C l a ss N ot e s plans to attend. I contacted Marie Somma in the Office of Alumni Relations to see if an email could be sent to classmates asking for comments about their reunion experiences or, if they weren’t planning to attend, for information they’d like to share. I am looking forward to hearing more about the newly formed 1908 Society.
daughter is office manager. Son Stephen has lived in New Orleans since working on the movie Ray but was in Baltimore, working as an assistant director of a Netflix film with Kevin Spacey. The LoNanos have great-granddaughter Addison Grace. They planned a riverboat cruise down the Columbia River, and trips to D.C. for a convention; Cape Cod to see family; Durham, N.C., for an “Our State” weekend at the Washington Duke Inn; and Fredericksburg.
1959 Edna Gooch Trudeau ednanewkent@verizon.net Martha Spilman Clark, president of the Lima Women’s Chorale, was preparing for the group’s 50th anniversary and the annual Women’s Fellowship meeting, and directing the Lima High School graduation ceremony. Paul was involved in training sessions, the April Scripture Union USA conference in Valley Forge, Pa., and writing a book on the history of Scripture in Peru.
Florida has become Syd Collson Chichester’s second but favorite home. She volunteers at the Environmental Learning Center, mentors at the youth center, and was excited about the new chimpanzee and elephant sanctuaries nearby. Natalie Robins LehmannHaupt visited her daughter and new grandson in California, and spent time with avid surfer Elaine Friedman Horschman, who owns a boutique in Larkspur. Jude Wandell Potter, Gail Mooney Grobe, and others have thanked us for birthday greetings and sharing news. The updates recall MWC memories for Mamie Sue Howlett Scott.
Fran Karins Updike couldn’t make it to reunion. She and her husband were moving to Florida’s west coast, where they’ve spent many winters. Fran looked forward to swimming, My grandson, After more than 50 years in Macomb, Ill., biking, and Terry Eagles Dow and Albert Lucas, is 4. Virginia tennis. She were in relatively good health. Tom and Sheilah Kennedy Dye ’57 moved started him in still paints Terry visited her son and family in preschool, and he and plans to to a retirement community in Mesa, Ariz. Oregon, and they went to Crater loves it! have a studio Lake National Park. On the other and a gallery I know side of the country, her older son to represent everyone is and his wife expected their first her. Fran busy with grandchildren, greatbaby. For 20 years, Terry has been Kay Martin Britto and keeps in touch with Jerry grandchildren, and a myriad of part-time administrative director Anne dePorry McGrath, who is Sample Stocks and Carol activities that enrich our lives. Can and sole employee for a medical involved in photography and had Ann Lassalle Roberts. They had you believe we are 75 years old? foundation to support medical out-of-town plans, couldn’t make it been visiting Mary McCardell Furr What a number! However, we meet education and research that benefits to the reunion. in Norfolk, Va., each year, but Mary again May 30 to June 1, 2014, for Beverly, Mass. passed away in spring 2012. Jerry and our 55th. Let’s do it! A special thanks to Marjorie Fran attended Mary’s funeral with Gretchen Squires Best has Sheetz Lewis ’64 and husband their husbands, and they all plan to children and grandkids. She and John, who invited area alumni to visit Mary’s husband in the fall. her husband visited their older their home, The Cliff, in Millwood, son and his wife and three grown Va., in June to visit UMW’s first Jerry couldn’t make reunion grandchildren in D.C. Joyce Neill Karen Larsen Nelson couple, President Richard V. Hurley because of her grandson’s play. Her Krost planned to return to Spain karenlarsen60@alumni.umw.edu and wife Rose. President Hurley big news – she finally graduated and Germany in fall to visit family discussed UMW’s ongoing changes, from college in May, receiving a and paint. Jody Campbell Close regarding academics, buildings, and bachelor’s degree in studio art from jodycampbellclose60@alumni.umw.edu expanded services. the University of South Carolina The bishop of the Episcopal Beaufort. Carol Ann had a wedding We received much news this time and Trinity Cathedral in Easton, Md., Peggy Kelley Reinburg sent an and two high school graduations to has worked with Barbara Fisher, are delighted to share it with you. e-card after my hip surgery. Many attend. Sandy Poole’s of you have partner, on diocesan been in the Harriet Ayres Chamberlain committees and her same situation, was doing well after a partial hip counseling ministry. and your replacement six years ago. Sandra Sherry Farrington Green ’60 did He invited them to Lee Roberts Allen has lived 30 years encouraging have their wedding – medical volunteer work in Kenya, notes meant a with her husband on Aquidneck the first same-gender lot. It’s a slow Island, near Narragansett Bay, in wedding in that was blessed in a mud hut by a Masai process, but it’s Rhode Island. Sandra retired from diocese – there. amazing what the library in 2006 and volunteers midwife/healer, and had tea with Mama can be done to answering email and letters from Penny Engle Sarah, President Obama’s grandmother. help our bones those seeking help with genealogies Burkhardt and continue to and other research. Sandra said husband of 29 serve us. her roommate and sister-in-law, years Brad had a Charlotte Allen Best, died a couple mini-reunion in Thanks to all who responded to of years ago. Liz Slater Turner said Florida with her two children from Bayla Goldberg Manis said the email request. Look in this issue Barbara Thompson Patterson died her first marriage. Betty Ditmars all was well in Tennessee. Jean for upcoming Class Notes due dates. not long ago. Prosser was to fly to L.A. in June for Eubanks Holland’s Bethany Beach, Without your support, there are no her oldest grandson’s high school Del., cottage was damaged by the notes. Please, send us news! Sandra Harman LoNano’s graduation and to Dallas in August superstorm but is repaired and husband has his own company, to celebrate her 29th year with Mary habitable. Pat Garvin Dyke has a LoNano Financial Advisors Inc. Son Kay cosmetics. granddaughter. Michael is VP and a CFP, and their
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