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Class Notes by Decade

1950  1960  1970  1980  1990  2000  2010

Events

Weddings  Births and Adoptions 

In Memoriam

Faculty and Staff Board of Trustees Friends of the College Alumni - 1930 Alumni - 1940 Alumni - 1950 Alumni - 1960

Alumni - 1970 Alumni - 1980 Alumni - 1990 Alumni - 2010

1950s

  • Audrey Rittenhouse Cox ’53 moved to a retirement community called Sandhill Cove in Palm City, Fla., and says she is extremely pleased to be there.

  • Gene Morita ’58 has been living in in San Rafael, Calif., for 50 years. He practiced nuclear medicine at Mount Zion and the University of San Francisco Medical Center for more than 40 years and has four children and seven grandchildren. He still sees some of his Ursinus classmates every few years.

  • Joan C. Howard ’57 reports that she is living in Cross Keys Village in New Oxford, Pa.

  • Ross Westley ’58 says that he is fully retired from medical practice and is enjoying his time with his grandchildren, and skiing, jogging, and hiking.

  • Winifred “Pat” Howse ’50 says she and four classmates—who lived in Maples—still keep a round-robin letter going to keep in touch.

1960s

  • Andy ’69 and Debbie Malone celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary on August 22nd. We recently moved to Gwynedd Estates, a retirement community, in Ambler, PA

  • Charles Peraino ’63 published his eleventh book, The Adventures of Zachary Plumbottom.

  • Marilyn Casey ’62 and her husband, William, are looking forward to continuing their travels after COVID-19. During their last trip, they visited Nova Scotia, Labrador, Newfoundland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, and the Netherlands. “We saw remote settlements, glaciers, active thermal fields, and dramatic scenery, while meeting people of different backgrounds. We also saw how much global warming was affecting some their lives, especially in Greenland and Iceland.”

  • Nancy Krombolz Clothier ’61 retired from a fabulous 32-year career in the Philadelphia School District, where she taught dance and tennis. Her grandniece, Julia McCann ’25 plays lacrosse at Ursinus.

1970s

  • Clifford Reinert ’79, a former Region I director for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, recently celebrated his 76th birthday.

  • Dave Bowen ’72 celebrated his 72nd birthday in December on the continent of Antarctica, 140 miles south of the Antarctic Circle. At that time of year, there was no sunset—just 24 hours of daylight. Dave was aboard the National Geographic Polar Expedition ship the “Endurance” and was married to Patricia McInerney in a ceremony performed by the ship’s captain.

  • Gail Heinemeyer ’73 is the 2022 recipient of the Association for Middle Level Education Distinguished Service Award. The award was established to recognize outstanding service by an organization or an individual who makes a significant contribution to advancing the work of AMLE in reaching middle grades educators, schools, and young adolescents.

  • George Geist

    George Geist ’77 was elected six times (between 1991 and 2003) and held office as a New Jersey assemblyman and state senator. Nominated twice by two governors, Geist was a state judge, supervising judge, and was elected president of the association of judges. He retired after 16 years on the court.

  • J Lawrence Geist ’73 retired from Johnson & Johnson after a 48-year career.

  • Keith C. Wright ’79 retired from a 40-year career as an administrator with Henkels & McCoy, Inc. in their pipeline division. He’s still enjoying athletic competitions, transitioning to multi-sport after a long career in distance running. To date, he’s completed 65 marathons five ironman triathlons.

  • Kenneth J. Distler ’70 says that he is living the dream in Bedminster, N.J. He is “retired but restless,” playing, teaching, and always learning more guitar, bass, and keyboard. His newest passion is pickleball, and he greatly enjoyed his 50th class reunion in April 2022, “a wonderfully orchestrated multi-class event. Thanks much, hardworking UC office of alumni relations!”

1980s

  • Michael Wilson ’84 and David Wilson ’86 recently celebrated their 28th year together as family medicine physicians at Wellspan Family Medicine-Stony Brook in York, Pa.

  • Raine MacKinstry Fussner ’85 competed in the World Triathlon Championships in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, placing 13th in the world in the 55-to-59-year-old age group. “It was an adventure meeting athletes from all over the world!”

1990s

  • Wendy Manko Singer ’91 was promoted to associated vice president, global clinical safety and pharmacovigilance at Merck, Sharpe, & Dohme, LLC.

2000s

  • Amanda Ripley ’04 and John Priest ’06 were married August 27, 2022.

  • Jess Lamina Gray ’08 was awarded the honor of being a 2023-24 Nuffield International Scholar to evaluate the potential for a sheep-based economy in the U.S. Jessica operates Kitchen Sink Farm along with her husband and four children.

2010s

  • Danielle Pomante ’17 and Jeffrey Endy ’15 were married on December 17, 2022.

  • Joseph Duffy ’18 recently met up with Danielle Kuller ’18 and Elizabeth Iobst ’19 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

  • Hayley O’Donnell ’15 and Ethan Wright ’15 celebrated their wedding on May 1, 2022.

  • Rayleen Rivera-Harbach ’15 and Wilmer Barndt ’14 were married on November 12, 2022.

  • Amy Hartl ’11, a psychologist whose research examines the dynamics of teen friendship, romantic relationships, and the peer network, participated in a virtual conversation about the challenges of teen friendships with author Carol Dines.

  • Krista Snyder ’16 graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a master’s degree in bioethics.

  • Margaret Kerins Wright ’13 and A.J. Wright ’13 welcomed a son, James Julian, on February 17, 2022.

  • Nicole (Cianciarulo) Hoy ’14 and Joe Hoy ’13 welcomed a daughter, Mia, on August 18, 2022.

  • Sam Callanta ’12 is a conservation junior fellow at Harvard Art Museums.

  • Victoria Javes ’18 graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in May with a master’s degree in regulatory affairs.

Weddings

  • pomante and endy

    Danielle Pomante ’17 and Jeffrey Endy ’15 were married on December 17, 2022.

  • odonnell wright

    Hayley O’Donnell ’15 and Ethan Wright ’15 celebrated their wedding on May 1, 2022.

  • Rivera-Harbach and Barndt

    Rayleen Rivera-Harbach ’15 and Wilmer Barndt ’14 were married on November 12, 2022.

  • Amanda Ripley ’04 and John Priest ’06 were married August 27, 2022.

Births and Adoptions

  • Margaret Kerins Wright ’13 and A.J. Wright ’13 welcomed a son, James Julian, on February 17, 2022.

  • Nicole (Cianciarulo) Hoy ’14 and Joe Hoy ’13 welcomed a daughter, Mia, on August 18, 2022.

In Memoriam: Faculty and Staff

 

In Memoriam: Board of Trustees

 

In Memoriam: Friends of the College

  • Edward J. Stemmler, Emeritus Trustee, died January 3, 2023

  • Suzanne “Suzy” M. (O’Malley) Macaoay died August 20, 2022.

 

In Memoriam: Alumni - 1930s

 

In Memoriam: Alumni - 1940s

  • Elsie E. “Betty” (Tolbert) Alspach ’41 died December 7, 2022.

  • James J. Lorimer ’49 died November 24, 2022.

  • Jane R. (Estabrook) Sillcox ’47 died November 6, 2022.

  • Marjorie F. (Dawson) Paetzold ’49 died October 30, 2022.

  • Winifred “Winnie” (Mutchler) Leute ’49 (Alumna Non-Degree) died October 11, 2022.

 

In Memoriam: Alumni - 1950s

  • Barbara (Koch) Heide ’56 died September 11, 2022.

  • Barbara J. (Tucker) Williams ’59 died July 12, 2022.

  • Frances J. (Jahn) Fry ’54 died September 24, 2022.

  • Genevieve “Georgie” B. (Bryson) Jenkins ’57 died August 15, 2022.

  • George E. Saurman ’50 died October 3, 2022.

  • Harold L. Smale ’53 died September 21, 2022.

  • Jack L. Elander ’59 died August 8, 2022.

  • James C. Brosious ’56 died September 20, 2022.

  • Janet E. (Miller) Miller ’55 died September 3, 2022.

  • Mary “Scotty” (Gillespie) Lohmann ’55 died October 5, 2019.

  • Michael E. Crane ’58 died August 17, 2022.

  • Pauline “Polly” A. (Taylor) Donnelly ’56 died November 22, 2022.

  • Penelope H. Brosious ’59 died September 21, 2022.

  • Rose Marie (Dodig) Gasser ’58 died October 23, 2022.

  • Suzanne B. (Boyd) Stokes ’52 died January 6, 2023.

  • Warren E. North Jr. ’58 died January 25, 2023.

  • William P. Delany Jr. ’58 died December 13, 2022.

  • Winifred “Pat” M. (Pattison) Howse ’50 died December 26, 2022.

 

In Memoriam: Alumni - 1960s

  • Arnold S. Rosenbaum ’62 died December 2, 2022.

  • Carolyn (Weller) Hanna ’62 died September 22, 2022.

  • Charles G. Wade ’60 died September 24, 2022.

  • David L. Hodgson ’63 died September 25, 2022.

  • Donald H. Rossiter ’65 died January 18, 2023.

  • Guy E. Fincke ’61 died October 6, 2022.

  • Lee A. Weidner ’66 died October 2, 2022.

  • Mary A. Lozier ’62 died October 25, 2022.

  • Mary Ann (Findeisen) Upton ’63 died October 15, 2021.

  • Patricia (Goekmeyer) Emmert ’65 died October 17, 2022.

  • Robert J. Shippee Sr. ’60 died January 23, 2023.

  • Sherman R. Roser ’61 died January 13, 2023.

  • Susan B. (Yost) Bergner ’66 died September 1, 2022.

  • Virginia “Ginny” (Willis) Jeffries ’66 died October 3, 2022.

 

In Memoriam: Alumni - 1970s

  • Bradford R. Cooper ’71 died February 8, 2023.

  • Cesar R. Abreu ’74 died April 19, 2022.

  • Florence D. (Rottleb) O’Neill ’73 died November 10, 2022.

  • G. Thomas “Tom” Fagley Jr. ’70 died September 5, 2022.

  • Lynn I. Hennessey ’74 died September 25, 2022.

  • Marion (Hunter) Knepper ’71 died August 27, 2022.

  • Pamela E. (Lynch) Jenkins ’73 died June 12, 2022.

  • Robert H. Hartzell Sr. ’72 died November 6, 2022.

  • Terrance “Terry” A. McMenamin ’70 died January 6, 2023.

  • W. Brian McCullough ’77 (Evening) died October 25, 2022.

 

In Memoriam: Alumni - 1980s

  • Steven R. Schaffer ’81 died September 29, 2022.

 

In Memoriam: Alumni - 1990s

  • Carol M. (Manoppello) Leonard ’94 (Evening) died August 18, 2022.

  • Jill Ruderman ’91 died August 25, 2022.

  • John L. Petko ’92 died January 5, 2023.

  • Matthew M. Doran ’98 died November 27, 2022.

  • Peter J. Hinckle ’99 died October 25, 2022.

 

In Memoriam: Alumni - 2010s

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