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Wyoming Seminary JournalSpring 2011Sem honors faculty, administratorwith endowed chairsThe Wyoming Seminary Board of Trustees recently announcedthat four members of the Upper School faculty and administrationhave been named recipients of four endowed chairs. Therecipients are JOHN H. SHAFER ’71, the Wilbur H. and Evelyn FleckChair in Administration; JASON L. THATCHER, the John A. McColeChair in Mathematics; RENEE F. CASTERLINE, the Joseph C.Donchess Chair in Science; and DAN KRUEGER, the Doris L. PatrickChair in Fine and Performing Arts.Periodically, Wyoming Seminary honors its mostoutstanding teachers and administrators by presenting themwith faculty and administration chairs. The honor recognizesthe person’s excellence in teaching and administration andprovides a stipend for the person as well as additional funds forthe recipient’s department. The recipients hold the chairs for fiveyears and the honor may be renewed.Seen following the awarding of the Sem endowed chairsare, first row from left: Jason Thatcher, Dan Krueger, ReneeCasterline and John Shafer. Second row from left: DR. KIP NYGREN,Sem president; and RUSTY FLACK ’72, chair, Board of Trustees.Lower School foyer features new schoolmedallionThe Lower Schoolrecently celebrated thecompletion of a more than$2 million renovationof first floor classrooms,hallways, offices andmeeting rooms withthe unveiling of a newbronze floor medallion.The medallion portraysthe seal of the schooland is embedded in thefloor of the school lobby.The project was fundedby generous contributions from Sem alumni andparents and included new educational technology,remodeling of offices, corridors and classrooms andnew furnishings. Seen unveiling the medallion duringthe celebration are, first row from left: SAMARASGARLAT ’25 and MARINA SGARLAT ’21; andGUY EDMUNDS ’15. Second row, from left: DR.KIP NYGREN, president; and RUSTY FLACK ’72,chair, Board of Trustees.Firouzi named Rising Star instate politicsOMEED FIROUZI ’11 has been listedas one of Pennsylvania’s Rising Starsin politics, according to the Web sitePoliticsPA.com. Described as one of30 top politicos under age 30, Firouzi was the onlyhigh school student to make the list. He served ascampaign manager for State Representative PhyllisMundy (D-120 th ) during the summer before his senioryear. He managed all aspects of her campaign such asmessaging, polling and volunteers, helping her winre-election in November, 2010.Learn more about these stories and read other stories online at www.wyomingseminary.org, Quick Links, Sem News.6

Wyoming Seminary Journal Spring 2011Founders’ Day event highlights school’s historywith floodsIn September the Upper School restored the tradition of Founders’Day, a celebration of the history of the school and its accomplishments.This year’s ceremony, a special assembly held at the end of September,celebrated those people who have helped Sem overcome tragedy anddisaster, such as fires, the Depression and floods, especially the 1972Tropical Storm Agnes Flood. Levi Sprague Fellows LARISSA BOHN ’11and JACK CARTWRIGHT ’11 read excerpts of Prof. Leroy Bugbee’shistory of Wyoming Seminary which described previous floods, whilePresident DR. KIP NYGREN introduced a video about the ’72 flood,which was narrated by Dean of Admission JACK EIDAM and includedimages of the flood waters and the destruction the campus suffered, aswell as many stories of how students, faculty and administration copedwith the flood. Vice President of Advancement JOHN SHAFER ’71also recounted his experiences as a resident of campus in 1972 whenthe flood occurred. Participants in the Founders’ Day Assembly are,from left: JAY HARVEY ’80, Upper School Dean; John Shafer, JAMESKERSEY, senior faculty member; Kip Nygren, Jack Cartwright, LarissaBohn and REV. CHARLES CARRICK, chaplain. Not present for photo:Jack Eidam.Students receive Merit Scholarship AwardsEight freshmanstudents havereceived UpperSchool MeritScholarshipsfor 2010-11,and two LowerSchool graduatesreceivedHendersonAwards. NADA BADER ’14 received the first place, full tuition, fouryearscholarship, while JAMIE GOLDSTEIN ’14 and ANDREWLEVANDOSKI ’14 received the Henderson Awards. Merit Scholarshiprecipients are, first row from left: Andrew Levandoski, JONATHANZIRNHELD ’14, Nada Bader and Jamie Goldstein. Second row, fromleft: ZACHARY RIEGEL ’14, REILLY BREIG ’14 and SALVADOREDIAZ ’14. Not present for photo: AVA ALEXANDER ’14, NOAHBREWER-HOUGHTON ’14 and MARGUERITE WILES ’14.Noted Tibetan Monk speaks at SemThe Khenpo Lama Pema Wangdak, an internationally recognizedand respected Tibetan Buddhist monk, visited Sem in Decemberto discuss the role of enthusiasm in spiritual practice, as describedin the classic Buddhist text by Shantideva, The Guide to theBodhisattva’s Way of Life. At least 60 people from the Semcommunity and the general public attended.Vojtko, Kaschak receive Methodist teaching honorsBERNARDINE VOJTKO,member of the fine andperforming arts department anddirector and choreographer forthe Dance Company, and DR.BRIAN KASCHAK, historyteacher and coach, have receivedTeaching Excellence Awardsfrom the United MethodistChurch. They received the awards in recognition of their teachingabilities, civility and concern for students and colleagues, commitment toa value-centered education and their service to Sem and its students aswell as to the community.Lower School students tour crime labWyoming Seminary Lower School students in LISA ISKRA’S eighthgradescience class toured a State Police mobile crime laboratory andlearned about state police crime investigation techniques. The studentscompleted a unit on forensic science in which they studied how policeinvestigators gather, study and evaluate evidence. The students also“solved a crime” using forensic tools and simulated reenactments.Seen during the tour of the crime lab are, from left: PATRICKCORCORAN ’15, NICK KRAWCZENIUK ’15, Trooper JohnCorrigan, Troop N Hazleton; CHARLOTTE BRECHER ’15 andMARY LUNDIN ’15.Lower School awards Merit ScholarshipsFour area studentsreceived LowerSchool MeritScholarshipsfor the 2010-11academic year.Seen shortly afterbeginning classesare, first rowfrom left: RILEYCALPIN ’18, REEYA LELE ’17, ANDREW ALDAY ’16 and DEVONCARPENTER ’18. Second row, from left: KATIE CALLAHAN ’88,Director of Lower School Admission; WILLIAM DAVIS, Coordinator ofMiddle-School Division; MARY KOLESSAR, Dean of Middle School;and HEIDI SIMS, Associate Director of Admission.7

Walking expert visits SemMark Fenton, nationallyrecognized pedestrian advocate,met last fall with WyomingSeminary Upper School studentsto discuss the importance ofphysical activity, the risingnumber of overweight and obeseAmericans and especially theincrease in overweight teenagers,and why he decided to become a public health and pedestrianadvocate. Fenton, a former Olympic-level race walker, formereditor-at-large of Walking Magazine and author of two bookson walking, was the keynote speaker and panel moderator at theHealthy Community Challenge Launch, held at the Upper Schoolcampus. Seen following his meeting with the students are, first rowfrom left: Mark Fenton and RENATA O’DONNELL ’12; secondrow from left: CAROLINE REPPERT ’13, CHUNHUI YU ’13;third row from left: BENJAMIN HORNUNG ’14, EVAN BOTWIN’12; fourth row from left: OMEED FIROUZI ’11 and JEANNETTEKUSI ’11; fifth row: YINBO GAO ’14.College panel advises studentsWyoming Seminary graduates from the classes of 2007, 2009 and2010 recently returned to the Upper School campus to participatein a College Panel, sharing their college experiences with currentstudents.JAY HARVEY ’80, former Interim Upper School Dean, ClassDean, Curriculum Coordinator and mathematics facultymember at the Upper School, has been named Dean. He succeedsJohn Gordon, who accepted an administrative position at St.Christopher’s School in Richmond, Virginia.The Mock Trial Team has been earning numerous honors andsuccesses this year and most recently won the state championship forthe first time in school history.First Liberty Bank & Trust, a division of Community Bank,N.A., recently made a $12,500 donation to Wyoming Seminaryin support of its scholarship funds, through the EducationalImprovement Tax Credit Program.Last fall Wyoming Seminary inducted 11 seniors into the CumLaude Society, the national academic honor society for collegepreparatory schools.Conductor YOON JAE LEE of New York City has been namedmusic director of the Wyoming Seminary Civic Orchestra,announced JOHN VAIDA, chairman of the fine and performingarts department at Sem. Lee succeeds Jerome Campbell, formerchairman of the Wilkes University Music Department, whofounded the orchestra and had served as its music director andconductor since 1999.Forty-four current students and recent graduates of WyomingSeminary have been named AP Scholars by the College Board inrecognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-levelAP (Advanced Placement) Examinations.Seven seniors have been named Commended Students in the 2011National Merit Scholarship competition.For the 43 rd year members of the Wyoming Seminary studentgovernment delivered Thanksgiving dinner baskets to area families.Seen prior to taking part in the College Panel are, first row from left:ALLISON CONSIDINE ’10, Pace University; ELLEN HUGHES ’09,Lafayette College; CHRISTOPHER OSTROWSKI ’09, OhioWesleyan University; ADAM THALENFELD ’10, Eugene LangCollege New School for Liberal Arts; JOSH DEMILTA ’09,University of Southern California. Second row, from left:IAINFLANNERY ’07, Stonehill College; GIA QUERCI ’10, PrattInstitute; BLAIR SABA ’10, Wilkes University; EMILY ROGERS ’10,Boston University; BRENNAN TWARDOWSKI ’10, MerrimackCollege.Math Club wins national recognitionMembers of the Upper School Math Club havebeen recognized as being among the best highschool mathematicians in the country, accordingto National Assessment and Testing. The clubmembers competed in the 2010 Fall Startup Event,a national math contest, and HOANG VIETTRAN ’13, of Hanoi, Viet Nam, placed 20th in the national 10 thgrade division. The team also placed 24 th in the Team Scramblecompetition held in November.8KASEY KORETZ SMITH ’15 survived six rounds of competitionto win the Lower School’s annual spelling bee.MEERA PATEL ’15 won the Lower School-level competition ofthe National Geographic Bee contest and a chance to continue onto state competition.DENNY BARBER, a college guidance and personal counselorat the Upper School, has attained certification as a NationalCertified Counselor (NCC) through the National Board forCertified Counselors, Inc. (NBCC).Lower School students participated in the school’s annual HolidayGift Giving Community Service Project, benefiting the LuzerneCounty Children and Youth Social Services.Learn more about these stories and read other stories online atwww.wyomingseminary.org, Quick Links, Sem News.

Kristina Ishimwe AderaCharles A. AdonizioBenjamin Russell AdrianTachporn AkharaekpanyaKhalid Abdullah Al-RashedNicole D. AmarantoLouise Bulow AnderssonKyun Il BaeGregory M. BarberIgor BayderMordechai Judah BellLukas BilekCaleb William BowersStephen Andrew Bravo-BrownEmmanuel Justin BrownRebecca Nicole BubBryce Edward CaiazzoJee Min ChaHan-Wei ChenJulia Loftus ClementsAllison ConsidineEmily Rose CornettAmelie Corriveau St-LouisMax I. 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RememberingDr. Wallace F. StettlerDr. Wallace F. Stettler, ninth president of Wyoming Seminary, passed away on October 21, 2010. A memorial servicewas held on October 27 at the Church of Christ Uniting in Kingston. Members of the Sem community joinedtogether to remember their beloved friend, colleague and mentor. Dr. Stettler was a man of great faith, compassionand kindness, gifts that he gladly shared with all who came to know him.Below are a few of the many remembrances of Dr. Stettler that were posted to the Sem Web site following theannouncement of his passing. To read his full obituary, please turn to page 43.Marching at CommencementThree presidents together: Dr. Kip Nygren, Dr. Wallace Stettler andDr. Jeremy Packard“Dr. Stettler made my stay at Sem special. We had lots of laughs and too much ice cream!”~ Caterina Andreae ’84“It was truly our privilege knowing Dr. Stettler. Our son, David, was a student at Sem. His high schoolyears were a challenging time for him and for us as parents. Dr. Stettler believed in him and alwayssupported him. He offered words of encouragement to all of us and changed the lives of our family.”~ Joan & Richard BassParents of David P. Bass ’84“There was much to learn from the Stettlers, and they were willing to share their wisdom andknowledge, both educationally and ethically. Dr. Stettler brought the school through the flood of1972 and led it to become an even better institution.”~ Laurel & Brad GarrityFormer faculty & administratorDr. Stettler’s portrait on display during thereception following his memorial service10Dr. and Mrs. Stettler together in Fleck HallRichard Pearsall, Frank Henry ’50, CongressmanDan Flood and Dr. Stettler at groundbreaking ofthe Pettebone Dickson Student Center in 1977.

Dr. Stettler frequentlyattended LowerSchool games andevents.“Though I didn’t spend much time face to face with Dr. Stettler, I certainly remember his kindness and calmingdemeanor. Whether I was just passing him on campus, or visiting his house for a reception, I always felt he wasmore than welcoming. Small gestures, perhaps, but they were significant to me then, and to this day, as well.I will remember Dr. Stettler most fondly, and as a President who was kind to a kid from Maryland, and whoalways carried a smile on his face...when he could just as easily have been a distant figure.”~ Ken Lovett ’86“When I received the notice that Dr. Stettler would be my faculty advisor, I was concerned. He seems a bit too importantfor me to talk to in an honest way. Yet, I quickly learned how wrong I was. No matter how insignificant an issue, if Ineeded to talk to my advisor, space was immediately cleared on Dr. Stettler’s calendar. Whether helping with selectingelectives, or calming my worries about AP Physics, he treated my issues as amongst the most important of his own day.During my four years of high school, Dr. Stettler was my sounding board, personal cheerleader and role model.”~ Alison Nelson ’86“My first table seating for family style dinner was at Dr. and Mrs. Stettler’s table. I was a sophomore, awayfrom home, a little scared and VERY nervous. Dr. and Mrs. Stettler could not have made me feel more like afamily member if they tried; they were so kind, gracious and loving. Dr. Stettler always had a quick smile whenhe saw his students, and never failed to take the time to stop, say hello and chat about how the day was going.”~ Julie Bierne Newman ’83“Dr. Stettler was perhaps the most influential person in our careers, taking a chance on our family back in 1986 andwelcoming us into the Seminary educational community. His belief in our potential and his never-wavering support ofwhat we tried to offer the school were a constant source of inspiration and confidence to us. And in the years of hisretirement, his friendship and good counsel continued to nurture us and give us courage and hope.”~ Patti & Bill Summerhill, Former faculty & administratorsParents of Karen ’97 & Jeffrey ’99“He was a scholar, a friend, a mentor and a counselor. He was passionate about those for whom he caredand the things he considered to be socially important; yet he was always a gentleman and inevitably left anindelibly favorable mark on those with whom he disagreed.”~ Margery & Murray Ufberg ’60Parents of Aaron ’89, Joshua ’92 and Rachel ’94You will find more remembrances on our website www.wyomingseminary.orgFrank Carlucci ’48, third from right, first row, meets with Dr. Stettlerand other school officials and trustees following the Hurricane Agnesflooding in 1972.The Stettlers welcome students to their annual Christmas Open Houseat their home.11

Wyoming Seminary Journal Spring 2011Zachary Perlmutter ’11Boys CrossCountry:Head coach: John DickinsonOverall record: 5-15Girls CrossCountry:Head coach: John DickinsonOverall record: 7-10Soccer:Head coach: Rev. Charles CarrickOverall Record: 13-7League Record: 11-5The team closed out the regular season witha nine-game win streak, finishing in secondplace in Div. II of the Wyoming ValleyConference. In the District II playoffs thesquad won in the quarterfinal round and lostin the semifinals. Chib Onwunaka ’11 wasnamed to the Wyoming Valley ConferenceDivision II All-Starts First Team, while HyoBum Shin ’12 was named to the Second Team.Football:Head coach: Terry KargRecord: 3-6Golf:Head coach: Tim ForanOverall Record: 6-5Seniors Evan Leas, Ronald Rose and ChristianSantarelli all qualified for district play.Girls Tennis:Head coach: Mike BalutanskiOverall record: 15-1League Record: 13-0League Division ChampionsDistrict Runner-upCaroline Meuser ’11 and Alyssa Joanlanne ’13won the District 2 PIAA Class AA DoublesChampionship, qualifying for statecompetition. Both athletes were named to theCitizens’ Voice’s Tennis All-Star team.Kyle Wallace ’11 and A.J. Vizcarrondo ’12Christian Santarelli ’11 Hyo Bum Shin ’12 Emma Spath ’12All Sports Photos: Michael Touey12

Wyoming Seminary Journal Spring 2011Field HockeyCHAMPIONSHIPReturns to SemHead coach: Karen KlassnerOverall Record: 26-2League Record: 15-0League Division ChampionsDistrict Runner-upPIAA Class AA State ChampionsThis was Sem’s fourth state titlein the last ten years; the Blue Knights alsowon state championships in 2001, 2006 and2008. Sem was the state runner-up in 1987and 2004. Coach Karen Klassner has nowcoached the Sem field hockey team for 40 seasons and hasa remarkable record of 549-132-42.AshLeigh Sebia ’12 and Jessica Swoboda ’11 were namedto the First Team All-State Team. Lauren Skudalski ’11 andKristian Stefanides ’12 were selected for Second Team All-State and Ann Romanowski ’12 received state HonorableMention recognition.The field hockey team celebrates winning the 2010 State Championship.In addition, Sebia was named the Citizens’ Voice’sAthlete of the Year for field hockey, and she joinedteammates Swoboda, Stefanides, Skudalski and CarlySokach ’11 on the newspaper’s All-Star Team. Skudalski,Sokach and Swoboda were named to the First Team Pa.All-Scholastic Team, and Jennifer DiMaria ’11, Sokachand Swoboda were named to the NFHCA’s NationalAcademic Squad.Photo courtesy of The Citizens’ VoicePhoto courtesy of The Citizens’ VoiceField hockey team co-captains Jessica Swoboda and Lauren Skudalski hoistthe state championship trophy.Photo courtesy of The Times LeaderAshLeigh Sebia controls the ball during the statechampionship game against Lehighton.13

Wyoming Seminary Journal Spring 20111 2 3Grandparents Days October 7-8, 2010On October 7 (Upper School) and 8 (Lower School) Sem students enjoyed sharing their school with their grandparentsduring the annual Grandparents Day events. At Lower School, the grandparents accompanied their grandchildren to classes,applauded performers in a special musical presentation, and learned about colonial America during the eighth-grade EarlyAmerican Day event. Upper School students joined their grandparents for chapel and lunch and accompanied them in class andon walks about the campus.1 Hope Austin ’21 welcomed her grandparents Bob and Alice Austin to her second grade classroom.2 Evan Leas ’11 is seen with his grandparents Nick and Trish Colangelo, chairs of the Grandparents Appeal for the 2011 Annual Giving Campaign.3 James and Jean Meeker observed Early American Day with their grandson Curry Hennigan ’15.Parents Weekend October 22-23, 2010Conferencing with teachers, attending classes, enjoying art displays and showcases,mingling at receptions, cheering on the Blue Knights at the Homecoming footballgame: it was a busy Parents Weekend, and one of the most popular events on theSem calendar!1 Nora Kornfeld ’11 and her father Rick pause between classes and conferences.2 Omeed Firouzi ’11, at left, catches up with his mother Fariba and father Masoud in front ofSprague Hall.13 Scott Edmunds ’14 and his parents Scott and Maria Agati Edmunds ’80 experience their firstUpper School Parents Weekend.2 314

Wyoming Seminary Journal Spring 2011News from the Alumni DirectorStay connected to Sem … it’s FUN!When I accepted the Alumni Director position last year, it was with enthusiastic anticipation. After all, I had been at the helm of the annualfund for six years and a change was welcome. While my new position would require some fundraising, the focus of the Alumni Director’sjob has traditionally been more on the “friend-raising” side. What fun it certainly would be!Now, after seven months, with the help of a fabulous alumni and development staff, I am happy to report that all is well. Thanks to manypassionate volunteers, the fall event schedule was a resounding success. For the first time in awhile, Homecoming halftime festivities werepresented by members of the Alumni Council. Executive committee member Jennifer Eidam Davis ’94 organized the volunteers andgalvanized the crowd for an entertaining halftime show. That evening, more than80 alumni from the classes of 2005, 2000, 1995 and 1990 celebrated in style at thenewly-renovated Rodano’s on Public Square. Credit goes to several great committeeschaired by Alex Flack ’05, Ali Kornfeld ’05, Clem Gover ’00, Jonathan Tenenbaum’95, Jane Goldberg ’90 and CJ Kersey ’90. The word got out early and often that allwere welcome and encouraged to attend. By all accounts, the evening was fun-filledand went to the wee hours of the morning—surely a sign of a successful reunion!Perhaps the best and most exciting news I have is the development and launching ofthe Web site’s alumni portal, a component originally funded by proceeds raised bythe Alumni Council. Join me in saying thank you to past presidents Tara MugfordWilson ‘88, Steve Rosenthal ‘93, Cathy Fields McHugh ’78, current president BobTamburro ‘91 and many years of council members who had the foresight to knowhow important an online alumni community could be for Sem grads.The online community will enable alumni to log on to a privatecommunity and:• Update contact information• Upload class notes and images, which will be immediately viewable byother Sem alumniBeth Doherty, at left, works very hard behind the sceneswith me and the rest of the Development team to servethe needs of all our alumni.• Add RSS feeds like Facebook, Twitter and even our own studentnewspaper, the Opinator• Read the monthly alumni newsletterMost importantly, the new online community will enable you to find andconnect with friends from your time at Sem easier and faster than ever before.If you have a current e-mail address, you should have received instructionson how to navigate Sem’s new community, including your personal usernameand password. If you did not receive it, please contact Patty DeViva, Sem’swebmaster, at pdeviva@wyomingseminary.org, and she will assist you.Then log on and have fun!If you have any questions or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to call or email.Until next time-Cheers!Julie McCarthy Strzeletz ’81Director of Alumni Programsjstrzeletz@wyomingseminary.orgGetting together again five years after graduation: seated fromleft: Catie Gibbons ’05, Catie Kersey, history teacher and classdean; and Torey Davie, English teacher. Second row, from left:Michael Lloyd ’05, Mark Vanderburg ’05, and C. J. Kersey ’90,history teacher and class dean.15

Wyoming Seminary Journal Spring 2011Homecoming October 22–23, 2010 DaytimeFive friends enjoying the football game: Tim Gershey ’00, DavidConyngham ’00, Christian Wielage ’98, Dennis Packard ’00, TaylorWielage ’00.Jennifer Eidam Davis ’94 announced thenominees for the Alumni Service Award asthey drove onto Nesbitt Field.The 2010 Outstanding Alumnus Award was presentedto Matthew S. Bruno ’94. Seen presenting the awardare, from left: John Shafer ’71, Vice President ofAdvancement; Bruno; and Robert Tamburro ’91,Alumni Association President.Eight seniors were nominated by the student body to receive the 2010 Alumni Service Award. Seen before theaward presentation are, from left: Jack Cartwright, Jessica Swoboda, Carly Sokach, Patrick McMullan, OmeedFirouzi, Lina Bader, Rebecca Hosey and Joshua McLucas.Winners were Joshua McLucas and Lina Bader.Alumni Field Hockey Game: Gaye Gustitus ’82, Caroline McCarthy Youngman ’84, Liane Kersey Thakur ’87,Johanna Ashley ’96, Chrissy Ashley ’99, Ali Kornfeld ’05, Jessica Swoboda ’11 and Lauren Skudalski ’11.Ryan McMullan ’14, Cohl Fulk ’12 and Jason Cholish’11 helped lead the cheering section.An enthusiastic crowd filled the stands at Nesbitt Field for the Homecoming game.162005 classmates David Glauber and Cliff Jacksoncheered on the Knights at the football game.

Wyoming Seminary Journal Spring 2011Banner competition: Members of the Alumni Counciljudging the class posters from left: Jennifer EidamDavis ’94, Alumni Association Secretary; BobTamburro ’91, Alumni Association President; JasonCohen ’97, Joe Perfilio ’91, Alumni Association Vicepresident;and Madeline Kropp ’05. The Class of 2011won first place.Running back Domenico Colati ’11, at right, carries the ball while offensive lineman Kyle Wallace ’11 blocks andquarterback A.J. Vizcarrondo ’12 hands off during the Homecoming football game. The Blue Knights defeatedthe Cushing Academy Penguins 6-0.Abbie Sordoni ’07 and Ali Kornfeld ’05 get together atNesbitt Field.Alumni Soccer Game: First row from left: Duncan Campbell ’09, Joe Nardone ’84, Kevin Davies ’03, Alex Flack’05, Brian Dempsey ’03, Josh Morgan ’03, Stephen Molitoris ’97, Ryan Molitoris ’06, Guy Llewellyn ’86, CJ Libassi’06, Jordan Carrick ’06. Second row from left: Coach Charles Carrick, Lindo Sabatini ’91, Ryan Kranson ’95, NoahBlum ’03, Eric Schwartz ’04, Philipp Seeberger ’10, Mason Astaneh ’09, Harry Flack ’06, James Humenansky ’07,Michael Molitoris ’07, Matt Smith ’10, Tyler Morris ’03, Patrick Son ’03.Five alumni athletes inducted intoHall of FameThe Wyoming Seminary Varsity Club honored five Semgraduates for their outstanding athletic achievementsat its 36 th Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony onHomecoming Weekend. Seen following their inductioninto the Hall of Fame are, first row, from left: Liane KerseyThakur ’87, girls athletics, and Chrissy Ashley ’99, girlsathletics. Second row, from left: Keith Mecca ’89, lacrosse;Sean Robbins ’88, triathlon; and J. Hampton Oberle ’80,football.More than 225 athletes and contributors to WyomingSeminary athletics have been inducted into the Hall ofFame since the school began the program in 1974.17

eunions1990ReunionsFirst Row: Pamela Conway MacNeely, Shavertown; Kim ErtleyDeGooyer, Allendale, N.J.; Namita Penugonda, New York, N.Y.;Jane Goldberg, Oakland, Calif.Second Row: Dylan Jones, Washington, D.C.; Norman Price,Shavertown; John Eidam, Dallas; Tom Lull, Rutherford, N.J; CJKersey, Kingston; Ronni Racusin Stuart, Roslyn, N.Y.; Josh Rudin,Pittston.2000First Row: Dennis Packard, Kingston;Julia Chiampi, Williamsport; TaylorWielage, New York, N.Y. SecondRow: Tim Gershey, Philadelphia;David Conyngham, Dallas; LillaGalambos, Telki, Hungary;Michael Davies, Pittsburgh.1995Sheila Flanagan-Sheils, Clarks Summit; andJonathan Tenenbaum, Dallas.2005First Row: Catie Gibbons, Pennsburg; Ali Kornfeld,Colorado Springs, Colo.; Sara Rosenberg, Kingston;Elizabeth Clements, Shavertown; Rebecca Howell,Shavertown; Jillian Seeley, Shavertown;Madeline Kropp, Media.Second Row: Amanda Cogswell, Los Angeles, Calif.;Jamie Brand, Kingston; Ashley Amato, Waverly;Sasha Anselmi, Shavertown; Katlin Bunton, Kingston;Mark Vanderburg, Plains.Third Row: Jason Reck, Conshohocken; James Gonos,Mountain Top; Alex Flack, Dallas; Joseph Arowcavage,Kingston; Cliff Jackson, Dallas; Ross Brown, Kingston;Zachary Polin, Doylestown.Fourth Row: Aaron Richterman, Dallas;Harrison Russin, Kingston; Steve West, Forty Fort;David Glauber, New York, N.Y; Matt Perrone,Wilkes-Barre; Perry Freifeld, West Chester;Michael Lloyd, Shavertown;Bob Urban, Lexington Park, Md.19

Wyoming Seminary JournalDean School of Business graduates attend reunionGraduates of the Wyoming Seminary DeanSchool of Business celebrated a reunion at aluncheon held last fall on the Upper Schoolcampus. Members of the classes ranging from1937 to 1969 attended the event held in SwetlandParlors. The school, established in 1863 andclosed in 1969, offered courses and a degree inall aspects of business practice. Seen during thereunion are, first row from left: Florence Austin’40, Mary Besteder ’50, Irene Hoch ’50, AliceDelaney Winters ’37, Janice Ann Yarrish Giebus’61, Magdalen Benish ’54 and Elizabeth CrawfordKillian ’40. Second row from left: Maribeth Jones’69, Gail Hillard Elston ’58, Arlene BarnowskiDomzalski ’59, Lorraine Porzuczek Revitt ’59 andElaine Hritzak ’62.Benish receives BusinessSchool Service AwardMagdalen Benish ’54 received the Dean School ofBusiness Outstanding Alumni Service Award at thereunion luncheon. Benish, a retired vice president ofthe First Union National Bank, received the award inappreciation of her many years of dedicated service tothe school and to Wyoming Seminary. Seen followingthe award presentation are, from left: John Shafer ’71,Vice President of Advancement; Benish; and Dr. KipNygren, President.Alumni Council awards grantsThe Wyoming Seminary Alumni Council voted toaward $1,500 to the Science Research Group and$1,200 to the Theatre Department to contract theBloomsburg Theatre Ensemble for a performanceand workshop. The grants were awarded throughthe student grant program, in which Sem studentssubmit written proposals and present ideas at theannual December meeting. The Alumni Councilraises funds through their annual golf tournamentand disperses them through various grant programs.Seen seated from left are: Joe Perfilio ’91, AlumniAssistant Vice-President, Karlina Zikor O’Donnell ’01,Sarah Killian ’03 and Bob Tamburro ’91, President.Standing from left are: Sue Dantona Jolley ’82, JulieMcCarthy Strzeletz ’81, Director of Alumni Programs;Stephen Killian ’66, Past President; Clem Gover ’00,Brad Cox ’89, Trent Miller ’01, Guy Llewellyn ’86 andCathy Fields McHugh ’78, Past President.2010

Wyoming Seminary Journal Spring 2011PhiladelphiaOctober 13, 2010Triumph Brewing1. Gretchen Vanderburg Niggel ’91, Laurie Nelson’87, David Rowland ’88, Susan Vanderburg ’872. Alisa Berger Cotter ’693. Stacey Kutish ’94, Polly Mitchell ’72, CaitlinConyngham ’04, Jonathan Lawrence ’04, SarahFrangos ’044. Howard Morris’63, Julie McCarthyStrzeletz ’81,Director of AlumniPrograms5. John Pfeiffer ’68,Gail KarnofskyMorris ’646. Matt Packard’03 and Jonathan 2Lawrence ’04134 5 6BostonNovember 9, 2010Daedalus Restaurant & Pub1. Colby Connell Balazs ’93, Melanie Evans ’9312. Bob Rosenkrantz ’66, Kay Young, Director ofDevelopment3. Madeleine Hackett ’10, Alex Steinberg ’584. Margery Hutter Silver ’50, Hilma Unterberger ’4445. Sarah Connolly ’82, Nina Santarelli ’09,Sonali Varhade ’10, Doug Sherwood ’97,Emily Rogers ’1023521

Wyoming Seminary Journal Spring 2011HartfordNovember 10, 2010Town and CountryClub1. Hal Buckingham ’48,Kay Young, Director ofDevelopment2. Irwin Gerstein ’60, Helen HoffaHughlett ’56, Don Hughlett3. Joyce Buckingham, WalterBuckingham ’494. Debra Turner Reinhardt ’74,Steve Reinhardt123 412HarrisburgNovember 16, 2010West Shore Country Club1. Sharan Baran ’71, Pam Pethick Gale’70, Randy Gale ’70, Gloria WassilNace ’732. Bill Warren, Ellen MacCartney Warren’60, Gedd Schweikert, Jennifer BradburySchweikert ’963. Liz Frosini, Associate Director ofDevelopment; Shirley Beane, BobBuckingham ’44, Kay Young, Directorof Development; Howard Beane ’494. Ellen Firestine Rebert ’71, John Shafer’71, Vice President of Advancement5. Dr. Kip Nygren, President; Bill Warren6. Matthew O’Donnell ’98, Karlina ZikorO’Donnell ’01452236

Wyoming Seminary Journal Spring 2011WYOMING SEMINARY NIGHTAUGUST 20, 2011 • 7:05 p.m.PHILLIES vs. NATIONALSFor future National needs, contact:Megan Dimond Holeman (Class of ’96)202.640.7652megan.holeman@nationals.comIN WASHINGTON, D.C.Discounted tickets available!Bobblehead giveaway night!For more information, contact:Julie McCarthy Strzeletz (Class of ’81)570.270.2142jstrzeletz@wyomingseminary.orgDESMONDSem LaunchesAlumni CommunityThe online community will enable you tofind and connect with your Sem friendseasier and faster than ever before!You will also be able to:• Update contact information• Upload class notes and images to share with other Sem alumni• Search the Class Directory• View your own Class Page• Add Facebook, Youtube, Gmail, RSS feeds, your weather and more to customizeyour landing page• View the Alumni Multimedia galleryAll alumni with current e-mail addresses received their usernames and passwords with instructions how to loginwas e-mailed with the March Alumni Newsletter on Friday, March 25. If you did not receive the email with yourusername and password, please contact Patty DeViva, Sem's webmaster, at pdeviva@wyomingseminary.org.Thank you23

TheHistoryof theRuggles AwardOutstandingGraduateA man of foresight and conviction,Harry WyndhamRuggles graduated fromWyoming Seminary in 1899. In the yearsthat followed, he married classmate EmmaG. Rickard and assumed the managementof his family’s lumber business. Under hisleadership, Ruggles Lumber Companyexpanded froma regional retail andwholesale lumber business to includevast timbering and milling along thenorthern tier of Pennsylvania.In 1928, Ruggles joined theWyoming Seminary Board of Trustees.He served faithfully until his death in1953. During his tenure, he servedunder the direction of three presidents and was directly involvedin the planning of various Semprojects including the constructionof Carpenter Hall. Outside the Semcommunity, Ruggles was activein numerous community organizations including the KingstonMethodist Church, the Wilkes-Barre – Wyoming Valley Chamber ofCommerce and the Community Welfare Federation, in addition tomany others. However, none would capture Ruggles’ attention morethen Sem.Following Ruggles’ passing in 1953 his children establishedThe Harry W. and Emma R. Ruggles Award for the OutstandingGraduate to commemorate their parents’ appreciation and loveof Sem. At the time, the school presented a small group of awardsat Commencement celebrating the academic contributions ofthe graduating class. The Ruggles children recognized the need tocelebrate the positive contributions made by those outside of theclassroom.for theFive generations later the Ruggles name has been followedthrough the halls of Sprague by: son, John ’30; grandson John Jr. ’55,Fred ’58 and Richard ’64; great grandchildren, Harvie ’79, John III ’82and Taylor ’85; and great, great grandchildren, Michael ’04, Andrew’07 and Blair Saba ’10.24Photos courtesy of John Ruggles Jr., ’55Ruggles Award continued from page 5“I have been fortunate to land here in the field of sports and entertainment and Iwould have to say it has been a great fit for me; probably my dream job in many ways,”Wilkinson says. “I enjoy sports and I do get to go to a lot of games and other events. Myjob also requires little travel so I get to be a mom and work in a job I love at the sametime.”Before joining the Pacers in 2002, Wilkinson served as Vice President of HumanCapital for eSkye Solutions, an Indianapolis-based pre-IPO technology start-up. Shealso worked for Sara Lee Corporation’s Meat Group in various human resources rolesthroughout the United States.A stand-out athlete in field hockey, basketball and softball at Sem, Wilkinson wasthe school’s first female graduate to receive an athletic scholarship to an NCAA Div. Iinstitution, Duke University. There she co-captained the Blue Devils’ 1988 nationallyrankedfield hockey team, and graduated in 1989 with a bachelor of arts degree ineconomics. She later completed her M.B.A. at Vanderbilt University where she met herhusband Jeffrey. The couple now lives in a suburb of Indianapolis with their two daughtersNatalie and Claire.Wilkinson credits the vision and good counsel of her Sem teachers, coaches andadvisors for her success.“For me it was a time to stretch and explore, to build my self-confidence, weigh myinterests in potential careers and target my goals for the future. Sem gave me a solidfoundation on which to build a career – a foundation that has enabled me to reach higher,achieve more and clearly see a future of wonderful possibilities.”Frederick (Fritz) Bittenbender ’89Vice President of Public Affairs, Cephalon, Inc.Fritz Bittenbender is seen with his wifeHeather and their family in St. Andrews,Scotland last summer: Emma, 8, Teddy, 1and Alec, 6.Fritz Bittenbender’s career inbiotechnology began in a ratherunusual place: Pennsylvaniagovernment. During his nearlyeight years in the Governor’s officehe worked to bring in business andadvance the state’s economy; his work withthe growing biotechnology sector inspiredhim to join the industry and focus his effortson establishing Pennsylvania as a leader inthe bioscience field.Bittenbender, who began developinghis interests in politics while at Sem, firstbecame involved with state governmentas a graduate student at the University ofPennsylvania’s Fels Center of Government;he worked on the Tom Ridge gubernatorial campaign in Philadelphia. After Ridge’ssuccessful campaign, Bittenbender joined his administration in 1995, and was later namedDirector of the Governor’s Office of Public Liaison. He later was named Deputy Chief ofStaff for the Governor where he acted as liaison between the Governor and Cabinet levelagencies in state government. Bittenbender remained in the Governor’s office during MarkSchweiker’s administration and served as the secretary of administration, which acts asthe non-financial chief operating office for state government. As secretary, he chaired theCommonwealth’s important Tobacco Settlement Investment Board, which established theendowment of Pennsylvania’s tobacco settlement funds; $60 million of those funds wereinvested in private venture capital companies for development of Pennsylvania biosciencecompanies.

In 2002 Bittenbender took his career in a new direction. He wasnamed president of Pennsylvania Bio, a statewide trade group thatworks to unite and advance the Commonwealth’s more than 2,000bioscience-related companies. He served as a spokesman and advocatefor the industry and directed the association’s federal and stategovernment relations activities, communications and overall industryrelations.Bittenbender now is vice president of public affairs atCephalon, Inc., joining the firm in 2005. One of the fastest growingbiopharmaceutical companies in the nation, Cephalon employs about4,000 people around the world and sells numerous branded andgeneric products in about 100 countries. There he is responsible forthe company’s global corporate communications, strategic positioning,directing its federal, state and local government affairs activities,representing the company to community and industry groups andmanaging Cephalon’s charitable giving.“During my tenure in state government it became obvious thatthe biopharmaceutical industry presented tremendous economicopportunity to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” he says.“Few people realize it because we have not done an adequate jobtelling the story, but our state is a global leader in the developmentand manufacturing of innovative medicines and medical devices.The research and development that Pennsylvania companies areundertaking will have an incredible impact on human health aroundthe world.”Bittenbender also serves as president of the Cephalon CaresFoundation which donates free medicines to thousands of patients inneed. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the PhiladelphiaConvention and Visitors Bureau and the Committee of Seventy inPhiladelphia. In addition, he is a board member of PACT, the ChesterCounty Chamber of Commerce, the Philadelphia Biotechnology andLife Sciences Congress and Sting Communications.He admits that while at Sem, politics and government was muchmore interesting to him than science. “I am certain that my twooutstanding science teachers at Wyoming Seminary, Gary Vanderburgand Dr. John Dickinson, would both be shocked that I entered afield that involved science! However, I can say without equivocationthat the education I received, the relationships that I forged and theopportunities that I was given at Sem in large part prepared me for therole that I have today.”Bittenbender holds a bachelor of arts degree in international relationsand a master of arts degree in government administration, both from theUniversity of Pennsylvania. He and his wife Heather Schleicher are theparents of three children, Alec, Emma and Teddy.The Rev. Natalya Sharp Cherry ’94Pastor, Christ United Methodist ChurchAlthough from its inception Wyoming Seminary has been formedand inspired by the United Methodist Church, very few of its recentgraduates have chosen to become Methodist ministers. Natalya Cherryis one of those graduates, and even for her, the road to ministry did notbecome clear until after she had left Kingston.“I knew this was my path in life when I couldn’t walk away fromthe experience of hearing God’s voice, because all the neon arrowspointing the way were so obvious and because everything I needed justkept falling into my lap,” she says.In 1998, in her senior year as an English major at GeorgetownUniversity, Rev. Cherry received the Denit Fellowship at WesleyTheological Seminary in Washington, D.C., which allowed her to earnher master of divinity degree in 2001. Her first appointment, to a smalltrio of churches in Knoxville, Pa. in rural Tioga County, also includedwork with a dynamic group called “Salt n’ Light Youth Ministry,”encouraging youth and young adults who were interested in ministry.She and her husband Paul, had a countryside wedding there in 2002.In 2005, at the request of her bishop, Rev. Cherry moved to theAldersgate UMC in Mechanicsburg, Pa. to serve as the CommunityLife Pastor. Only a year later, however, she was appointed to the ChristUMC congregation in Tower City, a growing church family of about212 members who come from Schuylkill and Dauphin Counties. Thereshe pioneers a mission-focused church renewal initiative, sings in theFamily Choir and is initiating a 34-week DISCIPLE Bible Study, inaddition to her regular pastoral duties. She also is a member of theWilliams Valley Ministerium and served as its president; she is activein the local food pantry and crisis pregnancy center; and has served theSusquehanna Conference of the United Methodist Church on severalmajor committees.Within the UnitedMethodist community,as well as other faithcommunities, Rev. Cherryis perhaps best knownfor her series of dramaticand comedic Bible scripts,which explore the common coreof Christian faith. Her scripts areperformed at Annual Conferencesand have been disseminated on theConference web site to all membercongregations. “My scripts arenow being performed in churchesof all denominations throughoutmy area so people think of faith innew ways and take action togetheracross denominational lines,”she says.The Rev. Natalya Sharp Cherry andher husband Paul and son Gregory.A faithful four-year member of the Sem Players who frequently wonleading roles, Rev. Cherry, her husband and their three-year-old sonGregory enjoy visiting retired English teacher and drama director CarverCollins who directed her in many productions. She credits him and otherSem teachers with teaching her critical thinking, analysis and logic.“These vital elements of my Sem education equip me to practiceprophetic leadership responsibly, as I’m sure they permit many otherRuggles Award winners to challenge the system effectively as well.”Continued on next page25

Katherine A. Gale ’96 J. D.Associate, Ungaretti & Harris LLPKatherine Gale isseen at a concertin Chicago.Today’s media are filledwith stories and opinionsabout the soaring costsof health care and publicservices and the considerablechallenges in providing theseservices to the Americanpublic. Perhaps no oneunderstands these challengesbetter than attorneys whospecialize in healthcare andpublic finance. This difficultfield is the one Katherine Galechose when she entered thelaw profession.Gale joined Ungaretti& Harris LLP, Chicago,Ill., in 2007, shortly afterreceiving her juris doctordegree from the Washington University Schoolof Law in St. Louis, Mo. She works in theCorporate, Securities & Finance Department, where she focuses ontax-exempt financing for entities such as schools, hospitals and housingdepartments as well as conducting research into various complianceissues. Her firm is considered one of the premier midsize litigationand transactional firms in the country and represents professionalorganizations, healthcare providers, government agencies, Fortune 500companies and professional and trade associations.A member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers, TheAmerican Health Lawyers Association and the Chicago and AmericanBar Associations, Gale also serves on the associate boards of Women inPublic Finance, a nonprofit, educational and professional networkingorganization for women in the public finance industry, and theAmerican Cancer Society, Illinois, and the junior board of CatholicCharities of the Archdiocese of Chicago.Assisting healthcare facilities and educational institutions with theirfinancial issues and helping them deal with an ever-changing maze ofregulations requires extensive knowledge of not only federal but alsostate law as well as the stamina to work 60-70 hour weeks. But it is vitalwork that helps make it possible for hospitals and clinics to serve asmany patients as they can, and allows schools to expand their programsto prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s challenges.“Although the work is complex and challenging, it’s very rewardingto know that, at the end of the day, I’m helping these public entitiesachieve their financial goals so that they can continue their missionwithin the communities they serve,” she says.Gale did not go directly into the law profession. After she receivedher bachelor of arts degree in economics and international studies fromJohns Hopkins University in 2000, she moved to New York City, whereshe worked as a strategic planner for D’Arcy Worldwide and Saatchi& Saatchi, firms part of the Publicis Groupe, the world’s third largestcommunications group.These days, when her schedule allows, Gale loves to travel, a passionshe developed early in life through her mother’s many domestic andinternational assignments with Proctor & Gamble, leading to numerousfamily moves. She still plays tennis and swims, harkening back to herdays on the Sem varsity tennis and swim teams, and enjoysphotography.Recipients of the Harry W. and Emma R. Ruggles Awardfor the Outstanding Graduate continued…1982 Lisa M. Caputo1983 Milton C. Johns1984 Frank E. Kulbaski, III1985 Donna Zavada Wilkinson1986 Terrell Davis Smith1987 Justin C. DePasquale1988 Rachel Greenwald Skaistis1989 Frederick I. Bittenbender1990 Joanne Garbush DuPriest1991 Jane S. Oh1992 Edward J. Stankus, III1993 Stephen J. Rosenthal1994 Natalya Sharp Cherry1995 Jessica K. Fried1996 Katherine A. Gale1997 Elizabeth A. Murphy1998 Michael T.C. Packard1999 Michael E. Messersmith, Jr.2000 Jennifer E. Blum2001 Madhan Srinivasan2002 Liqian Ma2003 Emily R. Alinikoff2004 Peter J. DeMarco2005 Harrison B. Russin2006 Ross N. Feinstein2007 Janine N. Musheno2008 Lauren A. Onofrey2009 Katherine Levandoski2010 Jakub Husek26

Liqian Ma ’02Graduate student, Harvard UniversityLiqian Ma’s path from Wyoming Seminary has taken himfrom Harvard to Goldman Sachs back to Harvard, from whichhe will graduate in May 2011 with a M.B.A. After completinghis bachelor of arts degree in economics in 2006, Ma worked asa financial analyst in the Investment Management Division ofGoldman Sachs in New York, serving high net-worth individuals,families and foundations. He became interested in the conceptof preparing young entrepreneurs to create businesses andorganizations that improve society while being profitable.Since 2005 he has been a member of the StartingBlocInstitute for Social Innovation, which works with up-andcomingleaders and future business owners in the United Statesand abroad. Another interest of his is clean energy; he has beenactive in the Harvard Office for Sustainability as a Green LivingRepresentative, promoting recycling and energy conservationon campus. He also works as a volunteer with a company thatdeals in solar power. He plans to combine his work experience inthe financial markets and StartingBloc with his interest in cleanenergy when he completes his graduate degree and re-enters thework force.Ma’s views about energy, the environment and how to workwith and manage both began forming while he was a student atSem. He credits Dr. Andrea Nerozzi’s AP Environmental Sciencecourse with sparking his interest, and during his senior year heproduced a video documentary about coal mine drainage in theWyoming Valley. He presented the video to the student body onEarth Day 2002 and, in part due to the success of the project,he became very interested in pursuing a career in financing ordeveloping clean energy.“Building awarenessof renewable energysources, recycling andenergy conservation areimportant,” he says.“Such issues are tied toour national security, oureconomy and the health ofour planet. It is possiblethat one day I will workat a policy think tank orgovernment agency thataddresses these issues.”Sem also has playeda role in Ma’s personallife in a way he could nothave anticipated when hecame to Kingston fromBinghamton N.Y. as aLiqian Ma isseen in a recentphoto takenin northernMichigan.freshman. Chorale Director John Vaida convinced him to jointhe Chorale and later the Madrigal Singers, and Ma discoveredthat he enjoyed it. So much so that when he went to Harvardfor his undergraduate work, he joined the co-ed choir there andmet Samantha Morrison, now his fiancée and love of his life. Thecouple will be married in June.“I really have fond memories of Sem. My years there were themost formative for me: living in the dorm, discovering newinterests and making lasting friendships.”Peter J. DeMarco ’04Rising law school studentAs he prepares to enter law school later this year, Peter DeMarco reflects onhis experiences on the highly competitive Furman University Mock Trial team,his year earning a master of arts degree in African studies in Ghana, and his workas the co-founder of and grant writer for an employment agency for low-incomeworkers in Charleston, S. C. The common theme: using rhetorical and writingskills on behalf of society’s disadvantaged whose voices too often go unheard.After graduating from Sem in 2004, where he excelled on the Mock Trial teamand in the annual Oratorical Contest, DeMarco enrolled at Furman University inSouth Carolina. He majored in political science and served as the president and teamcaptain of the university Mock Trial team. A recipient of the Rotary AmbassadorialScholarship in 2008, he studied at the University of Ghana and became interestedin agricultural and economic policy making and the politics of food. “It is bothinteresting and disturbing to look at the politics behind access to food, and why somepeople’s lives matter more than others,” he says.Peter DeMarco is seenpresenting a bannerto the president of theRotaract Club of theUniversity of Ghana.27

In October, 2009, while living in Charleston, S.C., DeMarcoco-founded In Every Story, a non-profit temporary employmentagency. He also has worked as a licensed tour guide for thePalmetto Carriage Works in the historic section of the city.Many aspects of his Sem education have been a benefit tohim, he notes: the rigor of his academic work (he took eightAdvanced Placement (AP) courses), the opportunity to liveand study with people from many different countries and thediscipline he developed while participating in Mock Trial,basketball and other campus activities.“Mrs. Levy was a very important influence for me. Workingwith her in Mock Trial taught me how to develop articulate,rigorous arguments, and these skills were very useful in myliterature and political science courses at Furman, as well as inthe university’s Mock Trial program,” he said. “Living in thedorm at Sem also helped me in Ghana because I had alreadylived and studied and played basketball with students from othercultures. I learned that the world is made up of different places.”Now as he prepares for his wedding in July to Emily Pusserand mulls over offers of admission from law schools such asStanford, Yale and New York University, DeMarco is thinkingahead to the type of law he would like to practice. It will besome sort of public interest law, possibly indigent defense orinternational law, but certainly something that reflects his desireto represent the disenfranchised.“There’s a connection between food scarcity in Ghana andhomelessness in Charleston. It’s a type of structural injustice, atopic that is a particular interest of mine,” he says, adding thathe first started thinking deeply about concepts of integrity andservice while competing in Oratorical Contests. “Sem has had animportant role in structuring my life, because it was at Sem that Ifirst began thinking about those things.”Leaving aLegacy...“One generation plants the trees...Another gets the shade.”– Chinese ProverbThe inspired leaders who founded WyomingSeminary believed they had a special calling:to prepare young men and women to meetthe demands of their changing times. Thatcalling is as vital today as it was in 1844. Overthe years, Wyoming Seminary has growninto a remarkably distinctive independentschool with an incredibly complex mission;it serves both young women and men, dayand boarding students, preschool throughpostgraduate, from the Wyoming Valley andfrom around the world.Wyoming Seminary has been able to achievethis mission through the loyal and generoussupport of generations of alumni, parents andfriends who have included the School in theirestate and financial plans. Over the last thirtyyears, these planned gifts have providedmore than one-third of all support to Sem.Leaving a legacy to future generations isa rewarding and noble act. Since 1981,Wyoming Seminary has received bequests,trust distributions or proceeds frominsurance policies from the following alumniand friends. We are indeed grateful for the“shade” their gifts have provided!1896Emory H. Westlake1903Ray Rood Allen1904Helen J. Graham1907Mary Sheeder Wilson1909Ralph L. NewingArthur R. Roat1912Bertha Pringle Dix1914Harden CoonRuth Shaw JacobsonNeil D. Kelley1916Roger S. ClarkRobert C. LaycockWalter L. MorganEdith L. Roat1917Dorothy R. MorganRobert Stull1918Helen L. BrownHarold S. Callen1919Harold C. BuckinghamJ. Antrim Crellin1920John MaddafordSarah Stewart Peirce1921Oscar N. BarberBenjamin KubiliusRebekah StrengNicholsonMarion E. RichardsAnna Y. Weeks1922Martin I. FreemanClement W. Perkins1923William B. CraneJane K. FreasMarian HornbakerHutchesonWilliam R. Toomb1924Carrie Shook LewisHoward B. MatthewsElwood QuesadaIsabel Weeks1925Phyllis M. EvansAlvah FassettAdele Alden MerrimanEsther Moyle OwensHamilton R. Young1926Joseph C. DonchessGrace DickHunsbergerMargaret AthertonWagg1927C. Benjamin BodleGeorge F. GallandWilliam P. Kocher1928William C. DickDorothy I. LewisPaul R. MehmArthur RossFrederic SalzmanEthel Partridge Tippett1929Margaret P. HoffmanGeraldine Nesbitt OrrCromwell ThomasV. Samuel VanScoy1930Helen AndersonJohn F. ConnoleAnna H. GriffithsDaniel KingIrving LottmanHarry MoatStella Miner Moat1931Mary HarrisMontgomeryFrank Schmitt, Jr.Thomas Williams1932Robert N. WellerEdward Williams1933David DavisIrene Knapp HardingElizabeth SicklerLamppCarl PrisbeckDorothy James Sinon1934Sarah BarrMerritt Harding1935Mary Keeler BeachamAgnes GregsonDoris Harris HamiltonEffingham P.Humphrey, Jr.Regis J. KennedyCharles Laycock1936Alice Davies StanleyMarie WelkerKennedyJohn Zaleski1937Olive BarrWilliam ConynghamMary PulvermanJudsonHelen Beaver Platten1938Robert BuntzG. Guthrie ConynghamCharles K. MorganWarren Tischler1939Mary SigafoosHarshbargerMarshall Rumbaugh1940Margaret A. SloanJohn R. SomersJohn Thomas1941Betsy Albert PriceRuth Shennen1942Leland Pierson, Jr.1943Ernest Buckman1945Malcolm F. Smith1946John McCole1947Joseph Bittenbender1950Laning HarveyR. Peter Shurtleff1951Albert KozischekLeslie E. Morgan1953Robert B. Currie1957Jozia Mieszkowski1958David Rosenthal1969Craig Ulrich1996John Connell, IIIParents and FriendsBernard BaschkinGeorge BehlerHelen BerrymanCatharine BirthS. A. BuhrmanAdaline BurgessClarence BusseC. Frederick ChadwickMargaret SordoniEnglishMary Anne FlahertyNancy BurdickGalbraithLois HarveyJessie T. HendersonLila K. HildebrantEmily R. JamesDorothea L. KeeneyRuth KlugerGeorge KuryloskiMarian D. LittletonJessie Lovett MorganMaurice MoskowitzWilbur A. MyersMartha I. ParkerDoris PatrickAnn PhillipsPeter PhillipsJ. RammlingR. Willard ReeseMarian SchaefferPhyllis SmithKathleen StackWallace StettlerHarold TippettEthel VandermarkWalter VorbleskiJames M. WachtlerMabel Scott WandellBettie J. Weeks28

C l a s s N o t e s1963HARRY SCHOOLEY, Williamsville, N.Y., writes,In June 2010, after teaching history for 38 yearsat the other college prep school called “Sem”- Buffalo Seminary, I retired from my 43-yearcareer in education. In recognition of my yearsthere, Buffalo Sem named a classroom in myhonor. To celebrate, Lon [LON YOUNGQUISTSCHOOLEY ‘63] and I bought a new house inWilliamsville, N.Y., and in January we traveledto Kauai for a delightful escape from the Buffalowinter!1965REUBEN MUNDAY, Detroit, Mich., was electedChairman of the Board of Directors of the lawfirm of Lewis & Munday, P.C., effective January1, 2011.196645 th ReunionApril 29 – May 1, 2011DAVID BRIGGS, Santa Barbara, Calif., writes,I retired from the California Department ofRehabilitation in February 2009. I am fulfillingone of my bucket list items by going to everyBaltimore Oriole home game this season. Whenthe Orioles are on the road, I stay with my97-year-old mother in Easton, Md. My wife andI met up with JOHN SCHOOLEY ’66 at hishome in Maine this summer. In October, I will beheading back to California and then over to ourplace in Kona for some waves.BARBARA HAUCK, Fairview, writes, I publisheda book last year A Picture Palace Transformed:How Erie’s Warner Theatre Survived a ChangingWorld. Now I am spending my time weaving,working on my genealogy, writing and teaching atthe Inner City Neighborhood Art House. I teachchildren from 7-12 various classes in weavingand fiber arts. My husband, Tom George, and Ihave been married now for over two years. Wetravel throughout the country to see our children.Our last trip was to the state of Washington tocelebrate my son Matt Fogarty’s wedding onSeptember 5.ROBERT ROSENKRANTZ, Brookline, Mass.,writes, My wife, Kari, and I are enjoying living inthe Boston area, playing with our two grandkids,and skiing and snowboarding in Vermont.1968PATRICIA “TRISH” HALL, New York, N.Y.,was appointed the New York Times Op-Ededitor. Andrew Rosenthal, editor of the opinionpages, announced Trish’s appointment. Mr.Rosenthal said the nature of the job, whichconsists of soliciting and editing opinion articlesfrom writers outside the paper, required someonewith a breadth of experience. “I can’t think ofanyone better suited for a job that has alwaysbeen hard, requiring a broad range of knowledgeand interests, as well as editing, managing anddiplomatic skills,” Mr. Rosenthal said. “It isgoing to be an even bigger, more fun, and harderjob now, as we seek to expand and developour Opinion report.” Before joining The Timesin 1986, Ms. Hall worked for The Wall StreetJournal as a copy editor and a reporter. She leftThe Times in 1996 to become executive editorof the magazine Martha Stewart Living and thenreturned to The Times after a few years. In hermost recent role, Trish served on the masthead asthe assistant managing editor responsible for sixweekly sections: Dining, Home, Thursday Styles,Travel, Real Estate and Sunday Styles.1970JASON SMITH, Forty Fort, has had two articlespublished in Eye Care Professional Magazine in2010, one in March and the other in September.Jason is a graduate of the New England Collegeof Optometry in Boston, Mass. He received hismaster’s degree from King’s College in Wilkes-Barre. He is a graduate of the University ofFlorida, Gainesville and the University of SouthFlorida, Tampa. He has served as the Chief ofOptometry at the White Haven Medical Centerfor mentally challenged patients and served asClinical Director for the Omni Lens Contact LensCorporation. Jason is also the founder of HomeEye Care, which provides eye care to homeboundand nursing home patients throughout Luzerneand Lackawanna Counties. He has been inprivate practice since 1993 at Forty Fort Eye CareAssociates. His most recent article can be seenat http://issuu.com/eyecare_professional/docs/ecp_0910.197140 th ReunionApril 29 – May 1, 2011BARBARA ROSS, Sommerville, Mass., publishedher first mystery novel The Death of an AmbitiousWoman in August 2010. Following the sale ofher educational technology company, also inAugust 2010, she was named as a co-editor/copublisherat Level Best Books, which publishes ananthology of short stories every November. The2010 edition, titled Thin Ice: Crime Stories byNew England Writers, contains Barbara’s story“Key West,” which received the Al BlanchardAward presented by the New England Chapters ofMystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime.Barbara recently donated copies of these books tothe Wyoming Seminary library.JANE TROUP, Springfield, Mo., writes, I’vecontinued my work as an artist with greatsuccess, and it only took 35 years! This fall I wasjust named Best Dog Artist by DoggieaficianoMagazine, funny. My two daughters are enjoyingand working hard in college. My wonderfulhusband and I spend weekends at our countryhome riding our horses through the beautifulOzark mountain landscape. Life is very good. Ithink of my time at Sem with great fondness andwould love to hear from old friends. You cansee my work on my website janetroup.com andartfulhome.com.1972MARY LOPATTO, Washington D.C., has beennamed Managing Partner of the firm Chadbourneand Parke LLP in Washington, D.C. Mary joinedthe firm in January 2006 as a partner in theInsurance/Reinsurance Group. Prior to joiningthe firm, she was the Managing Partner of theWashington, D.C. office of LeBoeuf, Lamb,Greene & MacRae, LLP (now Dewey & LeBoeufLLP).POLLY MITCHELL, Philadelphia, writes, InSeptember of 2010, I accepted a job at GirardCollege in Philadelphia, leaving WyomingSeminary after 13 years as its PR Director. Analumna of the University of Pennsylvania, I havewanted to return to the Philadelphia area forsome time, and this job offer gave me the chanceto do so. Girard College (It’s not a college, justas Wyoming Seminary is not a seminary. Hmmm... there seems to be a pattern in my employmenthistory!) is an independent school for childrenin grades 1 through 12 located in the Fairmountsection of the city, and I am the new Directorof Communications. I love the hustle bustle ofPhiladelphia, and I am delighted to supportGirard’s extraordinary mission. Of course, Imiss many Sem people and various aspects ofmy old job; I am particularly sorry that I wasn’tin the crowd watching Sem’s field hockey teamearn another state championship! I hope allof you loyal Journal readers know how muchI will miss serving as editor of this wonderfulpublication. It has been an honor and pleasurewriting or editing stories about you, takingphotos and planning each issue with the Alumni-Development and PR teams. I look forward tobeing a Journal READER, and I am determinedto be IN FRONT of the camera occasionally atalumni events! (Ed.’s Note: Look for Polly inthe Philadelphia gathering photos on page 21.)Contact me at pmitchell1019@gmail.com.1973CRAIG PHILLIPS, Baltimore, Md., writes, Afternot seeing my cousin DUANE PHILLIPS ’75(who has lived in Berlin Germany for the last25 years) in over a decade, I decided to combinea visit with the Berlin Marathon. He, his wifeMarina, and Honey their Basset hound, are allwell and happy. Duane, being an internationallyrenowned architect, aficionado of Germanbeers and a rather poor snooker player, was theperfect guide and host. He also entertained mewith fascinating tales of his nearly single-handedresponsibility for the fall of the Berlin wall… Bythe way, if anyone is looking for a running partnerplease contact me at whosjgalt@aol.com.31

Alumni Profile: Harry “Mike” Katerman ’71Relational Businessby Andy BoligMike Katerman knows how important it is to havelong-lasting relationships to help you weather thestorm. Ironically, the day that we were scheduled to getsome pictures of Mike and his collection of Corvettes,that storm had moved in with a vengeance. With rainpouring down like buckets upon us, Mike said, “Well,we can take the pictures in my barn.”As you can imagine, this is no ordinary barn. Mikehas a secluded area inside his secure “toy room” thatadequately accommodates all of his Corvettes and theirstablemate, an all-original, 42,000-mile, 1955 XK-140Jaguar, bought at the stables at Watkins Glen in 2001.His Corvettes take up the rest of the area. Depending onwhether your passion is for performance or history, thehighlight of Mike’s collection could easily be the brandnewZR1, which Mike aptly describes as, “Incrediblyfast!” On the other end of the spectrum, you mightprefer his 1953 Corvette. The first-year Corvette sitsproudly with its sister C5, also wearing a matchingwhite exterior, red interior and black convertible top. …The Katerman story actually begins long before any of thesecars were even constructed. … This recently retired executive was thePresident and CEO of Magee Carpet, a supplier of automotive carpetingto GM and several other automotive manufacturers. The relationshipbetween GM and Magee Carpet even predates GM! Possibly GM’soldest supplier, Magee Carpet started selling hand-woven tapestriesfor the floors of Fisher Brothers coaches. The company signed the firstcontract with the Fisher Brothers in 1908, the same year that BillyDurant founded General Motors Corporation. Since then, MageeCarpet has manufactured carpeting for various GM lines ranging fromCadillac, Buick and Chevrolet cars, Astro vans and SUVs. …During Mike’s tenure with the company, the focus was more onmaking carpeting to help supply our voracious demand for automobiles.… Besides possibly being the oldest supplier to the largest automanufacturer in the world, Magee Carpet also held the honor of beingone of only two GM suppliers to win the General Motors Supplier of theYear Award for 14 consecutive years, spanning the time from when GMstarted handing out the award until the time when Mike retired. Mikealso chaired the prestigious General Motors Global Supplier Council foreight years. …While Mike is the original owner of both the ZR1 and the 2003convertible, the ’53 came into the Katerman collection by his father,Myles Katerman in 1967. The elder Katerman treated the car to a twoyearrestoration, starting in 1978 by the now-defunct, Classics and Morein Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It was then shown at the A.A.C.A.’s specialNew England Meet in Danbury Connecticut, on July 17, 1982, whereit received a Senior Grand National Award. Of course, restoring the ’53was pretty straightforward, as all records indicate that each of the 300Corvettes produced that year came decked out with the entire optionlist, all two items. The heater was a $91 option, and the signal-seekingAM radio would set back the buyer another $145. Of course, the ’53came with the standard six-cylinder engine wearing those three littleair cleaners, one for each carb on the side-mounted intake. While Mikeadmits that the other two Corvettes get the lion’s share of the drivingduties, the little white roadster still proudly wears a custom set of MageeCarpet floor mats complete with the GM logo emblazoned on them, justfor those times when he does take the car out.Much like the cars have changed since GM hand-built a smallnumber of ’53’s in a small assembly plant on Van Slyke Road, so hasthe automotive industry. Mike was cognizant of the changes that werehappening, and understanding GM’s desire for their suppliers to bediverse, Magee Carpet merged with the Swiss firm Rieter AutomotiveSystems to create Magee Rieter Automotive Systems. Mike explains thehard decision to merge his company by stating, “If we stay the same, wewon’t be here tomorrow.”… although now retired from the company, Mike hopes that thefuture for Magee Rieter Automotive is just as bright [as ever]. After all,the company was built on long-term relationships. He’d like to thinkthat even though there are new relationships, they’ll merge in nicely tohelp build a foundation that accepts both the proven trends in historyand the new, more complex scenarios and issues on a grander scale.Reprinted with permission from Corvette Enthusiast Magazine, July2010 issue. Photo by Andy Bolig.32

C l a s s N o t e s1974DAVID STETTLER, Cambridge, Mass. willassume the position as the next headmaster ofFessenden School, an all-male boarding school inWest Newton, Mass., effective July 1, 2011. Davidis currently the Head of School at Oak MeadowMontessori School in Littleton, Mass.197635 th Reunion: April 29 –May 1, 20111979JOHN HORRIGAN, Baltimore, Md., hasbecome the new Vice President of Policy Researchof TechNet, a bipartisan policy and politicalnetwork of CEOs that promotes the growth of theinnovation economy. John joins TechNet from theU.S. Federal Communications Commission wherehe served on the leadership team of ChairmanJulius Genachowski that crafted the NationalBroadband Plan (NBP). In his capacity at theFCC, John developed the research agenda for the“Inclusion” portion of the NBP and also designedand conducted the agency’s first national surveyon broadband adoption and usage. Prior to theFCC, he was Associate Research Director withthe Pew Internet & American Life Project wherehe studied the online behavior of broadbandInternet users, mobile Internet users and otherleading edge information technology. “We arethrilled to welcome John Horrigan to TechNet,”said Rey Ramsey, President and CEO of TechNet.“We at TechNet believe that in advocating moreeffectively for smart innovation policies we mustbe data driven in our approach to results — Johnis a key asset to help us do just that as he’s one ofAmerica’s leading experts in innovation policy.John’s work at the Pew Center and the FCCon the first ever National Broadband Plan wasindeed groundbreaking and shed a bright lighton the need for our nation to be more focusedon connecting more people to the informationnetwork. When I assumed the role as TechNetPresident and CEO earlier this year, I promisedour executive committee that we would soon havea depth of knowledge and reach like never beforeand I am proud of the talented and hardworkingteam we have here.”“Much of my career has been dedicated tocommunicating to stakeholders in the public andprivate sector technology and innovation policyresearch findings in a way that contributes to thequality of debate and decision-making,” said JohnHorrigan. “Continuing this with the TechNetteam is an exciting opportunity. If there’s onething I learned in helping develop the NationalBroadband Plan, it is the urgent need to expandthe knowledge base needed to develop publicpolicies that support innovation in our economy.”198130 th ReunionApril 29 – May 1, 20111982LISA CAPUTO MORRIS, New York, N.Y.,a former Brown field hockey and lacrossestandout, was named one of six former studentathletesas recipients of the 2011 NCAA SilverAnniversary Award that annually recognizesdistinguished individuals on the 25 th anniversaryof the conclusion of their college athletics careers.Lisa joins a group that includes Teresa Edwards(Georgia), Joe Girardi (Northwestern), TimGreen (Syracuse), Bo Jackson (Auburn) and ScottVerplank (Oklahoma State). Winners werepresented with the NCAA Silver AnniversaryAward on January 14, 2011 at the NCAAHonors Celebration at the Grand Hyatt in SanAntonio, Texas. Lisa currently serves as executivevice president and chief marketing officer forCiti and is founder, chair and CEO of Citi’sWomen & Co., an organization designed toaddress the unique financial needs of women.Previously, she served as deputy assistant to thePresident of the United States, press secretary toFirst Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and chiefspokesperson for the First Family. She is a regularTV commentator. Lisa graduated magna cumlaude from Brown in 1986 as a political scienceand French concentrator. Lisa was a member ofBrown’s 1984 Ivy League champion field hockeyteam, while also playing lacrosse. She was also astaff writer for the Brown Daily Herald. She alsoreceived a graduate degree from Northwestern’sMedill School of Journalism, graduating with a4.0 grade-point average. Lisa was also one of 12persons appointed by President Obama to becomea member of the William Fulbright ForeignScholarship Board. President Obama said, “TheJ. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Boardwill be well served by the experience and expertisethese impressive individuals bring to their newroles. I am proud to have them serve in thisAdministration, and I look forward to workingwith them in the months and years ahead.”Shown from left are Bo Jackson, Lisa CaputoMorris ’82, Tim Green, Teresa Edwards, JoeGirardi and Scott Verplank.C l a s s N o t e sELAINE ELBICH, Wayne, was recentlyawarded Woman of the Year by the Women’sTransportation Seminar (WTS), PhiladelphiaChapter. This award is given to an individualwho has made an outstanding contribution to thetransportation industry. WTS is an internationalorganization dedicated to the professionaladvancement of women in transportation.Elaine began her successful 22-year career withPennDOT as an engineer in training after collegein 1988 and has moved up the ranks to hercurrent position, one of the most demandingroles at PennDOT District 6-0, that of PortfolioManager. In this role, Elaine oversees PENDOT,DVRPC and consultant staff involving more than3,600 roadway miles and 2,800 bridges in theGreater Philadelphia Region that includes Bucks,Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties, aswell as the City of Philadelphia. Elaine has madean outstanding contribution to the transportationindustry, not just through her accomplishments atPennDOT but also through her active involvementin professional societies. Elaine has been on theBoard of Directors of the American Society ofHighway Engineers since 1992 and was Presidentof the Delaware Valley Section in 1996-1997.She was honored with the Delaware ValleyYoung Engineer of theYear award in 1998 by theEngineers Club of Philadelphia, in recognition ofher role in the profession. She has been a memberof the Board of Directors of the Engineers Club ofPhiladelphia since 1996. In the late 1990’s, Elainehelped coordinate the Math and Science TeachersWorkshop, to help math and science teachersenhance their classroom teaching with inquirybasedinstruction. As a successful female engineer,Elaine has been a role model to young women inthe profession for her entire career. She also feelspassionately about mentoring girls who wouldlike to become engineers. Recently, she visited theAgnes Irwin (all girls) School to speak to themabout careers in engineering. In the mid 1990’s,Elaine committed time to the Girl Scouts to talk togirls about engineering careers. She has also visitedRowan University and Villanova University topromote women in engineering.Elaine Elbich is seen with her husband PeterBerthold and children Peter Jr. and Claudia.33

C l a s s N o t e s198625 th ReunionApril 29 – May 1, 20111987CAROLYN (ADI) KEPLINGER KUDUK, SanDiego, Calif., and her husband, Kip, welcomedtheir son, Caleb, on July 8, 2010. Adi passed theCalifornia bar and is completing her LL.M in taxlaw in May 2011.1989CARRIANNA EURILLO TRAVINSKI, CliftonPark, N.Y., lives just outside of Saratoga Springs,N.Y. She is an attorney in private practice andserves as the Director of Paralegal Studies forMildred Elley, a small college in Albany, N.Y.Her daughter, Zara, almost 4 (probably 4 by thetime you read this), is blooming from an amazingtoddler into an extraordinary child.199120 th ReunionSept. 30-Oct. 1, 20111993JEFFREY MALAK,Shavertown, was recentlynamed one of the 2010Pennsylvania Lawyers onthe Fast Track by The LegalIntelligencer, the oldest lawjournal in the United States.Jeffrey was selected fromlawyers throughout the state as a future leader ofPennsylvania’s legal community by the editorialstaff of The Legal Intelligencer and by a statewidepanel of judges. He is a Pennsylvania SuperLawyer Rising Star, a recipient of the TimesLeader Top 40 Under 40 and a recipient of theNortheast Business Journal’s Top 20 Under40. He is a 1997 graduate of Johns HopkinsUniversity and a 2000 graduate of the PennState Dickinson School of Law where he earnedboth a Juris Doctorate and a Masters Degree inPublic Administration and Management. Jeffreyis licensed to practice law in all state and federalcourts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and is apartner in Chariton, Schwager & Malak, Wilkes-Barre. His practice areas include Corporate andBusiness Law, Estate Planning, Probate and EstateLitigation, Government and Municipal Law, RealEstate, Civil Litigation and Non Profit Law.34Look for WyomingSeminary on facebook199615 th ReunionSept. 30-Oct. 1, 2011RUSSEL BECKER, Uvalde, Texas., graduatedfrom the United States Border Patrol Academyin Artesia, N.M. on November 16, 2010 as amember of Class 938. Russell completed the twopart academy with the top scores in Law andSpanish, which should come as no surprise afterhis accomplishments at Sem. Russell has beenstationed in Brackettville, Texas, about 100 mileswest of San Antonio. “I’m excited about gettingto my station and continuing my training.” Sincegraduating from Hartwick College in 2000, he hasworked throughout the Southeast and Northeastas an archaeologist and as a land surveyor.1997DAVID HARRIS, Boston, Mass., writes, I am stilleditor of the Cambridge Chronicle, the newspaperof record in Cambridge, Mass. I will also beteaching a graduate-level course in the journalismdepartment at Boston University during the springsemester. The class is “Advanced JournalismResearch” and is focused on the Freedom ofInformation Act and computer-assisted reporting.I’m pretty excited to be teaching a class that I hadto take when I got my master’s from BU eightyears ago.1999ANDREW HOLLANDER, Philadelphia, receivedhis M.D. and M.S. in translational research inMay 2010 from the University of PennsylvaniaSchool of Medicine. He is currently a residentin Radiation Oncology at the Hospital of theUniversity of Pennsylvania.200110 th ReunionSept. 30-Oct. 1, 20112003MICHA JACKSON, Darwin, Australia, writes, Ihave been living in Darwin, Northern Territory,Australia with my partner Pete since early 2009,working for an organization called the NorthAustralian Indigenous Land and Sea ManagementAlliance (NAILSMA). Our project focuses onassisting coastal Aboriginal people to collect andmanage data to support local monitoring anddecision making. I have been privileged to travelextensively to remote areas across the northerncoast of Australia as a part of this work, and haveexperienced stunning landscapes, culture andcritters during that time. We also go “out bush”(as they say here) often outside of work, mostly tochase and photograph wildlife. I am also playingin the Darwin Symphony Orchestra, and creditmy continuing passion for playing viola to mytime at Sem, particularly summers at PAI!MATTHEW KERNS, Jacksonville, Fla., recentlygraduated from Florida Coastal School of Law inDecember. While in law school, Matt worked atthe International Criminal Tribunal for the FormerYugoslavia in the Hague, Netherlands and earnedmultiple awards for written and spoken advocacy.2005MADELINE KROPP ‘95, Media, recentlyaccepted a position at Friends School Mullica Hill(N.J.) in the admissions and advancement office.20065 th ReunionSept. 30-Oct. 1, 2011LINDSAY STEVENS ’06, MATTHEWKOVACS ’04 and ASHLEY TOCZYLOWSKI ’06are all currently doing a full-time year of servicewith City Year. City Year is a national non-profitorganization that brings together a diverse groupof 17-24 year olds to perform a full-time yearof service. City Year corps members work inschools across the country as tutors, mentorsand role models with students in six throughninth-grade in order to keep them in school andon track towards their high school graduation.Corps members also lead transformative serviceprojects in the communities in which they serve.Ashley, Lindsay and Matthew are all serving thisyear with City Year Greater Philadelphia. Ashleyserves at Benjamin Franklin Elementary Schoolin Northeast Philadelphia where she works witha sixth grade class in math, literacy and socialstudies. She, along with her team at Franklin, alsoorganizes and runs after school programmingfor the students. Lindsay serves in a seventhgrade classroom at Birney Elementary School inNorth Philadelphia. Her team tutors and mentorsthe students at Birney and leads lunchtime and

C l a s s N o t e safter-school programs to enrich their educationalexperience. Matthew, back for his second yearof service with City Year Greater Philadelphia,serves as the Team Leader at Andrew J. MorrisonElementary School in North Philadelphia wherehe leads a team of corps members throughouttheir year of service.JESSIE HOOKER, Winchester, Va., is in thefinal weeks of performances as a cast memberin the national tour of “Legally Blonde: TheMusical,” which has taken her to at least 97 citiesand Canada. The tour will wrap up in May inConnecticut. Jessie is in the ensemble where sheplays a sales manager, member of the Delta Nusorority, cashier, Harvard student and a judge;she also understudies the characters Paulette andPilar, a sorority sister to the lead character ElleWoods. The show came to Scranton in Novemberand Jessie, a native of Wilkes-Barre, was featuredin local newspaper coverage. In this performanceshot she is fifth from the left, wearing shorts andfringed boots. (see photo below)2007SHAUN STAMM ’08, TYLER SKROSKI ’10and NICK AVERONA ’07, along with their icehockey team at Lebanon Valley College, recentlytook part in a fundraiser for the WoundedWarrior Project. The team faced off against theU.S. Naval Academy, with both teams raisingfunds to support the project, whose mission is tohonor and empower U.S. soldiers wounded incombat. In preparation for the event, the teambegan fundraising earlythis season using theWWP fundraising website.Combining those fundswith all raised on theevening on Jan. 28, theteam has counted over$21,800 to donate.2010GREG BARBER, Kingston, is surrounded bya swarm of elementary school students on aplayground in Shanghai, China, part of a Januarytrip with fellow Global Citizenship students atLehigh University. (see photo below)Help us find our lost alumni!The Alumni Office does not have a current address on the following alumni who will becelebrating reunions in May 2012. If you have a current address, or can direct us to someonewho might, please email alumni@wyomingseminary.org or call us at 570-270-2140.1942Elizabeth WildonerBogartIrene Francis BowenHunter ClarkCatherineKlymaszewskiJohn McGuireHelen Bixby MooreMary MorrettJoseph MosierElinor WoolbertNelsonJames SchenkEllen Hunt SearsMary SenichEvaline SteeleLeona Sabal ThomasDorothy Utter1947Georgia AyreEdward BarrettEugene BashinskiRalph BoguszewskiMartha BreznayEleanor Fahey BryantRobert BullardJohn BushaJohn CheckJames CusickJohn DoyleBette FerentzEdward HadalaLois Totten HawkinsJ. A. HughesAnn JanuszewskiLorraine KalafutKaczenskiVera Green KapustayWilliam KellyHarriet Love KlineHelen Casey KosarMargot LangBetty Finan LewisBetty LewisFrank MartinCatherine MessittWilliam MischakVincent MondyFred O’BrienJoseph PetrykaLee RosenbloomLouise SkeochJuliet TuchlerJoseph WhalenRobert WilseyCharles WrightRuth Ponko WrightLorraine ZakowskiYeagerPraxeda WalkerZavist1952John BreidenbachConstance GenelowStella Ann GenelowDavid HirshornEmily JonesTeresa FrondutiLeporeEugene LippiRobert McAndrewAnn Holden NevilleBernard RizzoJoseph SmithGeorge SymonsRuth ThomasCharlotte NotiWallaceHerbert WilliamsVerona Wolf1957David BaileyGertrude DwyerBoyceScott BrooksGlenn CeaseDoris Brown DeanWilliam HanleyMary Ann MarcovitchBarbara RousheyMessickNorma Mae SmithMullisonChung MyungRobert OliverMarianna ReileyMargaret SerafinJohn ShumanJoseph SlatteryThomas SmithRichard WarnerJudith George WillisTheresa Zaledonis1962Joseph BlandinaPeter BoltzRuth FeldmanCarol GaleTotila GrandbergsJudith GrossJustin GrossoMarjorie SmithHarveyPatricia HaveyAvrilla ScuremanHaywoodLeigh HodgdonPatricia Lee KnorrJohn KozloskiRichard MarcusConstance NapierJohn ParryRandolph ProposPatricia Pizner RentzJames RousheyMarcia SerlingWiley SittlerMargaret StedmanMarilynne WagnerStylesJane TaborS. John Theis1967Margaret BellBrian BendelDaniel BolenderDeborah DavidsonJeffrey DavisWalter DawsonChristopher FrawleyHerbert GoldblumHugh HeimEvelyn HowanitzMarilyn ZbierskiKochevarRuth Karp MierzwaMary ParkhurstCharles RogersR. Diane ShouldiceTownsendSandra Brobyn WallDaniel Walsh1972Thomas AttinelloMargaret EdwardsElizabeth GeisslerAngelo GrassoRobert HowardJanet JescavageThomas MaurerPatricia PetersMcCabeLawrence NomerFrancis PauleyRichard PfifferlingRoy Reese1977William BensingerBruce BikosW. Samuel EdgarWillard EverettGary FlanneryJoseph HallRichard HarrisPaul HudsonDavid JudySusan KarpAmy MillerRaman MitraKaren NeavlingBarbara JeanHamilton PenaDavid ReedPhillip Seitz1982Kenneth AlleyElizabeth Mack ErvinMarcus HumphreyKristen LytleWalter MazurSara MeltzerStewart PiersonJ. Kentley PritchardSara Sheesley RaabPatricia RobertsonValeria TeekemaRosemarie VendegnaMaurice Young1987Viki Oliver AinsworthChristine ConnorNicole DePoloMonica DesaiWendy ForbesHolly KisailusChan Woo LeeLaura TinsmanJoseph Wolfe1992Brian AthertonWinnifer Thomas CoxNathanael CraigeLisa DasKerin DellasalaTrishul DevineniApril DombroskiKeith GallowayJenny RosckowffRobertsRebekah ThorickAnthony TweedChristopherVasantkumar1997Syed Atif Al-MobarakNami AokiJe Yun ChoiJacklynn ClauseNicole CoffeeJamie HendersonMartinique HolmesJana JurkechovaErin KaneTracy KennedyGi Soo LeeTodd McAndrewJeffrey McAvoyWilliam McLaughlinZameer MirAllison SavageDavid SekellickShingo SensuiJi Hung SuhMatthew TraynhamTiffany Van ScoyMichele VellaSamuel Wolfe2002Lara GidvaniYurananHanlumyuangHan-Jin InWoo-Sung JangPairote JeebjuaDerek JohnsonKyung-Min ParkLawrence PascalCaroline RomanoHalleluyah WalcottMatthew WeissSirilata YotphanJill Zatorski2007Christopher KenneyHyung-Kyu KimUsamah RashidCasandra SantarelliSoomin SongUkrit ThammaJiraphat Tiamsuphat35

M a r r i a g e s1976ROBERT MALKEMES, Charlotte, N.C., marriedCharity Kimmel on the auspicious date Oct. 10,2010. Witnesses included the groom’s mother,REBEKAH NICHOLSON MALKEMES ‘48,and the groom’s sister, JANET MALKEMES,Esq., ’73. The bride’s son, Alex Wilson, played aflute solo for the wedding. Friends of the couplegathered on Pine Island, North Carolina for acelebratory week on the Outer Banks, endingwith a dinner in Duck hosted by the groom. Thecouple will reside at Lake Wylie, S.C.1998SARAH ALINIKOFF, Park City, Utah, married Mick Berryon June 26.First row from left: MIRIAM ALINIKOFF ’99, MEREDITHCONNOR ’19, SALLY SIMS ALINIKOFF ’65, SARAHALINIKOFF BERRY ’98, Mick Berry, STEPHEN ALINIKOFF ’62.Second row from left: Former faculty Justine Button, former facultyChristopher Button, REBEKAH SAIDMAN KRAUS ’03, KERRYMORRIS ’98, SARAH GREENWALD ’96, JAMIE FLACK ’05,ALEX FLACK, ’05, BETSY SIMS ZUCKER ’60, MURRAYUFBERG ’60. Third row from left: CHAD FLACK ’01, DAVIDBARRAS ’66, JACOB ALINIKOFF ’05, NAOMI GREENWALD Mick Berry and Sarah Alinikoff’98, ZACHARY GREENWALD ’03, GARY MEYER ’86, EMILYALINIKOFF ’03. Absent from photo- RUSTY FLACK ’72, JUDY ALINIKOFF WELTMAN ’57.2001VINCENT LORUSSO, Bethesda, Md., marriedMaria Laird on June 26, 2010 in Scranton. Theylive in Maryland where Maria is a dental hygienistand Vincent is the Associate Music Director atWalt Whitman High School. His students recentlygave a Saturday evening performance at CarnegieHall, a truly once-in-a career event.DANIEL DAVIS, New Orleans, La., writes,Lindsey Nowakowski and I were married on May1, 2010 in Atlanta, Ga. Fr. Jude DeAngelo from our alma mater, Wake Forest, officiated. Bridesmaidswere: maid of honor Chelsea Nowakowski, bride’s sister; Alexis Nowakowski, bride’s cousin; GianinaBest, Laura Sherman, Ashley Today, and Sara Pheasant, friends of the bride. Groomsmen were: bestman and brother Andy Davis; NATE DAVIS ’99, groom’s brother; CHAD FLACK ’01, Tug Maude,and Rey Quevedo, friends of the groom, and Nick Nowakowski, bride’s brother. Lindsey and I bothgraduated with B.S. degrees in biology and chemistry respectively from Wake Forest in 2005. She thenreceived her M.D. from the Medical College of Georgia in 2010. I received an M.S in Human Geneticsfrom Tulane in 2006 and will receive an M.D. in 2011 also from Tulane. We had a fantastic time at ourwedding and were lucky to have a great number of Sem alumni at the event. Lindsey and I are currentlyapplying for residency positions around the country. She is applying for Ob/Gyn and I am applying fororthopaedic surgery.First row from left: TIM GERSHEY ’00, PAUL SANTARELL ’01, Lindsey Davis, DAN DAVIS’01, NATE DAVIS ’99, JAMIE FLACK ’05, BECKY WENTZ WOOD ’73, VIRGINIA DAVISHENDRICKSON ’70, LAUREN TOCZYLOWSKI ’02. Second row from left: TAYLORWIELAGE ’00, LOUIS BALTIMORE ’01, RUSTY FLACK ’72, ALEX FLACK ’05, CHAD FLACK ’01,TRIPP GRAHAM ’99, CHRISTIAN WIELAGE ’98.2002TIMOTHY KLUGER, Hanover Township, wasmarried to Mary Jo Elizabeth Seamon on May 22,2010 at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church by DeaconJoseph DeVizia. The bride, escorted by her father,was attended by Kerry Hogan, maid of honor,and bridesmaids Kathleen Hogan, Anne Wallace,Mary Ellen Hogan-Balliet, Lindsay Moss andLindsey Klish. The groom’s brother, MICHAELKLUGER ‘00, served as best man. Groomsmenwere MEHUL SUMAN PATEL ‘02, ROBERTSANTARELLI ‘02, ZVINAIYE MBEWE ‘02,PETER SKUTIL ’02, and Kevin Wilkes. The brideis a 2002 graduate of Milton Hershey Schooland a 2008 graduate of Misericordia Universitywith a bachelor of science degree in nursing. Sheis employed in Dallas as a nursing supervisorand charge nurse. Tim is a 2006 graduate ofPennsylvania State University with a bachelorof science degree in information science andtechnology. He is employed in Wilkes-Barre as acomputer programmer.36

B i r t h s1987CAROLYN KEPLINGER KUDUK, San Diego,Calif., and her husband, Kip, welcomed their son,Caleb, on July 8, 2010.19982000 & 20021992JANIS BECKER HURST, Cincinnati Ohio.,writes, This past August, my husband, Danny,and I welcomed fraternal twins into the world.Lee Elmo Hurst and Kara Marietta Hurst wereborn by C-section at 10:55 a.m. on August 28in Cincinnati. Lee and Kara join older brotherOwen, now 2, in the growing Becker family- theirgrandmother is BECKY SNEDAKER BECKER’74 and their uncle is RUSSELL BECKER ‘96.MARY JANE GOVER ASK ’02 and JAMESASK ’00, Orange Park, Fla., welcomed babyElizabeth Ann Ask on July 29, 2010. Betsy was ahealthy 7lbs 6oz at birth.2002 & 2003GINGER HALE QUINN, Robbinsville, N.J., andher husband, Christopher, recently welcomed ababy girl, Isabelle Rose.1993GREG WEAVER, Wilkes-Barre, and his wife,Mia, welcomed twin daughters, Katheryn Roseand Elizabeth Ann, on April 3, 2009.1996MICHAEL PACKARD, Cambridge, Mass.,and his wife, Sarah, welcomed ConnorJeremy Packard on Oct. 16, 2010, at 7lb 13.2oz. Grandfather JERE PACKARD as well asuncles DENNIS PACKARD ’00 and MATTPACKARD ’03 must be extremely proud!ERIC KOWALEK ’02 and KRISTINVOROZILCHAK KOWALEK ’03, Tucson, Ariz.,welcomed their son, Jack, on September 22, 2010.We are all doing fantastic and enjoying everysecond of being parents!Connect with us onCOLLEEN CONYNGHAM MAZIN, Natick,Mass., and her husband, David, welcomed theirson, Joseph Guthrie, on October 1, 2010.37

O b i t u a r i e s1931BEATRICE CHAMBERS SHERMAN,Lewisburg, July 9, 2010. She was a graduate ofthe Dean School of Business.1934BAYARD HAND, Darien, Conn., better knownas “Dick,” passed away on August 2, 2010 inDarien. Born on April 15, 1917, in Philadelphiahe was the son of the late Bayard and MargaretHand. He was 93. Bayard graduated fromWilliams College ’39 and also attended theWharton Business School. He served in the U.S.Air Force as a Captain during World War II inthe Pacific region. Mr. Hand was active with theDarien Democratic Town Committee, Board ofEducation, Board of Selectman and Board ofFinance. He was director and then president ofMeals-on-Wheels from 1982 to 2003. He wastreasurer of Person-to-Person from 1984 through2005 and received special recognition in 2005 for25 years of service. He was also given the LifetimeAchievement Award by the Darien Chamberof Commerce in 1993. He was treasurer of theDarien Senior Center; president/vp/treasurer ofthe Darien United Way; ABC board member anddriver; tutor, “I Had a Dream” program; anda member of the Noroton Yacht Club since theearly 1950s. He is survived by his wife, ElizabethF. Hand, better known as “B.A.” of Darien; threechildren, Margot Hand of Darien; Taber Handof Cambodia and Julie Hand of East Calais, Vt.He is also survived by nine stepchildren: DebbiCaplan of Chapel Hill, N.C.; Sarah Hartigan andAlbert Hartigan, both of Darien; Charles Hartiganof Norwalk; Julia Ryan, George Reilly, RogerHardon and Emily Hardon, all of New York,City; and Alan Hardon of Gilbert, Ariz. He is alsosurvived by his grandchildren, Lydia Hand, TulaneUniversity in New Orleans, La.; Niles Rowlandof New York City; Peter and Annabel Hartiganof Darien; and Calder and Eleanor Ryan of NewYork City.1936FRANCES KELLY GLEN, Pittston, January 18,2011. She was a graduate of the Dean School ofBusiness.MARY MILLER PICKETT, Wilkes-Barre,November 17, 2010. She was a graduate of theDean School of Business.DANIEL WEISBERGER, Kingston, a son of thelate Bertha and Max Weisberger, passed awayOctober 22, 2010, at the Wilkes-Barre GeneralHospital. He attended Pittston schools, graduatedfrom Wyoming Seminary in 1936 and fromIllinois College of Podiatric Medicine in 1940. Hepracticed podiatry in Pittston from 1940 to 1942and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He servedwith the Marine Corps as a podiatrist, stationedin Camp LeJeune, N.C., and the Brooklyn NavyYard. He was honorably discharged with Lt. JGrank in 1946. He resumed his practice in Pittston38and had a long podiatry career before retiring in1993. At one time he served as President of theLuzerne County Podiatry Association. He wasvery community-minded, having been President ofTemple Agudath Achim, Pittston, serving on theboards of Temple Israel, the Jewish CommunityCenter and its Men’s Club. He gave time to JewishFederation and, in his late eighties, he deliveredMeals On Wheels. He was a member of MasonicLodge and other civic, medical and religiousorganizations. In 1946, he married Gladys Cramesof New York City. He has two children, JudithLeopold and her husband, Michael, and TerryAdams and her husband, Jon; grandchildren,Janet Max and her husband, Jeffrey; DavidLeopold and his fiancé, Regina; Michael and BenAdams; and great-granddaughter Celia Max;sisters, Geraldine Hyman, Edwardsville, and thelate ELAINE WEISBERGER LEVEY ’42.1939SYLVIA GOLOMBESKI CURRAN, Broomall,June 21, 2010. She was a graduate of the DeanSchool of Business.BETTY CASE KUNKLE, Dallas, October 23,2010. She was a graduate of the Dean School ofBusiness.1940MARY EDWARDS BAIRD, Rochester, N.Y.,died on October 18, 2010. All her family andfriends will miss her keen intellect, her drive tolearn, her fiery attitude and all her wonderfulmeals. Mary attended Rosemary Hall Schoolfor Girls in Greenwich, Conn., and Sweet BriarCollege in Virginia. She was actively involved inRochester area community work, having servedon the Allyns Creek Garden Club, Junior Leagueof Women, The Baden Street Settlement and atthe Covalescent Hospital for Children whereshe worked for over 17 years. She never losther zest for travel and managed to accomplishher dream of visiting many regions of the worldwith her husband, the highlight being in 1981when they lived a year in the south of France,learning the language and immersing themselvesdeeply into the French culture and developinglasting friendships. Mary was predeceased by herhusband of 68 years, William C. Baird (Bumper),a Rochester area home builder, who died inJanuary 2010. She is survived by her family offour children, Daniel (wife, Caroline, deceased),Gordon (Carol), Mary-Bryn Tucker (Alan), andBarclay (Cindy), her nine grandchildren and eightgreat-grandchildren.PHYLLIS HILEMAN MURPHY, Rushville, N.Y.,October 27, 2008. She was a graduate of theDean School of Business.1941ELIZABETH “BETTY” CHIPMAN COKER,Hokessin, Del., died on July 7, 2010. She wasborn in Wilmington, Del. where she graduatedfrom Wilmington High School. She was also agraduate of Wyoming Seminary. In 1945 shegraduated from Skidmore College, SaratogaSprings, N.Y., where she received a BA insociology and psychology. During the summerswhile attending Skidmore she volunteered as acase worker for the Delaware State Hospital.After graduating from college, she was employedfor 16 years as one of the assistant librariansat the DuPont Experimental Station LavosierLibrary. Betty was a 74-year member of GraceUnited Methodist Church where she served on theBoard of Trustees and was a member of UnitedMethodist Women. She more recently belonged toand attended Westminster Presbyterian Church.She was an active member of long standing ofAAUW. She also was a member of the DelawareArt Museum, the DAM Council, WinterthurMuseum, the Brandywine River Museum, theHistorical Society of Delaware, the SeafordHistorical Society, Hagley Museum, the DuPontCountry Club (for over 50 years), the TextileMuseum and the International Hajji Baba RugSociety (both of Washington, DC), New CastleCounty Libraries and the former DelawareSymphony League. Betty was very active involunteer work. She was a emeritus member of theJunior Board of the Christiana Care, Inc, whereshe served actively in a number of services forforty-one years, first at the Wilmington GeneralHospital and later at the Christiana Hospital.She was also a volunteer on the Art Committeeof Christiana Care. She was a volunteer for theWinterthur Guild.ANN PUGLIESE GERARD, Memphis, Tenn.,December 3, 2010. She was a graduate of theDean School of Business. She is survivied byLINDA GERARD TRABUCCO ’75.BRUCE ROSS, Union Dale, died on his 88thbirthday on October 31, 2010 at his residence,Crosswinds Farm. He is survived by his wife,Nancy Wind Ross. Son of the late Charles SeabertRoss and Grace Burns Ross, he was born andraised in the Green Ridge section of Scranton andsummered at the family farm in Union Dale. Hewas a graduate of Scranton Central High School,Wyoming Seminary and Penn State University,where he earned his degree in arts and letters.As a boy, he was active in Scranton Boy ScoutTroop 7 and earned the rank of Eagle Scout.A veteran of the 134th Regiment of the 35thDivision of the Army, he served honorably in theEuropean theater during World War II, where hereceived two Purple Hearts and other awards,including a Silver Star. He landed at Normandyon D-Day and fought in the Battle of the Bulge.Following the war, he resided in Chatham, N.J.,and worked for 30 years in Clifton, N.J., withthe Fisher-Stevens Co. He began in sales andretired as an executive vice president with thecompany. Upon his retirement in 1985, he movedto his beloved Crosswinds Farm, where he spent

O b i t u a r i e sthe past 25 years. During his retirement, he wasactive with Meals on Wheels as a volunteer driver.Also surviving are four children: a son, Elliot Jr.and wife, Kim Ross, Union Dale; a daughter,Hilary and husband, Jim Lennox, Shickshinny;a son, Jay Ross and wife, Nancy Cohn, Stowe,Vt.; and a daughter, JESSICA DAVIS ROSS ’80and her husband, John Davis, Naples, Fla.; andfour granddaughters, Lauren, Abby, PHOEBECUTTER ’08 and Grace, whom he loved dearly.1942FLORENCE DARRAGH LEGAULT, MountainTop, January 15, 2011. She was a graduate of theDean School of Business.LEO NOLL, Bloomsburg, died on September20, 2010. Born in Wilkes-Barre on February20, 1924, he was a son of the late Edward andLaura (Zweibel) Noll. He resided in Bloomsburgsince 1955 and previously lived in Danville forfive years. Leo was a 1942 graduate of WyomingSeminary, received his bachelor’s degree fromVillanova University and received his master’sdegree from Wilkes College. He was employedby TRW Corp. at its former Danville plant from1951 to 1988, when he retired. Leo was a memberof St. Columba Catholic Church, Bloomsburg.He also belonged to Bloomsburg Elks Lodge 436,and was an avid golfer, belonging to Frosty ValleyCountry Club, Danville. He served in the U.S.Navy during World War II in the South PacificTheater and also in the Korean War, attaining therank of Lieutenant. He was a member of Valleyof Bloomsburg American Legion Post 273. Leowas preceded in death by two brothers, JOHNNOLL ’33 and GILBERT NOLL ’36. Survivingare his wife, the former Mary Bartek, with whomhe celebrated his 59th wedding anniversary onJuly 14, 2010; a son, Robert E. Noll, and his wife,Holly, Bloomsburg; a daughter, Ann M., wifeof James McAvoy, Marcus Hook; as well as fivegrandchildren and several nephews.1943GLORIA PINOLA CRAWFORD, Dallas, passedaway January 1, 2011. Born June 28, 1925 inWilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the lateJudge Frank L. and Helen Grace NicholsonPinola. Living her early years in Kingston, Gloriagraduated from Wyoming Seminary. She went onto become an alumna of Cornell University, whereshe majored in sociology. In 1949, Gloria marriedHarry Howell Crawford, an active member ofthe U.S. Naval Reserve. When Harry was calledto active duty in the Korean War, Gloria and theirdaughter, Carol, accompanied him to BainbridgeNaval Training Station, Md., where he waspermanent O.D. After the war, the family returnedto make their home in the Back Mountain. Gloriacame to share her husband’s lifelong interest inmagic. Together they created a successful magicact, performing professionally as stage illusionistsfor more than 25 years. Gloria’s service toorganizations also included many years in supportof King’s College, continuing the work of herfather, Judge Pinola, who helped secure the charterfor the college; the Junior League of Wilkes-Barre,becoming an emeritus member; the WyomingSeminary Alumni Association; and service on theBoard of Luzerne County Girl Scouts. She was amember of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. Gloriawas preceded in death, in addition to her parents,by her husband of 58 years, Harry, and brother,FRANK PINOLA JR ’54. Surviving are herdaughter Dr. Carol G. Crawford, Dallas; sister-inlawBeverly Sellers, Harrisburg; various cousinsand numerous friends. Gloria was a true joy to allwho met her. She will be remembered fondly forher always smiling disposition, her warmth andcaring for others, and for her selfless generosity.CLAIRE HANNAGAN THOMAS, Springfield,Mass., December 6, 2010. She was a graduate ofthe Dean School of Business.ANNA YURCHISIN SENCHAK, Swoyersville,January 25, 2011. She was a graduate of the DeanSchool of Business.1944WILLIAM (BILL) EVANS, Dallas, passedaway on April 22, 2010 in the University ofPennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia. He wasborn in Wilkes-Barre on March 24, 1926 toWilliam G. and Claire Kelly Evans. Bill graduatedfrom Wyoming Seminary on D-Day, June 6,1944. He served in the US Navy as a gunner’smate. Upon graduating from Loyola University,Baltimore, Md., he pursued an engineeringdegree from Lehigh University, Bethlehem,and was a member of the Phi Kappa Thetafraternity. After graduation, he worked at DelmaEngineering, New York City, and then returnedto the Wyoming Valley where he joined thefamily business as general manager and secretarytreasurerof Evans Asphalt Company in WilkesBarre. Bill served on the boards of the Boy Scoutsof America and Hanover Bank. He volunteeredfor the Salvation Army, the soup kitchen,American Cancer Society and Wyoming Seminary.He enjoyed wintering in Marco Island, Fla., forthe past several years. He was also a memberof St. Theresa’s Church, Shavertown. He waspreceded in death by his son, CHRISTOPHERCONLON EVANS ’83; his parents; and siblings,MARYLYN CULP EVANS ’49, Robert andGeorge. Mr. Evans is survived by his wife of 53years, the former CLAIRE CONLON ’52; sisterCLAIRE LOIS EVANS FAIR ’51, New YorkCity; daughter, CATHERINE EVANS BERGER’75 and husband ANTHONY BERGER ’73,Waccabuc, N.Y.; sons, TIMOTHY EVANS ’77,Arlington Va.; WILLIAM B. EVANS JR ’81 andwife, Tina, Arlington, Va.; JOHN EVANS ’85and wife, Amy, Troy, Ohio; six grandchildren,Caroline, Caitlin and William Berger; Reilly andWilliam B. Evans III and Christopher Evans; andseveral nephews and nieces.RUTH CULP MATTERN, January 3, 2011. Shewas a graduate of the Dean School of Business.Preceding her in death, in addition to her parentsand husband, were her brother, Jack Culp; sisters,Evelyn Bettinson, Hannah Culp, Dorothy Krebsand BARBARA CULP RAVE ’50. Surviving areher daughter, Marie D. Fink and her husband,Phillip, Finksburg, Md.; son, Joseph C. Matternand his wife, Cheryl, Newark, Del.; twin brother,Royal J. Culp, Kingston; numerous nieces andnephews.1945WILLIAM GOODWIN, Binghamton, N.Y.,died on December 1, 2009. He was predeceasedby his wife, Bernice; son, John G. Goodwin Sr.;brother, Donald B. Goodwin. He is survivedby his son and daughter-in-law, William J. andKathleen Goodwin Jr., Alaska; grandchildrenKimberly and Bush Houston, William M. andDena Goodwin, Jennifer Goodwin, John G. andKimberly Goodwin Jr., Michael Goodwin andValerie Goodwin; great grandchildren Kayla,Kortnie, Samantha, Savannah, Skylar, Kaytee andShelby; one great great granddaughter; sister andbrother-in-law, Marion and Robert Kniffen; sisterin-law,Doris Goodwin; several nieces, nephewsand cousins.1946CAROLYN CLARK, West Pittston, died January19, 2011, at Wesley Village in Jenkins Township.The Rev. Clark was born in West Pittston, adaughter of the late Wilson E. “Pop” Clarkand Florence Hahn Clark. She graduated fromWyoming Seminary, in the class of 1946, and wasalso a graduate of Wilkes-Barre Business Collegein 1948. She had been a medical secretary atPittston Hospital for five years; later, at NesbittMemorial Hospital for five years; and for 22years at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital,leaving in 1985. She received a bachelor’s degreein Theology from King’s College, Wilkes-Barre,in 1995, and entered the ministry of the UnitedMethodist Church in the same year. She finishedher training at Wesley Seminary, Washington,D.C., in 1990. As a lay pastor, she served atthe former Abbott United Methodist Church,Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre; was visitationpastor at the former First United MethodistChurch, Wilkes-Barre; and also served the UnitedMethodist Charges at Clifford, Lenoxville andTompkinsville. Prior to her retirement, she servedas pastor of the Shoemaker United MethodistChapel, West Wyoming, and participated in the3Cs Cooperative Parish. She was a member ofthe First United Methodist Church, West Pittston,where she had been a member of the SundaySchool, sang in the choir, was lay leader, servedas secretary to the Official Board of the Church,was president of Class 18 of the Sunday Schooland was a member of the United MethodistWomen. Her civic and fraternal activities includedthe Greater Pittston Business and ProfessionalWomen’s Club, where she had been president;the West Pittston Women’s Club; the Forty FortBranch, Nesbitt Auxiliary; and the GreaterPittston Ministerium. She was a past matron ofthe former Chapter 397 Order of the Eastern39

O b i t u a r i e sStar, West Pittston, and later, was a past matronof Wyoming Chapter 1, O.E.S. She was alsoa member of the Past Matrons/Past PatronsAssociation of Wyoming Valley. In addition to herparents, she was also preceded in death by a sister,Phyllis I. Clark.FRANK MATHERS III, Mayen, Germany, diedon November 28, 2010, at the age of 81. He waseducated at Kingston Township schools, WyomingSeminary, and completed additional studies atPennsylvania State and the University of Miami.He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force from 1951through 1954, and served in Germany, where hemarried his wife, Alwine Susanne Mathers, néeLohn. He returned to the States and worked withhis father in the road construction business. Twosons were born, Frank Gordon IV, November,1959, and Michael Joseph, August, 1961. He wasa member and president of the Dallas KiwanisClub and also served as commander of theDallas American Legion. He was accepted in theWyoming Masonic Lodge, No. 468 as well as theTrucksville “Odd Fellows Lodge.” In 1970, thefamily returned to Germany where he was undercontract to the Military Advisory Group (MAG)of the U.S. Embassy in Bonn, Germany, until hisretirement in 1992. He was also an active memberof the free Masonic Lodge “Zur Wahrheit undTreue” No. 469 in Neuwied, Germany. His sister,BETTE MATHERS TRUSCOTT is a member ofthe class of 1950.1947LOIS FAYE KLINE SWANSON, formerly ofFlint and Swartz Creek, Mich., died on July 24,2010 in Erie. Lois was born to the late Homerand Ethel Jones Kline in Kingston, on March15, 1928. She grew up in Kingston and attendedWyoming Seminary. She later attended BaptistBible Seminary, then located in Johnson City,N.Y., where she earned a Bachelor’s degree inreligious education in 1956. She married RichardR. “Dick” Swanson on August 17, 1957, and theycelebrated 52 years of marriage before his deathon December 19, 2009. After her marriage Loistaught second grade in Johnson City, N.Y. Shereceived an M.S. in elementary education in 1959from the State University of New York Teacher’sCollege at Cortland. Dick and Lois moved toFlint, Mich. in 1960, where they both servedfaithfully at Riverdale Baptist Church, with Loisworking in the children’s ministries and directingdaily vacation bible schools. Lois is survived byone daughter, Cheryllynn D. Scruton and husbandFred of Cranesville; one son, Mark J. Swansonand wife Sara, of Greer, S.C.; two grandchildren,Laura Beth and Jonathan Swanson of Greer, S.C.;two nieces, Sally Miller of Buffalo, N.Y., andMarjie Dennin, and husband Dave, of Selkirk,N.Y. In addition to her parents and husband, Loiswas preceded in death by her sister, Lorraine K.Miller, and granddaughter Allison Joy Swanson.1949JOHN WELGOSS, Hanover Township, June 19,2010. He was a graduate of the Dean School ofBusiness.ELIZABETH ZAVISLAK POMOROY,Edwardsville, November 22, 2010. She was agraduate of the Dean School of Business.1950JOSEPH NELSON, Kingston, passed away onFebruary 14, 2011. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Joewas a son of the late Mendel and Rose Nelson.He attended Wyoming Seminary and was alsoa graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.Joe and his brother, CHARLES NELSON ’35,owned and operated Nelson and Sons furnituremanufacturing company until 1990. He was arealtor with Lewith and Freeman for several yearsand most recently managed Nelson StoreSecure.Joe was a past president of Temple B’nai B’rithand the Westmoreland Club. He was a pastboard member of Northeastern Bank, GirlScouts of the USA, the Westmoreland Club andthe Salvation Army. He was a member of theMasonic Order and Keystone Consistory. Joe wasan avid horseman and raced both thoroughbredsand standardbreds for more than three decades.Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents,were his son, ANDREW ’80; brother, Charles;and sister, Eleanor Weisbrod. Surviving are hiswife of 52 years, the former Louise Brenner;sons, MARK NELSON ’78, New York City; andROBERT NELSON ’88 and his wife, Rhonda,Montville, N.J.; daughter-in-law, Lisa Nelson,Parkland, Fla.; grandchildren, Sydney, Maxwelland Matthew; sister, MIRIAM NELSONFLEISCHMAN ’42, Syracuse, N.Y.; several niecesand nephews.BARBARA CULP RAVE, Dallas, February 15,2009. She was a graduate of the Dean School ofBusiness.1951JANET SHAVER TUCK, Shavertown, diedOctober 12, 2010, at the Wilkes-Barre GeneralHospital. She was born in Kingston on January14, 1934, and moved to Laguna Hills, Calif., in1987. While in California, she worked for FluorCorporation and retired in 1996. Prior to movingto California, she resided in Dallas and workedfor Franklin First Federal Bank at the main officein Wilkes-Barre and its Shavertown branch. Hercareer began as a stewardess, and following thatshe worked for local travel agencies for manyyears. Janet loved everything about movies andmovie stars, having grown up around the familybusiness—the Shaver Theatre in Shavertown.She was also a very talented watercolor andoil painting artist. Surviving are a son, Daniel,Shavertown; five grandchildren; a sister, PatriciaWalter, of Oyster Bay, N.Y.1952WILLIAM ROBBINS, Bear Creek Village, diedSunday, September 26, 2010, after a 14-monthbattle with cancer, following a short stay at theHospice of the VNA Inpatient Unit at HeritageHouse, Wilkes-Barre. William was bornSeptember 6, 1934, in Wilkes-Barre, a son of thelate Walter S. and Elisabeth S. Robbins. He residedin Bear Creek Village for 53 years. He attendedKingston schools, including Wyoming Seminaryfor three years, and graduated from Valley ForgeMilitary Academy. In 1956, he graduated fromDavis and Elkins College in Elkins, W.Va. He thencompleted two-and-a-half years in the U.S. Armyand was honorably discharged. Afterward, hejoined his father in the family business, RobbinsDoor and Sash, where he eventually earned thetitle of President.William was a member of many business boardsand community groups, including the King’sCollege Advisory Board and Kiwanis. He was aboard member at Hanover National Bank andwas a trustee at Davis and Elkins College from1976 until his passing.A former member of the Wyoming Valley CountryClub and Westmoreland Club, William’s churchaffiliations include Grace Chapel, Bear Creek, andChurch of Christ Uniting, Kingston. William hada lifelong enthusiasm for sports, most notably theWashington Redskins, and was a season ticketholder since 1956. This sports passion extended tomyriad teams at Davis and Elkins College. He wasactively engaged in all aspects of D & E, includingathletics, academics, and student life. In additionto sports and education, William was an inveteratetraveler, visiting extensively in the Americas andEurope. Survivors include his beloved lifelongcompanion, Deborah Madden, Shavertown; sons,WILLIAM S. ROBBINS JR’ 78, Tunkhannock;DONALD ROBBINS ’80 and wife, Liz, SaintAugustine, Fla.; MARK ROBBINS’ 81, FortyFort, and SCOTT ROBBINS ’84, Bear Creek;grandsons, Billy and Jack Robbins; sister JEANROBBINS HUGHES ’48, Kingston; as well asnieces and nephews in the Hughes, Madden, andPadavan families; and cousins.1953BARRIE HESSLER SHIPMAN, Myrtle Beach,S.C., April 8, 2003. She was a graduate of theDean School of Business.1954LORRAINE KAPRAL LISMAN, Swoyersville,January 17, 2011. She was a graduate of the DeanSchool of Business.FRANK PINOLA, JR. Harrisburg, diedSeptember 3, 2010. He was born October 3,1936, in Wilkes-Barre, to the late Frank L.and Helen Grace Nicholson Pinola. He retiredas a Bureau Manager from PennDOT. He40

O b i t u a r i e sattended Wyoming Seminary, but graduatedfrom Delbarton Prep School, Morristown, N.J.,and attended Lafayette and Wilkes Colleges.He was a member of Saint Margaret MaryAlacoque Roman Catholic Church, the AntiqueAuto Club of America, as well as the HersheyRegion Antique Car Club, the Train CollectorsAssociation, and a director of the Central PARegion Cadillac & LaSalle Club. He is survivedby his wife, Beverly Sellers; his niece, Dr. CarolCrawford; four stepchildren, Sydney Minchin(Thomas) of Harrisburg; Rick Sellers (Gayle) ofAustin, Texas; Jack Sellers (Kathy), of Camp Hill,and Steven Sellers (Kathy), of Cape May CourtHouse, N.J.; and five grandchildren, Zachary,Katie, Andrew, Christina and Alex.1956ALBERT ADOMITIS, Wilkes-Barre, died January2008 at Hospice Care of the VNA, HeritageHouse, Wilkes-Barre.THOMAS WALSH, Pittston, died January 21,2011, at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley MedicalCenter, Plains Township, with his family at hisside. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, on April 1,1937, a son of the late Michael Thomas andClara Evelyn Zigenfus Walsh. He attended theOverbrook School for the Blind, Philadelphia, andwas a graduate of Wyoming Seminary. Thomasobtained his bachelor’s degree in psychologyfrom Wilkes University and his master’s degreein psychology from The University of Scranton.He had been employed as a rehabilitation teacherfor Blindness & Visual Services of Wilkes-Barrefor many years. Mr. Walsh was a member of theAshley Lions Club and the Knights of Columbus.He served on the Bishops Annual Appeal forPersons with Disabilities and was President ofthe Luzerne County Council of the Blind for21 years. He was appointed to the Governorof Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Council andserved for 12 years on the Office of VocationalRehabilitation Board. He was the Chairman ofthe Consumer Advisory Committee and Co-Chairof Seeing Without Sight support group and wasa member of the Pennsylvania Association of theBlind. Some of his notable achievements wereassisting in the implementation of the crossingsignals at crosswalks in both Lackawanna andLuzerne County, the Braille menus in restaurants,Braille notation on elevators, as well as his latestachievement of ensuring that individuals whoare blind and visually impaired can utilize votingmachines independently. He was preceded indeath by his wife of 43 years, the former MaryannDreher Walsh, in 2005; and by a son, RobertPatrick Walsh, in 1971. Surviving are his son,Thomas Michael Walsh Jr., and his wife, MaryJane, Wilkes-Barre; daughters, Linda Mecca andher husband, John, Dunmore, Mary Kroptavichand her husband, James, Duryea, and KarenWalsh-Emma and her husband, Joseph, Pittston,with whom he resided; eight grandchildrenand one great-grandson; sister-in-law DoloresCoombs, Narberth; along with nieces andnephews.1957MORGAN “DICK” JONES, Wyndmoor, diedof pneumonia December 17, 2010 at ChristianaHospital in Newark, Del. Born November7, 1939, in Wilkes-Barre, Dick was a son ofthe late Honorable Benjamin R. Jones Jr. andDorothy (Richards) Jones. He was a resident ofthe Heights section of the city and later DallasTownship until he completed his education. Heattended the elementary schools of the city ofWilkes-Barre and attended Wyoming Seminary,from which he was graduated cum laude in1957. While a student at Sem, he excelled inthe school’s football and basketball programs.In 1994 he received the Distinguished ServiceAward from Wyoming Seminary. Followingthe completion of his secondary education, heentered Princeton University, from which hegraduated cum laude in 1961. During PrincetonUniversity’s football seasons of 1959 and 1960,he served as the general manager of the footballteam. His service in that capacity was recognizedby the university in 2000 with his selection asthe leading Princeton football team managerin the 20th century. Upon his graduation fromPrinceton University, he served as a personalassistant to the late Thomas H. Kiley, presidentof the former First Eastern Bank, Wilkes-Barre,who chaired a group of local prominent businessand professional leaders seeking to consolidate themany boroughs and cities of the Wyoming Valleyinto a single municipality and one regional laborand marketing area. Following the long traditionof his family, Dick decided upon engaging in thelegal profession, and, accordingly, he enteredthe Dickinson School of Law, where he waselected as an editor of the Dickinson School LawReview and from which he was graduated in1965, summa cum laude. Upon the completionof service as a clerk of the Pennsylvania SupremeCourt, Dick joined the national law firm ofDrinker, Biddle and Reath, LLP, Philadelphia, Pa.,and, in 1970, he was selected as a partner of thefirm. He was a founder of the firm’s InvestmentManagement Practice Group and was nationallyrecognized as an expert in the fields of corporatesecurities, mutual funds investment companies,and the mergers and acquisitions of businessentities. Dick made significant contributions tothe internal structure and growth of the law firm,presently designated as Drinker Biddle. He waselected the chairman of the law firm in 1989, aposition he held for 11 years. During his tenure,the law firm grew from less than 200 lawyerslocated primarily in Philadelphia to nearly 650lawyers in offices located in eight states. At thetime of his death, he served as the chairman ofthe firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Groupand chairman emeritus of the firm. Upon theoccasion of his 45 years of service to DrinkerBiddle, his colleagues recently recognized hismany professional contributions to the lawand to the firm by the dedication of its mainPhiladelphia conference room in his honor. Dickserved as a trustee of Wyoming Seminary andThe Elizabeth S. Hooper Charitable Foundation.He was a director and officer of numerousUnited States, United Kingdom and BritishWest Indian companies. He was confirmed as amember of the First Welsh Presbyterian Churchof Wilkes-Barre, which he attended during hisresidence in the Wyoming Valley. Upon assumingpermanent residence in Philadelphia, he becamea communicant of The Episcopal Church of St.Martin-in-the-Fields, Chestnut Hill. Dick wasparticularly loyal to his Welsh ancestry, and as ayoung boy and later as an adult, in the companyof his parents, wife, children and grandchildren,he frequently visited the several districts inWales in which his forebears had once lived andfrom which they had came to America seekingemployment in the coal mines of NortheasternPennsylvania. He is survived by his wife of 24years, Carol W. Jones; and his sons, Evan L. Jonesand Sumathi R. Jones, his wife; Morgan R. JonesJr., and Brynley R. Jones; his grandsons, KiranJones, Morgan Jones and Dylan Jones, and hisstep-children, R. Tucker Lamberton, AmandaL. Lamberton, and Stephen P. Lamberton; hisbrothers, attorney BENJAMIN JONES III ’55,and Judge Edward Griffith; as well as fournephews.1958HELENE KELLOW FERREE, Sun City, S.C.,November 29, 2010. She was a graduate of theDean School of Business.JAMES HAAS III, Coconut Grove, Fla., diedon November 20, 2010. Born in Shenandoah,January 6, 1940, he was the son of Ida M.and James Franklin Haas II. He graduatedfrom Wyoming Seminary then went on to theUniversity of Miami, class of ’64. He continuedhis education at Thunderbird University andearned a masters degree in business. Early on,he worked on the Alaskan railroad and on shipsas a merchant seaman. After returning from hisworldly travels he settled in Miami to start afamily. A veteran of three decades in the Miamireal estate and mortgage industry, Jim held variouspositions at Merrill Lynch, Concorde Mortgage,Ross & Associates and EWM. He was the mostremarkable, loving and compassionate father tohis four children and six beloved grandchildren.He was a great friend to many and he cherishedthe times he spent with all. His love for theocean and sailing inspired him deeply and gavehim the joy for living life to its absolute fullest.He is survived by his dearly loved children andtheir families; Kelly and (John) Lederman, Julieand (Emilio) Rodriguez, Caroline and (Scott)McAndrew , Jake and (Julie) Haas and his belovedsisters, MARY W. HAAS ’55 and Margaret H.Smillie.DIANE RINGAWA MAGAGNA, Bloomsburg,died peacefully at her home, surrounded by herloving family. She passed from this life in the samemanner in which she lived it: with extraordinarygrace, remarkable courage, and a loving heart.Diane was born in Nanticoke on June 7, 1940,the daughter of Dr. Peter Ringawa and WinifredDavey Ringawa. She spent her childhood inNanticoke, with wonderful summers at the41

O b i t u a r i e sfamily home in her beloved Lake Nuangola.She attended public schools in Nanticoke untilshe transferred in sixth grade to the WyomingSeminary Lower School, in Forty Fort. Thereshe was inspired by the exceptional teachingand unforgettable presence of the legendaryBessie Garcelon Atwood and a host of otheroutstanding teachers. She excelled in academics,athletics, art, and music both at the LowerSchool and during her four years at the UpperSchool, in Kingston. Thus began a lifelong loveand appreciation for Wyoming Seminary andits teaching staff, who gave of themselves sounselfishly. Outside of school she also enjoyedstudying ballet with Barbara Weisberger and wasone of the two lead dancers in her productionof “Giselle.” Upon graduation from WyomingSeminary with academic honors and exceptionalathletic achievements, Diane entered VassarCollege in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. She received herB.A. from Manhattanville College in Purchase,N.Y., and an M.A. in early childhood educationfrom Bloomsburg University. In 1963, soonafter the beginning of her 18-year marriageto JOHN MAGAGNA ’52, Diane’s extensiveworld travels began with a five-year residencein Tangier, Morocco, a country that she quicklygrew to love. Her years there were marked bythe births of her three daughters and frequenttravel throughout Europe. In 1968, the familyreturned to the Wyoming Valley for affiliationwith the Wyoming Seminary Lower School,during which time their son was born. In 1975,the family moved to Teheran, Iran, stoppingalong the way in Morocco for many happyreunions with old friends. Two years later, Dianerelocated to Bloomsburg, where she foundeda day-care center that she managed for severalyears. During this time she volunteered for theBloomsburg Women’s Center, and was soonhired as the Children’s Counselor/Advocate. Sheremained there for the next twenty years, devotingher time to helping children in need. When herown children were grown, she began a teachingcareer in American schools abroad, includinginstitutions in Egypt, the Republic of Mali, Angolaand Lebanon. Because of her gentle graciousnessand her supportive and compassionate nature,Diane was truly loved by children and adultswherever she went. Her passion for life, art, musicand dance; her spirit of adventure; and most ofall, her love of and compassion for all people,regardless of background, were contagious anddeeply affected all who knew her. Her bravery andstrength of character were inspiring. Diagnosedwith terminal cancer almost 20 years ago andgiven six months to live, Diane battled valiantlyfor many months and finally prevailed. Unhappily,the intense radiation of that period caused bonecancer to develop eight months ago. After lengthyhospitalization and another courageous battle,she was informed that further treatment would beof no avail. In the face of this devastating news,Diane opted to spend her final days at home inBloomsburg with her family. Among the manythings Diane loved and enjoyed most in her fulland rich life, nothing was more important thanher children and their families. Diane will bemissed beyond words by her family and many42friends and by all those, literally from aroundthe world, whose lives she touched. Diane waspreceded in death by her parents and by herbrother, DR. PETER EDWIN RINGAWA, JR.’52. She is survived by her adoring children,all from the Bloomsburg area: Erica Hock;Diane Sherman and husband, Ken; JESSICAMAGAGNA SNYDER ’86 and husband, Rob;and John F. H. Magagna and his partner, ValerieStromberg; by her sister, Deborah Ringawa Luke,of Bloomsburg; by her grandchildren: GavinHawk; Alexandra Brown and husband, Michael;Kelsey and Colby Sherman; and Ethan and RachelSnyder; and by her great granddaughter, AvaBrown.1959JOHN VAN HORN, Dallas, died Tuesday,May 4, 2010. Born on Feb. 16, 1941, he was agraduate of Wyoming Seminary and attended theU.S. Naval Academy. He earned his bachelor’sdegree from the University of Scranton. Johnserved in Korea and Vietnam. He was a memberof Grace Community Church in Dallas andwas an active member of the National RifleAssociation and several veterans groups. Survivingare a niece and a nephew.1969MARK ALLEN, Wilkes-Barre, died on January10, 2011. Mark is survived by his mother,Dorothy Allen, and sister, Beth Allen Decker. Heattended Wyoming Seminary, but graduated fromCoughlin High School. He is a graduate of theUniversity of Denver.EDWIN SHORTZ, Portsmouth, N.H., passedaway on December 21, 2010. He was bornAugust 29, 1950, in Wilkes-Barre, son ofWINIFRED SCHOOLEY SHORTZ ’40, ofNewtown and the late Robert E. Shortz. Heresided and was employed in New Hampshire formany years. Surviving, in addition to his motherare his twin brother, ROBERT E. SHORTZ’69, Wilkes-Barre; sister WENDY SHORTZ’66, Edwardsville; and brother FREDERICKSHORTZ ’73, Chester, Conn.1976PAUL WILLIAMS, New York, N.Y., died onAugust 23, 2010. He was 51 years old. Paul wasexecutive director of the National Association ofIndependent Publishers Representatives (NAIPR)and co-publisher of Bunim & Bannigan, Ltd,books. Despite his encroaching illness, Pauldeployed his years of experience in book sales tobuild and launch Frontlist Plus Universal in 2009,a web-based data service provided by NAIPR freeto booksellers and aimed at fostering the bondbetween independent booksellers and bookstores.Paul had worked in the book world continuouslysince graduating from Haverford College in 1980.He started as a store manager, and later a regionalmanager for the Encore Books chain. In 1985, hebecame manager of the Doubleday Book Shopat 53 rd Street and 5 th Avenue in New York City.Deciding to take his book trade knowledge inhouse,Paul took positions as sales manager andnational account manager at Ballantine Books andGrove Press/Weidenfeld & Nicolson in the 1980s.He went on to serve as director of marketing andsales at Rizzoli International Publications andRoutledge/International Thompson Publishingin the 1990s. He was responsible, with BillGermano, for the “Routledge Revolution,” whichbrought cultural studies to bookstores and readerseverywhere. From 1997 to 2002, Paul devotedhimself to independent publishing, runningHerodias, Inc., a literary press he founded. From2005 to the present, he was co-publisher, withJames Munves, of Bunim & Bannigan, Ltd., apress based in New York and Prince EdwardIsland, dedicated to unique literary works andpolitical nonfiction. He was particularly proud ofB&B’s award winning new translation by StephenPearl of the Russian classic Oblomov. A Quaker,born of a long line of Quakers on his father’sside, Paul was a member of the 15 th Street FriendsMeeting in Manhattan. Surviving are his wife,Livia Tenser, and their daughter, Julia (age four)of New York City, as well as son Corey (age 22),of Lancaster; his mother Irene Sieminski Williams;and his siblings Hugh Jr., David, Margaret andMark.FORMER FACULTY:NORMA J. AGATI, Kingston, passed away athome on December 7, 2010. She was a daughterof the late Angelo and Genevieve CartesanoZanghi. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Normarelocated to the Wyoming Valley upon marryingher beloved late husband, Guy A. Agati. Normagraduated Valedictorian from PhiladelphiaHigh School for Girls. She received a full meritscholarship to the University of Pennsylvaniaand then earned her master’s degree in educationfrom Temple University. Norma also earned herreal estate certification and an associate’s degreefrom King’s College. In her early career, Normataught at Temple University, Wilkes-Barre BusinessSchool, and Wyoming Seminary. Norma held theposition of vice president in her husband’s primarybusiness, Superior Millwork Co., an architecturalwoodwork and cabinetry company locatedin West Wyoming. Norma was founder andpresident of Rosewood Realty of Kingston, a realestate management and development company,which she operated until her death. Norma’s longand distinguished career extended into variouscivic, church, and community organizations.Community boards and involvements includethe Wyoming Valley Children’s Association,Saint Michael’s School for Boys, Mercy HospitalAuxiliary, Catholic Youth Center, Hoyt Library,Luzerne Law and Library, Allied Services/JohnHeinz, Wilkes-Barre Ballet Co., Fine Arts Fiesta,American Red Cross of Luzerne County, GreaterWilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce, EthicsInstitute of NEPA, Citizens’ Advisory Board ofKingston and the Kingston Zoning Board. Normaplaced great value on education and was involved

O b i t u a r i e sin a number of educational boards as well. Shewas on the board of trustees for MarywoodUniversity and King’s College, as well as theFounder’s Society at King’s College. She wason the Parents’ Council at Bucknell Universityand was their chosen commencement parentspeaker in 1984. Norma served as the NortheastPennsylvania chairperson for the University ofPennsylvania Secondary School Committee.She was active in Wyoming Seminary’s Parents’Council and chaired their annual fund drive. Shealso established scholarships in her late husband’smemory at Bucknell University, King’s Collegeand Marywood University. Norma served onarea bank boards including the Hanover Bankof Pennsylvania and, later, First Valley Bank. Shewas the first woman in the Wyoming Valley tobe appointed as a bank director. While banking,education, and business involvements wereundoubtedly a big part of Norma’s interests, herprimary focus and devotion was to her churchand her Roman Catholic faith. Norma served thebishop on the Advisory Committee to CatholicEducation, the McGowan-Mercy Foundation,the Advisory Board for King’s College Center forEthics and Public Life and was the first womanto be elected president for the Wyoming ValleyChapter of the Serra Club. She also served asa lector, Eucharistic minister, and acolyte withSaint Ignatius of Loyola Roman Catholic Churchin Kingston. Norma was a member of theWestmoreland Club, Wilkes-Barre, and Fox HillCountry Club, Exeter. Norma enjoyed vacationingat the beach at Avalon, N.J., and her home inLauderdale by the Sea, Fla. She enjoyed travelingto New York and Philadelphia for cultural eventswith her family. She especially cherished sharing inevents and activities with her grandsons. Normawas preceded in death by her adoring husband,Guy Angelo Agati. Norma’s legacy will endurethrough her devoted family; daughter, MARIAAGATI EDMUNDS ’80 and husband, H. ScottEdmunds, of Kingston; daughter, ANGELAAGATI NORCUP ’85 and husband, StephenNorcup, of Pittsburgh; grandsons, SCOTTEDMUNDS ’14 and GUY EDMUNDS ’15; sister,Marion Zanghi Sammartino and husband, Col.Angelo Sammartino, Oceanside, Calif.; as well asnieces and nephews.DONNA GRIETEN COTTLE, Centermoreland,died December 5, 2010, at Mercy Center, Dallas,surrounded by family and friends, after a nearly17-month battle with brain cancer. Born March17, 1965, in Wilmington, Del., Donna was thethird child of Frank L. Grieten Jr. and Jean HarterGrieten, Newark, Del. She was a 1983 graduateof Newark High School, Newark, Del., where shemet her husband, the Rev. William A. “Drew”Cottle Jr. She was known and loved as a mother,aunt, organizer, music leader, Sunday schoolteacher, volunteer, neighbor and dear friend.Donna had a long association with J.C. PenneyCorporation, working in and managing storesin Delaware and Texas. She was a departmentbuyer and manager at the home office in Plano,Texas. More recently, Donna was an assistingadministrator for the Performing Arts Institute atWyoming Seminary. Surviving, in addition to herhusband and parents, are son JOSIAH COTTLE’17, at home; sisters Sharon L. Hamilton andhusband, Todd, Rising Sun, Md., and Linda J.Moss and husband James, Wilmington, Del.;brother John D. Grieten and wife Chimene S.,Newark, Del.; 10 nieces and nephews; father andstepmother-in-law, Wm. A. “Andy” and RebeccaCottle, Newark, Del.; mother-in-law, Sandra J.Williams, Centermoreland; sister-in-law, KatherineB. Cottle, Newark, Del.; as well as many otherrelatives and friends, in particular her close friend,Nancy Sanderson, Wilkes-Barre.BERDA JEANETTE STOUT JOHNSONRITTENHOUSE, Holland Township, N.J., diedDecember 13, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital inBethlehem. Berda was born in Waterloo, Iowaon December 10, 1931. Her parents were JohnHenry Stout, Jr. and Thelma Harrison Stout. Shehad one older sister, Norma Jean McAvoy, whopassed away in July of this year. Berda is a ninthgeneration direct descendant of Penelope Stoutwho emigrated to America in 1642 where shesurvived a shipwreck and Indian attack. Berdagraduated from Bucknell University in 1953. Shemarried John Van Wirt Johnson, son of FederalJudge, Albert W. Johnson, of Lewisburg. Hepredeceased her in 1969. They had four children,three of whom survive her. Their oldest son JohnVan Wirt Johnson, Jr. ’72, predeceased her in1985. She is survived by his wife Judy Johnsonand daughter Courtnay. She also leaves behindher daughter Elizabeth Johnson Markevitch,her husband Leonid and their daughter Leslie;son RICHARD JOHNSON ’80, his wife Caroleand their daughters Virginia, Margaret, Lilliand Caroline; and daughter Alice Johnson Kellyand her children Wilson and Elizabeth. Afterbeing widowed in 1969, she married Oscar W.Rittenhouse (d. 1979). This marriage broughther three step-daughters who also survive her:Gretchen Rittenhouse, Carol Rittenhouseand Janet Daniel. In 1972 the family movedto Holland Township and she began to workas an art teacher at Wyoming Seminary DaySchool. Berda had a lifetime love of the arts. AtBucknell and in community theater she playedmany prominent roles: Blanche in A Street CarNamed Desire, the wicked witch in Snow White,the mother in All the Way Home and the leadin The Mad Woman of Chailott. Professionally,she worked as an art teacher and then spent 14years working for the New Jersey State Councilon the Arts (NJSCA) as the Arts in EducationCoordinator. In that role she pioneered programslike Artists in Education (AIE) that put hundredsof young artists in residence at public schoolsthroughout the state, and the Artist TeacherInstitute (ATI), a summer camp program for artteachers that hosted nationally known artists.After retiring from the NJ State Council on theArts, she worked as a consultant assisting artsorganizations in the development of educationprograms. Her client list included the DelawareTheater Company, the New Jersey PerformingArts Center and The Pennsylvania Council on theArts. She also was a Director on several boardsincluding Art Pride/NJ and Hunterdon ArtMuseum. She was a founder and board memberof Bucknell’s Association for the Arts. In 1992she re-met a former high school sweetheart, JohnQuitzau, of Budd Lake, N.J., a widower andfather of six (plus many grandchildren), whobecame her loyal and constant companion foralmost two decades. They enjoyed travel, theirfamilies and grandchildren, bridge and many otheractivities in their retirement. John also survivesher. She also leaves behind other family andmany nieces and nephews who adored her, andmany, many friends. All of her friends and familymembers were dear to her throughout her life.WALLACE F. STETTLER, 89, Dallas, died athome on Thursday, October 21, 2010, followinga brief illness. Born on February 25, 1921, inPhiladelphia, Pa., he was a son to Arthur L. andBertha B. Stettler. He moved to the WyomingValley when he became the ninth president ofWyoming Seminary in November of 1967. Heretired in 1990 after a distinguished 23-yeartenure as president and served as PresidentEmeritus until the time of his death. A graduateof Overbrook High School, Philadelphia, hematriculated at Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa.,where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree inPhilosophy and English in June of 1944. He wasawarded a Master of Sacred Theology degreefrom Drew Theological Seminary, Madison,N.J.; a Doctor of Humanities degree from King’sCollege, Wilkes-Barre; a Doctor of Laws degreefrom College Misericordia, Dallas; and a Doctorof Humane Letters degree from Wilkes University,Wilkes-Barre.Prior to assuming the Presidency of WyomingSeminary, Dr. Stettler was pastor of the CovenantUnited Methodist Church, Springfield, Pa.,for more than 14 years. During his tenure atWyoming Seminary, Dr. Stettler was very activein both school and community activities. He ledthe school in realizing more than $15 million incapital funds. Funds were used to restore, renovateand replace buildings severely damaged as aresult of the devastating flood of 1972. In 1989,renovation of Nesbitt Science Hall was completedat a cost of $1.2 million. Additionally during histenure, the endowment funds tripled to more than$14 million and all indebtedness was liquidated.Dr. Stettler’s educational expertise extendedfrom the administration of Wyoming Seminaryto the Board of Trustees of Lycoming College,Williamsport, Pa. Elected to the board in 1961,he served for 27 years and in 1988 joined theranks of the Emeritus Trustees of the college.He was a member of the Board of Directorsand the Executive Committee of the NationalAssociation of Schools, Colleges and Universitiesof the United Methodist Church. In June of1970, Dr. Stettler was elected to the prestigiousUniversity Senate, the accrediting body for allchurch-related educational institutions of theUnited Methodist Church where he servedduring the 1970 through 1978 quadrenniums.He was re-elected for the 1980 through 1988quadrenniums and was instrumental in leading theUniversity Senate in establishing the Commissionof College Preparatory Schools. He also served43

O b i t u a r i e sas a member of the Board of Directors of theChicago based Educational Institutional InsuranceAdministrators Inc. He was past Vice Presidentand Treasurer of the Pennsylvania Association ofIndependent Schools and a past President of theBoarding Schools Headmasters Association of theMiddle States.In addition to educational activities, he wasinvolved with church-related concerns. He servedas a Trustee Emeritus of the Board of Trusteesof the Wyoming Annual Conference and was amember of the Long Range Planning Council andthe Conference Administrative Council. As anequally active participant in the community, Dr.Stettler was an involved member of the Board ofDirectors of the United Way of Wyoming Valley,serving a two-year term as chairman of the board.In 1984, he was General Campaign Chairman inan effort that surpassed the goal by $28,000 andbroke the $3 million dollar mark for the first time.He also led community fundraising efforts for theOsterhout Library in Wilkes-Barre, the WyomingValley Boy Scouts’ Annual Dinner, and a capitalfunds campaign for a new Children’s Wing atthe Back Mountain Memorial Library in Dallas.He served on the Wilkes University Council,Leadership Wilkes-Barre Steering Committee,the Wilkes-Barre YMCA Board of Directors,as secretary of the F.M. Kirby Center for thePerforming Arts Board of Directors, and wasvice-president of the Northeastern PennsylvaniaPhilharmonic Board of Directors from 1991through 1996.Based on his involvement and dedication tovarious people and organizations, Dr. Stettlerhas received numerous awards and honors. OnOctober 13, 1978, the Wallace F. Stettler LearningResources Center on the school’s campus wasdedicated in his honor by the school’s Board ofTrustees at an event with Frank C. Carlucci III,former Secretary of Defense and National SecurityAdviser, as the principal speaker. In October 1982,Dr. Stettler was selected among 50 prominentcivic leaders, business executives and sports figuresto receive the “Distinguished PennsylvanianAward” by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber ofCommerce. He was the recipient of the WyomingValley Interfaith Council Annual Award, theCommunity Service Award of the Seligman J.Strauss Lodge of B’nai B’rith, the Francis AsburyAward of the Wyoming Annual Conference, theOutstanding Volunteer Fund Raiser and LifetimeAchievement Awards from the Association ofFund Raising Professionals, the DistinguishedService Award from Wyoming Seminary, theDistinguished Citizen Award presented bythe Northeastern Pennsylvania Council BoyScouts of America, the Anti-Defamation LeagueDistinguished Service Award, the Mary BevevinoCommunity Service Award from the LuzerneFoundation and the Community Service Awardfrom the Salvation Army. He was inducted intothe Business Hall of Fame of Junior Achievementof Northeastern Pennsylvania, and in 1998 wasappointed by Gov. Tom Ridge to serve on theGovernor’s Judicial Advisory Commission forLuzerne County to provide recommendations44to the Governor of qualified individuals fornomination to the Court of Common Pleas.He was preceded in death by his wife, SueBrill Stettler, to whom he was married for53 years. He is survived by his three sons,STEPHEN STETTLER ’70, Weston, Vt.,SAMUEL STETTLER ’72 and his wife, Barbara,Hillsborough, N.J., and DAVID STETTLER ’74and his wife, Rachel, Cambridge, Mass.; twograndchildren, Erik, New York, N.Y., and WillStettler, Cambridge, Mass.; as well as a brother,Arthur and his wife, Doris.FRIENDS:FRED MORGAN KIRBY II, New Vernon,N.J., former Chairman and CEO of AlleghanyCorporation and President of the F. M. KirbyFoundation, died on February 8, 2011 in NorthCarolina. He was 91. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.on November 23, 1919 to Allan P. and MarianS. Kirby, he attended grammar schools nearhome while also enjoying time with family andfriends in Glen Summit, Pa. and Palm Beach, Fla.Those days were fodder for many entertainingescapades shared with future generations. So toowere the decades that followed. Kirby enrolled inthe Hackley School in Tarrytown, N.Y. and tooka post-graduate year at the Lawrenceville Schoolbefore joining the Class of 1942 at LafayetteCollege in Easton, Pa. There, among otheractivities, he played on the College’s most recentundefeated football team, a source of pride forthe remainder of his life. Kirby’s progression wasdisrupted, however, with the bombing of PearlHarbor on December 7, 1941. Like so manyyoung American men at the time, he enlisted inthe military within a week. He graduated fromLafayette shortly thereafter and headed off fortraining with the U.S. Naval Reserve. Amonghis station assignments were the AdvancedAmphibious Naval Base on the English Channelin Teignmouth at Devonshire and a similar port atSalcombe, both in preparation for the Normandyinvasion. Following the Allied Invasion, he wasassigned to an advanced port and reconnaissanceparty in the Brest Peninsula of France. Returningto the U.S. at the conclusion of World War II,Kirby attended the Harvard Graduate Schoolof Business. Later hired by the Vick ChemicalCompany, he underwent orientation at thecompany’s facility in Greensboro, N.C., wheremutual friends familiar with their sharedequestrian backgrounds, introduced him to hisfuture bride, Alice Walker Dillard. They wed onApril 30, 1949, launching a devoted, inspiring andeternal partnership. Following several successfulentrepreneurial ventures, in 1967 Kirby succeededhis father as Chairman and CEO of AlleghanyCorporation, a New York Stock Exchangelisted company with interests over the years inrailroads, trucking, insurance, asset managementand industrial minerals, among others. Over hisnearly 39 years as Chairman ending in 2006,Alleghany stock delivered a cumulative returnto its shareholders of 23,903 percent comparedto the S&P 500 cumulative return over thesame period of 5,215 percent. Kirby’s seniorprofessional partner throughout most of thattime was John J. Burns, Jr. Outside of Alleghany,Kirby served on numerous corporate and notfor-profitboards, including: American Express,Chicago Title & Trust, Cyclops Industries, HotelWaldorf Astoria, Investors Diversified Services,Pittston, Woolworth, the F. M. Kirby Foundation,Fred M. & Jessie A. Kirby Episcopal House,Morristown Memorial Hospital, the NationalFootball Foundation and Lafayette College.His charitable interests vastly exceeded thosementioned above, and he devoted countless hoursand much attention to the advancement of suchorganizations. He was the recipient of honorarydegrees from Drew University, Lafayette College,St. Joseph’s University and Wake Forest University;The International Swimming Hall of Fame’s GoldMedallion; the National Football Foundation’sGold Medal; The Pennsylvania Society’s GoldMedal; and Sports Illustrated’s Silver AnniversaryAll-American Award. He received the WyomingSeminary Distinguished Service Award in 1990.A former vestryman at Church of The Redeemerin Morristown, N.J., he was a member of GraceEpiscopal Church in Madison, N.J. at the timeof his calling home. Fred Kirby was a pilot,motorcyclist, sailor, fisherman, tennis player and afox-hunting member of the Spring Valley Hounds.Multiple excursions took him scuba diving andhang gliding. He frequently spent full days inthe woods of his beloved Jerseyfield Preserve inthe Adirondacks – hiking, laying out trails andcutting limbs, occasionally his own. Even in his90s, unable to hike, he would drive his ATVthrough remote and rugged stretches. He got hismotorcycle license at age 63. On his 85th birthday,his wife gave him a jet-ski. He was a dear friendand a valued advisor to many, a devoted husband,and a cherished father, grandfather and greatgrandfather.In addition to his loving wife, Walker, he issurvived by their daughter, Alice Kirby Hortonand her husband, George of Durham, N.C.;sons, Fred M. Kirby III and his wife, Barbara ofGreensboro, N.C., S. Dillard Kirby and his wife,Adrienne of Mendham, NJ, Jefferson W. Kirbyand his wife, Karen of New Vernon, N.J.; tengrandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.Fred Kirby took seriously the words found onhis family’s coat of arms: “Facta Non Verba,”meaning “deeds, not words.” Though he wasmasterful with the written word, he leaves behinda legacy of momentous deeds. His academic,athletic, military, professional, civic and charitableachievements combine with his steadfast devotionto family and nation to personify all that isso redeeming about his country’s “GreatestGeneration.” He lived by the highest standards ofpersonal conduct and will endure as an examplefor future generations.

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A l u m n i O f f i c eC o l l e g e P r e p a r a t o r y S c h o o l2 0 1 N o r t h S p r a g u e A v e n u eKingston, Pennsylvania 18704-3593Non-Profit OrganizationU.S. PostagePAIDPermit No. 29Wilkes-Barre, PANotice: Postal regulations require the school to paya fee for every copy not deliverable as addressed. Pleasenotify us of any change of address, giving both the newand old addresses. You may e-mail changes to alumni@wyomingseminary.org.A d d r e s s S e r v i c e R e q u e s t e dBeautiful Front Campus painting available for purchaseMark yourCalendar!Prominent area artist Sue Hand recently painted a scene of the Upper School,depicting the Front Campus at night in a light snowfall. Hand, a long time friendof Dr. Wallace Stettler and Wyoming Seminary, visited Dr. Stettler at his home inDallas shortly before his passing to show him this unusual painting of the Semcampus. Upon seeing the painting, Dr. Stettler remarked that it was the mostbeautiful he had seen of the Upper School.Prints of this striking painting are now available for sale. Proceeds will benefit the Wallace F.and Sue B. Stettler Scholarship Endowment Fund.Small print: (11 x 20) $150Large print: (22 x 40) $300The original artwork now hangs in the Stettler Learning Resources Center.To order, go to Sem’s website (www.wyomingseminary.org), email jstrzeletz@wyomingsemainry.orgor call Julie McCarthy Strzeletz ‘81, Director of Alumni Programs, at (570) 270-2142.April 29 - May 1May 6August 4-5September 30 -October 1October 6October 7December 7Alumni WeekendOpen Golf tournament atBlue Ridge in Mountain TopPAI performance of“A Funny Thing Happenedon the Way to the Forum”HomecomingUpper SchoolGrandparents DayLower SchoolGrandparents DayHoliday gathering at theWestmoreland Club