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Deborah Kish Camner ’87 (Alpha Xi Delta) had a delightful reunion with her Marietta College piano instructor, William L. Buelow, Emeritus Professor of Music, and his wife, Mary Alyce Buelow ’94, at Debbie’s parents’ 50th wedding anniversary celebration at the Tellico Yacht Club in Louden, Tenn. The Buelows had just recently moved to Tennessee. What a small world! Gary A. Newberry ’77 (Delta Tau Delta) was recently recognized by his high school alma mater with his induction into the Western Brown High School Academic Hall of Fame. This ultimate honor is bestowed upon those who have achieved extraordinary accomplishments and/or excellence in their chosen profession. Gary is currently the Senior Vice President of Operations for Callon Petroleum Co. He joined the company in 2010 after holding management positions over production and drilling operations in the Mid-continent, Rockies, Alaska and the Permian Basin, including Worldwide Operations Manager for Marathon Oil. He retired from Marathon Oil Company after 33 years of service. Gary wants to pass along his good wishes to all his fellow Marietta College alumni. Paul G. Cobb ’78 (Tau Kappa Epsilon) is the president of a food packaging company and Lisa Mainiero Cobb ’78 is active in investing, providing long-distance care for her mother, volunteering and exercising. Paul and Lisa are
Priscilla “Bitsie” Lance Reynolds ’78, Kathleen Dolan Honish ’79 (Chi Omega), Heather Dickey Schneeberger ’79 (Sigma Kappa), Janis Mee Borie ’79, Pamela Uhl Brownlee ’79 (Chi Omega), Cynthia Schreiber Settles ’79 (Sigma Kappa), Lynn Pender Marinaccio ’79 (Sigma Kappa), and Ann Pugliese Bodenheimer ’79 (Sigma Kappa) spent a few wonderful days last September catching up in Naples, Fla.
Daniel C. Nofsinger ’05 and Jessica Kalus Nofsinger ’05 are proud to announce the birth of their second son, Liam Michael Nofsinger. Liam was born on March 10, 2013. His older brother, Cael Daniel, loves his new little brother. The Nofsinger family recently moved from Cincinnati to the Massillon area, where Daniel works as a Senior Account Manager for DXP Enterprises and Jessica is a stay-at-home mom for their two young sons. grandparents to a 3-year-old girl and a 4-month-old baby boy. Lisa was thrilled to reconnect with friends at the Homecoming 2013 reunion. Janet Yeats Boyce ’83 (Alpha Xi Delta) has been working as a foster care caseworker with Chester County (Pa.) Department of Children, Youth and Families since 2011. When not working, Janet enjoys spending time with her husband, Fred, their 7-month-old golden retriever, Riley, and daughter, Sarah, who is
a freshman at Avon Grove Charter School. Daughter, Alexandria, is studying political science and economics at Temple University. Janet recently surprised her sister, Stephanie Yeats Chelius ’79 (Alpha Xi Delta) with a visit with Gloria J. Morris ’80, also an Alpha Xi sister. Elizabeth Bennon Jones ’07 (Alpha Xi Delta) and Jeremy M. Jones ’07 (Lambda Chi Alpha) celebrated the birth of their baby girl, Charlotte Mychaela, Sept. 9, 2013. Weighing 6 pounds, 10
Shawn Taylor ’03 and his wife, Ashley, welcomed their first child, Leo Christopher Taylor, on December 20, 2013 at 11:19 p.m. Leo was 8 pounds 7 ounces and 20 ½ inches long. Shawn is currently a Senior Research Associate with The University of Toledo working at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, and Ashley is a Physician’s Assistant in the emergency room at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, Ohio. Shawn, Ashley and Leo reside in Berea, Ohio. ounces, she was welcomed by Uncle Christopher W. Bennon ’99 (Alpha Tau Omega), Aunt Leah Bennon Thorpe ’01 (Sigma Kappa) and Uncle Douglas R. Thorpe ’01 (Alpha Tau Omega). Rachel E. Mecklenborg ’09 (Sigma Kappa) is making good use of her International Business and Economics degree and Leadership certificate in her launch of an online marketplace. Legacy Letters, which was launched in October 2013, allows sorority alumnae to connect with current members by passing down their vintage sorority Tshirts to the next generation. Fifty percent of the T-shirt sales are donated to the respective sorority’s foundation.