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Ruth (Lubert) Sacks shares, “My husband, Larry Sacks C’52, passed away in December 2022, but I’m still here and kind of functioning. We have three children, seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. I currently live in an independent-living senior residence in Newport News, VA, and am in remission from cancer, remaining active and involved, walking without the help of a walker (I use a cane once in a while). Greetings to all who are still around.”
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Warner Johnson died on August 19, 2025. After graduating with a BS in biology, Warner worked with a partner in aquatic weed control. Later, he became one of the last milkmen delivering milk in glass bottles. He was a chemist for the Mennen Company and Colgate-Palmolive before retiring in 1999. What we remember most was Warner’s great love of playing baseball. While at Drew, he played on the varsity team and was invited to try out for the Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Yankees, and St. Louis Cardinals. Although he didn’t make the pros, he returned to Drew every year—even in his 80s—to play in the alumni baseball game. He could still run after he hit that ball! He and his wife, Joan, were interested in antiques and owned The Kitchen Cupboard Antiques, traveling to antique shows. Our sympathy reaches out to Joan and their family. See In Memoriam.
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Llew Pritchard shares, “Sisters and brothers, I celebrated my 88th birthday on August 13, 2025, here at the old folks’ home where I chair the Residents Council and play bridge every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I have been honored by the Allied Arts Foundation, which supports arts in the urban environment, the arts in the Puget Sound region, and our treasured Pike Street Market. The Foundation has announced the creation of the annual Allied Arts Pritchard Artist Award (see announcement below). I continue to have marvelous memories of my days at Drew and particularly miss my darling wife of 66 years, Jonie (Ashby) Pritchard C’59.”
“Allied Art Foundation’s Artist Awards have been renamed The Llewelyn G. Pritchard Artist Awards in honor of our distinguished president emeritus, Llew Pritchard. A prominent Seattle attorney most recently with the firm of Helsell Fetterman and a former president of the Seattle Symphony, Llew has served both Allied Arts Foundation and Allied Arts of Seattle tirelessly for over 55 years, and he continues to advise AAF’s Executive Committee. Llew moved to Seattle from New York in 1962, just in time for the Seattle World’s Fair. A few years later, he joined Allied Arts of Seattle at the behest of his dear friend and Allied Arts president, Peggy Golberg. Peggy challenged him to crusade for the urban design vision outlined in the book Streets for People: A Primer for Americans, by Bernard Rudofsky. Inspired by Rudofsky’s book, Llew tirelessly advocated for Allied Arts of Seattle’s campaign to preserve and create pedestrian-friendly streets and robust public places, which led to the successful campaign to save the Pike Place Market by the citizens initiative of 1971. Allied Arts’ mission in those days was ‘to preserve the past and make for a lively city,’ and as ‘counsel to the corporation’ Llew actively collaborated with a lively, committed, and talented group of people, including former Seattle mayor Paul Schell and architects Ibsen Nelson, Fred Bassetti, and Victor Steinbrueck. When he stepped down as president of Allied Arts in the mid-1970s, he joined Robert Jackson Block’s newly created non-profit Allied Arts Foundation, allowing him to raise money for the arts. Simultaneously, as president of PONCHO, Llew helped raise over $33 million for the arts. He also served on the boards of the Fifth Avenue Theater and the Seattle Art Museum. Llew’s shining example is an inspiration to all of us at the Allied Arts Foundation!”
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Julie (Ballard) Borgmeier, Barbara (Yin) Fern, Judy (Pross) Boehlert, Marian (Dickinson) Fielder, and June (Kamen) C’61, P’90 and Dave Cowell C’61, P’90 wish all classmates the best for the holidays and congratulations as we begin our 65th College Graduation Anniversary Year.
Julie (Ballard) Borgmeier now lives in Sun City West, AZ, and volunteers at the Word of Life Lutheran Church, plays bridge, and volunteers at the library. She has been widowed for six years.
Barbara (Yin) Fern is slowing down but visits during the season with her sisters at the Pocono Cottage the family built in 1964. Barbara keeps in touch with Carrie (Lieb) Hendrick and Bonnie (Weir) Pearse regularly.
Marian (Dickinson) Fielder has visited her kids and grandkids in New York City and Albuquerque, and they regularly visit by Zoom. Active in the United Methodist Church, Marian has led a series on social issues. She is a member of a book club that meets by Zoom and includes Lynn (Chappel) and Paul Gaaserud.
June (Kamen) Cowell and I are still active. June chairs the local assistance board, I serve on the Caldwell Library Board and the Grover Cleveland Birthplace and Library, and we enjoy the “kids” and grandkids at the shore house in summer and home for the holidays. June and I attended the service at Grace Church Madison on September 7, the 63rd anniversary of our marriage in that church.
Best to all, Dave Cowell, Acting Secretary
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Fall has arrived in Maryland with its gorgeous colors and cooler weather, so it is time for the latest updates from some of my fellow octogenarians (can you believe it?) in the Class of ’63.
And so, Bill Dickinson writes that he is still in relatively good condition. Several of the projects in which he had been involved are ending. This included being on the board of an authority that is just completing a $615M combined sewer abatement project for Alexandria and being an advisor to the African American Civil War Museum that will open on Veterans Day, November 11, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Securing funds for this museum (no federal money involved or large foundation or corporate support) has been amazing. Bill writes that “this museum is where the lives and stories of the 209,145 Black soldiers and their white officers who served in the U.S. military and changed the dynamics of the Civil War will be told. On September 22, the first stage of the opening occurred with the dedication of a statue of President Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation—the action he wanted to be most remembered for. This order enabled men of color (mostly previously enslaved) to fight under the U.S. flag for their freedom. The Lincoln statue is located in front of the new museum and was paid for by the D.C. Black community with small donations and events. The Lincoln Group of D.C., composed of many Lincoln scholars, helped to lead the dedication ceremonies.”
Bill and Anne (Pitkin) Long replied from Iceland, where they were on a self-guided road trip around Iceland’s Ring Road, seeing lots of the sights—including waterfalls, glaciers, and unique towns—and were hoping to see some northern lights. Anne and Bill are blessed to continue to enjoy good health, as are their three kids and families, though Bill says it’s hard to keep track of which state each now lives in! He is planning to (mostly) retire from his clinical psychology office in the spring (age 85 and 60 years in practice). They both continue their volunteer work with therapeutic riding (Anne), homeless youth (both), and Double H Ranch programs for seriously ill children (Anne). Both Anne and Bill wish the best for their Drew classmates and other Drew friends.
Jeff Gillman and Marie are enjoying retirement in New Jersey, and he is still playing a nine-hole round of golf once a week. They have a granddaughter who is a senior in high school and is now filling out the Common App. Both grandsons are off to college. One is doing spectacularly well as a robotics engineering major at Worcester Polytechnic in Worcester, MA. The other, a very good musician (trombone and piano), is a freshman at Syracuse University in the Setnor School of Music and a member of the school’s wind ensemble. Thanks to modern technology, Jeff and Marie can see and hear concerts from the school. Both of their children live within thirty minutes of their house, so they have been very fortunate to be nearby and able to go to school activities as the grandkids were growing up. After fifty years of continuous service to a local nonprofit, NewBridge Services, Jeff said he finally capped his fountain pen and retired!
Gerie (Snell) Schumann is trying to keep her house, property, dog, and herself in working order! She talks to Judy (Hurdy) Swann once in a while, who sends Ger adorable pix of the grandkids—which now happily includes a grandson. Ger remains in touch with the Catlins (Bob C’62) and enjoys being with Bob Fenstermacher and Anne (Clark) Jacobsen C’75 when they are in Brewster. She is still involved with the conservation trust and the garden club and has been enjoying the fall weather, including a last dip in Nantucket Sound in early October.
David H. Pingree shares, “Susan and I have not only survived but enjoyed our first year at a senior living community located in suburban Philadelphia. Although semi-retired, I continue enjoying my consulting role with My3Tech. Keeps me informed and mentally alert. I hope that you have enjoyed a pleasant autumn season.”
As for me, I (Ellen (Earp) Baker) am still heavily involved as chair of the Staff Parish Relations Committee at church and choirs there and here at Fairhaven, plus managing our columbarium and other activities here in the CCCR, where we have lived for fifteen years. My husband retired after fifty-four years practicing medicine, and he too is involved in many activities here and in our church. The kids are doing well, and the first great-grandchild is expected to arrive before Thanksgiving. Please send me some news to publish and keep yourselves happy, active, and in good working order (as much as is possible!) as we cruise along in our eighties!
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Dr. David Leslie shares, “Jan and I moved to ClarkLindsey Village in Urbana, IL, in 2024. We followed our son, Tom, who is Ralph E. Johnson Professor of Architecture at the University of Illinois. We are now living just three blocks from our old home, where we lived when I served as Assistant to the President at Illinois from 1979–1983. There are lots of old ties and memories to enjoy. I retired as Chancellor Professor of Education Emeritus from the College of William and Mary in 2008. Since then, I’ve enjoyed a variety of volunteer ‘jobs’: Program Co-Chair for the Senior College of Greater Des Moines (where we lived for 12 years), Information Volunteer for the Appalachian Mountain Club in New Hampshire (summers), and writer for ClarkLindsey’s quarterly newsletter. We have enjoyed travel from one end of the earth (Svalbard) to the other (Tasmania) and hiked some of the world’s great trails in between. Life has been good to us!”
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Rev. Tom Marston shares, “So many good memories of being at Drew—great academic experiences and valued friendships. Life after Drew led me to complete graduate work at McGill University and serve three local United Methodist pastorates in New York and Maine. Those appointments were followed by roles as Assistant General Secretary at (GBOP) Wespath, Executive Director of the Florida United Methodist Foundation, and Executive Director of the National Association of United Methodist Foundations. My wife, Nan, and I have three children and four grandchildren. We now reside on Southport, Maine (yes, it is an island), bringing us full circle back home to the state in which we grew up. I would love to hear from other 1966 grads. If ever in Maine, feel free to look us up.”
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Roy and Mary Ellen (Chase) Jacobsen C’68 report that they are doing well in retirement at their coastal Rhode Island home.
Chatting with Leland “Lee” Abbey, he is doing well, and I (Bruce Woolley) am envious of all the conveniences he has within walking distance of his home on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Who else has Whole Foods just across the street? Being challenged by the inability to drive (neuropathy), I am particularly envious of conveniences that are missing in my life.
Alan Barthel and Rod Brandt met up with Vicki (Carlson) and Gary Aspenberg C’67, G’72 while traveling through Pennsylvania this summer. They sent photos, and they all look very well. Thinking of Gary Aspenberg always reminds me of the Friday afternoon in November 1963 when we were busily stippling at a table in the Botany Lab, when the radio’s soft music was interrupted by the alarming news that JFK had been shot. All of us from the Class of 1967 vividly remember that and the following days.
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Susan Strandberg Burhouse C’68, P’00 shares, “Hurricane Helene flooded my Gulfport, FL, condo in September 2024. Hopefully restoration will be completed so I can move back in this October. I spend about five months a year in my second home in Mendon, VT, just 10 minutes from my daughter, Sandy (Burhouse) Celauro C’00, and her family. I sing with the choir of Grace Congregational UCC, Rutland, VT. In Florida, I sing with the choir of King of Peace Metropolitan Community Church. Last year, I declined to run for reelection as Treasurer of King of Peace, after serving four years as Treasurer and leader of the Operating Budget, Capital Budget, and Investment Review Teams. I’m looking forward to a Disney Caribbean Cruise this Christmas with my son and his family. My oldest grandson just graduated college with a degree in Musical Theater and is now working as an Entertainment Host on the Disney Treasure. This will be our seventh Disney Cruise; we’ve been to the Caribbean twice, Northern Europe twice, Alaska, and the Mediterranean. Disney Cruises are my absolute favorite multi-generational vacations!”
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Byron Wall shares, “Not likely that many will remember me. I started as a freshman in 1960 and blundered my way through my first year, ending up on academic probation. I went off elsewhere to grow up, returned in January 1967, and finished my BA by December. Major: mathematics; minor: music. I completed an MA and PhD in History of Science at the University of Toronto, and also earned an MBA. I had a varied career: money manager and stock broker, book publisher, and college professor. I retired from York University (Toronto), Department of Mathematics and Statistics, where I taught history of mathematics and science. I am married and have one son, who is a book publisher.”
Carolyn (Borg) Kessinger shares, “I am happy and healthy and enjoying the great Northwest. I moved to be close to my daughter because the big ‘80’ is almost upon me. I left rural New York State in May and am living in a very nice senior living place. My daughter and her husband are both retired, so we go out to the movies, concerts, and restaurants quite often. I hope to make the class’s 60th reunion. Best wishes to all!”
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Bruce Van Deusen says hello from Florida.
Evelyn (Donaldson) Case sent greetings: “I am still out here, and I read everything you send. But not much happens that I would like to share. I can’t believe that age 79 is right around the corner!”
Priscilla (Leach) Stoner informs us that she is not only alive but heading to Istanbul in October.
Walter “Mike” Conover wrote, “Jane, thanks so much for your pleasant persistence. We all love the news you share with us. Clearly, we’ve got to give to get. I retired (sort of…) in February 2024 but continue consulting to a number of my long-term clients. It’s just enough to keep me engaged and up to date, especially on developments in technology. We have a second home on a lake in Maine and spend as much time there as possible from May through November. The balance of the year we are in Wellesley or visiting our children and five grandchildren in Maryland. We thank God that our health issues are manageable, and we continue to be very active. Our daughter regularly says we do more than most of their friends. We’ll enjoy it while it lasts! Depending on world affairs, we are thinking about a long-delayed trip to Israel… We’ll see. I’ve recently spoken with Lance Chichester (remembered by many in our time at Drew). All is well with him. I’ve also spoken with Dan Boyer C’69, P’04, another member of our Drew Pack. Thanks again…and best wishes to all!”
My roommate in Welch Hall, Frannie Edwards C’69, G’71, wrote, “Dan and I are finishing up the Federal Railroad Administration contract on climate change and extreme event emergency management guidance for railroads. We have written guides for the five steps in emergency management and created training modules and videos to support implementation, all of which are published on the Mineta Transportation Institute’s website. We are giving poster sessions on the project at three professional conferences this fall. I also was co-editor for a special issue of Public Organization Review, a professional journal, on climate change management by public and non-profit agencies. It will be published in December 2025. Dan and I have an article in the journal about our railroad research.”
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Gary Zwetchkenbaum wrote, “Suzie and I have recently returned from a 17-day trip to Europe. We started in Amsterdam, then boarded our Celebrity cruise ship, traveled to the UK, then Le Havre and Paris, and spent two days in Lisbon. Then we went on to Cadiz, Balboa, Gibraltar, and Palma Maiorca. We spent several days in Barcelona before returning home. Suzie and I are both working full time. Suzie is a Senior Marketing Representative for RadNet (Lenox Hill Radiology in New York and Long Island). For 16 years, my company, Plum Tree Consulting LLC, and I have helped public and private companies raise capital. Suzie and I have lived in Floral Park, Long Island, for the past 22 years.”
Cary and Patricia (Sanislo) Campbell say, “We are both doing well and living in a retirement community outside Charlotte. I still spend time playing tennis and following various sports teams, and Pat is involved with her Bible teaching. We have one granddaughter graduating from college this year and another granddaughter who is a junior in high school. So far, so good on health for us, although Pat did have an appendicitis attack this year and spent a few days in the hospital.”
Elaine (Creasman) Penn, writing from St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands, said, “I’ve been a permanent fixture here for over 40 years now, which almost qualifies me as a local. I’ve spent almost 30 of those years volunteering with a little steel band that my daughter played in around the millennium. You can Google Love City Pan Dragons to find our Facebook page and website; if you see a grey-haired lady in some of the videos, that’s me. For my day job (no retirement in sight), I do bookkeeping for a few small businesses that don’t need someone full time. I live in a one-bedroom apartment overlooking Great Cruz Bay on St. John, with the Westin St. John on the beach and plenty of sailboats at anchor to show me which way the wind is blowing. I occasionally hear from my old roommate, Anne (Huckins) Wilson.”
Orlay Johnson tells us, “All good here. My son is getting married in California later this year—both are aerospace engineers (so when they talk to one another, they actually know what they are talking about). My daughter and her husband have two kids and live in Olympia, WA. I still work and also volunteer at the Seattle Aquarium as a beach naturalist and at the Aquarium itself, telling folks about the animals on display.”
Gerald Levinson says, “We sold our sailboat (Pacific Seacraft 32PH – Polaris). We both acquired COVID, Ann for the second time, me for the first time. We have adopted a rescue dog from the MSPCA named Heidi. She is a 7–8-year-old female dachshund who was released to the streets by a puppy mill in Missouri. Parenting again! We are very wealthy—two children and four grandchildren. Also spending time ‘standing out,’ which we used to call protesting. Number 79 ends soon, then on to 80.”
Julia Holmes C’69, P’99 wrote, “I am still living in Silver Spring, MD, although home ownership and gardening become more challenging with age. I continue to enjoy travel, literature classes at the local community college, and floral design classes. I just returned from a quick trip to Chicago where my son, Andrew Accettola, ran the marathon. This holiday season I am going on a Rhine River cruise to visit Christmas Markets along the Rhine, joined by my daughter and her husband. Good to travel while still able! Hope all is well and regards to all.”
Ruth (Clark) Matte reports, “I am alive, happy, healthy, enjoying a fabulous autumn after a torrid summer. Go figure: at this age I have a new partner. We have lived together for over two years now, both having lost our spouses in 2020. We are blessed to not be alone, savor every day, and travel when Canadian winters get cold! We are off to St. Martin for a few weeks at the end of January. I still have my most wonderful dog, play bridge frequently with several close friends, garden non-stop, and enjoy reading about our Class of ’69. I also congratulate you on this task you have done all these years. Bravo.”
Bonnie (Sturtevant) Gaeth wrote, “Our travels this past year have been all domestic, to CA, CO, and MI, to see all our married kids and ‘grands.’ Bill and I continue to stay busy delivering Meals on Wheels twice a month, serving on the Finance Committee (Bill) and Personnel Committee (Bonnie) of our church. We both try to keep getting to the local YMCA 2–3 times a week, and we enjoy entertaining or dining out with friends frequently. We continue to be grateful for our health, even though my knees don’t seem to want to work effectively anymore, and I’m having quite a few challenges with my eyes (macular degeneration, glaucoma, and dry eye)! But we continue to keep on keeping on.”
And your secretary, Jane (Dugdale) Bussard, admits, “In midsummer, Ed and I finally bumped up against the aging process. Finally quitting on our many gardens, we had just decided to move to a continuing-care community, Quincy Village. We had put our home on the market when Ed’s urological issue turned from chronic to crisis mode. It is now hovering between modes. Between downsizing, packing, and 911 calls, we try to smile and be thankful. Our house sold well, and our move may happen before this gets published. We hope to be able to enjoy our new home and more adventures together in our new cottage.”
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Brad Miner shares, “From Spectrum columnist for the Acorn to a 45-year career as a reporter for the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. I am now retired and serve as editor of a 20-page monthly newsletter for three Sun Outdoors RV parks in Zephyrhills, FL.”
Theodore Greenberg, attorney and author, is a veteran of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the World Bank. As Founder and President of TG Global and Theodore Greenberg Attorney at Law, Greenberg provides consulting and litigation services, respectively, on anti-money laundering, terrorist financing, asset forfeiture, mutual legal assistance, asset recovery, fraud, FCPA, sanctions, anti-corruption, forfeiture, financial institution compliance programs and wildlife crimes. He served as the Court Appointed Independent Monitor in State of Arizona vs. Western Union Financial Services and as Deputy Independent Counsel (In Re Espy). He was a member of the Antiquities Coalition, Financial Crimes Task Force. He is a member of APCO’s International Advisory Council. Greenberg served as a Distinguished Lecturer, Master of Arts, Financial Integrity Institute, Case Western University. As a federal career prosecutor for 30 years with the DOJ. Among other positions, he was Chief of the Money Laundering Section and Deputy Chief of the Fraud Section. He handled intelligence matters and was a lead prosecutor on fraud, corruption and DoD procurement cases while serving as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia. Upon leaving the DOJ, Greenberg served in the World Bank as Senior Counsel in the Legal Department, and as a Senior Financial Sector Specialist. During his tenure at the World Bank, he was a member of the World Bank Delegation to the global Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and helped develop the International Standards on Combating Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism & Proliferation (i.e. the Forty Recommendations), and the methodology for assessing technical compliance. At the World Bank, Greenberg helped to design Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes, delivering technical assistance to member countries and assessing their compliance. He also helped lead the effort to develop and implement the World Bank/UNODC Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative (StAR), and to establish the International Consortium to Combat Wildlife Crime (ICCWC). He has co-authored several books, including: “ Stolen Asset Recovery: A Good Practices Guide for Non-Conviction Based Asset Forfeiture ” (World Bank, April 2009); “Politically Exposed Persons: Preventive Measures for the Banking Sector ” (World Bank, April 2010); and “Improving Criminal Justice: Efforts to Combat Illegal Logging ” (World Bank, 2012). He was a contributor to the United Nations “ Wildlife and Forest Crime Analytic Toolkit ” (April 2012). Greenberg is admitted to practice Law in Texas, Virginia, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Doug Stephens writes, “This year has been a full year for us—joyful times with family and, for Jan and me, very troubling times for our country. We have been able to continue traveling, have great times with our grandkids, and I remain working part-time in my Exeter practice. Our travels included hiking the full Speyside Way (including distillery tours) in May, followed by hiking in the Orkney and Shetland Islands for two weeks this fall. Our health has its challenges at times, but I’m still able to clock a couple of half marathons this fall. Who knows for how long?”
Barry Lenson, our resident opera aficionado, checked in: “My only news is that I co-founded The Alexander Kipnis Society, an organization to promote the appreciation of the great opera singer Alexander Kipnis (1891–1978). Visit www.alexanderkipnis.org.”
Abstract: Transitions from spiritual to gospel, from folk song to hymn, can be pieced together with two songs found in the work of Henry (‘Harry’) Thacker Burleigh and of Charles Albert Tindley. Burleigh (1866–1949), a singer and composer of classical music, was known also for his published arrangements of American spirituals that had been passed down orally within African American communities for generations. Tindley (1851–1933) was a Methodist minister and community leader in Philadelphia who wrote dozens of hymns. Both men were famed and influential. While the spiritual ‘By an’ By’ arranged by Burleigh shares theme and a partial title with Tindley’s composed gospel ‘We Will Understand It Better By and By,’ these songs reflect two distinct aspects of African American cultural history.”
Marcia (Clark) Myers contributed this: “After serving in ministry as a pastor in West Virginia, a presbytery staff person, seminary faculty, and Director of Vocation for the Presbyterian Church (USA, office in Louisville, KY), I am happily enjoying retirement in Louisville near my son and daughter and their families. As ‘Granny,’ I provide transportation, food, and fun for my 12-year-old grandson and 17-year-old granddaughter (who is applying to colleges now). How much has changed since we were at Drew! I have recently served two terms on our city council. I currently volunteer with Guns to Gardens, a faith-based organization that provides opportunities for the safe disposal of unwanted guns, which are melted and made into garden tools, art, etc. I also serve on my presbytery personnel committee and volunteer at a local community ministry. Always a ‘news junkie,’ I stay tuned in to world affairs and try to make a difference where and when I can. In my leisure time, I enjoy gardening, camping, reading, walking, swimming, needlework, computing, and cooking. I look forward to hearing from others who shared time in The Forest.”
Rhonda Rush took the time to brief us: “I am happily retired in Sarasota County, FL. I finished working in Chicago. I am active in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. I am happy, without any issues, and enjoy all types of traveling.”
Greg Grandquist reached out, poetically: “Not much news to add. I have the habit of writing a haiku each morning in response to a prompt word from #haikufeels on Bluesky. One day the prompt word was ‘eerie,’ and my Drew experience brought back this memory.”
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Carla (Dabrowski) Kramer also reported in: “I still sing in the choir every Sunday at Mass, and I am often the cantor. I’m still debating about becoming a bell ringer in our new bell choir—not sure that I have the talent for that! I continue to teach AARP Smart Driver classes for seniors several times each year. It’s a lot of fun, and I’ve met some terrific people in the process! I’m currently mentoring ‘teaching candidates’ for the program and am enjoying that almost more than the teaching! With 10 grandchildren, I find myself happily engaged in creating things for them. I am currently in the process of canning fresh applesauce—my grands love my applesauce, and I bring it to all the family celebrations. I am also making my Christmas chocolates now and packaging them up for the holidays. With one grandson in college this year, I am sending care packages to him. One went out today with a jar of applesauce and a box of chocolates! Such fun! So I guess I have been rather busy lately and loving every minute of it! Blessings all!”
Dale “Bones” O’Brien gave us an update: “I’m not sure what you would want to know about me other than I retired seven years ago, with my last job being with Aetna directing their workers’ compensation pharmacy. My wife and I now live in La Quinta, CA. We are going to be welcoming the distinguished and talented Dennis Ingoglia and his wife early next year as they explore the Palm Springs area, so I am looking forward to reminiscing with him in person rather than by email. A few years back, Phil Chisholm and his wife visited, and that was terrific. It’s a lot for Dennis to live up to.”
Kathy (Finley) Vandiver also checked in: “I plan to continue working at MIT for two more years, funded by NIH grants (we survived the cuts!). I love being involved in educational outreach to public schools. Recently, my MIT team was awarded a grant from the City of Worcester, MA, to equip and train every high school biology teacher with our hands-on molecular models for teaching cell biology. I invented the DNA and protein models along with a curriculum for helping students learn how molecules work. So soon I’ll be busy leading teacher workshops, too. Best wishes to you all.”
Chandler Welch C’71, T’79 contributed: “After about 14 years in Miami, my wife and I are planning a move to NYC. This will move us closer to family, and we’ve figured out that we’re both city people. I’ve realized that I don’t believe in retirement, so I’m still working with clients—and we’re both running and swimming as much as possible, all while I’m still trying to learn French. It’s always good to hear how others are doing, so this is a big thank-you to David.”
More news from Charlotte Hendee: “Charlotte ‘Chy’ Hendee had a visit from Larry C’74 and Arlene (Csehi) Spinelli C’75 in September and enjoyed catching up on life’s ups and downs, and especially sharing memories of our days at Drew and all the political involvement we Political Science majors have been engaged in during the intervening years.”
And as for me (David Little), I am contentedly ensconced in a lakeside cottage with my love, steeped in the Maine woods not too far from Acadia National Park. We have two upcoming trips planned with fellow alums—one to the Galápagos and Machu Picchu with Keith Halperin and his wife, and then a trip to Antarctica with Mark Lescault, Keith and his wife, and Steve C’71, T’74, and Mary “Polly” (Davis) Stetler.
If anyone travels to Maine and would like to visit with us, just let me know—you’re invited!
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Phil and Gwendolyn (Evans) Nyden are doing well and have reconnected with some Drew alums who were on the Spring 1971 London Semester — Lee Graybeal C’75 and Steven Ames C’71. They are headed to London shortly to spend a couple of weeks there catching up on changes to the city. Phil was asked to give the annual talk on A Life in Sociology at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association this past August. They both spend a lot of time with their daughters and five grandchildren, who all live nearby – lots of chauffeuring, soccer games, dance recitals, and occasional sleepovers, among other things. They fill in the little bit of remaining time with gardening, tennis, and reading.
Dick and Barb Laughton have been living in New Canaan, CT, for the last 36 years. He has been trying to retire for the last two years and is almost there. They work in the kitchen and bath remodeling business and are close to selling their company. They have one daughter in San Francisco and another in Kansas City with their two granddaughters. Their son Phil has been living with them since COVID. Dick still enjoys tennis, platform tennis, pickleball, and his new favorite, padel.
Rick and Judie Guhl returned from a river cruise up the Danube. They began in Budapest, where his paternal grandmother grew up, traveled to Bratislava, Slovakia, where much of his mother’s family came from, and stopped in Vienna, touring the Hapsburg Schönbrunn Palace and enjoying a Mozart/Strauss concert. From there, they stopped at an abbey in Krems, enjoyed viewing the Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site, stopped in Linz, a city in transformation, and ended in Passau, Germany.
Chuck Lisberger, who was the Drew Freshman Orientation Chair fifty years ago, congratulates the Class of 1975 on the personal and professional success they have enjoyed. Chuck, who earned his master’s degree from UCLA and worked for both NBC Television and NBC News, recently retired as chairman and CEO of the Los Angeles–based marketing communications firm he founded and ran for 35 years. He and his wife of 48 years, Marilynn, live bi-coastal, spending half the year in California and the other half in the Northeast. They have two grown children. Their daughter, who was a first-team high school All-American for soccer and later played four years for the University of Texas Longhorns, is a leader in the field of pediatric autism care and the co-founder of Austin Rise FC, the nation’s only all-female–owned professional soccer club. Philanthropically, Chuck and his wife are the founders of a charity that financially assists low-income pet owners in Southern California who otherwise could not afford to provide nutritional and veterinary care for their pets. Chuck enjoys playing tennis a few times a week and consulting in the area of marketing communications for prominent companies on both coasts.
Ed Baird, Rick and Judie Guhl, Bruce Johannessen, Ron Durante, and Jane and Bob Green recently gathered at Drew for Rangers Reunite: Alumni Weekend in October. It was the first time they reunited since their fiftieth reunion three years ago. Bob is still looking for a roster of fellow Autumn 1970 Drew London Semester participants.
The good news for David Green and family was the birth of grandson James Russell Green in July.
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Our 50th class reunion took place on October 11. Despite the gloomy weather, it was great to be back, and the campus looked better than ever. I (Bob Zwengler C’75, P’14) arrived early with classmate and longtime friend Jeff Solomon—we live fifteen minutes apart and get together regularly—and had an opportunity to walk around and see some of the newer facilities, as well as others that were part of our experience. This was my first time back since our 40th.
I had a chance to catch up with a number of our classmates who were in attendance. It was great to see old friend Rusty “Springs” Siegel, now living in Stroudsburg, PA, after retiring from his law practice in California. I also had a chance to speak with several others, including Scott Burns, Ed Golinowski, Mark Ross, Mike Frankhouser, Marilyn David-Krasner, Claire McFadden, Mike “Mel” Farr, Lisa Jean Hoefner C’75, P’91, T’06, and Joanne (Church) Ball. In addition, I spent some time with Gary Jones C’76 and Richard “Scott” Amann C’74.
Congratulations to Jeff Noss, who earlier that day received the Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award. Jeff has been an active member of the Drew community for many years, including serving on the Board of Trustees and on the College Alumni Board. He was named Trustee Emeritus in 2021. Well done, Jeff—this award was well-deserved!