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Alumni Club of Southwest Florida
The Alumni Club of Southwest Florida held three winter events for the sunshine state alumni. Solomon’s Castle tour featured a guided tour through the ‘castle’ galleries of the home of internationally known artist and sculptor Howard Solomon. Lunch followed at the “Boat in the Moat” restaurant. A February cruise to a private island of Useppa included lunch at the historic Collier Inn. The annual March luncheon was held at the Colonial Country Club. Harrison Ralph ’14 spoke of his dream to pursue a broadcasting career and presented video coverage of the Otterbein basketball and baseball seasons, and a behind-the-scenes look into the Communication Department.
Bud Yoest ’53 with Harrison Ralph ’14 at the March luncheon in Ft. Myers, FL.
A Day at the Equine Center A group of 120 alumni, family and friends enjoyed a day at the Otterbein Center for Equine Studies on Saturday, March 3. Sponsored by the Alumni Club of Central Ohio, activities included a tour of the barn, riding demonstration by Otterbein students, handson grooming lessons, a horseshoe craft and a family photo session with Otterbein horses! The family of Ben Bremer ’98 enjoys the day at Otterbein’s Center for Equine Studies.
Basketball Gathering
Incorporating the theme,“650 wins, 40 years of coaching, thousands of lives touched,” Coach Dick Reynolds ’65 was honored prior to the final regular season game against Wilmington College. Former players, teammates, coaches, family and friends were invited back for a celebration for Coach Reynolds, who retired from his head coaching and athletic director positions at the end of the season. Players from the 1981 and 1991 Final Four teams and from the 2002 national championship team were recognized at halftime. Members of the 2002 championship team: Kyle Walton ’05, Scott Hadley ’05, Phil Susi ’05, Tony Borghese ’05, Kevin Shay ’02, Mo Ross ’05, Michael Fry ’04, Chad Olinger ’04, Neil Hohman ’05 and Bobby Mock.
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| O t t e r be i n To w e r s | Spring 2012
Members of the 1981 basketball team: Brad Keiser ’83, Bill McLoughlin ’83, Dino Guanciale ’82, John Denen ’82 and Steve Johnston ’82