Class Notes 1960
The Delta Tau Delta class of 1959 and their spouses met for a mini-reunion. Those attending included C. Richard Cross ’59, Nancy Spier Null ’59, John S. Null ’61, Marianne Lilly, Thomas E. Lilly ’59, Charles L. Roskosz ’59, Mary Walbaum Williams ’59, David J. Vandaveer ’59, James S. McElwain ’59, David J. Portmann ’59, Sharon C. Evans, Carol Taylor Smith ’57, Win C. Smith ’59, John P. Williams ’59, Mary Jane Roskosz, James R. Braden ’59, Beki Braden, Christine Johnson Morgan ’61, Jerry A. Morgan ’59, Ruth Eichelman McElwain ’59 and Robert W. Evans ’59.
Eight members of the 1960 class attended the 90th birthday celebration of Fredrick L. Bergmann, DePauw professor emeritus of English, Sept. 23, 2006, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Those attending from the 1960 class were participants in DePauw’s inaugural semester abroad program, which sent 15 students to Zell am See, Austria, in the spring of 1959. Bergmann led the program, accompanied by his wife and their two children. (See photo, left center.) Richard “Dick” H. Tomey is the head football coach at San Jose State University and is credited with a turnaround for the team. He led the team to victory in the New Mexico Bowl, December 2006, after 16 seasons without a bowl victory. Dick is a member of the DePauw Athletic Hall of Fame and has been coaching football for more than 30 years.
June 6-10, 2007 www.depauw.edu/alumni 1962
Fredrick L. Bergmann celebrated his 90th birthday with DePauw alumni and his granddaughter, Kristi Bergmann. Members from the 1960 class and their spouses attending included Stephen C. Fox ’60, Ralph E. Sheese Jr. ’60, Alice Day Applegate ’60, Gracia Slater, John W. Slater III ’60, Francoise Fox, Nancy Crane Heller ’60, Janet Schroeder Ellsworth ’60, Jane C. Rininger ’60 and Avis Crowe Vermilye ’60.
Joseph M. Clapsaddle is chair of the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. He is an automobile sales and marketing businessman and a resident of West Hollywood, Calif. John A. Kellogg received the 2006 Dick Buxton Award from Simpson College’s Gold Club, Oct. 14, 2006, for his time and effort in support of the college’s athletic programs. John joined the administrative staff of Simpson in 1977 and retired in 2006 as vice president of marketing and research.
1963
Members of the Delta Gamma class of 1963 met in Tulsa, Okla. Those attending were Constance Malm Cripe ’63, Julia Nisbet Wilson ’63, Karen West Reiman ’63, Libby Geier ’63 and Nancy Lewis Haswell ’63.
Dr. Philip N. Eskew Jr. has assisted NFL Films with coverage of the Indianapolis Colts since 1984, and he has worked the Super Bowl for 28 games. Phil coordinates credentials and stadium access, and handles film and helps the camera operator spot interesting shots on the sidelines or in the stands. He has also assisted in medical emergencies. Phil is the director of physician and patient relations at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Karen Koning AbuZayd will be the DePauw commencement speaker, May 20, 2007. The speaker is chosen by a committee of DePauw seniors and faculty members. Karen is the commissioner general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency. Five members of the Delta Gamma pledge class of 1963, the “Fab Five,” met at Nancy Lewis Haswell’s home in Tulsa, Okla., to celebrate
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