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/W--11'1 (/e() 0 ri TM ler Ar Gai/tfyto,""'' .,,11, te:dflO dti.le For me ifonation onaH thewnts fo 2007, plas rerto our Ats&Ewnts brochure orvisi ww.bidgater.edu ,. BRIDGEWATERTHEMAGAZIN COLLEGEEo/ AT ' AJ BRIDGE V V n. BRIDGEWATER is published by the Office of College Relations College Box 180, Bridgewater, Va. 22812 (540) 828-5720 [email protected] www.Bridgewater.edu Alumni Association_Officers Kathy G. Wright, '81-Pnsident Robert E. Thurston, '81 -Presidt-Eec Eric R. Gehr, 72 - Secretary W Craig Waters, '78 -PastPnsident The Five-Second Champion President of Bridgewater College What does it take to create a champion? Sometimes five seconds Dr. Philhp C. Stone will do the tric. Bridgewercaught up with two-time Olympic Board of Trustees gold medalist and former BC student Bob Richards to explore The Hon. G. Steven Agee Mr. J. Allen Layman his life, career and personal view on the kinds of things that Mrs. Doris N. Alba.igh Mr. Manon E. Mason can make a difference in a person's life. Story by Louie Cooper. Dr. Glenn R. Barnhart Mr. Nathan H. Miller Photogrphs courtesy of Bob and Joan Richar; Charles Mr. Volcy Beauplan Mr. Jerry F. Morris The Hon. Pasco M. Bowman II Mr. L. Man ning Muntz ing Culertson; the Aleander Mack Meorial Library. The Rev. L. Clyde Carter Jr. Mr. Wilfred E. Nolen Mrs. Violet S. Cox Mr. F. Gary Osborne Mrs. Susan L. Craun Mrs. Anne M. Reid Mr. William S. Earhart The Rev. Judy Mills Reimer Hail to the Chef The Rev. Matthew P. Fike Ms. Brenda Rinehart Mr. Yancey W. Ford Jr. Prof. C. R ay Srrnth If you've eaten a meal at Bridgewater College any time in the last The Rev. Harold D. Garber Mr. Rodney I. Srrnth 37 years, the chances are good that it was prepared by culinary Mr. Dwight E. Houff Mr. Robert I. Stolzman wizard Billy Robinson. Meet the man behind the meals. Stor by The Rev. Lawrence M. Johnson J arnes H. Walsh Matthew A. Barhar, '03. Photographs by Tommy Thompson. Mr. James L. Keeler Dr. J. Paul Wampler Dr. Michael K. Kyles Mr. James L. Wilkerson Dr. Phillip C. Stone I From Here to Maternity Having a baby? If you live in the Harrisonburg-Rockingham EDITOR Charles Culbertson ART DIRECTOR Debra L. Sheffer, '80 County area, you may very well be attended throughout the CLASS NOTES EDITOR Mary K. Heat wole process by one (or all) of three Bridgewater College graduates. EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS Mary K. Heatwole, Sandra). Hcttel Story by Karen Doss Bwan, '91. Potogrphs by Tommy CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Louise Cooper, Thompson. Karen Doss Bowman, '91, Mat thew A. Barnhart, '03, Charles Culbertson PHOTOGRAPHERS Bcb and Joan Richards, Tom my Thompson, Charles Culbertson, James E. Foehl, Allen Litten, Debra Sheffer, '80, Nancy Sorrells, '80, Jamestown 2007, Something Old, Someone New Brent Hull, '93, Nancy Moh lmann, '80 Dale Harter is one of the new guys on the Bridgewater block, Archv poos coute, of Aexdr Mak Memoral lbrar PRINTED BV McClung Companies, Waynesboro, Va. but his job has him dealing with old things. Just how does one revamp an archive and a museum? Harter has ideas, and tells DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS Wendell Esbenshade them to Bridewte Story by Charls Culbertson. Photos by VICE PRESIDENT FOR COLLEGE RELATIONS Tmmy Thompson. Dr. Karen W. Wigginton Bridgewater (series 064-960) is published four times per year by BridgewaterCollege, Bridgewater.VA 22812, foralumni, parents, fc ulty, staffand lriends of the College. BridgewaterCollege is a mem berofthe Councilfor AdvancementandSupportfor Education. Peri odiG lpostage paid at Bridgewater, Virginia, and additional offices. Editor's Note ...... 2 Across the Mall ...... 3 BRIDGEWATER Eagle Sports ...... 31 COLLEGE Transitions ...... 33 -- Bridgewater, Virginia -- Class Notes ...... 34 college of character I community of excellence Ttmelines...... 40 Coverphoto: Bob Rtchards, courtesy of Charles Culbertson. ►► ► across the mall EDITOR'SNOTE y now, if you're a user of the Internet, you may have noticed Bridgewater College's new, improved Web site. If you haven't seen it, check it out (www.bridgewater.edu). It's B attractive, comprehensive, flexible and functional. And, perhaps best of all, it gives the College the electronic elbow room it needs to more creatively and effectively communicate with the world at large. For example. When the decision was made last year to no longer run baby and family-related photos in the Class Notes section of Bridgewater magazine, we asked ourselves how we could still serve the segment of alumni who are having children and who want to share family photos with Bridgewater readers. But we wanted more than just another way to disseminate this information; we wanted a better way, and we found it thanks to the ever-increasing use of the Internet by people of all ages and the promise of a new, enlarged Bridgewater College Web site. We are now working to create, within the new Bridgewater site, a secure section for the postin of baby, individual and family photos. There are several advantages to this. First of all, we can post photos and information as soon as we receive them rather than having to wait several months for the publication of the next magazine. Secondly, the photos will be in color, not black and white as they were in the magazine. And thirdly, space will not be an issue, which will allow us to archive photos on the site. Once this new feature becomes available, we will announce it in Bridgewaterand explain how it all works. Another magazine-related advantage the new Web site now affords us is the ability to post major features from each issue of Bridgewater. You can gain access to these articles now, beginning with the Spring/Summer 2006 issue, by clicking on three links: the "Alumni and Friends" link of the Bridgewater College homepage, the "Alumni Services" link, and then the "Bridgewater Magazine" link. From there, just go to the issue and story you want to review. Wnt to comment on the article you've just read? We've provided an online fedback form just for that purpose. As we continue to make changes, we will keep you apprised and value your support. Together, we can reach our goals of improving communication with alumni and enhancing the Bridgewater reading experience for all. Charles Culbertson 2 BRIDGEWATER ► across the mall Five Honored at President's Dinner Carter Melton Jr., Tina Egge and Janet E. Whetel were honored at the annual President's Din .ner at Bridgewater College on Oct. 20. The event also celebrated the College's strongest financial supporters. TMelton received the Outstanding Achievement Award, Egge was presented the Outstanding Leader ship Award and Whetzel received the Merlin E. and Dorothy Faw Garber Award for Christian Service. Also honored were two seniors, Derrick Burroughs and Emily Pice, who each received an Outstanding Student Service Award. T. Carter Melton Jr. Melton is a native of Salem, Va., who, after graduating from Andrew Lewis High School in 1963, entered Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Va. Four years later he graduated with a bachelor's degree and entered the U.S. Air Force where he served on active duty until 1972. Melton continued his education at the Medical College of Virginia in Rich mond, Va., where he earned his MHA in 1974. He served his residency at New Hanover Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, N.C. Throughout his career, Melton has worked in the healthcare industry in a variety of capacities that include administration, planning and development. His first job following graduation from the Medical College of Virginia was at Rock ingham Memorial Hospital as assistant administrator, a position he held through 1976. The following year he was named administrator-elect for RMH and, in 1978, became RMH's administrator and chief executive officer. In 1981, Melton received "Young Administrator of the Year" first runner-up and honorable-mention awards from the American College of Hospital Adminis trators. In 1983 he was named president of RMH and, in 1986, was named "Busi nessman of the Year" by the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce. T Carter Melton Jr Melton also serves as president of the RMH Foundation, the Valley Well- ness Center and Rockingham Health Care. Since 1995 he has served as secretary/treasurer of Rockingham Health Services. Civic involvement has also been a hallmark of Melton's long and distinguished career. He has given of his time, talent and energy to a variety of local organizations, including the United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Harrisonburg Rotary Club, Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce, Blue Ridge Hospital Council and Shenandoah Shared Hospital Services, to name a few Additionally he is a member of the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors, serves as chairman of the fundraising committee of the Medical College of Virginia Foundation Board, and advises the Virginia General Assembly as part of the Virginia Health Cost Review Council. Melton is a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Harrisonburg, Va., where he served as a mem ber of the Vestry from 1979 to 1981. He and his wife, the former Connie Maxine Graham of Salem, Va., live just south of Bridgewater, Va. Tina Egge Egge graduated from Bridgewater College in 1969 and went on to earn her master's degree fom Hol lins University in 1978. For the past 14 years, she has served as president of Leadership Metro Richmond WINTER 2007 3 ►► ► across the mall (LMR), a nationally recognized community leadership development program. Egge began her career in education in 1968 when she taught English at Monroe Junior High School in Roanoke, Va. From 1970 to 1976, she taught English at James Monroe High School in Fredericksburg, Va., and in 1976 became an instructional assistant in the Learning Laboratory of Germanna Community College in Locust Grove, Va. She has also taught at Grace St. Luke's Episcopal School in Memphis, Tenn. and at Shelby State Community Col lege in Memphis. From 1984 until 1990, Egge was director of the Academic Skills Center at Austin Col lege in Sherman, Texas, and in 1992 assumed the presidency of LMR. Since that time, Egge has expanded LMR's boundaries with a cutting-edge curriculum (now used as a model by other programs across the country) and with sponsorship of high impact projects ranging from annual leadership seminars to community visioning programs. With more than 1,300 graduates of its flagship, nine-month educational program, LMR is known for developing active servant leaders who see themselves as trustees of the commu nity and use their skills to enhance the greater Richmond area. For her leadership and vision, Egge was recognized in 1998 with the Preceptor Award, the highest honor presented by the national Community Leadership Association, which later asked her to join its national board and to chair it in 2003. Egge is active on a number of non-profit boards, such as the Hanover Tavern Founda tion, the Community Leadership Association and the Hanover County Domestic Task Force. Additionally, she is a member of the Volunteer Emergency Families for Children board. She and her husband, Edward Moore, live in Mechanicsville, Va., and are members of the Second Presbyterian Church of Richmond. Janet Estep Whetzel Whetzel grew up in the Clover Hill community and graduated from Turner Ashby High School in 1957. In 1961 she graduated from Bridgewater College with a bachelor's degree in home econom ics, married Willis Whetel, and started teaching home economics at Turner Ashby. Over the next 30 years, Whetzel taught approximately 3,000 students and, in 1970, started an all-boys home economics class called Bachelor Know-How. She also taught adult sewing classes for a num ber of years and often served as judge for 4-H contests, fairs and craft shows. For 25 years, Whetzel sponsored an adult education group called the Young Homemakers of Virginia. She supervised six state presidents during that time. Whetzel is a member of Montezuma Church of the Brethren where she has served as minister of visitation since 1994. She has taught a Sunday School class almost continuously since she was 15 4 BRIDGEWATER ►► across the mall years old, and has - with her husband - served as deacon for 12 years. The couple also provides housing for guest speakers, groups and refugee families the church sponsors. The Whetzels have hosted many international students over the years, most of whom maintain close personal ties to the Whetzels. They have come from Japan, Puerto Rico, France, Sweden and Iran. The Whetzels enjoy traveling and have visited nearly every state. Among those jaunts were visits to many National Parks and the back roads of many We stern states. They have also extensively traveled abroad, including Central and Eastern Canada, Japan, Sweden, Turkey, Switzerland, England and Scotland. In 1987, a young man from Iran, Joe Nesari, came to live with the Whetzels. He attended Tu rner Ashby High School and graduated from Bridgewater College in 1992. The Whetzels adopted him as their son. Janet and Willis Whetzel live on the family farm at Clover Hill in western Rockingham County. Derrick Burroughs Burroughs, of Alexandria, Va., is the son of Eugene and Mary Burroughs. A philosophy and religion major, he is co-founder of Du RaG Ministries (Divine Unity Righteously Apply ing God), a religious organization formed to motivate young people spiritually that they may maximize and utilize their potential in Christ. Burroughs has been very active at Bridgewater College, playing for four years on the football team, serving on the Student Council on Religious Activities and working as a facilita tor for the High School Leadership Academy. Burroughs was selected to attend the annual Student Leadership Symposium, and also serves as president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Emily Price Price, of Harrisonburg, Va., is the daughter of Ed and Debbie Price. She is majoring in communication studies with a concentration in mass media. Price has been involved for the last four years in Student Ambas sadors - she has been president for the last two years - has been a Bridgewater College orientation leader for three years, and currently serves as president of the Mass Communication Organization, of which she has been a member for four years. Last year, Price was inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa, the na tional leadership honor society, and Lamda Pi Eta, the communication honor society. Additionally, she was facilitator for two years with the College's High School Leadership Academy. Price has also served on the Bridgewater College cheerleading team for four years. ◄ CC WINTER 2007 S ►► ► across the mall Stone Assumes SACS Leadership Role President Phillip C. Stone has been named incoming chair of the Commission on Colleges (COC) of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Stone's one-year appointment was made at the 111th SACS-COC Annual Meeting in Kissimmee, Fla., in December. He replaced outgoing chair James F. Barker, president of Clemson University. The COC is the recognized regional accrediting body in the 11 U.S. Southern states and in Latin America for some 1,000 institutions of higher education that award associate, baccalaureate, master's or doctoral degrees. The COC is the rep resentative body of the College Delegate Assembly and is charged with carrying out the accreditation process. Stone, who will chair both the COC and its 13-member Executive Council, will preside over meetings in which the Commission develops and revises accreditation-review principles, meets federal criteria for accreditation, examines organizational issues, communicates with the U.S. Department of Education and interacts with regional accrediting groups. "I am pleased to be asked to serve in this position, because a rigorous peer review process is so critical to the success of the American higher education system," Stone said. "It is a privilege to be involved in this effort to assess and improve the education provided to American college students." ◄ CC BC Hosts Final Appearance of Noted Historian The last public appearance of noted Shenandoah Valley artist and historian John Heatwole - author of "The Burning: Sheridan in the Shenandoah" and many other books - was at a reception held in the College's Boitnott Room on Oct. 31. Heatwole, who was terminally ill with cancer, said his goodbyes to more than 100 friends who filed past his chair. Heatwole, whose book about the Union destruction of the Valley "John Heatwole's ability to teach, through in 1864 is part of the curriculum at his writings and lectures, the history and the United States Military Academy, folklore of the Shenandoah Valley has died a little more than three weeks enriched many lives. He was a truly gifted after the reception, on Nov. 22. Heatwole lived in Bridgewa and unselfish historian. A magnificent ter for many years before moving voice is now silent." to Augusta County. His affinity -Nick Pcero for Bridgewater College was well known. "He is a kind, decent and funny guy, and we loved him as we worked with him," said Bridgewater President Phillip C. Stone at the recep tion. "We are glad to have an opportunity to say it to your face, John." The reception also served as a forum from which to present Heatwole with the 2006 Carrington Williams Pres John greets a gvest at the recept!Onin his honor in November ervation Award. The award was given to Heatwole by the Photo b Allen Litten Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation for Heatwole's work in preserving the Rockingham County, Va., site where Union Lt. John Rodgers Meigs was killed. Nicholas P. Picerno, Bridgewater College's chief of police, served as one of Heatwole's pallbearers. "John Heatwole's ability to teach, through his writings and lectures, the history and folklore of the Shenan doah Valley has enriched many lives," Picerno said. "He was a truly gifted and unselfish historian. A magnificent voice is now silent." ◄ CC 6 BRIDGEWATER ►► across the mall Alums Share Expertise With Classes Three successful BC alumni returned to the campus this fall to provide knowledge and insight as guest speakers for a variety of classes. Annandale, Va., resident Nancy Smith Mohlman, '80, works as controller for National Public Radio in Washington, D.C. She spoke to business policies, PDP 150 and introduction to business classes. Mohlman, a native of Churchville, Va., earned her bachelor's at BC in business administration and econom ics and her master's in accounting from American University. She has worked as director of general accounting for USA Today, assistant controller for TRT/FTC Communications and as auditor for American Security Bank. Nancy Smith Moh/man Her husband, Neal Mohlman, also graduated from Bridgewater in 1980, with a degree in biology. They have two children - 15-year-old Jaclyn Mohlman and 19-year-old Derek Mohlman. Donna Price Walker, '75, is vice president of tax administration at PPG Industries in Pittsburgh. She spoke to accounting I, human resources and individual tax classes. Walker, who lives in Glenshaw, Pa., obtained her B.A. degree in business administration from Bridgewater and her M.S. from Robert Morris College in 1982. She joined PPG Industries in 1976 as a tax accountant. The Fortune 500 company is a global supplier of coatings, glass, fiberglass and chemicals, with 108 manufacturing facilities and equity affiliates in 23 countries. Walker was the 1993 recipient of the BC Young Alumnus Award. Her husband, Stephen H. Walker, is comp troller for Don Allen Auto City, a large dealership in Pittsburgh. They have a son, James Walker. Donna Price Walker Speaking to students about news and media writing was Nicholas E. Wakeman, '85, who is editor of Wash ington Technology. Wakeman, an English major at BC, earned his master's from American University and joined Washington Technologyas a reporter in 1996. He was promoted to senior editor in 2000 and to editor in 2005. Washington Technology, published by PostNewsweek Te ch Media, is the only national newspaper for gov ernment IT systems integrators and resellers. It has been published bi-monthly since 1986. Wakeman, who lives with his wife, Beth Graves, in Alexandria, Va., boasts a number of BC connections. His father, Lloyd A. Wakeman, is a 1953 graduate; his brother, Dennis J. Wakeman, is a 1984 graduate; and his late brother, George H. Wakeman, was a 1982 graduate. In his memory, the George H. Wakeman Endowed Memo rial Scholarship Fund has been established and is assisting a business major. ◄ CC NJCholas E Wakeman BC Students Fight Hunger Bridgewater College students recently helped take a bite out of hunger with a bowled - er, bold - service-learning project. Art students under the direction of Michael J. Hough, associate profes sor of art, created ceramic bowls that served a twofold purpose: as a physical reminder that there are always empty bowls in the world, and as a fund-raiser for charitable organizations fighting hunger. Here's how it worked. When the bowls came out of the art studio kiln, Hough and his students delivered them to the Empty Bowls Project, hosted by Westminster Presbyte rian Church, in Charlottesville. People attending the fund-raiser purchased a bowl of soup for $25 and, when it was empty, got to keep the bowl. Hough noted that the meal sponsors and/or guests chose a hunger-fight ing organization to receive the money collected. "This was a great way for art students to use their skills to benefit oth ers," Hough said. ◄ CC Assooate Professorof Art Michael Hough and his ceram1Cs students show off some of th e bowls they createdfor the Empty Bowls ProJect, Photo byDebra She/Fer WINTE� ►► across the mall Longenecker Explores Religious Liberty for Jamestow n 2007 In 2007, communities throughout America population." He also explored the Presbyterian-led will commemorate an event that changed the campaign for disestablishment - that is, the elimi world- the settling of Jamestown, Va., in nation of the law that made the Episcopal Church 1607. As the first permanent Eng- the only official church in early Virginia. lish settlement in North America, Longenecker's address also focused on the Jamestown was the crucible in persecution of pacifists, especially during the which our nation was fired, American Civil War. leaving us the legacies of free "Underlying all this was free-will conversion, enterprise and a representative which extended salvation to all, regardless of race, government with limited interfer- religion, age, class or ethnicity," Longenecker said. ence in the lives of its people. "Anybody could drink the water of life without Stephen Longenecker, Bridge price. Dogma and denominational differences, water College professor of history and such as mode of baptism, counted for little." � ... chair of the department of history and This, Longenecker noted, created a common Jamestown political science, kicked off local commemora thread that ran through all evangelicals and gave VIRGINIA 1607-2007 tions with an address on "Religious Liberty." rise to a spirit of cooperation among them. I The Jan. 11 event was held at historic Asbury More than 169 communities in Virginia will United Methodist Church in Harrisonburg, Va. observe the Jamestown commemoration by adopt Longenecker, a lifelong member of the ing projects in 2007. These include documenting Church of the Brethren who has extensively re community histories, establishing walking trails, searched and written about religious history, spoke featuring key speakers and even building new visi to the gathering about the Shenandoah Valley's tor centers and museums. ◄ CC "diverse, tolerant, live-and-let-live religious Alumna Wins History Award The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) has announced that its Award of Merit from the AASLH Leadership in History awards has been presented to the Staunton pub lishing firm of Lot's Wife, of which Nancy Taylor Sorrells, '81, is a founding partner. Sorrells, who lives in Greenville, Va., co-authored the book, Virginia's Cattle Story: The First Four Centuries. Sorrells and her co-author, Katharine Brown, were honored at a special AASLH banquet in Phoenix. ◄ CC Arthur Hessler to Retire President Phillip C. Stone has announced that Dr. Arthur C. Hessler, vice presi dent for academic affairs and dean of the college, will retire from his position at Bridgewater College on June 30, 2007. As a member of the senior management team, Hessler has been fundamen- tal in faculty recruitment and the enhancement of academic programs for the past eight years. His leadership in student affairs and athletics has also contributed to the College's success in offering a variety of programs and activities for students. In referring to Hessler's tenure at Bridgewater College, Stone observed, "Dean Hessler has not only been an outstanding chief academic officer, but an invaluable col Arthur C Hessler league and friend. He has made a real difference in his time here. We shall miss him." Hessler joined Bridgewater College in 1998 as the vice president and dean for academic affairs and, in 2004, he was also named dean of the college. Prior to joining Bridgewater College, Hessler was associate dean of the college at Saint Michael's College in Vermont. ◄ CC 8 BRIDGEWATER ►► across the mall Layman to Moderate Brethren Alumni Office Undergoes Ellen K. Layman, '65, has been installed as moderator of the Shenandoah District of the Church of the Brethren. She will serve a one-year term and will help Reorganization organize and preside over the 2007 District Conference Citing a commitment to further cultivate to be held in November at the Bridgewater Church of and strengthen relationships with alumni, the Brethren. In congratulating Layman on her installation, BC President Phillip C. Stone recently President Phillip C. Stone said: announced to the Bridgewater College "In addition to the significant expression of con Alumni Association Board the College's fidence placed in you by the Brethren of the Shenan decision to reorganize Alumni Relations. doah District, it is also a nice acknowledgement of the relationship between Bridgewater College and the Effective Jan. 1, 2007, Alumni Relations was denomination. Your call to a leadership position has integrated with the Office of Institutional resulted from your obvious commitment to the Church Advancement, where functions and Elen Layman of the Brethren as well as a recognition of your leader- activities complement alumni-related ship skills." programs. Ellen Layman, '65, current Layman, who has served as director of alumni and church relations at Bridgewa ter since July 1, 2001, recently became the College's director of special projects. ◄ CC director of Alumni Relations, will become the director of special projects and will take on several writing projects. She also will continue to handle Church Relations and Ripples Society activities. Layman's first assignments will be writing about a renowned member of the faculty and coach - Dr. Harry G. M. Jopson; a distinguished alumnus - Dr. Robert K. Burns, Class of 1916, who later taught in the biology department at Bridgewater; and one of the richest treasuries of campus lore - Wardo Hall. If you have any anecdotes, artifacts or recollections to share about Doc Jopson, Dr. Burns orWardo Hall, contact Layman at [email protected] or 540-828- 5452. She is particularly interested in any Photo bySpedalist 1st Class James E. Foehl. courtesy of US Navy leads on how Wardo Hall got its name. Taps at Pearl Harbor Wendell Esbenshade assumed the duties of director of alumni relations on Jan. 2, Musician 3rd Class Robert W Taylor, a 2004 Bridgewater College music major 2007. Esbenshade most recently was vice and a member of the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet Band, sounds "Taps" during a joint U.S. Navy/National Park Service ceremony at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Dec. 7. The president of operations for Stow Away ceremony commemorated the 65"' anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Self-Storage in Harrisonburg, Va. From 1999 which killed more than 2,000 American servicemen and sparked America's entry into to 2005 he served as assistant director World War II. The service was attended by more than 1,500 Pearl Harbor survivors of alumni relations at James Madison and their families. Taylor, of Stuarts Draft, Va., entered the Navy in August 2004 and University. ◄ CC is a graduate of the Navy School of Music. ◄ CC WINTER 2007 9 ►► ► across the mall Nigerian Visit A delegation of seven Church of the Brethren business leaders from Nigeria visited Bridgewater College on Sept. 26, to make connections with Church of the Brethren congregations and with Christian business leaders. They toured the campus and saw both the Brethren heritage collection in the Alexander Mack Memorial Library and the Reuel B. Pritchett Museum. A luncheon at the College gave the delegation and local busi ness leaders a chance to mingle, after which the business leaders hosted tours of their business sites. That night, the Nigerians led a special worship service at First Church of the Brethen in Harrison burg, Va. ◄ CC Nigerian Church of the Brethren business leaders take a gander at the statue of R.eue!B. Pritchetton a visit to Bridgewater College in September of 2006. Photo byCharles Culbertsoo Hough Guest Curates Michael J. Hough, BC associate professor of art, was named this fall as a guest curator at the Staunton-Augusta Art Center in Staunton, Va. His appointment - the third in eight years - required him to create an art show, which he did in October 2006 with the "Amazing Clay 3" exhibit. Hough was responsible for proposing the show, picking the artists and staging the artwork. Some of his own creations were part of the exhibit. ◄ CC Michael Hough examines one of the pieces in the "Amazing Clay 3" exhibithe staged m October as part of his duties as guest curator of the Staunton-Augusta Art Center Photo by Charles Culbertsoo Alum Leads Students to North American Victory Brent Hull, '93, recently led his Fort Defiance (Va.) High School biology students to a first-place win in the 2006 Canon Envirothon - a North Ameri can environmental education competition held at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. Hull's students were among more than 250 teenagers from 44 U.S. states and eight Canadian provinces who studied environmental issues and resource conservation, and then competed with one another in written and oral tests on topics such as soils, wildlife, water chemistry, watershed stewardship and climate change. The first-place award garnered Hull's students a total of $25,000 in Canon scholarships, as well as photographic equipment for themselves and their schools to use in science education. Hull, who teaches biology, natural resources and forestry, has led his stu dents to two other victories in the North American competition - a 12th-place win in 2003 and a second-place win in 2005. ◄ CC PhotocourtesyofBrentrlJll.'93 10 BRIDGEWATER ►► across the mall Meet the Trustee S by Karen Doss Bowman, '91 JAMES H. WALSH ot even a pre-planned family cruise to the Caribbean could keep devoted Eagles football fan James H. Walsh away from the 2001 Stagg Bowl national champion Nship game. While the rest of his family left for the cruise on the day of the big game, Walsh remained behind to cheer on his beloved Eagles and caught an early plane the next day to meet up with his family on a Caribbean island. "I don't miss many football games," admits Walsh, a former Eagles football player who was one of three captains of the 1967 team and a first team All Mason-Dixon safety that year. Walsh, a member of the College's board of trustees since 1991, graduated from Bridgewater in 1968. After teaching high school and coaching football for a year, he served in the U.S. Army for three years, stationed primarily in Germany. In 1972, he returned to the United States and enrolled at the University of Virginia School of Law. Though he admits to having felt a bit intimidated at first - meeting classmates who had graduated from some of the country's most prestigious and well-known schools - he quickly found out that "the Bridgewater College education stacked up very admirably against the best schools in the country." Walsh graduated in the top 10 percent of UVA's law class of 1975. Walsh joined McGuireWoods LLP in Richmond - a law firm with more than 800 lawyers in 15 offices throughout the world. James H Walsh A partner since 1982, he serves as chairman of the firm's Antitrust and Trade Regulation Department. Walsh has been appointed twice by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division, to prosecute criminal con tempt charges against federal officials. Listed in several editions of TheBest LawyersIn America, Walsh has been an instruc tor for numerous Trial Advocacy Programs sponsored by the National Institute for Trial Advocacy for the law schools of Washington and Lee University and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Walsh and his wife, the former Janice Ausherman, '68, live in Richmond and have three children. WINTER 2007 11 ►► ► across the mall PASCO M. "BUD" BOWMAN II s a senior in high school, Pasco M. Bowman II - known as "Bud" to his closest friends - knew Awhere he wanted to go to college: the University of Virginia. But his mother, who wanted him to go to Bridgewater, made a deal with him. She told him, "Just do your best at Bridgewater and get good grades. If after two years, you still want to transfer to UVA, we'll let you do that," he recalls. After the two years had passed with Bowman achiev ing excellence in his academic work, his mother reminded him of her promise. At that point, however, Bowman says he didn't want to leave Bridgewater and graduated in 1955. "I've never regretted the decision," he says. Bowman attended the New York University School of Law on a prestigious Root-Tilden Scholarship, gradu ating second in his class in 1958. During the next six years, he was in private practice, served a brief stint in the U.S. Army and spent a year at the London School of PascoM, Bowman II Economics and Political Science on a Fulbright Scholar- ship. In 1964, he began a career in academics that included teaching at the law schools of the University of Georgia School of Law and UVA, as well as appointments as dean at the law schools of Wake Forest University and the University of Missouri-Kansas City. In 1983, Bowman was tapped by President Ronald Reagan to serve as a justice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He has been a senior judge at the court since 2003 - a status he describes as being "semi-retired." A recipient of Bridgewater's Distinguished Alumnus Award and an honorary Doctor of Laws, Bowman has been considered for possible appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court (''Always a bridesmaid, never a bride," he quipped in a recent reunion memory booklet for the Class of 1955). Later in life, Bowman did earn official "Wahoo" accolades upon receiv ing an L.L.M. from UVA's School of Law. He has served on Bridgewater's board of trustees since 1987. In August, Bowman married Katharine Pitt. He previously was married to the former Ruth Bowman, '58, daughter of former Bridgewater President \Varren D. Bowman, for 44 years. Ruth, with whom Bowman has three children, died in 2002 after a long battle with lung cancer. 12 BRIDGEWATER "It's that personal touch - the five seconds that people take the time to spend with you - that often makes the difference." -Bob Richards The by Louis Cooper Bob Richards came to the phone singing. was treated to just a few notes of what I sounded like a beautifulbaritone voice before the woman who'd answered my call handed him the phone, and I heard his energetic, "Hello!" I hadn't known I was calling during a fam ily sing-along. He said they'd be all sung out in about half an hour, and I could call back and interview him then. I looked over my list of questions and re-read all the information I'd found about this legendary one-time Bridgewater College student. The words read as if they were the biographies of three or four men, rather than just one. Born in Champaign, Ill., in 1926. Ordained as a minister at age 18. Olympic champion at 22, being the only pole vaulter to win two gold medals (1952 and 1956) and the only vaulter to medal three times (bronze, 1948). First athlete to appear on the Wheaties cereal box. Author of the best-selling book TheHeart of a Champion. Quite a lot to sing about. But the list doesn't stop there. With Wheaties' help, for instance, Richards established the Bob Richards Fitness Crusade. He was the original and longest-running spokesman for the cereal, and helped to create and direct the Wheaties Sports Federation. And it still doesn't stop. In addition to vaulting, Richards made the Olympic decathlon team in 1956. Member of seven athletic halls of fame. Track and field All-American from 1947 to 1957. National Indoor/Outdoor champion 27 times. Three national decathlon cham pionships. World Masters track and field champion. Nominated as one of the 100 greatestOlympic athletes of all time. But talk to Bob Richards for any length of time and you'll realize that sports is just a small part of a very full life. It includes being featured on television programs, producing instructional sports films and sports announcing. In 1954 he was a Goodwill Ambassador to Asia for the U.S. State Department and in 1957 was named one of the Five Outstanding Young Men in America. He represented President Richard Nixon at the 1972 Olympics. Richards has delivered more than 12,000 speeches, the quality of which earned him a spot in the Sports Marketing and Entertain ment International Speakers Hall of Fame. Richards has addressed everyone from top corporate sales forces to over nine million high-school students, using his work ethic, determination, and life experiences to motivate. Top: Richards as a pole vaulter at Bridgewater College, Phol courty of AlendrlV-k Imoril Library Bottom: Riclurds wins th gold medal in the pole vault at the 1952Hsinki Olympics. He went on to win a second gold medal atthe 1956 Melboure Olympics. Photo <0 urtesyof CharlesCulbertson 1 BRIDGEWATER He has taught philosophy, religion, logic, psychology and church history at the University of Illinois, Bethany Seminary and La Verne College (now the University of La Verne). Richards also received Illinois' highest award. In 1999, the governor presented him with the "Lincoln Laureate," an award honoring contributions to the betterment of mankind and dedica tion to the principles of democracy and humanity. In receiving this, he joined the ranks of Gen. William Westmoreland, President Ronald Reagan and Ernest Hemingway. Oh, yes. In 1984, he ran for President of the United States. So where does one begin to ask questions? In a life that full, what stands out as a crowning achievement, or a fondest memory? What are the greatest accomplishments or events? They are perhaps unfair questions to ask, but Bob Richards answers them succinctly and eloquently. A Need to Know Bob Richards has a stron afinity for Bridgewater College. I frst mistook his responses as those of a man who is accustomed to bein interviewed and who knows what he is bein inter Top: Richards was Wheaties' viewed for. But I was wrong. longest-rnning spoksman, "Because I was mostly an athlete at the time," he told me, "I became indebted to the teach and is pictured here on the box ers who gave me the passion for reading and learning and knowledge." circa the 7960's. He was still a star athlete in basketball and track and field at Bridgewater when the world of Bottom: A collectible sports education suddenly opened up to him. card frm the 7950's featuring He fondly recalls Nelson T. Huffman, professor of voice; Marshall R. Wolfe, assistant pro an artist's painting of the pole fessor of philosophy and religion; the librarian who continually fed him books. Richards also vaulting Richar. remembers washing the car of a Bridgewater executive staff member. Photos coortesyof Bridge"IIVaterCollege Athletic "Bob," the man said, "have you ever read anything by Albert Schweitzer?" Richards says Department, Charles Culbertson that in no time at all he read everything by Schweitzer, and found himself inspired by a life he had previously known nothin about. He remembers physics professor Charles E. Shull encouraging him to visit a Harrisonburg church to hear minister Peter Marshall. "He was the greatest preacher I'd ever heard," Richards says, "and I ended up patterning my entire speaking career after him." Richards speaks ofen of those who took those "five seconds" to make an impact on his life and how powerful those seconds can be. It's what Richards calls "the kind of influence that changes lives." "They opened up my world so much that everything I became was because of that five seconds of inspiration," he says. "They gave me thoughts with meaning and purpose. Dream your dream - that's what education is. You can get an education outside of college, but it's that personal touch - the five seconds that people take the time to spend with you - that ofen makes the diference." Richards has fond memories of Bridgewater, remembering it as a magnificent rural setting WINTER 2007 15 - with compassionate and friendly people. And, he says, Bridgewater conditioned him for finishing his bachelor's degree and earning his master's at the University of Illinois. He also holds honorary degrees from Northwood Institute, Johnson and Wales College and, from Bridgewater, an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Public Service. Not bad for a jock. Inspiring Others Richards tells a great story: He is a pastor in Long Beach, Calif. It is early in his athletics career, and he has dug a pole-vault pit in his back yard to practice. Every day an overweight neighbor hood girl - "she's got thick bifocals on and curlers in her hair" - comes over to watch him, One day Richards asks, "What are you gonna do with your life?" The girl looks him in the eye and says, "I'm gonna be the greatest woman ten In adition to everything else, nis player ever." Richards is a bet-seling author "I remember thinking," says Richards, "Geez, you've got to be able to see the "The Heart of a Champion" ball." sold millions of copies since its That woman was Billie Jean Moffitt. Today the world knows her as Billie Jean publication in 7959. King. Photo courtesyof Bridgewater College Athletic Department "It starts with inspiration," says Richards. He recalls himself at age 15 - a slow, 91-pound weakling. But the inspiration was there, just like it was for the pudgy girl with bifocals. Richards has a long history of inspiring others, a history manifested in awards that mean as much to him as his Olympic golds. In addition to being in the Speak ers Hall of Fame, Richards was twice voted by Salesmasters of America as the nation's number one speaker. He has also earned top awards from the National Speakers' As- sociation and To astmasters International. But to Richards, there's a bigger reward. It's the thousands of letters from people who say his words have changed their lives. And it's watching a room become inspired, "You see people dream a dream of greatness," he says. "You see people change their outlook on themselves. They're not nothing. They're not 91-pound weaklings. They can do it." As our phone call drew to an end, Richards commented, "If I die tomorrow, don't feel sorry for me. I've had the most brilliant ride through this wonderful experience." That much is obvious. Google "Bob Richards" and six of the first 10 entries are about him. These days Richards lives on a large ranch in Gordon, Te xas. He and his wife, Joan, run 16 BRIDGEWATER the Olympian Ranch (www.olympi:anr:anch.com/:about. html) with a field full of champion miniature horses. Vst the ste, if for no other reason, to see the list of awards,honors :and recognitionsth:at simply don't all fit here. Whennot out petting his horses, Bob Richards is busy fixing things aroundthe ranch. He still loves challenges. He's toying with the idea of writing another book. And he's thinking he might need to get back into jumping again. "I'd rather bm out tha rust out," sas Rchads. Words spokenand lived by a true champion who Jon andBp Ridarls. :answers his phone with a song. LouiseCooper iS ofre(Jonce 14r·uerin SlaUnton, Vo .. CONCERT CHOIR I CHORALE I HANDBELL CHOIR M�CH.207 2J Norfl/a" 1:JO p.m, /rf1 Vo. First UnitedChurch ofChnst ap.rn., Hampton,Vo. 24 CommuntUnitMeodt G,urh 7p.m, Vir'nioBeod>, Vo. 25 SI. Luke�UnitedMethds/Chrd> 11 o.m, Yot/am. Vo. FOa/VON" O,,xd> oflhe Br
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WINTER 2007 17 "The students are a lot quieter than they used to be. Maybe that's because the food is better." - Billy Robinson
Hail to the Chef
by Matthow A. Barnhart, '03
ust ima@ne. It's yow- frst d: on the job. You've la bored fo m:ny hours to prepae a spaghetti me:l fr 842 studgts. Just the right aount of wae, just the rght aount of pasta, just the rgt amount of boil Jing, just the rght ingediets for the s:ce. Perfect. Fin:lly you're finised, not to menton exhausted. Wth a fn: burst of energy -bd with more th:n a little pride in a job well doe- you load the pile of pasta oto a cat :nd head fo the elevaor. But you know those deep
gooves where the eevao meets the floor? Those de e, uneve gooves? In :n instant, Billy Robinson's life-well, sever:l hours of it, byway- fashed befre his eyes as the wob bly legs :nd wheels ofthe cat met the gooves. In :n instant, pasta for 842 lay on the floor, much of it slipping like thin, steaming eels throug the gooves ad into the elevato shaft. "I wasted a whole lunch," Robinson said with a gin. But thinh have gotten a lot bette for Billy Robin- son since that autumn day in 1969 whe he frst came to Brdgewate College's dining sevices. Shoot, how could they gt worse? Anyway, in the f:l of 2006, this 76-year old kitchg icon :nd head chef celebraed his 37th year
helping to prepae countless fine me:ls for students, fcult :nd staff.
In fact, only one othe employee has been at Brd gwa te longe- Ver Farchilds, BC's director of fin:nc: :d, who got hee three months ahead of Robinson. Robinson gew up o a fam near Mfphis, Tenn., with two brothes ad a tste. He cae by his experise with food honestly. Both paents worked the farm evey
18 BRIDGEWATER da, whic left yoW1g Blly to prepare the meals for the family. "It was ether wokng out on the farm or cooking," he sad. "I didn't wat to be out on the fan." So he cooked. And cooked. And cooked. Years l:er, it seeed only natral that Robinson might pursue a career in food sevice, particularly snce he had all that down-home eperience (not to me tion good food Wde his belt. As fortWe would have it, a Me phis homebuilde - Kemons Wlson Bridgewater, he made a lot of casseole dishes. Since then, - founded a new hotel chain in 1952 desiged to provide the food has become more targeted to the individua, with inepensive fami ly accommodaions fo tavelers within a wider selectio. And freshe. the United 9ates. The frst hotel in the ch:in, which "We prepare as dose to meal tme as possble," he Wlson named Holida Inn, was built in Mephis. Three s:id. years later, a 25-ye:-old Blly Robinson tagged a food So wh:' s a typical da like for Robinson? For the last sesice jo in this first of wh: would become thousands 10 ye:s, he s:id, he has :ived o capus at 5: 30 in the of Holiday Inns worldwide. morning to preare breakfast. Bacon, egs, h:, gJ:y The company took advantage of Robnson's kitcen 2d biscuits, potatoes - it doesn't mate, he cm do it all. prowess to send him :ound the coW1tr taining food At about 8 :.m., Robinson st:ts making the soups for the serice staffs in newly opeed Holida Inns. Fom 195 5 da, as well as the man dsh fo lunch. to 1964, a nomadc Robinson traveled from Tenessee "I feel the studets like the soups we make," he s:id, to Missssppi, to Teas, :d then to Matnsville, V:. In cting potao, chili :d broccoli :d cheese as three th: 1964 he helped ope the Holiday Inn in Harisonburg, h:e strc a fvorable cod with studet p:l:es. Va., and was workng thee in 1969 when he was offered a When asked wh: he likes to prepae above al else, job at Brdgewae College. Robinson - an eglitarian, if nothing else - didn't hestae: "One da, the eecutve chef at Brdgwater was st a "I like makng eveything, becbse I love cookng." ing at the hotel," Robinson recaled. "He aproaced me He :lso loves to interact with the sudents, but that's :d asked if I was inteested in workng : BC." something he does't get to do a whole lot of these das. Robnson took a couple of days to think ab out it, but After workng in the dining hal for about 20 years, the : last came down on the sde of Bridgewater College. College moved him to the ktchen downstairs, out of siht Wth his wife, Luclle, working : the College, it was : of the studet body. easy switch to make. "The people : the school have kept me here," he "This way, my wife :d I would have the s:e tme staed. "I liked gettng to kow the studets." off," noted Robinson, who begn working : BC soon And whe he got to kow them, Robinson was pe afte completon of the Kline C:pus Cente. has one of the most egectve ambassadors fr Brdgwa Of course, you can't work : a place for nearly four te College eve. He recenty ran into one of the students decades :d not see a lot of chbges, particularly in the he kew in ye:s past - a student who, evey Thursday, food sevices ed of things. Robinson is no ecetion. He asked Robinson to prepae he steak in just a certain wa, s:id the most obvious chang is th: studet enrollmet which he did. has :lmost doubled snce 1969. Se walked up to him not long ago and s:id that her "We're makng a lot more fod tha we used to," he daughte was hing to come to Bridgewae. s:id. He pbsed a second, then added, "The studets :e a Billy Robinso siled. lot quiete than they used to be. Maybe th:' s because the "The food must be good," he s:id. food is better." Matle A. Barrt, 'OJ, ;sCol/egeRelouons o,ordnO/Orot EJMge>1oter And dffrent. Robinso s:id that when he started : College.
WINTER2007 19 Her parents taught her about service to the
community. "They illustrateJesus' command to lead by example and expect no recognition." n,.Cathy SJume, '80 • 20 BRIDGEWATER r From Here to Maternity by ICaN1n Doss Bowman, '91
Above Res/er/ nurseSobn Do/yShill
heeve a b:by etes the world in Hasonburg, Va, the chaces are god th: a Bridgewater College gadae will be one of three medic: professon:ls c:ng for mother :d cild. WDr. Cathy Slushe, '80, might be the obstetician, :nd Dr. Susan Smith, '90, could be the pedi:rid:n. Saina Dolly Si Hett, '89, will defnitely maage the maenity unit's nursng st:ff
:nd fadlites. Although :l three ge up in West Virgnia, the neve met until ther lives inter sected : the Family Birhflace at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.
WINTER 2007 21 The Prize
A profound pesonal tagedy helped Cahy Slusher deteine he medical specialt. In 198 7, he frst bay, David, was bos preaurely with multiple birh defcts. He did not survive, :nd the loss
was hearbreain g for Slushe, who was a third-yea medcal studet at Mashall Univest. The following week, Slushe stated obstetic rotatons ad fet compelled to help othe women who migt expeifce the p:in she had just endured.
"Tha's whe it hit me that my calling was leaning in tha direction," says Sushe, who is a boad membe on the local chapte of the March of Dimes. "It's what I do for David." Whte labor :nd delivey can have tagc outcomes, the result is usually a celebraton. A partner with Harrisoburg OB-GY Associates, Susher sas she is wired for the "immediae gatficaion" of the "prize" tha comes whe the mothe's ordeal is over. Her jo puts her in a unique poston to
shae in one of life's hapiest milestones. "People invite you to participatein the most exciting ti.me of their lives," says Slusher, a Franklin, W.Va, native. "You're invited to their paty, and not everybody gets that invitation." "Giving birth is one of the most Llke many physdans, Sushe finds it challegng to deal with the inceasng costs of medical malpractice insurance :nd memorable moment s of anyone's life, deiveng cae to a gowing populaion of uninsured patents. and being privileged enough to be a Thee is :lso the eve-present threat of lawsuits by people who expectperfect outcomes. part of that is a real honor." "No one can deliver perfection in he31.thcae," Slusher S'ZfS. "There are circumstances you absolutel y cannot control." - SabrinaDolly Shiflett, '89 Susher is committed to helping fnd a solutio - oe she believes requires commun ity input :nd a politcal response. Se has soken with ad written lettes to lehslaors :nd looks for opportunities to help the stuaion. Susher's cpmunity le adership does't stop with promoting health-care reform. A fore chair of the Haisonburg City School Boad, she is acve in the Parent-Teache Assocaio, is a past presdent of the Bridgewae Coleg Alumni Assocaio :d, evey month, :nswers questons aout medical issues fo viewers of Harisonburg's ABC-affliaed televison staion. Jugging a busy career, community seice ad mothehood requires careful planing :nd "a faulous nany," says Slusher, a forme BC Cocer Coir mebe who has sung the natonal athem
fo two Baltimore Oroles g:es. Se has three cildr e -son, Drew, ad daugtes Julie :nd Macie - ad, in Octobe, married Don Aegel. Susher's parents, Leo ad Juaita Slushe, taught her aout seice to the community. For 50 years, he fathe led egors to kee the Franklin community spors progam :ive, :nd he mothe - a
chater mebe of the Emergecy Medical System - goes on calls de site beng in he 70s.
"The illustrate Jesus' commad to le ad by eample ad epect no recogition," she sas.
Compssion Sarina Dolly Siflett leaned about compassoate nursng fom her gandothe, Hilda Sny de, who cared for he sick paents in ther last days :nd was a full-time caegver to two bed-ridde brothes. The brothers coule't talk, but Mr s. Snyde taught them to communicae through hand sgals ad sounds.
Though Mrs. Syde had no formal educaion, she was knowledg able ad resourceful in provid ing nursng cae. She ad her brothes lived with the Dolly f:ty, gving Sifett :n up-dose view of the responsbilites :nd deads of nursng. "Se taugt me the basics," says Siflett, who assisted he gadmother from ag lve. "The feed-
22 BRIDGEWATER ing, bathing, shaving, diapering and gettingup in the middle of the night - she did it with grace and excellence and never complained :about it." A native of Rich Mountain,W.Va., Siiflett grew up on a farm where everyone helped m:aint:ain five large gardens, milk the cows and care for the livestock.While herparents wanted Shiflett and her sister,Dedri:ah Dolly Irons, '86, to become dentists or pharmacists,Shiflett wanted to be a nurse. After graduating from Bridgewater, Shiflett worked as a laboratorytechnician before enrolling in the nursing programat Eastern Mennonite Universit y. She worked in RMH's Family BirthFhce as a student and was hired as a nurse there after gradu- atingin 1994. Three years later she was hired as as- sistantdire ctor and last year was promoted to director of the unit. Shiflett is responsible for - the patient-focused leader- ·- shipof the clinical, operat ing and financial outcomes of Family BirthPlace. Her duties include hiring, budget management, equipment needs assessment and quality assurance. "Givingbirth is one of the most memorablemo- ments of anyone's life, and being privileged enough to be a part of that is a real honor," says Shiflett, who Dr Sua Sm;h 9 (ll) adSobn DoySM/�/. '9. admits that she occasionally gets a "baby fix" by cuddling a newborn in the nursery. "Promoting health andwell-being for the women and childrenin our com munity, and lmowing we're constantly strivingto improve, are rewards to me." She noted that the Family BirthPlace staff is "intelligent and professional,which makes my job very rewarding." Shiflett and herhusband, Timothy Shiflett, '8 8, a formercenter-fielder and BC baseball team re cord-setter, are the parents of two children, Luke and Reed, both of whom weredelivered by Slusher. A member of BeaverCreek Church of the Brethren, Shiflett serves on Bridgewater'sAlumni Associa tion board of directors. Though Mrs. Snyderdied in 1994 before Shiflett completed nursingschool, she was proud of her granddaughter's careerchoice and served as Shiflett'•role model of nursing. "She was just as dose to perfect, in my eyes, as any human could eve be," Shiflett says. "I will always need to work hard to be more like her."
Dr. Susie Illnesses and minor injuries comewith the territory when you're a pediatrician. Sisan Smith has been bitten, clunked over the head, hit and sneezed upon. An infant once grabbed her earring and
WINTER 2007 23 rippedit out of herear - :an early lesson in how not to accessorize for work. Even so, she sx,sthe perks of working with pint-sized patientsfar outweighthe disadvantages. "I get lots of hugs 211.d kisses," says Smith, lmown as "Dr.Susie" to her pzients. "There'sno other job where you c:anget that." Facingthe death of a young patient, however, is heart-wrenching. Now a partnerwith Harrison
burg Pediatrics, Smith facedher most difficultcase when she treated a four-year-old boy with medical complicationsstemming froma bone tumor. He became a bone marrowtr:anspl:ant c:andidate, :and his parents conceived a baby who became the bone marrow donor. After a nearly four-year-battle, however, the boy died. "It was ahard lesson for me," says Smith. "I rememberevery childwho dies on my watch. I second-guessmy self :and think about what I could have done differently. Death changesthe way you interact with each family :and the way you interact with each emergency each timeyou're faced with that situation."
Smith breezedthrough her chemistry·majorrequirements at Bridgewater in just three years. When she started medical school Weat st Virginia University, she realized just how well the Bridge water academic program-:andfavorite professor Dr. Joe C.-ockett-had prepared her. During her secondyear of medical school, she says, she noticed that otherpeople her age weregoing out onthe weekends :anddoing fun things while she was studying. It was a sacrifice she was willing to make to become a doctor. "How much do you need to knowin the middle of the night when you're faced with a decision of whether a kid's going to live or die, :andyou're the only one thereto make it!" she says. "You never go to bed knowing enough." Family is important to Smith, :and aside from herwork, she loves being a motherto Rachel, seven, :andJoey, four. She :andher husband,Dr. Jon Tomei- a pediatrici:an with Harrisonburg Pediat
rics- are expectingtheir third child in April. Whenever they have a free weekend, Smith sx,s, visiting grandparentsis the priority. "My grandparents helpedr:aise me," sx,s Smith, a Petersburg, W.Va., native. "I w:ant my kidsto realizehow important family is to growth." Despite the minor injuries :andillnesses that come with the job, Smith enjoysthe ever-changing natureof pediatric medicine, watching children grow :and matureinto young adults. While Slusher, Shiflett :andSmith fulfill different roles in RMH' s Family Birth Place, each per forms a vi talfunction. "Cathyworks to keep women healthy, :andSusie keeps children healthy," Shiflett sx,s. "It takes the whole team to deliver the care we w:antfor our families."
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24 BRIDGEWATER ridgwate Colleg is oe o 247 collegs feaured in the ninth eiton o Barro's.et .cy in Colee E«aio. B The gde is csdeed a top tool for studes and parErs seng a first-rare educto at a affodable price. Schols cov«ed in the book rang fro publidy suppated cllegs that are virtually tuito-free to modeatey priced ones that prOide high-quality educato at bargan prics.
Collegesare selectedto appear in Best ft.ey.s in College B:lucationbased onvIDous criteria,including tuition rates as wel as the reaJ!ts of a questonaire filled out by the dean of studets and by sudets thfseves. Bridgewater'sprofile, as 2re the other sdtools in the book, focuses on the mdentbody, academics, facilities, spe� pro€Jm1S,ampus life, cost 01ttes, r�e of return, payoff and bottomline. Here are some o the things Brro's had to say abou BC:
DESCRIPTION "A decde ago bustling 1idgwate Colleg in Vr�a's ShEandoah Valley was anything but bustlingwhEn the weekend rolled around. On Mondays throu fridays, moreth: three quateso Bridgwate's 1,000 o so studEnts back the codbefamd sud}ingand hanngout on the 190-ace camus. But vey few ofthose readEnts suck around pas thar 1:15 dasse a, fridays, leaing fo hoe o to party at neghoing big lllliveate. Na any moe. 'Suddely, the parknglots are stllful o friday ngts,' says a sEnior. O any �ve weeked, as many as 60 pecEnt o Bridgwate's reS.dmtscan be fOW1dattending a steady dieto coffeeh0ll$esreplete with canedians nusicians,or ma�cans as wEI as mOYie ad dancs put on by the suder-rwi Eage Foductions.
"Studet athletes especally thos playin football o me's and wome's basetball, are ecred to find moe dasates plus anweo faaJ!tymes, che«ingthe o from the adEines. Restictios on drinking alcohol and on via ts by the opposte sx in studet housng &ll prevail at te college affili- ated with the Ourd, of the 1ethre but more wid«gaduates are discveing that the weeEnd beeits esly rtweg the detraa:ions. .. "Rec�s one base� playe, no.v a reet €aduate, � lot of studets used to leave canpus o the weEed, but this is dtan@n. The collee offes lots a thing to do •.. This shool relly .nphaazes developin the whole peso and ties to help you mature during your four yers hee."
STUDENT BODY Sevety-seve pect of BC's suders are from Vr�a, while most o the rest coe from 22 othe state, said Barron's. All but 12 p«cet are gaduates of public shools. "Studentstend to be conserv2tive and traditia1al in their values, fun-lovingand m1pretentious,with a senQtivity and openes that make 'itg in' and becong dose fieds reatvely esy,'' note Brron's eitors
ACADE Ml CS In addito to prOiding an oveview o lidgwate' s geal-educuon progam, Brro's drew atteto to the Ptal Deveopmt Portolio, the Covocaion S«ies, and the hig clib« o the faaJ!ty "Our professs like to dalleg us to think citclly and 'outsde the box,'" said a juo. Baron's also noted that "thougt-provoking ad cring faculte make mos departmets at this sall collfe srog." It pointedto history,political science,phil osq,hy, reli�on, sociology and economicsas having "excellent instruaorswho enjoyfo rging one-to-onerelationships with students;"a diverseand challen�ngbusinessadministratiat pro€Jam; intense and demanding athletics; arigaous music deparnnent; '\tellar"scimce and mathematicscourses; and the comrnmications studies majo, which is "drawing acclaim fo its qe-minded and pesoale faaJ!ty and its opporttes fo hands-on learning." Baron's also praised Bridgwate's faclite; rate o return (77 p«cet o frewnEn raum for the sophoe year, while 68 pect gaduate in sx yeas o Jes�; speal progams, cus life and finacal aid padugs.
BOTOM LI NE A rect gaduate advises, "Eductngandinsilling samd values are take pretty siously at Bidgate Colleg. Studets pr,pared to accept se camus rules in "dtang fo a supportve famlia evironmt will most ejoy the Bridgwa« epeiece."
WINTER2007 25 "I want people with historical collections - when they are trying to determine what they want to do with them - to automatically think of Bridgewater College as a repository." -Dale Harter
Something Old, Someone New by O.arl•Culb<1rtson
t is possble at Bridgewaer College, betwee the hours of 1 :nd 4:30 p.m., to take a joure to the late Plestocee period. O to zoan fa I ward to the time of King Nebuchadnfzar, a mee few hundred years befe the birth of Christ. Or to take a stroll thrrgh the Aeican Civil War. Just art wherever you w:nt to go-historicaly, tha is-yr c:n do so i the Reuel B. Prtchet t Museum, which is locaed in the basfft of Cole Hal. The skull of a saer-toothed tige is there, as is a cuneifrm brick fom the tme of Nebucanezzar :d weaps fro the wa that split the United Staes asunder. And muc, much ma e. You name it, the Fhtchett Museum prdaly has it. Sitting right in the middle of wha m: be a,e of the most eclectic
collectios of :tiqities :nd curiosities :nywhere is a m:n who resolutely wants to bring soe sanity :d logc to it :ll. His Herculea -dare we say, historic?-task :lso includes bringng updaed archival manageent tech niques to amruntZnous stare ofbos, docwnents,manuscripts, letters, daies :d miscelaeous publicatias. Meet D:e Hater, BC's new archvist :d curato o the Reuel B. Fhtchett Museum. Meet a m: who realy, trly doesn't get a headache when he thinks about the job ahead o him.
Photo,sbylortn'ly lhornp'°" 26 BRIDGEWER -- - - WINTER 2007 27 "Thisis the kindof thing I live for,"s:aid "You gp into a museum like this :andyou H:arter,who served :as libr:ari:anat St. Margaret's cb be over loaded," he said. "Thee's too muc School in T:app:ah:annock, Va., before coming to to see with no rhyme or reason to it." Bridgewater. "Digging through mounds of stuff, Hare sad his viso is to ceate a moden organizing :and cataloging it, gettingmy hands museum that does, indeed, have rhyme :and dirty - it's an archivist's drea." reason, :although the fact that Pritchett collected Keeping the dre:arn from becoming a night everything is itself a part of the museum story. mare is :at the top of H:arter's to-do list. Already, He sees a patronwalking in :andbeing able he s:aid, Bridgewater h:as amassed huge callee- to view the mannequin of Pritchett, hear his recorded voice, ad see some of the items connected to the man himself. Then, the visitor could move on to some of the things Pritchett collected that de:al with the Church of the Brethren. Then, the BridgewaterCollege story, ag:ain usingm:any of the :artifacts collected by Pritchett. Loc:al history could haveits own section -hence, a place for the Civil War artifactsas well as fine examples of loc:al pottery, for example - and so on. "I also want to ceae a rotatng
exhibit th:at features specialitems, such as the BC SportsH:all of Famers exhibit,
or the specialcollections of individuals," tions that in many instances have no interpreta Harter s:aid."You can show the quirkiness of tioni stsctwe to them. Te musewn is perh s 3 the Reuel Fntchett collection in sm:all bits, but if the ultimce case in pont. you have 20 wood plane s on display ....well, that "When Reuel Pritchett was a collector, doesn't really accomplish :anything." you saw museums like the one he created :all But Hater has oth er rebons fr wzting to over the country," s:aid Harter, who holds put the Fhtchett museum in order. First, he s:aid, maste's degees in libray and informaton about 9 5 percent of students have nevervisited science :and applied history from the Univer the facility:and don't know anything about it. sity of South Carolina. "They were called He wants to find ceaive ways to get classes 'cabinets of curiosities,' and contained a linle through the museum :and, once th :arrive, of everything - the world's biggest b:allof ey m:akeit stick in their minds . Cohesion,form :and twine, snake skeletons, Gvil War rifles, pot flow, he s:aid, are the w ays to do th:at. tery, bullet molds, stuff like that. Secondly, Hater wants to incease vistor "Fhtchett was't collecting for a purpose, ship overall, which indudes attracting people other th:an the fact th:athe was collecting things from the community. Thirdly, with an over th:at f:ascin:ated him," H:arter continued. "Th:at hauled museum that features special exhibits, made for a great museum back in 1954 when it is possble to ganer positive media ateton it was creaed but it doesn't m3ke a geat mu for the College.And last, but certainlynot least seum now." in H:arter's mind, he simplywants to m:ake the Hater is quick to point out thathe's not museum "one that this college can be proud of." disparaging the things Pritchett collected. He's Harter,who established the archives for the just sayingth:atnot :allump teen thousand of Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society them have to be on disp lay. in Dayton,V:a., and served :as director of the
28 BRIDGEWATER Society's museum from 1989 to 1992, also has other contributors. Recently, for example, Har similar designs on Bridgewater College's vast ter worked with 1955 Bridgewater graduate and archives and special collections. former member of the Virginia General Assem "My first goalin regards to the archives bly Phoebe Orebaugh to acquire many of her is preservation," he said. "Things just aren't political papers and memorabilia, such as letters preservedthe way they should be. Many docu about legislative decisions and election-night ments, for instance, are stored in acid-free fold tally posters. ers, but the folders are stored in the old, acidic "I want people with historical collections boxes they came in. Documents are held togeth - when they are trying to determine what they er with rusting paper clips. That sort of thing needs to be remedied, and remedied as soon as possible."
Bridgewater's archives, he noted, include many of the papers, personal docu ments and diaries of local historian John Wayland; material relating to the Church of the Brethren; and an Artifacts in th Revel B PrithettMuseum. extensive, diverse col Phobs b ChareCulbern lection of papers that want to do with them - to automatically think focuses on politics, religion, military activities, of Bridgewater College as a repository," Harter education and everyday life in Virginia and the said. "Right now, I see a lot of things being sold Shenandoah Va lley. piecemeal on eBay, and in other venues, that One of the tasks Harter hopes to achieve is really should come to us as a group. The eBay to engage Bridgewater College in the Virginia culture is killing me." Heritage Project, a Web-based resource in which And so he works to acquire, organize, researchers can type in a query and instantly interpret, preserve and make accessible, all in an see which of the state's archives holds materials environment in which often all that matters is relating to that search. Harter noted that it will the high bidder. Despite the challenges, Harter require encoding the College's most important loves them, and considers himself completely in documents by topic for use in the database. his element "I think this is far more important, right "There are so many jobs in this world where now, than simply digitizing what we have," Har you dread coming to work," he said. "This is ter said. "Knowing what we have and making it definitelynot one of them." possible for people to know what we have takes Charls Culbtso is Bridgewater Collee's director of media precedence over digitizing, at least right now." relations and edilrofBridgewter magazine. Even though the archives, which are held in the Alexander Mack Memorial Library, are already voluminous, Harter wants to expand them. He's constantly on the lookout for new - that is, old - material, such as the papers of politicians, educators, community leaders and
WINTER 2007 29 (
DR. ALBERT & LORETTA SAULS
When Dr. AlbertSauls ('57) and his wife, Loretta, Alberthad been a member of a men's chorus sold their home, they wanted some of the proceeds during his years on campus, and the Sauls to provide an income for themselves while benefiting wanted their gift to ultimately benefit students Bridgewater College. They knew just where to turn through the College's music program. They made -a charitable gift annuity. Long-term benefactors provisions to see that their wishes will be carried of Bridgewater College, they purchased their first out as a perpetual legacy of their generosity and charitable gift annuity several years earlier and were love of music. pleased with its attributes: a steady income, income As it was with the Sauls, choosing a charitablegift taxand estate tax benefits, and enrichment of the lives annuity can be an easy decision foryou once you have of Bridgewater College students. all the facts. COUEGE For informationon charitablegift C/J'lnuities or other types ofgifts, cont,;i:t: John R. Hipps, Director of Special Gifts I 540-828-5759 I [email protected] OtherBridgewater College Adu..,cementstnffmembers are alsoauailable a,assistyou. Plea., con met us wday. Highfill Snags National, Regional, Conference Awards
Three sports honors - one national, one regional and one conference - have been bestowed upon Bridgewater College junior quarterback Jeff Highfill.
Nationally Highfill was selected to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All American College Division Football first team. He also garnered regional recogni tion with being named to the ESPN The Maazine District III Academic College Division Football team. Highfill led the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) and ranked 19th nationally in passing efficiency during the regular season. He passed for 14 touchdowns and ran for nine touchdowns. Only six of his passes were intercepted this season. Highfill also snagged the ODAC Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year in voting by the conference sports information directors. Highfill is a mathematics major from Roanoke, Va. ◄ CC
► Jeff High fi/ Photo byTomm;Thompsoo
Field Hockey Stars Make AII-ODAC Teams
Bridgewater College senior Erin Spadaro was selected to the All-ODAC field hockey team for the third straight year. Spadaro led the Eagles with seven goals, seven assists and 21 points. Sophomore Kendra Anderson was named to the All-ODAC second team. She scored three goals and aded three assists for the Eagles. Senior Kim Johnston received honorable mention. Johnston finished second on the team, scoring 10 points. ◄ CC
► Em Sporado, (at right), in a 2006 fle/d hockey game, Photo byTomm;Thompsoo
Young, Capriani Earn All-South Region Honors
Bridgewater College seniors Winston Young and Matt Capriani were named to the D3football.com All-South Region football team. Young, a first-team All-ODAC pick at running back, was named to the All-South second team. He gained 756 yards and averaed 5.2 yards per carry to lead the Eagles rushing attack. Young rushed for six touchdowns. He also caught 17 passes for 174 yards and one touchdown. Capriani, a first-team All-ODAC selection at offensive tackle, was named to the All-South third team. He anchored a line that helped the Eagles rank among the national leaders in rushing, scoring and total offense. ◄ MB
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Eagles Turn in Solid Gridiron Season by Steve Cox, '81 Bridgewater's string of Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) football championships and trips to the postseason may have ended in 2006, but the Eagles still turned in a solid gridiron performance. The Eagles finished the season with an 8-2 overall record (the best overall record in the ODAC) and a 4-2 mark in the conference. Bridgewater defeated conference champion Washington and Lee 27-8, but back to-back conference losses to Guilford (33-28) and Emory and Henry (21-17) ended the Eagles' bid for a sixth straight ODAC title and a seventh straight trip to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III playoffs. The Eagles opened the season with consecutive shutout victories over McDaniel and Shenandoah be fore edging Ferrum 30-27 in an over time thriller. BC then finished off the non-conference part of the schedule with an easy victory over LaGrange. The Eagles opened ODAC play with a convincing 31-13 victory over Hampden-Sydney and entered their bye week with a 5-0 record and a No. 7 ranking in the American Foot ball Coaches Association (AFCA) To p 25 national poll. Following the bye week, the Eagles suffered through a tough two week stretch that culminated with a pair of close losses. Bridgewater fell
Ftiotoby Tommy Thompson behind Guilford 17-0, and the come- back effort in the second half came up just short. The following week, Emory and Henry scored with 1 :36 left in the game to take a 21-17 victory. The Eagles bounced back and closed out the season with consecutive wins over W&L, Randolph-Macon and Catholic to finish the season 8-2. The Eagles placed seven players on the All-ODAC first team - three on offense and two on defense. Winston Young , who led the conference in rushing, was named to the first team at running back and two of his blockers - Matt Capriani and Keaton Culver - joined him on the first team. On the defensive side, end Tony Burt, linebacker Brandon Borst and defensive backs DesmondJalloh and Earl Chaptman were named to the first team. The Eagles grabbed six more spots on the second team. From the offense, running back Phillip Carter, wide receiver Brandon Copeland and lineman Anthony Cotton received second-team honors. Linebacker Craig Smith and lineman MichaelJackson were named to the second team along with place-kicker Luke Taylor. Quarterback Jeff Highfill and punter Scott Ruebush received honorable mention on the All-ODAC team. The Eagles ranked in the To p 30 in Division III in scoring offense, total offense and rushing offense.
Steve Cox, '81, is sports mformat1on d1rectoratBndqewaterColleqe,
32 BRIDGEWATER Remembering Paul M. Kline
He was a Bridgewater College icon, and his passing on Oct. 19, 2006, left the College community in a state of deep mourning. Paul Miller Kline -1953 alumnus of Bridgewater College and a distinguished member of the faculty from 1959 to 1997 - died at the age of 75 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. Kline, who founded the art major at the College and achieved professor emertus status at his retirement, was a resident of Bridgewater. He was born in Greer, Va., on Aug. 6, 1931, and was a son of the late Alvin and Edna (Miller) Kline. "Few people were involved with Bridgewater College for a longer period of time, in more capacities, or in more vital ways than Paul Miller Kline," said Bridgewater President Phillip C. Stone. "After growing up in the Bridgewater community, he attended Bridgewater College where he participated in many activities including cross country and music programs. While at Bridgewater, he fell in love with Betty Halterman, to whom he was married for over 50 years." Kline earned his bachelor's degree in music and married Betty Halterman (class of 1955) on June 20, 1953. He was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served from 1953 to 1955. Kline came home and earned a master of fine arts from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1959. He returned to his roots to teach at Bridgewater and chair the art department. At Bridgewater, Kline taught sculpture and art history and, with his wife, led 10 Interterm trips to Italy and Greece, allowing his students to be inspired by the great art that - until then - had been only images in a book or on a slide screen for them. His travels there, as well as to Mexico, Spain and Egypt, were reflected in his work. He was a sculptor, print-maker and photographer, and produced art for more than 50 years. His work was included in the Art in the Embassies Program and the Virginia Artists' Traveling Exhibition. Kline was a founding member of the Oasis Gallery in Harrisonburg, Va., where a 2005 retrospective showcased pieces from his graduate school years at VCU to the present. Most of his constructions were made from found objects; Kline combined wood and metal and often braised them with copper and brass. His work in garden sculptures and fountains are still on display at a number of Bridgewater-area homes, and he won a number of national and local competitions, including Best-in-Show at the first Barksdale Theatre Arts Festival. His art was also included in other competitive shows throughout Virginia and as far away as California, Arizona, New York and Wisconsin. Additionally, he was a respected juror for local and national shows. "Paul could see beauty in the most mundane and ordinary objects," Stone said. "He made them emerge as beautiful art objects for others. "In the same way," Stone continued, "he saw humanity and goodness in every person. His innumerable friends included artists and those who had little interest in art; religious and non-religious; liberal and conservative; Bridgewater College people and those who had no connection with the College; those close at home and many in more remote locations, including other countries. "As an artist, he made us better understand and love art; as a human being, he made us believe in the innate goodness of each person. He was an extraordinary man, a genuine Bridgewater College man." Stone officiated at a memorial service for Kline, which was held at the Carter Center for Worship and Music on Oct. 21. In addition to his wife of 53 years, Kline is survived by two daughters, Pamela, '79, and Debra, and one son, Kris, '84. Memorial contributions may be made to the Paul Kline Art Scholarship
at Bridgewater College, 402 E. College St., Bridgewater, Va., 22812. ◄ CC
Photos courtesyofBridgevater Col lege Office of Institutional Advancement
WINTER 2007 33 (BBT) in Elgin, Ill. In addition, he will HEATHER MILLOY TRICOCHE and assume the responsibilities of director Michael have their first son, Christian 1945BETTY BLOUCH MARTIN of of investments for BBl Most recently, 1989 Paul, born April 15. Heather teaches CRECORY ECROYD Harrisonburg,Va., was named the Mason was executive director of the ofMo seley, Va., is third grade In Florence Township assistant principal at Robious Middle Volunteer Philanthropist of the Year by Community Foundation of Wabash School D1stnct. The family, which also the Shenandoah Chapter of the Asso County, Ind. School inChesterfield County. includes a daughter, lives In Willing ciation of Fund raising Professionals on MELISSA TORBERT FREESTONE boro, N.J. Nov. 20. The awar d is given to an indi and Erik have a son, William, born in CARSON S. WALBURN is the vidual who demonstrates"exception al January 2005, while living in Geneva, new director of development for leaderhip skills in coordinating and 1979 J. PATRICK BUDD of Roanoke, Va., Switzerland. The family Is currently SAE Foundation, Before Joining SAE motivating groups of volunteer for was named a "Super CPA" in the Cor living in northern Virginia. International, a standards/certifica fundraising projects with more than porate Taxtion category in a contest tion and membership organization one nonprofit organization: She has In July 2006, DOUC SHIFFLETT was presented by Virginia Business maga for engineering that has evolved over volunteered with theCentral Valley promoted to principal ofWilson zine. The magazine partnered with the past 100 years to do many things Habitat for Humanity, Bridgewater Re Memorial High School in F1shersville, theVir ginia Society of Certified Public including funding rath and science tirementCommunity and the Rocking Va. He formerly was assistant principal Accountants to highlightVirginia's top education programs in the US and ham Educational Foundation. She also of Buffalo Gap High School in Swoope, CPAs fortheir contnbutions to the pro Canada,Walburn was executive direc is a past president of the Bridgewater Va. He is puruing a doctoral degree in fession and the prosperity of the state. tor of development at Washington & College Alumni Association's Ripples education from Virginia Tech. He and Budd has been in public accounting Jefferson College in Washington, Pa. Society. She was a founding member his wife, RENEE MOOMAU SHIF practice in southwestVirginia for over He began his development career at and is a currentvolunteer of the Har FLETT, '89, live in Staunton, Va. 25 year, and is a past president of the Harvard Business School in Boston, risonbur Rockingham Free Clinic. Roanoke Chapter of the Virginia Society FONDA LEAR WEAVER and Steve where he served as assistant director ofCPAs. have a daughter,Charlotte Emily, of the Harvard BusinessSchool Fund. born Dec. 10, 200�. The family, which 1963 STEVEN FLORA of Churhville, Va., also includes a son, lives inMou nt SCT. NORMAN SULSER of Mechan completed his 20th marathon in Jackson, Va. icsville, Va., is a 2�-yearveteran with Traverse City, Mich,, in May. In 2001, 1993 the HanoverCounty Reserve Deputy he ran in the Boston Marthon. Flora MICHAEL P. PERRIER an d Pamela R. Program. He volunteered over 10,000 says he is now within 10 marathons of Martz were married March 18.Michael hours before recently stiring from his father-in-law, DR. J.H. CARICOFE, 1991 is assistant plant manageratTyson's in the progrm. In 2006, he received a '52, of Union Bridge, Md. DR. SHONDA ARNETT ASAAD of Sequin, Texas. The couple lives In San HanoverCountyVolunteer of the Year Lexington,S.C, received the"Physician Antonio. Awas for his service. He also taught of the Year' awar from the non-profit adult education in HenricoCounty for group, Wei lspring Resource Center Inc. 20 years and served on the Hanover 1980 The award recognizes a local physi County School Board for eightyears. JANICE MORRIS CORBIN is a family cian who goes above and beyond the 1994 Since retinng from the US Treasury and consumerscience teacher at norm in caring for the whole patient; DEMETRA HECKMAN JOHNSON Department In 2001, he teaches as a Salem High School. Previously she body, mind and spint.She also was and Paul have a son, Andrew Galen, long-term substitute at Lee Davis High worked for bndaI designer Edgardo recognized for her groundbreaking born May 31. The family lives in School. In addition, he teaches Sunday Bonilla. She and her husband, William, work to introduce pet therapy for Peterburg, Va. school at Fairfield Presbyterian Church live in Salem, NJ with their 12-year-old cancer patients at Lexington Medical and serves as a legislative aide for Del. boy/girl twins, Coley and Tannah. Center. Asaad graduated from West Chris Peace. DR. CATHY SLUSHER and Don Flegel Virginia UniversitySchool of Medicine 1996 and completed her hematology/on were married Oct. 7.Cathy is a partner CARRIE COLE REIJERSEN andMarlo cology training at Penn State MiltonS. at Harrisonburg OB/GYN Associates in "Dutch," hav a son,William, born July Hershey Medical Center. 1966 Harrisonburg , Va.. 23, 2005. The family lives in Virginia MICHAEL A. GARDNER of Hager SHEILA MOSER of Lehighton, Pa., has Beach, Va. stown, Md., has retired after �O very twins, a boy, Maddyx ConnerMoser SANDRA INCRAM SPEAKMAN rewaring year in the family business Bergdahl, and a girl, Madyson Riley 1981 graduated from the second class of atWright-Gardner Insurance Inc. Moser-Bergdahl, born April 2�. Lot's Wife Publishing inStaunton, the Alabama State Bar Leaderhip Va., owned by NANCY TAYLOR Forum. The fonum consisted of 29 SORRELLS, Katharine L. Brown and young lawyers who were selected on 1971 Dorothy A. Boyd-Bragg, received the 1992 demonstrated leadership ability an d EDDIE WACHTER has been ap 2006 American Association forState JOE NESARI of Herndon, Va., is commitment to ethics and profes pointed dean of academic affairs for and Local History award fora book chairman and co-founder of DUNAB , sionalism. Speakman spoke at the DeVry Univerity in Orlando, Fla. co-authored bySorrels and Brown, an upstart mobility solution provider graduation ceremony held in May. Virginia's Cattle Story:The First Four that enables people to use mobile She serves as deputy legal counsel for Centuries. The award is given for phones instead of PCs to access the State Personnel Department and recognition of achievement in the data. The company launched its lives in Auburn, Ala., with her husband 1974 preservation and interpretation of Steven. STEPHEN 0. MASON of North Man product In D uba1 , UAE. at GITEX, the state and local history. chester, Ind., is director of the Brethren second largest annual IT tradeshow Foundation for Brethren Benefit Trust in the world.
34 BRIDGEWATER ►► class notes
MICHAEL A. WRD and Elizabeth have a son, Eric Michael, born Sept. 5. Michael is a chemical technician at Merck. The family lives in Hanrison burg, Va. 1997 CAPT. JENNIFER D. ROTHGEB and William Matthew Martin were married July 8. Jennifer has sered 1� years in the US Army and currently holds the rankof captain. The couple lives in Afton, Va. 1998 JENNIE WAREHIME and Ken Welsh R 1 :Jeanie KaetzelEye, Lon Bittinger Lineweaver,Manlyn WamplerJohnson, were married Sept. 23. Jennie is an ac SarahA. Wme Row2: Georgia E Lamb, Susan Axline McAllister,Mama Carter Mason, BarbaraTurnham Armbruster countant forGeneral Growth Proper Row 3: Denny W Eye,Rick E Fawley,Rufus C Huffman, EllisH Lawson, C Edward Armbruster ties in Columbia, Md. The couple lives in Westminster, Md.
BRYCE WEAVER and Frnce Priez were married May 20. Bryce is pursu ing a Ph.D. degree in mathematics at Pennsylvania State Univerity. The couple lives in State College, Pa.
MARY ELIZABETH ZIMMER and KEVIN M. TYSINGER, '99, were married June 2�. Kevin teaches in the Harrisonburg City Schools, and Mary Beth is a recsation program specialist for the city of Harrisonburg, where the couple lives. Row 1: Robert}, Palmer,Diane HelwigDuffy, Andrea Mose Nolley,Jo A. EblingBouler, R. CraigSmit h JosephA. Brogan, RodneyS. Ake Ro 2: Sally SauerEshleman, Barbara FanslerGardner, BethPainter 1999 Smith, Karen BurkholderHuffman, Marsha RJChardson Hahn, Dawn l, Harrington Row 3: Mar}Orie Manuel Rusher, DR. HEIDI BURKHOLDER BRUNK Undo Amrhein Kra;ewsk1, Georg10 Buchanan Valero, Ann Gearhart Fuhs Ro•: Beth M1!!erWinstead, Cathy Weaver of Radford, Va., earned a doctor of Myers,Laura S. Westlake, ChnstineAppl-Walsh, Karen McKemy-Enslen, BarbaraJo Warner Ro 5: Lynn Hopkins Allen, veterinary medicine degree frm the Thomas D. WrJght, MollyS.Snurr Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine on May 13. While a student, she was presented with the Hills "Buddy' Award for excellence in veterinary nutrition and completed the Hill's Veterinary Nutritional Advo cate certification. She also received the Bil-Jae Nutrition Awar, the Cectl and Shirlee Maxson Award and the Seren dipity Animal Sanctuary Inc. Award. She is practicing at a small animal exclusive practice in Pearisburg, Va.
TIMOTHY R. CASH has been promoted to vice president at BB&T in Harrisonburg, Va. A business banker, he joined BB&T in 200�. He is a 10-year Ro 1: Knstm Whitehurst, Sheri Ree,;es McFarland,Susan St1Ck/e;Mallon, Kathryn veteran of the US Army and the Fisler Rogers, Pnsol!a Meeh Maloy Ro 2: Gladys Akers Remnant, Julie GroffHollenberg, Scottie Kn/Ck Davis, Kathy Virginia National Guard. G. Wright, Douglas l, Putney R 3: Rosanne Spire, CherylVer;insk1 Brower, Ke,;inG. Lounsbury,JeffJones Ro•: RobertThurston, William''Bill" H Egan, Daniel K Callahan,John E DwyerJr.
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CHARLES KNIGHT has been named chief curator of the Douglas MacAr thur Memorial in Norfolk, Va. He also had several articles published in Blue8 Graymagazine and Battle{Jld joural. He lives in Norfolk with his wife, SARA HARPER KNIGHT, '01, and son, Carter
CHRISTIAN and KIM WORKMAN SAUNDERS have their firt daug hter, Grace Sue, born April 27. The family lives in Alexandria, Va.
KE VIN M. TYSINGER (see Mary Elizabeth Zimmer, '98).
RICHARD S. VALLASTER Ill and Jodi M. Reese were married Sept. 3. Rich is co-owner of Creosote Affects, an educational marketing firm. The couple lives in Frederick, Md. Row1: Michele EbkerManuel Cndy White Weekly, Joanie Little DeGoosh Ro 2: Sarh Greenawal Staley, Sandy Walbridge Fw, Karla McCray Hallock, Jrr Anne Thompson Kies, Beth Good Roland Ro J: Gregor A Dorsey Keit Harris, Jonathan Moyer, Robert Frguson R 4: Dewe M Williard J. Douglas 2000 Tsllinger, Bradle S. Hallock ASHLEY LAYMAN GILLETTE and Da vid have a son, Aiden David, oorn Feb. 2�. The family lives in Mt. Crawford, Va.
JENNIFER REBECCA WAMPLER and Tanya Martin Reece, Mitchell Wayne Lam were married Karen Doss Bowman Ro 2: Aug. 26. Jennifer is a children's special Laura Fster Phillips, Dkne C.Stor ist at Books-A-Million. The couple lives Melody Derow Hinkle in Elkton, Va.
CHRISTOPHER W. and AMANDA BECKWITH ZEPP, '01, have a daugh ter, Shylah Elizabeth, born Sept. 6. The family lives in Mountville, Pa. The Zepps will be moving to Bridgewater in Jan. when Chris becomes associate pastor foryouth and younger families at Bridgewater Church of the Brethren. 2001
ELIZABETH HARRIS ALBRIGHT and MICHAEL ALBRIGHT, '02, have a son, Luke Hars, born July 18. Eliza beth is an art teacher in Prince William County, and Michael is a software engineer for T nm ble Navigation. The family lives in Manassas, Va.
BECKY ANN CAVE and Matthew O'Brien Walton were married Sept. 23. Becky is a junior solutions engineer at HandySoftGlobal Corportion. The couple lives in Centreville, Va.
SARA HARPER KNIGHT (see Charles Knight, '99). Ro 1: Eliabeth Stone, Reecc Grham-Weave Mind Chandler-Sh1fett,Jil Crck enberger Paulin, Marta Fiedrihs Way, Tammy Floyd Stone Ro 2: Donald R. Buton, Matthew Weaver Cindy Parson DR. SPENCER and MELISSA BAKER Frek Richar Atwood NICE have a daughter, Alandra
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Dianne, born Aug. 22. The family lives pers published that she co-authored. psychiatric assessren ts and intakes SALLY RENEA MCGRATH and Jona in Waynesooro, Va. "Ion-Pair Chromatographic Separation at Addiction Treatment Services. She than Scott Fitzgerld were married of Water-Soluble Gold Monolayer also provides individual and group June 2�. Sally is pursuing a master's ROBERTS. SCRUGGS II and Kami S. Protected Clusters" was published in counseling at the YWCA of Annapolis degree in education and works for Conner were married July 22. Robert Is Analytical Chemistry,2006, volume and Anne Arundel County. The couple Spectrum Physical Therpy. The couple an accountant at Raco Inc. in Gretna, 78. Three papers that she co-au lives in Columbia, Md. lives In Waynesboro, Va. Va. The couple lives in Blairs, Va. thored were published in Journalof ROBERT SHIPP and JOANNA BOW ROY AARON SMITH and Michelle PhysJCal Chemistry,2006, volume MAN, '06, were married Aug. 5. The Boyd Mcinturff were married May 6. 110: "Dynamic and Static Quenching couple lives in Farmville, Va. Aaron is a payroll accountant at Banta of Fluorescence by 1-� nm Diameter 2003 SARA HIGGINS FITZGERALD, a Packaging and Fulfillment. The couple Gold Monolayer-Protected Clusters: JARRET L. SMITH (see Whitney L. graduate student at the University of lives in Bridgewater, Va. "Metal Core Bonding Motifs of Mono Stroop, '01). disperse Icosahedrl Au13 and Larger Virginia, has co-authored with MJChal WHITNEY L. STROOP and JARRET Au Monolayer-Protected Clusters As Sabat and Mario Geysen a paper, JASON D. TUCKER and Jennifer L. L. SMITH, '03, were married July 22. Revealed by X-ray Absorption Spec "Diversity Space and Its Application to Coleman were married May 27. The Both are employed at Bridgewater troscopy and Tr nsm issIon Electron LibrarySelection and Design; forthe couple lives in Elkton, Va. journal of ChemJCal Informationand College - Whitney Is director of the Microscopy" and "Sub-Nanometer Au CHARITY LYNETTE TYREE and Kline Campus Center and assistant Monolayer-Protected Cluster Exhibit Modeling, Volume �6. Nathaniel Scott Hale were married director of student activities and Jarret ing Molecule-like electronic Behavior: REBECCA JEAN HODGES and Elden July 15. Charity earned a master of is assistant director of admissions. The Quantitative High-Angle Annular Wesley Puffenbarger were married science degree In kinesiology with couple lives in Bridgewater, Va. Dark-Field Scanning Transmission July 8. Rebecca is an independent a concentrtion In exercise physiol Electron Microscopy and Electrochemi AMANDA BECKWITH ZEPP (see consultant for Creative Memories. The ogy from James Madison University. cal Characterization of Clusters with ChristopherW Zepp, '00). couple lives In SugarGrove, W.Va. She Is an assistant athletic traInerat Precise AtomicStoichiometry: Bridgewater College. The couple lives KATIE HARDING LAM of Cary, N.C., in Weyers Cave, Va. COREY and STEPHANIE MITCHELL is family and consurer sciences HUTCHINSON have a son, Ryan Phil teacher at HollySpnngs High School. 2002 lip, born Aug. 26. The family lives in MICHA EL ALBRIGHT (see Elizabeth Bridgewater, Va. JAMES J. MAHONEY and JESSICA L. Harris Albright, '01 ). BLOSSER, '04, were married Aug. 19. 2004 STEPHANNIE DAWN MAUPIN and JESICA L. BLOSSER (see James J. A graduate student at the University James had one of his imaging tracings Joshua T. Handy were married May 20. Mahoney, '03). of North Caslina at Chapel Hill, ASH featured on the October2006 cover of Stephannie is an insurnce accounts LEY M. BERMAN co-authored with CUA, a peer-reviewed journal which C.J. HARRIS is pursuing a master receivable specialist at Cari lion In Roa Dr. Jeffrys. Johnson a paper, "Copper publishes articles dealing with all of corrun1CatIon degre at Spring noke, Va., where the couple lives. Catalyzed Electrophilic Amination of aspects of g lial structure and function. Aroor University. Diorganozinc Reagents: �-Phenylmor TIFFANY N. TOMLIN and Matthew He also was the co-author of"Role of DANIELLE LEIGH MASON and Seth pholine; for the Sept. 2006 edition of Henry Duren were married Oct. 7. N-cadherin in Schwann Cell Precursors Patrick Caldwell were married June. 3. Organic Syntheses,Volume 83. In May 2006, Tiffany earned an M.S. of Growing Nerves: which appears in Danielle Is a loan processor at America degree in clinical community counsel the same issue. The couple lives In Los ALICIA DOUGLAS, a graduate First Mortgage in Woodstock, Va. The ing and is pursuing state licensure Angeles. student at the University of North couple lives in Harsonburg, Va. for counselors. She continues to work Carolina at Chapel Hill, ha d four pa- for Johns Hopkins University doing
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MEMORIALS SELAH RODEFFER MALCOM, '29, of an honorary Doctor of Divinity by Staunton,Va., and formerly of McDow Newberry College in 1970. He served ell,Va., died Sept. 9,at the age of 100. as secttary of the Georgia/ Alabama She was a retired public school teacher Synod of the United Lutheran Churh and taught for28 years in New Jersey in America, and of the Southeastern and Augusta, Highland and Bath Synod of the Lutheran Church in counties in Virginia. A member of America. He served as president of the the Hiner Church of the Brethren, she board of Luthendge/Lutherock Min taught Sunday school, istries Inc., and also was a member of the boass of Newberry College, ANNIE BOWMAN HEISEY, '30, of the Lutheran Theological Southern Lancaster, Pa., died Sept. 1�, at the Seminary and the Lutheran Children's age of 96. Home of the South. EDNA VIRGINIA PROPS HARPER, MARVIN D. ARION, '37,of Luther '31, of Gaithersburg,Md. , died Aug. ville,Md,, died April 21,2005. 19,following a stroke. She was 96. Eliabeth Harris Alriht, Tna Baker She moved to Washington, D.C.,in EDGAR F. FAULKNER, '37, of Key Moms, Jenny Watson Ro 2: Thomas Come Erica J Haas, Awanta C Ridle, 1930 and worked for the Census ma r,Md., died Sept. 2�,at the age of Rachel \yant Ceslak R J: Amanda Wman Niholson, Susie Rouse Sie Butau. In 193�, she Joined the Labor 90. He attended Blue Ridge College for Laura StauffChand/er,}ason Threewitts, Danil S, House Department and became a statistician two years and stayed on an additional with the Bureau of Employment. She year to help cl ose the school, worked for R.L. Banks and Associ JOANNA BOWMAN (see Robert MARJORIE SEEHORN HUMBERSON, ates Inc., a transportation consulting Shipp, '03). '37, of Jerome, Pa.,died June, 21, 2003. 2005 company for 11 years before rettnng JENNIFER M. CHILLAS DOUGLAS G. BALMER and JENNIFER (see Douglas in 1965. She was a member of the WILLIAM C. DURRETT, '39, of Phoe M. CHILLAS, '06, wet mamed June G. Balmer, 'OS). National Presbyterian Church in nix, Anz., died Sept.26 ,2005. 2�, The couple lives inManheim, Pa, Washington. CLAYBORN PRESTON SHIFLET II CHARLOTTE ARGENBRIGHT WHIT JARED R. FIKE and LAURA R. and BRITTNI DANIELLE STOVER, HELEN BLEVINS LEWIS, '34, of MORE, '40, ofSanford, Fla.,died BILLHIMER, '06, were married '07, were married May 20. Clay is a Damascus,Va., died Aug. 1�, at the Oct. 31, at the age of 88. She earned a May 27, Laura teaches second firefighter and emergency medical age of 97. master's degree tn educational admin grade at Takoma Park Elementary technician for Rockingham County, The istration fror Stetson University in HELEN FLORA FIFER, '35, of Wyo School in Mongtomery County,Md, couple lives in Dayton,Va. Deland, Fla. She served as director of ming, DeL, died Dec. 31, 2005, at the Jared is proJect manager at Ryan food services for theSeminole County age of 93, She and her husband were Homes in Gaithersburg, Md,, where School System from 1955 until retinng owners of FiferOrchards, She traveled the couple lives, in 198S. She was an advocate for 2007 the world extensively,lending support nutritional issues for children at the CAITLIN HARTLEY and NATHAN MELISSA ANN BILLER and Larry to many missions, and she was active local,state and national level for many IEL SETH BLANCHARD, '06, were Steven Harper II were married Aug. 12. in the Laubach Lite racy Program. She year. She also served as a consul married June �- The couple lives in Melissa is a landscaper at L&M Lawn was a member of the Church of the tant to the emerging food service Staunton, Va, Care. The couple lives in Harsonburg, Brethren in Farmington, Del., and also industry in Central Florida in the 1960s Va. attended Wyoming United Methodist BRYCE HENSLEY and Charles I. Good and 1970s. In retirement, she was a Church. She participated in numerous IV wet married Oct. 15, 2005, Bryce PATRICK ZANE HARTLEY and Cari dividend volunteer with the Seminole prayer and Bible study groups. earned a master's degree In excep Erin Neely were married June 17, County Public Schools for many years, tional education from JamesMadison Patrick is a coach at Buffalo Gap High THE REV. HARVEY L. HUNTLEY SR., Among her survivors are two sisters, University and Is a special education School. '36, of Columbia,S.C., cted Sept. 27,at RUTH ARGENBRIGHT LINEWEAVER, teacher at Shenandoah Elementary the age of 91. He served as principal '45,ofMount Crawford, Va.,and HEATHER SHULL and Aaron W. Barn School, The couple li ves In Elkton, Va, of Crimora Elementary School for EUNICE ARGENBRIGHT AREY, '51, hart were married June 17. Heather is two years before graduating from of Bridgewater, Va. a certified pharmacy technician at CVS theLutheran Theological Seminary in Pharmacy in Harrisonburg,Va. The OTHO LEON GARBER, '42, of Gettysburg, Pa. He served as pastor couple lives in Dayton,Va. Greensboro, N.C., died July 20, at 2006 of a number ofLutheran churches in LAURA R. BILLHIMER (see Jared R, the age of 87, After graduating from BRITTNI DANIELLE STOVER (see Virginia, Pennsylvania and Georgia. He Fike,'OS), Bridgewater College,he entered the Clay born Preston Shiflet 11,'06). also served interim pastorates in Ten U.S.Marines and served in the South nessee, Alabama, Georgia and Missis DAVID BINNS and CHRISTA OB Pacific. He also saw action on the sippi. From 1967 to 1975,he served as RIECHT were married June 17, The New Georgia Islands, Guam and lwo president of the Southeastern Synod couple lives in Westminster,Md, Jima. He participated in the Korean of the Lutheran Church in America, Conflict and was active in the U.S. NATHANIEL SETH BLANCHARD (see and he hosted the National biennial Manne Corps Reserves. He retired Caitlin Hartley,'OS). convention of the Lutheran Church after26 years of active and resere in America in 1968. He was awased duty with the rnk of colonel. He
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was awarded theSilverStarMedal of JAMES ORVILLE BOWMAN, '49, of survived by her husband, DELBERT dental surgery degree from the Medi Heroism. Followrng active serice in Nokomis, Fla., died Aug. 2. HANLIN, '52. cal College of Virginia. He worked for the military, he was appointed to the the University ofVirg inia for 10 years JEANNETTE "JEANNE" HEDDINGS SHIRLEY HICKSON WALKER, '52, of U.S. Probation Office in Roanoke, Va. following graduation from MCV and WAMPLER, He was trnsferred to Greensboro, '49, of Grottoes, Va., died Easton, Md., died Sept. 16, 2005. also ran a private dental practice. He Aug. 10, at the age of 78. She was em N.C. asa supervisor and, in 1961, he DONALD W. GARBER, '54, of helped establish a dental facility in Bo ployed by GE/GenaCom before retir was appointed U.S. chief probation Waynesboro, Va., died Nov. 2, at the cay, Nicaragua. He earned a master's ing in 1988. A member of the Grottoes officer of theMiddle District of North age of 73. He served in the U.S. Army degree in social services from Radford Church of the Brethren, she played the Carolina. He retired in 197 7 after25 and was employed by Generl Electric University and became a licensed organ/piano for many years.She had years of service. He was a member and Genicom until retiring in 1997. A social worker in family therapy in the also attended the Cornerstone Church of Christ United Methodist Church in lifelong member of the Waynesboro Blacksburg-Christiansburg area. He of Rockingham. She is survived by her Greensboro. In 1998, he was inducted Church of the Brethren, he served as a also provided professional dental husband Ray. into the BndgewaterCollege Athletic deacon for many years. He rs survived services to the Free Clinic of the New Hall of Fame. THE REV. DANIEL C. FLORY II, '50, by his wife Wanda. Also among his RrverValley. He rs survived by his wrfe Brenda. Also among his survivors are MARTHA CHARLOTTE GRAHAM of Trotwood, Ohio, died Aug. 13, at survivors is a brother, JOHN R. GAR the age of 77. He earned a bach- BER, '59, ofStaunton, Va. hrs parents, the REV. CARL F. '43, GARNER, '44, of Bridgewater, Va., elor of divinity degree from Bethany and CARRIE LEE SWIFT SMITH, '44, died Nov. 17, at the age of 83. She WILLIAM E. STEPHENSON, '59, of TheologicalSeminary in Illinois and of Manassas, Va., and a sister, KARYL worked at the Pentagon when it first Signal Mountain, Tenn .. and formerly a master's degree from the Christian SMITH KAYTON, '67, of Charlot- opened in World War II. Following the of Waynesboro, Va., died Aug. 13. He TheologicalSeminary in Indianapolis. tesvilie, Va. war, she lived in Ann Arbor, Mich., was 78. He had a�0-ye ar careerwith He held many pastorates over the Barberton, Ohio, Vestal. N.Y. and Fair DuPont Co., retiring from its head RONNIE JEAN GREEN DUBOIS, '73, years in Indiana, Illinois and Ohio, and fax, Va. She was active in the Fairfax quarters in Wilmington, Del., in 1986 dred July 29.Sheand her husband of served as the first Protestant chaplain Methodist Church and helped found as the company's principal consultant 33 years, Kenneth, lived in Wood at good Samaritan Hospital for over theSaint George's Method 1st Churh, for the employee relations division. stown, N.). 20 years. He is survived by his second both in Fairfax. She was secretary Following retirement he served as a wife Nancy. Also among his survivors to Tilman "Til" Hazel Jr., a prominent consultant forSandmeyerSteel Co. in is a twin brother, DR. BYRON M. Northern Virginia attorney and Philadelphia, Mooney Chemical Co. in FLORY, '50, of Beavercreek, Ohio, and developer, and later office manager Frnklin, Pa., and Florida Steel Corp. in a sister, MIRNA FLORY WOLFE, '47, for Hazel, Beckhorn and Haynes. Most Ja cksonville. A member of Rivermont of Parkton, Md. recently, she lived rn Bridgewater, Va., Presbyterian Church, he served as a where she attended the Bridgewa IRIS SPRADLING GROFF, '50, of Vin deacon. He was an Army veteran of ter United Methodist Church. She is ton, Va., died Sept. 13. She rs survived the Korean War and a former chair of survived by her husband of 62 years, by her husband, Richa rd. Also among the North River YMCA. He is survived Elton. Also among her surivors is her survivors are two sons. EDWARD by his wife Elizabeth. a son, CHARLES E. GARNER, '72, E. GROFF JR., '78, of Roanoke, Va., PATRICIA GREENE BRYANT, '61, of of Waynesboro, Va., and a brother, and RICHARD R. GROFF, '79, of Henry, Va., died Nov. 25, at the age of GEORGE L. GRAHAM, '53, of Vinton, Va. Ariington, Va. 68. She taught disadvantaged chrldren LUCILLE DOVE MONGOLD, '51, of in the Durham (N.C.) County school HAZEL WRIGHT KELLER, '44, of Bloomington, Ind., died Sept.�, at the system and was a real estate broker Nathan W Albriht North Manchester, Ind., dred Oct. 11, age of 77. She worked at RCA from with Crabtree Associates in Durham. NATHAN W. ALBRIGHT, '77, of Las at the age of 82.She lived in Elgin, Ill. 1952 until retiring in 1987. She was An avid tennis player, she won numer Vegas, died Aug. 17, at the age of 51. and State College Pa., before moving active in United Methodist Women and ous club trophies. She also traveled He graduated from Claude Pettit Col to NorthManchester, where she was Opportunity House. She is survived by extensively in the U.S., Europe, Asia lege of Law in Ada, Ohio, and began a member and recent deacon of her husband Elza. and Afnca. She served as president of a career with the Natrona I Labor Manchester Church of the Brethren. the Owensboro HomemakerClub for Relations Board, first in Washington, She worked part-tr me in the penodical GRANVILLE A. NELSON, '51, of severl years. She is survived by her D.C., on to Baltimore and lastly to Las department at Manchester College Franklin, W.Va., died Nov. 16, at the husband of�3 years Dr H.G. "Butch" Vegas. He worked with the Boy Scouts and worked rn the Program and age of 80. He was a vetern in the U.S. Bryant Jr. Also among her survivors is of America. An accomplished percus Services Department at Timbercrest Army. For many years, he was a social a sister, JOYCE GREENE WOODS, '57, sionist, he formed an eight-piece Jazz Retirement Community for 10 years. worker in the West Virginia Depart of Roanoke. Va. ensemble while living in Las Vegas. She volunteered with a number of or ment of Human Serices. He and his He also volunteered with Habitat for ganizations. including the One World wife, the late Norma Simmons Nelson, EDWARD ERLE RAY Ill, '63, of Humanrtywhile living rn Maryland. Shop and the town library. Among her operated Warner's Theater and Leonardtown, Md., dred Oct. 10, He is surived by his wife Jennifer survivors is a sister, PEGGY WRIGHT Warner's Drive-In for 10 year. at the age of M. He was a general Corry. Also among his survivors is a MILLER, '47, of Bridgewater, Va. contractorand the owner of Edward HILDA M. STOUTER HANLIN, '52, sister. KATHRYN ALBRIGHT, '73, E. Ray Co. Inc. and Classic Kitchen and of Leesburg, Ind., died Sept. 23, at the of Martinsburg, W.Va .. and a brother. VIRGINIA BOWMAN MILLER, '45, Bath. He enJoyed fishing. boats. hunt age of 78. She was an English profes WILLIAM "BILL" ALBRIGHT, '74, of of Bowie, Md., died Aug. 19. Among ing and landscaping. He is survived sor at Kent State University before Murphy, Texas. her survivors rs a brother, the REV. by his wife Linda. HAROLD BOWMAN, '65, of Har teaching high school rn Louisville, risonburg, Va. Ohio for 30 years. She was a member DR. FREDERICK KARL SMITH, '69, of the Church of the Brethren. She is of Christiansburg, Va., died July 26, at the age of 59. He earned a doctor of
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Bob Richards delivers the 1981 commecement address at BndgewaterCollege. Richards Addresses Seniors in 1981
ob Richards - minister, Olympic gold medalist, best-selling author, motivational speak er, Wheaties spokesman and one-time Bridgewater College student - returned to the B campus on May 31, 1981, to deliver the commencement address for 159 seniors. Richards, who attended BC from 1944-46, expressed unqualified optimism for the future during his address and reminisced about his years at the College. "This is where I first began to build my mind," said Richards. "My life has been enriched by Bridgewater College." Richards called the class of 1981 "the luckiest people who ever lived" because they were born in an age of invention, an age of science and an age with a future of "unbelievable opportuni "In America, your dream ties." The next 50 years, he predicted, would be a can come true. Dream period of "knowledge explosion." your dream and you'll "The greatest challenges of man are going to be answered in the next 50 years," he said. go far." -Bob Richards Richards - himself an example of the American dream come true - offered the graduates and their families optimism as the key to the future. "In America, your dream can come true," he said. "Dream your dream and you'll go far." During the ceremonies on the campus mall, an honorary doctorate of public service was conferred upon Richards in recognition of the contributions he has made to society through his roles as minister, athlete and author. ◄ CC
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vt{�<{Jowdf senior from Culpeper Va. Megan is the student production director of Eagle Productions, a member of Alpha Psi Omega, a national theatre honor fraternity as well as the Screamin'Eagles Pep Band. She is also public relations director of Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) and is majoring in business administration with a concentration in accounting. "Alumni giving is vital to the current and upcoming Bridgewater College students. M years at Bridgewate r are a prime example ofhow s uccess fu I and involved astu dent can become with the fnancial aid of alumni." -Megan
7;Jrd7;Junu:ferSophomore from Bridgewater Va. Brad didn't have togo far to fnd the college ofhis choice. Majoring in business with a concentration in management, he also plays outfeld for the Eagles baseball team. Brad is active in Athletes in Action (IA), a Christian organization for ·athletes. '1 know that my education will he Ip me achieve my career goals someday. When that happens,/ plan to give back to the Bridgewater Fund each year even if it� only a litle bit at frst. This is a great college and with everyone pitching in, it will remain that way{" -Brad
vt{dissa�r/!JM Senior from Woodbridge, Va. Melissa is Student Senate president for the second straight year, president of the Black Student Association and participates in Forensics and Eagle Productions. She is majoring in communication studies. '1 liken my[future] graduation from Bridgewater College to a chapter in a book. ...I have had boundless opportunities to reach myfu II potentia I because members of my community alums and friends of Bridgewater continue to support the college by giving back tire less ly thus making myjourey at Bridgewater College a story that I will never forget." -Melissa
'f<_ebecca?Ueber Senior from Spotsylvania, Va. Rebecca is a transfer st udent from Ol d Dominion University and says everything "fell into place"when she obtained the necessary scholarship assistance to come to Bridgewater College. She credits convenient access to professors and others on campus for her success here. Rebecca plays midfeld/forward on the varsity women's soccer team and ism ajoring in allied health science. '1t� simple. Without scholarship money,/ couldn't attend Bridgewater." -Rebecca
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