Vision SPRING 2013 Faith and Education - Chaminade Julienne ...

milestones
alumni news
1940
Alma Louise Culp Elworth ‘46 writes, “At 85-1/2
years old, I’m still moving — a little slower
each year, but moving! I keep busy with
church activities and thank the dear Lord
every day for my wonderful family and
friends. How good is the good God! My
best wishes to all my classmates.”
Jacqueline Pohl Zinck ‘47 and Tom Zinck ‘45, celebrated
60 years of marriage in January. They
live in Apple Valley, Minnesota.
Fr. William Behringer ‘48 is the chaplain for the
Marianist Health Care Center in San
Antonio. He helps out at the local parish
and on St. Mary’s University campus. He
is also on the Board of Central Catholic
High School.
1950
Phillip McLaughlin ‘52 is retired and spent this
past summer as a Starter at Yankee Trace
Golf Course. He traveled to Great Britain
and made a Pilgrimage to Italy — “Roma.”
Lawrence Boesch, PhD ‘59 and his wife, Ursula,
had a decent 2012. He is still working
as a lab manager of a National Weather
Service calibration laboratory and is enjoying
what he does. The highlight of the
year was taking his family, grandchildren
and all, on a cruise out of Baltimore, Md.,
for his 45th wedding anniversary (which
is why he’s still working). Lawrence and
Ursula are into a lot of volunteer work,
especially at church and otherwise. They
have made a couple of trips to Dayton to
visit relatives and the University of Dayton.
He writes, “God bless all at Chaminade
Julienne.”
Judith Streiff ‘59 writes, “I am blessed with
good health and continue to volunteer
with Five Rivers MetroParks. I have been
taking horseback riding lessons for over a
year now.”
1960
Philip Baer ‘60 is retired as vice president of
Regulatory & Quality Assurance from
MED-EL, Innsbruck, Austria. He is consulting
for US medical devices companies
and enjoying three wonderful grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren. Philip
travels worldwide, but especially to his
second home on the Portuguese Island
of Madeira.
Joyce Kleismit Noland ‘60 writes, “Retired &
enjoying it. Bob and I have 13 grand
kids to keep us occupied. Still do
volunteer nursing.”
James Carver ‘63 is on the banks of the Imperial
River doing art, art, and more ART. He recently
sent artwork called “Sandy Hook Angels
enter Heaven” to a Catholic Church in
Newtown, Conn.
George Hale ‘64 just moved to The Woodlands,
Texas from Alta Loma, Calif. He is looking
forward to no state income tax. He noticed
that regular gas was $3.05 around his new
home compared to the up to $3.89 he paid
in California.
Thomas Henehan ‘66 and his wife, Lynne, have
been in Houston since 1983. Their two sons,
Matt and Craig, with their spouses and their
three grandchildren, Paul, Ava, and Katelyn,
all live in the Houston area as well. Thomas
writes, “Go Flyers!”
Steven Himes ‘67 received a diploma in Pharmacy
Technician from National College in
Kettering in February and is now starting
his associates program. He enjoys working
out at Planet Fitness every day and spending
time with his son, daughter-in-law and
grand kids, Shelby and Jacob.
Martha Boesch Callihan ‘68 is retired and volunteering
at the Ohio Historical Center in
Columbus twice a week. She is also travelling
to visit her daughter, Jackie, and her
husband in Boston and her son, Mike, in
Houston. She also has visiting her brothers
and sister on her agenda.
Stephen Smith ‘68 recently retired after 40
years in the aviation industry. He still
consults on airport and airspace delays.
He volunteers at Habitat for Humanity
and church and mentors college students
studying transportation. He fills in the
gap with sailing and travel.
1970
Thomas Unverferth ‘70 had his book “Hotel WH”
featured in Barnes and Noble and Amazon
last December. The review was “with
deft humor and light-handed social commentary,
Hotel WH entertains while offering
a glimpse of an America where even the
most average citizen can effect change.” Tom
writes, “Be sure to pick up a copy and tell
everyone that the author is another proud
graduate of CJ!”
Lieneke Van Der Sluijs Keihl ‘71 is an adjunct instructor
at Wright State University and Sinclair
Community College. She is still competing
in Masters Synchronized Swimming and recently
placed third in team competition in
Sarasota, Fla. as well as the duet competition
with her daughter. Her husband still works
as the Appliance Doctor since ‘80. They have
three beautiful daughters: Sarah ‘96, in Dayton,
Ohio; Rachael ‘00, in Knoxville, Tenn.;
and Laura ‘02, in Orlando, Fla. She and her
husband recently moved to Riverside. She says
that it’s an amazing home that’s an old nursery
from the 50’s. It’s private and park-like with
deer and multitudes of birds and hawks and
recently saw a fox crossing their property.
Steven Grogean ‘72 welcomed his first grandchild,
Colton. He has four children who live in the
Dallas, Texas area.
Karen Borchers ‘75 in July, will retire from her
30-year career as a photojournalist from the
San Jose Mercury News.
Mary Huels ‘75 lives in the state of Washington
and works seasonally as a wildland firefighter.
She supervises crews, fire engines, heavy
equipment and other resources on the fire
line. Sometimes she works as an information
officer, writing press releases and answering
phones. When she’s not at fires, she keeps
busy with her pottery business where she
makes wheel-thrown functional pottery. She
also gardens and volunteers at several places.
Ann Meyers ‘76 was inducted into the inaugural
class of Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Legends
on March 16. “Ann is a special person
and an exceptional representative of both CJ
and UD. We were thrilled to honor her,” said
Tim Wabler ‘70, UD athletic director.
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