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Class Notes: 70s

'70

Be sure to mark your calendar for your 35th Reunion Celebration- June 2-5, 2005.

Craig A. Eisenhart was elected president of the Pennsylvania Dental Association (PDA) for the 2005-06 term. Craig practices dentistry in Huntingdon, Pa. and was a staff dentist for the Huntingdon County Nursing Home for 22 years. As a member of PDA, Craig chaired the Council on Government Relations and was a member of the Pennsylvania Dental Association Insurance Services (PDAIS). He served as a delegate and on a reference committee for the American Dental Association. Craig is also active in the Huntingdon community working with a variety of societies, including the American Cancer Society.

J. Stanley Miller and wife Diane recently opened Captain Chipman Inn, their new bed and breakfast in Sandwich, Mass. The inn overlooks their pond, salt marsh, and Cape Cod Bay. They invite all Juniatians to stay with them for a great relaxing vacation (www.captainchip maninn.com).

Peter A. Schuyler has worked with Baseball USA Inc. for 34 years.

Eric H. Woodworth started his own organization and management development consulting practice in 1997. He serves as a part-time pastor of the Charlestown United Methodist Church, Malvern, Pa.

Terry L. Stevens and wife Diana recently moved to Raleigh, N.C., where Terry accepted a position as vice president and chief financial officer of Highwoods Properties, the largest owner and operator of suburban office properties in the southeast. Terry and Diana enjoyed returning to campus in May 2004 to see their daughter, Amy K. '04, graduate.

'72

Linda (Grove) Locke was promoted to coordinator of the math department of Cherokee High School, Marlton, N.J. She resides in Voorhees, N.J. with husband H. Charles '69, who is a sales and marketing manager for Drummond Scientific Co.

Gilda E. Spiotta received her doctorate in education leadership, management, and policy from Seton Hall University in 2004. She resides in Basking Ridge, N.J.

'73

Jeffrey N. Binney began a practice of internal medicine at Pinehurst Medical Clinic in Pinehurst, N.C., in April 2004.

Fred C. Mason served as the Juniata College delegate in the academic procession for the inauguration of Illinois College's 13th president, April 17, 2004.

Linda (Wachsmuth) McKonly and several classmates have been writing to each other for more than 20 years and have reunited every fall for the past 17 years. In November 2003 they gathered in Ocean City, Md. Donna (Bailey) Schwenzer '73, Marsha (Saylor) Dibbern '73, Elizabeth “Buffy” (Lindon) Berry '73, Cindy A. Hoover '73, Christine M. Tomlinson '73, (middle, l-r) Linda (Wachsmuth) McKonly, Kathleen (Ney) Hay '72, (top, l-r) Garnice (Popp) Leer '73.

Owen J. Thomsen received a master's degree in June 2004 from University of Redlands, Redlands, Calif. He and wife Mary (White) '72 reside in Mission Viejo, Calif.

A. Mervyn Wunderlich Jr. is the new Faith Community Pastor and Village Chaplain for The Brethren Home Community Church in New Oxford, Pa. He and wife Mary (Krone) '73, and their children reside in Spring Grove, Pa.

'74

Kandace (Foust) Melillo was promoted to Administrative Law Judge at the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. She and husband Joseph live in Harrisburg, Pa.

'75

Be sure to mark your calendar for your 30th Reunion Celebration-June 2-5, 2005.

Gordon W. Holsinger is spending his retirement working on community service projects. Gordon currently is a post commander of Belvoir Post 1775 of the American Legion in Arlington, Va. and is a director of the Alexandria National Cemetery Preservation Foundation.

'76

Donald F. Brosius is the managing partner of his law firm, Loveland and Brosius. He and wife Michele and sons Sam and Mike reside in Columbus, Ohio.

Lawrence A. Casper was elected a Wisconsin Idea Fellow by the president and regents of the University of Wisconsin System. This is an honor bestowed to people who make extraordinary public service contributions to the state. Lawrence was recognized for his work in high-tech economic development.

R. Thomas Metz started a new career as a pilot with Skywest Airlines after 25 years in the securities industry.

Sam A. Sirianni was transferred to a new parish, St. George's Roman Catholic Church, Titusville, N.J. He serves 700 families in a very historic locale just outside of Trenton, N.J. Sam is eagerly awaiting Christmas for the presentation of the annual Washington's Crossing of the Delaware, which takes place right in front of his church.

'77

Stephen L. Harper took a new position as general counsel for the Casto Organization, a large Midwestern real estate development firm. John previously worked with Wendy's International for 19 years. He and wife Carol live in Columbus, Ohio.

Keith E. Hartman works for William Chiartas Sales Associates, which represents a variety of manufacturers in the office products and furniture industry. Keith lives in York, Pa. with wife Nancy.

Denise E. Lock is the assistant front of house management at the Historic Wheeler Opera House, which was built in 1889. Denise previously volunteered as an usher for two years.

Gregory K. Schmidt was promoted to lead consultant of the financials and institutional advancement team of Datatel Inc., an information systems company in Fairfax, Va. Greg assists colleges and universities in implementing the Datatel Colleague suite of ERP software. He has also been an active board member of Juniata College's Information Technology department since it began.

Michael B. Speck lives in Huntington, Pa. where he owns and operates MB Speck Construction. He is also the owner of Magoo's Carpet Outlet and co-owner of the Ninth Street Deli. Michael has published a children's book, You Only Get One Chance at Christmas.

'78

Thomas B. Platten and wife Terese celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary June 9, 2004. They met while attending Juniata in 1976. Tom works for the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal in the weatherization assistance program. They live in Canaan, N.Y. and enjoy spending time with their daughter, Isabel, 10.

Robb W. Shoaf earned a master's degree in nonprofit management from New York University in May 2003.

'79

Gary Lee Baker is the director of international studies at Denison University, Granville, Ohio.

Barbara (Linder) Reinhart recently passed the certified quality engineer's examination administered by the American Society for Quality. She plans to pursue a career in quality engineering.

Cindy (Hastings) Smith has been in the electron microscopy field since 1982. In 2001, she joined Nephropathology Associates as an electron microscopist. The company specializes in kidney biopsies (www.kidneybx.com). Cindy and Brian Smith were married Dec. 14, 2002. She enjoys spending time with her stepchildren Joshua, 11 and Hannah, 4. The family lives in Arkansas and has five dogs, two cats, and two horses.