2013 50th Reunion Memory Book (Class of 1963)

Reflections

Class of 1963 • 50th Reunion Otterbein University April 25 – 28, 2013

taken from the 1963 Sibyl:

Your Mirror of Life Will Always Reflect the Fond Memories at Otterbein Dear Seniors, Life is like a mirror . . . everywhere you go, everything you do . . . every acquaintance, personal or business, will bring back some fond memory of Otterbein College.

As you walk down the road of life, day after day, your past will be remembered, the fun you had, the education you received, the friends you made, the professors you knew, the team you cheered, the school you loved . . . but regardless of which way you look, Otterbein College will be in the picture.

Otterbein is proud of the education it has offered . . . proud of the fact that alumni continually turn back and look with respect toward the college. Otterbein is indeed happy that so many of its alumni from coast to coast have organized to help their college. So often an alumnus writes to report the success of another . . . or an “alum” checks back to his Ala Mater in hopes of finding another good Otterbein man or woman for a key position.

Otterbein is a part of your life . . . it will live with you forever . . . be proud of Otterbein . . . Otterbein is proud of you . . .

It is with mixed emotions that we see the class of 1963 accept their diplomas and head on into life . . . we are of course happy and proud, but in the four years that you have been on campus, you have become a part of the family . . . and you’ll be missed . . . but there’s little doubt about your future . . . records tell us Otterbein graduates are successful . . . we’re sure you will be no exception . . . we wish you God’s speed and extend an open invitation to return to the campus . . . we’re always interested and happy to know about the newest members of the Otterbein family . . . and of course, like any parent, extremely proud . . . we hope your mirror of life will always keep Otterbein in focus.

Sincerely, The President, Administration, Faculty, and Staff Otterbein College “In a quiet peaceful village . . .”

The Class of 1963 Kathy Ackerman McDannald Donald S. Ailes Peter M. Allaman Roger L. Allison Larry L. Alspach Timothy P. Althauser Letha Anderson Hunter † Saundra Armstrong Cassell Elizabeth A. Arnold Lois Augenstein Harris Eugene T. Aukerman Lois Axline Campolo Marilyn Bamberger Lyke Phyllis A. Barber Virginia Barnes Lehman † Grace Barnes Wiley Gary L. Beamer Gerald L. Beheler Anne Beldon Starnes Adelie Bence Henley Richard T. Bennett Richard S. Berry Alan G. Biddle Rancie Bilbrey Titley Mercedes Blum Graber † Sharlet Bly Fuller Ray Boll William S. Borchers Robert C. Borstorff David Botdorf † David R. Bourquin Laddie F. Bowman Ronald K. Boyer Ralph D. Brehm S. Modupe Broderick Andrea Brown Legg Marcia Brumbaugh Birch Emil G. Buchsieb Harvey A. Butler Edward G. Case Sandra Chambers Jensen ?

David M. Cheek Ralph C. Ciampa Robert F. Cline † Linda Clippinger Miller Mary Cole Ruth

Ronald L. Collins Gloria Corbett Carver Ronald A. Cox † Emily Crose Moore Donald C. Cunningham Glenda Daniels Moore Maxine Daniels Moore Wilma Daugherty Stump Charles R. David John T. Davidson † Jean Davidson Berry Diane Davies Palmer Martin G. Davis Sue Day Reardon John K. Deever † Gary E. Delk Thomas E. Dennis Michael A. Donato Barbara Doney Scott Cynthia G. Donnell Jon A. Doughty David L. Drumel Mary Drummond Smith † L. Michael Duckworth † Mary Dudgeon Ball Sandra Duncan Pramer Wesley E. Kunze Richard D. Emmons Marie Fast Baughman Christine Fetter Greene Diane Fichner Hankins Mary Ann Floyd Sparenberg Phyllis Fraley Beamer Martin L. Franklin Richard D. Freeborn Norma Froelich Indorf † Judith Furay Hugli James S. Gallagher Susan Gallagher French Gar J. Garman George R. Gartrell James L. Gilts David R. Gordon † Doris Jean Gorsuch Hubbard Marilyn Gorsuch Cromer Richard L. Graf

Richard J. Gravatt Gordon Gregg † Susan Gribler Tressler William A. Guthery † Terry M. Hafner Rebecca Harbaugh Hutchings Nancy Harnar Seikel Ruth Hassell Ivory Richard W. Heck Connie Hellwarth Leonard Iva Hemp English Edmund A. Henn Sharon Hept Blakeman Janet Herchig Osborne † Richard C. Hohn Elizabeth Holman Richards Kathy J. Howenstine Arlene Huff Chase Tony E. Hugli Paul E. Indorf Mace A. Ishida Philip L. Johnson Caroline Kaderly Wherley Mary Lou Keinath Wells Imodale Kelfa Caulker-Burnett Mary Louise Kellenberger Marcia Kintigh Clements Frederick N. Kletrovets Janet Knecht Black Douglas R. Knight Sharon Knoff Sexton † Elaine Koehler Henn Karen Kullmann Griffith Donald D. Legrand Jeanne Leohner Woodyard † Marilyn Lindner Poe Janet Pat Lacey Lary L. Lindsey Jerry E. Linkhorn Letha H. Little ?

Judith Mack Salyer Natalie Mackie Nitta Robert A. Magsig † James T. Marcum Craig A. Marquet † Donald R. Martin

Scott J. Martin Thomas R. Martin Joel A. Mathias Marilyn McCorkle Wheeler ?

William E. McDonald Jeannette L. McElroy Jane McFarland France ?

Linda McVay Will † William B. Messmer Kathleen Messmer Althoff Gerald L. Miller Kermit L. Miller Ruth Ann Miller Lewis Judith Milthaler Ditzler George E. Minteer Carolyn Molisee Puckett † James A. Moomaw W. Thomas Moore † John L. Moorhead Susan Morain Kunkle James E. Morgan Thomas C. Morrison David F. Moser Frank E. Murphy John T. Murphy Michael E. Murphy Nicholas W. Nerney Howard B. Newton William S. Nowland Gary L. Olin Neal R. Palmer Barbara Parker Davis Thomas J. Payne † Sigrid Persson Sharp Marlene Pfahler Patterson Mary Phillips Ervin Harold L. Pitz

Jo Porter Morriss Jean V. Poulard Carleton P. Purdey William O. Rayburn M. David Reid Dan L. Rex Lucille Reynolds Lindsey ?

K. Lee Rhoades Richard A. Rhoades † Jean Riffer Kohler Stephanie Robertson Cotton Lewis R. Rose Larry D. Roshon Stewart D. Sanders † Michael Schadl Lucy Schiffer McKitrick Robert G. Schneider Roger L. Seelig Ronald Lee Sells Thomas E. Sharp Karen Sherbine Schade Carol Shook Rufener Mary Ann Showalter Meier ?

Donald R. Shumaker Alan J. Siebert Carol Simmons Shackson Martha Slack Kinkead Charlotte Smalley Ricard Noralee W. Smith Hazel Smith France Norma Smith Stockman Richard V. Snelling Carol Snyder Maupin † Robert W. Solomon ?

Madeleine Somes Szymanski † Jack L. Speakman ?

Sharon Speelman Bench †

† Deceased ? Lost Record (Can you help us find this person?)

Nancy Staats Layman Mary Stang Dorrel John W. Stinson † Rebecca Stiverson Neill John C. Stocker ?

Anthony R. Stoddard † Darlene Stoffer Mellick Thomas B. Studebaker † Milton D. Sumption David W. Surface James R. Thomas † P. Jean Thomas ?

R. Lowell Thomas Mary Thompson King † Marilyn Thornhill Wilson William W. Titley Ila Tobias Tittelbaugh Homer F. Trout Virginia R. Tyson † David W. Truxal Harvey E. Vance Jeanette Weishner Rohrbach Charles A. Werner † Robert B. Werner Daniel Wherley Larry L. Wilson Brenda Wilson Waltman Sandra Wilson Ralph Herbert M. Wood † Robert L. Work James H. Young Robert F. Zech † Paula Zimmerman

1959 to 1963 Otterbein Faculty

President Lynn W. Turner Deans Marion C. Chase Jack Corkery Dr. C.H. Connor Dr. Joanne Van Sant Dr. David Waas

Business Office Sanders A. Frye Treasurer Albert V. Horn Development Dr. Wade S. Miller Vice President Registrar Floyd Vance Peter Baker Admission Counselors Michael Kish Richard Pflieger Elsley Witt Public Relations Craig Gifford Quentin Kintigh Thomas Lehman Arthur L. Schultz English Dr. John Coulter Cleora Fuller Marguerite Nelson Elizabeth O’Bear Dr. Robert Price James Ray Mrs. Ray Mr. Ribman Mr. Storer

Science Dr. Phillip Barnhart Charles Botts Keith Crane Albert J. Esselstyn Dr. Gordner Dr. Lyle Michael Donald Molyneaux Dr. Morton Dr. Roy Turley Dr. Jean Willis Mr. Phinney History/Government Dr. Harold Hancock Dr. Ursula Holtermann Dr. John Laubach Mrs. Thurston Speech & Drama Dr. Charles Dodrill Dr. James Grissinger Nancy Norris Fred Thayer Business/Economics George Hogue Dr. Bert Glaze Library John H. Becker Religion/Philosophy Dr. Paul Ackert Mr. Amy Dr. Phillip Deever Air Science Maj. Comstock Sgt. Cromer Maj. Robert Fawley Sgt. Arnold Page Capt. Phillip Rice

Education Dr. Chester Addington Evelyn Anderson Dr. Neil Pagean Mr. Raver George Saribalas Dr. Fred Slager Nicholas Vigilante Foreign Language Miss Cristy Mrs. Hopkins Dr. Gilbert Mills Mr. Neff Dr. O’Bear Dr. Lavelle Rosselot Lena Wilson Mathematics Dr. Bamforth Mr. Estes Mr. McCloy Norbert Michaud Dr. Jess Purdy Roger Wiley Sociology/Psychology Dr. William Combs Robert Harrison Mr. Howard Mrs. Karsko Dr. Albert Lovejoy

Art Lillian Frank Earl Hassenpflug Home Economics Mrs. Gill Mary Alyce Holmes Emily Ingram Mabel Joyce

Physical Education Robert Agler Dr. Marilyn Day Judith Jensen Mike Kish Mr. Pflieger Dr. Joanne Van Sant Dr. Elmer (Bud) Yoest Kenneth Zarbaugh

Music Mr. Alan Bradley Richard Chamberlain Lawrence Frank Dr. Paul Frank Catherine Gerhardt Elizabeth Johnston Frieda Myers L. Lee Shackson Shelby Smith Robert Westrich Chaplain James B. Recob

Deceased Classmates Sharon Speelman Bench

L. Michael Duckworth

Robert F. Cline

Ronald A. Cox

Mercedes Blum Graber

Norma Froelich Indorf

Gordon Gregg David R. Gordon

Virginia Barnes Lehman

Mary Thompson King

Carol Snyder Maupin

Craig A. Marquet

Thomas J. Payne

Richard A. Rhoades

Deceased Classmates Stewart D. Sanders

Donald R. Shumaker

John W. Stinson IV

David W. Surface

Anthony R. Stoddard

James R. Thomas

Harvey E. Vance

Jeanne Leohner Woodyard

Robert F. Zech

Photos not available David Botdorf

W. Thomas Moore

Madeleine Somes Szymanski

John T. Davidson

Janet Herchig Osborne

Virginia R. Tyson

John K. Deever

Carolyn Molisee Puckett

Charles A. Werner

William A. Guthery

Sharon Knoff Sexton

Linda McVay Will

Letha Anderson Hunter

Mary Drummond Smith

Herbert M. Wood

Robert A. Magsig

Thomas B. Studebaker

Kathy Ackerman McDannald 1221 State Route 61 Sunbury, OH 43074 740-965-2007 740-815-7690 (cell) kathymcdannald@aol.com

Spouse:

Ray

Children:

three

My 50 years since graduating from Otterbein have been enriching, rewarding, educational and very fulfilling.

Marriage (almost 49 years), three children and four grandchildren (so far) have been a big part of the years spent (since buying two farms in Sunbury in 1972). Raising three daughters and taking an active part in all of their activities have been some of the best years with which we are blessed.

I have worn many different hats over the years—social worker for the Welfare Department in Montgomery County, and with juvenile delinquents with the Ohio Youth Commission in Delaware County, and an advocate for at-risk youth with the Delaware County Juvenile Court. In our local school system, I was a reading and library aide and worked in the guidance department of our high school. Looking for a new challenge, I returned to school in 1999 to become an occupational therapy assistant and have worked in that field for the past 12 years, mostly with the elderly. I have been a youth leader and mission coordinator in our church.

Volunteering has played a big role in these years as well. It has included Girl Scouts, 4-H, Red Cross, schools, community organizations and church—locally, nationally and globally.

I continue to be the mission coordinator at the Sunbury United Methodist Church and am responsible for all mission trips. I have taken youth and adults on over 30 mission opportunities in the States and in St. Thomas to help the impoverished, handicapped, elderly, and storm victims. I have also been part of mission teams to southern Ohio and Honduras.

I enjoy family gatherings, traveling with family and friends in the U.S., Alaska, Mexico, Honduras, Europe (an Otterbein trip) and some of the islands.

I also enjoy gardening, visiting with “old” friends, helping others, and I have a special connection to the Clip House gals from our senior year at Otterbein.

Otterbein.

Elizabeth A. Arnold 2000 U.S. Highway 23N, Lot 65 Delaware, OH 43015 740-363-5047 arnoldliz41@yahoo.com

My love of words and the outdoors have been the primary threads weaving the fabric of my life. From Dr. Price (did he ever have a first name?) and chapel attendance, words inspired the path I followed. Dr. Marilyn Day nurtured my direction on the path.

During my early years since Otterbein words have been my tools to teach and shape young minds in schools in Ohio and Maine. In my personal adventures through the years, words written, spoken, thought, sung, pondered,- have enriched my relationships and adventures. The Word of God became an ever-increasing part of my life. His Word led me to short mission trips, one of which evolved into offering neighborhood ministry with disadvantaged children and families in north central Florida for many years. His Words gave me strength to handle situations there I had never expected to encounter.

I am now back in Ohio living and writing the final chapters of a rewarding yet challenging life. Throughout this journey the written word in the form of everything from camp songs to gospel favorites with lines of belief and encouragement have filled my head. They have carried me through the rough spots and helped me celebrate the good times. As I continue to walk my path in life, what better words to share than “Go in peace with the love of God surrounding us everywhere we go�.

Lois Augenstein Harris 14 Mockingbird Lane Palmyra, PA 17078 717-838-6763 lousyann@aol.com

Spouse:

Greg Harris

Children:

Marc Harris

Grandchildren:

Michael Harris

Otter bein was the star ting point for the r est of my life—fifty years ago.

Teaching, a lifetime goal, became an enjoyable r eality beginning at Red Bir d Mission in KY. To help my family, I r etur ned to Mar ion, OH, to the challenge of sixth gr ade and then ninth grade English classrooms.

Enter a hiatus year at Evangelical Theological Seminar y, I ser ved as a youth minister in Michigan City, IN. I wonder if the coffeehouse is still encouraging poetry and life topics.

Retur ning to the classr oom in Illinois schools, I taught fir st in Scioto and then in Lansing.

Befor e I knew it, I had taught eighth gr ade students in Lansing for 27 year s. Those Otter bein roots were present and gave the ideals for my classroom.

Eventually time multiplies to such an age that change must be embr aced; yes, r etir ement was the option. Thirty-two years in the classroom were quite a life reward.

I was infor med at my r etir ement in 2000 that I had filled my classr oom with over 4,280 students, mostly junior high age. I am so fortunate to hear from some of them.

Now Gr eg, who spent 35 year s as a pr incipal in a school for students with special needs, and I have relocated to Pennsylvania. We could not resist the invitation from our son and daughter-in-law.

Gr eg and I have delighted in the move to PA which we label as our “reinventing our lives.”

Recently, Gr eg and I have enjoyed tr aveling abr oad. We felt so honor ed to teach in the Christian University in Lithuania. We were inspired at Oberammergau and also on the Beaches of Normandy. What fun at the Moulin Rouge!

Actually the delight of our lives is a fr ont-toothless second grader, our grandson, Michael, with whom we share the love of violin lessons and all the questions impossible to answer.

Pride comes to mind to express our feelings for our son, Dr. Marc Harris, chemistry professor at Lebanon Valley College, a sister school to Otterbein University, and our daughter-in-law Sheila, a nurse anesthetist who will received her doctorate in May. Destined to car r y the values and spir it of Otter bein with me, I have been so gr ateful for my fifty-year heritage of being an OTTERBEIN GRAD of ‘63.

Lois Axline Campolo 5353 Keller Springs Rd. #1523 Dallas, TX 75248 214-718-7716 lacampolo@yahoo.com

Spouse:

Charles J. Campolo, August 7, 1965; widowed March 26, 1981

Children:

Andrea, Chuck and Damon

Otterbein made a big difference in my life by awakening in me a thirst for more education and a real love of the small college environment. After graduation, I enrolled in the three year, 60 hour Clinical Psychology Masters program at Western Michigan University. My goal was to seek employment in a small college counseling center. While in graduate school, I met and married Chuck Campolo who was also inspired to establish a career at a small liberal arts college.

After graduating from Western Michigan, we were both hired to establish and staff a professional counseling service at Briar Cliff College, a small liberal arts Catholic college in Sioux City, Iowa. After a couple years, Chuck left counseling and became an assistant professor in Briar Cliff’s psychology department. I remained the Director of the Counseling Service until Chuck’s massive heart attack and death in 1981. As a single parent, I decided to step down as Director and take a half time counselor position so I would have more time to spend with my children. I continued half time for about ten years after which I returned to the Director of Counseling position until leaving in June of 2001. In addition to working in the Counseling Service, I was an adjunct faculty member in the Psychology and Business Administration Departments at Briar Cliff.

I spent over 30 years on the Briar Cliff campus and loved the thrill of the academic environment much as I loved the Otterbein experience. I would say that Otterbein had a pretty powerful impact on my life!

I worked as a Bereavement Counselor with Hospice of Siouxland from June 2001 until my retirement in August 2010. While working at Hospice of Siouxland, I was afforded the opportunity to travel with our medical director and a nurse to Howick, South Africa, where we worked several weeks with the local Hospice, which was our sub-Saharan sister Hospice. What an eye opening experience! The poverty and life style of the Zulu people was heart breaking.

To witness their strong spirit and pride in the midst of squalid living conditions and immense suffering from AIDS was indeed awe-inspiring.

For ten to fifteen years while living and working in Sioux City, I volunteered as a mental health professional with the Critical Incident Stress Management program, which is an international program designed to address the stress encountered by emergency responders during particularly traumatic incidents. My involvement in this program resulted in having the opportunity to travel to Oklahoma City and spend two weeks working with emergency responders who were

involved with the aftermath of the Murrah Federal Building explosion. I also was sent to New York City following 9/11 where I worked with law enforcement officers for a week.

Upon retirement, I moved from Sioux City, Iowa to Dallas, Texas (my current home) to be close to my son, Chuck, and his daughter, Hanna. Since I moved to Dallas, my daughter, Andrea, has also moved here from Huntington Beach, CA. My youngest son, Damon, lives and works in San Francisco, CA. All three of my children graduated from college. Damon - University of Iowa, Andrea – Iowa State University, and Chuck – Buena Vista College. Chuck went on to graduate school after moving to Texas and received an MBA from Southern Methodist University.

I am very fortunate to have the privilege of picking up my 10 year old granddaughter, Hanna, from school every day. We spend our time doing homework, running to her various after school activities and just hanging out. During the summer, we plan fun adventures and projects together. Such a joy!

I currently volunteer with the Dallas Sierra Club’s Inner City Outings program. We have a partnership with several inner city schools that allows us to take groups of 10-15 students on one-day hiking, fishing and swimming outings and/or weekend campouts to regional state parks, nature preserves, state fisheries, etc. The goal is to introduce underprivileged children, who seldom experience anything other than concrete and asphalt, to the wonders of nature. A one mile hike can often take up to three hours as they marvel over all the living creatures and local flora and fauna that they see. And of course, every little stream of water is a major source of adventure. Their excitement and enthusiasm is overwhelming!

In addition to volunteer work, I keep myself busy with family activities, travel, reading, card playing, hiking, biking, theater and the symphony. Adjusting to the ‘big city’ and Texas culture has been most interesting. I look forward to returning to my roots and spending time with classmates of 50 years ago.

Marilyn Bamberger Lyke 3437 Croydon Drive, NW Canton, OH 44718 330-492-2717 330-705-1177 (cell)

Spouse:

Jerry Lyke

Children:

Trevor and Heather

Grandchildren:

Elle, Sophie and Eli Catalano Ethan and Mary Lyke

I entered graduate school at Bowling Green State University as a graduate assistant in the health and physical education department following graduation from Otterbein. In the summer of 1964, I received my master’s degree in education, I was hired as the women’s swim coach and instructor in the health and physical education department at BGSU, and I married Jerry Lyke, a classmate of mine at Lincoln High School in Canton, Ohio.

Before moving to Canton in 1969, Jerry and I spent two years teaching and coaching at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. After ten years as a stay-at-home mom, I began work as a curriculum coordinator in the Plain Local School system, overseeing the fine arts and health and physical education programs. These busy 24 years were filled with supervising staff, writing curriculum, planning teacher workshops, arranging schedules, establishing an annual county-wide exceptional Olympics event, managing the intramural program for students in grades 4-12, and directing our school system’s Community Corporate Cup teams, a city-wide health and fitness competition for employees spearheaded by the Timken Company family members.

Since retirement in 2004, I have enjoyed volunteer and committee work in my community and church, Westbrook Park United Methodist, “jogging” a few road races each year, doing a little water and snow skiing, singing in an alumni high school choir, studying and recording family history, gardening, knitting, playing bridge and having added time to entertain friends and a plethora of extended-family members, especially at holidays. And not to forget, working with this stellar group of Otterbein classmates on our 50th reunion weekend!

Although I have been blessed with a truly rewarding professional life, my husband and children have always been my focal point. Our son Trevor, (wife, Katrina, and children Ethan and Mari) graduated from Wittenberg University and Cooley Law School. He is also a Canton resident, living within walking distance of our home. Trevor works as an attorney with Jerry at Lyke Financial.

Our daughter, Heather, (husband David, and children Elle, Sophie and Eli) graduated from the University of Michigan and Akron Law School. She lives in Upper Arlington, Ohio, and is a

senior associate athletic director at the Ohio State University. Yes, she had to change her loyalties!

After 48 years of marriage, Jerry and I agree on the important factors in life, our values, family, faith and —most of the time—politics! He is my friend, my inspiration, my best critic and my hope for tomorrow. The truth is, except for those moments of unspeakable grace, my wedding day, the births of Trevor and Heather, and being able to hold each of our newborn grandchildren, I was never happier than during my four years at Otterbein.

Grace Barnes Wiley 3384 Twp. Road 221 Marengo, OH 43334 740-747-2106 gracewiley13@yahoo.com

Spouse:

Gary V. Wiley, U.S. Army Special Forces, retired

Children:

Victor, Janine Wiley Robinson ‘99

Grandchildren:

Vincent, Joy and Grace Wiley

Samuel, Elizabeth and Claire Robinson 1963 was a milestone year for me. I met three of my life goals—graduating from Otterbein, spending the summer in Europe, and beginning my teaching career.

As it turned out, I am still expanding these goals. I continued my education at Otterbein, OSU, workshops and received my master’s degree from Ashland.

As a family we have traveled with our children, and now grandchildren, throughout the years.

I retired in 1998 after teaching 35 years with the Columbus Public Schools, the bulk of those years spent educating inner-city kindergarteners. I continue working part-time with the early childhood department testing pre-K and K students.

As active members of the Marengo UMC, we have held many positions. I am especially proud to have helped found the community’s first preschool located in the church. I continued to volunteer with the preschool, as well as coordinate our clothes closet/food pantry.

Our children and their families live nearby, allowing us to be very involved in their many activities. Life is good!

Special thoughts at this 50th reunion time for my cousin, Virginia Barnes Lehman, and my roommate, Linda McVay Will. Gone, but not forgotten.

Gerald (Jerry) Beheler 14560 Cenfield Street, NE Alliance, OH 44601 330-823-9570 JBEH2@wmconnect.com

Spouse:

Sharon

Children:

Craig and Missy (deceased)

Grandchildren:

two

I started at Otterbein and graduated in 1965. The delay was due to marriage, Sharon, and three years of teaching in the Bowling Green, Ohio area (grades 6 and 7).

After graduating, we taught in Grove City, a suburb of Columbus, for three years and I completed a master’s degree at Ohio University. Next stop was as an elementary principal in Dublin, Ohio, and graduate work at the Ohio State University. We then moved to the Cleveland area, where I was principal at Shaker Heights, Fairview Park and the Burton School districts.

The final stop was in the Marlington district, Alliance, Ohio area, as elementary director. Next after public schools, I was director of Stark County Head Start.

We have one child, Craig, with two grandchildren, and a daughter, Missy, deceased.

I keep busy in retirement by doing volunteer work, reading, gardening, cutting/splitting firewood, traveling and doing some type of daily workout: walking, biking, lifting and/or running.

Mostly, it is running slowly as I have run in almost 400 races, from one mile to marathon distance, mostly 5K’s to 10K’s in the northwest Ohio region. My main problem now is that I am running out of age group options!

One little memory of Otterbein was the annual school enrollment photo with several guys running to the other side to be included twice.

Richard T. Bennett 275 Forward Pass Pataskala, OH 43062 740-927-8386 K8MZ@aol.com

Spouse:

Sandy Williams ‘64

Children:

Richard D. Bennett, Denison University ‘92

Grandchildren:

Emily-10th grader at Metro Early College High School, Columbus

Nathan-7th grader at Indianola Alternative School, Columbus My four years at Otterbein College bring back so many fond memories it would take pages to just list them. However, it is hard to forget when my friends and I started the rumor that Otterbein was going to have co-ed dorms the next semester; actually canoeing down Alum Creek to Capital to go to the football game; listening to the faculty meetings from the attic of Towers Hall; discovering where all the Otterbein underground steam tunnels were around campus; and even going to classes and enjoying learning from some great professors. Great times with good friends and understanding profs.

Yes, I graduated in four years and went home to Columbus to start my new job as a missile systems engineer for North Amhttp://www.otterbein.edu/alumniweekend2013erican Aviation, NAA, married Sandra Williams ‘64 in August, and had a house built for us in Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

My engineering job at NAA was always challenging, but more importantly, it allowed me to work with very technically-talented people. I still talk with friends from my seven and one-half years at NAA, and miss the excitement of making something work (even if some of the things we developed likely killed people).

Sandy and I had a son born while she was finishing her Ph.D at Ohio State. His mother and I both enjoyed taking care of him including taking him to the Rose Bowl when he was 7 months old.

After NAA, I worked at a computer job then taught electronics and mathematics at the Ohio Institute of Technology. College kids were fun to teach as I tried to teach them how to think and solve issues they had never even considered before college.

1973 was a big change as I entered Capital University Law School. It was a challenge and worth the effort. Lot of all nighters and even had a final exam that took 8 hours to finish. Such fun.

I graduated from Cap in three years and went to work as partner in a very small Columbus law firm handling civil law matters. From there, I became legal Counsel to the Ohio Nurses Association with emphasis on matters before the National Labor Relations Board. Next, I decided to

practice law by myself from Reynoldsburg, Ohio and a few years later moved my offices to Columbus and later to Pataskala. I did all kinds of civil legal matters, including liquor law, small business organization, probate, and zoning/building permit matters. I ended up in courts in over 40 Ohio counties and traveled to several U.S. states, Europe, and the Caribbean.

In the middle of this I actively participated in our son’s Boy Scout troop including twice taking our troop scouts to the Boy Scouts mountainous high adventure camp in New Mexico.

Like most kids, if you take good care of them as they grow, they grow up just fine. Our son graduated with honors from Denison University ’92 in physics and mathematics and did all of his graduate work at Georgia Tech MS ‘94. He married, Anne, and then moved to Columbus, where he is a supervisor at Cardinal Health in a customer communications/IT group. One result is that Sandy and I have two wonderful teenage grandchildren that I like to spoil.

Sandy and I retired at few years back and I only teach law and firearms once a month for the Ohio Law Enforcement Training Center. For about twenty years I’ve participated in many pistol competitions including the National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio. I’ve also been an active amateur radio operator for 55 years (even had a station at Otterbein) and through short wave radio made friends with ham radio operators in over 300 countries/territories in the world.

That’s about it. Sandy and I have traveled to Florida, California, Washington, and Alaska in the last 12 months and hope to get more travel while we can really enjoy it. We also try to make it to all of the Otterbein Theater presentations.

Life has been very good. I hope all of my Otterbein classmates have had the opportunity to experience lots of joy and have conquered your difficult challenges in the last 50 years.

Richard S. Berry 604 E. Wesleyan Drive Tempe, AZ 85282 480-966-0926 berrs2@cox.net

Spouse:

Jean Davidson Berry ‘63

Children:

Rick, David and Jon

We are astonished that this is our 50th class reunion. We thought it was unbelievable that we celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary last June 6 (see picture below), so you can see that we’ve been astonished and astounded for a while now. Not a bad thing!

We met in Charlie Richardson’s English history class on the third floor of Towers Hall in September 1961. Our first date was to a Zeta Phi hayride. Right then and there we knew this was not your “usual” date. I always point out that I had asked someone else to go to the hayride before I asked Jean. That person turned me down because she had to wash her hair. Lucky me!

We were married in June 1962 and we both graduated the following May. We moved immediately to Chicago, where I attended Northwestern University School of Law. After that, we moved to Tempe, where we have lived for 46 years. It was here that we raised our three sons.

As we think about the past 50 years, we know we have been so lucky to have Otterbein in our lives. I attended all four years at Otterbein; while Jean was on campus only one year. We both feel a deep connection to Westerville and Otterbein and remember with fondness Professors Dodrill, Ray, Laubach, Coulter and Price, among others. Attending Otterbein was a lifechanging experience. And while age and time have worked their ravages upon us, this is me

and

this is Jean.

Sharlet Bly Fuller 49 Oak Street Wellsville, NY 14895

Spouse:

Dan Fuller

Children:

Mary, James, Charles

Grandchildren:

three

Oh! It can’t be 50 years...yet all the memories and life experiences since 1963 can hardly be contained in that short a time. I had come back from Strasbourg, France in April after studying there for six months. I was engaged to be married to Dan Fuller who I had met in Lakeside, Ohio, where I worked in the summertime for four previous summers. Prof. Rosselot let me stay at his home until the end of the academic year—the home that made news when it was moved to a different site. I was married in Old Fort, Ohio, and the Prof was kind enough to come to our wedding. Connie Leonard and my sister, Trenda Kleinman, worked in Lakeside, too. Connie and I both met our future husbands there. Dan and I will celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary in August in Tiffin, Ohio. We live in Wellsville, NY, where I started teaching right after our marriage. I have taught French on and off over those years and still love being at school as a substitute. Dan is retired from Dresser-Rand having served in parts/marketing.

We have three children: Mary Finnocchiaro, Rochester, NY, a social worker; James Fuller, Wellsville, NY, a nursing home administrator; and Charles Fuller, Towson, MD, a financial consultant for T. Rowe Price. We have three grandchildren who live just down the street from us in Wellsville. We mourn the death by suicide of our grandson, Matthew, last Easter Sunday.

He was just fourteen.

We love to travel, going to Europe four times, not counting my stay in Strasbourg. The first time back, we took Charlie, who was sixteen, and a friend of his. They were as entertaining as the scenery. Every summer since we were married, we have spent time in Lakeside where Dan’s parents owned a small cottage. We have since inherited the cottage and plan to spend more time there after some remodeling. There is an open invitation to visit us there at 325 Peach Avenue! We have come to know many Otterbein grads who spend time there.

I love to knit, decorate the house, sing and sing some more. I was president of the Women’s Glee Club at Otterbein for several years. We had some really fun trips to Florida and New England, plus touring throughout Ohio. Any body remember “I’m in the mood for love, simply because you’re near me. Funny, but…”(Use your imagination or remember how that part was extemporized on the bus by a bunch of co-eds.) Dan and I have sung in the church choir at First

United Methodist Church in Wellsville since we’ve been married. I am presently president of the Genesee Valley Chorus which I helped to start in 1975. The group is partially funded by the New York State Council on the Arts.

It’s been a great 50 years and Otterbein gave me the best possible foundation for starting that adventure.

William S. Borchers 3097 E. Aldon Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89121 702-458-6744 Bigbadbilly2@cox.net

Two weeks after graduation from Otterbein, I went to work at the Montgomery County Juvenile Court as a probation officer working there for eighteen months. In 1965 I resigned my position, bought a new 1965 Chevrolet and headed west on Route 40 with no particular destination in mind. I traveled extensively throughout the west and southwest for the next six months, doing odd jobs for pocket money. My longest period of employment was four weeks at Bob’s Big Boy on Sepulveda Blvd., the original home of the Big Boy. After four weeks as a fry cook I decided I would rather fry on a beach in Hawaii than keep on frying Big Boys. I didn’t stay long, just three weeks but went to five islands before heading back to the mainland. When I returned, I was informed that my father had suffered a heart attack and my family wanted me to return to Ohio. I did return to Ohio, but knew in my heart that someday I would return to live in the west.

On my return to Ohio, I was rehired in my old position as a probation officer and quickly reunited with old school friends. I started playing a lot of softball, basketball, and volleyball. One of the teams I played with consisted of mostly old high school friends and most of us played together for the next fifteen years.

One year later, I was offered a fantastic opportunity as a sales representative for a small pharmaceutical company. Eaton Laboratories was small and new, but a wholly owned division of the Norwich Pharmacal Company. In reality, it was the tail that wagged the dog. It was a great fit from the beginning, as over the next thirty six and a half years I was presented with over fifty plaques or trophies, two gold rings, and induction in the Gold Club, in recognition of sales achievements and accomplishments. Recognition from your peers and your employer is nice, but one plaque presented to me was especially rewarding. It was presented to me by the Department of Urology, Grandview Hospital, Dayton, Ohio in September 1981 it states “In recognition and appreciation of many years of dedicated service, cooperation, and loyalty”. The Urology Department doctors made me an honorary member of the Department of Urology.

In August of 1981 a gift was dropped in my lap, a chance to open a new territory based in Las Vegas and covering parts of four states. A “part of four states” was a large bit of geography but paradise to me. I loved what I did for a living, but now I was going to love where I was to live.

I’ve always been a hard worker and a big producer and as soon as I got this new territory organized I was going to be a big player.

I found a softball team to play on, which is not hard to do in a town that has softball 24/7 year round. I bought a motorcycle so I could see the vast southwest and I bought a boat so I could enjoy Lake Mead. The first club I joined was the Las Vegas Ski and Social Club. I have been known to snow ski in the mountains near Las Vegas in the morning and water ski at Lake Mead in the afternoon of the same day. Through the Ski Club I have skied most of the major ski resorts in Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and California, as well as Banff and Lake Louise in Canada.

In 1991 I rode my motorcycle from Las Vegas to Ohio and back for my 50 th birthday. This was a childhood dream.

In addition to this, I have been to all but three of the states. In the last thirty years I have missed only three elk hunting seasons in Colorado. I have hunted duck and geese from Ohio to Oregon. I have not been around the world but I have been as far west as China and as far east as Africa, and I have seen a lot of Europe and the Caribbean. I have been to twenty different countries.

Also in 1991 I ran into an old softball teammate in the Denver airport and he told me about the United States Senior Softball Association. He said there are over thirteen million senior men over fifty that are registered to play senior softball. I checked into it and it wasn’t long before I was playing competitive softball once again. A few years ago after a local tournament, I spotted a player with an Ohio State shirt on. I approached him, asked about the shirt and mentioned I had gone to Otterbein. He responded he had as well, “Class of ‘63”. It was Kelly Boyer who had come to the tournament in Las Vegas with a team from Columbus, Ohio.

I am also a member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Lodge 1468. We are quite active in support of our military, our veteran, and local youth programs. When the Nevada Army National Guard, 72nd Military Police Unit was activated and sent to Iraq, it was brought to my attention their inability to communicate as they had no walkie-talkies. I was responsible for obtaining and shipping one dozen sets of portable walkie-talkies to the 72nd in Iraq. It is hard to believe that we sent our Army over there so ill prepared, but believe it. The 72 nd awarded me one of only two Victory Medals handed out to Nevada Citizens after their return. Being an Elk is one way I have been able to support and give back to the community that has given me so much.

I retired in early 2002 after thirty-six and a half years in sales. A lot of changes took place over the years including ownership changes. The Company was purchased by Procter and Gamble shortly after I relocated to Las Vegas, so I worked almost twenty-two years for Procter and Gamble. Procter and Gamble has since sold the Pharmaceutical Division.

S. Modupe Broderick 15115 Interlachen Dr. Apt. 911 Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-598-2658 301-318-4100 (cell) mbroderick77@yahoo.com

Spouse:

Amelia Fitzjohn Broderick

Children:

daughter, Vania A. Broderick Dursun son, Ahovi M. Broderick

I sailed from Sierra Leone to the United States via the United Kingdom in Mid-August of 1959.

After a brief stay in New York City, I boarded a Greyhound bus to Columbus, Ohio. Someone from Otterbein’s administration office (I think his name was Tom Lehman) picked me up at the Greyhound bus station and drove me to my dormitory (East Hall), where I met my roommate John Leslie Moorhead. I was very pleased to meet him as he had corresponded with me before I departed Sierra Leone. We bonded and developed a fraternal relationship that has lasted up until today.

I consider my first year at Otterbein as my orientation to America. It all started that first evening on campus. My introduction was food. About 8:00 pm a group of fellows in my dormitory invited me out for pizza. I had no idea what pizza was. I was astonished that we would go out for food after the evening meal at 6:00 pm as this was not the custom in Sierra Leone. It became apparent that this craving for food was normal and no doubt explained the huge girth and height of my American class mates. Compared to them I was skinny and in no way capable of playing American football. But I developed a liking for these after-dinner snacks and six months later I had put on twenty pounds. I was proud of myself. As I had missed freshman orientation, I went without a beanie for about four weeks until a boisterous sophomore with a keen eye threatened one day to throw me into Alum Creek. Seeing his huge size, I did not utter a word. I quickly went and purchased one.

To further immerse myself in American college culture, I pledged a fraternity—Pi Kappa Phi (Country Club). This was a great opportunity to get to know my classmates and upper classmen in a family context, although this new affiliation diminished the bond that I had established with my dormitory colleagues. Fraternity life, nevertheless, reinforced hard work, good study habits, strengthened the family of brothers and, yes, produced a host of pranks. Two events stand out: hell week and the cutting down of the goal post at Capital University, following an Otterbein victory, which landed the fraternity in trouble. In addition, I will not forget the dismay that I caused my big brother, Gary Allen, when I accidentally dented his car. (My profound apologies again to you, Gary). However, I continued to maintain very fruitful contacts

with non-fraternity classmates. My first Thanksgiving, another American gastronomic fest, was spent with Donald Marshall and his family of Midvale, Ohio, where I also experienced my first snow and the building of a snowman. Don and I lost contact after graduation, but 50 years later we reconnected through Otterbein Towers Magazine. Other events such as Scrap Day which we lost as freshmen and sophomores added to my growing college experience. But, my freshman year most memorable occasion was being crowned Jump Week King.

I treasure the education that I received from my professors: Dr. Harold Hancock, Dr. John Laubach, Dr. Ursula Holterman, Dr. Lavelle Rosselot, Dr. Gilbert Mills, Professor Margot Lambert, Dr. Roger Neff, and Professor Patricia Axeline. While at Otterbein, I also sang in the Men’s Glee Club, under the direction of Dr. Lee Shackson, and enjoyed very much our spring tours which took us to churches and historic sites in and out of Ohio. On one occasion we traveled to Saint Louis, Missouri, and on another we traveled to New England and visited Concord, where the first shots of the American Revolution were heard. Except for an unfortunate incident in southwestern Ohio where John Moorhead and I were refused service at a restaurant, these Glee Club trips provided me with the opportunity of getting to know other areas of the United States and appreciating the hospitality of ordinary people who welcomed us into their homes. I graduated with a double major: History-Government and French and later completed an MA in French Literature at Laval University in Quebec, Canada.

Following Laval, I taught French at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro in the late sixties. While there I became very interested in African and AfricanAmerican studies and developed a strong desire to pursue graduate work in this area. This led me to the University of Wisconsin-Madison where I completed a Ph.D. program in Anthropology, specializing in African oral and written communication systems. I accepted a teaching position in northern Nigeria and taught these subjects at Bayero University in Kano.

Upon leaving Nigeria, I married a United States Foreign Service Officer (Amelia Fitzjohn, whom I had known many years before). I had been a permanent resident of the United States for twelve years and was eligible for citizenship. I applied for US citizenship, which I subsequently obtained. Our marriage has been blessed with two beautiful children, Vania (daughter) born in Brazil and Ahovi (son) born in Washington, D.C. During my spouse’s assignment to Brazil, I learned Portuguese, headed the Department of Social Studies and taught American History at the American School of Brasilia and later taught anthropological research methods at the University of Bahia, in San Salvador, Bahia.

At the end of our tour in Brazil, my wife was assigned to Benin (West Africa) as the Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy and while in Benin, I started to work for the United States Agency for Development (USAID) on a contract. I pursued this relationship with USAID in the Ivory Coast where I managed a Primary Health Care project: Combating Communicable Childhood Diseases. I also continued work with USAID in Nigeria through the Center of Diseases Control (CDC) in Atlanta. From Nigeria, I joined USAID as a Foreign Service Officer and worked in American Embassies in the areas of Primary Health Care, Disaster Management,

Democracy and Governance, Program and Project Officers and served as Acting Mission Director in four countries. In addition to the above countries, I worked for USAID in Mozambique, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Botswana and Liberia from where I retired in September 2011.

When I came to Otterbein, my aim was to return to Sierra Leone and work for the government.

Although this did not occur, I never lost the passion for going to work in Africa; and, following the completion of my Ph.D. studies, I went to Africa to teach in Nigeria. Except for the stint in Brazil and work at USAID headquarters in Washington, D.C., I have worked my entire professional life (post Ph.D.) in Africa, including a stint in Sierra Leone with USAID. No doubt, the solid foundation that I received from Otterbein has played a pivotal role in achieving this goal.

Although my children did not attend Otterbein, two of my sister’s children did. I’m proud of them being the third generation of Broderick descendants who have attended Otterbein.

Harvey A. Butler 11 Walden Glen Ballston Lake, NY 12019 518-899-4076 hbutler@nycap.rr.com

Spouse:

Cynthia (Cindy) Houglan ‘62, married July 21, 1962

Children:

Kirsten (Kris) Butler age 46, law degree 1995 Senior Program Manager, Career Development, Holland-Knight Law Firm, Boston, MA

In 1960, I transferred to Otterbein from the College of William and Mary. This was one of the best decisions I ever made. I met Cindy that year. We were married July 21, 1962 at the end of my junior year and have just celebrated our 50th anniversary (amazing).

I was in the AFROTC and upon graduation, I was stationed at Dyess AFB, Abilene, TX. I was on the Base Commander's staff and served as Base Procurement Officer for a major SAC (Strategic Air Command) base. In 1966, I received the Outstanding Procurement Officer Award from the Air Force Chief of Staff and in 1967 was honorably discharged as Captain.

In September 1967, I started my civilian employment with GE in Schenectady, NY. I held several supervisory and management positions during my tenure at GE, primarily responsible for the purchasing operation of Navy Nuclear components. In 1984, I left GE and until 2004 I was a Realtor and Manager with Prudential in residential real estate.

Since retirement I have enjoyed playing golf, joining the guys in a men's bridge group and since Cindy's retirement, we have been able to extend our travels. We have been to Scotland, Spain, Hawaii and various locations in the U.S. This anniversary year has been quite special. In April we celebrated our 50th anniversary by taking a river cruise down the Danube traveling from Passau, Germany to Budapest. Then in July, our daughter surprised us with a trip to Bermuda where we had spent our honeymoon. It may sound strange but Kris joined us and what a wonderful experience to be able to share memories and sights we had seen 50 years past.

I am disappointed that I will not be able to attend the reunion. I am recovering from a leg bypass which at this time precludes me from extensive traveling. I have memories of the quiet, peaceful village including the times at Zeta Phi. John '62 and Sharon '62 Naftzger live close by and we get together often. Conversation always leads to great memories and laughs about our Otterbein experiences.

Cindy and I hope all of you have a wonderful time at the reunion and we are disappointed we can't join you and share in your many memories and laughs. If you are in our area, we would love to hear from you.

Edward (Ed) Case 8232 Rhine Way Centerville, OH 45458 937-439-1236 Case8232@aol.com

Spouse:

Diana Darling ‘64

Children:

Laurie Stewart, Westerville, OH Allison Cox, Delaware, OH

Grandchildren:

Abbie and Max Stewart Chloe Cox

Being a member of ROTC at Otterbein, I served my time in the Air Force in Spokane, WA. Upon completion, I returned to Dayton, Ohio, and had a 35+ year career at Delco Moraine, the brake division of General Motors. My career included work experience in manufacturing, production control, materials management and purchasing. I retired as director of purchasing to include brake manufacturing for USA operations and the European facilities at a plant location near Paris, France. My work experience provided various opportunities in the manufacture and supply of brake components to include travel to European and Japan locations.

Retirement from GM led me to consulting in my career-related fields. My work took me to Lake Geneva, WI, as VP of sales and materials management for Trostel, a manufacturer of precision rubber molded seals used in the automobile industry. I had commuted from Lake Geneva, Detroit and Dayton for seven years when I decided to return to Dayton. After a year of boredom, I then became general manager for Harris Thomas, a forging company in Dayton.

After three years, in 2006, I retired to have both knees replaced and other arthritis problems.

On April 2, 2013, I celebrate 47 years of a magnificent marriage to Diana Darling, Class of 1964. We have two daughters and three grandchildren. We are blessed to have them live in the Columbus area. Diana and I were both active in our church and the various groups in Dayton. Diana was very involved with Children’s Medical Center, TWIG fundraising and Progressive Mothers. I was involved with United Way, Dayton Chamber of Commerce, Lion’s Club and Optimist Club. Centerville has been a great location to raise a family. We have taken many cruises and enjoyed wonderful experiences traveling in Europe. Diana continues to be active in her groups, and has worked part time at Talbots for 18 years.

The constraints of arthritis have caused me to have two back surgeries, three hip replacements and a shoulder surgery. January 29, 2013, I had an operation to repair a fractured pelvis and a hip replacement at the Ohio State Medical Center.

It has been enjoyable and fascinating to see the growth and changes made at the QPV campus over the years. The University name change has a very satisfying status to it. We look forward to the 50th reunion and renewing the acquaintances we made “only yesterday.�

Imodale (Imy) Caulker-Burnett 14907 Lansgate Court Midlothian, VA 23112 804-739-8302 icaulker1@verizon.net

Spouse:

Clive Burnett, retired internal auditor, married October 21, 1967

As a young 18 year old, African girl, alone and thousands of miles away from home, I found myself in a 99% all white school. I was in Saum Hall with Mrs. Spence, the housemother.

Someone had informed me that I would have a single room, because when my roommate to be realized I was ‘Negro’, she decided not to come to Otterbein. At the time, I did not understand the significance of her decision and was simply happy to have a room to myself. For a few days, I was the only black student on campus and was feeling very much alone. But a few days later, as I walked towards Towers Hall, I noticed a little black dot coming from the direction of Cowan Hall. Not sure what the dot was, I stood and waited, hoping it was someone black.

Yes, it was a black student, and even better, it was my cousin, Lloyd Bailor, ‘60. What a relief!!!

Being in a new culture, some things were hard for me to get used to. For instance, the food.

There was NO RICE!!! ( Rice is a staple at home, and without it I was lost. Nothing was as satisfying). Fortunately, after six months of misery a friend, Ila Tobias, took pity on me and arranged with her family to take me to a Chinese restaurant. It was like heaven!! I totally pigged out!! Food fights in the cafeteria were another strange phenomenon. Watching grown people toss pudding, mashed potatoes or some other food item at each other, was totally beyond me. The language was also strange. I was teased for not speaking ‘American’(I had learned the British way). Here ‘butter’, was pronounced ‘budder’, the boot of a car, was the trunk, biscuits were cookies and water was ‘worda.’ A ‘sock hop’ was a dance. Even Otterbein, was ‘Odderbein.’ My first football game was also quite confusing. When I thought I was going to see a ‘football’ game as I knew it, I ended up watching a game in which the ball was kicked by only one person, and it was rarely kicked. I have never understood why it is called ‘football’. . Even my name, Imodale, became difficult for some. (My aunt had warned me that it would be shortened,) One day, during a conversation in which he had difficulty getting my name out, Hugh Allen, a science classmate, simply said “ah hell, I’ll just call you Imy.” Imy I became and still remain.

Then came Scrap Day!!. To me it was the most ridiculous tradition I had ever heard of and easily my worst experience. Instructions came from the sophomores. Jeans, shorts, a sweat shirt and a tee-shirt were all to be worn inside out and backward. Girls hair was be to put in 100 braids, with packs of gum, pencils and/or candy attached to the braids. Waste paper baskets (I did not know what those were) with candy in them were to be carried above the head, so

upper class men could easily reach them. The 5:30 am call to meet at the science building, the duck walking to each Fraternity house and the bucket of water thrown on us when we tried to serenade were all part of the nightmare. After the morning activities, we staggered in to the cafeteria for breakfast but freshman women were not allowed to sit, unless called to feed an upperclassman. The day dragged on with men’s competitions, ending with a Tug of War across the Alum Creek. In the end we lost to the sophomores and had to wear our beanies until Thanksgiving. At 4:00 pm that day we returned to out dorm where, I fell into bed and woke up to the alarm clock the next morning. Climbing up three flights of steps to class the next morning was torture! The format for Scrap Day was changed that year. Sorority Rushing was another strange tradition. But after the hazing, and pledging, I was finally accepted into Theta Nu. Winter was definitely not my favorite time of year although my aunt had left me her warm clothes. Even some of my body systems seemed to go into hibernation until the Spring.

The holiday season was difficult. I missed my family, my allowance was late and I had no money to go shopping. I was invited to Akron with my friend Sharon Thrash and I looked forward to it. On the day we were to leave, I went to my mailbox and there was an envelope with $10 and an anonymous card. To this day I do not know who left me that money, but I am still grateful. Although I enjoyed the holiday, on New Year’s Eve I was so homesick, I was in tears the whole evening. Speaking about Sierra Leone in many UMC churches was a big eye opener. Always the only black person present, I soon began to question the missionary teachings of “Loving thy neighbor” at home.

Since Otterbein, I have gone through Nursing School in New York, (the first black student at the Columbia Presbyterian School of Nursing,) worked as a Visiting Nurse, and trained as one of the first Adult/Family Nurse Practitioners in the country (1973). In 1967, I married Clive from Trinidad. We lived and worked in New York, then moved to New Jersey. In 1990, we moved to Virginia where I worked in Substance Abuse and trained as a Healing Touch Practitioner. In 2003 I retired. I’ve travelled to the Caribbean, England, and various parts of Africa. I am still active in church choir and bell choir, I am an occasional relief organist, and I sing in a senior adult community choir. I am also the International Director of The Lesana Community Development and Rehabilitation Services, (which I founded in 2003) working to improve the quality of life of the villagers in Mambo, Sierra Leone, where my father and his siblings were born.

This requires me to travel home once a year. There are so many memories of my stay at Otterbein, Glee Club, Camp Wanake, singing in the church choir, sorority, the profs, Girl Scout camp with Marilyn and Van,

canoeing and square dancing in P.E. Most of all I fondly remember my friends, including my roommate the late Mercedes Blum-Graber and the Clip House gang. Besides an education, Otterbein gave me my first lessons on life in America and how to deal with the issues of the day. It provided a secure environment in which to grow and for that, memories of the quiet peaceful village will always remain.

David M. Cheek 1302 Montague Midland, MI 48642 989-835-5948 dccheek@att.net

Spouse:

Carol Schweitzer ‘64

Children:

Michael, Jeff, Laura

Grandchildren:

Camden, Kaedyn, Caleb, Soliel, Grayson, Ella, Ava, Lila

After graduating from Otterbein, I went on to receive an MBA in marketing from the University of Michigan. I began a 30 year career in 1965 with The Dow Chemical Company, where upon retirement, I was the North American director of sales for the polyethylene plastics business group. After retirement, I did several consulting jobs including assisting the polyethylene business group during the merger of Union Carbide and Dow Chemical. During my career, Carol and I had many great travel and entertainment experiences and lived in Northville, MI, and Montville, NJ, then moved to the corporate headquarters in Midland, MI, in 1984, where we still live today.

Carol and I have two sons and a daughter. Michael lives in Don, MI; Jeff in Allen, TX; and Laura in Bryan, TX. We have three grandsons and five granddaughters, including a set of redheaded twins.

My number one hobby is golf. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of playing many U.S. Open courses and continue to enjoy my club membership here in Midland. I enjoy bass fishing and occasionally, salmon fishing. I also experienced several trophy fishing trips to Canada.

My day-to-day hobby is cooking. I shop and prepare dinner each night and enjoy entertaining family and friends whenever we can.

Carol and I usher at Midland Center for the Arts and we’ve had the opportunity to enjoy many concerts and theatre productions. I also attend a weekly Bible study, have lunch regularly with our care pastor, and help Carol attend to her mother’s needs in assisted living.

Our travel plans include a regular winter trip to Florida that I refer to as our “mooch tour,” stopping to see family and friends on the way and playing as much golf as we can. We also make several trips to Texas each year to see our children and grandchildren. We have been to Europe twice, the Holy Lands with a church group, and to Egypt in 2011 with our son, Michael, and his family.

Health issues have been my only downside. In 2004-05 I had bladder cancer that metastasized to my liver. I survived that only to be followed by primary kidney cancer, and now I am recovering from prostate cancer surgery.

I have had a blessed life and look forward to our 50th wedding anniversary in 2014. I look forward, as well, to the 50th reunion and seeing old friends from a wonderful time passed in my Otterbein experience.

Jean Davidson Berry 604 E. Wesleyan Drive Tempe, AZ 480-966-0926 berrs2@cox.net

Spouse:

Dick Berry ‘63

Children:

Rick, David, Jon

We are astonished that this is our 50th class reunion. We thought it was unbelievable that we celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary last June 6 (see picture below), so you can see that we’ve been astonished and astounded for a while now. Not a bad thing!

We met in Charlie Richardson’s English history class on the third floor of Towers Hall in September 1961. Our first date was to a Zeta Phi hayride. Right then and there we knew this was not your “usual” date. Dick always points out that he had asked someone else to go to the hayride before I asked me. That person turned him down because she had to wash her hair.

Lucky me!

We were married in June 1962 and we both graduated the following May. We moved immediately to Chicago, where Dick attended Northwestern University School of Law. After that, we moved to Tempe, where we have lived for 46 years. It was here that we raised our three sons.

As we think about the past 50 years, we know we have been so lucky to have Otterbein in our lives. Dick attended all four years at Otterbein; while I was on campus only one year. I grew up in Westerville until I was 13 years old; both my parents are buried in the Otterbein Cemetery. We both feel a deep connection to Westerville and Otterbein and remember with fondness Professors Dodrill, Ray, Laubach, Coulter and Price, among others. Attending Otterbein was a life-changing experience. And while age and time have worked their ravages upon us, This is Dick

and

this is me.

Barbara Doney Scott 221 Third St. SW Strasburg, OH 44680 doneybirdl941@yahoo.com

Spouse:

Jim Scott

Children:

Jami, deceased, and Jimmy

Grandchildren:

One granddaughter

After leaving Otterbein, I married my husband, Jim, and in August, we will celebrate 50 years of marriage. Our marriage produced two children, Jami, who died when she was 16, and our son, Jimmy, who lives in Strasburg also. I have one granddaughter who will be a bride this June.

After teaching for several years, I decided to try something different. I worked for the USDA and was in charge of the loan program for farmers. At first it was just our county, but then teaching it to other counties in our district. A change in administration helped me to decide that it was time for a change for me. So I enrolled in the H&R Block tax course. I worked for them as a preparer then began teaching the course.

My final move was as the Income Tax Administrator for the Village of Strasburg. I retired from that job in 2004.

Can it really be 50 years since beanies, pledge pins, scrap day and homecoming floats?

Richard D. Emmons 4232 Goldenseal Way Hilliard, OH 43026 614-529-8737 r-temmons@columbus.rr.com

Spouse:

Teresa

Children:

Cathy

My life consists of three parts: before USAF, my USAF career and post USAF. Part two began on June 3, 1963, when I and 18 other seniors were commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the USAF. After completing one year at the Ohio State Law School, I was assigned as a special agent with the USAF Office of Special Investigations (OSI), Philadelphia, PA. This office had over twenty special agents, plus administrative staff, and there I not only learned the duties as a ‘street agent’, but also met my wife-to-be, Teresa.

After two and a half years, I next received the first of six command assignments with OSI. Upon graduation from an advanced counter-espionage school, Phu Cat AB, Vietnam was my next posting. Directing and conducting a major intelligence program in support of an air base ground defense was the major mission for this OSI unit. A photographic display of the results of one of the major operations is now on display at the USAF National Museum at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH. Pope AFB, NC, was the next call, and this was a good assignment for us as our daughter, Cathy, was born there. Headquarters OSI, Washington, DC, was our home for the next four years. At the headquarters, I held various staff positions including assistant executive officer to the commander OSI. Hickam AFB, HI, followed this assignment, where I was responsible for the coordination of USAF and US Army investigations concerning fraud and losses from the Air Force Army Exchange System (Pacific). The weekends in Hawaii were not all beach time, as I completed a master’s degree in management from Central Michigan University/University of Hawaii. I was then selected to be a student at the USAF Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL, a one year course. This was followed by an assignment with OSI at the base for another three years. This gave us our first opportunity to purchase a home and we were totally involved with the Frazier Methodist Church, one of the premier churches in all of Methodism. I was also employed part time as an adjunct instructor in criminality at Auburn University.

Our first joint overseas assignment followed Maxwell AFB, AL, when I was assigned to the OSI District at RAF Uxbridge, United Kingdom, as the operations officer. There I was responsible for the management of investigations for all OSI units in the UK. While assigned there, we lived in one of the five houses designated for Americans. We loved the UK, traveled all over the country, and even got to the continent, visiting Paris and the Bavarian area of Germany. Our tour there was cut short by one year, as I was selected to attend the Air War College as a research fellow for one year. While there, I authored a manuscript on the OSI counterintelligence program in Vietnam and Thailand. Some of the ideas in this manuscript were used

by OSI when they were planning support for the Gulf War which started in 1990. Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM, was our next home for two years. This OSI unit was deeply involved in undercover narcotics operations and was singled out for the number of high level cases presented in federal courts. One case involved the proposed exchange of narcotics for weapons destined for terrorist elements in Mexico. The weapons were protected throughout this entire operation, and the major dealer was arrested. This proved to be a very rewarding assignment for me as I was promoted to the rank of Colonel.

As a Colonel, I was given the command of OSI District 5, Wright Patterson AFB, OH. This district had the responsibility for a number of units covering a majority of the Midwest, mailing dealing with major fraud investigations involving the procurement of weapon systems and central procurement. In the four years that I was there, the US government was able to obtain fines and recoveries totaling $63.3 million from fraudulent contractors. This move was really good for me, as Dayton was my hometown, and as the only child in the family, Teresa and I had the opportunity to be of assistance to my parents who were not in good health. My last assignment took us back to RAF Uxbridge, but this time the district had expanded, and I was responsible for all OSI units in England, Spain, Greece, Portugal and Italy, with on-call responsibilities for half of Africa and Israel. The Gulf War started when we arrived, and OSI quickly began counter-intelligence activities in support of this war to protect USAF assets, etc. Of course, this assignment meant travel responsibilities as well as conferring with the heads of national police and intelligence agencies in these countries including senior embassy personnel. I was fortunate to take Teresa on many of these trips and she proved to be a real ambassador for the US. While in the UK, we made many friends with whom we still have relationships. We have been back to England several times, and our Brit friends have visited us. While at Uxbridge, we again lived in one of the American homes and were really involved with senior British officials at the base. When the Gulf War ended, those RAF Uxbridge personnel who had been deployed came home to a big celebration. Teresa had been involved in the several support events for the wives left alone while their husbands were deployed. She also attended a formal tea at the base where she was introduced to Prince Edward of the Royal Family, who came to the base to recognize the USAF. The send off from RAF Uxbridge was a fantastic, an event we will always remember. My USAF career seemed to fly by and I surely enjoyed it. I got the opportunity to be part of a unique ‘band of brothers,’ do interesting work and visit many places around the world. I thank Otterbein for giving me the start!!

Since I was able to retain my security clearance when I retired from the USAF, I started Part 3 of my life as a security consultant working for various companies that had contracts with the national intelligence agencies. But having been used to an office environment, which I somewhat missed, I then started working with the State of Ohio. For two years, I served as the Deputy Inspector General for Ohio. This office is the watchdog in the executive branch that looks out for fraud, waste and abuse of state funds. This was an interesting time watching how politics worked in state government. But, I thought to myself, wouldn’t it be interesting to do something completely different than what I had done for 30 years? So I joined the Ohio Housing Finance Agency as the Affordable Housing Loan Manager (OHFA). I received my certification as a housing financial professional and for the four years that I was there, OHFA created over $225 million in loans for affordable housing. But I finally got tired of determining equity bridge loans, computer programs, cubicles, college interns, etc., and decided to leave state government and return to being a security consultant...but now...full retirement.

One of the big joys I experienced at Otterbein was singing in the Men’s Glee Club. My love for four-part harmony caused me to join the Barbershop Harmony Association when I was assigned to the Washington, DC area. The Alexandria Harmonizers was a chorus of 100 men. I was lucky that my USAF career took me to places where I could continue this hobby...Honolulu, HA; Montgomery, AL; Albuquerque, NM; Dayton and Columbus, OH; and England, where I was able to sing with a chorus in the London area on the two tours I had there. When my first tour came to an end, the London chapter honored me with a boat ride/dinner on the Grand Union Canal. I still have the pewter mug that they gave to me, their “token Yank.”

I hope to continue enjoying retirement...doing the simple things in life...like walks with Teresa and our bichon Mr. Darcy, eating pizza, dark chocolate, red wine, going to the theatre and watching movies, yard work and taking care of the koi fish in our pond, rooting for the Buckeyes, etc. Doesn’t sound too bad, does it?

Marie Fast Baughman 124 White Falls Drive Columbia, SC 29212 803-240-6600 mbaughman@bellsouth.net

Spouse:

Michael Baughman

Children:

Matthew and Jonathan

Grandchildren:

Jack, Ben, Kate, Brycie, and Andrew Baughman

My rewarding career in education began in 1963 as a teacher in Centerville, OH, at Dr. John Hole Elementary. Marriage and my husband’s military service took us to Lawton, OK, where I taught in a predominately Native American school. Five years in Colorado, my employment was in a Denver area school. Thence to our current home in Columbia, SC, and the Lexington Richland School District Five.

Mike and I have been married 47 years and have twin sons— Matt, who operates the family business in Columbia, and Jon, retired Air Force officer, now commercial airline pilot. Grandchildren, Matt has two children and Jon has three, which makes for fun family get-togethers.

Residence and retirement in South Carolina has allowed me to be actively involved as a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, serving on numerous boards and committees. Other pursuits are bridge, University of South Carolina Gamecock sporting events, reading and substitute teaching. Travels to destinations throughout the United States are frequent while always maintaining contact with family and interests in Ohio.

Valuable and rewarding life-long friendships are treasures that I take from Otterbein College.

Christine Fetter Greene 10695 Medinah Drive Indianapolis, IN 46234 317-858-5139 317-690-0266 (cell) Cafg3205@aol.com

Spouse:

Austin W. Greene, married in 1972

Children:

Meredith (1977) and Derek (1979)

Reflecting back over 50 years has me looking at the present first. I am enjoying my retirement from teaching in 2004 by being more involved with the American Association of University Women, reading when I want, doing a story time at a children’s bookstore, having lunch with friends and visiting family and friends around the country.

1992: We moved to Indianapolis twenty years ago where Austin took a job as a VP at Christian Theological Seminary. I found a wonderful teaching job in early childhood education at Sycamore School, a private school for academically gifted children. Gifted education has long been a part of my professional and personal life. I took courses in gifted and talented education at Purdue, wrote much of the early childhood curriculum and did many presentations at local, state and national gifted conferences. Early Childhood gifted programs are scarce in this country.

1982-1992: We lived in Worthington, Ohio. Austin was working at METHSCO. Our children were in the gifted program and I became involved with that educational community. I also took some gifted and talented classes from OSU and Ashland. I was involved with children’s activities at Worthington UMC, such as choir plus, Vacation Bible School and Sunday School. I also did Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, etc. I taught at the Church of the Messiah in Westerville in their Ourday preschool for 5 years, teaching 4 and 5 year olds. It seems that I travel in circles during my lifetime, as I lived in Westerville as an infant, went to Otterbein and I was back doing some teaching there in the 80’s.

1967-1982: I moved to Wilmette, IL, to teach 2nd grade at Central School. Jan Knecht Black was involved with my meeting Austin. We were married in 1972. Meredith, an MD working in San Francisco, was born in 1977 and Derek, a naturalist with the parks department in Bloomington, IN, was born in 1979. I was lucky enough to stay home after 15 years of teaching. It was a hectic time with young children but I stayed sane by being involved in AAUW and church activities at First UMC in Evanston, IL. I was ready for a break from teaching , although you are always teaching if you have young children. Austin was working at Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary during this time. I traveled to Europe in 1967 & 1970 while I was single and went the third time on our honeymoon in 1972.

1963-1967: I taught Kindergarten at Tremont School in Upper Arlington and worked on my M.A. at OSU. I received my degree in 1966. The last year I was there I helped develop and teach a program for gifted 6th graders. The interest in gifted education began at this time.

1959:1963: I was a 3rd generation student at Otterbein. I remember it being a big deal with pictures being taken of the group which were used in publications. I worked for and with Lillian Frank for 3 years and I had many wonderful experiences. Of course, we only earned 75 cents an hour back then. I learned a lot from her and have used that knowledge in many different ways over the years. Women’s Glee Club was a big part of the Otterbein years and getting the chance to go on tour to New England and Florida. The friendships that have endured for over 50 years are probably the strongest memories and have given the opportunity for the most reflections of the past 50 years. Many of these were solidified during our senior year living in Clip House. We have enjoyed several recent reunions, the last one here in Indy. I feel that going to a liberal arts college enriched my life with knowledge and experiences that I have used over throughout the years. I know it made me a better teacher. I am thankful that I was able to be in the once quiet, peaceful village and to carry those memories with me the rest of my life.

Diane Fichner Hankins 303 Andover Drive London, OH 43140

Spouse:

Philip Hankins

Children:

Mark, Myrtle Beach, SC

Blake, Chicago, IL

Sarah and Harry, London, OH Grandchildren:

Mary (Mark’s) and Aubrey (Sarah’s)

Following graduation from Otterbein, I began my teaching career with the Columbus Public Schools at the Weinland Park School.

After teaching elementary special education for three years, I resigned to marry Philip Hankins, a former high school classmate. He was an Ohio State University graduate and stationed in the United States Air Force at Bitburg, Germany.

Immediately following our wedding we left for Germany. This was my first time on an airplane and basically my first time away from Ohio. This experience turned out to be one of the best decisions and adventures of my lifetime. We lived off base and I was able to teach 3 rd grade at the Base. We were fortunate to be able to travel to many unique and interesting places. This began my long term love of traveling. Two years later, Phil and I were ready to return home to family and friends and the land of “round door knobs”.

I returned to school and earned a Masters Degree in Education from Wright State University in 1979.

Phil’s work has taken him all over the world. Later he became a global consultant and was gone for months at a time. I was fortunate to go with him during some of these trips for short periods. This afforded me many cultural experiences and opportunities. We still enjoy traveling and hope to be able to continue to do so.

I retired after thirty-three years of teaching, which was mostly in the elementary area. I can honestly say that I loved every minute in the classroom. My major expertise was in the field of special education. Living in a small town, I often see many of my former students throughout the community and have great pride in their accomplishments. In my leisure time, I help with the local food pantries, I am active in my church, and I have several older women with whom I help share responsibilities.

My family is my number one priority. I enjoy traveling, reading, going to the flea markets and antiquing, and entertaining family and friends.

My days at Otterbein were very special and meaningful to me. I am looking forward to seeing former classmates and catching up on events and activities since graduation.

Richard (Dick) Freeborn 420 Kemmerling St. Gibsonburg, OH 43431 419-637-2903 419-307-1180 (cell) rfreeb@frontier.com

Spouse:

Marcella (Sally) Lochotzki, married May 11, 1963 or June 15, 1963 (that’s another story)

Children:

Jessica, Samuel, Nathaniel

Grandchildren:

Owen, Mckenna, Olivia and Gabriel Freeborn

As a Otterbein AFROTC member, graduation meant Sally and I would be going on active duty with the Air Force. Not only were we going to an Air Force Base, we were going overseas to the Philippines for our 1st assignment. I got lucky and ended up with a job my Otterbein major had somewhat prepared me for. In addition to being Chief of Recreation Services at Clark AFB, I also was tasked with coaching football for the Fighter Wing. Thus began my career in three different areas that I have done all my life: Education Administration, Air Force Reserve, and Parks and Recreation Management.

Sally and I were able to travel around the world as a result of the Clark Assignment. This included some leave time in Rome, Italy, with her sister who was the Ambassador's secretary at the time. My last two years on active duty saw us at England AFB in Alexandria, Louisiana, as the Recreation Services Officer for the 1st Air Commando Wing. Not much recreation with this bunch.

Upon leaving active duty, I was able to go back home and teach, coach and raise a family without uprooting every other year. I joined the Air National Guard and became a week-end warrior, again as the Special Services Officer for the 180th TAC Fighter Group at Toledo Air National Guard Base. I spent 14 years with them and finished my 28 years in the Reserves as an Air Force Academy Liaison Officer in NW Ohio. Along the way, I went back to school on the GI Bill and coached D1 football at the University of Toledo (During the big 35 -0 win streak) while I was in graduate school. I earned my Masters in Health & Physical Educational and a Specialist Degree in Educational Administration. I was able to put my experience to work and spent the next 40 years in education administration in all areas from the Guidance Office, Athletic Director and Principal's office (both elementary and high school as

well as public and private) and on to be Superintendant. I also worked in adult education and taught part time at two different colleges.

Sally and I raised three children, who ended up a lot like us in that they spread their wings and took advantage of their opportunities and in the end moved back to NW Ohio to raise their families. We have four young grandkids who are just beginning elementary school.

Along the way, I also spent my summers as a Park Manager at Meadowbrook Park in Bascom, Ohio, a job that I still do part-time. The park is a township park which used to be an amusement park. I got involved when they added camping. I've been associated with Meadowbrook for 41 years. The park has an old Historic Redwood Ballroom and a large public swimming pool. Our kids grew up there and learned how to meet people and developed a good work ethic. We now enjoy the third generation of families who spend their summers with us at Meadowbrook I still volunteer as an Air Force Academy Liaison Officer as a way of giving back for the opportunities I have had. Another way of looking at it is that I have replaced myself with a lot of kids that will be better than I was.

Now in the bonus years, Sally is in 7th heaven as she gets to watch the grandkids each day and I take them to school in the "Cherry Bus". She teaches them something new each day and they love it.

One habit I developed at Otterbein has stuck with me all these years was from the old freshman orientation program which drove home the habit of always speaking to people as you were going from class to class. Just smile and say "hello" as you walked past them. I find that it helps in so many ways from walking down the halls and greeting my teachers to walking down the main street of the village and greeting folks.

Judith Furay Hugli 6026 Charae Street San Diego, CA 92122 858-457-0312 tehugli@aol.com

Spouse:

Tony Hugli ‘63

Children:

Kevin, Heidi

Grandchildren:

Tyler (17) and Tanner (13)

The highlight of our years at Otterbein College was obviously meeting each other and eventually getting married upon graduation. The four years at OC were enjoyable in many other ways which included participation in all the fun traditions (bonfires, beanies, fraternities and sororities, dances at the old Union Hall, chapel, etc.), all the while getting a first class education.

Judy and I were married late summer of ʼ63 and the next day we were off to Indianapolis where Tony began his graduate studies in biochemistry at the IU Medical Center, later finished in Bloomington. Our son, Kevin, was born in 1965. Upon graduation from IU with a Ph.D, Tony was offered a post-doctoral fellowship at Rockefeller University. This position was in the laboratory of two 1973 Nobel Laureates (Drs. Moore and Stein). Therefore, two small town Ohioians moved to the Big Apple for 4 years and enjoyed life on the upper East Side. Judy managed to climb up and down to a fourth floor walk-up apartment with our son in tow and in 1969 our daughter Heidi came along. Many a weekend were spent in Central Park.

In 1972, Tony accepted a faculty position at The Scripps Research Institute where he spent the next 28 years in the immunology department doing research funded by National Institutes of Health. Tony set up the first protein chemistry laboratory at TSRI and isolated and determined the amino acid sequence of the first proteins ever sequenced at TSRI. Based on new technology learned at Rockefeller U., an exciting career was launched resulting in over 250 publications, editorship of several science journals including co-founding editor of the journal Protein Science.

A very wonderful side benefit of being in science is the opportunity to travel to meetings all over the world. Luckily Tonyʼs work was being recognized as important enough at the time to provide invitations to speak at symposia and international meetings from Europe to Japan to China. A particularly memorable symposia was held in Shanghai, China in 1981. Twelve American biochemists were invited to Shanghai for a joint American/Sino meeting at the Shanghai Institute sponsored by the Chinese government. This was one of the first group meetings in China involving American scientists since the revolution. Our wives were invited and so we enjoyed a three week tour of China that we will never forget and few were able to experience at that time.

Besides raising our children and caring for Tony, Judy has maintained her love of painting and has ďŹ lled our house with many, many originals. She has attended a class once a week for many years offered by a noted artist from La Jolla. This group of painters and friends have a most wonderful time practicing their craft and making beautiful pictures. Until recently we were able to travel frequently but now enjoy local events and exploring our nearby surroundings.

Tony moved from TSRI in 2000 and now has an ofďŹ ce at a small research institute called Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies. Here he helps advise other younger researchers and runs a small company called Healthaide, Inc. The company is his hobby and he hopes that a number of products that are being developed will reach store shelves soon. The company web site is www.Dermazaide.com in case you have a skin condition that needs attention (ha!).

We are very proud of our children and their accomplishments. Heidi is a star high school teacher here in San Diego. She has two cats that dominate her life, and like her mother, is quite an artist. Kevin is a very successful real estate broker in the region and has two boys Tyler (17) and Tanner (13). Tyler is off to college this Fall and Tanner is hoping to make the JV soccer team at his school. Luckily our children and grand-children live nearby so that we can enjoy being together often.

This past year has been a challenge for Tony because of a number of medical problems. We certainly hope that these issues will resolve in time for us to join our classmates for the Golden Reunion get-together this year.

James Gallagher 6296 Steinbeck Way Westerville, OH 43082 614-891-0444 614-570-5385 jgall0444@yahoo.com

Spouse:

Carol Wigle Gallagher ‘64, married July 17, 1965

Children:

Susan and David

Grandchildren:

Evan, Brody, Ryan, Aiden and Lydia

Fifty years is a very long time, yet the years have passed quickly and we have been blessed with good health, a loving family, and many wonderful friends. Following graduation, I was forturnate to secure a teaching position in the Columbus Public Schools. This kept me close to Otterbein, where my wife-to-be, Carol Wigle ‘64, was a senior. We were married in July 1965, and have two children and five grandchildren. Daughter, Susan, with husband, Chris, have three sons, Evan, Brody and Ryan, and live in Howell, MI. Son, David, with wife, Dia, reside in Lewis Center with son, Aiden, and daughter, Lydia. We are able to spend much quality time with both families.

After teaching for 18 years in Columbus, I had the unique opportunity to teach at The Ohio State University, where I remained for 21 years, teaching a variety of courses related to choral music. As conductor of the Men’s Glee Club and Symphonic Choir, we were able to perform in some of the finest concert venues in this country and abroad. The Men’s Glee Club toured extensively throughout the United States and performed for numerous national and divisional conventions of the American Choral Directors Association. European tours included England, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and the Czech Republic. In 1990, the Men’s Glee Club won the International Musical Eisteddfod in Langollen, Wales, and was awarded the title, “Choir of the World,” the first male chorus to receive this honor.

It was a privilege to work with wonderfully talented students throughout my career and to watch many of these individuals become fine teachers in public schools, colleges and universities throughout the country. This afforded me the opportunity to retire from full-time teaching in 2002. After teaching, raising our children, and 16 years at Worthington Hills Elementary School, Carol retired in 2003. We now spend our time with family, friends, snow-birding in Florida, and a variety of other non-stressful activities. We have been very blessed throughout our lifetime and are very appreciative of the education that our parents made available for us at Otterbein.

Susan Gallagher French P O Box 1 Ottsville, PA 18942 610-847-5709

Where does one begin to recap, or perhaps a more appropriate term would be to “relive,” 50 years in 750 words! Wow! No wonder my fellow classmates, myself included, had to be prodded to send in their memories.

I came to Otterbein via the East Coast and felt that I was Dorothy landing in Kansas. The skirts were long; heavy, white, rolled up socks and an ivy league button down shirt was unheard of. I immediately rearranged my wardrobe and informed my mother not to send anymore kneelength skirts.

I was in love with college life. I guess too much, as I became pregnant my junior year. From a happy-go-lucky student to motherhood...from Susy Gallagher to “Mrs.” Terry Hafner. In the early ‘60s, if one became pregnant, one got married! No ifs, ands, or buts! Alas, Terry’s life changed drastically also. We both graduated...a diploma in one hand and diapers in another.

The first years of our marriage were spent iin Newburgh, NY. Terry was an officer in the Air Force and I became an art teacher.

Believe it or not...our marriage lasted 18 years and we produced three very “unique,” interesting children. #1 is definitely a “free spirit” working in an Italian restaurant in Philadelphia. #2 is a photojournalist for Stars and Stripes and now resides in Germany. #3 is an elementary school principal near Allentown, PA. With children comes the joy of grandchildren, which at this stage totals five.

In the early ‘80s, I married Larry French. We were classmates in high school. I still give Larry all the credit in the world. He had never been married and not only ended up with me, but three children and an assortment of dogs and cats! Larry was an accomplished cyclist and introduced me to a whole new way of life. (So put away the art supplies and bring out the gear shifters and spandex!) We were even married on bicycles and this year will celebrate 32 years of spinning our wheels together. Oh, heck, why can’t one combine all “marriage” years, then you would have a sure “50”!

Bicycling became a way of life...from the velodrome, 100+ mile road races, to completing two double one day century rides. Then Westward Ho! When two of our children began their careers in Nevada and Wyoming, we followed. Just for vacations though. And discovered a whole new world of hiking and climbing.

Traveling became our second love! Climbing and seeing the sun rise on Mt. Fuji was the most moving, spiritual experience in my life. Walking became another amazing experience. For years, in fact 22 of them, we retraced the Indian Walking Purchase. As history has it…as far as a man can walk in a day.

Walking 75 miles in two days. For me that led to a hip replacement, plus throw in some arthritis. But, due to a good surgeon and modern medicine, I was cycling in The Netherlands three months later. And with such a strong Irish heritage, how could I forget frequent trips to the “Old Sod!” I do have a marriage requirement...that all husbands must travel to Ireland.

Yes, life is good! I feel very blessed! A wonderful family and many adventures. Larry and I are very active in our local UCC church, here in Ottsville (50 miles north of Philadelphia, PA).

We volunteer at our local library. I review books.. “Susan’s Pics.” Our life is simple...we live in a contemporary house. No curtains, blinds...no microwave, tv, e-mail, cell phone, etc. The Wall Street Journal, NPR, The New Yorker and daily paper do fine, thank you. Neighbors are mainly foxes, turkeys and deer. We do frequent a local art house cinema and enjoy foreign films, documentaries and “indies.”

Well, I think I have used up two sheets or 750 words or both! Looking forward to seeing you all this April. We will have nametags with photos...won’t we???

Doris Jean Gorsuch Hubbard 681 Deptford Avenue Dayton, OH 45429

Spouse:

Philip Hubbard, deceased

It is my pleasure to share with you some of the highlights of my first 50 years since graduating from Otterbein College in 1963. I know Otterbein is a University now, but she will forever be Otterbein College in my heart.

I graduated from Otterbein College in three years, at the age of 20. Looking back, I might have been wiser to wait and graduate with the Class of 1964, my entering class, but I was in love and my fiancé was a year ahead of me in school. We married in August of 1963 and moved to State College, Pennsylvania, where he started graduate school. I worked in the library on the campus of Penn State.

In the three years we were in State College, I pursued the beginnings of my master’s degree in food service, worked in the campus food service system, and started some of the hobbies and interests that have become life-long pursuits.

When we moved to Burlington, VT, I worked in the hospital briefly, taught high school home economics job training three years, worked off-campus on my master’s, and mothered our little boy who had come along by then. The marriage ended in divorce and I moved back to Ohio to be near my family.

Over the next six years, I worked in school food service, completed my master’s and married Philip Hubbard, a high school social studies teacher in West Carrollton. We had a wonderful marriage for 32 years until his death in December 2005 from a stroke.

During those 32 years, I worked all but the last three, when his first stroke caused me to seriously look at retirement from the bank where I served as sales manager. We enjoyed those three years together, both of us growing into the Lord, enjoying our kids and grandkids, traveling some, and enjoying our time together as his health permitted.

Since Phil’s death, I have become active in the Stephen Ministry at church, where I currently serve as the Stephen Leader for a team of four leaders and over 20 ministers. Also, I am the chair of the local Stephen network, and currently, I am hosting and teaching in our joint class of trainees. The Stephen Ministry is a very fulfilling service to me, using gifts I have discovered and developed over the years. While Phil was still alive, I considered short-term mission work

for our congregation which maintains an active program around the world. Every time a possible service became available, events would not work out that I could go. But doors opened in amazing ways when I became involved in the Stephen Ministry. I have not doubted for a minute that I am where God wants me to be, and I have enjoyed seeing God at work in people’s lives, an incredible experience.

In addition to my work in the Stephen Ministry, I sing in the choir and have participated in various small group activities at church. I have completed some upgrades to our home. It seems to appreciate having a fresh face to present to visitors and family and I have enjoyed the burst of creativity.

Phil taught social studies, and his all-time hero of American history was George Washington.

As a hobby, he wrote a history of where Washington stayed every night during the Revolutionary War and illustrated the manuscript with antique postcards of the locations which we found at various antique malls, postcard shows, and on the internet. At the time of his death, it was complete; he had not planned to publish it, but just enjoy it for his own pleasure. I have embarked on a project to prepare his notes for publication. It seems a shame to have all his work lost to our kids and grandkids and others when I die. It is a challenge for me, as it is not one of my natural gifts to assemble this work. I always say that I am going to finish it by Thanksgiving, I just don’t know which year.

When Phil and I married, he brought three children to our marriage and I brought my son. We also had a son together, to complete the proverbial “yours, mine and ours” family. Of our five offspring, four are still living, three sons and a daughter. We have five grandchildren and have been recently blessed with two great-grandchildren.

I enjoy good health and great friends and family. May God bless you richly also.

Marilyn Gorsuch Cromer 18 Rickert Drive Lake Placid, FL 33852 863-699-2959 937-256-0538 (cell)

After graduation I spent 32 years as a kindergarten teacher in Centerville, OH. I loved (almost) every minute of the experience. I retired when former students started bringing their children to kindergarten.

In 1980, I met my husband (with whom I graduated from high school) and his motorcycle. The next few years were spent riding on the back of a Honda Gold Wing. I became involved in giving seminars at state and national Gold Wing motorcycle rallies and in traveling the country.

Motorcycling evolved into RVing. In 2004, we sold our home in Dayton, OH, and became fulltimers in our motor home. This led us to Florida as snowbirds and then to becoming permanent residents in the Sunshine State. We live in Lake Placid, which according to Reader’s Digest is America’s Most Interesting Town. We agree. Look us up.

I enjoy golfing, art, playing cards, church activities, singing, organizing and retired living.

Otterbein gave me a wonderful foundation on which to build the rest of my life and I am grateful for the experience.

Susan Gribler Tressler 716 Bogar Drive Selinsgrove, PA 17870 570-743-7891 susygram@yahoo.com

Spouse:

Chuck Tressler

Children:

Paul, Jeremy, Brandon

Grandchildren:

Jennie, Serina, Brynna, Eric

What have I done in the past 50 years? I have NOT discovered a cure for any disease nor have I invented any life saving devices. However, it’s been a good 50 years and I’ve had lots of different experiences…some more fun than others.

After graduation, I worked for a year for the American Red Cross as a recreation aide in the U.S. Naval Hospital in Philadelphia. While there, I felt that there was something more that I should be doing with my life, so I moved back to Ohio and began studying for my Masters Degree in Christian Education at United Theological Seminary in Dayton. I worked full time and went to school part time and after a couple years decided to take some time off from school. In 1966-67, I worked with refugee children in Saigon, Vietnam as part of a volunteer organization called Vietnam Christian Service. When I returned to the U.S., I worked full time with children and youth and decided to go back to seminary to finish my Masters degree. That’s when I met my future husband, who was a ministerial student.

So, during one busy week in May 1969, I got married, graduated from Seminary and moved to Pennsylvania. From then until Chuck retired in 2005, we lived in different places in central PA where he served United Methodist churches. We also had three sons…Paul, Jeremy, and Brandon. In addition to our three sons, we now have three daughters-in-law and four grandchildren.

I worked several different places: a pharmacy; activity director in two different nursing homes; and for the last thirteen years before my retirement in 2009, as manager of two apartment complexes for elderly and disabled.

I now have time to enjoy knitting, crocheting, reading and spending time with our grandchildren. We are also NASCAR fans and try to go to one race a year. We have become Civil War buffs and like visiting various battle sites.

I’m looking forward to seeing everyone. I’ve not been back to visit the “quiet, peaceful village” since graduation, so I’m sure it has changed a lot.

Rebecca Harbaugh Hutchings 7848 Nassau Loop Dublin, OH 43017 614-659-0815 614-565-7255 (cell) rhutchings@columbus.rr.com

Spouse:

David Hutchings ‘62

Children:

Lee Ann, Dawn, Jennifer

Grandchildren:

Emily, Lindsay, Michael, David, Jay, Matthew

I attended Otterbein for only two years, leaving to marry Dave Hutchings in 1961; we have had many adventures and 51 great years together.

Our first daughter, Lee Ann, was born while Dave finished his senior year at Otterbein and she attended Daddy’s graduation. We then moved to Midland, MI, where our second daughter, Dawn joined the family. We returned to Ohio in 1964 and stayed there for the next four years while Dave completed work for his Ph.D. in chemistry at Kent State. Our third daughter, Jennifer, was born in 1969.

I went back to school in 1976 and received a B.S. in Nursing from Kent State University; my interest was and still is, in the field of mental health. I have worked at a community mental health center, several physician’s offices and have done utilization management, most recently, for Aetna. I finally retired in Sept., 2012.

I enjoy Mah Jong, Scrabble, hiking, bike riding and traveling.

Dave and I have been blessed with six grandchildren, ranging in age from 23 years down to 8 years.

We returned to Ohio from Atlanta in 1999 and have loved being back. Dave continues to work as a consultant, and I am enjoying my retirement. Wonderful memories will always remain with me of my days at Otterbein and the QPV!

Connie Hellworth Leonard 2159 Prestwick Drive Uniontown, OH 44685 330-699-5382

Spouse:

Ken Leonard

Children:

Tammy (1966) and Melissa (1969)

Otterbein has made a big difference in my life. I got an excellent education which taught me to think and have a broad view about life. I attribute my belief in life long learning to Otterbein.

This belief has been inspirational to me especially since education is my field.

After graduation I married my husband Ken, whom I met through an Otterbein friend and we moved to Berea, KY where I taught 32 third and fourth graders for a year. It was quite an adjustment from my student teaching which was in a school with many OSU faculty members’ children who had an average IQ of 125. I was assigned to a split class with 32 students of third and fourth graders, many of whom were below grade level.

Our next location was in the Smoky Mountains of NC where Ken managed a lodge for Alcoa and I taught for a year. Teaching was delightful in a class of 14 fourth graders. Life in the mountains was much different from OH. From there we moved to Cuyahoga Falls, OH, where I taught in the learning and behavior disability area for ten years.

Ken and I both got our Masters Degrees from The University of Akron. With that complete, we began looking for a house in more of a country setting, but also to be close enough for me to drive to my job in Cuyahoga Falls.

In 1978, we moved to Green, OH, which is between Akron and Canton. After a year of driving back to Cuyahoga Falls to teach, I took a job in Green and traded a thirty minute drive to work for one that took five minutes. This turned out to be a good move for me.

In Green I taught students with learning disabilities, gifted students, coordinated gifted programs and spent the last ten years of my career as Pre-K-12 Director of Curriculum and Instruction. Currently I am in my second term as a school board member in Green. I’ve seen a lot of changes in education and never more than what we presently experience. I would say these are changes for the better within the public schools, but the charter school movement in OH is of mixed quality.

We have two daughters, Tammy (1966) and Melissa (1969) and two grand daughters, Kate and Rachel who are eight and ten. After working twenty years, Tammy “retired” and enjoys having more choices with her time which includes doing some marketing for her husband, Alex’s business. Melissa is an attorney in Cleveland. She and her husband, Steve, live in Richfield. I have come to know Cleveland through them. The city has an outstanding theater district and good restaurants which we enjoy.

Various interests over the years keep me inspired and productive. The love of music drives part of the way I spend my time. At Otterbein I enjoyed being in the Glee Club and the choir at the Church of the Master. Over the years I continued to participate in church choirs and now I enjoy attending my granddaughters’ performances and seeing them develop a love of music.

Other interests of mine have been boating on Lake Erie, sewing, knitting, crafts, hiking, biking and travel. I took up golf when I retired in 2006 with the goal of just learning to play well enough not to embarrass myself and the family. I haven’t yet reached that goal.

It’s been my privilege to stay closely connected to Otterbein over the years. I served on the Board of Trustees for twenty years being part of various committees. I worked with the alumni in the Akron–Canton area in several ways to support the college. In observing changes over the years certainly we see those in the campus of our Otterbein’s facilities, in the programming and the people there. This is good as you either grow with the times or remain the same and fall behind.

Ken and I enjoyed traveling together through the US, Germany, Ireland, the Caribbean and Hawaii. He passed away in 2011 after a long illness. I continue to travel and hope to do so for some time.

Our church is an important part of my life. A current emphasis is the Healthy Church Initiative which basically looks at strong churches identifying ways they can improve.

In April of 2010, I sold our family home and moved just five minutes away into a condo. We never planned to move to a condo, but due to Ken’s deteriorating health, it seemed a good thing to reduce our responsibilities. I love it! It was an opportunity to have space more fitting to our current lifestyle. Although it’s no smaller than our home, I like the change and I’ve made new friends among my neighbors here.

The friends that I made at Otterbein have enriched my life and remain important to me today.

We have had reunions throughout the years and now do so annually. I look forward to these gatherings each year and the various contacts that I have with my Otterbein family members in an ongoing rewarding manner.

Iva Hemp English 511 Princeton St. Martinsburg, WV 25404 304-267-8108

I only attended Otterbein for my senior year, having already taught for three years in Lynchburg, VA. After graduation, I taught in Columbus Public Schools at Milo. In order to get a permanent teaching certificate in Ohio, I earned a master’s degree at Ohio State University, and later a doctorate from Antietam Bible College in Hagerstown, MD. I taught in Martinsburg, WV for 30 years and still reside there.

I retired from teaching in 2003 after 54 years in the classroom. I have been happily married for 66 years. In retirement I love teaching Sunday school and reading a lot. I’m a fast reader, often reading a book in a day or a day and a half. My husband and I enjoy eating out.

Edmund A. Henn 696 Fairview Avenue Annapolis, MD 21403 443-482-9236 edhenn@verizon.net

Spouse:

Elaine Koehler Henn ‘63

Children:

Dave Henn ‘91

Grandchildren:

Erik and Kyle Henn

“Oh, the places you’ll go!” said Dr. Seuss. I didn’t realize he was talking to me! The years since Otterbein have led me down so many rewarding paths. My initial Air Force assignment out of Otterbein ROTC was to the Philippines. Elaine and I were married there. After assignments in Maine and Vietnam, we ended our Air Force years in Minot, ND, where I was a Minuteman Missile Launch Officer. Our son Dave was launched there as well.

Post Air Force years led us to Long Beach State for graduate studies in Recreation Administration. From there it was back to Ohio as Recreation Director for the city of Marion. Having spent 4 of my 5 Air Force years working with recreation programs on the bases, I decided that was the career I wanted to pursue. We moved to Louisiana to take a recreation job with the Department of the Army, then on to Germany where we spent the next 23 years working with recreation and community programs in support of military personnel and their families. My postOtterbein journey has led me to over 30 countries, has afforded me enjoyable times on tennis courts and ski slopes, over 33,000 miles biking in Europe, and countless miles traveling the back roads there by VW camper.

After retiring, we moved from Heidelberg, Germany to Annapolis, MD. We are fortunate to have our son, his wife and their almost 13 year-old twin boys living nearby. We have returned to Europe several times to lead RV tours throughout Western Europe and Scandinavia. Our retirement location allows us to be on the water “messing about” in boats. We enjoy cruising on the Chesapeake Bay. We have also skippered both sail and power boats south on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway on 6 month cruises from Maryland to Florida and back, spending sunny winters living on the boat. The photo was take on a recent watery sojourn from Annapolis to Key West on “Bay Ranger”.

Elaine and I will celebrate 50 years of marriage in 2014. The adventure continues!

Sharon Hept Blakeman 1903-71 Somerset St., W Ottawa, ON K2P 2G2

Spouse:

Bill Blakeman

Children:

Jennifer and Peter

Grandchildren:

Hope Blakeman (16), Caitlin (8) and Simon (5) Terry

My life as a wife began in 1968 after meeting Bill Blakeman at the University of Vermont. Bill was completing his M.S. in Geology while I worked on a M.A. in Mathematics. We graduated in May, married in September then moved to Ottawa as Bill was working for a Canadian mining exploration company.

In May 1971, I became a mother with the birth of Jennifer followed by Peter’s birth in 1975. I am now also a grandmother of Hope, age 16, who is Peter’s daughter and of Caitlin, age 8, and Simon, age 5, both children of Jennifer and Evan Terry.

My career as a high school teacher began the fall after graduation at Vermilion H. S. in Ohio where I taught for three years. This was followed with a teaching fellowship at the U. of Vermont for 2 years and then 30 years working for the Ottawa-Carleton Board of Education. I was a teacher, a department head of mathematics, involved in curriculum development, helped create city-wide examinations for grade 10 and for Calculus, assisted in writing materials for strengthening study skills and taught teacher training courses at Ottawa University. Currently I am tutoring individual students.

Another aspect of my life is community involvement. I have always enjoyed organizing activities whether it be acting as the registrar for the local hockey group so my son could play or organizing the commencement for the graduating students at my school. Bill and I participated together to lead our local church’s city wide marriage enrichment program. In addition we both worked to create and maintain for the last 15 years a local “Out of the Cold” supper program on Saturdays from November to March.

Traveling started during summer holidays when I camped and hiked in various states with other Otterbein graduates. Before graduate school, I spent 6 weeks in Europe visiting England, Germany, Switzerland and Italy and returned home by crossing the Atlantic on an ocean liner. After retirement, Bill and I traveled to Germany to visit Elaine and Ed Henn, the continued on to

Bucharest, Romania, where our daughter was teaching at the American International School.

We also traveled as part of the Canadian Executive Service Organization to Bolivia and Romania in order to work with the local people to improve their environmental conditions. This was a wonderful way to really learn about the people of another country. I vividly remember celebrating my 60th birthday in a small Romanian cottage with no running water and no heat but electricity for lights. I also had to wash our clothes in the nearby stream. But the local people, although poor, were very kind and generous. For example, the 14 year old son of the main contact couple surprised me with a birthday cake that day!

My latest role has been caregiver to my husband of 44 years. In 2004, Bill was formally diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Fortunately, the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa has excellent programs for patients and their spouses. With the help of personal support workers, Bill was able to remain at home until recently. Now he resides in a long term care facility where he receives excellent care. It has been a long, slow journey which has meant working hard to try and balance my love and support for Bill while still having some time and energy for myself. It is a journey which we have shared --- there have been lots of good times, some laughs, a few tears and lots of love and support from our family and friends.

In reecting about my life at Otterbein and after graduation, I see many similarities. While at Otterbein I worked towards academic success and participated in many campus organizations.

This commitment to do my best continued in my teaching career and in volunteering in order to give back to my community. Campus life also encouraged meaningful relationships which for me has continue with my sewing group of 42 years, a support group for wives of Alzheimer patients for 9 years and a pot luck dinner group for 43 years in addition to still having many good friends from Otterbein especially those I lived with at Clip House.

Richard C. Hohn 11828 Broad River Road Chapin, SC 29036 rhohn@bellsouth.net

Spouse:

Sally Hohn OSU ‘62 and ‘66

Children:

Gregory, AC130 gunship pilot, married Megan Norris, wife, mom, teacher’s aide

Grandchildren:

Jackson Hohn, Hannah and Jonah Norris

1963 - 1965: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio school system - Taught junior high English, coached football, basketball and track - Taught high school English, coached football and ran part of intramural program - Started Masters degree in summers at OSU 1965 - 1966: Completed Masters degree at OSU; met and married Sally Ballou, July 30, 1966.

Second best thing to happen to me in my life.

1966 - 1967: Wilmington College, Wilmington, Ohio

- Taught physical education, started aquatics program, ran intramural program, assistant football coach, head baseball coach. Took the baseball team to Otterbein for games. Coming "home" was special. I think we lost.

1967 - 1970: Temple University, Philadelphia, PA - Awarded graduate assistantship to allow me to pursue doctoral studies - Entered doctoral program in 1967 and finished in 1970 1969: Son Gregory born in Philadelphia. Third best thing to happen in my life.

1970: University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC - Accepted assistant professorship in the Department of Physical Education, College of Education - Taught introductory course, curriculum development, motor learning and mostly pedagogy at the undergraduate and graduate level - Served as graduate director and department chair at different times during my tenure on the faculty

1972: Daughter Megan born in Columbia, SC. Another third best thing to happen in my life.

1976: I was challenged to consider my ultimate destination. I was convicted of the fact that I am a sinner and that I needed a Savior. I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior in June of 1976. This is the number one and most important thing to happen in my life.

2000: Retired from USC. Sally and I continue to be active in our church.

2000 - 2010: Served as program administrator for the South Carolina Physical Education Assessment Program (SCPEAP). I was part of developing and implementing the first in the country full blown physical education assessment program. The program was implemented state wide and has been widely acclaimed in the professional community. The assessment focuses on improving instruction, assessing skill development in students, increasing physical activity for students and improving health related fitness.

2010 - present: Retired again when funding for the assessment program dwindled. Trying to figure out what to do when I grow up. I like to golf, boat, hike, etc. but those only keep my attention for a short time. Seems a lot like life has come full circle. It is a good time to enjoy grandkids, my wife and friends.

Arlene Huff Chase 112 Christopher Circle Ithaca, NY 14850 607-257-3126 arleneithaca@aol.com

Spouse:

Larry Chase ‘65

Children:

Kelly, Candace

Grandchildren:

Cameron, Brennan and Lauren Chase Cesar Flores Martin, Kaye, Reid and Campbell Johnson

Looking back at my four years at Otterbein, I feel I not only had an academic experience, but a valued social experience as well. Growing up in a small coal mining town in PA didn’t allow for much travel or educational opportunities, so at the urging of the pastor of our church, many of us made the trek to Otterbein. It was a great place to be!

Upon graduation from Otterbein, I taught one year in Wooster, OH. Married Larry Chase the next summer, and transferred to a teaching position in Columbus for two years. We moved to Raleigh, NC in 1966. I continued to teach as Larry pursued his Master’s degree. In 1970 we were off to Penn State for Larry’s Ph.D. while I worked as a bookkeeper. We moved to Ithaca in 1975 when Larry joined the faculty at Cornell University. I continued my education in accounting and have worked as the business manager at a home for seniors for over 30 years. I finally retired in 2006, but still fill in now and then. Our son has a contracting business in Ithaca, so I’ve been handling the “office” part of the business for now.

Because Larry’s position at Cornell in animal science takes him all over the world teaching people how to feed their cows, I’ve had a chance to tag along when my schedule permitted.

I’ve been to Japan, Sweden, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, England, France and the Netherlands.

I’m hoping to visit Vietnam this spring.

Our daughter, Candace, lives in Denver, but we try to get together as much as possible. Our son, Kelly moved back to Ithaca two years ago, but three of his children live in Reno, NV. They spent two months with us this summer and two weeks at Christmas.

I’d forgotten how much food it takes to feed teenagers!

Tony E. Hugli 6026 Charae Street San Diego, CA 92122 858-457-0312 tehugli@aol.com

Spouse:

Judith Furay Hugli ‘63

Children:

Kevin, Heidi

Grandchildren:

Tyler (17) and Tanner (13)

The highlight of our years at Otterbein College was obviously meeting each other and eventually getting married upon graduation. The four years at OC were enjoyable in many other ways which included participation in all the fun traditions (bonfires, beanies, fraternities and sororities, dances at the old Union Hall, chapel, etc.), all the while getting a first class education.

Judy and I were married late summer of ʼ63 and the next day we were off to Indianapolis where Tony began his graduate studies in biochemistry at the IU Medical Center, later finished in Bloomington. Our son Kevin was born in 1965. Upon graduation from IU with a PhD, Tony was offered a post-doctoral fellowship at Rockefeller University. This position was in the laboratory of two 1973 Nobel Laureates (Drs. Moore and Stein). Therefore, two small town Ohioians moved to the Big Apple for 4 years and enjoyed life on the upper East Side. Judy managed to climb up and down to a fourth floor walk-up apartment with our son in tow and in 1969 our daughter Heidi came along. Many a weekend were spent in Central Park.

In 1972, Tony accepted a faculty position at The Scripps Research Institute where he spent the next 28 years in the immunology department doing research funded by NIH. Tony set up the first protein chemistry laboratory at TSRI and isolated and determined the amino acid sequence of the first proteins ever sequenced at TSRI. Based on new technology learned at Rockefeller U., an exciting career was launched resulting in over 250 publications, editorship of several science journals including co-founding editor of the journal Protein Science.

A very wonderful side benefit of being in science is the opportunity to travel to meetings all over the world. Luckily Tonyʼs work was being recognized as important enough at the time to provide invitations to speak at symposia and international meetings from Europe to Japan to China. A particularly memorable symposia was held in Shanghai, China in 1981. Twelve American biochemists were invited to Shanghai for a joint American/Sino meeting at the Shanghai Institute sponsored by the Chinese government. This was one of the first group meetings in China involving American scientists since the revolution. Our wives were invited and so we enjoyed a three week tour of China that we will never forget and few were able to experience at that time.

Besides raising our children and caring for Tony, Judy has maintained her love of painting and has ďŹ lled our house with many, many originals. She has attended a class once a week for many years offered by a noted artist from La Jolla. This group of painters and friends have a most wonderful time practicing their craft and making beautiful pictures. Until recently we were able to travel frequently but now enjoy local events and exploring our nearby surroundings.

Tony moved from TSRI in 2000 and now has an ofďŹ ce at a small research institute called Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies. Here he helps advise other younger researchers and runs a small company called Healthaide, Inc. The company is his hobby and he hopes that a number of products that are being developed will reach store shelves soon. The company web site is www.Dermazaide.com in case you have a skin condition that needs attention (ha!).

We are very proud of our children and their accomplishments. Heidi is a star high school teacher here in San Diego. She has two cats that dominate her life, and like her mother, is quite an artist. Kevin is a very successful real estate broker in the region and has two boys Tyler (17) and Tanner (13). Tyler is off to college this Fall and Tanner is hoping to make the JV soccer team at his school. Luckily our children and grand-children live nearby so that we can enjoy being together often.

This past year has been a challenge for Tony because of a number of medical problems. We certainly hope that these issues will resolve in time for us to join our classmates for the Golden Reunion get-together this year.

Mace A. Ishida

21603 Front Beach Road Panama City Beach, Florida 32413 850 774 2395 Cell macetgc@yahoo.com

Spouse:

Kalayanee Vayumhasuvaum, ‘64, Delhi University, India

Children:

Mace S. and Tiffany Kalayanee

Grandchildren:

Ethan (5) and Owen (2)

I served in the United States Air Force following graduation for over seven years at assignments in Japan; Niagara Falls, New York; Ubon, Thailand; and Great Falls, Montana. I met and married my wife, Kalayanee, while assigned at Ubon Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand in 1967.

Five years of teaching and coaching at Linden-McKinley High School initiated an educational career in the Columbus Public Schools. Staff development and human relations training was for many years my primary responsibility in Columbus. Four years as Executive Assistant to the Superintendent concluded my career in the public schools. The military remained important and was initiated with entry into the Ohio Air National Guard in 1972 and concluded twenty-one years later. My wife and I also owned and operated the Gahanna Car Wash, Gahanna, Ohio. Diversity Education was the primary topic of consulting work with educational institutions, governmental agencies, and several Fortune 500 companies following retirement from education and the military.

Kay and I have two children. Our son, Mace, lives in Dublin, Ohio and married a pharmacist from Harpenden, England. They have two children, Ethan and Owen. Our daughter, Tiffany, lives and works in New York City.

Interests include travel, golf, reading and physical fitness. Mentoring students in the Panama City Beach area for the past twelve years has proven to be both challenging and rewarding.

Experiences at Otterbein College prepared me for military service, an educational career, and life in general, for which I will be forever grateful. I’ve still got my “beanie” after all these years.

Carrie Kaderly Wherley 4767 Deis Hill Road, NW Dover, OH 44622 330-364-1449 330-204-2301 (cell) dwherley1@roadrunner.com

Spouse:

Daniel Wherley ‘63

Children:

Jeff, Tim, Jill, Trisha

The best thing that happened to me at Otterbein occurred two weeks before graduation, when I made the acquaintance of Dan Wherley. For four years, he had been “chained to a Bunsen burner in the chem. lab” and on Senior Night Out, he cut those chains and joined in! We continued to get to know each other during that summer and when I moved to Illinois to my new job at Northern Illinois Gas Company, he soon followed and became an employee of Borden Company Quality Control Lab. We got married in December in his hometown of Stone Creek, OH. We were in Illinois for 2-3 years, when his Dad suggested he apply to Ohio State School of Optometry and join him in his practice in Dover, OH. After Dan was accepted, we moved to Columbus and he began another course of education. I applied for a teaching position, with none available at the time, began my work on campus at Royer Commons. A teaching position soon became available and I began a four year stint teaching home economics at Brookhaven High School in the north end of Columbus

Our first son, Jeff, was born during Dan’s senior year in optometry. After he graduated, we moved to Dover, OH, where Dan practiced optometry for more than 30 years. During this time, he volunteered two weeks a year for more than 20 years to go to Central and South America as part of an eye project. He had many great experiences, so when I retired, I joined him for several years.

Our second son, Tim, was born two years after Jeff, and seeing the “handwriting on the wall,” we started papers to adopt a little girl. Our first daughter, now named Jill, came from Korea, by way of Holt International. She was two when we got her and such a joy, we decided to adopt another girl. Trisha (her American name) came five years later and completed our family. We now have eight grandchildren, two in Boston and six here in Ohio.

Our Ohio grandchildren keep us busy going to soccer and volleyball games. We are also very active in our church, serving a meal to the Salvation Army each month and helping with meals for the homeless shelter. I am an avid knitter and keep the family in

socks and mittens! Dan is an avid sports fan, especially Ohio State football and basketball.

Start a conversation with him about that and you’re in for it!

I was employed for ten years by the Ohio State University Extension in Tuscarawas County as a program assistant in home economics. It was very enjoyable working with the young people in the 4-H program. My area of “expertise” was teaching nutrition and food safety programs. Interesting and fun! I retired several years before Dan and now we are enjoying retirement to the hilt! We do some traveling and are looking forward to a cruise and land excursion in Alaska this summer for our 50th wedding anniversary.

Mary Lou Keinath Wells 1905 Massachusetts Street.

Loveland, CO 80538

Spouse:

Orvis Wells ‘62, deceased

Children: Grandchildren:

Todd, Scott and Kristen Ciana and Addison

My Journey since High School Graduation In 1959 I graduated from Mansfield Senior High School. I was quite adventurous and was ready to try something new. The choices for a young woman graduating from high school in Mansfield were either to work at Lumberman’s Mutual Insurance Company or in the office at Tappan. Neither of these two choices suited me. I never wanted to work in a cubicle.

I was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church and had the tutelage from our pastor, Reverend Vandersall and his wife, Mary. Mary had been through seminary as had her husband, and was an example to follow. At that time women were not given a church to pastor. Both encouraged me to go to college and my parents did not want me to go to a state school; thus Otterbein became my school of choice.

I graduated with a B.A. with Sociology major and a minor in English. Although Dr. Lovejoy encouraged me to get my master’s in sociology, I decided I was through with that part of my learning process and wanted to work. I became a social worker for the Aid to Dependent Children in Montgomery County in Dayton, OH. I was truly naïve in the ways of the world and experienced a culture that was simplistic and uneducated. There were many third generation welfare families and it was difficult for them to break that cycle.

I worked at the welfare department for fifteen months when I married my college sweetheart, Orvis Wells ‘62 . He was a medical student at the College of Medicine at the University of Cincinnati. We married between his sophomore and junior years of medical school. I worked in the Social Work Department of the University of Cincinnati where I was a case work aide in the pediatric department. I interviewed failure-to-thrive families along with ingestion families.

These could point to child abuse. I enjoyed my work and worked along side a woman, Francis Pitts, whose husband marched in the Civil Rights March in Alabama.

Following Orv’s graduation from medical school, we traveled to Denver, CO, where he did an internship at Presbyterian Hospital. We were delighted to see a new part of the country and loved the city and the climate. (Don’t believe the weather people because Denver is not snow bound many days of the year. The snow fall reports are for the mountains.) I was pregnant when we came to Denver and welcomed our first child, Todd, in the fall of 1966. Orv was in the Berry Plan and had to serve two years in the military, so we then made a trek to California where he served at the Castle Air Force Base in Merced. He came home on day nearing the end

of his first year and had received orders for Vietnam. We were devastated. In the fall of 1967 he went to officer’s training school in San Antonio, then off to Vietnam. He missed our son’s first birthday. I didn’t work outside the home during this period of our lives. I moved back to my hometown of Mansfield for the year that he was gone. While I did have relatives all over California, none of them lived near so this seemed to be the best choice.

He returned from Vietnam in the fall of 1969 and he finally was able to celebrate Todd’s birthday. We again moved back to Denver in pursuit of a residency in obstetrics and gynecology. He did 9 months of a pathology residency while we awaited an opening for the OB-GYN residency. Orv’s father died in January of 1970 and never learned that I was pregnant with our second child, Scott, who arrived Sept 2, 1970. I was quite busy at home with two little ones when lo and behold our third child, Kristen, made her debut on October 12, 1971. I was indeed busy with three little ones and did not work outside the house. We lived in a rental house near Washington Park and had an opportunity to buy the house but didn’t when his residency ended. Bussing was implemented in Denver at that time and our eldest child would have to be bussed far from our home. (Now starter homes in the Washington Park area start at $500,000 upward.) It was a great neighborhood to live in as we had the park two blocks from our home where they had bike paths throughout, held fishing derbies for the kids and the year we went to the ‘burbs, they built an indoor swimming facility. Our family was enriched living in this environment.

We purchased our first home in Aurora, CO, following Orv’s completion of his residency and he went into practice with two other OB-GYN’s. He continued his medical practice while I became quite involved in our neighborhood schools. We were part of the Cherry Creek School District which had implemented a year around program. I served as PTO president of our elementary and then in later years the high school. I also served on the Long Range Planning Committee for a number years and the Transportation Committee. I certainly learned a great deal about how schools operate and the ins and outs of politics.

My first job outside the home was for the Cherry Creek Soccer Association where we placed 3,500 kids on soccer teams. At first I worked from home, and then we graduated to an actual office. I did this for a couple years and resigned to pursue other options. I walked into a Mountain Man Nut and Fruit Store where they sold pre-packed nuts and fruits (I was neither) and had an elaborate gift line and asked if they needed any help. I was made manager of the store and did that until the store closed three years later. At that point my children had grown into teenagers and I chauffeured them to their soccer, football and lacrosse games and tournaments. It was a busy time for our family.

After the store closed with kids starting off to college, I took a job with Damon Clinical Laboratories as an operations manager of the Denver branch. This was a medical testing laboratory out of Phoenix. I trained for the job in Phoenix and spent the next four years working for them.

Orv found it harder and harder to stay in a solo medical practice and sold his charts and did locum tenums for a year looking at places to continue his practice of OB-GYN. It was our daughter’s last year of high school and we didn’t want to uproot her, so we stayed put. Following her graduation, we sold our home in Aurora, said good-bye to our moderate climate and the beautiful mountains, and transplanted to the least amount of elevation possible to Fargo, ND. Orv practiced with the Dakota Clinic and I took a job with Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota starting in the customer service department and ending up as a provider education consultant traveling the state to assist providers with billing and coding issues. As I said in my first paragraph I never wanted to work in a cubicle. Where did I end up—you guessed it—in a cubicle?

I did enjoy my work at BCBSND and found the people in North Dakota to be warm, friendly, hardworking and loyal. We made a decision to return to Colorado when we retired which we did in 2006. We built a home in Loveland, CO, and returned to the state we loved. Orv’s retirement was short lived as he died of complications of heart disease the day before Thanksgiving in 2009.

Our children are spread from coast to coast, Todd, our eldest, lives in Portland, OR, and has a daughter, Ciana, who is 6 years old. Todd graduated form Humboldt University in California.

Scott, our second oldest, graduated from the University of Colorado in environmental design, is unmarried and lives in Longmont, CO. Both of the boys work in the home remodeling and some commercial remodeling industry.

Kristen married in 2011 and has just blessed me with a second grandchild, a daughter, Addison Alexia, born November 7, 2012. She hopes to move back to Colorado some day. They reside in the Orlando area so I do have unique places to visit. Her master’s is in International Business as she graduated from the American School of International Business (Thunderbird).

My days are spent taking care of my Havanese dog, Coco, who is the delight of my life, helping a friend with her scrapbooking store and volunteering at the newest hospital in Loveland, the Medical Center of the Rockies. I am president-elect of the Volunteer Leadership Council.

A year ago I was a pedestrian hit by a car and ended up with a fractured tibia and fibula in the left leg and two fractures of the calcaneous bone in my right heel. After four days in MCR and 10 days in rehab (not the alcohol variety of rehab) I find myself with a slight limp but it hasn’t slowed me down.

I enjoy my life and am just happy to be alive to attend our 50th reunion.

Janet Knecht Black 115 Tophill Road San Antonio, TX 78209 210-822-6520 210-884-6520 (cell) janet7766@att.net

Children:

Jonathan, consultant, daughter-in-law, Jessica, an archivist, Austin, TX

Upon graduating from Otterbein, I continued to pursue advanced degrees with an M.A, Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. My professional career included serving as a public school teacher in Ohio and Illinois, lecturer at The Ohio State University and an Assistant/Associate Professor at University of Texas Arlington and the University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. I also serviced as the chair of the Department of Elementary, Early Childhood and Reading for the University of North Texas serving 5,000 students. From there I followed the path of administration and served as the Vice President of Advancement and External Affairs at Texas A & M International University in Laredo, Texas. I served in the capacity of Executive Director for two locations of Texas A & M – North Texas Regional Service Center in Dallas and the San Antonio Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

My academic accomplishments included:

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1977 Outstanding Dissertation Award, College of Education, The Ohio State University

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1978 Promising Researcher Award, National Council of Teachers of English

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Co-author of six textbooks for publishing companies such as Pearson and Merrill

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Author of numerous articles in referred journals and publications

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President of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children

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Member of regional and national committees of professional organization

Yet some of the most long term impacts and accomplishments beyond the writing and research included the:

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facilitation of the love of learning in over 1,000 early childhood students,

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contributing to the professional development of thousands of pre-service and in-service educators,

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preserving pre-kindergarten and kindergarten education in the State of Texas from proposed budget cuts in the 1980’s,

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developing a prototype for the initial statement of Developmentally Appropriate Practice by the National Association for the Education of Young Children,

assisting in the launching of two new Texas A & M University System campuses, Texas A & M International University and Texas A & M – San Antonio, and, ·

proposing the idea for Brooks Academy for Science and Engineering, a public charter school located on the campus of Brooks City base (Formerly Brooks Air Force base, San Antonio).

Otterbein made a difference in my life by providing me with a strong preparation to enter the education field. It helped me establish the foundation for a lifelong interest and love for the arts and humanities. My time at Otterbein encouraged me to reach out to others. This may sound corny but the required reading as a talisman pledge of “Everybody’s Lonesome” by Clare E. Laughlin has been a guiding influence in my life!

I am grateful for the many professors who were not only outstanding teachers but took a personal interest in me. I am equally grateful for the enduring friendships I made in the Class of 1963 and in the Class of 1964. (I actually should have been in the Class of 1964 but finished in three years.)

Best wishes to all my Class of 1963 classmates.

Douglas R. Knight 4805 St. Andrews Drive Westerville, OH 43082 614-899-2225 douglaskni@gmail.com

Spouse:

Mary Pat Knight H’00, married October 29, 1966

Children:

Julie Knight Stokol and Mark David Knight

Grandchildren:

Rachel Stokol

The best part of my life was spent courting Mary Pat Bowe and partnering with her in that great adventure of marriage and family life. Our children, Julie and David, are now living independent lives of their own free will.

I spent a career in medicine studying, protecting and treating the respiratory systems of people of all ages. (All physicians do this to some extent, but anesthesiologists, cardiologists and pulmonologists are at the top of the list.)

I collaborated with engineers to protect submarine crews from smoke inhalation, treated divers with cases of bends and air embolism, and studied the oxygen transport system of children with heart disease. Meanwhile, I witnessed spectacular changes in the field of medicine. The evolution of computers and molecular biology were transformational. Crude ultrasound machines enabled me to listen to the flow of gas bubbles in the human blood stream. Computers captured and crunched the data needed to study oxygen metabolism in the body’s energy system. None of this was available until after I graduated from Otterbein in 1963.

Elaine Koehler Henn 696 Fairview Avenue Annapolis, MD 21403 443-482-9236 edhenn@verizon.net

Spouse:

Ed Henn ‘63

Children:

Dave Henn ‘91

Grandchildren:

Erik and Kyle Henn

Never in my wildest dreams as a green freshman living in King Hall in 1959 did I imagine the following years would take me on so many interesting journeys. The four years at Otterbein opened my eyes to a big world beyond the farm and small town Ohio (that’s not a put-down on farms and small towns which I know are a vital part of America’s backbone). The professors knew us personally and were involved with our lives more than just being classroom instructors. There were also the students from all backgrounds living together and growing in a college atmosphere. My senior year in Clip House gave me life-long friends who have been supportive and caring throughout the years.

I have always been grateful for my college degree which helped me secure the jobs I had over the years (teacher and military education center test examiner), but I know in my heart that the biggest bonus was meeting an ROTC fellow whose Air Force assignments took us first across the Pacific (we married at Clark AB in the Philippines with Dick Freeborn ‘63 and his wife as our attendants) and then to Maine, (Vietnam for Ed) and North Dakota. Some years later, his DOD civilian job took our family to Europe. I found living in different countries a wonderful form of continuing adult education. . .traveling in VW campers, living in communities with locals, learning to ski and sail after we were 40, and seeing in person all those places we had dreamed about visiting. For almost 60 years I have been close friends with a Weekly Reader Dutch pen pal and living on the same continent gave us ample opportunities to visit each other and watch our children grow.

After five years with the Air Force and many working with the Army, we are now living in a Navy town. We have season tickets for the Navy basketball home games and have enjoyed watching the women get to the NCAA tournaments two times. Our boat is docked on the creek behind us, and we enjoy

exploring the Chesapeake Bay and cruising to and living on the boat in warmer winter climates.

Volunteering has been a rewarding part of retirement living – visiting shut-ins and knitting hats for the hospital nursery and a homeless shelter. Having our son and his family close by has been a bonus.

Life is good – I look forward to the coming years.

Judith Mack Salyer 471 Maplebrooke Drive, West Westerville, OH 43082 614-823-8519 judiems@aol.com

Spouse:

James Salyer

My husband and I find Westerville a great place to live in our retirement. Our children and grandchildren live in the area and are a constant blessing.

Fifty-four years ago, I came to Otterbein, and to the Church of the Master, and to the Otterbein Concert Choir, from the class of 1959 at Willoughby North High School, the Master’s Church, EUB, in Euclid, OH, and choirs in both places. I did not know at that time that those three things—education, the church and music—would be, along with family, the core of my life years later.

First, as a teacher of English, Speech, and Drama at the high school level, then as a middle school Language Arts teacher, and, finally, as the instructor of the Gifted and Talented Program in my district, I developed a love of young people and the thrill of watching them think on higher levels, problem solve, and find avenues for their creativity! Facebook allows me to stay in touch with many of my former students wherever they are. Seeing them progress in their various careers and enjoy life with their children is delightful! While I received my Master’s Degree at OSU, I credit Otterbein with the background that enabled me to enjoy the teaching career that I had.

My home church in Euclid and Dr. Kenneth Pohly (later Chaplain at Otterbein) were instrumental in my decision to attend Otterbein. Singing in the choir at Church of the Master was a big part of my first years here in Westerville, and now, living here once again, and attending Church of the Master and singing in the choir once more, brings me full circle. I was not a music major, but participation in the Concert Choir and in musical productions under the direction of Dr. Charles Dodrill, were unforgettable. Singing in the Church of the Master choir today is an important part of my faith.

Being close to the campus, walking there in good weather, is nostalgic. Our church provides, among many other things, spaghetti dinners for Otterbein students and staff periodically during the school year.

Seeing all of the students at those dinners (over 600)

is heart-warming. Traveling to Israel in 2012 with our current Pastor, Dr. Todd Anderson, and 10 other church members, is something that has enhanced my faith and appreciation of each season of the church (see photo), for I continually picture those places we visited: Bethlehem, the Sea of Galilee, Jerusalem. Each season of the church year brings back memories of Israel and its beauty and holiness.

So, my four years at Otterbein truly shaped the next 50!

Thomas R. Martin 30992 Walden Drive Westlake, OH 44145 440-471-7175 trm55@aol.com

Spouse:

Dee

Children:

Eric, Catherine, Andrew and Susan

Grandchildren:

seven

Otterbein College was the only school I applied to for admission and fortunately they accepted me. During my freshman year I lived at Clippinger House. Bob Zech and Ron Tobias were our dorm counselors and Bob and I were roommates in a house on campus where Dr. Hancock lived above us. This is now the alumni relations office, across the street from Howard House where the college president lived. I majored in the sciences--chemistry, biology and mathematics, spending considerable time in the chemistry and biology labs.

After Otterbein, I entered medical school at the Ohio State University and roomed for two years with my Otterbein classmate Doug Knight. He introduced me to my wife who was then a nursing student at Grant Hospital in Columbus. I took a year of internship at Columbus Children’s Hospital (now known as Nationwide Children’s Hospital). Following that, I entered the Navy during the Vietnam War, where I spent one year in southeast Asia as a ship’s medical officer.

My second year, I was stationed at a nuclear submarine base in Vallejo, California, just north of San Francisco.

I became interested in the specialty of radiology. Upon release from the Navy, we moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and spent four years at the University of Minnesota in a radiology residency followed by a year of fellowship in nuclear medicine.

At age 33, I finally got a real job and was offered a position with a large radiology group in the Lorain-Elyria area in northern Ohio, where my parents lived. The practice was challenging and I particularly enjoyed interventional radiology (angiography, CT scan and ultrasound guided biopsy procedures) and nuclear medicine. In 1990, I became president of the Lorain County Medical Society (a group of over 400 physicians) and during my term constructed a building with an office for the medical society and three additional office spaces for rental. The building’s mortgage was paid off in 2006 and all income is now used for charitable causes in Lorain County. I still remain in charge of the charitable foundation. Before retirement, I served as president of our radiology group and also on the board of Lorain Community Hospital.

My wife Dee and I have four children: two boys and two girls (Eric, Catherine, Andrew, & Susan). They are all great kids. Eric is an optometrist with three boys; Cathy is a public relations director at a large high school district in San Diego, California; Andrew is a sports medicine physician in the Raleigh, North Carolina area and has two daughters and a son; Susan, with a degree in environmental science, works for the international coral reef alliance and has an 11month old son.

My wife enjoys crafts and is very talented at quilting, crocheting, knitting, and basket weaving.

My interests are sports oriented and include downhill snow skiing, ice skating (from my high school years as a hockey player), boating, and attempts to play golf in the summer. We have a place in Keystone, Colorado where the family enjoys skiing together.

In recent years, my wife and I enjoy travel and have become ardent fans of Otterbein’s Cardinal Migrations. I also served on the committee raising funds for the new science building on campus, and as a member of the Otterbein alumni council.

I feel I have been very blessed in life.

Bill McDonald 663 Juanita Way Jacksonville, OR 97530 541-899-2838 541-531-8118 (cell) billmcd216@yahoo.com

Spouse:

Cindy

Children:

Mike, Tim and Kate

Grandchildren:

Sarah, Logan, Kylee and Colin

After graduation, I worked for our National Board of Christian Education. It was a great opportunity to experience the larger church. I was given the freedom to try a couple of pilot programs.

It was an interesting time to attend seminary; the civil rights movement was reaching its full stride and the anti-war movement was just beginning. I had the opportunity to go to Selma and then join other students in Washington, DC, for the first national demonstration against the war.

It was the study and mentoring at United that grounded my theology.

After graduation, I served three churches in Ohio. The first was a mission church about five years old. The next was a rural church that had made the transition to being a suburban congregation. The third church was on the campus of our sister institution, Baldwin-Wallace University.

I worked in camping since I was in high school. I believed that it is a very effective method of Christian education, so I enrolled in a doctor of ministry program to enhance my knowledge and skills in leadership training. Then I received a call from the Detroit Conference to direct their camping program. I soon learned that their expectation was to reduce the overlapping campsites, the result of three church mergers in 30 years. It was a very pain-filled process, even though most believed it was necessary. We also built a new camp on 500 acres.

Nearing the end of my tenure in Michigan, I accepted a position in camping in the Oregon/ Idaho Conference. Three years later, I was elected director of the Council of Ministries which was responsible for all the programs and ministries of the conference.

Again, nearing the end of my tenure, I needed to make a decision; I loved camping but that would mean moving back east where most of the jobs were located. However, by this time, I had fallen in love with the Pacific Northwest and with a beautiful woman who had grown up in this part of the country. It was really no contest—I stayed and was appointed to a vibrant church in Beaverton (think Nike and Intel). After nine years at Christ Church, I was appointed to Medford in the Rogue Valley about 30 miles from California. Medford is the retail and medical center for southern Oregon and northern California. It is less than two hours east through the Cascade Mountains to Crater Lake or west to the Pacific Ocean and the Redwood Forest.

I retired four years ago and moved to my next career as a volunteer chaplain. I work two days a week in the Rogue Valley Regional Medical Center and two days at the Rogue Valley Manor, a full-service retirement village of about 1,000 people. My wife, Cindy, continues to teach at a small rural K-8th grade public school. She teaches seventh and eighth graders and loves it. We live just outside Jacksonville, a historic mining town, in a little valley on about five acres of woodland, with our black lab.

Our two sons each have a girl and a boy. Mike lives in Beaverton. He just sold his share of a large machinery moving company, and is now a project manager for the largest crane company in the Northwest. Tim lives in Brighton, MI, and is a manager in operations at the Detroit Airport. Our daughter, Kate, is a junior at Southern Oregon University majoring in psychology.

She lives close enough to get home about once a month, which makes her mother very happy.

William B.Messmer P O Box 382 Southport, ME 04576 207-633-4807 wmessmer@drew.edu

Spouse:

Catherine T. Messmer, retired,college administrator, married Aug. 5, 1971

Children:

Will, 34, works in Manhattan, digital advertising for Newsweek/The Daily Beast.

Matthew, 29, works in Brooklyn, publishing for American Lawyer Media Both live in Brooklyn My life since Otterbein

After graduation in June, 1963, with my B.A. in History and Government, I packed and left Otterbein. It seems clear, in retrospect, that many things about Otterbein, however, did not leave me. I had no particular plan for my life, and the next decade saw me doing many different things. From my vantage point now, I believe, it was all useful and worked to help me later. In the fall and winter after leaving Otterbein I bummed (and that is the right word) around Europe for months, and then came home and joined the U.S. Army (according to my mother to reacquire discipline). After earning my Officer's Commission, I spent three interesting years with Uncle Sam. Subsequently, I spent 2 years getting an M.A. in Government at Ohio University (my friends said it was remedial education for a guy who had not been a serious undergraduate), and another three years at Wilmington College, a small Quaker school in Wilmington, Ohio. At Wilmington I was an Admissions Counselor and part-time professor. While at Wilmington I also met my wife, Cathy. We were married in 1971.

In 1972 I started my Ph.D. at Ohio State University. By then I knew that I wanted to be a college professor. I finished my dissertation and graduated in 1976. My academic interests were international in focus, and included special fields like national development, security, and European affairs. I also knew, keeping in mind my experiences at Otterbein and at Wilmington, that I wanted a permanent teaching position at a small college. I then taught for Boston University (in Germany), and at Wright State University, in Ohio. In 1979 I started teaching at Drew University; a good, small, liberal arts school in Madison, New Jersey. It was also an excellent place for a family. We raised our sons, Will and Matt, while living there, and stayed for almost 30 years. Cathy also worked there as an administrator---for a long time as Director of Study Abroad Programs. During these years I often taught and directed Drew's programs that were off campus, scattered in many places in the world. These included directing and teaching in London, Mexico City, Brussels, Washington DC, and at the UN in Manhattan, and always with a group of Drew undergraduates along. As I suggested above, Otterbein never quite left me and while I can see the reflection in my life and decisions of many other experiences, I can certainly still see Otterbein, too.

In 2006, Cathy and I retired from Drew, and in 2008 we moved to Southport Island, on the coast of Maine. It has all been good, and coming to Maine further continued this. We still enjoy traveling, and both of us still research and write from our vantage point off the northeastern corner of the country. We have plenty of room, so come visit, and if it is the right time of year we will go sailing or fishing.

Cathy and I in Greenwich

and at Five Islands

John L. Moorhead POB 25989, GBS Christiansted, St. Croix, USVI 00824 901-361-7616 (cell) jlmoorh@bellsouth.net

Spouse:

Ingela

Though I have never returned to Westerville since graduation, my memories of Otterbein, and the Quiet Peaceful Village, have always been pleasant ones. Much was different the, in 1959, for a young, black, boy of sixteen, beginning his freshman year, far away from his home in the Virgin Islands. America was awakening, after six years of quietude. JFK had not yet begun his presidential campaign; and MLK, Jr. was a young, Baptist preacher in Alabama, having just led the Montgomery Bus Boycott only four years earlier. The excitement and turbulence of the ‘60s lay ahead of us.

Full-time college enrollment at Otterbein was 1100 (1/3 of what it is today), and 1% of us were people of color. But despite this lack of diversity, I fondly recall the inclusiveness and acceptance by my college community. Fraternity (Pi Kappa Phi/Country Club) life; the traveling, College Men’s Glee Club; AFROTC; Cross Country and Track and Field meets; occasional Friday nights in Columbus at the OSU pubs; and the challenging and exciting history and government classes taken from Professor Harold Hancock, Ursula Holtermann and John Laubach are some of the many memories that are still with me from my undergraduate years.

After graduation, it was time for the bright lights, and I headed east to New York University to do post-graduate work in history (1963-1966). While New York City was quite a contrast to Westerville, living in Harlem, the Upper West Side and Greenwich Village were exciting times for me. With my academic deferment complete, I then left New York to begin my officer tour of duty with the U.S. Air Force (1967-1971), and this included two tours of duty with the Strategic Air Command, in South East Asia, during the Vietnam War. Forsaking history for business, I then went to Cambridge and got my MBA from Harvard Business School (1971-1973).

This I found challenging, for by that time I was married with two children, had been out of academia for a few years, and was pursuing a totally new line of study.

For the next 33 years, and until retirement in 2006, I participated in the rat race and the pursuit of the brass ring. Positions at General Mills, Frito Lay, Taco Bell, Pepsi Cola, Best Foods and International Paper were all positive and enjoyable years, affording so much in terms of challenge and reward, and the opportunity for travel, both domestically and internationally.

My wife, Ingela, and I are now retired. For most of the year, we live on the island of St. Croix, in the Virgin Islands, but maintain a residence in Memphis, TN, so that when rock-fever sets in, we have a place to retreat to and re-engage with the real world. Aside from our five children, we are now blessed with six grandchildren and they all keep us quite active in following their development. Having finally accepted, and grown used to, a slower routine, my time is now filled with reading, golfing, gardening, voice lessons and involvement with my church choir.

I look forward to my return to Westerville to see the many changes that have occurred over the past 50 years, and hope that my memory won’t fail me when reconnecting with old classmates and the events of so many years ago.

Thomas C. Morrison P O Box 658 Lakeville, CT 07039 tmorrison@manatt.com

Spouse:

Sarah Koester Morrison

Children:

Michael, Matthew and Chas

Grandchildren:

three

Thanks to the suggestion of my political science professor, Dr. John Laubach, I applied for and received a Root-Tilden cholarship to New York University Law School. NYU was using the scholarships as a way to transform the school into a national law school on par with Harvard, Yale and Columbia. My years at the law school led to a summer, and eventually permanent, position at the New York City law firm then known as Rogers & Wells, the “Rogers” being William P. Rogers, who served as Attorney General under President Eisenhower and Secretary of State under President Nixon.

After law school, I first had to complete my obligation to the Air Force, which had deferred my active duty commitment until my completion of law school. I spent four years on active duty as a member of the Judge Advocate General Corps, three at Edwards AFB, CA, and 13 months in Korea. It was the best experience a young attorney fresh out of law school could have, particularly if your goal was to be a trial lawyer.

After the Air Force, I returned to New York City and rejoined Rogers and Wells, where I became a partner. In 1977, I moved to Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler, where I spent the next 33 years. The Patterson firm had a national litigation practice and I spent my years there trying cases and arguing appeals in courts around the country. I helped the firm pioneer an area of law known as false advertising litigation. On behalf of major pharmaceutical and consumer product companies, we would sue competitors over advertising that was false and misleading.

In 2010, I retired from the Patterson firm and became partner in the New York office of the LA -based firm, Manatt Phelps & Phillips, where I have continued my practice in corporate litigation.

I have two sons from my first marriage. The eldest lives in Indianapolis, IN, with his wife and teenage daughter, while the youngest lives in Minturn, CO, with his wife and two young boys.

I met my current wife, Sarah, in New York City at a Mostly Mozart Concert and we were married in 1987. Sarah is active in several not-for-profit organizations, including an educational farm in Connecticut and a historical house built by her great-grandfather in Kansas. Our son, Chas, just received his master’s degree in national securities studies from Georgetown, works in the national defense area at the think tank, American Enterprise Institute, and would some day like to be Secretary of Defense (if there is ever another Republican president). In 2008,

Sarah and I completed the building of a new house in the northwest corner of Connecticut where we spend weekends and holidays and to which we will eventually retire.

I have been honored to serve on Otterbein’s Board of Trustees since 1988, and as Board Chair since 2005. Serving as Board Chair has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.

These past eight years have been years of important growth and transformation for Otterbein and it has been a labor of love helping to lead the school through this period. I want to add that, during my 25 years on the Board, the Class of 1963 is the only class that has ever had three members on the Board at the same time. Besides myself, Connie Hellwarth Leonard and Doug Knight served several distinguished years on the Board.

David F. Moser 3575 Mitchell Road Lapeer, MI 48446

Spouse:

Alice

Children:

a son and a daughter

Grandchildren:

Luke Boutell

After graduating from Otterbein, I went to the University of Pittsburgh in 1963 and graduated in 1964 with an MBA. In 1964, I went to work for General Motors at the Pontiac Motor Division in Pontiac, MI. In July of 1966, I was drafted into the Army and got out in July 1968. Some of the time was spent at Fort Knox, KY, for basic training and then I went to Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri and was assigned to the financial staff.

After I left the Army, I went back to Pontiac Motors. In 1989, I was transferred to a metal plant in Grand Rapids, MI, and spent four years there before being sent to the central office in Warren, MI. I retired from there in September 2001.

Not long after returning from the Army in 1968, I married my wife, Alice, and we have a daughter and a son. Currently, we live in Lapeer, MI, and have one grandson, Luke.

Nicholas W. Nerney 85 Austin Avenue Greenville, RI 02828 401-949-3454 800-453-6644 (work) patnicknern@yahoo.com nnerney@knobbykrafters.com

Spouse:

Pat

Children:

Andy and Beth

Grandchildren:

Nick II, Blake and Kendall Nerney

I have a wonderful wife, Pat, who is a nurse from West Virginia and has put up with me for 47 years. We have been blessed with two hardy and healthy kids, Andy and Beth. Andy is a financial advisor with Edward Jones near St. Louis. Beth is a sales supervisor with Viking River Cruises in Boston. Andy has 3 kids, Nick II (14), Blake (12) and Kendal (10).

Pat and I like to travel and have visited many countries in Central and South America as well as China and Thailand. We lived for a week with ex-WWII head hunters in the interior of Borneo.

We live in a 300 year old house and heat mostly with wood. We tap a few trees and Pat makes maple syrup.

Shortly after graduation I joined the Army and was off to basic training in South Carolina. Early in training I was sitting in a huge mess hall with what seemed to be thousands of soldiers.

Way across the hall, head and shoulders above the rest sat Kelly Boyer ‘63. What a small world! After basic I’m off to infantry officer candidate school and then training for army intelligence (not an oxymoron for you Air Force people). Soon I was in Vietnam with the 101 st Airborne Division. We flew all the way to Vietnam in a prop driven C-130 from Kentucky with 15 guys and two trucks. It took over a week.

Vietnam was an amazing experience and probably influenced my life more than any other. I saw the devastation of vegetation from Agent Orange, hundreds of Buddhist temples, the remains of the French influence and incredible poverty. In the mountains, I saw men in loin cloths who hunted and fought with crossbows and we were actually fired upon with arrows dipped in tuberculosis infected water buffalo urine, so we were told.

So many stories but one I would like to tell. While trying to get to Saigon by begging rides from one airfield to another, I was standing in the rain somewhere in the jungle and who walks up but Chuck Ogle (‘62). We could not believe it. When he saw I was with the 101st he said he was shot down while supporting us. I had heard it all on the radio. Chuck ejected and was rescued but I think another pilot was not so lucky.

After the Army, we lived in Maryland and eventually came home to the family business in Attleboro, MD, named The Knobby Krafters. We are injection molders of plastic, specializing in plastic promotional lapel pins. We recently produced our one billionth lapel pin. I am the president of the company.

I’d like to talk about our travels with the grandkids. Four years ago, Pat and I decided to take them to a place they had heard about but no one they knew had ever been. We started that year with a 9 day trip on the Amazon in a small boat. We went to small villages along the river, met the indigenous people, swam with and ate piranhas and saw caiman, sloths, monkeys, orchids and huge moths in the wild.

This has become an annual event taking us to the Panama Canal, living with the Kuna Indians for a week, travels to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands and this year to the Mayan ruins of Guatemala and Belize. I think they realize that people in third world countries lead quite a different life than ours.

I want to remember my friend and our classmate Tom Payne, affectionately known as “Toilet Tommy”. That story is better left for another day. Tom passed away a few years back and at his funeral I met some of his crew members who talked of their many combat missions over Vietnam in Tom’s B-52. You will remember him as full of energy always with a smile, and always a kind and sensitive guy. Tom, his wife, Lenise, and their dachshunds had a wonderful life in Florida.

Otterbein came at a good time for me. I had been somewhat of a reckless teenager (mild for today) and had just spent one year at two prep schools. At Otterbein, the wholesome atmosphere, great friends and firm faculty support sent me on a path of which I am pleased. I realize I am very fortunate. Life is good.

Howard B. Newton 1850 80th Street, East Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077

Spouse:

Martha

Children:

Two daughters

Grandchildren:

Four grandchildren

I graduated from Otterbein College in 1963 with a B.S. degree. I went in to the U.S. Air Force and graduated from pilot training one year later. I spent the next four years as an instructor pilot at Laughlin AFB, Del Rio, TX. I met my wife there and our first daughter was born there.

In 1968, I left the Air Force for a career as an airline pilot. I flew for Northwest Airlines for 30+ years out of Minneapolis-St. Paul MN, flying everything from Boeing 727s to the largest of them all, the Boeing 747-400. Our second daughter was born there. I retired from flying in 2001. During my tenure at Northwest, I was a member of the accident investigation team and for several years chairman of the Air Safety Committee for Northwest Pilots.

In the community, I served in many positions in the local church and coached several of the community youth athletic teams. I served three terms as city councilman and one term as mayor. I was a member of the city charter commission. As a member of the church, I have participated in many mission trips—most to the Gulf Coast for hurricane relief, but also to Minot, ND, and Jamaica.

In addition to my two daughters, I have two Korean-American men whom I sponsored for citizenship and they are a part of our family (though not adopted). I have four grandchildren who are a great joy to me.

My wife, Martha, and I still live in Minnesota and are active in the community. I miss being in Ohio sometimes and I miss being able to participate in the College events.

Gary L. Olin 456 Peach Avenue Lakeside, OH 43440 419-798-1819 glolin456@aol.com

Spouse:

Saranne Price Nelson-Olin ‘69

Children:

Three married children, two married stepchildren

Grandchildren:

Eight grandchildren

I entered United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio following graduation from Otterbein.

That summer of 1963, I married Judith Stone Olin ’62. At United Seminary I received a Master of Divinity degree and was ordained an elder in the Evangelical United Brethren Church in 1967. I was among the last persons to enter the ministry in that denomination prior to its merger with the Methodist Church in 1968.

I spent my active career in the East Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church.

I served churches in Cuyahoga Falls, Wooster, Conneaut, Hubbard and Uniontown, Ohio. During that time I earned a Doctor of Ministry from San Francisco Theological Seminary. From 1999 until the time of my retirement, I was the District Superintendent of the Youngstown District UMC with supervisory responsibility for 57 pastors and churches.

Across the years I was involved in many activities beyond the local church. I served as a New Life Missioner with the General Board of Discipleship, UMC. I was a member of and provided leadership for numerous boards and agencies of the United Methodist Church as well as various inter-denominational entities.

I have continued my interest in choral music, which was an important part of my life at Otterbein, by directing and singing in many choirs across the years.

International concerns have been one of the important interests in my life and ministry. In 1980, I participated in a world pastoral exchange to the Isle of Man and have made many subsequent trips to that beautiful island in the Irish Sea. I led 12 study programs, pilgrimages and work mission trips to the Middle East with particular focus on Israel/Palestine. For over ten years I served on the Board of Directors of the Society for Biblical Studies whose mission is to

provide educational programs to the lands of the Bible. My association with the World Methodist Council took me to Singapore, Brazil, Norway, England and South Africa.

I retired in June 2005 after 39 years of active ministry. One month prior, my wife of 42 years, Judith Stone Olin ’62 had died. Lakeside, Ohio, has been my home since retirement. I continue to serve the church as a member of the board of directors of Flat Rock Homes, the Lakeside Association and the Evangelical United Brethren Heritage Society, and as a member of the Board of Trustees of United Theological Seminary.

In 2006, I married Saranne (Sally) Price Nelson-Olin ’69. Sally and I participate in the Lakeside Chautauqua community with its many cultural and religious activities. We enjoy travel, Amtrak being our preferred mode when in the USA. In 2010 we went to Liberia, West Africa where we helped build a facility in memory of Judy Olin at the Camphor Mission Station. In addition, we have made several trips to the British Isles, as well as cruises to the Caribbean and maritime Canada.

Sally and I are always pleased to see Otterbein friends and look forward to welcoming them into our home at Lakeside.

Jean V. Poulard 205 Shadow Trail Michiana Shores, IN 46360 219-879-3705 or 219-229-0274 jvpoulard@gmail.com

Spouse:

Regina Fehrens Poulard ‘64

Children:

Johannes and Roger ‘99

WHY AND HOW I CAME TO OTTERBEIN In 1960, as an enlisted man in the United States Army, I was a clerk in the Headquarters of the 31st Medical Group, in Darmstadt, Germany. I had arrived there in June 1959, and the two years I spent in Darmstadt were certainly very enjoyable. Indeed, I was given a perfect assignment! There was no KP or guard duty. Basically, I was an eight-to-five soldier. After dinner, I would be in the city with friends that I met soon after my arrival, especially those who belonged to a club called The English Discussion Group. The club met weekly in a little chateau and was made up of an heterogeneous group: local residents of Darmstadt and several international students from the Technische Hochschule. Many of them became life-long friends.

However, back at the caserne, I would spend some evenings taking college courses offered by the University of Maryland. The Army encouraged such endeavor by paying half of the tuition.

Although I was unable to save any money, for half of my pay went to my mother in France, I dreamt about going to a university after my military service would be over.

In the Headquarters of the 31st Medical Group, the commander was a doctor with the rank of Colonel. There was a Major, graduate from West Point, in the intelligence section S2, who it seems would have taken me as his clerk if I could have obtained a security clearance, for he would always come to me to type some unclassified documents rather than to his own clerk.

He was an interesting man whom I would drive around in my jeep during maneuvers. He would talk to me about Napoléon’s campaigns as we traveled. There was another Major in S4, who was also an helicopter pilot and who would invite me to take rides in his bubbled twoseater. There were other officers for whom I worked from time to time. They all provided a good atmosphere in the Headquarters, and I was quite at ease there and felt quite lucky to have landed in that place.

After doing some odd jobs here and there in the Headquarters, I was given a permanent position in the S3 section. There, I worked under a very kind Sergeant-Major, but mostly for two officers - a Major, who had been battle-commissioned during World War II, and a young Captain whose name was Carshal A. Burris, Jr. It was clear to me that these two gentlemen liked my work and liked me personally. The Major would offer me tobacco for my pipe and would loan me his car if I needed it. The Captain, who was also an helicopter pilot, would invite me to play handball with him in the gym, for we had orders to keep physically fit.

Since I had been open about my intention to go to college after my service, and since the officers were aware of my financial situation, the Major from S2 decided to help. In August 1960, he wrote to one of his professors at the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma to inquire whether he could help me to get financial assistance. However, the good Major never got an answer to his inquiry.

It is then that Captain Burris, with whom I worked closely, told me about Otterbein. He took me aside and said he had gone to a little college in his home town of Westerville, Ohio, where his parents resided. He had graduated from Otterbein in 1957. He praised Otterbein for the good education he had received there. Then, he told me that there was a professor of French by the name of Laverne Rosselot who liked to have a native speaker of the language as an assistant. He promised that he would write to her and inquire if she could help me. And so he did.

He soon received a reply from Dr. Rosselot telling him that she was at the time in Paris working on a language film. She told Captain Burris that she would love to meet me if I could come to Paris.

I do not remember if it was at the end of 1960 or at the beginning of 1961. However, the fact is I did meet Dr. Rosselot in Paris. My mother was with me for support! Our meeting was very pleasant, but the good professor did not say whether she would accept me as the French Assistant. She simply told me to write to the Dean of the College to see if I could be admitted as a student. Of course, I followed her instructions.

Two or three weeks later, I received a letter from the Otterbein Registrar, Mr. Floyd J. Vance.

It was with some apprehension that I opened the envelope! I jumped for joy when I read that not only was I admitted as a student, but that I would be given the position of French Assistant.

I ran to Captain Burris’ office to announce the good news. When he heard it, he smiled broadly. He was very happy his help had born fruit and, needless to say, he was genuinely happy for me.

I returned to the United States in early July 1961. After being held up for ten days by the Army bureaucracy in New York, I took a Greyhound bus one evening with the destination of Westerville, Ohio.

Thus, it was past the middle of July that I saw Otterbein for the first time. I do not remember whom I met that day. I do remember, however, that I was given a guide for a tour of the campus by someone in the administration building - maybe it was Mrs. Crane, who was a secretary there and whose family I came to know very well over the next two years. I see myself ending up in the old cafeteria where a group of students were lining up for lunch. Among them I noticed a pretty girl wearing bermuda shorts. It turned out to be, as I found later of course, Sharlet Bly, who also graduated in 1963.

I just spent that one day at Otterbein and was on my way to my sister Micheline’s in Elkhart, Kansas, where I spent the rest of the summer. I came back to Otterbein in September and settled in a room of Davis Hall. A roommate had been assigned to me, however, when I mentioned the fact that I had never had a room to myself alone, the prospective roommate was assigned elsewhere. I was very glad about that, for I had come to the school with the intent to study very hard and I did not want distractions when I was at my desk. This is one instance, among many others, that Otterbein showed how kind it was toward me.

I owe a lot to this wonderful school. The education I received there was rich and never boring.

I believe that the first professor I met was Dr. Harold Hancock. It was in the old gym where students went to sign up for courses. I put my name on a sheet of paper Dr. Hancock had on a table in front of him for his American History I course. This became his list of students for the course. I came to love Professor Hancock from whom I learned a lot. Since he loved to cook, he would invite me to have dinner with him and music Professor Bradley, who became a good friend indeed.

As far as political science was concerned, my Otterbein mentor was Dr. John Laubach He was indeed a superb professor and all his courses were very substantial. It is because of him especially, but also because of Dr. Hancock and Dr. Ursula Holtermann, that I was admitted at the very selective graduate school of political science of the University of Chicago and was able to tackle the very demanding curriculum there.

There is much, much more I could write about Otterbein and about all the wonderful people I met there and who opened their houses to me - the Rosselots, the Cranes, among others. However, it could turn into a book similar to The Foreign Student!

I stop here by saying: THANK YOU OTTERBEIN!

Michael Schadl 7716 Elyria Road Medina, OH 44256

schadldottie@yahoo.com

Spouse:

Dottie

Children:

Three and three stepchildren

Grandchildren:

Seven

After graduation from Otterbein College, I attended Evangelical Theological Seminary for two years. During that time I spent a year as a student minister at Lane Park EUB Church in Chicago. The next two summers, I spent working for the Board of Evangelism of the Methodist Church. The first summer I worked in Providence, RI. I worked with a team of six men working with children on a housing project. The second summer I worked in Philadelphia working with young adults. The next year I spent as a student minister at Lockwood EUB Church.

Later, I spent a little over a year at the East Claridon Methodist Church. After this I attended the University of Akron and picked up courses to teach comprehensive social studies. I spent about a year and a half as a teacher in the Akron Public Schools, mostly as a substitute. I also worked in a factory during this time period. I still did not know what I really needed to do.

I later found my life’s work in the Department of Human Services, first for ten years in Summit County and nineteen years in Cuyahoga County. While in Summit County, I was the vice president of the local union and I was also a political action chairman. During my time at the Cuyahoga County Department of Human Services, I worked in a number of different positions. Also for much of this time during the evenings and weekends in spring and summer, I was an umpire in baseball and softball for twenty-five years, which I really loved doing.

I have three children, three stepchildren and seven grandchildren. My wife is named Dottie.

We live on a small farm in Medina County where we raise chickens, flowers and vegetables. I am currently a member of York United Methodist Church where I sing in the choir. I also get to play my trombone with the brass band for Easter and Christmas services.

Carol Shook Rufener 6 Crystal Road Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 973-263-7335 201-919-2575 cjrufener@gmail.com

Spouse:

Richard “Hop” Rufener ‘61

Children:

Bethany Rufener Russo

Grandchildren:

Olivia and Colson Russo

West, south, east: these are the directions I headed after Otterbein. Hop and I were married in the summer of 1962 and because he was with the US Air Force in Japan, our first home was in Tokyo. While there, I taught English at the University of Maryland and tried to learn Japanese.

Then the Air Force sent us to San Antonio, TX, where I worked for the State Department at the Foreign Language Institute and we learned to love Tex-Mex food.

From there, Hop's career in finance took us to Los Angeles, Corpus Christi, and New York City. We worked on Wall Street in the late sixties and early seventies, working on our MBA’s at NYU and watching the World Trade Center Towers being built.

After we moved to Mountain Lakes, NJ, 40 years ago, I became active in politics, serving as mayor three terms and as a member of the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders. During that time I served on a state board working on affordable housing options.

In the mid eighties, I became involved with Morris 2000, a regional planning not-for-profit entity, first as a volunteer and then for thirteen years, as the executive director. Working with community, government, and business leaders on projects to improve the quality of life was enormously rewarding and challenging.

Hop and I have traveled to Australia, Asia, Africa, South America, Europe and have made many driving trips around the USA and Canada. Some of our most marvelous travel experiences have been with the Cardinal Migration.

Beginning in 2002 in Louisville, we have been fortunate to attend every one. In 2008 I became a certified master gardener through Rutgers, our land use university in New Jersey.

The program requirements allow me to combine my love of gardening with community volunteer work. This is a complement to the volunteer work I have done over the years for

the church, the arts council, the local museum and other organizations

As a result of our most recent adventure, I now have a new garden to design and develop. Last year, Hop and I moved across town to share property with our daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren. What a joyous and surprising experience that has been.

Carol Simmons Shackson 27 W. Broadway Avenue Westerville, OH 43081 614-882-2477 jshackson@columbus.rr.com

Spouse:

Jim Shackson ‘61

Children:

Jim, Laurie, Shannon

Grandchildren:

Joel, Brett, Tanner, Loghan, Hannah

Little did I think, that day I arrived on the Otterbein campus in the fall of 1959, that 54 years later I would still be living in Westerville. After Jim completed his commitment to the Air Force, we returned to Westerville, actually to the street where he grew up, and have lived here happily through all that time. After several tries at retirement, Jim is still working—and at Otterbein. While things in the QPV have changed, and the campus has grown and changed, we continue to enjoy music, theatre and athletics on the campus.

Much of our time has evolved around children and their activities. Our older son, Jim, is a geriatric psychiatrist. He and his family live in Cincinnati. His wife, Cathy, is completing her Ph.D.; his older son, Joel, graduated from college and is entering med school in the fall; younger son, Brett, is pursuing a degree in engineering. Our daughter, Laurie, lives with her family in Colorado. As a second career she is a first grade teacher. Her husband, Jeff, is employed by the American Cancer Society; son, Tanner, is a junior in high school and excels in athletics; daughter, Loghan, is a freshman and also an athlete. Our younger son, Shannon, still lives in Westerville and has an eight year old daughter named Hannah. She is the only grandchild that we have been fortunate enough to watch “grow up.” As our kids were growing, we followed them in marching band, winter guard, swing choir, baseball, football and soccer to name a few.

I like to consider myself as a stay-at-home mom. When I did work, most of the positions coincided well with school hours for the kids. My jobs were, all but one, involved in church positions. I have been children’s choir director, administrative assistant in two different church offices, director of children’s ministries, assistant director of senior choir and summer choir director.

Outside the area of church employment, I worked for a few years in a local funeral home, and was co-owner of a catering business with a luncheon only restaurant.

Some of my hobbies developed into ‘cottage businesses.” I have designed and made paraments for churches: altar, pulpit and lecturn cloths, banners, and ministerial stoles. I have designed, baked and decorated wedding cakes and delivered them as far as

Indianapolis. I also did birthday and graduation cakes. When the kids or Jim walked into the house with the smell of baking, they always asked, “Is any of that for us?” Wedding gowns, attendant’s gowns, prom dresses and other special occasion clothing developed from my love of sewing. I made winter guard costumes, swing choir and field commander outfits for the high school, and even altered marching band uniforms for Otterbein. Arthritis in my hands and wrists has greatly slowed down most of these activities, so now I am knitting and crocheting and sewing clothes for Hannah.

Music has always been the mainstay of my life. Why didn’t I get a music degree? I don’t know, but I have often wished I had done that. I have sung in the Chancel Choir at Church of the Master (formerly Firsts EUB) since that fall I arrived in Westerville. The two years that I was in California, while Jim was in the Air Force, I sang with the Chancel Choir in the Palo Alto Methodist Church. I directed our church’s children’s choir for ten years, then I directed a women’s group called the Singing Moms (in Gahanna) for three years. Wanting to have more control over the music and programming, I formed and directed a women’s group called the Village Voices. We were together 16 years and still have very close friendships with the talented women who joined the group.

Life has been good, not always easy, but always good. Currently, Jim and I have our lovely home on the market. It is time for us to downsize to a one floor plan. We really regret leaving the Otterbein area of town, but hope the house is purchased by a family who will enjoy it and the neighborhood as much as we have.

Otterbein was all I hoped for and dreamed about. Our Clip House Gang has remained close through all these years, the memory that is dearest to me. I remember the 50th Reunion classes I used to see on campus and thought how old they looked. Now it’s our turn—and I don’t think we look old at all!

Martha “Marty” Slack Kinkead 5810 Pine Wild Drive Westerville, OH 43081 614-882-7909 martykinkead@sbcglobal.net

Spouse:

Albert F. Kinkead, deceased February 7, 1994

Children:

Marsha ‘94 and John ‘98

Grandchildren:

Jeffrey and Mollie

My first job after graduation from Otterbein was in Massillon, OH. I took a position teaching second grade. While in Massillon, I was fortunate to know one of the band directors who was connected with the School Band and Chorus of America, a group of 150 young musicians from all over the United States. He asked me if I would like to be one of the chaperones for the group. Of course, I said, yes. The group gave concerts in seven European countries over the course of three weeks. While the students rehearsed, the chaperones were free to tour the areas.

It was a wonderful experience!!!

After three years in Massillon, I decided to come back to Westerville and the Columbus area. I took a teaching position in Westerville, where I remained for the next 32 years.

While attending the First Community Church in Grandview, OH, I met my husband, Albert. Al was a full-time member of the Ohio National Guard.

Al and I had two children, Marsha and John. We had 21 years with our little family. We enjoyed their school activities and when Marsha and John were in high school, they both belonged to the Westerville South Marching Band. We traveled along with other band parents to as many band contests as we could. Their growing up years were busy, happy times in our lives.

When Marsha was a senior, and John a freshman, at Otterbein College, Al lost his battle with lung cancer. At that point, our lives changed drastically.

I didn’t have time to mourn because I was needed by our children, our ailing parents and my job. The next six years were rough as our parents passed away, Marsha and John were married and I retired.

Suddenly I found myself on a new life journey that I never dreamed of living. With all of my family deceased except for my children and their spouses, I was totally on my own, for the first time in my life, at age 59.

There were many support groups that I attended where I met people who became my friends. Through their friendships, I was able to travel to many different places, such as Alaska, Hawaii and 44 other

states. I also traveled to Tahiti, traveled by train across Canada, traveled to Mexico, and sailed through the Panama Canal. If someone says, “Let’s go,” I’m ready.

Music came back into my life. I became a member of the Westerville Community Band and began singing with various choirs around Columbus.

Horses were another life-long love that I was able to renew. I learned to ride a big draft horse on my grandfather’s farm when I was four years old. (My cousins and I own that farm now).

Through the internet, I met others who were interested in horses. I joined groups which supported horse rescues and supported other horse-related issues. I also enjoyed Otterbein’s new Center for Equine Science.

Dogs were always important to me. Since I couldn’t bring home a rescued horse, I adopted Reba, a rescued cocker spaniel. Over all my life, Reba is my sixth rescue dog.

Retired teacher organizations kept me busy as well as my church, Bible studies and my wonderful, faithful friends.

I couldn’t forget my two “outstanding” grandchildren, Jeffrey and Mollie. What a delight they have been and continue to be. They are growing up far too quickly.

Life has not been dull!!! There have been some rough times, but the good times are a beautiful part of my memory. Otterbein had a lot to do with what I have been able to accomplish.

THANK YOU, OTTERBEIN COLLEGE.

Charlotte Smalley Ricard 112 Woodward Avenue Celina, OH 45822 567-510-5039 419-953-2758 dricard@roadrunner.com

Spouse:

Don Ricard ‘62

Children:

Andrew, Jonathan, Joseph (deceased), Rachel, Sarah

Grandchildren:

Todd (Karie), Katherine, Jessica, Colleen, Emerson, Alexandra, Gabriel, Robert and Samantha Ricard; Anne Charlotte and Benjamin Hertenstein, Stephen (Kristine), Dillon and Matthew Hunter Ruby Ricard

Great-Grandchild:

My Otterbein experience began at Celina High School in 1957 when Joanne Van Sant visited our school with her presentation of Otterbein College. Connie Hellwarth Leonard and I listened and decided later that we would attend our church related college. Don Ricard, my Otterbein Sweetheart and I were married in December 1961, during my junior year. We lived at the United Theological Seminary in Dayton, OH and I taught second grade for a year with a provisional certificate before our son, Andrew, was born. Don finished his work there and was ordained in 1965.

Our first parsonage home was north of Van Wert, OH in the small village of Scott. Don became the pastor of two country churches and I helped with the music and Bible school. Jonathan and Joseph upped our numbers to a family of 5.

Our next assignment was in Rawson, OH, near Findlay after which we felt the need to put down some roots. We began living in our own home at Camp St. Marys in 1973. This campground later became Otterbein – St. Marys, a retirement community on Grand Lake St. Marys. We were a family of seven now with the addition of Rachel and Sarah. We lived there for 13 years while Don pastored churches in Mercer County and had his own business of home renovation. I worked for the Auglaize County Council on Aging and a local nursing home before going back to our stomping grounds at the OSM Retirement Community as a resident assistant for 9 years.

In 1986 while serving two rural churches in Auglaize County, we purchased an old brick home near St. Marys. That venture occupied us for over 20 years. We lost Joe in 2002 at age 34.

Four years ago we downsized to a smaller place near the lake again but on the Celina end. My mother, age 91, and a retired sister live near us. Our daughters and their families are also in the area. Cooking, computering, tending to the needs of family members make up some of my daily activities. I would like to say “thank you� to the committee members who put this memory book together. I am looking forward to catching up with the Class of ’63 when I receive my copy.

Norma Smith Stockman 480 Thomas Drive Springboro, OH 45066 937-619-0134 hstockman@woh.rr.com

Spouse:

Harold M. Stockman, married June 18, 1966

Children:

John Martin Stockman (43), Monroe, OH Dr. Nathan Paul Stockman (39) and wife, Amy Cazel, Centerville, OH

Grandchildren:

Zachary Stockman (2)

I grew up near Ashland, OH. Both my parents were leaders and pillars of the First EUB Church in Ashland. Six generations back, some of my Old Order Amish ancestors were persuaded by Christian Newcomer (U.B. circuit rider and Bishop) to leave Pennsylvania and the Amish faith, settle in Wayne County, OH, and help establish the United Brethren in Christ Church tradition in the Wooster area.

My desire was to attend our own Church School—Otterbein College. When I began my freshman year in the fall of 1959, my Dad along with two other partners were starting a new manufacturing company. Most family assets were earmarked for that business, so, it was a financial challenge for my parents to fund both my education and my sister, Emily’s education after me, at Otterbein. I deeply appreciate the great sacrifices they made on our behalf!

I respect my Otterbein education that not only prepared me for my teaching career, but also gave me an appreciation for music and the arts, and broadened my understanding of persons from other backgrounds and nations.

During my summers, I served as a summer staffer at Camp Wanake as camp counselor. These summer experiences influenced me positively and broadened my faith.

In the spring of 1963, after recruiters had been on our campus, I discovered three of us would be teaching in the same school district in Centerville, OH. Marilyn Gorsuch Cromer, Marie Fast Baughman and I began our teaching careers there.

I met my husband, a United Theological Seminary student, through Joe Miller ‘64 and Joyce Rugh Miller ‘65. We married on June 18, 1966 at Ashland First EUB Church.

Through the years, Harold and I have served churches in various settings:

Liberty Chapel EUB, Bucyrus, OH (rural) Pasco EUB and Pemberston Methodist Yoked Parish near Sidney, OH (rural) Price Hill UMC, Cincinnati, OH (inner city) Minerva Park UMC, Columbus, OH (city) St. Andrew’s UMC, Findlay, OH (large church located in a county seat) Oak Harbor UMC, Oak Harbor, OH (medium-sized town) Hoffman UMC, West Milton, OH (medium-sized town) Epworth UMC, Cincinnati, OH (city) Cherry Grove UMC, Cincinnati, OH (suburb) Faith UMC, Batavia, OH (county seat near Cincinnati) At these various churches, I worked behind-the-scenes as a volunteer, teaching Church School, singing in the choirs and active in the United Methodist Women. A joy in being a clergy spouse was singing in the West Ohio Singing Wives of Ministers Choir along with classmate, Jeanne Leohner Woodyard ‘63 and Joyce Rugh Miller ‘65.

My teaching career took a backseat while our two sons were young. After the boys were in school, I taught as a substitute wherever we lived. In later years, in Cincinnati, I was employed at the Cokesbury Bookstore.

After retiring from ministry in 2006, the bishop no longer told us where we were going. We chose to locate in Springboro, OH, between the locations of our two sons.

In retirement, Harold and I are active at Normandy UMC, Centerville, and both of us serve on the EUB Heritage Society Board at United Theological Seminary. Harold serves as business manager, while I serve as the membership secretary for the Conference Preacher’s Relief Society. We enjoy stretching our minds, watching courses from the Teaching Company on various topics, attending concerts, and seeing art exhibits in both Dayton and Cincinnati.

In 1987, we took our boys with us on a mission trip to Poland and the Soviet Union (Russia, Ukraine and Estonia). We were also in Finland and Norway. After this trip, we spoke to over 130 school, civic and church groups concerning the influence of the Church in these countries.

Now retired, there is more time for travel. We have traveled to special places in the USA, Germany, Austria, England, Scotland, Israel, Greece, Turkey, Italy, Alaska and six Caribbean Islands. We look forward to a Rhine River cruise this coming fall.

I genuinely look forward to seeing many of you at our 50th Reunion, or at least reading your stories in the Memory Book.

Darlene Stoffer Mellick 3491 Perch Drive Mansfield, OH 44903 419-589-7738 419-564-5306 dmellick41@gmail.com

Spouse:

Fred Mellick

Children: Grandchildren:

Jeff, Kristi, Bill, Amy Kayli ’13 and Alexis Swank, Allysun and Emma Mellick, Will and Logan Boone, and Haley and Julia Knox

I have to mention first that I spent five summers at Camp Wanake as a secretary. I am still in contact with many Otterbein alumni because of those rewarding weeks.

Upon graduation from Otterbein, I taught fourth grade in Bethel Park, PA. The biggest drama unfolded my first year when the principal came to my room and said that something terrible had happened. I thought of my family first, but it was the assassination of JFK. My next stop was Findlay, OH, to teach two more years. I was married by then to my first husband. We had two children, Jeff and Kristi. The biggest challenge for teaching in Findlay—a basement room with recess area right outside of our window.

In those days, you could get a teaching job very easily, so we found ourselves in Reynoldsburg, OH. After teaching there two years, my husband found a job in Port Jervis, NY, right next to the Delaware River in the Poconos. I loved that place so much that I want some of my ashes put in the river. But the school levy didn’t pass, so my husband took a job as a principal in Lima, OH. We had FBI on one side of us and Mafia across the street and behind us. I worked part time in a Methodist church as a pre-school director and administrative assistant.

The next move took us to Ashland, OH, and there we stayed. I worked at Ashland University for 26 years in admissions and financial aid and helped students find enough money for college.

I wouldn’t work there now because of the unreasonable loan debts set for students. I was married to Fred Mellick and we became a blended family of four children, and we now have eight grandchildren. Kayli is graduating from Otterbein this year.

In all of these places, I met wonderful people and I feel weepy when I think of them. I have been retired for eight years and love it. Our church is filled with wonderful, interesting people. I love to read and have been enriched by participating in two book clubs.

We have traveled to England, Scotland, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Hawaii, and many other wonderful places. We also plan

a family vacation every year. As a Clip House resident in 1962-63, I’ve had Otterbein gettogethers yearly with those wonderful, intelligent gals. Like everyone, we’ve had our share of challenging times and loss of family members, but I am grateful for the opportunities my education at Otterbein opened up for me.

R. Lowell Thomas 212 Rosanna Avenue Strasburg, OH 44680

lthomas55631@roadrunner.com

Spouse:

Jean Gardner Thomas

Children: Grandchildren:

Kristen ‘96, Laurie ‘98, Michael, Heather and Scott Andrew, Lauren, Kaiden, Nolan, Mason, Gabriel

After graduating from Otterbein, I embarked on a teaching career at the Tuscarawas Valley School District. I taught sixth grade at the Bolivar Elementary School until my retirement. It was there that I met my wife, Jean Gardner, when she did her student teaching as a student of Malone College.

Our five children are Kristen, Laurie, Michael, Heather and Scott. Kristen and Laurie are Otterbein graduates. Michael and Scott are graduates of the Ohio State University. Heather is a graduate of Malone College.

Jean and I enjoyed our children growing up with many ball games to attend, ski trips to Vermont and Colorado and our annual vacations to the lake in Michigan. We now have five grandsons and one granddaughter and we get to enjoy many of those same things with them.

I have fond memories of many good times at Otterbein and the fellowship of the members of Zeta Phi Fraternity.

I like to fish, waterski, snow ski, play tennis and attempt to play golf in my free time. I am active in our United Methodist church, devoting time to its missions and activities.

Our daughter, Kristen, is a CPA, and she and her husband, Kevin Harvey, have two children, Andrew and Lauren.

Laurie is a financial analyst for Limited Brands in Columbus.

Michael and his wife, Sandi, have three sons, Kaiden, Nolan and Mason Thomas. Michael is a mechanical engineer for GE Aircraft Division near Cincinnati.

Heather and her husband, Benji Miller, have one son, Gabriel. Heather and Benji are both teachers.

Our son, Scott, is going to be attending the Ohio State University Law School in August.

It is hard to believe that it has been 50 years since we graduated from Otterbein.

Memorial for

Mary Thompson King

Spouse:

Robert King ‘61

Children: Grandchildren:

Timothy (deceased), Alyson (deceased), Clark and Melanie Thomas and Alyssa King, Aaron and Zachary Stierna

My first wife, the late Mary Thompson King, grew up on a farm near Bucyrus, Ohio. We met at Otterbein through mutual friends. My best friend, the late John Weiffenbach ’60, had a girlfriend, Nancy, also ’60, who was a member of the Kappa Phi Omega sorority, and she had a sorority sister who I just had to meet. John and Nancy were married soon after graduation, and Mary and I were married in 1962. Our families shared many happy times together.

We moved to Gainesville, FL, after our wedding, but I was soon recruited to the SUNY Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, NY, where we lived for eight years. While we were in Syracuse, our three children, Clark, Timothy, and Alyson were born.

In the early 70s, I was recruited to manage the chemistry laboratory at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI, so we moved again. Mary had always had an interest in needlework, and she found a part time job that was perfect for her in a local shop in Dearborn called Needle Arts. She helped many women plan and create lovely pieces of needlework, and I and my children still have many of her own work on display in our homes.

Mary treasured the friendships she formed at Otterbein, and we often visited John ‘60 and Nancy ’60 Weiffenbach in Dayton and Helen ’59 and Dan ‘60 Miller in Columbus. We had a Sunday evening ritual, which I have continued, of alternating calls with the Weiffenbachs to get regular updates on our families.

Sadly, Mary and I lost our two youngest, Timmy and Alyson, during our first years in Michigan. Not wanting to raise Clark as an only child, we adopted a daughter, Melanie. We knew she would be a perfect addition to our family because she had the same Dorothy Hamill haircut that Mary wore at the time.

My wife and dear friend, Mary, died of breast cancer on December 12, 1990. Our daughter, Melanie, and her birth sister, Brenda Tesnar, successfully participated in the Susan G. Komen 3 Day Walk here in Michigan in 2010, in memory of both of their late mothers, and in honor of several friends and family members. It was an emotional experience for all of us.

While my memory is not as good as it once was, and I don’t remember how and why Mary came to Otterbein, I will always remember the wonderful times we shared there and the great friendships we made. I know she would have liked to join everyone for the 50th reunion.

Daniel Wherley 4767 Deis Hill Road, NW Dover, OH 44622 330-364-1449 330-204-2301 (cell) dwherley1@roadrunner.com

Spouse:

Carrie Kaderly Wherley ‘63

Children:

Jeff, Tim, Jill, Trisha

Two weeks before graduation, I made the acquaintance of Carrie Kaderly. For four years, I had been “chained to a Bunsen burner in the chem lab” and on Senior Night Out, I cut those chains and joined in! We continued to get to know each other during that summer and when she moved to Illinois to a new job at Northern Illinois Gas Company, I soon followed and became an employee of Borden Company Quality Control Lab. We got married in December in my hometown of Stone Creek, OH. We were in Illinois for 2-3 years, when my Dad suggested I apply to Ohio State School of Optometry and join him in his practice in Dover, OH. After I was accepted, we moved to Columbus and I began another course of education. Carrie applied for a teaching position, with none available at the time, began working on campus at Royer Commons. A teaching position soon became available and she began a four year stint teaching home economics at Brookhaven High School in the north end of Columbus Our first son, Jeff, was born during my senior year in optometry. After he graduated, we moved to Dover, OH, where I practiced optometry for more than 30 years. During this time, I volunteered two weeks a year for more than 20 years to go to Central and South America as part of an eye project. I had many great experiences, so when Carrie retired, she joined him for several years.

Our second son, Tim, was born two years after Jeff, and seeing the “handwriting on the wall,” we started papers to adopt a little girl. Our first daughter, now named Jill, came from Korea, by way of Holt International. She was two when we got her and such a joy, we decided to adopt another girl. Trisha (her American name) came five years later and completed our family. We now have eight grandchildren, two in Boston and six here in Ohio.

Our Ohio grandchildren keep us busy going to soccer and volleyball games. We are also very active in our church, serving a meal to the Salvation Army each month and helping with meals for the homeless shelter. I am an avid sports fan, especially Ohio State football and basketball. Start a conversation with me about that and you’re in for it! We are enjoying retirement to the hilt! We do some traveling and are looking forward to a cruise and land excursion in Alaska this summer for our 50th wedding anniversary.

Brenda Wilson Waltman 5031 Winter Creek Drive Grove City, OH 43123 614-563-2906 brenda_waltman@yahoo.com

Spouse:

Woody Waltman

Children: Grandchildren:

Wendy, Jenny and Sherri Austin, Jake, Josh, Megan, Max and Miles

After graduation I taught in Columbus City Schools. The first day of teaching I met my future husband, Woody, who was teaching at the same high school. In August 2014 we will celebrate our 50th anniversary.

The next 12 years I stayed at home raising our three daughters. We are so lucky to have all of our family within 20 minutes of each other. This has allowed us to have great holidays and vacations together.

My most recent career was Ohio Sales Rep. for Pearson Publishing.

We hope to enjoy good health so that we continue to enjoy our family and friends.

Larry L. Wilson 1920 W. Steinbeck Drive Anthem, AZ 85086-1832 623-374-7577 623-760-4924 (cell) wilson120@cox.net

Spouse:

Mary Claire Short, married in July 1967, teacher

Children:

Ralph Forrest, Robert Thomas ‘96, Anton Scott

After graduation I was a teacher and coach for 34 years and an additional seven years as an athletic administrator. Most of my teaching and coaching of basketball was at Massillon Perry High School, Massillon, OH. I earned a master’s degree from the Ohio State University in 1968. We retired to Arizona in 2004.

In July, we are looking forward to celebrating our 46th wedding anniversary. Our children are: 

Ralph, who earned a PhD from the Ohio State University in 1999. He resides in Scottsdale, AZ.

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Robert, who graduated from Otterbein in 1996 and resides in Columbus.

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Anton, who graduated from Baldwin-Wallace College in 2002 and resides in Raleigh, NC.

I have great memories of history classes with Dr. Hancock, physical education classes with Bud Yoest, and playing football for Moe, basketball with Coach Kish, and running track for Bud. I really appreciated Dr. Hancock coming to observe me as a student teacher. He greatly influenced me on how to teach history and make it an enjoyable learning experience for the students.

I will always cherish his memory. Bud Yoest was an excellent physical education teacher and created a great learning experience for me which, in turn, influenced how I taught a variety of skills in my classes. I am very thankful for my education that I received at Otterbein College at a very reasonable cost to me and my family. Where are those days today?

Paula Zimmerman 118 Freedom Ct. Sidney, OH 45365 937-498-9113 heathersgran@hotmail.com

My dad looked forward to vacation, those first two weeks in August when NCR shut down.

Sometimes he worked for the double time, but mostly he insisted on loading us in the car and heading out in some direction. Can’t really say he liked travel because he was a “regulated kind of person” with habits that were dear to him. He did, though, love driving and exploring. Mom on the other hand gritted her teeth and sat in the front seat of the car like she was being driven to her execution. When my brother and I were little, we usually went to either Grand Lake St. Marys or Indian Lake for a week so we could fish. The sun was friendly to everyone except mom who sunburned in the shade.

Imagine my surprise when I called from my first married home in Florida to tell the family that I was going to live in Germany and my announcement was met with anger. Too far away, have to fly, can’t call, were the issues that were raised. This was 1964 and all of those were valid issues. Mom’s parting request was that I call her collect from New Jersey where I was to fly by military air to Germany. Practicality and frugality kept her from asking me to call collect when I landed in Germany. Little did we know that phone calls had to be booked three days in advance and cost nearly $60.00 for three minutes. The family forgave me eventually and survived my many absences from that time on.

I’ve lived lots of places including a second home in Germany. I have been in 47 of the 50 states and have been on six of the seven continents. I continue to work in part so that I can travel as I wish. Of course, the other part is that I like to work.

Both my brother and I have continued to travel and sometimes when I encounter a spectacular sight like the big red rocks in Zion National Park, or have an adventure in nature like driving on a two lane road very high up in the Rockies, I think how my dad would have enjoyed it and how much my mom would have hated it.

Otterbein Love Song Words by Celia Ihrig Grabill `1900 Music by Glenn Grant Grabill `1900

In a quiet peaceful village, There’s one we love so true; She ever gives a welcome To her friends both old and new.

She stands serene ‘mid tree-tops green, She’s our dear Otterbein.

Chorus: Old Otterbein, our college, We sing of thee today; Our mem’ries ‘round thee linger In a sweet and mystic way.

O, Otterbein, we love thee!

Our hearts are only thine; We pledge anew, we will be true, Dear Otterbein.

As we celebrate the Golden Reunion of our Otterbein College graduation, we hope these biographical updates, stories and

will invoke many vivid memories of days gone by. A big thanks

to the1963 class members who participated in this project.

Your reunion committee is ever grateful!

Co-chairs: Douglas R. Knight Connie Hellwarth Leonard Marie Fast Baughman Richard A. Berry Edward G. Case Susan Gallagher French

Christine Fetter Greene Diane Fichner Hankins Edmund A. Henn Jean Gorsuch Hubbard Tony E. Hugli Martha Slack Kinkead Marilyn Bamberger Lyke

Thomas R. Martin William E. McDonald Jo Porter Morriss Norma Smith Stockman Brenda Wilson Waltman Mary Lou Keinath Wells