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POSTSCRIPTS 2018
Carlene Herbert Kostiw ’54 1 For over 50 years, Carlene has taught art with passion and instinct, and she continues to inspire students in her private studio in Fresno. Many of her students have become successful in their pursuit of artistic expression. “Being an artist and educator has enriched my life tenfold. The ‘art’ of giving everything you know, from the God-given gifts bestowed upon you, is the greatest reward of purpose and peace.” Carlene has seen the richness of beauty in her hometown and captured the magnificence of Monterey and Carmel. She has suffered the loss of loved ones, battled cancer and overcome all odds of survival. “Art is what propels me forward.” Carlene’s life is reflected in the beauty, color and light of her signature watercolors. Watch a short PBS video about her current exhibit online at pbs.org; enter Carlene Kostiw in the website’s search box. Diane Tomczak ’54 2 “During the fall, my husband Jim and I traveled to Europe again. We did another ‘Road Scholar’ program for a week in Amsterdam, which greatly enhanced our appreciation of the Dutch culture, architecture and the vastness of their business empire several centuries ago. Then we spent a week in the Stuttgart, Germany area after picking up a car at the factory. There is so much history, scenery and culinary delight to absorb that a week is not enough. In October, our area in Northern California experienced the horrendous fires. Thank God our immediate neighborhood was spared, however the effects of the devastation are constantly visible and the ramifications of the losses— including more than 5,000 homes and businesses destroyed, and the unforeseen environmental consequences—will continue for many years ahead. God’s country is being tested daily.” Todd Warner Jackson ’57 3 “I 3 recently retired from my job at Bank Street College of Education in New York City. As a volunteer, I am the co-chair of the Young Reviewers committee of the Bank Street Children’s Book Committee. Children from across the United States review books that I send them and their reviews are shared with the committee. We meet once a week to review books of the current year and give an annual award for the best fiction, poetry and non-fiction books. We publish an annual ‘best list.’ For the past four years I have included students 5 from the Cornelia Connelly Center
