Class Notes 1942
Albin P. Tkacz, who resides in Myrtle Beach, S.C., writes that his wife of 68 years, Marjorie Colsher Tkacz (1943), passed away Nov. 22, 2010. Marjorie was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on March 30, 1922, and moved to Winterport, Maine, with Albie in 1945 where they owned and operated Blaisdell Orchards. After 45 years in the apple orchard business, Marge and Albie moved to Myrtle Beach, S.C., to enjoy their retirement and play golf. Marjorie is missed by Albie, daughters Nancy and Betsy, sonin-law Allen, and granddaughters Anna and Laura. Marjorie’s older sister and closest friend, Anne Colsher Sando, attended Ursinus in the class of 1938. Anne passed away Jan. 28, 2012. Anne’s husband, Briant Sando, also attended Ursinus and graduated in 1939. The two couples had very fond memories of their college years. Anne Colsher Sando 1938 (left) and her sister Marjorie Colsher Tkacz 1943.
in West Chester, Pa., for almost 40 years, gave a series of talks this past January called “Is the United States of America in the Process of Societal Breakdown?” The sessions were based on his new book, My Uncle Sam Needs a House Call: The Faltering Health of a Great Nation.
1953
Audrey (Rittenhouse) Cox and her husband Gerry (1955) enjoy living in Florida are still active and travel a good bit of the time.
1954
Isobel (Helffrich) Beaston and husband Philip are happy with their new lifestyle at Granite Farm Estates in Media, Pa. Isobel has also won numerous prizes for poetry this year including a first prize from the Pennsylvania Poetry Society Annual Contest.
1955
Gerry Cox and his wife, Audrey (Rittenhouse 1953), enjoy living in Florida, are still active and travel a good bit of the time.
1957
Arthur A. Arena has a new grandson, Jacob Bradley Eckel, who was born on Aug. 9, 2011.
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William Nikel plays tenor sax for health center residents at his retirement community in West Caldwell, N.J.
1948
Frederick A. Grassin, D.O., still works at the Port Richey, Fla., clinic he opened in 1961. He sees patients four days a week and takes Thursdays for “office work.” When patients ask him about retirement he offers a one word answer: “Don’t.”
1949
Dick Brandlon is celebrating his 27th year of retirement and his 57th year of marriage in Portland, Ore., and Seal Beach, Calif. He enjoys writing blogs and generally raising as much “heck” as he can. Robert Poole, M.D. who practiced family medicine PAGE 28 URSINUS MAGAZINE
Robert D. Quinn joined the United Resource Holdings Group, Inc., a U.S.-based exploration and development company focused on the acquisition of mining equipment and the development of gold, as a director. Quinn has more than 50 years of experience in business and finance and has particular expertise in the metals industry.
1959
Patricia (Patterson) Rech sadly reports that her husband, Donald L. Rech, passed away on Feb. 15, 2011.
1961
E. Ann Woodward volunteers a lot with the Democratic Party of York, Pa., and the York County Community Against Racism. She attends the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of York and is happy to be back there for 11 years after living in Massachusetts, Southern California and Reading, Pa.
1962
Robert J. Broselow, M.D., is now medical director
of the Mountainview and Hilltop Correctional Facilities for Women in Gatesville, Texas. Gayle (Gordinier) Roper’s latest book, Shadows on the Sand: A Seaside Mystery, was released in July 2011. Her Amish Farm Trilogy was re-released and is selling well. Roper was widowed in July 2010.
1963
Geof Bloom has a blog at www.geofbloom.com. Called From The Stool, the blog is a lighthearted commentary on everyday subjects about which Bloom has strong opinions and sincere interest. He prepared the website as a means of sharing his thoughts with those who may have interest. Toby Gelfand, Ph.D., is the Jason A. Hannah Professor of History of Medicine at the University of Ottawa. He has published extensively on the history of medicine in 18th- and 19th-century France, particularly on the contribution of Jean-Martin Charcot and his relationship with Sigmund Freud. He is the co-author, with Christopher G. Goetz and Michel Bonduelle, of the definitive biography Charcot: Constructing Neurology (Oxford University Press, 1995) and co-editor, with John Kerr, of Freud and the History of Psychoanalysis (Analytic Press, 1992), among other works. His most recent book is Charcot in Morocco, which is the first-ever publication of Dr. Jean-Martin Charcot’s travel diary of his 1887 trip to Morocco. Considered the father of neuropathology, Charcot (1825–1893) is a seminal character in the history of neurology and psychology. The book provides new insights into the personality of this influential figure and his perspectives on the Orient and its inhabitants. Charles Peraino has a photography blog, Charlie’s Hobbies, that includes photos taken from his many trips around the world. Check out his blog and photos at lifewithcharlieandterry.blogspot.com. Rev. Dr. Harry L. Serio is a founder and the longest-serving board member of the Berks Jazz Fest in Reading, Pa. He serves as an emcee of the performances and coordinates the emcees for the festival, which runs in March.
1965
Evelyn (McNaull) Hartmann is the 2012 recipient of the Middlesex County Edward Schoifet Family Law Award. Hartmann was chosen by her