional news: This year we will have celebrated our June 6-9, 2019 and enjoyed hearing about all of fall, many of our own are joining five-year reunion. The Reunion the campus updates! the Class of 2020 to pursue 2019 is scheduled for June 6-9, Kerry Mallett, Lauren Purdom and Lauren their MBA. John Archibald 2019, so start thinking now about kerryamallett@ (Walker) Daitzman are also will be attending University planning a trip back to Lehigh! ’15 gmail.com celebrating new jobs: Lauren Pur- of Chicago Booth School, Leo Ariella Scalese is now It has been a busy last few months dom is at Coordinated Health as Balsom will be attending MIT’s working in Raleigh, N.C., as the for the Class of 2015 with new a process and product design en- Sloan School and Anna Fishbon weekday morning meteorologist jobs and life updates. Rachel gineer and Lauren Daitzman is at will be attending Dartmouth’s for Spectrum News. Ariella has Mayer started a new job last fall W.L. Gore in their PSD division. Tuck School. Andrew Tye (also previously worked as a broad- at YuiDesign, where she works She also bought a house with her a ’14G) is currently pursuing his cast meteorologist in Laredo, directly with world-renowned husband and fellow ’15er, Robbie MBA at NYU Stern and graduat- Texas, and Savannah, Ga. She chefs designing high-end Daitzman, in Kennett Square. ing in 2019. He is also working on is excited about being closer to restaurant kitchens in cities on Taylor Wise is working the second season of his NBA-fo- home and hoping she can make it the East Coast and resorts in the on her doctorate degree at the cused weekly Apple podcast with back to Lehigh for a football game Caribbean. This job allows her University of Denver and is Blake Kramer ’14 called “Using soon! Although, she was recently to fully use her IDEAS degree in celebrating publishing an article the Glass,” airing on Wednes- back on campus…. design and engineering and com- in The Journal of Clinical Sport days starting in October. Ross In April, Professor Ben Felzer bine it with her passion for food Psychology titled “Programs on a Cunningham completed his invited Ariella to return to Lehigh to create efficient and beautiful Diet?: An Examination of Athletic Ph.D. in materials engineering and speak to his students about work spaces. She relocated from Departments’ Eating Disorder from Carnegie Mellon University how Lehigh prepared her for her Brooklyn to Washington, D.C., for Policies at NCAA Division I in the spring of 2018 and is now current career. She visited the this new position. Universities.”

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Evan (Boyle) Pines-Boyle There have been a couple now works at Amtrak as a capital Mark Schatzman, is also celebrating, as he and Class of 2016 weddings in the past construction engineer, rotating m.schatzman8@ Elizabeth (Pines) Pines-Boyle ’16 few months. Kendall (Wilkins) to Amtrak offices throughout the ’17 gmail.com recently got married! Austin ’16, ’17G and Todd country while still living in Phil- Greetings Lehigh family! I am Also, Alex Stephanou and Austin were married on Aug. adelphia. Her current rotation especially looking forward to Liz Hutnikoff continued their 4 in Minneapolis, Minn. Todd is in New York City and her next this edition, considering that I hiking trip tradition and climbed and Kendall met during their rotation will be in Providence. am putting the spotlight on Paul to the summit of Half Dome in freshman year at Lehigh as Some members of the Class Asadourian, better known as Yosemite National Park in July. members of InterVarsity Chris- of 2016 are headed back to the my best friend Hank Mardukas. Finally, these last few tian Fellowship. They were sur- classroom! Sarah Fittro was If you’re confused, go ahead and months have been filled with a rounded by their Lehigh family working as a nursing assistant at check out the hit comedy “I Love lot of change for me as well, as to celebrate their wedding. the Penn Hospital Rehabilitation You, Man.” I graduated with my master of Andrea Rodriguez Lebron ’15 unit to gain hands-on clinical Paul and I met in the early arts in higher and postsecond- (an early graduate of the Class experience prior to attending days of rushing Lambda, a fra- ary education from Teachers of 2016) and Neal Cousino ’15 physician assistant school while ternity that many of the younger College, Columbia University were married on July 28 at Par- living with other Lehigh alums readers may not even remember. in May, moved to Florida at the roquia San Juan Evangelista in in Manayunk, Pa. She recently Those were simpler, often more end of June, and started my new Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, and had moved to New Haven, Conn., and outrageous times, and the perfect role as an associate director of their wedding reception at the started the physician assistant environment to foster lifetime fraternity and sorority life at Antiguo Casino de Puerto Rico. program at Yale University, friendships. Florida State in the beginning Andrea and Neal met in 2013 in where she will be for the next Long Island’s golden child, of July. While I am no longer in the Lehigh orientation program three years. Anthony Iacoviello Paul comes from an exceptional the tristate area, I am excit- where they were both orienta- just finished his master’s of sci- family. His father is a renowned ed to be able to come back to tion leaders. While at Lehigh, ence in nutrition from Mary- physician, which enabled Paul to campus for Lehigh-Lafayette in Neal was the president of the wood University in Scranton, observe firsthand the commit- November. running club and Tau Beta Pi Pa., after completing his thesis ment and dedication required to and Andrea was involved in on the relationship between succeed. “For many years, I did Kelsey Leck, university choir, Alpha Gamma hypertension, type 2 diabetes, not understand why he would kelseymleck@ Delta and the United Nations and Alzheimer’s disease. While willingly choose a profession that ’16 gmail.com and representative program. attending graduate school, seemingly gave so little, while Rachel Sholder, rachelshold Some members of the Class Anthony worked as a scribe in taking so much. From the 3 a.m. [email protected] of 2016 have changed jobs and/ the emergency department of surgeries to the endless on-call Hi everyone! My name is Rachel or relocated. Lindsay Rich- Geisinger Wyoming Valley in hours, his job was never over.” Sholder ’16 ’17G, and I am super ardson was working at Sanofi Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Following Perhaps there was something in excited to be one of the class Pasteur in the Poconos in a graduation, he traveled to Indo- those long hours that allured Paul, correspondents for the Class rotational program developing nesia, where he spent two weeks because ultimately he set out to of 2016. Please feel free to send lyophilization cycles for vac- exploring the islands of Bali, achieve a profession in medicine, updates throughout the year to cines. She recently moved to out- Flores and Komodo. In August, like his father, although Paul de- [email protected] and side of Pittsburgh and now works he began medical school in Phil- scribes this as a gradual realization, [email protected] to be for Northwind Engineering in adelphia at the Drexel University not just one “eureka” moment. featured. After graduating last Shelocta, Pa., on government College of Medicine, where he is “When I came to Lehigh, I year, I backpacked Europe with contracts and as an engineer in a recipient of the Herbert Kean was unsure of what I wanted Devon Gallagher, whose pic- the oil fields in Kurdistan, Iraq. Distinguished Scholar Award. to do with my life. I started tures went viral (Google them, Brendan McCullagh recently Tru Taylor spent the year after off my freshman year taking a they’re cool) before moving to moved to Washington, D.C., from her Lehigh graduation living few classes in economics and Baltimore, Md., to work at the New York City, where he has in Galway, Ireland, where she then switched gears to chem- Johns Hopkins Applied Physics lived since graduation. He will worked for a local restaurant. ical engineering before finally Lab (APL). I do different types continue to work as a forensics After returning to her home- setting my sights on a degree in of modeling and analysis for consultant at PwC out in the town of Chattanooga, Tenn., she behavioral neuroscience with the NASA space missions, including D.C. metro market. He has been interned for Chattanooga’s urban hope of becoming a physician. It some work on the upcoming traveling and playing men’s vol- design studio working on various was the amalgamation of many Europa missions. APL built, leyball competitively in multiple mapping projects that focused internships, community service managed and now operates NA- leagues since graduation. With on prioritizing the public realm experiences, and long conversa- SA’s Parker Solar Probe mission dual citizenship with Ireland, in local city development. Tru tions into the night that resulted that launched this past August Brendan plans to travel and pos- is currently living in Vancouver, in me wanting to pursue a career and is now on its way to “touch” sibly work internationally in the Canada, and studying at the in health care.” the sun! I also recently started near future. Katherine Fletcher University of British Columbia to These experiences, in addition my first term as a member of worked at AECOM doing aviation obtain a graduate degree in com- to seeing firsthand his father’s Lehigh’s Young Alumni Council. engineering in Philadelphia. She munity and regional planning. impact on his patients’ lives, saw

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Paul come full circle in his pur- advantage of all that Lehigh has tions. Maybe someday Paul and the-field experience, preferably suit of being a physician. to offer, not only in academics, I can team up to solve some of paid experience, and they hold Paul chose Lehigh for his but in the social and extracur- these problems; I sure hope so. in high regard the work that is undergrad after observing the ricular scene as well, you will Shark and Dukas is an optimal done post-graduation. enjoyable experience that his become a more well-rounded solution 24/7, 365. The idea of delaying my older sister, Lynda Asadorian individual.” To wrap it up, I look forward schooling is scary. What if, for ’13, had. “Through her eyes I Now Paul finds himself en- to Paul’s continued success, and whatever reason, I am unable to saw this wonderful, tight-knit rolled at Columbia. “As a native wish him the best of times as he go back, or I become compla- community. I realized that New Yorker, I always wanted begins life in NYC. You’re my cent in my job? It is tempting Lehigh was a university where to go to medical school in NYC boy. Here’s to you, Dr. Dukas! to settle with just my bachelor’s I would be able to explore and having finally achieved that degree after finding a de- any interest that I may have.” dream will allow me to be close Megan Olivola, cent-paying job, but being as ed- During his time, he has many to home.” [email protected] ucated as possible in my field is fond memories, most notably Personally, I couldn’t be hap- ’18 something I am very passionate the relationships he built, espe- pier with Paul’s decision. He’ll about, and getting my master’s cially with his professors. “I was make a solid addition to the Sabrina Morawej, would be huge step in accom- fortunate enough to have the concrete jungle, and one hell of [email protected] plishing my greatest goals. opportunity to conduct biology a drinking companion (when his ’19 The reality of I never acknowledged the research in Dr. R. Michael Burg- studies allow). graduating this upcoming year value of field experience before er’s auditory neurophysiology I asked Paul, if there was is setting in, and I have found going to graduate school, and lab for about three years. The a disease that he could cure, myself starting off my senior even though it scares me to support and advice I received which one would it be and why? year vacillating at a proverbial delay school, it makes sense. from Dr. Burger contributed to “I would have to choose Alzhei- fork in the road: to join the First of all, graduate schools one of my favorite experiences mer’s disease. The idea of losing workforce or postpone “growing want you to be confident in your at Lehigh.” touch with the reality around up” a little longer by continuing choice for higher learning, and Socially, his memories are you is terrifying to me. I think the climb through the aca- this can really only be done by just as fond. “I don’t think that it is such an unfortunate demic ranks. For me, however, getting your feet a little wet in anything beats the five years of and dreadful condition for these it seems like the graduate the real world. Second, graduate Lehigh-Lafayette weeks that people to live with, and I would programs I am interested in are schools want to admit students I spent hanging out with my be ecstatic to see it removed making this decision facile for that show dedication and com- friends. I know for a fact that from the world.” me. I want to obtain my master mitment to the field. This shows some of those relationships and Given Paul’s degree in of public health after graduating self-motivation and self-start- memories will remain with me HSE, I also wanted to hear his from Lehigh, but most of the ing capabilities to pave the way for the rest of my life.” thoughts on problems facing the graduate schools about which for your own opportunities During his “victory” lap at American health care system, I am enthusiastic, explicitly and successes. Also, graduate Lehigh, Paul engaged in the and how he might propose we state on their websites, “We schools want to make sure health care systems engineer- mitigate the negative effects. strongly urge you to apply to you can handle the rigor that ing master’s program, one that He responded by describing our program only after you have graduate courses demand, solve focuses on the improvement of the one he thinks is most dire worked in a professional capac- problems rationally and effec- patient care quality from the to Americans. “I think that the ity in public health or related tively apply previously honed macro level of a hospital. “What biggest issue that our health fields.” skills into novel situations. I loved about that program was care system faces is the rising When I told my advisor Although it frustrates me, that it is not a pre-med prep cost of care. The national health my plans after college, she I appreciate the practicality program. It almost has nothing expenditure in the U.S. was 17.9 encouraged them complete- of requiring students to have do with the pre-med track and percent of our national GDP in ly and told me because I am in-the-field experience first. was unique from my undergrad- 2016 and is projected to reach in good academic standing I When you’re in graduate school, uate courses. My studies gave 19.7 percent in 2026. I think one could go straight to graduate at that stage in your academic me the ability to improve qual- of the most pragmatic and easily school. I thought that was that, career, your thinking should ity of care by analyzing health implementable initiatives is for and I started the research into be more developed and less care systems and removing the hospitals to hire engineers to different schools and calling quixotic than it was during un- inefficiencies that exist within visualize the system on a macro admissions departments, but dergraduate school. That being them.” level, and figure out efficiencies then I called one Ivy League said, I may be caught working in I asked Paul what advice he to reduce hospital operat- institution’s public health the field sooner than I expected, has for the Lehigh student who ing costs, and subsequently admissions department, and I and while I am nervous, it can would like to follow a similar reduce costs for the individual was hit with a truth bomb. Ap- only bolster success for future path. “Explore every interest patients.” parently, for selective graduate academic and career endeav- you have while at Lehigh. There From the perspective of an programs it is incredibly rare to ors. Each path taken is only a are numerous ways to get into engineer, I like the thought of accept applicants straight out stepping stone in the eyes of a medical school. By taking full creating more engineering posi- of school; they want to see in- progressive person.

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Gregory Cheng, Office include the Lehigh Sili- in her own startup opportunity I hope to use you for my next gtc220@lehigh. con Valley program, which is a while receiving coaching from column, so be sure to email me ’20 edu course offered to students that guest experts in business. Vic- at [email protected]. As I write this, we’re nearing includes a visit to San Francisco ki’s organization, called Contin- the end of the summer break— and immersion in its startup ue the Dream (CTD), provided returning students are slated atmosphere. a viable solution to lack of GRADUATE to return to Lehigh in a mere That’s all for now. Until next resources for undocumented Please submit your news to three weeks, while Orienta- time. students in their pursuit of [email protected]. tion Leaders and Gryphons higher education and careers. will be on campus in a short Amy Chai, Over the course of the Hatchery, College of Arts and two weeks. This summer, I’ve (412) 427-1769; she has been developing a tool- Sciences seen classmates travel abroad, ’21amc321@lehigh. kit for undocumented students Mary Kate Schneider M.A. take various internships and edu graduating from high school, ’08, Ph.D., has been named di- work on their own personal Hello again, Class of 2021! Isn’t and hopes to get it published rector of global studies at Loyola projects unrelated to class- it shocking how fast summer and distributed to high schools University Maryland, where work. With this column, I’d like flew by? It feels like just yester- across the country. she has been teaching in the to highlight what a few of my day I was packing up my dorm, Keenan Overa spent the department of political science colleagues are up to: ready for lazy days in the sun. As first half of his summer thou- since fall 2015. As director, she Emily Mohrenweiser, promised, I have some updates sands of miles away from both will teach global studies and Tsion Taye and Sydney for some interesting experienc- home and Lehigh in the cultural political science courses while Becker, all classmates of mine es from some of our classmates. capital of the Russian Federa- overseeing the interdisciplinary in the College of Business and A part of Nick Competiel- tion, Saint Petersburg. Keenan global studies major, one of the Economics, recently attended lo’s summer was spent right states how he arrived in Russia largest undergraduate programs the EY Women in Technology here on campus. For three with only one year of Russian at Loyola University. Consulting conference. This weeks in July, Nick mentored classes and returned with not conference focused around the and taught incoming freshmen only a better understanding of P.C. Rossin College technology consulting industry in the Lehigh University Sum- the language but more impor- of Engineering opportunities and the oppor- mer Scholar Institute (LUSSI). tantly, true cultural immer- Dr. Maxwell Lay Ph.D. ’64 tunities and experiences avail- This college-prep summer sion—something textbooks recently published “The Har- able to Lehigh students. This program is extremely helpful to can’t teach. Throughout the trip nessing of Power: How 19th conference also discussed EY first-generation or low-income he would get looks of curiosity Century Transport Innovators efforts to support and empower students because it provides when people found out he was Transformed the Way the World women within the workplace. the resources to disadvantaged American, but overall every- Operates.” The book examines Joey Recupero and Dean students while getting them one was polite and interested. “how the 19th century’s trans- Zimberg both participated familiar with typical first-year Keenan states how nowadays port legacy of bicycles, trains, in an exciting new initiative student classes and professors. there is often a negative stigma ocean-going steamers, trucks, by the College of Business Nick was the teaching assistant when talking about Russia, but trams, buses and cars arose, and Economics. Through a for an econ class taught by he wants people to know that creating numerous new technol- collaboration between Lehigh Professor Marija Baltrusaitiene. the divide between Russians ogies and markets. Nothing like and the NASDAQ Entrepre- He hopes that the leadership ex- and Americans is not as bad this range of transport changes neurial Center, both Joey and perience he gained from LUSSI as media makes it to be. He had occurred before, and the Dean lived in San Francisco will benefit him in his majors of hopes that students will not get 20th century changes were in- and were matched with various accounting and management. discouraged from living new cremental compared with those startups in Silicon Valley Overall, the most meaningful cultures because of the politics of the 19th century. The book ex- through the Startup Acade- part of Nick’s summer was all of today. This trip will hopefully plores where the key transport my program. Joey worked at the personal connections he has guide him in his future working features came from and why Topia, a mobility management made with the students. He tru- in international politics, a ca- there were so many inventions, software company that allows ly takes pride in helping in every reer that involves communicat- innovations and inconsisten- remote workers to work more way he can to better prepare for ing with different countries and cies.” It is available for purchase efficiently. While working at their first year. understanding why people of through the publisher, Cam- his startup, Dean also founded Vicki Jagdeo, a social different cultures think the way bridge Scholars Publishing. his own company that allowed activist wanting to grow her they do. Keenan shares that his anyone to create their own on- exposure to global issues, joined trip would not be possible if not line website and portfolio. This a team in the Hatchery program for the guidance and support trip included 14 other Lehigh under the Baker Institute. Vicki from the Russian Department, students and was one program ran a part of the Civ Lab nest Professor Nicholas and Profes- offered by the Lehigh Western that aims to tackle communi- sor Ripa. And last but certainly Regional Office. Other programs ty engagement issues. In this not least, what worthwhile offered by the Western Regional program, she was able to engage stories are you waiting to share?

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ing band, and Omicron Delta to plan the class’s 70th Reunion, Kappa and Tau Beta Pi honor where he was awarded the societies. He worked for General prestigious Alumni Award. He Dynamics as a project engineer. was also a member of the Tower He was also a member of the Asa Society. His brother, Arthur Packer Society. Larky, was a member of the Class Robert T. Arnold ’47, Ojai, of 1952. Calif., Feb. 4, 2018. Mr. Arnold Robert W. Parkinson ’48, IN REMEMBRANCE was a veteran of the U.S. Army Waipahu, Hawaii, June 19, 2018. during World War II. He was Mr. Parkinson was a member of The alumni and university communities extend their sympathy a Phi Delta Theta brother and Tau Beta Pi honor society and to the families of the alumni listed. Obituary sources include tennis player. He made his ca- the Army ROTC. He worked as relatives, alumni and friends. Send details to Advancement reer in finance and banking. His a defense contractor on U2 spy Services, 306 S. New St., Suite 500, Bethlehem, PA 18015-1652; brother, Frederick Arnold, is a planes. 1-866-517-1552; [email protected]. The following were member of the Class of 1952. Mr. David D. Smith ’48, Mon- reported to us as of August 31, 2018: Arnold was a member of the Asa mouth Beach, N.J., July 31, 2018. Packer Society. Mr. Smith was a member of The Ryland T. Hanger ’47, Brown and White. He served in July 29, 2018. Mr. Himmel- Collingswood, N.J., Aug. 8, 2018. the U.S. Navy during World War 1930s berger spent his career with Air A veteran of World War II, Mr. II. He worked as a sales engineer George A. Barker Jr. ’37, Products & Chemicals. He was Hanger worked as an electrician for Westinghouse. His son, David Stuart, Fla., May 5, 2018. Mr. especially proud of his work with engineer for United Engineers Smith, was a member of the Barker was a Delta Tau Delta the U.S. space program in its and Constructors (Raytheon). Class of 1973. brother and a player with the early years. Alvin I. Mishkin ’47, Frederick W. Weston Jr. Mustard & Cheese Society. George S. Youngling ’44, Allentown, Pa., July 21, 2018. Mr. ’48, Rome, Maine, May 31, 2018. He worked for the Bethlehem Hillsborough, Calif., Aug. 22, Mishkin served in the U.S. Army Mr. Weston was a veteran of the Steel Corp. and was a member 2018. Mr. Youngling was a during World War II. He was a U.S. Army during World War II, of the Tower Society. brother of Delta Upsilon. He brother of Pi Lambda Phi and where he earned the Philippine transferred to the U.S. Merchant a member of the debating club. Liberation Ribbon with Bronze 1940s Marine Academy and graduated He served on several boards Service Star and the Purple Fred Kornet Jr. ’40, Madison, with a commission to serve in of Jewish organizations and Heart. A Phi Delta Theta broth- Miss., June 22, 2018. A Lamb- the U.S. Navy during World War worked with the Jewish-Chris- er, he worked as an executive for da Chi Alpha brother, Lt. Gen. II. Afterward, he practiced law tian Understanding at Muhlen- New Jersey Bell Telephone Co. Kornet began his military career for more than 50 years. berg College. His granddaughter, William E. Alexander ’49, in the U.S. Army during World Joseph B. Adams Jr. ’45, Allison Shapiro, is a member of Lititz, Pa., July 26, 2018. A veter- War II. He also served in Korea Branford, Conn., June 3, 2018. the Class of 2003. an of the U.S. Army during World before retiring from the military Mr. Adams was a fighter pilot John W. Motter ’47, South- War II, Mr. Alexander worked after a posting at the Pentagon. during World War II, flying more ern Pines, N.C., Feb. 15, 2018. Mr. for Armstrong World Industries His military accomplishments than 35 missions for the U.S. Motter was a Pi Kappa Alpha for 33 years as an engineer. As were recognized with four Army Air Force. He received brother. He retired as president an undergraduate, he sang in the Army service and commen- the Distinguished Flying Cross of Corning Construction Co. choir and glee club. dation medals, including the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Theodore L. Van Winkle Victor I. Frager ’49, Distinguished Service Medal, Clusters and the European ’47, Rutherford, N.J., Aug. 21, Cummings, Ga., June 1, 2018. the Bronze Star Medal and African Middle Eastern Service 2018. Mr. Van Winkle was a Mr. Frager was a veteran of the induction into the Ordnance Medal with two Bronze Stars. member of the football, basket- U.S. and Canadian Air Force. He Corps Hall of Fame. He received Mr. Adams was a Chi Psi brother. ball and wrestling teams. He left was a decorated fighter pilot. an honorary doctoral degree in He retired as president of Allied the university to serve in the He went on to help launch the engineering from Lehigh in 1974. Engineering and Construction U.S. Coast Guard during World career coaching industry. David E. Richards ’42, in Bridgeport. War II. He went on to become Edgar G. Gaston ’49, Prov- Coral Gables, Fla., Aug. 21, 2018. John W. Hunter ’46, a lawyer. idence Point, Pa., July 6, 2018. Bishop Richards was retired Marion, Ohio, Aug. 19, 2018. A Pi N. David Larky ’48, ’55, Mr. Gaston was a veteran of the from the Episcopal Church Kappa Alpha brother, Mr. Hunt- Santa Monica, Calif., Aug. 20, U.S. Air Force. He worked as a where he worked as the Bishop er served in the U.S. Navy during 2018. Mr. Larky was a Tau Delta consulting chemical engineer. of Central America and national World War II. Phi brother. He also sang and His son and daughter-in-law, coordinator of the House of Richard C. Huyett ’46, played in the Marching 97 as a James and Stephanie (Louras) Bishops’ Committee of Pastoral M.S. ’48, La Mesa, Calif., May student. Professionally, he held Gaston, are members of the Development. 7, 2018. Mr. Huyett was a Sigma 13 patents, including the color Class of 1980. Franklin Himmelberger Phi Epsilon brother, as well as a television and the color test pat- Peter Pappas ’49, Mid- ’43, ’49, Palm Harbor, Fla., member of the glee club, march- tern. He enthusiastically helped dletown, Pa., Oct. 23, 2017. Mr.

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Pappas was a U.S. Army veteran. he became a brother of Delta Phi a private pilot who participated over-50-year career in the steel He owned Gatter & Diehl, Inc., fraternity. Dr. Brown practiced in many Angel Flights, provid- industry. Consulting Engineers. psychiatry in both private prac- ing free air travel for children Richard K. Bencker ’53, Homer G. Sideris ’49, tice and a hospital setting. He and adults with serious medical Clayton, N.C., May 14, 2018. Mr. Warsaw, Ind., Aug. 4, 2018. A was also assistant dean for medi- conditions. Bencker was a freshman team veteran of the U.S. Navy, Mr. cal education at the University of William W. Hardwick ’52, baseball player. He worked at Sideris owned and operated Connecticut School of Medicine University Park, Fla., Oct. 24, Continental Can and Millprint Sideris and Associates insurance in Farmington. His father, LeRoy 2017. Mr. Hardwick was a Kappa before entering the Cementi- company. In 2003 he was named Brown ’26, and brother, Richard Alpha brother and tennis player. tious Building Products industry Man of the Year by the Warsaw Brown ’52, are members of the Charles S. Hyatt ’52, as owner of Chesco Creative Kosciusko County Chamber Lehigh family. Columbus, Ohio, May 20, 2018. Products/R.K. Construction of Commerce for his volunteer Paul Bybell ’51, Coaldale, A Delta Tau Delta brother, Products until retiring. work in the community. Pa., Aug. 27, 2018. A U.S. Navy Mr. Hyatt made his career in John R. Billings ’53, Stevens veteran of World War II, Mr. By- banking and was involved with Point, Wisc., Aug. 16, 2018. Dr. bell worked for Atlas Powder Co., the first ATM machines and the Billings was a professor of phi- 1950s ICI and Tyler Corp. throughout direct deposit of paychecks and losophy and religious studies at Arthur F. Dubois ’50, Coud- his career. automatic bill authorization the University of Wisconsin-Ste- ersport, Pa., May 27, 2018. Mr. Daniel E. Castner ’51, War- payments. vens Point for 31 years. Dubois served in the U.S. Navy ren, Mich., March 29, 2018. Mr. David N. Mesick ’52, Spring Edward E. Chick ’53, M.S. during World War II. He was a Castner earned his law degree Park, Minn., April 29, 2018. Mr. ’62, Manassas, Va., July 1, 2018. member of Phi Eta Sigma, Eta and most recently worked for Mesick was a veteran of the Col. Chick served more than 30 Kappa Nu and Phi Beta Kappa Detroit Zoo as a zoological land- U.S. Army. He was also a proud years in the U.S. Army, including honorary societies. After retire- scaper. His sister, Ruth Rusling, member of the 1950 undefeated tours in Korea and Vietnam. His ment from IBM, he founded his received her graduate degree football team. brother, Jason Chick ’57, and own defense consulting agency. from Lehigh in 1979. Mr. Castner Ryland F. Rogers ’52, Hing- daughter, Susan (Chick) Hoover Lawrence J. Roseman ’50, was also a member of the Tower ham, Mass., July 1, 2018. Mr. ’83, are members of the Lehigh Seattle, Wash., June 10, 2018. Mr. Society. Rogers interrupted his studies to family. Roseman was a veteran of the Joseph A. Hughes Jr. ’51, serve in the U.S. Army during the Frederick R. Dinger ’53, U.S. Army during World War II. Dallas, Pa., July 23, 2018. A veter- Korean War. He spent his career Dearborn, Mich., Nov. 17, 2017. He made his career at Boeing, an of World War II, Mr. Hughes with Xerox, where he developed Taylor K. Heston ’53, working on the B-52 bomber, worked as a professional engi- several patented technologies. Canton, Ohio, May 13, 2018. A among others. He was also a neer and principal in the Hughes Richard D. Zwickl ’52, Chi Phi brother, Mr. Heston was member of the Tower Society. Corp. and Home Fuel Corp. Bethlehem, Pa., May 25, 2018. a veteran of the U.S. Air Force F.W. Seebald ’50, Frederick, Richard H. Malanaphy ’51, Mr. Zwickl was a U.S. Army vet- during the Korean Conflict. Md., July 2, 2018. Mr. Seebald Port Charlotte, Fla., May 7, 2018. eran of World War II. He worked He worked as the president of served in the U.S. Merchant Ma- Mr. Malanaphy was a member of in quality control for Western Hydrothrift Corp. rines. He worked for Pittsburgh the Tower Society. Electric. Robert F. Koehler ’53, Steamship Corp. His brothers, Joseph L. Scannella ’51, H. Rodman Annable ’53, Pottsville, Pa., May 1, 2018. Mr. Henry Seebald ’42 and John Danville, Calif., May 3, 2018. Temple, Texas, July 25, 2018. Mr. Koehler was a Kappa Sigma Seebald ’53, were also members Mr. Scannella was a U.S. Army Annable served in the U.S. Army. brother. He also served in the of the Lehigh family. veteran of World War II. At Le- He worked as a home contractor. U.S. Air Force. He was employed Richard E. Smolowe ’50, high, he played quarterback for John P. Arnesen ’53, Ox- by Sylray Inc. and later became Advance, N.C., March 19, 2018. the football team, earning Little ford, Pa., Aug. 16, 2018. A Pi Kap- president and co-owner. He Mr. Smolowe was a Pi Lambda All-American honors. He went pa Alpha brother, Mr. Arnesen volunteered for his class, serving Phi brother. He retired as the on to work as a football coach for was president of Arcadia. A U.S. as vice president. His brother, president of the Space Tech and over 60 years, in the high school, Navy veteran, he was in the Albert Koehler, is a member of Research Foundation. He was college and professional arenas. AFROTC at Lehigh. He was a the Class of 1948. Mr. Koehler also a member of the Tower Soci- He was special teams coach for regional sales manager with was a member of the Tower ety. His son, Alan Smolowe, is a the Oakland Raiders, contribut- Latrobe Steel Co. His son, David Society. member of the Class of 1975. ing to a Super Bowl XI victory. As Arnesen ’77, and grandchildren, Robert H. Many III ’53, Robert J. Artis ’51, Orchard Montreal Alouettes head coach, Peter Mauric ’13 and Jennifer Green Township, N.J., June 8, Park, N.Y., May 5, 2018. Mr. Artis he led the team to two Grey Mauric ’15, are members of the 2018. Mr. Many was a football retired from Bethlehem Steel Cups. Lehigh family. player and Delta Upsilon broth- Corp. as a district purchasing John U. Wisotzkey ’51, Henry J. Battaglia Jr. ’53, er, in addition to being a veteran manager. York, Pa., May 31, 2018. A Phi Pittsburgh, Pa., July 14, 2018. A of the U.S. Navy. He made his Donald L. Brown ’51, Fort Gamma Delta brother and Phi Sigma Kappa brother, Mr. career with Dun & Bradstreet. Myers, Fla., June 28, 2018. Dr. lacrosse player, Mr. Wisotzkey Battaglia served in the U.S. Army, His father, Robert H. Many ’30, Brown served in the U.S. Navy was the chairman emeritus of stationed at the NORAD facility and his grandson, Nicolas Freda during World War II. At Lehigh, The Maple Press Co. He was also in Newfoundland. He made his ’09, are also Lehigh alumni.

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REMEMBERING Robert H. Littner ’53 ’83P ’84PG ’08PG ’13GP ’18GP

Fostering Tradition and Community

Robert H. Littner ’53 ’83P ’84PG ’08PG ’13GP ’18GP, a highly-respected lawyer and generous Lehigh benefactor, passed away on June 10, 2018. Growing up within walking distance of Bethlehem, Littner built countless professional and personal relationships through his love of Lehigh and his respected law firm, Littner, Deschler & Littner, that he founded more than 60 years ago. “Bob was devoted to his family, devoted to his clients’ well-being, devoted to the numerous charitable organiza- tions that were important to him in the community, and devoted to Lehigh,” said Lorraine Wiedorn, assistant vice president, planned giving. As a Lehigh undergraduate, Littner majored in biology and was given the nickname “Doc” for his original intent of becoming a doctor. His student activities included being president of Lehigh’s chapter of Alpha Chi Rho fraterni- ty. After realizing that his passion instead was in law, he changed his academic trajectory and obtained his juris doctorate degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1956. In 1957, he was admitted to the Northampton County Bar Association and, throughout his career, was admitted to the bars of the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the Supreme Court of the For his outstanding support of and distinguished service to Lehigh, United States of America. Bob Littner ’53 ’83P ’84PG ’08PG ’13GP ’18GP received the Alumni Littner’s involvement in Lehigh’s alumni community was Award, the James Ward Packard Award and the Eugene G. Grace 1899 front and center. He was class vice president of the Lehigh Award, which he is shown accepting in May 2013. University Alumni Association for 50 years before becoming president in 2003. In addition to being a phonathon volunteer and planned giving chairman, he carried his class flag for Rally for decades. others to have access to a Lehigh education. For his He also served as an alumni advisor to Alpha Chi Rho. continual commitment to Lehigh, Littner received Among the Lehigh activities that he was well-known for, the Lehigh-La- the university’s top awards: the Alumni Award, fayette football tailgate parties that he hosted with his wife, Jean, for the James Ward Packard Award and the Eugene G. more than 30 years were described as legendary. Their tailgates became so Grace 1899 Award. popular that even Lafayette alumni wanted to join in on the fun. Littner at- “If we didn’t have the education we had, we tended the Rivalry game more than 65 times and would invite a large group wouldn’t be able to put some funds aside for people back to their home afterwards to continue the festivities, fostering a sense in the future,” said Littner in a 2017 interview con- of tradition and community. ducted for the Bulletin. “[My career] has rewarded “Those tailgates were a gathering of friends that were part of the me for these years, and therefore, we reward some- extended Littner family and a source of great enjoyment and fun for Bob one else that can use some of the funds.” and Jean,” said Wiedorn, who recalls assisting Littner in purchasing extra Littner was proud of his three-generation Le- Lehigh-Lafayette tickets so he could provide a ticket to any tailgate guest high family that included daughter Wendy Thom- who wanted to go to the game. son ’83 ’84G ’08G, her husband Dave Thomson ’83 The Littners gave back to several Lehigh initiatives and endowed the ’84G, and granddaughters Sarah Thomson ’13 and Robert H. Littner ’53 Family Scholarship to provide opportunities for Abigail Thomson ’18. —Austin Katz ’19

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Thomas J. Seward II ’53, and secondly as a life insurance draftsman in New York City and of Sigma Chi and a player with Houston, Texas, May 12, 2018. salesman. Long Island, and later owned the Mustard & Cheese Society. Mr. Seward was a Phi Kappa Herbert B. Kaehler ’57, and operated a print shop in He worked for E.I. du Pont Co. Theta brother. He worked as M.S. ’59, Fairfield, Conn., July New Hampshire. His daughter, Cheryl Kuchler, is president and CEO of Harbour 7, 2018. A veteran of the U.S. Emmanuel Harhigh ’58, a member of the Class of 1984. Capital Consultants. His father, Air Force, Mr. Kaehler was an Coopersburg, Pa., Aug. 12, 2018. William V. Vetovitz ’59, Harold Seward ’30, as well as aeronautical engineer at Avco A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Bethlehem, Pa., May 30, 2018. his children—Michael Seward Lycoming. Mr. Harhigh worked his entire Mr. Vetovitz was a U.S. Army vet- ’79, Gregory Seward ’82 and Lynn B. Myers ’57, ’58, career in electrical engineering. eran during the Korean Conflict. Lisa Seward Kiran ’85—are all Aiken, S.C., June 22, 2018. Mr. Charles E. Harrison Jr. ’58, He worked as an accountant for members of the Lehigh family. Myers made his career with Gilbertsville, Pa., May 10, 2018. Blue Cross and Blue Shield for Mr. Seward was a member of the various organizations including Mr. Harrison was a U.S. Air Force many years. Tower Society and endowed the Electric Boat, Gilbert Assoc., veteran and a brother of Sigma Thomas J. Seward II Bahamian Battelle Memorial Institute and Nu fraternity. Scholarship. Westinghouse. Sheldon L. Holzer ’58, 1960s Homer C. Smith ’53, Spring- Peter R. Schuyler ’57, Mashpee, Mass., Aug. 20, 2018. Theodore F. Gleichmann Jr. field, Pa., July 30, 2018. Mr. Columbia, Md., May 1, 2018. A Mr. Holzer was a Sigma Alpha ’60, Florham Park, N.J., Aug. 11, Smith was a member of the Asa Theta Xi brother, Mr. Schuyler Mu brother and sang with the 2018. An Alpha Sigma Phi broth- Packer Society. was a veteran of the U.S. Air glee club. He retired as vice er, Mr. Gleichmann spent 35 James P. Klima Jr. ’54, Force. Upon completing his president of EBD&O. years with PSE&G. He was also Timonium, Pa., June 16, 2018. service, he began his career with Frederick R. Lange ’58, ’59, a member of the Asa Packer and Mr. Klima was a brother of Phi the National Security Agency. Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 20, 2018. Tower societies. His son, Andrew Sigma Kappa. He served in the He worked in the research and Aldo L. Mariotti ’58, Lake Gleichmann, is a member of the U.S. Army, joining Bethlehem development department where Winnebago, Mo., May 7, 2018. Class of 1990. Steel after his military service. he received many awards over Mr. Mariotti was a veteran of the Milton L. Havens Jr. ’60, He would go on to become an ad- his 35-year career, including the Korean War. He spent his entire New Castle, Del., May 17, 2018. ministrative law judge. He won Distinguished Service Award. career with Western Electric. Mr. Havens was a veteran of the the Alumni Award in 1969. David A. Stewart ’57, J. William Roff ’58, Wash- U.S. Army. He spent his career Paul M. Lienhardt ’54, Up- Warren, R.I., Aug. 5, 2018. Mr. ington, W.V., July 8, 2018. Mr. with Sun Oil Company as a per St. Clair, Pa., June 17, 2018. Stewart was a veteran of the U.S. Roff worked as an accountant for civil engineer. His sister, Mary An Alpha Tau Omega brother, Navy during the Korean War. He Borg-Warner Corp. and then as (Havens) Gifford, received her Mr. Lienhardt worked as a CPA had a long career as the head of a financial manager for General graduate degree from Lehigh in for Joy Manufacturing Co. and his own business, Systematics, Electric Corp., where he retired 1972. PricewaterhouseCoopers. Inc., where he designed and built with 27 years of service. He was Francis E. Batcha ’61, Nelson B. Mitman ’55, instrumentation systems for the also a member of the Asa Packer Pennington, N.J., Aug. 5, 2018. ’56, Buffalo, N.Y., Aug. 13, 2017. jewelry plating industry. Society. An Alpha Chi Rho brother and Mr. Mitman worked at West- William L. Talbert ’57, Joel W. Burdick III ’59, member of The Brown and inghouse as a mechanical and York, Pa., Aug. 11, 2018. A Phi Panama City, Fla., May 22, 2018. White, Mr. Batcha was a lawyer electrical engineer for over 30 Sigma Kappa brother, Mr. Mr. Burdick was a brother of and a judge in Monmouth Coun- years. Talbert was an inventor holding Sigma Nu and an all-American ty. He also owned a business Ronald C. Morse ’55, Hight- multiple patents related to fuel lacrosse player. He worked for breaking and training yearlings stown, N.J., May 18, 2018. Mr. combustion efficiency and lower Alcoa and Edward Jones and for the race track, one of which, Morse was a Chi Phi brother and exhaust pollution for internal retired as president of his own Lil E Tee, won the 1991 Kentucky U.S. Navy veteran. He spent his combustion engines. His father, company. Derby. His children—Francis career in the insurance industry, Elmer Talbert ’28, children, Kar- Thomas F. Deflavis ’59, Batcha ’91, Erinn Batcha Del much of it with J.G. Mulford en Talbert ’81 and Bret Talbert Griffin, Ga., June 28, 2018. Gatto ’93, Christian Batcha ’95, Insurance Co. in New Jersey. He ’85, and grandson, Benjamin Mr. Deflavis served in the U.S. Thomas Batcha ’96, Alexander was a member of the Asa Packer Hotz ’14, are all members of the Marine Corps during the Cuban Batcha ’98, Hillarey Batcha ’02 Society. Lehigh family. Missile Crisis. and Meredith Batcha ’04—are all Marcus E. Scarkos ’55, David J. Withey ’57, Girard R. Gallup ’59, members of the Lehigh family. Fanwood, N.J., May 28, 2018. Mr. Maineville, Ohio, May 9, 2018. Naperville, Ill., July 27, 2018. Mr. Donald L. Combee ’61, Win- Scarkos served in the U.S. Army Mr. Withey was a Sigma Phi Gallup played with the Mustard ter Haven, Fla., June 30, 2018. before making his career with Epsilon brother, as well as a & Cheese Society. He worked Mr. Combee retired from Volvo the U.S. Postal Service. veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He for Sears Roebuck for 25 years Cars of North America. James W. Scott ’56, Lower retired from GE Healthcare as before retiring and becoming a Robert P. Haigh ’61, Gwynedd, Pa., May 19, 2018. an engineer. real estate agent. Harrisburg, Pa., May 12, 2018. Mr. Scott, a Delta Phi brother Richard T. Gordon ’58, Theodore C. Kuchler Jr. Mr. Haigh was a member of and U.S. Navy veteran, had two Jackson, Miss., June 6, 2018. Mr. ’59, Atlantic Beach, Fla., Jan. 18, the Marching 97. For nearly 40 careers, first in financial services Gordon worked for 30 years as a 2018. Mr. Kuchler was a brother years, he was employed by the

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Pennsylvania Welfare Depart- a member of the Tower Society. Brown and White, Class Cabinet sion’s Division of Enforcement. ment, serving in several capac- Robert E. Slater ’62, and LU Radio. He worked as a James S. Myers ’72, Upper ities, including deputy director Mendham, N.J., July 21, 2018. partner with the law firm of St. Clair, Pa., May 7, 2017. Mr. of mental health and policy Mr. Slater was a champion diver Saul Ewing. Myers was a Theta Xi brother. and planning director for the and brother of Pi Lambda Phi. Steven L. Kabot ’67, Visalia, He spent his career in metallur- secretary of public welfare. Then He went on to serve in the U.S. Calif., July 23, 2018. Mr. Kabot gy-quality improvement in the he served as president of the Army before becoming chairman was a brother of Tau Epsilon Phi. U.S. and France. Lancaster Osteopathic Health of LRF Slater Companies, Inc. He worked as a lawyer practicing Roy S. Succa ’72, Jackson- Foundation. His daughter and son-in-law, municipal law. As an alumnus, ville, Fla., May 27, 2018. Mr. David A. Polefka ’61, Big Allyson (Slater) Price ’87 and he was involved with the Lehigh Succa was a football player and Horn, Wyo., April 19, 2018. Dr. Michael Price ’86, as well as his Lawyers Association and the Sigma Chi brother. He worked Polefka was a Delta Chi brother brother, Fredric Slater ’65, are Alumni Admissions Outreach. for the Carnation Co. as a super- and member of the Phi Beta members of the Lehigh family. He was also a member of the visor. Kappa honor society. He worked He was also a member of the Asa Tower Society. Sanford W. Wilson III ’73, as a mental health professional Packer Society. Richard J. Delaney ’68, Provo, Utah, Nov. 23, 2017. Mr. and substance abuse specialist A. Vail Frost III ’64, Placer, Calif., Feb. 10, 2017. Wilson was a Theta Chi brother. for 25 years at the Northern Suwanee, Ga., July 7, 2018. Mr. F. Leo Hickey ’68, Arlington He worked for Foot Locker. Wyoming Mental Health Center Frost was a member of The Heights, Ill., April 15, 2018. He was an Asa Packer Society and Sheridan Veterans Adminis- Brown and White. He served in Gary S. Venner ’68, Delray member. tration hospital. the U.S. Peace Corps in India Beach, Fla., Aug. 20, 2018. A Gregory W. Balionis ’74, John H. Stevens ’61, after graduation and the U.S. Sigma Alpha Mu brother, Mr. Houston, Texas, June 16, 2018. Billings, Mont., July 3, 2018. Mr. Army during the Vietnam War. Venner was also a member of A Phi Kappa Alpha brother, Mr. Stevens served in the Mon- He worked for the Sara Lee Tau Beta Pi honor society and Balionis worked for ExxonMobil. tana Army National Guard. He Corp. He went on to own a lawn the track and field team. He John P. Shegina ’74, MBA worked for the postal service. service business. worked as a principal manage- ’75, Bethlehem, Pa., June 7, 2018. Richard S. Burriss ’62, Ka- William P. Hurley Jr. ’64, ment consultant for PA Consult- Mr. Shegina was an accountant pa’a, Hawaii, July 19, 2018. A Del- Louisville, Ky., May 9, 2018. ing Group. for over 40 years for Bethlehem ta Phi brother, Mr. Burriss spent Hamilton Williams ’64, Joseph S. Seier Jr. ’69, Sla- Steel Corp. and Aesculap Inc. 50 years practicing business law Brevard, N.C., May 18, 2018. A tington, Pa., May 2, 2018. Capt. James H. Sotzing ’74, MBA in Silicon Valley. He also taught Sigma Phi brother, Lt. Col. Wil- Seier served in the U.S. Army and ’78, Old Greenwich, Conn., Aug. at San Jose State and served as liams was a career veteran of the Army Reserve. He earned the 8, 2018. A member of the soccer judge pro tem for the Santa Clara U.S Air Force. National Defense Service Medal team as an undergraduate, County Superior Court. Jeffrey I. Rabin ’65, and jump wings. Mr. Sotzing owned Affordable Glenn K. Green ’62, Den- Jacksonville, Fla., June 7, 2018. Samples, Inc., which developed ville, N.J., June 17, 2018. Mr. Mr. Rabin was a member of the a new approach to the sampling Green worked as a marketing wrestling team and a brother of 1970s business and was a pioneer in manager for Hewlett-Packard. Sigma Alpha Mu. He owned one Vincent M. Bisceglia ’71, Troy, internet market research. His Everitt A. Kitchen ’62, Cin- of the first Montessori schools in N.Y., Aug. 23, 2018. Mr. Bisceglia father, Richard Sotzing ’46, and cinnati, Ohio, May 9, 2018. Mr. Broward County. was a member of the football sister, Ann (Sotzing) Byer ’79, are Kitchen was a Delta Sigma Phi Donald W. Davis ’66, MBA team. He worked for the State of members of the Lehigh family. brother. He worked for Procter ’73, Fogelsville, Pa., June 19, New York for over 40 years as a Stephen G. Darlak ’78, and Gamble his entire career. 2018. A Delta Sigma Phi brother, computer programmer. Quakertown, Pa., July 26, 2018. Robert E. Lipetz ’62, South- Lt. Col. Davis served with the Charles M. Smoler ’71, Chi- Mr. Darlak worked for the PQ ampton, N.Y., April 15, 2018. Mr. U.S. Army during the Vietnam cago, Ill., Jan. 1, 2018. Mr. Smoler Corp. as an engineering super- Lipetz worked for the Suffolk War specializing in military in- was a Tau Epsilon Phi brother. visor. He was a member of Tau County District Attorney’s office telligence. He was the president He was the president of Admar Beta Pi and Alpha Phi Omega as a deputy chief in the Appeals and owner of StorCon Systems. Trading. service fraternity. Bureau. He was a member of He was also a member of the Asa Todd Tieger ’71, Princeton, Barbara P. Cook ’79, Allen- both the Asa Packer and Tower Packer Society. N.J., June 29, 2018. Dr. Tieger town, Pa., May 8, 2018. Ms. Cook societies. Thomas R. Komline ’66, began his professional career at was self-employed as a certified Lawrence R. Phillips Easton, Pa., July 15, 2018. Mr. Bell Laboratories, later moving public accountant in the Lehigh ’62, M.S. ’64, Mt. Gretna, Pa., Komline was a brother of Delta on to senior roles with Morgan Valley for 30 years. June 29, 2018. Mr. Phillips Chi fraternity. He served in the Stanley and Deloitte. Brian T. Field ’79, Salt Lake retired from Citigroup, Inc., as U.S. Army. He retired from Kom- Peter E. Gadkowski ’72, City, Utah, May 29, 2018. For the senior vice president of human line-Sanderson Corp. MBA ’74, Colorado Springs, past 37 years, Mr. Field worked resources. He was a member of Charles C. Zall ’66, Bala Colo., Dec. 4, 2017. A Delta Upsi- for FLSmidth & Co. and its vari- the Mustard & Cheese Society Cynwyd, Pa., June 22, 2018. Mr. lon brother, Mr. Gadkowski was ous predecessors, most recently as a student and of the Wrestling Zall was a Pi Lambda Phi brother a former attorney for the U.S. Se- serving as its director of systems Club as an alumnus. He was also as well as a member of The curities and Exchange Commis- proposal and sales support.

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’53, East Falmouth, Mass., July Merion school districts. Dr. Golan worked for Exxon Re- 1980s 15, 2018. Mrs. Fraser worked at Kenneth E. Benson M.S. search and Engineering before Sandra (Rapp) Black ’80, the Woods Hole Oceanographic ’63, Fogelsville, Pa., May 1, becoming the director of the Washington Township, N.J., Institute before becoming a 2018. Dr. Benson was a veteran South Carolina Institute of En- Jan. 22, 2018. Ms. Black was a teacher, working in both Massa- of the U.S. Army during the ergy Studies based at Clemson data analyst at AM Best. Her chusetts and Spain. Korean War. He was employed University. husband, William Black, is also Jacqueline M. Fetsko M.S. at Lucent Technologies as a William J. McDonough a member of the Class of 1980. ’53, Bethlehem, Pa., July 9, solid-state materials scientist M.S. ’68, Ph.D. ’70, St. Augus- John D. Cowperthwait ’80, 2018. Ms. Fetsko was the direc- for 40 years before retiring. His tine, Fla., April 14, 2018. Dr. Luperon, Dominican Republic, tor of technical services at the son, Craig Benson, is a member McDonough served in the Navy July 19, 2018. Mr. Cowperthwait National Printing Ink Research of the Class of 1985. Reserve and spent many years was a Sigma Nu brother and Institute at Lehigh University, Sonia Flicker-Miller M.Ed. working as a scientist for the veteran of the U.S. Army. He an association she held for over ’64, Ed.D. ’86, Exeter Town- federal government at the Naval worked for Basell as a new busi- 55 years. She is co-author of the ship, Pa., June 15, 2018. Dr. Research Lab. ness development manager. Walker-Fetsko Ink Transfer Flicker-Miller began her career Morton Perle M.S. ’68, Greg E. Robinson ’80, Boul- Equation. in the Reading School District Ph.D. ’72, Ashland, Ore., April der, Colo., April 20, 2018. Mr. John C. Marshman M.S. as a teacher and retired in 2002 10, 2018. Dr. Perle worked in Robinson was a 31-year employ- ’56, Sioux Falls, S.D., July 26, after many years serving Exeter marketing, developing custom- ee of Ball Corp. in its beverage 2018. Mr. Marshman spent his Township School District as er gas applications, training packaging division. career with Sioux Falls Con- a psychologist and guidance personnel, and coordination struction Co. counselor. with research and development Claude J. Stofflet MBA ’56, Oskar H. Larsson M.Ed. for Air Liquide of France and 1990s Allentown, Pa., June 12, 2018. ’64, Doylestown, Pa., Aug. 7, DuPont. Angela J. Prodan ’90, Brat- Mr. Stofflet was a veteran of the 2018. Mr. Larsson worked as the William K. Strohl M.Ed. tleboro, Vt., May 6, 2018. Ms. U.S. Army. He ran the family registrar for Delaware Valley ’68, Emmaus, Pa., May 19, Prodan was an Alpha Omicron business, Claude’s Tobacco University for 34 years. 2018. Mr. Strohl was a guid- Pi sister as well as a member of Shop, for many years. Charles D. Morgan Ph.D. ance counselor in the Parkland the softball team. She worked as Richard L. McArthy M.S. ’65, Fredericksburg, Md., July School District for almost three a partner at the law firm Corum ’57, San Clemente, Calif., June 21, 2018. Dr. Morgan taught at decades. Mabie Cook Prodan Angell 28, 2018. Captain McArthy Virginia Military Institute. Karen L. Bartman M.Ed. Secrest & Darrow, PLC. served in the U.S. Navy during Robert L. Johnstone ’69, Allentown, Pa., April 30, Matthew G. Calder ’96, the Korean Conflict, the Cuban M.A. ’66, Lykens, Pa., June 2018. Ms. Bartman was a teach- Westfield, N.J., July 2, 2018. Missile Crisis and Vietnam. 4, 2018. Mr. Johnstone was a er and facilitator at Jefferson A Kappa Sigma brother, Mr. Grant F. Heck II M.S. ’60, retired teacher from the Upper Elementary School in Allen- Calder was a derivatives trader Quakertown, Pa., June 21, 2018. Dauphin High School where town for 34 years. for Toro Trading, LLC. Mr. Heck worked for Bethlehem he taught Latin, French and Arthur F. Clemm Jr. MBA Steel in the Homer Research industrial arts. Prior to teaching ’70, Apex, N.C., May 3, 2018. Laboratory managing a team at Upper Dauphin, he taught Mr. Clemm was a veteran of the GRADUATE of researchers. After retiring English at Georgetown Univer- U.S. Air Force. He worked for from Bethlehem Steel, Grant sity and French at Atlantic City Western Electric. William B. White M.A. ’42, worked at Advanced Develop- High School. His wife, Elizabeth Anne E. Fichthorn M.A. Ph.D. ’55, Williamsburg, Va., ment Methods. He then became Johnstone, earned her master’s ’70, Stouchsburg, Pa., Aug. 16, May 24, 2018. Dr. White was a a commercial and residential from Lehigh in 1967. 2018. Ms. Fichthorn was an veteran of the U.S. Navy during realtor. Robert E. Schwalenberg English teacher and cookbook World War II and the Korean Edward J. Sturtevant M.S. M.Ed. ’66, West Deptford, N.J., author. War. He taught English at Salem ’60, Doylestown, Pa., April 28, May 31, 2018. Mr. Schwalenberg Charles M. Lehman Cert. College for nearly 30 years. 2018. Mr. Sturtevant was a U.S. coached football at Columbia ’72, Stroudsburg, Pa., June Louis W. Bender M.A. ’52, Navy veteran. He worked as a University before leaving to 5, 2018. Mr. Lehman served Ed.D. ’65, Tallahassee, Fla., school psychologist for the Cen- spend the remainder of his ca- in the U.S. Army during the July 7, 2018. Dr. Bender was a tral Bucks School District. reer at Camden County College, Korean Conflict. He was a high veteran of the U.S. Army during Robert J. Christiansen where he was a dean, athletic school principal and teacher at World War II. He was a teacher, MBA ’62, Bethlehem, Pa., Aug. director and golf coach. East Stroudsburg Area School guidance director, principal, 19, 2018. Mr. Christiansen spent Alice D. Madden M.Ed. ’67, District. state director of community his career with Bethlehem Steel Allentown, Pa., July 30, 2017. Barry S. White Cert. ’72, colleges and deputy commis- Corp. Ms. Madden was an elementary Langhorne, Pa., Dec. 4, 2017. Mr. sioner of higher education prior Angeline (Donchez) Quinn school teacher in the Allentown White retired as a principal in to joining the higher education M.A. ’62, Bethlehem, Pa., June School District for 35 years. the Morrisville School District. faculty at FSU. 26, 2018. Mrs. Quinn taught Lawrence P. Golan Ph.D. Linda (Lucchesi) Cody Grace (Creitz) Fraser M.S. in the Bethlehem and Upper ’68, Seneca, S.C., Aug. 17, 2018. M.A. ’73, M.S. ’77, Whitehouse

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Station, N.J., July 19, 2018. with the Northern Lebanon Martin Marietta before retire- Mrs. Cody was an educator School District for 30 years. ment. After retiring, he taught in the marine and ecological Linda (Tipton) Seeloff at Western Center for Vocation- sciences for most of her life. M.Ed. ’77, Tucson, Ariz., June al Studies. As a landscape architect, she 14, 2018. Mrs. Seeloff was Jeanette L. Campbell helped renew and sustain one of the first female counselor in M.Ed. ’96, Bethlehem, Pa., July the oldest peony gardens in the Lehigh’s admissions office as 31, 2018. United States, at the University well as serving as the assistant Jeffrey N. Hahn MBA ’97, of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and to the president and director of Hellertown, Pa., May 18, 2018. taught classes at the New York institutional studies. Mr. Hahn was employed by the Botanical Garden as well as Patricia (Meyd) Campbell former Bethlehem Steel Corp. founded Cider Hill Orchard. M.Ed. ’80, Bethlehem, Pa., as a combustion engineer until Grethe (Andresen) Good- June 18, 2018. Dr. Campbell its closing in 1999. He served win M.A. ’73, Nashua, N.H., worked in the Bethlehem Area as a member of the Hellertown June 28, 2018. Dr. Goodwin School District throughout her Zoning Hearing Board for over earned her DMD in 1949. She lifelong career as an educa- 30 years. went on to teach German and tor, serving first as a reading Peter McGee MBA ’07, gained a reputation as a trans- specialist at Freemansburg Northampton, Pa., July 20, lator and historian of the Mora- Elementary School and later as 2018. Mr. McGee worked for vian settlers in Pennsylvania a principal at Thomas Jefferson Mack Truck and its parent and Maine. Most notably she Elementary School in Bethle- company, Volvo, in information debunked the accepted history hem. After her retirement, she technology. that the Moravians stayed clear worked as a literacy consultant. from slavery, discovering and Emil W. Shen M.S. ’80, publishing the records of slave Newark, Del., Aug. 15, 2018. Mr. auctions in colonial Bethlehem. Shen worked for DuPont for 25 Jules J. Pigliacampi MBA years. He was a national master ’73, Easton, Pa., July 25, 2018. of chess. Mr. Pigliacampi was a veteran John M. Horne MBA ’81, of the U.S. Army during the Allentown, Pa., May 15, 2018. Vietnam War. He was the owner Mr. Horne co-founded and of Atlantic Telephone Services. managed New Designs Interna- Prior to that he worked for tional, a women’s fashion acces- Crowder Jr. Co. and Ingersoll sories design and development Rand. firm in New York City. Norma V. Murphy M.Ed. Judith (Siefert) Everett ’74, Coopersburg, Pa., Aug. 16, M.A. ’82, Palmer Township, Pa., 2018. Ms. Murphy taught spe- May 3, 2018. Mrs. Everett taught cial education for the Carbon seventh grade life science for Lehigh Intermediate Unit for the Easton Area School District 25 years. for 34 years. Joseph F. Posch MBA ’76, Angelo J. Spinosa M.A. ’83, Lower Saucon Township, Pa., Boston, Mass., Dec. 24, 2017. May 16, 2018. Mr. Posch worked Mr. Spinosa taught music and for Air Products & Chemicals American history to anyone for 32 years in various ca- who was interested, using pacities in the controllership public transportation platforms organization at the corporate and classrooms alike to share and operating group levels. his passion. Gudrun L. Matel M.A. Jeanne E. Adams M.S. ’94, ’77, Bloomsbury, N.J., June 4, Collegeville, Pa., May 23, 2018. 2018. Mr. Matel was a manager Ms. Adams worked as a chemist in the repair department at for TEVA Pharmaceutical Koh-I-Noor/Mont Blanc before Industries. retiring. He is a veteran of the Francis V. Quinn M.Ed. ’95, French army. Quakertown, Pa., June 25, 2018. Michael B. Miller Cert. ’77, Mr. Quinn was a veteran of the Palmyra, Pa., Aug. 5, 2018. Mr. U.S. Army during the Vietnam Miller was a teacher/principal War. He worked an engineer for

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