Class Notes: 80s
'80
Be sure to mark your calendar for your 25th Reunion Celebration- June 2-5, 2005.
Nathaniel “Ned” E. P. Ehrlich shares this photo of daughter Helen making good use of her Juniata
apparel.
Heinrich Kreft is moving back to Germany after three years of work in Washington, D.C. He is the deputy
head of the Policy Planning Staff at the German Foreign Ministry.
'81
George A. Bojalad started his new position as the associate director of human resources with
Amgen, the largest biotechnology company in the nation, in June. He works at their Rhode Island site,
which is responsible for manufacturing one of their blockbuster drugs, Enbrel.
Douglas F. Klepfer is the 2004-05 president-elect of the Rotary Club, Ardmore, Pa. In May 2004,
Doug traveled to Japan to present 200 dogwood trees to the Rotary Club of Tokyo as a gesture of peace
and goodwill.
Ursula (Wienhoefer) Shuler teaches English as a second language and German at Dover High School,
Dover, N.J. She lives in Dover with husband William F. Jr. '81 and son Paul.
William F. Shuler Jr. was elected alderman of Dover, N.J. in November 2003 for a two-year term.
William sits on numerous committees and boards and enjoys working to improve the quality of both
commercial and residential life in Dover. He is pictured with Javier Marin, the first Columbian-American
Mayor in the United States. Both served on a fi veperson slate of Republican candidates who ultimately won
four out of the five seats on the board.
'83
Nancy S. Morrow is the clinical director of Juvenile Justice Services for Elwyn Inc. Elwyn offers
dependent and delinquent youth a structural setting designed to meet specific needs of young girls.
'84
Beth (Wertz) Garver obtained her national board certification as a middle childhood generalist.
She is a teacher at Lake Norman Elementary School, Mooresville, N.C.
Jay E. Jones has been appointed pastor of the West Side United Methodist Church in Clearfield, Pa.
Maureen (Morrissey) Leader No, this is not a gathering of young Juniata coeds from the Class of 2004.
This tight group of friends met at Juniata some 20 years ago. They still get together for lunch,
conversation, and shopping. (l-r) Suzanne (Detwiler) Zomberg '84, Alyson (Pfi ster) Merget '84, Beth
(Wallace) Gates '82, and Maureen (Morrissey) Leader '84. Melynda (Davis) Smith '84 was unable to make
the gathering. The friends offer this advice to all young coeds, “Keep getting together!”
'85
Be sure to mark your calendar for your 20th Reunion Celebration- June 2-5, 2005.
Joseph P. Campbell, III was elected to a second-term as coroner of Bucks County, Pa. in November
2003.
Tonya (Brown) Pick is the operations manager for Hybri Metrics Inc., a market research firm, in
State College, Pa. Hybri Metrics Inc. works for Fortune 500 companies and pharmaceutical companies.
'86
Daniel T. Hornberger was promoted to vice president, commercial lending group manager at Waypoint
Bank in October 2003. He was also re-elected as board president for the Conestoga Valley School District.
Maggie (Gregory) Lucas was promoted to director of marketing for Neiman Marcus in Dallas, Texas.
Joseph M. Scialabba was named president of the Allegheny Mountains Chapter of the Association of
Fundraising Professionals, where he is a charter member and founding officer of the local AFP chapter.
Last December, he received a master's degree in nonprofit management from Regis University (Denver, Colo.).
Joe is director of stewardship and development for the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown (Pa.).
Michael H. Wojcik was appointed by the Allegheny County Council on Jan. 2, 2004 to serve as the chief
legal advisor and director of the Department of Law of Allegheny County, the second largest political
subdivision in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Robert A. Yankello accepted a new position at the University of Central Florida working in the
Computer Services and Telecommunications Department.
'87
William R. Hinchman was promoted to shareholder status in the law firm of Adelman, Lavine, Gold,
and Levin, P.C. His practice focuses on resolving business disputes through negotiations and litigation.
Polly (Oliver) Tennies was recently named Elementary Teacher of the Year and Teacher of the Year of
Forsyth County schools. Polly lives in Cumming, Ga. with husband Khoi and sons Clay, 8, and Connor, 5.
'88
Patricia C. Fogel earned national board certification in teaching in November 2003.
David L. Matchen recently completed his doctorate in geology at West Virginia University. He is now the
assistant professor of geology at Concord University, Athens, W.Va.
'89
Jeffrey A. Haines is pursuing a master's degree in business administration at the University of
Miami (Fla.). Jeff completed his term as chairman of the Southwest Florida Citrus Advisory Committee. This
committee aids in directing the University of Florida in its research and extension service education and
training programs.
Richard M. Malyszek obtained a master's degree in physiology and doctorate of medicine from Hahnemann
University in 1996. He completed his general surgery training at The Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia and
married his wife, Stephanie, in June 2001. Richard joined active duty in the United States Army Medical
Corps shortly after September 11. He was assigned to the Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, N.C., and
became Chief of General Surgery, while awaiting deployment during Operation Enduring Freedom. He was
assigned to the 2nd Armored Cavalry Airborne Forward Surgical Team and deployed for nine months in support
of Operation Iraqi Freedom. During this tour, Richard was awarded four medals, recommended for the Bronze
Star, and received recognition from the commanding general for the surgical care, command, and control
during the Baghdad United Nations Headquarters bombing. He was selected by the Surgeon General Consultant
to redeploy and be appointed to the William Beaumont Army Medical Center General Surgery teaching staff,
Fort Bliss, Texas. Richard is the Chief of the General Surgery Clinic, Director of Medical Student Clinical
Education, and General Surgery Residency Assistant Program Director. He is expecting his second deployment to
Iraq with the 745th Army Forward Surgical Team in October, and is in line for command. Richard and Stephanie
live in El Paso, Texas and enjoy spending time with their 11-month-old son, Nathan. Richard plans to enter
private practice in July 2005 upon his return from Iraq.
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