class notes
Philip Rudney ’09 and Kelly Herzberg Rudney ’10 were married in August 2014. The celebration was attended by many friends and Morris alumni. Class of ’14 Admissions Counselor Andrew Sletten is the cofounder of The Platform, a new off-campus venue for arts and music in Morris. This nonprofit organization hosts all types of artistic events to support the rural art scene and strengthen the community. More information is available at facebook.com/theplatformart. Class of ’15 Abigale Bodene was crowned Miss Central Lakes 2015 in the Miss Brainerd Lakes Scholarship Program. She is working on a doctor of pharmacy at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy.
Faculty/Staff Russell DuBois passed away in November 2015 at his home in Saratoga Springs, New York. In 1967 he became head librarian at Briggs. He worked to integrate digital technology by expanding electronic card cataloging and online research. He retired in 1992 and moved to Tucson, Arizona, where he worked with the University of Arizona’s Sage program. He is survived by his son. Liselotte “Lisa” Gumpel, professor emeritus of German, passed away in October 2015. Born in Berlin, Germany, Gumpel was sent to England as a child refugee in 1939 with her two sisters. In 1954 she immigrated to the United States, where she pursued a distinguished academic career. She was professor of German at Morris until her retirement in 1997. She published two books and many academic papers and lectured around the world. She also established a scholarship for the study of languages. She is survived by one sister in New York and wider family in England. Raymond “Pete” Harold Lembcke (WCSA ’46), Morris, passed away in June 2015. He began working at Morris in 1969 and retired in 1993. He is survived by his wife, seven children, 16 grandchildren, and seven greatgrandchildren.
Butler Rose Schwietz ’13 and Lecturer of Sociology Christopher Butler were in Nepal when the devastating April 2015 earthquakes hit. Schweitz was teaching English and theatre at an International Baccalaureate high school, and Butler was conducting research for his dissertation. They stayed several weeks after the quake to collect water purification materials from fleeing tourists and distribute them to Nepalis in need. Astha Bhandari ’16 helped with the relief efforts by reconstructing shelters and training volunteers on hygiene practices and sexual assault Schwietz prevention. 30
Clarice Wente, Glenwood City, Wisconsin, passed away in May 2014. She worked at Food Service for 22 years. After her retirement she moved back to Wisconsin to be closer to family. Survivors include her children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren.
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