30, 1997. Semi-retired, she returned to work there two days a week while continuing her activities in Baltimore League of Women Voters, the council in her Lutheran church, maintaining friendships with her two sisters, Connie and Betty, and with Moravian and PSU. She attended MCW’s 30th, 45th, 50th, 52nd, and 55th Reunions. Her letters told of yearly highlights. She enjoyed the Inner Harbor, the theatre and performances in dinner theatre productions.
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Daneen Jones Phelps; phelps_dani@yahoo.com I attended Alumni Weekend last May with some classmates from the class of 1958. I asked them to provide updates on their lives, and this is what they said: For Norman Prochnau, 2012 and 2013 were years of anniversaries. He celebrated his 50th ordination anniversary and 50th seminary reunion in 2012. He also completed 50 years, six months of ministry in the Moravian Church on Dec. 31, 2012. He and Maria celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 13. The first church, Palmyra Moravian in Cinnaminson, N.J., celebrated its 150th anniversary in May; his first year as pastor there was its 100th anniversary. Although Norm is retired, he continues to sing in the Central Moravian Church Choir, the Moravian United Chorale, and the Tuesday Singers with Dick and Monica Schantz. He and Maria also enjoy visiting their two sons and their families. They have three grandsons and one granddaughter. Sy Hirsch plays tennis twice a week and has had a newsletter on the Internet since 1999. It’s called Syman Says and you can subscribe by emailing SYMANSAYS@rcn.com. Al Apple spent 30 years in the computer industry in sales and marketing management before transitioning into a 20-year career in the investment business. He and Pat recently sold their residence of nearly 40 years and moved into a senior adult community in North Wales, Pa. Al spends his spare time with grandchildren, following the Phillies, and attending cultural events and traveling with Pat.
WINTER 2014
Births
Amelia Colette LaCaruba
Regina LaCaruba ’05 and her husband, Stephen Galgocy, welcomed their new daughter, Amelia Colette, on July 7, 2013. Michelle Lala Clark ’05, Regina’s college roommate, is now a proud auntie. Charlie Jost ’91 and his wife, Sheri, welcomed a daughter, Skyley Rose, on Nov. 1, 2013.
Kate Strucek Massa ’06 and husband, Chris, are the proud parents to identical twin daughters, Anna Lynn and Emma Marie. The girls were born on Aug. 9, 2013. Ashley Heckman Dallas ’06 and her husband, Chris, welcomed their first child, a son, Tanner Christopher, on June 30, 2013. Jessica Shupp Hess ’07, a daughter, Georgia Anne – May 24, 2013 Mindy Muffley Tkach ’07, a daughter, Charlotte Joyce – Aug. 8, 2013
Mark Price ’96, a son, Lucas Claude – April 2, 2013
Claudia Acevedo Santiago ’08 and Zachary Santiago ’09 welcomed their second daughter, Ellie Viktoria, on July 4, 2013. Ellie has an older sister, Ava Nikole, who is three years old.
John ’04 and Kim Gillespie Panikiewsky ’04 welcomed their second daughter, Everley Tyler, on Oct. 2, 2013. Everley’s big sister, Paisley Quinn, is three years old.
Katherine Parys Michaud ’08 and her husband, Stephen, are celebrating the birth of their first child, Hunter Stephen, born on Oct. 13, 2013.
Andrew R. Park ’04 and his wife, Amanda, are the proud parents of Benjamin Richard, born on Oct. 29, 2013.
Rachel Andes Bodtmann ’08 and her husband, Matt, welcomed their beautiful baby girl, Shelby Jean, on Oct. 29, 2013.
Julie Moyer Edwards ’95, a daughter, Annalise Marie – June 12, 2013
Dick and Jane Adams Gottwald have moved back to Bethlehem after enjoying living in Maryland. Jane says that they are enjoying the proximity to college programs, events and concerts, which showcase talented students. Jerry Keyock was part of the Alumni Weekend committee, but he couldn’t attend himself because he and his family were going to Bermuda by way of the largest cruise ship of the Norwegian line, Breakaway. They were celebrating their son’s 50th birthday. Jack Finelli made a surprise appearance at the weekend. He and Elaine had celebrated their 50th anniversary by taking a cruise to Hawaii
earlier in the year and had emailed to say they would not be in attendance. I was then pleasantly surprised to see Jack on Saturday. He and Elaine are enjoying the good life in Florida. They do get back home to see their family a couple of times a year. I have retired (for a second time) and am enjoying playing a lot of golf. I’m still trying to figure out what I’ll do when the weather turns colder, but I’m sure I’ll find something to do. I do bowl in the winter, but that’s only once a week. I have eight grandchildren, one great grandchild and one on the way, and they keep me pretty busy.
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