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EDITOR CharlesCulbertson
ART DIRECTOR Debra L. Sheffer'80
CLASS NOTES EDITOR
MaryK ay Heatwole
EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS
Mary KayHeatwole, Olivia A. Shii!lett
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
MaryK ayHeatwole, CharlesCulbertson, Olivia A.Shifflett; Mark Griffin '88, EmilySharrer
DIRE.CTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Abbie Parkhurst
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI RELATIONS Bridgewater Students Build Exercise Stations for Our Community Place Elkn.BurkholderMiller 79
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS The work of 106 Bridgewater College "OCP coordinated with some local DebraMoyer Allen78 - Presid.ent students over two school years has culmi construction professionals to come in and Anita Hall Waters 78 - PresidentEec nated in the construction of seven exercise help us build," Lassiter said. "Plus, people Ina FitzwaterBaker '69 -Secretary stations at Our Community Place (OCP )in from the community who just happened R. Ted Bark,r79 - Past President Harrisonburg, Va. to be there when we were working would PRESIDENT OF BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE 0 CP is a center dedicated to providing come over and help us. Everything got George Cornelius support and activities to people struggling built in just four days.It was a tremendous with poverty, addiction and difficultlife experience. BOARD OF T RUST EES Dr. D. Cory Adamson Dr. Krishna Kodulruh circumstances, and to promote personal Four of the seven stations that were in Tl,,Hon. G. Steven Agee Dr. Michael K. Kyle, growth and community well-being. stalled required construction and included Mr,. Nancy M. Bowm,n Mr. J. Allen Laiman In the fallof 2010, students in the com pull-up and push-up bars, parallel bars, a sit Mr. W. Gregory Broyles Mr.NathariH. Milkr munity and personal health class of Jill up bench and a balance beam. Threeother Mr. J. Russell Bruner Mr.WilfredE.Nolen W. Lassiter - assistant professor of health stations that had no actual equipment were .Mr. George Cornelius Mr,.AnneM. Reid Mr,. VioletS. Cox The Re v. Judy Mills Reimer and exercise science at Bridgewater- were devoted to areas of health such as cardio .Mrs.Sus: L Cran Mr.RonaldE.Sink tasked with spending time at Our Com vascular exercise, and contained signs Mr. Mense! D. Dean Jr. Mr.Rodney I. Smith munity Place and assessing its needs. Ac directing users to a one-mile walking trail or Mr. Michael D. Del Giudice Mr,. BarbaraB. Stoldus cording to Lassiter, the goal was to design detailing how to do certain exercises. Mr. WilliamS. Earhart Mr.Robert I. Stolzman something that would benefit OCP in "For a lot of my students, this was their Mr. YanceyWFordJr. Mr,. Kathryn A.Tuttk Dr.Mary G. Garber Mrs. Donna P. Walker terms of equipment or facilities. firstexperience working with a popula- Mr. A.Wdey Graves VI Mr.J,mes H. Walsh "The only guideline was that whatever tion that's different than what they were Mr. Stephen L. Holhnger Mr.J,mesL. Wilk,rson they designed had to be usable outside, accustomed to," Lassiter said. "My objective The Rev. Lawrence M.Jo hns on Ms. Kathy G. 'Might because of the size limitations of the O CP going into it was for them to see that - as building itself," Lassiter said. "The second health pros - they have something the com Bndgewat,ris published by the Ollice of Mar k,ting & part of the challenge was that they had to munity wants and that they can actually Communications.College Box 16. Bridgewater. Ya. 22812 raise money to make it all happen. And make a difference." [email protected] lastly, whatever they came up with had to Philip Fisher Rhodes, executive director bridgewater.edu be built, not simply bought and installed. of OCP and a 2006 alumnus of Bridge Connect with Bridgewaterthrough, There had to be sweat equity- a physical water, said he enjoyed interacting with the investment - in the project." Bridgewater students and seeing them work �l;J The students designed exercise equip so hard while interacting with the OCP ADDRESS/MAILING CHANGES: 540-S:28-5448 ment that could be installed at stations on community, [email protected] OCP property, To support construction, "We are very appreciative for this group 0 PRINTED ON 10%POST-CONSUMER WASTE they held fundraisersand performed odd of 106 who committed so much time and jobs. In 2011, a new slate of students took energy to get us healthier," he said. - Bridgell'KIIJ is published rail,wint er, spring and sp::,::ial (iee<>rtl CC by Bridgewater College, 402 E. Colle;ie St, Bridgewater, VA those ideas, improved upon them, and with 22812, fa alumni, parents,raculty, staff and friends of the col the $2,000 budget set about building the le;ie Perio:1icals postage paid at Lynchburg, VA and additional exercise stations. offices(USPS 64960). © Xil 2 Brdgewater Colle;ii;Bridgewater, VA
2 WINTER 2011 acrossthemall The Eaglets Have Landed By Mary Kay Heatwole
Twice a week, Bridgewater College's ed ofleaf-shaped grilled cheese sandwiches, She added that the playschool provides littlest Eagles arrive on campus to enjoy a sliced apples, purple grapes, carrots and an excellent opportunity for BC students differentkind ofplayschool. milk. Gathering in a circle the children sang to learnhow to interact with different These 3- to 5-year-olds are met at the "The Leaves on the Trees Came Tumbling personalities. door by BC students who engage them in Down" to the tune of"The Wheels on the "I have a kid who needs to negotiate creative play with toys and books, all of Bus Go Round and Round." every situation and talk it out." which sounds normal enough, but in actual Afterlunch, the children spent time Watson said it's exciting for her to see ity has two practical purposes: to prepare playing outside in the leaves. Beforegoing both preschoolers and college students the children for school and to give Bridge home, each child received The Littlest Eagle grow and develop during the semester-long water students a chance to develop skills newsletter, which outlined forparents the program. working with young children. activities in which their child had partici "The preschoolers gain better cognitive, The brainchild of the department of pated. physical and socioemotional skills while health and human sciences' child growth Lauren Barker's son, 3-year-old Jackson the 'teachers' achieve skills in classroom management, develop positive relationships with parents and caregivers, gain a better understanding ofthe develop ment of a child and create and present lessons to the students;' she said. BC senior JenniferReoch, a health and ex ercise science major from Colonial Heights, Va., plans to work in physical therapy. She notes the lessons she has learnedfrom inter acting with the children in the playschool will benefither as she works with young patients. "I have a lot ofyoung kids in my family;' she says, "but the interaction in and development class, the Littlest Eagle Barker Comfort, joined the program this school is differentthan a household interac
Playschool is under the direction ofJenny fall. Barker wanted her son to have exposure tion.)' Watson, assistant professor offamily and to an educational setting before going to "I am kind oftorn betwee n child consumer sciences and teacher of the class. school and found the timeframe of11 a.m. psychology and guidance counseling right However, says Watson, BC students are to 12:30 p.m. twice a week just the right now;' says Sarah Judy, a senior psychol responsible for the program. amount oftime. ogy major from Greenwood, Del. "Being Amanda Moyer, an art major from "The more kids, students and teachers able to interact with children this age helps Stanley, Va., served as the lead teacher one that he is exposedto the more well-rounded me apply different psychological tasks and autumn day, and prepared a lesson plan he will be;' she said. "I can tell already that theories." around the theme "Colors of Pall." just the process oflearninghow to do things The playschool, which costs $50 per Gathering the children aroundher, in a group and how to follow directionsis semester and consists of 20 sessions, usually Moyer passed around the "magic box." Each really beneficial to him." maintains a waiting list, says Watson. child shook thebox and tried to guess what Brienne Brown's 3-year-old daughter, was inside. The most popular response Margaret, became a Littlest Eagle as a Mary Kay Heatwole is editorialassistant far r - leaves. Sure enough, when the box was way to give her mother more time with a media relationsat Brid gewate College. opened, it held differentvarieties ofcolored newborn. leaves. She then read the book The Leaves on "I also think it's a good thing to intro Photo by Mary Kay Heatwcie the Trees by ThornWi ley, followed by each duce her to in order to give her a taste of child creating their own leaf design. teachers being authority figuresand deter In keeping with the theme, lunch consist- mining what the activities are;' Brown said.
BRIDGEWATER 3 Three Alumni Honored at President's Dinner
Dr, Carol S Fenn '79, Distinguished Dr Linda Knight Wilson '61 West-Whitelow Dr, Cheryl M Mascarenhas '91 Young Alumna Award Award for Humanitarian Service Alumna Award
At the annual President's Dinner in and secondary levels. Her high performance While living in Germany, Dr. Wil- November, President George Cornelius strategies have resulted in strong instruc son's service as the Friedberg American presented Dr. Carol S. Fenn'7 9, with the tional leadership forbest student achieve Red Cross Field Director and the Nord Distinguished Alumna Award,Dr. Linda ment. Hessen region governoron the American KnightWi lson '67, ofMathews, Va., with During her career - including eight years Women's Activities, Germany (AWAG) the West-Whitelow Award for Humanitar as a principal and 14 years in central office Board resulted in her selection for the 1987 ian Service and Dr. Cheryl M. Mascar leadership positions - Dr. Fenn implement Giessen Military Community Outstanding enhas '97, ofPlainfield, Ill., with the Young ed participatory leadership, collaborative Woman of the Year for Community Service Alumna Award. decision-making and created a high-perfor Award and the US. Ambassador Award Dr. Fenn is a native of the Shenandoah mance workplace. Most recently, she served forCommunity Service. In 1986, while Valley and has spent her career in teaching the Rockingham-Harrisonburg United Way working as a counselor at a special needs and education leadership. She is division as campaign co-chair, raising $1.1 million. school in Frankfurt, Wilson coordinated a superintendent ofRoc kingham County She and her husband, Mickey, reside in Special Olympics-type event, resulting in Public Schools. Bridgewater, Va. her selection as a Presidential Nominee for Dr. Fenn, who earnedher doctorate in The West-Whitelow Award for Humani Community Service in 1988. 2002 in education leadership and admin tarian Service was presented to Dr. Linda In 2000, while a counselor at West istration at the University of Virginia, has Knight Wilson for her lifelong commit Potomac High School in Alexandria,Va., 32 years of experience in Virginia school ment to the betterment of community and Dr. Wilson arranged for Mathews County divisions in many capacities including society through her work as a counselor High School to obtain more than $75,000 teacher, reading specialist and elementary educator and civic volunteer. The West of furniture that was being discarded and middle school principal. She has also Whitelow Award was established in 2002 furniturethat Mathews could not afford worked as a director ofelementary educa to recognize exceptional humanitarian to purchase. In 2002, she was selected to tion, technology, giftedprogramming, service as demonstrated by Naomi Miller serve as a director on the board of the P. curriculum and development and preschool West, Class of 1929, and Carlyle Whi Buckley Moss Foundation for Children's administration. telow, Class of 1959, who received the first Education and served seven years, four as Before becoming division superinten awards in 2003. the secretary. She also founded the "Moss dent in 2007, Dr. Fenn was acting super Dr. Wilson, a career educator, earnedher on the Chesapeake" Chapter of the Moss intendent of Shenandoah County Public Ph.D. in educational leadership, administra Society to raise funding for teachers to Schools. She holds the national distinction tion and policy in 1996 from the University attend the foundation's annual Creative ofSenior Professional in Human Resources ofV irginia'sCurry School of Education. Minds' Conference. Using a grant from the (SPHR) certificationand is proficientin She also served as an assistant professor foundation, Dr. Wilson created and coordi key leadership ofdivision directors and at George Washington University in the nated in 2005 a one-week, free summer arts school principals at the elementary, middle Graduate School of Counselor Education. program for children ages four through14.
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CLOCKWISE:Andrew I RoUlzahn, a history major from Clear Spring,Md; Dudley A Strosnider, a history major from Lynch burg, Va.; James A Clark, an English major from Chesapeake, Va. Photos by Charles Culbertson Seniors Awarded Duma Endowed Scholarship
She continued to write grants to fund this She received tenure and promotion to Three Bridgewater College seniors who program, which is now a summer tradition associate professorin 2009. have achieved superior academic standards in Mathews and has benefitted more than Dr. Mascarenhas's many achievements at and good campus citizenship have each 900 children since its creation. Benedictine include receiving the College been awarded $5,000 through the John W. Originally fromSalem, Va., Dr. Wilson of Science Dean's Award forTeaching Ex and Lurene M. Duma Endowed Scholar and her husband, Steve, reside in Mathews. cellence (2007); being selected co-recipient ship, which also is available to those who Dr.Cheryl M. Mascarenhas was present of the Distinguished Faculty Award for intend to pursue a career in law. ed with the Young Alumna Award, which Teaching Excellence (2008); serving as Receiving the scholarship were Andrew recognizes Bridgewater alumni who have invitedlecturer or national presenter at T. Routzahn, a history major and the son not yet reached the age of 40 for vocational as many as 12 conferences; supervising ofTom and Lori Routzahn of Clear Spring, and professional achievements and is in research projects for 20 undergraduate stu Md.; Dudley A. Strosnider, a history tended to identify and affirmthe potential dents; and being appointed to the mentor major and the daughter of Rhonda Stinnett for even more remarkable achievements. ing program for new faculty (2009-2012.) and Mark Strosnider of Lynchburg, Va.; A Karachi, Pakistan native, Dr. Mascar Dr. Mascarenhas's research is in the field and James A. Clark, an English major and enhas is an associate professor of chemistry of organic synthesis and chemical educa the son of George and Vivian Clark of at Benedictine University in Lisle, Ill. tion. She has also served as a reviewer for Chesapeake, Va. AfterBridgewa ter, she attended graduate thejo urnalof Chemi cal Education ( since Routzahn, Strosnider and Clark also re school in the chemistry department at the 2009 ), mentored new faculty, served on ceived a plaque from BC President George University ofNorth Carolina at Chapel the Health Sciences Recommendations Cornelius, and will be recognized with a Hill where she earned her Ph.D. in organic Committee (since 2005), was elected to nameplate on the "Duma Scholar of the chemistry in 2002. Following her doctor the Honors Committee and advised in the Year" plaque in the College's Kline Campus ate, she completed a one-year post-doctoral American Student Volunteer Network. Center. fellowship in another research laboratory at Since 1997, Mascarenhas has been a The scholarship memorializes the affec the University of North Carolina at Chapel member of the American Chemical Society tion forBridgewater College that John Hill. and has also been a member of Iota Sigma W. Durna (Class of 1939) and Lurene M. Dr. Mascarenhas was hired by Benedic Pi - the national honor society for women Hartman Durna ( Class of 1940) had for tine University in 2003 to teach organic in chemistry - since 1995. Since 2003 , she their alma mater. The scholarship is limited chemistry lecture and laboratory courses has been a member of the Associated Col to full-time students and is awarded for one and advanced organic chemistry. She leges of the Chicago Areas and ser ved as its year. - CC also worked as the organic chemistry lab chair from2009-2010. coordinator from 2003-2008 and currently Dr. Mascarenhas resides in Plainfield,Ill. serves as academic adviser to chemistry and -CC biochemistry/ molecular biology majors.
BRIDGEWATER 5 acrossthemall BC Prof, Student Take Capitol Hill Trip By Emily Sharrer Daily News-Record
The last place Lou Pugliese, assistant people to lobby members ofCongress on interest in politics led to the reinstatement profssor ofbusiness administration at their behalf Pugliese was excited for the of the College Republicans campus group. Bridgewater College, wants to spend class learning opportunity. He is the chair of the Pugliese and Fleming represented the time is sitting in an actual classroom. college relations board fr the Shenandoah society's perspectives on issues relating to "Since I've (been in) business for the last Va lley Society of Human Resources .n- union voting and the National Labor Rela agement and adviser tions Board and the importance of 40lks to the Bridgewater and pretax benefitsfor workers. "Most people, including myself, have gone College chater. Pugliese met with representatives' aides to D.C. just to see the sights on the Mall and Afer spreading from Maryland, while Fleming met with visit museums, (but) it's even better if you're the word about the aides fr Virginia Sens. JimWebb and mark interested (in politics) that you can go and potential trip to Warer, both Democrats, and Rep. Bob see how the wheels turn in the legislative Capitol Hill, Pugliese Goodlatte (R-6th District). process." says he fund one "avid "Both ofus left there blown away by the taker;' sophomore Josh ease ofaccess;' Pugliese said. "Once you get Fleming, 20. The pair in the buildings, everybody's office door is traveled to Washing open. To me it was really encouraging to ton, D.C., on Nov. 30 know that the process is alive and well and 30 years, I could not just sit here;' said Pug to lear more about the legislative process. these people are accessible." liese with a laugh, who recently retired from "Most people, including myself have Thisstory originally appeared in the Daily News a successful 33-year career in the automo gone to D.C. just to see the sights on the Record of Harrisonburg, Va,, on Dec. 20,201 I, tive industr y with Toyota Motor Sales. Mall and visit museums, (but) it's even So when Pugliese saw that the Northern better ifyou' re interested (in politics) that Virginia branch ofthe Society of Human you can go and see how the wheels turn in Resources Management was looking for the legislative process;' said Fleming, whose
ALUMNA PENS BRIDGEWATER MEMOIR Nearly two decades ago, Wilma Casey Warren began set Warren calls the "simplicity of life" in Bridgewater during "uncom ting down her memories of growing up in Bridgewater during plicated years " the Great Depression, Health concerns forced her to Although the Casey family and their experiences in Bridgewa put it aside from time to time, but now this 1947 ter form the nucleus of the 104-page book, Bridgewater Stories is, Bridgewater College alumna has completed her in reality, a top-notch resource for local historians or those inter memoir and published it under the title, Bridge ested in small-town life during the 1930s,'40s and '50s, Summer water Stories, nights in Bridgewater, life on Broad Street, Bridgewater College, "Bridgewater was always a special place, and the games children played, barnstormers fying low over the it represented what I believed was the best of community-even lessons learned at her father's knee- are just America at the time;· she said, "For example, some of the many appealing and informative elements to be the adults seemed to go out of their way to found in Warren's memoir. make life fun for us children, Perhaps they "I admit that it deliberately omits some of the unhappy reali thought Bridgewater had so little else to ties of life there," said Warren, who is now in her 80s and lives in offer - but how wrong they were. Bridge Roanoke, Va."ln my mind, the good so much outweighed the water was one of the best places where bad that I wanted to concentrate on that'' anyone could ever grow up'.' Bridgewater Stories, which was edited by Stephen C. Bndgewater Stories is a charming book, Warren, contains a wealth of family and area photographs, It is written in a smooth, informal yet professional style It paints available through Amazon,com, creates pace com/3666143, and engaging word portraits of a time long gone and captures what other retailers,-CC
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Cast and crew of A Dream Play Directed by Scott w. Cole
SECOND ROW, L-R: Jessica Snellings, Breana Miller, Marissa Lulbkowski, Andrea Tinsley, Jes sie Houf Lindsay Davis, Louisa Holtby David Hrovat, Holly Labbe, Nick Davies THIRD ROW, L-R: Johnny Custer, Morgan Elkins, Tafoya Heard, Claire Reeger Tony Trass, Jim Murtha TOP ROW, L-R: Jonathan Gessert, David Stutman, Kore Rankin, Jim Jenkins Scene photos cTaylor Dukehart A Dream (Play)Come True
When Theatre at Bridgewater staged the sor of theater and director of the play. "It "It soon became apparent that our stu Caryl Churchill version of August Strind puts Bridgewater College and the theater dents were not content merely to be show berg's A Dream Play in November, the program on the map as a program ofhigh cased at this prestigious festival;' Cornelius participants knew they were being watched. quality and excellence." said. "They were out to deliver a memorable But two ofthe audience members were As a resultof A DreamPlay, three performance, and they did. Clearly, the perhaps watching more critically than all Bridgewater students were nominated for audience was impressed, and rightly so." the others combined. the 2012 KCACTF Irene Ryan acting For her work in A DreamPlay,Jessica
Not long afi:erthe play was performed, award, which carries a scholarship and cash Snellings, a freshman music major with a Theatre at Bridgewater was informed that award. The students: seniors Bethanie minor in theater, from Stanley, Va., received two representatives ofthe 44th annual Ken Glover, a music and communication studies a certificateof merit forsound design. Jim nedy Center American College Theater double major with a minor in theater, from Jenkins, an adjunct instructor for com Festival (KCACTF) had seen A Dream Waynesboro, Va.; Risa Heatwole, a liberal munications studies, received a certificate Play and thought the performance merited studies major from Bridgewater, Va.; and of merit for set and lighting design, while advancement. Next stop: the regional festi Korey Rankin, a physics major with a mi production assistant Holly Labbe won a val in January 2012 at Indiana University of nor in mathematics, from Churchville, Va. certificate of merit forcostume design. Pennsylvania (IU of Pa.). David Stutzman, a historyand political Cole noted that, because of her work 0 nlyseven other schools in the region major with a minor in crime and justice, in A Dream Play, Glover advanced to the were affordedthe honor ofperforming at from Bridgewater, Va., and Chris Gallagher, semi-finals.She was one ofonly 32 students the festival - seven out of SO colleges and a 2011 BC graduate from Stanley, Va., were out of215 Irene Ryan award recipients to universities and more than 1,000 students nominated for their work in the spring 2011 receive that honor. Cole also said that Gal who participated in the festival's symposia, production of TheContrast by Royall Tyler. lagher and Jessie Houff, auditioning on the programs and competitions. On Jan. 13, the cast ofA Dream Playper fly for short, student-directed plays, were "It's a great honor to have our show formedin Fisher Auditorium at IU of Pa. to both cast. -CC selected to participate in the regional festi a fulland appreciative house. Bridgewater val;' said Scott W. Cole, associate profes- President George Cornelius was there.
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Otherstories covered by, v,riety oflocal andregionalmedia in, eludedthe economic summitat Bridgewater, the college, effiirt,to becomemore environmentallyresponsible.the Arabiccla ssest aught Elimtelh Lani) ar,por/Jir forfree b y ,former Iraqijournalist and Theatre at Bridgewater',rue, forWIISV-1Vl �t
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TALK TO GEORGE President George Cornelius engages in an informal question-and answer and discussion session with students in the Kline Campus Center in December. Billed as "Talk to George;' the event - which the president plans to hold from time to time - covered such topics as tuition, diversity and retention. Photo by Charles Culbertson
In December, a BC student who is from the born assistant professor of biology, discussed West Bank and a professor who is from Israel potential peace and the statehood hopes of sat down for a question-and-answer session Arabs living in the West Bank. The session was about peace in the troubled Middle East, and participated in by a number of faculty and how it might be achieved. Aseel Saied, a staff and was covered by local media. Palestinian sophomore studying nutrition and Photos by Charles Culbertson wellness, and Dr. Moshe Khurgel, an Israel-
BRIDGEWATER 9 The WheelBy DealCharles Culbertson
10 WINTER 2012 Imagineflying a fighterjet arounda gymnasium. That's what Bridgewater College freshman Taylor Doggett says it's like to sit behind the wheel of a stock car and push it to 120 miles an hour while a bunch of other guys fightto get out in front of him.
But for Dogge tt, racing late-model stockc,:rs isn'tjust a fa,cination with speed.or with doing something outrageously differentfrom most college freshmen. !tis a vocation,a passion. a way of life for which he has beenin trainingsince he was a I 0-}",:r-oldlcidrolling downhill in a go .-cart.An d with a focusuncommon to young menhis age, this native of Ruther Glen.Va., (just north of Richmondin Caroline County) plan, to do everythingin hi, powerto become as much a racingpres, ene as superstars Tony Stewart.Jeff Gordon. eventhe late.great Dale Eamh,:rdt. He',well on hi, way. At the ripe old age of 18, Doggett is a NAS, CAR WhelenAll-American Seriesdriver with an enviable lifetime
BRIDGEWATER 11 track record that reflects both an unswerv it there. When I say 'we; I truly mean the top-five finishes in races at the Orange ing focus and the one thing that is perhaps whole team." County, South Boston and Hickory Motor most responsible for making it all possible - At the age of 14, based on his successes speedways. He said he hopes to make 2012 talent. For as anyone who has ever recorded in go-kart racing, Doggett moved on to the his best year yet and to move inexorably a song or published a book or won a race next stage in his career - racing in the Late closer to the professional racing career he will tell you, without talent, focus will just Model Sportsman Division at the Virginia has always wanted. give you a headache. You have to have what Motor Speedway track in Jamaica, Va. That career, he noted, relies not only on it takes to succeed. Again, talent tells. With zero experience in his talent and his team, but on his sponsors, Doggett has had it from the moment dirt-track racing, Doggett learnedto shifi: as well - some logos of which appear on his car and the Zorro-black racing suit he wears. Doggett admits thatsponsorships are becoming more and more difficultto come by in economic hard times, but that he approaches the selling of himself and his potential as a business. "I mean, ifyou were a sponsor, would you rather have your name on a static billboard or on a race car going 200 miles an hour in frontof tens of thousands of fans?" he asked. "Sponsors, both commercial and
- TAYLOR DOGGETT private, turnto NASCAR because of its fan base. People will automatically associate McDonald's, or Mars, or Budweiser, with a winning racer and will patronize those he first laid eyes on a go-kart at a church the gears of his car in his driveway at home. products." sponsored event back in 2003. At first, he A few days later, in his first race, he came in He said that without the sponsorship admits, it was all just for fun - "at 10 years fifi:hout of 19 racers. ofMcDonald's, what he does wouldn't be of age, you like anything that has wheels "I didn't hit the wall too hard;' he said possible. and goes fast" - but it soon dawned on him with a grin. "I think I scraped it a little, Doggett speaks not simply from the that racing was what he was born to do. though." standpoint of a race car driver looking for Supported by his family (many ofwhom Doggett spent the next couple of years more backers. His education is preparing are long-time racing fans), he increased his gaining valuable experience on the dirt him to think that way, as well. At Bridge commitment fromjust having fun to look track at Virginia Motor Speedway. As soon water, he is majoring in business admin ing for ways to improve and to compete. as he was able to compete in NASCAR istration. While he admits that getting By 2004, young Doggett was a forceto sanctioned events, he started mixing in the degree may qualifyas "plan B;' in case be reckoned with, coming in secondplace asphalt racing at theSouth Boston Speed racing doesn't work out, he also insists that in his first-ever go-kart race at the Capital way. One weekend he'd race on asphalt, one his classes are preparing him to succeed on City Speedway and going on to win nine weekend he'd race on dirt. the race track. races in his first year. He also snagged a "As it turnedout, one week afi:erI won "Business is the best way to go to try to Junior Sportsman II Championship. my firstasphalt race, I won my firstdirt learnmore about conducting yourself in "We just worked our way up;' Doggett race;' he said. ''I'd come in second or third, a businesslike way, or to sell yourself to a said of the process. "We've been very fortu but had never won. Well, I ran the leader business and what they're looking for;' he nate to hook up with people who were at down and passed him and led most of the said. "You have to make sure you' re the best the top of their game when we were coming race. Tons of family and friends were there, guy out there, and from my standpoint, the along, and fortunate to be where we were and I can tell you that there's no other natu business education I'm getting at Bridgewa when we were." ral high quite like it. It was like winning the ter will help me be that." We? lottery twice in one day. You win the race, Of racing in general, Doggett admits: "There's no Tin 'team;" he said, insisting and then you get to see the reaction from "It's a very, very big commitment. You've that without his family, his commercial everyone around you. It was pretty heady got 50,000 other kids around the nation sponsors and the cadre of professionals stuff:' trying to do the exact same thing that I'm who handle thenuts and bolts of racing, In 2010, Doggett was named Rookie of doing, so you want to make sure that you he would be nothing. "My name will be on the Year at South Boston Speedway. He have the dedication and concentration you the roof ofthe car, but it's the guys in the recently joined the Dean Motorsports team need to succeed." pit and other supporters who helped put and has notched his belt with multiple
12 W I NT E R 2 0 1 2 After nearly 100 years, Edgar RiceBur roughs' ape manis stillgoing strong. Just ask any student of BC English professor Stan Galloway.
Swinging into "' Literary Action By Charles Culbertson
or myoneof a certainage group, Fpulp fiction.,enalizedmo\'ies md cliff,hmgera dventuren ovel, were once the mainstay, of Amertcan pop culture, providing chill,, thrill, mdmaybe even a bit ofan educationfor the young mdthe young at heart. However.few mern, ber,of that age groupwho hunlca:eddown over a Dellcomic, mArgosymag,zine or the latest Max Brmd oater ever suspected that one day thesecolorful swashbuck, ling creations wouldfall into the realm of academia.
"He (Burroughs) supplies actionand advmture,yes, but he incorporates many ofthe sametechniques as so-calledcl assicwriters. The result is a model for goodwriti ng, goodstory telling and, ultimately, compelling literature:' - STAN GALLOWAY
BRIDGEWATER 13 Galloway began to think of Burroughs' work as having substantive literary value when he was pursuing his doctorate in English at the University of Kansas in the early 1990s.
Stan Galloway certainly didn't. When completely hooked." this Bridgewater College professor of How could he not be? For action English was growing up in adventure junkies, Burroughs - ERB as the 1960s and '70s, the he is known to fans everywhere - was the only real concerns he had godfather of page-turners. No one did it over his reading matter better. His prose advanced with the same was if it contained enough sparkle and drive as the characters he wrote action and if he could lay about, and his chapter conclusions leftread his hands on his favorite ers debating just how much sleep they really author's next work. Little needed. So, for Galloway, being hooked not did he suspect that the most only meant consuming every installment in popular of these action the Tarzan series, but every word Burroughs adventure yarnsters would had written, as well. influence a significantpor Fortunately for him, the early 1960s saw tion of his academic career. a reprinting boom that restored to book That teller of stories was shelves nearly everything ERB had com Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875- mitted to print - Tarzan, science fiction, 1950), the writer whose 1912 westerns, romances, mainstream adventure, story of an infant raised by mystery. Galloway read it all. apes in the jungles of Africa "I was already a reader when I found Bur generated one of the most successful fran roughs;' he said. "What he did was take me chises in the world. Tarzan firstappeared to another level from the kinds of middle as a serialized magazine story, moved into school books I'd been reading. There were novels and motion pictures, had his own so many wrinkles and layers to his stories radio show, was mass marketed through and he had a way of making the action pull comic books and, finally,imprinted the you along. I also credit a lot of my vocabu world's consciousness through a dazzling lary to Burroughs, because he was using and never-ending array of advertise words that 12-year-old boys didn't use - ments, toys, foods, knick-knacks - even and none of them were vulgar. gasoline with a Tarzan mascot! "So, he was the one who grounded me;' "The movies about Tarzan didn't re Galloway noted. "He taught me to put a ally stick with me;' said Galloway, whose check mark in the margin to go look up the 2010 book, The Teenage Tarzan, explores words when I was done with the chapter." the King of the Jungle's adolescent years. Galloway began to think of Burroughs' TOP: The frst movie Tarzan-Elmo "Instead, it was the 1950s Dell comic books work as having substantive literary value Lincoln. BELOW: Vintage Tarzan Plp magazines in Galloway's I read as a 10-year-old kid that set the stage when he was pursuing his doctorate in Eng co/lect1on. for my interest in him, and in Burroughs. lish at the University of Kansas in the early When I was in the sixth grade, I saw a copy 1990s. Partially due to his early readings of Photos by Tommy Thompson of Tarzan ofthe Apes on a bookshelf,made Burroughs, Galloway chose a science fiction a connection with the comics I'd read, and theme for his dissertation. got it down off theshelf. "It wasn't until then that I realized that "From that moment on;' he said, "I was I could read Burroughs with an eye other
14 W I N TE R 2 0 1 2 than1X>W>ld thuction;·11, ..id. "Evon and ,orne � ...... RIGHT:G.,.,)10� Th Tena•�1r, txp/Mstht «;09 oftht Ju,¢ >adclt,n t)" ��TO My' pn BR I DC EWATER 15 What's coinc on at Bridcewaier Collece? Sponsor: Anna B. Mow EndowedLecture This annual convo showcases some of the Event in the LyceumSeries ART Series best student research being done on cam Formed in 1998, Chckada Winds performs Bridgewater Juried Student Show Claudia Drcifusand Richard Hersh discuss pus this year. Alpha Chi is a national college music of the great masters along with lighter Marchl4-30 the current and future states of higher edu scholarship honor society intende d to "pro music showcasinga variety of styles that in An exhibition of artwork created by both cation. What is being learne d in colleges and mote academic excdk:ncc anci exemplary clude folk. pop, seasonal and Scott Joplin majors and non-art majors during the past universities? How are we measuring suc character and to honor those who achieve rags. cess? Drcifusis a veteran NewYork Times re such distinction." All Bridgewater College sd-tool year. This is a chance for students to Symphonic Band show some of the wonderful projects they porter, academicand co-author of "Higher students are eligible to present their re April 19, 8 p.m. I Carter Center have created inside and outside of the art Education?" Hersh has served as president search. For detailsand furtherinfo rmation, Dr. ChristineCarrillo, Conductor room. of Hobart and William Smith Colleges and please contact Dr. Steve Baron (sbaron@ Trinity College-together they tackle the bridgcwatcr.edu). BC Jazz Ensemble Senior Thesis ExhibitionPart 1 arising questions on education from impor April 26, 8 p.m. I Cole Hall April 10-25 tant viewpoints, having worked at different Dr. Christine Carrillo,Director The first of two shows presenting work by ends of thiscomplica ted system. Music An exciting concert of various jazz styles. Bridgewater senior art majors as part of Background information on each piece will Easter Campus Worship-Chaplain Symphonic Band their thesis requirement. Each student will March 18, 3 p.m. I Carter Center be presented throughout the concert. be showing a group of pieces that is the cul Robbie Miller March27, 9:30 a.m. Carter Center Dr. ChristineCarrilw, Conductor mination of fourycars of work and develop I Experience thejoy and hope of Easter as we A concert of musiclromthrough out the his THEATER ment. tory of the wind band repertoire presented celebrate the gifi: of Christ's resurrection. A Pinion Players Student-Directed Senior Thesis ExhibitionPart 2 by the BC Symphonic Band. Background simple service of communion will be offered Production April 30-May 13 forany who wish to participate. information on each piece will be presented throughout the concert. April 19-21, 8 p.m. & April 22, 3 The second of two shows of work by Bridge p.m. Location TBA; Talk-Back water senior art majors as part of their thesis 5th AnnualYoung Alumni I Convocation-ChrisObenshain '00 BC Jazz Ensemble and Reception-April 20 aii:erthe requirement. Each student will be showing March29, 7:30 p.m. I Carter Center March 29, 8 p.m. I Cole Hall performance a group of works that is the culminationof Chris Obenshain '00 is assistant attorney Dr. ChristineCarrilw, Director The Pinion Players, the student theatre dub four years of work and development. generalfor the Commonwealth of Virginia Home Concert of the 2012 Spring at BC, annually presents a theatre produc Office of the Attorney General He will Tour tionthat is cntirdystudent-driven. Directed LECTURES speak on "Knowing Your ABC's: A Bridge April 15, 7:30 p.m.1 Carter Center by a student who has shown excellence in ege Diploma Explained."Oben Dr. JesseHopkins, Conductor stage work and direction, along with set, Debate: "The American Way of water Coll costume and light design by other students, Higher F.dnca.tion-DoesIt Need shain will focus on five things he karned BC Concert Choir, Chorale and Handbcll these Pinion Players pro ductions showcase Reforming?" withClaudia Dreifus &om BC that have helped him in his career. Choir the vast theatrical talents of Bridgewater's and Richard Hersh Alpha ChiResearch Convo Chekada Woodwind �ntet March 13, 7:30 p.m. I Cole Hall April 24, 9: 30 a.m. I Cole Hall April 17, 8 p.m. I Carter Center students. TICKET INFORMATION faculty and staff&cc. Ticketssold only at CLEO DRIVER MILLER Tickets are required for programsin the door beginning one hour before the ART GALLERY the lyceum series and theatre produc performance. Visit us on the second floor of the ffll tions( see bdow). Allother events are Theatre Productions Alexander Mack Memorial Library. free and ticketsare not required. $9 adults/$7 seniors, students andchildren. The galleryis open daily, 8 am. to BRIDG� BC students, faculty and staff&cc.Tickets 5 p.m. Call 540-828-5413 for more Programs inthe LyceumSeries sold at the door beginning one hour prior information. COLLEGE Unlessot herwise noted, $15 adults/$13 bridgewater.edu s to theper formance. To reserve a ticket for senior, students and children.BC students, purchase please call 540-828-5631. 0� To, J;j n th,,fall 1,rue of Bndg,wat.,,we ran a went to Maersk•s seniorvice president of feature ,tory about,ociology profe .. or cu,tomer serviceTom Sproat and asked him Dr.Mwizenge S. Tembo and hi, effort B RI DG EWATER 17 By Mark Griffin'88 native of Charlottesville, Va., the 43-year-old Grant is formerly head coach of the Maryvmod University Pacers in Scranton, Pa. Gram cook the Pacer men's lacrosse team from a new program to a pair of conference title berths in his first fiveyears in Scranton. He amasseda 41-24 overall record and 20-6 mark in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC), In college, he captained the lacrosse squad at Hampden-Sydney College in 1991 during his senior season. He played his firsttwo seasons of collegiate lacrosse at Ohio Wesleyan University and while there, was a member of the Battling Bishops' 1988 and 1989 NCAA Division III National Finalist teams. Gram and his wife, Heather, are the parents of twins, Will and Olivia. Since join ing Bridgewater College, he has been busy laying the groundwork, recruiting and getting ready for his team to take the fieldfor the firsttime in spring 2013. Photos courtesy of Maro University 20 W I N TE R 2 O 1 2 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ON BECOMING INVOLVED IN ON COMING TO BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE ... ON CHALLENGES ... LACROSSE ... «Many things attracted me to Bridgewater, The high level of com «Striving to get better. Get «I got involved with lacrosse petition was one thing, The ODAC is one of the premier lacrosse ti ng quality kids in who are at St. Anne's-Belfield,a private programs in the country,The opportunity to butt heads with the looking to do things the right school in Charlottesville, in 'best of the best' helped make the decision to move here easier, way and continually taking about the fifthgrade, Lacrosse «There are a lot of things in place here - the commitment to ex- that step to be competitive on a was the premier sport there, I national level. We're constantly fell in love with it immediately looking to improve every day," as it had all the aspects of a lot of sports - foot ball, basketball, ON SUCCESS ... soccer, «I'm working hard to get «I played for four years in Bridgewater's name out there in college - two at Ohio Wes the lacrosse world, We've had leyan and then I transferred to very positive feedback from the Hampden-Sydney for my last recruits that we have had in to two years, I stayed on as a vol date, and we're looking forward unteer assistant during my fifth to bringing another excit- year and loved it. I knew then ing sport to the Bridgewater that I wanted to stay around the landscape," game," cellence both athletically and academically, the vision of the college. I feel like a lot is in place to make it a competitive program, «Asfar as players, we want competitors, Guyswho are going to work hard on and offthe field.Young men who are going to do things the right way, We're looking in Pennsylvania, North Caro lina, Maryland, Delaware, New York and we've got some interest from some outlying areas such as Illinois, California,Texas, etc. Since it is the nation's fastest growing sport, I have been able to recruit from all across the country," •••••••••••• ••••••••••• ON HIS MENTORS ... ON ODAC ... ON FAMILY... ON RELAXING ... «I have taken away bi ts and «The ODAC is as tough as «God bless my wife and «As for things we do in pieces from all of the coaches it gets, Next year when we play family, because when you're in Bridgewater, we love to walk whom I have spent time with. Roanoke and Lynchburg, they season and building a program, around campus. It's an excit Doug Tarring at St. Anne's will certainly be in the top 2 0 it's very time consuming, My ing time in our children's lives, Belfield,Mike Pressler whom nationally, It's a league that's family is everything to me, My Personally,Il ike anything with I played for at Ohio Wesleyan, getting better from bottom to wife Heather and our twins, sports. I watch a lot of sports, I Ray Rostan at H-SC, and top, Our challenge is going to Will and Olivia, love being love to golf and I like movies." Doug Bartlett whom I spent 10 be huge." around the game, I treat my years with at VML Doug really program as a family and incor taught me and emphasized the porate my family into it. They family aspect of the team_» have been outside the door on a couple of recruiting visits and the prospective families see that. I think that's made an at tractive sell for us because they know their sons will be well looked afterwhen they come to Bridgewater, Mark Grifn '88 is seniorassoctte director ofadmissions at Bridewater College. BRIDGEWATER 21 Alumni Buyback Proram Missed a year of giving7 Or a couple here and there? Want to add those years to your permanent giving record7 You now have a unique op portunity to buy back giving years and add to your history of consecutive giv ing, which is recognized in the annual I I I fhant Yearin Review. \/o.J 50 Ond ·n much ruY-r- I For more information, contact Ellen ' \JOt-Jernen-+ · your Sno1ar,n,p R lf t 12. s�nefo�, 1 Jesi y Miller, director of development and Compu1-in o. : � Curre C ,9 � nt\ 13611 duPon+ uar ,n ' alumni relations, at 540-828-8001 or and OFPI rn r{? y o 5en,or \Jariw5 ��� f'O Brad sch0 •�H na1 St\.Jcl,� emil le r@bridgewate [edu. na 01 � ..s I i'mo. ( l 9 lt'\� leO.\Jth 0.11\1 plQ.��- b\Jt I Q\50 Br,d_gew ·-.:; ms cannot-C.O..n �W\\/ to ei fut-G'rt!. rhanfQ.\>a,, � i11e b no\- 'ma9 i f\..Jl. ..J Per th.R. H Support current BC Played. ,n r-oi Y� hfbr- y students with an t:lt.�· assd�m..3 � t-o h a...vemy ( annual gift to the mg � °' Br,d_geWo.i--e ave had ,-r\..(_ College. r EdLa 1b; ' To give now scn tis coe S1 ( y l with yur smrtphone nrer1�, E'.!ibe the alumni Introducing ... the BC Student Alumni: :::Network--- .....,..,.._'; �����o���--J The Bridgewater College Student Alumni Network is a newly inaugurated campus organization that is working to foster BC pride and connections get invlvd among alumni of a 11 ages and students. The Student Alumni Network will seek to lead and promote student philanthropic engagement and Te BC Alumni Association (BCAA) participation at BC and also offer networking opportunities for alumni and promotes the interest and welfare current students. of Bridgewater College through its alumni. If you are interested in learning more about this organization or con �;u,,;.i..r.:11 �-.�Help identify and necting with current students, please contact Carrie Covey, alumni rela recruit prospective students. Let your tions coordinator, at 540-828-8017 or [email protected]. friends and co-workers know you are a Bridgewater graduate and tell them about the value and distinction of a BC P. Buckley Moss education. Prit: Special Sale! for the annu al alumni awards - go to bridgewater. The P. Buckley Moss print, edu/ AlumniAwards. "Bridgewater in Autumn;' on the newly is available for sale for the created geographic region comm it tees. special price of $90, plus Informal committees are currently tax and a $15 shipping forming. If interested in learing more, charge. Visit bridgewateralumni.com to purchase your print now. You do call the ofce of alumni relations at 800-476-4289, et 5451. not need to register for the community to purchase the print Your print to the Bridge will ship directly to you from the Moss gallery. Please call 540-828-5680 water Fund in any amount. with any questions. __your area. I 22 WINTER 2 0 1 2 1947 1964 At age 86, RICHARD W. ELLER of On Oct 23, DELMER BOTKIN of Wynesboro,Va., continues to work Churchville,Va , was inducted into for the AARP (American Asso the Robert E. Lee/Booker T Wash Cass ciation of Retired Persons) Tax Aide ington Hall of Fame at Robert E. program. Lee High School. A former assistant principal and athletic director from 1950 1968-90, he spent 41 years in public Notes WILLIAM D. "BILL" WAMPLER education. His greatest achievement Dr Cari McDanie/s '51 at Lee was increasing the athletic SHARE YOUR NEWS and his wife, BonnieLou,an honor older people. In 2011 he supported opportunities for both boys and Email news on births, deaths, ary Bridgewater College alumna, a chapter health and wellness fair in girls. He is also a member of the celebrated their 60'h wedding marriages,job changes, achieve collaboration with the Edward Via Bridgewater College Athletic Hall of anniversary with a reception held College of Osteopathic Medicine. Fame. ments, etc: at Maple Terrace in Bridgewater, Va. [email protected] The couple was married on Sept 22,1951, and met th rough the 1953 1966 Or log in to: 4-H program. Bill is a life trustee at EDITH COSNER GRIFFITH lives YVONNE KAUFFMAN of Manheim, Bridgewater College. The couple independently at Friendship Retire Pa.,has announced her plans to bridgewateralumni.com lives at the Bridgewater Retirement ment Community in Roanoke, Va. retire at the end of the season Or mail to: Community. after 42 years as head coach of the JANET E. SMITH ofTroutville, Va , Elizabethtown women's basketball Office of Alumni Relations, JOE WINE of Cottonwood, Ariz, has has been appointed to the Botetourt program. Following graduation from been honored by the Blythe (Calif) County Department of Social Ser College Box 40, Bridgewater BC, she began teaching physical City Council with the renaming of vices board by the Botetourt County education classes at E-town and, College, Bridgewater, VA 22812 the Blythe Recreation Department board of supervisors. a year later,took the reins of the and the Blythe Recreation Center to feld hockey program. In 1970 she Remember to include your name, the Joe Wine Blythe Recreation Cen 1956 began coaching both the women's ter and Joe Wine Blythe Recreation maiden name, class year, spouse's ROBERT H. HUDSON of Mel borne, basketball team and the tennis Department Orig in ally employed Fla., has retired as a sales consultant teams. In basketball, she ranks 18'h name and class year if applicable, by the school district in the 1950s for Ford Motors and has started a amongst NCAA coaches in wins with to put on community programs, mailing address, phone and email debt elimination business. 678, regardless of division, and 12'h he developed all kinds of programs amongst active coaches. In Division address. (Please avoid using from flag football and martial arts to 1958 Ill, she is second amongst active abbreviations.) a Palo Verde Junior College cultural coaches in wins and third all-time. series. He considered himself to be DR. FRED SWARTZ of Bridgewater, She led her team to two NCAA Divi We look forward to hearing more of a mentor and organizer Va , will conclude 10 years as secre sion Ill Championships - in 1982 and than a coach. tary of the Church of the Brethren at from you! the denomination's Annual Confer 1989. In 1997,she was inducted into 1951 ence when it convenes 1n July 2012 BC's Athletic Hall of Fame. in St Louis. PAUL HATCHERofStaunton,Va, On Nov 15, DR. CARL MCDANIELS retired in October after 43 years as of Blacksburg,Va., was presented the boys' basketbal I coach at Robert the Andrus Award for Community 1959 E. Lee High School. The winningest Service by AARP Virginia.The orga In July, JOHN L. and SHARON basketball coach in Virginia High nization's highest volunteer honor LAWRENCE KLINE '62 moved School League history, he fnished pays tribute to individuals whose from their home in Amissville, Va , to his career with an 897-17 4 record. work and achievements reflect Bridgewater,Va. He won four state titles - in 1984 , AARP's vision of bringing lifetimes of HONORARY ALUMNI 1999, 2004 and 2005 - 13 regional experience and leadership to serve 1962 1997 Mary Grace Martin* championships,22 district tourna all generations. Most recently, he 2001 Carolyn C Driver* JUDITH MILLER ALLEN of India ment titles and 33 regular-season served as professor of education and 2001 Ralph L. Shively napolis, volunteers in a public school district championships. He is a mem program area leader in counselor 2001 Mary Spitzer Etter* kindergarten where most of the ber of BC's Athletic Hall of Fame. education at VirginiaTech. As a vol 2005 Bonnie Lou Wampler children are ill-prepared for school. unteer with AARP, he has served as a 2008 Daniel S. Geiser* leader in the Blacksburg AARP chap SHARON LAWRENCE KLINE (See 1967 2012 Sara King ter and worked as an advocate for John L. Kline '59) THE REV. WARREN MURPHY of *deceased B R I D G E WA TE R 23 Class Notes Cody, Wyo., has a book, On Sacred Ground:A Religious and Spiritual H1tory of Wyoming, published by Wordsworth Publishing. His book links the state's colorful past with the history of Wyoming's diversefaith community. An Episcopal clergy man, he has served congregations in Dixon, Lander, Atlantic Cit, Cody and the Wind River Reservation over the past 35 years. He has also served as director of the Wyoming Associa tion of Churches, Wyoming's only statewide ecumenical organization. 1868 Class of 1871 ANNE WYNN CARVER ofBeaufort, ROW 1: Joann DeRosi Lam, Linda S.C., enjoys continuing education Morgan Pane, Marth Phillipp classes, lunches with friends and Slck ROW 2: Donna Wine Frbes, travel. She says "I love retirement!" David L. Tate, Lori Bittinger Line weaver, Ptty Ruth van Srock/in Marca Carter Mason ROW 3: Doug 1873 Myers Rufs Hufan, Aricvan KATHY DE CESARI of Newton, N.J., Srock/in, I Gr Lam writes that she is"enjoying retired life with family and friends - and, Class of 1876 of course, going"down the shore as ROW 1: Karen Burkholder Hufan, much as I can." Rowena Fi< Myers Alan Mrshall Dawn Harrington ROW 2: Reggie Sith, Davd Hufan Melva 1874 Ztsch!Su ma, Sth Painter PHIL and SUE LINEWEAVER Sith ROW 3: Rob Palmer Fon HUTCHINSON were presented the taine Canaa, Tom Wright, Steve Citizen of the Year award from the Gardner Bruce Elliott INSET: Wes Alln, Lynn Hopkins Allen, Diane Bridgewater Ruritan Club on Oct. 3. Hel Duf, Marge Manul Rusher The couple was recognized for their leadership to the Challenger Little Class of 1881 League program since its inception in 2001. ROW 1: Pat Cheeks Kathrn Flr Rogers, Christa Kline Harrell Alison Hockman Freeland, Carol Bowman 1876 Weaver Cheryl Verjinski Brower BARBARA "B.J." WARNER of La ROW 2: Shirly Seilr Ho/lm, Kati"! Wright, Scottie Knic Davis Vista, Neb., is a special education Susan Mo orman Durham, Glds educator for Educational Service Akers Remnant Sill Ellis, Gordon Unit #3 in Nebraska. She is in her Saleeb ROW 3: Susan Carr Mc seventh year working with severely Curr, JfJones, William Durham, autistic students. Meliss Cash Syers, W Sert Thomas, Dou Putne ROW 4: Jf McCurr, David Whedbee, Michael 1878 Whedbee, Sill Ean Dan Callahan, DR. CARL BOWMAN of Grottoes, John Dwer Va., who attended Bridgewater College and graduated from Elizabethtown College, was honored with a 2011 Educate for Service award for Service through Profes sional Ahieement, presented by 24 W I N TE R 2 O 1 2 Class Notes Elizabethtown College. The award and feld maintenance for 13 teams. another daughter, Brooklyn, lives in recognized his steadfast and note In addition, he teaches three gym Lynchburg, Va. worthy contr butions to education classes. He earned a master's degree i MICHAEL ZANDLER has been and the global understanding of the from George Mason University. hired as head baseball coach for Church of the Brethren. He served as the University of Illinois Springfeld. chair of the sociology department 1989 For the past fve seasons, he sered at Bridgewater College from 1988 DORITA PUFFENBARGER as an assistant coach at Davidson to 2007. Since 1995, he has been WEBSTER of Singers Glen,Va., was College near Charlotte, N.C., where director of survey research for the ��fou,i) inducted into the Turner Ashby he was recruiting coordinator and University of Virginia's Institute for High School Athletic Hall of Fame worked primarily with the pitching Advanced Studies in Culture. CONCERT in November. She was a volleball staff. Before going to Davidson, he standout and a member of the was the pitching coach at Guilford CHOIR 1980 1984-85 state championship team. College in Greensboro, N.C. for four Rockingham Memorial Hospital She also plaed softball. In 2006, she years. He earned amaster's degree CHORALE obstetrician and gynecologist DR. was inducted into the Bridgeater in curriculum and instruction from I CATHERINE SLUSHER of Harri College Athletic Hall of Fame. VrginiaTech. sonburg,Va., has been appointed by DR. JOHN ZABORNEY, history Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell to serve professor at the Universit of Maine 1992 Dr.Jesse E. Hopkins, Conductor a three-year term on the Virginia at Presque Isle (UMPI), has signed a TODD RUSH of Chevy Chase, Md , State Board of Health. book contract with Louisiana State was inducted into the Logan High Lititz Church of the University Press. The book, Slaves School Hall of Fame. He earned MARCH 23 Brethren at 7:30 p.m., Lititz, Pa. 1981 forHire: Renting Enslaved Laborers a master's degree in sport man SUSAN STICKLEY MALLON writes 1n Antebellum Virgmia, is scheduled agement from the University of MARCH 24 Grossnickle Church of the Brethren at 7:30 p.m. Myersille, Md. that she had a lovely visit from her for publication in the fall of 2012. Richmond and completed an intern roommate ALISON HOCKMAN He joined the faculty at UMPI in ship with the Ne Jersey Nets. He MARCH 25 Moler Avenue Church FREEL AND and suitemate RUTH 1998 and has written nearly 20 was a merchandising assistant and of the Brethren at 10:45 a.m., KLINE MICKELBERRY '82 at her articles and book chapters on topics oversaw in-game relations during Martinsburg, W.Va. home in Glen Allen,Va.The three en associated with slavery and slave basketbalI games. St. Thomas Episcopal Church at joyed lunch together and catching hiring. He earned a master's degree 7:30 p.m., Orange,Va. up on 22 years of life.They plan on in history from the State Universit 1994 gett ng together on a regular basis. of Ne York College at Cortland APRIL 1 First Presbyterian Church at i KELLYELLIS BAI LEY of Suffolk, Va., and a Ph.D. in U.S. histor from the 3 p.m., Winchester, Va. received the Director's Award from University of Maine. 1982 the Eastern Virginia Medical School Centreville United Methodist Church RUTH KLINE Ml CKELBERRY (see (EVMS) for working closely with the at 7 p.m., Centreville, Va. Susan Stickley Mallon '81). 1990 surgical assistant program in provid APRIL 13 Mt. Bethel Presbyterian DAVID ORR,director of the Profes ing opportunities to work with Church at 7:30 p.m., Durham, NC sional Golf Management program at surgeons. In 2009 she received the 1983 APRIL 14 St. Mark's Lutheran Church Campbell University, was awarded Preceptor Award from EVMS for her RANDALL BLEDSOE of Charlottes at 7:30 p.m ., Roanoke,Va. the Palmer MaplesTeacher of the work with students and teaching. ville, Va., has received the designa Year honor for 2011 by his peers APRIL 15 Central Church of the tion of certifed patient account JEREMY CANODY recently ac in the Carolinas Professional Golf Brethren at 11 a.m.,Roanoke, Va. manager (CPAM) from the American cepted a position as director of com Association (PGA) Section.The Association of Healthcare Admin munications at Berkeley Preparatory St. Paul's United Methodist Church Carolinas PGA covers North and at 3 p.m., Staunton, Va. istrative Management (AAHAM). School inTampa, Fla. He has spent South Carolina and is the largest of To obtain the certifcation, he 13 years in higher education provid Bridgewater College Carter Center completed a rigorous professional 41 sections in the nation. David's ing marketing and communications at 7:30 p.m. specialty is teaching putting and he competency famination address solutions, most recently at the works with PGA Tour members Neal MAY 11 Bridgeater College ing the comple areas of patient University of South Florida. Jeremy Baccalaureate at 7:30 p,m. access, billing, credit and collections Lancaster,Troy Matteson, Charlie Wi and his wife, the former CHRISTI NA and Garrett Willis. and revenue cycle management. SHAFFER, live inTam pa with their family. On Aug. 1, ROBERT GLASCOCK 1991 of Marshall, Va., became assistant ANDREW SHIELDS and Liza have athletic director at Fauquier High 1995 a daughter, Payton Grace, born School. He is responsible for over AARON GARBER ofRoanoke, Va., July 21.Thefamily, which includes seeing equipment management has joined theTrinity Ecumenical B R I D G E WA TE R 25 Class Notes Parish in Mon eta,Va., as director Shawn, Brionna, Caleb, Jadyn and is assistant professor of family and and is pursuing a Ph.D. in applied of music ministry. He served for 11 Brinn Malcolm, born Sept. 10, lives consumer sciences at BC.The couple linguistics and technology at Iowa years as director of music at College in Mathias, W.Va. Rachel is in her 14'h lives in Bridgewater,Va. State Universit. She has a refereed Lutheran Church in Salem, Va. He year of teaching frst gr ad eat East articl e,"Livem ocha" published in the will continue to serve as conductor Hardy Early Middle School. 2002 December 2011 edition of TESL-El, and music director for the Chorus the electronic journal for English as a DR. JOHN ALMARODE and of the Blue Ridge (formerly Salem second language. She is a teaching 1998 Danielle have a daughter,Tessa Anne Choral Societ) and as conductor and research assistant for the English JENNIFER KNUPP RINER (see Hayley, born Oct. 2.The family lives and music director of the Jefferson Department at Iowa State. John W. Riner '97). in Wanesboro, Va. Choral Societ in Lynchburg, Va. DAYNA SHIFLET REISH and Ml- JENNIFER M. JENNINGS and Ed- of Pinehurst, N.C., was ward Schwerkolt were married Oct. DAN RUSH 1999 CAH E. REISH '10 have a son, Silas inducted into the Logan High School 9.The couple lives in Hampton, Va. In August 2010, NATASHA Pearl, born Aug. 16.The family lives Hall of Fame. PRESTON of Omaha, Neb., in Charlottesille, Va. DRS. BRADLE Y MICHAEL MC- was commissioned as a second CRADY and Jennifer Lynn Leitch JASON RIDLON of Aylett,Va., 1996 lieutenant in the Nebraska Army were married Sept. 1 0. Bradl co-authored an article,"ldentifca- e SANDRA IN GRAM SPEAKMAN National Guard. She passed the graduated from the Edward Via tion and Characterization ofTwo and Steven have twin sons, Benja- Nebraska Bar Exam in February 2011. College of Osteopathic Medicine Bile Acid Coenzyme ATransferases min"Ben"Thomas and Elijah"Eli"Lee, and is employed at VirginiaTe ch. Te from ClostridiumScindens, a Bile born Aug. 9 and adopted on Nov. 15. couple lives in the Ne River Vall . 2001 Acid 7a-dehyrozylating lntestinnal e The family, which includes a daugh- HOLLY WAGNER FOWLER and Bacterium,"in the Oct. 20 issue of JAMES MEADOWS of Gretna, Va., ter, Mary Grace, lives in Auburn, Ala. Kelly have a daughter, Zoe Lura, The Joural ofLipid Research. who has spent the last fve years as born July 27. The family, which On July 1, IAN SHENK of Glen Allen, a staffwriter for the Altavista Joural, 1997 includes another daughter, Ivy, lives has been promoted to news editor Va., began a 12-month position and Bill in Sterling, Va. LARA ROSIER BISSETT as lead teacher specialist - math- ofTheUnionStar.Hewill divide his have a daughter, Molly Kathleen, time between the two community TODD LYNN and Crystal have their ematics for Hanover County Public born Nov. 8.The family lives in newspapers, which are owned by second son, Spencer Graham, born Schools. He also is president-elect Lfington, Ky. Womack Publishing. He also will Nov. 20. Crystal is associate dean of of the Virginia Council ofTeachers continue his work with Newspaper JOHN W. and JENNIFER KNUPP students at Bridgewater College. Te of Mathematics (VCTM), a state- in Education in Altavista, a program RINER '98 have a daughter, Luc family lives in Broadway, Va. wide professional organization for Jane, born Sept. 8. John is a busi- mathematics teachers in grades K-12 where the paper publishes stories JENNIFER WHITE WALL and and photos submitted by elem en- ness insurance agent with LD&B and higher education. Thomas have a daughter, Myra Lacy, tary students. Insurance Agency. The family lives in born Sept. 13. The family lives in Harrisonburg, Va. 2003 Burlington, N.C. 2004 RACHEL SHIPE and David Childers SARAH HUFFMAN earned a JENNY WATSON and John Paul KRISTI MARTIN STRINE and were married Sept. 4, 2010.The master's in applied linguistics/teach- Roop were married June 11. Jenny Jon have a daughter, Evg Noelle, family, which includes fve children, ing English as a second language Class of 1986 ROW 1: Bec Mason Starr, Joanie Little DeGoosh Emily Blankenship White, Sny Wal brige !w, Stephanie Dunn Patterson, Mlinda Phillips Srver ROW 2: Aimee McKay Prcell Kath Gower Trux Karl McCray Hallock, Bra Halock, H. Keith Harris, Robrt Ferguson ROW 3: Ond White Weekly, Gail Heslp-Clark, Stac Mc Donld, Cheryl Russell Mtter, Pam Wampler Butlr, T Mrshall Butlr ROW 4: Jonathan Moyer Kevin Moore, Jerry Anne Thopson Kines Dan Gf, Greg Dorsy 2B W I N TE R 2 O 1 2 Class Notes born Aug. 31.The family lives in people with other addictions. Previ Broadway, Va. ously, he and his wife, Betsy,lived in Israel and worked at Nazareth 2005 Village. LESLEY LONG BRADY and Ryan In April MARIA HARSH YODER of have a daughter, Keira Lucille, born Winchester, Va., opened a baking July 16. The family lives in Verona, Va. business, Sucre Sweets, to help oth ers in need. Recent proceeds went JENNIE CARR (See photo at right.) -· to help fund a mission trip to Sucre, -� ...... DR. RACHEL MANSPEAKER Bolivia in December, where she and Je1111ie Car earned a Ph.D. in mathematics from her husband, Derrick, helped build a ,,., , �... """ ...... tlf• Kansas State Universityin May 2011. home for abandoned children. That same month, she married Jennie Preto Carr '5 was·--·-·�·1111'1•-·""' selcte as one ofsix teachers in Virginia to win th Verizon Peter Nguyen. The couple lives in Thinknnity Teacher Excellnce Award. Crr- a furth-grae teacher at Elkton (Va) Hartsville, S.C. 2006 Elementary School - receiv a new iPa and $1,00, which were awarded to her at FRANCIS WALDRON CHAPA th Education Technoloy Leaership Confrence on Nov. 7. TRACEY MULLINS MICHAEL accepted a position as digital mar of Fredericksburg, Va., is the new keting consultant at MaineToday played in 108 games, starting in 107. Lakeland, Fla., earned a master's museum educator for the Woodrow Digital in Portland, Maine. She set nine school records and her degree in fisheriesand allied aqua Wilson Presidential Library and and Brent jersey was retired. cultures from Auburn University. Museum. She taught history at MELISSA DAWN LYONS Thomas Johnson were married Buffalo Gap High School from 2005 May 21. Melissa earned a master of - 11. She also worked as program social work from the University of 2008 2009 coordinator for the Boys and Girls MEGAN WHEELER FERGUSON of SAMUEL JEROME HAYS SMITH North Carolina at Wilmington. She Clubs of Harrisonburg and Rock Florence, S.C., has joined We bster and SAMANTHA BLAIR ROB is a school social worker withTalbot ingham County. She participated in Rogers LLP as a senior accountant. ERTSON '10were married June 11. County Public Schools. The couple the mult-yearTeaching American A CPA, she will concentrate her time Samuel is employed by StellarOne i lives in Hebron, Md. History Grant program, held at the on tax-related matters for the real bank and Samantha works for Hunt Wilson Presidential Library and JULIA MOORE and Daniel Geisert estate and healthcare industries. ing Hills Country Club.The couple lives in Roanoke, Va. funded by the U.S. Department of were married Aug. 20.The couple ELIZABETH STOVALL and David Education. lives in Staunton, Va. Michael were married Oct. 22. NICOLE YURCABA of Mathias, On Sept. l,PHILIP FISHER Elizabeth earned amaster's degree W.Va., is an adjunct English profes RHODES became director of Our 2007 in biology fromTennessee Techno sor at Eastern Community College Community Place in Harrisonburg, On Oct. 23, KATY HERR LOVELL logical University and teaches at in Moorefield,W.Va. Her poem, Va. The non-profit runs the Johnson of Gibsonville, N.C., was inducted National College in Harrisonburg, Va. "Observations of a Backwoods Femi Street CommunityCenter and has into the Robert E. Lee/BookerT. The couple lives in Verona, Va. nist,"wasnominated by the online journal vox poetica for a "Best of the a farm in the NewMarket, Va., area Washington Hall of Fame at Robert In May STEPHEN WOODARD of that aims to help alcoholics and E. Lee High School. In basketball, she Net" award. She also had two more Class of 1991 ROW 1: Nan Hutchison Curran, Bilie Hartman DeVooht, Karen Doss Bowman Tess Smith Foltz, Meg Sith Archer ROW 2: Candac Southerl Teter, UsaM Kller, Dawn Miller Patteron, Saly Jan Conner Jennifr Renoks Smiroko, Kathi McBride Rakes ROW 3: G. Chris Clrk, Shonda Arnett Asa, Lulu Zhu Barfot, Lara Leahan Hoke, Jil Delliner Earl, Stephen Siroko, Wimer Noln BRIDGEWATER 27 Class Notes Samuel Jerome Hays Smith ' and Samantha Blir Robrtson'! 0 Class of 19 96 ROW 1: Kerry Estabrook Cofel, Katie Jarvis Dovel, Anne Warren Wagner Detra Funk Tutton poems, "Fine Southern Farm Girls" ROW 2: Kim Gigord Perrio, Dawn Hunter Rebecca E/ind Yutz, Trac Eble Garavalia, and "Interstellar Overdrive" selected 2011 Marta Friedrics Wat ROW 3: Rebca Graham-Weaver LizStoo, Coy £vers, Mel Fr for publication at vox poetica. CALLIE IN GRAM and Daniel Clarke Simmons Greg Ewards ROW 4: Rchard Atwood, Ji I Cricnbrger Paulin, Bi I Wilkrson, were married June 5.The couple Blair Clark, D onal Burton 2010 lives in Penn Laird, Va. ALAINA ERBAUGH of Bridge KAYLA FORESMAN and Chris water, Va., is teaching physics at Leach were married in September Spotswood and East Rockingham 2011. Kayla is a pharmacy technician high schools. She also bought the for Medicap Pharmac.The couple In Motion School of Dance where lives in Buena Vista, Va. she teaches ballet and jazz classes. She has danced with In Motion since 2006 and directed the Christmas perfrmances in 2008 and 2009, initiatives that bring together In Mo tion students with the Bridgewater College dance ensembles and help raise funds fr New Community Proj ect's"Give a Girl a Chance" program. MICAH E. REISH (see Dayna Shiflet Reish '02). SAMANTHA BLAIR ROBERTSON (see Samuel Jerome Hays Smith '09). COLIN SAUNDERS co-wrote an Class of 2001 article, "A Tast to Privatization: APPR INSET: Alson Holley Hunt, Charlotte Ward Henk, Rebekah Wolf Brandon Robinson Case Study on Pennslvania Liquor ROW 1: Suzano Soum Snyr LinsyR Miller Jennifr White Wail Bec Gv Walton, Laws,"with Meredith Fahe and Jenn Watson ROW 2: Bec Wetzl Renols, Miranda Brown Stephanie Rosheim Gegoria, Joshua Hoffman for the spring 2011 Nicole Ocheltree, Susan Ro Ra, WhitnyStroop Smith ROW 3: Amy BarlowShenk, Erica edition of Pitt PoliticalReview. Haas-Amman, Amanda Wittman Nicholson, Jennifer Walron Conly Jaime Pnoy ROW 4: Tod Lynn, Elizbth Harris Albright, Denise Mceo, Amanda Becwth Zepp, Jason Threewitts 28 W I N TE R 2 O 1 2 Memorials School, Churchville High School and Memorials Buffalo Gap High School where she retired in 1985 after 39 years of serv ing in education. She was a member EVELYN CLARK SHERFY '37 of of the Church of theBrethren. Somerset, Ohio, and formerly of Mount Solon, Va., died Nov. 3, at the ERMA LEE DOVE HALTERMAN age of 97. She attended Bethany 'SO of Mathias,W.Va., died Aug. 31, Theological Seminary in Chicago. at the age of 88. She was a teacher Among her surivors is a son, Robert for 29 years in Rockingham County, D. Sherfy '62 of Lancaster, Pa., and a Va., and Hardy County, W.Va. She was daughter, Janine Shery Holekamp a member of the Mathias Church of '66 of Somerset, Ohio. the Brethren, where she served as choir director for 20 years. Among ROSA WAGON ER KINZIE '39 of her survivors is a sister, Melda Dove Macon, Ga., died Nov. 11, at the age Ritchie '51 of McAlisterville, Pa. of 93. She lived in Marion, Ga.,for Class of 2006 34 years before moving to Macon. LOIS BUSH RAMBO '50, of ROW 1: Jssic Lail Genesis Cotto De La Cruz, Charit Boyd, Reaan Chn She and her husband, the late Fredericksburg,Va., died Nov. 12, ROW 2: Hollie Martin Furr Melisa Lyons Johnson Natalie Luciano, Britn Linke, Ali Richard Cline Kinzie were involved at the age of 83. After attending Greenbrg ROW 3: Justn Bowell, Jssic Dulin, Brett Johnson, Adam Hollnbrg with several overseas evangelical Bridgewater College, she gradu- Christian missions and spent seeral ated from Shepherd University at years in full-time mission service. Shepherdstown, W.Va., and received continuing education at Elizabeth Vale, Md., died Oct 28, at the age of She was actively involved with the a master's degree from Virginia Tech. town College and an ofce assistant 78. He served in the U.S. Army from North Macon Presbyterian Church She taught for 39 years and retired in to the dean at Juniata College, both 1956-58 and then served in the U.S. until her death. Among her survivors 1991. She was an accomplished nee in Pennslvania. She was a member Army Reserves for the net seeral is a daughter, Barbara Kinzie Deller dle worker and enjoyed travelling. of the Bridgewater Church of the years. He was an accountant at Kelly 71 ofBel Air, Md. She was a member of St. George's Brethren. She is survived by her hus Springfeld1ire Company from 1958- Episcopal Church and sang in the band, Earle William Fike Jr. '51. Also 62; then the Pete Marwick Mitchell EVELYN MARIE ROBERTS RICH Loudoun Chorale. She is survived by among her survivors is a son, Joseph National Bank,Baltimore, from 1962- AR OS '44 of Salt Lake City, Utah, her husband, Marion. E. Fike 76 of Marietta, Ga. 68. He built his own CPA fom, later to died Sept 28,at the age of 89. She become Whitacre & Fike PA., which took a "war job" during World War WILLIAM LESTER SMITH JR. 'SO SUE BOWER YATES '52 ofRoa he managed until his retirement II as a quality control lab chemist ofHarrisonburg,Va., died Nov. 20, noke, Va., died April 20, at the age in 1998. He was honored by the for DuPont She was a technician at the age of 85. He served in the of 80 . She taught at Northside High Cumberland Chamber of Commerce in the heart research program at U.S. Marine Corp during World War School from its opening until she as an outstanding businessman in the Universit of Utah Hospital. She II from 193 until 1945. He owned retired in 1989. She was a member 1980. He was a member of Central volunteered with the Girl Scouts, and operated HillTop Grocery from ofTroutville Baptist Church. She is Assembly of God, where he served art guilds and was a docent for 1953 until 1971. He worked at survived by her husband of 58 years, as an usher and was a member the Universit of Utah's Natural Town and Country Motors and later William. Also among her survivors of the fnancial board. He was a History and Fine Arts museums. She owned and operated Quality Corner is a brother, Fred Bower '51 of member of the Covenant Counsel enjoyed traveling, investment club Automotive in Bridgewater, Va. He Roanoke. ing Ministries board of directors. He and bridge. Her husband,Benjamin, was a past president of the Virginia is survived by his wife of 55 years, passed away earlier in the year. Independent Automobile Dealers DONALD KAGEY "DON" FUNK Faith. Association. He was a member of HOUSER '53 of Cuero,Teas, died MARY ELIZABETH PITSEN First Presbyterian Church in Harrison Sept. 25, at the age of 78. He served LOUIS JOHNSON CARICKHOFF BARGER '46 of Staunton,Va., died burg. He is survived by his wife, the four years in the U.S. Air Force and '58 of Elkton, Va., died Oct 20, at Oct 8,at the age of 87. She earned former Dawn Arey '50. Also among eight years in the Virginia House of the age of 80. He graduated from a master of science in education his survivors is a son,Reggie Smith Representatives. He moved toTeas, Madison College (now James from Madison College (now James 76 of Port Republic, Va. where he owned and operated radio Madison University) and was a U.S. Madison University) and received stations in Falfurrias,Beeville and Del Army veteran who served in the Ko certifcation in the counselor educa JEAN KISER Fl KE '51 ofBridge Rio. After retiring from broadcasting, rean War. He taught geometry and tion program at the University of water, Va.,died Oct 24, at the age he owned an independent trucking physics for 30 years at Elkton High Virginia. She began her teaching ca of 81. She worked as a teacher in Arm and was a freight agent School and Spotswood High School. reer at Stuarts Draft High School and the Illinois School System and as Amason, he built many homes in afterward taught at North RiverHigh an ofce assistant to the di rector of GARLAND W. WHITACRE '57 of La the area along with volunteer work B RI DGEWATE R 29 Memorials at the schools. He enjoyed art and at Mar Vista Elementary School. JAMES OWEN STEPP 75 of Health Care Association (AHCA). For woodworking. He is survived by his For the past 20years, she w as the Bridgewater, Va., died Sept. 25, at the 15 years, he served as a healthcare wife, Judy. ofce manager of Allergy Asthma age of 75. He was a forestry techni advocate working for the American Associates of Northern California. cian with the U.S. Forest Service and Nursing Association, the American WARREN E. "SAM" MILLER '61 She enjoyed traveling and in March later worked at Hughes Pharmacy. Speech-Language-Hearing Associ a of Richmond Township, Wis., died went on an 11-da family cruise to He was a member of Beaver Creek t ion and the American Telemedicine July 3, due to complications from the Caribbean. She is survived by her Church of the Brethren, where he Association before joining the AHCA. chemotherap. He was 72. He husband of 48 years, Al. Also among served as treasurer for his Sunday A life-long Episcopalian, he was also earned a master of divinity from her survivors is a sister, Rosemary school class. He served in the U.S. drawn to Buddhism and was an Bethany Theological Seminary in Reid '68 of Cresaptown, Md., and a Army as a PFC (T) and he also served active member at the Tibetan Bud Chicago. He was a leadership trainer brother, Ronald Nelson '62 of McGa in the U.S. Army (Reserves) as an E-4. dhist Center on Capitol Hill, Kagyu and management consultant for heysville,Va. He was interested in photography. Drupgyu Chodzong. An avid reader, government and private agencies in He is survived by hiswife,Janet, who he had a life-long interest in learning the United States. He was a modern DR. EMERSON "SKIP" GAMBILL worked many years in the registrar's and a commitment to community my stic/gonzo anthropologist/intrep JR. '75 of Harrisonburg, Va., died ofce at Bridgewater College. serice and social justice. A connois id traveler/goatherd and published Dec. 25, at the age of 6. He gradu seur of wine, he led wine tastings in author. He is survived by his wife, ated from the Medical College of PATRICIA LYNN HENINGWOOD the D.C. area. Susan Gaines. Virginia School ofDentistry and '80 of Powhatan, Va., died Aug. 27, practiced dentistry in Harrisonburg. after a battle with breast cancer. She WILDA NELSON OLSEN '62 of He served in the U.S. Army during was 52. She was an instructional as Soquel,Calif., died Nov. 2, after an the Vietnam War and received the sistant for Powhatan County Schools. 18-month battle with pancreatic Army commendation medal for ser cancer. She was age 70. She taught vice. He enjoyed being a pilot, skiing, KENNETH REEDER FRANKLIN '88 grade school in Virginia before skdiving, photography, small- and of Arlington,Va., died Sept. 5,at the moving to Santa Cruz, where she large-game hunting and travel. age of 45. He was director of govern once again taught fourth grade ment relations at the American BRYSON D. REIMER - the 2 ½-year old son of TROY REIMER '93, and his wife, Kristen, of Daleville,Va. - pores over the fall issue of Bridgewater.Troy, who co-owns and operates Harris Oce Fur niture Co. Inc., in Roanoke, said although his son can't read, he did spend copious amounts of time looking at each page - a model Bridgewaterreader if ever there was one. Photo by Tre Reimer'93 30 W I N TE R 2 O 1 2 Memorials DR. S. EARL MITCHELL, '32, director of church relations at BridgevvaterCollege during the 1980s, passed away Nov. 29, at his home. He was 101. He was born in Boones Mill,Va., on Jan. 30, 1910, the son of Martha and Zion Mitchell. In 1934 he married the former Vera Woodie '33 who preceded him in death. After graduating from Bridgevater College in 1932, he earned a bachelor of divinit fromBethany Theological Semi nary in 1940. He was awarded an honorary doctor of divinit byBridgewater College in 1958. Ordained into the ministry in 1927 by the Church of the Brethren, Mitchell served congregations in Bridgewater, Va.; Brownsville, Md.; Chicago and Naperville, Ill.; Westminster, Md.; Roanoke, Va.; and Port Republic, Va. From 1948 - 51, Mitchell served as district eecutive of the Middle and Eastern Districts of Maryland. He served six times as district representative on Church of the Brethren Annual Conference standing committees and served as a member of the General Board for two fve-year terms from 1956 to 1966. He also served as District Conference modera tor on four occasions. For several years, he served as chairman of the Southeastern regional board and was president of the Roanoke Ministerial Conference. From 1976 to 1978, Mitchell and his wife worked with the Macedonian Mission, a volunteer project that took them to 70 different Church of the Brethren congregations to help them ealuate was in which the congregations could grow and be more effective within their respective communities. He served as a church district representative on Bridgewater College's board of trustees from 1951-52. From 1980-85, he was director of church relations at Bridgewater, where he sered as liaison for the College and the Church of the Brethren congregations. During this time, he and his wife established the S. Earl and Vera W. Mitchell Endowed Scholar ship Fund at BC. In 1991 Mitchell received an Outstanding Service Award presented byBridgewater's Spiritual Life Institute. In 1996 the Mitchel ls moved to Slidell, La., where they became associate members of First United Methodist Church. For the past 10 years, he has lived at Azalea Estates Assisted Living. He is survived by two children, Karen Alen of Slidell, and Col. David Mitchell '65 of Nevvport, Ore. Also among his survivors are to brothers,Dr. Olden D. Mitchell '33 of North Manchester, Ind., and Dr. Floyd H. Mitchell '44 of Martinsburg, Pa. JAMES M. BRYANT, a 1959 graduate ofBridgevvater College and former staff member, passed away on Nov. 11, at the age of 74. After graduating from Bridgevvater, he frst worked for the welfare department in Waynesboro, Va., dealing with juvenile court issues. He later worked in the juvenile court sstem in Roanoke County and eventually became the chief probation ofcer with the Fourth Regional Juvenile Court in Staunton, Va. He also was a service specialist with the State Department of Welfare and director of social services in Prince William County. Bryant left a 10-year career with the Augusta County Farm Bureau Insurance Company to join the Bridgevvater College staff in 1987 as assistant director James M Brant of development for annual giving. He was director of alumni relations and served part-time as assistant to the director of development for church rela tions and special gifts. He retired on Dec. 31, 1999 A licensed minister in the Church of theBrethren, Bryant served two Church of theBrethren pastorates,at Ninevah near Vinton, Va., andBlue Ridge Chapel near Waynesboro. He also held numerous church board and district positions, including serving as moderator of the Shenandoah District. He was an active member of Sunrise Church of the Brethren in Harrisonburg, Va., and a member of the Harrisonburg Harmonizers. He also sang with many choruses and quartets since 1959. In March of 2000, he received the Merlin E. and Dorothy Faw Garber Award for Christian Service, presented through Bridgevvater College's Spiritual Life Institute. The award recognizes life-long Christian service. He is survived by his wife, the former Dorothy Potter '61 ofBridgewater, Va. Also among his survivors is a daughter, Amy Bryant Ritchie '82 of Hinton, Va., and two sons, Fred Bryant '83 of Riehm ond, Va., and WillBryant '87 of Bridgevvater. Memorial contributions may be made to Bridgevvater College,402 East College Street, Bridgevater, VA 22812 or to Sunrise Church of the Brethren, 1496 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. BRIDGEWATER 31 '85 Food is aerial photo sho-wsthe extent able from the lower level of Nininger, Presi Thofflooding when, on Nov_ 5, 1985, dent Wayne Geisert, students, and alumni heavy rains caused North River to and staffmembers built a dam at the back overflow its banks, The waters completely ofthe heat plant, which prevented allbut r covered Jopson Field and didn't stop until backwater from getting into that building, Edito 's Note: they were partway up the hill adjacent to While manyresidents of the town and In last issue's"imelines,"we ran a photo the football field- and just inches from the much ofWest Virginia and Rockingham of a 1954 BC dance bandwith MILLARD back door to Nininger HalL All ofBridge County had to evacuate, Bridgewater Col FILMORE KERSHNER '54, crooning into water's athleticfields were under water: the lege did not, the mike. The pianistwas hidden behind a base ball, field hockey, football, lacrosse and The Election Day Flood, as it is known, cluster of balloons, and we asked readers intramural land practice fields,as well as the killed 22 people in Virginia and caused who she was, Te consensus among our tennis courts next to Nininger, $800 million in damage statewide, - CC readers: shew as CAROLEE BARKDOLL As the flood waters rose, faculty, staffand BIXLER '57 students busily evacuated everything mov- 32 W I N TE R 2 O 1 2 , llla,-'t,ery gift, whetherimallor great. help, make our students• dreams a reality. Your contribu tion can help a promising student attend Bridge water who would otherwi,e not be able to. It broadens students• horizons through �erythingfi:om interterm travel dasses, honors project, and lab equipment to theaterproduc tions and athletic team,. Talented faculty are able to attend conferences and complete research that greatly en hances the dassroom learningemrironment. Staffconnect ,tudenu with career opportunitie& and internship, and prepare them to excel inthe world beyond Bridgewater. None ofthi, could happen without you. Your generosity strengthens the Bridgewater Experience furevery student and support, the Colleges tradition of excellence.Join u, in making Bridgewater College a place whereall nudenu are welcomed and challenged to reach their full potential. The GIVE NOW BRIDGhWUER ►►► ��..__....9€r.:e PERIODICALS 0 Prn� O 10%p-ouunrwa 'R£tracingyourste ps ... - ... alwaysfe elslike coming ho,ne. Mark your calendars for Alumni Weekend 2012 and comeback to BC.You and your familywill enjoy the new, excitingschedule featuring events and workshops of interest to alumni of all ages! A premier event will be reunion celebrations for BC alumni in classes ending in "2" or "7" between the years of1937 and 2007! On Friday the Class of 1962 will mark its 50-year reunion and be inducted into the Ripples Society, and on Saturday we will recognize our alumni award recipients.