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Robert Vialpando '31 was awarded an
Honorary Charter Membership for Out-
standing Achievement in Poetry by the In-
ternational Society of Poets. Mr. Vialpando
has also written several books. He resides in
Alcalde, New Mexico.
Helen Kindred Peck '37 and her hus-
band, Harold, ofCincinnati, celebrated their
50th anniversary in July 1992. They have
two daughters, Susan and Priscilla, and three
granddaughters.
Harold Criswell'42 and his wife, Ola,
celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
with afamilychurch gathering and adinner
in the Marriott. The Criswellswere married
on August 24,1943, in Campbellsburg.
Ralph Coddington '43 and wife Esther
'63 celebrated 50 years of marriage in an
Open House Celebration October 3. They
were married October 8, 1943. They have
three children: Doretta Faust '69, Laona
Emsweller '72, and J.M. Coddington.
Elizabeth Richart Shierling '43 and
husband Francis observed their 50th wed-
ding anniversary with a reception at the
Winchester, Indiana, United Methodist
Church on May 16,1993.
Alice Gahman Waenson '43 and hus-
band Gilbert celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary May 2 at the Clermont Chris
tian Church.
Carl L. Breeding '55, vice president of
the NAACP, was in Indianapolis for the
84th annual convention of the NAACP dur-
ing the month ofJuly.
MaryrosePattonLynch'55was recently
named Lake Central School Corporation's
Teacher of theyear. Maryrose has 25 years
of teaching experience and was thrilled to
receive the award. She and her husband,
Ronald, reside in Lowell, Indiana.
Paul Velez '56 has retired from his
position as principal of Greenwood Middle
School after 37 years in education as a
teacher, coach, counselor, and principal.
Paul was a coach and teacher at U of I from
1962 to 1970. He and hiswife are moving to
Orlando, Florida. He will be working at
Disney World, continuing to workwith chil-
dren, which he enjoys very much.
William Raspberry '58 was recently
named to the Indiana Journalism Hall of
Fame. The journalist was inducted in a
ceremony held on April 3 at DePauw Uni-
versity. Mr. Raspberry worked at the India-
napolisRecordm asareporter, photographer,
and editor from 1956 to 1960. He is a
nationally syndicated columnist and mem-
ber of the university Board of Trustees.
John Johnson '58 is retiring from his
position as principal of Zionsville Middle
School after 35 years in the field of educa-
tion. One aspect of his retirement will be
additional timeatthegolfcourse, andwhen
wife, Suzy'61, retiresinafewyears, theywill
spend some time traveling. He and Suzy
met on campus and married two years later.
Martha Edmonds Bishop '62 was recently
awarded two grants that were used to
implement two telecommunication pre
grams at the Bethel Middle School in Connecticut,where
she is employed. The grants
were used to enable students to communicatedwith
other students around the world,
through computers and modems, to exchange
ideas and opinions.
RichardHughes'63 was recentlyaguest
lecturer at the University of Zurich in Switzerland.
The setting for the lecture was the
historic Gross Muenster Cathedral. While
in Switzerland, Dr. Hughes received the
Leopold Award for his book, The Return of
the Ancestor.
TiumanSnyder'67 has been appointed
co-controller for Holm Industries Inc. He
joined Pantasote Inc. in April 1974 and
became anaccounting supervisorwith Holm
in September 1990, at the time of the Holm-
Pantasote acquisition.
Richard D. Huey '67 recently received
his doctorate in counseling psychology from
the College of William and Mary in
Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Huey is in private
psychiatric practice in Virginia Beach.
James A. Capps '69 was recently in the
newsin St. Louis. Mr. Cappswasinstrumental
in coordinating relief in the area for
victims of the Mississippi River flooding.
Mr. Capps is senior pastor at Bonhomme
Presbyterian Church in Chesterfield.
John E. Switzer '69 is one of three
principals to open an independent exhibit
management firm in South Bend, Indiana.
ExhibitManagementInternational, Inc. has
established offices and warehouse facilities
in the Chippewa Business Center.
Suzanne Green '70 an instructor of
marketing and career development at Indiana
Wesleyan University, recently spoke at
a Greencastle Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
She has been included in the most
recent issue of Two Thousand Notable American
Worn, and has received both the
SerVaas Award and the Charlotte Danstrom
Award as an outstanding entrepreneur.
George F. Gordon '71 has joined the
RA. Jones Co. of Cincinnati, a producer of
high-speed packaging equipment, as coordinator
of training and employment.
JackWashburn'71 has been appointed
principal at Stoneybrook Junior High
School. Jack has been a teacher and administrator
in the Warren Township Schools
for 16 years. For the past six years, Mr.
Washburn has been an assistant principal at
Creston Junior High School. Jack is mar-
ried and has two children, ages 17 and 22.
Polly Horton Hix '72 was recently
named to the Indianapolis Zoological Soci-
ety board of directors.
John Nonweiler '72, formerly a physi-
cianwith Putnam Family Healthcare, is now
with St. Vincent Hospitals and Health Ser-
vices. The move will let him remain in his
current location and allow more time to
practice medicine, rather than take care of
the business side of a family practice.
David L. Bdock '74 has joined the
Bloomington office of City Securities Corp.
as a full-service account executive. He has
14 years experience in banking.
Christopher R Brown '76 was a mem-
ber of a delegation to Vietnam of practitie
ners from nearly every field of health care.
The mission ofthe delegationwas to present
the management of people in chronic and
acute pain. As a general dental practitie
ner, he is involved in treating people with
jaw joint disorders (TMJ), which cause se-
vere headaches. He has been asked to
return for a tweweek lecture series on head
and facial pain in January 1994.
Sandra Brown '76 received her 20-year
service pin in April 1993 for her two decades
with the Internal Revenue Service. A bank-
ruptcy specialist, she lives in Indianapolis.
Paul E. Easton '76 has been elected
president of Greenfield Banking Company
and Greenfield Bancshares, Inc., effective
June 1993, by the corporation's board of
directors. A 25year employee of the bank,
he has served the bank as auditor, cashier,
loan administrator, and personnel officer.
In 1978 he was named executive vice presi-
dent. He and his wife, Jenny, live in
Greenfield, and have two grown children.
Vicky Maddy '76 was recently recog-
nized as the Outstanding Teacher of the
Year at South School in Martinsville, Indi-
ana. Vicky is a third grade teacher at the
school, and has been teaching for 12 years.
Deb Westerfield Smith '76 has been
promoted to Lieutenant Colonel for the US
Army. She serves as assistant to the director
of the Army Staff, Office of the Chief of Staff
of the Army in the Pentagon. Her husband,
Lieutenant Colonel James M. Smith, died
in August of 1992.
Lawrence Toombs '76/'80 has joined
Geo. S. Olive & Co. as an executive manager
for financial institution services in the Man-
agement Consulting Services Department.
David Wood '76/'79 was recently hired
by the Pike Township School Board to
teach physical education, business and
health. He taught at U of I, and was teach-
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