Class Notes

’35

  • Mary (Wertz) Wieand moved to Beacon Hill Retirement Community (Ill.) five years ago. She is just three miles from her daughter and her former home and church. She has lots of friends and volunteer opportunities and enjoys working in the library and with a choral group.

’48

  • The Juniata Concert choir helped William S. Fegan ’48 celebrate his 70th birthday during their spring concert tour March 9, 2002 in Raton, N.M. Holding the cake are Russell Shelley, choir director, Joan MacNeish (attended Juniata in 1964), and Bill Fegan, who helped to coordinate the choir’s 2002 tour.

’49

  • E. Ellsworth Hackman co-authored, along with sons Matt and Chris, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, Manual and Desk Reference. The 755-page book and companion compact disc is the first manual published to train individuals for the 40- hour HAZWOPER certification.
  • Betty (Zlody) Tate resides at a retirement village in Aurora, Col. She enjoys playing bridge and remains active in her church.

’50

  • Donald C. Kaufman and Eleanor (Seese) ’51 celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 14, 2002.

’52

  • Miriam (Smith) Wetzel and husband Lewis sold their home in Wenham, Mass. and retired to Casco, Maine. Mim will continue to work long distance for the Harvard Health Publications Web site, Intelihealth.com.

’55

  • Urania (Rainy) Bell Linn retired as a Penn State 4-H extension agent in Venango County, Pa. She received many honors during her career including the Distinguished Service Award in 1970 and the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents 25-year award. Rainy was key in establishing the 4-H roundup and worked with county donors to establish the site of the 57-acre 4-H Fairgrounds, the extension office and many support facilities.

’56

  • Bonnie (Brumbaugh) Frijters visited Naples, Fla. where she had lunch with a few classmates. Pictured are (l-r) Ronald K. Morgan ’56, John D. Pheasant ’56, Bonnie (Brumbaugh) Frijters ’56, and Keith J. Birmingham ’56. Don and Keith played in the famous Tangerine Bowl Game. All three guys enjoy playing golf together.

’59

  • James C. Snare retired March 31, 2002 after being in the ministry with the Church of God since Oct. 1, 1959. He served churches in Pennsylvania from 1959 to 1989 and the Alice Church of God in Iowa from April 1989 to March 2002. He now lives in Montezuma, Iowa and plans to keep busy doing ministry and working with wife Patricia in their antique business.

’63

  • Ronald R. Blanck was the leadoff speaker at the first installment of the Lancaster (Pa.) Osteopathic Health Foundation’s free lecture series. During his presentation “Weapons of Mass Destruction and Bioterrorism,” he spoke about terrorists utilizing military weapons, such as explosives, chemical weapons, biological weapons and radiation, against civilians. Ron is the former Surgeon General of the U.S. Army and now serves as president of the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, Texas. His experience commanding Army medical operations during the Persian Gulf War and directing anthrax immunizations has made him an expert in the field of biological and chemical warfare.
  • Virginia L. Kalp is semi-retired after teaching in three school districts since 1970. Subsequently, she has begun law school and enjoys traveling.

’64

  • Gwendolyn (Woodworth) Lang is a guidance counselor in the Stoughton (Mass.) Public School System. Gwen and husband Ted live in Lakeville, Mass. and are excited about the birth of their first grandchild.

’69

  • James F. Nicolosi provides consulting services related to U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission activities. He has had two papers related to biblical eschatology (relating to events related to the end of the world) picked up for publication.

’70

  • Robert M. Wood was selected for inclusion in the 2002–2003 edition of the “Guide to America’s Top Surgeons.” The selection process is based on a point value system that awards points for education, years in practice and affiliation with professional associations. Robert, an orthopedic surgeon, founded Hillcrest Orthopedics, Simpsonville, S.C. in 1986.

’71

  • Jeffrey F. Jacobs returned home in March 2002 after serving a year in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he worked with the USCENTCOM Friendly Forces Coordination Cell, a joint staff element that coordinates host nation support requirements for Coalition Combatant forces in support of Operation Southern Watch, including British and French forces. He was promoted to the rank of colonel in the U.S. Army in December 2001.

’77

  • Carl D. Glaeser CEO of Bowne Global Solutions, was featured in the November 26, 2001 Time magazine. Carl, who has more than 25 years of business and management experience, joined BGS in 1999 to double the company’s size and scope of services. He lives in Mahwah, N.J. with wife Nancy (Nordberg) ’76 and daughter Elizabeth.
  • Robert G. Smith holds the rank of major in the U. S. Army Reserves and is commander of the 305th Military History Detachment. Since Oct. 5, 2001, the unit has been stationed at Fort Eustis, Va. to comb through the Pentagon rubble for artifacts and interviewing survivors and rescue workers from Sept. 11, when terrorists hijacked an airliner and crashed it into the Pentagon. The goal of the History Detachment is to compile an objective, accurate historic account of the events of Sept. 11. When their work is completed, their accounts will be stored at the Center of Military History in Washington, D.C., in massive volumes known as “green books.” The green books are devoid of politics or opinions and are considered the definitive history of a conflict.

’78

  • Charles J. Koren is the 2002 recipient of the St. Francis University (Loretto, Pa.) President’s Outstanding Educator Award presented April 30 at the St. Francis University Honors Convocation.
  • Susan (Bryce) Whiteside is the executive director of Home Care Connection Inc. She lives in Midlothian, Va. with husband Nick, and children Jennifer, Stephanie, Nicholas, and Catherine.

’79

  • David B. Clapper is E-business project manager for the Films Business of Exxon Mobil Chemical Company in Macedon, N.Y. He is responsible for the planning and implementation of the Films Business global activities.
  • Cindy L. Hastings is an electron microscopist with Nephropathology Associates in Little Rock, Ark. Cindy also provides other laboratory functions for the business she began with a colleague. They receive kidney biopsies from across the United States.

’80

  • Pamela (Green) Kochel is a chemistry teacher at Lampeter-Strasburg High School. She lives in Lancaster, Pa. with husband Randy L. ’79, a family physician at County Line Medical Center in Gap, Pa. They are happy to report that their son Chris will be attending Juniata College as a member of the class of 2006.
  • Heinrich Kreft is a public policy scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C.
  • C. Todd Kulp is assistant treasurer of corporate finance for Transocean Sedco Forex, Inc. the world’s largest offshore drilling company. He resides in Houston, Texas.

’83

  • Christopher A. Johnson completed a second bachelor’s degree in information technology/ systems analysis in July 2002. He lives in Apex, N.C. with his wife and three daughters.
  • Lisa (Ellek) Prough and her family, husband Brent and daughter Chelsea, returned to Virginia Beach, Va. after living in Sardegna, Italy for two years. They are glad to be closer to family and friends, but miss the beautiful blue Mediterranean Sea, the sheep in the meadow next door, and the hearty cheeses and house wines at the local trattoria.

’85

  • Wendy (Silcox) McPherson is the drought coordinator for the Maryland-Delaware-District of Columbia District of the U.S. Geological Survey. This involves tracking the USGS real-time stream flow stations and ground water levels. The monthly press release has received ample coverage from television, radio and newspapers. Wendy and husband Scott live in Forest Hill, Md.

’86

  • Maria (Dolson) Verroye- Cannone and husband Jesse have a new online business venture, www.guaranteedweightloss. com.
  • Michael H. Wojcik has been elected partner of the Pittsburgh law firm of Thorp, Reed & Armstrong, LLP.

’88

  • Michael C. Grill and wife Jennifer (Musser) ’90 along with daughters Grace, age 6, and Natalie, age 2, are relocating to the Netherlands for three years. Mike is the manager of international banking for Footlocker Europe. Lawrence M. Krizner earned his master’s degree in management from Seton Hill College in December 2001. He is an industrial engineer supervisor at United Parcel Service. Lawrence and wife Phyliss live in Dunbar, Pa. with their twin sons, age 6.

’89

  • Jeffrey S. Boshart and wife Peggy are on an economic and community development mission in the Dominican Republic. They are there under the auspices of the Church of the Brethren’s General Board’s Global Mission Partnership program.

’90

  • Alexander “Doc” Jones and Heather (Shaffer) ’92 live in Burlington Township, N.J. with children, Chloe, age 8, Alex, age 3, and Ben, age 1. Heather is a social worker at Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Cherry Hill, N.J. and Doc is the executive news editor at the New York Daily News.
  • P. Timothy Phelps is proud to have fellow alum, Holly (Crable) Grave ’85 of National Penn Bank participating on the Chamber of Commerce of Greater West Chester’s executive board. When Tim joined West Chester Rotary, he was introduced to another fellow alum and Rotarian R. Bruce Catando ’86. Tim invites alums living in the Greater West Chester area, to stop by the office at 40 Gay Street to say hello.

’91

  • Lisa (Keyes) and B. Scott England live in Raleigh, N.C. with sons Andy, age 5, and Josh, age 2.
  • Kevin J. Neff was promoted to classification supervisor at Berks County Prison, where he has been employed since 1993. Kevin and wife Mika reside in Bernville, Pa. with children, Cole, age 4, and Kyra, age 2.
  • B. Frank Shue is director of operations of the eastern regional manufacturing facility for Liberty Enterprises in Harrisburg, Pa. Frank lives in Lancaster, Pa. with wife Heather (Crownover) ’93, who is a freelance writer.

’92

  • Tara (Thorne) Buebendorf is vice president of sales for the TrueCareers division of Sallie Mae, an online recruiting solution targeting candidates with college degrees.
  • Stacy (Wessel) Missigman is a senior underwriter for PMA Insurance Group in Harrisburg, Pa. She lives in Camp Hill with husband Matthew A. ’92, daughter, Sydney and son, Zack.
  • Patrick J. Wilshire helped to generate almost $25,000 for the Red Cross after Sept. 11. He and a group of more than 60 famous science fiction/fantasy illustrators used the on-line auction site eBay to sell original art works and prints. The artists donated the works and Pat organized and ran the auctions.

’93

  • Guenter Engling is pursuing his doctoral degree at Colorado State University. He is employed by the Department of Atmospheric Science at the University.
  • Brent W. Hurley is a counselor with Penn State’s McNair Scholars Program in the Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity. The McNair Program helps talented undergraduates prepare to enter graduate school and receive their doctoral degrees. Brent received his master’s degree in counseling from Penn State in 1998.
  • Richard T. Miller began a cardiothoracic fellowship at the University of West Virginia in July 2002.

’94

  • Bradley J. Miller is a physician with Family Health Associates of Lewistown Hospital with offices in Bellville, Pa. Jennifer M. Snyder is completing her doctoral internship in clinical psychology at Citrus Health Network in Hialeah, Fla. She lives in Miami Beach.

’95

  • Jeffrey A. Adams graduated from Boston College in 2000 with a Ph.D. in organic chemistry. He is employed by Amgen Inc. as a research scientist developing early stage projects for multiple therapeutic areas.
  • Craig R. Faczan is the channel director and East Coast sales manager for Micro Solutions Enterprises, one of the largest compatible toner and inkjet manufacturers/ distributors in the United States. He lives in Exton, Pa.

’96

  • Jonathan S. Zuck completed a 50-week training academy at the Ross Leffler School of Conservation and was commissioned as a Wildlife Conservation Officer for the Pennsylvania Game Commission on March 9, 2002. He is assigned to York County.

’97

  • Amy B. Gladfelter completed a 50-week training academy at the Ross Leffler School of Conservation and was commissioned as a Wildlife Conservation Officer for the Pennsylvania Game Commission on March 9, 2002. She is assigned to Lancaster County.

’99

  • Elizabeth J. Wallis received a postgraduate bachelors degree with honors in wildlife and botanical illustration from the University of Newcastle, Australia. Her work was exhibited at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Sydney, Australia in November 2000. Elizabeth is pursuing a master’s degree with research on terrestrial orchids of New South Wales. She lives in Merriweather, NSW, Australia.

’00

  • Jason T. Plunkett recently relocated to Brentwood, Tenn. on an assignment for Wireless Facilities, Inc., a national wireless engineering, construction and real estate firm. He is in the site-acquisition department.
  • Julia C. Tutino is a social studies teacher at Delone Catholic High School in McSherrystown, Pa.

’01

  • Nicole M. Augustine accepted a position in the accounting department of Mifflin County Savings Bank in Lewistown, Pa.
  • J. Andrew Scott was accepted into Marshall University’s Appalachians Abroad “Teach in China” program to teach English as a second language at a Chinese university. He left his job with C-SPAN in June to pursue the teaching job in Shanghai.
  • Parisha P. Shah is a postbaccalaureate research fellow at the National Cancer Institute in Washington, D.C. She will pursue her graduate education at the University of Chicago in the fall of 2002.