Class Notes Class1936-1939 Notes

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Union and frequently performed legal he enjoyed playing golf. According to his 1940  services for the ACLU pro bono. wife, Paul scored four holes-in-one. Herbert Rednor Harry believed in community service Paul was a member of Theta Xi and 1912 S. Crescent Blvd. and served as a member of the board of Alpha Phi Omega medical society. Yardley, PA 19067-3118 directors for Wiley House of Allentown, Isabelle, his wife of 67 years, and (215) 493-5575 Pa., NAACP, and numerous charitable daughter Debbie Weaver and her and service organizations. He coupled husband, John, survive him. We extend Harry A. Dower died Dec. 22 after passion for the law with a deeply held our sympathies to them. a long illness. He was born Nov. 29, belief that he needed to be a voice for I received notice that William J. 1918, in Bethlehem, Pa. At age 14, after the disadvantaged. Elliott died Oct. 1. At the time, he his mother’s death, Harry was sent to Harry was preceded in death by his was a resident of Naples, Fla. His wife, the Milton Hershey School with his wife, Marion; the couple had been Barbara, survives him. No obituary three brothers. He remained there until married 62 years. Daughters Nancy and was available. 1936, when he graduated and entered Mary, a grandson, a granddaughter, his Bill was a good friend whom I got Lafayette. He graduated Lafayette cum three sisters, and numerous nieces and to know early in our freshman year. laude as well as Phi Beta Kappa. nephews survive him. A memorial He had two addictions, Bing Crosby The day after the attack on Pearl service with military honors was to be and baseball. A native of Germantown, Harbor, he enlisted in the Armed held at the First Presbyterian Church of Pa., Bill was a fan of the Philadelphia Forces. In 1943, he attained the rank of Allentown April 16 at 10:30 a.m., with Phillies, as was I (and still am, captain. He served in the Engineering interment at the church’s Memorial somewhat). From his early teens, he Corps of the Army Air Forces in the Garden immediately after the service. was a collector of Bing Crosby European Theater and took part in The family requests donations be made memorabilia. He occasionally wrote several major battles, including the to ACLU of Pennsylvania, P.O. Box and called me about his Crosby Normandy Invasion and the Battle 40008, Philadelphia, PA 19106, or a records and other mementos. The last of the Bulge. Upon discharge in charity of the donor’s choice. time we were in touch, he was in the November 1945, Harry and his bride, process of disposing of his Crosby the former Marion Francis Clark, collection. He mentioned that he moved to New Haven, Conn., and 1941  appreciated the class column. Harry entered Yale Law School. The Anthony F. Noto Bill and I also tried out for the couple had two daughters. 3414 Drighton Court freshman baseball team. (Freshmen Harry passed the bar in April 1950, Bethlehem, PA 18020-1334 then were not eligible for varsity teams.) joined the law firm of Perkins & (610) 758-8055 Bill made the playing roster, but I was Twining, and later became a partner. persuaded by the coach to be assistant In 1962, he formed his own firm of Last August, I received a letter from student manager. Dower, McDonald, and Cahn. He Isabelle Schuessler informing me that Jim Farrell was the only classmate mentored many lawyers who became her husband, Dr. Paul Schuessler, 90, on our stellar 1940 football team to highly regarded members of the legal passed away Aug. 12. A graduate of show up Oct. 16 when that team, profession. Harry was a longtime Wilson Area High School in Easton, Lafayette’s last undefeated one, was member of the Lehigh County Bar Paul was awarded a scholarship to recognized 70 years later during the Association. He also taught in the Lafayette. Homecoming game against Stony business school at Lehigh University After graduating from Lafayette, Paul Brook. Jim tossed the coin just before and was co-author of a textbook, The enrolled at Jefferson Medical College the start of the game. He and his Problems of Business in a Free Society. and received an M.D. He interned chauffeur (daughter Lynn) sat in During his long legal career, he at Abington Hospital 1944–45. the VIP box. represented clients in every level of Commissioned as an officer, he served The evening before at a dinner the judicial system, including, in 1975, with the Navy during World War II. He sponsored by Friends of Lafayette the United States Supreme Court. was recalled during the Korean War. Football in Kirby Sports Center, Jim A lifelong advocate for civil liberties Paul established his doctor’s office in narrated the highlights of that season, in and social justice, Harry was an early the Easton area. Upon his retirement in particular the 19–0 victory over Army, pioneer of the American Civil Liberties 1990, he moved to Ft. Myers, Fla., where then a national collegiate football power.

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50 lafayette • SPRING 2011 For full version and photos, see Lafayette Magazine online – http://magazine.lafayette.edu 1941–1943 That same year the perennial power WhetherClass you read Notes these words in Epsilon fraternity, chairman of the Notre Dame barely beat Army 7–0. Lafayette Magazine or on the class American Institute of Electrical Dr. David M. Silverstone gave me a website, it may be a glorious spring. Engineers chapter, and Brainard welcome call last August. At the time, I Until then, as Lawrence Welk used Society chairman. thought he seemed despondent. His wife to say so often, auf Wiedersehen. Deaths are reported for Melvin had died in 2009, and he was alone in Seymor Mann, Sept. 30, 2008, and his Stratford, Conn., residence. In late Chester Bates Bailey, Dec. 12, 1994, December, I called him. He sounded in 1942  who attended Lafayette with the class much better spirits, even chuckling a few Robert W.B. Johnston of 1942. times. He depends upon volunteer 7507 Glenheath Lastly, Fred Kirby, who passed away caregivers to transport him to medical Houston, TX 77061-2823 Feb. 8, was active in his four years at and other appointments, as his poor (713) 644-4212 Lafayette and was listed in Who’s Who in vision does not permit him to drive. His [email protected] American Colleges and Universities. son, who lives some distance away, keeps Fred was president of our sophomore in touch with him regularly. Dave still President: Otto Alden class, Zeta Psi fraternity president, does his own paperwork with the help member of Kirby Government & Law of magnifying glasses. Next year will mark 70 years from the Society, vice president of Brainerd During the 2010 year-end holiday May graduation of the Class of 1942 Cabinet, and a participant in football season, we received greetings from into the armed forces or industries and wrestling. He also was an intramural three 1941 widows. of World War II. In the parade at the swimming champion. Fred continued Winnie (Howard) Swick sold 50th reunion, the placard leading the his interest in the class for the rest of her Phillipsburg-area home. She now class read “1942 won the War.” We his life. He had recently sent me a note resides in a retirement facility in nearby commemorated the class members saying that he and Otto Alden were Nazareth, Pa. We also received greetings who gave their lives. the only ones attending reunions and from Winnie’s granddaughter, Michelle Scudder Mackey writes that his two football games, and he hoped more Swick ’09. Michelle teaches in a grandkids attend Middlebury College members of the class would make the Washington, D.C., school. During her in Vermont. Wife Lois is wheelchair- return trip to Easton. Also see page four years at Lafayette, Michelle received bound and failing slowly. Scudder uses 48 of this issue. financial aid from the Class of 1941 a scooter and walker. Scholarship Fund. She and her parents Dave Arnold was pleased to see the often expressed thanks to our class. article “80th Anniversary of Kirby 1943  Alva (Joe) Marticelli still does Hall” in the Fall 2010 issue of Lafayette Incoming Correspondent: volunteer work for the Rochester, N.Y., Magazine. At our 50th reunion, Dave Open area Red Cross. She recently received her reviewed the inscriptions on the outer 55-year pin from the Red Cross. Alva is walls of Kirby, which reflected the civil Patricia Bryant Bowers, daughter of pleased with her three grandsons. The rights outlook of the 1920s. The new the late John George Bryant ’43, eldest, a mechanical engineer, is involved plaque for the 80th anniversary reflects contacted the College with news that in a study of the infrastructure of the the dramatic transformations in civil she thought would be of interest to White House, another is in medical rights in the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s. The the Classes of 1943 and 1940. The school, and the third attends University astute closing words of the new plaque grandson of John, John Bryant Rode, of Southern California. make this point for today’s world: who accompanied his grandfather on Lillian (Craig) Kennedy resides “With commitment to quality and stage to make the presentation of the in Manchester Township, N.J. freedom to all.” James F. Bryant ’40 Award for Oh, yes, the patriarch, Mayo Bill Richtmyre died Oct. 18 in Excellence in 1995, graduated from Lanning, came through with his Chatham, Mass. A civil engineer, he Connecticut College in 2009. In June annual newsletter. He chronicled his joined the Navy as a Seabee officer, he graduated from Naval Officer family tree from daughter Bonnie to his serving in Iceland, France, England, Candidate School in Newport, R.I. youngest great-grandson. At age 94, and the Philippines. He was part of After receiving special recognition Mayo is now the owner of a Windows 7 the preparations for D-Day and landed as honor man of his surface warfare computer with a DSL connection to the with the invasion. Bill retired from the class, Ensign Rode was assigned to Internet. Mayo, you’re a young 94! Navy Reserve as a lieutenant commander. San Diego to the S.S. Kidd, a destroyer. One day last November, I had my Bill joined the Linde Griffith John Bryant’s brother, James F. wife drive me to the alumni office. Construction Co. and worked on Bryant ’40, received the Class of 1913 Because of my impaired vision, I asked projects for the Newark Airport, Trophy more than 70 years ago as a to be relieved as class correspondent. Garden State Parkway, Meadowlands senior student-athlete who had attained Sometime later, I received a call from Sport Complex, the Port Newark- the greatest distinction both as an the Class Notes editor. He persuaded Elizabeth Marine Terminal, and the athlete and a scholar. me to stay on. As you may surmise, I Naval Weapons Station Earle. Bill’s wife Bryant was a 1936 graduate of Easton decided to do so with the indispensable of 65 years, Kathryn, survives him. High School and an exemplary student at help of my wife. Any defects in this Ted Bacheler died March 10, 1994. Lafayette. He died in 1943 while serving contribution are mine. Ted was a president of the Sigma Alpha as an aviator during World War II. Ten

SPRING 2011 • lafayette 51 1943–1948 years later, his brother, John, and friends be gratefulClass for good health.Notes Richard Chair Edward W. Ahart ’69 paid established the James F. Bryant ’40 “Rex” Kuhn sends best wishes from tribute to Alan and called for a moment Memorial Prize, which was renamed St. Johnsbury, N.J., before the snow fell of silence. He directed that the minutes in 1995. Today, the Bryant Award is and while the telephone lines were still reflect the Board’s acknowledgement presented each year to a junior who meets open. He knew that it was time to check and recognition of his service and standards of excellence by demonstrating on my health, remember the colors on loyalty to the College. high academic achievement, lettering in the hills, and receive some news of the Alan is survived by his wife, Lucille; at least one varsity sport, and showing political environment up there. his children, Joanne and Robert; and noticeable and noteworthy evidence of Even before the 2010 football season grandchildren, Joshua, Elizabeth, community service. ended, Marshal Hunt wrote about Rachel, and Jeremy. Bob Vandenberg writes that he was missing the action in Easton and the oldest graduate of the College to rooting for the Maroon. He remembered attend Reunion 2010. He is glad to the years spent at the “co-op house” 1946 & 1947  keep ’43 active. and Mock and Keen. His sense of Van T. Boughton Jr. Bob received a Navy commission his humor showed when he told me that 5124 Fellowship Road grad year, attending naval school at he gave up golf because he was twice as Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Harvard, and shipping out in 1944. In good as Arnold Palmer. It took Palmer (908) 580-0765 the South Pacific, he was shipboard for 18 holes to card a 70, but Marshal [email protected] 26 months. Afterwards, he worked for could do it in nine. Hendrick Manufacturing as a sales The news from the Class of ’44 1947 Fund Manager: manager, visiting the entire contiguous concludes with two obituaries: George W. Robert Magee Sr. U.S. over his 36-year career. W. Schell and Frank Lindeman Jr. Now retired, Bob sings in the George and I arrived at the College St. David’s Welsh Male Chorus of together; both of us were commuters. 1948  Scranton, noting the Welshmen overlook Frank was a latecomer on an accelerated Harvey H. Hunerberg his “Hollander” heritage. The group program. George, who lived in 7015 River Club Blvd. entertains folks in assisted living centers, Myerstown, Pa., died Sept. 26. A Bradenton, FL 34202 veterans hospitals, and attendees of the memorial was held Oct. 5 in the (941) 351-0303 Welsh Cymanfa Ganu festivals. Friedens Lutheran Church in Myerstown. Frank lived in New Vernon, President: Harvey H. Hunerberg N.J., and died Aug. 4. After serving in Reunion Chair: William Lockett Jr. 1944 & 1945  the Navy as an officer, Frank founded The Rev. Robert G. Sandercock Lindeman Buick in 1964. His service This great column won another award 1961 Hayes Short Lane was held in the Suburban Funeral from the College! But remember, it Colfax, NC 27235 Chapel in Livingston, N.J. Both of only reflects your contributions. [email protected] these classmates served the College and Translation: If you don’t write in, we the nation. They are missed by their don’t have anything to write about. The The Friends of Lafayette Baseball sent families and all of us. column is You. Help me out here! me an invitation to the Jan. 22 kickoff The only news from the Class of ’45 Harry Fisler is the classmate with dinner for the 2011 team. The program is an obituary. the photograph (see photo online). He promised an exciting evening, and the Dr. Alan A. Scheer, of New York, is also a Florida resident, and he called bonus was a ticket to the Lafayette– N.Y., passed away Dec. 24. He left to give me some of his history: “I lived Lehigh basketball game. As it was 30 Lafayette early to attend medical school on College Hill, a few blocks from the degrees on our front porch, I got out and became a very highly regarded ear campus. I knew Bill Lockett (our just- my letter sweater and wore it for the rest surgeon, specializing in the field of previous class prez) well in those days. of the day, a great reminder of places otolaryngology. He received his M.D. My grandfather was in charge of and people almost forgotten. It makes from New York University. Alan served Lafayette buildings and grounds and me realize that the Class of ’44 has as a trustee of the College from 1971 to was also College treasurer, business many memories to share and much 1973 and chaired the All-College manager, and secretary of the Board of appreciation to express. Health Advisory Committee, charged Trustees.” Barry Keen sent a card and a note to study the recommendations of the His call and following letter were from Florida. His winter quarters are American Collegiate Health Association full of his recent wedding! He lost now on the first floor, as steps are a regarding the College’s health services. his wife years ago and had reverted to challenge. He enjoys the football season The eventual result of the committee’s bachelorhood for a dozen years — until in Easton but not the scores. He praised work was the Bailey Health Center. For he met Martha! He comes on now like Glenn Landis for continuing to sing in outstanding accomplishments in his the original blushing groom. Harry The Graduates in spite of difficulties. field, Alan was presented with the promised to send photos and did. He is He cautioned me to “stay by the fire” George Washington Kidd Class of 1836 right; Martha seems like a winner! in North Carolina. Award in 1971. Previous to this happy event, Harry Al Mock thanked me for sending At the January 29 meeting of the was a chemical engineer and worked for news of the College and suggested I Lafayette Board of Trustees, Board Pennsylvania Power and Light (and

52 lafayette • SPRING 2011 For full version and photos, see Lafayette Magazine online – http://magazine.lafayette.edu Oldest Alumnus Lindemann ’32 Recalls Celebration of Lafayette’s Centennial

A member of Lafayette’s 100th two classmates who had become graduating class, Howard C. good friends, Carl Schuller ’32 and Lindemann ’32 remembers special Ted Lewis ’32. events held that year. Lindemann enjoyed skiing until he “We staged the surrender at was 92 and taught the sport to his Yorktown,” recalls Lindemann, 99, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lafayette’s oldest alumnus, born He was also an avid fly fisherman. “I June 23, 1911. “I rode a horse and taught my grandson how to fish and to played the role of Baron von Steuben.” tie flies, and now he is a much better Lindemann, who resides in fisherman than me. He has even been to Hackettstown, N.J., received a B.S. in to a special fishing spot in Siberia,” says physics from Lafayette and a master’s in Lindemann, pointing to photographs in physics from Cornell University. He is his room. the retired president and founder of Lindemann’s wife, Elinor, has passed Lindly & Co. Inc., of Huntington, away. A photograph of her sitting on a N.Y., a manufacturer of optical lenses Howard Lindemann ’32 stone wall at Olana, the Persian-style for instruments. home of Hudson River Valley painter “When I graduated from Cornell, the woman to watch numerous creels all Frederic Edwin Church, has a country was in the Depression and jobs at once.” prominent location on the wall. “She were scarce,” explains Lindemann. “So Lindly & Co. also manufactured a was a very good painter,” he says, “and I was lucky to find work with National device with a lens to inspect medical I enjoy looking at her paintings, which Electrical Instrument Co. in Elmhurst suturing materials for defects. “This surround me now.” on Long Island. We manufactured a made it possible to find broken filaments complicated lens used in military one-third the diameter of a human hair!” •• instruments.” Lindemann had customers in Lindemann became Lafayette’s oldest A member of ROTC and the rifle England, Holland, France, Italy, and alumnus when Charles A. Schults ’31, team while at Lafayette, Lindemann had Germany. “About 40 percent of our of Basking Ridge, N.J., died Jan. 20 at planned to serve during the war, but business was international at the time. age 99. He was the College’s oldest kept getting deferred because of his We were helping countries replace war- alumnus for a month following the knowledge and ability in optical torn equipment.” death of Joseph J. Robinson Jr. ’29. instrument manufacturing. He One of Lindemann’s favorite Schults served as class correspondent supervised a team of 15 women. Lafayette memories is hiking with Prof. from 1997 to 2009. A mechanical When the company was sold in 1948, Eugene C. Bingham of the chemistry engineering graduate, he worked for Lindemann started his own business. department. Bingham was a member of American Can Company for 40 years “We made equipment for the warping the Blue Mountain Club of Pennsylvania before retiring in 1971. Born in Lemon operation in textile manufacturing,” he and helped open a large portion of the Grove, Calif., March 23, 1911, he lived says. “The creels loaded with bobbins Appalachian Trail. “We hiked the trail in Rahway and in Scotch Plains, N.J., had to be watched during the weaving between the Water Gap and Wind Gap for many years. A member of First process. Each creel was watched by one and always had a great time.” Presbyterian Church Rahway for 89 woman. Our instrument, which had For many years, Lindemann returned years, he served as elder, deacon, special optical lenses, enabled one for reunions and stayed in touch with trustee, and treasurer. He also served on the YMCA board, including three years as president, and was a commissioner of Rahway Parking Authority. He is survived by his wife, Vivian, and two daughters. Robinson died Dec. 8, just before his 104th birthday. Born Dec. 11, 1906, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved to Sarasota, Fla., in 1972 from East Patchogue and Freeport, N.Y. He was the owner of George M. Airten & Co., a ship chandlery business in New York City, and later was an executive of Roosevelt Field in Mineola, N.Y. After the war, he became an executive with an

Lafayette College Archives Historical Photograph Collection Lafayette College international firm specializing in Howard Lindemann ’32 (fourth from right) and other students re-enact the British surrender manufacturing and building sewage at Yorktown during Lafayette’s centennial pageant on Fisher Field, presenting key scenes in disposal plants. He is survived by his the life of the Marquis de Lafayette. son, Joseph J. Robinson III.

SPRING 2011 • lafayette 53 1948–1951 knew fellow engineer John McDonald Sherlock,Class and Sammy Notes — the family forward to going to Korea. Bill lucked ’49, a campus roommate of mine). welcomes donations to your local out; they needed a German-speaking Harry was also in the Navy Reserve ASPCA in his honor. junior officer for Germany and the for 21 years. European Theater, and Bill was “in the We note with sadness the passing of right place at the right time.” Bill also another of our classmates, Richard 1950  served in the South Pacific during “Dick” Reed, of Crest Hill, Pa., who Irving S. Bravman World War II. died Nov.17. He was employed as a 211 Colonial Homes Drive NW, I am sorry to report the passing of mechanical engineer for New Jersey Apt. 2309 Seymour “Sy” Friedman Aug. 24 in Zinc Co. for over 40 years, retiring in Atlanta, GA 30309-5201 Fort Myers, Fla. Sy was a Pi Lam from 1990. Dick was a member of Delta [email protected] Easton and served with the 7th Cavalry Kappa Epsilon, Horse Head Inn, and during the occupation of Japan. Bob and Clambake Society, Ottawa. He loved to President: Donald B. Chubb his wife of 49 years, Charlene, lived in sing and was a Barbershop Harmony Fund Manager: Donald B. Chubb Toledo, Ohio, for 39 years, where he Society choral member. We are told that Reunion Chair: James R. Madara owned a Baskin-Robbins store and later a he was a beloved “father, husband, Web Page Administrator: QuickPrint. In addition to his wife, Sy is brother, ‘grandpop,’ friend, and all Irving S. Bravman survived by sons Bert (wife Linda) and around good egg.” Daughters Elizabeth Craig (wife Shelly), a granddaughter, a and Jennifer and many grandchildren John Wynn writes that he still plays grandson, and a sister. and great-grandchildren survive him. squash and tennis, and he skiis at Vail, We also lost Eugene Miller Colo., three weeks a year. He said he Feb. 18, 2010. Gene was a Navy pilot on started skiing while at Lafayette; he the USS Yorktown during World War II. 1949  and some Theta Delts would ski at Split He then flew for TWA for 30 years. The Incoming Correspondent: Rock. John and Peggy looked up Jack Millers lived in Boynton Beach, Fla., for Open Middleton last year when they were in over 20 years and had recently moved to Concord, N.H., attending a meeting of Sun City Center, Fla. Surviving are President: Harrison W. Wright the Friends of Lafayette. It is interesting Eugene’s wife, Mary Elizabeth, that when Jack joined his law firm way daughters Eugenie and Victoria, son Class of ’49 correspondent Werner back, he was the only non-Dartmouth Paul, eight grandchildren, and one Hubert Hennig of Scottsdale, Ariz., grad in the firm, and now he has gone on great-grandson. And we have a brief passed away Dec. 30. He was 86. to many awards, as reported in my last note about the passing of Robert J. Werner had served as class column. John manages stock portfolios Bradley of Chester Springs, Pa., March correspondent since 1994. with Wells Fargo Advisors, which 3, 2010. Our sincere condolences go out Born in Newark, N.J., Werner grew recently honored him for his 60th year in to all of these families. up in Phillipsburg. He attended the business. He did well last year and Belvidere (N.J.) High School, graduated doesn’t plan to stop. In early 2010, he Lafayette with a bachelor’s in chemistry, was inducted into the Lower Merion 1951  and received his MBA from Rutgers (Pa.) High School Hall of Fame (soccer); John B. Cornish University. At Lafayette, he was noted he was a second team All-American and 1424-C Catasauqua Road for his knack for making others laugh started the youth soccer program in Bethlehem, PA 18017-7473 and his skill at cards, bearing the title Lower Merion Township. In addition to [email protected] Hogg Hall Pinochle King. He served everything else, he served as president of his country as an Army sergeant in the the Philadelphia Rotary Club and the President: Joseph I. Diamond Jr. European Theater in World War II. A Philadelphia Securities Association. Fund Manager: Henry Kohlenberger Jr. plant manager, he worked for several After Bob Fow spent half his life Reunion Chair: Richard H. Knox companies, including Johnson & on the East Coast, he and Beverly Johnson and Tenneco. In 1968, Werner relocated to Tustin, Calif. They get Talked with Ann, who reports Hilton left the East Coast for the West, moving east occasionally, and a few months ago “Dutch” Rahn is in good spirits and is his family to the San Francisco Bay area. Bob reconnected with Arno Richter, back home after returning from a round He and his wife of 57 years, Jennie, a fellow engineer. John “Jack” Fox has of therapy. Dutch and his caretaker, retired to Scottsdale. Werner collected retired to Naples, Fla. Rocky, even sang Christmas carols Lionel trains, built a separate room I get the most interesting letters from together. onto his home to house his operational Bill Van Buskirk, who lives in Orono, Rick Knox has his committee of train layouts, and was well loved by the Maine. Bill, who has a Ph.D. from the Dutch Rahn, Joe Diamond, Hank model train community. University of Michigan, retired as a Bilhuber, and me planning our 60th. Daughters Linda Krenklis (husband foreign service officer with the U.S. It will be one to remember! Mark the Hal) and Lana Johnson, along with Department of State. His most recent dates —June 10–12—on your calendar grandchildren Keith Krenklis and letter reminisces about 1950 and the NOW and join our gang! Ashley Johnson, survive him. Jennie ROTC program; while we were Rick continues to practice law in predeceased him. Because Werner loved enrolled in an Army Infantry program, Philadelphia. He and wife Eileen have animals — his own pets included King, not many in the program looked managed their law office for over 20

54 lafayette • SPRING 2011 For full version and photos, see Lafayette Magazine online – http://magazine.lafayette.edu 1951 years. Members of the firm are about BornClass in Reading, Pa., Notes and raised in Red diploma from France for his service after Rick’s age. Son Rick is football coach Bank, N.J., he graduated from Lafayette D-Day. He graduated with a physics at Chestnut Hill Academy in Philly, with a bachelor’s in mechanical degree and joined Kollmorgen Corp. in teaches history, and is dean of students. engineering and as a member of Tau Northampton, Mass., as an optical Younger son Andrew is a product Beta Pi engineering honor society. engineer. He worked with Perkin-Elmer liability attorney with an office in the He married Joan P. Boyle and moved in Norwalk, Conn., and Itek Corp. in Philadelphia Navy Yard. Rick, along to Rutherford, N.J., with Wright Lexington, Mass., before returning to with Harvey Russ and Al Arkett and Aeronautical Division of Curtis-Wright Kollmorgen in 1975. After retiring in their spouses, enjoyed the camaraderie Corp., working on piston and gas 1990, Kip served the Easthampton at reunion last summer. Of course, I turbine engines. In 1956, he joined Solar Board of Health and the Conservation was there singing with The Graduates Aircraft Co. in San Diego, developing Commission. He was an award-winning along with Jim Sahadi. Coach Fran small gas turbine engines for commercial sharpshooter of the Northampton O’Hanlon gave us a great account of and military applications. Solar was Revolver Club and the Easthampton Fish our basketball prospects for the future purchased by International Harvester, & Game Club and was an avid photo- at the 50-Plus Dinner. Caterpillar, and Sundstrand, from grapher. He loved travel, visiting the Far Hank Bilhuber witnessed your which he retired in 1989 and moved to East and most of our national parks and class correspondent singing with The Sequim. He was a life member of Society monuments. Alma, his wife of 61 years; Graduates at the Lafayette–Stony Brook of Automotive Engineers, serving a term two married sons, Lee (wife Gail, with football game. He reported that Harvey as San Diego section chair. Charlie was sons Hawk and Colin) and Todd; and a Russ, Bill Oaks, Rick Knox, Marv an avid sailor and member of San Diego’s daughter, Denise, survive him. Riddle, Rich Hinterleiter, and others Mission Bay Yacht Club and then G. Robert “Bob” Koch died were there also. Hank now sports a Sequim Bay Club. His sailing started Aug. 25 in Walnut Creek, Calif. He had pacemaker to help his active lifestyle. He with a Barnegat Bay Sneakbox on the a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. chats frequently with Henley Smith and Shrewsbury River in Red Bank. Using Born in New York, he spent his youth in reports Bill Oaks had a knee replacement. his favorite 19-foot Lightning sloop, he Brazil. After graduating from Lafayette Edwin Conklin reports he is retired, won the Pacific Coast Championship in and MIT, he spent most of his career divorced, and living in Point Pleasant, 1979. He enjoyed tennis, golf, skiing, with Kaiser Engineers in Oakland and N.J. After a few bouts with some heart swimming, and hiking with his family. overseas. Wife Mary, sons Robert and and back surgeons, he is like the He was a volunteer at the Sequim Thomas, their wives, and six Energizer Bunny® and is still going! Visitor’s Center. Charlie is survived by grandchildren survive him. John Cornish, your correspondent, wife Joan, daughters Jill (husband Paul) Dr. C. Thomas Lloyd died July 8 in had an active year, with a Torch Club and Patricia (husband Barry), son Chris Indianapolis. Convention in Youngstown, Ohio, a visit (wife Fawn), and sisters Carole R. Feaser John Joseph Mitman died Aug. 28. to the Shaw Theatre Festival at Niagara- and Martha A. Slattery. His homes were in North Bergen, Cape on-the-Lake, Ont., the American Chauncey “Chan” Hawley Jr. died May, and Allendale, N.J. An Army Association of Homes and Services for Nov. 6. Born in New Jersey, he served veteran of World War II, he later the Aging Convention (1,000 attendees) in the Navy in World War II and then received a master’s from the University in Los Angeles, and First Night on New received a bachelor’s in business from of Delaware. His career was as a textile Year’s Eve, Pittsburgh. Lafayette. He had a long, successful chemist. His wife, Magda, predeceased It was great to see Frank Downing career with Montgomery Ward, serving him. Daughter Janet Morrow (with at the Lafayette–Lehigh game. Frank in various executive roles. A member of children Christopher and Jennifer), son had a tough summer of it, with a couple Fellowship in the Pass Church in John E. (with children Diana, James, of stents inserted in his heart arteries. Beaumont, Texas, he co-founded Johnny, and Jordan), and sister Felicia We can all remember the battle cry that Friendship Bible Club, an outreach to Stromeyer survive him. he led, “Beat the Lehighs.” adults with development disabilities. He John A. Muller of Manasquan, N.J., Bob Goodfellow reports he is was married 56 years to Gloria, with a died Dec. 13. Born in Linden, N.J., he working on an art book about wife daughter, Laura, and son, Craig. spent his early years in many New Jersey Lee’s relative, Mead Schaeffer, an Leonard R. “Kip” Heintze died in communities. He made an impressive illustrator and contemporary of his hometown of Easthampton, Mass., 6-foot, 4-inch lifeguard at the shore. Norman Rockwell, and one of the April 14, 2010. Kip was born in On completing high school, he joined highest paid illustrators of the 1920s. Camden, N.J. He graduated from the the Army Quartermaster Corps, was He has worked on the project for several Merchantville (N.J.) High School in stationed in Italy, and rose to staff years, and hopes to publish it as Mead 1943 and immediately enlisted in the sergeant. At Lafayette, he was a member Schaeffer, Illustrator of the Classics. His Army. He served in the Engineering of Alpha Omega fraternity. After eldest son, Robert, will take over if Corps, 1943–45, in France, Belgium, college, he married Dorothy Smith of necessary to ensure its publication. Bob and Germany. He was wounded twice in Jersey City, N.J. He worked with his and Lee are in good health, with three France and received a Purple Heart with father in New York City for a while of four offspring and seven of eight two Oak Leaf Clusters, a European before opening his custom cabinetry grandchildren living close by. Theater of Operations Ribbon with five shop in Manasquan, where he also did Charles F. “Charlie” Gotschalk of battle stars, and a Combat Infantryman general construction. The Mullers Sequim, Wash., died March 25, 2010. Badge. In July 2000, he received a retired in 1987 and spent time in

SPRING 2011 • lafayette 55 1951–1952 Savannah, Ga. John’s brother and two wasClass on a state championship Notes baseball nuclear power industries and retired as brothers-in-law survive him. Dot died a team and became an Eagle scout at age manager of quality control from Vibra- year earlier. 15. After a year at Lafayette, he joined Metrics Inc., Hampton, Conn. He was a Dr. Charles O. Richardson of the Army and served in Korea. After lifetime member of Metals International Lawrence, N.J., died Nov. 30. Born in discharge in 1948, Richard re-entered and served in the Army Air Force and in Reading, Pa., he graduated from the Lafayette and served as president of the U.S. and Korea. He is survived by Lawrenceville School in Princeton, N.J. Theta Delta Chi fraternity. Beginning wife Mary; children Robert (wife He received a master’s in international as a trainee at AT&T head- quarters in Cynthia), James (wife Deborah), and relations from the University of New York City, he became a corporate Sharon Dredger (husband Scott); Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. in modern leader in the electronics industry, grandchildren William J., Michael, European history from Georgetown working for such companies as Chatham Remy and Dane Weinberger and University. He worked two years for an Electronics, Tung Sol Electronics, Danielle and Kelly Dredge; sisters American firm in Turkey and then taught Wagner Electric, Worthington Pump, Dorothy Cribbs and Muriel Widmer; history at Albright College and Rutgers McGraw-Edison, Cooper Industries, and sister-in-law Janet Shepherd University. In 1967 he became a history and Forstmann Little. He hosted (husband James). professor at Rider University. He retired numerous foreign trade missions for as an adjunct professor and continued the U.S. Department of State. teaching through May 2010. He served After retirement, Richard maintained 1952  as a deacon and elder in the Presbyterian an active presence in business by serving John D. Kinard Church. Charles was an active committee on the boards of some 20 organizations. 209 Buttonwood Way member of Eden Autism Services and a A voracious reader, he had a profound Glenside, PA 19038-3305 past president of American Association of love for music, art, and travel. Involved [email protected] University Professors. A son of a former in historical preservation and U.S. congressman, he is survived by wife philanthropy, he was a member of President: Open Nancy, children Polly and Geoffrey, president’s council of Colonial Fund Manager: Hugh H. Jones Jr. brother William (wife Emily), sister Williamsburg and a trustee of Reunion Chair: John D. Kinard Dorothea Thorne, and several nieces Winterthur Museum. He was an avid Web Page Administrator: Open and nephews. golfer and member of several golf clubs. Leon Clark Richtmyre of He believed life was to be celebrated, and Lately, it’s point counterpoint (180° Smithville Galloway Township, N.J., his greatest joy was being with family one way, then 180° the other), reversal passed away June 19 at home. Born in and friends around a roaring fire at his of fortunes. This has been the Maroon’s Orange, N.J., he attended Montclair farm in New Hampshire. He is survived experience in the last two seasons of (N.J.) High School and Montclair by Lois, his wife of 59 years, children football (8–3/4–2 then 2–9/1–4) and Academy. He served in the Army Air Richard (wife Patricia), Cheryl Kleckner, basketball. This fall’s 146th Lafayette- Corps during World War II. He was a Joseph, William, and Jamie (wife Lehigh game was very close, but we lost member of Kappa Delta Rho Melinda), and nine grandchildren. 13–20. Peb Jones, our treasurer, and fraternity, and after Lafayette, he Herman E. Weiss of Bethlehem, Pa., family were there, and your class attended Drake Business College. died April 18, 2010, at Easton Hospital. correspondent saw his 60th Lafayette- Leon was employed by Singer Kearfott Born in Easton on June 27, 1925, he Lehigh game. in Little Falls, N.J., for 40 years, operated Weiss the Florist Shop in Harvey Whitten moved into retiring in 1991. He was a member of Centre Square for many years. After Shannondell at Valley Forge, Pa., due Smithville VIPs, New Jersey Jazz Lafayette, he attended Catholic to a stroke. He joins a large Leopard Society, Hill City Square Dance Club, University in Washington, D.C. and community there, including Otto and Harmony Dancers. Leon was the served in the Navy during World War Alden ’42, Glenn Landis ’44, beloved husband of Jean, father of Jill II. He was a member of the men’s choir Woody Woodcock ’50, and Pete R. Loesser and Amy R. Williamson, at St. Joseph’s Church in Easton, Meadowcroft ’55. and stepfather to Tom Brodell, Susan Citizens Hose, Easton Family YMCA, Our loss of classmates has been heavy. Carmenaty, and Mark Brodell. He had and Bethlehem Men of Retirement Age Mel Everingham was a much four grandchildren and three step- Club. Sisters Mary Jane Wilson, admired, participating member. He was grandchildren. His brother, William, Elizabeth Rufe, and Edith H. Nixon quarterback on the football team and a also survives him. His sister, Ruth (husband Joseph), and a brother, Paul brother in KDR. A retired chemist from Richtmyre Combs, predeceased him. (wife Nancy), survive him, along with DuPont, Mel lived with his wife, Dillie, Leslie Harkless Russ, spouse of many nieces and nephews. His brother in South Carolina. He left us Aug. 22 at Harvey Wheeler Russ, died Sept. 20, William died earlier. the age of 82. in Boston. She married Harvey in 1981 William R. Weinberger of We learned of the Dec. 6 death of and they lived in Situate, Mass., and Madison, Conn., died peacefully Jim O’Hara, a retired stock broker Buffington, S.C. An avid golfer, she June 22. He lived in Madison with Morgan Stanley, from Wall, enjoyed Lafayette ’51 reunions. 37 years. He received his bachelor’s in N.J. Jim’s wife Candy survives him. Richard William Vieser died metallurgical engineering and a master’s He was 82. Oct. 14 in Summit, N.J. At Columbia in engineering management from Drexel Also passing was Albro Wilson Jr. High School in Maplewood, N.J., he University. He worked in metals and of Rochester, N.Y., 79, formerly of

56 lafayette • SPRING 2011 For full version and photos, see Lafayette Magazine online – http://magazine.lafayette.edu 1952–1954 Phillipsburg. He earned both an RichardClass West residesNotes in Hamilton litigation that made headlines in the engineering degree from Lafayette and Square, N.J. He reports that he has local papers. Dave sponsors a number of a master’s from Rochester Institute of trouble with his arms and legs but his golf outings, even though he does not Technology. He worked in engineering “head and brain areas are A-OK.” play. His three grandchildren keep for both General Electric and Xerox. With sympathy, we extend our Esther and him busy, but he promises Albro was active as a permanent condolences to the family of John F. to attend our 60th reunion in 2013. deacon in the Catholic Church. Illenberger, who died Sept. 26. John Dr. Robert Leder died in Florida He is survived by three daughters — was a retired electrical engineer, Nov. 16. He was known for his easy Barb Bathon and Beth and Jeanette working more than 30 years for laugh, generous spirit, and kind words. Wilson—two brothers, and five Westinghouse. He is survived by his Bob practiced oral surgery in Westwood grandchildren. son, James, two grandchildren, and one and Hackensack, N.J., for more than 30 Finally, we lost Dick Young, 80, great grandchild. years. He was a graduate of University of Neptune, N.J., July 17. He was a George Patton reports that he and of Pennsylvania Dental School. Our business and economics major and Lorraine are “rolling along,” and he sincere condolences go to his wife, received his master’s from New York looks forward to celebrating his 80th Barbara, sons Richard ’78 and University. Dick was a charter member birthday in April. Lorraine is active Michael, and his five grandchildren. of Soles Hall and a brother “across the with the Red Hats, Music in the Park, With sadness we report the Dec. 1 street” at KDR. He served in the Army and her bridge group, while George is passing of Robert Earl Woodward during the Korean War and was still in the Harmonica Music Club, in Lakeland, Fla. Robert formed awarded the Bronze Star. He was a plays golf weekly, and attended Phillies Woodward Corp., which specialized retired investment manager. spring training. The Pattons note that in radiant heating. His wife of 56 Our sympathy and blessings to each their daughter, Anita Patton O’Connor, years, Betty, daughter, Julie, and of the families of our classmates. “On received the Lebanon School District’s two grandsons survive him. Olympus set, hail to Lafayette.” 2010 Distinguished Alumna Award and Doug Moore reports that he retired is the first woman to be so honored from Marriott Hotels Inc. in 1970 and since the award was established. recently moved to a retirement 1953  Our condolences go to the family of community, Glen Allen, north of Leon H. Fox Jr. Alexander Knapp “Whip” Buck who R ichmond, Va. 6 Firethorne Circle died Oct. 24. He was a business leader Bill Jacob reports that this has been Lafayette Hill, PA 19444-2405 and entrepreneur, working for Smith an exciting and busy year for Joyce and [email protected] Kline and later founding TDH Inc. He him. Their first great-grandchildren and his two brothers became partners (twin girls) were born last March, a President: Alan FitzGibbon in the Philadelphia Phillies. Whip is granddaughter graduated in May from Fund Manager: George E. Patton Jr. survived by his wife of 56 years, Sara, St. Norbert College in Wisconsin, and Reunion Chair: H. David Moore Jr. sons Alexander Jr. and Norman and a grandson was married in North their spouses, five grandchildren, and Carolina in July (and moved to Lois and I attended the 11th Annual one great-grandson. Philadelphia a week later to begin his Lafayette Legacy Dinner Oct. 1 with On Oct. 15, Dave Hubinger was first year at Temple University School our grandson, Eric Goldwein ’12, honored in Wilmington by the of Medicine). who continues as sports editor of The Delaware Tennis Hall of Fame. He has Chuck Flanagan of Oak Ridge, Lafayette. It was wonderful to see so provided free tennis services to adults Tenn., reports that in December he and many second- and third-generation and youth for 50 years. Dave is part of a Jane visited their children in Seattle and students at Lafayette. We attended the family tennis tradition that started with accompanied their two teenage Marquis Founders dinner, also in his father and passed down to Dave, his grandkids on a holiday shopping trip. October, and heard about all the sons, and his grandsons. He and Jane remain healthy and active, wonderful new programs and physical Marge and Larry Scharff visited having retired 15 years ago. Grandson facilities. relatives in Washington, D.C., and took Miles is in his first year at Berklee Our condolences go to the family of a week cruise on the Ruby Princess. College of Music, Boston, and is Jack Wilson, who passed away Oct. 1 I met with Ted Morgan and Bill passionate about his electric guitar. Jane at his home at Pennswood Village in Wigginton at the Maroon Club Hall of continues to write and is a member of Newtown, Pa. His wife of 56 years, Fame induction dinner Nov. 19. Ted the Tennessee Mountain Writers. Jean; his three sons, Doug, Steve ’82, reports that he and Helen are doing and Dave ’81; his eight grandchildren; well. He was one of the sponsors for the and his brother Bill ’49 survive him. honoree, John Ernst ’25, deceased, 1954  He spent his entire career with the who was a three-sport student-athlete. John A. Ferrante New York Life Insurance Company, John went on to play for the Frankford 4 Del Mesa Carmel retiring in 1985. He was deeply loved Yellow Jackets (became the Philadelphia Carmel, CA 93923 and respected by his family and many Eagles). [email protected] friends, and his quiet intelligence, David Fox has an eight-person law warm generosity, and dry humor will firm, Fox & Fox, in Livingston, N.J. He President: Ronald E. Philipp be missed by all. has been involved in some interesting Fund Manager: Robert A. Aiello

SPRING 2011 • lafayette 57 1955–1956 wide-rangingClass community Notes interests. consultant. The Parkers now reside 1955  Upon retirement, he and Margaret in Fort Mill, S.C. John W. Gilbert Jr. moved to Lake Ariel, Pa. While at My call to Fred Shunk brought 12 W. Edinburgh Road Lafayette, Jeff was a member of Delta Virginia to the phone, who brought me Ocean City, NJ 08226-4618 Tau Delta. He is survived by two sons up to date. Both are quite involved in (609) 399-3109 and four grandchildren. First Presbyterian Church in Bethlehem, [email protected] I write only hours after talking to and Fred continues to be quite active in Charley Myers and learning that his local affairs and friendships, in spite of President: Ralph O. Doederlein Sr. wife, Donna, passed away earlier in the the ongoing burden of diabetes. Fund Managers: Thomas F. McGrail, day, after many months of deteriorating Virginia spoke about their occasional Mark B. Weisburger health, brought on by a rare ailment contacts with other Sigma Nus who still Reunion Chair: Ralph O. Doederlein Sr. known as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, an hang out in Pennsylvania: John incurable neurological disorder. Donna Dempwolf is retired and lives in York; was an outstanding woman, with Jim Hunter, in McMurray; and Rich 1956  nationwide recognition as a consultant/ Johnson’s widow, Lois, in Bethlehem. Donald L. Mitchell agent in the field of food marketing In addition, they keep in touch with 365 Carr Hill Road with specific expertise in outdoor Bill Glenney, who worked, retired, and Gettysburg, PA 17325 cuisine. Our sympathy to Charley and lives in Rochester, N.Y. We shared some (717) 642-9094 son Chip and his family. Art and Ann common associations in our childhood, [email protected] Herrmann gave Donna and Charley especially that Virginia spent second consistent and personal support despite grade in Hazleton, my hometown. We President: Richard W. Graham living some distance apart. had fun reminiscing about the many Fund Manager: Cornelius Alexander IV A long and refreshing conversation movie theaters in our neighborhood at Reunion Chair: H. Kermit Green Jr. with Gayle and Carol Parker revealed the time and walks in beautiful Vine some common twists and turns in our Street Cemetery. I regret to report that Sebastian lives. Gayle grew up in Oil City, Touched base with a couple of “Sam” Pennise, 76, died at his home northwestern Pennsylvania oil country, Chi Phis, Frank Mattison and Bill in Camarillo, Calif., Aug. 4. He had almost on the same parallel with Culviner. And the world grows smaller struggled for some time with multiple Hazleton, my hometown in the still; Frank lives north of Pittsburgh in myeloma. Sam was one of the several northeast anthracite coal region of the Freedom, Pa., not far from where I Easton natives who dignified our class state. Black was the dominant color, and spent 35 years of my active ministry. as outstanding students. The son of trains hauling black cargo were common Although he has undergone two heart Salvatore and Julia, who had emigrated to both of our youths. On another level, bypasses and owns a stent, he spends from Italy, he was an altar boy and I spent 14 years of my ministry in Oil a lot of time in the life and work of graduated from Easton High School. City at First Presbyterian Church, a Orchard Hill Community Church. Following graduation with a degree in merger of two Presbyterian churches After Lafayette, Frank spent several electrical engineering, he and his wife, Gayle attended as a boy. Having come to years with Jones & Laughlin Steel, then Lorraine, and first son moved to Lafayette married after seven years in the LTV, before trekking up State Route 8 California, where he earned a master’s Army (in Japan and later in Korea via the to Franklin, Pa., and Franklin Steel. He at West Coast University. He also served invasion at Inchon), Gayle earned a and Ralph Hutchison often crossed six years in the Army Ordnance Corps, spontaneous commission, and received paths in those days. Frank is retired achieving the rank of captain. In 45 an appointment to West Point. During from the Army reserve after 23 years of years with Rocketdyne, he was part of the years at Lafayette, Gayle was a very service. He and Rose Marie stay in close significant aerospace and defense close friend and Sigma Chi brother of touch with Betty (Ed) Bernhard. programs such as Redstone, Thor, our late class president, Tom Nelson. Bill Culviner got his law degree from Delta, Gemini, Mercury, Saturn, the They then attended George Washington New York University and later pursued Space Shuttle, and the International University Law School together. Space a position with Merck Pharmaceutical, Space Station. He is survived by wife limitations don’t permit me to recite all which assigned him to their facility in Lorraine, to whom he was married for of our conversation, but Gayle’s life is West Point, Pa., prior to migrating to 56 years, four sons, a daughter, four worthy of a memoir. One poignant California. In the Golden State, he took grandchildren, and two great- aspect of it was his being in the same up a specialty litigating intellectual grandchildren. Our sympathies, office as Gen. Douglas MacArthur the property cases. He retired in 1993 and Lorraine. day MacArthur departed Korea devotes time looking at the stars above Robert J. “Jeff” Jeffery, 76, passed following his firing by President and searching for golf balls below in away in Scranton, Pa., Dec. 12. Bob was Truman. Carol was a nurse at Easton Poway, Calif. born in Red Bank, N.J., and raised in Hospital, where many Leopards gave It was a pleasant surprise when I Holmdel, N.J. He and his late wife, blood for $25 to pay for party weekends called Alan Pesky in Sun Valley, Idaho, Margaret, raised their family in or for beer at the CHT. Gayle and Carol and he answered the phone. As I Lincroft, N.J. Jeff retired in 1991 after have been married 61 years. He retired remembered from interfraternity 30 years as principal partner in Holmes from the practice of law in 1979 and competition, Al was a pretty decent & McDowell Inc., of Holmdel. He had transitioned into 29 years as a basketball player, as was Al Ehrlich,

58 lafayette • SPRING 2011 For full version and photos, see Lafayette Magazine online – http://magazine.lafayette.edu 1956–1957 and he tells me he is still chasing the Class Notes and was a Kentucky Colonel. He gold while skiing in Sun Valley. His 1957  enjoyed racquetball and gardening. first loyalty, though, is to the sport of Glenn E. Grube He is survived by his wife, Joan. philanthropy, especially for kids with 77 Eagle Harbor Trail William Dwyer Suits died Dec. 17 learning disabilities. Named after their Palm Coast, FL 32164-6149 in Old Saybrook, Conn. He was an son who died several years ago, The Lee (386) 437-9715 active leader in civic and community Pesky Learning Center is a nonprofit [email protected] affairs, a youth baseball coach, avid enterprise that has received attention golfer, and Rotary Club Paul Harris nationwide. It now employs 31 people. President: Walter Oechsle Fellow. He is survived by his wife, Occasional trips back to New York keep Fund Manager: Robert E. Moss Carol. Alan in touch with Henry Wallach. He Reunion Chair: Glenn E. Grube Raymond Carey, retired director of also connects with Joel Weidman and Web Page Administrator: David E. Cary, audits for Union Carbide Corp., died Steve Rader. www.class1957.net, Dec. 28 in Rutherford, N.J. He was Misty Sayenga and Bryan Satterlee, [email protected] very active in the 55 Kip Center, a with spouses, enjoyed an evening out privately operated senior activities and Italian cuisine in Tucson, Ariz. Gentlemen! I am about to truly start center that recently elected him to Brian has a new house and a new “smelling the roses” as I have been their Hall of Fame. In his most recent pacemaker. Misty is trying hard to granted a retirement with thanks and email he said, “I am alive, reasonably hook me up with Angelos Paleologos. appreciation from my trusteeship in well, and treasure each new day.” He More on that next time. the local arts foundation. After I had was a major contributor to the College A pleasant conversation with Charles volunteered over 10,000 hours of and a fellow Delta Tau Delta fraternity Arnold revealed that he had been the late leadership and secretarial responsibility brother. He is survived by his wife, Bill Farmer’s roommate for a year. He is since 2002, Joan said that enough is Margot. He is sorely missed. another Pennsylvania (Furlong) boy who, enough! We took a trip to Utah where Dick Poole put our lives since in his retirement, claims the title “Handy I played softball in the Huntsman college into full perspective: “Glenn’s Man.” That covers the gamut. Charles World Senior Games, toured Vermont note on the recent passing of Ray was self-employed for several years as a with classmates Mike McCooey and Carey vividly brought to my attention manufacturer’s rep. He is a member of Jim Sandford and their wives, and that I have not attempted to stay in Phi Kappa Psi. bought a cottage on a lake in touch with any of my Lafayette Bill and Tanja Kent took a Black Sea Connecticut. classmates, fraternity brothers, and cruise with stops in Turkey, Ukraine, and As promised, your classmates, friends since I moved to Texas back in Russia. Chuck Sitkin sent us a New relatives, and friends had a wonderful 1969. I do agree with Carl Albero Year’s greeting noting that he had taken a eastern Caribbean cruise on the that it would be nice to get together course at Oxford in the U.K., traveled to Carnival Destiny out of Miami, before we are all deceased. I would Turkey, and was about to depart for Jan. 10–15. I will share details in my like to hear from any of you if you are Burma. He also finds time for gardening next column. If someone can get so inclined.” He shared a brief recap of and installing a new kitchen. Glenn Fatzinger to retire, he may his life since graduation, which I Marion and I took a cruise on the bring his euphonium and serenade us forwarded to Dave Cary to place on Queen Mary 2 last summer. We left at our pre-55th reunion soiree next our website. from Brooklyn and landed in year. Anne and Bill Metzgar promise In the near future, I will be trying Southampton, U.K., seven days later. to drive to wherever we next gather. to find both postal and email addresses After a week on land we took the six- Vic Garber just returned from a for missing classmates or those with day return voyage. We saw the Book vacation in South Africa and regrets whom the class has lost contact. Your of Kells and the Old Library at Trinity missing the cruise. Russ Grimes and assistance will be extremely valuable. College, Dublin, went to the Ring of Nancy cruised to Panama and Coast I still seek one or two volunteers to Kerry in southwest Ireland, and our Rica with their eldest grandkids after write one column every year or so as favorite town was Killarney. Russ completed six years of writing a guest columnist. Of special importance That’s it for now, friends! You will chemistry text. will be the opportunity for that guest probably hear from Kit Green and class Our obituaries unfortunately columnist to share information about officersDick Graham, Gordon continue, and we offer condolences to classmates that I do not regularly hear Wright, Shark Alexander about a the wives and families of those who from or see. Call or email me to proposed 55th reunion around the have recently passed. volunteer. time of Reunion Weekend in June. Harold Stanley Wenal, owner of Flexxon Operating Ltd., died June 7 in Lawrenceville, N.J. Carmon Benford Newell Jr., of Butler, N.J., died Aug. 16. He was chief mediator with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and a model railroad enthusiast. He received the Korean War Bronze Star

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Utah,Class who was national Notes champion of I tried to copy his answers in Dr. Liang 1958  Big Mountain Freestyle Skiing. Lin Hsiao’s class. He and his family Edward Brunswick Another grandson, 14, was on the All- were in Israel for their eldest 4931 Bonita Bay Blvd., Apt. 801 Utah Lacrosse Team. granddaughter’s wedding last spring. Bonita Springs, FL 34134 Bob Beane said he had a holiday Jim’s wife, Diane, continues (239) 949-0801 note from Gerry Flanzbaum that chemotherapy for ovarian cancer. (239) 949-0802 (fax) notes Gerry was leaving for Israel for Our leader, Ed Alkire, reports from [email protected] the winter and would not be back in the Oct. 28 Marquis Founders dinner the States until June. Jack and Margie during Homecoming. In attendance Jim Hourihan Downes are moving from Maine to St. were Bob Beane, Doug and Connie 8513 Sparger St. Simons Island, Georgia. Bob ran into Cherry, and Don Kress. They saw McLean, VA 22102-1715 Ed Alkire and Doug Cherry at several multimedia presentations, but (703) 821-8225 Homecoming. the one most appreciated and cheered [email protected] Bob Harris has officially listed his by all was the demolition of the hub cap house for sale and is moving to factory at the bottom of College Hill. President: Elbern H. Alkire Jr. Kennebunk, Maine. Bob will probably Ed recently saw Max Creswell, who Fund Manager: S. Robert Beane Jr. ride his bike up to Maine from New lives on Swan’s Island in Maine during Reunion Chairs: C. Douglas Cherry, Jersey. The Harrises are grooming their the summer near Bill “Mike” Houldin. Spencer A. Manthorpe Scottish terrier, Brodie, for the show Max has a small church there but Web Page Administrator: season. If all goes well, he will have his spends the winter months in Elbern H. Alkire Jr., championship in early May, and perhaps Pennsylvania. [email protected] next year, will be showing at If you are on the west coast of Westminster. Bob’s new email is Florida, I’m here till the middle of The Lafayette football team lost a tough [email protected]. May, then I make my way up to one to Lehigh in November. Big Al’s in Bill “Mike” Houldin checked in. He Maine the middle of June. Stay well, Naples, Fla., showed the game on cable. tells me one of his grandsons, William have fun. Only seven ’Pards cheered for our team, M Houldin III, was accepted for early against 30 alumni from Lehigh. decision, Class of 2015. He will be the However, due to host Joe Skladany ’82 fourth generation at Lafayette. Another 1959  and yours truly, we gave them a run for grandson, Christoffer S. Johnston, Norbert F. Smith their money in the noise department. graduated in 2008, and a son, Spencer, 227 River’s Edge John Piper writes that he and in 1991. He is in constant touch with Williamsburg, VA 23185-8933 Margaret are doing well. He is writing a Al Caesar and Bob Lotz. (757) 229-7377 history of Lycoming College, which will Don Freimark writes that he is [email protected] be celebrating its bicentennial in 2012. completing his 51st year on Wall Street, Margaret is president of the Loyalsock although Freimark Blair & Co. and his President: Edwin H. Feather Jr., (Pa.) Township School Board. John geopolitical consulting firm, Trans [email protected] keeps in contact with Dick Barrett, who National Research Corp., completed Fund Manager: James F. Mallay, is recovering from some health relocation to larger new quarters in [email protected] problems. He is also in touch with Lem Upper Saddle River, N.J., five minutes Reunion Chairs: Jordan Engelman, Howell, who is always on the move and from home. So much for his bachelor’s Bruce L. Forbes doing well out West. in chemistry. Don’s sixth grandchild Web Page Administrator: Ken Sibal writes that he and Joy are arrived this year. All of his family live Frank V. Hermann, having fun in Myrtle Beach. Chuck within 45 minutes of each other. [email protected] Oshinski lives nearby and they get Lucille returned to graduate school for together several times a year. Ken hosted her master’s in clinical psychology. Greetings to all ’59 classmates, the Lafayette–Lehigh game at a local Chuck Stevens writes that he spent wherever you may be! If you have sports bar and had a good turnout. The some time with Bob Pulcipher in Internet access and did not receive Sibals have 12 grandchildren and sell Denver in early October as part of a an email from me requesting updates, real estate in their area. Southwest trip. then I do not have your current Charley Rose recently visited Dr. Arie Fischbach passed away email address. I would appreciate Milford, N.J. to see friends from his Oct. 10. He had been an OB-GYN receiving it. youth and also to look at a farm for for the past 40 years after studying We enjoyed a GREAT turnout — sale. He saw Bob and Lois Hoffman. medicine at the University of Liege in the largest ever — to root on the Their granddaughter is a sophomore at Belgium, where he graduated cum ’Pards for our 2010 ’59er football University of Florida and a scholarship laude. Outside of his medical world, he weekend at the Lafayette–Harvard lacrosse player. Dave Hutchison had loved his family, jazz, and reading. game! Fourteen classmates, plus their back surgery but seems to be doing I heard from Jim Kauders, a real wives and guests, attended: Jordan well. Bill Benger, the phantom, has voice from the past. We grew up Engelman, Bruce and Bette Forbes, some health issues. Charley bragged together in Elkins Park, Pa., but have Bill and Peggy Foster, Jim and Susan about his 15-year-old grandson in not been in touch with each other since Haering, Allan and Marie Johnson,

60 lafayette • SPRING 2011 For full version and photos, see Lafayette Magazine online – http://magazine.lafayette.edu 1959 Alumni Memoriam Don Kein and grandsonClass Will, Norm NotesBuck also described how he and 1929 Joseph J. Robinson Jr. 12/8/10 Sensinger, Norb and Maryellen Dorothy narrowly escaped the September 1931 Charles A. Schults 1/20/11 1934 Robert G. Clarke 12/25/10 Smith, Terry and Georgiana Snyder, fires in Boulder, Colo. “We were in 1935 Robert E. Markarian 10/13/10 Dick and Barbara Souders, Kurt Boulder and smelled wood burning. 1938 Harry T. Rice 9/16/10 Steckley, Joe and Peggy Stefanowicz, It was chilly but not cold enough for 1938 Hugh A. Turnbull 9/14/10 Dick and Jackie Wright, and someone to be burning a wood stove. 1939 Norbert A. Weldon 11/20/10 1940 Harry A. Dower 12/22/10 honorary classmate Ruth Hutnik and With a clear view to the west, we saw 1940 Andrew L. Herster Jr. 11/24/10 her husband, Bill (see photos online). smoke in the mountains, where we live in 1940 Lee P. Hindenach 8/27/10 Don’t forget to support our College Jamestown. There was a quick imposition 1941 William J. Elliott 10/1/10 by sending a contribution for 2010–11 of a mandatory evacuation, sheriff and 1941 Paul W. Schuessler 8/12/10 1941 Lee P. Trexler 11/13/10 to the College’s Annual Fund, the Class police departments closed roads to the 1942 Theodore F. Bacheler 3/10/94 of 1959 Marquis Scholarship Fund, mountains, and we were unable to go 1942 Chester B. Bailey 12/12/94 or the Dean Frank Hunt Emergency home. We knew we had some good 1942 Fred Morgan Kirby II 2/8/11 1942 Melvin S. Mann 9/30/08 Fund endowed by Jerry Turnauer. Jim friends; that week proved it. For five days, 1942 William C. Richtmyre 10/18/10 Mallay, our superb class fund manager, we stayed with friends before we were at 1943 Harold R. Freeman 9/9/10 will provide an update in the Summer last able to come home and sleep safely. 1943 Henry B. Weisl 12/10/10 2011 Lafayette Magazine. Jim’s email: We have been lucky. At least 175 of our 1944 Frank Lindeman Jr. 8/4/10 1944 George W. Schell 9/26/10 [email protected]. neighbors have lost their homes.” Buck’s 1945 Murray E. Parizeau 8/3/10 Please keep Len Achey in your email: [email protected]. 1945 Alan A. Scheer 12/24/10 thoughts and prayers as he contends Frank Fletcher has a new email: 1948 Hugh P. Hall 11/11/10 with medical challenges. Contact info [email protected]. 1948 Richard H. Reed 11/17/10 1949 Kenneth T. Finney Jr. 11/4/10 is 5422 Northwood Drive, Spokane, Bill Foster’s new address is 38 1949 Jay W. Hackett 7/22/10 WA 99212-1606, (509) 928-2126, Herbert Terrace, West Orange, NJ 1949 Walter E. Hanson 9/24/10 [email protected]. 07052-1076. Email and phone did not 1949 Werner H. Hennig 12/30/10 Lou Chomo’s new email: change: (973) 736-1022, ws.foster@ 1950 Robert J. Bradley 3/3/10 1950 Seymour Friedman 8/26/10 [email protected]. verizon.net. He wrote: “We still take 1950 Eugene S. Miller 2/18/10 Gerry Crean sent the following: care of our granddaughter, Adina, five 1951 Chauncey B. Hawley 11/6/10 “In September 2010, at the annual days a week so both her mom and dad 1951 G. Robert Koch 8/25/10 Southington Democratic Chairman’s can work. It’s quite a challenge, since 1951 Thomas C. Lloyd Jr. 7/8/10 1951 John J. Mitman 8/28/10 Dinner, I was named the 2010 she’s 4 going on 20. But the rewards 1951 John A. Muller Jr. 12/13/10 Distinguished Democrat of the Year. I are fantastic. Peg retired as director of 1951 Charles O. Richardson 11/30/10 am the first and only person to receive the child-abuse facility for our part of 1951 Richard W. Vieser 10/14/10 1952 Melvin R. Everingham 8/22/10 this award. About 100 people attended, New Jersey. A room in the facility was 1952 James F. O’Hara 12/6/10 including a congressman, the governor, named in her honor.” 1952 Albro C. Wilson Jr. 8/19/10 and state and local officials, as well Sy and Peg Goff relocated back 1953 Alexander K. Buck 10/24/10 as my family members. I received to Sy’s roots in Bethlehem: 1850 1953 John F. Illenberger 9/26/10 1953 Robert H. Leder 11/16/10 several official citations, and one of Homestead Ave., Bethlehem, PA 1953 John R. Wilson 10/1/10 them reads: ‘In appreciation for your 18018-2145, (253) 278-1720 (cell), 1953 Robert E. Woodward 12/1/10 generous commitment of time, support, [email protected]. 1954 William J. Cavanaugh 8/8/10 and inspiration. We are proud to have Roger Houck has a new email: 1955 Frank W. Braden Jr. 11/26/10 1955 Michael J. Wassel 8/23/10 had an individual like you serve us on [email protected]. 1956 Robert J. Jeffery 12/12/10 the Town Council, State Legislature, Don Kein wrote: “Thanks for the 1956 Sebastian Pennise 8/4/10 and Chairman of the Southington photos of our mini reunion at the ’59er 1957 J. Raymond Carey 12/28/10 Democratic Town Committee.’ It was football game. Janeen and I love the 1957 Carmon B. Newell Jr. 8/16/10 1957 William D. Suits 12/17/10 a great night for my family and me!” one of grandson Will with the Leopard. 1957 Harold S. Wenal 6/7/10 Gerry’s email: [email protected]. Maybe he will be in the Lafayette 1958 Clayton L. Bolton Jr. 8/17/10 Ed Feather, our distinguished and Class of 2027, 100 years after his great- 1958 Arie L. Fischbach 10/21/10 1958 Robert F. Stein 10/8/10 dynamic class president, has a new grandfather, Gustav Kein! Don’s 1959 Robert A. Kramer 9/25/10 email: [email protected]. email: [email protected]. 1959 George Stavros 9/22/10 Buck Fleming thanked me for the Bill Kennedy has a new email: 1960 Donald C. Ohnegian 12/13/10 tribute to Henry Miller. He said [email protected]. 1961 Roger P. Estler 9/16/10 1962 Louis P. Mattis 7/14/10 Henry “was a great guy, but most Jack Kingfield and his wife, Kathie, 1963 William R. Scharadin 10/26/10 importantly to me as a client, he celebrated their 50th in April 2010. In 1965 Walter S. Gates Jr. 9/16/10 was the most talented lawyer I ever October, he participated with his Sand 1966 Eric P. Beenfeldt 12/15/10 employed in the U.S. or in my European Island (Bethlehem, Pa.) Senior (50 and 1967 John C. St. Clair 11/17/10 1969 Walter R. Holbrook 8/15/10 operations. In several major conflicts over) Tennis Team in a USTA national 1973 Richard M. Pergola 9/28/10 Henry was calm, collected, and the tournament in Indian Wells, Calif. 1975 Karen Stevens Van Der Beek 9/12/10 smartest guy in the room. To walk into Jack’s email: [email protected]. 1978 William Kerber Jr. 8/19/10 a contract dispute with Henry at your Dr. Robert A. Kramer passed away 1978 Fred W. Schroer 10/13/10 1983 Cleia Victorello Ferezin 8/8/10 side told the contestants that you were in September. Bill Foster, Bob’s Pi Lam 1989 Gerald F. McLaughlin 11/12/10 there to win, and we did every time.” fraternity brother and close friend 1995 Ward J. Dunnican 9/7/10

SPRING 2011 • lafayette 61 1959 and neighbor for the past several Mexico.Class He will be Notesfeatured in a book concert bands. George was a native years, sent the following: “Bob had called 100 Midwest Artists, scheduled of Easton and a graduate of Wilson been fighting prostate cancer for for publication in 2011. Several friends High School. Upon graduation from several years and finally lost the battle. visited during the year including Lafayette with an A.B. in English, Bob and I had many good times on Zoe Garlin, wife of Dick’s college he earned a master’s degree with the Hill. He left our class after our roommate, the late Russ Garlin. honors from Columbia University in junior year to attend dental school. Dick’s email: [email protected]. 1964 and a Ph.D. from University Bob had a practice for many years in The ’59ers who attended the of Wisconsin in 1972. He taught the Passaic/Clifton, N.J., area, and Lafayette–Harvard game greatly English at California State Polytechnic he was my dentist. Bob and I and enjoyed seeing Norm Sensinger University–Pomona, from 1971 until our wives, Kathy and Peggy, spent and Kurt Steckley again! Norm he retired in 2002, serving as chair many vacations together, traveling plans to stay in Baltimore, since it from 1995–97. Burial was in Easton the Northeast in his motor home and has been home for 42 years. He Cemetery. George is survived by a enjoying relaxing dinners at local had a nice visit with Chip Pfautz brother, Peter, and a sister, Marianne restaurants. He joined me on my boat in Sarasota, Fla., in July. Norm’s Mylonas. We send our condolences for bass fishing numerous times. Bob email: [email protected] to them. tried to take my money in our weekly and [email protected]. Jerry Turnauer reports that he poker game. He hosted many Super Kurt sent me an update saying attended his 55th reunion at Liberty Bowl parties and was an avid Jets fan. that during the 50th reunion he High School, Bethlehem, Pa., in Bob was also a conservationist and heard classmates talking about Uncle November. His eldest granddaughter, supported the Woodie Wheaton Wesley’s. There was a story in The Gabby, 17, is still firm about attending Land Trust, which preserves Maine Express-Times that the restaurant was Lafayette. “She plans to attend an forest land. In memory of Bob, contact closing, so he decided to be a part 8-week program called High School the trust at Woodie Wheaton Land of history and have lunch there that in Israel this February and March Trust, 6 Grove Road, Forest City, ME weekend. Kurt’s email: Ksteckley@ and has learned to read and write 04413, www.woodiewheaton.org. I verizon.net. Hebrew. We plan to visit her when we will miss Bob. He was more than a Dee Snook, Nels Snook’s wife, are in Israel in March.” Jerry’s email: friend; he was truly a brother.” sent their new email: das2nes@yahoo. [email protected]. I also received a note from Kathy, com. She said “Nels is doing well. He’s Mike Wilson has a new email: Bob’s wife. “Thank you for still in chemo following his surgery [email protected]. remembering Bob so fondly. He loved last June and radiation. We’re looking Dick Wright wrote that John and Lafayette; our son, David J. Kramer forward to attending a DU reunion Betty Ziegler as well as Fritz Muench ’98, is also an alumnus. Our children this summer.” and his son, Fritz Jr., accompanied by are Alison (Ally), David, and Kenneth; Terry Snyder attended the annual his fiancée, joined Jackie and him for our grandchild is Jonathan, 1.” Lafayette Alumni Christmas Party the Lafayette–Lehigh game. He notes We send condolences to Kathy at the Wilmington, Del. Country that Phi Psi classmates will be getting and other members of Bob’s family. Club. Sponsored by and present were together at the Greenbrier in West Contact Kathy at 311 Holly Lane, Bill Wall ’54, Allen Donahower Virginia in June for a 52nd reunion. Cedar Grove, NJ 07009-3203, (973) ’55, Charlie Gehret ’55, Roger Dick’s email: [email protected]. 239-0016, [email protected]. Gordon ’55, Tom McGrail ’55, John With respect to yours truly, Bill Lee reports that he is now Stevens ’55 and wife, John and Joan Maryellen directs a choral group of in full swing after recovering from Woolford ’55, Dick Graham ’56, 25 women, which present charitable unexpected quadruple bypass Chuck and Molly Stevens ’58, Dick concerts in December and April to surgery in June. He joined his local Hammond ’60, Peggy Bonner and over 15 retirement and assisted living choral society and took two trips John Leone from the College. Terry’s facilities in the local community. I overseas, South Africa and a Great email: [email protected]. keep busy as a national director and Rivers of Europe tour from Vienna Maryellen and I hosted Jad and president of the local Williamsburg– to Amsterdam. Two of his sons are Marion Sortore for a great afternoon Yorktown Council of the Navy stationed in the Middle East. Bill and evening visit in late October, League of the United States. I’m on has been in Iraq since September, when they were visiting Jad’s three the leadership team for the lifelong and returns to his base in Japan daughters and their families, all of learning program, The Christopher this April. Sanford left for Kuwait whom live in Virginia Beach, Va. Jad’s Wren Association, sponsored by the on a two-month assignment in email: [email protected]. College of William & Mary. December. Rebecca is the author of Dr. George Stavros passed away a textbook in her field, to be used in in September at his home in Pomona, her classes at University of Houston. Calif. While at Lafayette, George was Scott continues his work at the on the dean’s list, elected to Phi Beta IRS in Fresno, Calif. Bill’s email: Kappa, and awarded the Class of 1883 [email protected]. Prize. He was also president of the Dick Poey sent an update on his Kappa Phi Kappa education fraternity travels to South America, Europe, and and a member of the marching and

62 lafayette • SPRING 2011 For full version and photos, see Lafayette Magazine online – http://magazine.lafayette.edu 1960–1961 editorClass of The Lafayette Notes and directory 1960  editor of The Melange. He was a member 1961  Paul A. Luscombe of junior class honor society, Maroon Douglas A. Hobby 737 Dowding Way Key, Scabbard and Blade, Pershing 29 Rowan Road The Villages, FL 32162 Rifles, and Kirby Government & Law Chatham, NJ 07928-2210 (352) 750-2943 Society. [email protected] (352) 512-4142 (cell) After graduating in 1960, while still (352) 391-9169 (fax) serving the Army for seven years in President: Joseph C. Nyce [email protected] conjunction with the ROTC program, Fund Manager: Ronald E. Geesey he pursued his law degree at Rutgers, Reunion Chair: Edward C. Auble President: Robert S. Brodie Jr. which he received in 1964. During his Web Page Administrator: Fund Managers: Lauritz K. Knudsen, legal career, he served on several John A. Harobin M. Alden Siegel municipal committees including chair Reunion Chair: J. Richard Booth of Northwest Bergen County Utility When this magazine arrives, you should Web Page Administrator: Open Commission and the Supreme Court be about two months away from being District Ethics Committee. He was a an official member of the 50-Plus Club. Ten class members, along with their director of the Ramsey Savings & Loan How does that make you feel? Our spouses, attended our post-reunion Association. reunion will take place June 9–12. If you gathering at Skytop Lodge, In his later years, Don became a have not yet registered, there is still time, coordinated by Don and Fran Nikles. master gardener, “gourmet” chef, and a and if you have decided not to attend, Since golf was included in the package, world traveler. He also coached Ramsey reconsider. Think about it; this could be within an hour we had 16 golfers ready junior football and youth baseball for your last chance to reconnect with some to play on the first tee, including many many years. Wife Betsy, sons Peter and of your former classmates, fraternity wives. Dick Booth resumed his Scott, daughter Debbie, and eight brothers, teammates, choir members, or leadership role from the big Reunion grandchildren survive him. whatever. And if you have not been back Weekend tourney. I attended the Lafayette–Lehigh to the campus in a long while, this is a Among the nongolfing alums, many telecast at Gators’ Dockside, a sports terrific opportunity to see the many took walks around the lake or just sat bar in Ocala, Fla. I chatted with Craig improvements that have been made to and relaxed. Charlie Raffay and his Anderson, Lehigh ’60. He played in the the College’s infrastructure, such as the wife, Deanna, were on an extended jet 1959 game, the last Lafayette–Lehigh new library, football field, athletic center, lag after their 32-day land and sea game for all the football players from alumni center, Oechsle Hall, and excursion to the Black Sea and the Holy our class. Farinon College Center. Lands, which ended just prior to our Craig mentioned that he was good There is still time to contribute to 50th reunion. The trip was the friends with Bob Lewis, who played the class gift, which the reunion beginning of the celebration of the catcher for four years and was part of committee confirmed as the Raffay’s 50th wedding anniversary. the Leopard team that played in the establishment of a fund for sponsoring Lew Fishberg echoed Raffay’s College World Series in Omaha, Neb. an international speaker series. What is remarks about Fran: “She put every- Bob and his wife operated an antique great about this gift is that it dovetails thing together for us and did a great job.” store in the Washington, D.C., area. He nicely with the College’s strategic plan I mentioned in my previous column also mentioned that Farhad “Fred” as it relates to global outreach while it that Don Ohnegian was disappointed Farzanegan was active in senior tennis also benefits both current and future to miss both the reunion and the post- in the Tampa area. students. A donor already exists for a reunion get-together. His illness Late in the fall, Bob Brodie and new global studies center, for which precluded him from making the trip I had a mini executive meeting at construction is to begin in spring 2012. from their home in nearby Ramsey, Beefsteak O’Grady’s restaurant off the The former Phi Gam house will be N.J. I regret to inform you that Don Florida Turnpike. We were joined by renovated as a residence hall to house passed away Dec. 13. Bob’s wife, Sheila, and Dick Beck, my students of all nationalities who are An estimated 500 friends and family neighbor from The Villages, Fla. focusing on global studies. It is hoped attended Don’s funeral service, creating I called Al Black to alert him that that our gift will be sufficient enough to huge crowds in need of traffic control by the Lafayette basketball team was fund the speaker series in perpetuity, both police and fire department traveling to Spokane, Wash., to play which requires an ambitious fund- personnel. Among the attendees were nationally ranked Gonzaga University raising goal that relies on your financial Alden and Doll Siegel, Don and Fran in a nonconference game. He said he support. Ron Geesey (rongeesey@ Nikles, Larry and Susanne Knudsen, was in touch with Wade Nixdorff in verizon.net) has done a terrific job Dick and Colleen Booth, and Phil and Issaquah, Wash. managing our effort, and you should Bernice Bollman (who flew in from Duncan O’Dwyer is managing have received correspondence from him. Pittsburgh). My daughter Alison and her partner of the Rochester, N.Y., law firm The reunion committee is planning husband, Erik Swift, attended as well. Forsyth, Howe, O’Dwyer, Kalb & a dinner for Thursday evening of During his undergraduate years, Don Murphy PC, which celebrated its 60th Reunion Weekend to be held at a local was an active member of Delta Tau anniversary in 2010. restaurant for those who arrive early, Delta fraternity. He served as news especially golfers. Since this will not be

SPRING 2011 • lafayette 63 1961 a College-sponsored event, it will be the Classrunning for traveling Notes the longest engineering consultancy and has no pay as you go. distance. Bloys will be coming from desire to retire despite some past health The golf outing will be held Friday Center Valley, Pa. Cunningham is now problems. Class agent Dave Dietz will morning at Morgan Hill Golf Course, retired from Ciba-Geigy after a long be there also. Easton, in scramble format. career. He and wife Barbara live in To date, Charles Q. Smith and Our speaker for the Saturday night Westchester County, N.Y., but spend Peter Hanson are the lone SAE dinner will be Ed Ahart ’69, chair of their winters in New Hampshire. brothers indicating they will attend. the Board of Trustees. He will discuss Class President Joe Nyce reports that In the last issue, I noted that George the College’s plans and trends, with he has been in touch with several Benson and David Thomsen headed up particular emphasis on the global members from Soles Hall and has the Class of 1961 unit at last year’s studies program. learned that Al Ruesch, Denis Reunion Parade. Both plan to attend this The remainder of my column is Gordon, and Dave Denzler plan to year. David is an approved contributor to focused on our reunion, in particular attend with him. Ruesch is retired after Wikipedia. He has focused on those who have indicated that they 39 years of teaching English and researching and contributing expect to attend. serving as department head for the information on Pennsylvania-related Ed Auble ([email protected]), our Great Neck (N.Y.) Public Schools. He events and items. For example, he added reunion chair, is hoping for at least 80 received his master’s from New York facts about the town of Easton, several returnees. This is a greater number than University. He and wife Ann live in local bridges, the Lafayette–Lehigh that experienced by the more recent New York City but spend considerable football rivalry, and Dr. Francis March, 50th reunion classes. One reason for time in Vermont. When we last heard professor emeritus of the English Ed’s enthusiasm is the fine work many of from Denzler he was a professor at San language and philology. Benson, John our class agents are doing recruiting for Jose State University. Nyce believes that Hossenlopp, and Col. Sam Watson, the big event. Bob Howard, for Charles Lane may also come. who will do his best to make it, will example, wrote that he expects many of We may have a strong showing from represent Deke house. his DU brothers to come. That group former Watson Hall members. Paul Tom Grimm is trying to reach includes Tim Crotty, Tom Heist, Lew Nelson retired from a successful career George Beetle and would appreciate Gill, Ben Sack, Ed Vitale, Jim designing computer peripheral your help. Just send me a note. Tom Westkott, and Gary Nielsen. Bob is equipment for several major companies, will be joined by fellow Theta Delt hoping that Dick Herbster and Frank including Honeywell, Digital Dick Crewdson. Dick lives in the McCarthy will also be able to attend. Equipment Corp., and Compaq. He Philippines, where he and wife Nancy Bob is trying to locate Bob Ives, who and wife Mary-Verdella live in Boston. manage a small software firm. The lives in or near Chicago. Mr. Ives, if you They have two children and three Crewdsons will be the heavy favorites read this, please let me know how we grandchildren. Paul noted that he once to win the farthest travel award. can contact you. was a roommate of Ed Baumgardner Alan Phillips is rejoining our class KDR expects a strong representation at Lafayette and looks forward to seeing and will try to make the 50th. Al started also. Dick Kline reports that he, Dave Ed. Steve Saft retired to southwest his days at Lafayette as a member of the Bilheimer, Al Bradford, John Virginia, where he is writing and Class of ’61. However, his educational Harobin, Dick Heisel, Bill Mangels, publishing plays, poems, and novels. progress was sidetracked a few years and and Fred McDowell plan to attend. His first book of poetry, I Will Mean, is he graduated in ’63. Al wanted back in Not to be outdone by the DU and still available. Other Watson Hall with us, and we are most happy to have KDR contingents, Theta Xi also members expected are Don Wiltshire, him. He is an executive vice president expects a good turnout—yours truly, Richard Shusterman, Don with Sivco Inc., a petrochemical industry Dick Webster, Dan Schutter, Dick Boardman, and Leo Pigaty. fabricator in Houston. He and wife Toro, Dave Phraner, Vic Lamberto, Norm Gauss and fellow Kappa Sig Helen have four children. and Andy Cherrington. Phil Shevlin Don MacDonald expect to attend. Dick Remaly, retired president and hints that he will make it back. Norm was able to get in touch with CEO of Chase Pharmaceutical Co., Lamberto is a retired pediatrician and Ron Smith, who is located in western lives in Tucson, Ariz., with his wife, lives in New York City. He looks Pennsylvania. Norm contacted Jim Gail. He works as a seasonal forest forward to the event, and I believe he Whipple also. Jim, now retired, was an ranger in Colorado. He also enjoys would like to see Walt Cartisser there. aerospace projects manager with hunting. Dick will join twin brother Toro is ‘retired’ and doing what he Martin Marietta. He plans to attend (and Delt fraternity brother) Bill at loves, environment chemical with wife Beverly, unless it interferes reunion. Other Delts expected back are engineering consulting. with her travel schedule. She is an Jim Oehlert and Geesey. Class agent Bill Buehler reported internationally renowned sexuality Pete Myers continues to tutor kids in from his home in South Carolina that a researcher, who wrote The Erogenous math and science at San Pedro (Calif.) number of his fellow Phi Delts plan to Zone from research she did at Rutgers, High School and at the Boys & Girls attend: Dale Adams, Fred Bailine, and is a highly sought-after speaker. Club of Los Angeles Harbor. He also George Halak, John Cunningham, Theta Chi’s Karl Reester and John provides career guidance. Pete is keeping Warren Eberlein, and Dave Bloys. Stanhope both said they plan to his reunion plans secret, but there is When last heard from, Adams was return. Stanhope lives in Georgia with reason to believe he may surprise us with living in California, so he should be in wife Anne. He now has his own civil an appearance.

64 lafayette • SPRING 2011 For full version and photos, see Lafayette Magazine online – http://magazine.lafayette.edu 1961–1962 We haven’t heard much from the JoelClass Cooperman , Notesan M.D., retired campus as a mock trial judge, most men of Sigma Nu, Pi Lam, Phi Psi, from the practice of radiology in Fair recently in February. He also and Chi Phi concerning their plans. Lawn, Paterson, and Pompton Plains, spent two decades as an alumni There is at least one exception: Phi Psi N.J. He was president of the medical representative and has attended several Harry Boyko intends to be there. So staff at Barnert Hospital and chair of reunions. His biggest unfulfilled what’s up with the rest you fellows? the radiology department for 20 years. resolution is to find a chance to visit his We know many of you plan to make it He and his wife, Carolyn, plan to take Lafayette roommate, Freeman Shore, back. Are you just being coy about extended vacations to Australia. They in New York City. Neil’s practice has admitting it? will move to an over-55 community in taken him all over the United States Roger Estler died Sept. 17 at age 74. Woodland Park, N.J. Two married and Europe. He hopes to see us at the Roger attended Lafayette on a football daughters have given them four 50th. scholarship and graduated with a grandchildren. Bill Lowe published a book last degree in biology. Prior to his college Jim Lyttle and his wife, Marie, spent year: No-Nonsense Innovation: career, he was captain of the ’54 Dover a week in Cancun in October with Practical Strategies for Success. On the (N.J.) High School first undefeated some Hawthorne (N.J.) High School cover is a photograph (from a number football team. Upon graduation from friends and were joined there by Frank of years ago) of two Bills: Bill Lowe Lafayette, Roger served as an officer in and Cheryl Sarubbi. Jim reports that and Bill Gates. Now you KNOW there the Marine Corps for five years, the Class of ’62 SAEs held their annual is a great, untold story here, and I including one year in Vietnam. He fall football game gathering, with don’t know all of it, so I will quote received numerous medals for valor and attendance by Chuck and Tina Brick, from Bill’s message: “My book is distinguished service. After his military Jim and Nancy Montgomery, Walt focused on business growth strategies, career, he worked for Hercules Inc. as a and Jeanette Doleschal, Harry and based on my various experiences with sales engineer and then Gould Inc. as a Judy Irwin, and the Lyttles. the PC, etc. Cristina and I have a district manager. After several other Steve and Carolyn Altenderfer company called LRN2INNOVATE management positions, he opened his hosted a small ’62 gathering in Virginia that uses technology to help solve our own financial services office in 1990 in August. Five couples from Florida, U.S. K–12 education crisis. We use and retired in 1996. Roger and wife Tennessee, Ohio, and Pennsylvania thin-client devices (rather than PCs or Trudy moved to Costa Rica in 1999, attended—Rich and Roxy Flickinger, Apples) to deliver curriculum to kids where his favorite pastimes were fishing Richard and Mary Gilbert, Ted and over the Internet, allowing them to and operating his boat, Shalimar. The Beverly Elsasser, Bruce and Dana proceed at their own pace and helping past few years were spent in Cumming, Applestein, and Jim and Kay Hartsel teachers to become more productive as Ga., addressing health issues. In (see photo online). one-on-one coaches. Much better, addition to Trudy, his wife of 51 years, Our class president and perpetual cheaper, and more reliable than PC- Roger leaves three sons and a daughter. motion machine Jeff Ruthizer emailed based solutions, so the “Father of the Thanks to those classmates who me in December from the Sheraton in PC” is replacing the PC in the responded to my request for news. I Santiago, Chile, where he and Monica classroom. Our results in middle hope to hear from more of you and see had just disembarked from a cruise ship. schools, including installations in you at our reunion. Jeff was in Honolulu in November and large, troubled cities, have been terrific. had lunch with Hiram Fong. Hiram We also use the solution in churches promises to try to be at our 50th. and community centers to help 1962 Larry Wanderman and his wife have dropout mothers get their GEDs. We Jim Hartsel lived in a condo in Coconut Creek, just are happy to work with anyone who 10755 Moss Hill Lane north of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for five has a need for our solutions in their Cincinnati, OH 45249-3640 years and are active in community communities or any work they support (513) 489-6786 affairs.They have two sons: Howard that helps kids improve achievement.” [email protected] ’95, in New York City, who owns his Let’s hope our Bill makes it to the own company, and David, 50th so we can learn more about his President: Jeffrey Ruthizer a pediatrician, who lives in amazing career. Fund Manager: John R. Weis San Francisco. A new granddaughter Matt Thomases spent several weeks Reunion Chairs: James A. Lyttle, arrived in California. in Israel in late 2010 assessing the James M. Montgomery Jr., Señor Jim Brown of Puerto Rico prospects for peace, culminating with Gale R. “Sandy” Schwilk runs his own construction company, a lengthy and scholarly report, which Web Page Administrator: Jim Hartsel Van Du Zee Inc. He and his wife, I am reading. I will report on Matt’s Dot, are proud parents of four and cogent observations and conclusions Ken Poppe reports that he still teaches have eight grandchildren and three in the next column. history, now at a private girls school after great-grandchildren. Jim hopes to Vernice Attuquayefio, the widow spending 40 years in public education. see us at our reunion in June 2012. of Re Sumo Attuquayefio Jr., who His wife, Mary, is also in education, Neil Goldstein and his wife, Janet, of passed away in June 2009, sent some teaching reading to middle school King of Prussia, Pa., are parents of three information about his most interesting students. They spent last summer in and grandparents of five. Neil practices life. I paraphrase from the July 2, Thailand, where a son lives and works. real estate law part-time and has visited 2009, funeral program:

SPRING 2011 • lafayette 65 1962–1965 Re Sumo was born in 1931 in Class Notes and I, along with Diane Shaw, the Accra, Ghana, the second of eight 1963 College’s archivist, researched and children. After graduation from D. Frederick Day presented a series of lectures at Lafayette Lafayette, Re Sumo went on to earn 52D Springfield Ave. on David McDonogh, who was a slave two master’s degrees and a Ph.D. from Summit, NJ 07901 sent north from New Orleans to attend American University in Washington, [email protected] Lafayette in 1838. McDonogh became a D.C. He retired in 2008 after teaching physician in New York City and an political science, international law, and Dr. Michael A. Stillman attending at the New York Eye and Ear statistics at Grambling State University 131 San Marco Drive Infirmary, where I direct the cataract for 40 years. He met his bride, Vernice Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 teaching program. My daughter’s Sweet, at Grambling, where she was [email protected] presentation was the keynote at the librarian. Re Sumo was active in Homecoming, in association with the St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in President: John H. Cooper III installation of the new sculpture Grambling, La., where at times he Fund Manager: Robert T. Burns Transcendence next to the library in served as acting pastor. The couple had Reunion Chair: Ronald A. Garfunkel honor of McDonogh. three children and three Web Page Administrator: “On the business side, we’ve grandchildren. The funeral and L. Steven Minkel, developed a unique relationship with interment were in Dallas. [email protected] the College. We’ve partnered with Lastly, I must report that another Yih-Choung Yu, associate professor of great oak of our class has fallen after a electrical and computer engineering, life well-lived. Lou Mattis lost his 1964 and several computer engineering courageous battle with cancer July 14. Guest Columnist: Gordon R. Evans majors to complete research Yu began He retired in 1994 as chair, president, with his deceased business partner (see and CEO of Sterling Winthrop Inc., a President: Gordon R. Evans article on the College’s website: http:// worldwide developer, manufacturer, Fund Manager: Jeffrey P. Brown www.lafayette.edu/about/?p=10659).” and marketer of pharmaceuticals and Reunion Chair: Jeffrey P. Brown consumer health products. He was also Web Page Administrator: co-chair of Sanofi Winthrop, a global Thomas L. Greenbaum, 1965 pharmaceutical joint venture. He [email protected] Marshall J. Gluck participated in the design and 1133 Park Ave. implemen-tation of major corporate Steve Green stepped down as our New York, NY 10128-1246 mergers, led several international joint class correspondent after 45 years. [email protected] ventures, and conceptualized and When we selected our class officers executed a $4 billion multinational just before we graduated, our original President: Edward A. McNally alliance between Sterling and Sanofi, correspondent did one or two columns Fund Manager: Howard N. Heller which was the first of its kind in the and then resigned. Steve was asked to Reunion Chair: Stuart N. “Buzz” industry. Pharmaceutical Executive step in “temporarily” until a new person Hutchison III magazine named him Pharmaceutical could be named and has occupied the Executive of the Year in 1993, and position ever since. Saying “Thank you, As always, I hope that this will be a A.B. Freeman School of Business at Steve” doesn’t seem like enough for all healthy and happy year for all. Tulane University named him an that he has done. Walter Gates passed away Sept. 16. outstanding alumnus. Dan Tuck sent the following note: Following his graduation, Walter Lou served as a director of Salomon “My daughter presented me with my obtained an MBA from the Wharton Brothers Asset Management and on a first granddaughter last April. Still School and worked as a steel broker. I number of corporate, association, trying to master golf after dropping out am sure those of us who knew Walter nonprofit, and philanthropic boards. the last 10 years I was working. Got remember him as a very friendly and Following his retirement, Lou enjoyed down to 100 twice but couldn’t break it intelligent person, and we send our raising (and riding) horses on his ranch this year. Anyone passing through sympathies to his wife, Marsha, his two in Carbondale, Colo., and scuba Dover, Del., who wants a game, give sons, Scott and Douglas, and his five diving in Belize. His greatest joy, me a yell. I may try for reunion this grandchildren. however, was his family. spring if I am fit, just to play that Many new things are happening on I thank John Rufe for alerting me hilltop golf course in the sun sometime. the Hill. When you have time, take a to Lou’s passing. To show my age, I had my first heart trip to the College to see what the attack and stent in November to changes on Third Street, residence celebrate my birthday. Am up and halls, and more. about but still trying to sort out what Please send your news for my next that means going forward.” column. Richard Koplin reports that he and his wife have been active at the College these past two years: “First, my daughter, Russell (Northwestern ’99),

66 lafayette • SPRING 2011 For full version and photos, see Lafayette Magazine online – http://magazine.lafayette.edu 1966–1967 ManagementClass Services Notes as a senior choir and an amateur group called 1966  capture manager dealing with Masterworks Chorale. Don writes: “I Guest Columnist: government bids and proposals. He like the change of seasons in New Donald C. Frederickson married his wife, Patricia, 41 years ago, England and have no intention of with Doug Patterson serving as his ‘moving south’ when I finally decide to President: Bradford C. Pierce best man. John was an avid landscape retire. No mudslides, tornados, forest Fund Manager: James R. Quin photographer and planned to do fires, or hurricanes up here. Just Reunion Chair: David J. De Vries professional photography when he snow — and we know how to deal with retired. His work was exhibited at the that. And I do love the ‘chowdah’ in It’s hard to believe, but another five- Community Center in Gaithersburg, New England.” year reunion is upon us, our 45th! Set Md., last year. In addition to Patricia, After retiring from 30 years of aside June 10–12 on your calendars. their two sons, Kris and Bruce, survive teaching and coaching in Pennsylvania, Our reunion will have the usual John. We send our condolences to his Larry Morris is completing 14 years of festivities, including our class dinner family. teaching at Worcester Prep School near Saturday night. Gretchen and Doug Patterson have Ocean City, Md. He is now part time A group got together before the been dear friends of the St. Clairs since and teaches three classes of advanced Lafayette–Lehigh game including Jim our days at Lafayette. John was best placement U.S. history. He and Sherry Bernhardt, John Galson, Don Mills, man in their wedding, and Pat served as have been married almost as long as Ted Geist ’67, David De Vries, Brad a maid of honor. Doug just retired from Don and Nancy (41 years) but unlike Pierce, Frank Hutchinson, and Don his second career as a consulting civil Don, he has moved five times — in the Frederickson, who will all be at engineer and land surveyor in same development! reunion. Washington, Pa., and is embarking on Another classmate with over two-score We hope many classmates will send his third, a part-time position in years of married life is Bill Rappolt, who notes for future inclusion in this municipal management for a small has been married to Pam for 42 years. column and be back to share township in southwestern Pennsylvania. They welcomed their second grandchild, experiences at our 45th. He and Gretchen, who does real estate William Wyatt Rappolt, last December. title search work for local attorneys, Bill continues to support the Lafayette have been married for 43 years. They field hockey team and is the official 1967 have two daughters: Pam, a high school game-day announcer. Bill predicts that Henry D. Ryder math teacher in LaJolla, Calif., and this team may be ready to take it all next 30 McClelland Ave. Kim, who with her husband, Patrick, season with an unbelievable freshman Pitman, NJ 08071-1059 operates six routes for FedEx Ground in class arriving to reinforce a very good [email protected] the Atlanta area. Both daughters have a veteran team. boy and a girl. Jim and Monica Albus will celebrate President: William Vonroth Jr. Can anyone in our class beat this their 40th wedding anniversary in May. Fund Manager: Christopher Cathcart record of stability? Don Miller Jim still works at his own pace, mostly Reunion Chairs: Laurence G. Cole, continues working full time for on energy and environmental issues. Thomas Royall Smith, Karl W. Pusch Raytheon, where he has been employed Last year, he received his fifth patent Web Page Administrator: for 43 years. He and Nancy, his wife of and has three more in the works. Their Henry D. Ryder 43 years, have lived in North Reading, son Chris is a computer engineer who Mass., for the last 40 years and in their recently relocated to Tampa, Fla. Their I regret to inform you of the death of current house for the last 25 years. daughter, Regina, is a nurse, currently a John Campbell St. Clair Nov. 17 due Don’s 1992 Toyota Celica has 236,000 stay-at-home mom with her three young to complications from a heart attack. As miles and the original spark plugs and children. Michael has four children and an undergraduate, John was a member clutch. The Millers have three children: is a Navy pilot stationed in Whidbey of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and a four-year Sandy, a professional musician, who Island, Wash. member of the College Choir. His lives with her family in Santiago, Chile; Just about everyone Dennis Katz singing while playing his guitar could Cynthia, also a professional musician, meets asks him if he is retired, which he often be heard in the hallway of South and husband Ben live in the Boston area finds strange because he doesn’t look College during our freshman year. so Ben can complete his postdoc at that old. However, some degree of Larry Morris remembers that “he had MIT; and Tom and his family are in maturity is an asset to judges. He an extensive collection of records that Salt Lake City as he works on a three- reports, “I’m still working full throttle he would play — loudly at times — and year fellowship in pediatric cardiology. as a U.S. administrative law judge in often sing along while playing his Don and Nancy have four White Plains, N.Y., and I intend to guitar. He introduced me to some grandchildren. Don races sailboats remain at this post until they carry me groups and music that I never knew (Etchells and J-105s) competitively at out with a tag on my toe.” He has existed. He had a great sense of humor the local level and will compete in the returned to the sport of fencing after a and love of life.” Following graduation North American championships in both 30-year break. “My classmates may not as an economics major, John received classes this summer out of Marblehead, remember much about the Lafayette his MBA from University of Rochester Mass. Don is heavily involved in fencing team, probably because we had in 1969. He was working for ASRC classical music, singing in both a church our meets when the basketball team was

SPRING 2011 • lafayette 67 1967–1969 playing, but they surely will remember Class Notes attend as many games as he could. He that I was captain of the team for two 1968 loved to be on the water and would years.” Howard S. Rednor whitewater raft with his brothers and Jim Hare is 90 percent retired from 984 S. Broad St. nephews every year. He also took his the Oregon Health & Science Center Trenton, NJ 08611-2008 father, a Princeton graduate who died in but continues lecturing to medical [email protected] 2001, and all of the children tubing on students part time. He lives one-third the Delaware to raise money for the time in Portland, one-third time in President: Robert E. Albus American Red Cross. John’s true Sisters (a high desert town in central Fund Manager: Steven P. Bottcher passion was geocaching, a treasure Oregon), and one-third time with his Reunion Chair: William L. Messick hunting game using GPS coordinates girlfriend in Yuma, Ariz. His daughter, Web Page Administrator: and clues to find a cache. Once the Anna, graduated from Stanford and is William L. Messick, cache is discovered, it is logged and the in medical school at Emory University [email protected] find recorded. John’s online name was in Atlanta. His son, James, transferred Fibber Magee. He had discovered more to the University of Oregon. Lloyd Levenson continues in the than 1,400 geocaches all over the world. Randy Thorton is still part-time news. The New Jersey Law Journal Wherever the Magees traveled, John CEO of Comdisco in Rosemont, Ill., published a short article concerning his would research geocache coordinates and nonexecutive chair of both Core- law firm’s involvement in its Wellness and would record the information. Mark International in South San Committee Challenge Walk, created to John’s brother introduced him to the Francisco and National Energy & Gas highlight the benefits of walking to sport. Whenever they were together, Transmission in Bethesda, Md. employees of his Atlantic City firm. brother Doug, Bob, nephews, children, Recently, he joined the board of the Lloyd was to head the committee and everyone else would participate. A Journal Register Company in Yardley, preparing for the inauguration ball cache is being created in John’s honor. Pa., which has the challenge of of Trenton’s new mayor. Margaret also wrote that during their transforming 18 daily newspapers and A. Barry Simpson writes that he has 27 years in Easton they attended almost more than 150 nondaily publications been retired for seven years from Rohm every Lafayette–Lehigh football game and affiliated websites into a digital and Haas. Barry met his wife, Trish, a and regularly attended basketball games. platform linking advertisers with their Mississippi native, 34 years ago while Classmates, this column can only be audiences. Sharing their time equally working in sales out of the Cincinnati as successful as the class permits by between Charlestown, R.I., and Vero office. The couple’s daughters are providing information. Send your news. Beach, Fla., Randy and Kate, who married, and Trish and Barry are celebrated their 37th wedding expecting their first grandchild in April. anniversary in January, also work at Their son, Barry, is a professional 1969 several nonprofit efforts. In their free musician who plays the drums, and Michael L. Mouber time, they dream about improving their works part time at Vision Video. 4001 Lincoln Drive West, Suite F golf games, constantly reminding I received a lengthy email from Marlton, NJ 08053-1525 themselves of the old Winston Margaret, the late John Magee’s wife, (856) 985-1000 Churchill line that success is going providing more information about the [email protected] from failure to failure without losing circumstances of his death. John was in your enthusiasm. Daughter Rebecca good health and regularly treated by his President: John C. Becica works for executive recruiter Spencer physicians. The day of his death, he was Fund Manager: David W. Fraser Stuart in New York City and lives in in seemingly normal health and was Reunion Chair: David A. Piacente Bronxville, N.Y., with her husband, driving Margaret around to complete Web Page Administrator: Alex. Their younger daughter, Jamie, is errands. He suddenly complained of a John C. Becica, [email protected] unmarried, lives in Jackson Hole, Wyo., pain in his chest and light-headedness; plies her talents as a private chef, and is they went home to call a doctor. While Two of our professors/coaches have building a catering business. Margaret was on the phone with the passed away since the last column. The If you have not been receiving email doctor’s office, John apparently year that we started Lafayette, Olav updates from me regarding our class, collapsed and died. The couple’s Bernt Kollevoll began as director of please send me your email address. children are grown and spread all athletics. He served Lafayette until his A reminder: Our 45th reunion is around the country. Son Adam is an retirement in 1989. He died Sept. 11 at approaching, June 8–10, 2012. attorney in Philadelphia and daughter the age of 87. Emily ’10 was recently hired by Dr. Elwyn Earl Tilden Jr., 96, Vanguard. Son Ethan is a geologist, passed away July 30. He taught at also living in Philadelphia. Son Lafayette from 1949 until 1978. Christopher is a ski safety patrol officer Walter R. Holbrook, of Exeter for Vale Corporation at Keystone Township, Pa., died Aug. 15. He was Resort in Denver, Colo. 72 years old. Walter received his Margaret advises that John loved bachelor’s in mechanical engineering. lacrosse and played varsity all four years. His wife, Marsha, and sons W. Steven John also enjoyed ice hockey and would and Scott survive him.

68 lafayette • SPRING 2011 For full version and photos, see Lafayette Magazine online – http://magazine.lafayette.edu 1969–1970 Edward W. Ahart, chair of “MyClass new husband Noteswas immediately Mattea started a job as a social worker Lafayette’s Board of Trustees, was welcomed into the group and so were and case manager in Philadelphia. elected to the board of the Fannie E. Buddy’s two children. To date, we share Son Jeremy is finishing his senior year Rippel Foundation. Ed is managing 13 grandchildren; Buddy’s children as a computer science and business/ partner and chair of his law firm, have given us four and my children have entrepreneurship major at Hofstra Schenck, Price, Smith & King LLP of given us nine. Tom, Todd, and Don are University. Wife Lynne works in trust Florham Park, N.J. involved in the lives of all of our and estates at a bank in suburban Bill Wetmore was reelected as third grandchildren and are bringing the gift Philadelphia, and Michael still executive vice president of the National of their friendship and love to a new commutes between Johnstown and Veterans Affairs Council in November. generation.” Berwyn, Pa. After turning 62 this year, He spends most of his time in Andrew Brawer of Hawthorne, N.J. he is thinking about retirement. negotiations, representing labor with died Sept. 16, 2008. He was a visionary, Jon Marcus writes that a few weeks the Department of Veterans Affairs. He a deeply committed textile entrepreneur, following our enjoyable 40th reunion, is also involved in both litigation and and president and CEO of Brawer he injured his right knee walking to the legislation. Married since 1974 to Brothers Inc. He brought prosperity golf course. He had a knee replacement Cheryl, he has two sons, a daughter, and growth to his company and love, Nov. 3. His wife, Debra Whitfield, two grandsons, and three generosity, guidance, support, and performed in Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde granddaughters. Bill indicates that he humor to his family. Wife Carole, son just outside Philly. She will be directing travels for work about 30 weeks a year, Adam and daughter-in-law Keely an Agatha Christie play in New York and that is why he has been unable to White, daughters Marleena (Rob) Fass, and her own play, which was entered in attend reunions. Heather (Pete) Holmes, Kim (Lance) a New York playwriting competition and Aromando, brothers Charles and Peter, was selected for production this spring. and four grandchildren—Reid, Declan, Clay Spangenberg writes: “I got an 1970 Cole, and Leah—survive him. MBA from the University of Akron in Michael H. LeWitt, M.D. Jim Bennett was elected to a nine- 1989 and was selected to Sigma Iota 1128 Cymry Drive member national board of the FairTax Epsilon, the honorary and professional Berwyn, PA 19312-2042 organization. The FairTax Grassroots management fraternity. (610) 647-0732 Advisory Board organizes and manages “I have retired twice, once from the (610) 993-0288 (fax) the grassroots effort to enact the Army in 2001 after 31 years, as a [email protected] FairTax, a national retail sales tax that colonel, and once from the Federal replaces business and individual income Emergency Management Agency in President: Gary R. Platt taxes, payroll taxes, and estate and gift 2008, where I worked in response Fund Manager: Robert H. Strouse taxes. Jim has been involved with the operations such as the Space Shuttle Reunion Chair: Gary R. Platt growing movement since 2005 and also Columbia; Hurricanes Charlie, Ivan, serves as regional director for the Katrina, Rita, and Wilma; and the Susan Imle Bollfrass was married to the Northeast. Greensburg, Kan., tornado. late Barclay Imle, who died in a plane Robert Heiple joined First National “My wife, Susan, and I moved to crash in 1992. She recently sent a letter Bank as regional banking executive and Stockholm, S.D., to get away from the reflecting on her life with him and their cross-functional sales leader. He will be crowds, traffic, and crime of the D.C. close friends, Don Woodhouse, Todd responsible for developing the overall area. We bought 40 acres and live here Wiley, and Tom Foley. business strategy for an 11-county with our two Bernese mountain dogs. She writes: “I began dating Barclay in region. Heiple, based in State College, “We have a small consulting fall 1969. Since the others did not have Pa., joined the bank from Lexington, corporation, and I volunteer with the steady girlfriends, I spent a lot of time Ky., where he had worked at Fifth Third Grant County (S.D.) Emergency as part of this ‘band of brothers’ and Bank. He has an MBA in finance from Management Office and Health Don, Todd, and Tom became some of Ross School of Business, University of Departments.” my dearest friends. Michigan. Ray Valukonis writes: “I retired last “Barclay and I had four children — Stephen Hutnik is a middle spring after working for Xerox Jennifer, Elizabeth, Sarah, and school principal in Fort Myers, Fla. Corporation for 35 years. In my last Christian — and they thought Don A widower, he has two daughters and position, I was vice president and and his wife, Diana, Todd and his wife, five grandchildren: twins Caitlyn and general manager for the desktop printer Diane, and Tom were their aunts and McKenzie, in eighth grade; Kiley, in and MFP business. uncles. first grade; and Kennedy and Jake, both “A year prior to my retirement, my “In May 1992, when Barclay died, 4 years old (but not reported as twins). wife, Lynn, and I purchased a home in these three men and their wives arrived Michael LeWitt writes that his Doylestown, Pa. “I do some at our home in Texas within hours of daughter Rachel ’13, is enjoying her management consulting and learning of the accident. They helped second year at Lafayette and was recently volunteering with SCORE in Bucks my children and me in countless ways appointed a resident adviser. She was a County, Pa. We provide free counseling and have remained involved in our lives Writing Associate first semester and is and mentoring services to small in the ensuing years. They were by my contemplating an English major, businesses and people considering side when I remarried in 1994. possibly with psychology. Elder daughter starting a business.

SPRING 2011 • lafayette 69 1970–1972 “Over the years, I have stayed in Napa.Class My web site: WolfEyeMD.com.”Notes global strategic sourcing director. contact with some of my DTD Bob Wolff writes: “I’m recently Since 1980, the Coles have lived in fraternity brothers—Al Brink, Kevin divorced and still on the biology faculty Painted Post, N.Y., but they also own Harris, George Frisch, Steve Osburn, at Boston College. My son, Dylan, a a condo at Wrightsville Beach, N.C. Jim Kellett, Frank Hoffmann, Ted senior at Newton North High School in They also have a house on Keuka Nichols, and Rob Crosswell.” Newtonville, Mass., lives with me and is Lake in Finger Lakes, N.Y. Contact Jeff Walters writes that he just applying to colleges. Lafayette is on his Warren: [email protected] or became a grandfather of twins. He list!” (607) 936-4378. mentions that he was in the Peace If your name and events aren’t here, Paul Dimmick was appointed a Corps, 1970–71. His new email: then it’s time to send me an update. board member of Pittsburgh [email protected]. Theological Seminary. Paul Warner lives in Bellport on Andrew J. Matwiczyk passed away Long Island. He retired after working 1971  in Pittsburgh this past June. Andrew over 33 years as a civil engineer for Arthur H. Goldsmith worked as materials manager for Suffolk County, N.Y. He then took a 4 Melvin Terrace Michigan Specialty Tubing. Andrew’s job with Residential Fences Corp., and Denmark, ME 04022 two children, Kristin Nicole and Daniel its sister company, Laser Industries Inc. (207) 452-2662(office) Burke, survive him. Andrew enjoyed After many years of administering (207) 452-2659(fax) golf and gardening. personnel in highway engineering, and (617) 721-7210(cell) Bill Greggs retired from Proctor & later being in charge of building [email protected] Gamble after 36 years. He continues to construction, Paul enjoys a new role as a consult on chemical policy and green support person, writing specifications, President: Ronald C. Diment chemistry. Bill and his wife, Shelly doing shop drawings, and engineering Fund Manager: Paul H. Dimmick Marcelli Greggs ’74, a retired school park development projects for local Reunion Chair: Riley K. Temple psychologist, reside at 4195 Digman governments. Drive, Sanibel Island, FL 33957-5107, Paul has been happily married to Don Davis manages global real estate (239) 472-6060, but spend summers at Mindy for 28 years, and they have a organization for VISA–San Francisco. Lake Ariel in the Poconos. daughter, Megan, and a son, Brian ’10. Previously, Don worked in the U.S. As the new address and numbers at Mindy is a retired elementary school Postal Service inspection services the top of this column indicate, my wife teacher. Megan works for a PR firm in investigating mail fraud, thefts, and of almost 35 years, Linda, and I moved New York City, and Brian works at robberies, in Chicago, 1972–85, and to the Lakes Region in southern Maine Sandia National Laboratories in then Washington, D.C. and San in December after 33 years in Newton, Albuquerque, N.M., as an electrical and Francisco, until retiring in 2000. Dan Mass. We are having a new house built computer engineer. served as one of the supervisors in the on Moose Pond in Denmark, Maine, Mick Weinstein writes: “My only Unabomber investigation and arrest of 40 miles west of Portland and 20 miles child, daughter Dara, is getting married Ted Kaczynski. Dan and Mary have three east of Conway, N.H. If you vacation in in April. I continue to try to be an sons, Matt, Joe, and Tim. Matt, an the Lakes Region, stop by. entrepreneur in the beverage business architect, and his wife, Kristin, an with Hydrive (which is sold at Lafayette attorney, have two sons, Warren and and does very well there). We’re in Russell, and live in the Bay Area. Son Joe 1972 about 36,000 accounts around the U.S. is an operations manager for an Internet Francis T. Julia Jr. but still in the red. I am on the board at services company, and his wife, Kassie, is 20403 Sawgrass Drive Heinz (and Dr. Pepper).” a teacher. Don’s youngest son, Tim, is in Gaithersburg, MD 20886-4599 Tom Wolf and his wife, Erica, of the graduate theater school at University [email protected] Phoenix, Ariz., just celebrated their of Missouri–Kansas City. Don stays 30th wedding anniversary. He writes: connected to Lafayette through hosting President: Edward C. Yakobitis Jr. “Our son, Dan, 27, completed his dual students in externships. Contact Don at Fund Manager: MBA at MIT and Harvard Business [email protected]. Ladimer Stadner Nagurney School, and is now in the corporate Warren Cole and his wife of 37 Reunion Chair: Raymond F. Green development executive program with years, Jackie, have two daughters. Web Page Administrator: Medtronic in Minneapolis. Our Recently engaged Heather, 33, works Francis T. Julia Jr. daughter, Anne, 23, completed a in benefits administration for Willis zoology major at University of in Chicago. Holly, 26, lives in Sydney, California–Santa Barbara and is Australia, with her husband, Chris. training to become a professional chef, After getting his master’s in mechanical enrolled at the Culinary Institute of engineering at West Virginia University America–Greystone in Napa, Calif. in 1974, Warren joined Corning Inc. “I have practiced clinical neuro- in Parkersburg, W.Va. After 36 years ophthalmology for 26 years. We fly in engineering, manufacturing, new frequently in our Piper Comanche for product development, and line and weekends in Pagosa Springs, Colo., or portfolio management, Warren is now

70 lafayette • SPRING 2011 For full version and photos, see Lafayette Magazine online – http://magazine.lafayette.edu 1973–1975 alsoClass “off the payroll” afterNotes that because Indianapolis and made the move to 1973 he will start a job in management Eagle’s Ridge on the shores of Lake Larry Gasda consulting with PricewaterhouseCoopers Barkley in Cadiz, Ky., where they are 2010 Huntington St. in the McLean, Va., office. The building a log home. Despite one of the Bethlehem, PA 18017-4935 Janeczek’s married daughter, Meredith hottest summers on record and the (610) 758-9617 Mills, lives in Philadelphia and works as advent of the rainy season, the Petros [email protected] an e-commerce manager for a subsidiary had hoped to be in by the end of 2010. of retailer Urban Outfitters Inc. Their Jan is retired and will be working on President: Lee Hoeting eldest son is with the family business, the house, and Marsha is substitute Fund Manager: John W. Sullivan II Country Meadows Retirement teaching. Son Michael is an assistant Reunion Chair: James C. Roberts Communities. In a few years, Jane principal in the Kateri Catholic School Web Page Administrator: Open says, she will offer discounts to system in Ohio, and daughter Carlye Lafayette alumni, as they have locations works for Citizen’s Insurance in in Allentown and Bethlehem, Pa., and Michigan. 1974 will be developing one in Easton in Virginia Bitzer Evans checked in Edward K. DeHope the coming years. from our nation’s capital. Ginny is a 75 Fairwood Road The Rev. Marianne Okkema principal with Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Madison, NJ 07940-1460 Rhebergen sends greetings from Shriver, where she practices health care (973) 377-7338 Syracuse, N.Y. In December 2009, law involving both defensive civil and [email protected] Marianne moved to Syracuse to take on criminal false claim cases and compliance a new full-time position as transitional work for pharmaceutical and health care President: Rhoda C. Rothkopf presbyter for the Presbytery of Cayuga– providers. Also in Washington, D.C., Fund Manager: Robert A. Jacob Syracuse. She lives with her mother-in- David Farer chaired and lectured at the Reunion Chair: Joseph P. Grimes law, Lois, while husband the Rev. Paul 22nd presentation of his American Law Web Page Administrator: Jay H. Krall, Rhebergen ’73 holds down the home Institute — American Bar Association [email protected] fort in Hopewell, N.J., where he is course, “The Impact of Environmental nearing the end of his eighth interim Law on Real Estate and Business Shelly Marcelli Greggs reports that pastorate. Daughters Debbie ’03 and Transactions: Brownfields and Beyond.” both she and husband Bill ’71 have Kristin ’06 live together in David is a nationally renowned retired. Shelly retired as a school Washington, D.C. Deb heads up funds environmental lawyer with Farer psychologist and Bill from Procter & development for the Colonnade Society Fersko in Westfield, N.J. Gamble. Bill now consults on chemical at the University of Maryland and has I am sorry to report the death of policy and green chemistry. They live nearly completed a master’s degree in Karen Stevens Van Der Beek Sept. 12 on Sanibel Island, Fla., and spend higher education administration. after a battle with cancer. She is summers at Lake Ariel in the Pocono Kristin has been with the American survived by two sons, David J. Van Mountains. Council for Young Political Leaders for Der Beek ’06, currently at the Booth Karen Nettler writes that by the over four years. Daughter Rebecca School of Business, University of time you read this her daughter Diane works as an aide for a physical therapy Chicago, pursuing his MBA; Adam Van will have married. Diane and her new practice and also coaches girls’ summer Der Beek, who runs his new dog-care husband live and work in Detroit. softball. business in the Boston area; and her Karen has visited all 50 states and, so Gary Gildersleeve ran into my husband, Dave Van der Beek ’72. far, has been to 60 countries. husband, Joe ’73, on the New York City subway awhile back. After 22 years with U.S. Trust, Gary, along with 10 1975 other U.S. Trust managing directors, Carol Pescatore Harpster left in November 2008 to become a 95 Oxford St. founding partner of Evercore Wealth Glen Ridge, NJ 07028-1605 Management, based in New York City. [email protected] With $2.5 billion under management presently, Evercore continues to grow President: Paul Steckel and was recently recognized by Barron’s Fund Managers: Laneta J. Dorflinger, as one of the 40 largest registered David R. Taschler investment advisers in the country. Reunion Chair: Charles P. Kurowsky Gary’s specialty is bond management, Web Page Administrator: J. Gary Caputi with primary emphasis on tax-exempt bonds. Gary and his wife, Carolyn, live Ted ’74 and Jane Leader Janeczek in Chatham, N.J., and have been report that they almost have an empty married for 25 years. They have three nest, with their youngest of three, sons, Burton, Chad, and John. Andrew, graduating from Johns Hopkins Jan Petro and his wife, Marsha, sold in May. Best of all, says Ted, Andrew is their home of more than 21 years in

SPRING 2011 • lafayette 71 1976–1979 Class Notes Frederick Schroer Jr. of Galloway 1976  1977 Twp., N.J., passed away Oct. 13. Fred Betsy Huston Fadem D. Kirk Harman was the 1974 valedictorian of Absegami [email protected] 1510 Unionville-Wawaset Road High School in Galloway, N.J., and a West Chester, PA 19382-6755 Tau Beta Phi Engineering graduate at Susan Krieger Harris [email protected] Lafayette. A talented musician and [email protected] vocalist, he was director of the President: Barbara Levy Weekstown German Band as well as President: James A. Curnal Fund Manager: Michael A. Saffer lending his skills to the St. Nicholas Fund Managers: Lori Glauberman Rubin, Reunion Chairs: Barry I. Bregman, Church Choir. He was a dedicated Debra Waldele Champagne, Michael Margello, employee of Atlantic City Electric and Ellen Kravet Burke, Nancy Edgar Winkler Conectiv Energy for 30 years. Fred was Susan Barnes Carras Web Page Administrator: an avid gentleman farmer and loved to Reunion Chairs: Ann Shellenberger Bell, Paula Askman Byrum, hike, bike, and camp. His loving wife of Susan B. Tischler [email protected] 31 years, Tamera, daughters Melanie Web Page Administrator: and Rebecca, and many extended family James P. Simos, [email protected] and friends survive him. 1978 Jeffrey C. Lovell of Bethlehem David Nicholas was named vice Kent R. Buzard died unexpectedly Jan. 4 at the Pocono president of the cable group of Panasonic 9113 Cotton Press Road Medical Center in East Stroudsburg, Solutions Company. He is responsible for Charlotte, NC 28277 Pa. Jeffrey worked as a contract all aspects of Panasonic’s cable business in (704) 910-1495 administrator for the U.S. Department the U.S., including sales, marketing, [email protected] of Defense for 31 years. He was a service, field engineering, and U.S.-based member of St. Nicholas Russian development engineering. He will President: Charles M. Snyder Orthodox Church and most recently manage the company’s growing digital Fund Manager: John A. Broderick a tonsured subdeacon. He was a past cable set-top box sales, with the aim of Reunion Chairs: Alan C. Good Jr., church council member, treasurer, and expanding market share. David and his Carol Coffey Tarsa a member of the board of trustees of St. wife, Renee, live in Park City, Utah, Web Page Administrator: Tikhon’s Century Association. He will where he is a board member of the Park Melinda Kwasnik Kraus, be lovingly remembered by wife Michele, City Historical Society. [email protected] mother Mary, sister Kathleen (wife of F. Daniel Satriana was appointed vice Roger Bratby), nephews Eric Bratby and president, general counsel, and secretary This column will be as hard to read for Michael Billy, niece Lauren Billy, and of the University of Northern Colorado. many of you as it was for me to write. beloved pets Christian and Dex. Dan is a name partner at the Denver law Shortly after submitting my column Go hug a loved one, and I will try to firm of Clisham, Satriana & Biscan, last August, I learned of the death of have better news next time. where his practice focuses on friend and Zeta Psi fraternity brother employment and media law. He received Bill Kerber. Bill and I had been his J.D. from Villanova University in corresponding on Facebook after 1979 1979 and has been practicing in Nancy Dilg King had informed me Thomas J. Feehan Jr. Colorado for over 30 years. Dan he was battling esophageal cancer. 5005 40th Place and his wife, Barbara, have two Chris King was a lifelong friend Hyattsville, MD 20781 children, Alison and Joe. of Bill’s. [email protected] James Paskert was named chief Bill was always upbeat and positive medical officer for the Washington and obviously never let on to the Barbara Bingham Kalavik County, Tenn., hospitals of Mountain seriousness of his condition. My 36 Prospect Ave. States Health Alliance, a nonprofit memories of Bill from college centered Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 health care organization based in mostly on his phenomenal athletic skill (973) 839-1472 Johnson City, Tenn. Jim was previously and hand-eye coordination. Bill would [email protected] vice president of medical affairs for City almost single- handedly keep Zete in Hospital of Martinsburg, W.Va. He contention for the IM College Cup by President: Laurie B. Samet received his medical degree from winning squash, racquetball, ping Fund Manager: Laurie B. Samet Jefferson Medical College in pong, and billiards, and by competing Reunion Chairs: Bonnie Butler, Philadelphia. Jim and his wife, Michelle, in team sports as well. I am sure it may Barbara Felter Liptak have three daughters. have happened, but I don’t recall Web Page Administrator: Please feel free to drop Betsy or me a seeing anyone beat Bill on Zete’s pool Laurie B. Samet, [email protected] note and let us know what you are up table. His pool style mirrored his to. We will be sure to include your news personality and relied more on finesse Dave Spartin has been retired for in the next update. Looking forward to and intelligence than power. Bill leaves about four years after 25 years in the seeing you all at our 35th in June! behind his loving wife, Joan, and son, executive ranks with MBNA Bank. He Andrew. He will be missed. left the working world when MBNA

72 lafayette • SPRING 2011 For full version and photos, see Lafayette Magazine online – http://magazine.lafayette.edu 1979–1981 was sold to Bank of America and now Class Notes attend and reconnect with your spends his time and energy competing 1980 classmates. Hope to see you there! in triathlons. Dave has competed in 33 Susan Sheehan Lee Bonnie McCorkindale is working such events over the last three years, 1209 Wisteria Drive with Dan Rockafellow on our reunion including the Ironman Austria. He Malvern, PA 19355-9736 event and is a class agent this year to intends to compete in the Ironman [email protected] help in fund-raising efforts. Bonnie is in Louisville and Ironman Arizona this a master of divinity program at Drew year, barring injuries. Dave also coaches President: Open University part time. Her intent is to youth football, basketball, and soccer. Fund Manager: Gary J. Uzelac earn a Ph.D., although as a part-timer, His eldest son is a first-year student at Reunion Chair: Daniel T. Everett she says it “could take years!” Exciting University of North Carolina, with the Web Page Administrator: Open news in the McCorkindale household: a middle son graduating high school this new ’Pard this fall, daughter Kate ’15. year and headed for University of After the great number of updates Mike Shor, after a 30-year career at Delaware. Dave’s youngest son is in I received the past few issues, it was Carpenter Technology, a specialty sixth grade and an avid football player. bound to happen: a quarter with metals company in Reading, Pa., will Dave wrote that he had dinner in New virtually no news. One star worth retire in June as the executive vice York City in November with Mitch and noting: For those of us who enjoyed the president. Mike and his wife, Beth, will Lisa Kassel Winter, and that he music of Bar Scott in the days of the now split time between the Jersey Shore typically sees Andy Lewis and Dave “Leopard’s Lair,” she had two and Philadelphia. His daughter, Jessica, Elovich several times a year. This past downloadable Christmas songs on her is a Penn State alum, married and living summer at the Delaware shore, Dave website, www.barscott.com. in Philadelphia. His youngest daughter, ran into Curt Allen, and he occasionally Beth Ganss has been promoted to Jaclyn, graduated from Lehigh in 2007 talks with Dave Oberkircher, Phil chief financial officer for Binswanger and also lives in Philly. Mike spends lots Duvall ’81, Bill Brightly, Ollie Pimm, Companies, Philadelphia, Pa. With of time with his dad, Gil Shor ’52. Dave Amidon, and Ken Troxell ’80. more than 20 years of financial and Steve Gaffney joined DynCorp Dave resides in Wilmington, Del. operations experience, she joined the International as chair of the board of Karl and Barbara Huster Sivek sent company in February 2010 as vice directors in July, and in August was an update. Karl continues his biology president of taxation. In her new named chief executive officer and teaching duties at West Chester East position, she has responsibility for all president. Steve has more than 25 years High School in West Chester, Pa., corporate, financial, and administrative of leadership experience in the defense where they reside, but recently moved policies and procedures. industry. He was previously senior vice his football coaching expertise to West Beth was previously director of tax president of ITT Corp. and president of Chester’s Bayard Rustin High School, services for RSM McGladrey Inc., ITT Defense Electronics and Services. where he serves as an assistant coach, where she was primarily responsible for Early in his career, Steve led business helping inspire his team to the foreign FAS 109-accounting for income segments at Litton Industries, Allied Pennsylvania state “Sweet 16” football taxes at a large international client Signal, and Smith Industries. championship round. Karl was the corporation. She also held tax On Nov. 9, I joined Lyn and Jim recipient of the MIT Inspirational management positions at Clifton Alexander, Ken Troxell ’80, Steven Teacher Award, a recognition issued to Gunderson LLP and D. Crowley & Co. and Denise Mayer ’82 Brownlee, and teachers across America who had a P.C., a public accounting firm that she Cheryl and John Bowis ’85 for the profound influence on students who co-founded in 1998. Beth received a annual Washington, D.C., chapter later went on to success at MIT. Barb is degree in English from Lafayette, a dinner at the City Tavern Club. Arthur the director of industry relations for second degree in accounting from Rothkopf ’55, the keynote speaker, Siemens AG in Malvern, Pa. Their son, Ursinus College, and a master’s in spoke about the state of the U.S. Kelby, is a first-year student at West taxation from Villanova University. national education system. Jim had a Chester East High School and is an nice holiday lunch with Harold accomplished musician and band Hocking and Dan Everett ’80. member. Karl and Kelby spent time in 1981  Still looking for someone to set up a July on a youth mission project Laura Isken Doyle Class of ’81 Facebook page. Any offers? repairing houses for the elderly and less 9706 Layminster Lane fortunate in a section of Pittsburgh. Vienna, VA 22182-4404 Please stay in touch with Barbara and (703) 255-1570 me so we can keep classmates informed [email protected] of your happenings. President: Antonio F. Fernandez Fund Manager: Sharon Tchon Gruet Reunion Chair: Daniel B. Rockafellow

Our 30th reunion, June 10–12, is fast approaching. Past reunions had great class attendance, so make plans now to

SPRING 2011 • lafayette 73 1982–1983 TracyClass Hagert Sutka Notes, and in April trying to break into the college ranks as 1982 2010, she and Tracy went to a football coach. Robert J. Meindl Jr. Washington, D.C., to visit Nancy Keep the updates coming. 3 Nolan Farm Road Freeborne-Brinton ’83 and her Wayland, MA 01778 husband, Henry. (508) 358-3393 Laura Manz became senior vice 1983 [email protected] president with Viridity Energy. Based Michael D. Browne out of San Diego, Laura is a nationally 935 Park Ave., Apt. 4B President: Joan Dowgin Hilovsky recognized leader in the energy industry, New York, NY 10028 Fund Manager: Tracy Hagert Sutka with over 25 years of experience. She (917) 363-0856 Reunion Chair: William M. McCartan most recently ran her own energy [email protected] consulting firm and before that served in Reading your notes and letters and high level roles at California Independent President: Jeffrey R. Purdon thinking of post-Internet children, I’m System Operator and at San Diego Gas & Fund Managers: Cheryl L. Johnson, also struck by how many of us have kids Electric. In her new role, Laura will be Ellen Poriles Weiler in college or who have finished. responsible for Viridity’s western energy Reunion Chairs: Theresa Heaney Galla, I received an email from Kathie Beck management operations and smart grid Ellen Poriles Weiler Jankauskas, who has made several career projects. changes since graduating from Lafayette. Craig Kauffman rejoined Sapient The year 2011 will be important for our She has gone from structural engineering Corp. as vice president of e-commerce class. It represents the 25th anniversary to staying home with her kids to her practice. He lives in Newburyport, of the razing of the DU house, which present career in graphics and web design Mass., and is doing well. Craig also got inspired in me the same feelings as with her own company, KJanStudio in married in April 2010 to Judy MacLean. when the Colts left Baltimore for Bucks County, Pa. Now that the nest is Joe Skladany and his family live in Indianapolis in the middle of the night. empty — her oldest son a college grad Naples, Fla. His daughter, Sami, is And, many of us will turn 50 this year. and her twin girls in college — she’s studying nursing at St. Louis Jeff Purdon still makes his home in added fine arts back into the mix by University. His son, Joey Jr., lives the Atlanta but joined a new wealth taking oil painting at the Robert Beck high life in a penthouse apartment, management firm, Scott & Stringfellow, (no relation) Academy in Lambertville, working as an entertainment publicist during the past year. Jeff was N.J. This past year, Phillies manager in New York. Joe and his wife, Robin, recognized again in Atlanta Magazine Charlie Manuel spoke at Kathie’s local celebrated their 25th wedding as one of the region’s best wealth Chamber of Commerce, and she jumped anniversary in June and still have fun managers, and he continues to teach an at the opportunity to paint him and finding ways to amuse each other. Joe investments course at Oglethorpe present the work to him at the event (see dropped a bomb on her recently when University. In his quest to see every photo online). The painting, entitled Bad he accepted the position of general Major League Baseball park, Jeff went Call, depicts Manuel arguing with a manager and head coach of an to Minneapolis and Seattle during the referee and now hangs in his home in expansion semi- pro football team, the past year. He hopes to complete the Florida. She also sold limited edition Collier County Carnage. They kicked cycle by our 30th reunion. As a side giclée prints of the painting during the off their first game in Key West in note, President Purdon continues to holiday season. She paints primarily still February and have set a team goal to hold a goal of 70 percent attendance life and plein air landscape, but is play in the Super Bowl in Disney World at reunion, so please lock down currently working on a portrait of Cy in May. Joe finds time to help with this June 7–9, 2013. Young Award winner Roy Halladay (visit new team while also teaching AP Jim Glascott sent a quick note saying www.kjanstudio.com). chemistry, marine biology, and his twin sons, now juniors in high Jan Fuchella Carroll’s elder environmental science at Estero (Fla.) school, are interested in Lafayette. daughter, Nicole, started her first year at High School, where he is the football (I wonder if they visited the honorary Boston College. She wants to major in co-offensive coordinator and softball statue of Jim outside the Button in Fort biology and start a pre-med track. Jan’s head coach. He had the pleasure of Lauderdale, Fla.) Jim continues to run younger daughter, Emily, is in her meeting with Eric Schmude in a significant portion of the fixed income sophomore year of high school and Pittsburgh over the Thanksgiving business for Barclays Capital. He lives plays on the junior varsity field hockey holiday while both were in town in Westchester County, N.Y., with his team. Jan and her husband celebrated visiting family. Schmude still looks like children and wife, Deirdre. their 20th anniversary in June and live Ed Bundy and works for Pitney Bowes Amy Rea Webb writes that her in Greenwich, Conn. Jan works as a in Richmond, Va. daughter attends Moravian, and her personal money manager for high net Joe also met Jack Siedlecki, former son, a senior in high school, decided to worth clients and families in the Lafayette football coach, in Naples attend Elon College in the fall. Amy Fairfield County, Conn., area. She has when Jack was in town. Siedlecki retired tried to sell him on Lafayette, but the been taking ballet classes for about a as the head coach at Yale two years ago social void caused by the reduction of year. In August, Jan and her family and is now the offensive coordinator at the fraternity system since its peak in went to Paris, which had been her Marist College. He told Joe he has the early ’80s worked against her. Amy lifelong dream. Jan keeps in touch with never had more fun coaching! Joe is still stays in touch with Sue DeRitis

74 lafayette • SPRING 2011 For full version and photos, see Lafayette Magazine online – http://magazine.lafayette.edu 1983–1984 Hanratty ’84 and Lesley Kraut the Classlead actress in herNotes school’s spring athletic facilities. He has been married Schwarzman ’84. musical. College tours have started, and to Catherine for 20 years, and they have I got a nice note from Heidi Rowe. Francine is hopeful that Lafayette is in a son Mac, 14, and a daughter Ryli, 12. She had a mini reunion with Laurie the picture. The Quinns have lived in San Diego/ Haag Lavalla and Adrienne Byrnes I got a note from Lily Czechel Carlsbad for 12 years. For the past six Flanagan in October in Philadelphia Gruver. She lives in New Canaan, years Tom has been president of Pro (see photo online). Heidi lives in Conn. (grew up in Greenwich), and is Performance Sports LLC (PPS). PPS is Delaware, teaches English as a second vice chair of the New Canaan the parent company of the consumer language, and continues to coach field Environmental Group. Lily, a graduate brands SKLZ, Sport-Brella, and hockey. Laurie is in the Philadelphia of Wharton, shared that she spent a Adrenaline Lacrosse. Tom spent a week area. Her eldest just graduated from good part of her career in brand with Steve Rizzolo ’82 and his family. Lehigh, and she has a seventh grader. management with Proctor & Gamble. The Rizzolos reside in Whitefish, Laurie lives close to her sister, Becky She has been married for 21 years and Mont., where Steve is a spine surgeon. Haag Sommi ’81; I remember them has a 15-year-old daughter, Quinn, who Rajesh Shah emailed to say that a sharing a summer place in Stone Harbor qualified this fall to row in the Head of story about his recent award and during our college years. Both attended the Charles Regatta. Lily is also actively professional accomplishments is on the a recent Lafayette celebration of the involved with the College, serving as an Lafayette website and also can be found 40th anniversary of coeducation. alumni representative to her alma mater, at peerwater.org/news/28. To recap, Adrienne has one son in law school, one Greenwich High School, and she also Rajesh pioneered the peer water in college, and two high-schoolers. Her serves as a member of the Fairfield and exchange (PWX) model to solve the husband, Tom ’80, works in New York Westchester counties alumni executive water and sanitation crises that impact City; they live in Armonk, N.Y. As per boards. Lily wrote that Cleia Victorello over 2.6 billion people worldwide. His the photo, the three of them have barely Ferezin passed away in Mexico City model has proven to work and now aged at all since Neil Armstrong’s Aug. 8 from cancer. Cleia’s husband, manages over $26 million in projects in graduation address in 1983. Luiz, and 18-year-old son, Nicholas, 23 countries. Under the leadership of As reported in my last article, Bob plus sister Carla Victorello Wood ’00 Rajesh, PWX received the 2010 Intel Mahr was inducted into the Maroon and other family members, survive her. Environment Award. He lives in Club Hall of Fame during the last Condolences go out to Cleia’s family Bangalore, India. Lafayette–Lehigh weekend. He was and all who were close to her. Tony and Meg Watters Rodriguez honored with Mike Whitman ’82 and live in Edina, Minn. Their daughter, got a chance to catch up with Linda Anna, is in her first year at Princeton. Tedori Whitman. A number of other 1984 Meg informed me that Claudia classmates made the trip to attend the Karen Ziegler Kelly Mitchell Weisberg moved from festivities: Joe Calhoun, Jack 4304 Big House Road Orono, Minn., to St. Louis. Her Gatehouse, Ed Stahl (who lives in Norcross, GA 30092-1357 husband, Scott, took a job as director North Carolina), Ron DiBiase (who (770) 329-2244 of human resources for an international lives in California), Tim Gerhart ’80, [email protected] technology company in St. Louis. They Jon Best ’80, Steve Biale ’82, Chris have one son, Drew, who is in fifth Hanley ’84, and Bill ’81 and Barb President: Mandy Shane Dicker grade. Tony recently met with Rich Strasburg ’84 Tucker. Fund Manager: David E. Schwager Doverspike. Rich and his wife, Michele, Bob Merenich attended the wedding Reunion Chair: Douglas K. Easterly and their children live in New of Patrick McKillion’s daughter Hampshire. Tony says that Rich looks Kirsten in October. He continues to I hope everyone has had a happy 2011 great and has maintained his hilarious practice law with wife Molly. They have so far. sense of humor. Meg also keeps in touch three children — Meghan, 10, Mary Dr. Rich Friedenheim has been with Barbara Murphy LaChance. Kate, 8, and Erin, 6 — and live in employed with Abington Pulmonary Barb’s two older boys are at Penn Linwood, N.J. and Critical Care Associates for 12 State. Barb lives in Pennsylvania with Francine Cardinale Shannon notes years. He is board certified in internal, her husband, Michael, and their her daughter Emma started at Lehigh pulmonary, critical care, and sleep youngest son. this fall. Apparently, Emma’s school medicines. He and Chauheung Leung Christine Puz Klerer lives in selection has led to a passionate mother- were married May 30, and they are Scarsdale, N.Y., with her husband, daughter rivalry, culminating in a joint expecting their first child this May. Robert. She is an insurance broker for tailgate party at the Lehigh game this Chauheung is a mechanical engineer claims liability with Gabriel Bundschuh fall attended by Emma and six of her and project manager for Globus & Associates, also in Scarsdale. friends. Francine ran into several old Medical, Audubon, Pa. Rich and Thanks so much for sharing your friends at the game, including Mike Chauheung live in Maple Glen, Pa. news. Keep it coming! “Beezer” Keller ’84, John ’81 and Tom Quinn, a Phi Gamma Delta Margarette Hickey ’82 Devlin, and and four-year football player while at Leah Figur Akins ’82. Francine has a Lafayette, took his family on a tour of younger daughter, Abigail, 16, who was campus last year. Tom is impressed with both MVP of her field hockey team and the development of the College and the

SPRING 2011 • lafayette 75 1985–1986 theClass sales and product Notes supply division as Thanks for your news. Please 1985 supply chain and retail manager for the continue to keep in touch. Lafayette Betsy Hughes Phillips East. She lives in Mendham, N.J. ladies, stay tuned for information on the 2 Surrey Road Bob Pursell and Michael Ippolito Council of Lafayette Women’s biannual Summit, NJ 07901-2409 made the rounds at our reunion. Both conference proposed for June. [email protected] graduated from Middletown (N.J.) High School (along with Carol Dunn President: Charles F. Smith Jr. Curtis and Steve Brown ’86). Bob 1986  Fund Manager: Anne Harwood Matlack lives in Silver Spring, Md., and is Peter A. Gilbertson Reunion Chair: Geri Landy Rago associate publisher at American 96 Battin Road Web Page Administrator: Open Psychiatric Publishing. Michael lives in Fair Haven, NJ 07704-3203 Ocean, N.J., and is managing director, (732) 842-8590 Hello, classmates, and thank you for all Northeast region, of The Hay Group, a [email protected] of your news! I have been in touch with human resource consulting company. many of you since our great 25th Michael’s children, Michael, 15, and President: Robert D. Correll Jr. reunion last June. Stephanie, 13, joined him for part of Fund Manager: Kristen Gay Lewis I’d first like to acknowledge our class our reunion. Reunion Chairs: Wynne A. Whitman, officers who are already looking ahead We have many classmates whose Thomas J. Kleinert to our next reunion in 2015. I’m happy children are now applying to Lafayette, to introduce Chuck Smith as our class and at present, we have 11 legacies on As of this June, we will have put 25 years president. Chuck served as our reunion campus. Joanne Ruziska Wachenfeld between us and our Lafayette graduation. chair last June and is a partner at the mentioned that her daughter Amanda, In other words, this is a BIG ONE, so Lehigh Valley law firm Tallman, who is a competitive swimmer, visited mark the calendars for June 10–12. No Hudders & Sorrentino. His practice Lafayette and met John and Jamy excuses accepted. This is a great way to focuses on representing lenders and Galliker ’86 Floyd-Jones’ daughter see your friends without cleaning, parties to real estate transactions and Abby ’14 during a recruiting trip. cooking, or buying beer. It’s a return to civil litigation. Chuck and his wife, Sue, Joanne has three other children, lives in the days of only needing a key for 48 live in Bethlehem, Pa., and have two Basking Ridge, N.J., and volunteers at hours and having meals, drinks, and sons, Tom, 9, and Joe, 6. her kids’ schools, the YMCA, and with entertainment within walking distance. One of the more time-consuming local swim programs. Our reunion committee (Jim and class officer jobs is fund manager. Amy Jack Powless lives in Darien, Karen Blinder Akerhielm, Howie Anne Harwood Matlack has done a Conn., and has two daughters, Emma, Bierman, Craig Buermann, Karen great job of “bringing our numbers up,” 13, and Sarah, 11. Amy is working Franck Bush, Bob Correll, Amanda and our class concluded the last fiscal toward becoming a Connecticut Higgs Drobac, Ellen Eckert, Pete year with a great showing of 35 percent swimming official, is co-chairing the Gilbertson, Dave Gorelick, Jim Grace, participation, significantly higher than girls’ summer swim team, and serves Mike Groman, Paul Hackett, Martha other classes in our representative age on the board of directors of the Heinze, Dan Huffenus, Bette Scott group. At present, the College is Darien Nature Center. Hughes, Jim Hummerstone, Tom proposing a major renovation to the Dottie Ives Dewey, Joy Heffernan Kleinert, John Martucci, Marc Quad that would eliminate the road and Warrington, and Marylyn Buser Merlin, Claudia Bierschwale Muller, surrounding parking spots, turning this McLaughlin bunked together during John and Lisa Lacroce Patterson, vital part of Lafayette’s campus into a our reunion and all wrote in that it Marlin Peterson, Susan Kowalenko, pedestrian-only area. Under discussion is was “like old times.” Dottie lives in Donna Lucas Riley, Scott Schiable, how our class might contribute toward Bryn Mawr, Pa., and is a professor and Carl St. Bernard, Sam Strum, Chris this initiative in a commemorative way. chair of the geography & planning Thatcher, Carrie Soumas Thompson, Anne lives in Riverton, N.J., is married department at West Chester University. Wynne Whitman, John Wiedmayer, to Eric Berndt ’84, and has a 5-year-old She has two daughters, Julia, 16, and Brian Winiarski, Sandi Oehlert son, Ted. She is marketing director of Samantha, 12. Joy lives in West Yanisko, and Caroline Rebovich MAS Products, a manufacturer of Chester, Pa., and keeps busy with her Zimmerman) is planning a great premium adhesives and solvents two boys, John, 16, and Brendan, 14, weekend. primarily for the marine industry. both of whom are involved in lacrosse Please keep those cards and letters Geri Landy Rago threw her hat in and soccer and starting to look at coming. That’s what makes the column the ring and agreed to be reunion chair colleges. She plays tennis with Jamy fun to read and fun to prepare. for our 30th. Her son Anthony ’14 is Floyd-Jones who lives down the street! Doug Campbell writes from Haiti, enjoying his first year at Lafayette. She Marylyn has four boys, Tommy (at in lockstep with Father Tom Hagan, to has two other children, Marissa and Boston University), and Kyle, Aidan, report they’ve rebuilt most of the Dean. Geri has the distinction of and Sean, all three of whom attend the schools that were destroyed by the working for ONE company since Delbarton School in Morristown, N.J., earthquake and continue to feed 9,000 graduating from Lafayette. Recruited where Marylyn is involved in the children and elderly citizens each day. by Procter & Gamble in 1981, Geri is parents’ association and ran the Recent outbreaks of cholera and celebrating 25 years with them and is in bookstore/retail unit for several years. political violence add to the strain, but

76 lafayette • SPRING 2011 For full version and photos, see Lafayette Magazine online – http://magazine.lafayette.edu 1986–1988 Doug reports he is fine and cannot wait fromClass Claremont Graduate Notes University. has joined Arcadis as senior technical to see his classmates this summer. Doug Christopher and Catherine Hayes expert for hydrodynamic modeling. will celebrate 22 years of marriage to Nolan split their residence between The firm is an international design, his wife, Julie. His oldest daughter Wayne, N.J., and Surf City, N.J. consulting, engineering, and attends Fordham, his son is a first-year (summer). Cathy logs 20,000 miles management services company. student at Holy Cross, and his youngest annually in the minivan, busy shuttling Scott Kyreakakis reported on daughter attends high school in the kids. Kathleen, a sophomore at Facebook that he “had the pleasure Springfield, Mass. Doug extends his Montclair (N.J.) Kimberley Academy, is of visiting Wynne Whitman ’86 at gratitude to the many alumni who active in cheerleading, dance, and her home in Spring Lake, N.J., and continuously offer prayers and support lacrosse. Chris Jr., an eighth grader at partaking in a fantastic dinner with to the Hands Together mission. As Immaculate Heart of Mary School Dia Simeonidis McWalters and her Doug puts it, “Who would have ever (IHM) in Wayne, N.J., plays baseball husband, Tim, Bonnie Weinberg thought that a little band of Lafayette and both ice and floor hockey. John Adelkopf, Tom Kleinert ’86, and misfits could have created such a Patrick, a fourth grader at IHM, also a Sandy Kazinski ’85. Bob Zelnick and program?” While Doug gives all the hockey and baseball player, manages to John and Jackie Crawshaw ’88 Santos credit to Father Tom, we all know pile on rec basketball, soccer, and flag also stopped by.” Doug’s commitment has been football. The youngest, Daniel, a first Paul McCormick writes: “On extraordinary. grader at IHM, plays floor hockey, Oct. 15, The News Virginian published Paul Brodeur was elected to the basketball, and soccer. All the boys take an article about my novellas, Marsupial Massachusetts House of Representatives piano lessons, while Kathleen plays Man and The Physics of Madness. I’m Nov. 2 and was sworn in Jan. 5. He notes violin. also excited about the completion of a he got some campaign help along the way Bob and Mary Agnes Stevenson screenplay for Marsupial Man.” from Jamie Flaherty ’12. Correll announce they’ve moved to the Meanwhile, Paul also works as a licensed Cathy Barthelmes Granzow notes New Jersey shore on a permanent basis. polygraph examiner. “I still investigate that last spring, while attending a So if you’re near Bay Head next primarily sex and violent crimes. Most Queen tribute band concert in summer, look them up. recently, I assisted another agency in Princeton, N.J., she noticed John and See you all in June! resolving a 20-year-old homicide case.” Lisa Lacroce Patterson seated two rows The Chicago law firm of McDonnell ahead. (Lisa is director of individual Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff proudly giving at McCarter Theater.) Cathy 1987 announced that a team consisting of met Wynne Whitman and Claudia Edward I. Ackerman four of its patent attorneys, led by Bierschwale Muller for lunch in 276 Brookline St. skipper Leif Sigmond, earned a first- August. She later had lunch with Needham, MA 02492 place victory for the U.S. in the 2010 her optometrist, Beth Halberstadt [email protected] Patent Cup sailing regatta held last June Rosenblatt. 3–6 off the island of Marstand in Andrew Katz, formerly of Chernow President: John C. Santos Jr. Sweden. Each team competed in an Katz LLC, formed a new multiservice Fund Manager: Lori Garb Blutfield identically rigged J/80 sailboat. In intellectual property law firm, Belles Reunion Chairs: Elise Nappi, 2006, Leif was part of the four-man Katz LLC, in the Philadelphia area. Madeline Green Smith crew that earned the first-ever first-place The firm serves an impressive array of Web Page Administrator: finish for a U.S. team. national and international clients in a wide range of industries and technical Edward I. Ackerman disciplines, including patents and trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, Kate Gross Randazzo writes to say 1988 digital privacy rights, web advertising, she’s keeping it real despite having been Tim Hylan and technology transfer. diagnosed last year with thyroid cancer. 50 Old Tappan Road Bruce and Patricia Houghton Troll Kate shrugs off her illness as “just a Glen Cove, NY 11542 write in from Gainesville, Fla., speed bump in my busy life” and even [email protected] announcing Bruce has formed his jokes about it as “an opportunity to own company, Granny Nannies of ingest something radioactive.” By President: David R. Rose Jr. Gainesville, a home health care concern. “busy,” she might be referring to Fund Manager: Rachel Nelson Moeller Scott Frisch is professor of political teaching nursery school, training a Reunion Chair: Elizabeth C. Freebairn science at California State University– puppy, working with others to revitalize Channel Islands. Previously, he was a the Princeton chapter of the Lafayette In January, Len Barlik was named Presidential Management Fellow in the College Alumni Association, and... executive vice president of product Department of Treasury, 1988–90, with raising four children. management and development for Cox rotations through the Office of Word has reached me of the April Communications. One of the five Management & Budget and the office of 2009 addition of baby Anna to the officers who report to the president, he Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.). After household of Pericles Gregoriou and is responsible for providing overall Lafayette, Scott earned his master’s in his wife, Kelli. leadership and accountability for government administration from the John Richardson, Ph.D., a product strategy, development, and University of Pennsylvania and his Ph.D. computational fluid dynamics expert, delivery of Cox’s advanced digital video,

SPRING 2011 • lafayette 77 1988–1991 Internet, telephone, and wireless ClaudineClass Lilien Haugenes Notes, and Maria 2003 with congenital heart disease, services. He oversees the long-range Sigmond Warner in New York City. Katie has worked to raise money for product development process to ensure Noelle Bastardi Anderson and research and education for the continued growth and profitability of her family were in New Jersey over the condition. Cox’s products and services. holidays; Kim Hart Hein and husband Over the PR newswire, I learned that Len received his degree in Steve hosted us for a pre-New Year’s Eve Rich Limbacher joined Delta Point Inc. engineering and computer science from get-together. in November as a training specialist. Lafayette and an MBA from University Chris Blakelock and his wife hosted a Wedding bells rang for Dr. Lia of Michigan Ross School of Business. New Year’s Eve party in Philly and were Kudless in October. She and her new He has more than 20 years of scheduled to see John and Eileen husband, Ned Campbell, were married experience in product development, MacDonald Hazard, Harold “Butch” Oct. 17 in Jersey City, N.J. The strategy, and technology roles. Prior to ’91 and Cindy Lamontanaro ’91 newlyweds live in Brooklyn. Cox, he served as vice president of Ironson, and John Steinhouse ’89. Thanks for the great updates and keep wireless and wireline product Beth Altman Saunders reports the news coming. development for Sprint Nextel Corp. that she is working part time as a He held a number of senior-level roles CRM systems consultant and project while at Sprint including vice president manager with a focus on implementing 1991  of technology research and development Salesforce.com and related applications Susan Githens Cable and vice president of corporate strategy for nonprofit organizations. The other 506 Jennifer Lane and development. Prior to Sprint, he “part” is being full-time mom to Gibsonia, PA 15044 was with Procter & Gamble, holding 2½-year-old daughter Carly. [email protected] various engineering and manufacturing Joanna Giddon Mandell, hubby operations management positions. David, and their two kids live in President: Patrick J. Mazur Len served previously on the CTIA Boulder, Colo. and vacationed in Fund Manager: Open Wireless Internet Caucus Leadership Aruba in December. Reunion Chair: Council, Federal Communications Andy Bazarian writes that he and his Catherine Moran Lippman Commission Technical Advisory family have lived in Hong Kong for two Committee, and the University of years. Andy works as a portfolio Hear ye! Hear ye! The 20th reunion for Kansas Research Center Board of manager for SAC Capital. He, wife the Lafayette College Class of 1991 will Trustees. Laura MacAvoy Bazarian ’94, and be held June 10–12. If you’re like me, their kids—Drew, 11, Ally, 10, and it’s been a long time since you’ve Christian, 6—enjoy life overseas. Glenn strolled across the Quad or wandered 1989 Lesko and family also live in Hong through Marquis Hall. There have been Marguerite Valinoti White Kong—for the second time. Glenn is many great additions to the campus 63 Nicholson Drive CEO of Instinet Asia. He and Andy since our time too. Bring the kids, give Chatham, NJ 07928 manage to see each other a lot. Glenn them a taste of dorm living, see how (973) 635-1110 and Andy started the first youth lacrosse fabulous Lafayette looks now, and catch [email protected] program in Hong Kong last year, up with your old classmates. Southside Lacrosse. They had 100 kids As you read this, Piera Cote Robson President: Erin Bass-Goldberg from grade school through middle should have finished her final semester for Fund Manager: John T. Donovan school. Andy reports there are a few her MSN nurse practitioner degree. Reunion Chairs: other Lafayette alums in Hong Kong. Despite her school obligations, she was M. Katherine Longo Van Cleef, He saw Keith Pisani ’88, who lives in pleased that her family was able to travel Marguerite Valinoti White Shanghai. Bill Bush ’94 was due to to Culebra, Puerto Rico; Provence, Web Page Administrator: move there in January. Trustee Angel France; and Salzburg, Austria, where her Vincent J. Petitto, [email protected] Mendez ’82 hosted an alumni dinner in husband, Mark, spoke on his niche in Hong Kong last fall with some of the oncology—genetic forms of breast cancer. young alumni; they were all native She has two daughters, Giovanna, 6, and 1990 Chinese and all had great experiences at Aly, 4. She and Mark will celebrate their Stephanie Deigan Lafayette. 20th wedding anniversary this summer. [email protected] Katie Lane Brenan reports that she I read an article about Kojiro and husband Kevin live in Atlanta with Umezaki, who is a master of the President: Open their daughters, Maggie, 11, and Casey, shakuhachi, a traditional Japanese Fund Manager: T. Brendan Gilligan 7. They bought a vacation home in bamboo flute. He composes music that Reunion Chair: Hayesville, N.C., and welcome visitors. marries his instrument’s melancholic Kimberly Ramstad Streamer Katie coached Maggie’s lacrosse team as breathiness to edgy electronic sounds. Web Page Administrator: Open well as continued her amazing fund- He is said to typify the global eclecticism raising work for the American Heart of the Orange County, Calif., arts scene. I had the pleasure of spending some Association and the Sibley Heart Center On Feb. 10, Umezaki was to have preholiday time with Kim Hart Hein, at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. performed his composition for Jadine Marks-Finch, Jeanne McIntyre, Since her younger daughter was born in shakuhachi and electronics, (Cycles)

78 lafayette • SPRING 2011 For full version and photos, see Lafayette Magazine online – http://magazine.lafayette.edu 1991–1994 What Falls Must Rise, with Brooklyn keepClass them busy with Notessoccer, basketball, Rider at Laguna Playhouse, as part of piano, and gymnastics. 1993 the Philharmonic Society of Orange Courtney and Rich hope to make it Stan G. Horowitz County’s JapanOC Festival. to the reunion. 342 E. 67th St., Unit 3E Having graduated from Lafayette and During 2010, I spent a beautiful, New York, NY 10065-6239 then from Dartmouth College with a long weekend in Santa Fe, N.M., for a [email protected] graduate degree in electro-acoustic family wedding, and we had our first music, Umezaki is now in his third year whole-family trip to Disney World. I got President: Alexis J. Belladonna as assistant professor in the music together with my Lafayette friends at Fund Managers: Monica Morgan Levy, department’s integrated composition, Lisa Pfeiffer Freeman’s house in Ryan E. Schedler technology, and improvisation group, Raleigh, N.C. Debbie Kuhn-Dames Reunion Chair: Mark Suffredini University of California–Irvine. The proved herself adept at collecting eggs. article reports that his career includes Sadly, she refused to let me publish the regular tours with Yo-Yo Ma’s photo. Holly Marcin Demeritt was as 1994 renowned band of international artists, turned off by the smell of the lizard Mara Weinstein Friedman Silk Road Ensemble, and the genre- house as I was. 15 Rainbow Ridge Drive stretching string quartet Brooklyn I’ve enjoyed writing the column. Livingston, NJ 07039 Rider. Now, I look forward to reading it. So, (973) 994-1128 Umezaki shares his time between a which of you will take my place and step [email protected] home in University Hills, Calif., and into our class correspondent role? Manhattan, where his wife, Jean See you at our 20th! President: Wendy R. Furrer Davidson, is executive director of the Fund Managers: Stephanie A. Hayes, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Leslie L. Yuen Company. See the full article at 1992 Reunion Chairs: Wendy R. Furrer, orangecounty.modernluxury.com/ Rachel Gordon Skrzypczak Melanie Armstrong Jaenicke style/culture-vulture-kojiro-umezaki. 224 Central Ave. Web Page Administrator: It was nice to hear from Ravi and Pleasantville, NY 10570 Tracey Long Berton, Olivia Friedman Gooneratne, who [email protected] [email protected] have been married since 1994. They have three children: Dylan, 8, Fiona, 6, Presidents: Laurie Gormley Broderick, Gabrielle Laux was married to William and Rhianna, 4. Olivia is at home full Jennifer Van Cleef Wilke Aitchison July 16 in Conn. Sally Durgan time with her wonderful kids, and they Fund Manager: Thomas J. Costello was a maid of honor. Gabrielle and Bill keep her plenty busy (see photo online). Reunion Chair: Christine O’Hea Pitluk bought a house in Litchfield County and Before the kids were born, Olivia spend time investigating the surrounding worked as a graphic designer and art Kim Bishop is in Hollywood, acting in woods with their two sons. Gabrielle is director for an ad agency in film and television. Look for her in the chair of the mathematics department for Philadelphia. She then spent a few years upcoming films Thor and Water for Canton (Conn.) School District. working for a smaller business software Elephants. Kathryn Kerge and her significant company. She still freelances, because Dr. Hongyi Yin writes that he works other vacationed in Nicaragua. she loves the work. at his old post at Xinhua, China, and Neelah Alpert Pincus is expecting her Ravi started his career as an actuary picked up an extra job working on first child in April. She lives in Aventura, but is now an underwriter in the the subtitles in English for CCTV Fla., where she is a social worker. reinsurance business. Channel 4 – Chinese International Justin Wineburgh is head of Olivia and her old roommate Eileen Channel. He wrote, “It’s a lot of fun, entertainment and sports law practice Quigley Brooks got together in because you get to know about aspects with Cozen O’Connor, and he recently Chestnut Hill in December. She keeps of different Chinese cultures. The spoke to students at the Academy of in touch with Nicole Mandarano but disadvantage is that you don’t get your Vocal Arts. The discussion, entitled regrets that they have yet to get name published. So from now on, the “Rights for the Vocal Artist,” covered together. Olivia and Ravi hope to nature of my work will shift to team work legal topics specific to vocal artists, attend reunion. from the previous loner’s struggle.” including performing rights and general Courtney Ryan Pierce and Rich still Hongyi attached photos of the covers industry terminology. He has extensive live in Elkton, Md. Courtney finished of three books he has translated into experience counseling clients and her active duty in the Air Force and Chinese: Going to Extremes: How Like litigating cases in the entertainment joined a local private practice working Minds Unite and Divide (2009), by industry throughout the United States part time as a family medicine physician. Cass R. Sunstein; Rule #1: The Simple and abroad, representing writers, She still covers the occasional shifts at Strategy for Successful Investing in Only distributors, retailers, managers, agents, a local urgent care center as well. Rich 15 Minutes a Week (2006), a U.S. production companies, athletes, and works for Focus Bankers, Washington, bestseller, by Philip B. Town; and Global performing artists in a variety of both D.C., but is able to work from home Communication (2006), edited by transactional and litigation matters. He part of the week. Their children— Yahya Kamalipour. has also represented clients at the Taylor, 7, Tori, 6, and James, 4— Sundance, Toronto, Cannes, New York,

SPRING 2011 • lafayette 79 1994–1996 CineVegas, and Philadelphia film USAAClass College Savings Notes Plan, P.O. Box festivals, as well as the American Film 55354, Boston, MA 02205-5354. In the 1996  Market. A recognized expert on matters check memo, you must write: Account Alison Shipitofsky affecting the entertainment industry, #509557428-01. For more information, 1500 Hudson St., Apt. 6-S Wineburgh sits on the advisory board of email [email protected]. Hoboken, NJ 07030 the Antoinette Westphal College of Michael Junk checked in recently [email protected] Media Arts & Design, Drexel University, by email: “In January 2010, I was where he is also adjunct professor of promoted to partner at my law firm, President: Thomas A. DiGiovanni entertainment law. He also serves on the Hollingsworth LLP in Washington, D.C., Fund Managers: Lynne A. Cavanaugh, board of the Philadelphia Volunteer where I’ve practiced since graduating Rawle G. Howard Lawyers for the Arts, the law firm from law school in 2001. My personal Reunion Chair: Stephen H. Konya advisory board of the Association of practice consists mainly of the defense of Web Page Administrator: Media and Entertainment Counsel, and product liability and toxic tort litigation, Audrey Twyman Langan, the sports and entertainment law where I represent companies in mass tort [email protected] committee of the Florida Bar and other complex litigation all over the Association. He regularly handles pro country. It’s a busy, and not entirely Justin Zamparelli and wife Allison bono matters for organizations such as boring, practice. welcomed their first child Aug. 23, Luke Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the “Anyway, I was in New York City Rocco, at 6 pounds, 4 ounces. Since Arts, Philadelphia Volunteers for the Dec. 7 for a legal conference, and while then, he has packed on the pounds and Indigent Program, and Philadelphia there I ran into Jeff Wylde, who also was already 17 pounds and 26 inches Senior Law Center. happened to be at the Park Avenue long at 3 months old! Justin, Allison, I taught my kids to ski, which will Tavern, which was opened by another and Luke live in Yardley, Pa. Justin is a make winter a bit more fun, as they former Lafayette student and good partner at the New York City law firm seem to enjoy it. friend, Rob McGovern. Jeff and I Withers Bergman. His practice focuses Please keep the news coming! caught up over a few beers, and I was on corporate and commercial law, happy to see that Jeff hasn’t changed including domestic and cross-border a bit. He does well as a private wealth mergers and acquisitions, corporate 1995 consultant for Morgan Stanley. finance, and business succession Vicki Salemi “The same night I saw Ryan planning. c/o Pfenning Alumni Center McCumber, who could only stay for Robert Dixon is pursuing a new Lafayette College a few minutes because he had to catch career as a life insurance agent and Easton, PA 18042 a flight to his latest consulting gig. financial planner for American General [email protected] Ryan is a consultant for Cap Gemini Life and Accident Insurance Company. International Consulting. He lives in Cincinnati with his wife of President: Karen L. Hughes “Rob told me he’s had quite a few five years. Fund Manager: Meegan E. McVay sightings of Brad Pursel at Park Avenue Ross Gay has a new book of poetry Reunion Chair: Siobhan Crann Winograd Tavern, but Brad didn’t turn up the entitled Bringing the Shovel Down, which Web Page Administrator: Vicki Salemi night I was there. is available on Amazon.com. “For those interested in Rob ‘Elroy’ Swen Neufeldt and wife Heather It is with great sadness that we report McGovern, he’s very busy with his bar packed up the furniture, kids, and dog, that Ward “Dubbs” Dunnican passed and restaurant business. He’s happily and moved to Shanghai, China, last away Sept. 7. Dubbs was killed in a married to his wife, Ali, now has a little August for his job as vice president for motorcycle accident in Latham, N.Y. He girl named Caitlin, and they live in the Hormel Foods International and was 37. Bronx.” director of business development in For the past four years, Dubbs was a Angela Spell-Sexton is a science Asia. They have enjoyed exploring surgeon at Albany Medical Center. He teacher and this spring will receive her Shanghai, the World Expo, and was an exceptional doctor, praised by his master’s degree in education specializing Hong Kong. colleagues, and won the Patient’s in K-8 science. Angela won the Teacher Joe and Melissa Winsor Tacchino Choice Award the last two years in a of the Year Award in 2009 for the enjoy their new-ish location in Fairfax row. Dubbs was married to Christi Burlington City (N.J.) Junior School. County, Va., and are still finding new Garber Dunnican and is the father of Drop me a line for the next issue. things to do after two years. In May, three girls, Kira, Lleyke, and Gerlinde. Deadline is Aug. 8. Ciao! they welcomed their second child, Many of us did not know Dubbs the daughter Mia. Nathan, 4, takes his role father or doctor, but he was still the of big brother very seriously and loves to same great guy he was in college. He dote on his baby sister—at least for now. loved the beach, surfing, and above all In June, Joe started a new job with else, spending time with his friends and GHA Services, a full-service general family. contractor specializing in the multifamily An education fund has been established and property management markets. for the Dunnican girls. If you would like In August 2010, he received his MBA to contribute, make checks payable to from Widener University. Melissa

80 lafayette • SPRING 2011 For full version and photos, see Lafayette Magazine online – http://magazine.lafayette.edu 1996–2000 recently returned to work after a long the Classbirth of their second Notes child, Grace Atlantic Ocean over to Paris, Petya maternity leave. Elizabeth, on April 25, 2010, weighing Ivanova sends news that she is engaged Reunion Chair Steve Konya writes: 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and measuring to Gael Dugelay and plans a June “‘College faces largest freshmen class in 20 inches. Grace joins big brother wedding in Paris, followed by another four decades’ declared the headline of Benjamin, who celebrated his second party in Bulgaria for her enormous the Sept. 11, 1992 edition of The birthday in September. family. Lafayette. What a way to announce our Jeremy Winkler is a social studies Amanda Alpert Knight, Stacey arrival on College Hill!” Steve reminds teacher in Prince George’s County, Md., Donofrio D’Arcy, and Marnel you to save the date for our return to and is department chair at his middle Moschorak Ahern returned to campus College Hill for our 15th reunion. Past school. He resides in Virginia. this past fall to watch a football game. attendees will recall marching in the I live in Wayne, Pa., with my husband They brought along future leopards parade, reminiscing during class socials and two little boys. I returned to Alex Knight, Meredith Darcy, and and dinners, and showing their future Lafayette in October for Homecoming Addison and Samantha Ahern. Leopards around campus. He challenges and was amazed by how much the Karen Berrier Woodmansee and us to make the 15th one of the largest campus has changed. For those of you Isabel Cabarcas-Quick had a mini reunions ever and as memorable as who have not been back to the Hill in reunion at Isa’s home in New Jersey years past. some time, it’s definitely worth the trip. before she moved to Texas. Karen’s The highlight of my visit was catching children, Joseph, 6, and Lauren, 4, up with old friends, including Will ’96 enjoyed playing with Isabel’s son 1997 and Alison May ’98 Forbes, Melissa Christian, 1. They especially loved the Shannon Gregg Agin Grozinski, Carolyn Ohart Scala, Tara seven dwarfs hand painted by Isabel 325 Lafayette St., Apt. 6 Hallberg Larkin ’97, Barrie Jo in Christian’s bedroom. Karen also New York, NY 10012 Milunec Wambold ’97, and Karey mentioned she has started a new job [email protected] Nixon Kelly ’97. as a program manager for LifeCell, a Thanks to those who contributed to medical device company. President: Kimberly A. Leary this column. Please continue to send I have moved back to the East Coast! Fund Manager: Timothy E. Herburger updates, personal or professional. I look I now live in upstate New York and Reunion Chair: forward to hearing from you! work as the information systems and Michele Kaplan McMillan summer events coordinator at Skidmore Web Page Administrator: College. I could not be happier about Shannon Gregg Agin 1999 returning east and working in higher Pamela Perez education again. 258 North Ballston Ave. I look forward to hearing from all of 1998 Scotia, NY 12302 you soon. Please email or mail me your Tarin Decembrino Cataldo [email protected] updates. (610) 688-3837 [email protected] President: Amanda Alpert Knight Fund Manager: Amanda Alpert Knight 2000 President: David A. Cheney Reunion Chairs: Taryn Boland, Diane Pisseri Lindemann Fund Manager: Open Megan Sweeney Waite [email protected] Reunion Chair: Web Page Administrators: Nicole Magnant Morrissey Adriana Franceschini Casey, President: Joshua W. Ruthizer Web Page Administrator: Jennifer Padgett Ferrie Fund Manager: Daniel Turrentine Maureen Rafferty Hopper Reunion Chair: James E. Abels Ted Cole, along with his wife, Kalli, and Thanks to Maureen Rafferty Hopper daughters, Evalyse, 4, and Lianna, 2, Chris and Marissa Kimmel Hine for her five years of service as our class welcomed Melina Pana April 17, 2010. welcomed their first child, Ryan Welles, correspondent. She did a great job Nicole Glaser-George and her Nov. 27, who weighed 11 pounds and keeping us informed and connected, and husband, Chris, welcomed little baby was 19 inches long. Jeremy and Stacy I’m sure you join me in wishing her all Everett Matthew Dec. 8. Big brother Walter Silva had an eventful Halloween the best. Brooks is trying to get used to the new evening, as they welcomed their On Oct. 2nd, Rob Burrough married family addition. second son, Henry Jack, who weighed Tricia Aspinwall at the Silver Decoy Winery Michael R. Higdon married Jamie 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 20 inches in Robbinsville, N.J. Fellow Lafayette Corbett at the Cliffs-Glassy Chapel in long. He joins big brother Grayson, 5. graduates in attendance included Tim western South Carolina Oct. 11, 2009. Sara Hoffmann Joy welcomed Emily Farmer and Chris Cosgrove. Rob In attendance were alumni David Biko “Emmy” Elizabeth Aug. 18, weighing works for the U.S. Department of ’98, Todd Michel ’98, Craig Deleo 7 pounds, 5 ounces, and 20 inches long. Transportation, and he and his new ’96, Greg Rynne ’96, and Tom Emmy joins 2-year-old big sister wife reside in Robbinsville, N.J. Watrous. Michael and Jamie live and Maddie. Congratulations to Siobhan O’Brien work in the thriving Atlas District of Anthony Fasano, president of the Conlon and her husband, Paul, on Washington, D.C. Now crossing the New York State Society of Professional

SPRING 2011 • lafayette 81 2000–2003 Engineers–Rockland Chapter, left OnClass Oct. 2, Youlian Notes Petkov married Kelly Neubauer and Tom Griffin behind his civil engineer job to follow Melissa Lassiter at First Scots were married Aug 21 in their his dream and start his own company, Presbyterian Church in Charleston, S.C. hometown of Salem, N.H. Maura Powerful Purpose Associates. His Youli received his MBA from Stanford Oliphant was a bridesmaid. The couple company is a full-service, professional Graduate School of Business. He is a had a relaxing honeymoon in Mexico coaching, training, and consulting firm chartered financial analyst and works as and then relocated 180 miles east to dedicated to helping engineering an investment analyst for Dorsal Capital Boston’s North Shore area, where professionals and organizations foster Management in Redwood Shores, Calif. Kelly began working at the law office career and personal development. His wife earned her MBA from Stanford of Merril S. Chin LLC as a family law Clark Wierdsma and James DeLuca, and works as a manager of strategy and attorney. Also in August, Kelly had working toward becoming the next business development at Avago her first victory in the Massachusetts Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, are Technologies in San Jose. Appeals Court. Kelly and Tom live negotiating with a major Hollywood Sara Chancellor Case began a new in Salem with their two dogs, Snoop studio to produce a screenplay they position as annual giving program and Roxxy. They planned to travel wrote based on their days at Lafayette director at Catlin Gabel School in to Colorado for their second annual College and their lives living together Portland, Ore. She previously worked at ski vacation with Kristin Harpine in Weehawken, N.J. Although the two Clackamas Community Land Trust as and Dan ’04 and Virginia Germano have since parted ways, and James has the resource development coordinator Carreno. moved to Manhattan, they have and annual fund director at Lycoming Cory Delafield was married Dec. collaborated with writer David Leftwich College. 4 in Bryn Mawr, Pa. She writes: “My to finalize the screenplay. They assure My husband Mike and I welcomed husband, Stark Townend, and I grew me Chris Hine plays a prominent role a baby boy Oct. 12. James Thomas up close to each other, and we have in the story. weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces, and was a lot of mutual family friends. I had My family spent time with Keri 19 inches long. always heard of Stark, but it wasn’t Grunther Brady’s family. Keri’s Put our 10-year reunion on your until I moved to New York City that we daughter Meghan turned 1 in calendars, June 10–12. actually met. It was a beautiful wedding, December; the kids had a blast at with a reception at Merion Golf Club. Meghan’s party. Lafayette women in the wedding were Hope to hear from everyone soon! 2002 Emily Francis O’Brion (though she Christine D. Socha couldn’t make it due to baby Logan’s (908) 451-9159 birth), Simone Solivan, Marisa 2001  [email protected] Pandolfe, Christine Siebold ’04, Erin Paige Olek Ingelsby Reynolds Kelsh, and Katie Crisafulli. 1321 Statesman Road President: Clifford C. Michaels In attendance were Lauren Mandaglio, Norristown, PA 19403 Fund Manager: Cara E. Belardi Sarah Stocker, Kaajia Bruck Cassin, [email protected] Reunion Chair: Tracy Kirwan Fay Jess Rowlands Conte, Jill Krapf Walk, Web Page Administrator: and Amy Giacabone ’04.” President: Sara Viehman Diehl Christine D. Socha Heather Stauffer married Eric Hahn Fund Manager: Rebecca F. Waxman in 2007, after his 2006 honorable Reunion Chair: Nicholas M. Groch discharge from the Army after serving 2003 four tours of duty in Iraq. MaryKate Don’t forget to send me your recent Liza Lesser Giufurta Burd was a bridesmaid, and news via Facebook or email. [email protected] Jackie Goffney and Melissa Shaya Mark Ravalico proposed to Rachel Manigold were present as well. Since Karceski July 30 at the Waldorf Astoria President: Morgan Albus Mooney that time, the Hahns have welcomed Hotel in New York City. A Boston Fund Manager: Melissa Mitchell Pizarro two children, Madeline in June 2008 College graduate from Ellicott City, Reunion Chair: Alison Ahart Williams and Wyatt in March 2010. They enjoy Md., Rachel met Mark in Baltimore, Web Page Administrator: living in the Poconos. where he had recently moved. They Michael De Lisi, Christina Croft married Michael plan to marry in the fall. [email protected] Sartain Aug. 7 in Dunellen, N.J. In Dr. Benjamin Jacobs wed Dr. Lyssa attendance were John Marc ’01 and Yve Sorkin Oct. 2 at Cold Spring In wedding news, Erin Reynolds was Shauna Pedowitz Leffler, Kelley Country Club in Huntington, N.Y. married to Dan Kelsh Oct. 2 in New Anthes-Smith ’04, Mary Cate Guinan Ben is the chief resident of oral and York City. Many Lafayette friends Wilhelm, and Robin Yudkovitz. maxillofacial surgery at St. Luke’s– attended, including bridesmaids Tara Christina is a licensed clinical social Roosevelt Hospital in New York City, Yamaoka, Cory Delafield, Simone worker at the Department of Veterans and Lyssa is the chief resident in the Solivan as well as other guests, Affairs in New Jersey, working with physical medicine and rehabilitation including Jess Rowlands Conte, veterans with severe mental illness. residency program at the Columbia and Katie Crisafulli, Ashley Palmer, In baby news, Shirley Satuh Weill Cornell campuses of New York- Sarah Stocker, Emily Francis Kelly and her husband, Shannon, Presbyterian Hospital. O’Brion, and Lauren Mandaglio. of Bermuda, welcomed their second

82 lafayette • SPRING 2011 For full version and photos, see Lafayette Magazine online – http://magazine.lafayette.edu 2003–2004 child, Rachel Wepeli, March 14, 2010. teachesClass high school socialNotes studies and ’06, Tom Schlegel, Jared Barnes, Shirley has since become a stay-at- English. Matthew Hokanson ’05, Kellen home mom and is considering a career Lily Fardshisheh is pursuing her Baker ’05, Dan Smith ’06, Jamie move into teaching to spend more time master’s in sports industry management Traver, Jeremy Fehrs ’06, Rob with the family. She is enrolled at the at Georgetown University. She plans to Schiller ’06, Molly McDonald ’06, University of Sunderland, U.K., in a graduate in May. and Lorene Carlston ’06. postgraduate certificate in education I was excited to catch up with Kate Danielle DeVita married Michael program. She looks forward to McGovern Ferriola in November McWilliams (Springfield College) Oct. graduation in June. when she was in Miami Beach for a 30 with a reception at Bridgewaters in On June 21, Amanda Carey work conference. Kate and her husband, New York City, overlooking the Faulkner welcomed her baby, Adrienne. Matt, moved to Plano, Texas, over the Brooklyn Bridge. Alumni attending Emily Francis O’Brion and her summer. included Tim and Melissa Hoh Walsh, husband, Cameron, welcomed their It was great to hear from so many of Stephanie Goldman, Christine first child, Logan James, Dec. 2. you. Please continue to send me your Bender, Laura Robinson Menzel, Kati Bastelli Aumack had a baby news. Casey Devlin, Renee Cassidy, Mollie boy named Ashton Jason Feb. 26, 2010. Moschberger, Megan Longo Robin Yudkovitz of Hoboken, N.J., Villanella, Jennifer Stone, Joseph received her law degree from Syracuse 2004 Goodwill, Patricia Abrams, Keith University. She represents management David R. Norton O’Brien ’03, Lauren Elkin, and by serving as in-house labor counsel for 3415 B. Holmead Place NW Alison Kelley. The couple spent their the New York City Housing Authority. Washington, D.C. 20010 honeymoon in Thailand. She started running during law school [email protected] Pamela Roth is engaged to Geoffrey and plans to enter the New York City Goldman. The couple plans a Marathon. President: Alex L. Karapetian September wedding in New Jersey. John Marc ’01 and Shauna Pedowitz Fund Managers: Sarah Stanlick Kimball is Leffler are enjoying almost 10 years of Megan Longo Villanella, completing the second year of a Ph.D. being together; they met at Lafayette Christine L. Bender program in learning sciences and in 2001 and married three years ago. Reunion Chair: Amy A. Giacobone technology at Lehigh University. She They bought a house in Morristown, spent the summer doing teaching N.J. Since 2004, Shauna has been a Lucky number 7. That’s right, 7–11. assistant work at Harvard and is back in science teacher in Edison, N.J. John We have been out of college for seven Bethlehem, Pa., finishing her has been working in New York City for years in 2011. Remember to share your coursework and moving into the the financial company FactSet Research news in the pages of Lafayette Magazine dissertation phase of her degree by the Systems since 2001. or through the Alumni Online end of the year. Sarah presented twice at Mary Cate Guinan married Jim Community. We love to hear how the National Council for the Social Wilhelm in 2007. She worked as a everyone is doing. Studies annual meeting in Denver. She physician assistant in Philadelphia until Our class has grown since we last and her husband, Michael ’02, shuttle last summer, when she relocated to spoke. Sara Taylor Kenna and her between Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, Chicago. She now works at University husband, Andrew, welcomed a little boy, where he works as an IT project of Chicago Medical Center as a hospital Brayden, Aug. 24. manager for a community health center physician assistant. John Sullivan and Kristen for the underserved in Lawrence, Mass. Kathy Vassos lived in Namibia, Chiusano were married in Medford, David Watts is slated to graduate in Africa, from February 2009 to June N.J., Aug. 7, with a reception at May with an MBA from Duke 2010 while working on her Ph.D. Tavistock Country Club, Haddonfield, University Fuqua School of Business. dissertation research, which examines N.J. Lafayette alumni who attended: Derek and Melissa Mitchell ’03 HIV risk and relationships among Jim ’02 and Maria Kinzel Fischer, Pizarro celebrated their second young women in northern Namibia. Tom Kennedy, Kristen Cahill, Ryon wedding anniversary in Sonoma and She lived in Rundu, a small town by Clarke, Renee Ferrari Skaf, Pat Napa valleys in September. the Angolan border, and worked for Doherty, Jared Barnes, Eric Elizabeth Ponder graduated from Project HOPE, an international health Smoczynski, Liz Taylor ’06, Ben Stanford University with a Ph.D. in organization. She writes: “I loved every Saxton, Jeff Childs, Stephen Tanner, microbiology and immunology and minute of my time in Africa. I met and Jaime Hughes ’05, John Chiusano works for Bio Ventures for Global worked with incredible people and got ’07, and Corrie Christopher Dolan Health in San Francisco. to travel through Namibia, Botswana, ’95. John and Kristen live in Brookline, Long overdue for an update, Monika South Africa, and Zimbabwe.” She is Mass. Serrano ran 18 marathons, a 50K, and back in the States finishing her Ph.D. Jeff Childs married Elizabeth Taylor a 50-miler for charity since we last heard work at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg ’06 on Squam Lake in Holderness, from her. Her last marathon was the School of Public Health, hoping to N.H., Aug. 21. Attendees included: Marine Corps Marathon in October. graduate this year. John and Kristen Chiusano Sullivan, She is a team leader for Back on My Joseph Cuccurullo is happy to be Scott Yunes ’03, Jason Zomick ’02, Feet, which promotes running among back home in New York City, where he Eric Smoczynski, Lindsay McCarthy the homeless population to improve

SPRING 2011 • lafayette 83 2004–2006 their lives. She is also pursuing a master’s HeidiClass Olichwier graduatedNotes from degree in real estate at Georgetown Roosevelt University Dec. 17 with a 2006  University. master’s degree in chemical science and Eiko Suzuki I graduated with a master’s degree in biotechnology. She plans to get married 161 E. 96th St., Apt. 5D journalism from Georgetown University May 13 to Dave Warner (an Iowa New York, NY 10128 in August, and I continue to live and University alumnus) in the Outer Banks (917) 599-6672 work in Washington, D.C. of North Carolina. Heidi works for the [email protected] Keep the good news coming and keep Metropolitan Water Reclamation making Lafayette proud! District of Greater Chicago as an President: Kelly E. Barrows environmental specialist and lives in the Fund Managers: Kelly E. Barrows, Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights. Melissa J. Spitz 2005 She continues to play volleyball in Reunion Chair: Melissa J. Spitz Catherine A. Hobby various leagues and participates in both Web Page Administrator: 29 Rowan Road indoor and outdoor tournaments. David G. Glasser, Chatham, NJ 07928 Joelle Sobin works as a school [email protected] (973) 769-0012 counselor at a K–8 charter school and [email protected] loves her job. It was great to see so many of you at David Copeland finished his first the Lafayette–Lehigh football game in President: Lee M. Goldfarb semester at The Wharton School, November. I hope even more of you Fund Manager: Lee M. Goldfarb University of Pennsylvania, where he is attend our five-year reunion, June 10–12. Reunion Chair: Erin C. McKan pursuing an MBA with a concentration Melissa Spitz is using her experience as Web Page Administrator: Open in real estate. Previously, he traveled to an event planner to organize a memorable India and Southeast Asia. weekend for us. The reunion may be Carrie Frazier was married Oct. 23 to Jack Furlong’s new album, And That Melissa’s last big event for a while, as she James Hertan ’02 at the Fiddler’s Happened, has been released and will be just began a master’s program in tourism Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, available on iTunes, CDBaby.com, and administration at George Washington N.J. Alumni in the wedding party other major music sites. When Jack isn’t University. included Amanda Bochner, Megan working on his music, he is in his second Hiroyuki Kiyono works as a Haughey Frey ’04, Danielle year as adjunct professor/visiting litigation analyst for Mound Cotton Bernotsky Hughes, Margaret director of pep band at Lafayette and his Wollan & Greengrass in New York City, Lapsanski ’06, Samantha Schackman, fifth year as an umpire. where he uses his language skills to David Pennella ’02, and Thomas Brendan Rivage-Seul graduated last translate Japanese legal documents. In Sheehan ’03. Other alumni in May from Harvard Kennedy School of addition, he is co-vice president of attendance were Alexis Anastos, Jessica Government with a master’s degree in MuSE, a nonprofit that promotes high- Bochner ’08, Nathan DeLong ’04, public policy and international affairs. In end events for recent New York City James Dixon ’08, Daniel ’04 and Erin June, he moved to Washington, D.C., to grads who are musicians and artists, and Malone ’04 Finnegan, Stephanie accept an appointment from the U.S. he started KiyonoSTUDIO LLC with Giordano, Melissa Grandis ’03, Alex State Department as a political affairs Andrew Grimes to develop websites Karapetian ’04, Lucas ’03 and Jodi officer in the U.S. Foreign Service. His and applications for smartphones. Spector ’03 Kimmel, Cole Maloney first diplomatic assignment was to be a In other entrepreneurial highlights, ’04, Lazar Nikolic ’03, Rob Roskin two-year post in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, Nkrumah Pierre, who started PLG ’01, Mike ’01 and Sara Latosz ’02 beginning back in February. Despite drug Group with Kara Lee to bring together Samuels, Ceyda Sezer ’10, Ellen war violence and the unstable political young professionals of color and serve Tarves, John Veltri ’04, and David climate along the U.S.–Mexico border, the community, was awarded the Young Watts ’04. Carrie and James Brendan anticipates delving into U.S.– Professional V-Force Award at a charity honeymooned in Costa Rica and reside Mexican foreign relations and doing his reception held by the JI Group this in Jersey City, N.J. part to help advance America’s interests. December. The award recognized PLG’s Erica Flynn married Rick Smith Thank you to everyone who sent community involvement, philanthropic Sept. 4. Lafayette alumni in attendance updates; please continue to do so. efforts, and mentorship of students in were Lauren Flynn ’11 as her maid the New York City area (see photo of honor, with Ruthie Gelber, Maria online). Caggiano, and Katie Coyne Mannion Will Hockett travels throughout the as bridesmaids, and Erica’s father, world as an international mountain Lawrence Flynn ’76. guide, splitting his time mostly between Drew Moyer lives in Atlanta and Alaska and Argentina. He kicked off works at SolTech as a project manager 2011 with a 20-day expedition to in custom software development and Aconcagua, which at 22,840 feet is the technical consulting. After an April 30 tallest mountain outside of the wedding in Atlanta, Drew and Ansly Himalayas! Paulk (a 2004 Dartmouth graduate) David Glasser is an enrollment plan to honeymoon in Hawaii. systems analyst at Union College in

84 lafayette • SPRING 2011 For full version and photos, see Lafayette Magazine online – http://magazine.lafayette.edu 2006–2008 upstate New York and moved to graduatedClass from Vanderbilt Notes University passed the bar in August. He practices Niskayuna, N.Y., with wife Andrea Law School in May, passed the Florida criminal defense in Boston, specializing Weiss Glasser. bar, and works at Howrey LLP in in defending those accused of homicide, Nicole Parillo graduated from the Washington, D.C. Austin Holtsclaw, a felonies, and federal crimes. University of Pennsylvania with a degree program specialist for the U.S. Army, is Autumn Karwiel Scibelli is working in regional planning and certificate of engaged to Alexandra Kenney. Send us towards her master’s degree in clinical historic preservation in May 2010 and is photos and updates from your big day. research administration at George now an international underwriter for See you all at the reunion! Washington University. ACE USA in Georgia. I had the pleasure of seeing new homeowners Ryan ’04 and Kelly 2007 2008 Cusick Sakmar at their housewarming Jillian M. Gaeta Lauren Steinitz luau party in Collegeville, Pa. (see photo [email protected] 1530 Spruce St., Apt. 3 online). Philadelphia, PA 19102-4513 More big milestone news: Katherine President: Meghan J. Hargrave (206) 459-0687 Bogden and John Bayard married in Fund Managers: Carli A. Siger, [email protected] Pike County, Pa., Oct. 2. Alumni in Matthew J. Potter attendance included Paul Bogden ’69, Reunion Chair: Lauren M. Fisher President: Carolyn R. Romney Kenneth Bogden ’69, Robin Foldesy Web Page Administrator: Fund Managers: Steven T. Roe, ’72, James Bogden ’77, Patrick Frank R. Giannelli III, Andrew L. Stella Wilson, David Cipoletti, Alex [email protected] Reunion Chair: Amanda L. Niederauer Lassman, Erik Parker, Andrew Web Administrator: Stefan J. McVeigh, Bartlett, Hugh King, Trevor Martin, Catherine Clifford is in her third [email protected] Catherine Herchenroder, Helen Duffy, year of law school at the University Joseph Martin, Carey Wilson ’07, of St. Thomas. She is also planning Evan Cohen is racing through medical Winfield Browning ’07, and Lauren her marriage to fellow law student school, and this spring, he and Ori Moulder ’08 (see photo online). Adam Doyle. Kalmus plan to participate in the largest Erik Parker had an exciting autumn. Allison Fleischer graduated from honky tonk competition in the world in He married Megan Angelo Nov. 27 in Villanova Law School last spring and is Fort Worth, Texas. The winner will Quakertown, Pa. Hugh King and Scott starting as an associate with McDermott receive a lifetime pass for the largest Curry were groomsmen and the Will & Emery in New York City. honky tonk bar in the world and the celebration was attended by John and Tisha Travaglini moved to Baltimore right to choose a song at any time Katherine Bogden Bayard, Patrick this fall to start a Ph.D. in clinical- during the course of a night. Wilson, Andrew Bartlett, David community psychology at the Anthony Sepe is traveling to Italy in Cipoletti, Alex Lassman, Shawn Kuhn, University of Maryland. April to visit his long-lost cousin, Ryan Hittner, Matt Kemmerer, Elizabeth Jenkins will receive Aldente Sepe, in Sicily. While enjoying a Taylor Robinson Gillis, Caryn master’s degrees in public health and televised soccer game, Anthony watched Donohue, Eiko Suzuki, Carey Wilson international development at George Aldente play for Perugia FC. Anthony’s ’07 and Lauren Moulder ’08. Tom Washington University. She plans to mom immediately recognized his Castronova, the bride’s uncle, is a long- travel to Ethiopia with the International cousin’s face, and the next day they time employee of Lafayette. Medical Corps to develop a survey tool booked a flight. Maggie Gerry married Matthew Hall and perform pilot research on barriers Mark Price and Mike Tilley have Aug. 28 in West Trenton, N.J. Maggie to use of exclusive and complementary been in a fierce arm-wrestling is a social worker in Denver at St. feeding programs among women in competition since Senior Week ’08. The Anthony’s Central Hospital, the largest Harar. series is tied 3–3, and the two will travel Level 1 trauma hospital in Colorado. Tabitha Sprau completed her to Lock Haven, Pa., to settle the score Jennifer Gibson married Paul Kelley, master’s degree in architectural once and for all. Why Lock Haven? a 1995 graduate of Penn State engineering from Penn State and has It is the exact middle point between University, in Kauai, Hawaii, Nov. 6. worked for KlingStubbins in Philadelphia Columbus and Boston, where the two They live in Wrightsville, Pa., and both for the last year and a half. At Penn State, reside. Devin MaGrann will judge the work at Graham Packaging in York. she met Matthew Coulter, and they got match. Oddly enough, Devin had a brief Several classmates were recently married in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Sept. 10 stint as an umpire in the Professional engaged. Jennifer Ziznewski plans a (see photo online). Armwrestling League, so he brings his fall wedding with John Eppensteiner. Lindsay Butera graduated from John talents to Lock Haven this March. She lives in Philadelphia and works as an Jay College of Criminal Justice with a Ori Kalmus, Jordan Cullinane, and associate at Reed Smith LLP. Matthew master’s degree in forensic psychology. Scott Hawkins are starting up Banner Skellan and Mackenzie Tesner plan a She plans to pursue a doctorate in that Productions, a bicoastal production spring wedding. James Sommers and field at Alliant International University company that will specialize in online Diane Shane are also engaged. in San Diego. entertainment. One web series is based Meanwhile, Colby Block and Christian Alex Hess graduated from Suffolk on the experiences inside the infamous Dato ’07 were engaged last fall. Colby University Law School in May 2010 and house on Cattell Street at Lafayette

SPRING 2011 • lafayette 85 Class2008–2010 Notes College. The webisodes will be to Los Angeles, where I now work in pursuing a two-year master’s in presented to Paramount Studios internal communications with Disney structural engineering at the University as a pitch for a major motion picture. Consumer Products. I love the change of Massachusetts–Amherst and, with one Luke Sullivan and Ben Abrams of pace that the West Coast brings and year of NCAA eligibility left, rows on have vowed to achieve 4.0 GPAs at all of the exciting opportunities. Most the UMass crew team. Stephanie their respective medical schools. If they recently, my Delta Delta Delta sorority Fosbenner is enrolled in a master of succeed in doing so, Anthony Sepe and sister, Megan Gagliardi ’08, visited me science program at Harvard School of Mark Price will have to travel to Los for a weekend. I attended the Rose Bowl Public Health. Angeles to pick up Ori Kalmus to drive on New Year’s Day in Pasadena and had Ian Dell joined the football coaching him to Luke and Ben’s graduation my first taste of a huge college football staff of Moravian College. He is the ceremonies. So far, both have game—over 94,000 people attended. Hounds’ defensive line coach. While maintained flawless grades, so Anthony Lindsay Davis and DJ Brown ’09 at Lafayette, Ian received All-Patriot and Mark, start your engines! are happy to announce their engagement. League honors as a senior and was an Devin MaGrann has signed on to be a The couple met and began dating in honorable mention All-American for talent scout for Chelsea FC, one of the 2006; they plan a summer 2012 College Sporting News. most successful soccer clubs in England. wedding. Francesca Pileggi co-founded Devin is the first American to scout for Chris LaTempa works as an assistant The Me Project, a nonprofit program an English soccer team. This is a great director of admissions at Lafayette. In dedicated to initiating dialogue about honor, and Devin will receive a the fall, he visited high schools in Ohio, emotions among local adolescents and medallion from Chelsea as part of Maryland, Minnesota, Virginia, Long teens. The center opened in the fall in a large ceremony inducting him into Island, and Washington, D.C. He stays Chadds Ford, Pa. For more information, the Chelsea organization, a tradition busy reading applications and is excited visit www.meproject.org. that dates back to 1908. to help enroll Lafayette’s Class of 2015. Thanks to everyone for sending Sara Peterson lives and works in updates. I can’t wait to hear more soon. northern France in the small city of 2009 Beauvais. She is an English teacher in Colleen Sullivan two public schools with children ages 3 Dunhill Road 6–10. She also traveled throughout Jackson, NJ 08527 Normandy and Brittany last October and [email protected] spent two weeks in Germany and Austria in December. Meghan Cloonan is President: Arthur P. Ernst Jr. “across the pond” working at Epsom Fund Manager: Sarah E. Maxwell College outside of London as an assistant Reunion Chair: TarynAnn H. Barry coach for the field hockey and lacrosse Web Administrator: Robert A. Follett, teams. She also stays busy interning in [email protected] the school’s marketing department and waitressing in a local pub. Long Ho accepted a position at 2010 Selerity Corp. in Jersey City, N.J., as a Marie A. Garofalo software engineer. Previously, he was [email protected] employed by Epic Systems Corporation as a software developer. President: Jeffrey D. Zimmer Meredith Castor plans to receive her Fund Manager: Teevrat Garg Ph.D. in war studies next year. Jackie Reunion Chair: Gabriel M. Rivera Bruscella is working toward a master’s Web Page Administrator: in speech communication and rhetorical Brandon S. Gold, studies at Hofstra University. Ashley [email protected] Todaro, who starts law school in the fall, is taking time off to travel. Victoria By the time this issue of Lafayette Baker is a graduate student in the Magazine is released, it will have been University of New Haven’s forensic nearly a year since we graduated! science–criminalistics program. This past My life changed dramatically just after fall, Sabrina Chen worked part time for the last class column was due in August. the Philadelphia Department of Public I had been living in Pennsylvania for Health. She will get her master’s in about three months when I got a call public health from Thomas Jefferson about a position in Glendale, Calif., that University in Philadelphia. Ian Stone is I had interviewed for before we completing a master’s in special graduated. After a second-round phone education at National-Louis University interview, I had just two weeks to move in Chicago. Wystan Carswell is

86 lafayette • SPRING 2011 For full version and photos, see Lafayette Magazine online – http://magazine.lafayette.edu Travel the World with Fellow Alumni

SPECIAL TRIP: Mediterranean June 18-29 “Journey of Odysseus: Retracing the Odyssey through the Ancient Mediterranean” Insights by Diane Cole Ahl, Rothkopf Professor of Art History. Board the Corinthian II to follow the path taken by Odysseus 3,000 years ago.

Experience the breathtaking views from the Cliffs of Moher that rise 702 feet and stretch Ireland five miles along the Atlantic Ocean on the Ireland Journey: May 31 western coast of County Clare, Ireland. to June 11 Kilkenny, Ennis, and Dublin, local experts guide visits to sites that include Irish National Heritage Park, Rock of Cashel, Ancient Burren and Cliffs of Moher, and Aran Islands.

Discover the beautiful baroque Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar on the bank of the Ebro River in Zaragoza, capital of the ancient kingdom of Aragón. Spain Sketches of Spain: Sept. 22 to Oct. 3 Madrid, Laguardia, Barcelona, China local experts serve as guides China and the Yangtze River: to sites that include Prado Oct. 9-22 Museum, Burgos and the Beijing, Xi’an, Guilin, Shanghai, city’s cathedral, Bilbao and three-day Yangtze River cruise Guggenheim Museum, and aboard the Century Sky, with local Old Castile in Zaragoza. experts as guides. Walk on the 2,000-year-old Great Wall of China, built to protect the northern borders against nomadic intrusions. It stretches more than 5,500 To learn more, visit www.lafayette.edu and miles from Shanhaiguan in the east to Lop Nur in click on Alumni, then Travel and Learn. the west, with some portions in Beijing.

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Join more than 1,500 alumni and friends who will return to the Hill to relive the nostalgia of College days, create new memories for years to come, and catch up on all the changes at the College. Kick-off begins with a welcome from President Weiss followed by a return of the tradition of step-singing in front of “old Pardee.” Other events include the golf outing at Morgan Hill, 50-Plus Club Garden Reception, class socials, parade, Reunion College sessions, All-Alumni Social and Dancing on the Quad. Classes ending in “1” and “6” as well as the 50-Plus Club will celebrate this year. Check the website for schedule, registration information, attendees list, and reunion class chairs. Take advantage of the early bird discount! Register by April 27. Final deadline is May 9. For more, visit reunion.lafayette.edu. Questions? Contact Alumni Affairs: (610) 330-5040.

Calling all Lifelong Learners Alumni Summer College July 21-24, 2011 Return to campus for a three-day academic immersion. Enjoy classes taught by Curlee Raven Holton, Susan Niles, Jim Lennertz, Susan Averett, and Robert Weiner on such topics as printmaking, the Incas and Machu Picchu, political representation, the Holocaust, women in the economy, and political humor.

• Step back into to the intellectual life at Lafayette. Alumni • Stretch your mind. Summer • Let curiosity lead the way. College • Explore campus, exercise, visit the College Store, unwind.

For a video of last year’s event, registration, suggested reading, and more, visit alumnicollege.lafayette.edu.

Co-sponsors: Alumni Affairs, Provost Office Alumni Affairs (610) 330-5040 • (800) LAFAYETTE (outside Pa.) • [email protected]

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