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SUBMITTED PHOTO class notes Austin Gorrell ’09 recently won a BMW for hitting a hole-in-one at a charity golf event. years as a Franklin undergraduate, serving as captain in 2007 and was conference champion in 2005. Jennifer Redicker ’08 and Donald Shoemaker married on July 3, 2010. After a honeymoon to Whistler, British Columbia, and Vancouver Island, the couple are residing in Brownstown, Ind. Jennifer is a math teacher at Salem High School. Donald is a self-employed farmer and also works for Beck Ag Marketing. Sara Banta ’09 and Jonathan Galbraith ’10 married on July 11, 2010 in Franklin’s Province Park rose garden. Sara is a teacher at Central Middle School in Columbus, Ind., and Jonathan is a teacher at Hauser High School in Hope, Ind. Austin Gorrell ’09 made central Indiana news when he achieved a hole-in-one at the Humane Society of Johnson County’s Critter Classic golf event at the Legends of Indiana in August. His prize: A 2011 BMW 135 convertible. According to news reports, he was using a set of clubs borrowed from a friend and used an 8-iron for his drive on the 161-yard, par 3 hole. Jacob Keeton ’09 joined the Franklin College AmeriCorps program during his senior year in college and was placed with the Johnson County Community Organizations Active in Disaster group. Jacob helped the group with flood recovery and reconstruction, often helping lead volunteer groups. After graduation, Jacob decided to continue in the AmeriCorps program full time at JCCOAD. More recently, he joined the AmeriCorps Vista program, making a one-year commitment to assist the state of Louisiana with the aftermath of the oil spill. Samantha Macy ’09 and David Stubbs married on Dec. 31, 2009. The couple reside in Indianapolis. Dan Schumerth ’10 is working as a sports writer for The Union County Advocate newspaper in Morganfield, Ky. Cole Zook ’10 is an assistant football coach at Edinburgh (Ind.) High School. The ’30s Elizabeth “Betty” (Myers) Edwards ’33 died July 21, 2010. She was a member of Second Presbyterian Church, where she held numerous volunteer positions, ranging from bazaar chairwoman, president of the women’s club, Sunday school teacher and children’s music director. She also sang in the adult choir in addition to playing the piano and organ. She volunteered with the Indiana Women’s Prison and received a recognition award for her service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert. Survivors include a son. She was a resident of Indianapolis. Naoma P. (Cowan) Hefner ’37 died Oct. 5, 2010. She was a graduate of Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis and attended Franklin College. She was a manager for UNEK Craft & Gift Store and had been a hostess at Holiday Inn, both in Macomb, Ill. She retired in 1980. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, Purdue University basketball and the Indianapolis Colts. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles. She was a resident of Lafayette, Ind. Margaret (Wise) Skomp ’38 died June 16, 2010. She was a homemaker and a member of Tri Delta and Tri Kappa sororities. She was preceded in death by her husband, William. Survivors include two sons. She was a resident of Franklin, Ind. Robert “Bob” I. Foist ’39 died Sept, 10, 2010. Prior to retiring as a U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, he served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He also served as an Army and Air Force recruiting supervisor. His military awards included the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster, Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters and Vietnam Service Medal with four battle stars. He was active in the Franklin community as a member of First Baptist Church, American Legion Post 205, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7119, Elks Lodge 1818, Moose Lodge 17 and the Audubon Society Bluebird Project at Smock Golf Course. He was a past secretary of Hillview Country Club and the Indiana State Seniors Golf Association. Bob also was past varsity golf coach at Franklin College, from 1974 to 1979. Survivors include a son, a daughter, four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was a resident of Franklin, Ind. Albert A. McLean ’39 died Aug. 30, 2010, after a brief illness. After his high school graduation, Albert worked for a bank in Kentucky, where he became acquainted with Roger D. Branigin ’23, then an attorney and later Indiana governor. Roger encouraged him to go to college and was responsible for his enrolling in Franklin College. After earning his bachelor’s degree, Albert entered the University of Tennessee Dental School in Memphis. When the United States entered World War II, the Army took over the dental school, and upon graduation Albert was commissioned an officer in the U. S. Army Air Corps, in which he served as a dentist in the Dental Corps until the end of the war. He was discharged honorably with the rank of captain and served for some years in the reserves. He operated a private practice in dentistry for 40 years and was a member of the Memphis and Tennessee dental societies. For over 60 years he served Evergreen Presbyterian Church faithfully as deacon, then elder 52 FRANKLIN REPORTER WWW.FRANKLINCOLLEGE.EDU
and trustee. He was an avid quail hunter and golfer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Harriet, and then by his friend and companion of 10 years, Marijane Kitchen. Survivors include five children, 15 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was a resident of Memphis, Tenn. Memorials can be sent to Evergreen Presbyterian Church or Franklin College, Office of Institutional Advancement, 101 Branigin Boulevard, Franklin, Indiana, 46131. Helen J. (Means) Threlkeld ’39 died Aug. 5, 2010. She was a member of Southport Presbyterian Church as well as Tri Kappa and Pi Beta Phi sororities. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. Edwin. Survivors include a son, four grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. She was a resident of Greenwood, Ind. The ’40s Rev. Hugh F. Miller ’41 died April 11, 2010. After graduating from Franklin College, he continued his education at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. He served as a Navy chaplain during World War II. After his discharge, he served with numerous churches in California, Colorado, Minnesota and New York. He continued to pastor even after his retirement in 1988. Survivors include his wife, Martha (Smith) Miller ’48, three children and two grandchildren. He was a resident of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. John L. W. Duncan ’43 died July 10, 2010, after a battle with cancer. During his time at Franklin College, John played basketball for the Grizzlies, was a captain on the baseball team and was a member of Kappa Delta Rho fraternity. He was a member of the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving on the USS Enterprise, and was on board in 1945 when a kamikaze attack took the ship out of commission. After the war, he built a career with the Studebaker Corp., where he worked for 20 years and rose to the position of national fleet manager. After Studebaker closed, he was a self- employed farmer and, then in 1972, went to work for Avanti Parts Corp. as vice president and general manager, retiring in 1990. John was an active member of the National and Lake Region Audubon Society, where he took part in the annual Florida bird count and enjoyed bird watching. John’s first wife, Marianna, preceded him in death. John later remarried Rosemary Whitaker, who also preceded him in death. His third wife, Ella McElhany, preceded him in death as well. John’s survivors include four children, four grandchildren, t wo great-grandchildren, 18 step grandchildren and 22 step greatgrandchildren. John was a resident of Lakeland, Fla. Rosemary (Coon) Hammond ’43 died June 8, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, William. Survivors include a daughter, a son, five grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. She was a resident of Peru, Ind. Herbert M. Kinnear ’43 died June 18, 2010. After graduating from Franklin College, he continued his education, receiving a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin. He served in the armed forces in Europe during World War II. He had a 40-year career as an agricultural journalist, retiring at Indiana Farm Bureau. He was a member of Greenwood Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, three sons, a daughter and nine grandchildren. He was a resident of Greenwood, Ind. June (Crockett) Adair ’48 died Jan. 20, 2008. She was a lifetime member of the Order of the Eastern Star, a past matron of Queen Esther Chapter and a past queen of the Daughters of the Nile. Survivors include a daughter, three sons, seven grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. She was a resident of Chattanooga, Tenn. The ’50s E. Joye (Porter) Tabeling ’51 died Aug. 12, 2010. After her Franklin College graduation, she continued her education at Butler University, where she earned a master’s degree. She was a guidance counselor and teacher at Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp., retiring in 1987. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and Hillview Country Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry. Survivors include a son and two grandchildren. She was a longtime resident of Franklin, Ind. Charles F. Snyder ’52 died May 5, 2010. He had owned and operated Snyder Grain Elevators in Elizabethtown and New Albany, Ind. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served during the Korean War. He enjoyed history and genealogy and contributed information to the Columbus (Ind.) Historical Society. He also enjoyed playing his favorite 1940s music on the piano and having political discussions. He was fascinated with classic cars. Surivors include his wife, Janette. Milton E. Alexander ’56 died Oct. 7. 2010. He was a graduate of Franklin High School and attended Franklin College. He served in the U.S. Army as a chauffeur for the regimental commander, 8th Infantry, from 1954-56 in Germany. He went on to become a pressman at OBITUARIES Kokomo Lithograph and Humphrey Printing, retiring in 1991 after 34 years of service. He was a member of the American Legion and the Boy Scouts of America. He was a driver for the American Red Cross mobile blood donation vehicle. Survivors include his wife, Lorraine, three sons, three daughters and eight grandchildren. He was a resident of Kokomo, Ind. Jerry V. Higgins ’57 died March 24, 2010. He earned degrees in mathematics, government and American history from Franklin College and Indiana University. He began his teaching career at Triton Central High School in 1959. After four years, he moved to Shelbyville Junior High School, now Shelbyville Middle School, where he taught until 1996. He also served four terms on the Shelbyville City Council and four years as mayor. His numerous awards included Educator of the Year from Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Indiana’s Sagamore of the Wabash. Survivors include his wife, six children and 10 grandchildren. He was a resident of Shelbyville, Ind. Harold D. Newkirk ’57 died Sept. 23, 2010. Before attending Franklin College, he served in the U.S. Army from 1943–46. He also was a veteran of the Korean War, serving from 1951–52. He owned Newkirk Grocery in Brownstown, Ind. He also worked for the Postal Transportation Service, Alaska Pipeline and Social Security Administration. He co-owned Newkirk’s Fashion Shop in Franklin, Ind., for several years. He was a member of Tabernacle Christian Church. Survivors include a daughter and 12 grandchildren. He was a resident of Franklin. WWW.FRANKLINCOLLEGE.EDU AUTUMN 2010 53
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