IN MEMORIAM
for the Quaker Oats Company in Shiremanstown. She was later credit manager of the wholesale grocery and plumbing divisions for P.A. & S. Small Company in York. Brannan was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Philip “Pa’s” Charles Kohlhaas ’65 died July 28, 2013, in Carlisle at the age of 72. He served active duty in the U.S. Navy, stationed in Newport, R.I., aboard the USS Cascade. He worked his entire career at the Mechanicsburg Navy Depot as a mathematician and research analyst. He also worked 30 years as a swimming pool salesperson at Goodall Pools, continuing after retirement. Kohlhaas was a sports enthusiast, enjoying Cumberland Valley (CV), the Baltimore Colts, and the Dallas Cowboys. He served on the CV midget football board, was president of the Middlesex Youth Baseball Association, treasurer of the PTO and Mayfair coordinator at Middlesex Elementary School, and volunteered for Project Share. He was an avid reader, collector, and military history enthusiast, especially Civil War history. Among others, he is survived by a son, Derek C. Kohlhaas ’94. Dr. Robert G. Jennings ’69 died Oct. 16, 2012, in Oklahoma at the age of 64. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a lieutenant colonel in 1997, after serving as a dentist for 24 years. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. Jennings then taught at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry as a professor of oral diagnosis, retiring in 2009. He enjoyed playing his saxophone, traveling, fishing, gardening, bird watching, turkey hunting, and telling his favorite stories. He was an enthusiastic fan of the Oklahoma University football and women’s basketball teams. Among others, Jennings is survived by his wife, Carol Rutt Jennings ’72.
’70s
Donald L. Charlton Jr. ’74 died Aug. 15, 2013, in Huntington, N.Y., at the age of 61. He was a certified public accountant for many years, and owned and operated his own accounting firm in Old Lyme, Conn. He was an Eagle Scout and for many years was the treasurer of the local Old Lyme troop. Charlton acquired a love of the sea and of fishing at an early age. He also enjoyed and found relaxation in cooking and tending to his vegetable garden. Among others, he is survived by his sister, Nancy Charlton Herbert ’77. David G. White ’74 died Dec. 1, 2013, in Phoenixville at the age of 61. He began his teaching career at Northern Chester County Technical School in September 1974 as a math teacher. He retired in 2009 after almost 36 years of teaching. He coached varsity basketball and junior varsity baseball, and served as director of intramural programs. 42 •
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White was a 36-year member of the Phoenixville Babe Ruth Association. He served several terms as the Babe Ruth District 2 Commissioner, was selected for the 1999 Pennsylvania Babe Ruth Hall of Fame, and spent 31 years as the voice of Phantom Football. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #1273, Slovak Club of Phoenixville, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Polish American Citizens Club, Italian Club, West End Social Club, and Friendship Firehouse. Throughout the years, he played Santa at parties for the children at many of these clubs.
Gregory Allen Souders ’75 died April 4, 2013, in Winchester, Va., at the age of 59. He held various positions throughout his career, including teaching elementary French and German at Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music; serving as a developmental aide at the Northern Virginia Training Center in Fairfax, Va.; and serving on the staff of the Grafton School in Berryville, Va., a school for the mentally and emotionally handicapped. He most recently was a restaurant server in Winchester, Va. He was predeceased by his parents, the Rev. Dr. Bruce C. Souders ’44 and Patricia Bartels Souders ’45. Carole Menges Scheeren-Sanville ’79 died Dec. 25, 2013, in Lancaster at the age of 57. Prior to starting a family, she was a medical technician at the Lancaster General Hospital and Jackson Labs. She was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church in Duncannon, where she participated in many activities. She also supported young women in need through Lifeline. She enjoyed horseback riding, beach combing, and gardening.
’80s
Stephen Wayne Kirkpatrick ’84 died July 11, 2013, in Annville at the age of 66. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served during the Vietnam War. He was a real estate analyst for Pennsylvania Power & Light, retiring after 36 years. Prior to that, he worked for the Hershey Electric Company. Kirkpatrick was a member of the Lebanon Valley Bible Church.
’90s
Susan M. Spadjinske ’90 died Dec. 5, 2013, in Massachusetts at the age of 45. She was a music and choral teacher at Vernon Center Middle School in Vernon, Conn., for 23 years. She loved dance, gardening, and going to see Broadway shows. She treasured time with her nieces and nephews, and loved spending time at Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire each year.