classnotes
Sean Toulouse and his wife Sarah announce the birth of their daughter, Sydney Kristin, born March 17, 2009.
is assistant trainer for the W&J department of athletics. “Isabella is precious and we feel very blessed to have her,” writes Mark.
2005 Kellie (Grom) Kaminski ’05, and her husband, John, are excited to announce the birth of their first son, Gavin David. Gavin was born May 2, 2009, at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh.
2001
In Memoriam T.J and Angela (Morascyzk) Srsic ’02 proudly announce the birth of their first child, Dante Joseph. He was born June 17, 2009, at Washington Hospital. He is the grandson of Ed Morascyzk ’75 and his wife Elaine, and John and Carole Srsic.
2002 Jamie (Lyons) Guinn and Brad Guinn ’04 are proud to announce the birth of their second son, Braden Thomas, August 9, 2009. He joins his big brother, Gavin, who turned 2 in December.
Maegan (Macri) Joseph and her husband, Christopher, are excited to announce the birth of their first child, Dominic Christopher, born October 23, 2009.
2003 Kristen (Morascyzk) Lesako and her husband, Mark, announce the birth of their baby girl, Isabella Elena, born August 4, 2009. “She is the newest member of the W&J athletic department family,” writes Mark’s brother, Mike. Kristen is an elementary school Spanish teacher employed at Chartiers Valley School District, where she also is a varsity assistant girls’ basketball coach. Mark
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John T. Logan ’36, North Branford, Connecticut, died March 31, 2009, at the age of 94. He was an airline industry pioneer whose innovations in scheduling and operations played a key role in the growth of Trans World Airlines during the mid-20th century. Mr. Logan’s career at TWA spanned 36 years, from 1940–76. From DC-2s to 747s, he learned the business, literally, from the ground up. After retiring from TWA, he devoted much of his time and business expertise to helping two organizations—War Control Planners and Freedom from Hunger Foundation. Evan M. Rogerson ’37, Moundsville, West Virginia, died September 10, 2009, at the age of 93. He was a retired executive director and board member for the former Citizens Savings & Loan. He served for more than 50 years on the Marshall County Library Board and was a U.S. Army Veteran from WWII. Hugh F. Luddecke, M.D. ’39, Fellowship Village, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, died June 7, 2009, at the age of 91. In May 1944, he was sent to Carlisle Barracks by the U.S. Army for training as a medical combat officer and went overseas in September of that year. While in combat, Dr. Luddecke received the Bronze and Silver Stars and three Combat Stars. After specializing in pathology, he became chief pathologist and director of laboratories at Morristown Memorial Hospital in 1951. His tenure there lasted more than 40 years and resulted in the laboratory being named in his honor. Dr. Luddecke was president of the New Jersey Society of Pathologists, and later, he became the historian for that society. He especially enjoyed music; he played both violin and clarinet. Col. William O. Ash, USAF Ret. ’40, San Antonio, Texas, died March 22, 2009, at the age of 90. Throughout high school, college and preceding WWII, he became an accomplished musician on piano, clarinet, and saxophone, as well as a “big band” leader for Bill Ash & his Orchestra (MCA artist). His early business experience included positions as sales engineer with Remington Rand and IBM, designing, developing, and selling punched card accounting programs—the forerunner of the computer. This career was interrupted by U.S. involvement in WWII and the Korean conflict. As a commissioned officer and command pilot, he commanded fighter and bomber squadrons and tendered a regular commission
following Korea. He made the U.S. Air Force his second career, serving in command and staff positions at the Pentagon and Personnel Programs activities. His final career responsibilities included being invited for two years as the Final Graduation Guest Lecturer at the Officer Training School on his topic, “The USAF Officer—His Status & Future.” His briefing was adopted by Headquarters USAF and briefing teams present it worldwide. Upon his 30-year retirement from the USAF, Col. Ash was involved in real estate investment. The Reverend Kenneth V. Brown ’41, Audubon, died May 19, 2009, at the age of 98. He was an office worker for Philadelphia Electric Company for several years before earning a bachelor’s degree from W&J. Rev. Brown received a master of divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, and was ordained a Presbyterian minister. During WWII, he was a U.S. Navy chaplain aboard the aircraft carrier USS Sitkoh Bay in the Pacific and served in the Navy Reserve for more than 20 years. After his discharge from active duty, Rev. Brown was assigned to First Presbyterian Church in New Hyde Park, New York, where he was pastor for 32 years. After retirement in 1979, Rev. Brown served as interim pastor at Port Kennedy, Valley Forge, and Jeffersonville Presbyterian Churches in Norristown, and later, was a substitute pastor and preached sermons into his 90s. Robert Castetter, J.D. ’41, La Mesa, California, died August 2, 2009, at the age of 89. He served in the U.S. Army and attended officer-training school after graduation from W&J. Following the war, he went into business and was drawn to the legal and academic world. He received his juris-doctor degree and master’s-in-law degree, and later, in 1971, Castetter was awarded an honorary doctor-of-law degree from W&J. He was a professor and chairman of the finance department at the San Diego State College School of Business before joining California Western School of Law as dean in 1960. Castetter helped to increase enrollment and earn the law school accreditation from California and the American Bar Association. He served as president of the law school and retired in 1985. Joseph James “J.J.” Bonello, D.D.S. ’43, Mt. Lebanon, died March 3, 2009, at the age of 87. He had a long and vibrant practice in Upper St. Clair, and his work and dedication were evident in the smiles and gratitude of his patients. He had a long teaching career, the most recent being his position as a professor at West Virginia University’s School of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, where he continued to pioneer new approaches to orthodontics. He also was a dentist for the U.S. Navy during WWII. John Gibson Murray ’44, Willoughby, Ohio, died May 2, 2009, at the age of 86. After earning a commission in the U.S. Navy during WWII, he was assigned as the engineering officer on a Navy minesweeper, operating first in the Caribbean and then in the Philippines. When the ship returned to its home port in San Francisco, California, he was named the ship’s commanding officer, and was honorably discharged in 1946. Mr. Murray then joined the Lincoln Electric Company as an electrical engineer, where he was employed for 37 years. By the time of his retirement, he was responsible for the design of all of Lincoln Electric’s arc-welding equipment and its line of electric