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& Gamble in 2007 and lives with wifeSusan in Milford, Ohio. Bob and Susantravel, golf, sail, and visit with their twochildren and five grandchildren.Retired Major General, ArmyReserve, Dennis Laich, reported on hiscivilian and military career and exploits,including 10 marathons; running withthe bulls in Pamplona; his sainted wife,Colleen; and two children.Tennis addict Roger Weinreb ismanager of Batteries Plus in Woburn,Mass. Roger is the father of four andgrandfather of one.Bruce Kleinert has been happilyretired for three years, with his avidgardener wife, Peggy. Bruce and Peggyare remodeling their house in Pittsburgh.Son Brad works for Verizon Wireless,son Chris works for EducationManagement Co., and daughter Melissais a junior majoring in music educationat Baldwin Wallace <strong>College</strong>.1972 Francis T. Julia Jr.20403 Sawgrass DriveGaithersburg, MD 20886-4599fjulia@juno.comPresident: Edward C. Yakobitis Jr.Fund Manager: Ladimer StadnerNagurneyReunion Chair: Raymond F. GreenWeb Page Administrator:Francis T. Julia Jr.Frank Julia and his wife returned froma vacation in Orlando. Frank enteredhis 17th year as a middle school mathteacher and eagerly anticipated the newyear. He bikes more and planned a ridein the Shenandoah Valley in September.David Bennett is president of H.C.Bennett Co. He and his family areFreestaters (Maryland) and havetransplanted their loyalty to the Oriolesand Ravens from hometown Phillies andEagles. David and family also enjoy theirvacation home at Lake Meade inPennsylvania.Barry L. Hughes died unexpectedlyat home June 20. His wife, Louan, andhis children and grandchildren survivehim. Our sympathies to his family.<strong>Class</strong> <strong>Notes</strong>1971–19751973Larry Gasda2010 Huntington St.Bethlehem, PA 18017-4935(610) 758-9617lgasda@gmail.comPresident: Lee HoetingFund Manager: John W. Sullivan IIReunion Chair: James C. RobertsWeb Page Administrator: Open1974Edward K. DeHope75 Fairwood RoadMadison, NJ 07940-1460(973) 377-7338edehope@riker.comPresident: Rhoda C. RothkopfFund Manager: Robert A. JacobReunion Chair: Joseph P. GrimesWeb Page Administrator: Jay H. Krall,jhkrall@earthlink.netMarty Bernstein became engaged toCatherine Gillet. Marty started hisseventh year as a high school mathteacher after switching careers frominformation technology.Marty’s daughter, Katie, graduatedfrom University of Colorado–Boulderwith a degree in sociology. Since hersophomore year, Katie has worked fulltimeat the front desk of the MilleniumHotel in Boulder. She is now a managertrainee with Weidner PropertyManagement in Denver. Marty’sson, Connor, graduated from Schoolof Massage and Natural Health inAsheville, N.C.Ken Ross made a trip to Washington,D.C., to receive an award from ScienceApplications International Company(SAIC) Technical Fellows Council forbest publication of 2010. The awardrecognized his contributions totechnical conference papers. Ken worksin the Silicon Valley (Calif.) office ofSAIC, with occasional visits to the mainoffices in Virginia and Maryland.Joe Grimes competed in theNational Lifeguard Championships heldAug. 6–8 in Cape May, N.J. Joe androwing partner John McShane finishedthird and received the bronze medal inthe 55–59 men’s surfboat division. Twoweeks earlier, Joe placed second at theMid-Atlantic regional championships.Thomas A. Stockus, Zeta Psi, diedunexpectedly May 24. After graduation,Tom joined the Marine Corps, became asecond lieutenant, and served four yearsactive duty. After his discharge, heworked for Digital Equipment Corp.,Compaq, and Hewlett Packard in avariety of management positions inmaterials management.1975Carol Pescatore Harpster95 Oxford St.Glen Ridge, NJ 07028-1605carol.harpster@alumni.lafayette.eduPresident: Paul SteckelFund Managers: Laneta J. Dorflinger,David R. TaschlerReunion Chair: Charles P. KurowskyWeb Page Administrator: J. Gary CaputiDavid Farer co-chaired an environmentalinsurance video webcast on how-to tipsand advice for those seeking or consideringenvironmental insurance for transactions,property development, financing,cleanups, and business operations. Formore, go to www.ali-aba.org/VCS0508.David is with the firm Farer Fersko inWestfield, N.J.Charlie Kurowsky returns to campusregularly as a participant and president ofThe Graduates Alumni Choir. Charlieand the group took part in Reunion2011, singing at the Alumni Associationdinner, President’s Convocation, andstep-singing in front of “Old Pardee.”During football season, Charlie and hiswife, Stephanie, hoped to attend their29th consecutive <strong>Lafayette</strong>–Lehigh game.Charlie retired from the state of NewJersey six years ago.Jim Wright and his wife attendedReunion 2011, bringing his record to 35of the last 36 reunions since graduation!Jim once again had the honor of carryingthe class flag in the reunion parade andenjoyed reconnecting with CharlieKurowsky and Paul Steckel. Son Johnwill be attending Moravian <strong>College</strong>,and Jim says he will get over it in aboutfour years.FALL 2011 • lafayette 95

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