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CLARION AND BEYOND
Getting More Than An Education At Clarion
For All We Know, Love May Grow
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ove. It comes in many forms and levels of intensity.
Many Clarion University alumni grow to love their alma
mater through memories of a favorite professor or class,
bonds created through membership in an organization, or
friendships developed.
Then there are many Clarion University alumni who found
the passion of their life–their spouse–while attending Clarion,
making their college experience all the more special. Almost 12
percent of Clarion alumni are married to alumni, leading to a
wide variety of stories and experiences.
Four couples representing four decades agreed to share
their stories about how a meeting on a campus they grew to love
blossomed into lifelong commitments to one another.
1950s
Merle “Stuch” (’63) and Linda (Baker ’63) Stuchell
“Stuch” and Linda met at the corner of Main
St. and Eighth Ave., just as classes were beginning
for their sophomore year. After a couple of years
enjoying movies and meals at the Clarion Diner,
they decided to elope. On May 20, 1962, they were
married in Clymer, N.Y.
The Stuchell’s became parents to three children,
Greg, Joli, and Heather, and are now grandparents of
six.
Linda works as a substitute teacher and a
reading tutor, while “Stuch” stays busy doing
contract work for Jefferson Wells. In addition to
playing golf in their home state of Texas, they still
enjoy catching a movie together, even after 45 years
of marriage.
1970s
1960s
Dave (’73) and Debbie (Johnson ’73) Osikowicz
A freshman anthropology class was the meeting place
for Dave and Debbie, although it took another year for
them to actually begin dating. They were married the
summer before their junior year, on Aug. 28, 1971, at
Grace United Methodist Church, Punxsutawney, Pa. As
newlyweds, they lived in a “cute little house” along Route
68 in Williamsburg, and enjoyed dinners at the Wayside
Inn.
Making their home in Punxsutawney, they became parents
of three children: Nicole, Seth, and Patrick.
Debbie is employed with Made-Rite Concrete,
Corp., and Dave is the owner of Original Fuels, Inc. They
enjoy skiing and spending time with grandsons Samuel
and Lucas. In 2007, the Osikowicz’ ventured back to the
Wayside Inn to celebrate their anniversary.
Jim (’58) and Marilyn (Ginkel ’59) Demski
Jim and Marilyn’s memories of how they met at Clarion
all those years ago are a bit fuzzy. They remember “seeing
each other around campus,” and figure they probably ended
up together since they were both taller than most of the other
students. As a couple, they enjoyed time away from campus
with picnics and swims at Cook Forest State Park.
Married on May 29, 1959, in a ceremony at Srader
Grove United Presbyterian Church, Freeport, Pa., they
raised two daughters, Barbara and Brenda, and are now
grandparents to three grandchildren and one greatgrandparents
to great-grandchild.
Both entered the education profession, Marilyn as a
fourth grade teacher and Jim as a professor of plant pathology
at the University of Georgia. Since retiring, they enjoy
golfing together in their home state of Georgia. They still feel
a connection to Clarion University and appreciate the place
where they met more than 50 years ago.
Gregg (’82) and Annemarie (Hackett ’82) Wagner
Few actually believe they’ll meet the love of their
life the first week of freshman year, but it happened to
Gregg and Annemarie, who crossed paths between backto-back
accounting labs and ran into each other at the
Forest Manor convenience store. Gregg was even named
“Sweetheart” of her sorority, Alpha Sigma Tau.
The Wagner’s were married on March 31, 1984,
in Wayne Pa. They added three children to the family,
Abigail, Augustin, and Sophie, who is following in her
parent’s footsteps as a current sophomore at Clarion
University.
Now living in eastern Pennsylvania, Gregg is a
banking executive and Annemarie works as a realtor.
They enjoy traveling together, especially to Europe, and
spent Valentine’s Day 2008 in Ireland. They are already
planning a 25 th anniversary celebration for 2009, which
is sure to include their friends from Clarion.
1980s
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