WANTED

Class
’30s
Dorothy “Dot” (Crane) and Robert
Fabian ’38 ’39 of Concord, N.H., write
that they are “living pleasantly in a
retirement home, independently so
far.” They have nine grandchildren,
and son Paul lives in Houston, Texas,
son David, a doctor, in North Platte,
Neb., and daughter, Sarah Lester, in
New Hampshire. They would love to
hear from any of their former classmates.
Their address is 149 East Side
Dr. #374, Concord, NH 03301.
’40s
Val Moncada ’41 of Asheville, N.C.,
is serving this year as master of his
local Masonic Lodge, Mount Hermon
Lodge #118, F&AM, in Asheville.
Bonnie Hickman Doroshow ’44 of
Hendersonville, N.C., announces the
birth of her granddaughter, Sarah
Michelle, born April 19, 2004. Bonnie
would love to hear from her '44 and
'45 classmates.
Harriet Hastings Mooradian ’46 of
Nassau, N.Y. writes, "I garden on 12
acres of country property and edit a
newsletter nine times a year for the
Hudson Adirondack Daylily Society."
’50s
Notes
George Stager ’50 of Fort Collins, Col.,
has published his second book, “Alamo
Phoenix”, a historical novel that gives a
“life” to Joe, a slave, the only “man” to
survive the Alamo and follows him into
the southwest area of Santa Fe & Taos.
The book can be found on 1stBooks.com.
His other book is “The Resolution,” a
ghost, murder and love story.
A. Willard Cobb ’51 of St, Louis, Mo.,
has retired from teaching voice and
early music at the St. Louis Conservatory
of Music, but is still active in
performance. He is a member of the
Collegium Vocale of St. Louis: a group
performing music of the Baroque period.
Willard is also soloist at a Christian
Science Church.
Betty Heck Fendley ’51 of Auburn,
Al, retired two years ago from Auburn
University as Associate Dean.
John Shanks ’54 of Lenoir, N.C., has
retired as comptroller of Singer Furniture
Company in Lenoir.
’60s
Tom and Karol (Schneckenberg)
Light ’62 ’58 have moved back to
Blountville, Tenn., after living in
Florida for 10 years. They would like
to hear from their fellow alums. They
can be reached at tllksl@webtv.net.
John and Kathryn Kirchmyer Horvath
’63 ’63 of Stockbridge, Ga., celebrated
two daughters earning doctorates in
May. Laura earned hers in Bio-Mechanics
from University of Tennessee at
Knoxville, and Elizabeth earned hers in
Veterinary Medicine in Athens, Georgia.
All five of their children and their
spouses were together to celebrate the
events, making a special Mother's Day
weekend for the family.
Allen and Carolyn (Dyer) Rothe ’63
’66 of Mohawk, Tenn., retired from
teaching last May with plans to visit
family in Florida, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee,
and Pennsylvania and “spoil
their grandchildren.” They also enjoyed
a cruise to the Bahamas in November
and a trip to Italy this spring.
Lois Raymond Siemer ’64 of
Chambersburg, Pa., and her husband
Chuck continue to enjoy retirement.
Lois writes that Chuck planted a garden
last year and they enjoyed the
bounty of his labor. While Lois has
had to put her plans to resume her
“Juliette on Tour” program on hold,
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she has joined a local Armed Forces
Support Group. The Siemers’ daughter,
Margaret, is a chaplain in the U.S.
Navy and was promoted to lieutenant
in November. Lois’ father, Dr.
Lewis Raymond ’H60, has struggled
with health problems in the past year.
Shirley Ward Gregg ’64 of Greeneville,
Tenn., was presented the Greene
County Partnership's ”Outstanding
Service to Students” award during
the Greene County School System's
2005 personnel reception. In the presentation
of the award, Gregg was described
as teaching ”with as much
energy and enthusiasm today as she
did when she began her career 39 and
a half years ago. Even though she has
had a serious medical adversity of her
own, she puts the welfare of her students
before her own. Shirley Gregg
gives the occupation of teacher true
meaning and total respect.” Gregg
taught for one year in Maryland before
moving back to Greene County.
She has taught all but one year of her
career in Greene County at Mosheim
Elementary School. She has been
named building-level ”teacher of the
year” at Mosheim several times over
the years and has also been selected
”Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year.” In
2004, Gregg was named Tennessee Elementary
Service Teacher of the Year
and was nominated for Distinguished
Classroom Teacher of the Year.
Kermit Updegrove ’65 of Bel Air, Md.,
has retired after 36 years of teaching
high school biology. He was the
graduation speaker for the C. Milton
Wright High School Commencement.
David and Beverly (Brooks)
Jurkiewicz ’66 ‘68 of Hamden, Conn.,
write that David has retired from
teaching after 36 years and is enjoying
playing golf. Beverly is still teaching
fourth grade in Chesire, Conn. They
have one son, Michael, who is married
and living in Connecticut, and another
son, Gregg, who is getting married in
August and living in Boston.
Robert A. Lapsley ’66 and his wife,
Diane, have returned to Savannah,