Durham and daughter Karen is living in Newport News and working for NASA at Langley Research Center in Hampton. My brother Hal saw Johnny and Fran Chalkley Robertson at his 50th Collegiate reunion.” Virginia Budwell Heindl and husband Bill live in Goochland. Virginia stays busy these days caring for the needs of her mother who is in assisted living. Both Virginia and Anne Vail Thomas were visiting with and tending to grandchildren at the time of our gathering; however, they enjoyed a bit of Halloween fun with some other classMembers of the Class of 1969 celebrated Halloween together FRONT: Fran mates later that week Chalkley Robertson, Virginia Budwell Heindl. BACK: Pam Williams, Anne Vail (see photo!). Thomas, Betty Fisher, Christi White Barranger, Merri Ann Hunt. Betsy Masters is president of American Institute of ArPatsy Dowdey Mottley and husband chitects, Pennsylvania chapter for 2016. Sam had a great visit from their son JaShe is also teaching architecture full son, who is a labor union lawyer in the time at Community College of PhiladelSan Francisco area. Patsy is an avid armphia. Daughter Julie Dennis works at chair football and basketball fan. ExPlus Inc. in business development for Both Lindsay Burn Wortham and the museum exhibition fabrication comScottie Newell Slater regretted they pany and lives in historic Waterford, VA. would be out of town, but sent emails Melinda received an email from Lisa Herwishing everyone fun. Lindsay, we learned on Bankoff who lives in Atlanta. She and from Franny, qualified and played in the husband Joe were busy planning their USGA Senior Women’s Amateur this year daughter Margaret’s wedding in Guatein Nashville, TN. mala. Lisa comes to Richmond when she Scottie writes: “Love to all and Happy visits her mother who lives here. Birthday as we turn 65.” She and husband Wheatie Hyman Gibb emailed that Tom have five Cougar grandkids: two she and Bob live in Vero Beach, FL and Middle Schoolers, two 2nd Graders, and Woody Creek, CO. Their 28-year-old one Kindergartener. daughter Rennie lives in Dallas. Wheatie Katie Tyler Berger emailed: “Just still sees Stuart, Linda, Lindsay, Franny want to say hi and I am still kicking, and Beth from the old crowd and says it working at UNC-Chapel Hill and living would be fun to see the entire crew! in Durham with husband Ken. Daughter Marilyn Linhart Moses emailed from Kristen is working for Lab Corp here in Mobile, AL. Marilyn’s daughter Jennifer
was married last year and lives in Philadelphia. Daughter Lin lives in Atlanta. Lyn Carneal wrote Melinda that she had hoped to come but she was taking her 8-year-old grandson, Benji, to his Tuesday night football practice. We were saddened to learn from Lyn that her daughter Heather, Benji’s mother, had passed away almost seven years ago. Stuart Carr Weismiller’s son, Wyn Ferrell, is the owner of Mile High Spirits Distillery and Tasting Bar in downtown Denver. Stuart and husband Chip live near the water in Rowayton, CT. Linda Carr Corbin, owner of Shuga’s Fine Foods, is not only famous for her chocolate sauce but also is a busy realtor in Owings Mills, MD and has two grandchildren. Liza Diggs works for Cape Fear River Watch in Wilmington, NC. Debbie Jenkins Gibson is owner of Paws Inn in Manakin-Sabot, a Christian family owned pet resort. All the Robertsons’ dogs have been guests there over the years. Fran Chalkley Robertson sings in the Heartstrings women’s chorus directed by Nancy Archbell Bain and serves as a deacon at her church. Sons Tommy Robertson ’01 and Jamie Robertson ’04 are doing well. Fran enjoyed attending her husband Johnny’s 50th Collegiate reunion. Cheers to all who came for dinner, and thanks to everyone who emailed and sent in news! On to our co-ed 50th reunion in 2019!! – submitted by Fran Chalkley Robertson
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