class notes
Barbara (Smith) Schafer ’74 retired after 33 years of teaching elementary school. Her first year of teaching was for the Allentown School District and the next 32 years were spent with the Southern Lehigh School District. Schafer was recognized in 1992 for teaching excellence by Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.
the State Museum of Pennsylvania.
Marietta (Brazell) Dantonio-Fryer ’75 is an artist, art educator, healing arts and art therapy interventionist, and a community outreach project organizer. Her artwork was featured in the independent film “Raw Visions: The Art of Survival,” which is based on the Survivor Art Foundation’s mission of healing through art. Dantonio-Fryer is head of the Fine Arts Department at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
Award and will become part of the
Carol Oldenburg ’77 participated in one of three “Artists Conversations” held at
Oldenburg, a painter and York resident, provided museum goers with an insightful insider’s tour of the 2012 “Art of the State” exhibition currently on view. Oldenburg has two paintings in “Art of the State,” one of which was chosen as a State Museum Purchase
The 1980s
Lieutenant Colonel John Felins ’82
Stephen Bohlinger ’85 accepted a
Bethlehem Partnership and is a member
retired after 28 years of service in
position as publisher of Eating Well
of the Bethlehem Rotary Club, where he
the Air Force Medical Service Corp.
magazine. Bohlinger most recently
has served as treasurer.
Felins held many positions during
served as the associate publisher for
his career with the Air Force, includ-
Food Network magazine, a Hearst
ing facilities management, patient
publication. Before joining the Food
administration, aeromedical evacua-
Network in May 2011, he was vice presi-
tion and medical readiness, and as
dent and publisher of Cooking Light
bles. Calvario also serves on the Patient
resource manager, administrator,
magazine. Under his guidance, Cooking
Margaret (Margerison) Calvario ’80 became a board member for the nonprofit Professional Women’s Roundtable organization, which is based in Philadelphia. She is a leader, trainer and facilitator for PWR’s monthly roundta-
Gregory Kuritz ’86, vice president and branch claims manager for the Erie Insurance Group, completed a Management Development Studies program at Cornell University.
Family Centered Care Advisory Council
squadron commander and chief
Light was ranked No. 4 on Advertising
Debra (Glass) Harris ’89 has been working
for the Hospital of the University of
(medical readiness division). He also
Age’s “A-List” in 2010. Prior to his role
as a freelance writer, videographer and
Pennsylvania.
served in Operation Desert Storm
leading the Cooking Light sales team,
producer since 1993. In 1999 she produced
Pa. He focuses primarily on incor-
Debra (Stanley) Lapic ’81 is director of
in 1991 and later in Mogadishu,
Bohlinger was vice president and pub-
and directed “The Chinese Acupressure
porating bonsai design elements into
the Berks County and Reading Marbles
Somalia, during a deployment.
lisher of Cottage Living magazine, a
Facelift” video. Harris is also an actress
stoneware or porcelain clay. His
tournament, which is the oldest continu-
Paul Wensel Jr. ’82 of North Wales,
position he held from the magazine’s
who has appeared in local and regional
work was exhibited at the Jewish
ously running marbles tournament in the
Pa., is the former owner of The
launch in 2003 until its closure in 2008.
theatre. “Dance of the Butterfly” is her
Community Center in Allentown, Pa.;
United States. It celebrated its 90th
Hickory Pit restaurant. Wensel was
Gary Maurer ’85 was promoted to senior
first full-length screenplay adaptation,
at the 42nd annual Peters Valley Fine
annual tournament this year. Lapic gives
diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s
vice president, corporate services, at
and she is currently working on an origi-
Craft Fair in Augusta, N.J.; and at the
presentations on marbles and also teaches
disease) in 2010, and an annual golf
Lafayette Ambassador Bank, a local divi-
nal screenplay entitled “P.J.’s Reply.”
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen
children in the Reading School District
tournament in his honor is held
sion of Fulton Financial Corp. Maurer
Holiday Show in Lancaster, Pa.
and several local scout groups how to play.
every September.
also serves as treasurer of the Historic
The 1990s
museum’s permanent collection. Thomas Laudenslager ’79 works out of a Flint Hill studio in Coopersburg,
Amanda (Bassler) Emig ’93 is a graphic artist and promotions manager at the James V. Brown Library in Williamsport,
Richard Pawling ’73 doesn’t just enter a room – he transforms it.
Pa. She started a pet portrait business and designs specialty items such as photo boxes, bookmarks, calendars, note paper
A multi-talented performer, historic interpreter and former college professor, Richard Pawling ’73 has forged a career bringing the
teaching classes on Civil War dressed in period costume,” he explained. Dr. Lynn Sprankle, a KU professor emeritus, taught Pawling that knowl-
past back to life and creating historical reenactments of coal miners,
edge of geography is integral to understanding history, and Dr. David
ironworkers, loggers, canal men, old-time baseball players and others
Valuska, also a KU professor emeritus, encouraged Pawling to develop
instrumental to the making of early America.
his unique teaching style.
Developing an authentic historical character is a labor of love that includes studying culture, dialects, phrases and costume design. “I try to paint with words, illustrate with emotion and put life into the
“That’s the beauty of Kutztown,” Pawling said. “The professors are
and Christmas ornaments. Emig also donates artwork to the Lycoming County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Williamsport Riding Club and the James V. Brown Library. Tracy (Simmons) Flail ’93 accepted a
here to teach you.” At Penn State Berks, where Pawling taught for 22 years, he drew
position as marketing strategist for
past to make history come alive,” Pawling said. “Roots are extremely
upon the lessons he learned at Kutztown to give students “a view of the
WellStar Health System in Marietta, Ga.
important. They’re a part of who I am.”
present through the past.” While there, Pawling brought in retirees from
Jonathan Frazier ’93 continues to
Bethlehem Steel and world champion bull rider Adriano Moraes as guest
enjoy recognition for his ongoing
speakers to give students context for classroom discussions.
Skyline Drive painting exhibition.
Those roots began at Kutztown, where his father was a professor of art education for more than 30 years. Pawling’s wife, Diane (Reinhart)
’74, received her bachelor’s degree in library science from KU. Over the summer, Pawling performed taps at the grave of the first
His thrilling career includes a stint with the National Park Service, for which he received the 1989 Freeman Tilden Award, which honors excellence
soldier buried in Arlington National Cemetery for the 150th anniversary of the war anthem. He credits his time at Kutztown University for his prolific musical ability. “Kutztown taught me how to understand tech-
Recently, a piece was selected for the annual juried show at Lebanon Valley College; another is in the
“ I try to paint with words, illustrate with emotion and put life into the past to make history come alive.”
— R i ch a r d Paw l i n g ’ 7 3
nique and read music. Marching band gave me the confidence to stand up in front of others and play,” he said. KU also had a profound influence on the formation of his educational ethics and pedagogical methods. “While student teaching at the Lab school (the College of Education’s former early learning center), (the late) Dr. Dorothy ‘Dottie’ Moyer and
in interpretation and education. Pawling is also the owner and educational specialist of History Alive!, which features period perfor-
Washington County Museum of Fine Art’s juried show in Hagerstown, Md.; and another is in the Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2012 exhibition at The State Museum of Pennsylvania, in Harrisburg.
mances of early-American working-class heroes and the music that
John Moninger ’93 joined Eaton Vance
energized their lives.
Corp. as director of retail sales. He will be
Pawling is the recipient of the Kutztown University 1999 Rothermel
responsible for relationship management
former KU professor Dr. (Ted) Rabold encouraged me to develop a teach-
Alumni Award and was named one of KU’s 100 Most Distinguished
and leading all sales for Eaton Vance’s
ing style that incorporated living history. This empowered me to begin
Alumni of the 20th Century in 2000.
brokerage and independent channels.
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