Winter 2017

An Eisenhower Institute experiencein the MIDDLE EAST From the president

Volume 108 • No. 1 • Winter 2017 When you live in Gettysburg, it’s Burton spoke about the through our focus on inclusion and Inside hard not to think about Abraham parallels between our nation in internationalization, and readying Lincoln. But this year I’ve been 1863 and today, noting, “We our students for a fast-changing thinking about him even more are indeed a house divided.” He world by incorporating a spirit of 14 Our unfinished work 2 News@Gettysburg A new strategic plan outlines the College’s next steps. than usual. urged us to “find the courage innovation into the work we do 12 Conversations As many of you know, we begin and conviction to heed President here at Gettysburg. each academic year with our First- Lincoln’s sage advice...to rededicate To learn more about our new 16 Eyes on the Middle East 28 Do Great Work Year Walk, where our new students ourselves to the proposition that, plan, our goals, and the action steps Students get a first-hand look at the region’s complexity. 30 Bulletins retrace the steps of President Lincoln in this country, all men and women that will make this vision a reality, to the national cemetery to hear the are created equal and as such see our feature on pages 14–15. 22 Crowning moments 31 Class notes Gettysburg Address. This year Chris we are all deserving and entitled There is no question that our Recalling Bullets Centennial Conference championships. 46 In memory Gwinn ’06, Supervisory Park Ranger to the dignity and respect that country has problems to solve, for the division of Interpretation we ourselves would want to be and some of those problems loom 26 Connecting college and communities 48 Parting shot and Education at the Gettysburg accorded. Otherwise, the dead large. However, when I talk with The Center for Public Service celebrates 25 years. National Military Park, spoke to which surround us here in this Gettysburg students, I always feel our students—reminding them place have died in vain.” optimistic about the future. Our will Cover photos by Carina Sitkus. that during their time at Gettysburg I found both of these events, students truly are the leaders of Editor: Sue Baldwin-Way they would be writing their stories centered on the words of Lincoln, tomorrow. They are our future Contact [email protected] in the same book as Lincoln. He to be inspiring. But my reflection physicians, judges, teachers, Address changes: Communications & Marketing, encouraged them to find their great on Abraham Lincoln was not entrepreneurs, artists, and policy- Gettysburg College, 300 N. Washington St., task, to find what their great work limited to these two events. During makers— committed citizens who Box 422, Gettysburg, PA 17325 Gettysburg College assures equal employment will be (see page 48). the past year, as we developed a will generate solutions, effect positive and prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, Then on November 19, we new strategic plan for Gettysburg change, and ultimately help to bring race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. commemorated the anniversary College, over and over again we our nation and our world together. Printed in U.S.A. of the Gettysburg Address—as turned to his immortal words for Thank you for your support of © Gettysburg College 2017 we do every year in Gettysburg. I inspiration and direction. President their education and their Gettysburg For additional content related to this issue, have the privilege of participating Lincoln’s focus on action, on the experience. Your support enables visit www.gettysburg.edu/links in the ceremony since Gettysburg values of freedom and equality, and their preparation for the unfinished College is one of the community on positive change is every bit as work still before us. partners that helps to sponsor relevant today as it was in 1863. this annual event. This year’s Rooted in the ideals of Sincerely, keynote speaker was LeVar the Gettysburg Address, The Burton, known by many for his Unfinished Work: A Strategic various television roles—his Direction for Gettysburg College 1977 portrayal of Kunta Kinte will guide us over the next five Janet Morgan Riggs ’77 in Roots, his role as Geordi La years—advancing our students’ President Forge in Star Trek: The Next ability to use their education for Generation, and as host and positive impact, preparing our producer for 23 seasons of students for engagement in a diverse Reading Rainbow. and globally-interconnected world News Gettysburg Prof notes

Political Science PROLIFIC PREPARER OF CAROLINE PHYSICS GRADS HARTZELL he American Institute of physics and physics concepts, and sciences are necessary,” he said. “A Physics listed Gettysburg that’s what I emphasize with my liberal arts education sets you up College among the nation’s students, because they can use with a foundation for your career.” Mentoring T I went to a liberal arts college, myself—the top producers of undergraduate it in so many classes. And when physics majors. The College they get frustrated, I remember Michael Booz ’16 University of Puget Sound. It hadn’t occurred is among only 74 schools that being there. Even at Gettysburg, Booz received the Science, to me to get my PhD until I had faculty who graduated 10 or more physics I remember thinking ‘this is too Mathematics, And Research for said, “So, when you go to graduate school….” majors each year, between 2012 hard,’ but there was always one of Transformation—or SMART— To have that kind of influence on someone and 2014. The list includes schools my professors there to push me to Scholarship for Service. This is harder at a big institution. You can get to of all sizes—including several large do more, push me to keep working Department of Defense program know students here. universities—where a bachelor’s is hard—so I try to do those same awarded Booz a full scholarship The Gettysburg Cycle the highest degree offered in physics. things for my students.” and career placement upon In fall, we kicked off the first of a four- “Our alumni go on to do a receiving his master’s in electrical year cycle of themes based on policy issues. variety of things—supporting Russell Composto ’82 engineering at Rensselaer Each topic has global, national, and local NASA missions, engineering “Prof. Richard Mara was the Polytechnic Institute (RPI). implications; each can be considered through green spaces for urban areas, best educator I ever had across Gettysburg’s focus on multiple lenses; and each can connect the working in ophthalmology, the years, including my time at developing critical reading and academic and co-curricular. This year, we are running microbreweries, designing Cornell,” said Composto. “The writing skills was instrumental in looking at food and food justice. Next year, full-immersion audio hardware, enthusiasm he had for the subject helping his career. health will be our theme. just to name a few,” said Prof. matter influenced me to attend “Without these skills I would graduate school.” not have been selected for the Sharon Stephenson, W.K.T. Research and teaching Composto is Associate Dean SMART scholarship program Sahm Professor of Physics and My research is on contemporary (post- of Undergraduate Education and or have been accepted to RPI for department chair. WWII) civil conflict, which I became a professor in materials science electrical engineering,” he said. Here are ways a few alumni interested in because my mother is from and engineering at the University “Working with Prof. Sharon are applying their major, today: Colombia—a country that has had more of Pennsylvania. He returned to Stephenson on the Gettysburg than one civil war. I specialize in looking at Alana Allen ’15 Gettysburg to give a lecture and College Proton Accelerator negotiated settlements and, in particular, Allen teaches high school physics said that as a dean, he specifically definitely gave me an edge when power-sharing agreements to end civil war. at People’s Preparatory Charter looks for engineering students who applying for the scholarship and My research is very important to me, in part School in Newark, New Jersey, come from liberal arts schools. grad schools.” because of its policy implications. Connecting through Teach For America. “We don’t know where the to the relevant policy communities can be “In my first year at future of technology or science something of a challenge when one teaches at a Gettysburg, I learned about basic is headed, so core skills in the liberal arts college, but Gettysburg College has been very supportive.

Peter Christ ’17 and Prof. Sharon Stephenson Prof. Caroline Hartzell is founding director of the College’s Globalization Studies program, current director of the Center for the Study of Global Issues, and editor of the journal Conflict Management and Peace Science. Her courses center on international relations. More about the Year of Food and the Gettysburg Cycle can be found online.

2 3 Voice of Experience Olivia Branco ’10 The 411 Mary Clare Lagno P’12

Nittany Lion • Mother of Robert ’12 and Elizabeth • volunteer and philanthropist • Retired Sr. VP Internship for Aetna • College trustee since 2012 • married to Christopher • Visionary Gettysburgians and Cupola Society • lives in NYC

Most important life lesson SIRIUS-LY When you manage people, each is motivated uniquely, in their own way. In order to be a great leader, you must know and live this principle.

Supports G-burg because a win-win I was impressed with how happy my son was while at Gettysburg College. I like President Riggs' leadership. I believe a liberal arts college education changes young people’s lives. t’s just before 10 p.m. on a arts education allowed me to test • Double-check the batteries Tuesday night, when Josh the waters of many subjects, and it in the recorder. Then, triple- Why G-burg’s future is great Hamilton of the Texas also challenged me with chemistry, check them. I New strategic plan, envisioning Plank as a Rangers hits his fourth home run philosophy, and statistics. • Always answer the phone global pavilion, research opportunities with in a game against the Baltimore Most important, I was able with a smile on your face. professors, career immersion programs, and Orioles. He’s just the 16th player to secure internships (for credit) its historic location. to do that in Major League that helped me discern what to Every day working in sports Baseball history. Within 30 do after graduation. As an intern radio brings some new challenge, Greatest influence minutes, I have him on the phone at SiriusXM, I logged baseball opportunity, and experience. My mother. She celebrated her 90th for a live post-game interview on games, edited highlights, and saw I am proud that my Gettysburg birthday in October! SiriusXM satellite radio. what life in a radio studio was education prepared me to solve I was two years removed like. I worked late, said yes to problems, think on my feet, and Most likely to be found from Gettysburg College and everything I was asked, and made work hard to achieve my goals. Walking around Manhattan, especially the this was among the first of many connections that paid off very East River Promenade every morning. adrenaline rushes on the job. In quickly for me. English major Olivia Branco ’10 the four years since, I’ve covered At Gettysburg, I learned studied abroad in Denmark, And listening to national championships in college the value of hard work, and my lettered in field hockey, completed Jazz, Beatles, Steely Dan basketball and football, traveled various internships built on that the Washington, D.C. semester at to nearly 20 different states, and foundation. Out of my SiriusXM American University, worked on Last seen on campus: produced special programming internship came a part-time G-burg TV, and held internships with Mike Krzyzewski, the U.S. position during my senior year, with USA Weekend, USA October 2016 Olympic men’s basketball coach, and since graduation I was hired Today—and the College’s web and the team. full time and then promoted to communications office. She is None of that would have a management position, running executive producer of SiriusXM happened without internships, my SiriusXM College Sports Nation. College Sports Nation. Gettysburg College experience, Three of the things that I’ve and hard work. As an undergrad, I learned on the job are: wasn’t entirely sure what I wanted • A watched cell phone never to do with my career. My liberal gets the text message returned.

4 Photo by Jason Minick 5 Africana Studies at 30 ounded in 1986 by social gatherings,30 and served as economics Prof. Derrick panelists for campus30 events. FGondwe and history Prof. The Derrick K. Gondwe Frank Chiteji P’05, the Africana Memorial Lecture, honoring the Studies program (AFS) is an memory of the first black person interdisciplinary program with a awarded tenure at the College, was long reach. co-founded by AFS and economics “Africana Studies has served and funded by a gift from the as the black intellectual center on Keefer family. The event brought campus for the last 30 years,” said Charlotte Vuyiswa McClain- Prof. Jennifer Bloomquist, chair Nhlapo, a global disability advisor of Africana Studies. “The founders for the World Bank Group, to were visionary in creating AFS, campus in 2016. and I’m proud of the work the The program’s annual program has done, together with Emerging Scholars Conference is the College, to cultivate and grow a hub for rising Africana Studies The 2016 Derrick K. Gondwe Memorial Lecture featured Charlotte Vuyiswa McClain-Nhlapo, global disability advisor for the that vision.” scholars from across the country. World Bank. And that work has been “The aim of the Emerging considerable. Faculty have led Scholars Conference is to think immersion projects to Selma, about how younger scholars are Melton, one of three professors by providing the diversity of College provide a vibrant learning Alabama, and New Orleans, building upon the foundations of helping to plan the conference. experiences, perspectives, and and living community for every Louisiana, assisted with the Africana Studies and shaping their “As we celebrate the end philosophies that embody the one of our members.” Leadership Institute trip to Little research agendas in response to of our first 30 years at the mission of Africana Studies. AFS Rock, Arkansas, completed contemporary demands, while also College, Africana Studies is faculty have long served as campus More about the program and fieldwork in Trinidad, advised charting the course for the future looking forward to our next 30 leaders in the advocacy for equity anniversary events are online. student clubs such as the Black of this vibrant and expansive and beyond,” said Bloomquist. and inclusion at every level of the Student Union and African field of study,” said English and “We’re committed to following College, and we will continue to Student Alliance, held informal Africana Studies Prof. McKinley in the footsteps of our founders work tirelessly to help Gettysburg

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Planning for summer Six receive tenure Welcome home, Ron Good connections Good conversations Shark! The College offers summer camp In 2016, the College awarded tenure Former presidential candidate Last summer, the Republican and “Please run for office. Go into politics Natalie Pitman ’17 knew she wasn’t programs for high school students in a to Abou Bamba, Africana Studies and congressman Ron Paul ’57 Democratic presidential conventions in the future because you all will have supposed to get too close to the whale variety of fields, including psychology, and history; Jennifer returned to campus in September to each hosted 50,000 visitors, the experience and the passion to shark. She was only allowed to swim language, writing, technology, and more. Powell, biology; Stefanie deliver the annual Constitution including 15,000 members of the lead,” said Chris Matthews, (Hardball ), with them because of her research and Information is available online. Sobelle, English; and Day lecture, sponsored by media—all with pressing technology after he and Howard Fineman (The the connections of her research advisor, Avner Dorman, Yeon- The Eisenhower Institute, the needs. Terabyte by terabyte, Jack Huffington Post) met with students Australia’s leading whale shark expert. Su Kim, and Brent political science department, Duffy ’79, a 37-year veteran of AT&T, on campus. The media experts came Read more about her work on Australia’s Talbot, Sunderman and Alumni Relations. He led the team that kept to learn more about the Ningaloo Reef, online. Conservatory of also met with students communications millennial vote. “You Music. Learn more and attended the 100th seamless. guys really know about their research anniversary of his fraternity, your stuff,” said and teaching online. Lambda Chi Alpha. Matthews. 7 BALA “I flex-time policy.AsMcCaffrey long beenknownforitsample clothing andgearcompanyhas better workattheendofday.” as itisbeingusedforpeopletodo opportunity todecompress,aslong environment that affords peoplethe unit directorforthesurfdivision. ’94, Patagonia’sglobalbusiness decisions,” saidJasonMcCaffrey stressed-out peoplecanmakegood Finding Finding 8 The environmentallyfriendly “It’s importanttohaveawork work, andIdon’tthink people candogood don’t thinkunhappy

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lenn Cain ’07 excelled as a my first experience doing what He has worked with hundreds of GBullets athlete. The eight- I would be doing later down the student athletes at some big-name time Centennial Conference (CC) road,” Cain said. institutions: University of Kansas, Medalist still holds two school Today, he is the athletic Rutgers University, University of records in track and field. In performance coach for the men’s Connecticut, and Frostburg State football, the defensive lineman was basketball team at the University University. Cain is hailed as one of a four-year letter winner, finishing of New Mexico. Cain says his the up-and-coming professionals with 36 tackles. injury and the support of health in athletic performance strength Then, an injury sidelined him sciences Prof. Dan Drury and conditioning. after football season during his inspired his career. And even after almost a senior year. “Going into my senior year, if decade away from Gettysburg, he “I was hoping to have a really you had asked me whether or not said the lessons he learned here great season in track and field that I was thinking about grad schools, still guide him. year, so when I got hurt, I was I would have said no. Prof. Drury “In everything you do, you devastated,” he said. really made me think this was have to know who you are and To keep actively engaged with something I could do.” make decisions based on yourself. the team, the health sciences major Cain applied to Springfield Know yourself, be true to yourself, helped with training. College, one of the nation’s best and don’t be afraid of failure.” “In hindsight, it was almost programs for exercise science, a blessing in disguise—it was and he earned his master’s degree.

The Hatter Planetarium was renovated last summer with the support of the George I. Alden Trust and donors, including Richard Ellis ’52. The new space doubles as a classroom, complete with a full-dome digital projector and technology with uses for a variety of disciplines—from looking at planets light years away from Earth to zooming in on organs inside the body. Pictured: lab assistant Chris Severini ’18 (foreground) and Ian Clarke, planetarium program director.

Glenn Cain ’07 climbed Grays Peak in Colorado with Moira Rafferty Sharkey ’07 and friends. Reserve a place under the stars or view the planetarium’s schedule of shows, which are open to the public, online.

10 www.gettysburg.edu/links • 11 A piece by history Prof. The Philadelphia Inquirer’s philly. Michael Birkner ’71, P’10, com website. Fall 2016 Benjamin Franklin Professor of Liberal Arts, “Echoes of ’64 campaign in Toomey-McGinty Calls to action race” appeared on The Philadelphia Jeanne Scott Robinson ’57 Inquirer’s philly.com website. is seeking stories and photos Birkner was also quoted in “Pearl for a biography of 1909 grad Harbor moves from memory to and chemistry Prof. John • Is there a major and/or a Carey Brown Kerney ’91 history,” by David M. Shribman, Zinn. Contact her at jeanne@ minor? There is a minor and wrote, “Dr. Mott, wow— I can’t executive editor of the Pittsburgh theoldbank.net, 443-415-3938, three degree programs: Bachelor of imagine the number of students Post-Gazette. or 7511 Briargrove Lane, Glen Burnie, MD 21060. SUNDERMAN Arts in Music, Bachelor of Music whom you transformed over Political science Prof. in Performance, and Bachelor of 50 years.” Shirley Anne Warshaw, Harold Do the liberal arts matter? Some say that the liberal arts are Conservatoryat 10 years Music Education. At least half Back in August, residents of G. Evans Chair of Eisenhower of the Bachelor of Arts in Music third floor Huber 1972 came to Leadership Studies, provided under attack. Others say that students pursue double majors campus for a reunion weekend. expert commentary to Voice of education in the liberal arts and in disciplines across the sciences, Photos of their visit were published America and The Globe and Mail sciences has taken on fresh urgency What’s wrong with this picture? humanities, or social sciences. as a Photo of the Day, on for election-related coverage. in a complex world. What do you Nothing on the cover version but it Instagram, and on Facebook. They “Time for Change: The EU say? Did your Gettysburg College • How has it changed the education matter? Would you do was flipped inside the issue. Thanks cultural life of the college? also produced their own video. Must Embrace Less Union to go to Jane Sherman Anello ’73 it again? How has your Gettysburg There are videos and student Reflections on Gettysburg Save Itself,” by David Wemer and other readers who noticed our College education influenced your profiles online that speak volumes College is a Facebook destination ’14, appeared in The World not-so-ambidextrous orchestra. personal, professional, and/or to that question. Or take in “where Gettysburg College alumni Post. Wemer is The Eisenhower And Geoffrey Thulin ’82 pointed After 22 years with Servo, Sue civic life? We’d like to hear from performances throughout the can ‘awaken fond memory’ by Institute’s Washington, D.C. out that the photo on our first two Noel retired in November. You’ll you for an upcoming story via the year—many are also streamed sharing reflections and photos from program coordinator. pages was, indeed, a view from likely remember her swiping your [email protected] online, in real time. their days on campus.” The Wall Street Journal the College toward the Lutheran dining card and will enjoy reading published “Aboard the USS email address. Theological Seminary. the good wishes on Facebook. Arizona—Dec. 7, 1941,” a TheSunderman On social media Allison Erkskine ’12 posted: And in the news commentary by English Prof. Keep reading, keep liking, keep Conservatory of Music story College faculty are on Facebook “Thank you for smiling at Eating chocolate increases Robert Garnett. “Moving,” said sharing, and keep the Conversations prompted James Krum ’56 to ask: Live. Executive Director of Alumni me every morning; for learning positive mood and the U.S. Senator John McCain (R- going on social media or by sending Relations Joe Lynch ’85 has held my name; for being the best positive effects are AZ), who retweeted the piece to • How many students take [email protected] lunchtime chats with Profs. Ken gatekeeper Servo ever had….You heightened when his 2.7 million followers. courses? One out of every seven your thoughts. Mott, Shirley Anne Warshaw, were a welcome sight any day at the chocolate is Another opinion piece by students on campus is involved Gettysburg and I wish you all the eaten in a state with the Conservatory. On Caroline Hartzell, and Dan Garnett, on writing, appeared on DeNicola. Viewers can post best in retirement.” of mindfulness, Prof. average, more than 900 students And Prof. Ken Mott P’07 Brian Meier reported in are enrolled in Conservatory questions during the live session. retired, after 50 years of teaching at confectionarynews.com, The Daily classes each semester. We’re trying to determine the best timing for these, as well as topics, the College. Dozens of comments Mail, and Fox News. so let us know your thoughts. on Facebook mentioned his WHYY in Philadelphia Drop the Octave’s impromptu Constitutional Law course and conducted a Q&A on the lunchtime performance in the the stirrings of acquired love for complexity of staging debates with library on Facebook Live attracted political science. Prof. Allen Guelzo, director of an impressive 330 viewers. Civil War Era Studies and Henry Follow the Gettysburg College R. Luce Professor of the Civil Athletics page on Facebook for War Era. Guelzo is the author of season and game previews and Lincoln and Douglass: The Debates postgame interviews with G-burg that Defined America. Guelzo was coaches and student athletes, some also coauthor of “In Defense of the Live, some on video. Electoral College,” which appeared in The Washington Post.

12 www.gettysburg.edu/links • 13 In 1863,n 1863, our our College communityCollege witnessed Presidentcommunity Abraham Lincoln share his immortal Gettysburg Address, a call to our UNFINISHED Ination to rededicate itself to the unfinished work before us. Today, it is clear that this great work is far from over. Our problems are big and they are complex—from inequality and discrimination to terrorism, climate change, hunger, and disease. Our world needs a new generation of leaders: creative thinkers who can confront multi- faceted problems, engaged professionals able to translate good thinking into meaningful action, and dedicated citizens who are committed to uniting us, rather than dividing us. WORK Inspired by President Lincoln’s legacy, Gettysburg College’s new strategic plan focuses OUR The College’s Next Steps on three key themes:

“The world will “Four score and seven “As our case is anew, so little note, nor long years ago our fathers we must think anew, and remember, what we brought forth on this act anew.” say here, but it can continent a new nation, never forget what they conceived in liberty, did here.” and dedicated to the proposition that all men Innovation are created equal.” Gettysburg College is devoted to an institutional culture that fosters creative Impact thinking and innovative practices in teaching, learning, research, and Gettysburg College is dedicated to collaboration. Our students will: advancing our students’ personal and Inclusion and intellectual development, their sense of • Become lifelong learners, social responsibility, and their ability internationalization inspired by innovative teaching and to take effective action in service of the Gettysburg College is committed learning practices. greater good. Our students will: to cultivating a diverse, inclusive, • Develop into bold thinkers and welcoming campus community • Engage in high-impact research, who are skilled in working on that is prepared to contribute to an creative, and leadership experiences challenging problems that have increasingly globally interconnected from their very first year on campus. no clear solutions. world. Our students will: • Benefit from outstanding • Ignite their entrepreneurial spirit • Engage with faculty and staff on mentorship from the Gettysburg and discover new ways to make a issues of social justice. College community—alumni, positive impact. parents, friends, faculty, and staff. • Experience a more domestically and • Leverage new technologies to internationally diverse Gettysburg • Capitalize upon Gettysburg’s close communicate and collaborate. proximity to Washington, D.C., College than ever before. and our professional global network • Transform into lifelong learners, • Partner with College leaders to of Gettysburgians to launch their inspired by innovative teaching and enhance our community’s cultural professional, civic, and personal lives. learning practices. climate, now and into the future. • Prepare for today’s technology- • Expand their worldview by —Mike Baker and science-driven society through incorporating diverse perspectives a greater curricular emphasis on into all of their academic coursework. science and its connection to The full plan and additional information are available online. other disciplines. • Prepare for global citizenship in a state-of-the-art global center located in the newly renovated Plank Gym. 14 15 eyes on the

Through The Eisenhower Institute, students get a first-hand look at the MIDDLEcontrast and complexity of the contemporary EAST Middle East.

rriving in Israel after a 12-hour flight from Middle East is not just about learning history or the United States, Gettysburg students even about understanding conflict. It is also about Apile into the bus that will take them to understanding the people who live there now and their hotel. A man in T-shirt and jeans greets them. the humanity that ties all people together. His name is Avi Melamed. Melamed, he will later explain, means “teacher” in Hebrew. The name In the classroom fits both his personality and profession. He is the ITME is a year-long program that begins on the group’s teacher and the leader of the Inside the Gettysburg campus and culminates in a learning Middle East (ITME) program of The Eisenhower tour in the region. Its uniqueness lies in preparing Institute at Gettysburg College. undergraduates with the analytical skills necessary “Welcome,” Melamed says, gesturing to the first to approach a contemporary understanding of the glimpse of Israel’s landscape through the bus windows. Middle East. The trip to Israel provides students with first-hand experience and the opportunity to hear a variety of perspectives from those they meet. Enrollment in the program is competitive, and “This is my sky. the high demand by students is a testament to its quality. Students do not receive academic credit. This is my home.” The size of the group is intentionally small, like a seminar of 12 to 15 students. Participants come Pride lights up his face, and it’s clear the from a variety of backgrounds and majors, including students can feel it, despite their fatigue from the environmental studies, computer science, political flight. Melamed is an expert on the Middle East—a science—any Gettysburg College student may apply. former Israeli intelligence official and senior official Throughout the year, the group attends on Arab affairs. Israel is where Melamed grew up discussions with Melamed, learning the language and where he lives. It’s home. So, to see Melamed’s of the intelligence community and necessary sky means to understand that the complexity of the skills, such as how to evaluate the credibility of

16 17 various platforms of information and how to “To understand conflict, write intelligence bulletins and reports. Melamed emphasizes media literacy and developing critical you need to listen at thinking ability, leadership, and inquiry skills. The group also talks about major conflicts in the personal level. the Middle East, like the Arab Spring, and the dynamics of the region, like political Islam and the Everyone’s experience Iran-Arab power struggle. They complete a formal intelligence report and presentation. Examples of is unique, so that’s titles from last year’s projects include: “Chinese militants of ISIS,” “The Hamas-ISIS connection,” the best way to get “Turkey and the Kurds on escalation course,” and “Troops move to defend South Yemen.” The an all-encompassing learning tour at the end of the academic year is an optional opportunity that ties it together and perspective.” makes the learning tangible. On the ground —Micaela Edelson ’17 “The importance of the tour in the context of the The Eisenhower Institute’s Salisbury Fellow of Intelligence and Middle East Affairs Avi Melamed (center) with learning tour participants at program is significant,” said Melamed. Rawabi, the first Palestinian planned city. “It provides the three-dimensional picture of the Middle East. Standing on the Israeli part of the Golan Heights, only 25 miles from Damascus, Israel is about the size of New Jersey, and • a session with high-level experts at the bombers from carrying out attacks on Israeli citizens. seeing and hearing the sounds of war taking place the group tries to see and experience as much of Institute for National Security Studies; On the trip, students heard from speakers who referred to the wall as a “security fence” necessary in Syria; visiting the area around the Gaza Strip the area’s culture as possible in 10 days. They do • Palestinian journalists, activists, and for protecting lives. Others referred to it as a “land and meeting with people living in that area; looking the expected—visit the Old City of Jerusalem, venture capitalists; closely at symbols which define religious, cultural, tour religious sites, visit local markets, attend grab” and “separation wall” intended to separate and • Israeli ecologists and scientists; and political, and personal identities in Jerusalem; a traditional homemade Shabbat dinner—but alienate people. These kinds of subtle politics are talking with young Israelis and Palestinians, eye the meat of the trip consists of the unexpected, • a briefing at the headquarters of Israel learned from people and language, not from books. to eye, about issues of identity in the shadow of including daily briefings on the region by Melamed Defense Forces. Traveling with the group were three former a conflict—these are all experiences that can be and conversations with Israelis and Palestinians of Israeli intelligence officers, not much older than the A more complete picture achieved only in person. diverse backgrounds and perspectives. students themselves. They shared their experience “This is a region that defies the idea of a single narrative. “The total experience of the year-long program The days are packed, long, and never dull. serving in the military in Israel, where conscription After every meeting we had in Israel, I thought I had on campus, plus the educational tour, offers students The itinerary is designed to provide students with is compulsory for both men and women. Also along the full picture, and then we’d meet someone else who’d the ability to further widen their lens when looking the wide array of perspectives of people living for part of the trip were Jeffrey Blavatt ’88, the shake up that picture,” said August Umholtz ’18, a at the Middle East reality.” in the region. Many of the people they meet are executive director of The Eisenhower Institute, and connections Melamed has made over the course computer science and public policy double major from Beth Goldsmith, who donated the funds for the of his career. And many of the places the students West Newbury, Massachusetts. students’ travel expenses for the learning tour. go would be out of the comfort zone and reach of “It’s important not to ignore the human average travelers—including visits to the Palestinian element—everyone has an emotional state,” said territories and politically and militarily significant Micaela Edelson ’17, who is an environmental areas like the border of Lebanon and the Golan studies and public policy double major from Heights, on the border of Syria. Oregon. “To understand conflict, you need to “It is important for students to see a direct, non- listen at the personal level. Everyone’s experience littered approach to people on both sides and to be is unique, so that’s the best way to get an all- exposed to multiple narratives,” said Melamed. encompassing perspective.” The trip included: Several students said the trip to Israel allowed them to get a more complete picture of the region, • conversations about identity with Israeli and and that the in-person meetings were important. Palestinian secondary and college students; One example: in 2003, the government of Israel built • a presentation from a business man building the a wall separating the West Bank from the rest of Anat Maoz (right) speaks with participants at Kibbutz The day’s briefing in Yo’el Moshe Salomon, Jerusalem. first planned Palestinian city; Israel, saying that it was necessary to prevent suicide Nahal Oz.

18 19 “The program represents practical, integrated Lightness and darkness Insights & Skills learning that is distinctive for undergraduate Toward the end of the trip, the group traveled to students,” said Blavatt. “Inside the Middle East takes Sderot. Sderot is a city and former development “I’ve been writing blog posts for the a regional approach to one of the most complex parts town in the western Negev, located less than a mile Common Cause website. In response of our world. The ongoing generosity of our donors from Gaza. Over the past decade, Sderot has been to the nightclub shooting perpetrated ensures that graduates of the program—tomorrow’s hit by more than 8,000 rockets and mortars. On in Florida by ISIS, a lot of American leaders—will bring a global approach to influencing the trip, the only visible clues of danger were the politicians were calling for the positive change in the region.” concrete bus stops that double as bomb shelters, implementation of an Expatriate Terrorist Goldsmith said she supports the program for that placed at frequent intervals along the streets. Lunch reason: “We have to hope the answer to peace in the Act. Inside the Middle East helped with was at a sun-bleached restaurant with a breezy, Middle East is out there,” she said, “and it’s going to be my research capabilities and taught seaside-like feel—despite being in the desert. this generation, this group, that finds it.” me a lot about being skeptical. When Afterward, the group met with Anat Maoz, and Cynthia LeCompte ’84 and David Salisbury her husband, Itai, in the common space of Kibbutz Participants learn about the formation of The Ramon Crater, or I dissected the legislation, I was able ’85, P’15 also donated funds to support the Inside Nahal Oz. The sunny patio had the same easy feel Makhtesh Ramon, a prominent feature of Israel's Negev desert. to red flag it and write the article from the Middle East program, as well as Melamed’s as the restaurant. Less than 1,000 yards separate a critical perspective. I really owe a position as the Eisenhower Institute’s Salisbury the kibbutz from the Gaza Strip, where the scene is violence and peace—on the short distance between lot of that to all of the work I did while Fellow of Intelligence and Middle East Affairs. much different: building rubble, dust, dirt, and the normal life and unexpected tragedy in Israel and the practicing intelligence skills in the ITME “Avi’s deep understanding and engaging teaching dismantled remains of buildings formerly used by Middle East. program.” — Julia Kerr ’18 style provide students with a clear and unfiltered Hamas to shoot rockets. Hamas, a Palestinian Sunni- “This is the lunatic reality,” he said. “There are perspective on one of the most geopolitically Islamic fundamentalist organization, controls the real people on both sides of the conflict here,” he important areas on earth,” said David Salisbury. Gaza Strip. said. “And breaking circles of hatred requires people The ITME program is less than five years old, “The Inside the Middle East program promotes a Sitting on pillows, watching flowers sway in the working from all circles, from bottom-to-top and but alumni and students are applying their framework that allows students to collect and analyze breeze as Maoz talks, it’s hard to believe that only top-to-bottom.” experience to employment, internships, and disparate data and then predict likely outcomes. This continued study: two years ago a four-year-old boy was killed here, Inside the Middle East is a program designed process is fundamental to educating future leaders from a mortar attack initiated by Hamas. In 2014, to cultivate understanding of these complex issues Tana Giraldo ’14 and creating an informed citizenry so they and we nineteen families left the kibbutz for good, fearful and prepare students to be leaders who can make executive assistant to the U.S. Ambassador to may discover novel solutions for this increasingly of more attacks. In 2016, twenty new families have a difference. And so Melamed’s comments were a the United Nations complex region. moved in. call to action for the future work taking place in his Cassandra Mensinger ’15 “Critical thinking and communicating are at “This place is coming back from a place of home, under his sky. administrative assistant at the Public Affairs the core of the liberal arts experience at Gettysburg. darkness,” Maoz said. “I believed in coming home Council in Washington, D.C. The ITME program offers our students a unique even though it could cost me my life.” — Carina Sitkus Jacqueline Beckwith ’16 undergraduate platform, unavailable elsewhere, In contrast to the lightness that marked his federal legislative associate at the American which enhances this experience and continues to Learn more about ITME online. To provide financial support welcome of his students to Israel, here at the Wind Energy Association distinguish Gettysburg College as a leading liberal for ITME students or to be part of a learning tour, led by Avi kibbutz, Melamed grew serious and reflective. Here, Melamed in the Middle East this September, contact Fred Michael Simonson ’16 arts institution," he said. he asked students to reflect on this juxtaposition of employed by Raytheon Integrated Brown at [email protected] or 717-337-6515. Defense Systems Rachel Haskins ’17 studied at Hebrew University of Jerusalem Anastasia Jameson ’17 studied in the West Bank and worked in a refugee camp in Germany Albert Kuhel ’18 studied at the American University in Cairo Maihan Wali ’18 Global Changemaker for the British Council and founder of the nonprofit Women Empowerment Through Sport in Afghanistan Rhiannon Winner ’19 “I believed in coming home guest writer for The Huffington Post and Uloop News even though it could cost me my life.” —Anat Maoz

20 21 2003 volleyball team win CROWNING #64 MOMENTS

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#45 n 1981, eight like-minded be reckoned with, racking up nine (14), women’s swimming (14), institutions banded together to conference titles in the CC inaugural volleyball (11), and women’s lacrosse form a football-only conference. season in 1993–94 and another nine (10), and are tied for the most titles in Play began in the fall of 1983 and the following year. women’s golf (7). Ithe Bullets promptly captured at least Since then, Gettysburg teams have “As one of the founding members a share of the first three football titles, earned the College a reputation as a of the Centennial Conference, winning the title outright in 1985. consistent winner, earning multiple CC Gettysburg College has shown that In 1992, the league became the all- championships every year. Gettysburg rigorous academics and athletic success sports Centennial Conference (CC). A became the first school to win 100 CC can go hand-in-hand,” remarked former member of the Middle Atlantic titles, when the women’s golf squad Steve Ulrich, executive director of the 2013 women's golf team Conference, Gettysburg was one of 11 captured the 2015 league crown. Centennial Conference. “Bullets teams win charter members sharing the vision of Gettysburg teams have performed have represented the College and the a well-rounded educational experience well across the board, with 18 teams conference in the best light on and off #94 and strong academics. winning at least one title. The Bullets the field, and the Centennial could not It didn’t take long for the Bullets have won the most CC championships be more proud." to assert themselves as a force to in men’s lacrosse (15), men’s swimming

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22 23 With 105 Centennial Conference III Tournament bid and eventually reach with that Magic Johnson smile, Kara made a great come-from-behind 2001 men's basketball team titles to its credit, the Gettysburg the national semifinals. knocking down the free throws at the individual victory. It was a great 1–2 College athletic department has end of the game as we became the first finish to lead the team to victory.” win witnessed no shortage of spectacular Men’s soccer 2001 team to win back-to-back Centennial Coach Sue Konstalid, on the 2014 #50 championship moments. “What sticks out in my mind is that Conference men’s basketball titles.” title. McNulty shot a career-low 77 on Seven current Gettysburg College in the championship game against Coach George Petrie, on McNeil the final day to rally for her third-straight staff members have coached the Bullets McDaniel, we didn’t allow any shots making three free throws in the final individual title. Konstalid has led the to a conference team title and shared on goal. I remember looking up at the 2.7 seconds to seal the 50–47 victory at Bullets to seven conference titles since some of their most vivid championship scoreboard and someone took a picture Franklin & Marshall College and the 2008, including the last six in a row. memories and reflections. of it—I have it somewhere in my office. 2002 men’s basketball title. We had quite a few and they had zero. Men’s lacrosse 2015 Football 1985 It was a real dominant performance by ...and 2009 “We hadn’t won it in a few years, and “We went into the game undefeated us defensively.” “In 2009, the two most memorable it was a little bit of a long time coming. and looking to gain a spot in the NCAA Coach David Wright ’08, ’13, ’16 things are Dan Capkin ’09 knocking Our kids had a vision before the season playoffs. At that time, there were no (now assistant vice president for athletics) down shots and Chris Nevolo ’09 of winning the Centennial Conference automatic bids and only 16 teams were on the team’s 2–0 victory over McDaniel hitting a late 3-pointer from the corner title on a beautiful day at a sunny selected. It was rainy and sloppy, and College in the 2001 championship game. that was dramatic.” Muss. To do that, we would probably materialized through a conference title. much about the people and the journey the field was not in great shape. We Coach Petrie on the 73–65 victory have to go undefeated in the conference It gives you goosebumps to see their to the championship meet, and each threw the ball several times in pretty at Franklin & Marshall to win the 2009 to get home field, and we did. It was celebration and their joy. All of them year, the people and journey are a little bad conditions, and their defensive Men’s golf 2002 “The men’s golf championship used title. Capkin set a CC tournament record really exciting to see that vision come have their own unique memory, but different. There have been exceptional coordinator told us after the game ‘I to be held at a course in Ocean City, with eight 3-pointers and scored 26 points. through for them.” the commonality is it’s just the kids all swims, occasional heroic swims, and give your team a whole lot of credit for Maryland. At one championship, Coach Hank Janczyk, on the 11–10 achieving what they set out to go do.” putting the ball in the air—you could some lousy swims—but for the most we were in total darkness, waiting win over Ursinus to win the 2015 title at Coach Carol Daly Cantele ’83, who have just sat on it and taken the tie.’ Women’s golf 2014 part, good solid swims. Those are what for the sun to come up, to finish the home, under sunny skies on Shirk Field at has led the Bullets to 15 conference titles (5 I wasn’t even thinking about “Kara McNulty ’14 had a tough first win championship meets. For my part, second round. It was a rain-shortened Musselman Stadium. Janczyk has led the field hockey, 10 lacrosse). that—we wanted to win. For a game round and it was her senior year. I have always enjoyed watching a group conference title and we won.” Orange and Blue to 15 CC crowns. that ended 0–0, that was one of the Lauren Sobotka ’15 had a great first of people work together to achieve a most exciting games I’ve ever coached.” Coach George Petrie on the CC round and played in the number one Men’s and common goal. It has never been dull!” men’s golf tournament in 2002, which Coach Barry Streeter, on football’s spot the second day. I believe a player Field hockey and women’s swimming Coach Mike Rawleigh P’14, who the Bullets won by 14 strokes over 0–0 tie at Franklin & Marshall in the from Dickinson was in the lead with women’s lacrosse “It has been a real privilege to have has guided the Bullets Men’s and women’s McDaniel College. 1985 regular-season finale that clinched Lauren second and Kara third. I talked “They’re all incredible in that it’s so been a part of a number of Centennial swimming to 28 conference titles (14 men, the title for the Bullets outright and capped to both that night and Lauren handled exciting and so fulfilling for them to Conference championship teams over 14 women). an undefeated (9–0–1) regular season. Men’s basketball 2002 the pressure of playing number one reach the goals that they’ve set and the years at the College. Each one was The team would gain an NCAA Division “[I remember] Curtis McNeil ’02, fabulously and finished second while to see the fruits of their labor be uniquely different because it is always as —Braden Snyder

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24 25 Alumni and friends gathered to celebrate as CPS marked 25 years of service, Karl Mattson founded the Center for Public Service in 1991. Connecting college research, dialogue, advocacy, and partnership. Nicaragua to observe the CPS Summer Fellows in action. Lori Kono ’73 and Dudley ’72 Clapp want to help “The great thing about the gift that Jim gave us is that he students find a passion for serving their communities. During not only invested his monetary resources, he really invested Lori’s senior year at Gettysburg, Coach Bob Smith invited and communities himself,” said Gretchen Carlson Natter, executive director the men’s and newly formed women’s swim teams to teach of CPS. children with developmental disabilities how to swim. CPS has been the recipient of significant investments “That experience sparked what became our life-long over the years—of time, money, and energy. Most have passion for volunteering with organizations,” she said. “We THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE a personal connection: moved by a Vietnam soldier who believe CPS offers students opportunities to become the started it all, participating in an immersion project, speaking doers, problem solvers, and leaders needed to make the world CELEBRATES 25 YEARS with students. There is no shortage of inspiration. a better place. We hope more students will be able to take Trustee Enid Wedemeyer ’69 and James ’69 Corkran advantage of those opportunities and perhaps find their own One evening, Mary Claire Lagno P’12 heard financial support,” saidKim Davidson, the director of CPS. P’96 helped establish a partnership with the Kisumu Medical passion for serving their communities now and in the future.” President Janet Morgan Riggs ’77 share the story of “Today, that translates into endowments that make it and Education Trust (KMET) in Kenya. Corkran had been Louisa Polos ’08 first learned about the Campus Stephen Warner ’68, a young history major and social possible for over 120 students to participate in immersion working with KMET for many years prior and personally Kitchen project when her First-Year Seminar on justice activist. Warner died in the Vietnam War and projects, 12 students to partake in the CPS Summer traveled with Davidson to help make the arrangements. homelessness, taught by English Prof. Chris Fee, left Gettysburg his GI insurance “to create intellectually Fellowship, and multiple opportunities for students to create “Enid’s personal connection sparked a meaningful volunteered at D.C. Central Kitchen. She decided to bring controversial activities” at the College. innovative community-based projects through small groups.” partnership,” said Davidson. what she learned back to campus, and the Gettysburg His gift would provide support for the initial An early donor to the CPS Summer Fellowship and Since their initial visit in 2012, 15 students have Campus Kitchen was born. programming and eventual founding of the Center for Public an ongoing supporter of CPS programs is Jim Heston ’70. participated in the CPS Summer Fellowship in Kenya, and Honoring that positive experience, Louisa and her Service (CPS) by Karl Mattson in 1991. The CPS Summer Fellowship provides students with the KMET staff members have also visited Gettysburg to share parents, Susan and James Polos P’08, established the “That [story] just really got me,” said Lagno. “That was opportunity to engage in community action work through their expertise. Louisa Polos ’08 Fund for CPS Immersion Experiences to the beginning.” partnerships with communities in Kenya, Nicaragua, Public service has defined the life and career ofCarol provide support for faculty who, like Fee, want to incorporate Lagno, who was a member of the Parents Advisory Gettysburg, Nepal, and Alabama. Heston traveled to Bellamy ’63. She held several leadership positions, including community-based learning into their courses. Board at the time and is now a College Trustee, also reflected director of the Peace Corps and executive director of the Cynthia LeCompte ’84 and David ’85 Salisbury P’15, on her son Robert’s involvement in CPS. United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). She served five also inspired by their daughter Keelin’s experience in Fee’s “I saw he was growing through it,” said Lagno. “I’ve years in the New York State Senate and was president of the class, donated funds to support immersion projects and talked to students who’ve completed immersion projects and New York City Council, the first woman elected to city-wide community-based learning. they were just blown away. I think experiences like that are office in NYC. The mission of the Center for Public Service gets to the very impactful.” Bellamy endowed the Carol Bellamy ’63 Fund for heart of what it means to be an active, informed citizen of Lagno and her husband, Christopher, established The the Center for Public Service to ensure that all students, a community,” said David Salisbury. “What better time in Bonner-Lagno Endowment Fund for CPS, to provide regardless of their financial means, have the opportunity to one’s life, in these formative college years, to explore these financial support for students who participate in immersion engage in meaningful service opportunities through CPS. possibilities and to begin thinking and acting broadly about project experiences. “Public service makes stronger citizens,” Bellamy said. how we can give back now and in the future.” As CPS celebrates 25 years, it honors the support of “It is of utmost importance that everyone has some experience —Carina Sitkus donors like the Lagnos and all those who have helped sustain serving others, whether it’s halfway around the world or in and expand its impact. one’s own backyard. Our country—and the world—needs Photos and the anniversary video, written and narrated by Karl “Over the last 25 years, 1,047 individuals have built informed and educated citizens who are willing to engage and Mattson, are available online. the foundation of CPS through more than $1.6 million in make a difference.”

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Leah Pinckney ’17 and in both English and Swahili, O UT in this Spencer King ’19 have and studied Arabic at the received U.S. Department College. The sophomore is of State Critical Language pursuing courses in economics, WORLD Scholarships (CLS). The international affairs, and Middle highly competitive program East and Islamic Studies. is part of a government effort Pinckney studied in Asia to increase the number of twice before the CLS program students gaining proficiency placed her in Taiwan. Awarded in critical languages. Over the the Dwight D. Eisenhower– summer of 2016, Pinckney Conrad N. Hilton Scholarship (left) and King (above, far in fall 2015, the health sciences right) each took part in an and globalization studies double eight-week, intensive language major studied epidemiology, and cultural immersion, the determinants of health and equivalent of approximately disease, and traditional Chinese one year of college-level medicine in Beijing. In spring language coursework. 2016, she was in a homestay King went to Oman. His program in Kunming, a What makes Gettysburg appreciation of international province in Southwest China, culture and language stems to sharpen her skills in the from his upbringing. Raised Mandarin language. in Kijabe, Kenya, he is fluent

The issue of food It is the Year of Food in the are connections to be made by nearly Gettysburg Cycle, a four-year every discipline. rotation of annual themes focusing Campus and community events on policy issues of global, national, like Salsa on the Square and an that makes a difference and local significance. Academic International Foodfest (pictured), and co-curricular connections allow lectures and films on theme-related Recent alumnae Anoush Germany. Their grant is awarded to under the guidance of Prof. Kerry students to learn about pressing topics, courses incorporating food- Aghababian ’16 and Kim those who will support local English- Wallach and Prof. Bill Bowman. In issues through a variety of lenses. related discussions, food justice Longfellow ’16 were awarded grants language teachers and serve as cultural Germany, Siegel is investigating the Taking an integrated, liberal arts awareness programs, and Research on from the Fulbright U.S. Student ambassadors for the U.S. origin of the Sudeten Germans, the view, the kinds of questions raised on the Cycle (highlighting related student Program. Aghababian teaches English Jesse Siegel ’16 was awarded cultivation of their narrative, and how food might be: How is food related research) are some of the academic in Yerevan, Armenia, at the Russian- a research grant to continue study it was used to influence the perception to art? What light can anthropology and co-curricular connections Armenian (Slavonic) University he began as part of his German of the German and Czech people in and political science shine on food supporting the Year of Food. More

Fulbrights three to Fulbrights and Longfellow teaches English in Studies and history capstone project the period between 1929 and 1934. issues? What about biology? There about the Cycle can be found online.

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1939 1949 still come to me. The latest: Lawrence SAVE THE DATES Glenn Rudisill Jane Heilman Doyle Johnson has left us. I checked the 14505 Greenpoint Lane 10221 Cabery Road yearbook, though I realized that I still carried with me a vivid image of him. Gettysburg Great Celebrations JUNE 1–2 Huntersville, NC 28078 Ellicott City, MD 21042-1605 [email protected] 410-465-7134 Most pictures of this classmate were Celebrate and explore what makes Gettysburg Great with 25th Annual Sara Lee/Butter Krust Baking with the football team. His life getting to President Janet Morgan Riggs ’77 and others who love Gettysburg College Golf Classic presented by the Cly-Del Robert T. Laur passed away in Sept. at Gettysburg, however, was more interesting Gettysburg College. Manufacturing Company 1941 age 89. He was a retired Westinghouse than that. He was predeceased by two John Zinn Electric Corp. financial manager and WWII wives. Since I am still the Class of ’51 201 W. Broadway veteran. Robert was born and raised in the anchor, keep in touch. MARCH 18 JUNE 1–4 Baltimore County area and was a member Gettysburg Great Florida Alumni College and Reunion Weekend Gettysburg, PA 17325 717-334-2932 of and treasurer for the Bishop Cummins Ritz-Carlton, Naples Beach Resort Meritorious Service and Young Alumni Awards [email protected] Reformed Episcopal Church in Catonsville, 1952 MD, for 37 years. He and his wife Mary 65th Reunion Year APRIL 1 JUNE 9–14 Evelyn lived in Shelbyville, DE, for 13 years Margaret Blanchard Curtis Gettysburg Great Baltimore Civil War Institute (CWI) Summer Conference 1944 before moving to Sykesville, MD, where he 1075 Old Harrisburg Road, #144 Sagamore Pendry Baltimore, Fells Point Gettysburg College alumni receive a 10 percent discount Dorothy Scheffer Hartlieb enjoyed bowling and following the results Gettysburg, PA 17325 5225 Wilson Lane, Apt. 4111 of the old Baltimore Colts and the Orioles on registration. Additional information is online, email 717-334-1041 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 and Ravens. Robert leaves four grown [email protected] MARCH 31 [email protected] or call 717-337-6300. 717-591-8434 children and his wife. Eisenhower Institute [email protected] It is fall—beautiful red trees on the campus Fielding Center for Presidential Leadership Study JULY–AUGUST and at the seminary! And my latest news Honors Fred F. Fielding ’61 Send-Offs 1950 is that 2017 is our 65th Reunion on the 1945 Ruthe Fortenbaugh Craley weekend of June 1–4. I hope getting Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA Country Meadows/Shiloh the dates this early will help you plan to SEPTEMBER 15 Charlotte Rehmeyer Odell PO Box 5255 1900 Trolley Road, Apt. 308 be here for Reunion Weekend! I look APRIL 22 Legacy Admissions Experience Oak Ridge, TN 37831 York, PA 17408 forward to seeing you! A note from Allen Get Acquainted Day 865-481-2594 717-801-0048 Pannell says that he and his wife Tina SEPTEMBER 15–17 931-456-2724 [email protected] have been at Dock Woods Mennonite MAY 20 Homecoming Weekend Retirement Community, near Lansdale, Senior Honors Day PA, for four years. After retiring as United OCTOBER 27–29 1946 1951 Way CEO, Allen worked as a court crier Lou Hammann Distinguished Alumni Awards Family Weekend Connie Douglas Wiemann in the Commonwealth’s 138th Judicial 1117 Devonshire Way 1350 Evergreen Way District. Some of you may remember Allen Baccalaureate Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418-6863 Orrtanna, PA 17353 as a magician, and he says he sold his 561-622-5790 717-334-4488 “magical effects” and is retired. Allen and MAY 21 [email protected] For links related to Bulletins and other stories If anyone is interested in taking over the Tina have seven grandchildren and spend Commencement in this issue, visit gettysburg.edu/links class correspondent position, please Greetings, Lou Hammann here. I am special times with them in Philadelphia contact Joe Lynch ’85 at jlynch@ not surprised by the silence out there, and Larchmont, NY. Dorothy Jane gettysburg.edu or 717-337-6522. especially after 65 years, but bits of news “Deejay” Rommel Dolson’s obituary

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was listed in the last Gettysburg, but I did 1954 Munich, Germany, and traveling to Prague, illness. Janet is survived by four children, 1957 Dave at 850-932-3121 or d.kessler72@ not have details. Deejay married Philip Helen-Ann Souder Comstock Budapest, and Vienna. While at the nine grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. 60th Reunion Year mchsi.com. I’m sure he would appreciate Dolson ’53 and spent time traveling while conference, I moderated a session on FTD Her husband Charles predeceased her. hearing from you. The article describes One Independence Place Don Helfrich he was in the service. She retired from caregiver issues, and I chaired the meeting We extend our belated condolences to the “First Nations Pelican,” Dave’s contribution Philadelphia, PA 19106 7 Jeannes Way Mechanicsburg Area School District of the international advocacy group, World family. Our thanks go to Doris Cooney, a to the Pelicans in Paradise project in [email protected] Forestdale, MA 02644 and was a member of Mechanicsburg FTD United. FTD is the most common form sister, who notified us of Janet’s passing. Pensacola, FL. Pelicans in Paradise was 508-539-4280 Presbyterian Church, the Christian R. Barry Deickler writes that the of dementia for people under the age of initiated about 15 years ago. Statues of [email protected] Women’s Association, and Chi Omega Deicklers have sold their Wingdale, NY, 60. My husband Craig was diagnosed with pelicans, sponsored by various groups and Sorority. Deejay and Phil have three sons, home that Barry built 12 years ago. They this at age 45, which is why I founded the 1956 There have been no recent emails or individuals, are placed around the city and one daughter, nine grandchildren, and moved back to Pawling, NY, to a lovely national Association for Frontotemporal Georgiana Borneman Sibert communications of any sort to share and proceeds from sales go to school reading two great-grandchildren. Don’t forget our new apartment, which requires no leaf Degeneration (AFTD). 729 Hilltop Lane pass on to you. However, there is a big programs. Dave, a recipient of the College’s Reunion. Plan now to attend! raking or snow shoveling. Last summer, Hershey, PA 17033-2924 event coming up. It is our Class of ’57’s Distinguished Alumni Award, realized that he and his wife attended the weddings of 717-533-5396 60th Reunion scheduled for June 1–4. there were no pelicans honoring the First their eldest grandson in VT and next-to- 1955 [email protected] Now that would be a time and place to Peoples Nation. His interest in Native youngest granddaughter in DE. He notes, Rev. Joseph Molnar 1953 Hopefully I will get to everyone who was engage in updating and exchanging of Americans had been re-energized through Barbara Slothower King “two down, six to go.” In the fall, he enjoyed 4190 Park Place at the 60th Reunion in June in this issue. news with classmates, in person. Is your his travels during and after retiring from 6131 Greenbriar Lane moose hunting with his daughter and son- Bethlehem, PA 18020 There were a couple of gentlemen who class reunion reminder magnet on your service in the U.S. Air Force. His talent and Fayetteville, PA 17222 in-law. Barry keeps in touch weekly via 610-814-2360 promised to write when they got home, refrigerator? Have you blocked out those interest have been expressed through art— 717-352-7363 email with fraternity brother Bion Merry, a [email protected] and guess what? I have not heard from dates on your calendar and appointment he was a featured artist in the Knoxville [email protected] former Marine who still lives on his farm I have to apologize to Courtney Lenhard anyone! Russ and Joan Shimkus Bower book? Have you considered making World’s Fair with his pencil portrait of Chief in Gettysburg. Spring and summer are Calling the Class of ’53 from Gettysburg: Collette because news from her nice moved from Harrisburg to Elizabethtown reservations for where you will stay? My Joseph, Nez Perce (which also graced the always times for trips. Henry “Hank” and Where are you? This is the second time I note was inadvertently omitted from our to the Masonic Village. They love it there wife, Phyllis Ball ’58, and I have always cover of Gettysburg in 1986). Realizing Jean Wolfe ’57 Lush did their traveling have sat down to write my class notes, and last column. Courtney writes that she with no worries or chores to do. They found the Baladerry Inn a pleasant bed and that this was a calling to have a pelican on short trips, including one to York, PA there is nothing in my mailbox or email. Fall and her husband Jack gathered for a enjoy the many plants and flowers on the breakfast and quality place to stay. Like so in Pensacola honoring the First Peoples for the fall “Antekes” gathering at a very has arrived in PA, the students are back luncheon at Maris Grove in Glen Mills, PA, grounds and the relaxing atmosphere of many Gettysburg structures, it served as a Nation, Dave applied his artistic ability and nice golf resort. Ralph Fischer and Jay on campus, football games and all sorts of with Marion Lane Chrisbacher and her the area. They would love to hear from hospital during and after the momentous perseverance through much research, soul Carlbon also were at the fall gathering. activities are happening. Do you remember? husband Ed, Ginny Feeser Smith, and anyone visiting the area. Their phone Civil War battle. If you proceed to make a searching, and countless roadblocks. Finally, One of the happy surprises that can I know that was way back and you have Joan Beck Penry and her husband Ed number is 717-361-3933. Give them a reservation there, mention my name. in 2016, Dave and his wife Lyndi presented occur on a trip is meeting up with a fellow moved on. So, tell me how you moved on. ’54. Courtney noted that she and Jack call. John Fuss moved to Gettysburg in The management might give me a discount the statue, which was dedicated “In tribute Gettysburgian, which is what happened Probably, if you are like the Kings, your planned to take a cruise on the Columbia 1999 after living in Hanover, where he when we make our own reservation to our First Nations” and installed on the to Bob and Denise “Dinny” Haldt days are into doctor appointments, visiting and Snake rivers with a group from their was controller and chief financial officer (I joke). Again, as I have done before, we front lawn of Pensacola’s T.T. Wentworth Brubaker who met Rocky Fisher while the family, and doing all of your favorite area. She highly recommends such outings for an international corporation. Since should use this Reunion event as another History Museum. What an honor for our on a business trip. Rocky now lives in Ft. activities. We would like to know how you as a nice getaway. Kudos goes to Rob retirement, he has become a Licensed special opportunity. It is an opportunity to classmate. I encourage you to get the rest Collins, CO, as do Dinny and Bob, and are spending your retirement years now, Natter, College choir director, as he hosted Battlefield Guide and enjoys it very much. contradict and consider as a lie an opinion of the story by contacting Dave. they get together for meals and sharing rather than when your obituary comes a successful College Choir reunion on John Foor says that he has been blessed of a leading literary light, Marcel Proust. In Gettysburg memories. Dinny and Bob in. That probably sounds morbid, but that Oct. 1–2. More than 300 participated in with six children and eleven grandchildren, his famed work, Remembrance of Things celebrated their 62nd anniversary this past is the way it is (sorry about that). Larry presenting a full concert for the town and as well as a great life and good health. Past, he took a rather sour look at reunions 1959 June. Al Gregson and his wife Phyllis Carol Reed Hamilton ’50 and I went to the Choir reunion in College crowd. Kermit Finstad, the former Now retired, he has more time for chores and the people attending them. He said spent a lovely June week on the Outer 60 Strand Circle Sept. Rehearsals were Friday night and director, returned from Seattle to conduct around the house, and he is enjoying of such persons, “They were like poor Banks with children and family, enjoying Cromwell, CT 06416 Saturday morning, and then we performed several compositions, as guest conductor. it. Hal Cooper loved coming back to portraits of themselves brought together in beach, pool, and hot tub and seeing the 860-613-2441 Saturday evening at the Chapel. There Dick Baker (who traveled from TX) and Gettysburg for the Reunion, reliving an exhibition by an inaccurate and mean famous wild horses. Their daughter Karen [email protected] were about 125 alumni back, mostly from yours truly were the only warblers from memories and seeing old friends. Hal spirited artist called Time.” Ouch! joined a law firm in York, PA, and will the ’70s and on. We, of course, were the our class to make it back. We missed the writes that life has been good to him and Au contraire, Marcel. Class of ’57 members I will start with the good news of Bruce’s be married this year. Their son, David, old-timers. We had gone with the choir altos, sopranos, tenors, and basses from his wife Rachel. They have four children have worn better than that. Let us prove and my wonderful trip to Greece with continues his computer engineering career on the tour to Russia, so we knew the our class. Also in Oct., Tekes of Yesteryear and eight grandchildren who all have him wrong. Let us heartily greet one Ellen Buchanan Wilcox. Greece is and is in MA. Alan plans to visit David on conductor, Kermit Finstad, and two of the met at a semi-annual luncheon at Heritage added a little spice to his life. His family another at the 60th Class Reunion, a beautiful country, so the three of us Aug. 21 to see the expected total eclipse students who were back and recognized Resort in York, PA. There were eleven spends their summers on Prince Edward June 1–4. I hope to see you then. recommend it as a destination. Ellen was of the sun. He writes, “A total eclipse is us. We were so pleased. It was good to brothers and eight sweethearts of TKE in Island in Canada and has made many new giving up her last client in her financial a rare sight not to be missed. Make your be back on the campus for the weekend. attendance. Dick Hershey ’61, a resident friends there. Anyone in the area should services business on her return to FL. plans, classmates!” Buzz Hanson has After, we commuted over the mountain to of the area, was the host. The old campus contact him, probably for a grand tour! 1958 She then had trips planned to Mexico and done most of his traveling recently from Janet Bikle Hoenniger Davis Fayetteville. Unfortunately, we did not find stories we share get embellished each Kathleen Naus Gilbert says that the South Africa. Before Greece, Ellen spent home to hospital for a hip replacement and 407 Chamonix Drive many we knew, but singing with the group time we meet! The College reported that campus is as beautiful as ever, and the several weeks in Spain teaching English a knee replacement. He did, however, get Fredericksburg, VA 22405 was wonderful, and it was good to hear the 42 donors from our class contributed a people are still very friendly. The Reunion to Spanish businessmen. I think she just to spend a week at Daytona Beach just 540-371-1045 2016–17 choir. They are good, and only total of $14,523 in the 2015–16 giving was a great experience, and she is looking keeps a suitcase packed. This has been before Hurricane Matthew arrived. Buzz is [email protected] with a month’s rehearsals. If they come to year. Let’s see if we can improve on that forward to seeing everyone at our 65th! my time to connect with my first-year still a hospice volunteer at the VA hospital your area, be sure to hear them. Please, total in 2017, both the number of donors Dave Kessler shows how viable a member roommates, as we just had a visit from in St. Petersburg, as well as a volunteer I beg you, send me your news so I have and the monetary figure. The goal is to of our class can be at “our ripe old age,” Florence Ann Duckworth Wilson. Flo for several USOs. He sends best wishes something to write the next time. give more students an opportunity to have and I know you will find this interesting and and her husband came to New England to to all classmates. I spent two weeks in the Gettysburg experience in the future. very informative. What follows is a summary see our fall colors. Earlier this summer, Flo the fall attending the 10th Conference We received word that Janet Stetler I did of an article sent to the Alumni Office. and Bill hosted Barbara Jane Mishler at for Frontotemporal Dementias (ICFTD) in Covey passed away last year after a short If you want to get more details, call or email their home in West Chester, PA. How great

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it was that Bruce and I got to visit Bobbie 1961 graduating from Penn State U. He will be statements to the collection whenever the Hawley Sanborn ’65 live in Santa Fe, NM. Robert Barnes, whose book remains the Jane, as she and her husband live in Nan Funk Lapeire spending Mar. on Amelia Island, FL. He class is willing to make a new donation. Al spent a career in banking with several most-used textbook in his field. There Anchorage, AK. Driving from CT to PA was 20 Canal Run East is looking for someone to run a marathon In addition, Oz Sanborn suggested it major banks and retired to Santa Fe in was a choir reunion in Oct. that included a bit easier than going to AK. I received Washington Crossing, PA 18977 next year to celebrate his 80th. “He or might be a good idea to add a portion that 2001. He and Mary Ann fulfilled a lifelong an absolutely wonderful concert! I believe word that John D. Leidich died in Apr. 215-493-5817 she has to be slow and a little crazy,” talks to alumni whose children attended dream by establishing the Sanborn Hawley that Muriel Pickel Sabo, Eloise JD was a chemistry major at Gettysburg [email protected] he says. Holly Achenbach Yohe lives Gettysburg. Therefore, if any of you have Redwood Grove in Northern CA in 2008. Gouker Smith, and Dave Thomson and retired after 34 years as a regulatory in Williamsburg, VA, where she is the legacies, please submit your reflections as Friend me on Facebook or contact me so were present. Did I miss seeing you? Let compliance manager at Bayer Health in The summer was long, hot, and dry and “resident historian,” giving her version of a parent of a Gettysburg child to Ron at we can keep up! me know. In somewhat downsizing, Lanie Myerstown, PA. Our sympathy goes to his so was my mailbox! Please dig deep into colonial tours. Six grandchildren under 13 [email protected]. This is a really ’64 and I were looking at some College- wife Sandra and three sons. Ben Buckley your life activities and send me some years of age keep her busy babysitting, interesting way to continue to share our era boxes. We found old ’Burgian issues, sent word of the passing of his Sigma information. Classmates look to this plus volunteering in the community Gettysburg experience! Joann Thomas 1965 sorority bids, and Majestic Theater stubs. Chi brother David J. Jones who died section when the magazine arrives. Let and traveling (including a yearly trip to Robinson writes that she celebrated her Rev. Dr. John R. Nagle Not surprisingly, her blue and orange dink in Aug. David was a president of Sigma us know about your interests, your travels, Scotland) with her husband Skip Yohe birthday this year in Rome with a week of 303 Whitehall Way was there, too. Lots of us still have ours. Chi. He served in U.S. Army intelligence and your families. That kind of news ’61. “In 1962, you guys used to flash your touring and music events. She said she Cary, NC 27511 But very cool was finding her original and then worked in sales and marketing keeps us connected. muscles at the co-eds; in 2017, you can did not need to remove her shoes at the 919-467-6375 freshman name placard—cardboard and for the pension group of CIGNA for 26 flash your AARP card. Hope to see you at airport security any more—perks of “old [email protected] string in good shape. Did you throw yours years. David had a hobby of collecting and our 55th.” From Irv Lindley: age!” I celebrated my birthday with nine Jim Gelbert shares the sad news that his on a bonfire sometime? I can’t recall. restoring antique carriages, sleighs, and 1962 “I am involved with community and church of my high school girlfriends on the “leaf Speaking of downsizing, Dave Radin has 55th Reunion Year wife Paula died after suffering a massive furniture. Our sympathy goes to his wife activities. Most challenging has been being cruise” up to New England and Nova heart attack at their home in FL in Sept. a new address and a new College-related Betsy Shelly Hetzel Margot, two sons, and a daughter. chairman of the Portsmouth (VA) Military Scotia. We ate good food, visited historic Many of us remember her fondly from job too. He’s been selected as a director 193 Aster Avenue Affairs Committee, president of the Olde places, reminisced about the 1950s, and her presence at our recent reunions. Her of our Alumni Association. Good choice, Bellefonte, PA 16823 Towne Civic League, and senior warden of drank good wine. It was a lot of fun for complete obituary and wonderful video I’d say! Bob Furney was to be inducted 814-548-7648 1960 Trinity Episcopal Church, all at the same ten 75-year-olds! How are the rest of you are online at coralspringsfuneralhome. into the PA Sports Hall of Fame—Adams Pat Carr Layton [email protected] time. My family has settled in Houston, TX: celebrating? I hope you are all well and com. And still more authors among us! County Chapter on Nov. 19. Prior to 301 Powell Avenue Class of 1962 two daughters, two grandsons, and a son- ready for another Reunion. We will begin Les Young received his doctorate in excelling on the successful football and Salisbury, MD 21081 Greetings from your 55th Reunion in-law. I enjoy golf two days a week, and planning our 55th next year, so get your biblical studies from Master’s International baseball teams at the College, he was 410-742-7682 committee members: Phil Wargo and my goal is to shoot my age on my 90th dancing shoes on! U of Divinity in 2011 and his PhD in a three-sport star at Gettysburg High [email protected] Sue Williams, co-chairs, and Charlie birthday. My wife Dottie and I enjoy visiting theology from Covenant Bible College and School. Our granddaughter is thriving in In July, Rod and I saw a performance Crosson, Holly Achenbach Yohe, Irv with Gettysburg friends in the VA area Seminary in 2016. He has had two books her freshman year at the ’Burg. One of of Evita at the Olney Theatre in Silver Lindley, Mary Lou Swan, and Betsy and celebrating Big Chill outings with SAE 1964 published: 4x4 Love for Life’s Off-road her jobs is calling graduates to solicit gifts Kathleen Gibbs Spring, MD, where I was amazed to find Shelly Hetzel. Phil says, “I know it feels brothers in Asheville, NC. Come back and Experiences (2014) and Revelation, A for the Annual Fund. Be nice to her and 24 Heatherwood Lane my seat adorned with a Halo Wines like we just celebrated our 50th, but enjoy our 55th!” Betsy Hetzel is glad that Guide to Unraveling the Mystery Yourself to anyone else who calls you, sharing the Bedminster, NJ 07921 brass nameplate. Halo’s acting career our 55th will be here soon, June 1–4. It she returned to State College, PA, in 2013, (2015). Charlie Finley was editor for good news of what our alma mater has 908-781-6351 spanned decades at the Arena Stage will be different from previous reunions after living in MD for 20 years. “I love being the first book. Les serves as director of meant to you. And then write a very large [email protected] in Washington and included acting and (e.g. perhaps a Friday night reception on part of a university town with something Covenant Bible College and Seminary’s check to the College. After that, send me directing at the Olney Theatre as well. campus and a Saturday night dinner off- always going on. Make your reunion plans James Meyers writes that he and satellite campus in Johnson City, TN. In your latest news, even if it’s a copy of this She was often nominated for the Helen campus), but it will be a fun time! See you to celebrate your 55th!” Susan are blessed in Cincinnati in semi- 2004, Paul Jacobson produced, edited, year’s Christmas letter. Hayes Award for outstanding lead there.” Phil’s grandkids are growing up so retirement with three of their six children. and contributed to a scientific monograph actress. A new question for the Class fast, and he and Jane see them frequently. He is now speaking on his life and of scientific papers chronicling over 35 of 1960: What new pursuits, hobbies, He still rides for the ADA Cure, which 1963 reflections with the U.S. Secret Service at years of ecological studies on the lower 1966 Susan Cunningham Euker Tom de la Vergne and challenges have you taken on since generated $3,500 in donations, $1,600 the U of Cincinnati and Miami U. He is also Connecticut River. The book is titled The 1717 Gatehouse Court 587 Sheffield Drive retirement? Rod, for instance, has taken from Gettysburg friends. He also enjoys writing emergency action plans dealing Connecticut River Ecological Study Bel Air, MD 21014 Springfield, PA 19064 up Pilates and genealogical research— fly-fishing, church activities, and attending with hostile intruders, including dealing (1965-1973) Revisited: Ecology of the 410-420-0826 610-543-4983 two totally unexpected activities. He has the SAE Big Chill every two years. Mary with an invading colony of chipmunks by Lower Connecticut River 1973-2003. [email protected] [email protected] discovered the gravesites of three of our Lou Swan, after making all those “lovely” rotating a plastic falcon by the patio and The monographs summarize ecological grandparents, each location previously prune juice/beer hats for our 50th, could Dear classmates, I do not have much to thinking of taking up pseudo-falconry with studies in relation to the construction Hank and Sherry Soland ’65 a mystery, and he has strengthened his not attend the 50th because her only report this time. I just hope you are all well proper dress. Amazing how Gettysburg and operation of the Connecticut Yankee Mollenhauer celebrated their 50th core! What are you up to? Have you grandchild graduated from high school in and that you enjoyed the holiday season. prepares us. Edward Salmon and his Atomic Power Plant, one of the first in wedding anniversary this past Apr. by taken up gardening and grown prize- MT that weekend. She says, “I’ve already How do the holidays seem to approach so wife Marilyn live in Bridgeton, NJ. Ed spent the country. A second edition builds on having a second honeymoon in HI. They winning roses or cabbages? Are you put June 1–4 on my calendar and hope to quickly each year? Do you remember when 27 years as a teacher, coach, and school the earlier work and summarizes our recently made a permanent move to keeping chickens in your backyard? Are see a great turnout from our class! Do plan we were kids and it seemed like an eternity administrator; 26 years in government current understanding of the ecology of the Outer Banks of NC where they are you working your way through the 100 to show up. Gettysburg College is a special between Christmases? Some important as a mayor, county executive, NJ state the river over the life of the power plant enjoying life and playing lots of golf. Ken best books or best films of all time? Are place!” Mary Lou travels to MT at least College news: Ron Couchman continues legislator, and the governor’s cabinet; and and many years past its shutdown in (Whale) Snowe attended Homecoming cello lessons in your plan? Power-lifting twice a year to visit daughter Mindy ’89 to actively create the Special Collections 17 years in the private sector as president 1996. From the perspective of ecological in Oct. He did not encounter any or fencing? Does your workout include and her family. She enjoys driving across at Musselman Library. This past summer, and CEO of a national consulting firm. In management, the revision provides a classmates but did enjoy spending time kneading bread for your family and the country and stopping in little towns to he completed the processing of the Class 2003, they founded Salmon Ventures Ltd. much-needed synopsis of the river’s with teammates from the 1966 football friends? Are you collecting first editions see what they offer, such as a museum of 1963. Ron explains that the archivist Tricia Wishart Dower debuted her novel, ecology over 35 years and demonstrates Team of Distinction. David Werley or souvenir coffee spoons? Let me know in Three Forks, MT, that has 1,187 kinds playbook suggests that once a collection is Becoming Lin, to U.S. audiences on the the significant improvements in water writes that he recently kept a promise what gives you joy and new challenges! of barbed wire. Charlie Crosson looks processed, it should remain fixed. However, stage of the Union County Performing Arts quality implemented as a result of the made to his wife Linda 42 years ago, forward to seeing many classmates this as long as he is there, he hopes to add Center in her hometown of Rahway, NJ. Clean Water Act. Who spawned his when she was in a coma for six months. year. He has a granddaughter who is new material and especially new legacy Allen Sanborn and his wife Mary Anne interest in ecology? The College’s Dr. If she would come awake, someday he

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would take her to South Africa where Camp Chesterfield, IN. I am sorry to have to the market, and one pig weighed 246 PA—Eagles Mere, to be exact—for two energy as a volunteer board member of the opera, and then when they took me out to she was raised as a child by a missionary to report the passing of John Pontius on pounds! They’ve collected 24 gallons of weeks at the end of June. In the middle Audubon of the Western Everglades. Andy dinner the next night. It was like old home couple. She lived there from ages 3 to Nov. 8, 2015. John earned his master’s acorns to feed the pigs and have cut 16 of July, I flew to my sister Marjie’s home reports that he has regular contact with week. Chris Wightman Klunk flew out 18. It was an awesome trip, and they and doctoral degrees at USC and worked cords of wood for heat this winter. That’s in Omaha, and we drove to Boulder, CO, Skip and Lois Hensley Tucker, John here with friends to see the Albuquerque were grateful that they could meet a few over 35 years in Washington, D.C. He is a lot of wood for those of you who aren’t to visit our younger sister, Olivia Parr ’73. Saladik, Richard Foster, Jim and Lois Balloon Ascension, and she stayed with people who knew her as a child. Also, the survived by Jane, his wife of 43 years, and familiar with the size of a cord of wood. Olivia moved back to CO a couple of years Davis Hely, Ned ’69 and Pat Currie ’71, Becky Edmiston Tomasic. We had a lions, elephants, etc. were wonderful too. two sons. Bob plans to relax and read this winter. ago, and we had never been to visit her. Holis Upson, Dick Boak, Al Hunter, great time visiting the Taos Wool Festival Brandon Beck published a new book, Tom Wieland is happily enjoying the new Since Marjie and I are both retired, we got and several others. He also reports with and hiking the Tsankawi prehistoric site Winchester Three Battles, a narrative of house he built on MD’s Eastern Shore. He to see Olivia in her native habitat. Boulder fatherly pride that his daughter, Sarah, is (Bandelier). Chris Wilkinson writes that the three Civil War battles that occurred 1968 led kayak tours again for tourists in his is wonderful—great food, and the denizens currently a visiting assistant professor of he runs the northeastern region for Janney in Winchester, VA. Brandon was head of Susan Walsky Gray area. His two grandchildren visited recently. are real chill. It’s great if you can afford it. English at Gettysburg College. It is our Montgomery Scott, a Philly-based wealth the history department at Shenandoah 113 Balsam Lane I did kickboard laps in our pool all summer. Jeff and I got to Ocean City, NJ, twice— 45th Reunion this spring. I hope to see management firm founded the same year U for many years. He has retired to MS Aiken, SC 29803-2713 I just kick so I don’t mess up my hair and once with the family and once with friends. you there. as Gettysburg. He’s married with four where he continues his Civil War research. 803-641-4344 makeup. I’m back at the local athletic club My final trip was to Drajor, Denmark, to married daughters and eight grandchildren. John Hemenway, who has lived in FL [email protected] to use their pool all winter. I record my visit my nephew and his family. I had not Bob Crawford ’76 sends news of John for several years, has returned to his roots Gettysburg College Class of 1968 kicking—I’m over 100 miles since last Oct. been to Denmark since 1970, when Kelly, 1973 Yocum and Chuck Johnson. John Steve “Triff” Triffletti in Cumberland County. He is now happily Along with his friends and family, we Bob and I went to my 50th high school Jane, and I were there. What a magical was inducted into the PA Coaches Hall 124 Long Pond Road retired in Shippensburg and has purchased mourn James Adair who died in May. Jim reunion recently. There were 725 students place! Taxes are high, but everything is of Fame in 2007 before retiring from Plymouth, MA 02360 lifetime PA hunting and fishing licenses. served for two years teaching English in in my graduating class, so I didn’t recognize taken care of. Everyone is thin and riding Muhlenberg High School in Reading, PA, in 508-746-1464 (work) He is set for life. the Peace Corps in Ethiopia. He served as many of those at the reunion, but it was a bicycle. Eva Ramel ’69 invited my whole 2008. He had 20 consecutive non-losing 508-746-9205 (fax) the maintenance engineer for Conewago fun to see the people who I did recognize. Danish family to visit her home in Sweden, seasons! Chuck recently became seventh [email protected] Valley (PA) School District for 22 years Have a great winter, and please write to which we did. A great time was had by among active coaches in NJ football wins. Gettysburg College Class of 1973 1967 and was a skilled artisan in stained glass. me! I enjoy doing the column, but I need all on her historic family farm. I wish all of Congratulations and thank you to everyone 50th Reunion Year help with information. Thanks! you in our class and everyone who reads Don Frost sent an update. He has lived mentioned. I’ll see you next time. Dick Matthews this a happy and peaceful new year. “All in Boston for the past 36 years after 339 Devon Drive 1969 the arguments to prove man’s superiority getting his MSW from Boston U. For the San Rafael, CA 94903 Jana Hemmer Surdi 1971 cannot shatter this hard fact: in suffering, last 18 years, he has worked for United 1975 Bethany Parr-White Steve Detweiler 415-472-5190 7 Condor Road the animals are our equals.” Health Care in business development. 2012 Penn Street 13303 Blackburn Station [email protected] Palmyra, VA 22963 He and his wife of 33 years, Allison, have Lebanon, PA 17042-5771 Goshen, KY 40026 434-589-5669 two children and recently welcomed a Elizabeth Koenig Booth was honored 717-272-0806 502-551-4419 [email protected] 1972 grandson! Congratulations, Don. He would by the AZ Commission for the Deaf 717-813-1706 (cell) [email protected] 45th Reunion Year really like to hear from Cecil Shook, and the Hard of Hearing (ACDHH) for [email protected] Chad Pilling Dave Van Cott, Jeff Lenobel, Dennis receiving the first-place Oticon Focus on 1970 Gettysburg College Class of 4220 Morris Road Maher, Annie Green, Jan Loudon, and People Award in the advocacy category. Marsha Barger 1971 Reunion 1976 Hatboro, PA 19040 many others. If you feel like revisiting the This is an annual national award given 409 Klee Mill Road Debra Ann Myers Dykes My freshman roomie, Janet Meyers 215-675-4742 past, email Don at [email protected]. by Oticon, Inc., a global leader in hearing Sykesville, MD 21784 317 County Road 771 Schlegel, emailed me about her [email protected] Thanks, Don, for the update! Keep sending technology. Liz is a commissioner at 410-552-9146 Ohio City, CO 81237 retirement. She is enjoying spending time your updates, and I will include your news ACDHH and lives in Sun Lakes, AZ, with [email protected] Autumn greetings to the Class of ’72. 970-641-1966 with her two grandchildren, ages 7 and 11. in the next issue! her husband of 44 years, Harold. They Gettysburg ’70 Georgene and I had the pleasure of [email protected] have two sons and three grandchildren. It seems she and her grandchildren like getting together with a gathering of ATO I heard from Kathy Shorpe that she will Jay Rockman ([email protected]) My apologies for not having a class to make applesauce as much as I do, with alumni in Lancaster, PA. Dudley Clapp have been married 40 years in Dec. She and John Thomas (johnellenthomas@ column in the last edition—no one sent me mine. Whitney Myers and his wife Sally and I represented the Class of ’72. It was 1974 Linda Harmer Morris and her husband Tom have a 38-year-old gmail.com) happened to see one another information. The same thing happened this Bradley Myers are retired and living in great to see Dudley and his wife Lori Kono 601 W. San Mateo Road son and an 8-month-old granddaughter. on a safari tour in Tanzania. Jay and his time. I know you’re all doing neat things— Gettysburg. They enjoy volunteering for Clapp ’73. They live in the Tampa Bay Apt. #130 Kathy worked in insurance for the last wife Kathy live in Shaker Heights, OH, and please let me know! I had to write to a few Meals on Wheels. Whitney invites you who area and were in town for a Gettysburg Santa Fe, NM 87505 11 years and lived in a condo on the have two children. John, married to Ellen, people so I could write this column. Thanks are church musicians or pastors to go to College Board of Trustees meeting. 609-280-7406 water in Beaufort, NC. They just sold their has two children. He has a psychotherapy to those who responded. My husband Bob his website www.whitneytunes.com. There Dudley retired from his career in the public [email protected] condo and are moving to the Scottsdale/ practice near Hartford, CT. Ray Faczan and I attended my former roommate Carol you can listen to and download his hymns defender’s office several years ago. Both Fountain Hills area in AZ in mid-Dec. They ([email protected]) is retired and lives Infusino Tokar’s son’s wedding last May and choral music compositions for church remain active volunteers. Brian and Cindy Hi, everyone! Ritchie Shydner wrote look forward to the change from water to with his wife Linda in Boalsburg, PA. They at a winery in VA. Jonathan was a Marine choirs. Whitney recently posted his “Good Eichelberger Schimpf are celebrating a book called Kicking Through the desert. Thanks so much, Kathy, for getting have two children and three grandchildren. at the time and made a very handsome News of the Kingdom–Healing Hymn” on 44 years of marriage, having been married Ashes: My Life as a Stand-Up in the in touch. Ray promises to show up at our 50th groom! Also in attendance were Joann YouTube, featuring photography from the at the College chapel after graduating. 1980s Comedy Boom. The introduction Reunion. Jack Detweiler (johndetweiler@ Hess Grayson and her husband Phil ’69. Gettysburg National Military Park. Peggy They both retired in the last few years and is written by Bill Maher and it mentions howardhanna.com) lives with his wife of Carol bought an apartment in Ecuador. Schoenbrodt Sheer and Kelly Alsedek recently moved from the Boston suburbs Gettysburg’s Cam Melchiorre ’75 and 49 years, Marti, in Camp Hill, PA. He sold When I asked her why, she said she had joined me in Frederick to celebrate a to a much more hospitable climate in Craig Marshall Bell. It’s both funny and his family real estate business in 2006 taken a class there and fell in love with the birthday with Jane Engle Gallagher. downtown San Diego, where they love poignant. Buy it; read it! Doreen and Bill and now works for the buyer company. country. Now she has a place to go when It was a brutally hot day, but we had a it. Andy Sillin touched base from his Heyman came to Santa Fe to celebrate Jack and Marti have a son in Camp Hill she wants to get out of NJ. Bob Carmany great time at Isabella’s Tapas Restaurant new home off of Naples Bay in Naples, their 33rd wedding anniversary. They and a daughter in Santa Cruz, CA. Rev. has been busy on his farm. He said that and in the interesting stores. I had a busy FL. After a career in community college hiked, toured the Plaza and Canyon Road, Michael Taylor (ekimrolyat108@yahoo. he and his wife Katy have 45 broiler summer. Our family always goes to the administration as the associate dean in the took a cooking class, and visited Tesuque com) is celebrating 20 years of ministry at chickens in the freezer. They took two pigs Endless Mountains of Sullivan County, Hudson Valley of NY, he continues burning Village. It was wonderful to see them at the

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1977 jobs in D.C. many, many years ago. I just Bucknell U as artist affiliate. Beverly A. from Australia, practicing yoga on the and call your friends and roommates, too. Brenholtz, and I all had a fantastic time 40th Reunion Year don’t know how many remain! I can see Fischer resides in the Baltimore area with beach in Oct. The pictures are quite a I’ll be posting updates on our Facebook as we shared a table and wondered from Facebook that there have been other her husband, four dogs, and six parrots! magnificent sight. And in the “some things page (search Gettysburg College Class of whose kids’ wedding is next. Hallie Belt Katie Jackson Rossmann mini reunions of friends which I would love She started her own practice in plastic never change” category, Peter Carlson 1982). You can also watch for Reunion just published her first book, The Search 3853 Lewiston Place to write about in future columns. Or, just surgery in 1994, after completing her mentioned he attended a Little Feat news on our alumni page on the College for Order: T.S. Eliot’s Use of Music Fairfax, VA 22030 write me to tell me that you’re alive and residency at Johns Hopkins. Bev became concert in NY. Apparently they still tour. website. There are lots of fun events in the and Musical Form, which is available on 703-591-0317 kicking, and then I can put it in the column interested in transgender surgery in 1996, I am signing off for now as I am off to works, and we don’t want you to miss it! Amazon. As you may remember, Hallie [email protected] and everyone else from our class will also and since then has performed over 1,500 another classic NY Jets game (ugh!). Keep So, consider yourself invited. We’ll see you was an English major and grew up in Mark your calendars for our 40th know. Even with social media, I always look female-to-male transgender surgeries. in touch. Go Bullets! on campus this spring! Gettysburg. Her dad, F. Eugene Belt, was Reunion—June 1–4! You can periodically to the Class of ’78 notes to see what’s That is the topic of her paper that was a music professor from 1966 to 1988. check out our class page on the going on with my classmates. I’m guessing recently accepted for publication in the Hallie also has an MA in English but Gettysburg website to see who is planning that you do too. I look forward to hearing Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive 1981 1983 returned to school to study music and to return to campus and celebrate. In the from you! Surgery. It will be one of the largest Mary Higley Leslie Cole vocal performance at Harold Washington meantime, please let me know what you’ve published series in the world; she is very 6638 Trident Way 184 Laurel Bridge Road College in Chicago, where she has lived for been up to these past 40 years! excited about it. Don Cooney continues Naples, FL 34108 Landenberg, PA 19350 the past 20 years. Hallie taught English as 1979 to work in advancement at Swarthmore [email protected] 610-274-3385 (home) a foreign language in Japan, Switzerland, Dianne Lappe Cooney College with the new title of associate vice Gettysburg College - Class of 1981 484-888-3280 (cell) and Spain for almost five years, as well as 1978 14 Byre Lane president of advancement and campaign [email protected] at Columbia College and Roosevelt U in Grace Warman Polan Wallingford, PA 19086 director. Phil Bowman and his wife Gettysburg College Class of 1983 Chicago. She’s been an ad agency editor/ 5712 Bradley Boulevard 484-684-9321 1982 Linda are preparing to lead their tenth Hi, classmates. As was my initial worry, I proofreader and resume writer for the past Bethesda, MD 20814 [email protected] 35th Reunion Year mission trip to Costa Rica for humanitarian find myself writing repeatedly about the 16 years and has a business, BeltStyles. [email protected] Gettysburg College Class of 1979 Kelly Woods Lynch outreach and construction projects. I have same folks. I know we’re all busy, but I’ve If any alumni need help with a resume, Gettysburg College Class of 1978 90 Springs Avenue At Homecoming, there was a great taken an exciting new teaching position wondered if it’s time for me to pass this LinkedIn page, or any digital or print Gettysburg, PA 17325 I’ve decided to give Dale Luy a break turnout of ’79 Lambda Chi brothers at Benchmark School in Media, PA, which baton to someone who may get more document, Hallie offers a discount. Her [email protected] and take over the job of ’78 class for the chapter’s 100th anniversary provides research-based education for responses. Then, after the last edition website, including testimonials, is www. Gettysburg College Class of 1982 correspondent, a job I held many, many celebration. Josh Dare served as master children who learn differently or have yet came out, I got a very kind email from beltstyles.com. While I enjoyed working at years ago, before the internet, Facebook, of ceremonies. Connie Peterman to unlock their full academic potential. Greetings, classmates! This fall’s Family Bob Hunn that reinvigorated me. So I’ll Temple U, the commute was quite long. the cloud, etc., and when the quarterly Dunlop and Sue Tall Sutter sang with Jack Duffy recently invited me to like Weekend had at least two of our hang in there—at least until our 2018 So when the leadership changed and the news had to be sent via snail mail. How the reunion choir and represented those a Facebook page called Reflections on classmates back on campus: Leslie Reunion. Bob has lunch occasionally future was uncertain, I found a job working quaint! In honor of most of us turning of us in the Class of ’79 who were unable Gettysburg College, a place where alumni Aurandt Susskind whose daughter is a with Drew Downer ’82, and he still works from home as a research analyst for the “big 6–0” this year, I’m dedicating to attend. Connie, a special education can “awaken fond memory” by sharing senior, and Frankie Nieves, whose son is as an attorney in Philadelphia. He left MaritzCX, and I love it. What are you doing this column to stories of what we did to teacher, and her husband Jim ’78 recently reflections and photos from their days on a sophomore and on the swim team. Leslie the Arthur Ashe Foundation in 2013 to now? Have a great winter! Ed note: In celebrate this milestone in our lives. And moved to Mechanicsburg from Littlestown campus. I urge you to take a look at it too. is the marketing director at Transamerica. become chairman of the board of directors Nov., Carole Daly Cantele received the because no one has written me yet, I’ll be when Jim was appointed bishop of the If you would like to see your name in print Frankie is an attorney in the Alexandria, of Pathways to Housing, a nonprofit that Diane Geppi-Aikens Memorial Award, the selfish and start with myself. My birthday Lower Susquehanna Synod. Their three in the ’79 class notes, please let me know VA, area. In other career news, after provides housing for homeless people with highest honor of the Lacrosse Coaches celebration started two months early with children are grown and have blessed them what you are doing. My goal is eventually more than 12 years, Cheryl Heiberg- disabilities, as well as supportive services Association (IWLCA). See more online a Gettysburg reunion in Nashville with with five grandchildren. Ed Schaefer to share something interesting about all of Kamen left her position as director of (social work, psychological counseling, and in the next issue. fellow Class of ’78ers and sexagenarians: keeps fit by being an avid hiker. He has our classmates! adult services for the Chelsea (NYC) vocational counseling, and drug rehab, Desi Gonzalez Griffin, Linda Pohl completed several 20- to 25-mile hikes neighborhood’s Hudson Guild to join the etc.). The City of Philadelphia recently Whitehead, Pam Hinton Jankowski, on trails with 5,000 ft. elevation gains. staff of Henry Street Settlement, NYC’s engaged Pathways to reach out to the 1984 David Schafer and Sid Duerr Pinnie. We did all the Quite impressive! Lynda Keller Dillman 1980 oldest settlement house. She and Kevin, opiate-addicted and homeless teenage Joseph Sacchi 676 Windsor Drive touristy stuff, such as the Ryman Theatre, works for Thrivent Financial, a Lutheran her husband of 21 years, live on Long population, which is a growing problem. 572 Jackson Avenue Westminster, MD 21158 Grand Ol’ Opry, the Johnny Cash Museum, not-for-profit organization in the greater Island. Meanwhile, Tom Duane retired in They also operate a furniture bank that Washington Twp., NJ 07676 443-789-1271 and even Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage— NYC area. She assesses people’s current May after 34 years with RR Donnelley. To provides free furniture to not only the 203-219-3147 [email protected] all of our Gettysburg history professors financial situation and helps them develop mark the occasion, he and his wife Diane homeless, but also to abused women [email protected] Gettysburg College Class of 1984 would be so proud of us for including this a customized strategy to reach their hiked the Camino de Santiago in Spain— who need to leave a hostile relationship. Gettysburg College Class of 1980 in our itinerary (if only I could remember financial goals and live generous lives. the 500-mile hike that stretches from Interestingly, the biggest population that I haven’t heard from any ’84 classmates. some of the professors’ names). But, most In addition, Lynda works on a devotional It has been very quiet out there, but I southern France across the northern part uses the furniture bank is abused women So to get you writing to me, I pose these of all, we just talked, laughed, and caught series, soon to be published. Dave Baca do have a couple of nuggets to report. of Spain to Santiago. Tom notes that the who would otherwise stay in an abusive thought-provoking questions: Do you have up with each other’s lives and realized and his wife Teri live in Severna Park, MD. From a culinary perspective, Scott 33-day adventure was a great opportunity relationship, because they don’t have a kids in college, and if so, where? What how easy it is to pick up where you left Dave has been in banking and mortgage McArthur reported that Gettysburg to meet people from all over the world and bed for their children to sleep in if they left was/is your favorite off-campus food off with friendships that were made so lending since we graduated in 1979. He is College was ranked “Best College Food enjoy hiking in a beautiful country. Tom the home. As you can imagine, Bob finds destination in Gettysburg? What do you many years ago, in Gettysburg. I currently currently branch manager and senior vice in Pennsylvania.” Go Servo! Janet Wiley and Diane have two girls out of college this exceptional work very rewarding. It remember doing when we were snowed live in Bethesda with my husband Steve president of Fulton Mortgage Company/ Mulderrig and Beth Moretzsohn (both went to Wake Forest U), and their was such fun to spend time with several in on campus those four winters we were and our super dachshund, Teddy, who Columbia Bank. Susan Solomon McGarrigle commented that Ernie’s son is a sophomore at Clemson U. If you Gettysburg grads this fall as we attended there? I look forward to your responses. follows in the paw prints of Pretzel, whom Beckley is well-known in music circles Texas Lunch was rated as “one of the want to hear more about their fantastic the wedding of Pete and Mary Pat Email me! Take care! I know some of you remember from the as a vocal performer, a sought-after voice fifteen best little-known restaurants in the hike, you can ask Tom in person at our Mielach Forenza’s daughter Annmarie. old days. Since I rarely run into Gettysburg teacher in her private studio in Camp Hill, East.” Who knew? Donnie Lazarchik Reunion! Because yes, in June, our class Frank ’82 and Hilary Robinson Brown, classmates in the D.C. area, please let me PA, and artistic director for The Harrisburg and I always preferred the scrapple at the will be together again for another landmark Kaysie Uniacke, Carol Daly Cantele know if there are any of you out there. I Singers, a position she has held since Dutch Pantry. Candy Connors Vorhaus Reunion. Don’t worry, I won’t mention how and her husband Mike ’88, Ruah Fuller remember that a lot of us started our first 1995. She also serves on the faculty of (feng shui extraordinaire) checked in many years! Please start planning now, Seidel, Kari Williams, Heidi Rosvold

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1985 are the founding partners of Bandwave students entering the college years. The group included Margi, who lives in 1989 Mid-Atlantic Coffee Roasters & Bucks Kathy Reese Laing Systems LLC. Their company is a global The 2017 Legacy Admissions program Mt. Pleasant, SC, with her husband Scott Patty Hunter Lovett County Coffee. In 2015, Sean also 1812 Hanover Avenue provider of premier broadband aggregation will be Friday, Sept. 15. I got a hold of and their kids Nick (15) and Meg (11). 9000 Copenhaver Drive vacationed in ME with Rob Brakeman ’91, Richmond, VA 23220 solutions. Together, they attended the the starting third baseman on the 1986 Allison Woodruff resides in Richmond, Potomac, MD 20854 Mike Sprow ’91, and Greg Rodgers ’91. [email protected] 2016 Inc. 5000 Gala in San Antonio, and ’87 MAC championship teams. VA with her husband Ralph and children 301-838-4533 Sean keeps in touch with our crazy friend Gettysburg College Class of 1985 TX. At this prestigious event, they joined Oak Schalick resides in Cape May Annie (11) and Z (7). Christine Lynch [email protected] Dave Sale, a lawyer in Fort Lauderdale, many other entrepreneurs from all over Court House, NJ. There, his wife and Eberhart and her husband Guy Eberhart Gettysburg College Class of 1989 FL. Becky Wold-Herberger and her By the time you read this, we will be well the United States to celebrate earning a kids have a horse farm where they have live in Virginia Beach, VA, with their 3 kids, family relocated to Pittsburgh, and they are entrenched in winter. This fall, I ran into spot on this year’s list of fastest growing raised and trained Quarter Horses and JP (18), Ted (16), and Jill (14). Stephanie Eichner Test thankfully enjoying the schools, friendly people, as well Tim Bright on the campus of the U of private companies. Way to go, Tom and Paint Horses. They also work on track Teri Rexroad Bickford and her husband had some news to share for our class as being in close proximity to the city. Her Richmond. He came across the country George! Keep up the good work! Paul Thoroughbreds; some are injured and Pete live in Baltimore, MD, with Andrew notes. Otherwise—white space! Come on, husband Jon started a new job as CIO of from CA to visit his daughter for parent’s Callahan, Burns & McDonnell regional some need retraining. I am trying to get (13) and Lindsey (11). Jane Reeder people! In Oct., Stephanie went to her son’s PLS Logistics. Their son Jack just started weekend. It was great to catch up with group manager, has been promoted him to name a Thoroughbred after me. Padgett and her husband Chris live in parents weekend at Elon U in NC, and his seventh grade, and their twin daughters him and hear that his new job is in IT and to the principal level of leadership. Other than tending to the horses, Oak is a Ellicott City, MD, with their kids, Kevin (17) roommate’s parents are also Gettysburg Blair and Marianna are in fourth grade. is taking off. He told me he was planning Representing less than 3.5 percent middle school special education teacher in and Caroline (14). Cindy Dalena Wright graduates–Dave ’88 and Amber Stafford Becky recently launched the blog to connect with Rich Van Antwerp and of the firm’s population, principals are Pittsgrove Township, NJ. He is currently in lives in Glenwood, MD, with her three kids: O’Brien ’89. Stephanie’s son is Carter Above.Static.com, which explores various Joaquin Samper for a weekend of hiking selected for outstanding performance, the Seton Hall U administrative program to Megan (18), who is a freshman at James Test, and the O’Brien’s son is Jacob. Small topics such as trends in education, in Keystone, CO. I’ve heard from Rich that future leadership potential, and technical get his administrator’s certification. Lastly, Madison U; Kyle (18), a freshman at the world! That’s all I have, regretfully. I hope psychology, social issues, parenting, and he is enjoying being retired and spends excellence. Paul leads a team out of our 30th Reunion will be June 1–4. As U of SC; and Lauren (14). Macqueen everyone is doing well, and enjoyed a more. The family tries to hike as often much of his time outdoors exploring and Salt Lake City focused on environmental has been documented many times, our Vermilye Parker and her husband Keith happy, healthy, and safe holiday season! as they can, and they love the area! writing about his hiking adventures. Is compliance and permitting for complex class had the highest attendance ever for live in Mount Airy, MD, with their daughters Becky recently got together with Tabby there anyone else from our class who energy, transportation, mining, and water a 25th Reunion, with 143 attendees. Joe Sarah (13) and Madison (11). Lisa Hendershot, who she sees often. She is retired? My husband and I passed development projects throughout the Lynch ’85, the alumni director, is prodding Sarandos Kump lives in Ellicott City, MD. 1990 also had lunch with Karlyn Anderson Amy E. Tarallo through Gettysburg in Oct. on the way to western United States. He graduated from the Reunion committee to have a repeat Her daughter Haleigh (22) is a Virginia Voss ’89, who, as anyone who has been PO Box 214 Cooperstown, NY. We enjoyed catching Gettysburg with a bachelor’s degree in of our record number for this gala event. Tech graduate, and her son Peter (19), anywhere near Pittsburgh knows, is the Elkins, NH 03233 up with Sue Millar who lives there with chemistry. I am excited to announce that Drumroll please, the committee consists of is a sophomore at Virginia Tech. Betsy “honorary mayor.” She’ll be happy to show 603-548-4706 her daughter Sophie. Sue is doing exciting after living in Cedar Rapids, IA, for 18 the following: Jim Anderson, Danielle Rohland Mosmiller lives in Baltimore, you around. Dan Polizotti ’89 and his family [email protected] things with massage and holistic therapy years, I have finally relocated back home Billera, Rich Bosek, Marybeth “Mimi” MD, with her husband John and their three had a summer gathering in northern NJ and Gettysburg College Class of ’90 practices. Joe Lynch treated us to a spin to Ridgefield, CT! I continue to run my Doran Cahill, Nanette Ditosto, Clare daughters: Grace (19), a sophomore at invited a bunch of Gettysburg graduates to class on campus before we headed out human resources consulting business, Marino Girton, the aforementioned Katy James Madison U; Allie (16); and Lindsey Hi, everyone, and the tradition continues! join in the festivities. Guests included Amy of town. It was great to get some biking LaForte Consulting, and look forward to McConnell Hobbis, Scott Lichtfield, (16). Mary Andrus Vassallo and her Christopher Carr and his wife Julie Santangelo Bowe and her family, Pete in, but I wish the weather had cooperated reconnecting with many of my East Coast Bill Peters, Celeste Powers, and the husband, Michael, live in Essex Fells, NJ. Brickman Carr ’92 dropped off their son Wahlers, Scott and Judy Lambert St. so we could take on his 30-mile trek we friends on a regular basis! So great to one and only Gordon Van Note. Another Their oldest of three children, Corinne (22), Eric for his freshman year at the ’Burg. Brad Angel and their families, as well as one took during our last reunion. Brian Wilbur be home! Cheers to a wonderful winter great place to catch up that weekend is is a Virginia Tech graduate. Matthew (19) and Emily Carruthers Forrey’s son Will time Gettysburg classmate, Ed Flaherty. Grundstrom is a composer, and in Aug. season, and please keep me posted on the Golf Classic for the O&B Club, on June is a sophomore at Virginia Tech, and their is also a freshman at Gettysburg this year. I tried to get more details, but folks were released his latest CD, An Orchestral your news! 2. All proceeds go to the College. There youngest son is Nicholas (17). Sangita Emily and Chris got to spend time with their pretty quiet about this gathering. Keep the Journey. I have some sad news to report. are morning and afternoon flights. See you Patel Shah and her husband Dhiren are sons at a Gettysburg Send-Off in Avalon, news coming! We heard that Bob Maus and Lora in June. empty nesters living in the chilly Buffalo, NJ. In addition, classmate Jody Shelby Wilson both passed away in 2016, both 1987 NY, area. They have three daughters: shared that Bill Hennion’s daughter from cancer. This summer, I completed my 30th Reunion Year Soniya (23), who graduated from Carnegie Ally is also a first-year student, this year. 1991 master’s degree in nonprofit studies from Jim Anderson 1988 Mellon U in 2015; Sarina (21), a senior at Good luck to them all! Are there any other Michelle Lynette Hughes U of Richmond, and I am excited to get 13 Bay Hill Road Carol Whiting Gordon Duquesne U; and Shivan (18), a freshman classmates with Gettysburg legacies out 4042 Kimberley Glen Court back to all those things I put on hold. Now Leonardo, NJ 07737 1605 Troys Court at Philadelphia U. Janine O’Brien there? Sean O’Leary (soleary@sgolaw. Chantilly, VA 20151 that I have more time on my hands, I need 732-291-3626 Crofton, MD 21114 O’Hearen lives in Flemington, NJ, and com) and I had fun catching up recently. 703-969-6180 to hear from you so I can pass on your [email protected] 410-721-8894 has two sons, Tim (23) and Tom (22). We Sean, his wife Carol, and their kids Katie [email protected] news. Be sure to write! Gettysburg College Class of [email protected] missed Stephanie Smith Shaw, but and John live in Atkinson, NH. Sean has Gettysburg College Class of 1988 1987–25th Reunion were able to do some “Facetime” with her. practiced law in MA and NH for over 20 1992 She lives in Hershey, PA, with her husband years, and he is a partner at Shaheen, I was able to catch up with John Keefe What a great time for me to start as our 1986 Kip and children Nate (15) and Maggie (6). Guerrera & O’Leary, LLC in North Andover, 25th Reunion Year Liz LaForte and Tom and Katy McConnell Hobbis class correspondent! I recently spent a As for me, I live in Crofton, MD, with my MA. Over the summer, Sean vacationed Gina Gabriele 33 Lawson Lane at the Legacy Weekend for alumni long weekend in Isle of Palms, SC, with husband Jay. Please send me your news; with his family in Wildwood, NJ, and then 1 Jane Street, 1E Ridgefield, CT 06877 whose children may have an interest in an incredible bunch of Gettysburg ladies we all love to read it! Our 30th Reunion will spent time with Gettysburg and “Grover” New York, NY 10014 319-270-2160 attending Gettysburg College. I was there that I’m happy to call forever friends. A be here before you know it. Get planning buddies at his lake house on Sebago Lake, 415-271-3209 [email protected] with my wife, Jocelyn Rock Anderson huge thank-you goes to Margi Humrich for a trip to Gettysburg. ME. Steve Stavisky and Kevin Meakim [email protected] Gettysburg College Class of ’91, and our son. The Keefes were Myers for once again organizing the made the annual trek up to ME to reminisce Gettysburg College Class of 1992 ‘86-Class Page there with their son, and the Hobbises weekend celebration of “50 and Fabulous!” with Sean! Steve is a realtor in Vail, CO, were there with their daughter. It was Fortunately for us, Hurricane Matthew Happy winter, Class of ’92! I hope the Greetings, classmates! Time continues where he lives with his wife Laurie and their an extremely comprehensive, well-run visited the area the week before our trip, holidays treated you well and you have to fly and once again, it is my privilege two children, Kate and Jake. Kevin resides program to educate students and parents and our rental house did not sustain any recovered from the craziness of the to report on news from the Class of ’86! in Doylestown, PA, with his wife Felicia and about Gettysburg College and the whole damage. Our time was filled with laughter season—you’ll need to be rested and I have exciting news from Tom Azelby their three children, Jessica, Allison, and college admissions process. I would and love and, of course, some reminiscing ready for our 25th Reunion in just a few and George Allgair ’87. Tom and George Kevin Jr. He works in sales with highly recommend this to those who have of our wonderful days at Gettysburg. short months! I heard from Margaret

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Crutchfield Robertson who lives in 1997 Shannon still works for DDC doing 2002 Brooke Krovic and her husband Ivan 2007 Devon, PA, with her husband and three 20th Reunion Year campaign finance compliance. Tim Funk, 15th Reunion Year Hrabric gave birth to a healthy baby boy, 10th Reunion Year children. She is in her 24th year of wife Amy Lucadamo, and their kids James, on Sept. 29. Big sister Ljiljana (2) Gettysburg College Class of 1997 Catherine Dietrich Pulse Stephanie Hafer Shaak teaching. Margaret sees Judy Ostronic Quinn (8) and Ben (4) are in England for is excited to have a little brother. On July 301-806-0762 2715 Park Street a few times a year, when Judy is home If anyone is interested in taking over the the semester! Tim is the faculty director 11, Colleen Shemeley Wall welcomed [email protected] Reading, PA 19606 from Hong Kong. Last fall, they had a class correspondent position, please of the England study abroad program her second son, Spencer Michael Wall, Gettysburg College Class of 2002 610-914-9336 girls’ weekend in D.C., and Erin McAvoy contact Joe Lynch ’85 at jlynch@ at Lancaster U. Part of his responsibility with her husband James Wall Jr. He joins [email protected] was also there from NY. Check out our gettysburg.edu or 717-337-6522. was to teach a seminar to 18 Gettysburg Jason Weida is joining the U.S. Attorney’s his big brother Cameron (2). The family Gettysburg Class of 2007 own Kent Barnds on Huffington Post, students in London for four weeks in Sept. Office for the District of MA, in Boston, lives in Danbury, CT. Colleen has worked where he covers lots of information about Tim wrote, “A bunch of people from our as an Assistant U.S. Attorney. In that role, as a registered dietitian at Healthy Weighs Believe it or not, by the time you read this, the college search and selection process. 1998 class (including Amy) went on this study Jason will represent the United States in Wellness Center in Brookfield, CT, for the our 10th Reunion Weekend will be less Lastly, don’t forget to save the date for helen DeVinney abroad program as students. My London a variety of litigation matters in federal past two years. Shannon Maria Jones, than six months away! I hope you’ll join our upcoming Reunion the weekend of 8125 Mississippi Road seminar was about the impact the field court. He lives in Hingham, MA, with his as the “Beer Mistress,” was a guest star me, and many of our fellow classmates, June 1–4! Co-chair Greg Hoy and our Laurel, MD 20724 of chemistry has had on society and how wife Kyley, their son Bowen (4), and their on the “Course Grind Podcast,” joining on June 1–4 in Gettysburg for this committee members Kelvin Datcher, [email protected] the public perceives chemistry. I took the daughter Alden (2). the ranks of Top Chef, Cupcake Wars, incredible milestone! Be on the lookout Clare Duffy, Kevin Larson, Maria Gettysburg College Class of 1998 students on all kinds of field trips, from and America’s Test Kitchen chefs. Catch for information over the coming months, Melone, Katie Lucas Sansaverino, classic museums to a tour of a Victorian- her on episode 45 and making a special but for now, please update your contact 2003 Robert Schwartz, Steve Shook, Heidi 1999 era sewer to a Royal Shakespeare cameo on the upcoming live recording of information with the College and plan to Kehler Taylor, and Mark Wilde have Company production. Now the students are Jennifer O’Hara Roche episode 50. Keep your updates coming! attend. I don’t know about you, but I could Sue Bottone been working hard to create a memorable enrolled at Lancaster U (Lancaster, UK), 29 Lakeside Avenue definitely use a new Gettysburg hoodie 780 Boylston Street, Apt 20F weekend. We can’t wait to see you there! and I’m with them. While I’m here, I’m doing Darien, CT 06820 and some scrumptious Servo lite fare. Boston, MA 02199 research with someone in Lancaster’s [email protected] 2005 Congratulations to all of our classmates [email protected] chemistry department. The kids are in Gettysburg College Class of 2003 Holly Woodhead who recently became parents! Jessica Gburg Class of 1999 1010 Riva Ridge Drive 1993 school while we’re here, which has been a Vince Umbrino and his wife C.J. Vining Prutting and her husband Shawn Bridget Donnelly Collins Great Falls, VA 22066 Greetings Class of ’99. Sorry I missed the great experience.” Megan Aepli Leblanc welcomed their son Frank Stephen into welcomed a baby girl, Violet Corinne, on 5 Campbell Court [email protected] last issue! Sandra Bergeron Fremgen lives in Wellesley, MA, where she is a the world on May 20. Frank weighed in at May 12. Amanda Mallonee Arsenault Mickleton, NJ 08056 Gettysburg College Class of 2005 and husband Kevin welcome their third realtor at Pinnacle Residential Properties. a healthy 10 lbs. 4oz. and was 22 inches and her husband Mike welcomed their first [email protected] child, daughter Elaine Margaret. She Christine Sedlacko Biggins received long. Philip Umbrino ’07 is his godfather. Adrienne Lampe Gilbert and her child, Emma Ann, on June 15. Both mom Gettysburg College Class of 1993 was born on Aug. 26 and weighed 7 lbs. the Unger Award for teacher excellence Frank is already making good use of his husband Trent welcomed their second and baby are happy and healthy! Nelson 9 oz. Big brother Everett and big sister for the Gettysburg Area School District. Gettysburg College bib. Janna Donahue son into the world. Miles Kingston Gilbert and Nicole Lenart ’06 Avery welcomed Annabelle are enjoying showing her the Congratulations! Shawn Greene and Runyun and her husband Jeptha was born on Sept. 21, weighing 8 lbs. their first child, Nelson Joseph, on June 2. 1994 ropes. Lucy Brown Jordan and her family relocated to Virginia Beach. Look He weighed in at 8 lbs. 14 oz. The Averys B.J. Jones welcomed their third baby girl, Catherine 10 oz. and measuring 21.5 in. They are husband Cameron welcomed a daughter, them up for a place to stay at the beach! make their home in Bridgewater, NJ. Paul 140 W. 69th Street, #108 Ann, on Sept. 29. She was welcomed “over-the-moon” in love with him, and Caelyn Ellen, on May 23. Big brother Dana Matassino changed jobs and “PJ” and Katharine Hargrove Koob New York, NY 10023 with love by her big sisters Lucille (5) and big brother Kai is adjusting to life in his Carter adores her. Keith Davidsen had relocated to D.C. She is now the director of welcomed their second child, Holden [email protected] Vivian (3). John Young recently accepted new role as a big brother. Tory Harper a graphic novel, Reanimator, published undergraduate admissions at Marymount Nathaniel, weighing in at 8 lbs. 15 oz., on Gettysburg College Class of 1994 a new job as a research and development Hogan and her husband Paul welcomed by one of the leading comic book University, in Arlington, VA. Julie manager for Wacker Chemical Corporation a baby boy, Connor Michael Hogan, on Oct. 12. Laura Chamberlain Smith and Hi, everyone. Gunnar Olson writes that publishers, Dynamite Entertainment. It is Nordstrom Graham has a great fitness in their brand new facility in Ann Arbor, MI. Sept. 22. Ali Hertell Martin and her her husband Tyler welcomed their first after spending the past 16 years below a contemporary expansion of legendary blog, orangevisor.blogspot.com, or follow John resides in Saline, MI, with his wife husband welcomed their second baby girl, baby girl, Layla Hayes, on Aug. 20. the Mason-Dixon Line, he has moved north horror writer H.P. Lovecraft’s “Herbert her on Facebook. It’s a great place for the and two daughters (3 and 1). Aubrey June Martin, on Aug. 4. Her big She weighed 7 lbs. 12 oz. and was to be the director of college counseling at West—Reanimator” story that blends mad Class of 2000 to connect! Keep sending in sister Maddie (3) is very helpful. Ali works 20 in. long. Katie Myers married Nik Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, OH. science with supernatural horror and your good news! As we start another new at a medical school in Auburn, AL, in the Buckler on Oct. 22 at the Eastern Yacht Congratulations! I hope everyone has an Haitian Vodou. It is available now at comic year, remember all that G-burg gave to you, 2004 autonomy lab. Michael and Morgan Club in Essex, MD. The bridal party enjoyable winter! As always, please write book stores and bookstores everywhere. and consider a gift to the school this year, Katie Orlando Cromwell Griffith welcomed Alice Bea included Jennifer Chesney Schuler, with any news you’d like included in the The graphic novel is illustrated by Randy before May 31! 2530 University Avenue this Oct. Alice’s big sister Jane is thrilled. Shianne Settlage Mendonca, Emily next column. Valiente. That is all for now. Please send Waterloo, IA 50701 I hope everyone had a great holiday and a Garfinkel Winicki, and Courtney updates to me through Facebook, or send [email protected] happy new year! Jamison Albrecht. Other Gettysburgians me an email. 2001 Gettysburg College Class of 2004 in attendance included Andy Schuler 1995 Kathryn Ferguson Adams ’06, Michael Albrecht, Joseph and Hello, Class of 2004! Our classmates have Becky Schneider Keller 18 Peach Tree Trail Mo Downey Chongpinitchai, David wonderful updates to share! Katie Fonte 2006 576 Peachtree Lane 2000 Fairfield, PA 17320 Monique Mathews Gore Levy, David Sukites ’90, and James Hughes and her husband Will Hughes Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Marna Suarez Redding 717-642-9254 63 W. Middle Street Taylor ’12. Abigail Treworgy married welcomed a son, James Brewer, on Sept. [email protected] 1457 Baker Avenue [email protected] Gettysburg, PA 17325 David Slark on Aug. 6 in Washington, 19. He joins big sister Maggie (3). Katie Gettysburg College Class of 1995 Niskayuna, NY 12309 Gettysburg College Class of 2001 410-493-0020 D.C. Bridesmaids included Kathleen and Will live in Chestertown, MD. They [email protected] [email protected] Atwater, Lisa Bogdanski, Claire are both educators, and Katie was named Gettysburg College Class of 2000 Gettysburg College Class of 2006 Charlesworth, Kelli Clair, Elizabeth 1996 Kent County Middle School Teacher of Davies, Jennifer Baron Knowles, Ann Felter Shannon Bearinger Wilks lives the Year for 2015. Steve ’02 and Janet Sarah Loveland, and Kate Stocker, as 145 West Swissvale Avenue in Columbus, OH, where she and her Teske Cassarino welcomed a baby girl, well as her sister, Lindsay Treworgy ’08. Pittsburgh, PA 15218 husband just had their third child, Prestyn Veronica Joan, on Feb. 18, 2016. Her big Dr. Rev. Sarah B. Dorrance ’81 officiated [email protected] John, born on Sept. 23. He joins big brother Paul and big sister Elena are very the wedding. Congratulations to one of Gettysburg College Class of ’96 brothers Rylan (3) and Layne (16 months). excited to take care of their new sister.

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my most beloved Gettysburgians, James Chicago nuptials were attended by many fellowship. Alex Posmontier wrote, “After 2014 started as associate recruitment consultant Partnership for Ontario County, helping Burgess, who married his beautiful bride, of their Gettysburg friends. Bridget five years in the corporate IT field, I had Christianna Jo Evans for the Michael Page group in NYC. He at-risk youth, people recovering from Lane Claghorn, on Sept. 24 at Pocono McElroy writes that she is working in a enough and decided as of July 1, to pursue 29 S. Providence Road helps manage clients by enabling them drug addiction, and the homeless. Nicole Lake Preserve, PA. Daniel “Stumps” public K–8 school in East Harlem, NY, my passion in music. I’ve now used both Wallingford, PA 19086 to fulfill their career and employment Powell is working at Disneyland in the Cianciarulo and William “Trey” Spear as an English as a New Language (ENL) of my Gettysburg majors! I have steady 610-960-4782 needs. Alicia Castreaux works with entertainment department. Rebecca served as groomsmen. Other wedding teacher. Bridget completed her TESOL performances and 25 piano students.” [email protected] Consumer Directed Services in TX. She Johnson is attending Rider University, guests included Sheri McCarthy Preece, master’s degree from Hunter College in Congratulations to Laura, Becky, and Alex, bridges together consumers with programs pursuing her master’s degree in counseling Kristen Carthas Litchfield, Stephanie 2013, earned a certification through the and thank you for sending your news. Let’s Greetings from Philadelphia! This year, I at the Texas Department of Aging and services, with a school counseling Hafer Shaak, Basil and Erika Hempey U of Denver’s Institute for the Human- hear from some other classmates. Send celebrated my two-year work anniversary Disabilities Services. She plans to begin concentration. She works at C2 education Kuzio, PJ and Katharine Hargrove Animal Connection, and is currently taking along your news. at The Sheward Partnership as their nursing school in pursuit of becoming as a teacher/test-prep instructor. Peter Koob, Jack Pittenger ’08, Patrick Hart, courses through the Institute for Humane marketing manager. We recently completed a psychiatric-mental health nurse. Dan Rosenberger works for Teach For Katherine Turner, Lindsey True, and Education affiliated with Valparaiso U. the design of the new Terminal F Baggage Bellet graduated from William Patterson America in Memphis, Tennessee, teaching Matt ’03 and Nicole Higgins ’03. Emma Bridget was instrumental in bringing the 2012 Claim Building at Philadelphia International U in NJ, where he earned his master’s 12th grade English, poetry, and creative Chong and Kevin Ackerman ’08 were Reading Educational Assistance Dogs 5th Reunion Year Airport and received a design award from of arts in teaching, with a focus on social writing. Peter knew his placement at married in Oct. In addition to the many (R.E.A.D.) program to her school to partner Taylor Plank the American Institute of Architects, the studies. This fall, he will begin his teaching KIPP Memphis Collegiate High School alumni attendees, the wedding party with some of her bilingual third graders. 1705 East West Highway, Apt. 415 most prestigious award an architect can career at Passaic County Technical was a good fit when he learned of the included Sarah ’05 and Thomas Albanetti Silver Spring, MD 20910 receive. Kate Forton had the opportunity Institute in Wayne, NJ, where he will teach school’s colors: orange and blue! Kyle ’05, Penelope Troxell Millar ’05, and [email protected] to play the role of Madge Shelton in the U.S. history at the high school level and Labowski got married and moved with Jessica Wismer ’09. Chris Kauffman, the 2009 Chesapeake Shakespeare Company’s coach soccer. Monae Evans started a job his wife and two kids to Wisconsin, where On May 21, Abby Waltmire Yeatts chair of the College’s theatre department, Jenn Amols Brett production of Anne of the Thousand Days. at Chubb Commercial Insurance in NYC. he now works for Epic. John Miller has married Evan Yeatts. The maid of performed a reading, as did Andrew 608 Monroe Street She is an associate company member of She is a property insurance underwriter been working as a deputy field director honor was Kelly Fullerton ’13 and other Usher ’06 and Devon Johnson Lindsay Hoboken, NJ 07030 the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, as and meets with insurance brokers to place for the Yes on 2 ballot initiative campaign, Gettysburgians in attendance were John ’08. Becky Zartman recently took a 540-538-1989 well as their administrative and marketing perspective clients’ insurance coverage advocating for the establishment of new Nehrings ’13, Angela Rosehart ’11, Eric call to serve as the Episcopal chaplain to [email protected] assistant. Brava, Kate! Please send your with Chubb. charter schools in low-income areas, Weil, Jennifer D’Armiento ’11, Kyra Georgetown U. In May, Amanda Kulp Gettysburg College Class of 2009 updates throughout the year. I love hearing giving students an alternative to subpar Fallon Malone, and Ron Malone ’13. Defalco graduated from Mount St. Mary’s your news! public education in areas of need. Kim Nick Redman returned to Gettysburg on U with an MBA and graduate certificate in 2016 Engelhart works at CSRA, Inc., a federal 2010 Aug. 8 as the assistant director of alumni organizational development. Lindsey Gieger contractor that provides IT services to Emma Snellings relations. Please send me any class notes 2015 [email protected] the government. Allie Sturgis works at 56 Dysart Street you want to share and encourage your Jesse DeMartino 862-222-4978 Planned Parenthood in Portland, ME, as a Quincy, MA 02169 friends to do the same! Also, save the 217 Baker Avenue 2008 clinical healthcare associate. She enjoys 339-235-0186 date for our five-year class reunion during Westfield, NJ 07090 Hi, Class of 2016, keep sending me your Ellen Furnari interacting with diverse patients and being [email protected] Homecoming Weekend, September 15– 908-418-8794 updates to be included in the next issue! 717-476-8870 part of such a meaningful organization. Gettysburg College Class of 17. Hannah Church and I are co-chairing [email protected] I have recently moved to Baltimore and [email protected] Carolyn McBrady works as a fine art 2010 Alumni the Reunion committee and would love am working as a project coordinator for a Gettysburg College Class of 2008 Harry Fones worked with John Kasich’s insurance broker for an insurance firm to see you there! Be on the lookout for biotech company called Personal Genome Alex Hoffmaster received the Certified Super PAC, New Day For America, for called Huntington T. Block, a subsidiary The Class of 2008 had a busy July! more information from the committee, and Diagnostics. Joseph Moffa is getting Fundraising Executive (CFRE) credential in the Republican presidential primary. He of Aon Corporation, in Washington, Matthew and Heather Niles Salter if you want to get involved in the planning his doctoral degree in physical therapy Nov. 2015 and was promoted to associate was based in NH for six months and then D.C. Although she knew nothing about welcomed their first child, Austin Jay process, contact either Hannah or myself. and is working part time as a health and “AJ” Salter, on July 2. Everyone is happy director, major gifts at Haverford College in helped head up field operations for the wellness coach. Jonah Lucas moved insurance going into the position, she and healthy. Allison Loeb married May 2016. primaries in VT, MI, and southeast OH. to Boston and works for JCALPRO, an shares the common love of art with all of Briggs Odhner on July 3 at Glen Foerd 2013 He then worked in the PAC headquarters event production company coordinating her clients: artists, dealers, conservators, in Columbus, OH, for primaries running Rowan Meador on the Delaware in Philadelphia, PA 2011 Kavya Kumar events with convention centers and Gillette collectors, and museums. in a ceremony performed by Briggs’s 192 Joffre Avene through May. With Kasich’s departure Stadium. Kylie McBride is engaged in an is in the doctoral program for chemistry at Devan Grote White father Calvin. Gettysburg classmates Stamford, CT 06905 from the primary, he started a job at AmeriCorps service year, while managing Syracuse University. Meredith Tombs 137 Liberty Street Erin Tooley and Kelly Burke were [email protected] the Republican National Committee in volunteers at a Baltimore nonprofit called moved to Alexandria, VA, and is teaching Perryopolis, PA 15473 bridesmaids, and Joey Churchman was a Washington, D.C., where he is in the Education Based Latino Outreach. She English at Bishop Ireton High School. She [email protected] Johnny Nelson is in his second year at groomsman. Other Gettysburg attendees communications/research department. is considering becoming a teacher or also explored social media management the U of Notre Dame, where he is working included Jessica Androski Scherer, Class of 2011 members are moving up in Emily Hall just finished the first year clinical psychologist in the coming years. and digital marketing by working for a on a PhD in early American history. Michael Scherer, Rebecca Feld, the world! Laura McIntyre was named of her social work master’s program at Alex Calder is completing her secondary restaurant and a local artist. Riccardo Purita completed an ACUHO-I Lauren Craley Ballas, Steve Fairhurst the head field hockey coach for the Virginia Commonwealth U in Richmond, English certification, student teaching internship at Brown U this summer and ’09, Shaina Wright, Kristen Zelinski Sewanee (U of the South) Tigers. For the VA. Last year, she was a communications seventh-grade English in Biglerville, PA. is now the graduate coordinator for the Landers, Dave Landers, Abby Gettler, previous two seasons, Laura served as and advocacy unit intern for Community She also volunteered with the Bullets Student Affairs Research Collaborative Colleen Stuart McSherry, and Mark an assistant for the Tigers in field hockey Brain Injury Services, which provides field hockey team this season. Melanie at the U of FL. There, he will complete a Ulbrich. Allison and Briggs honeymooned and women’s lacrosse. Along with her new vocational rehabilitation and psychosocial Fernandes got a year-long job as the master’s of education degree in student in Greece. Allison has started her own head coaching position, McIntyre remains services to survivors of brain injury. Barbara Holley ’54 Intern at Musselman personnel this May. business, “Bach to Basic,” which provides as an assistant in women’s lacrosse. This year, she will intern at the Hunter Library. Jake Farias is working at a bachelorette party and event planning Rebecca Kauten earned her PhD in Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Nativity preparatory school in New services to brides and others celebrating clinical psychology from the U of Southern Richmond, VA, as a social worker for Bedford, MA. Abby Rice was cast as Belle special occasions. Mark Ulbrich married MS in Aug. and now conducts research veterans seeking inpatient or outpatient in a professional production of Beauty Hallie Page, a Miami U of OH graduate, on suicide prevention for the Henry M. services. She plans to graduate with her and the Beast in Rochester, NY. She also on July 23. Mark and Hallie’s downtown Jackson Foundation as her postdoctoral master’s degree in May. John Laurine works for a not-for-profit organization, The

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Rita M. Black ’62 Martha E. Dapp Hempt ’42 Arthur D. Hunger Jr. ’39 Dates 2016 unless noted Rita M. Black passed away in Roaring Martha E. Dapp Hempt, formerly of Arthur D. Hunger Jr. passed away on ’39 Arthur D. Hunger Jr., Sept. 14 ’52 Richard G. Barkhouser, March 14 ’63 Richard G. DeLaney, Aug. 19 Spring, Pennsylvania, on October 17, at the Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, passed September 14 at the age of 99. ’42 Mary E. Frazee, July 3 Kenneth V. Gardner, July 16 ’64 Hillary Haines Jordan, Oct. 31 age of 75. Rita’s lifelong passions included away on October 22. She was 96. Art was a graduate of Gettysburg Martha E. Dapp Hempt, Oct. 22 William L. Howe, July 3 ’65 John F. Carroll, Sept. 16 the ocean, education, and the arts. Martha was a devoted wife, mother, College and Georgetown University Dorothy Dunkelberger Whitson, Stanley R. Joseph, July 21 Bonnie Bogdan Kooyman, Rita grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, grandmother and great-grandmother. School of Dentistry. After graduating Sept. 23 Gene S. Norris, Nov. 7 March 17, 2015 and frequently visited the Eastern Shore, She was a lifelong member of Trinity dental school in 1944, he served in the ’43 John M. Tome, Sept. 4 Earl W. Zellers, Nov. 13 ’67 Michael G. Cummings, July 25 particularly the Chesapeake Bay region. Evangelical Lutheran Church. Martha and Navy during World War II and the Korean ’45 Thomas L. Leaman, Sept. 2 ’53 Raymond H. Birkel, Sept. 22 John Pontius, Nov. 8, 2015 She attended Gettysburg College and her late husband Max founded Hempt Conflict. Art opened his dental practice in Gazella Osvactics Whisler, Sept. 10 ’54 Gerald S. Evelan, Aug. 20 ’68 James G. Adair, May 21 later studied elementary education at Farms in 1948. They owned and bred York, Pennsylvania, and was dedicated to ’46 William H. Eutzy, July 30 ’55 Glenn H. Alspach, July 15 Carleton S. Herrick III, Sept. 4 Towson State Teachers College, now several world champion race horses at the community and the dental profession ’48 Roland W. Kime, July 18 Janet Stetler Covey, May 2 ’69 Dennis T. Guise, Oct. 24 known as Towson University. Rita taught their renowned Standardbred horse farm. throughout his career. John L. Strube Jr., Feb. 10 William E. Snyder, Sept. 13 ’70 Richard A. Bell, Oct. 21 second grade for two years in Carlisle, Martha was a member of various local Early in his practice, Art was influential ’49 Maynard S. Barnhart Jr., Oct. 19 John H. Worth, May 5, 2015 Bruce B. Conwell, Sept. 13 Pennsylvania, and carried with her an and national organizations including Chi in the local and district dental societies Dennis E. Heindel, Nov. 13 ’56 Charles P. Cable, March 24 Donald B. Steel, Oct. 25 ongoing passion for informal education. Omega Sorority, P.E.O. Sisterhood, Junior of the Pennsylvania Dental Association. Thomas Hunter IV, Oct. 7 Donald A. Klassen, Sept. 17 ’73 Ann Batley McGowan, Aug. 21 Later in life, she worked as a tutor for League of Harrisburg, Hemlock Girl He worked to develop the first dental Robert T. Laur, Sept. 14 William D. Morro, July 10 ’79 Charles E. Bayliss II, June 25 Blair County Pennsylvania Literacy Council Scout Council, the Harrisburg Chapter of retirement plan for the state and the water Fred Van Riper, Aug. 17 ’57 Marilyn S. Kerr, Oct. 6 ’85 Patricia Keener Anderson, Sept. 18 and found great reward in enabling others the American Red Cross, and a 50-year fluoridation program in parts of York ’50 Sylvester J. Battisti, April 19, 2011 ’58 Sara Clouser Donnell, July 20 Robert J. Maus, May 26 to read. member of the West Shore Country Club. County. He was a founding member of the Gene W. Heindel, Dec. 16, 2012 ’59 David J. Jones, Aug. 25 Lora J. Wilson, May 13 Throughout her life, Rita was a great She was also a volunteer for Holy Spirit York County Medical Dental Bureau and Donald W. Hollway, July 19 Kenneth B. Krall, Sept. 3 ’89 Vincent M. DiGiacomo, Nov. 11 supporter of the arts in Blair County. Using Hospital, a past Cub Scout den mother and served on the United Way Budgeting Richard M. Houck, Sept. 30 William W. Langhans, July 29 ’92 William A. Morrison, Oct. 11 a variety of media, she was an active Girl Scout leader, and an avid golfer and Fund Committee. Frank H. Shimer, Aug. 5, 2015 John D. Leidich, April 23 Chadly-Jay L. Myers, Aug. 22 artist and operated Bloomfield Studios bridge player. He served as a national delegate for Dale E. Yingst, Aug. 11 ’60 Bradley M. Bennetch, Aug. 22 ’96 William M. Kerr, Oct. 8 at her home. She was an active member Surviving are her children, Gerald L. the American Dental Association and ’51 Francis W. Indzonka, Oct. 8 ’61 George E. Koenig, June 1 Francis H. Naylor V, June 29 of the Zion Lutheran Church and in her Hempt and his wife Lyn, Martha H. Bair the Academy of General Dentistry. In Lawrence Johnson, Aug. 25 Jose M. Lacambra, Sept. 21 ’98 Dana M. Byrd, March 19, 2015 community. Rita volunteered and served and her husband William, Marian H. Semoff January 1990, Art and his wife Jo were Daniel Klockner III, Sept. 3 William R. Lowe, Sept. 12 ’06 Joseph J. Batus, Aug. 9 on the boards for the American Rescue and her husband Evan, daughter-in-law recognized by the York County Dental Barbara Wolff-Campanaro Connie Larson Newcome, Oct. 12 Workers, Hollidaysburg Free Public Library, Judith S. Hempt, her sister Marianne Society for outstanding contributions and Schadel, July 28 ’62 Rita M. Black, Oct. 17 and Hollidaysburg YMCA. She enjoyed Bacon, seven grandchildren, and seven dedicated service to the community and Yvonne Jacobs Gore, Sept. 22 tennis, gardening, and spending time with great-grandchildren. the profession of dentistry. He retired at friends and family. the age of 83 after practicing for more She is survived by her husband than 56 years. Clyde ’62, her daughter Jennifer, her son He is survived by his son A. Douglas Brian ’88, four grandchildren, and her Hunger III, DDS, and his wife Barbara; his brother, William. three daughters, Nancy L. Bishop and her husband Barry, Kathryn Hunger Sanders and her husband Thomas, and Harriett H. Schenck and her husband William; 10 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife and by a grandson.

46 www.gettysburg.edu/links • 47 arting shot Christopher Gwinn ’06 Philanthropy is To live GREATLY A WAY OF LIFE For 14 years, newly enrolled The struggle to achieve this is the interpret and define. Of course, it Gettysburg College students have great task that Lincoln speaks of. certainly implies that you will do “Since the day I graduated from our college, I have processed to the Soldiers’ National Americans gathered in this cemetery great academic work. That you’ll felt deep gratitude and a sense of obligation to give Cemetery during the First-Year in 1863 knew that task was victory study rigorously, apply yourself, and Walk. Last September they were in the Civil War, the destruction of in all that you do, be a great student. back. Volunteering for the benefi t of Gettysburg greeted by Chris Gwinn ’06, who the rebellion, the preservation of the But I will take this opportunity College has been forever instinctively natural for me.” recited the Gettysburg Address Union and the eradication of slavery. to remind you that your work doesn’t and made his own brief remarks, But ultimately, every generation end when you leave the classroom. excerpted here. of Americans has the obligation to That it takes work to live greatly. To Pat Henry ’71 has been a steadfast volunteer and supporter. The genius of the Gettysburg define that great task for their own take, from the next four years, every Among the multitude of ways she has given back, Pat hosted Address is in its brevity and in its time. And in the past 153 years opportunity you can. To extract from ability to transcend time. Lincoln the words of Lincoln’s Gettysburg this place, and your time here, all you the Boston/New England First Year Send-Off for many years. spoke for roughly two minutes. He Address have been invoked in times can. To live deliberately and boldly. “At the conclusion of each send-off I’d walk away having made said only 272 words. He didn’t of national crisis and challenge. Wherever you go at Gettysburg new friends and with a sense that this new group of fi rst-year mention a single individual by name. And this is what the Gettysburg you are surrounded by history. By students had grown just a wee bit and that their parents were He mentioned no particular place, Address charges us to do. It is an going to school here, you become a less nervous to send their children off to college.” other than “a great battlefield.” The active document, not a passive part of that history. You are afforded only date alluded to—“four score and one. It requires something of us, it the opportunity to contribute to it. seven years ago”—is 1776, the year challenges us, it charges us. There I challenge you to find your great task, Pat also served on the Board of Trustees, noting that “the of the founding of our country. is for us, as Americans, “a great define what your great work will be, satisfaction derived from the work around governance, Lincoln could have been task remaining before us.” We must and in all that you do, to live greatly. fi duciary oversight, strategic planning, and implementation of speaking of any moment, anytime, define it and go about achieving it. a resourced vision was, for me, an unparalleled experience.” or any place where the struggle to You’ll notice, as you make your way around the campus, the words Christopher Gwinn ’06 is supervisory live up to our founding ideals was As Sr. Associate Director of Athletics at Harvard University, being waged. That when we say, “Do Great Work.” And, yet, nowhere historian for interpretation and Pat has “a nation conceived in Liberty and is it defined. education at Gettysburg National “had the benefi t of working at an institution where dedicated to the proposition that all Like Lincoln’s great task, Military Park. Photos and video from philanthropy is a way of life. My hope for Gettysburg men are created equal,” we mean it. “Do Great Work” is left for you to the First-Year Walk are online. College is that a growing number of alumni will feel an obligation and realize the opportunity to make a difference through their own benevolence and spirit of pride.”

Coming from a family headed by a young widowed mother, Pat was the oldest of three children. “I was able to attend Gettysburg College because of the generosity of many people and the vehicle of fi nancial aid. Through my personal experience, supporting capable students to attend the college that is ‘right’ for them, no matter their ability to pay, became a compelling goal decades ago. I can think of no better way to achieve that goal than by including Gettysburg College as a benefi ciary in my estate plan.”

To begin a conversation about your own plans for Gettysburg College, contact Emily Clarke, Manager of Planned Giving, at 717-337-6478 / [email protected]. Or, to explore possibilities on your own, visit www.gettysburg.edu/plannedgiving.

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