C O N N E C T I O N S
Events&Gatherings 50th reunion
Homecoming golf scramble
The class of 1961 celebrates their 50th reunion during Union College Homecoming. Front row, from left: Ginger (Simons) Purdin, ’49; Mary Alice (McKee) Kitchen, ’61; Genevieve (Coulson) Fleischman, ’61; Donna (Pringle) Gioia, ’61; Linda (Sanslow) Fagan, ’61; Joyce (Campbell) Buchanan, ’61, ’81 MA; and Pat (Jones) Johnson, ’61. Back row, from left: Mary Alice Lay, ’80 RI; Don Wills, ’61; Julian W. Holland, ’61; Roger Matthews, ’60; D. Bruce Roberts, ’61; Bob O’Steen, ’61; John Stone, ’61; Union College President Thomas J. McFarland, ’69; and Babe (Blanch) Dyleski, ’61, MA ’77.
The 2011 Homecoming Golf Tournament was sponsored by Union Athletics with all proceeds supporting the Bulldog golf team. The group played at Wasioto Winds in Pineville, Ky., on Friday, the first day of homecoming events. From left: Charles Evans, ’76; Don Lawson, ’76; Bill Swafford,’73, ’76 MA; Burt Miltenberger, ’70; Tommy Helton; Anthony Carruba; Sam Lee, ’09; Brian Erslan, ’90; Don Hunter, ’71; Chuck Amshoff; Eric Wyrick, ’07, ’11 MA; Sean Gillespie; Chris Randall; Tim Curry; John Hauser, ’78; and Danny Fish.
MOB reunion
Mu Omega Beta gather during homecoming for their first collegesponsored reunion. Front row, from left: Jay Felz, ’73; Doug Bowman, ’73; Bert Miltenberger, NG; Doug Jones, ’73, ’76 MA. Back row, from left: Don Hunter, ’71; Dave Emerson, ’12; Tom Faxon, ’70; Todd Leonard, ’02; John Ulrich; Allen R. Neely, ’72; Randy Brumback, NG; Doug Smith, ’75; and David Ganary, ’71.
1957 baseball team
The 1957 baseball team was recognized at the annual athletic breakfast during homecoming as the first KIAC championship baseball team at Union College. From left: Tim Curry, interim athletic director; Rex Hale, ’57; Dale Pigg, ’57; Don Burton, ’57, ’68 MA; Dan Sullivan, ’57; Bob Koehler, ’57; Clyde Evans, ’60; and Union College President Tom McFarland.
Northern Kentucky gathering
Cheerleader reunion
Union College alumni cheerleaders hosted a reunion during homecoming. From left: Beverly Carr Bradway, ’81; Ruth May Jones, ’49; Ginger Simons Purdin, ’49; Stella Wagner Auzenne, ’78; Carol Miller Meibers, ’71; Rita Chino Baker, ’71; Rose Bloyd Brown, ’64; Kate Crawford Crum, ’02; Penny Mills, ’00; Janice Heggan McVaugh, ’69; and Betsy Shelton Fields, ’68. 26 • UNIONALUMNI
A few alumni from Northern Kentucky gather to visit at the home of Shelby Burkhart Krentz, ’01. From left: Johnna Collins Bradley, ’02 (with Collin), Andre Washington, ’95, ’02 MA; Shelby Burkhart Krentz, ’01; Sally Hammitt, ’99, with daughter Olivia; LaVetta Tevis, ’98; Ingrid Washington, ’96, ’03 MA, with twin daughters.