motorhome (a 2003 Winnebago Brave, which degree in May 2015. I can’t imagine why celebrating, Maxine is busy knitting for each we lived in full time for a year or so, traveling) it took so long. My wife, Elaine (Norris) new addition to the extended family. and will use it this summer for an extended C’60, P’93, and I visited him a couple of Bob and Mary (Peck) C’62 Davidson also trip east to see family and friends. Younger times while he was at Wabash. It was clear had to skip the reunion as their grandson, daughter Linda’s husband has a job teaching that he had become a much-loved school Andrew, was graduating from high school at the University of Surrey Law School, so they institution—much as he was at Drew— in June. Their oldest son, John, will retire will be moving from Harvard Law School and had a remarkable rapport with his from the Marin County Fire Department to England soon. Elder daughter Jennifer students. John lived in a small house on after 30 years as a firefighter and EMT. He’s (mother of the grandkids) is a histological the edge of campus, and we still remember a licensed alligator hunter in Florida and technician making pathology slides for Mohs one Saturday during Homecoming Week, recently caught 8- and 9-foot gators. skin cancer surgery. I continue with my when wave after wave of students rang John and Mary-Ann (Kennerly) Clinton Dickens study group, as we traverse all of his doorbell to introduce their girlfriends, have been in Lincoln, Nebraska, for four Dickens fiction. We began in 2012. I recently parents, grandparents, etc. That weekend years now and still enjoy all the cultural bought a red 1970 Triumph Spitfire roadster John gave a small dinner party. After the activities, from the symphony to the Lied (stick shift), with a view to towing it flat guests had left and we were cleaning up, Center. Their son, Mark, also performs in behind the RV this summer. I tell people John began putting leftovers into containers the area. “all I need now is a leggy blonde to go with that were clearly too large for a refrigerator. The last column showed an incorrect it,” which doesn’t always go over well. “What gives, John?” “Oh, we’re taking this URL for the horse rescue organization that Dave Morse passed away on March 25, over to the fraternity where I’m faculty Virginia (Mach) Hagler volunteers with in Good Friday. On behalf of the Class of ’58, adviser.” So, in the middle of the night, the Mojave Desert. The correct address is I extend my heartfelt sympathies to his we went trotting across campus with tubs meaola.org, a Hawaiian name that means wife, Barbara, and his family. If any alumni of food. At the frat house we were beset “survivor.” Sorry, Ginny. would like to reach out to Barbara, please by about a dozen hungry young men. Evi- do so through the Office of Alumni & Parent dently this was just part of a ritual following Allen Hood C’65, P’92 Relations via [email protected]. one of John’s parties. But we digress. John 65 [email protected] CLASSNOTES writes, “All is well. I still waddle off to Greece Hurray! Good news has come from Ellen M. deLalla each spring, this year a tinge later because of George Engelhardt. He can drive once 59 [email protected] the degree. Also, I teach a course each term again, relying on his healthy right eye. Let The College of Liberal Arts The only news I can report is about at a local university. This will be the last us hope he can join us for the 55th reunion! myself. That’s a sad state of affairs for me year; I want more freedom.” Getting news Susan Klett Noonan just completed and for our classmates. Please send your from John was an unexpected perk of being two years as president of the Woman’s City A note from Sol Gittleman: Getting Cafe Baci. We missed Bob T’60 and Flora Department of Energy. Lee died at age 83 on news to [email protected] or to my class secretary. Club of Cincinnati, a civic organization that 55 ready for the eighth and ninth Robinson Hullstrung, who were in the October 22, 2015. He is survived by Pat, his email, above. My final bit of reportage has to do with educates, empowers and engages citizens innings. Sorry I missed our 60th frosty state of Connecticut. Pru shared wife of 60 years, their three sons and their sons’ I’ve been writing a memoir for over five a social gathering at Norman MacArthur to participate together in promoting the reunion. I finished teaching regular classes, marvelous pictures of her trip to Africa. families, including five grandchildren and years in a class called Lifelines. A small essay and Bill Novak’s place in Bucks County last common good. Its focus is women and but Robyn and I have been on a busy alumni Sue Korte Palmore is now living in three great-grandchildren.” Our sympathies from it was published in the spring 2016 fall. The occasion was a celebratory dinner families; self-sufficiency and adequate schedule that had us twice in Europe and Arlington, Virginia. She married Peyton go out to Lee’s family and friends. issue of Saratoga Living magazine. Entitled in honor of Bill Hayes who was venturing income; racial and economic equality; and in Phoenix, Denver and Chicago this year. Palmore in 1983. Unfortunately, he died in Gail (Fisher) Moizeau visited me on her “Mother’s Notebook,” it tells of how my north from his Florida digs. Nancy Marshall social justice. She and her husband, Dave, We celebrate our 60th anniversary in 2015. Sue went to Columbia Presbyterian way home from visiting her sister in Rochester. parents ran a small “restaurant” in our Stroh, Judy Smith, Elaine Price Berkoff, also adopted two new family members, Jack September. We sold our house, and are after Drew for a nursing degree and was It was good to catch up on news, share stories rented home near Saratoga Springs, New Nicki Nock Ridenour and her husband, and Russell and dachshund mix littermates. moving into a senior community in the next active in public health nursing for many and get advice for my new kitten. I would York, in 1938 during the Great Depression. Elaine and I were present. Everyone who Susan sends everyone wishes for good town, Lexington, Massachusetts. Still writing, years. She started a program for pregnant love to have visits from more Drew friends. Every penny counted back then. “Use it up, was anyone was there, except the guest of health; it’s a bonus at our age. lecturing and trying to hang together. I hear high school teenagers and now works Do you realize that next year will be our 60th wear it out, make it do” were the bywords honor. Didn’t Bill miss another gathering at Martha Burt Hassard reports that after from the skinny kids in the Class of ’56 once in a nursery caring for their babies. Her reunion? It’s not too early to plan ahead! of our generation, born during those dark Norman’s a few years ago? The older I get, a bit more than 18 months, she is gradually in awhile—Ron and Roy—and run into lots of daughter works in Las Vegas. Sue has eight days, and affected by the Depression and the more clearly I remember things that never adjusting to life in Florida. The less-hot Drew alumni, but none who remember Young grandchildren. John Borden World War II ever after. It’s quite a contrast occurred. It was a wonderful evening, and we season, November to March, is definitely her and Schabacker, my mentors, who guided Jim Hill planned to come to the reunion 58 [email protected] to some of the glitzy life portrayed in the all enjoyed ourselves immensely, but don’t favorite. This summer and fall, she and her me and showed me a profession. Be well. but was forced to cancel those plans. As First an apology to Dave Ossenkop magazine. I can now proudly say that I’m ask for specifics. There’s a vague recollection husband hope to spend about two weeks in he said, “I was told many years ago that ya who caught an error in last edition’s column. a published writer! that Elaine Berkoff was dragging Nancy off New England, visiting friends and relatives. Ronald Vander Schaaf gotta be tough to get old. Didn’t understand Dave reminded me that it was his son Peter on a cruise of the Greek islands for a couple Since her husband prefers to stay in Florida 56 [email protected] then; now I do.” Many of us totally agree with that he visited, and not Peter Rushbrook. Carl Verrusio C’60, P’93 of weeks. Great! Don’t be deterred by the while she’s more adventurous, she is Jenny Fenby Nida sent a note in Jim. His granddaughter will be installed as Rolf Ahlers wrote that he presided over 60 [email protected] turmoil in the region. “Travel,” according to looking for a female companion who would January that had lots of news. Thank you, Grand Worthy Advisor of the International the demise of winter from the vantage of his The first response from a classmate Mark Twain, “is fatal to prejudice, bigotry Jenny! She and Bob Nida T’56 moved Order of Rainbow for Girls, in Oklahoma, at deck, watching and hearing the ice breaking was a chatty email from Ruth (Epping) Olsson. and narrow-mindedness.” Maybe we should into a retirement home in Waverly, Ohio. its Grand Assembly at the end of May. up in the lake below his house. Ruth, who has been widowed twice, get out more often. Nicki was ecstatic because Their four daughters make them proud. Helen Garrett Williams sold her Florida now lives in Shaftsbury, Vermont. She moves they had recently moved into an adult com- University Advancement Anita works as a telecommunicator in the Eleanor (Sheldon) Stearns house and is moving to a retirement com- even farther north during the dark winter munity, and she no longer had to cook if medical field. Nan is in Vienna working with [email protected] munity in Annapolis, Maryland. If you months to be near her daughter and two she didn’t choose to. Elaine, my wife, looked United Nations agencies. Joy does family If you missed reading the would like to be put in touch with Helen, granddaughters in New Hampshire. She envious. SUBMIT YOUR CLASSNOTES and adolescent counseling as a private In Memoriam section of the contact [email protected]. enjoys her activities with the American Join me in celebrating our good fortune [email protected] practitioner. Renee is an editor. Anita’s 57 spring Drew Magazine, I will Bob and Julie Phyliky celebrated Bob’s Association of University Women, two to have been members of Drew’s Class of daughter, Kinsey, works in Lima, Peru. Bob 60th Reunion copy the news of Leon 80th with three of his daughters at the Sherlock Holmes clubs (who knew?) and 1960. Please send news to my email address, ALUMNI & PARENT RELATIONS and Jenny also have two great-grandsons. Harbeson’s death. “Leon George Harbeson Plantation clubhouse in Venice, Florida. Bob, the National Scrabble Players Association. above, or contact the Office of Alumni and 973.408.3229 Suzanne Harvey Hampton has retired for served in the U.S. Coast Guard upon high Julie and Helen drove down to Ft. Myers to “Church, too, of course,” she writes. “I seem Parent Relations at [email protected] for 800.979.DREW the third time. Maybe this time it will stick. school graduation, before matriculating visit with Greg Mantel’s wife, Joanne. to be largely Episcopalian. Having a son-in- my mailing contact information. [email protected] The annual Sarasota, Florida, Drew at Drew. After graduating from Drew, Lee Jim Nuner writes: Not a whole lot has law who is an Episcopal priest, and a Brit, winter luncheon happened again this year. pursued a career as a personnel manager happened since the Reunion in 2008. I’m may have something to do with that.” Barbara Fern, [email protected] ALUMNI HOUSE Prunella Read Williams, Doris Ramagli for the federal government. A resident busy but never seem to catch up. Most The only other news is from John Maxine (Idec) Eswein was not able 36 Madison Ave. Wright, Roy and Ruth Schubert Haynes, of Annapolis, Maryland, he also worked mornings I spend doing Meals on Wheels Fischer, professor of classics emeritus at 61 to attend the 55th reunion due to Madison, NJ 07940 Dick C’56, T’59 and Carole Horncastle as a substitute teacher in the Annapolis at the local Senior Center and walking the Wabash College. And delightful news it is! a confluence of family-member birthdays

James and I had a long, leisurely lunch at public schools after retiring from the U.S. dog in the afternoon. We bought a small Lynne DeLade C’12 Wabash College awarded him an honorary in North Carolina in early June. When not

46 Drew Magazine I Classnotes I College of Liberal Arts Summer 2016 47 and planned their 2017 meeting for Disney Tom says, “I’m planning on working till 70 schools.” She is living in Brookline, New free time, he and his wife took an equity World. If any other classmates are interested at an ambulatory surgery center. No nights, Hampshire. Susan hopes that “those that position with a regional retail chain, South in a January 2017 Disney World gathering, weekends or call, so not too bad compared care about civic activism, politics and the Moon Under, in which he is now president let Penny or Mary know! to the hospital days.” environment will consider a contribution and CEO. Mike said, “everything My husband and I enjoyed a family Rich and Ann Patrick Degener reported to the Helen C. Fenske internship fund at I learned about business came from playing vacation in Canada, Mt. Tremblant, with our that they are enjoying their three grand- Drew, helping students become socially rugby at Drew!” kids, their spouses and our grandson. It was children. Ann says Rich is a “Pappie,” “still active in ways that can influence local Hopefully I will see some classmates at the awesome to all be together, and especially running around and rolling on the floor like governance and protect the planet.” upcoming summer reunion and will have to watch Van learn to ski. I also had an he did in college, but now it’s with his grand- Beth Greenfield’s latest news is that she more news to share for the year-end edition! amazing trip to Boston for the National kids.” Ann says Richard “hasn’t changed a and her family recently moved from Maple- School Board Association. Is anyone else bit, and neither has his energy level.” wood, New Jersey, where they lived for Chris Walsh on his or her local school board? It is so The Rev. Clarissa South Holland C’78, 21 years, to Hewitt, New Jersey, on Upper [email protected] rewarding. You can email me at the address T’88, P’16 touched base with the happy Greenwood Lake. She continues to search 80 It’s been awhile since I’ve sent an above or email [email protected] to connect news that her daughter Libby South Holland for a job and is developing her independent update so I’ll fill you in chronologically, via my mailing address or phone number. graduated from Drew this May. She majored research, writing and editorial business. starting with last summer, which will give you Have a great summer. I look forward to in German and philosophy. She was also With all of the kids grown and gone (two in time to brace yourself for the January news. hearing from more of you! inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. San Francisco, one in New York City) moving Last summer, Andy Rupp and his wife, Susan (Gilbert) King and hubby Perry to Hewitt is a big change in lifestyle. She was Rosie, hosted several Drewids at their house From Patience Young: After nearly King C’79 live in Dobbs Ferry, New York, never on the lookout for bears or coyotes in in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, for a few 71 20 years as the head of education/ where they raised their son and daughter, Maplewood. But she and her husband hope beers and a delicious meal at what has director of academic engagement at ages 25 and 22. Susan is the public affairs it will be a good change. become an annual event. Attending were the Cantor Arts Center, the art museum of and communications manager for the Hastings Finally, I heard from fellow rugger Mike my wife, Ruth, and I, Mitch Kweit C’84 and Stanford University, I retired in late 2014. Center, a bioethics research institute, where Smith C’78, P’03. He and his wife are living his wife, Jennifer, and Gary Schneiderman The Class of ’66 celebrated its 50th anniversary at Reunion weekend June 3–4. (Before this, I was at the Detroit Institute of she has been for nearly nine years. Prior to in Annapolis, Maryland. Mike retired about C’79 and his wife, Jill. Another attendee was Arts for almost 19 years. Before that, I had that, she was a journalist covering health seven years ago after selling the White House/ Lee Udelsman, whom some of you might a three-year stint as an art history lecturer and medicine for The New York Times and Black Market retail stores. His wife started remember as a Drewid for a couple of years like to visit Prince Edward Island. Any takers take a nice long walk in the woods with a at Drew.) other publications as well as a book author. college at Franklin & Marshall. (We couldn’t during which he played on the baseball team. in our class who are interested in such a trip couple friends and their six dogs. Allen has Many of my class of ’71 are undoubtedly Perry, a runner at Drew, covers track and talk her into Drew.) Mike said with all that Andy is a senior vice president of sales at should contact her through the Office of Alumni most recently been cutting and hauling brush in the same adjustment. I took the advice cross country for Milesplit, an online running Uniplast Industries in Hasbrouck Heights, and Parent Relations at [email protected]. on the edge of their property, improving against jumping into other endeavors too publication, after many years as a software New Jersey. Mitch is a vice president of news Martha recently enjoyed a wonderful, educa- the view of the wildlife on to the neighbor’s quickly and am glad to have some breathing engineer at John Wiley & Sons. Sue says she information at Fox News, and Gary has a tional practice show of the Royal Lipizzaner fields. He is now looking forward to opening space. Beyond the daily three essentials— and Perry enjoy gardening, kayaking, hiking dental practice in Jersey City. stallions at Myakka City, Florida. During camp for the fall on Kezar Lake in Lovell, rest, exercise and food—my five wanna-dos and hanging out with friends. In September, Ralph Scoville and I traveled Easter this year, she and her husband formally Maine. that I manage to get to regularly, are art, Michael Hoad and Caroline Young moved to the UK to attend the quadrennial Rugby transferred their membership from the United music, film, reading and writing. It’s a good to Philadelphia this past April, where Michael World Cup. We watched a few matches, Church of Christ in Waterford, Connecticut, Charleen Duffie Caulk menu. works with Jefferson Health and is executive including two in which the USA Eagles played. to the United Church of Christ in Sun City 70 [email protected] I’m also preparing to move, eventually, editor of the journal Health Care Transformation. We played a match in the town of Rugby Center, Florida. Happy summer, everyone! Thank from Palo Alto to Berkeley across the Bay. His co-authored book, We CAN Fix Healthcare, after touring the hallowed grounds of Rugby In January, Martha was elected to a you for reading my column and responding. You may find me on Facebook, but don’t came out on April 14. Prep School where (legend has it) it all began. three-year term as president of the board Tom Hackett married Linda Smith Hackett try to connect with me there unless you Phil Toran dropped a line, saying he is Ralph is a voicemail engineer for JPMorgan of her retirement community’s chapter of at a ceremony in Highland, New York, in play “Words with Friends,” my sole activity retired and living in beautiful Bonita Springs, Chase in NYC. Ralph and I carted around the Florida Life Care Residents Association, 2012. Bob Hawes, Greg Foster and his wife, with that site. You can contact me through Florida, and that “life is good on the water at a couple of Joe Somerville’s [C’89] rugby which “is a resident-led association designed and Rick Boer C’71 and his wife, Wendy [email protected]. Best wishes to all! the Gulf of Mexico.” jerseys for a few photo ops. Strangely, Joe to ensure quality of life in retirement com- Boer C’68, were able to be present. The Gary Freed has relocated his law practice didn’t make it to the UK for the tournament, munities all over the state of Florida.” She Hacketts live in Kingston, New York, where Anne Woodbury to Barnes and Thornburg in Atlanta, Georgia. as his schedule as counsel for Wheel of Fortune wishes all of us a happy, healthy, stimulating Tom runs a photography business. Tom 73 [email protected] Paul and Marla Friedman Boren sent occasionally keeps him from traveling. Another and fun rest of 2016. retired from IBM in 2010. He has a son and Hail, fellow classmates! an update note on their latest goings-on. In Drew connection was made when I bumped John Allen resigned from his part-time daughter, and two grandchildren. They live The weekend of June 3–4 was the Drew January 2016, Marla retired from American into a couple of Peter Steyn’s [C’77] team- position as a staff attorney with the New in New Rochelle, New York, and see them Reunion weekend. Unfortunately, my University after 30 years. This past December mates from Chattanooga. They swore that York State Senate Democratic Conference often. Linda’s daughter and her husband husband and I were in Maine for a family 2015, Paul retired from the Department of Patience Young C’71 is enjoying her newfound retirement. Pete was in the UK for the tournament, and his position in the New York State have one child and another on the way. wedding. But if you went, would you please Defense after 33 years. They have moved Senate. He held various positions with the They live in North Adams, Massachusetts. let me know that you attended? Even if to Williamsburg, Virginia, where they are Senate Democrats for the last 45 years. He I also heard from Mary (Garbarino) you didn’t go, please feel free to share life very happy. Paul said Marla wants to take a and his wife, Gloria, had plans to go to the Holland. After leaving Drew, Mary moved achievements, retirement news or memories break before going back to work, while he French Quarter Festival in New Orleans with to California, got another bachelor’s from of Drew for our Classnotes column. You is rejoining the workforce as a management their youngest daughter, Rebekah. They’ve Humboldt State University in photography know it’s the first thing you turn to when consultant. been going to the festival nearly every April and a master’s from the University of you get the magazine. Send me an email, Bob Nemeroff sent word: “I just turned STAY CURRENT ON NEWS FROM for the last 10 years. Great food. Great music. Washington in Seattle. She returned to and make all of us ’73-ers smile! 60, and I am busier than ever in my law Great fun. California and worked in Silicon Valley for practice.” Bob not only tries cases, but also Phil Covert C’65, T’79 reports that they Ampex and National Semiconductor. Mary Mark Lang, [email protected] heads the litigation department at his firm, are doing well despite the aging process. and Robert Holland were married in 1984, 74 Mark Lang ran his 32nd marathon. “which is like managing a business within Mark’s dog, Earnest, won first place ! They see their family often and travel as and he died this past February 2016. We are a business.” Bob said he has no retirement THE FOREST much as they can. Phil works at a small UM very sorry for your loss, Mary. Since 2009, in obedience at the AKC show in Orlando, plans because he “enjoys what he’s doing church in York, Pennsylvania, as associate Mary has been writing fantasy novels! Mary Florida. too much.” In other happy news, his older Like us on . pastor for discipling ministries. It helps to has been in contact with Kathy (Sexton) daughter, Julie, is getting married in October. facebook.com/drewalumni keep his mind active and is part of his effort Hall and her husband Richard Hall C’68. Thomas Tani He invited and hopes to see Phil Toran, Gary Follow us on Twitter @drewalumni. to repurpose his life in retirement. Penny Jessop and Mary Stringfield both 78 [email protected] Freed, Jim Miller and Tom Menke there. Allen Hood, your class correspondent, retired to Florida, but one lives on the east Tom Menke checked in to report Susan Fenske McDonough recently took Update your info at drew.edu/update. enjoyed the very mild winter this year and coast and one lives on the west coast. They that one of his three children is married. a job in the office of the mayor of Nashua, has been having a great time out-of-doors. recently met for a long lunch at the halfway His youngest daughter, Laura, is in the New Hampshire, and “continues to support

Just about every day, he and his wife, Kit P’92, point, caught up on their families’ news Physician’s Assistant program at Rutgers. Karen Mancinelli her father (99 years old), children and her

48 Drew Magazine I Classnotes I College of Liberal Arts Summer 2016 49 event, though. Upwards of 100 Drewids A more visible and less ephemeral a senior in high school and is off to college copious amounts of ultimate Frisbee. attended the service celebrating Soc’s memorial is being discussed among the next year, where she will be rowing crew. Denise (Malinowski) Bott has kept in life in Simsbury, Connecticut, among a administration, the alumni office and a few Her daughter Grace is a sophomore in high touch with many of our fellow alumni— congregation of perhaps 500 mourners. of Soc’s friends. There are a few ideas being school and is into cooking and horseback fellow Drewids Linda HagenBurger Krebs, While this was an undeniably somber considered. There will be opportunities riding. Her son, John, just turned 10. Her Anne Yearsley Crisafulli, Melissa Corbett occasion, it was marked by terrific music, to become involved. If you are interested, husband, Chris, works for the Association Geist C’91, Jen Frizell, Debbie Pawlikowski, a great deal of camaraderie and several please contact me, Bob Joyce, Bill Landis or of Chamber of Commerce Executives in Amy Storer Otten and Craig Chanti. poignant (and often hilarious) eulogies. the alumni office. Alexandria. They have lived in Oakton for Denise has worked in the field of mental Mourners from the Drew community Drop me a line. Let me know what you’re almost 20 years. Laura sees Amy Rosta health. She is an outpatient therapist traveled from far and wide, including up to via the Drew alumni office, or email Boris, but not as often as she would like. and licensed professional counselor in Florida, Virginia, Maryland, Michigan, me at [email protected]. Recently she was reminiscing on Facebook New Jersey. She has been married since Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, with Diana Jeffrey, Marc Green, James 1995 and has three children: Andrew, 14, Rhode Island, Connecticut and, of course, From Stuart Klugler: As Flanagan and Tracy Neiger Simon about Katherine, 12, and Nathaniel, 8. She also New Jersey. In attendance were Greg a 1982 Drew graduate, life in their post-Drew group house. loves animals and has volunteered at a Aikman C’83, Andus Baker C’83, Janis I am very proud of the My next column will feature updates shelter and fostered and rescued dogs. She Baldasari Tafuri C’81, Bill Bernhard C’82, 82 achievements of my from our 30th reunion. recently adopted her last foster dog, Piper Lise (Schneider) Bernhard C’81, Robin classmates. Two of my (a hound mix), in December. She recently Borst C’84, Andy Brill C’81, Pam (Garcia) 35th Reunion classmates, John Spanarkle Emilio Cordova returned with her family from a 10-day trip Brill C’82, Paula Bruttomesso C’79, Tony and Bill Ehlers, were inducted into the [email protected] to California, which Craig Chanti was nice Buttacavoli C’82, Pat Capriglione ’82, White Castle Hall of Fame in October 2015. 90 Howdy, C’90 alumni, from the state enough to help them plan. Bob Carr C’84, Bruce Cohen C’81, Sue John and Bill's story started September 1978 of Texas! Liz Romero Fatzinger has been working (Cortese) Cohen C’82, Paul Cortellesi C’84, as two freshmen in the Hazleton dorm and Anne Weber-Main and Mike Main have for the state of Florida in one capacity or Rick Curran C’82, Jon Daniels, Pamela continues almost 40 years later. They still been pretty busy up in Minnesota. Anne is another since graduation. Her son married (Harbeson) Depew C’84, Ted Donohue C’84, meet several times a year to share their an associate professor of medicine at the his high school sweetheart in 2014 and Nikki (Miliotis) Donohue C’84, Bill Ehlers craving and catch up, usually at the same University of Minnesota where she develops had a son in March 2016. Congratulations, C’82, Gale Eisner C’82, Bob Epstein, Judy Castle they first visited so many years ago. and oversees faculty mentoring programs Grandma Liz! (Dolinko) Epstein C’82, Laurie Every C’82, and teaches scientific writing. She is also Khürt Williams C’91 and Bhavana Raval Dave Feldman C’79 and his wife, Ellen, Rich Susan Kessler Apter heavily engaged in the National Institutes of Williams celebrated 20 years of marriage Fisch C’77 and his wife, Janice, Joe Foti 83 [email protected] Health’s new National Research Mentoring on May 4. They met freshman year but did C’83, Paul Frank C’84, Ken Fredette C’85, On April 30, 2016, Cliff Gerstman Network, which is focused on improving the not get to know each other well until junior Barry Friedman C’83, Matt Gabrilowitz C’81, was elected to a two-year term to be the career persistence and success of researchers year. They were married in Somerville, New Leadership. Enrichment. Commitment. Kiron Golden C’85, Paul Gormley C’84, Kimi president of the Southern California chapter from groups that are underrepresented in Jersey, on May 4, 1996. Bhavana and Khürt Drew Society members contributed 75 percent Iguchi C’84, Mickey Green C’79, Gilly of the American Association of Physics the biomedical research workforce. have two teenagers, Shaan Joshua Aaron e re ie Hailparn C’84, Jennifer (Helton) Piniaha Teachers. This group covers the nine large After 20 years of high school teaching, and Kiran Aaliyah. of all philanthropic commitments to One And All: C’85, Bryan Hennessey C’82, Bill Hughes counties in the southern part of California Mike has transitioned into the role of As for yours truly, I was recently selected The Campaign for Drew last fiscal year—that’s C’81 (and his daughter, Kate), Alison Dick and is responsible for advancing physics technology coordinator for a K–8 school as a board member for the Belleville, New $9.5 million raised for the annual fund, campus C’84, Don Jeka C’83, Michael “Mr. Exxon” education at all levels, high school through in Minneapolis. He is heavily engaged in Jersey, High School Fine & Performing Arts Stern C’80, T’84 Lenore Jordan C’81, Bob university. teacher development to promote effective Alumni Association. improvements, support for faculty and programs, Joyce C’82 and his wife, Dana, Dave Kaufman use of technology in the classroom. A major and other funds that benefit our talented students. C’82, Erin (McMaster) Kennedy C’82 and Sandra Miller focus of his work is helping students to Jennifer (Crank) Potts is her husband, Mike, Tom Keoughan, Bill [email protected] develop the skills and awareness to use currently pursuing her MFA Learn more at drew.edu/drewsociety. Landis C’85, honorary Drewid Tracey 86 After working in the IT business technology as powerful tools in their daily in writing for stage and Lawrence, Paul Long C’82, Erik Lutzger for many years, Laura Mead has started a lives. Anne and Mike currently live in Saint screen from New Hampshire C’82, Kevin Mahaffey C’82 and his wife, 92 Institute of Art, run by second career as a nurse in a cardiovascular Paul, Minnesota, and have one daughter, Melissa, Marjorie (Molloy) Malpiede C’84, unit at Fairfax Hospital in northern Virginia. Naomi, who is studying international affairs 25th Reunion former Drew professor Steve Margolis C’82, Maria Martakis C’84, She loves the job, but not working two 13- at George Washington University, working Buzz McLaughlin. but I learned subsequently that he had not recognized all the 1000-point scorers in the Craig Martin C’84, Nick Mestanas C’85, hour days in a row. Her oldest, Katherine, is part time at the Smithsonian and playing Jen, an independent filmmaker, has ventured out of Tennessee. Pete is an expert history of men’s and women’s basketball at Mike Metayer C’82 and his wife, Dee, Jim also announced a new feature film project in surfactants. Drew. There was a cast of dozens (almost) Nicholson C’83 and his wife, Elizabeth, entitled The Extraordinary World of Cecily In October, Ralph Scoville and his wife, from our era. Andy Rupp was in attendance, Chip Nolet C’80, Lisa (King) Nolet C’84, Blinkstop. Jen wrote the screenplay in 2014 Marta, celebrated their 30th wedding having been instrumental in organizing Chris O’Connoll C’84, Donna O’Meally as part of her MFA program. With the anniversary with a party at which guests this event. Others who were on hand to be C’85, Glen Obssuth, Rich Onorato C’81, film currently in development, Jen is com- were given the suggested attire for the event: honored, or to support the honorees, were Ann Rasmussen C’84, Judy (Delson) Rosen mitted to filming entirely in New England, kilts and Hawaiian shirts. Marta, known far Ric Freedman, Tony Ehinger, Dan McCabe, C’82, Rich Rosen C’81, Neil Sheridan C’86, enlisting at least 80 percent of her cast and and wide (particularly in New Zealand) as Lou Fasulo, Charlie Lechner, John Patterson, Ken Siegel C’83, Jeremy Smith C’83, crew from the New England region, and Cha-Cha, was heard to say, “Thirty years? Greg Little C’77, Jim “Big Bubba” Magee C’79, Christina (Lynch) Sorrentino C’83, Ralph building a crew with at least 50 percent It seems more like five minutes ... underwater.” Gary Schneiderman, Stu Klugler C’82, John Sorrentino C’83, John Spanarkle, John women. Jen is very excited to share this new Jamie Renner came up for the celebration, Spanarkle C’82, Matt Kirnan C’82 and Leon Stobierski C’82, Steve Thompson C’83, journey with the Drew community. as did Alison Grillo. Williams C’82. After the festivities, we retired Brad Toll C’81, Augie Turnier C’81, Nick My wife, Ruth, and I visited our daughter to the Class of ’80 Pub in the Ehinger Center Ungaro C’83 and Tracy Ungaro-ish, Valerie Peter Bruckmann, Jr. in Washington, D.C., at the end of October, to reminisce about days gone by. Valente C’84, Chris Van Cleef C’85, Chrisie 95 [email protected] coincidentally, just as the Rugby World Cup In January of this year there was a crushingly (Kobble) Van Cleef C’86, Chris Walsh, another Thank you to all of you that con- championship match was being played. We tragic and sad event: Arthur D. “Soc” Deacon III honorary Drewid, Doug Walsh (London, fall tributed to our spring notes. Please keep took that opportunity to meet with Charlie C’82 passed away as a result of a snowboarding ’79), Steve Weitz C’80, Natasha (Weston) them coming! If you feel that I have mistakenly Russomanno C’82 and his wife, Deb, for accident. Soc was known to all as a fantastic Horsley C’83, Joanne Zervos C’82 and her left something or someone out, I apologize; lunch and to watch the New Zealand All friend, colleague, husband and father. There’s husband, Bill. please drop me an email. Blacks win the William Webb Ellis Cup. no adequate way to express what a huge The annual alumni rugby match will Michael Barret Jones continues his In November, at the resurrected Rose City loss Soc’s passing is. Soc leaves behind his henceforth be known as the Soc Deacon philanthropic work as drag alter-ego Witti Classic basketball tournament at Drew, the beloved wife of 27 years, Karen Locke- Memorial Rugby Match, after which the Repartee, having produced his third annual university recognized coach Vince Masco Deacon C’85, and their daughter, Adriana. Deacon Cup will be awarded to the win- “Broads, Bawds and Bachelorettes” cabaret

for his 35 years of service to Drew and also The Drew community rallied around this ning side. Lynne DeLade C’12. Facing page, Karen Mancinelli The Class of ’91 celebrated its 25th anniversary at Reunion weekend June 3–4. at the Metropolitan Room in New York City

50 Drew Magazine I Classnotes I College of Liberal Arts Summer 2016 51 in January and his upcoming Fifth Annual 39th Birthday Celebration at Rockbar. Proceeds from these events benefit NYC-area HIV service organizations. Additionally, he recently played Angela Arden in a reading of Die Mommie Die, served as a judge for the Metropolitan Room’s New York’s Next Top Drag Queen competition and wrapped up a winter of monthly solo cabaret shows at Excelsior in Park Slope. David Dana is working as a director of project management–cloud services for MongoDB in New York City. He says, “We’re hiring, so any top-notch engineering talent from Drew should contact me!” Former President Obama addresses winners of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, computer science professor Shannon Bradshaw including Kathleen (Jinks) Carter C’95 and Derrick Wood C’04. works with him. David and his wife, Sonal Bhatt, have a son, Forest, born in 2010 and a daughter, Leela, born in 2015. They live Part Three: In Chile, In Focus—about his time and work in NYC. spent in Pamela’s home country of Chile. THE FILIPPONE-OTTO WEDDING, OCT. 3, 2015 Kara Watson C’06, Maria Draucikas Kramer C’01, Lisa Draucikas Walsh C’06, Jonathan Otto, Kelly Filippone Becky (Bishop) Harris attended Susann Mary (Pasqualino) Colwell and her Otto C’07, Nina DiFresco Roglien C’06, Cayley Barlowe Arbitsman C’10 and Gil Arbitsman C’07. Rutledge’s baby shower in Stamford, husband, Kevin, welcomed their third son Connecticut. Susann was due in late May into the world on May 16 (“Can I have my to have a baby with Evangelos Vasilakis. own sitcom or something?”). George Oliver They live in Brooklyn. See photo, page 53. joined brothers Liam and Luke. See photo, Amy (Siegel) Loxley C’01 and her husband, Kathleen (Jinks) Carter shared some page 53. If anyone is in the Albany area, drop Ryan, welcomed Ann Elizabeth Loxley on incredible news that she met President Mary a line. She would love to say hello. January 22, 2016. Barack Obama last summer at the White Collette Sosnowy moved to Philly last House, along with Derrick Wood C’04, year to work as a researcher at Drexel as they were two of 104 teachers honored University studying adults with autism. for winning the Presidential Award for She’s seen Derek Ziegler a few times (he Excellence in Mathematics and Science works for the Department of Emergency Teaching. They met while standing in line Management). To celebrate her 40th, she for the security check prior to the awards took trips to Guatemala and Ireland. This ceremony. As they chatted, they discovered summer she has plans to see Jennifer Joyce, that they were both Drew grads! Kathleen Mary (Pasqualino) C’98 and Kevin Colwell’s three Kat (Crociante) Lambrix C’04 and her husband, who lives with her husband and two kids in sons, Liam, Luke and baby George Oliver, born Todd, welcomed Birdie Lorraine-Bennet Lambrix said it was an amazing week of meeting the Mexico City. Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and May 16. in June, pictured here with big brother Finn best teachers in the country, leaders of the Heather Hemmer gave birth to a baby Science Teaching award–winners Derrick Wood C’04 and Gaylen-Thomas Lambrix, 6. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the girl, Kayla Barbara Boettger, in April. She Kathleen (Jinks) Carter C’95 with their spouses Anastasia President’s education/science/technology joined her two brothers, Will, 4, and Robert, Sheffler-Wood C’04 and Benjamin Carter C’96. advisers. See photos, this page. 2 (the reason Heather missed our 15-year reunion!). Heather’s on another maternity While teaching at West leave from teaching high school health/ video of us singing along to “I Can’t Go for Orange High School, Debra PE. Heather just had great visits with Sarah That,” drop me a line, and I’ll arrange a Pierce Coen developed (Bray) Renner and Andrea Fanelli. private screening. 97 a program that allowed Kristin Korpos lives in Northwest New Thanks to all who answered the call! Keep autistic and intellectually Jersey with her wife, Maarit, and twin girls, the news coming. Kristin Korpos C’98 lives in Northwest New Jersey 20th Reunion disabled students to learn Carly and Dylan. See photo, page 53. Kristin with her wife, Maarit, and 2-½-year-old twin engineering skills and apply them to real- and Maarit just celebrated six years of marriage Maren Watkins Calzia girls, Carly and Dylan. world situations through hands-on problem- and 16 years of being together. Kristin is a 01 [email protected] solving projects. Debra and her students licensed New Jersey attorney, working in the Congratulations to Amy (Siegel) were part of the NJEA Classroom Close-Up software industry, specializing in sales tax Loxley and her husband, Ryan, who welcomed program, as one of its featured segments. and value-added tax. “Life is good. :)” a baby girl, Ann Elizabeth Loxley, in January. The segment aired in February of this year At the end of last school year, Frank Forte See photo, page 53. and can be found online. Debra also received left his high school teaching job and joined Drew Holmes C’98 and Jamie Barbaccia- the New Jersey Technology and Engineering the faculty at Raritan Valley Community Holmes welcomed their first child, Timothy, Educators Association 2016 Integrative College where he teaches math full time. He’s in August 2015 in Ft. Collins, Colorado. Technology Educator award. The overall Jennifer Poage lives in London, England, also still involved in radio, working weekends THE ESTRIN-VORIS WEDDING, OCT. 3, 2015 program was recognized by the New Jersey on air at Star 99.1, which he’s done since 2004. and she is working on a master’s degree in Zach Davis C’02, Denise Chadwick Davis C’01, Alison Young School Boards Association as one of 10 He also serves as a PA announcer for high fashion design management at the London C’01, Whitney Estrin C’02, Robert Voris, Trish Soucy C’02, innovative special education programs. school basketball games and other events. College of Fashion. Jenn recently published Meghann Williams C’02, Jennifer Russell C’02 and Annie I celebrated my 40th birthday in the a book called Flair: Design your Daily Work, DeMario C’00. In front, Audrey Tresham C’02 and Lara Kristen Daily Williams company of William Addis, Suzanne Products, and Services to Energize your Customers, Kimmerer C’01. 98 [email protected] Longley and her fiancé, Guy Gsell, Sarah Colleagues, and Audiences, which she co-authored Erik Slagle lives in Linden, New Murphy, and Aaron Smith and his wife, with her dad, Jim Poage. Jersey, with his wife, Pamela, and daughter, Congratulations to Nishan Halim and his Lots of C’95 Drewids attended Susann Rutledge’s baby shower in Stamford, Connecticut, last Danielle Kane. Their attendance was spring, including Nicole (Mauro) Briggs, David Briggs C’94, Heidi Smith, Samantha Munson,

Julie. He works at Lincoln Tech as a marketing engineered covertly, and I was most wife, Alicia, on their new baby. Vjera Ismet Adrienne Vincenzino, Becky (Bishop) Harris, Susann Rutledge, Andrew Gerber, Nikhat Contractor, communications manager while writing grateful, as evidenced by my abundant Halim entered the world bright-eyed and Carrie McCracken and Paul Bonfanti C’94. on the side. He just posted the third part joyful tears. Suzanne and I kept the good full of energy (along with a full head of hair, of his four-book series on Kindle Direct—La vibes going recently at a Hall & Oates unlike her father) in April, weighing in at Araucania, Chile: Through the Eyes of a Gringo: concert, and if anyone wants to see the 6 pounds, 15 ounces. In addition, Nishan’s

52 Drew Magazine I Classnotes I College of Liberal Arts Summer 2016 53 Bennet Lambrix joins her big brother Finn Gaylen-Thomas Lambrix, who is now 6. See photo, page 53. Liz (Sadler) Colley came to visit and meet the new addition to the Lambrix clan. Derrick Wood and Kathleen (Jinks) Carter C’95 met President Barack Obama (and each other) last summer at the White House, as two of 104 teachers who were BLUE& honored for winning the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science GREEN Teaching. They met while standing in line for the security check prior to the awards CHALLENGE ceremony. As they chatted, they discovered that they were both Drew grads! See photos, page 52. Joanna “Sakina” Grome married Ahmad Abdullah at the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati on November 14, 2015. She graduated with her Master of Social Work from Northern Kentucky University and became a licensed social worker in the state Congrats to the winners of Ohio in May 2016. She works as a mental health therapist at Catholic Charities in of the Blue & Green southwest Ohio. Challenge! Kelly (Filippone) Otto married Jonathan Otto 1st Place and $30,000 Men’s Lacrosse at Battello in Jersey City 2nd Place and $15,000 Softball on October 3, 2015. 07 Many Drewids joined the 3rd Place and $5,000 Baseball 10th Reunion festivities—Kara Watson Young Alumni Prize and $2,500 Baseball C’06, Maria (Draucikas) Kramer C’01, Lisa (Draucikas) Walsh C’06, Nina (DiFresco) Roglien C’06, Cayley (Barlowe) Arbitsman C’10 and Gil Arbitsman. See photo, page 53. Check out the full standings at drew.edu/bgchallenge. Kat Funkhouser was one of four 11 playwrights featured in Hudson County Plays on April 15, 2016, at Cathedral Arts Live in Jersey City. The cast Restorative and Cosmetic Dental Office has working closely with former Drew theatre included current Drew theatre majors and won two recent awards: Best Healthcare professor Buzz McLaughlin, who is the chair alum Andrew Binger C’13. Provider on Capitol Hill (November 2015) of the program. Ben also recently celebrated and City Paper’s First Runner-Up Best his second wedding anniversary with Ginny Class of 2014 alumni Amanda Dentist in Washington, D.C. (March 2016). (Bosch) Bartolone C’09. 14 Teixeira, Anaili Pacheco, Aliyah Lara Kimmerer celebrated her 10th year Marissa Hildebrant sends warm Vaughan and Avery Fridy C’15 of living in Boston by running her second greetings from southern central California, returned to campus and performed in the Boston Marathon in April. She’s currently where she continues to provide health care Spring Dance Show. The production also A Gift of Remembrance training for the Chicago Marathon in October. services primarily to Mixtec women in the featured the work of Liz Fruhman, who served This still seems crazy to a girl who was never labor and delivery department at a local as the lighting designer. See photo, below. really athletically inclined until her 30s. hospital. She thinks fondly of her Drew days. William Hayes C’60 began to think about estate planning last year, and Drew came quickly Last October, Lara photographed Whitney Gail Bradbury could not be more thankful Estrin’s C’02 wedding. There was a good for her Drew experience, especially the to mind. Hayes recalled the late Professor Robert Smith C’36, founding chair of the political contingent of Drewids in attendance. See psychology department. Gail lives near the science department and a mentor to a legion of students. He bequeathed $1 million to photo, page 53. Boise River in Idaho and vacations in the mountains of McCall, enjoying its pristine support the Robert G. Smith Scholarship, which provides full tuition to incoming students. David Lee rivers. She has enjoyed sharing her life with [email protected] her four daughters and 10 grandchildren. “I really respected him,” Hayes says. “We called him Prof. That’s what he wanted to be called.” Congratulations to Denise Gail has found her time rewarding working 02 Vigani, who successfully with Luminous River Wellness as a heart- Hayes later earned a master’s degree in political science from Duke University and then embarked on a long defended her doctoral centered hypnotherapist, integral breathwork career in the insurance industry. “When you get a liberal arts education, you’re qualified in so many areas,” he 15th Reunion dissertation in philosophy teacher and spiritual guide. says. “Corporations will train you to do the work they want, but they can’t train you to think.” on March 22. Denise earned her PhD at the Emily Hoeflinger just graduated from Graduate Center, City University of New Texas A&M University with a PhD in late York. Drew professor Erik Anderson was in 20th-century American literature with a Now retired and living in Florida, Hayes and his longtime partner, Ronald Burns, started planning their estate attendance. certificate in women’s and gender studies. shortly after the Supreme Court upheld gay marriage in June 2015 (they were married three months later). Also, congratulations to Ben Bartolone, who completed and earned his MFA in Kat (Crociante) Lambrix and her Class of 2014 alumnae Amanda Teixeira, Anaili Pacheco “Drew was very important to me,” Hayes says. “I really grew up at Drew.” writing for stage and screen through New 04 husband, Todd, welcomed a baby and Aliyah Vaughan returned to campus to perform in

Hampshire Institute of Art. Ben has been girl back in June—Birdie Lorraine- the Spring Dance Show. Bill Cardoni, Lynne DeLade C’12. Facing page, Steve Widoff REUNIONYour legacy. Drew’s future. 2016 JUNE For more information 3–4 on | plannedONE gifts, AND please contact ALL. David Terdiman C’89 at 973.408.3899 or [email protected].

54 Drew Magazine I Classnotes I College of Liberal Arts Summer 2016 55 The Theological School from Drew’s Caspersen School of Graduate G. Paul Carr, Jr. T’61 was recently roots where Jesus Christ holds the gavel for Studies. 60s honored for his public service discourse on church affairs. Maureen Conroy Tauriello P’09, T’12 and volunteerism by the governor Carey Spain T’97, a lifetime book collector, joined the editorial board of The Call, an of his home state of North Carolina with the is a Nashville, Indiana, hero, having purchased online quarterly magazine of the American state’s highest civilian honor, the Order of the town’s only independent bookstore just National Catholic Church. She is also now the Long Leaf Pine. After retirement, Paul as it was about to close forever. a featured columnist with her “Liturgically provided development support for two of Speaking” column, in which she reflects on the state’s historically black colleges and Betty Livingston Adams T’05 various aspects of liturgy. As such, she is also universities, founded a transitional home 00s is the author of the newly co-presenting a workshop on liturgy planning for Raleigh’s homeless population and co- published Black Women and and resources for the small congregation coordinated a statewide literacy initiative. Christian Activism (NYU Press, 2016), which at the 2016 Convocation of the ANCC in features an account of Florence Randolph, Maryland this August. Paul Winkler T’93 published the first African-American woman to attend Recent ordinations in the United Methodist 90s his volume, Mystery of God, The the Theological School. Church include Won Tack Lee T’09, Todd Final Episode. Pick T’10, David Collins T’11, Roslyn Lee Thomas D. Johnson, Sr. T’99 published Tabiri M. Chukunta T’10 was C’08, T’12, Andrew Sperry T’12, Shannon his first book, May I Speak?: Jesus and the 10s elected to the Board of Trustees Sullivan T’12, Janessa Chastain T’13, Discourse of the Church, this past April. The at the American Conference Richenda Fairhurst T’13 and Jessica book is a cautionary appeal to the 21st- on Diversity. Stenstrom T’14. Amy Sandlin T’15 was century church to remember not to assume David Bracken T’12 celebrates 15 years recently ordained in the Presbyterian authority over the Body of Christ beyond that at Jerusalem Baptist Church in East Spencer, tradition. In Memoriam which is directed by Jesus Christ. Thomas North Carolina. Chelsea Jackson T’16 was selected as a also reminds the church to go back to its Kirk Johnson T’12, G’16 received his PhD Wild Goose presenter. The Drew community and its alumni associations extend their heartfelt sympathies to the families and friends of those alumni and members of the Drew community listed below. Our ranks are diminished by their loss.

College of Liberal Arts E. Jay Amey C’50 passed away on May 26, resident of Triangle, New York. David is Helen Rounds Lansberg C’46, a resident 2016, at age 89. After serving as an Army survived by Barbara, his wife of 55 years, of West Hartford, Connecticut, died at chaplain’s assistant during World War II their two children and their families, the age of 89, on February 16, 2016. After and in post-war Japan, Jay completed his including six grandchildren. undergraduate work at Drew, she completed education and began decades of service Richard Headley C’60 passed away on The Caspersen School graduate studies at Southern Connecticut as a Methodist minister in New Jersey. May 2, 2016, as a resident of New York State University and at Rutgers, and enjoyed An ambulance corp volunteer, he also City. He was 80. A Marine Corps veteran, loved to sing. He joined each of his church he studied psychology at Drew. Rich and Patricia Ellen Palermo G’96,’07 Stephen Finlan G’99 has Anne Shivas’ [G’11] first book, a long career with the Institute of Living in choirs and sang in a quintet at Pitman his brother, Peter Headley C’59, made their published a book on the prolific had two religious books Whit Grace, is forthcoming from Hartford. An active member of the Flagg PhD MPhil MFA Manor of Pitman, New Jersey, a retirement daily commutes to Drew on 650cc Triumph American writer Dawn Powell, The Message published recently: Sacrifice and Atonement: Word Imprint in August 2017. Road UCC in West Hartford, she also community where he spent his later years. motorcycles. Rich went on to work as a of the City: Dawn Powell’s NY Novels, 1925–1962 Psychological Motives and Biblical Patterns Josh Rathkamp’s [G’15] second collection volunteered with the University of Connecticut– He is survived by Janet “Ruth” Amey, his model, a parole officer and with Exxon. (Ohio UP/Swallow Press, 2016). (Fortress Press, 2016) and Bullying in the of poems, A Storm to Close the Door, won the sponsored Adult Learning Program, and with wife of 57 years, four children and their Peter and his wife, Joan “Jodi” Headley C’60, Churches (Cascade/Wipf & Stock, 2015). He 2015 Georgetown Review Press Poetry Prize charities in Hartford. Helen leaves a son, one families, including three grandchildren. established the Headley Brothers Commuter Huey Alcaro’s [G’02] novel, currently teaches theology as an adjunct and was recently published. brother and many relatives. Charlotte Zwerdling Buchmann C’51, Scholarship. Carol Headley C’59, Rich’s wife In the Land of Two-Legged Women, professor at Providence College. Ysabel Y. Gonzalez G’15 recently accepted Theodore G. Bushell C’47, a lawyer, DLitt a psychologist, passed away on May 8, of 57 years, was also a commuting student, was launched by Inanna Publications, York a position with the poetry program at the passed away on January 27, 2016. A lifelong 2016, as a resident of Fair Lawn, New and she graciously suggested that any gifts University, on May 25 in Toronto. Kashon Lopes C’13, G’14 was Dodge Foundation. She coordinates the New Yorker, Ted was born in Brooklyn in Jersey. She was 86. After graduating from in Rich’s memory be made as donations to Gabriel Ertsgaard G’16 is in China for the MAT offered a scholarship to a program’s mini-festivals and is the central 1924 and was drafted to play baseball for Drew, she earned a master’s degree at NYU, the scholarship endowment. Rich leaves summer, teaching English. Kyra Whitehead summer session in London for a Shakespeare coordinator for the biennial national Dodge the St. Louis Browns (now the Baltimore and practiced both school and clinical Carol and two sons, along with brother C’13, G’15, a current DLitt student, is doing program at the Globe Theatre. Poetry Festival. Orioles). He served in the Marine Corps in psychology. She is survived by family Peter, sister-in-law Jodi and extended family. the same. Shauntia Harrison C’14, G’15 attended On May 27, Yesenia Montilla G’12 read World War II. After Drew, he earned a law members, including two sons. Richard D. Howland C’64, a professor of the Gilder Lerhman Institute’s 2016 Teacher from her work at NJPAC as part of Oigo degree at NYU and joined his father’s law James Raymond Ford C’58, a resident pharmacology, died at age 73, on April 8, Seminar at Stanford University located in Cantar a América: Latina/o Poets. office, where he remained for 60 years. Ted California. She applied for and received was preceded in death by Elizabeth, his wife of Windsor, Connecticut, passed away 2016. After completing undergraduate work a full-expense paid trip to the Great of 50 years, and is survived by three children peacefully at age 80, on March 9, 2016. at Drew, he earned a doctoral degree at the Depression and World War II Seminar. and four grandchildren. His science studies at Drew led to service University of California, San Francisco. He Heinz Seltmann C’49, a plant in the U.S. Army, and then to medical taught at the University of Medicine and physiologist, passed away on June 1, 2016. school, where he married his hometown Dentistry of New Jersey, and performed He was 91. Born in Germany, Heinz served sweetheart, Priscilla, and ultimately became NIH-funded research into the toxicology in the U.S. Air Force during World War II, a pediatrician. After settling in Connecticut of widely used chemicals. A resident of and then studied botany at Drew. He earned and practicing pediatrics for many years, he South Orange, New Jersey, for over 40 a doctoral degree in botany at the University completed a second residency and became years, Richard leaves six children and their of Chicago. He had a long career with the a pathologist. He and Priscilla also became families, including three grandchildren. He U.S. Department of Agriculture, and as a pilots, learning to fly at Brainard Airport was preceded in death by wife Merry. faculty member at North Carolina State in Hartford. Jim leaves Priscilla, their three Charles David Semel C’64 died on Friday, University. He was preceded in death by wife children and their families, including five July 24, 2015, at age 73. He was a resident Nancy, but is survived by their two children, grandchildren. of Orlando, Florida. Charles had practiced their children’s families and other friends David Edward Morse, Sr. C’58 passed medicine in West Orange, New Jersey, for

Lynne DeLade C’12 and relatives. away on March 25, 2016, at 79. He was a decades, retiring in 2013. He is survived

56 Drew Magazine I Classnotes I The Theological School I The Caspersen School Summer 2016 57 by Donna, his wife of 48 years, their two in Virginia Beach, Virginia. After completing May, in 1986. He leaves Mary, whom he on March 30, 2016. The Connecticut native Luther King, Jr. during the civil rights move- passed away at age 56, on May 14, 2016. daughters and their families, including three undergraduate work at Drew, she earned a married in 1993; his four children and their was orphaned at age 6, and an aunt adopted ment. Dick is survived by seven of his eight She was a resident of Sparta, New Jersey. grandchildren. master’s degree at Old Dominion. A native families, which include 16 descendants; one Rosabel and her siblings. Rosabel became a siblings, his three children and their families, She leaves Kevin, her husband of 30 years, Angela Sabina (Mankiewicz) Jones C’65, of the Pittsburgh region, Kari was a faithful brother and other relatives. teacher, but wanted to serve in the mission including many grandchildren, great-grand- their three children, her mother, her a resident of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed fan of the Penguins and the Steelers. She Robert Early Nicholson T’51 passed field. She took a supply of Bibles to the USSR children and extended family members. seven siblings and many other relatives. away on February 15, 2016. She was 73. leaves husband Kevin and three sons, along away on January 22, 2016, at age 89. He in 1970, and then worked at an orphanage Constance A. Hamilton Martin T’80 Bernadette was predeceased by her father. David A. Steegstra C’66, a retired Air Force with her siblings and their families. was a resident of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. in Naples, Italy. Returning home to care for passed away as a resident of Forks Township, Jane S. Baron Rechtman G’06,’09 passed colonel, died at 71, on March 26, 2015. After Dolores Mazoni Walter C’89 died at After service in the Navy, Bob was an her adoptive mother, she met husband Hoyt, Pennsylvania, on April 30, 2016. She was 78. away peacefully on March 3, 2016. Born dental school at the University of Pittsburgh, age 68, on January 24, 2016. A 42-year undergraduate mathematics major at the and relocated to Maine where she led home A New Jersey native, she became a Methodist in 1950, Jane earned two master’s degrees, he served as a dentist at various Air Force resident of Parsippany, New Jersey, Dolores University of Pennsylvania. He then attended Bible studies. She leaves Hoyt, and several pastor, and served at various New Jersey and and taught world religions and bioethics bases around the world, retiring in 1989. did undergraduate work at Drew, and also seminary at Drew, graduating in 1951, and nieces and nephews. New York churches. She is survived by Richard, at The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry, New Dave is survived by one brother, a cousin, pursued graduate studies in art at Kean became a Methodist minister. He served Dale Lee Clare T’59, a Methodist minister, her husband of over 60 years, two children York. She was also a tireless volunteer. She their families and longtime friend Carolyn. University. She is survived by her son, who various churches in the greater Philadelphia passed away peacefully at home in Logan, and their families and other relatives. is survived by Neal, her husband of 36 years, Carole Thomas Walters C’67 of lives in Los Angeles. region until retirement in 1987. He also Utah, on April 30, 2016. He was 82. His 46 Lillian Grace Lopez-Mazza T’86 of West and two sons. Watkinsville, Georgia, passed away on May Thomas J. Maxwell, Jr. C’90 died taught math for 22 years, and was an active years of ordained ministry were spent at Haverstraw, New York, passed away on May 2, 2016. She was 70. A native of Owego, unexpectedly on May 27, 2016. He was volunteer. Bob was widowed in 1956 by first churches in New Jersey, New York and his 26, 2016. She was 89. A mother of five, Faculty, Staff & Friends New York, she attended Drew. She then 48. A resident of Danbury, Connecticut, wife Barbara. He is survived by wife Joan, native Kansas and as chaplain on four Navy Lillian pursued higher education as an adult. Jean Bernard Gazarian passed away in pursued further study at Georgia Southern Tom studied economics, completing three children, seven grandchildren, four destroyers in the Pacific. Preceded in death by She became a Methodist pastor, serving New York City on January 18, 2016, at the University, where she stayed on to work. She undergraduate work at Drew and graduate great-grandchildren and one brother. Nanon, his wife of 56 years, Dale is survived for over 15 years. She remained an active age of 93. Jean joined the United Nations in adopted Georgia as her home. Predeceased work at the University of Connecticut. He Vern Arthur Jensen T’55, G’66, a by three daughters, two grandchildren and community volunteer in her retirement. 1946, and his career as an international civil by husband Gary, she is survived by two was a manager with the Global Atlantic Methodist pastor, died on May 3, 2016. He extended family members. Preceded in death by husband Albert, she is servant spanned over six decades, in which daughters, two step-sons and their families, Financial Group in Simsbury. Tom leaves was 83. A native Iowan, he became a South James Thomas Stewart T’59 passed away survived by five children, 11 grandchildren, he worked under every Secretary General of including six grandchildren, along with Laurie, his wife of 11 years, both of his Carolinian. Vern served congregations in at his home in Portland, Oregon, surrounded 16 great-grandchildren and other loved ones. the UN. A pioneer of Model UN, he collaborated many other relatives. She also leaves a parents and many relatives. New Jersey and South Carolina, where by family, on December 10, 2015. He was 83. George Alfred McClenan T’95, the eldest with Drew on the UN Semester from 1977 devoted Cairn terrier. David M. DiAntonio C’03, of Westfield, he spent 15 years at Seacoast Church A Presbyterian minister, he served in youth of six children, was a lifelong Methodist until 2012, and was awarded a Doctor of J. Daniel Brown C’68, G’70, a resident of New Jersey, has passed away at age 34. An in Mount Pleasant. Vern is survived by ministry and college chaplaincy in several and South Carolinian. He passed away on Humane Letters at Drew in 2007. Jean is Salisbury, North Carolina, died on February insurance executive, David studied political wife Mignonette, seven children, 24 states, and with the American University of April 30, 2016, at age 68. Drafted in his late survived by two siblings and extended family. 26, 2016, at age 82. After service as a Lutheran science and history at Drew. He leaves wife grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and Beirut. He also worked in executive search teens to serve with the Army in Vietnam, he Henry Griffith Parker III died peacefully pastor, he taught for over 30 years at Catawba Michelle, along with their son, a daughter two sisters. and human resources. He was a fan of the completed his service and returned home, on July 9, 2016. He was 89. A native of College, and chaired the Department of who is expected in September and many Harold Lewis Dodds T’57 passed away Portland Baroque Orchestra and the Oregon marrying Betty. He became a Methodist Plainfield, New Jersey, Henry served in the Religion and Philosophy. He was an active family members, including his parents. on October 2, 2014. Harold grew up with Shakespeare Festival. Jim is survived by minister and served many South Carolina Navy in World War II. He earned a bachelor’s member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in his two brothers and five sisters in Dixon, his wife Mary Lou; his former wife; their parishes in 35 years of active ministry, degree at Princeton, and was a founding Salisbury. Daniel leaves Betty, his wife of Theological School Missouri. He felt the call to ministry and two children and the children’s families, retiring in 2012. He also mentored many member of the Tigertones, which continues 58 years; two daughters, their families and Arthur Rodebush Kirk T’45, a Methodist spent a year working on the Rock Island including four grandchildren. aspiring young ministers. Preceded in today as Princeton’s signature a cappella many extended family members. minister, died at age 99, on February 27, Railroad, earning his way to Central Donald Francis Derse T’64, a resident of death by one son, he is survived by Betty, group. His career with Chubb and Son Margaret Kinsella Johnson C’70 passed 2016, a resident of Plain City, Ohio. As one Methodist College in Fayette and a degree Center Conway, New Hampshire, died on their daughter, three grandchildren, a spanned 48 years, and included the positions away on October 28, 2015, at age 67. A of 10 siblings, he grew up on his family’s from Drew. While a student minister, he February 12, 2016, at age 76. After becoming grandnephew that George and Betty raised of senior vice president and managing director. defense contractor, she retired in 2005 as Pennsylvania farm and in their country met Reta Laroe. They wed in 1957. After an accountant, Don also became a pastor, in their home and many other relatives. Henry’s many other leadership roles included vice president of INDUS Technology in San store. His ministry included 68 years of returning to Missouri, he was ordained an serving Methodist and UCC churches. He Evan W. Haener T’97, pastor of St. John’s time as a Drew trustee, and as chairman of Diego. She returned to her native Virginia service to UMC parishes, and 75 years of elder in the United Methodist Church. After then became a medical doctor, and practiced Lutheran Church in Harrison, New Jersey, the board at Overlook Hospital in Summit, to spend time with family, residing in Front preaching. He also made a guest appearance his first attempt at retirement in 1996, he family medicine for 25 years. His retirement passed away on February 10, 2016, at age New Jersey (now Overlook Medical Center). Royal. She is survived by husband Philip, on What’s My Line after winning a Liar’s served an interim post and finally retired at activities included several years of work 53. He was just two months short of his 25th He leaves Audrey, his wife of 59 years, and two daughters (also of Front Royal) and their Club contest. Arthur was preceded in death age 81. One of his great pleasures was the with the Conway Scenic Railroad, satisfying anniversary at the church, which was his their two children, along with three grand- families, including five grandchildren and by Marian, his wife of 64 years. A second yearly trip to Princeton Theological Seminary his boyhood love of trains. Don leaves first call. Evan took great pride in his Drew children, three step-grandchildren and one many extended family members. marriage ended with wife Fern’s death in for a two-week seminar on preaching. Harold Linda, his wife of 31 years; three children, degree. He had also studied at Westfield step-great-grandchild. Sarah Deckard Pferd Martin C’85, a 2011. Arthur is survived by all four of his is survived by Reta, his children, Becky and two stepchildren, their families and many House in Cambridge, England, and had Edith Lori Porzio, a lifelong resident resident of Woodbury, Connecticut, passed and Marian’s children and their families, Paul, and their spouses and children. extended family members. taught at Pace University. Evan was preceded of Boonton, New Jersey, died peacefully away peacefully on June 10, 2016. She was including 20 descendants. Richard Robert Guice T’57, a resident Gordon N. Craig, Jr. T’78 passed away in death by his parents and two brothers. He at the age of 93, on April 17, 2016. Edith 52. Sarah met husband Craig at Drew, when Frank S. Walker T’48 passed away at age of Kiamesha Lake, New York, passed away peacefully, with family at his side, on leaves wife Christine and one son. was devoted to her family, and was known they performed together in a play. They 98, a resident of Austin, Texas, on February on October 17, 2014. He was 82. Born February 6, 2016. He was 90. After serving Ann L. Pramuk Devine T’04 of Chester- for her talent with needlework. She was married in 1986 and had two daughters 13, 2016. The native Texan was one of 10 in Brooklyn, New York, his career as a in the Coast Guard during World War II, brook, Pennsylvania, passed away on May 1, predeceased by her husband, Drew trustee together. She loved acting, singing, dancing siblings. He married Eva while serving in the Methodist minister took him to churches in he attended the University of Miami and 2016. She was 73. A registered nurse, Ann Ralph Porzio, Esq. C’38, and their son. Edith and the outdoors. She played many roles, Army during World War II. With master’s the Hudson Valley, the Catskills and Long met wife Lois, who survives him after 67 also became an ordained UCC minister, and is survived by their daughter and her family, including Pluto in the Macy’s Thanksgiving degrees in both divinity and education, Island. In retirement, he became active in years of marriage. An ordained Methodist pursued a career in hospital chaplaincy. Ann including one grandson, and many relatives. Day parade, and volunteered for environmental he became a Methodist minister, and prison ministry. Dick is survived by wife minister, he pastored nine churches in is survived by her three children and their Her family has graciously suggested that the causes. Sarah leaves Craig, their daughters, also worked in school counseling. He was Jean; three children and their families, Florida. He attended Vatican II and had an families, including five grandchildren and Ralph Porzio, Esq. Scholarship at Drew be many relatives and friends, and a final preceded in death by Eva. Frank leaves their including two grandchildren; his twin sister audience with Pope Paul. Along with Lois, her three siblings. considered for memorial donations. wish—that those who remember her will two children and their families, including and other extended family members. his survivors include two children, three James M. Clemons T’05, a Baptist William P. Tuggle III, a retired banker plant a tree. three grandchildren and many relatives. Richard A. Simmons T’57, P’80 of grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and minister, passed away at age 71, on April and former Drew trustee, passed away Marlene Raedisch C’87 of New York City Marion Franklin Woods T’49 died at Wallingford, Connecticut, passed away on a brother. 11, 2016. He was a resident of Merry Hill, on February 29, 2016. He was 82 and a passed away at the age of 51, on February 97 in Costa Rica, on April 21, 2016. He was May 13, 2016, surrounded by family. He Richard W. Harrington T’79 died at age in his native North Carolina. He leaves wife resident of Willow Street, Pennsylvania. 20, 2016. She developed an early love of a Methodist minister, a native Kansan and was 85. A Methodist minister, he served 85, on May 25, 2016, in Rochester, New Blanche; a daughter, three grandchildren, After earning a bachelor’s degree at the nature, growing up at the edge of the Great one of 11 siblings. Marion enlisted in the churches in Pennsylvania, New York, and York. Dick grew up on a farm in New York one great-grandchild; three sisters and many University of North Carolina, he served in Swamp in Chatham Township, New Jersey. Army in 1944, and became a chaplain in Connecticut—spending 31 years at his state during the Great Depression, and other relatives and friends. the Navy, and then returned to UNC for a She studied botany and studio art at Drew. Shanghai. He was awarded a medal after final pastorate in Yalesville, Connecticut, became a Methodist minister. He served master’s degree. He enjoyed a distinguished A notable practitioner of the art of gilding, he and another chaplain rushed a burning and retiring in 1997. Richard is survived churches in Pennsylvania, North Carolina Caspersen School 33 year banking career and extensive civic she worked in such venues as the de Young airplane to rescue the pilot. He and his first by wife Shirley, two children (also of and New York state, and completed graduate South African Bishop Manas Buthelezi G’68 involvement. He was preceded in death by Museum in San Francisco. She is survived by her wife, Marjory, were married in 1942, became Wallingford) and their families, including studies at both Duke and Drew. His career died April 20, 2016, at the age of 81. He received Ann, his first wife, with whom he had three parents, a sister, nieces and extended family. missionaries in Costa Rica, and had four two grandchildren and many relatives. included a two-year term in Egypt, and a an honorary degree from Drew in 1977. sons. Bill is survived by Gretchen, his wife Kari Sue Robertson Dorrian C’89 passed children. Marion was predeceased in 1963 Rosabel Wells Clark T’58, a resident of private audience with Indira Gandhi. He Bernadette Hamilton Melberger G’94, since 2014; his sons, their families, and away at age 49, on March 3, 2016. She lived by Marjory, and also by second wife, Fannie Ellsworth, Maine, passed away at age 88, was proud to have marched with Dr. Martin a high school history teacher by profession, many other relatives.

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