Class Notes Class1936-1939 Notes Alumni who don’t see their class listed here and would like to volunteer to serve as a class correspondent, please contact the Offi ce of Alumni Affairs, [email protected], (610) 330-5040 (within Pa.) or 1-800-LAFAYETTE (outside Pa.). Visit Your Alumni Class Website Master Mason. Adam’s wife, Priscilla A few days before Reunion Weekend Pat Wood Martin, a daughter, a son, of June 10-12, I had a call from Elbert The Class Notes that appear here are a four grandchildren, and 11 great- Huselton noting he received an invitation condensed version of the news and grandchildren survive him. We offer from the Marquis Society to attend a updates posted on the new websites condolences to them all. June 11 reception at Oechsle Hall. created for each individual class. For Charles B. Paxson died March 26. As I, too, had received that invitation, all of the class news, photographs, According to research done by our late it persuaded my driver wife, Janet, and baby announcements, wedding Phil Leslie, Paxson was with us only me to meet El and his wife, Mary, on announcements and photographs, our freshman and sophomore years. campus. reunion planning, and more, go to No obituary was available. We extend I also had received an invitation from http://community.lafayette.edu. sympathies to his survivors. Dr. Frank Downing ’51 to attend a Click on “classes,” and then select Mayo Lanning was 95 in May. In 1951 cocktail party at Pfenning Hall. your class year. July, I called him. Though he is beset I have known Frank since September Please continue to send your with heart, knee, and mobility problems 1950, when he was assigned to do his updates to your class correspondent (he uses a walker), he sounded upbeat. student teaching with my classes at as usual. Barnes & Noble gift cards keep him Easton High School. supplied with books. He uses his My wife and I fi rst attended the ’51 computer regularly. His eldest daughter reception for an hour, and then we lives nearby and is his girl Friday. Keep it joined the Huseltons at Oechsle Hall 1940 Ê up, Mayo. You’re an inspiration to the (known in our time as Alumni Memorial Herbert Rednor rest of us. Gymnasium). Later, we sat on benches 1912 S. Crescent Blvd. Yardley, PA 19067-3118 (215) 493-5575 Evans ’32, Second-Oldest Alumnus, Passes Away at 100 1941 Ê Anthony F. Noto John Joseph Evans ’32 died July 16, just fi ve days after the death of 3414 Drighton Court his wife, Kathleen, and eight days after his 100th birthday. The Evanses Bethlehem, PA 18020-1334 had been married for 77 years. (610) 758-8055 The oldest alumnus, Howard C. Lindemann ’32, who resides in Hackettstown, N.J., celebrated his 100th birthday in June. The memoriam list of the spring A lifelong resident of Dallas, Texas, Evans attended Lafayette on a scholarship 2011 Lafayette Magazine included and earned his bachelor’s in economics and business. He participated in the name of Lee P. Trexler, who intramural tennis and boxing, and was Kappa Sigma fraternity’s welterweight died Nov. 13, 2010. While our boxing champion. In the 1932 centennial edition of The Melange, classmates Melange has no individual photo described Evans as embodying a “steadfastness of character admired by all.” of him, he is included in the Kappa Evans held the rank of corporal in the Marine Corps during World War II, Delta Rho group photo. We offer serving in Guam and China. In 1975, he retired after a distinguished actuarial condolences to his survivors. career at Southwestern Life Insurance Co. Career-related titles and honors Adam W. Martin, 94, died May 24 included certifi cation in American Academy of Actuaries and fellow in Life in Sarasota, Fla. Adam was a fellow Offi ce Management Association. Passions included family, tennis, golf, bridge, commuter, he from Phillipsburg and dancing, and travel. In addition, Evans supported and served the YMCA, I from Easton. Both of us were public Kiwanis Club International of Oak Cliff (as president), Actuaries Club of the school employees, he as a teacher and Southwest (as president), and contributed to a book, On the Trail of Texas high school principal in Cranberry, Actuaries. N.J., and I as a teacher at Easton High In addition to his wife, Evans was preceded in death by sister Patsy E. Neeley School. Adam was a member of a and brothers Stewart, Wilbur, and Bob Evans. Two daughters and two sisters Cape May Masonic lodge for 60 years survive him. and was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Êdenotes reunion classes FALL 2011 • lafayette 77 OFFICEAlumni OF ALUMNI AFFAIRS Resources Skillman Library — on-site use of resources: (610) 330-5151 223 Pfenning Alumni Center Travel — trips organized by Alumni Affairs: (610) 330-5040; Easton, PA 18042-1768 visit www.lafayette.edu, choose “Alumni,” “Travel and Learn” (610) 330-5040 in Pa., 1-800-LAFAYETTE elsewhere Fax: (610) 330-5833, [email protected] ALUMNI COUNCIL Pamela Gaary Holran ’88, president [email protected] Rachel Nelson Moeller ’88, executive director Edward Auble ’61, chair, International Alumni Committee (610) 330-5040, [email protected] [email protected] Christiane Conn Tomik ’03, assistant director Barry Bregman ’77, chair, Career Services Committee (610) 330-5045, [email protected] [email protected] Janine Casey, assistant director Renae Schneck Biale ’82, co-chair, Career Services Committee (610) 330-5024, [email protected] [email protected] Tommaso Marsella, assistant director Jim Dicker ’85, Nominating Committee, advisory capacity @ (610) 330-5573, [email protected] jimdicker alumni.lafayette.edu John Doyle ’10, co-chair, Undergraduate Relations Committee Ruth Hutnik, office coordinator: director’s support, [email protected] events support Jonathan Ellis ’98, co-chair, Chapters Committee (610) 330-5041, [email protected] [email protected] Mary Ellen Nunes, office assistant: chapter support Christina Griffin ’99, co-chair, Chapters Committee (610) 330-5583, [email protected] [email protected] Ruth Trincheria, office assistant (part-time): Reunion support Rachel Nelson Moeller ’88 (610) 330-5020, [email protected] [email protected] Victoria MacDonald, office assistant (part-time) Alex Karapetian ’04, co-chair, Young Alumni Committee [email protected] (610) 330-5040, [email protected] Lisa Kassel ’79, chair, Alumni Admissions Representatives Committee ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BENEFITS [email protected] Alumni Online Community — see bottom of page William Kirby ’59, vice president at-large and Career Services — online job vault, résumé and cover Nominating Committee at-large letter critiques, career counseling, advice and assistance [email protected] from alumni: (610) 330-5115 Amanda Niederauer ’08, co-chair, Young Alumni Committee Credit Card — Platinum Plus MasterCard through [email protected] John Pierce ’81, co-chair, Affinity Groups Committee Bank of America, which supports the Alumni [email protected] Association: (866) 598-4970 David Reif ’68, president-elect and vice president, Programs Insurance — auto, home, and renters insurance at a group [email protected] discount through Liberty Mutual: 1-800-835-0894; short-term, Carolyn Romney ’08, co-chair, Affinity Groups Committee major medical coverage through GradMed: 1-800-922-1245 [email protected] Kirby Sports Center — 15 annual uses of fitness center Lauren Steinitz ’08, co-chair, Undergraduate Relations Committee (five each per fall semester, spring semester, and summer): [email protected] Meredith Walburg ’03, chair, Special Events Committee (610) 330-5770 [email protected] Regional Alumni Chapters — events include socializing, Michael Weisburger ’82, vice president, Outreach networking, dining, service, and enjoying sports and [email protected] culture: (610) 330-5040 CLASS NOTES DEADLINES Correspondents who are unable to post their columns in the new Alumni Class Websites may email columns as a Word document to [email protected] or mail them on a CD to Dan Edelen, Class Notes Editor, 4762 Bardwell Buford Rd., Mount Orab, OH 45154. 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Join the Alumni Online Community to read or post online class notes, sign up for email forwarding, access an alumni directory, post your résumé andview others’, register for alumni activities, and update your contact information. 78 lafayette • FALL 2011 For full version and photos, see – http://community.lafayette.edu 1941–1945 at Alumni Memorial Plaza and enjoyed grandchildren,Class and aNotes twin sister, Barbara Walter also stays current with the a time of chatting. Ross, survive him. political scene and the College In retrospect, I am pleased that we expansion. spent a few hours on campus for Longtime friends Ken Kiemmer Reunion. Oh yes, our 1941 “French 1943 Ê and Bob Buggein send greetings to Plaque” is still attached to the west wall Incoming Correspondent: Open the Class of ’45. of Oechsle Hall. ——— One student in the Class of ’45 left a 1944 & 1945 Ê defi nitive mark on the College, the 1942 Ê The Rev. Robert G. Sandercock family business he Robert W.B. Johnston 1961 Hayes Short Lane guided until he 2000 Holly Hall St. #911 Colfax, NC 27235 retired in 2009, Houston, TX 77054 [email protected] and the industry he (713) 644-4212 served.