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From the President Janet Morgan Riggs '77

A Running Leap of Faith (Cindy Holck McWilliams '84)

Office Hours: Prof. Timothy N. Good P'14

His Country is Tibet (Lhagyari Trichen Namgyal Wangchuk '17) Kasey Varner '14

The 411: Bob Joseph '69

What Makes A Great... Faculty Thomas F. George '67

Chief Diversity Officer Appointed (Jeanne Arnold)

Tony Awards Spotlight Charlotte Wilcox '69

The Garden State's CEO of Fun (Wayne Hasenbalg '76)

Stadium Locker Room Revamped

Can You See Yourself in Gettysburg's Future? Matt aH ag '94

Making Gettysburg and Great Inseparable

$4,000 Made All The Difference (Sarah Robertson '17)

Teaching in a Radically Changing World (Prof. Steve Gimbel)

Teaching Graduate Students. In Europe. Her First Year. (KJ Sanger '17, Prof. Rimvydas Baltaduonis)

Expanding Horizons With Global Experiences (David Brennan '75)

Plank Renovation

How Good Can We Be?

Onward Into The Past (Sarah Johnson '15, Prof. Ian Isherwood '00)

Gettysburg Great Weekend

Greatness Takes Action

Class Notes

Keywords Alumni Magazine, Gettysburg College

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t’s an exciting time to be a You’ll see why we’re working so Gettysburgian! As many hard to make these opportunities of you know, we recently available to more students. hosted a terrific Homecoming And why we need your help. Inside Volume 105 • No. 3 • Fall 2014 Weekend that included the public In these times of seemingly launch of Gettysburg Great: insurmountable societal, 12 Making Gettysburg 2 News@Gettysburg The Campaign for Our College. economic, and environmental and Great Inseparable 11 Conversations In this edition of our issues, our world needs intelligent Our liberal arts model is the 30 Do Great Work magazine, we’ve tried to capture a and courageous individuals who education for the future. What 32 Bulletins sense of what it was like to be on see challenges as opportunities. It will it take to ensure a 24/7, full- campus for that special weekend, needs individuals who don’t cower blown, high-impact experience 33 Class notes as well as the vision we have for in the face of big questions, who for future Gettysburgians? 50 In memory this Campaign and its impact on are prepared to collaborate with 52 Parting shot the future of our College. As you people from various backgrounds 25 Gettysburg Great Weekend flip through these pages, you’ll to find answers, and who aren’t learn about the great work that afraid to roll up their sleeves and Connecting the past, present, and our students are doing every day, get things done. Put simply, our future with Gettysburgians on and how Gettysburg has prepared world needs Gettysburgians. campus for Homecoming and the and empowered them in pursuing While this magazine may Join me in celebrating our students! Campaign Kick-Off Weekend. these efforts. You’ll see the look like it’s about a campaign, research they’re doing in labs and it’s really about our students. Cover photo by Paul Fairbanks. Aerial photo by Brian Gilpin and Miranda Harple. in archives, the ways in which they These are students who inspire Editor: Sue Baldwin-Way. Contact [email protected] engage in public service, and the me every single day, and who Address changes: Communications & Marketing, Gettysburg College, 300 N. Washington St., Box 422, Gettysburg, PA 17325 experiences they’re gaining as they make me proud—not just as the Gettysburg College assures equal employment and prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, immerse themselves in cultures leader of this great college, but Janet Morgan Riggs ’77 gender, sexual orientation, or disability. Printed in U.S.A. © Gettysburg College 2014. around the world. as a Gettysburg alumna, myself. President For additional content related to this issue, visit www.gettysburg.edu/links or contact [email protected] News Gettysburg A running Office hours Prof. Timothy N. Good P’14 me how to use the talents you have ver the summer, a new Applying science and ingenuity more faculty-led research and given me to help others,’” she said. cohort of science majors to “improve the human condition collaborations, preparing students leap of faith “And I didn’t know what those was at work in our and preserve the planet,” is how for graduate-level research and talents were.” labs, bent on pursuing useful Gettysburg’s own Ron Smith ’72 careers in the wider world. “My job is to share the mission, Her mother Betty (married knowledge by collaborating in puts it. After his distinguished the stories of the hardworking to Don Holck ’56), a nurse faculty-led research projects. career at Intel (where he led the Prof. Good is the inaugural Ronald J. people of Guatemala,” she said. with the medical mission group, These rising sophomores, development of microprocessors Smith ’72 Professor of Applied Physics. Good earned his BS in physics from “Stories of mothers just like me had an answer: “Come with juniors, and seniors have gained that powered the PC revolution), Dickinson College and his MS and PhD who have children just like mine. me to Guatemala.” foundational skills through the Smith provided a generous at the University of California–Irvine. He The only difference being where “Usually only medical personnel Gettysburg College curriculum— endowment for a professorship joined the Gettysburg College faculty I live: I have easy and affordable are needed, but Mom said they were effective communication for which I am honored to hold in 1990. His experimental research in plasma physics and laser spectroscopy access to doctors and medicine. looking for a photojournalist,” said collaboration and dissemination, and which enhances research Photo provided by Cindy Holck McWilliams provides rewarding research These stoic people expect nothing McWilliams. “I took a running leap reading and critical assessment, opportunities for physics students. experiences for students. indy Holck McWilliams ’84 and appreciate everything.” of faith and said, ‘I can do that!’” integration of multidisciplinary Funds from generous alumni and was feeling pulled: arranging A volunteer, she has unlimited Always an avid photographer, perspectives, and global standing parents, College grants, and federal coverage for life’s details, kissing access to the patients, the doctors, McWilliams says she found her voice within the scientific community. agencies like the National Science loved ones goodbye, and heading and even the surgeries, sharing in writing at Gettysburg College, In the realm of research and Foundation and NASA make it for Guatemala with nervous stories of lives changed for those in small classes where she “couldn’t development with faculty, they possible for faculty to engage with anticipation and one carry-on who are healed—and for those hide and was taught my thoughts test textbook or classroom theories students in research. The competition bag. Then it dawned on her. doing the healing. and opinions were important.” in the laboratory, applying the for those funds is fierce. Our students “Our patients were doing the Like eight-year-old Adeline, “Gettysburg professors principles of physics, chemistry, are well aware of the importance of same thing,” she said. “Leaving their fitted with a solar-powered hearing Ted Baskerville, James Pickering, and biology in pursuit of real- experience. With support for faculty mountain villages, relying on friends aid, hearing and learning to speak and Jim Slaybaugh inspired my world solutions to contemporary and engaged learning through and family to look after things, for the first time. Or William, teaching style and my writing,” challenges. In campus labs this Gettysburg Great: The Campaign travelling on foot, to a bus, to a city burned in a gasoline fire and in she said. summer, echoes abound of Ben for Our College, we can offer hours away. Like us, they would be need of repairs to his skin grafts And there’s no hiding in Franklin’s “Let the experiment be excited, nervous, perhaps frightened to regain movement of his neck Guatemala. “On the mountaintop, made!” with dreams of inventions —but taking a chance that their and chin. And doctors and nurses stripped to the basics, focused on as useful as the lightning rod. prayers will be answered.” accustomed to U.S. standards, only what is truly important, I am She brings that kind of solving problems in Guatemala my best self in Guatemala.” personal insight to her writing for with MacGyverlike ingenuity. Faith In Practice, an ecumenical Before Faith In Practice, Posts by Cindy Holck McWilliams Our students are McWilliams was searching. and other volunteers appear on the Christian nonprofit providing faithinpractice.org website. She will medical and surgical care for “For three years, I ended each return next February for her fifth trip well aware of Guatemala’s rural poor. night with, ‘God, please show to Guatemala. the importance of experience. Aspen Institute envisions one year of service Last June, President Riggs and Provost civic rite of passage for every young Christopher Zappe joined Chelsea American.” Though Gettysburg College Clinton, Gen. (Ret.) Stanley A. McChrystal, has not endorsed the project’s service Barbara Bush, and nearly 400 national year initiative, Riggs and Zappe shared experts and innovators to discuss the the College’s approach to service and expansion of public service opportunities community partnerships, discussing for college-aged students. This Summit at ways in which colleges can better Gettysburg was organized by the Aspen support students interested in public Institute’s Franklin Project, which envisions service. For President Riggs’s reflection a “service year” that would be a “cultural following the event, see her Cupola Photo by Eric Lee ’15 expectation, common opportunity, and Conversations blog post online.

2 3 The 411 Bob Joseph ’69 close relationship with the Dalai “The professors here are really Lama and receives educational incredible,” he said. “The students His advice from him. “The Dalai Lama are really smart as well; they have Business administration major • Sigma Chi brother told me that as a Tibetan, it is really unique ideas and perspectives, retired senior VP and CFO of AllianceBernstein L.P. really important to know our which makes the classroom College Trustee for 14 years • member of the Benefactors Circle own culture.” discussions so much better. country enthusiastic fundraiser for the College • married to Marilyn Among those lessons was the “Like every other student, I am father of Amanda and Sarah • three grandkids • lives in NYC is importance of his role—and his here to gain an education,” Trichen family’s traditional role—in said. “At the same time, I have Tibetan society. “My ancestors, always believed that each individual Tibet including my father, are well has a unique story behind them. known in Tibetan society,” I will be so happy if I make friends Gained from G-burg Trichen said. with a lot of people and learn their nown as Trichen by his “My father died when I was stories as well.” Critical thinking. friends, Lhagyari Trichen 12,” Trichen recalls, “and I was Namgyal Wangchuk ’17 coronated a year later. After that, —by Kasey Varner ’14 Effective writing. chose Gettysburg College for small, my whole life changed. I had to Sense of responsibility. intimate class sizes, an active attend meetings and go to a lot of Supports G-burg for student body, and high academic ceremonies. There were blessings My sense of accomplishment in knowing standards based on a strong liberal and meditations, and I couldn’t I help the College continue to provide a arts tradition. Trichen—the King concentrate because I was always superior, relevant, liberal arts education of Tibet since the age of 13— thinking about my friends having and to motivate students to use what also chose the College because fun outside. Everything was kind they have learned to make Guilty pleasure a difference. he believes that a Gettysburg of hard seeing the expectations Vinyl collection from education will help him to better and responsibilities.” the ’60s and ’70s. serve his people, both in Tibet and After finishing his education Perfect meal Laura Nyro, those living as refugees in India. at the Tibetan Children’s Village, Shellfish and a great bottle Rolling Stones, As a child, Trichen attended the Dalai Lama urged Trichen to of French Burgundy. the Doors. the Tibetan Children’s Village, continue his studies in the United Or scrapple. an Indian school dedicated to States. He ultimately chose St. preserving the Tibetan language, Andrew’s School in Delaware Why the culture, and traditions. He has a and, later, Gettysburg College. Ring tone future is bright “Jump” by Van Halen. Our College arms students with the knowledge and tools Bucket list they will need to be Re-read the effective leaders and to Four join Board of Trustees mimeographed texts solve problems in a complex, from freshman CC rapidly changing global community. Marsha Hoffman Comegno ’94 A graduate of San Diego State University, Richard L. Scheff ’77 is the chairman (contemporary civilization) Our students graduate knowing serves ex-officio as president of the she is senior vice president and chief of Montgomery McCracken Walker class—preferably while Alumni Board of Directors. She is a accounting officer at Glenborough LLC & Rhoads LLP in Philadelphia and they are expected to use that consultant with Journey Education in San Mateo, California. Terri and Larry former chair of the firm’s litigation sitting on the beach. knowledge and those tools for Consulting in Moorestown, New Jersey. Garnick are the parents of Devin, a senior. department. His practice encompasses positive change. That is both The Alpha Delta Pi member was a areas such as government investigations exciting and critically important history major and earned her master’s Louisa Polos ’08, initiator of the College’s and white-collar crime, environmental, and doctorate in education at the Campus Kitchen, serves ex-officio as pharmaceutical/life sciences, for future generations. University of Pennsylvania. She has chair of the BOLD Council. The political commercial litigation, antitrust, corporate, served on the Alumni Board of science major was a member of Alpha Phi and securities, trade secret, and higher Directors since 2009. Omega and Delta Gamma, earned her education law. The political science master’s degree from Fordham University, major and member of Phi Gamma Delta Terri Garnick P’15 serves ex-officio as and is a secondary teacher at Rippowam earned his Doctor of Laws degree co-chair of the Parents Leadership Council. Cisqua School in Bedford, New York. from Suffolk University Law School. Last seen on campus: September 2014.

Photo by Jason Minick Kick Off for Gettysburg Great: The Campaign for Our College.

4 5 What makes a Thomas F. George ’67 great…Faculty Chief Diversity productions of Grease. She has Officer appointed Tony Awards spotlight served as a member of the board of governors and on the executive Philadelphia native Jeanne committee of the Broadway League. is essential to Gettysburg’s Arnold has been appointed continued excellence. The presence Chief Diversity Officer at Charlotte Wilcox ’69 Accepting her Tony, Wilcox of a top-caliber student body Gettysburg College. Arnold will credited her success to hard work. certainly is an incentive. Greatness lead the College in building upon “I am going to disprove the old and supporting initiatives that adage about, ‘there’s a broken heart attracts more greatness. promote diversity, equity, access, But as a long-time academic and inclusion on campus. She for every light on Broadway.’ I’m administrator, I can tell you that will chair the College’s Diversity going to say there’s a broken back

Photo provided by Thomas F. George the competition for superior Commission, provide leadership for every light on Broadway and for the development of a College I, for one, am going to continue educators and scholars is fierce. diversity plan, and assist in the Salaries. Facilities. Conference recruitment and retention of faculty breaking my back for many years opportunities. Peer interactions. and staff. Arnold will aid in planning to come,” she said. Research grants. Scholarly leaves. campus programs related to Wilcox was a 2012 recipient These—as well as the student diversity issues and evaluate the of the Alumni Association’s hen greeting new junior campus climate with respect to body—are major considerations of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Distinguished Alumni Award. faculty at the beginning of faculty when they consider offers Arnold graduated from In May, she celebrated Reunion an academic year, I always enjoy to join or to leave Gettysburg. Pennsylvania State University and with the Class of 1969, “connecting indicating that they are entering As an alumnus, I’m delighted earned her MSW and EdD degrees with friends of 45 years and a fantastic, rewarding profession. in Higher Education Management that Gettysburg understands from the University of Pennsylvania. enjoying a campus even more They are afforded great freedom the myriad factors students and She served as the Vice President beautiful than I experienced,” and a stimulating environment faculty weigh when choosing a for Inclusion and Equity at Grand Wilcox said. difficult to match anywhere else. college and has put into action Valley State University in Michigan “With each return trip I value And, perhaps most important, before joining Gettysburg College the four years I spent at Gettysburg a campaign to ensure that this in July.

they play a key role in the superb institution continues to Photo by Craig Barritt College more and more. Under development of their students and recruit and retain the very best President Riggs’ watch, the College in shaping the future of our society of both. continues to be an experience I as a whole. alling her “one of the leading production and management for want to relive again and again.” Gettysburg College has long Thomas F. George ’67 is chancellor general managers in the more than 40 years. She has been The 2014 Tony for Best been known for its outstanding and professor of chemistry and physics Broadway industry,” the 2014 associated with more than 100 Scenic Design of a Broadway faculty. It’s what attracted me to at the University of Missouri—St. Louis. Tony Awards Committee shows and serves as manager of Play went to Beowulf Boritt, He majored in both chemistry and this institution decades ago and mathematics at Gettysburg College and honored Charlotte Wilcox ’69 Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. son of Prof. Emeritus Gabor what continues to attract many earned his MS and PhD in theoretical for Excellence in Theatre. Wilcox was general manager Boritt. In his acceptance speech, of the nation’s top students. chemistry from Yale University. George Founder and general for productions of many of the he thanked former Gettysburg Therefore, maintaining and is an accomplished pianist who has manager of The Charlotte Wilcox Broadway greats, such as Fiddler On professors Jerry Hanson and improving the environment studied at both Berklee College of Music and the Eastman School Company, Wilcox has been the Roof, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Emile Schmidt P’81, 84 for to recruit and retain faculty of Music. a leader in Broadway theater Full Monty, and all three Broadway their mentorship.

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Sleuths in the city Fulbright honors Hall of Fame honors Donolli First-year meets First Lady Research on the cutting edge Inside the Middle East Prof. Florence Jurney and students Sarah Hayes ’14 and Charles “Ned” Former Gettysburg College athletic trainer Nene Sy ’18 was selected by the Prof. Kurt Andresen and his students Nine students traveled with Avi Melamed, took to the streets of Paris to experience Strasbaugh ’14 will travel to Germany Joe Donolli has been inducted into the Young Women’s Leadership Network use the cutting edge biophysics research the Rosenzwog Fellow of Intelligence & the sights and sounds they read about in through the Fulbright English Teaching Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers Society to interview First Lady Michelle Obama techniques that Andresen brought back Middle East Affairs at The Eisenhower their French and Francophone Detective Assistant (ETA) Program, where they (PATS) Hall of Fame. The third athletic for the Women in the World Summit. from his semester of research at the Institute (EI), to Israel and Palestine as Novels seminar. They completed digital will teach English and serve as cultural trainer from the College to be The First Lady asked to be interviewed Leiden Institute of Physics (Netherlands). the capstone of their study of the maps projects that tested the feasibility ambassadors. They were two of only inducted by PATS, he joins by someone who, like her, was the first Go online for more about the customized contemporary complexities and issues of the storylines. The map for Maigret 140 awardees to receive positions in Romeo Capozzi and in her family to go to college. Read lab equipment they developed and their in the Middle East. Read more about and the Loner is online. the German program, which required Gareth “Lefty” Biser ’57. more online. research collaboration. the trip and program online. their conversational knowledge of the German language. 6 7 The Garden State’s s president and CEO of the scattered across two New Jersey Sports and of our nation’s most STADIUM

Exposition Authority populated states. Photo provided by Schrader Group (NJSEA), Gettysburg College Meanwhile, alumnus Wayne Hasenbalg ’76 more than half of the brings good times to the Meadowlands’ 26,000 LOCKER ROOM Garden State. parking spots were occupied ‘‘‘The CEO of Fun’ is my real by temporary structuresCEO and job title,” joked Hasenbalg, a television production spaces, New Jersey native, former political as well as security checkpoints of REVAMPED science major, and loyal brother of to ensure the safety of all 82,529 FUN the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. attendees entering the stadium. His College ring looms large on And just to add a bit more helicopters flying over—the power his hand and his office décor is pressure, 112 million people were of those all at one time—it wasn’t like Gettysburg proud. watching on television—making it any other football game that I had Hasenbalg oversees all of the single most viewed program in been to,” he said. the NJSEA’s facilities: MetLife U.S. history. “In that moment, I was thinking Stadium in East Rutherford, “Our committees had to address of the two years of work that went Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, contingencies for everything— into making it happen and wishing and the American Dream weather, transit, roads, police, I was with [Al] Kelly [president and entertainment complex at security, community relations,” CEO of the NY/NJ Super Bowl the Meadowlands. Hasenbalg explained. “It was the Host Committee] and [Gov. Chris] And for Super Bowl XLVIII first-ever, two-state Super Bowl, so Christie to thank them for the role hirk Field at Musselman The amenities that were added The turf was updated in 2009 in February 2014, he put on quite you have people moving back and I played in this.” Stadium—home of the include a 70-by-17-foot extension, through an anonymous gift and a show. forth. Plus, 35 percent of the tickets He credits the education he Gettysburg College field a new Mondo brand sports floor, O&B Club support. The home “There was no model on how go to teams in the Super Bowl, so received at Gettysburg College for hockey, football, men’s lacrosse, expanded training room, oak bleachers received a vibrant to do this. It was completely new Denver and Seattle fans needed to the confidence and ability to execute and men’s and women’s track lockers, technology for a smart orange and blue paint job, and to the NFL,” said Hasenbalg of make last-minute transit decisions.” such massive events. and field teams—will turn 50 classroom, and a fresh look— an impressive scoreboard was the Super Bowl, which was also But much like the Seattle “I can tell you, honestly, going years old next fall. complete with a large school logo. added in 2013. the first to be held in an open-air Seahawks’ 43-8 victory in the game, to Gettysburg made all the difference The venue has received a In the first phase of construction But as the dynamics of stadium in a “cold-weather” city. Super Bowl XLVIII proved to be in the world—it’s all because of my number of alterations since its during the summer of 2012, an air college sports have changed, so Super Bowl week, tens of a big win for Hasenbalg, his team, parents and Gettysburg,” Hasenbalg opening in 1965, keeping it one conditioning system, a new heating have locker room needs. Roster thousands of fans swarmed and the state of New Jersey. said. “I really grew up there and of the top facilities of its kind. unit, and new plumbing were added. sizes have grown dramatically over the Meadowlands—in “You could hear the roar and left a different person than I came. Built during the College’s years The locker room renovation was the last half-century, necessitating the heart of winter— buzz in this stadium, the national I really thank the College for as a member of the University made possible by the generous more space. Gettysburg’s new from hotels anthem, and the Black Hawk my experience.” Division (known today as Division contributions of Barry Shaw ’65, digs will have ample elbow room, I), the stadium features seating Craig Sabatino ’78, the late Walt even for a football team roster that for more than 6,000 spectators Dubovick ’38, the France-Merrick typically exceeds 100 players. and a picturesque view of the Foundation, and many others. The smart classroom will campus. It has drawn some “The one thing that was lacking have a major impact on game of the largest crowds in the in our stadium was a state-of-the-art preparation, according to Wright. region and even all of NCAA home locker room,” said Assistant “Not only will teams be able Division III. Vice President for Athletics David to divide up according to their One part of the stadium Wright P’16. “The stadium has offensive or defensive group, but that had not changed since its stood the test of time quite nicely, the entire team will be able to construction, however, was the and this was just the final piece.” watch film at one time,” he said. home locker room, which is used In the last 11 years, the The locker room got its first by the football and men’s lacrosse stadium underwent several very workout during the football teams. But over the course of noticeable changes. A generous gift season opener on Sept. 6, when the last two years, a two-phase from Dick Shirk ’67 provided an Bridgewater College slipped by renovation process was completed. artificial playing surface in 2003. the Bullets 33-32.

8 Photo by Chris Pedota P’06 9 Voice of Experience Matt Haag ’94 hanks to Melissa Z. Curtin ’96, Can you see yourself in Gettysburg’s future? cofounder of lifestyle blog a tradition several years ago making Wondering what the top ten LaLaScoop, for kinds now host campaigns. Most of Listen to where Gettysburg signs for runners that were moments were for Bullets athletes this us have been approached to support could go—listen to what is possible. the callout in the Twittersphere: displayed along the fence as you year? Relive them on Facebook via the organizations we value—perhaps Can you see yourself in ran through the scream tunnel. Gettysburg College Athletics page. those associated with our faith, a Gettysburg’s future? I found mine yesterday and posed community need, or a special interest. If you do, if you find a match for a picture (see photo below). And in the news Campaigns are everywhere. And to your values, a match for how It was a rock star moment for me, that’s a good thing. I’m thrilled that you would like to impact the world, like having a fan club that you C-SPAN3 aired sessions from the organizations are making a case then please find a way to support didn’t know existed!” 2014 Civil War Institute Summer for our support. Gettysburg College. Rovtar finished the 2014 race. Conference and also a lecture Campaigns are about There will be many ways Her full account and eloquent from Prof. Ian Isherwood’s class, and opportunities to do so. They reflection appears on the The Experience of War and sharing priorities, links page. ‘Modern’ Memory. or 20 years, I’ve had the are nearly limitless—almost as Gettysburg aspirations, and values— President Janet Morgan Riggs ’77 opportunity to work for limitless as Gettysburg’s potential, authored a piece on engaged citizenship amazing organizations. and about an organization a potential that this campaign, in conjunction with the Aspen Institute While grateful for my career (and demonstrating its impact. if successful, will surely advance. summit at the College (see page 2). paycheck!), I’m truly proud of the Campaigns ask us to reflect on Prof. Chris Fee’s piece impact that those of us involved in our own priorities and values and Matt Haag ’94 got his start in fundraising as a phonathon caller The 2013 race “A Dereliction of Duty: Homeless nonprofit work have on the world. provide support if they match for Gettysburg College. He has was to be her last Veterans in America” ran in the Whether we work in education, those of the organization. worked as an innovative leader Boston Marathon Fair Observer in June. social services, or for cultural With the launch of and fundraiser for a number of (“Marathon Kasey Pipes, the Norris Public organizations, we impact lives. Gettysburg Great: The Campaign distinguished institutions and presently serves as the Assistant Impressions,” Elsewhere on social media Policy Fellow at The Eisenhower Resources are, of course, key for Our College comes the public Vice President of Institutional fall 2013) but Commencement, the ALS ice Institute, reviewed The Tangled Roots to any organization’s ability to announcement of the case for Advancement at the University bucket splash, national recognition of the American Revolution by have a positive impact. Increasingly support to make “Gettysburg and of Rochester, New York. after the tragedy René Thomas for SERVO, and the arrival of the Thomas P. Slaughter for the those resources are secured through Great inseparable.” Over the Haag is serving in his second Rovtar ’80 vowed to return one term on the Rochester City Council Class of 2018 were conversation Dallas Morning News. intensive, focused fundraising coming months, I encourage you more time and share her reflections and is chairman of the Parks and Public starters and favorites on Twitter and Before bleaching those eyebrows, campaigns. Once reserved for large to read what is sent, take a meeting with Gettysburg readers: Works committee. In 2009, Haag Facebook. Asking “What are you consult the journal PLOS One or June’s research universities or national with a staff member or volunteer, received the Young Alumni Award “As I stood in the starting doing this summer?” brought some Allure magazine for psychology Prof. nonprofits, organizations of all or attend an event. for Service from Gettysburg College. corral waiting for the horn to signal the start, I looked around and saw Facebook updates. Kristy Regan Richard Russell’s findings about many of my fellow runners with McCourt ’03 answered “supporting brow color and age perception. tears in their eyes. It was emotional high school students on a trek to to think of the horror that had Haiti…” and Stephen Roche ’78 Outstanding alumni honored transpired last year after we had said he was “attending another Mea culpa Celebrations of remarkable alumni in recognition of long-standing The Hall of Athletic Honor taken off from this point, filled with College Fair…for Gettysburg!” True to The Daily Beast motto of who exemplify the College’s values of volunteer contributions to the College, added six more alumni to its ranks: hope of running a good race…. I Joseph Passmore ’15 said he “read this skip that,” you’re either service and achievement are annual went to Robert Joseph ’69 and Peter Casares ’98 (men’s swimming), have run the race 11 times and was interning at the PA Dept. of being polite or missed the misspelling highlights of our Commencement, James Weaver ’64, P’04. Kelly Geise ’95 (women’s basketball), Environmental Protection and of “snowstorm” in last issue’s Reunion, and Homecoming weekends. The Young Alumni Peter Jurgs ’79 (men’s track and can honestly say I never remember Here’s another round of applause for Achievement Awards are given to field),Megan Murphy ’03 (women’s there being more people lining Steven Nelson ’08 told us he is Conversations. Sorry about that. these 2014 honorees: alumni who have graduated within the lacrosse), Chip Rossi ’89 (baseball the course or that the volume of a graduate student at the Spitzer The Distinguished Alumni past 15 years and excelled in either and football), and Mandy Wilson ’02 the cheering ever approached the School of Architecture at CUNY Awards, for achieving outstanding Professional Achievement or Service to (women’s basketball and softball). The and an intern with the NYC professional or civic accomplishments, the College. Jennifer Gillette ’99 and 1964 football team was honored decibel level we experienced. My Keep the Conversations going on were given to David Hamilton ’63, Brendan Ripp ’99 were honored for as the firstTeam of Distinction. first uplifting moment was through Parks department. Tell your the College’s Facebook, LinkedIn, Frank Martin ’63, John Esterhai Jr. Professional Achievement. Erin Hardy Biographies and photographs the scream tunnel of Wellesley class correspondent or email or Twitter accounts or send a note to ’68, P’95, and Steven Littleson ’83. Burns ’99 and Douglas Stuart ’04 are online, along with photo galleries College students around mile 13. [email protected] [email protected] Awards for Meritorious Service, were the recipients for Service. of each weekend’s events. The women of Munger Hall started with your own updates.

10 www.gettysburg.edu/links • 11 Today, a liberal arts education is more valuable than ever in preparing graduates for a MAKING world set on fast-forward.

• Are you in a job that didn’t exist when you were in College? • Encountering technology and AND innovations beyond your imagination? • Living in a world that has integrated nations and people—culturally, economically, and politically?

e’ve come to know Full-blown. High impact. An Our liberal arts model is the change as the new experience that transforms lives. education for the future, yet only normal. Analytical and Our kind of education is with strong and consistent financial creative thinking, the ability to expensive. It relies on close working support can we continue to give our find and organize information, relationships between faculty students the advantages it confers. INSEPARABLE sensitivity to individual and cultural and students. It requires learning For the future, starting today, differences, leadership, teamwork, experiences beyond the boundaries we ask you to join in meeting five and an outlook of informed openness of the classroom. And it calls for a key objectives: —today these are not merely community of students and faculty strengths—they are survival skills. from a wide range of racial, ethnic, • Making a great education affordable These are also among the socioeconomic, and geographic • Supporting a first-class faculty familiar hallmarks of a Gettysburg backgrounds. These come through • Providing opportunities for College education. A distinctive in the Strategic Directions for the engaged learning education in the liberal arts and College, laid out almost a decade • Preparing tomorrow’s global leaders sciences, which has served our ago: engagement, distinction, graduates well for centuries. access, and connection. And • Assuring an exceptional Ours is a 24/7 experience. great progress has been made. educational experience

12 #Gettysburgreat • 13 Providing scholarship support means: • Investing in talent and promise • Making Gettysburg Making a more inclusive great education • Keeping student debt $4,000 to a minimum affordable made all the difference

For the 2013-2014 academic year, ill Robertson P’17 found The family was between a 67 percent of our students received her daughter Sarah’s college rock and a hard place. Jill Robertson OUR OBLIGATION TO scholarships. The average aid award to search “scary and daunting.” was just regaining ground after a first-year students was $33,317 and in FUTURE GENERATIONS total, the College spent $47.2 million. “I didn’t know how to help her,” downsizing cut her job of 12 years. Only 7 percent of those funds came Robertson said. “When I was in Robertson is one of her grandfather’s The ability to provide scholarships to the most deserving students has helped from endowed scholarships; the high school, things didn’t work the caregivers, and her son Corey goes Gettysburg College create a strong academic tradition and achieve the national remaining 93 percent came from reputation we enjoy today. the annual operating budget. same way.” Sarah did all the to a private school for special What better way is there to learn than among those who bring different legwork to get in, including applying needs students. experiences and perspectives to campus? Scholarships bring a Gettysburg for many outside scholarships. After several calls, it appeared education within reach of students from all backgrounds—socioeconomic, When Sarah visited Gettysburg, that the financial aid office could racial, ethnic, and geographic. By broadening the pool of students from % which the College can choose, scholarships allow us to make Gettysburgians 7 she fell in love with the College— not narrow the gap, so at the risk out of some of the most talented students anywhere. the atmosphere, the campus, and of raising Sarah’s hopes, the pair Achieving greater inclusiveness requires more resources. To maintain and the education were just what she came to the College’s Get Acquainted increase the quality of student intellect, ambition, and interaction on our campus; was looking for. Then the acceptance Day for accepted students. And they to preserve and strengthen the very character of the College; and to compete with better-endowed peer institutions for high-achieving students, we must letter arrived—via an emotional met Christina Gormley, director of increase scholarship support. roller coaster. financial aid. Sarah and her family were At first, everything looked 93% thrilled she got into her first choice the same on paper. But then after school. But the financial aid package meeting and learning more about left a substantial gap. After aid, the family’s circumstances, Gettysburg College sources Operating budget loans, and Sarah’s own contributions Gormley identified a grant that BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE Endowed funds for scholarship from work, Sarah needed an would bring Gettysburg College additional $4,000. within Sarah’s reach. COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS Like many students, Sarah By establishing an endowed scholarship for international students, Judge works while she is in school. Her Thomas ’70 and Janet Wheeler are helping to build a more global Gettysburg. % financial aid package includes The pair believes that U.S. students should meet and learn with international 21 grants and scholarships (including a students from all walks of life. Gettysburg Fund Named Scholarship Summer Search is one of the youth development programs the College works established by the Class of 1964 for with to enroll low-income high school students who are long on ability but short on their 30th reunion). Her mother opportunity. In honor of the late Prof. Wade F. Hook, Trustee Lynne Royer ’83 says Sarah will graduate with about endowed a scholarship for students who wish to enroll at Gettysburg College 79% $40,000 in loans. But in May, as Sarah from a Summer Search partnering school in the San Francisco Bay Area. finished her first year, all Jill Robertson Alan Mertz ’71 recalls coming to the College early for band camp and eating in could say was: the Lincoln Diner (then the Varsity Diner) because it was “the cheapest place in Peer institutions “It has been the best place in town.” The former scholarship recipient and his wife Christine Sorrentino Mertz ’72, Operating budget now provide financial aid for current students through a Gettysburg Fund Scholarship. the world for her.” Endowed funds for scholarship

Percentages represent an average for Dickinson College, Franklin & Marshall College, Lafayette College, and Bucknell University.

14 • #Gettysburgreat 15 Supporting Gettysburg’s faculty means: • Creating endowed Supporting Teaching professorships a first-class • Supporting professional in a radically development faculty • Encouraging creative teaching and expanded changing world use of technology

rof. Steve Gimbel, the College, what they are actually chair of the philosophy doing is turning someone like me, TEACHING AND INNOVATING department and former Edwin T. an old-fashioned rotary faculty In every field, the body of knowledge and scholarship is evolving. and Cynthia Shearer Johnson Chair member, into an ‘iFaculty6!’” Professors need to keep current—and to respond with new approaches for Distinguished Teaching in the Gimbel, who began teaching to their subject matter. Humanities, keeps it real when at Gettysburg College in 1994, Such innovation goes hand-in-hand with caring about students: making sure they have the latest perspectives and giving them the talking about faculty development: exaggerates to make the point: kind of personal attention that awakens great achievement. “When I was a kid, phones the leading edge of every discipline Gettysburg College has always sought exceptional teachers. In the were these big things that sat on is continually advancing. It is past decade, the number of faculty members at Gettysburg has increased Making a lasting difference tables and were attached to walls. crucial that Gettysburg College by about 20 percent. Many are at the beginning of their careers and hold In 1993, when they endowed the great promise as teachers, scholars, and artists. Edwin T. and Cynthia Shearer Johnson They had one function—they faculty have the resources and As university chancellor Thomas F. George ’67 said, “greatness attracts Chair for Distinguished Teaching in called other phones that also sat opportunities to stay current in more greatness (see page 6).” Endowed professorships have enabled the the Humanities, Ed ’51 and Cindy ’52 on tables or were attached to walls. order to bring the most relevant College to recognize some of its most distinguished faculty members and Johnson sought “to recognize, reward, That’s just what they did. research and creative activity provide them with what they need to educate at the highest levels. But to retain and extend the influence of outstanding such faculty—and attract and develop more like them—requires support for “But my kids are going to grow into their classrooms. undergraduate teaching.” The ripple more endowed faculty positions and professional development opportunities. effect has been vast: development of up in a world where a phone does the College’s first-year seminar program, so many things. It’s a camera, plays the intensive mentoring of new faculty, music, plays games, and finds out and innovative and creative teaching about stuff. through the work of outstanding professors. The Johnsons continued “The idea of a phone has to provide for the fund through a so radically changed. Take that CONNECTING AND MENTORING bequest realized at Ed’s passing and phone, shrink it down, put it in a commitment by Cindy as part of your pocket, walk around with it, Andrea Buchanan ’15 is completing two majors, political science and public Gettysburg Great: The Campaign policy, and two minors, Spanish and education. “One of the top reasons I came for Our College. be able to capture things, send to Gettysburg was because of the professors,” she said. “I think our professors things—it radically changed love their profession so much that they allow their personalities to come into The Frederick ’52 and Martha Mahan every aspect of society. the classroom, allowing students to connect more with the professor and the Professor in Christian Studies will “When someone endows a subject matter and get more out of what they are doing.” benefit future students by fostering Integrating two majors and two minors takes careful planning. Buchanan dialogue about faith traditions and chair or invests in the faculty at credits advising by Prof. Bruce Larson in political science with helping her secular cultures. The $1.5 million estate pursue her goals. gift from Fred ’52 and Martha Mahan “Prof. Larson introduced me to the public policy program and showed honors the mentoring and teaching of me a way to bridge my passion for education with my interest in government,” two professors, Norman Richardson Buchanan said. “He became my advisor and encouraged my interests in and Kerry Walters. Mahan said he education, political science, and public policy studies. He helped me with my wrestled with the question, “how can study abroad decision and encouraged me to become an Eisenhower Institute I make a difference?” and found an Undergraduate Fellow.” answer in establishing the professorship.

16 • #Gettysburgreat 17 Providing opportunities for engaged learning means: • Student research with Providing Teaching graduate faculty mentors opportunities • Funded summer internships and for engaged students. In Europe. career-related experiences • Immersion trips learning Her first year.

s a first-year student at Sanger’s results suggested that a Engaged learning is at the core Gettysburg College, candidate’s probability to win an PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES of a Gettysburg education With the context of experience behind KJ Sanger ’17 expected election can noticeably influence Roy Fairman ’68 was 13 the first time he caddied for President Dwight D. it, classroom education becomes more to go to class, participate in campus voters—findings that could potentially Eisenhower in Gettysburg. Their friendship continued throughout the 1960s. meaningful, discussions richer and livelier. So when Roy and Nancy Fairman made a gift to the Gettysburg Great campaign, activities, and build her professional increase voter turnout during real-life Outside of class, faculty members engage they supported The Eisenhower Institute and its Fellows program. EI Undergraduate skill set, but merely months after political elections and allow political students as research collaborators, Fellows work closely with the Harold G. Evans Chair of Eisenhower Leadership providing them with opportunities to play enrolling, she found herself teaching strategists to rethink how prediction Studies, gaining leadership skills and expanding their knowledge of public policy. graduate coursework in Europe. can be utilized throughout the lifetime key roles in data collection and analysis. Service-based learning experiences And it all began with her of national elections in the U.S. The Eric E. Kolbe ’65 Student-Faculty Research Fund supports faculty-mentored research and creative activity. Kolbe made the campaign gift in honor of his expose students to social issues and first-year seminar, An Experimental “The potential applications of parents, Johanna and Erich Kolbe, and his brother Robert, indicating that enable them to work with community Avatar: Discovering Economics, this information remain largely under- education and making a positive contribution to society were core values in members toward solutions, developing with Prof. Rimvydas Baltaduonis. explored. I’m very happy to be working their family. The fund supports the kind of research and collaboration the College leadership skills in the process. And every engaged learning experience “Experimental economics uses with Gettysburg students to advance celebrates in its annual Colloquium on Undergraduate Research, Creative Activity, and Community Engagement. brings students closer to knowing what game theory as an approach to this frontier,” Baltaduonis said. they want to do in the world—while understand human behavior,” said “The goal of the course was to In less than two years, over two dozen students have received more meaningful career preparing them to do it well. Sanger, an economics and political study economic behavior in small-scale internship experiences thanks to a gift from Jeff Siegfried ’81, P’14. The Siegfried By expanding our commitment to Career Development Fellowships require a deeper level of collaboration between active and engaged learning experiences science double major. “It specifically and in controlled environments, and students, employers, and the College. Students perform goal-oriented projects and within the classroom and beyond, the focuses on decision making and use that information to get deeper produce a valuable service for companies during their internships. Two May graduates College will enable students to develop observes why people make certain insights about real-world behavior. Lizzie Laughlin ’14 and Alex Freeman ’14, secured permanent positions at the and pursue academic, civic, and decisions in a laboratory setting.” KJ’s project did just that and was companies where they interned last summer. professional positions. During her seminar, Sanger very impressive and sophisticated.” piloted a project in the Gettysburg Her notable work inspired Lab for Experimental Economics Baltaduonis to ask Sanger to (GLEE) to investigate voting accompany him on his most recent behavior during political elections. visit to Vytautas Magnus University She was tasked with developing (VMU) in Kaunas, Lithuania, this project and programming and present her study to graduate software to test her students overseas. experiments, an “My seminar has allowed me to The class of 2014 undertaking do things I wouldn’t have been able All completed a senior capstone project requiring to do until my junior or senior year,” in their major and area of concentration extensive said Sanger, who also acts as an participated in 83% economics economics peer learning associate and community service research. a research assistant for Baltaduonis, 70% completed internships opportunities typically reserved for served in leadership upperclassmen. “It has helped me 69% roles on campus firmly grasp this heavy material and I’ve discovered how much worked on research 57% with faculty I enjoy it.” 54% studied abroad

18 • #Gettysburgreat 19 Plank Renovation Preparing tomorrow’s global leaders means: • Creating a hub for global programming Preparing • Giving new life to a historic campus building tomorrow’s Expanding horizons • Connecting service, leaders policy, leadership, language, and culture with global experiences Renovating Plank Gym will connect faculty, students, and staff in a vibrant meeting place, strengthening Gettysburg’s enduring commitment to preparing students for a changing world. Floor plans and renderings can be seen at www.gettysburg.edu/links online.

Gettysburg education is David Brennan ’75, P’00, global. From the moment retired chief executive officer of BUILDING BRIDGES they step on campus, our global biopharmaceutical company The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awarded the College a $600,000 grant, students encounter a wider world. AstraZeneca PLC, feels that much one of the first gifts to fund global initiatives as part ofGettysburg Great. The Plank: More than half of our students more can and should be done to grant supports enriched off-campus active learning for more students (especially include an off-campus experience prepare students to be competitive first-years and sophomores) and led to the creation of an International Bridge Gettysburg’s crossroads Course (IBC) to integrate study abroad more seamlessly into academic programs. as part of their Gettysburg in the international arena. He and The experiences of the IBC scholars (nine to date) are as diverse as their interests: Internationalization pervades all education, spending a full semester Dottie, his wife, are helping to academic areas and co-curricular or more abroad. Others participate broaden the College’s international Ava Muhr ’15 learning. It is impossible to corral History and Anthropology double major the College’s many expressions of in shorter study trips, paid programs, while also supporting Asking: How is women’s participation in the French Revolution internationalization, but there is an internships, or summer research. both the Orange & Blue Club and relevant to gender and civic engagement today? opportunity to put internationalization front and center, physically and Off-campus study is a Gettysburg Fund with their initial With: Prof. Bill Bowman, history surefire test of a student’s ability recent campaign gift of more than emblematically at the crossroads of Methods: Consulted primary sources at the National Library of France academic and co-curricular life. There to think on their feet, work with $2 million. And they are planning and the University Library in Nantes and interviewed present-day educators, is great promise and excitement in others, practice leadership skills, to give more. citizens, and feminists reinventing Plank Gymnasium as a dynamic hub for global programming. and gain practical expertise. “It was a privilege to have the Ann Sasala ’15 In renovating Plank we will They often return with new opportunity to live abroad, lead German Studies and Spanish and Latin American Studies double breathe new life into the historic major and minor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. academic interests and a deeper a global company, and see how it campus building and provide new understanding of what they operated in so many very different Asking: What was gender nonconformity like during the Weimar Republic, particularly homes to the departments of have studied in the past. countries around the world. And in the places and spaces where people were free to explore their identities? Anthropology, Africana Studies, that experience reinforced to me With: Prof. Kerry Wallach, German Studies and Middle East & Islamic Studies, the importance of starting to think Methods: Archival research in the Staatsbibliothek and the Schwules Museum along with the College’s Centers in Berlin and visited the original sites of Berlin’s gender nonconforming nightclub, for Public Service, Global Education, globally as part of the liberal arts the Eldorado Language and Cross-Cultural education at Gettysburg College. Communication, and Study of The world is developing more Joshua Ginder ’15 Global Issues. Anthropology and Globalization Studies double major rapidly than ever before. Beginning Providing meeting spaces, Asking: What are the economic and environmental impacts of programming venues, and techno- to think about that, and appreciate the mountaineering industry on the Sherpa community in Nepal? logically sophisticated classrooms differences across cultures, will With: Prof. Matthew Amster, anthropology available to departments and help our students become true Methods: Coursework in ethnographic film, South Asian religion and culture, programs across campus will global citizens as they grow in and anthropological theory and fieldwork methods, followed by first-hand study create a vibrant atmosphere of Sherpa culture and interviews with Sherpa youth for collaboration. their careers,” Brennan said. Gettysburg College’s enduring There are more interested students than the Mellon funds can support, mission is to prepare the innovators as Rebecca Bergren, dean for Global Initiatives, revealed at a College gathering. and problem solvers that the world Richard and Lorraine Foltz ’79 were there and the pair took Bergren’s words needs. Their preparation must to heart. Having lived abroad for several years for Richard’s work, the Foltzes knew include opportunities to live, study, the value of an experience abroad. They approached Bergren after the program and and collaborate with people of it was their support that allowed Joshua Ginder, above, to participate. widely different backgrounds and to gain international perspectives and experience.

20 • #Gettysburgreat 21 Assuring an exceptional educational Assuring an experience means • Expanding opportunities exceptional for students educational How good • Investing in talent and promise through scholarships experience • Improving Gettysburg’s national standing can we be? • Supporting the College every year

NO TIME TO STAND STILL THE HIGHEST STANDARDS

Among our peer institutions (and those to whose company we aspire), Students expect no less than: constant improvement is the norm. Students expect academic programs • the personal investment of outstanding professors in promising students, and opportunities that cover a wide range of interests and span the globe. Your annual support can raise the quality of their education and expand • a myriad of opportunities for life-changing experiences, and opportunities for them on campus, in the community, and abroad. You • an overarching emphasis on leadership and service. 25% can provide opportunities for our graduates to explore post-graduate This kind of education doesn’t happen by accident. Every year, annual gifts options while keeping student debt to a minimum. determine what Gettysburg can do—and how good we can be. As the single most important source of voluntary support, annual giving 60% helps to shape both the quality and the reputation of the College.

IT IS SIMPLE Gettysburg College sources The more annual gifts that are available to meet the cost of providing a of revenue (FY 2014) Gettysburg College education, the less dependent the College will be on Net Tuition & Fees: $78,184,020 (60%) tuition revenue. Concern about tuition expense already prevents many Auxiliary Services: $31,880,396 (25%) students from applying to the best colleges. Keeping tuition increases in THE GETTYSBURG FUND Investment Income: $9,153,137 (7%) check will enable Gettysburg to be more inclusive and ensure that the The Gettysburg Fund is the foundation of annual gifts. It helps keep our core Private Gifts & Grants: $6,528,391 (5%) most qualified students will apply and enroll. academic programs current and robust, supports scholarships, and funds research, Other Income: $2,818,428 (2%) athletics, field trips, and other hands-on, firsthand learning experiences. Government Grants: $931,060 (1%) WHY EVERY GIFT MATTERS Total Revenue: $129,495,432 "Each year I give back to Gettysburg College financially and through volunteer efforts. I give because it is important to me to demonstrate continued dedication to the College's work and mission. I encourage every alum, parent, friend, and student to commit to annual giving. Current use gifts per student The greater the participation, the louder our message is to others: THE ORANGE & BLUE CLUB (FY 2014) ‘We believe in Gettysburg College.’ These numbers impact our national rankings, which makes us attractive to prospective students. Orange & Blue funds provide our student-athletes with the best coaching, F&M: $1,897 Our gifts make a difference in the experience of current and future equipment, and opportunities in NCAA Division III. Those who give to Dickinson: $1,904 students at Gettysburg College. These students will shape our world." Gettysburg College through O&B are shaping today’s Gettysburgians into the leaders, critical thinkers, and champions of tomorrow. Gettysburg: $2,370 —Louisa Polos ’08 Chair, BOLD Council Bucknell: $3,296

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23 22 • #Gettysburgreat GETTYSBURG onward into GREAT the past WEEKEND Gettysburgians from across the country—and around the globe—gathered on campus for a spectacular Homecoming and Campaign kick-off weekend, Sept. 19-20. Alumni reconnecting with friends and classmates could also engage, first-hand and hands-on, with today’s he voice mail said the In spring 2013, Sarah took the Now Johnson could compare Gettysburg College experience and the College’s aspirations. caller had a 1914 Spectrum course, Aftermath: The Experience Hurd’s wartime account to his memoir. College President Janet Morgan Riggs ’77 announced yearbook and wondered of War and ‘Modern’ Memory, “I used the memoir and the diary the public kick off ofGettysburg Great: The Campaign if the College would want it. with Prof. Ian Isherwood ’00, to talk about shifting memory,” said for Our College. The $150 million campaign is “We get many calls about assistant director of the Civil War Johnson, “and how things important the largest in the College’s history. To date, yearbooks,” said Carolyn Sautter, Institute. The class examines to a 20-year-old were remembered more than $77 million has been raised. director of Musselman Library’s the cultural legacies of two great by a man in his 80s.” Special Collections, “but it’s conflicts: the U.S. Civil War But the collection had still more always worth calling back.” and World War I. to say, and Johnson wanted to expand And so she did, chatting with Together, the class members the scale of her study from one man’s Richard Hurd about his father, the visited the College’s Special story to that of a community at war— late Fritz Draper Hurd, class of Collections. Johnson was still Gettysburg. To look further into 1916. In addition to the yearbook searching for a topic for an Gettysburg and the Great War, she and other College memorabilia, the assignment, turning over ideas applied for the Mellon Summer younger Hurd was willing to give the about her interests in the Civil Scholars program, which helps to College some of his father’s papers, War and Gettysburg and how they fund collaboration between students artifacts, and a memoir. U.S. Army might connect to World War I. and faculty. 2nd Lt. Fritz Draper Hurd served The Hurd collection had “I’m interested in how a very as a medical officer and later in an recently arrived and was still in small town, thousands of miles away artillery unit in the American Expedi- its shipping boxes. “No one had from the Front, was impacted by tionary Forces. His son’s call coincided worked with it and there weren’t the war every day,” said Johnson. with the library’s heightened interest even accession numbers yet,” With Isherwood’s guidance, she in collecting Gettysburg-related Johnson said. is preparing to submit her paper for materials from the era, in anticipation Sautter started to show publication and presentation. And of the World War I centennial. pieces of the collection, including she’s thinking past graduation next Arrangements were made to bring the memoir Hurd wrote in the May to graduate school. the collection to the College. 1970s. Johnson found her topic. “I hope this research will lead Sarah Johnson ’15 came to “I used the memoir and items to a dissertation topic, but even if it Gettysburg College because of its in the collection to talk about how does not, getting used to conducting Civil War minor. She receives a different pieces helped form Hurd’s primary research in various archives David Wills Scholarship, awarded memory of the war,” she said. will be a most valuable skill to have for academic merit, to help with She received an A for her work. in preparation for graduate school,” tuition. She is a Civil War Institute Her interest carried over into an she said. Fellow, a student assistant for the independent study with Isherwood Above, l-r: Archivist Amy Lucadamo ’00, Civil War Era Studies Department, the next semester, aided by the Many thanks to Mike Baker, Prof. Ian Isherwood ’00, and Sarah Miranda Harple, Eric Lee ’14, and a re-enactor with the addition of Hurd’s day-by-day Johnson ’15 examine the Hurd collection. Jason Minick, Charlotte Scheper ’17, and Shawna Sherrell. More photos Pennsylvania College Guard. trench diary to the collection. Photo by Carolyn Sautter. at www.gettysburg.edu/links online.

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Gettysburg Great: The Campaign fives were exchanged by 4( ) Bob Joseph ’69 (r), for Our College kicks off! who led the Campaign Steering Committee and Steve Cloetingh ’81, chair of the 1 “Come join me,” exclaimed President Riggs Campaign Executive Committee. and more than 500 guests did just that, following the public announcement of the 5 In her remarks, Riggs spoke of a world that $150 million campaign. needs the talent, capacity, and energy of the 2 A dramatically transformed Bream Gymnasium rising Gettysburg generation and the Campaign, was the setting and guests explored what an effort to ensure that a Gettysburg College makes Gettysburg great, from informative education is forever great. displays to meeting old and new friends. 6 Sarah Johnson ’15 (r) discusses her history At the podium (3) Board of Trustees Chair project (see page 24) with Trustee Charlie ’77 Jim Chemel ’71 did a happy dance and high and Janette Guarisco ’77 Scott P’09, P’12. 26 • #Gettysburgreat There is no better time and What no greater need for the education that Gettysburg College provides. you can do —President Janet Morgan Riggs ’77

he $150 million goal announced Gettysburg Fund Named co-curricular opportunities that at September’s kick off makes Scholarship (non-endowed): allow students to connect knowledge Gettysburg Great: The Campaign for $10,000 with the responsibility and desire to Our College our most ambitious Created with an annual gift of make a difference. fundraising campaign to date. Join $2,500 or more, committed for Preparing tomorrow’s others who are committed to making each of four years. global leaders Gettysburg and Great inseparable. Supporting a Goal: $18 million Making a great first-class faculty Provide funds to renovate Plank education affordable Goal: $17 million Gymnasium, breathing new life into the Goal: $53 million Create endowments to attract and historic campus building and creating a Fund scholarships or designate retain faculty at the top of their fields hub for global programming. annual gifts for student support. Invest in faculty professional growth and the development of innovative Assuring an exceptional Endowed Named Preferential learning experiences for our students. educational experience Scholarship: $100,000 Goal: $42 million Restricted to a specific purpose Providing opportunities Make a gift this year and every year, (such as field of interest, major, for engaged learning and impact the lives of current and geography, etc.). Goal: $20 million future students, as well as the world Endowed Named General Support faculty-student research they will shape as adults. There is Scholarship: $50,000 and creative activity, academic nothing more important than your Unrestricted scholarships, student travel, equipment or library annual support to keep our great awarded based on financial need. resources, and other academic or College moving forward.

Thank you. MAXIMIZING The College is deeply grateful to alumni, The Cupola Society Associates parents, and friends whose generosity recognizes and promotes leadership makes a significant impact in the lives giving by recent graduates and young YOUR GIFT of Gettysburg students. alumni who contribute $100 for each Donors can support Gettysburg year since graduation (up to 10 years). The Loyalty Circle includes our most College most effectively through a loyal supporters, those who have given The 1832 Society honors those who have combination of three types of gifts: to the College for at least three years in included the College in their long-term a row or every year since graduation. This plans and philanthropic estate planning. Support the College by donating society recognizes loyalty demonstrated The Benefactors Circle, in addition 1 every year to the Gettysburg Fund. through consecutive annual support, to the Benefactors Wall, recognizes not based on the amount of the gift. the College’s most generous donors— those who have contributed $1 million Designate a gift toward The Cupola Society is a prestigious or more. 2 the endowment. circle of those whose leadership giving and enthusiastic commitment to the For more information, go online Include Gettysburg College set an example for others. There to www.gettysburg.edu/campaign 3 in your estate plans. are five levels of annual membership, or contact Development, Alumni and based on level of support. Parent Relations at 717-337-6543.

#Gettysburgreat • 29 Mary Pearce ’16 spent the summer the brain circuits that produce their “Several power tools and a large World leaders acknowledge at Woods Hole, Massachusetts, humming and grunting. Their work amount of duct tape later, we had that there are still too few women listening to fish sing. relates to Kittelberger’s ongoing created a light-proof tent over our in STEM (science, technology, Pearce, a biology and music interest in the evolution of circuits fish tanks,” she wrote in the online engineering, and mathematics). double major, is one of 40 students underlying social behavior. X-SIG blog. “On their third day in Anne Emerson Leak ’08 is who worked on research with faculty One of the purposes of X-SIG the tanks, we heard humming on our helping to do something about that. as part of the Cross-Disciplinary is to equip undergraduates with recording. Our plan to get the fish As an undergraduate, that makes a difference Science Institute at Gettysburg skills to conduct modern laboratory behaving naturally was successful!” Leak volunteered for the LEGO College (X-SIG). She and biology research. Pearce not only tackled The X-SIG program began in Robotics program in the College’s Prof. Matthew Kittelberger neurobiology, but also learned 2012 with support from the Howard physics department. The program Making a difference, having an studied the vocalizations of to improvise a simulated habitat Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), encourages middle school girls to plainfin midshipman fish and for the fish. through their Pre-College and get involved with science. Leak impact, changing the world. Undergraduate Science program. became interested in researching Visit www.gettysburg.edu/links issues of access to science Now, Leak is working on her In addition to her research for the full text of Mary’s post and education for girls. PhD in science education at the abroad, Leak participates in projects What students others on the X-SIG blog. Through a Fulbright scholarship, University of California, Santa in California looking at elementary she traveled to Cameroon after Barbara. Her dissertation focuses students’ use of new technology in graduation to look at whether on the role of science in solving the classroom and their conceptual Gettysburg mea ns a w the persistence or attrition of health problems and constraints development in computer science, of choices, oppo ealth rtuniti girls in science was cultural— in developing communities. She among other projects. es, a and if similar trends could be nce-in-a-lifetime ex nd continues to use data from her “Everywhere I travel, I realize o perie found in another country. nces time in Cameroon as it relates to the value of good education. My . She recently spent a year in girls’ confidence and interest in education at Gettysburg went far a small village in Kenya working math and science in junior high beyond learning facts and equations; closely with teachers and community school, before they enter the it helped me become passionate leaders to create an after-school subject tracks. about learning and using what I have science club. In the club, students “I did not expect my time learned to solve problems and help learned the practices of science, in Cameroon to have such an others. I am still a student and will participated in inquiry activities, influence on my own research continue learning even when I finish and designed projects to address interests in international science graduate school, but I know that I will health problems in their community. education,” Leak said. She has also find new opportunities to continue People, programs, and places spent time researching in China. making the most of my education that inspire our community. at Gettysburg,” she said.

The year-long renovation has come office and lab spaces, and now to a close, and Glatfelter Hall houses the sociology department. retains its historic charm with There is a time-lapse video of the modern day improvements. Class- excavation of the ground floor rooms, seminar rooms, and student online, along with photos of study spaces have been added to the the renovation. Please email ground floor. The first floor also [email protected] received a major overhaul of both with your thoughts and memories.

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1939 1945 spring. A committee pro tem of Andy O’Day, his wife Mel, and your aging Glenn Rudisill 70th Reunion Year correspondent met with Joe Lynch News of note 14505 Greenpoint Lane Charlotte Rehmeyer Odell to think about what we could do to Huntersville, NC 28078 P.O. Box 5255 celebrate this truly amazing event! Any [email protected] Oak Ridge, TN 37831 The Alumni Association announces and all of you who have the will and the 865-482-5142 way to return to campus for Reunion Club awards 931-456-2724 Philadelphia Club: Bob Smith Alumni Club of the Year 1941 2015, please seriously think about Central New Jersey Alumni Club: SOAR John Zinn attending. Classmates will be guests (Special/Outstanding Achievement Recognition) honoree 201 W. Broadway 1946 at the annual Heritage Luncheon, and Gettysburg, PA 17325 Connie Douglas Wiemann we will plan a dinner and an evening New Directors 717-334-2932 1117 Devonshire Way with a bit of entertainment. Details will Francis J. Cannon ’78, executive vice president, Cannon Group [email protected] Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418-6863 follow, and suggestions are appreciated. 561-622-5790 We also talked to Joe about inviting Susan Fee Harper ’76, P’10, teacher, Mount Lebanon (PA) This year, our class contributed $14,500 people who were in the three classes School District from 69 percent of our classmates, behind us, as we were all in school eight of whom have contributed annually 1949 Suzanne Herrmann Williams ’62, retired from together at least part of the time. We since graduation. I heard from only one Jane Heilman Doyle education administration think this might be a good idea, and he classmate, Fran’s roommate, Beatrice 10221 Cabery Road is willing to do the invitations through Hoover Shenton, on my 95th birthday Ellicott City, MD 21042-1605 his office. Let’s give it a try; maybe those on June 20. I enjoyed celebrating my 410-465-7134 younger ones would like a chance to sit Nominations birthday in the month of June. I spent George ’48 and Anna Dundore down with the “big kids.” I’ll end with a Alumni Association Board of Directors. June 7–14 with the Zinn family in Motter moved to a retirement home personal note. Please note the change Forward nominations to Susan Eicholz Pyron ’83 at Gatlinburg, TN. There were 18 adults in New Oxford, PA on Dec. 6, 2013. of address at the top of the column. [email protected] or 717-337-6542. Nominees and 13 children in a nine bedroom/bath Hank Wedaa wrote, “I have three I have returned to York and am now should have a strong connection to the College and be mountain cabin. We visited the state things to say. First, I recently received living in an independent living apartment able to provide leadership and representation for alumni. park and Dollywood, plus went river a 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award at Country Meadows/Shiloh. My rafting. On the 13th, they had cake and from President Riggs. I was one of four telephone number remains the same. Alumni Awards (Distinguished Alumni Award, Meritorious ice cream to celebrate my birthday early. selected. Presentations were made Service, Young Alumni Achievement–Career, Young Alumni On June 19, my neighbors Cindy and at graduation ceremonies. Second, I Achievement–Service). Nominations are due Friday, Nov. 14. Dave Wright, assistant vice president celebrated my 90th birthday with a party Complete the online form or contact the alumni office for athletics, had a wonderful birthday of 200 close friends and relatives. And at [email protected] or 717-337-6518. party at the alumni house on campus third, I received an award as a Clean Air with about 60 friends attending and Honorary Degrees. Nominations for Commencement Champion from the Coalition for Clean more cake and ice cream. My daughter 2016 are due Friday, Nov. 14. Recipients of the College’s Air, an alternative energy advocate, in Joanne, granddaughter Heather, and her highest honor may be artists, scholars, clergy, humanitarians, a presentation ceremony at the Nixon two daughters (great-granddaughters and other distinguished leaders. To request an Honorary Presidential Library and Museum. Madison and Cassidy) were here to Degree Nomination Form, contact Maureen Forrestal The award was a lifetime achievement help. We spent June 20–22 in New at [email protected] in the Office of the Provost. award to honor my vision, leadership, York City and had my birthday dinner on and courage as a public servant to Rockefeller Center’s ice rink. Our visit advance cleaner fuel technologies. included seeing the play Newsies, a This is the first time that the coalition Insurance savings day on Governors Island where we were has ever awarded a lifetime achievement Save stationed from 1962 to 1965, and a The Alumni Board of Directors has partnered with Liberty award. My leadership in the promotion visit to the site of 9/11—all a great 95th Mutual to give Gettysburgians the opportunity to save money and implementation of cleaner fuels birthday celebration. It’s been way too long. on their auto and home insurance, beginning in early 2015. substantially contributed to air quality

the Look for additional information in Bullet Points, as well as improvements in southern CA.” Please write! dates in your mailbox and inbox. If you’d prefer not to receive 1942 information from Liberty Mutual about the program, contact Your classmates would love to Jane Henry Fickes Oct. 31-Nov. 2 the alumni office ([email protected] or 717-337-6518). 1950 know what you’re up to. Please 16 Hemlock Court 65th Reunion Year submit information to your class Family Weekend Lebanon, PA 17042-8715 Ruthe Fortenbaugh Craley correspondent by these deadlines: 717-270-0972 Country Meadows/Shiloh Winter issue, Oct. 15 Coming soon 1900 Trolley Road, Apt. 308 1944 York, PA 17408 Spring issue, Jan. 15 Fall issue, June 15 Gettysburg Great: The Campaign Dorothy Scheffer Hartlieb 717-334-3726 for Our College regional events in 4925 Woodbox Lane [email protected] Class Notes Editor Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Just in case it hasn’t come to your Devan Grote White ’11 Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, 717-697-9686 attention, the mighty Class of 1950 [email protected] and Washington, D.C. [email protected] will celebrate its 65th Reunion next

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1951 1952 Coast. He cleaned out a drawer recently distance prize (had there been one) was of Albany, NY) as “Volunteers of the Rights. With a brief stop at home in San and came across his old “G book” and Art and Dorothy Aiken who flew in from Year.” Sounds exciting! Al and Lois also Jose, Costa Rica, Charles then went on Lou Hammann Margaret Blanchard Curtis pictures of ATO brothers. Surprisingly, Paris just in time to join the class for a lead worship at two nursing homes, to Notre Dame U (South Bend, IN) for 1350 Evergreen Way 1075 Old Harrisburg Road #144 he still had them. He shared that delightful and delicious dinner at Sidney as well as being ambassadors at the a retreat on the Inter-American System Orrtanna, PA 17353 Gettysburg, PA 17325 most of the seniors in the house were Willoughby Run restaurant in the old Albany Airport. In addition, they are for the Protection of Rights. Immediately 717-334-4488 717-334-1041 WWII veterans and some had serious Gettysburg Country Club. Unfortunately, active in their church and lead a group afterwards, he headed to family events [email protected] [email protected] experiences. Can you image? Ron and at the last minute, class president of retirees called the Beltrone Singers. in Calistoga, CA and Los Angeles. Our Class of 1951 contributed There are two items for these notes! Joanne ruled out retiring in Gettysburg Charles “Chick” Harrison was not Al serves as a part time chaplain at In June, he attended his daughter’s $102,020 to the College this year! It Come on; I need some news! Please because of bitter cold days. Their able to join us due to a pulled muscle the VA hospital in Albany and keeps graduation from McGill U in Montreal, took only 51 percent of us to reach write or call. After I wrote about Lee daughter Lauren graduated in the Class in his back. So, vice president Alan busy as a supply pastor in the area as Canada. Finally, the ever-flowing stream that number. That is a remarkable and Lois Kerstetter Snook’s visit to of ’80 and was also an AZD like her Comery whipped out his cell phone well. If that is not enough, they have that bears us all away claimed Robert indication of loyalty and appreciation Gettysburg for Homecoming 2013, I mother. The other guy who wrote was and called Chick. We all serenaded 10 grandchildren to keep them happy O. Cochran on Apr. 30 at the age to the College. Are there any of us received a note from Clyde ’62 and Rita Ralph “Skip” Knoll, whose name him our best wishes. Everyone really and busy! I had a pleasant conversation of 82. He took pride in his service in who have memories of Harry Geng? Missell Black ’62. Clyde lived in Roaring appeared in another class’s note. I wrote enjoyed the Friday evening social at with Alan Ruby who seems to keep the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, Harry was enrolled from 1948 to Springs, Lee’s first call after seminary, him to find out why. Ralph wrote back Glatfelter Lodge. It was the first time busy in retirement. He is embarking on prior to his enrollment at Gettysburg 1950. He was a Phi Delt and loved the and as a sophomore in high school met to let me know that he and Joanne most of us had seen the inside of the his 20th Elderhostel/Road Scholarship College. He graduated with an honors social life and friendships. Sadly, due the Snooks and was very impressed by relocated to Willow Valley in Lancaster lodge, which was the original Sigma Chi Tour to the Great Lakes area, including degree in business. He started his sales to finances, Harry left the College in the couple. Lee was the major reason after over 50 years in West Chester. fraternity house. It’s a gem of a building. doing some wine tasting and hiking career with the York-based construction 1950 without graduating. According to why Clyde chose Gettysburg College. They are busy with new friends, cruising, On Saturday after breakfast, we sat in through Watkins Glen. Alan also does company, R.S. Noonan. He concluded his half-brother, Dr. Robert Zedelis ’62, Clyde and Rita met in their freshman and visiting sons. Neither have been the front of the auditorium at the CUB talks in area retirement homes, as well it as manager of the Baltimore office. “He often remarked that the two years year, got engaged, and Lee performed active with their alma maters, Gettysburg (College Union Building) to witness the as conducting tours in the area. One of He also worked for the Lancaster- that he spent at Gettysburg were the their marriage ceremony in the College and Hood, but they have made new various awards handed out and to hear his latest topics was on “The Burning based Wickershan Construction until very best of his life.” He spent time in chapel. When the St. Luke Roaring friends with two Franklin & Marshall the presidential address by President Bridge,” which is the bridge connecting his retirement. Bob leaves to cherish his the U.S. Air Force and then worked for Spring church had a celebration recently grads. I guess that is okay since they Riggs ’77. Following lunch, we joined Columbia and Wrightsville over the memory his wife Pat, children Cindy and The New York Times in advertising. He and invited back its former ministers, do go to the Gettysburg/F&M football with the Class of 1959 and toured the Susquehanna River in the York/ Tim, and three grandchildren. lived in Manhattan for four decades. His Lois, Lee, Clyde, and Rita got together! and basketball games in Lancaster. new Seminary Ridge Museum, which Lancaster area. Thomas Brower was third wife Mary Alice survives. There The Rev. Theodore Schlack called to tell I hope you all had a good summer. has poignant and impressive exhibits kind enough to send me a note and 1958 are perhaps as many who remember me that his wife Marion Jones died Might I hear from gals next time? about the Seminary and the Civil War. included a short memo that he and his Janet Bikle Hoenniger Davis Harry in the Class of 1952 as in our in May. Marion graduated summa cum If you haven’t been back lately, there Prior to the dinner Saturday night, there wife Linda became great-grandparents 407 Chamonix Drive ’51 class. I have three obituaries. David laude, salutatorian, Phi Beta Kappa, and are lots of new buildings and activities was a social hour in the CUB, and then in Mar. I’m sure he will spoil the young Fredericksburg, VA 22405 B. Peery passed away on June 7. He Delta Gamma sorority. Marion was very you should see and do in Gettysburg. a bus took everyone to dinner at Sidney lady just a little! I had a brief call from 540-371-1045 was a member of TKE fraternity. After active in service as a nursery school Willoughby Run. The evening ended with Jan Sachs Eppleman letting us know [email protected] G-burg, he obtained an MBA from U teacher, Braille transcriber for the blind, 1954 a spectacular fireworks display. We all that she is doing well and has survived of KS. David was a private business reference department volunteer in the agreed that the arrangements made for her second bout with breast cancer. It’s always nice to hear from classmates. Helen-Ann Souder Comstock consultant by trade who enjoyed Allentown Public Library, a member us and the meals served were first rate. We hope all continues to go well. If Suzanne Mickley Youngblood Cottage 35, Perkasie Park flying private planes and studying the of the Gettysburg College Women’s Thanks go to the staff at the College any class members have travelled this reminded us of our 55th Reunion Perkasie, PA 18944 history of the Civil War. He was a U.S. League, and the Gettysburg Alumni and to our class organizing committee: summer, let me know. Thanks. visit at Middlekauff Manor. She [email protected] Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Association, as well as in many other Alan Comery, Chick Harrison, Audrey enjoyed portraying Clara Deardorff in Albert D. Risley of Souderton, PA activities in the churches Ted served. A good time was had by all at the 60th Wennblom, and Barbara Holley. 1957 period attire and has been busy ever died July 4. In June 1945, he enlisted Marion and Ted have three children: Reunion of our class! The weather since, especially during the 150th in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of Virginia, Richard, and Steven. They also was sparkling. The campus looked Don Helfrich Commemoration of the Battle of WWII, serving as a cryptologist in the have grandsons: Brian, Weston, Trevor, beautiful. Everything came together to 1955 7 Jeannes Way Gettysburg. She wrote and published Central Pacific Theater. At Gettysburg, Devon, and Spencer. make a wonderful weekend. Fifteen 60th Reunion Year Forestdale, MA 02644 a book, Cashtown: During the he was a member of ATO and played hardy souls, who all looked much too Rev. Joseph Molnar 508-539-4280 Gettysburg Campaign. The book is [email protected] football. Albert graduated in Aug.1951 1953 young to be attending a 60th Reunion, 4190 Park Place available on Amazon with proceeds and began working for E.J. Lavino participated in the fun. Along with Bethlehem, PA 18020 A “selfie” picture postcard fromStuart going to historical preservation Barbara Slothower King Company. In 1976, he went to D.C. me, they included: Art and Dorothy 610-814-2360 Carswell tells of his participation and memorialization in and around 6131 Greenbriar Lane to work for the U.S. Chamber of Aiken; Fred and Joan Almy; John and [email protected] in the Senior Olympics 6.5 km cross Cashtown. She has started another Fayetteville, PA 17222 Commerce as a fundraiser, supporting Carolyn Rumbaugh Bargeron; Bob country ski finals at Swanzey Lake, archaeological dig, overseen by a political education. Finally, Douglas 717-352-7363 and Denise “Dinny” Haldt Brubaker; NH. He reports having just missed a professional. That will be a treat for us [email protected] 1956 Millard Kauffman passed away on Alan and Phyllis Comery; Barry and medal. It was great fun, and he’ll give on our next visit four years from now. Georgiana Borneman Sibert June 29. He was born in Shippensburg, My challenge to the sorority women Judith Deikler; Enos and Irene Eberly; medaling and the gold another try at a The peers of J. Richard Lilly chose 729 Hilltop Lane graduated from Chambersburg High brought no responses. Shame on you! Barbara Holley; Kearney and Carolyn later event called the Penguin Plunge. him for the honor of one of the area’s Hershey, PA 17033-2924 School, and served in the U.S. Air Force But, I did hear from two guys. Ron Kulthau; Henry “Hank” and Jean There is nothing said in the card about best physicians featured in Mar.’s 717-533-5396 as a Major. Afterward at Gettysburg, Kick wrote to Jo Foucart, and it was Wolfe ’56 Lush; Dan and Edwinna the temperature or depth of snow. He Washingtonian Magazine. The article [email protected] he earned his degree in physics and forwarded to me. Ron thanked her for Oravec; John Stewart ’57, widower of is bundled up and wearing a colorful and photo emphasize his background math. Subsequently, he worked as an doing the class notes all those years. Carol “Fiddle” Cheatham; Audrey I received a nice email from Alfred warm-looking scarf and hat. He sends growing up in Baltimore, his educational aeronautical engineer. His extensive He and his wife Joanne Reese ’55 Rawlings Wennblom; and Fred and Seigle updating us on his activities greetings to all alumni in the sun. An and military career, and his devotion as knowledge of math and physics resulted always enjoyed them. They have lived Julia Wentz. Some classmates truly had since graduation. He and his wife Lois evidently frequent high-flying lawyer, a family practice doctor. He served as in his development of the equation for in southwest FL for 17 years. After I to travel a long distance: Fred and Joan recently celebrated their 55th wedding Charles Moyer, reports being a the chairman of the Cancer Council of flutter analysis which was applied to the called Ron, he emailed me with more Almy from GA, Dinny and Bob Brubaker anniversary. They were honored at a conferee in mid-Mar. in The Gambia. the state of MD for nine years, and with St. Louis Arch design and aircraft design details about life in Estero (“don’t from CO, and Audrey Wennblom from volunteer recognition dinner of the The consultation was with the African the appointment of the governor, he is in general. sneeze or you’ll miss it”) on the West Seattle. But the couple who won the Colonie Senior Service Center (a suburb Commission on Human and Peoples’ now seated on the Board of Physicians

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Quality Assurance. The article Hathaway ’60, Bob Sieck ’57, and Brown whom he had never met. The two 1961 not hesitate. I spoke with him again at beautiful quilts that look like pieces of mentioned that Dick’s office is adorned Pat Ness Smith ’61. Dick and Dottie connected at the reception afterwards the Sunday breakfast where I found art. This past Feb., 400 pieces, including Nan Funk Lapeire with photos of Dick’s family; photos of Lloyd Simpson, who were part of and agreed to do a collaborative book him seated alone in the dining hall. I paintings, photographs, sculpture, fiber 20 Canal Run East him with former Presidents, senators, our Reunion planning committee, were with Devaney’s poetry and Will’s photos. thanked him for coming and wished him art, and jewelry, were entered in the Washington Crossing, PA 18977 and governors; and certificates for his missed as Dottie was home on crutches You can link to the exhibition webpage at well on his return trip home. His quiet area’s annual art show, Art from the 215-493-5817 dedication to enrichment of health care after breaking an ankle. Several of our www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/2010. smile spoke volumes about rekindled Heart. Carol’s piece, “Quilt Country,” [email protected] in his practice, the local community, as classmates who could not attend sent Will’s website is www.willbrown.net. memories of his alma mater, and that is received one of the 20 Excellence well as state and national endeavors. greetings. Ronnie Ramsdell Storch Bob Shryock has written columns for Thank you! The cards, letters, phone how I shall remember Lenny Alenick.” in Art Awards, and she also won the I noticed in the office photo that his said that she would be attending two of the South Jersey Times for many years. calls, and emails came in, and I My thanks to Bob White and Al Viewers’ Choice Award. Congratulations! Gettysburg College diploma is in a her eight grandchildren’s graduations. During a party celebrating his career, the appreciate your information. You make Young for keeping me entertained. Frank Wolfe wrote a very appreciative, prominent place. Springtime in Hershey Ronnie keeps up with them, church emcee asked who in the room had ever my job easy. Don Lex called from his sincere “thank you” to many classmates consisted of eight G-burg alumnae work, and hobbies. She invites friends been mentioned in one of his columns. new abode in Beach Haven West, NJ and spouses who attended our 50th invading the area, and we had a great to visit her in Greenville, SC. Dixie Nearly every one of the 400 people there where he enjoys life. In fact, I don’t 1962 Reunion and paid special attention time. Bonnie Bankert Rice was the Humes Ayers graduated from the raised a hand. Bob skimmed through think he has a calendar because now Betsy Shelly Hetzel to and helped his wife Judy who has hostess. Liz Shriner Moschella and U of FL and is flattered to still be 11,000 of his columns to select 180 of the he thinks every day is Saturday! He 193 Aster Avenue early onset Alzheimer’s. They enjoyed Dee Lohn Brooks came from NY remembered as part of the Class of ’59. best for his book, It’s Shryock Not Shyrock. can be reached at: Beach Haven West, Bellefonte, PA 16823 themselves and were able to have a and NJ. Suzie Opperman Schrogie, Dixie taught school for 20 years. She “I chose mostly humor. There are a couple 95 Morton Drive, Manahawkin, NJ 814-548-7648 great time. However, on Feb. 4, 2013, Bitsy Owens Schravesande, Sarah and her husband of 55 years spent 20 serious ones and a couple not personal, 08050, 609-597-4638. Dick Holzer [email protected] Judy was moved to a memory care Jacobs Byrne, and Bobbie Flammer years in the southwestern states and but most are personal and humorous.” contacted John Freed’s wife Susan facility close to home, and Frank is able Class of 1962 Miller all came from PA. Finally, Janet now reside in Birmingham, AL. They Bob often mentioned Gettysburg College and enjoyed reminiscing about G-burg. to have dinner with her. “I still travel, Bikle Hoenniger Davis also joined hope to move soon to Tucson, AZ to be in his humorous pieces. Many of you Susan mentioned that John and their Jim ’60 and Claire Kreutz Moyer visiting my mother (91) in PA and my us from VA. Let me know if any folks close to a daughter and grandchildren. heard about Marian Davis being struck family vacationed in Gettysburg, touring spent six weeks this past winter son and his wife in Williamsburg. I keep are getting together this year. It is Lois Brobst Johnson hopes to join by a vehicle as she left church. She spent the battlefield on horseback. Dick knows traveling the East Coast to FL, staying busy reading to the blind, delivering wonderful to reminisce the good old us for the next Reunion. We had a several weeks at York Hospital where that John loved that. Dick still practices on the Eest Coast for three weeks, Meals on Wheels, and playing golf.” Phil times. James Black was honored to note from Guy Edmiston whose wife Anne Heckler Kline was a frequent law as a sole practitioner, no more and returning home through the Wargo’s Wallingford Wobblers had deliver the commencement address just died. Nick Giorgio and Paul visitor along with Joan Wachob Norris. large firm stuff. He and Charlotte have Shenandoah Valley. They drove their another successful Tour de Cure Ride and commission the military scholarship Naper were busy with grandchildren. At this writing, she is doing rehabilitation been married 50 years and have two 1995 van, loaded with bikes, golf clubs, in Kingston, RI this past June, raising graduates at both campuses of his Jim Flood, John Montgomery, and in Gettysburg. We wish her swift healing. sons: Benjamin in Denver and Chris in etc. “We did not have an auspicious over $3,000 for the American Diabetes medical school: Philadelphia College Walt Melnik had a mini winter reunion John Baer has volunteered with the Lansing. They just attended their oldest start as we experienced snow, rain, Assoc. Did you know that in Mar., Carol of Osteopathic Medicine and Gwinnett in FL. Dick Butz is still working and Art-A-Fair festival in Laguna Beach, CA grandson’s graduation from the U of and a dead battery trying to leave in Rotunda Christ was inducted into the Center in Georgia. It was nice to hear living in IN. Perhaps we should get for the past 10 years. As the vice CO. Their youngest grandson recently the dark to catch the 7:30 a.m. Cape Lebanon County Commission Women’s from him after a number of years. word to him about how great it is to president of operations, he spends June graduated from Littleton High School May Ferry to head south; however, we Hall of Fame? Also, Gettysburg’s retire. Many of us came away from the through part of Sept. setting up booths and is headed to Western Washington made it. One Sunday, while attending 27,000+ alumni live in all 50 states 1959 weekend saying how proud we were of for 130 artists, taking care of any U. Where do the years go? Thanks to church, we looked toward the end and 70 countries, and approximately Gettysburg College, and that we would physical problems with the show during Harvey Ilgen for informing me of the of the pew and saw Tom Norris ’60 50 percent of Gettysburg students now Carol Reed Hamilton certainly not hesitate to recommend it the summer, and then taking down the passing of G. Leonard Knapp. He passing the offering plate. We later spend an entire semester abroad. 60 Strand Circle to any young person seeking a firstrate show in Sept. He especially enjoys getting and Len were freshman roommates in had dinner with him and wife Joan Cromwell, CT 06416 education at a fine, caring institution. We to know the artists, including the 25-30 Old Dorm and remained good friends Wachob Norris ’60. These were just two 860-613-2441 1963 learned of the deaths of the following new members each year, answering their through the years. Our sympathy goes of the more than 20 Gettysburgians [email protected] Susan Cunningham Euker classmates: Thomas Baumgardner, million questions, helping them set up, to Len’s family. Bill Hockenberry whom we enjoyed seeing. From our 1717 Gatehouse Court Having just returned from a wonderful George Bender, Arthur G. Hannel, and easing fears about being in such sent me a tribute to Len Alenick, class: Bob “Wheaties” and Marsha Bel Air, MD 20114 weekend in Gettysburg with other Jacqueline Haulenbeck Dibble, a big show. Don Capece moved to FL a which Bill feels encapsulates our 50th Zurowski Parker, Betty Reade 410-420-0826 members of the Class of ’59, I will try Robert Howell, John Magor, and couple of years ago, but a fractured back Reunion effort to get classmates back Hansen, Thelma Aiken Newman, [email protected] to recap what you missed if you were Marilyn Schalick Meyers. made the transition less than smooth— to Gettysburg and recognizes one who Mary Hotchkiss Dolan, Ann Schulz not on campus. Our group was small, more hospital time than he would like. made the journey. Bill’s tribute follows: “I Crytser, and Tom Archipley. For quite Hello! As I wrote, it is 84 degrees here but the weather was perfect. The 1960 Charles Richter returned to MI to live noted in the latest Gettysburg magazine a few years, members of Phi Kappa Psi in Baltimore and a beautiful sunny day! campus was beautiful, current students the mention of classmate Leonard have gathered in Mar. in Punta Gorda On days like this, I always think of all 55th Reunion Year on a lake, do some writing, and enjoy his were friendly and helpful guiding us family. Before his return, he volunteered Alenick. Lenny was one of the many for dinner and fellowship. This year the brides happy that the sun is shining Pat Carr Layton around, Alumni College courses were as health care chaplain at Shepherd’s classmates returning for our 50th there were nine brothers and spouses/ and all is right with the world! The 301 Powell Avenue outstanding, and memories shared Clinic, a health care clinic in Baltimore’s Reunion and contributing to the record- significant others in attendance. Also Gettysburg freshmen will be moving Salisbury, MD 21081 were wonderful. Attending were: Bill second highest crime area. Donna setting class gift in June 2011. I spent included in our six-week adventure in soon and good weather is always 410-742-7682 Bitner, Don Emich, Marge Mills Brogan says her retirement life is too some time with Lenny at the Friday were many outstanding sightseeing appreciated for that. Do you remember [email protected] Carpenter, Bruce and Carol Reed busy to volunteer! She is still teaching dinner, again during the all-class march opportunities.” Charlie Crosson writes, our first week and the “dinks”?!! I Hamilton, Jack Hathaway, Reiny Our class has two new authors. workshops, renovating her home, square on Saturday, and at the Attic gathering. “I’ve temporarily stopped running, but received an email from Virginia and Carol Hoy Ludin, Betsy Johnson Photographer Will Brown collaborated dancing, learning Spanish, writing, I learned several things that I would like did the Big Sur 21-miler last Apr. and Dayton Butler who told me about a Nicholson, Carl Schoenborn, Phil with poet Thomas Devaney to publish and being a landlady! Holly Corbett to share. Lenny’s return to the campus did a 12-person relay from Chattanooga book that our classmate, Becky Davies Schultz, Carol Leatherman Sieck, The Picture that Remains [see winter Ferkett ’63 wrote to report the death from far away was his first in 50 years, to Nashville, TN in Oct. Big Sur was Gilbert has written. It is fiction and can Bob Smith, Ron Smith, Phyllis Gettysburg p. 4]. Devaney read his of her brother Charles Corbett in Jan. and he was amazed at the changes. beautiful, and the relay was fun but be viewed at www.beckygilbertauthor. Wagner Stahl, Ellen Buchanan poetry during an exhibition at the Our sympathy goes to Holly, his wife He readily made a contribution to the cold during the night runs. I am trying com. Becky was an Alpha Xi Delta and Wilcox, and Florence Duckworth Philadelphia Museum of Art in which Dorothy Hill Corbett ’63, daughter Helen, class gift. When I asked him to carry to play more golf and begin traveling. I a gifted writer. Congratulations Becky Wilson. We also welcomed to our Will was included. At that reading, and granddaughter Lydia. I’m still one of those huge, funky yet glorious golfed with Jim Walker while in FL this on such an accomplishment! She is also group Jim ’60 and Clare Kreutz Devaney commented that one poem looking for stories about your pinwheels at the head of the class past winter.” Carol Stewart Stens is the mother of two, grandmother of two, Moyer ’61, Bill Matz ’61, Trudy Huber was inspired by the photographs of Will volunteer activities. during the Saturday parade, he did becoming recognized for her stunningly and has an older brother who graduated

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from Gettysburg. According to my files, Thanks to all who made this happen He and wife Lynn have one son and 1968 Gerald L. Miller in Oct. Howard and Reunion” on the College website for I have no other news. If you have sent and to all who submitted class survey three grandchildren. Susan Castellan Gerry were co-editors of the Mercury floor plans and photos]. President Susan Walsky Gray me something and I have not written responses; I now have something to (Killingworth, CT) is married to Michael in 1968-69 and remained good friends Janet Morgan Riggs ’77 officiated. 113 Balsam Lane about it, please email me a reminder. write. Look for more information in Sarlin and has one daughter and two across the years. Howard is also proud Also on hand from our class was Aiken, SC, 29803-2713 Sometimes things are misplaced in my future editions, and please don’t feel grandchildren. Carol Bailey Cramer to announce that he has a new book Cindy May Manz, Diane Mavros 803-641-4344 house (imagine!?) and I do not want to hurt that I reduced 50 years of your (Washington, D.C.) worked for IBM for coming out: All the Earthly Lovers: Hoffman, Jim Heston, and Sue [email protected] leave out any of your information. As life to one or two sentences! John 30 years where her responsibilities Selected & New Poems (Foothills Whipps Swab. Sue’s late husband a closing note, I want to share that I Bancroft (Oxford, NY) was a school were programming, teaching, sales, and Gettysburg College Class of 1968 Publishing). Congratulations to another Dan Whipps ’69 was honored with a have been battling breast cancer this teacher for 30 years, served in the U.S. management. She and husband Randy Betsy Bender Griffiths commented classmate. As part of the 2014 Tony rededication of his memorial plaque. last year. I was diagnosed in Sept., had Army in Vietnam from 1966-68, and have two children. That’s it for now! that one of her very favorite summer Awards, Tony Honors for Excellence in People came from all over the country: surgery in Oct., began four months of has been married to Christine since More to follow. days each year is when she and Sandy the Theatre were presented on June FL to WA and ME to TX. Thanks so chemotherapy in Dec., and completed June 1967. They have two sons and McCloy, her Gettysburg roommate, 2. One of our classmates, Charlotte much to Andy Mickley for writing! He daily radiation treatments for a month, seven grandchildren. Linda Osborn 1965 get together with their spouses to go Wilcox, was one of three recipients says that he’s in his third retirement (or this past spring. I am recovering now, Britton (Hollywood, SC) worked as 50th Reunion Year canoeing on the Adirondack lakes and [see p. 7]. Charlotte has been a leader semi-retirement)! He has had careers and except for my white (!) curly hair I a computer programmer. She and in the industry for over 40 years and is as a neuroscientist in the U.S. Air Rev. Dr. John R. Nagle streams. It is a particularly nice getaway am the same as I was before treatment. husband Ridgely have two children and general manager and founder of the Force and as a professor at Baldwin 303 Whitehall Way for Sandy, who is still practicing family I am telling you this for several reasons. two grandchildren. Mary Lee Heydon Charlotte Wilcox Company. A statement Wallace U in Berea, OH. He and his Cary, NC 27511 medicine in Potsdam, NY. Diane Terry Number one: my tumor was picked up Burden (Shrewsbury, NJ) worked in announcing the three recipients noted wife Jacqueline then moved to upstate 919-467-6375 Brownlee was excited to play tour in my yearly mammogram, and I cannot cancer research until their son was born that “this year’s honorees personify the SC to be closer to his daughter and her [email protected] guide when Ottilie Jones Grim visited stress strongly enough the importance in 1973 and has been very active in the Los Angeles area on a cross-country heartbeat of the Broadway community. husband. She is a professor at Wofford of doing that. Number two: my care the American Association of University It is less than a year until our 50th auto trip. Joanne Robson wanted to Their passion, commitment, and tireless College. Andy is still the executive during this past year was amazing with Women. She and husband Don ’63 have Reunion! In late May, I attended Lanie’s thank last year’s Reunion committee dedication to the theatre shines through director of Nu Rho Psi, the National nurses, doctors, and other health care two children and four grandchildren. Class of 1964 50th Reunion, and I for a great time once she arrived after in their work….” Remember to send Honor Society of Neuroscience. professionals who were kind, caring, and Stephen Blank (Little Egg Harbor, can testify that these are times not to an eight-hour delay at O’Hare. She me any information you’d like to share He helped to start this non-profit forthcoming with information I needed NJ) has served as a Lutheran pastor be missed. Don’t worry about wrinkles, said Carol Frenzel was a great “dorm with our classmates. I look forward to organization in 2006, and it now has to know during the entire process. I was for 47 years. He and wife Barbara have embarrassing stories, or meeting mom” for the weekend. She was hoping hearing from you and hope you all had a over 45 chapters at colleges and always treated as if I were an intelligent two children and three grandchildren. your old boyfriend for the first time in that they, as well as Linda Lopardo, wonderful summer. universities across the U.S. It promotes woman, and the decisions relative to my Ernest Bowen (Pineville, NC) served in decades. Amazingly, none of that seems could do a spring get-together this year the professional development of young care were always mine. My husband, the U.S. Air Force for four years and was to matter when we’re together. What with several others. If that does not neuroscientists and facilitates their children and grandchildren, sisters a systems analyst in the banking and does matter is that people like me very materialize, she hopes that many more 1970 study of the brain through research and friends were so important to my insurance industries. He and wife Pat much want to see people like you again. friends will make it to the 50th! I must 45th Reunion Year grants. Andy also does a little teaching physical as well as emotional care and have three children, five grandchildren, Really! The more than 100 folks from apologize to any of you who have tried Marsha Barger at Wofford College and takes an support; you mattered so much. One and two great-grandchildren. Harry across the country who were together to reach me by email. Somehow my new 409 Klee Mill Road occasional course at Furman U. of my favorite gifts was from our class Buzzerd (Gettysburg, PA) has worked five years ago will tell you how much fun email address did not get printed in the Sykesville, MD 21784 His hobbies include fly fishing, beer president, Don Burden, who sent me in the association management we had! I hope you’ll plan to be present, last issue. Also, in our move from MD, 410-552-9142 brewing, running, and bonsai. He’s a pink Gettysburg ball cap with the profession, including a stint with even as dozens of classmates have I managed to lose the class list; so if I [email protected] looking forward to our 45th Reunion note, “Wear with pride for both.” Lastly, National Cotton Council before starting already told me that they’re on board. left off a married name or some such, in 2015. Carol Infusino Tokar wrote Gettysburg ’70 for those sisters in our class who have his own management company in 1982. Maybe you’ll see Mike Ochs, who sent forgive me. Please don’t give up. that she went to Greece to visit her fought this fight as well, I love you all— He and wife Judy have three children me a wonderful Earth Day greetings. Send any news you have. I’ll do My apologies for not having a column son, who is an embassy guard in the knowing you are there has sustained and nine grandchildren. Patricia Maybe you’ll see Muriel Sabo, who better next time. the last time; no one wrote, and I Marines. She also visited Turkey. She and strengthened me. Thank you. Wishart Dower (Brentwood Bay, BC, sent me news of a fifth grandchild. Or might have still been recovering from plans to work on her yard and garden Canada) retired from ING Canada and Betsy Slaybaugh Reed, who sends 1969 my second hip replacement. Dratted this summer. I hope everyone had a 1964 wrote her debut novel, Stony River, shore greetings. Or maybe you will arthritis! I’m doing real well, back to great summer! Please write. and a Shakespeare-inspired short story even see Al Hallam, Eric Kolbe, Jere Jana Hemmer Surdi doing kickboard laps in the pool and Kathleen Gibbs collection, Silent Girl. She is married Estes, Kurt Kaltreider, and others I 7 Condor Road walking every evening. Bernie Whitkin 24 Heatherwood Lane to Colin and has two children with saw this May. Or your old roommate or Palmyra, VA 22963 sent me some information in Oct. that 1971 Bedminster, NJ 07921 former husband, Robert Wolfgang. me. Know that I’ll be looking for you. 434-589-5669 I must have missed. Sorry, Bernie. Bethany Parr-White 908-781-6351 She also has two grandchildren. After [email protected] He sent it again; so here is some old 2012 Penn Street [email protected] active duty, David Dennen (Concord, 1966 I’m afraid I missed our 45th Reunion news. Buddy New, Tom Oravetz, Lebanon, PA 17042-5771 Our 50th Reunion was a grand MA) became a teacher, administrator, Dave Sundman, Steve Ware, and 717-272-0806 Sally Dress Sawyer so I missed the updates shared by celebration. It was gratifying to see so and was a consultant in organization Bernie Whitkin were among over 717-813-1706 (Cell) 1012 Belmont Road those of you who were there. I’d love many return. Here are some statistics development. He and wife Judy have 100 Theta Chis who returned to the [email protected] Gettysburg, PA 17325 to hear from any of you who were at from the weekend—attendance: 26 two children and three grandchildren. 2013 Homecoming Weekend. The 717-334-6369 the Reunion. What was your favorite Gettysburg College Class of percent with 89 classmates attending; After serving our country, Richard reasons were the dedication of the [email protected] event? How has the College changed? 1971 Reunion Reunion year dollar amount gifts: Albright Jr. (Lancaster, PA) became a Did you meet up with folks you hadn’t old chapter house as the beautiful $374,961.80, which is 76 percent dentist and specialized in orthodontics seen in forever? Or, just bring all of us new home of economics and Africana above 1963’s 50th Reunion record with many honors in his professional 1967 up-to-date on what’s happening in your Studies programs, plus all-day Reunion 1972 of $213,125 and 258 percent above life. He and wife Jane have five children Dick Matthews life these days. That applies to everyone, festivities. With the chapter inactive, the Chad Pilling last year’s giving with 64 percent and sixteen grandchildren. Richard 339 Devon Drive whether you were at the Reunion or not. house was totally renovated, and the 4220 Morris Road participating; total five-year rolling Cordoza (Westbury, NY) will never San Rafael, CA 94903 Some information I received before the 1960s one-floor addition in the back Hatboro, PA 19040 amount: $2,424,192.48. In addition, our forget meeting President Eisenhower 415-472-5190 Reunion was from Howard Nelson, was replaced with a new, attached 215-675-4742 class funded four $25,000 scholarships. and marching in JFK’s inaugural parade. [email protected] who wrote to tell me of the death of two-story building [search “Theta Chi [email protected]

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1973 Shydner gave a hysterical performance. (NJ-L2L) program. When he’s not at 1978 his time performing with the Bethany Medical Association (POMA), a statewide It was great to see John ’73 and home in Moorestown, he’s busy traveling Area Repertory Theater. Recently, he organization for physicians holding the Steve “Triff” Triffletti Shirley Peck Armstrong, Bob ’73 and and plans to see everyone at our 40th Dale Luy read a new work on Broadway; this fall Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. 124 Long Pond Road Chris Wightman Klunk, and Alice Reunion. I had a business trip to NYC 3928 Greenville Road he will try his hand at directing. Lori Bob not only is the director of infectious Plymouth, MA 02360 Murphey while watching the amazing and got to spend an Apr. weekend with Meyersdale, PA 15552 Davenport is executive director of diseases at RPS Infectious Diseases in 508-746-1464 (work) firework display. On Sunday, Michael former roomie Celia Kuhlmann. She [email protected] Salem County Women’s Services in NJ, West Reading, PA, he is also chief of the 508-746-9205 (fax) and Judy Aeckerle Cunningham arranged gorgeous spring weather Gettysburg College Class of 1978 which annually offers counseling and section of infectious diseases, director [email protected] and I went for a Segway tour of the for our excursions around Manhattan. advocacy services to 700 women. Next of osteopathic medical education at The Gettysburg College Class of 1973 battlefields.Richard “Lou” Lyman May was my last month as a full time 1979 year marks Lori’s 30th anniversary in the Reading Health System, and director of had a career that allowed him to coach employee. I’m now consulting for Delta field, and she hasn’t lost her passion for infection control at St. Joseph Medical Dianne Lappe Cooney youth and high school lacrosse for Point, where I have worked since moving it. Jay Eagen, who previously worked Center in Reading. Bob completed his 1974 14 Byre Lane almost 20 years, including his son’s to FL in 2005. Bret has been retired for the U.S. House of Representatives, medical studies at the Philadelphia College Linda Harmer Morris Wallingford, PA 19086 and daughter’s teams. He’s also been a since June 2010, so he’s glad I’ll have now enjoys a southwestern CO lifestyle of Osteopathic Medicine. He is a fellow 1035 South Beecham Road 484-684-9321 gentleman farmer. (He told me I didn’t more time to spend with him. We plan and great skiing as vice president of the American College of Physicians Williamstown, NJ 08094 [email protected] 856-728-3448 need to mention any chickens!) At a Phi to travel and already have the 2015 of Durango Mountain Resort. With a and the Infectious Disease Society of Congratulations and warm gratitude [email protected] Delt weekend last year, he saw Bob Gettysburg Reunion on our calendar. distinguished career in sports medicine, America. He is also secretary/treasurer of Maiocco, Jeff Cook, Barry Letts, We hope to see you there! to Anne Hanley Casillo and Susan Paul Welliver most recently served POMA’s District 11, as well as a member First, I must give a shout out and a Tack Eddy ’73, and Steve Moore ’73. Johnson Hunter who spearheaded as the athletic trainer for the Carroll of the POMA executive committee, the huge thank you to our classmate, the I apologize to all of the people who 1976 our 35th Reunion on a beautiful County Schools middle. He continues American Osteopathic Association, the anonymous benefactor! The four- aren’t included in these notes. At some May weekend filled with interesting to garner praise for his tough stance Infectious Diseases Society of America, Joyce Stepniewski Chapman day weekend was made even better point, I had a glass of wine, put my conversation, great networking, and lots last year that did not automatically clear the American Society for Microbiology, and 1601 Pickwick Lane because it was free! The surf and notebook away, and just enjoyed myself. of laughs. Mike Eckhardt, managing student athletes who had suffered the Association of Osteopathic Directors Richardson, TX 75082-3011 turf at our Saturday night dinner was If you want to see your name in print, director of Chasm Institute in CA, was severe or multiple concussions to return and Medical Educators. Please save the 972-699-7425 tremendous. I saw Ellie and Bob please call, email, or text me. Ten years featured in an Alumni College offering to play. The Board of Certification weekend of May 29-31, 2015 for our 35th [email protected] Nachbar with their daughter Rory, a until our 50th. on market success in big business. for Athletic Trainers named him in its Class Reunion. If our 30th Reunion was senior at Loyola, at Thursday’s wine Hi, everyone. I’ve enjoyed writing We enjoyed a 1970s-era music trivia Mar. publication. Joanne Keleher any indication, great times and hilarious tasting. They also have Curran (35) 1975 our class notes, but now it’s time for game hosted by Jeff Schiffman, Demenna, director of creative and shenanigans can be predicted. Please and Jane (34). Bob has a new job station manager at WVYC, and a 40th Reunion Year someone new to take over. Please, strategy at an ad agency in the send your class updates to my email as principal consultant at Wolfram: anyone interested, email me. My son private performance by Pennington Philadelphia area, shoots television address or direct message our Facebook Joan Weinheimer Altemose Computation Meets Knowledge. After was recently married, and I got to Station, featuring George White. commercials in interesting locations, page. 12791 Camellia Bay Drive East class, Holly Parker Monihan and I visit with some friends. Cyn and Bill Congratulations to Tom Vignola including a glacier in Iceland and on Jacksonville, FL 32223 had dinner at The Pub and saw John Vanorder went on a wonderful Alaskan who was recently engaged to a grade a junk in Hong Kong. She recently [email protected] 1981 Keller, Craig Bell, Dave Rebuck, cruise this summer with their family. school classmate, Robin Whitney. completed her first-century bike ride Mary Higley Jeff Koch, and Ritchie Shydner. The Class of ’75 is still an active Jodee Hetzer is now teaching yoga. Tom works for Jungle Lasers which to raise money for the Livestrong 6638 Trident Way Kudos goes to Ray Owen for his group with some deserving special Rosie and John Santulli also helped provides data management solutions Foundation. As you can see, our shared Naples, FL 34108 performance at our Friday night social recognition. Michael “Mick” Bennett us party. Don’t be shy; we need some for municipalities. Robin is an assistant Gettysburg experience continues to take [email protected] at The Attic. Wade Anastor has a has a second career as a published new blood to find out what is going on in professor at NJ’s Stevens Institute of us on interesting and diverse paths. If new post-retirement job as deputy fire novelist after teaching for 33 years. our classmates’ lives. Technology. Mary Lemmon, who like you don’t see your name here, chalk it Gettysburg College Class of ’81— marshal for the Vineland Fire Prevention He has written a trilogy, with the first Jeff Schiffman was once a WZBT on-air up to my limited memory and send 30th Reunion Bureau. (Does that ring a few bells book Missing You in Belmar, NJ, 1977 personality, is now a lawyer residing me news. from freshman year, Chris Cooper being published on Sept. 1. Karen in York, PA. Jane Anthon, CFO for In late May, I had a great time catching up Katie Jackson Rossmann and Jane Somerville Weber?) Wade Paul O’Connor is a recent graduate. Lutheran Immigration and Refugee over lunch at the Yardley Inn in Yardley, 3853 Lewiston Place does fire code inspections for residential She received her MS degree in Services, spent a “productive, but still 1980 PA with my senior year roommates, Laurie Fairfax, VA 22030 and commercial buildings. He and wife health services with a concentration frustrating” day in Apr. with Senator 35th Reunion Year Grassi Hennessy, Linda Brown-Kuhn, Susan have two children; Laura has 703-591-0317 in immunohematology from George Dianne Feinstein’s office, advocating for Janelle Neithammer Downey and Kathy Hibbs Toal. It was the first a BA from Temple and her MA from [email protected] Washington U in Jan. Karen is now alternatives to immigration detention. 1808 Rockford Lane time we’ve all been together in almost 14 Drexel, and Andrew is at Lafayette. an adjunct working in the biology Richard Scheff, chairman of John Skrabak does interesting work Lancaster, PA 17601 years. Sarah Babylon Dorrance became Fred and Connie Bowlby Fayen have department at Washington College Montgomery McCracken in Philadelphia, as a senior business intelligence 610-368-0537 a grandmother in May when her oldest been retired for a year. They cruised the in Chestertown, MD where she lives. recently led the trial team that architect for Footlocker. Think of the [email protected] daughter gave birth. Her second daughter Panama Canal on its 100th anniversary. Karen loves working with the students successfully defended U.S. Army filmMoneyball and then apply the graduated from Gettysburg in 2013 and They also took a trip to the Canyonlands and staff and still has time to enjoy her Brigadier General Jeffrey Sinclair in a same principles to athletic merchandise Gettysburg College Class of 1980 was married last Thanksgiving. Sarah is in the Southwest. Bruce and Jackie family, which includes two grandsons. rare and high-profile court martial in Fort marketing. Apparently, there are Our alma mater announced that Rich a pastor at Taylorsville United Methodist Hantz Cattanach are retired and If you have a need for a bankruptcy/ Bragg, NC. The defense team averted sneaker riots to plan for as products are Swartz was awarded The Phyllis Church in Mt. Airy, MD and a part-time moving to GA for the lakes and boat restructuring attorney and live in DE, you jail time and allowed Sinclair to remain released in limited quantities with high Hicks Utterback Silent Leader Award guide for other pastors in the Baltimore- racing. Steve Kolderup and may want to give David B. Stratton in the military. According to his firm, the demand. Susan Morrison Phelan at the Apr. Alumni Board of Director’s Washington Conference of the United Jan Highland are also moving, from FL a call. Dave has been recognized case received an overwhelming amount is a founding member of Utah Women meeting. Rich is general counsel of Methodist Church. Her college roommate, to Chattanooga, TN. Chris Esgar is on as a top attorney in the state (top 5 of attention, as it started out with in Film. Recently, she had a small part Residential Warranty Co. in Harrisburg, Karen Davison Rodino, retired after the Orange & Blue Advisory Board and percent). After 35 years as a teacher allegations of sexual assault and turned in 16 Stones, an action adventure PA. A man of many hats, Bob Jones many years of teaching Spanish in NJ. is teaching management at Gettysburg and principal, Rich Horowitz retired. into an example of why the existing film to be released this fall. She also (a.k.a. Robert S. Jones DO, MS, FACP, She now leads short-term mission trips in Glatfelter Hall. See, you can go home Still loving education, he serves as a military justice system needs to be hosts and produces Utah Book Scene. FIDSA) of West Reading, was recently to the Dominican Republic. Four years again. Shirley Peck Armstrong is mentor to new school administrators overhauled. We’d love to hear what you Before his retirement, Jeff Martini got re-elected to serve on the board ago, Donna Merriam Prostak retired counseling at the (old) infirmary.Ritch through the NJ Leaders 2 Leaders have been up to! to ring the NASDAQ bell. He now fills of trustees of the PA Osteopathic early from teaching in the Tewksbury

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Twp., NJ public schools. She’s been 1982 and I’m lucky they shared that love with Shoudy have three boys. Their oldest production company called One-Two 1988 busy with her own business, teaching me. I recently spent a little time in NJ just graduated from college and lives in Punch Productions. They have a dozen Kelly Woods Lynch Julie Buoy Whamond music lessons. Her daughter Michele with a bunch of G-burg ’83 alumni. It Italy. Their middle son is in college, and dramas in development at various 90 Springs Avenue 3 Elliot Lane graduated from Gettysburg in 2010 was really special, and it’s wonderful that they have a 12-year-old son at home. networks: AMC, Sundance, Amazon, Gettysburg, PA 17325 Westport, CT 06880 and is enjoying her job as an auditor the friendships we forged during those Peter works for Penn Motor Freight as MTV, and ABC. Maria is executive [email protected] 203-858-1734 for KPMG in NJ. Donna and her four years continue, regardless of how director of corporate sales. Elizabeth is producing Finding Carter, which [email protected] husband Phil celebrated their 30th Gettysburg College Class of 1982 often we see each other. I hope they a transition counselor for their local high premiered on MTV in July. Thank you all wedding anniversary this past summer. Greetings, all! This column will be last a lifetime. I know we’re all swamped, school. It was a mini-reunion for Mark for so much happy news! Keep in touch. Gettysburg College Class of 1988 Elizabeth “Betsy” Easton Loughran short. With 2014 speeding along, I between dealing with aging parents Gage and his Theta Chi brothers when Greeting, classmates! Through the and husband Bob will celebrate their suspect that many of you have been and/or children and grandchildren, they attended a Phillies/Mets game power of Facebook, I picked up some 26th anniversary this fall. Betsy, Bob, too busy to be in touch. Eric and Joy but if you can’t write, please call. this spring. Great way to reconnect! 1987 tidbits for you! David Moyer celebrated and their two daughters live in the Miller Jacobson’s daughter Kelly A quick five minute phone conversation Lisa Marino Hafer lives in Bedford, Jim Anderson 26 years with Tri-State Hospital Supply Princeton area. Their oldest daughter Ann wrote two e-books, both available to let me know what you’re doing is all MA where she and her husband Brad 13 Bay Hill Road (now Centurion Medical Products). Meggie graduated from Princeton on Amazon: a young adult novel called that I need. And just because you send raise three teenage boys. Lisa spends Leonardo, NJ 07737 Peter Collings just finished 10 years High where Bob was her orchestra Dreamweaver Road and Cairo in an update doesn’t mean you’re bragging. lots of time watching soccer games and 732-291-3626 at Tokai U’s Research Institute of director. Meggie will attend Gettysburg White. Check them out! Last fall, our If you’ve done something cool, please let works for the ITSMA in membership [email protected] Educational Development in Tokyo. this fall. Her cousin, Claire Loughran, column mentioned Bonita Portzline’s us know! and marketing. She plans to celebrate He is now at the foreign language Gettysburg College Class of 1987- the daughter of Bill ’79 and Barb Birds with a Gettysburg Address, the her 50th with her Gettysburg roomies center and loves being back in the 25th Reunion Shults Loughran ’82, will also attend digital slideshow of photography and 1984 in SC this year! Happy Birthday, Lisa! classroom. Wendy Willis Jorgensen Gettysburg in the fall. Brenda Bocina Paul Messa launched a new arm to his In Apr., Sheri Woodruff took on tales of local birding that she presented Suzanne Hino Gorab received her MS in human resources Curnin lives and works in NJ where construction company in Philadelphia: a newly created position as global at the Battlefield Amphitheater during 205 Queens Grant Drive development from Villanova U and is her family owns and runs The Olde Mill Property Recovery 911. They specialize vice president of communications for last year’s 150th commemoration. Fairfield, CT06824-1993 relocating to Houston with her husband Inn in Basking Ridge, an award-winning in 24/7 emergency and fire restoration, public affairs and policy for Johnson Bonnie notes that during college, she 203-254-7461 and dog. Allison Woodruff had a country inn boutique hotel. The Bocina water mitigation, mold remediation, & Johnson. She previously served as was a work study photographer for [email protected] nice visit this past winter with Sarah Group has owned and run the property the College’s public relations office, etc. Find more information at www. the vice president of communications Hitch Burdi ’87 and Caroline McClintic since 1993 and celebrated their 30th as well as a film developer and photo Gettysburg College Class of 1984 propertyrecovery911.com. This Apr. for their Ethicon business. She will Walters ’89. Sue Moretti Rogers met anniversary last year. Brenda’s oldest printer in its darkroom in Penn Hall. With Darelne Goetzmann Lafontaine marry her partner Linda on Labor Day with Tony Riviello while on a trip to child just graduated from high school Frances Parker (retired from Gettysburg 1985 met up with freshman-year roommate weekend. A full weekend of fun will Chicago. Sue is director of marketing for and is headed to Vanderbilt U. Our College’s counseling services) as her 30th Reunion Year Cari Nizolek on campus. After be had at the Jersey Shore, where Greenwich Education Group, and Tony former class correspondent Barb lunch at The Pub with Betsy Duncan they own a home. Sheri and Linda birding mentor, birding “dovetailed” with Kathy Reese Laing is the systems manager of business at Bittner Jones has been busy pursuing Diehl ’84, they visited Stevens Hall reside in Bucks County, PA. Sheri her love of photography. As a result, 1812 Hanover Avenue WW Grainger. He has been in Chicago a new career. Her youngest daughter before doing some damage at the continues to serve on the board of the camera viewfinder provided her Richmond, VA 23220 for 17 years. Ned Olney moved to graduated last spring from High Point bookstore! Later, they met up with Amy the Animal Alliance of NJ, as well as with a unique Gettysburg experience. [email protected] the Philippines from Ethiopia just in U in NC; so she took the opportunity Do you have an “only in Gettysburg” Troup Mountz and Sandy Griffith the advisory board of the Philadelphia time for the massive typhoon Haiyan. Gettysburg College Class of 1985 to move to Brooklyn in Mar. where memory you’d like to share? Email me! Sackman for dinner in Reading to Freedom Valley YMCA. In the past He has been managing the response she began working as a volunteer Or, become part of our private class begin the weekend celebration of Amy’s year, she has traveled to Guinea, West efforts on behalf of Save the Children. for the local affiliate of Rebuilding Facebook page. Have you considered 1986 marriage to Daryl Mountz. On Saturday, Africa, Paraguay, and Guatemala to He handles provisioning of food and Together (RTNYC), a national nonprofit getting in touch but are not sure what to Liz LaForte Darby and Cari met up with Jenny help facilitate J&J product donations water, protecting children, as well as that focuses on making free house submit? Gettysburg memories are just 502 Green Valley Terrace, SE Martin Hall and Neena Maniar to patients in need. Seth Bendian rebuilding schools and health services. repairs for low-income homeowners one idea. I’d also love to get information Cedar Rapids, IA 52403-3256 Miller for lunch, great conversation, has retired (he worked?) from being It is an enchanting country, but living on and revitalizing the neighborhoods in on travels, family news, job updates, 319-270-2160 and much laughter! Saturday night, a sous chef in Pelham, NY. He is now the edge of constant natural disasters. which they live. In May, she was elected or meet-ups with other Gettysburgians. [email protected] the celebration continued at the public a restaurant/entrepreneur consultant Ned sends all his best to his G’burg to the board of directors. In addition, Please help me populate our column museum in Reading, where Nancy to various eateries in the Northeast. friends! Don Brovero’s oldest child will Gettysburg College Class of ’86 she joined Right Management, a for next time. Gale Kovacevich, Tom Kovacevich, Also, the Seth Bendian Baseball Camp be a freshman at Gettysburg this fall. -Class Page division of Manpower Inc., as a senior Lori Westra Yanes, June Schumm is entering its 26th year of instruction. Edmund Schubert said earlier this career management consultant. She Barbara Bentz Davis lives in Bonnett, Karen Ulrich, Ginny Camp Bendian is located at the South year that his sixth book came out, IGMS coaches managers and executives 1983 Wyomissing, PA with her husband Kent Conover Vill, Mary Masselink Bickel Teaneck, NJ Little League complex Big Book of SF Novelettes. It’s the in job transition, as well as facilitates Leslie Cole and two sons, William (19) and Clark ’85, Barry Bickel, Sandy Griffith and runs weekly during the summer third anthology based on the magazine training on all things job search related. 184 Laurel Bridge Road (17). William just graduated from The Sackman, Carter Sackman, and Bill months. Seth also garnered publicity he edits. Blackstone released the audio The June 4 edition of the New York Landenberg, PA 19350 Hill School and will attend Gettysburg Varian joined! I am happy to announce for this camp during the past football version of the book in Apr. In 2011, Daily News ran an excellent article 610-274-3385 (home) in the fall! Greg ’87 and Julia Jordan that I began my own executive coaching season. One of his former camper’s Katie Welch McDonald created her highlighting Barb’s work and the work 484-888-3280 (cell) Edelson will send their son Drew to and full service human resources name came up in multiple news sources: own company, Bnourished, in fulfillment of RTNYC in Sandy recovery efforts. [email protected] Gettysburg in the fall, also, Class of consulting company this past spring. Richie Incognito. Seth was quoted in of a vision to transform lives one mindful Thanks to my Chi-O friends for helping 2018! Tom Thistle is a partner in a You can view LaForte Consulting at: such publications as The New York bite at a time. Katie trained at the Gettysburg College Class of 1983 to fill the column this month. It’s time for Philadelphia-based personal injury law www.laforteconsulting.com. Now from Times and Miami Herald to name a few Institute of Integrative Nutrition and the my Delta Gamma sisters to step it up! Hi, classmates. Since last writing these firm, The Thistle Law Firm P.C. Tom the West Coast! Cheryl Stotter- of his experiences with the maligned Natural Gourmet Institute, both in NYC. notes, my mom Miriam “Mim” Brace has extensive experience representing Magnuson lives in sunny Redondo NFL football player. Seth resides in A member of the American Association Cole ’48 passed away. I’m grateful she personal injury, medical malpractice, Beach with her husband. Cheryl coaches Greenwich Village and is a frequent of Drugless Practitioners and a certified spent her last year and a half back in and wrongful death victims and their individuals and businesses to live and column contributor. Please keep the Bach Flower Remedy practitioner, PA and for the time we had together. families. See more at www.thistlelaw. enjoy lives filled with joy, health, balance, news coming. Five-Os are coming up she brings real, life-tested solutions Both of my parents loved Gettysburg, com. Peter and Elizabeth Wintsch and productivity. Maria Grasso has a for many of us. to clients who are ready to claim their

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birthright of exceptional health through 1990 also a board member of the Lansing member of the U of MD Greenebaum His plan is to pursue pastoring after McVeigh and her family who came whole food, mindfulness, movement, and 25th Reunion Year Symphony. I also recently caught up Cancer Center. Their kids, Gavin (13) school. Needless to say, he and his from the Chicago area to the Jersey deliberate time management. Visit Katie with my ADPi little sister, Laura Becker and Carter (9), are busy with their select family are very excited. Lastly, it is with Shore last summer. They had a Amy E. Tarallo at www.bnourished.com. That’s it for this Bonsall ’92, while she and her family club lacrosse teams. When they’re done great sadness and a heavy heart that great day boating and hanging on PO Box 214 issue! Keep the news coming! were in NH for a family wedding. Laura with lacrosse, they head to New England we say goodbye to fellow classmate the beach. Julie Robertson Acker Elkins, NH 03233 began her MS in public health, and where everybody enjoys some down- and dear friend to many, Deb Powell writes that her older son is going to 603-548-4706 she lives with her husband Dean and time. Cynthia always makes a point to Simons, who passed away on June 11. college this fall. He’s been accepted at 1989 [email protected] daughters Leah (14) and Lindsay (11) see Abby Howard Rausch, Cathy Deb is survived by her loving husband Vanderbilt U’s College of Engineering. Patty Hunter Lovett Gettysburg College Class of ’90 in Morgantown, WV. Stay well, everyone, Rochford Jones, and Dave and Emily of 10 years, Sam Simons ’90, and four Kim McEvoy Saltsburg 9000 Copenhaver Drive and send on your news. Brown ’92 Coyne. This past May, Anne children: Alden, Caden, Noah, and Eve. ([email protected]) was Potomac, MD 20854 Hi, everyone! In June, I spent quality Dardarian, Dorothy Ingram Rice, After graduating from Gettysburg, nominated for Teacher of the Year. 301-838-4533 Gettysburg time at Jonathan and Tracy Sharon Rauschenberger Hogan, Deb went on to earn her master’s Kim teaches AP biology and anatomy [email protected] Baker Johnson’s place in Bethany 1991 and Regina Richardson Michel came degree in marriage and family therapy and physiology at Westminster Beach, DE with Tracy, Becca Link Michelle Lynette Hughes Gettysburg College Class of 1989 together for their annual girls’ weekend from Fairfield U, as well as advanced High School in Carroll County, MD. Wood, Debbie Dent Young, and 4042 Kimberley Glen Court in Harrisburg, PA. Anne has been degrees in substance abuse and school Kim is one class away from her I hope everyone had an amazing Sarah Wendt. We had the chance Chantilly, VA 20151 principal at Highland View Elementary counseling. She was employed by the master’s degree in curriculum and summer! It was so wonderful to see to FaceTime with Jessica Desmond 703-969-6180 in Silver Spring, MD for seven years Town of Monroe in CT, serving as a instruction. Kim lives in MD with Sean many of our classmates at the Reunion Trenti ([email protected]), who [email protected] in early June. I think a great time was was 12 hours ahead of us in Singapore. and is the proud aunt of twin nieces counselor at Masuk High School and ’90 and their two girls, Colleen and had by all, and I feel that the turnout Jessica, her husband David, and children Gettysburg College 1991 and a nephew. Regina, married for 14 the Real & Alternative Program. She Katie. Congratulations to Geoffrey was quite good. I don’t have the exact Braeden (9) and Lauren (7) recently Amy Tingle Hinton and partner Maya years and mom to two boys, lives in loved the ocean and all of her dogs and McInroy (geoff@attorneymcinroy. numbers, but again want to thank embarked on an international adventure. Stein have an epic adventure planned Westminster, MD. She is a fifth grade cats. She also loved boating, sailing, and com) on opening his own law office. Ralph and Anne Kassakert Kohart Jessica’s job as executive director, Asia in July. They started a mobile creativity STEM teacher, teaching at Hampstead riding horses. Most important to Deb Geoff absorbed another established for taking the lead on organizing the Pacific human resources for Merck/ company in Nutley, NJ called Food for Elementary for 24 years. Sharon has was her joy in being a loving wife and criminal practice in Dauphin and event. It was a beautiful evening, and MSD has her traveling from Korea the Soul Train, which is housed in a worked as a clinical psychologist in devoted mother. She will truly be missed Cumberland counties, PA. Geoff the fireworks were spectacular. I’m to Australia while the family enjoys vintage camper trailer they call Maude. Clinton, NJ for 15 years and recently by all who knew her. keeps in touch with Steve Mayer, sad to say, I didn’t check Lincoln Diner living in the beautiful, cosmopolitan, They plan to leave NJ on June 26 and went into independent practice in Mike George, and Kevin Osborne. out at 2 a.m., though I’m sure it was multicultural city-state of Singapore. drive with Maude to Boulder, CO where Bloomsbury, NJ. She has been happily 1993 Congratulations to Carolyn Yaschur married for almost 12 years and has two for receiving her PhD in journalism hopping! Because I couldn’t remember Now that their furniture has arrived, they will turn around and head back Bridget Donnelly Collins active children who keep her running. from the U of TX-Austin. Carolyn, all the details that people shared with they are looking forward to having east on a tandem bicycle. They will 5 Campbell Court husband Brian, and young son Andrew me that evening, I did ask many of you Gettysburg visitors who are hoping to ride 1,400 miles, towing two vintage Mickleton, NJ 08056 are moving to Quad Cities, IL where to email me. I received an email from see the Far East. Have fun and good typewriters behind them. The plan is 1992 [email protected] Carolyn will begin teaching as an Debbie Beer, who I believe was at the luck to you and your family, Jess! Sarah to stop every day in a different town to Gina Gabriele Gettysburg College Class of 1993 assistant professor of multimedia Reunion, but I didn’t get a chance to say Wendt ([email protected]) donate and build Little Free Libraries 1 Jane Street, 1E journalism and mass communication hello. Debbie recently began working has a new position in NYC with Step (small free book exchanges) and write New York, NY 10014 Sorry for the lack of notes the past few at Augustana College in Rock Island, at Natural Lands Trust, the largest land Up, a national nonprofit group that free poetry for passersby who give 415-271-3209 issues! It was a combination of a lack of IL. And lastly, Stacey Bensler will preservation organization in eastern empowers girls from under-resourced them a word or short phrase. The grand [email protected] information and a computer glitch. I’m PA and southern NJ. She manages the communities to become confident, finale will take place 30 days later in glad to be back in the swing of things. attend Brown U this fall, pursuing her Force of Nature volunteer program and college-bound, and career-ready. The Beloit, WI at the Beloit College Poetry Gettysburg College Class of 1992 Marianne Stephanian Cottrell master’s in health care leadership. loves her job. She is an avid birder, and group uses professional career women Garden, where they will dedicate a new Happy fall, Class of ’92! Seamus ([email protected]) Wonder if this master’s program after 17 years in corporate marketing, to serve as mentors and role models to poetry library. You can learn more at Clune completed a PhD in married Carl Cottrell on Jan. 4. Erin will be harder than law school? she is delighted to work for a nonprofit the girls. Sounds like a perfect position www.food4thesoultrain.com [and on organizational leadership in May 2013 Tuttle Sonn and Beth Delahunty Congratulations, Stacey! Don’t forget that really makes a difference in saving for you, Sarah! Please know that Sarah the College website]. Erik “EJ” and from Eastern U. He and his wife were in attendance. Marianne and to drop me a line. Hope you had a land and stewarding natural resources. will be chairing our Reunion Committee Cynthia Hybels Johnson enjoyed a Suzanne Johnson Clune ’94 live in Carl honeymooned in Turks and great summer! Great job, Debbie! Ian Kotz, son of Pete for our 25th next year; save the date. family trip to AK. The tour was geared Skippack, PA with their three children Caicos. They reside in Watertown, MA. and Carolyn Spindler ’91 Kotz, will join It’s the weekend of May 29, 2015, and towards the kids in the group. It was —Abby (15), Harry (13), and Seamus Mary MacFadden (mlmacfadden@ 1994 his sister Emily at G’burg in the fall. we’d love to see you all there. Please a great experience; they saw glaciers, (8). Seamus is the principal of the local gmail.com) married Taggart Brown B.J. Jones Congratulations to Pete, Carolyn, and contact either Sarah or me if you are panned for gold, rode ATVs, visited with middle school. He has been married to on July 21, 2013 on St. John, U.S. 140 W. 69th Street, #108 their two new Gettysburgians! One more interested in helping organize and sled dogs, and went fishing. Their kids his college sweetheart for 19 years this Virgin Islands. Thanks to Stephanie New York, NY 10023 bit of news. A huge congratulations plan for a memorable weekend. In Oct. still talk about it today, and they want past July. They returned last Dec. from Rogers Gannon for convincing Mary [email protected] goes to Chip Rossi, who will be 2013, Chris Buck left a 23-year career to go back. Cynthia recently joined a mission trip to West Bengal, India. to send a note! Mary and Taggart live inducted into the Orange & Blue Hall with Enterprise, the most recent nine the board of MD Therapeutic Riding Dan McGill retired from the U.S. Army in Baltimore where Mary works in the Gettysburg College Class of 1994 of Fame for his amazing contributions years as a vice president with territory (www.horsesthatheal.org). She helps this past summer. He served 22 years Human Research Protections Office of It is hard to believe how 20 years have to the Gettysburg football and baseball spanning Philadelphia, Seattle, Ohio, raise money and recruit new equine of active duty, retiring as a Lieutenant the U of MD. Congratulations to both flown by since graduation. Thanks to programs so many years ago. That’s all I and Michigan. Chris opened his own therapists. Cynthia wrote, “I’ve only just Colonel and having served in five states, Mary and Marianne! Kristen Antonelli the planning committee for all of the have. Now, I know all of you that were at consulting firm, CJBuck Consulting, started, but it is so rewarding to see Germany, Kuwait, and Iraq. He now lives Rinehart (krinehart@tewksburyschools. work they did in preparing for Reunion the Reunion have some news to share. which supports small business owners the wonderful work being done there in Louisville, KY where he is assigned to org) returned to teaching after her Weekend. By all accounts, it was a Please send it to me! in their city of East Lansing, Michigan. with children and adults with physical Ft. Knox. From here, he is going to have triplets turned 13! Kristen is the great time, from reconnecting on His wife Martha Hentz ’92 is spending and emotional challenges.” EJ runs a pretty radical change in profession technology teacher in a K-4 school in campus to dancing at Towne! Check her time wearing numerous hats in the his own investment advisory business, as he started as a full-time student in Tewksbury Twp., NJ. Kristen would love online for pictures from the weekend. family’s award-winning school district. which he’s done for 17 years. Just this Aug. at the Southern Baptist Theological to hear from other teachers. Michelle See you at the 25th. As always, please Evan (13) and Phill (11) are knee- past year, he started a second company Seminary. Dan has been accepted into Cousilich Giordano (m3j2giord@ email updates you’d like to see in the deep in soccer and orchestra. Chris is with two partners. He’s also a board the MA program in biblical counseling. verizon.net) had a visit from Melissa magazine in the meantime.

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1995 On May 12, J.T. Miller and his sixth 2003 Stephanie Bennett earned her Hoffman married Brad Hoffman ’05 Chapel on the Gettysburg campus. grade students from St. Albans School professional licensure as a clinical on Apr. 26. Ward Anderson ’04 was a The wedding officiant was College 20th Reunion Year Jennifer O’Hara Roche launched their high-altitude weather social worker and was promoted to the groomsman, and Amy Goralczyk Allan Chaplain Rev. Dr. Joseph A. Donnella II. Becky Schneider Keller 29 Lakeside Avenue balloons from Memorial Field. Each clinical director of care management ’05 was a bridesmaid. In attendance Bridesmaids included Emma Chong. 576 Peachtree Lane Darien, CT 06820 balloon carried experiments designed at a continuing care retirement was Sarah Richardson Bodenstab, Nick Lorenz ’08 served as a groomsman. Lake Zurich, IL 60047 [email protected] by the students, as well as HD cameras community in the Lakes Region of Phil Bodenstab ’05, Elizabeth Fouch Gettysburg alumni guests included [email protected] to record the flights. St. Albans parents Gettysburg College Class of 2003 NH. In 2012, Stephanie Chlebus Shea, Brian Shea ’07, Samantha John Armstrong ’73, Kevin Ackerman Gettysburg College Class of 1995 drove three “chase cars” with students Ed and Lindsey Horney Kuczma won the Presidential Achievement in Krich, Alexandra East Pezzello, ’08, Lauren Roedner ’13, Andrew Usher and teachers to track the balloons’ welcomed a little girl, Lauren Alder Excellence in Mathematics and Science Kelli Very Wright, Meg Anderson ’06, and Brian Jordan ’09. Current and 1996 flight and recover them when they Kuczma, on Nov. 6, 2013. She weighed Teaching Award from the state of VA. ’07, and Kate Bruns Bernard. The former College staff and faculty also Ann Felter landed. They reached an altitude of 8 lbs., 13 oz., and was 21 in. long. The She received the actual award this ceremony took place in Philadelphia, attended, including Cathy Bain, Sharon over 75,000 feet and landed near Mar. and is incredibly thankful for the and the couple resides in south Birch, Gabor Boritt, Tom Dombrowsky, 145 West Swissvale Avenue family recently moved out of NYC and Chestertown, MD, over 75 miles away. wonderful education Gettysburg College NJ. Jason and Beth Nehlig Lutz Allen Guelzo, Jim Hale, Julia Hendon, Pittsburgh, PA 15218 purchased a home in Allendale, NJ. Dan [email protected] On to the future Gettysburgians: Dave and Nancy Moll Hillman welcomed provided as a theater major with a minor welcomed their first baby, Stirling Pierce, Ralph Sorensen, Eileen Thomas, and and Annie Pryor Brooks welcomed their third child, Matthew Ryan, on Jan. in elementary education. Please visit to the family on Oct. 20, 2013. Janelle Wertzberger. Jess and John Gettysburg College Class of ’96 their second daughter Eloise on Sept. 17. Matthew joins his sisters Rebekah www.paemst.org and http://recognition. honeymooned at Walt Disney World 2, 2013. She and older sister Maisy (5) and Laura (3). While staying at home paemst.org/finalist_profile/31236 in Orlando, FL and make their home 1997 are giving them a run for their money! with the kids, Nancy also works on to read more about Stephanie’s 2007 in Gettysburg. Kristen Leatherbee Greer Colvard Bautz Krista Suprenant and family were turning her dissertation into a book for achievement. Carolyn Glorioso Hoffman Stephanie Hafer Shaak married Tim LeRoy, a ’07 graduate of St. 11224 Hurdle Hill Drive thrilled to welcome Mattie Lynne on Apr. publication. Paul and Elise Tate Gish ’06 married Brad Hoffman on Apr. 26 2715 Park Street Lawrence U, on June 28. Stephanie Potomac, MD 20854 16. Her brothers are absolutely in love! welcomed their second child, Elisabeth in Philadelphia, PA. Ward Anderson ’04 Reading, PA 19606 Carlson Rance served as matron [email protected] Krista graduated from Albertus Magnus Karyn Gish, on Apr. 5. George is a proud was a groomsman, and Amy Goralczyk 610-914-9336 of honor, and Laura Chamberlain, College with her MFA in writing, and she big brother, and everyone is doing well. Allan was a bridesmaid. In attendance [email protected] Hillary Landskroener Bitting, and Gettysburg College Class of 1997 has been working on her writing career, were Sarah Richardson Bodenstab ’06, Layne Paviol served as bridesmaids. Nickolas and Jillian Benton Perini Gettysburg Class of 2007 publishing poetry in several literary are proud to announce the birth of their Phil Bodenstab, Elizabeth Fouch Shea Other Gettysburg alumni in attendance 1998 journals. Caroline Beesley Pate son Lido James Perini. He was born ’06, Brian Shea ’07, Samantha Krich Congratulations to all the ’07 alumni included Corey Schmidt Brushett, helen DeVinney welcomed her son Parker Charles Pate 7lb., 15oz., and 21 in. on May 6 at 9:33 ’06, Alexandra East Pezzello ’06, Kelli who recently became moms and dads. Liz Barcewicz, and Mike Bitting. 8125 Mississippi Road on May 8. He joins big sister Adelyn a.m. Zac and Christine Carey Cregar Very Wright ’06, Meg Anderson ’07, and Here’s hoping that all the little ones Kudos goes to all of our fellow alumni Laurel, MD 20724 (3½). Caroline was recently promoted to welcomed their third child, Violet Anne, Kate Bruns Bernard ’06. The couple will grow up to be G-burg Bullets! Keith ’06 who recently made significant advances [email protected] director of residency programs at the U on May 21. She was 8 lbs., 11 oz., and reside in southern NJ. Tom Wilk and and Tess Lawes Phillips welcomed in their careers. After accepting a of AL-Birmingham School of Optometry. Katy Mereen welcomed their first child their joyous baby girl Paige on Dec. 12, position as a senior human resources Gettysburg College Class of 1998 21¾ in. long. Violet joins siblings Eloise Save the date! May 29-31, 2015 is (16 months) and Colin (3). The parents Samuel on Oct. 9, 2013. Tom and Katy 2013. PJ and Katharine Hargrove business partner with Amazon, Jamie our 15th Reunion. 15 years! Can you are officially outnumbered. Dennis and reside in Alexandria, VA. Koob are pleased to announce the Leiter moved to the Lehigh Valley 1999 believe it? Please save the date, make Melissa Lang Mazzalonga are proud birth of their son Everett Carter Koob. of PA in July. Scott Kenner was Sue Bottone your reservations for hotels if you’re not to announce the birth of their daughter 2006 Everett was born on Apr. 16 at 7 lbs., recently hired as the special events and 780 Boylston Street, Apt 20F going to brave the Quarry Suites, and 11 oz., and 19¾ in. long. Mom and development coordinator for the Aspen Jillian Reilly Mazzalonga. She was born Monique Mathews Boston, MA 02199 we look forward to seeing you then! baby are doing well! Stephanie Heath Junior Hockey organization in Aspen, on June 1 at 11:40 p.m., weighing 8 lbs., 300 N. Washington Street [email protected] Raubenheimer and husband Tertius CO; a hockey player’s dream come true! 13 oz., and measuring 20 in. long. It’s Gettysburg College Gburg Class of 1999 2001 always great to hear from everyone, so welcomed their first child, George Ryan, Janna Diaz graduated from Drexel U Gettysburg, PA 17325 to the world on May 18. George Ryan Kathryn Ferguson Adams please continue to share your updates. with her MS in global and international This is Elizabeth Byrne Villar’s [email protected] Raubenheimer is named after Steph’s 18 Peach Tree Trail education. Thanks to everyone who last column as class correspondent. In Mar., Hilary Jackendoff and father-in-law George and her brother Fairfield, PA17320 contributed updates for this issue! Lots Thank you, Elizabeth, for your service 2004 Brandis Murphy traveled to Israel and Ryan. Mo Rafferty Sharkey and 717-642-9254 of love and luck to you and yours this to the College. Katie Orlando Jordan for a little adventure. They rode husband Brian welcomed their daughter [email protected] autumn season. I hope you are all having a wonderful 25 Lowell Street camels and ate a lot of hummus. In Apr., Rose Kelly Sharkey on Apr. 12. She was summer. It was great to see many of Gettysburg College Class of 2001 Manchester, NH 03101 Hilary moved to Los Angeles to start a born with a full head of hair and a love 2008 you back at Gettysburg for our 15th [email protected] business focusing on yoga therapy and for all things Gettysburg! On May 22, Alison Pettine stress reduction through meditation. Emily Garfinkel Winicki and husband Reunion. This will be my last column as 2002 Gettysburg College Class of 2004 119 E. 11th Avenue class correspondent. It was wonderful Catherine Dietrich Pulse Aubrey Galloway founded her own Steve welcomed their daughter Sophie Conshohocken, PA 19428 serving as your correspondent for the 1386 Canterbury Way law firm for health care professionals, Beth Winicki. Sophie was 7 lbs., 7 oz., 610-308-9649 past 15 years, but it’s time to pass Potomac, MD 20854 2005 Medical Malpractice Management LLC. and 21¼ in. long. The family is doing [email protected] the baton. I am happy to welcome 301-806-0762 10th Reunion Year Two Paul Hall floor-mates facilitated great! Cheers to the newlyweds as well! Gettysburg College Class of 2008 Sue Bottone as our new agent. [email protected] Holly Woodhead an exchange between two schools; Dr. Tom Christian and Sarah Moddel ’08 All the best! Sherry Venere, a Spanish professor at were married on May 17 at the Nassau ParenteBeard, a top 25 accounting Gettysburg College Class of 2002 1010 Riva Ridge Drive Great Falls, VA 22066 West Point, and Christina Natalello, Inn in Princeton, NJ. G’burg alumni in firm, appointedAbigail Dalessio as 2000 Megan Byrnes was in the D.C. area for 908-715-9700 an assistant principal at Entrada attendance included Glorianne Ponsart audit resource manager. In this role, Ms. four years, working at the Smithsonian’s Academy, a middle school in the Bronx, ’08, Brandon Roos ’08, Sarah Rozene- Dalessio will coordinate staff scheduling 15th Reunion Year [email protected] National Museum of the American created a great collaboration. On Apr. Wolski ’06, Shannon Schweitzer ’04, for the firm’s audit department, input Gettysburg College Class of 2005 Marna Suarez Redding Indian. She moved to New Orleans, LA 10, the cadets visited Entrada to talk and Jasen Jones ’04. The newlyweds daily schedule requests, monitor job 1457 Baker Ave to be the K-12 curriculum coordinator Holly Woodhead married Michael about college, careers, Spanish, and honeymooned in Ireland and live needs requirements and staff utilization, Niskayuna, NY 12309 at the National WWII Museum and will McCarthy on June 21 in Princeton, homework. The result was an inspiring in the New York City area. College provide conflict resolution, and maintain [email protected] travel to France as part of the museum’s NJ. Lisa Brierley was in attendance. exchange of culture, language, advice, sweethearts Jessica Haines and John client and employee information. Tom Gettysburg College Class of 2000 Normandy Academy. The couple resides in VA. In May, and laughs. Carolyn Glorioso Rudy were married on Apr. 26 at Christ ’07 and Sarah Moddel Christian

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Taylor Plank Photo by Melinda Hutton in attendance included Glorianne scholarship at Yale in any field.Amy 1705 East West Highway, Apt. 415 Ponsart, Brandon Roos, Sarah Butcher recently completed a teaching Silver Spring, MD 20910 Rozene-Wolski ’06, Shannon Schweitzer and writing fellowship at Colgate U [email protected] Jones ’04, and Jasen Jones ’04. Sarah as their Olive B. O’Connor Nonfiction and Tom honeymooned in Ireland and Fellow. Her first book is forthcoming live in the New York City area. Chad R. from Penguin Imprint Blue Rider Press 2013 Lingenfelder graduated from Widener in Apr. 2015. This summer, she traveled Kavya Kumar U School of Law in May 2011. He was to Prudhoe Bay, AK on assignment 300 Steamboat Rd. employed by U.S. Senator Tom Carper for The New York Times Magazine. Kings Point, NY 11024 (DE) as his Kent and Sussex County She has also started in her new role as [email protected] campaign director for the 2012 election assistant professor of English at Ohio Gettysburg College Class of 2013 cycle. He then formed his own law firm Wesleyan U. Elise Fullam is working in 2013. In 2014, he was recruited at Bucknell U in Lewisburg, PA for Hello, Class of 2013! I compiled our and hired by The Smith Firm, LLC with their annual fund. She specializes in class notes for the last time in Madrid two locations in Laurel and Lewes, DE running their student calling program. as I will soon venture back home to NY. practicing DE and MD law. David and Mike Farrell graduated from The Riccardo Purita began his position Jacquelyn Sargenti Frascarelli were Commonwealth Medical College with his as an AmeriCorps VISTA at Drexel U married on Jan. 18 at St. Ann’s Church MD degree and will continue his training this fall. Shane Swink started medical in Hoboken, just a few blocks from their at Christiana Care in DE as a general school in Aug. at the Philadelphia apartment. The reception took place at surgery resident. Torrey Drum began a College of Osteopathic Medicine, as the Mandarin Oriental, which overlooks new job as the theater technician at the well as completing his MS degree in Central Park in NYC. Members of the Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton organizational leadership in biosciences. The Class of 1964, in a “class of their own” for their fiftieth, at Reunion 2014. bridal party included Bill Groff, Luke U, moving from Newport News, VA to Sarah Tuttle is part of an upcoming Archamabult, Garrett Gaydosh, Levittown, PA. As for me, Jenn Amols, opera production at Bard College, a Mark Bouchard ’10, and Matt Simeoni I’m working in project management for double bill featuring the world premiere ’11. They were able to get the entire IPC Systems INC in NYC. It’s five-year of Shawn Jaeger’s one-act, Payne bridal party on ice skates for some Reunion time! Make sure your calendars Hollow, and Benjamin Britten’s The pictures on Wollman Rink in Central are marked for Sept. 19–21. Turn of the Screw. As the Class of Park since half of the bridal party played 2014 graduated, I took a moment to club ice hockey for Gettysburg. Other 2010 reflect on how important my Gettysburg Gettysburgians in attendance included 5th Reunion Year experience was in my first year out in Cory Waldron ’09, Caitlin Moser ’11, the “real world” and hope that it was Emma Snellings the same for all of you. Kevin Herstein ’10, Michael Murphy ’10, 56 Dysart Street J. Brian Meskill ’10, Jessica Buckley ’10, Quincy, MA 02169 Rich Sommerkorn, Allison Rague ’09, 339-235-0186 Stacey Seiler ’09, Cassie Sanford ’10, [email protected] Heather Anne Sherlock, Chris DiCerbo “Like” Gettysburg ’11, and Dan Gahagen. David and Gettysburg College Class of College on Facebook Jacquelyn reside in Hoboken with their 2010 Alumni dog Dexter. They have had Dexter since 2011 Follow Gettysburg College. They bought him at the puppy College on Twitter and store in Gettysburg. Jacquelyn recently Devan Grote White read tweets by alumni, received a promotion to associate 342 Little Summit Road parents, and friends director of client service at Lord Abbett, Dunbar, PA 15431 and David works at a currency trading [email protected] Join the Gettysburg firm in NYC. Jenna Boehm works at Rèmy College Professional Network on LinkedIn Cointreau USA as the human resources 2009 coordinator based in the NYC corporate office for American operations.Jacob Check out the Jenn Amols College’s 608 Monroe Street Henkoff had a moment of fame on an photostream on Flickr Hoboken, NJ 07030 episode of Inside the Actors Studio. 540-538-1989 With the cast of How I Met Your Mother as featured guests, Jacob asked YouTube [email protected] Watch videos on the Neil Patrick Harris and Jason Segel College channel Gettysburg College Class of 2009 to sing a piece from Les Mis’s “The A big congratulations goes to Brian Confrontation.” Sure enough, they did Instagram Our campus is beautiful from any angle, but have you seen Jordan who received Yale’s George just that, and it went viral. It’s great to Search gettysburgcollege it from the air? The stunning perspective on our opening Washington Egleston Historical Prize hear from Jenna and Jacob. 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Walter Dubovick ’38 children returned home, where their its eastern coast indigenous community. Walter “Walt” Dubovick, a WWII veteran third child was born in his absence. He also conducted field research on the and entrepreneurial engineer, passed Upon returning to the U.S., he received a Shawnee Tribe in Oklahoma. promotion to Navy Captain and Chaplain Professor Loveland’s other away on June 25. The son of Russian Dates 2014 unless noted immigrants, Dubovick helped out at of the Marine Corps for his excellent passions included collecting antique work during the conflict. trains and toys and following sports. his parents’ Prohibition-era speakeasy ’40 Alberta Riddlesberger Barkley, April 5 ’60 Charles H. Corbett, Jan 19 Evans helped to rescue and assist He is survived by his wife of 44 years, before heading to Gettysburg to pursue Mary Moss Shuman, April 26 Mary Joseph Frilling, Mar. 6 an education in engineering. After 54 injured Marines and support the Christine, and his children, David graduation, the varsity football player families of 13 who perished in the and Elizabeth. ’41 Guy J. Oyler, Mar. 3 ’61 Robert C. deCamara, Mar. 1 and Lambda Chi Alpha brother became Mt. Fuji fire, the Marine Corp’s largest ’46 Joseph R. Staley, May 17 G. Leonard Knapp, Mar. 17 a Seabee lieutenant and used his peacetime disaster. He also aided the William F. Railing Jr. David L. Thorpe, Mar. 31 ’48 Constance Lingenfelter Davis, May 5 engineering knowledge to assist Navy families of Marines detained during the Professor Emeritus of Economics ’62 Ruth Landis Bushman, Mar. 27 construction efforts. While serving in Iran Hostage Crisis and helped to set William F. Railing died on August 14. ’49 John S. Heilman, Sept. 8, 2004 Richard T. Krayer, May 13 up the Marine Corps Family Services Hawaii, he lost his best friend, fellow After serving as a Merchant Marine in ’50 John H. Candioto, May 13 Horst (Ray) Sylvester, Feb. 5 Centers. In the late 1980s, Evans Gettysburg alumnus William Bane ’38, World War II, Railing studied economics Donald B. Dixon, July 29, 2009 was instrumental in setting up Bucks ’64 Betty A. Henze, July 8, 2013 who was stationed nearby at at Johns Hopkins U., King Point College, George L. Eveler, June 1 County’s Rainbow Home to care for HIV Donald T. Lawrence, Pearl Harbor. and Cornell U., where he earned his Elwood E. Huntzinger, Mar. 16 and AIDS victims. He also officiated the Dec. 11, 2007 After the war, he worked at MIT in doctorate. He taught at Gettysburg Luther K. Jennings, Apr. 17 funeral of close friend and Chief Justice a metals casting lab. In 1946 he started College for four decades and Joe H. Leckrone, May 30 ’66 Stanley R. Kremp, May 18 of the Supreme Court William Rehnquist. the Engineered Precision Casting served as chair of economics Richard E. Mathias, Apr. 25 ’67 David W. Raymond, June 21 Evans led prayers at the Cotton Bowl, Company out of his garage, with family and business administration. David L. McMorris, May 1 Thom H. Schwartz, May 7 as well as at the Senate and House members’ assistance. Dubovick built “Prof. Railing was the bedrock William H. Sperry, Apr. 30 of Representatives. ’69 Gerald L. Miller, Oct. 12, 2013 this tiny enterprise into a large, highly of our department,” said Eileen Stephen P. Swartzbaugh, respected aerospace, defense, and Stillwaggon, economics professor. Aug. 9, 2013 ’71 Jeffrey W. Ott, June 20 commercial casting company. Retired Faculty “He was generous in his recognition of ’76 Amy D. Dunn, June 10 Dubovick was a generous man who Franklin Olds Loveland III people around him. You could count on ’51 Harold A. Capone, Dec. 30, 2000 Douglas Hillard Kauffman, June 29 John S. Maples, April 9 loved fishing, gardening, and watching Professor Emeritus of Sociology and him to do the right thing.” David B. Peery, June 7 car races. He was a member of the Anthropology Franklin Olds Loveland III Railing supported students inside ’92 Deborah P. Simons, June 11 Albert D. Risley, July 4 Freemasons and he volunteered his time died on June 28. Originally from and outside of the classroom. He and ’98 Denise Wilson Schaefer, May 10 and knowledge to the College’s New Cincinnati, Franklin offered 25 years his wife, Jennifer, created a scholarship ’52 Andrew P. Kordalewski, Feb. 24 ’01 Lisa A. Lockwood, June 17 York Leadership Group. Surviving him of instruction to Gettysburg College fund at Gettysburg College and a Joseph J. Rose, May 18, 2013 are his wife Charlotte and five children. students, from 1972 to fund for faculty-student research in Marion Jones Schlack, May 30 Retired Faculty His granddaughter, Teri Dubovick ’07, 1997. He earned his PhD from economics. His former student, Jean ’53 Richard P. Kling, May 2 Franklin Olds Loveland III, June 28 is also a Gettysburg alumna. Duke University in 1975. Seibert ’69, and her husband K. Wade William F. Railing Jr., Aug. 14 A prolific scholar, Loveland Seibert, also established a scholarship ’54 William M. Maguire, Mar. 7 Rev. George W. Evans Jr. ’55 published widely on cultural, medical, in his honor. ’55 George W. Evans, June 10 Decorated Navy Chaplain and social, and historical anthropology and “Bill Railing was a real gentleman N. Ronald Pease, June 27 humanitarian George Evans passed presented numerous papers to various and a consummate colleague,” said ’57 Robert O. Cochran, April 30 away on June 10. Pastor Evans was professional organizations and societies economics Prof. Brendan Cushing- J. Pennell Neikirk, Mar. 26 deeply dedicated to serving others such as the American Anthropological Daniels. “He was dedicated to his ’59 Thomas W. Baumgardner, Feb. 15 through the military, the church, and Association, American Folklore Society, students and to Gettysburg College. George R. Bender, June 30, 2013 community activism. He was also a American Ethnological Society, and Even well into retirement, Bill spent William V. Fassbender, June 25 devoted husband who, with his high the Latin American Indian Literatures hours gathering newspaper articles Jacqueline Haulenbeck Dibble, Feb. 5 school sweetheart Jean Greenawalt, Association. Among his papers, held by that he thought would be useful to our Arthur G. Hannel, June 8 raised a family that includes three Musselman Library’s Special Collections, student Fed Challenge team [a team

Robert M. E. Howell, Mar. 26 Photo by Ashleigh Zicker ’13 children and seven grandchildren. are research and correspondence competition that promotes in-depth John L. Magor, Jan. 10 After studying philosophy at about the life and work of British analysis of the Federal Reserve’s Marilyn Schalick Meyers, Gettysburg College and acting as its anthropologist Charles S. Wake II monetary policy decisions]. We will June 12, 2013 first Sigma Nu commander, Evans joined (1835-1910), Native American miss him!” the Lutheran Theological Seminary culture, and Caribbean culture. Railing regularly attended and enlisted in the Navy. As the Dean Franklin’s passion for anthropology Knowledge of the World Events in of the Navy Protestant Chapel, he took him far beyond the library and Baltimore and Philadelphia. In 2012 was first stationed with his young classroom. He travelled often, including he was recognized with a Heritage family in Sasebo, Japan. When he was to Belize and Nicaragua, where he Award for his dedication to his alma reassigned to Vietnam, Jean and the developed a keen academic interest in mater, Johns Hopkins.

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Mark Roddy ’77 No matter how I write my will, people will be unhappy and there is going to be a lot of bad blood. If I give everything to Gettysburg, there will be unity—the family will all hate me together! Ed Cable: We can help you with a plan that supports the College and keeps your family feeling the love. arting shot Katie Myers ’07 Mark: If I don’t put Gettysburg in my will, the College won’t know that I am dead. My family will continue to get solicitations for money for the next 50 years. I can’t subject them to that. Ed: Why only 50 years? Just kidding, Mark.

henever I wear a sweatshirt with the Bullets He asked me questions about what I’ve done since Mark: I’m glad I went to Gettysburg College when I did because I sure couldn’t afford it now. logo, it’s bound to be recognized by another graduation and what my plans are. Not once did he mention If my gift helps less well-to-do students afford a Gettysburg education, it is worth it. alum. We are a small, tightly knit community. how great he had done in his career, but he talked about what Ed: High-impact, high quality residential education is expensive. Support like yours helps And proud of our school. joy it brought to him to come back to campus every year at us enroll students from all backgrounds by making a great education affordable. So when I returned for Homecoming last year to homecoming and watch the next generations come up and catch a women’s soccer game against Haverford, I walked enjoy the field. That spoke volumes to me of Mr. John Clark. Mark: Gettysburg still teaches kids how to think. That’s certainly worth a few bucks. through the stands, scanning the crowd to see if I knew I took away a lesson: Why waste time? Any one of us anyone. But I came up empty-handed. Odd. So I took can go back to our alma mater for the enjoyment of a lifetime Ed: A highly trained mind is the ultimate tool in a rapidly changing society. an end seat toward the Haverford parents’ section. with current Gettysburgians. This makes me strive to want It is the stepping-stone for any career in any field. There was an older gentleman sitting in front of me. to be a better person, and it makes me extremely grateful Mark: I can give everything to Gettysburg with no reservations—after all, when the doctors and I figured he was one of the player’s grandfathers. After for the scholarships that allowed me to attend Gettysburg old-age homes are done with me, I will have nothing left. It’s the thought that counts! about 15 minutes, I recognized him as none other than College. Without the financial help I received, I would have John Clark ’52, the man who had donated the money never been able to attend my first-choice school. I make Ed: Good point! A bequest is the gift that costs you nothing today. If you need the money for our turf field and soccer/women’s lacrosse complex. my gift to Gettysburg so more students also have the or asset for any reason, it’s still yours for as long as you live. I decided to introduce myself. opportunity to attend their number-one choice. He knew who I was and had apparently kept tabs Mr. Clark, it was truly an honor to meet you that Mark: I can’t take my money with me. I want to give it to somebody who will use it wisely for a good cause. on my career—a huge compliment! I decided to thank Saturday. The years I have played on the turf now have That eliminates everybody I can think of except for Gettysburg College. him for his donation to provide such a wonderful greater meaning. Thank you for your gift and your continuing Ed: Thank you, Mark. Your future gift will pave the way for tomorrow’s Gettysburgians. facility and told him that I had the honor to be one support of Bullets athletics. I know how much the current of the first to leave my mark and play on the turf students enjoy your gift. It is being used to its fullest each Mark: I have a lot of good memories from my Gettysburg years. Hey—it’s­ my money! (it was completed my sophomore year). and every day of the week! It’s a great day to be a Bullet! Ed: Mark, if you decide to go ahead, don’t forget to let us know. We want to say thanks He told me how much joy he receives from watching and to be sure we spend those dollars the way you would want us to. students participate in the sport they love, at a high level. Former Bullets soccer goalkeeper John ’52 (right, above) and Mary He said there is no greater feeling than that in the world. Clark provided for the Clark Field renovations in 2005, one of the And right there you have it, an individual who has couple’s many gifts to the College. Four-time letter winner and forward Katie Myers ’07 (left above) holds the Bullets records for done quite well for himself, but rather than keep it all number of goals in a season and in a career, and tied for the NCAA Mark Roddy graduated with Read about other donors and Ed Cable for himself, he gives back to his school so others benefit record for goals in a tournament game. The environmental studies the Class of 1977 and is a criminal trial learn more about gift planning by visiting Development, Alumni and from his generosity. How can this not inspire you? major is an environmental scientist with KCI Technologies in Maryland. attorney practicing in South Jersey. www.gettysburg.edu/plannedgiving Parent Relations

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