Class Notes By Gayle Dobbs These notes are based on information gathered from August 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009. They reflect information from alums and friends of Belmont Abbey.
Bible College (1977-95), and served as assistant principal at Holbrook High School in Lowell, NC in 1969.
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Brian Mulherin ’41 Abbey Prep retired as Director of Human Resources for East Central Regional Hospital of Augusta, GA. Brian served in the Army (Private to Sergeant), then as a 2nd Lt. Colonel in the Army Reserve Medical Service Corps. With 34 years of service, he retired with the rank of Colonel. After they both lost their spouses, Brian and new wife Neita married and have a home in Augusta, GA. They share 10 children between the two of them. Brian continues to volunteer at the hospital and other organizations in the area ….AND he still enjoys riding his Harley!
Donald Petrine ’66 and wife Nancy live in Yorktown, VA and have two sons, Kevin (35) and Brian (30). Son Brian graduated from the Physician’s Assistant program at Barry University and is working for the Mayo Clinic. Son Donald is helping employees find jobs before the Department of Defense at Ft. Monroe closes in 2011.
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Rose (Hagley SHC ’53) Farah and her husband Licha of Carlisle, KY, are happy to announce the birth of their sixth grandchild, Sadie Rose. Rose and Licha celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on November 3, 2008. Rose turned 75 years last December.
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Upon his retirement as state Probation/Parole Officer for the State of North Carolina, John Loughridge ’57 was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is among the most prestigious honors awarded by the Governor of North Carolina and is presented to individuals who have a proven record of extraordinary service to the state. Contributions to their communities, extra effort in their careers, and many years of service to their organizations are some of the other guidelines by which recipients are selected for this award. The honor is most often presented when a person retires. Pine is the official state tree of North Carolina and as of Dec 31, 2006, the Order has been awarded to 6,672 individuals.
Michael Daniels ’67 is a retired financial consultant with Merrill Lynch. In his spare time, he coaches and referees soccer. Michael and wife Irene have two children and live in Bigfork, MT.
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John A. Fracchia, MD ’68 has practiced General Urology with New York Urological Associates since 1979 and has been Program Director and Chairman of Urology at Lenox Hill Hospital since 1983. He is Clinical Associate Professor of Urology at Cornell University Medical continued on page 68
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Flynn Warren ’62 of Bishop, GA, retired in June 2007 from his position as Clinical Professor and Assistant Dean for Student Affairs at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy. His wife Monica retired from Oxford College of Emory University in 2005 and they both work as temporary pharmacists on occasion. The Flynn’s have four children: James, Stephen, Nadia, and Khaled.
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Charlie Field ’59 has retired from Towson University as a coach and teacher. He runs a yearround basketball and baseball youth camp in Baltimore.
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Dr. Sammy Oxendine ’66 and wife Helen have three children: April Ray, Alison Liscum and Amy Odom and make their home in Cramerton, NC. Oxendine is currently pastor of Life Church in Cramerton. His previous ministry was with Church of God Home for Children in Kannapolis (1969-76). He was also Vice President of East Coast Spring 2009
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“Pogo” Pogachnik ’68 and wife Angela of Jacksonville, FL have been married for two years and have four grandchildren between them. (Pogo’s: Charlie, Parker and Aidan; Angela’s: Joel). Pogo underwent a total hip replacement in December and has replaced watching baseball with playing baseball. Pogo and Angela still enjoy riding their motorcycles and attending bike events in the southeast. Their vacations have been spent traveling to the Bahamas, New York, Paris, Jamaica and New Orleans. “Other than that, we’re pretty dull people!” they say. Crossroads
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