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 From the
CHAIRMAN OF THE
BOARD of TRUSTEES
 s a new academic year begins at
DePauw, an air of excitement and
promise permeates the campus.
Thanks to a broad initiative that
began last winter, DePauw is poised to unveil a new Uni-
versity-wide emphasis on a subject of critical importance James B. Stewart Jr.
to America’s future: the study and teaching of ethics.
Values have always been a part of the DePauw experience, and that
has helped to distinguish the University among liberal arts colleges and
universities. The current initiative draws upon that historic strength,
while recognizing that today’s increasingly complex, technological and
geographically interdependent world poses new issues for study and
reflection. The recent decade-long series of corporate scandals is just
one indicator of the importance of a commitment to and understanding
of ethics.
The initiative began as a conversation by President Robert G.
Bottoms on the subject of leadership, a quality that DePauw has long
cultivated in its students and observed with pride in its alumni. Many
alumni stress the importance of this aspect of their DePauw experience.
The discussions about leadership often broadened to include qualities
that form the foundation of effective leadership: values that both inspire
worthwhile goals and attract others eager to pursue them.
The DePauw community was fortunate last year to have David H.
Smith, Robert and Carolyn Frederick Distinguished Professor of Ethics,
teaching courses in ethics and conducting two faculty study groups at
the same time that the discussions were evolving. It soon became ap-
parent that DePauw found Professor Smith to be an invaluable resource
just as ethics was moving to the forefront of the discussions.
I have written previously about some of the ways that DePauw
has used its financial resources to strengthen the academic experi-
ence, and Smith’s presence on campus is another example. Thanks to
the generosity of the Fredericks and others, DePauw is enriched by
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several visiting professors, including Ken Bode, Eugene S.
Pulliam Distinguished Visiting Professor of Journalism;
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Pamela J. Coburn ’74, Distinguished Visiting Professor
of Music; David “Kwame” Dixon, Visiting Professor of
Black Studies (spring and fall 2006); Ted G. Jelen, Lee G.
Hall Distinguished Visiting Professor of Political Science;
and David Orentlicher, Robert and Carolyn Frederick Distinguished
Visiting Professor of Ethics (fall 2005).
Smith has agreed to remain at DePauw for another year to help
guide the development of a more formal and ongoing program in
ethics within the liberal arts curriculum. While many details are yet
to be finalized, plans are underway to establish an ethics institute at
DePauw. It will feature facilities to promote scholarship and reflection
as well as provide a resource for professors from all disciplines who are
addressing ethical issues in their classes.
This issue of DePauw Magazine features an interview with David
Smith and highlights several faculty members who already are incor-
porating the teaching of ethics in their classes in various disciplines. I
encourage you to read this important story beginning on page 12.
In recent years, the University had an exciting opportunity to use
the historic Holton bequest and other generous gifts to enhance the
DePauw experience. Then we faced the challenge of consolidating and
holding on to those gains amid fierce competition from peer institu-
tions and in a difficult economic environment. Now we are poised
for what I believe will be the most exciting phase yet: building upon
those successes in a way that will strengthen DePauw’s standing among
the best national liberal arts colleges in the country. To do so, we will
draw upon the strengths and traditions that have always made DePauw
special to those of us fortunate enough to have studied here.
James B. Stewart Jr. ’73
 Fanaticism is biggest
threat to freedom today,
graduates told

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commencement

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Above: Walker
Cup recipient ed by 2005 Walker Cup recipient Lindsey R. Ciochina, 516 students received
Lindsey R. diplomas during DePauw’s 166th commencement on May 22. On the lawn of
Ciochina;
East College, Ciochina and her classmates listened to the commencement address
above right:
Commencement by Eric Schlosser, investigative journalist and author of Fast Food Nation and other
speaker Eric best-selling books.
Schlosser
Schlosser, who has been called “society’s quiet crusader,” is a correspondent for Atlantic Monthly
and a regular guest on network television news programs. He is featured on the recent DVD
release of Supersize Me and is working on a book about the American prison system.
Schlosser titled his commencement remarks “Freedom,” and he told the graduating seniors
that in his view, freedom is under siege today: in business, with more power in fewer hands; in
government, which has broader leeway to investigate and conduct covert surveillance on Americans
than ever before.
“But today, the biggest threat to freedom – and not just in the United States, but throughout
the world – is fanaticism. Everywhere fanatics are gaining influence,” he said. “Reasonable people
can disagree in good faith, but today we are facing a severe shortage of reasonable people.”
He continued, “On television and on the radio, words like ‘traitor,’ ‘war criminal’ and ‘anti-
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fear of controversy threaten free speech. Students are being encouraged to spy on their teachers,
and legislation on behalf of ‘academic freedom’ promises to bring government monitoring into
the classroom.”
Thomas Jefferson, Schlosser reminded the audience, was the first to argue for a total separation
of church and state in the Bill of Rights as well as freedom of religion and the press, and freedom
of commerce against monopolies.
“If Thomas Jefferson was alive today, I have no doubt that some radio talk show host would
call him a traitor,” Schlosser said. “Freedom is never important to the majority in power; it’s
important to everyone who disagrees with the majority. It’s important because the majority often
proves to be wrong.”
Schlosser gave a charge to the graduating seniors, saying, “We must protect the right to seem
stupid, to seem foolish, to seem wrong. Because the truth will finally emerge not from the mouth
of one great leader, but from the conflicting opinions and honest debate of people like you.”
Recognized as the senior who did the most for the University during
her four years at DePauw, Walker Cup recipient Ciochina said that she
and her classmates were “challenged to open our minds” by their profes-
sors and each other. “We are lucky to have attended a small university
whose professors and staff members care enough about the development
of their students, who know our names and our passions, and who invite Lindsey R. Ciochina with
us to their homes for dinner and discussions,” she said. President Robert G.
Bottoms
Ciochina, an English writing major and economics minor, challenged the Class of 2005: “I
hope you will continue on the path of intellectual development and learning throughout your
lives. I hope you will find that exciting work that means something more to you than the paycheck
you take home every other week. And, I hope you will carry on the example that you have learned
at DePauw to do good work, and thereby leave your world in a better situation than where you
found it.”

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A member of Phi Beta Kappa, Ciochina had an impressive record of
community service during her four years at DePauw. Among her many
accomplishments, she worked with the local chapter of NAACP to operate
the organization’s community center, served as a member of the Coalition
for a Responsible Community, assisted with the depauw.year1 program and
was a tour guide for the Admission Office. She is one of 12 graduating
seniors who were accepted by the Teach for America organization, and
she will teach in New York City schools for the next two years.
DePauw presented honorary degrees to five distinguished individu-
als, including three alumni. The recipients and their honorary degrees
included:
•Timothy C. Collins ’78, who graduated with a major in philosophy
and is the founder, senior managing director and chief executive officer of
Ripplewood Holdings L.L.C. He was named to SmartMoney magazine’s President Robert G. Bottoms with the honorary degree recipients,
“Power 30.” (Doctor of Humane Letters) from left: Timothy C. Collins ’78, Raymond Leppard, President Bottoms,
Judith Ann Edstrom ’70, Charles A. Leis ’52 and Eric Schlosser.
•Judith Ann Edstrom ’70 received a B.A. degree with high distinc-
tion in European studies and economics. She serves as sector manager •Raymond Leppard, music director of the Indianapolis Symphony
of the World Bank’s Social Development Department and has been an Orchestra and one of the most respected international conductors of
articulate advocate for social development and poverty reduction in his time. (Doctor of Music)
developing countries. (Doctor of Humane Letters) •Eric Schlosser, the commencement speaker, received a Doctor of
•Charles A. Leis ’52, an economics major at DePauw, is the chief Public Service degree.
executive officer of A.F. Leis Co., Inc., a worldwide provider of implants To read more about the commencement ceremony, Schlosser’s ad-
and instrumentation to the orthopedic and spinal fields. (Doctor of dress, the honorary degree recipients and view a photo gallery, go to
Business Administration) www.depauw.edu.

More new DePauw graduates than ever will Teach for America
A record 12 DePauw graduating seniors were accepted this year by in 22 regions across the country. As a result, Teach for America is the
Teach for America, the national corps of outstanding recent college largest single employer of graduating members of the Class of 2005.
graduates from all majors who commit two years to teach in urban and The group of graduating seniors feature quality as well as quantity.
rural public schools, becoming lifelong leaders in the effort to expand Among them are the editor of The DePauw student newspaper, two
education and opportunity. Bonner Scholars, two fraternity presidents, two Hartman Center
A total of 38 DePauw students submitted applications to Teach interns, three depauw.year1 mentors, chair of the Putnam County
for America, and 14 were accepted. Two of the 14 are juniors who will Relay for Life, president of Circle K, president of Bonner Scholars, a
not join the corps until next year. That represents one of the highest football player, president of the Order of Omega, president of Colleges
application acceptance rates for Teach for America, which coordinates Against Cancer, and founder and president of Students Promoting
approximately 3,000 corps members teaching in more than 1,000 schools Active Citizen Engagement.
The 12 new DePauw members of Teach for America and the areas where they will teach in the fall include:
John F. Avery . . . . . . . Charlotte, N.C. Ryan E. Grable . . . . . . Charlotte, N.C.
Caroline E. Caples. . . . Eastern North Carolina Katelyn M. Hipskind . St. Louis
Lindsey R. Ciochina . . New York City Daniel R. Kelley . . . . . Eastern North Carolina
Brandon J. Cummings . Atlanta Taya M. Malone . . . . . Houston
Nicholas P. Dimos . . . Philadelphia Lee Anne McKelvey . . Charlotte, N.C.
Katherine E. Field . . . . Southern Louisiana Evan Y. Nagle . . . . . . . Southern Louisiana

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The 2005 Putnam County

Relay for Life sets many records
The 2005 Putnam County Relay For Life – which benefited the American Cancer Society
– was a record-setter in many ways. First, the nation’s oldest college-run Relay raised $230,751.73,
which smashed the previous high of $208,735 last year.
Approximately 160 teams and 2,000 walkers – including more than 100 cancer survivors
– were in attendance during the 24-hour-long event, and more than 3,700 luminarias were
purchased and lit in honor of cancer victims. All are record numbers.
Putnam County Relay For Life has seen phenomenal growth over the years. In 1998, the
event raised $20,000. The 1999 total of approximately $30,000 was eclipsed by $42,000 in
2000. Then 2001 brought in $80,000, followed by $127,000 in 2002, more than $162,000 in
2003 and last spring’s $208,735.
The fundraiser, which is coordinated by DePauw students, is consistently ranked among the
top college-run Relays in the nation in terms of participation and dollars raised. The 2004 event
received the All-American Relay Award and was ranked sixth in the nation in money raised per
capita, based on the local population.

DePauw students study in 22 countries

during the spring semester
Eighty-eight DePauw students studied off-campus in 22 countries during the spring semester.
DePauw students were in the following countries: Argentina, Australia, China, Costa Rica, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, England, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Ireland, Italy, Japan,
Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Spain and United States. According
to Open Doors 2004, an annual report on international education, DePauw is among the top 10
American colleges and universities in terms of students studying abroad.

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Media Fellows intern at Today Science Research Fellow and

Show, Extreme Makeover, alumnus collaborate on poster
Daily Show, others Senior Joshua M. Wilson was the lead author for a poster that was
Students in the Media Fellows Program not only focus on the media accepted to the Society of Nuclear Medicine’s annual conference in To-
during their years at DePauw but also have the opportunity to gain ronto during the summer. A senior Science Research Fellow and physics
firsthand media experience during a semester-long internship, usually in major, Wilson conducted research with Timothy G. Turkington ’82,
their junior year. During the spring semester, Media Fellows interns and associate research professor of radiology and assistant research professor
their sites included: Katherine A. Billman, The Today Show, New York in neurobiology at Duke University Medical Center, to develop the
City; J. J. Burns, public television program, Washington, D.C.; Aileen poster. Only about half of submissions are accepted for the conference,
C. Campbell, Extreme Makeover Home Edition (ABC), Los Angeles; and Wilson competed in the division for graduate and post-doctoral
Matthew T. Goodwin, Teamworks Media, Chicago; Lauren C. Hawley, students, which was the youngest division.
Educational Programs Abroad, London; Rebeca J. Martinez, World Bank,
Rome; Jenny R. Morrissey, The Daily Show (Comedy Central), New Students and national experts
York City; and Kalyn T. Zamierowski, C-SPAN, Washington, D.C. engage in first Crain Debate
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School of Music Concerto
Competition winners
Twenty-six students competed in the annual DePauw School of Music
Concerto Competiton. The seven winners, who earned the opportunity
to perform as soloists in a DePauw Symphony Orchestra concert, were
senior Linden K. Christ, soprano; junior Sarah E. Fox, soprano; senior
Aleksas J. Gylys, xylophone; freshman Brett K. Imamura, piano; junior
Sarah E. Masterson, piano; sophomore Matthew J. Rosensteele, percus-
sion; and junior Taraneh R. Wilkinson, soprano.

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Meryl Altman, associate professor of English and director of the Women’s Studies Program,
was selected to serve as a reviewer on the 2005 American Fellowships Panel of the American As-
sociation of University Women Educational Foundation.

Srimati Basu, associate professor of sociology and anthropology, women’s studies and Asian
studies, is the editor of a book, Dowry & Inheritance, the third book in the Issues in Contemporary
Indian Feminism series published by Women Unlimited (Kali for Women), New Delhi.

Dave A. Berque, professor of computer science, was a keynote speaker at the 2005 Laptop
Institute, a national think tank for schools using or considering laptop computers as a tool for
(Photo: Marilyn E. Culler)

learning, July 16-20 in Memphis. Berque and his student assistants developed the DePauw
Electronic Blackboard for Interactive Education (DEBBIE) that is now marketed commercially
Berque
as DyKnow and used in teaching and learning by several educational organizations.

Ken Bode, Eugene S. Pulliam Distinguished Visiting Professor of Journalism, has been
appointed one of two ombudsmen for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. As ombuds-
man, Bode will monitor and respond to public criticism and suggestions generated by CPB
programming.

Carlos R. Carrillo, post-doctoral scholar and part-time assistant professor of music, was
invited to participate in the inaugural John Duffy Composers Institute as part of the 9th An-
Bode
nual Virginia Arts Festival held April 25-May 9. As a Composer Fellow, Carrillo spent the two
weeks in residence studying under master composers, writing new pieces and having his work
performed.

Françoise M. Coulont-Henderson, professor of modern languages (French), wrote an essay,

“Fanny Price: Too Much of a Good Thing?,” that was published in Jane Austen’s Regency World, a
(Photo: Marilyn E. Culler)

publication of the Jane Austen Centre in Bath, England.

Coulont- Prairie Schooner magazine selected Eugene Gloria, assistant professor of English, to receive
(Photo: Marilyn E. Culler)
Henderson
one of its 2004 Readers’ Choice Awards. Prairie Schooner is a national magazine dedicated to
publishing the best available writing by both established and emerging writers. Gloria
Kevin Howley, assistant professor of communication and theatre, is the author of Commu-
nity Media People, Places, and Communication Technologies published by Cambridge University
Press.
(Photo: Marilyn E. Culler)

Kerry Pannell, associate professor of economics and management, gave a presentation on

Pannell “Risk Premia and Investment Over the Business Cycle: Evidence from the 1920s and 1990s” at
the 2005 Mellon Intercollegiate Economics Conference held June 10-12 in Memphis.

Dan J. Rizner, professor of music (violin), was invited to return for his 25th season at the
Grand Teton Music Festival in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Rizner is the longest tenured violinist at the
Festival, held July 4-Aug. 27 and considered one of the world’s premier summer music festivals.

The Japan Foundation of New York awarded a $7,500 grant to Paul B. Watt, professor of
(Photo: Marilyn E. Culler)

Asian studies and director of the Asian Studies Program, to support his research at Otani University
in Kyoto, Japan, on a project titled “Yasuda Rijin and the Modern Restatement of the True Pure
Land Buddhism.” Watt is working on a book based on the research. Watt

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Middle East democracy and singing at The Duck

Editor:
When I saw the full-page ad in the Providence
Journal, I wondered if it could be possible. Dr.
Saad Eddin Ibrahim, professor of sociology at
American University Cairo (AUC) and founder
of the Ibn Khaldun Center for Development
Studies was scheduled to give the Stephen A.
Ogden Jr. Memorial Lecture during the 25th Saad Eddin Ibrahim
Annual Providence Journal Brown University public affairs conference on
April 3, 2005. The theme was “Democracy in the Middle East, Is it Pos-
sible?” I heard the name several times, in recent months over National Public
Radio, with some vague references to “terrorist” or “dissident” activities and
often wondered if it could be the same person.
My thoughts went back to 1968, to an exotic, young DePauw faculty
member in the sociology and anthropology department in Asbury Hall. I
remembered someone who chain smoked cigarettes with that thumb-and-
index-finger grip, reminiscent of the familiar “ok” signal that guys use with
each other. Could such a memory link with a possible contender for the
presidency of Egypt?
I arrived at Brown’s Salomon Center for Teaching and Learning 20
minutes early and instantly recognized Dr. Ibrahim posing with his wife,
Barbara (Lethem ’70) for photos with dignitaries in the foyer. Lingering on
the sidelines, I chose my moment and approached. Before I could barely get
a word out of my mouth, he said, “I know you from somewhere. I remember
you singing at The Duck.” (In 1966-68 I sang in a combo known as The
Talismen. We often played at The Duck – a student coffee-house just off
campus behind Asbury Hall.)
I was stunned! First, that this world-renowned man remembered me at
all after nearly 40 years – including his imprisonment at hard labor in 2000
for trumped-up charges related to state security. Secondly, I was stunned
(and humbled) because after all my presumed academic and professional
achievements, he remembered me for singing at The Duck.
Dr. Ibrahim addressed three questions during his inspirational presenta-
tion. Are the people of the Middle East ready for democracy? He pointed
out the elections in Iraq, Turkey, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and elsewhere
as evidence that the people were ready to support democratic forms of
government. What to do about the Islamic groups? He told the story of
discussing this with Islamic leaders during his imprisonment and pointing
out that there were “Christian Democrats” in Western democracies, why not
“Islamic Democrats in Egypt?” Finally, what did the people of the Middle
East want from the Western democracies? “Not tanks, bombs and armies,
that’s for sure,” he said.
He asked us to tell our leaders, “Don’t deal with dictators! – meaning
use our foreign aid, subsidies and other means at our disposal to leverage
change among dictatorial regimes. How about, “if you have a free election,
we will extend your foreign aid for another year?”
Dr. Ibrahim talked for about an hour and responded to several ques-
tions. When the session ended, he clung to the podium. Later, I realized
that he was waiting for help. After abusive imprisonment and subsequent
back surgery, he was unable to leave the podium without help – a symbolic
commentary on leadership.
Sometimes the responsibility of leadership chooses us, not the reverse.
Clearly with Dr. Ibrahim, the mantle of leadership has tapped him on the
shoulder and asked more than most of us would want to give. In the cascade
of all that international fame, he still held the faint mental picture of that
20-year-old DePauw student singing at The Duck. In turn, my mental
picture of that shining statesman of democracy, and his message of hope
in the Middle East, will remain vivid for decades to come.
– Robert J. Marshall Jr. ’68
Barrington, R.I.

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Harry J. Brown, assistant professor of English, Injun Joe’s Ghost: The Indian Mixed-Blood in
American Writing (University of Missouri Press – ISBN: 0-8262-1530-0). Brown addresses the
question of what it means to be mixed-blood within the interrelated contexts of anthropology,
U.S. Indian policy, and popular fiction by white and mixed-blood writers, mapping the evolution
from a biological to a cultural category. He traces the processes that once mandated the mixed-
blood’s exile as an outcast and the recent ascendancy as a cultural hero in contemporary Native
American writing.
Thomas S. Dickinson, professor of education studies, co-author with C. Kenneth McEwin and
Michael G. Jacobson, Programs and Practices in K-8 Schools: Do They Meet the Educational Needs
of Young Adolescents? (National Middle School Association – ISBN: 1-56090-149-7). Programs
and Practices explores the latest trend toward K-8 schools vs. the traditional middle schools for
adolescent students. The authors sent questionnaires to randomly selected K-8 schools across
the U.S. The data was compiled and compared to programs and practices across the education
spectrum, and the information is included in texts, graphs, tables and pie charts.
Thomas B. Grooms ’66 with photographer Taylor J. Lednum, The Majesty of Capitol Hill
(Pelican Publishing Company – ISBN: 978-1-58980-228-5). Capitol Hill, known as the home of
the U.S. Congress, is also the site of a quiet neighborhood of 8,000 structures that comprise the
largest Victorian historic district in the U.S. Grooms documents more than two dozen structures
that are a virtual museum of 19th-century American architecture. Nowhere else in Washington
is the original plan of Pierre L’Enfant, the man who laid out the city, better preserved than on
Capitol Hill. Grooms works in the Office of the Chief Architect of the U.S. General Services
Administration.
Emmanuel D. Harris, assistant professor of modern languages (Spanish), translator, Malambo
(Swan Isle Press – ISBN: 0-9748881-0-9). Malambo explores the origins of the Afro-Hispanic
experience and offers a profound meditation on the forces of history. The novel, written by Lucía
Charún-Illescas and translated by Harris, follows the central character, Tomason, an African artist
living along the Rimac who paints religious murals for the church and his colonial masters. The
combination of Tomason’s Yoruba heritage and his life in a Spanish colony lead to the deeper
truths of his painful and complex experience.
Robert G. Harrell ’91, Big Top (Andrews McMeel Publishing – ISBN: 0-7407-5004-6). Pete,
Wink, Dusty and the rest of the Big Top characters are a few dimensions beyond the animals of
Siegfried and Roy and The Ringling Bros. Harrell introduced Big Top in 2002, and the comic
strip has garnered attention around the world. The lessons and humor of this three-ring circus
keep the comic strip audience entertained, whether poking fun at pop culture or shedding new
light and laughter on life’s quandaries.
James M. Mannon, professor emeritus of sociology, Epilogue: Poems of Love and Loss
(AuthorHouse – ISBN: 1-4208-3311-1). Mannon’s non-fiction poetic narrative, Epilogue, captures
the last days and months he spent with his wife, Sue, who died of cancer. Each poem expresses
how love can be found, nurtured and kept vibrant in the face of death. Mannon has written
numerous books, including Measuring Up: The Performance Ethic in American Culture.
Kent A. Ono ’87, editor, Asian American Studies After Critical Mass (Blackwell Publishing
– ISBN: 1-4051-1597-1) and A Companion to Asian American Studies (Blackwell Publishing
– ISBN: 1-4051-1595-5). Ono’s compilation of scholarship and essays in these volumes suggests

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W O R D S

Asian American studies is at a point of understanding at which scholars are willing and able to
sustain serious reconsideration and critique of the field, its history, and of Asian American as a
concept. Ono is professor of Asian American studies and communications at the University of
Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Clarenda M. Phillips ’92, co-editor with Tamara L. Brown and Gregory S. Parks, African
American Fraternities and Sororities: The Legacy and the Vision (The University Press of Ken-
tucky – ISBN: 0-8131-2344-5). With consideration that little has been written about African
American Greek organizations and the men and women who founded and perpetuated them,
African American Fraternities and Sororities reveals the social and political functions of the African
American Greek-letter organizations and places them within the history of not only the African
American community but also the nation as a whole. Phillips is an assistant professor of sociology
at Morehead State University.
Timothy S. Simer ’76, The Coterian Retreat (Vantage Press – ISBN: 0-533-14869-3). Simer’s
narrative of his childhood days allows the reader to follow along while he struggles with bullies,
budding romances and his parents’ divorce. The story begins in 1961, when Simer’s family moves
to the midwestern industrial town of Hamilton, Ohio. His book emphasizes family, friends and
community during a time when people felt more connected to their neighbors and surroundings.
Simer is the business manager for the Drury Lane Theatre in Chicago.
Richard M. St. Clair ’66, love@thespeedoffear (Never Die Books – ISBN: 0-9766570). For
nearly 20 years, Pelham, Mass., painter and writer Richard St. Clair has spent a month every
summer traveling to biker rallies across the country on his 1961 Harley Davidson. His 300-page
novel follows the fate of Matt Jones, whom the author describes as a “middle age, down-but-not-
out biker,” as he sets out on a cross-country trip looking for freedom and happiness. Copies of
St. Clair’s book may be purchased through Never Die Books, 7 South Valley Rd., Pelham, MA
01002.
Erik J. Wielenberg, assistant professor of philosophy, Value and Virtue in a Godless Universe
(Cambridge University Press – ISBN: 0-521-84565-3). In the introduction, Wielenberg cites the
movie Signs to illustrate the premise of his book, using the movie’s storyline about an attempted
invasion of Earth from outer space and an examination of religious faith. Wielenberg reasons
“that even if God does not exist, human life can have meaning, we do have moral obligations,
and virtue is possible.” He “sees virtue in a Godless universe as different from virtue in a Christian
universe, and he develops naturalistic accounts of humility, charity and hope.”
Steven D. Womack ’75, Cyclopean Rescue: A Story of Redemption (Whiskey Creek Press – ISBN:
1-59374-284-3). It is the year 2218, 10 years after alien invaders have devastated much of the
world and left the survivors recovering from fear and destruction. The son of a famous military
hero, James Poole gets his chance to hunt down the aliens and avenge his father’s death at their
hands. Womack is an adjunct history professor at Casper (Wyo.) College.

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 THE TEACHING OF

ETHICS
AT DEPAUW UNIVERSITY
A Conversation with David H. Smith

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David H. Smith has been appointed
to a second year as the Robert and
Carolyn Frederick Distinguished Visiting
Professor of Ethics.
The ethical issues that individuals and society

struggle with today are anything but easy. They

concern choices unlike those ever presented in

history – about the use of new technologies for

reproduction, about the ways in which the ill and

aging will be cared for as they approach death,

about how people should use the wealth that they

or their families or their nation possess.

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David H. Smith, Robert and Carolyn Frederick Distinguished Visiting Professor of Ethics,
served as a catalyst for energetic discussion of these and other timely topics on the DePauw
campus during the 2004-05 academic year. A nationally respected authority and teacher in
the field of bioethics, Smith challenged students to consider ethical questions from new angles
and encouraged faculty members to appreciate their crucial role in the teaching of ethics, both
through the curriculum and by example.
These conversations will continue at DePauw, because Smith has been appointed to a second
year as a visiting professor.
He brings a wealth of research and experience to the position. Smith retired in 2003 after
21 years as director of the Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics and American Institutions,
which focused on the teaching of ethics, care for the dying, research ethics, ethics and genetic
testing, and corporate responsibility. He was a faculty member in the Department of Religious
Studies at Indiana University from 1967 to 2003 and served as its chair from 1976 to 1984.
Before coming to DePauw, Smith was a visiting scholar at the Institute for Social and Policy
Studies at Yale University. He holds bachelor’s degrees from Carleton College and Yale Divin-
ity School and a doctoral degree from Princeton University. He has written 11 books – most
recently, Partnership With the Dying: How Medicine and Ministry Should Work Together – and
more than 40 articles.
Smith’s commitment to the teaching of ethics is highly regarded in an era of unprecedented
ethical dilemmas. Recently, he discussed a few ethics-related questions with DePauw Magazine.

David Smith and a panel of faculty members engaged in a discussion of ethics issues with members of the DePauw Board
of Trustees on April 21.

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DEPAUW MAGAZINE: How do you define ethics?
DAVID SMITH: Ethics is the study of the criteria we appeal to when
we have to justify our decisions or choices, to ourselves or to
each other.
DEPAUW MAGAZINE: What place should ethics educa-
tion have in higher education, especially at a liberal arts
university?
DAVID SMITH: It has always seemed to me that ethics is either the
most important thing someone can study or the biggest waste
of time. If people have no real freedom at all or if no one ever
began to look at the world in a new way, ethics would be a
waste of time. But we do have some freedom, and we do come
to look at things differently; I contend that ethics is a very
important subject of study.
DEPAUW MAGAZINE: Why is ethics an important topic to
college students today?
DAVID SMITH: Students at a university like DePauw have a range of
choices that few other people have had. At the same time, just
what values should guide those choices is less clear than ever.
Neither DePauw, nor any faculty member nor their peers should
dictate to students what those values are or should be. They
need to discover what they value. They need companions and
conversation partners as they probe and investigate.
TEACHING ETHICS
AT DEPAUW
MICHELE T. VILLINSKI
Assistant Professor of Economics and Management
The discipline of economics has
its roots in moral philosophy. Most
economics courses today focus pri-
marily on theoretical models, data
analysis, and business and policy
questions, many of which have an
ethical component.
In my Contemporary Economic
Problems course, we looked at whether a market system would be
appropriate to use for organ donations. Learning about a model
economists use for valuing a human life – more precisely, comput-
ing the value of a reduction in the statistical probability of death
– naturally led to a conversation about whether human life is truly
priceless and whether it is moral to assign a dollar value to life.
Similarly, use of cost-benefit analysis in environmental economics
and in policy analysis is built on utilitarian philosophy.
Students need to have at least a rudimentary understanding of
the ethical underpinning of economics in order to be more critical
learners and more judicious practitioners of the discipline.
One aspect of our academic community that I believe falls at
least loosely under the ethics rubric and that I think needs more
emphasis is the crucial importance of personal integrity – including
but not limited to integrity in academic work. If we can nurture
and fortify a sense of integrity in each of our students, we can dare
to hope that each of them will continue to ask difficult ethical
questions, examine their own ethical choices, and pursue ethical
living in all facets of their life in Greencastle and beyond. And
that is indeed a comforting thought.
DePauw owes students a curriculum that will support and
provoke their reflections and conversations. Otherwise, we
leave them ill prepared for the world they will enter after
commencement.
DEPAUW MAGAZINE: Hasn’t ethics been an inherent part
of the liberal arts curriculum at DePauw?
DAVID SMITH: Like many fine liberal arts colleges and universities,
DePauw has a good track record in supporting serious think-
ing about ethics. In the 19th century, DePauw presidents
probably taught capstone courses in the subject. But ethics
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 was somewhat de-emphasized in the first portions of the
20th century as immigration and cultural change forced the
question “Whose ethics, anyway?” Moreover, an intellectual
model in which facts and values were crisply distinguished
was remarkably powerful in mid-century.

The civil rights movement, counter-culture and opposition to (not

to mention defense of) the Vietnam War brought values back
into the academy with great force. Few faculty members today
will argue that liberal education is only about facts, not values.

Yet the teaching of ethics is a different kind of teaching than

many faculty members were trained to do; some faculty
members may think that the only choices are dogmatism or
relativism. Faculty members who get together to work on issues
in ethics are empowered to improve the teaching of ethics. Like
most U.S. colleges and universities, DePauw needs more of
that: more disciplined faculty study and conversation about
ethics leading to improved consideration of ethics issues in
the classroom.

David Smith taught a course

on medical ethics during the
spring semester.

TEACHING ETHICS In my discipline, language is best ac-

quired and retained experientially. Service

AT DEPAUW learning – a methodology that combines

teaching, learning and reflection in the
(PHOTO: © MARILYN E. CULLER)

context of helping a local community – has

ROBERT P. HERSHBERGER
Associate Professor of Modern Languages (Spanish), Dean and Martha
Dunlavy Mitchell Faculty Fellowship, James Whitcomb Riley Distin-
guished Professor Award, Exemplary Teaching Award given jointly
by the General Board of Higher Education of the United Methodist
Church through the support of the Crane Distinguished Teaching
Award Fund
As a professor of Spanish, I am acutely aware of the social inequities
often experienced by Hispanic populations, both locally and nationally.
As the Spanish language becomes more commonplace in our society,
we, as language professors, have an obligation to legitimize the language
and those who speak it. To my mind, this is essentially an ethical issue
and one that belongs in our classroom as much as our treatment of -ar,
-er and -ir verbs.
tremendous potential in the promotion
of ethical issues. Last year I offered an
intermediate-level Spanish class that had
a service learning thread for those students interested in helping a local
Hispanic population acquire proficiency in English. While working with
this community, my students were exposed to a host of ethical issues
stemming from the sub-standard rights as citizens held by members of
the Hispanic community.
The value of teaching ethics should be part and parcel of the DePauw
experience. For that to take place, ethics should be modeled, experienced,
reflected upon and practiced as a vibrant thread of the curriculum. For
ethics to have intrinsic value to the DePauw experience, it has to infuse,
and sometimes complicate, the courses we teach, rather than to simply
exist as a text that we return to the shelf after the semester has ended.

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TEACHING ETHICS
AT DEPAUW
BETH D. BENEDIX
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
My discipline is by nature inter-
disciplinary: I focus on the crossovers
between literature, religious studies
and philosophy. It seems intuitive and
natural to me that our class discussions
should venture quite often into the
realm of ethics.
I believe that every encounter with
a literary, philosophical or religious text offers the possibility for
learning something about our own convictions about the way the
world works; for considering how to put these convictions into
practice; and for rethinking these convictions if, after reflection,
they turn out to be unviable.
If ethical reflection grows organically out of the course material,
I believe that the teaching of ethics is very valuable. By “organic,”
I mean that there is a natural connection between the questions
that are being asked about the material and the material itself.
The teaching of ethics cannot be forced or artificial, and it can’t
be driven by personal agenda. If ethical reflection simply doesn’t fit
into a course curriculum, the instructor should not feel compelled
to make it fit. If our chief concern revolves around our students
becoming engaged and critical thinkers, this can be achieved in
any number of ways. There will certainly be powerful and valu-
able moments of intersection for students over the course of their
time here at DePauw, moments when students make connections
between courses across the curriculum that have a lasting impact
on who they will become. We as faculty members should continue
to work to enrich these moments and to make them more and
more frequent for our students.
“Faculty members are the key players. However much
we would like to keep ourselves completely out of the
equation, the personal example of faculty members is
a powerful dimension of the teaching of ethics.”
DEPAUW MAGAZINE: How does the teaching of ethics help
students prepare to lead lives of purpose and meaning?
DAVID SMITH: Every student, from the first day of college, is thinking
what she or he will do after graduation. In what causes do they
want to invest themselves? Faculty members must hold before
them a vision of a life that students will be able to look back
on with self-respect. If the teaching of ethics isn’t relevant to
their thought about that, it has failed miserably.
DEPAUW MAGAZINE: What is the role of faculty members in
teaching ethics inside and outside the classroom?
DAVID SMITH: Faculty members are the key players. However much
we would like to keep ourselves completely out of the equation,
the personal example of faculty members is a powerful dimen-
sion of the teaching of ethics. I remember the personalities
and the examples of my best undergraduate professors much
more clearly than anything they ever said. Students need to
accept us for the imperfect people of clay we are, but we best
not pretend that they aren’t looking.
DEPAUW MAGAZINE: What new programs, courses or other
ethics programming would you introduce for students and
faculty members?
DAVID SMITH: If I could wave a magic wand, I’d see more units on
ethics in a variety of courses across the curriculum, including
some new courses related to specific areas; for example, research
ethics and ethics and the media that would complement exist-
ing courses in corporate responsibility and medical ethics. And
I’d see a variety of events that would engage students in the
structured discussion of issues in ethics.
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AT DEPAUW
DANA DUDLE
Assistant Professor of Biology DEPAUW MAGAZINE: Will DePauw alumni have the oppor-
Coordinator of the Women in Science Program tunity to be involved in ethics programming?
Many of the important ethical DAVID SMITH: DePauw should involve alumni for at least two
tangles of our time have biological, reasons. First, alumni care about the school, even if they are
medical or environmental aspects: healthily critical of it, and can bring their life experiences to
How should we define the beginning these discussions. Second, alumni may well have something to
and the end of a human life? How learn not only from faculty members but also from students
should we value the existence of and each other.
rare species relative to the growth,
safety and economic well-being of The old joke that education is “too good to be wasted on the
human societies? How much environmental testing should we young” is not just a joke, and we don’t outgrow the need to
complete before we embark on a program of genetic engineering think about ethics. Maybe that’s why I’ve stayed as a professor
at a global scale? of the subject: I keep needing remedial work!
If developing scientists learn to construct and evaluate ethical
arguments from discussions of issues like these in their science
classes, I would hope that they would be better prepared to
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David Smith!
address similar difficult issues once they become researchers,
doctors, lawmakers or teachers.
David Smith, the Robert and Carolyn Frederick
In the first week of my upper-level conservation biology course
Distinguished Visiting Professor of Ethics, will
last fall, the students and I read and discussed [conservationist]
be featured this fall at DePauw alumni events
Aldo Leopold’s The Land Ethic before I asked them to develop
around the country.
and write a statement describing their own environmental ethic.
The course content was framed by questions such as “How
Event details will be mailed to alumni in
should we humans limit our freedom of action to ensure the
advance. Or check the Alumni Relations Web
continued existence of other organisms and their habitats?” and
site, www.depauw.edu/alumni, for an up-to-
“How can we use scientific inquiry to help us balance issues of
date schedule.
habitat destruction, social justice and economic growth at local
and global scales?”
In my science courses for non-majors, we explore how the DEPAUW MAGAZINE: What are your goals for the teaching
scientific facts relate to the people who are affected by the science. of ethics at DePauw?
I try to link discussions of how science is done with consider- DAVID SMITH: Today’s undergraduates are closer in age to my
ation of how scientific inquiry affects all of us. Ethics is a very grandchildren than to my three grown children. I like them,
important part of these discussions. learn from them, and on my good days have something to
teach them.

The Fredericks’ magnificent gift [for the visiting professorship

in ethics] has made it possible for me to spend a wonderful
year with a diverse group of DePauw students. Luckily for me,
I’ll be around again in 2005-06. DePauw has a chance to do
something very special in relation to the teaching of ethics – to
improve on some programs developed at Harvard and Princeton.
If I can help get the initiative launched, I’ll be very proud.

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“DePauw has a chance to
do something very special in
relation to the teaching of ethics
– to improve on some programs
developed at Harvard and
Princeton.”
TEACHING ETHICS
AT DEPAUW
SHARON M. CRARY
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Traditionally, the direct teaching of scientific ethics has not been
considered an essential component of any science major. We tend to
focus on teaching what we consider to be the scientific tenets within
our fields and often do not spend much time considering the teaching
of ethics, which is easy to think of as a separate field entirely.
The teaching of this field at the undergraduate level is a relatively
new concept. This means that DePauw could be among the first
colleges to incorporate ethics into its scientific curriculum, which
obviously provides opportunities for professional growth among the
science faculty. As for our students, those who choose to continue
with graduate studies in the sciences will certainly be better prepared
for graduate schools if they have a solid training in ethics.
I have a strong interest in a field of ethics that is somewhat sepa-
rate from the general idea of scientific
ethics as I have phrased it here. During
my post-doctoral training at the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, I
developed a commitment to education
within the field of international public
health. This is a field that many DePauw
students also find compelling. A number
of our students are able to learn about international public health is-
sues through experiences during Winter Term or through the newly
established campus branch of the Timmy Foundation, an international
organization that works to improve health services and education for
children. The variety of ethical questions and issues within this field
is huge and certainly could also provide an exciting area of study at
DePauw University.
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 A L U M N I
P R O G R A M S

Alumni represent DePauw

at 117 college fairs
During the 2004-05 academic year, 119 alumni and friends assisted the Admission Office by
representing the University at 117 college fairs in 26 states. Without the assistance of these loyal
alumni and friends, it would not be possible to attract students to DePauw from all regions of the
country. DePauw thanks the following persons who helped to enroll this fall’s entering class:

Alumni Representatives College Fair Site Alumni Representatives College Fair Site Alumni Representatives College Fair Site
Marcia Pritchard Alig ’63 Plainsboro, N.J. David W. Hasenbalg ’87 Santa Ana, Calif. Susan J. Rinyu ’69 Belllaire, Texas
Kathryn Sue Beck Allard ’69 Milwaukee Donald G. Heatherly Naperville, Ill. Gretchen L. Rohm ’83 Toledo, Ohio
Alejandro Amezcua ’98 Skokie, Ill. Linda Berkey Herrick ’75 Tucson, Ariz. James W. Rowlett ’54 Scottsville, Mich.
Treg W. Balding ’88 Lyndhurst, Ohio Julie Johnson Hopkins ’94 Houston Traverse City, Mich.
Brooke Barbee ’03 Mission Viejo, Calif. Tomball, Texas Thomas B. Russell Paducah, Ky.
Kimberly Adams Beck ’89 Carlsbad, Calif. Susan Sedgwick Hosking ’80 Wilmette, Ill. Andrew B. Sandler ’77 New Orleans
Terri Tyler Black ’87 Gary, Ind. Mark E. Hungate ’73 St. Petersburg, Fla. Kimberly A. Seaman ’95 Wooster, Ohio
Sarah Knott Bottorff ’98 Highland Heights, Ky. Kathryn Rohlf Johnson ’93 Bettendorf, Iowa David Segal Bellaire, Texas
Catherine Grogan Briggs ’97 Klein, Texas Jennifer Raney Kalmus ’99 Chicago Bradley J. Simmons ’93 Lake Forest, Ill.
Michael G. Burton ’91 Durham, N.C. Kristan Seyfarth Kelly ’88 Wilmette, Ill. Jill M. Skogheim ’00 Richfield, Minn.
Julie Tuggle Caldwell ’97 Charlotte, N.C. Rachel S. Kovac ’04 Knoxville, Tenn. Jennifer Frier Sparks ’81 Greensboro, N.C.
Caryn O’Brien Callanan ’89 Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Ashley B. Krieg ’01 Chamblee, Ga. Dale Gossard Stevenson ’89 Quincy, Ill.
Virginia Colten-Bradley ’74 St. Peters, Mo. David F. Lau ’73 Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Susan Leis Thiele ’79 Centerville, Ohio
Kathryn L. Cooper ’08 Palo Alto, Calif. Sally Hallan Laukitis ’71 Holland, Mich. J. McRae and Dianne (Harrison ’61) Thorlton ’61
Ft. Myers, Fla.
Marc E. Cooper ’76 Palo Alto, Calif. Libby Flewellen Lee ’97 South Holland, Ill.
Brady C. Toliver II ’00 Florissant, Mo.
Adam W. Czerwinski ’03 Aurora, Ill. Kathleen Auchter Leighton ’77 Clearwater, Fla.
James M. Tomsic ’69 Berea, Ohio
Glenn E. and Susan (Melberg ’79) Davis ’79 Heather Whittemore Locke ’93 Western Springs, Ill.
Webster Groves, Mo. Loren Cerone Tozer ’82 Flossmoor, Ill.
Brian A. and Rebecca (Howard ’95) Logan ’95
Melissa L. Davis ’08 Wilmette, Ill. Frankfort, Ky. Lynn Downing Underwood ’72 Highland, Ind
William S. Dickinson Jr. ’83 San Antonio Andrew J. MacGregor ’92 Champaign, Ill. Michael S. and Katherine (Gibson ’95) Wallace ’95
West Chester, Pa.
JaNay L. Dodson ’02 Chicago Mary Stoesser Magnuson ’93 Tulsa, Okla.
Deborah Schmidt West ’95 Des Plaines, Ill.
James W. Downey ’66 and Abigail Downey Tyler B. Marsh ’94 Johnston, Iowa
Lowell, Ind. Sandra Major Wiese ’60 Kirtland, Ohio
Erin M. McConnell ’04 Beavercreek, Ohio
Jacquelyn McElfresh Emperly ’82 Kerri L. Wightman ’93 College Park, Ga.
Michael E. and Denise McDermott
Edmond, Okla. River Grove, Ill. Darin E. Williams ’93 Franklin, Tenn.
Matthew M. Enenbach ’01 Omaha, Neb. Joan D. McElin ’74 Grayslake, lll. Laura Bond Williams ’92 Austin, Texas
Papillion, Neb. James C. Wohlleb ’68 Little Rock, Ark.
Catherine McGraw McGlinch ’90
Mark E. English ’64 Naples, Fla. St. Paul, Minn. Catherine Hall Wong ’00 Irvine, Calif.
Nancy Oviatt Erkkila ’61 Brecksville, Ohio John C. McKelvey ’90 Ann Arbor, Mich. Rebecca W. Wright ’02 Lakewood, Ohio
Ahren Ewbank ’92 Bexley, Ohio Milton L. Mitchell Florissant, Mo. James W. Wright ’64 Costa Mesa, Calif.
David C. Fehling ’82 Houston Nadia T. Mitchem ’98 Washington, D.C. Fullerton, Calif.
Amy Steiner Flavin ’79 Basking Ridge, N.J. Andrea Timmons Morrow ’71 Conroe, Texas Irvine, Calif.
Jennifer Siekman Fletcher ’94 Fairfax, Va. Molly S. Mugge ’01 Denver Laguna Beach, Calif.
Leesburg, Va.
Sheila M. Nash ’96 St. Charles, Ill. La Habra, Calif.
James R. Foster ’02 Cincinnati
Kerry E. Notestine ’79 Bellaire, Texas Lakewood, Calif.
Daniel R. and Sydney (Mitchell ’83) Fox ’83
Nancy Zadigian O’Brien ’83 Grayslake, Ill. Palos Verde, Calif.
Phoenix
Colin P. O’Flaherty ’04 Lakewood, Calif. Redondo Beach, Calif.
Jeffrey E. Francis ’91 Omaha, Neb.
Redondo Beach, Calif. San Clemente, Calif.
Anita Mendoza Garibovic ’98 Houston
Santa Ana, Calif. Santa Margarita, Calif.
Gregory A. Gelzinnis ’84 Granite City, Ill.
Nana Osei ’02 Kalamazoo, Mich. Torrance, Calif.
David W. Gilbert ’65 Maplewood, N.J.
Carolyn Hubbard Parent ’92 Oklahoma City Tustin, Calif.
Gabrielle M. Giuliano ’96 Elgin, Ill.
Brian C. and Jillian (Boote ’00) Parsons ’00 Villa Park, Calif.
Robert P. Godwin ’59 Los Alamos, N.M.
Cincinnati Elizabeth Weidman Zurcher ’66 Irvine, Calif.
Lynn Frazier Goldberg ’90 Jenks, Okla.
Pamela Lorman Peternell ’68 Memphis, Tenn. Laguna Beach, Calif.
Michael M. Gonzalez ’04 Ft. Worth, Texas
Lewis E. Peters ’54 Marquette, Mich. Mission Viejo, Calif.
Susan Thomas Hagaman ’64 Maplewood, N.J.
Cynthia Meyers Plate ’89 Hoffman Estates, Ill. San Clemente, Calif.
William R. Hallett ’66 Houston
Timothy M. and Vicki (Freeman ’87) Pugh ’87
William P. Hamilton IV ’72 Marquette, Mich.
Deerfield Beach, Fla.

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 SAVE THE DATE:

OLD GOLD
WEEKEND
2005 OCT0BER 29 - 30

A weekend to recognize outstanding

alumni achievement
DePauw University • Greencastle, Indiana
Mark your calendars for Old Gold Weekend,
Oct. 29-30, 2005.
The weekend will be a celebration of alumni achievement, and the Distinguished Alumni
Achievement Awards reception and banquet on Friday, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Student
Social Center at the Walden Inn, is one of the weekend highlights. Congratulations to our 2005
award winners: Barbara E. Smith ’62, Old Gold Goblet; Rebecca L. Relic ’89, Young
Alumni Award; Dennis E. Bland ’87, Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award for Citi-
zenship and Voluntary Service; Gretchen Kiger Cryer ’57 and Nancy Ford Charles ’57,
Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award for Creative and Performing Arts; Luis R. Davila
’81, Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award for Management and Entrepreneurship; David
Moessinger ’52, Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award for Media; John L. Rabb ’66,
Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award for Professional Achievement. The following will be
inducted into the DePauw Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday: Richard J. Bonaccorsi ’85,
Judith A. George, Dr. Bruce P. Grossnickle ’74, Robert F. Kyle ’78, Edward H. Meyer
Jr. ’62, Kenneth A. Wieland Jr. ’82.

Saturday morning, alumni also are invited to attend

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the dedication of the

William Weston Clarke Emison Museum of Art.

For more information about Old Gold Weekend events, con-

tact the Office of Alumni Relations at (877) 658-2586 or e-mail
Emison Museum of Art alumnioffice@depauw.edu.

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 Photos and Memories ––

From the very young, to the young-at-heart,

Alumni Reunion Weekend gave everyone a
chance to meet, mingle, play, celebrate and
just enjoy being at DePauw!

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Following the Alumni Reunion Celebration, President
Robert G. Bottoms, at right, is joined by, from left,
Alumni Board of Directors President James M. Mullin
’83, Robert H. Giles ’55 and Sue E. Stemen ’80
DePauw alums gathered in the Performing Arts Center, Kresge Auditorium, for the
Alumni Celebration on Saturday, June 11. 2005. All reunion classes were treated
to a walk down memory lane as they watched a presentation of images and music
from their years at DePauw. Below: Representatives from the Class of 1955 revealed
the special reunion gift by unfurling a large banner on stage.
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New Alumni Board members from left: Ash-
ley B. Krieg ’01, Saundra Fabrick MacGregor
’62, Shon “Chico” S. Moss ’00, Cynthia
Jones Lippincott ’84 and Lori Spoon Rafkin
’85. Not pictured: John “Jack” F. Avery
’05, Allison K. Bell ’00, John A. Drees ’65,
Scott A. Fredrick ’87, Karen Horvath-Wulf
’92, Christopher H. Penn ’72 and Jill M.
Skogheim ’00.

Outgoing Alumni Board members from left: Brice H. Dunshee ’87, L. Mark Geoghegan ’82, Alumni Board of Directors outgoing presi-
David W. Gilbert ’65, Virginia Colten Bradley ’74, James M. Mullin ’83, Kerri L. Wightman dent James M. Mullin ’83 receives a gift
’93, Beth Squires Stein ’86 and James B. Terry Jr. ’66. from Jennifer Clarkson Soster ’88, DePauw
director of alumni relations.

Dinners, receptions and good times!

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Camp DPYou fun!

Middle school program

“D” Blanket recipients from the Class of 1955 (from left) row 1: Jerry M. Burand, Jack
H. McNairy, Robert H. Giles, Allan H. Phillips. Second row: John C. Osmer, Richard T.
Nowling, Benjamin G. Cochran, James E. Sammons, William P. Wooden, Jack H. Rogers,
Robert W. Edmunds, James M. Totman, Richard G. Krueger.

For more reunion photos: www.depauw.edu/univ/arw2005/photo_gallery.asp

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Host a Monon Bell telecast party in YOUR city!

In 2004, there were nearly 50 Monon Bell telecast parties across the nation. Join the fun by
hosting one yourself this year.
DePauw’s Office of Alumni Relations will create and mail telecast party invitations for you.
The office also will mail each party site a game-day goodie box. Each host receives a special Telecast
Coordinator t-shirt. Volunteer to host today!
Hosts are needed in the following cities:
Atlanta Dayton, Ohio Kansas City Milwaukee Phoenix Seattle
Austin, Texas Denver Los Angeles/ Minneapolis Pittsburgh South Bend, Ind./
Boise, Idaho Detroit Pasadena Munster, Ind., area Portland, Ore. St. Joseph Valley/
Boston Evansville, Ind. Los Angeles/Orange Naples, Fla. Raleigh, N.C. Michiana
Charlotte, N.C. Fort Wayne, Ind. County/Newport Nashville, Tenn. Salt Lake City St. Louis
Chicago Houston Beach New York City San Antonio Tampa, Fla.
Cincinnati Indianapolis Louisville. Ky. Omaha, Neb. San Diego Tucson, Ariz.
Columbus, Ohio Jackson, Miss. Miami/Ft. Orlando, Fla. San Francisco Vail, Colo.
Dallas/Fort Worth Kalamazoo, Mich. Lauderdale Philadelphia Sarasota/Bradenton, Washington, D.C.
Fla.
If you are interested in hosting a telecast party, contact Ali Caraway, assistant director of alumni
relations, at (877) 658-2586 or acaraway@depauw.edu.

Alumni travel programs planned in 2006

Four exciting travel programs for DePauw alumni are planned next year.
Mark your calendars for the following:
Amazon River The Danube River and
Journey The Habsburg Empire
March 10-19, 2006 Aug. 24 – Sept. 2, 2006

Celtic Lands Island Life in Ancient Greece

June 7-18, 2006 Oct. 13-21, 2006
For more information, go to www.depauw.edu/alumni or call the
DePauw Office of Alumni Relations at (877) 658-2586.

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YOU INVESTED SOME OF
THE BEST YEARS OF YOUR LIFE
AT DEPAUW UNIVERSITY…

MAYBE
IT’S TIME
TO INVEST
AGAIN.
Earn income up to 11.3 percent, depending GIFT ANNUITY RATES
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1931
Robert F. Lewis writes to say that he misses news
of the Class of 1931 and encourages classmates to
send class notes. He would enjoy knowing what
each of you are doing. Robert lives in a retirement
home with his wife, Valerie, at 651 SW 6th Street,
#1206, Pompano Beach, FL 33060.
1935
Robert H. Farber, vice president emeritus and
professor emeritus of education at DePauw, was
roasted at the second annual Roast-A-Relic event
to benefit the Putnam County (Ind.) Museum,
March 5, 2005, in Greencastle, Ind. The event was
organized by David A. Bohmer ’69, director of
the Eugene S. Pulliam Center for Contemporary
Media at DePauw, and attended by many current
and former DePauw employees. Bob and his wife,
Vera May Knauer Farber ’36, live in Greencastle.
They are frequent attendees at DePauw campus
and Greencastle community events.
Photo: KIWI Photography
Alumni Reunion Weekend 2005
Photo: KIWI Photography
Class of 1935
John W. Christensen
Photo: KIWI Photography
Alumni Reunion Weekend 2005
Class of 1940
Beth Heuring Christensen ’43, Morris J.
Morgan, Dorice Conner Roberts
To change your address call (765) 658-4205 or
e-mail landersn@depauw.edu or fax (765) 658-4172.
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1936
Vera May Knauer Farber is the author of Jamie
Comes of Age, the sequel to Jamie’s Journey: An Early
American Adventure, published in 2000. Her book
was reviewed in The Indianapolis Star in March. Vera
May and her husband, Robert H. Farber ’35, live in
Greencastle, Ind. Bob is vice president emeritus and
professor emeritus of education at DePauw.
1944
Nancy Richards Davis was honored by the
Reston, Va., community with the 2005 Best of
Reston Award for “leading by lifelong example.”
Nancy has been active in her community for the
past 34 years, where she helped found the Reston
Community Center, served on the board for nine
years and additional years on the fund-raising arm,
The Friends of RCC. She has led nature walks
with children and planned and planted a backyard
wildlife habitat at the National Wildlife Federation
headquarters, helping Reston to become the third
city in the United States to have a Community
Backyard Wildlife Habitat. Nancy also has worked
with the Reston Garden Club for 34 years on civic
beautification projects and served 10 years on the
staff of the American Youth Foundation’s leadership
conferences. She is currently teaching English to
speakers of other languages.
Alumni Reunion Weekend 2005
Class of 1945
John “Jack W. Hardebeck ’47, Mary “Molly”
K. Doughten, Lloyd P. Pullen
1947
E. Rabb Emison Jr. was honored June 21,
2005, with the 2005 YMCA Ray Beless Award. The
award recognizes YMCA youth sports participants
who have achieved success in their communities
and careers by adhering to the YMCA’s values of
respect, responsibility, honesty and caring. Rabb
is a partner in the Vincennes (Ind.) law firm of
Emison Doolittle Kolb & Roeligen, Indiana’s
oldest law firm.
CLASS NOTES POLICY
The class notes section of DePauw Magazine
allows DePauw alumni to keep their classmates and
the University current on their careers, activities
and whereabouts.
All information for class notes should be sent
to Donna Grooms, DePauw University, Bartlett
Alumni House, 411 E. Seminary Street, P.O. Box
37, Greencastle, IN 46135-0037. You may also fax
us the information at (765) 658-4041 or e-mail to
dgrooms@depauw.edu.
Photographs will be used as space allows and
cannot be returned. If you submit digital photos,
the images should be shot at the highest resolution
on the digital camera. Images must be saved at
the highest resolution or 300 dpi minimum in
JPEG format.
In the interest of privacy, we will publish home
and e-mail addresses only if an alumnus or alumna
specifically requests us to do so.
Please direct class note questions to Carla
Schwab, editorial assistant, DePauw University,
P.O. Box 37, 300 E. Seminary St., Greencastle, IN
46135-0037. Phone: (765) 658-4627; fax (765)
658-4625; e-mail cschwab@depauw.edu.
– Editor
1951
J. Campbell Craddock was honored by the Uni-
versity of Wisconsin for his contributions to geology
and the geology department through his teaching and
research career. A plaque was placed in recognition of
these contributions at the structural geology wing of
Weeks Hall of Geology at the University of Wisconsin
by faculty order, May 2005. The plaque is red wausau
granite, the state rock of Wisconsin.
Morgan F. Simmons is the treasurer and coun-
cillor for finance and development for the American
Guild of Organists, and a Guild member since
1948. He contributed an essay in the January 2005
issue of American Organist in which he said of his
membership in the AGO, “This engaging journey
began when I was a freshman at DePauw … and
my love affair with our esteemed organization has
deepened over this half century of involvement.”
Morgan is a retired organist and choirmaster of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago.
1952
Lee H. Hamilton is a member of the Federal
Election Reform Commission, which will recom-
mend improvements to the federal election system.
Lee discussed homeland security challenges in the
April 29, 2005, issue of USA Today. He is co-chair
of the Independent Task Force on immigration
and America’s future.
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Alumni Reunion Weekend 2005 – Class of 1950

Row 1: Katherine Sherman Stewart, E. L. “Bud” Stewart, Jack D. Bennett, Joan Isenbarger Murray, James R. Keene, Martha Ingram Keene, John M. Holt,
Barbara Lenfesty Holt, Dale J. Ducommun, James B. Bolen Jr., Barton Anson, Victor E. Ramsey. Row 2: Harry E. Katzmann, Henry Lewis, Charles T.
“Bud” Vear, George R. Glass, Martha Bower Marr, Carol Crooker Klinestiver, Virginia Hill Hutchinson, Thomas W. Hutchinson, Judson P. Spore Jr., Alfred
Piquette. Row 3: Robert D. Smith, John D. Fetters, Boots Duesing, Marilyn Davis Boles, Claude C. Boles, Mary “Midge” Smith Beiger, Bruce H. Osterhage,
James R. Williams, John R. Mote, Robert C. Zimmer. Row 4: Marion Goldthwaite Harcourt, Cleveland P. Hickman Jr., Russell H. Hart Jr., Suzanne Day
Pontius, Thomas M. Pontius, Norman H. Hake, Gordon L. Nelson, William E. Gamble, John F. Heise, Eugene L. Delves. Row 5: Dora May Meredith,
John Scatterday, Louise Woods Crandall, Dave F. Hoy III, Sarah “Katie” Clark Breck, Phillip H. Farris, Barbara “Bezy” Evans Farris, Joseph B. Carney Sr.

Charles A. Leis received an honorary Doctor of

Business Administration degree at the 165th annual
DePauw commencement, May 22, 2005. He is chief
executive officer of the A.F. Leis Company, Inc.
Charles has served on the DePauw Alumni Board
of Directors and the DePauw Board of Visitors. He
and his wife, Marilyn Newpart Leis, made a gift to
DePauw that funded Leis Hall in Rector Village.
Douglas G. Trout’s new address is 17071 S.
Brandt St., #5104, Lewes, DE 19958. His e-mail
address is dtatrout@aol.com.
Lester E. Tweedle, a dentist in Brownsburg, Ind.,
retired Dec. 16, 2004, after 44 years of service.
Anne B. Kerr and Jerry L. Williams ’54
1954 major exhibition of traditional and contemporary
art from Hoosier women artists.
Jerry L. and Jane (Jones ’57) Williams repre-
Ian M. Rolland received Junior Achievement’s
sented DePauw President Robert G. Bottoms and
Gold Leadership Award, April 21, 2005. The
the University at the presidential inauguration of
honor is given for individual accomplishment on
Anne B. Kerr, the new president of Florida Southern
behalf of local Junior Achievement in the areas of
College in Lakeland, Fla. They enjoyed the activities
volunteerism, creativity and deep commitment
of the day and the campus architecture, designed
to the future of youth. Ian is the retired chairman
by Frank Lloyd Wright. Jerry is director of the ad-
of Lincoln National Corporation and serves on
visory board of Hyde Park Capital Partners, LLC, a
DePauw’s Board of Trustees.
retired investment adviser and founder of Williams
Securities Group, Inc. They live at 4943 W. San
Rafael, Tampa, FL 33629. Their e-mail address is
jjwilsix@aol.com. (See photo, below left.)
1956
Arthur J. Beer Jr. and D. David Cryer ’58
enjoyed a mini-reunion when the Phantom of the
1955 Opera touring company spent nearly a month in
Detroit. David has been touring with the company
John “Jack” N. Chapin Jr. was honored with
for more than 12 years. Arthur is a professor of
The Order of Constantine, the highest award given
theatre at the University of Detroit Mercy as well
by the Sigma Chi fraternity, for his outstanding
as an actor and director.
service to the fraternity. Jack is a forensic economist
Richard W. Peck was the recipient of a
and founder and president of CHAPIN Associates
Christopher Award, March 10, 2005, at the an-
Ltd. He specializes in financial analytics, valuation
nual Christopher Awards gala in New York City.
and expert witness testimony.
The awards are presented annually to recognize
Mary Beth Johnson Edelson; Jane Everhart
“those in the media who remind audiences of their
’76; Martha Opdahl, former DePauw gallery
self-worth, individuality and power to positively
director and University curator; and Cynthia
impact the world. His books for young adults
O’Dell, DePauw assistant professor of art, were
include A Year Down Yonder, A Long Way from
represented in a recent art exhibit at the Indiana
Chicago, Fair Weather and his latest, The Teacher’s
State Museum. The exhibit, “Whispers to Shouts:
Funeral: A Comedy in Three Parts, which was
Indiana Women Who Create Art,” was the first
chosen by Disney Adventures magazine as 2004’s

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Asbury Towers
N O T E S

Retirement Community
A Place
to Call Home!
• Located close to the “Among the best decisions
DePauw campus and I have made in my life,
historic downtown moving into Asbury
Courthouse Square Towers was certainly one
• Independent living of them.”
in the Village two- – Robert H. Farber,
bedroom homes DePauw Class of 1935,
resident since 1987
• Assisted-living Farber family
apartments
“We still feel our decision to live at Asbury Towers is the
• Comprehensive care best one we ever made. We feel at home, secure and in a
health center great location. When we need care, it is lovingly given.
We need never be lonely, but can be alone when we wish.
We are free to come and go as we wish, and our children
are grateful that we are here.”
– Vera Knauer Farber, DePauw Class of 1936

• DePauw alumni receive a 5 percent discount off

the entrance fee.
• Asbury Towers Retirement Community is a not-
for-profit continuing care organization, exempt
from property tax.
• Tax Relief: You may deduct a sizable percentage
of your Life Care entrance fee and annual
maintenance fee.

102 W. Poplar St. • Greencastle, IN 46135 • (765) 653-5148 • www.asburytowers.com

Call us for lunch and a tour.

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Alumni Reunion Weekend 2005 – Class of 1955

Row 1: Robert W. Edmunds, H. Edward Tolle, Howard M. Skoien, Harold A. Petersen, Robert A. Feuer, Spencer F. Trudgen, Thelmer Grosvenor Trudgen,
Nancy Herr-McCormick, Carol A. Brandt, Richard L. Christopher. Row 2: Joann Decker Burand, Joyce Shoptaugh Shumaker, Jean Whitten Stafford, Martha
Johnson Vickers, Geraldine Gerell Harrah, Sharon Smith Britton, Eleanor Geffert Shearing, Phyllis Walker Nicholas, Caroline “Bunny” Jones Lang, Janis Campbell
Totman, Jane Uhl Wildman, Lucy Elkinton Rinker. Row 3: W. Joseph McDade, Dean R. Yarian, Charles F. Meyer, Mary Joan Simmons Reece, Grace Hanson
Wilson, Carole Neusbaum Levick, Carol Wischmeyer Rucker, Patricia Orr Burnham, Dorothy Bieber Murphy, Mary Condon McNairy, Jack H. McNairy. Row
4: Constance Whitney Bowles, Robert H. Giles, Jerry M. Burand, Carolyn Pool Seibert, Richard M. Fuller, Judy Wheaton Fuller, Cordelia Shupe Burton, Dolly
Weaver Deary, Carolyn Dessaver Warweg, Jane Clements King, Margaret S. Case, Barbara Savage Feld. Row 5: Charles A. Vickers, Martha Davidson Kaelble,
Marjorie C. Crichton, Frank A. Morrow Jr., Paul B. DuMontelle, Raymond E. Wachter Jr., Norman F. Jay, Cecelia Walker Eames, Anne Cockfield Alschuler,
JoAnne Bauer Taylor. Row 6: Richard G. Krueger, Kenneth L. Curtis Jr., Annichen K. Kassel, Anne Nelson Jones, Sally Hendricks McDade, Ruth Doyle Gallop,
Mary Lou Scircle Kimball, Arthur S. Kimball Jr., Marilou Kelly, Martha L. Copher. Row 7: O. Eugene Taylor, Norman E. Strasma, Benjamin G. Cochran, Robert
R. Kimbell Jr., John N. Grundy, Lester S. Barritt, Sanford E. Elton, Sandra Garrett Ullman, John B. Williams, James E. Sammons, Richard T. Nowling. Row 8:
James M. Totman, John “Nick” C. Osmer, Paul N. Stenger, Donald A. Johnson, Robert Muller, E. Victor Voras Jr., Margaret “Peggy” Scott Rumpp, Robert G.
Soper, John Hufferd, Sabra Hansen Qua. Row 9: James E. Brumbaugh, Thomas A. Sargent, James H. Mitchell, Gene L. Addison, Jack H. Rogers, Jose S. Ribares,
Robert Muller, Laura Van Gundy Sawyer, Lona Beck Robertson, Marjorie Stutz Carr. Row 10: William M. Keller Jr., Morton L. Berfield, Dean L. Berry, William
P. Wooden, Stanley A. Williams, Gretchen Strasma Rauschenberg, Elizabeth A. Byers, Elaine Hebel Zeuthen, Elizabeth Plumpe Nishimura.

Former DePauw basketball athletes and fans met in

Indianapolis. The group included J. Patrick Aikman
’57, Thomas A. McGurk ’68, Dale A. Barrett ’70,
James V. Palmer ’65, Dennis L. Barrett ’67, Jack
M. Hogan ’67 and Daniel L. Schermer ’67.
The Delta Delta Delta Class of 1957 enjoyed a mini-reunion on Hilton Head Island, May 2005. Members
attending included Margaret “Peggy” Dailey Kuehrmann, Ruth Lewis Lieberman, Suzanne Blair Lemser,
Janet Peters Jenkins, Patricia White Harris, Deborah Pond Hoyt, Carol Rossman Creelman, Joan Garwood
McCracken and Diane Hammond Jennewine.

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best historical fiction book for children. Richard
has won numerous awards for his books, including
the Newbery Medal, Christopher Award, Chicago
Tribune Prize for Young Adult Fiction and the
Margaret A. Edwards Award.
1957
Twice a year a group of DePauw former
basketball athletes and fans meet in Indianapolis.
The group includes J. Patrick Aikman, Thomas A.
McGurk ’68, James V. Palmer ’65, Dale A. Barrett
’70, Dennis L. Barett ’67, Jack M. Hogan ’67 and
Daniel L. Schermer ’67. Thomas, Dale and Dennis
were members of Coach Elmer McCall’s starting
varsity team. (See photo, previous page.)
Nine members of the Delta Delta Delta 1957
class met on Hilton Head Island, May 2005, to
celebrate their second bi-annual reunion. Janet
Peters Jenkins organized both reunions. The
group’s next reunion will be held at DePauw to
celebrate their 50th class reunion. They hope to
encourage even more members to return for the
reunion (See photo, previous page.)
Photo: KIWI Photography
Norine Goode Johnson spoke at DePauw 0n
March 29, 2005. Her presentation was titled “A
New Look at Adolescent Girls.” She is a national
lecturer on girls’ issues and was a consultant on the
2001 PBS film, 5 Girls. Norine runs a full-time
psychological practice in Quincy, Mass., where she
specializes in issues pertaining to adolescent girls
and women. She is a clinical assistant professor in
the neurology department of Boston University
Medical School. She is the author of more than
95 publications and presentations on women,
children and adolescent psychology.
Jane (Jones) and Jerry L. Williams ’54 repre-
sented DePauw President Robert G. Bottoms and
the University at the presidential inauguration of
Anne B. Kerr, the new president of Florida Southern
College in Lakeland, Fla. They enjoyed the activities
of the day and the campus architecture, designed by
Frank Lloyd Wright. Jerry is director of the advi-
sory board of Hyde Park Capital Partners, LLC., a
retired investment adviser and founder of Williams
Securities Group, Inc. They live at 4943 W. San
Rafael, Tampa, FL 33629. Their e-mail address is
jjwilsix@aol.com. (See photo, page 29.)
Rev. Wayne G. Reece is a retired Methodist
minister. In retirement, he is the associate director
of pastoral formation for the Tennessee Confer-
ence. Wayne previously served four pastorates
in the West Michigan Conference. He is the
author of numerous articles and served as editor
of several publications for The United Methodist
Publishing House.
Dr. Robert W. Schrier will serve as editor
of a new clinical review journal, Nature Clinical
Practice Nephrology, an official publication of the
International Society of Nephrology, which will
begin publication in November 2005. Robert
is a professor of medicine at the University of
Colorado School of Medicine in the renal diseases
and hypertension division. He was awarded the
Alexander von Humboldt Research Award for his
work in biomedical research, education and clinical
medicine. The award is an invitation to carry out
research projects of his choice with specialist col-
leagues in Germany. Robert and his wife, Barbara
Lindley Schrier ’59, live in Englewood, Colo.

Alumni Reunion Weekend 2005 – Class of 1960

Row 1: Judeth Kropp Macdonald, Sandy Fotiades Tovey, Carol Rea Marks, Nancy Grant Harvey, Patricia Fogle Wallace, Carolyn Phillips Leath, Elizabeth
“Betsy” Greenlee, Doris Taylor Maxwell, Carol Lynn Holmes Bigley, Nadine Tovey Thornton. Row 2: Donald H. Driemeier, Lawrence W. Clarkson,
Margaret Stahl Tomlin, Phyllis C. Leppert, Nancy E. Henningsen, James E. Leath, Linda Brainard Lewis, Janet Steventon Campbell, Carol Williams
Stelle. Row 3: Laurence F. Skelton, Robert A. Hume ’59, Mary Ann Miner Hume, Joyce Gregg Stoppenhagen, Virginia Walsh Knight, Sonja Nay Wise,
Marilyn Horak Herrick, Margaret Verhulst Bradford, Claudia Melby Deasy. Row 4: Philip L. Houston, Robert W. Gibson, Michael E. Crawley, Richard
W. Holdeman, Robert R. Lee, Gary L. Wegenke, Robert C. Canfield, Sidney Condit. Row 5: Brenda Enmeier Stiers, Thomas L. Stiers, Kenneth R. Todd,
Marilyn Houseman Strakowski, James O. Huisinga, Elizabeth Feigel Gillum, Ronald L. Gillum. Row 6: Kenneth Smail, Judith Helmerich Clem, Ann
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The 1961 Thetas mini-reunion in Sarasota, Fla. Those attending included Elizabeth Doeller Radcliff, Norma
A. Wanegar, Judith Burt Mizaur, Martha “Marti” McMahen Ryan, Karen Jones Anderson, Jo Ann Mis-
selhorn Usher, Elizabeth Herrick LeTerneau, Margaret “Peggy” Maroney Sanders, Sarah Barnett Moore,
Sandra McDermond Wood, Patricia Collins Thompson, M. Pamela Penn and Linda Ware Logan.
1958
John C. Attig, a retired high school teacher
now living in Eugene, Wash., has undertaken the
project of recognizing the 21 individuals and groups
from the United States who have received the Nobel
Peace Prize. John said in an interview with the
Northwest Senior News, April 2005, “While there
are war memorials all over the nation, there are few
peace memorials. This will be the first to honor the
nation’s peacemakers who have restored order and
reduced conflict throughout the world.” The City
of Eugene has allocated two acres for the construc-
tion of the peace monument. John is spearheading
an educational program to be distributed via the
Internet to schools worldwide as well as compiling
a DVD of the achievements of the U.S. Nobel
Peace Prize winners. You can read more about
John’s project at www.nobelpeacemonument.org.
John’s e-mail address is jnhattig@efn.org.
D. David Cryer has been touring in Phantom
of the Opera for more than 12 years. He was fea-
tured in a March 2005 Detroit Free Press article
as the touring company began a month-long run
in Detroit. David enjoyed a mini-reunion with
DePauw classmate and longtime friend, Arthur
J. Beer Jr. ’56 while in Detroit. Arthur is an ac-
tor, director and a University of Detroit Mercy
theatre professor.
Jerry G. Gaff, senior scholar at the Associa-
tion of American Colleges and Universities, was
recognized by the Association for General and
Liberal Studies which named its faculty award
in his honor. The Jerry G. Gaff Faculty Awards
recognize faculty members who make significant
contributions to general and liberal education
on their campuses. Jerry is the author of several
books, including Toward Faculty Renewal, General
Education Today and New Life for the College Cur-
riculum. He is the co-editor of the Handbook of
the Undergraduate Curriculum.
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1959
Willis “Bing” H. Davis was the leader of a
special program, “The Extended Family: Another
View,” April 9, 2005, at the Putnam County (Ind.)
Museum. Bing discussed his DePauw years and his
friendships with the Greencastle African American
community. Bing is an artist well known for his
ceramics and mixed media masks. He is the retired
chair of the art department at Ohio’s Central State
University and founder and retired president of the
Willis Bing Davis Art Studio in Dayton, Ohio.
Dr. W. Allan Walker was recently featured
on the Newsweek Web site, Health for Life M.D.
Those visiting the Web site could submit ques-
tions on diet and nutrition. Allan is director of
the division of nutrition at Harvard Medical
School and principal investigator of the Mucosal
Immunology Laboratory at Massachusetts General
Hospital in Boston.
The 1961 Pi Beta Phi class in Manasota Key, Fla. Members attending included Karen Jenkinson Barnes, Joyce
Jones Herbert, JoAnn Mosbaugh Bobb, Alice Stout Sherman, Carol Shauman Alaimo, Marietta Farrier
Darnall, Peggy McQuiston Kitterman, Ellen Combs Donovan, Betty Garner Carroll, Eleanor Rapp Poland,
Phyllis Osborn Wolfe and Jeanne DeCosted Pittman.
1961
The 1961 Thetas met in February 2005 at
the Sara Sea Resort in Sarasota, Fla., for four days
for a mini-reunion. The meeting was planned in
memory of two of their members who died of
breast cancer, Barbara Hepler Loux and Chris
Moffet Barain. The Thetas spent the time talking,
sharing photos, shopping and playing tennis and
bridge. (See photo, left.)
The 1961 Pi Beta Phi class held a mini-re-
union, March 2005, in Manasota Key, Fla. (See
photo, below.)
J. McRae “Mac” and Dianne (Harrison)
Thorlton entertained 14 DePauw alumni and
their spouses at their home in Bonita Springs,
Fla., for the 2005 Super Bowl game. (See photo,
top next page.)
1962
James B. Bortell retired after 40 years as a
United Methodist minister, most recently as senior
pastor of First United Methodist Church on the
campus of Illinois State University. He and his wife,
Roberta, live in Bloomington, Ill. They have two
children and four grandchildren.
James D. Graham, a retired colonel in the United
States Air Force, is a principal of Graham & Associ-
ates, a defense and transportation consulting firm in
St. Louis. During the initial months of Iraqi Free-
dom, Jim provided on-camera military commentary
and analysis for the local Fox network station and
lectured on terrorism-related topics. Two transcrip-
tions from his Concert Music for Tuba were required
selections by finalists in the artist competition at
the International Tuba Euphonium Conference in
Budapest during the summer of 2004.
James L. Stoops and Sara J. Terhune announce
their marriage. They celebrated with friends at an
open house, Nov. 27, 2004, in Annapolis, Md.
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1963
Karen Koning AbuZayd is the acting commis-
sioner-general of the United Nations Relief and
Works Agency for Palestine Refugees.
Saundra Lawson Taylor, senior vice president
for campus life at the University of Arizona,
received the Phenomenal Woman Award from
the University of Arizona Black Alumni for “her
lifelong commitment to public education and
racial equality.”

1964
James M. Callane retired as athletics director
from Kokomo (Ind.) Center School Corporation
after 39 years in education. He was honored in
May 2005 with a retirement party attended by
current and former students and coaches, friends
DePauw alumni gathered in Bonita Springs, Fla., to watch the 2005 Super Bowl. DePauw alumni attending and athletic department officials. He was presented
included Timothy H. Ubben ’58, Nancy Spier Null ’59, Suzanne Bauman Maine ’62, James W. DeArmond with the Distinguished Hoosier Award, signed
’61, Michael R. Maine ’61, Charles “Butch” H. Colin Jr. ’61, John S. Null ’61, J. McRae “Mac” Thorlton by Indiana’s governor. Jim was inducted into
’61, John S. Goetcheus ’60, Patricia Murphy DeArmond ’62, Dianne Harrison Thorlton ’61, Chester W. DePauw’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002.
Browne Jr. ’54 and Victor J. Gilla ’61. Vernon “Bud” O. Hamilton Jr. is a member
Photo: KIWI Photography

Alumni Reunion Weekend 2005 – Class of 1965

Row 1: Frederick S. Gass ’64, Earl R. Liebich, Geroge A. Gilbert, Donald E. Jones, Gordon B. Finley Jr., John V. Barnett Jr., Theodore L. Crouch, J.
Frank Kimbaugh, Lucy Link Stack, Jeffrey P. Stack, Sharon “Pinkie” Latham Beck, Clark “Bud” Orr. Row 2: Larry R. Morrison, Nancy C. Morrison,
Caryl Fernandes Wilhoite, Elizabeth Buck Brandt, William C. Hauber, Sarah Roberts Houghland, Valerie Watson Hamilton, David Kranbuehl, Richard
B. Ferrell, John H. Thomas, David W. Gilbert. Row 3: Walter L. Naftzger, Colleen Riley Naftzger, Jane Talbott Metcalfe, Jane Smith Hughes, Margaret
Tucker Key, Sandra Ward McComb Walker, Charles A. Blemker, William B. Richardson, W. James Hersh, Mary Ann Brauninger Wynkoop, Susan Scully
Walsmith, Mercedes M. Condy, Helen Boardman Duncan. Row 4: William J. Lee, Bronson C. Davis, Harold L. Marquardt, Elizabeth Holland Gross,
Robert B. Holland, Alexander L. Rogers, Michael D. Peyton, Peter J. McIntosh, Jane E. Anderson, Jeffrey E. Lortz. Row 5: John C. Harbottle, William E.
Decker, Sarah McCall Grant, Susan Ferry Bartizal, Fred J. Bartizal Jr., R. Terry Moore, Joseph R. Sims, William E. Schulz III, Katherine Hays Fox, Patricia
Boynton Frey, Judith Samuel Meyer. Row 6: William J. Lee, Keith A. Gossard, Dennis F. Siebert, T. Doyle Letbetter, Richard H. Rossmiller, Douglas R.
Slain, Bruce J. BonDurant, Jacqueline Vincent, Joan Portle Abrahamsen, Thomas S. Porter. Row 7: Marjorie Self Lee, Gail Childs Glover, Martha Jackson
Fisher, Carolyn Van Epps Brookmeyer, Barbara Zinszer Hyre, Katherine M. Hart, Marilyn Rupprecht Hoehne, Susan Kleppin Wuhs, William C. Marlatt,
Gerald A. Ostermann, David T. Prosser Jr. Row 8: Schuyler W. Huck, Thomas W. McClain, C. Vinton Hoey Jr., Glenn R. Silcott Jr.

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of the board of directors of Domino’s Pizza, Inc.
Bud is a member of DePauw’s Board of Visitors.
He and his wife, Valerie Watson Hamilton ’65
live in Santa Fe, N.M.
1965
Thomas S. Porter is the first executive-in-
residence for the Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie
Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the Stephen
M. Ross School of Business at the University of
Michigan. He will mentor and coach M.B.A.
students and conduct roundtable sessions among
student CEOs. Thomas is a general partner with
Trillium Ventures. He serves on the board of advi-
sors for DePauw’s Robert C. McDermond Center
for Management & Entrepreneurship.
1966
William S. Hamrick retired June 1, 2005,
after 35 years of teaching, chairing the philosophy
department and, for the last two years, serving as
executive assistant to the chancellor at Southern
Illinois University in Edwardsville, Ill. His most
recent book, Kindness and the Good Society, Con-
nections of the Heart, won the 2004 Edward Ballard
Prize given by the Center for Advanced Research
in Phenomenology for the best book in phenom-
enology published in the last three years. He will
divide his time between his home in St. Louis and
the Institute of Philosophy at the University of
Leuven, Belgium, where he is doing research for
his next book. Bill looks forward to being able to
do charitable work and to returning to his hobbies
of furniture making and piano playing.
Nicholas E. Hollis is president of the Agri-
business Council, Inc., a non-profit educational
organization based in Washington, D.C., which
sponsors heritage programs and coordinates with
an informal network of state affiliates. He is also
director of the Jennings Heritage Project and was
the featured speaker at a lecture and headstone
tribute program, May 28, 2005. Nicholas has been
featured on various Midwest radio programs.
Rev. Michael D. Prewitt is heading Montgom-
ery Ministries in Montgomery, N.J. Montgomery
Ministries is a church without a building, and its
purpose is to serve the needs of the community.
Michael says, “A church is about people caring
and worshiping and serving the needs of a com-
munity. It’s not about a building. You can create a
wonderful worship experience in a secular building
like a library …”
Richard M. St. Clair is the author of
love@thespeedoffear. Richard spends a month every
summer traveling to biker rallies across the country
on his 1961 Harley Davidson. In his book, he gives
the reader a view of a biker’s cross-country trip.
For a schedule of alumni events and information about alumni services, go to:
www.depauw.edu/alumni/index.asp
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Richard is a Pelham, Mass., painter and writer.
(See Recent Words, page 11.)
Dr. James N. Thompson was awarded the
Distinguished Service Award from the Wake Forest
University School of Medicine Medical Alumni
Association, Oct. 7, 2004, in recognition of his
outstanding contributions to the Wake Forest
University Medical Center. He is president and
chief executive officer of the Federation of State
Medical Boards in Dallas.
1967
Gregory T. Mutz is a member of the board of
directors of Alico, Inc., an agribusiness company
operating in central and southwest Florida. Gregory
is chairman of the board and chief executive officer
of AMLI Residential Properties Trust in Texas.
James L. Oblinger is the chancellor of North
Carolina State University.
Craig R. Stokely is the founder of Stokely
Partnership in Wayne, Ill., a marketing and research
consulting firm. Craig was quoted in the April 2005
edition of Entrepreneur magazine in which he said,
“New products aren’t an option anymore – they’re
an absolute requirement.” He also discussed the
importance of research and development in keeping
companies flourishing.
1968
Marcia Nowicky retired from Hewlett-Packard
Company after more than 24 years of service as an
employee, followed by three years as a contractor.
While at Hewlett-Packard in California, she spent
most of her time in marketing communications
for the channel marketing group. Marcia has
moved to 361 8th Court, Vero Beach, FL 32962
to be closer to her family. Her e-mail address is
marcianowicky@yahoo.com.
1969
Dan Quayle participated in the fourth an-
nual BMW Charity Pro-Am golf tournament at
The Cliffs in Sunset, S.C., April 2005. It is the
only tournament on the nationwide PGA Tour
where amateurs and celebrities are grouped with
PGA Tour professionals in a three-day best-ball
competition. The event was a fund-raiser for area
charities.
Theodore “Tim” M. Solso, chairman and chief
executive officer of Cummins, Inc. is a member of
the Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Board of Directors. The board coordinates Indiana’s
economic development efforts and is involved in
statewide strategy for growing the state’s economy.
Business Ethics magazine’s 100 Best Corporate
Citizens List rated Cummins, Inc. a “top corporate
citizen today for its efforts at decreasing engine
emissions.” Diversity Inc., a magazine that special-
izes in covering diversity issues, named Cummins
Inc. as the top company for Asian Americans and
one of the Notable Companies for Diversity.
1970
Judith A. Edstrom received an honorary Doc-
tor of Humane Letters degree at the 165th annual
DePauw commencement, May 22, 2005. She has
served in leadership roles with the World Bank and
UNICEF for the past 25 years.
John B. Norberg is the author of Wings of
Their Dreams: Purdue in Flight. John’s book is the
history of flight told through the stories of aviation
pioneers and the role Purdue University played in
the progress of aviation. John is a senior writer for
Purdue. He writes a weekly column for The Journal
and Courier in Lafayette, Ind. He is the author of
three previous books.
Margaret Palo Boyles was the recipient of the
2004 national Florence Steiner Award for Leader-
ship in Foreign Language Education K-12 from
the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign
Languages (ACTFL). The recipient of The Florence
Steiner Award recognizes excellence in teaching,
service and instructional leadership at the local,
state, regional and national levels.
1971
Scott S. Brink-
meyer is an at-
torney and partner
with the law firm
of Mika Meyers
Beckett & Jones
PLC in Grand Rap-
ids, Mich. He is a
certified facilitative
mediator for the
Western District
of Michigan as well
as a member of the Scott S. Brinkmeyer ’71
national panel of
commercial neutral arbitrators of the American
Arbitration Association. He concentrates his
practice in the areas of litigation, dispute resolution
and facilitation. (See photo, above.)
1972
Marvine Cook Stamatakis is a teacher at
Interlochen Arts Academy in Traverse City, Mich.
She invited former DePauw professor and Egyptian
human rights activist Saad E. Ibrahim to speak
to her sociology class. Marvine was a student of
Ibrahim during her four years at DePauw. He
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was a DePauw professor from 1967-74 and is a
candidate for president of Egypt.
Kristina Nelson Hesbol is the director of human
resources for the DeKalb (Ill.) School District.
1973
William F. Carroll, Jr., president of the Ameri-
can Chemical Society, spoke on “Future Issues for
Science and Society: An Invitation to Dialogue,” in
Plano, Texas, April 7, 2005. The event was sponsored
by the Colin County Community College District.
He spoke at Baylor University, Feb. 9, 2005.
David M. Hurst is the director of purchasing
for Cook Pharmica, LLC, a wholly owned sub-
sidiary of Cook Group, Inc. His e-mail address is
dhurst@cookpharmica.com.
Douglas M. Long received the 2004 Healthcare
Distribution Management Association’s Healthcare
Foundation-Wyeth NEXUS Award for Lifetime
Achievement, Nov. 6, 2004. Doug is vice president
of industry relations at IMS Health.
Dwight E. Matthews was the keynote speaker,
Photo: KIWI Photography
April 4, 2005, at the Biological Mass Spectrometry
Symposium in San Diego. Dwight is a professor
and chair of the departments of chemistry and
medicine at the University of Vermont.
James B. Stewart Jr. is the author of another
best-selling novel, DisneyWar: The Battle for the
Magic Kingdom. Jim has appeared on MSNBC,
CBS, CNN and CNBC to discuss his book and he
is participating in a national book tour. He is also a
dedicated pianist and performed at DePauw, April
21, 2005, with music professors Claude Cymerman
and May Phang as part of a piano dedication. The
Steinway D Concert piano, a gift from the estate of
Curtis V. Clark ’52 is located in Thompson Recital
Hall in the Performing Arts Center.
1974
Judson C. Green Jr.’s company, Navigation
Technologies NAVTEQ, was profiled in News-
week, Feb. 21, 2005. The article analyzed how the
company goes about mapping the nation. Judson
is president and chief executive officer and was
quoted in the article. as saying, “At the end of the
day, there’s no substitute for going out there and
capturing the real world ourselves.”
Elisa A. Turner was interviewed on National
Public Radio’s News & Notes with Ed Gordon, June
7, 2005, and shared the experience of her life fol-
lowing a coma. Elisa; her husband, Eric Smith ’72;
their daughter, Margaret; and their son, Grant, were
involved in a serious automobile accident while on
their way to drop Grant at DePauw to begin his
freshman year, Aug. 20, 2004. The accident left her
in a coma. When she regained consciousness, she
says she was not angry, but “ just found everything
puzzling.” Her doctors expect a full recovery. Elisa
is an art critic for Florida’s Miami Herald. Elisa’s
story was produced for NPR by Angie Hamilton-
Lowe ’00.
1975
Mark A. Emkes was the featured speaker in
March at the Leadership Jackson County Dis-
tinguished Speaker Series in Seymour, Ind., his

Alumni Reunion Weekend 2005 – Class of 1970

Row 1: William P. Mayr, Sharon Garner Hardern, Suzanne Galloway, Herodotus “Rod” Kyriakides, Margaret “Twinkle” Lavidge Gosselink, Cynthia Van
Tassel Yeo, Sally Reid Dinwiddie, Anne Beekman Kraege, Melinda Siebert Tharp. Row 2: Christine Hurstel Gerhardt, Linda J. Shaw, Robert E. Wall, John
N. Rooks, Ben P. Shields Jr., Thomas J. Yeo, Richard E. Kimmel. Row 3: John B. Norberg, Nancy Martin Podurgiel, Stephen D. Boyce, James E. Robinson,
Larry R. Downs, Dale A. Barrett, Marilyn Ehman Dallet, Julie Ehman Knostman ’78. Row 4: Constance Mork Nuss, Caroline J. Beebe, Diane S. Kartalia,
Cecelia L. Holmgren, Deborah L. Doughten, Nancy A. Nainis, Elsie Ferguson Rafferty. Row 5: Sue Anne Starnes Gilroy, Judith A. Edstrom, Catryna John
Loos, Denise Hilliard Gudger, Susan Fluharty Regan, Marjorie Lentz Porter, Elizabeth Skinner Cochran. Row 6: Thomas F. Jenkins, George R. “Rick”
Matteucci, Michael L. Smith, Robert B. Trowbridge, William W. Doyle, Richard C. Kraege, Willard J. Frederick.

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Alumni Reunion Weekend 2005 – Class of 1975

Row 1: Teri Zimmer Parker, Caroly Bednar Good, Robin Ismond Boldt, Janet Crawford Schwartz, Paula Kendall Pritchard, Pamela A. Collins, Kathryn
Burleigh Denny, Laura Sandberg Yeo, Ann Foster Lukes, Thomas L. Swanger, Charles E. Strain. Row 2: Peter C. Vaky, Scott J. Schneider, Elizabeth
Chilton Schneider, Sondra Baughman Brewster, Joyce Taglauer Green, Douglas A. Schaffer, Sandra Watters Reinicker, Marcus R. Veatch, Cynthia Higgins
Billington, Susan Leopold Freeman. Row 3: Stephen C. Brill, Dennis G. Lydick, Leslie Butler Lydick ’77, Mark D. Behrendt, David B. Becker, Roger K.
McAlister, Robert L. Bever, Thomas J. Schuldt, William D. “Dave” Wilson. Row 4: Nancy Smith Ellis, Tracy J. Ellis, Pat Patterson, Robert A. Borgmann,
Diane Herndon Borgmann, Mark A. Filippell, Larry S. Browning, Dan L. Doan, Charles R. “Rip” Tilden. Row 5: Thomas M. Boyd, John W. Breck,
Robert M. Colver, Richard W. Schwartz, Gary E. Thompson, Parke M. Brewer, Denise Ward Brewer, Taffney Josif Smith, Suzanne Schulze Walker. Row
6: David C. Carr, Ann Cederblad Zielinski, Robert P. Mesalam II, Kathleen Snell Jagger.

hometown. Mark is chairman and chief executive
officer of Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc., and
chairman and chief executive officer of Bridgestone
Firestone North American Tire, LLC., in Nashville,
Tenn. Mark spoke at the Global Automotive Con-
ference in Bowling Green, Ky., in April.
Steven D. Womack is the author of Cyclopean
Rescue, a science-fiction novel. Steven; his wife,
Debra; and their three children live in Casper,
Wyo. He is an adjunct professor at Casper College,
where he teaches American history and Western
civilization. (See Recent Words, page 11.)
1976
Christopher L. Callahan is the managing
director of Flying Cap Creative Services, an Atlanta-
based executive communications and video produc-
tion company. He and his wife, Kathy Watson, live
at 2828 Delcourt Drive, Decatur, GA 30033. Chris’
e-mail address is rokafett@hotmail.com.
Thomas R. Cath, director of DePauw’s career
services and DePauw’s men’s tennis coach, was
named the 2005 Wilson/Intercollegiate Tennis
Association National Coach of the Year for NCAA
Division III by the Intercollegiate Tennis Associa-
tion. Tom also was named the Southern Collegiate
Athletic Conference Coach of the Year.
Marcus B.
Chandler, attorney
and partner with
the Indianapolis
law firm of Barnes
& Thornburg, is
the chair of the
firm’s international
practice group. He
is also co-chair of
the business and
Marcus B. Chandler ’76 technology group.
(See photo, left.)
Jane Everhart; Mary Beth Johnson Edelson
’55; Martha Opdahl, former DePauw gallery
director and University curator; and Cynthia
O’Dell, DePauw assistant professor of art; were
represented in a recent art exhibit at the Indiana
State Museum. The exhibit, “Whispers to Shouts:
Indiana Women Who Create Art,” was the first
major exhibition of traditional and contemporary
art from Hoosier women artists.
Steven S. Foster is a captain in the United States
Navy and deployed to Iraq in support of Opera-
tion Iraqi Freedom. He is working for the project
and contracting office in Baghdad, coordinating
logistics issues for the reconstruction of Iraq. His
e-mail address is steven.foster@pco-iraq.net.
Rebecca Gernhardt Cox was present in the
Roosevelt Room of the White House when
President Bush named her husband, United
States Representative Christopher Cox, head of
the Securities and Exchange Commission, June
2, 2005. Rebecca is a senior vice president of
government affairs at Continental Airlines and a
former White House staff member. She and her
husband have two sons and a daughter.
Richard “Dick” S. Johnson is the morning
news anchor at NBC News 5 in Chicago. Richard
and the station hosted three DePauw Winter Term
students in January 2005. Dick said, “The three
DePauw interns we hosted proved two theories
once again: that DePauw students are a cut above
the rest in terms of their curiosity, intellect and
communications skills and that Winter Term
continues to be a valuable tool for students to
explore potential careers without the risk of failing
or becoming disillusioned by their job choice after
graduation.” The duties of Meredith H. Siemens
’05, Kerri P. Angel ’06 and Marissa Gates ’06 at
NBC 5 News Today during Winter Term included
fact-checking, setting up interviews and logging
tape as they worked with Dick and his assistant
during the month of January.
Dr. James H. Jones is a member of the American
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directors. He will serve a four-year term. He and

his wife, Elizabeth Coe Jones ’77, are the parents
1977 as much as we do!” They live at 1222 Yellowbrick
Road, Pendleton, IN 46064.
Barbara Kingsolver is one of the contributors
of DePauw sophomore, Christopher A. Jones ’07. Timothy C. Collins was featured in the March
to This Is My Best: Great Writers Share Their Favorite
James’ e-mail address is jhjones@iupui.edu. 28, 2005, issue of the Financial Times, London.
Work, a collection of short works by 60 authors
Alexandra Tim is the chief executive officer of Ripplewood
and published by Chronicle Books. Barbara’s books
Lutzow Cole Holdings LLC and has been a pioneer in the global
include The Poisonwood Bible, Prodigal Summer,
is the head of private equity world. He recently made financial
The Bean Trees and Small Wonder. She was the
national real news headlines with the acquisition of Maytag
commencement speaker at Centre College, May
estate and land Corporation. He said in a recent interview with
22, 2005, in Danville, Ky.
use practice at The Wall Street Journal that he “hopes to push the
W. Tobin McClamroch was the host for the
the law firm of Maytag brands deeper into new foreign markets.”
ninth annual St. Patrick’s Day party that benefits
Perkins Cole in Tim received an honorary Doctor of Humane
the Holy Family Shelter in Indianapolis. Tobin is
Chicago as well as Letters degree from DePauw at the May 2005
an attorney and managing partner with the law
a member of the Commencement.
firm of Bingham McHale.
firm’s executive Donald P. Delves was featured in an interview,
John R. Thornburgh is a partner with the
Alexandra Lutzow Cole ’76 committee. (See June 2005, in Crain’s Chicago Business. He com-
Indianapolis law firm of Ice Miller. He practices
photo, left.) mented on questions about executive compensa-
in the areas of corporate mergers, acquisitions
Julie K. Underwood is the dean of the Univer- tion. Don has studied executive compensation
and securities. John is a founding member of
sity of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Education. for two decades. He is the president of the Delves
the firm’s strategic advisers group that serves the
She is the co-author of several books, including Group in Chicago.
demands of high-growth companies and private
School Law for Teachers, Legal Aspects of Special
equity funds.
Education and Pupil Services and The Principal’s
Legal Handbook. 1980
Linda Weir Sullivan is president and general
manager of KNTV-NBC in San Francisco. The
1978 Deborah K. Burand spoke at the University
of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Pa., March 2005. Her
Lynn Bryant Still is a registered nurse in the
station ranks first in the 11 p.m. news ratings. topic was microfinance services to poor, often
birthing center at St. John’s Health System in An-
female, entrepreneurs and the industry’s profes-
derson, Ind. She and her husband, Steven M. Still
sional women who are dedicating their lives to
’76, are very proud of their daughter, Amy, who
extending the reach of microfinance around the
is a freshman at DePauw. Lynn says Amy “loves it
Photo: KIWI Photography

Alumni Reunion Weekend 2005 – Class of 1980

Row 1: Brian C. Cross, Devery J. Krupchak, Douglas S. Clift, Melissa Hunter Long, Sheridan Gates, Margaret “Peggy” Mathias Rasmussen, Terry Bowlin
Evanger, Darlene Stanich Jensen, Joan Hirschman Woodwared, Walter “Woody” B. Geoghegan III. Row 2: Michael C. Henn, Richard J. Thrapp, Thomas
N. Tunnicliff, James L. Whitlatch, Hugh J. Wallace, Donna S. Wallace, Dianne L. Hardin, Eric L. Schurr, Theodore E. Mioduski Jr. Row 3: Blair A. “Andy”
Rieth Jr., Stephen P. Harris, Susan Lewis Woods, John W. Faulkner, C. Craig Nelson, Jeffrey L. Hodge, Jeff H. Heise, Thomas R. Hellmich, John K. Guild
Jr., Charles E. Csiszar, Douglas A. Stanley. Row 4: Samuel R. Ardery, Patricia Stevens Ardery, Teresa Sizer Pickford, Catherine Slisher Donaldson, Elizabeth
Mockovak Ekelof, Jan Lukens Fredbeck, Daniel Jr. Hasler, Paul “Bo” D. McDougal, Stephen X. Daly, David D. Biggs, John B. Allaben, Keith A. Kinney. Row
5: James E. Swearingen, Tracy Dentel Swearingen, John D. Fetters, Deborah K. Burand, Christi Lindsley Barrett, Leslie Freeby Daugherty, Vicki Garrison
Apatoff, Barbara Martin Tubekis, Winfield D. Ong, Lisa Bonsen Kluever, David C. Kluever. Row 6: Sara Nicholson Slipher, Linda McFarlin Haywood, Megan
Fullman Ball, Patricia Beaumont Gehring, Sue E. Stemen, Robert S. Apatoff, Najmeh Sadri Ropkey, Julie McQuiston Ferneding, Susan C. Nichols.

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world. Deborah is one of the founders of WAM,

Women Advancing Microfinance and director of
1983 1984
Kevin D. James is a musician and composer living Carrie L. Torres is an administrative assistant
Microfinance Opportunities, a resource center that
in New York City. His new song cycle was premiered with the Alliance for Community Education
seeks to increase the poor’s access to high-quality
May 4, 2005, at the Kosciuszko Foundation in New in Greenfield, Ind. She welcomes e-mails from
financial services.
York City and performed by DePauw alumni. The her DePauw classmates. Her e-mail address is
Ian B. Davidson is the associate principal
song cycle is based on the poetry of Eugene Gloria, carrie_torres@yahoo.com.
oboe of the Austin Symphony and an associate
assistant professor of English at DePauw, and former
professor of oboe at Texas State University. He
DePauw professor Maurice Manning. (See photo
recently gave solo recitals in Hong Kong and Rome
below for the alumni who performed.)
and appeared as concerto soloist with the Dallas
Chamber Orchestra. Ian is a presidential scholar
nominee at Texas State University. He and his
wife, Allyson, live in Austin, Texas. They have a
six-year-old son, Collin.

1981
Scott K. Henderson is an attorney and partner
with the Phoenix law firm of Squire, Sanders
& Dempsey LLP. He was among those named
Best of the Bar by The Business Journal/Phoenix,
February 2005.

1982
Susan M. Ansel is the chief operating officer
of Gables Residential, one of the largest apartment
operators in the United States.
Photo: KIWI Photography
At an event in New York City, alumni performed a song cycle composed by Kevin D. James ‘83. From left:
Jason A. Asbury ’95 (piano), Jenny L. Izenstark ’84 (soprano), Paul C. Soper ’84 (baritone), Caroline
E. Nagy ’99 (violin), Amy N. Yarbrough ’91 (soprano), Kristen Perks Champ ’91 (soprano), Ronald R.
Dwenger ’86 (baritone), Lauren Bennett Hersh ’99 (flute), Brian M. Hersh ’99 (percussion), Kevin D.
James ’83 (trombone) and Kathleen Byrum Suss ’86 (soprano).

Alumni Reunion Weekend 2005 – Class of 1985

Row 1: Rebecca Ruehl Farley, Diane Sharp Strader, Nancy Hasler Gregg, Jennifer Parker Burrus, Elizabeth Allred Adams, Deborah A. Duke, Erin Sizer Hellmich,
Steven A. Hellmich, Lorraine Phillips Vavul, Gary R. Life, Andrew C. Ray. Row 2: Edmund Gomez, Linda Lukens Grider, Wendy Lund Warner, Kathy Pat-
terson Vrabeck, Nancy Groves Chmura, Stacey Martin Huse, Katharine Gross Boger, Jeffrey A. Ware, Robert M. Gynn, Mary Lee Geoghegan Stephens. Row
3: Jill Zajicek Wickersham, Karen Carlson Howard, Eric K. Ford, Dan R. Miller, Sibley Smith Frye, Eric L. Frye, John A. Perry, Jeffrey J. Bowe, Julia Anderson
Peters. Row 4: Cathy McCracken German, Betsy Stelle Morgan, Lorelei Ward McDermott, Jane Carpenter Frech, Janet L. Johns, Jeffrey H. Travis, Stephen C.
Wilson, Richard J. Bonaccorsi, Desiree S. Dimond, Kristin Kagler Burbank. Row 5: Andrea Adsit Edwards, Ben L. Pauley, Darrell R. Johnson, Robert E. Quast,
Robert A. Kalck, John E. Carter, Gary M. Radz, RaeAnn Ruder. Row 6: Christopher A. Nichols, Jonathan T. Locke, Kathleen Galliher Locke, Remington P.
Fairlamb IV, Jennifer Robinette Fairlamb, Lisa Baggott McCauley, Christine A. Newcombe, Megan Jones Gregor, Jennifer Perkins Williams.

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1985
Jeffrey J. Bowe was recognized as a finalist
for Rainmaker of the Year at the Indianapolis
Chapter of Rainmakers meeting, February 2005.
Jeff is the regional vice president of the Resource
Development Group in Indianapolis.
James L. Connerley joined the DePauw Jazz
Ensemble for its opening concert, March 9, 2005, at
Kresge Auditorium in the Performing Arts Center at
DePauw. Jim is a jazz pianist. From 1991-2001 he
returned to DePauw to lead the jazz ensemble and
develop the jazz combo program. He also taught
jazz piano, jazz history, and the history of rock and
popular music. Jim has performed with jazz groups
in the Cincinnati area and with internationally
known jazz artists, as well as appeared on several
recordings. He is a member of the jazz faculty at
the University of Louisville School of Music.
Steven A. Guild and his wife, Teresa, live at
1380 Lake Wellbrook Drive, Athens, GA 30606.
They have two daughters, Kaitlyn and Allison.
Steven is general manager of Fairway Outdoor Ad-
vertising in the Georgia-Alabama region. His e-mail
address is steven.guild@fairwayoutdoor.com.
Kathy Patterson Vrabeck is president of Activi-
sion, Inc., a leading worldwide developer, publisher
and distributor of interactive entertainment. Two
of the company’s games were honored at the 8th
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Susan Naftzger Leinbach ’86, Susan Risk Bottum ’86, Patricia Williams Hauser ’86, Anne Kincaid Moore
’86, Audrey Gillis Wessman ’86 and Deborah Hardy Ruckstaetter ’86 enjoy a mini-reunion in Chicago.
Annual Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences
Awards show in Las Vegas, February 2005. Kathy
was quoted in a February issue of The New York
Times on the prospects of video games based on
Hollywood movies. She was honored for profes-
sional achievement at the 59th annual Indiana
University Business Conference by the Kelley
School of Business Academy of Alumni Fellows
at Indiana University, March 2005. Kathy was
named to the Kelley School of Business Academy
of Alumni Fellows.
David S. Witwer received a year-long fel-
lowship from the National Endowment for the
Humanities that he will use next year to support
his work on a book on controversial newspaper
columnist Westbrook Pegler. He also received
a research fellowship from the Gilder Lehman
Institute of American History to support several
weeks of research in New York City at Columbia
University’s Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
David is an associate professor and chair of history
at Lycoming College in Pennsylvania. He is the
author of Corruption and Reform in the Teamsters
Union, which was named one of Choice magazine’s
outstanding academic books for 2004.
1986
Six 1986 DePauw grads meet in Chicago, dur-
ing a blizzard, for a mini-reunion. Susan Naftzger
Leinbach said, “We had a great weekend.” (See
photo, above.)
1987
Several members of the Phi Kappa Psi class of
1987 met at Stone Mountain, Ga., for three days
of golf and fellowship. Those attending included
David B. Briggs Jr., Jonathan C. Dill, William C.
Dillon, Geoffrey E. Heekin, John O. Renken, John
J. Getgey III, Steven M. Sear, Stephen Combs
and Timothy S. Benton. The group played a
total of nearly 700 holes of golf but recorded few
birdies. They played in the rain, and a sudden
flash flood on the final hole delayed the finish of
the competition until the group gathers again in
spring of 2006.
Dennis E. Bland, president of the Indianapolis
Center for Leadership Development, is leading a
$2.8 million capital campaign to construct a new
headquarters for the program. The 25-year-old
program was designed to help central Indiana
minority youths develop their potential in the
areas of character development, leadership skills,
community service and career advancement.
David B. Coolidge is president of the Robert
Bosch Corporation’s North American Automotive
Aftermarket.
David L. Hollander was one of 32 finalists for
the “Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teach-
ing.” The award is given annually to 10 teachers
in the Chicago metropolitan area by the Golden
Apple Foundation. David is a teacher at the Ken-
nedy Junior High School in Lisle, Ill.
Ellen Johnson Fishel and her husband, David,
announce the birth of their son, Nathan Paul Fishel,
Feb. 7, 2005. Nate joins brother Robert, 2, at 19
Cope Farms Road, Farmington, CT 06032. Ellen’s
e-mail address is ellenjofishel@hotmail.com.
Norene Lippincott Bennett and her hus-
band, Brett, announce the birth of their son, Ian
Daniel Bennett, Oct. 20, 2004. Ian joins brother
Sam, 3. The Bennetts own several restaurants
in the St. Louis area. Norene’s e-mail address is
brettbennett@sbcglobal.net.
Steven M. Sear is vice president of sales for
Northwest Airlines.
Carrie Travis Eshleman and several of her 1987
DePauw classmates and their spouses vacationed in
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, in April 2005 to celebrate
turning 40. Carrie says it was great getting together
and a tribute to lasting friendship. The group left

Laurie Hinson Kohrs ’87, Amy Reavis Noden ’87, Karen Stehlik Sear ’87, Lynne Evers Short ’87, Elizabeth
Tinsman Lee ’87, Nicole Foster DeVere ’87, Carrie Travis Eshleman ’87, Cynthia Rankin Rauschert ’87,
Judith Geoghegan Burbach ’87 and their husbands vacationed in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, April 2005.
27 children at home but brought back t-shirts for
all of them. Their next get-together will be their
20th reunion at DePauw. (See photo, above.)
Darren R. Wells is senior vice president of
business development and treasurer at Goodyear
Tire & Rubber Company.
1988
Gregg R. Dieckmann is one of three recipients
of a Young Investigators Award from the Human
Frontier Science Program, an organization based
in Strasbourg, France. The grant supports basic
research in the life sciences, and recipients of the
award will pursue new lines of research through
their collaboration. Gregg is an assistant professor of
chemistry at the University of Texas at Dallas.
Melissa Kline Skavlem and her husband,
Stephen, announce the birth of their daughter,
Lilianne Joy Skavlem, Dec. 21, 2004. Lilianne
joins sister Vivianne, 5, at their home in Cincin-
nati. Melissa is director of marketing for Gardner
Publications, Inc.
LiAnne S. Kratzer and Raul Morales were mar-
ried in October 2000. They have two daughters,
Liliana Sabina Ixchel Morales, born August 2001,
and Sophia Apollonia Atzin Morales, born June
2004. They live in Santa Fe, N.M. LiAnne is a stay-
at-home mother and competed in the San Diego
Marathon in June 2005. Her online marathon
diary and metaphysical musings can be viewed at
www.run-lee-run.blogspot.com. LiAnne’s e-mail
address is morales@cnsp.com.
Alexandra Lamson Compton and her husband,
Jason, announce the birth of their daughter, Sophia
Kathryn Compton, Sept. 17, 2004. Sophie joins
brothers Matt, 6, and Chris, 4, at their home in
Newark, Ohio. Alex is the manager of corporate
events and communications for OhioHealth, a not-
for-profit health system in Columbus, Ohio. She
would enjoy hearing from her DePauw classmates.
Her e-mail address is acompton@alltel.net.
Lisa Marquette Porat and her husband, Iddo,
announce the birth of their daughter, Brinna Porat,
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April 13, 2005. Lisa is a corporate account director
of InChord Communications assigned to Eli Lilly
and Company’s oncology team in Indianapolis. Her
e-mail address is lisam@theporats.us.
Heidi A. Scharadin and Robert J. Roulston
were married Oct. 31, 2004, in Hershey, Pa. Holly
is a student at Marymount University in Arlington,
Va. Robert is a diplomatic security service officer
with the Foreign Service in Washington, D.C. They
live at 1475 N. Highview Lane, #215, Alexandria,
VA 22311. Heidi’s e-mail address is sage66@aol.
com. (See photo, below.)
1989
Kimberly Adams Beck ran the Boston
Marathon, April 18, 2005. Her time of 3:36
re-qualified her for the race next year, but she is
undecided whether she wants to try the marathon
again. Kimberly lives in Los Altos, Calif., with her
husband, Beau, and their three children.
Jonathan K. Eves and Shawna Johnson were
married March 26, 2005, in Omaha, Neb. Jon
is stepfather to Shawna’s three children: Rya, 12;
Jordan, 10; and Chandler Johnson, 7. Jon earned
a master’s degree in education from Creighton
Heidi A. Scharadin ’88 and Robert J. Roulston wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Judith
E. Cahill ’88, Martha Garlinger Underwood ’88, Holly Olmsted Hickey ’88 and Timothy A. Hickey ’87.
University, May 14, 2005. His e-mail address is
hammercelt@yahoo.com.
Jay S. Hosler was featured on NPR’s Morning
Edition, Feb.14, 2005. The program examined
“scientists and comic book artists (who) have
joined forces to portray the excitement of science,
scientific ideas and the drama of discovery.” Jay is
an assistant professor of biology at Juniata College
in Huntingdon, Pa., and a member of DePauw’s
Science Advisory Board. His books are a combina-
tion of comic books and science lessons.
Wallace J. Nichols and his wife, Dana, an-
nounce the birth of their daughter, Julia Frances
Nichols, Jan. 20, 2005. They live in the coastal
redwoods of northern California. Their e-mail
address is jnichols@blueocean.org.
Robert H. and Stephanie (Stutsman ’88) Osha
live in Potomac Falls, Va. They have two sons: Tyler,
6, and Ryan, 2. Rob received his master’s degree
in business administration from the University of
Maryland. He is director of risk management for
Rolls-Royce North America.
James E. Ryan and his wife, Carol, announce
the birth of their daughter, Hannah Elaine Ryan,
Jan. 19, 2004. Hannah joins sister Kaela. Their
e-mail address is ryanjcgkh@sbcglobal.net.
James E. Sergent was cited by the publisher of
Michigan’s Niles Daily Star as an exceptional former
employee in a column lamenting the difficulty in
finding quality young reporters and editors. Jim
worked at the Niles Daily Star immediately after
graduating from DePauw. He is now in charge of
design for the Money section at USA Today.
Brent E. and Katherine (Cornelsen ’90) St.
John announce the birth of their son, Christopher
Wade St. John, April 15, 2004. Christopher joins
sisters Elizabeth and Emma, and brother Andrew at
336 Hawthorne Ave., St. Louis, MO 63119.
Timothy J. Tindall and his wife, Erica Harper,
live at 23 Sunset Blvd., Pittsford, NY 14534. Tim
is a principal with Alesco Advisors, an independent
asset management and financial advisory firm. Erica
is a consulting actuary in the retirement practice at
Mercer HR Consulting. They have two children:
Elliot, 5, and Owen, 3. Tim’s e-mail address is
ttindall@alescoadvisors.com.
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Laura Uhlemann Horwitz and her husband,
Charlie, announce the birth of their son, Nathan
Thomas Horwitz, April 21, 2005. Nathan joins
brothers Clayton, 6, and Justin, 4, at 2210 Birch-
wood Court, Glenview IL 60025. Laura teaches
part-time at National Louis University and runs
her own monogramming business out of her home.
Her e-mail address is clwitz@yahoo.com.
Eric D. Wheeler and his wife, Stefanie, live
at 3917 Forest Crest Way, Louisville, KY 40245.
They have two children; Jacob, 5, and Ava, 1. Eric
is vice president for NatCity Investments.
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William A. and Amy (Hargrove) Anderson
announce the birth of their daughter, Eleanor
Elizabeth Anderson, Nov. 12, 2004. Eleanor joins
brothers Will, 7, and Nolan, 3, at 8642 Black Stone
Crossing, Avon, IN 46123.
Elizabeth Byrne Hogan is an associate circuit
judge of the 22nd Circuit Court in St. Louis.
Katherine (Cornelsen) and Brent E. St. John
’89 announce the birth of their son, Christopher
Wade St. John, April 15, 2004. Christopher joins
sisters Elizabeth and Emma, and brother Andrew at
336 Hawthorne Ave., St. Louis, MO 63119.
Leslie A. Dwyer is operations manager for
the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Workforce Develop-
ment Board and JobLink Career Center System
in Charlotte, N.C.
M. Catherine “Katie” Hall is a senior editor
at Doubleday. She edited de Kooning: An American
Master while an editor at Random House. The book
Photo: KIWI Photography
recently was awarded the Pulitzer Prize and previ-
ously won the National Book Critics Award.
Douglas J. Hawes-Davis is co-founder of High
Plains Films, producer and distributor of his own
non-fiction films, and the founder of Big Sky
Documentary Film Festival in 2003. He served
as the director and programmer of this year’s Big
Sky Documentary Film Festival held in Missoula,
Mont., Feb. 17-23, 2005. His documentaries
are intended to increase viewers’ understanding
of the relationship between human society and
the natural world. Douglas is a faculty affiliate
with the University of Montana Environmental
Studies Graduate Program, where he manages
a joint documentary fellowship for one aspiring
filmmaker per year.
Amy A. Ratcliffe and her husband, Paul
Emerson, live at 648 Cleburne Terrace, Atlanta,
GA 30306. Amy joined the division of reproduc-
tive health at the Center for Disease Control and
Prevention in Atlanta. Amy’s e-mail address is
aaratcliffe@ratcliffe.com.
William E. Wainwright and his wife, Kim, an-
nounce the birth of their son, Parker Wainwright,
April 16, 2004. They live in Nashville, Tenn. Bill’s
e-mail address is bwainwright@titans.nfl.com.
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Douglas B. Adams is director of marketing
and research for GIE Media.
Dr. Brant A. Bair and his wife, Rebecca,
announce the birth of their daughter, Katherine
Anne Bair, Oct. 1, 2004. They live at 65 Camino
Acote, Santa Fe, NM 87508. Their e-mail address
is brant_rebecca_bair@msn.com.
Patricia Bonaccorsi Thompson and her hus-
band, Peter, announce the birth of their daughter,
Bridget June Thompson, March 2, 2005. Bridget
joins brother Jack, 3, and sister Molly 2, at their
home in Scituate, Mass. Patty’s e-mail address is
pattythompson_2000@yahoo.com.
Gavin C. and Birgit (Wagschal ’94) Riepe live
at 1 Hillcrest Drive, New Milford, CT 06776. They
have a daughter, Ingrid, 2. Gavin is the Americas
Channel marketing manager for Nokia’s Enterprise
Solutions group. Birgit is the senior manager of
global industry analyst relations for MCI. Gavin’s
e-mail address is riepeg@aol.com. Birgit’s e-mail
address is birgit.riepe@mci.com.
Dennis A. Trinkle is a member of the board of
directors of Tri-State University in Angola, Ind. He
is an associate vice president for academic affairs,
chief information officer and the Tenzer Family
University Professor in Instructional Technology
at DePauw.
Stacy Wilson McCann and her husband,
John, announce the birth of their daughter, Megan
Katherine McCann, April 1, 2005. Megan joins
brothers Jack, 7; Will, 5; Owen, 3; and sister Molly,
2, at their home in Madison, N.J. Stacy’s e-mail
address is swmccann@optonline.net.
1992
W. Bret Baier is Fox News Channel’s national
security correspondent in Washington, D.C. Dur-
ing Winter Term 2005, Fox News Channel’s

Alumni Reunion Weekend 2005 – Class of 1990

Row 1: Scott E. Osborne, Amy Haugk Osborne, Mary Beth McCormick Oakes, Angela Dow Davis, Kimberly Rodman Starke, Patricia A. Scott, Carol
Campbell Porfilio, Stacy Blome Jones, Jane Bizal Emge, Karen M. Skurka. Row 2: Katie English-Franzak, Deborah Mitchell-Nagpal, Lisa Schlup Reese, Mary
Struck Ray, Shannon Garner Rotvold, Helen Huisinga Zimmerman, Amy Williams Getgey, Debra R. Johnson, Amy Smith Matthews, John W. Busey II.
Row 3: Timothy A. Sheppard, Tracey Thieme Sheppard, Jennifer Ruhl Westropp, Susan Constance Caponi, Josephine Whittier Madler, Laura Boback Wolf,
Elizabeth Boxell Morse, Laura Geiss Ellsworth, Bridget Hynds Bain, Jennifer Pancoast Cochran. Row 4: Gregory J. Goetcheus, Peter G. Land, Creighton
B. Wright Jr., J. Jeffrey Hederick, Peter H. Lortz, Michael P. Sear, Bradford C. Smith, Kathryn Konz Land, Linda Winton Sear.

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Weekend Live was host to a DePauw intern, Nicole
R. Pence ’06. Nicole accompanied Bret to a news
conference at the Pentagon.
Jill Frederickson and Joel Grove announce the
birth of their daughter, Jane Grove, Feb. 3, 2005.
They live in Cheshire, Conn. Jill is a coordinat-
ing producer for ESPN. Her e-mail address is
jfredinc@aol.com.
Mark T. Frisbie is sheriff of Putnam County, Ind.
He is taking a key role in Indiana’s efforts to battle a
methamphetamine problem. The governor of Indiana
says that he looks to Putnam County, led by Mark, to
provide guidance in confronting this problem.
James P. Hanlon and his wife, Molly, announce
the birth of their daughter, Eleanor Kathleen
Hanlon, Sept. 3, 2004. Their e-mail address is
jpmolly@msn.com.
Erika Hrastnik Newell and her husband, Brian,
announce the birth of their daughter, Shannon
Elizabeth Newell, May 18, 2004. Shannon joins
sister Mary, 2. Erika is a stay-at-home mom. Her
e-mail address is erika412@comcast.net.
Patrick E. Johansen is the director of brand
and integrated marketing at Tri-State University in
Angola, Ind. He oversees all marketing and com-
munication efforts as well as the student newspaper,
student yearbook and student radio station. He and
his wife, Yvonne, and daughter Hope, live at 8924
Brockport Run, Fort Wayne, IN 46835.
John C. Morrow is a shareholder in the Seattle
office of Heller Ehrman Venture Law Group. He
assists clients in public offerings, mergers and
acquisitions, venture capital financings, strategic
partnerships and licensing agreements.
Jennifer Smith Asbury and her husband, Scott,
announce the birth of their daughter, Audrey Elena
Asbury, Jan. 26, 2005. Jennifer’s e-mail address is
jenniferasbury@comcast.net.
Jennifer “Ginger” Solon Partee and her
husband, Michael, announce the birth of their
daughter, Katherine Grace Partee, Jan. 25, 2005.
Ginger is an attorney with Baker & McKen-
zie in Chicago. Her e-mail address is ginger.
partee@bakernet.com.
Dr. Eric B. Sputh is an opthalmologist with
the Boling Vision Center with offices in Elkhart
and Mishawaka, Ind. Eric specializes in cataract,
refractive, pterygium and eyelid surgeries.
Travis S. Wilson and his wife, Jennifer, an-
nounce the birth of their daughter, Charlotte Elise
Hennig Wilson, May 4, 2005. Charlotte joins
sisters Audrey, 4, and Vivian, 2, at 7470 Hickory
Woods Drive, Fishers, IN 46038.
1993
William L. Barnett is the director of music at
La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church in Phoenix.
He supervises a staff of seven and directs a music
For a schedule of alumni events and information about alumni services, go to:
www.depauw.edu/alumni/index.asp
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program that involves nearly 500 people in 14
choral, instrumental, dramatic and multimedia
groups and ensembles. William lives at 2104 E.
Danbury Road, Phoenix, AZ 85022. His e-mail
address is williamlbarnett@aol.com.
Gregory T. Boyer and his wife, Kristin, an-
nounce the birth of their daughter, Cecelia Katherine
Boyer, Oct. 26, 2004. They live in Jefferson City, Mo.
Their e-mail address is gtbeagler@aol.com.
Robert S. Daniels is a partner with the
Indianapolis law firm of Tabbert Hahn Earnest
& Weddle, LLP. His practice includes the areas
of real estate, construction, mergers and acquisi-
tions, business, entity formation, health care, and
administrative law.
Katherine L. Gerhardt is a public relations
and communication specialist for Carlson Leisure
Group, a division of the Minneapolis-based travel
company, Carlson Companies. Kathy’s e-mail ad-
dress is klgerhardt@earthlink.net.
Kellene Griffith Robertson and her husband,
Rodger, announce the birth of their twin daughters,
Eryn Renee and Ryleigh Anne Robertson, Feb. 11,
2005. The twins join sister Peyton, 4, at their home
in Moline, Ill. Kelli is a private practice counselor
for sexually abused children. Her e-mail address
is krobertson97@mchsi.com.
Stephen F. Hayes is a staff writer for The Weekly
Standard, in Washington, D.C. He was the speaker
at Washington College’s Goldstein Program in
Public Affairs, Feb. 24, 2005. His talk was titled
“Bias & Beyond: Liberals, Conservatives, and the
New World of Political Journalism.” Stephen is
the author of The Connection: How Al Qaeda’s
Cooperation with Saddam Hussein Has Endangered
America. He appears as a frequent guest on C-
SPAN’s Washington Journal as well as other televised
political roundtables. He is a student at Georgetown
University studying for a master’s degree in public
policy and social philosophy.
Eric C. and Gwynn (Lloyd ’94) Hurshman
’93 announce the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth
Marie Hurshman, Sept. 21, 2004. Elizabeth joins
sister Meredith, 3, at 228 S. La Grange Road,
LaGrange, IL 60525. Gwynn’s e-mail address is
ghurshman@hotmail.com.
Christopher J. Maher is the executive director
of CIBC World Markets in New York. He and his
wife, Becky, have two children: Braden, 4, and
Bryce, 1. They live in Westport, Conn. Their e-mail
address is chrisbeckymaher@msn.com.
David M. Nichols and his wife, Stephanie,
announce the birth of their son, Thomas Arthur
Nichols, Jan. 12, 2004. They live in Minnetonka,
Minn., and look forward to connecting with other
DePauw alumni in the Minneapolis and St. Paul
areas. David is director of business development
for UnitedHealthcare. Stephanie works part-time
from home for Hewitt Associates.
David’s e-mail address is david_m_
nichols@yahoo.com.
Eric J. Pardell recently earned a master’s degree
in organizational psychology from Columbia
University in New York. He is a vice president
of leadership and organizational effectiveness at
Bank of America. He and his wife, Sarah, live at
327 Settlers Lane, Charlotte, NC 28202.
Lori Price Baird and her husband, Jason, an-
nounce the birth of their son, Jaxon Dale Baird,
July 9, 2004. Jaxon joins brother Brennan, 6, at
3348 Kendall Lane, Irving, TX 75062. Lori is a
physician assistant in cardiovascular surgery and is
currently a full-time mother. Jason is a cardiovas-
cular perfusionist in Dallas. Lori’s e-mail address
is lori.price.baird@comcast.net.
Susan Richards Daly and her husband, Mi-
chael, announce the birth of their daughter, Chloe
Elizabeth Daly, May 12, 2005. Chloe joins brothers
Brendan, 11, and Connor, 9, at 735 Westfield
Course, Geneva, IL 60134. Suzy is the associate
minister at the Congregational United Church
of Christ in Saint Charles, Ill. Mike is the senior
minister at Saint John’s United Church of Christ
in Naperville, Ill.
Charles E. Snider lives at 333 Clay St., #1170,
Houston, TX 77002. Charles invites fellow De-
Pauw alumni, when traveling through Houston,
to be a VIP guest in his studio audience for a live
taping of his late night talk show. His Web site is
www.charlessnidershow.com. His e-mail address
is csshow@gmail.com.
Terri Stevens McConville and her husband,
John, announce the birth of their son, Andrew
“Drew” Crawford McConville, Feb. 5, 2005.
Drew joins sister Tess, 2, at 730 N. Hayes Ave.,
Oak Park, IL 60302. Terri’s e-mail address is
terrimcconville@yahoo.com.
Janet L. Tennyson, after 11 years as a Spanish
teacher at Menlo School in Atherton, Calif., will be
on sabbatical in Barcelona, Spain, for the 2005-06
school year. She will spend the year learning Catalán
and writing a Spanish language textbook. Janet lives
at 360 August Circle, Menlo Park, CA 94025. Her
e-mail address is janetlovesbcn@hotmail.com.
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Catherine Bonaccorsi Layton and her hus-
band, Chad, announce the birth of their son,
Michael Ward Layton, March 17, 2005. Michael
joins brother Sam, 2. Cathy’s e-mail address is
cathylayton2002@yahoo.com.
Steven S. and Shannon (Twiford) Hoar an-
nounce the birth of their daughters, Savannah Rose
and Sophia Claire Hoar, Jan. 18, 2005. They live at
4224 A.J. Drive N., Wadesville, IN 47638. Their
e-mail address is shoar@evansville.net.
Gwynn (Lloyd) and Eric C. Hurshman ’93
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announce the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth
Marie Hurshman, Sept. 21, 2004. Elizabeth joins
sister Meredith, 3, at 228 S. La Grange Road,
LaGrange, IL 60525. Gwynn’s e-mail address is
ghurshman@hotmail.com.
Robert C. Lohman is founder of The Momen-
tum Journey, Inc., a nonprofit career counseling
organization. Rob started job club meetings in Vail
Valley, Colo., for anyone seeking work or a career
change. The job club meetings offer tips on résumés,
interviews and networking, as well as job leads.
Kevin M. and Sara (Toole ’96) Miller an-
nounce the birth of their son, Alexander Morgan
Miller, March 31, 2005. They live at 7682 Gartner
Road, Evergreen, CO 80439. Kevin’s e-mail ad-
dress is kevin.miller@beldencdt.com. Sara’s e-mail
address is saramiller1@comcast.net.
R. Lee and Barbara (Rowley) Steele announce
the birth of their son, Thomas Lee Steele, March
31, 2005. They live in Vail, Colo. Their e-mail
address is leeandbarbvail@comcast.net.
Brad A. Voyles is the dean of students at Cov-
enant College in Lookout Mountain, Ga.
Birgit (Wagschal) and Gavin C. Riepe ’91
live at 1 Hillcrest Drive, New Milford, CT 06776.
They have a daughter, Ingrid, 2. Birgit is the senior
manager of global industry analyst relations for
MCI. Gavin is the Americas Channel marketing
Photo: KIWI Photography
manager for Nokia’s Enterprise Solutions group. anniversary by expanding into its 25th city, Seattle.
Birgit’s e-mail address is birgit.riepe@mci.com. The organization has been named to Inc. magazine’s
Gavin’s e-mail address is riepeg@aol.com. list of the nation’s 500 fastest-growing, privately
held companies for the past three years.
Dr. Aimee E. Nelson completed her obstetrics
1995 and gynecology residency at the University of
Jennifer A. Bieber and Daniel M. Barlow Washington in Seattle. After a two-month trip
(University of Cincinnati) were married Oct. 23, through Mexico, she joined the faculty of the
2004, in Cincinnati. DePauw alumni attending University of Washington Medical Center. She
the wedding included Carrie Schaefer Bucki
(bridesmaid), Amy Schwartz Kress, Kemp E.
Jaycock and Ann Roettig Becker ’66. Jennifer is
a major gift officer, and Dan is a systems analyst
for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.
Jennifer’s e-mail address is jennifer.barlow@cchmc.
org. (See photo, right.)
Darci Branch Thomas is a staff geologist for
the Indianapolis headquarters office of August
Mack Environmental, Inc., a firm that specializes
in site assessment, remediation and regulatory
compliance. Darci is responsible for projects that
involve site investigation and remedial action as
well as environmental site assessments, asbestos
surveys and NEPA assessments.
Angela Hicks Bowman is the founder and chief
marketing officer of Angie’s List, a company that
provides information about local businesses from
local customers. Angie’s List is celebrating its 10th Jennifer A. Bieber ’95 and Daniel M. Barlow

Alumni Reunion Weekend 2005 – Class of 1995

Row 1: Scott E. Osborne, Amy Haugk Osborne, Mary Beth McCormick Oakes, Angela Dow Davis, Kimberly Rodman Starke, Patricia A. Scott, Carol
Campbell Porfilio, Stacy Blome Jones, Jane Bizal Emge, Karen M. Skurka. Row 2: Katie English-Franzak, Deborah Mitchell-Nagpal, Lisa Schlup Reese, Mary
Struck Ray, Shannon Garner Rotvold, Helen Huisinga Zimmerman, Amy Williams Getgey, Debra R. Johnson, Amy Smith Matthews, John W. Busey II.
Row 3: Timothy A. Sheppard, Tracey Thieme Sheppard, Jennifer Ruhl Westropp, Susan Constance Caponi, Josephine Whittier Madler, Laura Boback Wolf,
Elizabeth Boxell Morse, Laura Geiss Ellsworth, Bridget Hynds Bain, Jennifer Pancoast Cochran. Row 4: Gregory J. Goetcheus, Peter G. Land, Creighton
B. Wright Jr., J. Jeffrey Hederick, Peter H. Lortz, Michael P. Sear, Bradford C. Smith, Kathryn Konz Land, Linda Winton Sear.

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takes care of refugee and immigrant women at

the county hospital and teaches residents. Aimee’s
e-mail address is anels@u.washington.edu.
Christopher B. Oler lives in Carmel, Ind. He
is the director of communications for Raymond
Associates, Inc., in Indianapolis. In his free time,
he leads several recreational sports teams and serves
as commodore of the Inland Cat Class Sailing As-
sociation for the 2005 racing season. Chris’ e-mail
address is chris.oler@sbcglobal.net.
Karen Reeves King and her husband, Charles,
announce the birth of their son, Collin Matthew King,
May 21, 2005. Karen is the marketing manager for
Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services in Dal-
las. Her e-mail address is karen_king@comcast.net.
Julie Schoop Wemhoff and her husband, Annie S. Noland ’96 and Peter V. Henry ’98 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included
Charlie, announce the birth of their son, Tyler Michael J. Curley ’98, Nicholas G. Baldridge ’98, Mark F. Fink ’98, Jonathan M. Clippinger ’98, Marcus
Owen Wemhoff, June 3, 2004. Tyler joins brothers M. Burgher IV ’93, Cara Crosby Clippinger ’99, Julie Tuggle Caldwell ’97, Kathleen J. Shean ’96, Sarah
Connor Charles, 4, and Carter Mark, 2, at their Bartlett Burgher ’96, Rebecca Simonton Andersen ’96, Elizabeth Earls Sparrow ’96, Kristin Steinbrecher
home in Angola, Ind. Julie is a stay-at-home mother. Amendola ’99, Kristi McMeekan Mohamed ’99, Beth E. Noland ’99 (bridesmaid), Lorin Welch Clay ’96
Her e-mail address is jwemhoff@aol.com. (bridesmaid), and Case B. Clay ’96. Not pictured, Courtney Neuhauser ’97 (bridesmaid).
Michael S. Wallace is vice president of whole-
sale for Lilly Pulitzer, a leading designer of colorful Annie S. Noland and Peter V. Henry ’98 were Road, Evergreen, CO 80439. Sara’s e-mail address
apparel for women and children. married Sept. 4, 2004, in Dayton, Ohio. Annie is an is saramiller1@comcast.net. Kevin’s e-mail address
account supervisor for PCI, a public relations firm. is kevin.miller@beldencdt.com.
Pete is an outside sales representative for Magic Coil John L. Tullis and his wife, Tammy, live at
1996 Products. They live at 758 N. Larrabee St., #428, 6901 Trionfo St., Coral Gables, FL 33146. John is
Dr. John P. Freese is the Division 1 (Manhattan) Chicago, IL 60610. (See photo, above.) a manager in the strategy and development group
EMS medical director of the New York City Fire Scott D. and Elizabeth (Neff) Petterson an- at Ryder System, Inc. Tammy is an investment
Department, medical director of STAT Flight and nounce the birth of their son, Andrew Joseph Pet- professional at Taplin, Canida, and Habacht, Inc.
attending physician at Westchester Medical Center as terson, Dec. 15, 2004. They live in Salt Lake City. John’s e-mail address is johnltullis@mac.com.
well as an assistant professor of emergency medicine Silvette D. Pope and Rodney Bullard were
at Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Long Island married Nov. 13, 2004, in Atlanta. They live in
Jewish Medical Center. John lives in Manhattan. His Vacaville, Calif. Silvette received a master’s in 1997
e-mail address is freesej@fdny.nyc.gov. school counseling from the University of Georgia Traci Bailey Coil and her husband, Wayne,
Risa Kelly Beck and her husband, Aaron, live at in August 2004. She is a high school counselor in have two sons: Alex, 6, and Nolan, 2. Traci earned
10311 Rustic Redwood Court, Highlands Ranch, Sacramento. Rodney is a judge advocate general for a master’s degree in education, August 2003. She
CO 80126. Risa is a coordinator for Walt Disney the United States Air Force. Silvette’s e-mail address teaches first grade at Hayes Leonard Elementary
Theatrical Productions. Risa’s e-mail address is is silbullard@scglobal.net.(See photo, below.) School in Valparaiso, Ind. Her e-mail address is
risa6@earthlink.net. Sara (Toole) and Kevin M. Miller ’94 an- baileycoil@yahoo.com.
Amanda D. Lotz, an assistant professor of nounce the birth of their son, Alexander Morgan Sara Bechtel O’Donnell and her husband,
communication at Denison University, was named Miller, March 31, 2005. They live at 7682 Gartner Damian, live in Nhatrang, Vietnam. Damian is a
Coltrin Professor of the Year. The honor is given
to the professor whose case study is selected to be
used during the annual Faculty-Industry Seminar.
Amanda was recognized, March 2005, during the
33rd Annual Faculty-Industry Seminar in New
York City by the International Radio and Television
Society Foundation.
Jessie L. Myszka
is the director of dis-
tribution for Equal
Exchange. She
represented Equal
Exchange at a forum
on supply chain lo-
gistics at the School
of Management in
Bordeaux, France,
June 2005. Jessie
was invited to return Jessie L. Myszka ’96
during the spring Silvette D. Pope ’96 and Rodney Bullard wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Latoya
semester to offer a one-day seminar on the supply Graham Gray ’96, Jenay Dunlap Myers ’98, Hattie Powell Lester ’97, MaSonya J. Burchfield ’98, Holly E.
chain of fair trade coffee. (See photo, above.) Dugger ’98, Nadia T. Mitchem ’98, Charnita V. West ’92, Renee Y. Little ’96 and Juniata Childers Ford ’96.

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DePauw’s basketball team was in Dublin during

2004 fall break. From left, Brian M. Oilar ’88,
Bill Fenlon, DePauw men’s head basketball coach,
and Ryan P. Hooker ’97.

a doctorate in ministry. Libby would like to thank

Lucy A. Ferguson ’97 and Joel W. Pett wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Jen- her DePauw professors, Rabbi Joseph Levine and
nifer Simmons Lucchetti ’97, Aaron J. Lucchetti ’96, Julie Tuggle Caldwell ’97, Lindsey Hart Chabraja Leslie R. James, assistant professor of religious
’97, Michael A. Chabraja ’89, Nicole Chabraja Graham ’97, Eric J. Graham ’97, Shelby M. Thompson studies, who told her to follow her dreams.
’97, Melissa Feemster Munson ’97, Carrie A. Reeder ’97, Jennifer Cleveland Cassidy ’97, Christopher L. Eric J. and Nicole (Chabraja) Graham an-
Cassidy ’97, Kathryn Ventura Neely ’97, Shawnne Dussinger Carter ’97, Moira A. McGinley ’97, Brooke nounce the birth of their son, Nicholas James
Bayly Rolek ’97, Brandon C. Rolek ’97, Heidi Farid Sprowls ’97 and Holly M. Thornberry ’01. “Cole” Graham, Sept. 30, 2004. They live at 630
E. Scranton Ave., Lake Bluff, IL 60044. Nicole’s
hotel manager for Evason Hideaway at Ana Man- Media at DePauw. Matt is the online editor of The e-mail address is nicgraham@sbcglobal.net. Eric’s
dora Resort. Sara is a stay-at-home mom to their New Yorker Magazine. e-mail address is eric.graham@stryker.com.
daughter, Liam, 1. Sara writes that she is grateful Heidi Farid Sprowls and her husband, Mat- Ryan P. Hooker is a physical therapist for Gre-
to DePauw’s study-abroad program. She studied in thew, announce the birth of their daughter, Chloe encastle (Ind.) Physical Therapy. He accompanied
Australia for one semester during her junior year, Renee Sprowls, Nov. 6, 2004. Heidi’s e-mail address DePauw’s basketball teams during their 2004 fall
where she meet Damian. Sara has lived in Australia is drheidi75@yahoo.com. break to Dublin, Ireland. (See photo, above.)
for three years and in Copenhagen for one year. Lucy A. Ferguson and Joel W. Pett were married, Danielle M. Hurt received a master’s degree
She said in her letter to DePauw, “I fully support May 29, 2004, in Paris, Ky. They live at 621 W. Main in vocal performance from Butler University, May
any travel and international experience DePauw St., #101, Lexington, KY 40508. Lucy is an attorney 2004. She is the minister of music and the director of
students can get and applaud the support they get with Stoll, Keenon & Park, LLP, in Lexington. Joel Cumberland Arts at Cumberland First Baptist Church
from DPU’s Study-Abroad Program.” Sara’s e-mail is a Pulitzer-Prize winning editorial cartoonist for in Indianapolis and she teaches private voice lessons
address is ds_odonnell@yahoo.com.au. the Lexington Herald-Leader. Lucy’s e-mail address at the Butler Community Arts School. Danielle lives
Melinda Birger Devany and her husband, Don, is lucy.pett@skp.com. (See photo, above.) at 11217 E. Michigan, Indianapolis, IN 46229. Her
announce the birth of their son, Ethan Ford Devany, Libby Flewellen Lee is the author of Beaten e-mail address is dmhurt@aol.com.
Feb. 26, 2005. Melinda is an elementary music teacher But Not Broken ...You’re Still Here. Libby and J. Elizabeth Karsell Horne and her husband,
in Elgin and Bartlett, Ill., school district U-46 and her husband, Erwin, are the owners of God’s Troy, announce the birth of their son, Moses Wil-
also teaches graduate courses for Skylight and St. Promise Ministries, Inc., and were the publishers. liam Horne, March 31, 2005. They live at 134
Xavier University. Don is a high school band director Anyone interested in the book can e-mail Libby at Olive St., #H, Glendale, CA 91206. Elizabeth’s
at Glenbard East High School in Lombard, Ill. They notbrokenstillhere@yahoo.com. Libby is a minister e-mail address is ekarsell@hotmail.com.
live at 2480 Quail Court, Aurora, IL 60504. Melinda’s and earned her master’s degree in divinity from Harriet N. Plumpp and Brett C. Owen were
e-mail address is deva75@sbcglobal.net. Vanderbilt University. She is a student at the Chi- married Sept. 20, 2004, in Chicago. (See photo,
Alyssa Brennan Lovett earned her master’s cago Theological Seminary, where she is pursuing below.)
degree in counseling ministry from Trinity Evan-
gelical Divinity School, December 2004. She lives
and works in Noblesville, Ind. Her e-mail address
is alyssalovett@aol.com.
Richard S. and Erin S. Mulford announce the
birth of their daughter, Meredith Suzanne Brown,
Dec. 13, 2004. They live in Louisville, Ky. Rick is
a senior buyer for Whip Mix Corporation. Erin is
the vascular and education program manager for
Jewish Hospital Heart and Lung Institute. Erin’s
e-mail address is emulford@bellsouth.net.
C. Matthew Davis is the chief operating of-
ficer at the Texas Medical Center of Lewisville.
He; his wife, Joy; and their son, Ethan, 1, live
at 3415 Wimbledon Drive, Highland Village,
TX 75077. Matt’s e-mail address is christopher.
davis@hcahealthcare.com.
Matthew D. Dellinger spoke in the Media Harriet N. Plumpp ’97 and Brett C. Owen wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the weddng included
Fellows Speaker Series, March 14, 2005, held in Danielle M. Hurt ’97, Teresa Underwood Miller ’97, Todd D. Miller ’99, Kisha R. Tandy ’97, Elizabeth
the Eugene S. Pulliam Center for Contemporary A. Schindel ’97 and David J. Gilliland ’97.

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Hattie Powell Lester is the editor of the Goose
Creek Gazette in Goose Creek, S.C.
Ugarhon S. Serrette and Edward M. Garnes
Jr. ’99 are featured in the Black Family Channel
program Spoken. They also have launched the na-
tional tour, “From Afros to Shelltoes: Art, Action,
and Conversation,” a program of intergenerational
dialogue and workshops that aims to lessen the
misunderstandings between the civil rights and
hip-hop generations. They are the founders and
owners of Babuke Brothers, LLC, an Atlanta-based
entertainment, media consulting and arts program-
ming firm. Ugarhon is an author, vocalist and actor
under the name of Sugar Johnson. Ed is a writer
and activist. He is president of DePauw’s GOLD
(Graduates of the Last Decade) Council.
Amy B. Wachholtz is a clinical psychology intern
at Duke University Medical Center. She would enjoy
hearing from her classmates. Amy’s address is 214
Morning View Court, Durham, NC 27703. Her
e-mail address is amywach@bgnet.bgsu.edu.
Mo r g a n L .
Wilson received
a medical degree
from Southern Il-
linois University
School of Medicine
in Springfield, May
21, 2005. He is an
internal medicine
resident at SIU
School of Medi-
cine and will con- Morgan L. Wilson ’97
tinue his medical
education with a
dermatology residency at Geisinger Health System
in Danville, Pa. (See photo, above.)
Christel Young Bonner and her husband,
Dwane, announce the birth of their son, Caleb
Nathaniel Bonner, Jan. 26, 2005. Caleb joins
brother Daylon Lawrence, 7, and sisters Christen
Yanece, 3, and Danita Nachelle, 2, at 515 Belwin
Drive, Katy, TX 77450. Dwane is a builder with
Ryland Homes. Christel is a home manager and
is pursuing a teacher certification at LeTourneau
University in Houston. They would enjoy hear-
ing from DePauw friends. Their e-mail address is
mkmayb4u2@hotmail.com.
1998
Kathryn C. Arbogast earned a J.D. degree
from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
She is an attorney for the Pittsburgh firm of Eckert
Seamans Cherin & Mellott. Kate’s e-mail address
is kca76@yahoo.com.
Jennifer Bundy Kistler and her husband, Jef-
frey, announce the birth of their daughter, Meredith
Grace Kistler, Sept. 9, 2004. They live at 2820 N.
Lagro Road, Marion, IN 46952. Jennifer’s e-mail
address is jikgolf76@aol.com.
Krista Clark Clark and her husband, Ben,
live at 6246 Dawes Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45230.
Krista is a post-doctoral fellow in cardiology at the
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Jason T. Gardner ’98 and Michelle Lynn French wedding party. DePauw alumni attending included Timothy
O. Phillips ’00, David R. Ortman ’99, Michael L. Stanley ’98, Andrew G. Mast ’96, Eric C. Sustae ’98,
E. Jefferson Cockerill ’98, John R. Stephens ’98, Bradley C. Woodard ’00 and Matthew J. Roland ’98.
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Ben is an artist
instructor at Happen Inc. Krista’s e-mail address
is krista.clark@cchmc.org.
Susan Dicken Parker and her husband, Jeff,
live at 911 N. Union St., Gary, IN 46403. Susan
is a QMRP for the Respite Care Services in
Highland, Ind. Jeff is a mechanic for Merchandise
Mart Plaza in Chicago. Susan’s e-mail address is
smdicken@yahoo.com.
Beth Felker Jones and her husband, Brian, an-
nounce the birth of their son, Samuel Dean Jones,
April 29, 2005. Beth earned a Ph.D. in theology
from Duke University, December 2004. She is a
teacher at Huntington University. Their mailing
address is P.O. Box 160, Roanoke, IN 46783. Beth’s
e-mail address is bef2@duke.edu.
Jason T. Gardner and Michelle Lynn French
were married Sept. 25, 2005, in St. Louis. They live
at 15 Forest View Drive, Arnold, MO 63010. Jason
is an admission and financial aid representative
and athletic eligibility officer at Jefferson College
in Hillsboro, Mo. Michelle is an investment and
loan specialist with Regions Bank in Columbia,
Ill. (See photo, above.)
Gregory A. Gvozdas is a fifth-grade teacher and
varsity soccer coach at the Hemingway Elementary
School in Ketchum, Idaho, as well as the girls’
varsity soccer coach at Wood River High School
in Hailey, Idaho. He was named Coach of the
Year in the Great Basin Conference West as well
as 4A Fourth District Coach of the Year. Greg is
the technical director of Sawtooth United Soccer
Club. During the summer of 2005, he traveled
abroad as the assistant coach of the New Jersey
United soccer club.
Peter V. Henry and Annie S. Noland ’96 were
married Sept. 4, 2004, in Dayton, Ohio. Pete is an
outside sales representative for Magic Coil Products.
Annie is an account supervisor for PCI, a public rela-
tions firm. They live at 758 N. Larrabee St., #428,
Chicago, IL 60610. (See photo, page 46.)
Sara E. Shade is a partner at the Muncie, Ind.,
law firm of Beasley & Gilkinson.
1999
Gage Brogan is the director of gift planning
and endowments at the University of North
Carolina in Asheville.
Pamela Fisher O’Connell and her husband,
Christopher, announce the birth of their daughter,
Victoria Lynne O’Connell, Nov. 2, 2004. They
live at 335 W. Glenhaven Drive, Citrus Springs,
FL 34434. Pamela earned a master’s degree in
educational leadership from the University of South
Florida in 2004. She teaches seventh grade language
arts at Inverness (Fla.) Middle School. Her e-mail
address is pamelaf19@yahoo.com.
Edward M. Garnes Jr. and Ugarhon S. Serrette
’97 are featured in the Black Family Channel pro-
gram Spoken. They also have launched the national
tour, “From Afros to Shelltoes: Art, Action, and
Conversation,” a program of intergenerational
dialogue and workshops that aims to lessen the
misunderstandings between the civil rights and
hip-hop generations. They are the founders and
owners of Babuke Brothers, LLC, an Atlanta-based
entertainment, media consulting and arts program-
ming firm. Ed is a writer and activist. He is president
of DePauw’s GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade)
Council. Ugarhon is an author, vocalist and actor
under the name of Sugar Johnson.
Lynn M. Martin and Sergio DeHoyos (Univer-
sity of Notre Dame) were married Oct. 23, 2004,
in Chicago. Lynn works with national special events
for the Alzheimer’s Association. Sergio works with
Oracle technology for USG. They live at 1846 N.
Hudson Ave., Chicago, IL 60614. Lynn’s e-mail
address is lynn.dehoyos@alz.org. (See photo, top
next page.)
Allison M. McFadden and Christopher
D’Lauro (Dickinson College) were married May
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15, 2004, in Cincinnati. Allison is a physical thera-

pist at The Children’s Hospital of Denver. Chris is
pursuing a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado.
Allison’s e-mail address is allisondlauro@yahoo.
com. (See photo, center left.)
Geoffrey A. Palmer and Elizabeth Briand
(Syracuse University) were married on the beach
in Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies.
They live in Albany, N.Y. Geoff is a senior regional
coordinator with the New York State Assembly.
Elizabeth is a government relations analyst with
the New York Association of Homes and Services
for the Aging. (See photo, bottom left.)
Brett R. Schetzsle earned a M.B.A. from Pur-
due University’s Krannert School of Management.
He is an associate manager in the consumer and
market knowledge division of Procter & Gamble
Lynn M. Martin ’99 and Sergio DeHoyos wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Christina in Cincinnati. His wife, Kelly, is a major account
Martin Dunnick ’99, Lindsey Gottfred Holton ’99, Analisa Boatman Barrett ’99, Summer L. Burgin ’99, Tara executive with the Cincinnati Enquirer. They live at
L. Carlson ’99, Susan Bender Price ’99 and John A. Price ’99. Not pictured: Joshua D. Holton ’99. 325 East 8th St., #303, Cincinnati, OH 45202.
Jaime W. Walker and Scot Hunn were married
Sept. 12, 2004, in Vail Mountain, Colo. Jaime is
the director of marketing at the Vail Mountain
School, a K-12 independent, college preparatory
school. Her address is P.O. Box 1492, Eagle, CO
81631. Jamie’s e-mail address is jwalker@vms.edu.
(See photo, below.)

Jamie W. Walker ’99 and Scot Hunn wedding party.

DePauw alumni attending the wedding included
Rebecca McConnell Cunningham ’99, Kara Quil-
Allison M. McFadden ’99 and Christopher D’Lauro wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding lico Paris ’99, Jennifer Schwartz Schmitt ’98 and
included Erica McFadden ’03 (maid of honor), Liv Sonstegard Williamsen ’00 (bridesmaid), Kristen A. Melissa A. Kiefer ’99.
Whikehart ’99 (bridesmaid), Allison Woodruff Miller ’99 (bridesmaid), Omar M. Minshawi ’99 (grooms- Dr. Jennifer M. Worth earned a medical de-
man), Ryan T. Miller ’97, Nathan M. Swingley ’97, Susan Bender Price ’99, John A. Price ’99, Emily Jones gree from Drexel University College of Medicine
Knuth ’99, Theresa Nysewander Dellinger ’00, Steven M. Dellinger ’99 and Seth W. Glickman ’96. (Philadelphia), May 20, 2005. She is a resident
in general surgery at the University of Nebraska
Medical Center in Omaha, Neb. Jennifer would
enjoy hearing from her classmates. Her e-mail
address is jen_worth@yahoo.com.

2000
Sarah L. Burnett and Stephen E. Fischer
’01 were married July 18, 2004, in Colorado
Springs, Colo. Sarah teaches fifth grade at Explorer
Elementary School. Steve is a GIS analyst systems
administrator with the El Paso County government.
They live at 7975 Belford Drive, Colorado Springs,
CO 80920. Sarah’s e-mail address is sfischer@d20.
co.edu. Steve’s e-mail address is s.e.fischer@att.net.
(See photo, top next page.)
Geoffrey A. Palmer ’99 and Elizabeth Briand wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Robert J. and Alicia “Nikki” (Warner) Davis
Stephen C. Presser ’99, Brian P. Amicon ’98, Michael J. Schneider ’98, James LaBarbara III ’99, Jonathan announce the birth of their son, Cooper Warner Da-
M. Gibbs ’01, A. Grant Hale ’99 and Jonathan R. Secrest ’99. vis, April 19, 2005. Bob is an assistant vice president

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move lately?
Keep us up-to-date on
your current address.

To change your
address call
(765) 658-4205
or send an e-mail to
landersn@depauw.edu
Sarah L. Burnett ’00 and Stephen E. Fischer ’01 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding or fax
included Mikelle Holt Brady ’00 (bridesmaid), Jill M. Skogheim ’00 (maid of honor), Zackary J.B. Runner
’01 (groomsman), Adam F. Sandy ’01, Jesse M. Kinder ’01, Kimberly Luesse Kinder ’03, Benjamin D.
(765) 658-4172.
Bucher ’01, P. Joy Bjorseth ’01, Anne M. DiCola ’01 and M. Douglas Morgan ’01 (groomsman).
Photo: KIWI Photography

Alumni Reunion Weekend 2005 – Class of 2000

Row 1: Angie Hamilton-Lowe, Daniel Hamilton-Lowe, W. Kenney Marlatt, Brian C. Parsons, Jillian Boote Parsons, Jennifer L. Noland, Erica A. Henrich,
Sandra Sherman George, Claire S. Bishop. Row 2: Joseph D. Huser, Gayle Shrock Lessmann, Amy Ferone Saxby, Brian W. Pritchard, John D. Maggard,
Brian T. Hicks, Ryan J. Opeka, Joshua D. Johnson. Row 3: Michael J. O’Rourke, Davis A. Copple, Scott Meyland-Smith, Richard T. Childs, Robert K.
Morce. Brooke Knudson Cox, Laura Downs Young, Margaret L. Stahr. Row 4: W. Marshall Sims, Christoper A. Busa, Burr H. Settles, Ryan W. Higgins,
Timothy S. Osiek, Ryan J. Gackenheimer, Kim Fowee Perera, Ashli R. Carmack. Row 5: David A. Kozisek, Christoper H. Drewes, Kevin A. McKelvey,
Charles J. Yeo, Amber Frankln LaRue, Shannon M. Oltmann, Lee Ann Luxenberger. Row 6: Shon S. Moss, Swati Raychowdhury, Roland Varga, Elizabeth
Hellmann Varga, Eugene G. Chio, Julie DeJongh Chio.

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Wesleyan. She is the recruitment adviser for the

Delta Zeta sorority at DePauw. They live at 7740
Brandenburg Way, Indianapolis, IN 46239. (See
photo, top next page.)
Stephen E. Fischer and Sarah L. Burnett ’00
were married July 18, 2004, in Colorado Springs,
Colo. Steve is a GIS analyst systems administrator
with the El Paso County government. Sarah teaches
fifth grade at Explorer Elementary School. They
live at 7975 Belford Drive, Colorado Springs, CO
80920. Steve’s e-mail address is s.e.fischer@att.net.
Sarah’s e-mail address is sfischer@d20.co.edu. (See
photo, top previous page.)
Javair S. Gillett is the strength and condition-
ing coordinator for the major league baseball team
Detroit Tigers.
Matthew H. Ingels earned a law degree
Sara J. Warren ’00 and Brian T. Hicks ’00 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending included Jonathan from Pepperdine University, May 20, 2005. He
M. Gibbs ’00 (groomsman), Greta Hickman Dutton ’99, John W. Dutton ’00, Christine J. Meade ’00 has accepted a scholarship from Pepperdine and
(bridesmaid), J. Nicole Wilburn McCants ’00 (matron of honor), Thomas T. Hicks ’62 (father of the groom), will pursue a joint J.D. and M.B.A. degree in
Ashley L. Farnsworth ’00 (bridesmaid), Susan E. Poynter ’00 (maid of honor), Lynn M. McIntyre ’00 September 2005.
(bridesmaid), Julie Schwarze Linihan ’00 (bridesmaid), Kristen A. Magnes ’00, Amy K. Patterson ’00, Richard
Candace F. Frates ’00, Vanessa L. Beemer ’99, Brian R. Garrison ’00 (groomsman), Ryan J. Opeka ’00 R.Voelbel was a
(groomsman), Scott F. Meyland-Smith ’01 (best man) and Stephan T. Westman ’00. summer associate
with the Minne-
apolis-St. Paul law
and small business officer for Integra Bank. Nikki
is the production manager for Audience Response
2001 firm of Felhaber
Sara A. Chamness is the deputy prosecutor in Larson Fenlon &
Systems and operates her own photography busi-
Morgan County, Ind. She received her law degree Vogt, P.A. Richard
ness online at www.davisdigitalphotography.com.
from the University of Miami. is pursuing a law
She is the current co-president of the Evansville
Brian E. Dixon and Kathryn J. Longer ’03 degree at William
(Ind.) area Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club. Bob’s e-mail
were married July 19, 2003, in Schererville, Ind. Mitchell College
address is bdavis@integrabank.com. Nikki’s e-mail
Brian is the project manager at the Regenstrief of Law in St. Paul, Richard R.Voelbel ’01
address is ndavis@audienceresponse.com.
Institute in Indianapolis. He is pursuing a master’s Minn. (See photo,
Ryan J. Gackenheimer is a student at Eden
in public affairs from Indiana University. Brian right.)
Theological Seminary in St. Louis. He lives at 55
is on the board of directors for College Mentors Vanessa E. Von Hendy earned a doctoral degree
N. Bompart Ave., St. Louis, MO 63119. His e-mail
for Kids! and the chapter adviser for the DePauw in veterinary medicine from Purdue University,
address is ryan_gackenheimer@hotmail.com.
Sigma Nu fraternity. Katie teaches seventh grade May 15, 2005. She began her practice in Lafayette,
Timothy R. Houston is a lst lieutenant in
language arts in Decatur (Ind.) Township and is Ind., at Paw Prints, a small animal hospital.
the United States Air Force. He is an airflight
studying for a master’s in education at Indiana Carol S. Williams Jr. and Felicia L. Bell were
crew member at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., and
is now serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Tim
also supported Operation Enduring Freedom in
Afghanistan.
Sara N. Imhulse co-authored a paper on mu-
nicipal funding options for storm water utilities,
which she presented at the July 2005 StormCon
Convention in Orlando, Fla. Sara is an assistant
to the city manager of College Park, Md., a sub-
urb of Washington, D.C. Sara’s e-mail address is
simhulse@hotmail.com.
Sara J. Warren and Brian T. Hicks were married
July 16, 2004, in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. Brian is a
commercial banking officer with J.P. Morgan Chase
and is studying for a M.B.A. from Kellogg School
of Management at Northwestern University. Sara
is pursuing her master’s in education from DePaul
University and is employed at Nuveen Investments.
They live at 723 W. Melrose St., #2F, Chicago, IL
60657. (See photo, above.)
Lee M. Wright and Michael E. Roberts were
married June 5, 2004, in Floyds Knobs, Ind. They
live in Bloomington, Ind. (See photo, right.) Lee M. Wright ’00 and Michael E. Roberts ’00 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding
included Laura Cluxton Howell ’01, Loretta McVeigh Smith ’02, F. Eugene Rhea ’02, Colin R. Smith ’01
(best man), and Keoki A. Seu ’00 (groomsman).

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Carol S. Williams Jr. ’01 and Felicia L. Bell ’01

wedding.
Washington, D.C. His essay, “The War against
Illegal Antiquities Trade: Rules of Engagement for
Brian E. Dixon ’01 and Kathryn J. Longer ’03 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding Source Nations,” was published in the spring 2005
included Kathryn E. Marshall ’04, Natalie N. Seibert ’03, Heather A. Wildrick ’04, Erica B. Bowling edition of Comm/Ent (Hastings Communications
’05, Beth A. Toney ’04, Brooke M. Hartings ’05, Tamra-Lee N. Higgs ’01, Keri A. Reber ’05, Sara J. and Entertainment Law Journal).
Robertson ’04, Kelli R. Washburn ’05, Diane L. Hoggatt ’05, Lauren E. Tokoly ’05, Kimberly S. Barfield Joseph H. Nixon III is a member of the Kansas
’04, Scott D. Griffith ’01, Jessica L. Blevins ’03, Bethany J. Garrison ’04, Heather M. Hansen ’04, Sarah Cagerz of the United States Basketball League.
B. Cahill ’03, June W. Javens ’03, Dayna M. Ingram ’04, Abigail M. Alexander ’03, Cameron R. Mott Joe has played overseas since his graduation from
’00, Christopher M. Zacny ’05, Jennifer D. Curra ’98, Jamie T. Wilson ’04, Joel D. Hruska ’01, Kristen DePauw, most recently in Iran.
Bamberth Ulery ’00, G. Steven Yaros ’03, Tracy Charlton Townsend ’01, Shelbie Wahl Stanford ’01, Todd
A. Foose ’01, John T. Stanford ’02, Mark A. Rickard ’03, Justin M. Gash ’01, Matthew J. Gibson ’01,
Paul M. Johnson ’04 and Erich B. Taylor ’04. 2003
Kristin A. Gieseke and Darek Smigielski were
married March 2004. DePauw alumni attending and started undergraduate education. Tiffany and married Sept. 18, 2004, in Danville, Ill. DePauw
the wedding included Jerry L. Williams ’54, Jane Nicole hope to expand the program by building alumni attending the wedding included Katharine
Jones Williams ’57, Durriell D. Brown ’01, Alicia J. a girls’ orphanage and school in the area within Murphy Dalman (bridesmaid), Katy S. Dow ’00
Bell ’07, Jeanna Tillman Knight ’00 and Solomon the next three years. (soloist), Marissa K. Gee, Sarah E. Glass, M.
A. Knight ’01. The couple live in Tampa, Fla. (See Serena J. Longyear and Christopher Smith Brittain Phillips, Leyla M. Raizk, Annette C.
photo, above right.) (University of Texas, Arlington) were married Hobbs, Katherine A. Hunt, David P. Shanahan
Aug. 31, 2003. They live in the Ft.Worth-Dallas. ’02, Mary K. Huse ’02, Mary E. Murrill, Cadie B.
Serena is a licensing account manager for FU- Musk ’01, Katherine M. Nicolson ’04, Patrick D.
2002 Nimation Entertainment. Chris is a cost analyst Brunette ’04, Britney J. Rose and Jason C. Walker.
Tiffany A. Hodge and A. Nicole Hallett for Lockheed Martin. Serena and Chris are both The couple live in Krakow, Poland. Kristin teaches
’03 started an educational non-profit program pursuing master’s degrees in the evenings as well English at the Mission School, a private language
based on their experiences during a Winter Term as playing on competitive soccer teams. Serena’s school. Darek is a computer specialist with a busi-
in Service trip to Bangladesh while students at e-mail address is serena.smith@funimation.com. ness company in Krakow. Kristin’s e-mail address is
DePauw. The program is in its fifth year and has (See photo, top next page.) kgieseke80@aol.com. (See photo, below.)
provided educational opportunities to children in Jason W. McElroy is a student at the Wash-
rural Bangladesh. The first students have graduated ington College of Law at American University in

Kendra K. Hatcher ’02 and Scott G. Fisk ’02 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding
included James D. Mahoney ’02 (groomsman), D. Gabriel Lamm ’02 (groomsman), Michael P. Vasey ’03
(groomsman), Maximillian M. Maile ’04 (groomsman), Lucas A. Snyder ’02, Eric D. Hodges ’02, Ken R.
Ballantine ’01, David A. Scott ’03, Andrea L. Impicciche ’03, Joy Lotz Mahoney ’03, Tabitha M. Lamm Kristin A. Gieseke ’03 and Darek Smigielski
’05 and Katie A. Beehler ’04. wedding.

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Serena J. Longyear ’02 and Christopher Smith wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included
Kathryn D. Ewing ’02, Christi D. Soule ’02, Macey E. Wenzel ’02 (bridesmaid), Hilary A. White ’02, Lara
M. Rutan ’02 (bridesmaid), Nancy C. Yearing ’02, Kimberly A. Richardson ’02, Katherine D. Gibson ’02,
Nicole P. Lund ’02 (bridesmaid), Haley A. Carney ’02 and Katherine L. Sermersheim ’02.
A. Nicole Hallett and Tiffany A. Hodge
’02 started an educational non-profit program
based on their experiences during a Winter Term
in Service trip to Bangladesh while students at
DePauw. The program is in its fifth year and has
provided educational opportunities to children in
rural Bangladesh. The first students have graduated
and started undergraduate education. Nicole and
Tiffany hope to expand the program by building
a girls’ orphanage and school in the area within
the next three years. Nicole is pursuing a master’s
degree at Oxford University. Her mailing address
in the United States is 2619 E. Poplar Drive,
Bloomington, IN 47401. Her e-mail address is
nicole.hallett@gmail.com.
Leila C. Hernandez lives in Austin, Texas. She
works at Majic 95.5 radio station. She is co-founder
and co-host of The Austin Movie Show, a weekly
live TV program on the Austin Music Network.
On her weekly show, she reports on the local film
scene and interviews film makers and actors. The
show’s Web site is www.austinmovieshow.com.
Her e-mail address is leila@austinmovieshow.com.
(See photo, below.)
Shanda N. Jackson is head of the business
builders program for the Hammond (Ind.) De-
velopment Corporation.
Kathryn J. Longer and Brian E. Dixon ’01
Leila C. Hernandez ’03 with Elijah Woods
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were married July 19, 2003, in Schererville, Ind.
Katie teaches seventh grade language arts in
Decatur (Ind.) Township and is studying for a
master’s in education at Indiana Wesleyan. She
is the recruitment adviser for the Delta Zeta
sorority at DePauw. Brian is the project manager
at the Regenstrief Institute in Indianapolis. He is
pursuing a master’s in public affairs from Indiana
University. Brian is on the board of directors for
College Mentors for Kids and the chapter adviser
for the DePauw Sigma Nu fraternity. They live at
7740 Brandenburg Way, Indianapolis, IN 46239.
(See photo, top previous page.)
Jackson L. Rust ’04 and Ashley Cooper wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Ryan
N. Stan ’03, Nick Mourouzis (former DePauw head football coach), Andrew S. Yoder ’04, Kyle L. Allen ’04,
Blake R. Newton ’04, Jack M. Maniscalco ’03, Thomas P. Judd ’04, Nicholas S. Partlow ’03, Elizabeth
A. Donahue ’03, Jeffrey A. Jones ’03, Scott H. Thies Jr. ’03, C. Ross Sandefer ’04, John L. Stanley ’04,
Jeremy M. Rust ’03, and R. Jordan Bohinc ’04.
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2004
Amy B. Baker is a Peace Corps health volunteer
in Swaziland, a small country in Southern Africa.
Amy’s mailing address is PCV U.S. Peace Corps,
P.O. Box 199, Mababane, H100 Swaziland. Her
e-mail address is swazi_amy@yahoo.com.
Paul M. Booth Jr., is a student at Emory Univer-
sity in Atlanta pursuing a degree in divinity as well
as taking business courses. Paul plans to be the sixth
generation of ministers in his family. He said in a
recent article published in the Cincinnati Enquirer, “I
think my interest in divinity and business will enable
me to reach many dimensions of people.”
Joseph A. Feeney-Ruiz is the communications
director for Indiana’s secretary of state. He is cur-
rently a student at Indiana University School of
Law in Indianapolis.
Dayna M. Ingram is a student at Indiana
University School of Medicine in Bloomington,
Ind. She was profiled in the Gary (Ind.) Post-Tribune
in May 2005. She plans to pursue private practice
and, later, teach at the medical school level.
Katharine W. Leavell is a production assistant
at Mills James Productions, which produces video,
film, broadcast programming, Web sites and
interactive media, corporate meetings and special
events, music and audio.
Jackson L. Rust and Ashley Cooper were mar-
ried Dec. 11, 2004. (See photo, below.)
Eric A. Wolfe received the 2005 Governor’s
Award for Tomorrow’s Leaders, June 23, 2005. The
award is given to 12 outstanding leaders, ages 19-
29, from across Indiana. Eric is the coordinator of
Putnam County’s (Ind.) 4Community, an initiative
of the United Way of Putnam County.

Obituaries
Florence Webster Cordes ’29, Feb. 19, 2005,
of Richmond, Ind., at the age of 97. She was head
admissions clerk at Reid Hospital for 13 years
and later the human resources secretary at Dana
Corporation for 23 years, retiring in 1973. She
was preceded in death by her husband.
Cora Ewan Rinehart ’30, Jan. 25, 2005, in
Hampton, N.H., at the age of 97. She was a
member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She was an
elementary school teacher and a homemaker. She
was preceded in death by her husband, George R.
Rinehart ’30, and two sisters, Wildred Ewan Mi-
chael ’26 and Louise Ewan Rose ’21. Her survivors
include her daughter, Harriet Rinehart Attig ’58,
and son-in-law, John C. Attig ’58.
Richard G. Wurst ’31, March 11, 2005, of Fort
Collins, Colo., at the age of 95. He was a member
of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He was a Rector
Scholar. He was a chartered life underwriter with the
Prudential Insurance Company, retiring in 1984.
He was preceded in death by his wife. His survivors
include a sister, Dorothy Wurst Porter ’32.
Virginia Cochrane Guyton ’32, April 28,
2005, of Indianapolis, at the age of 94. She was
a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She
taught Spanish, French and English for nine years
at Washington High School in Indianapolis and
was a corporate officer in the family business. She
was preceded in death by her husband.
Marjorie Dove Lauson ’32, Jan. 10, 2005, in
Billings, Mont., at the age of 94. She was a Rector
Scholar and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She
retired as professor emeritus of education from
Eastern Montana College. She was preceded in
death by her father, Samuel E. Dove, Class of 1901;
her sister, Virginia Dove ’31; and her husband.
Margaret L. Clawson ’33, May 6, 2005, of
Marion, Ind., at the age of 93. She was a member
of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She was a teacher
of Latin and social sciences for Marion (Ind.) Com-
munity Schools and later a homemaker.
Geneva Myers Montgomery ’33, May 26,
2005, of Oberlin, Ohio, at the age of 93. She was
a homemaker as well as a secretary of nursing for
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Reid Memorial Hospital in Richmond, Ind. She
was preceded in death by her husband.
Mary Throop Kilgore Beilman ’33, April 10,
2005, in Vero Beach, Fla., at the age of 93. She
was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. She was chair
of the board of The Princeton Packet Inc. She was
preceded in death by her first husband, Bernard
Kilgore ’29; and a sister, Virginia Throop Segebarth
’40. Her survivors include her husband.
Helen Shaw McKnight ’34, March 30, 2005,
of Zionsville, Ind., at the age of 92. She was a
homemaker and volunteer. She was preceded in
death by her husband.
Jane Chappelow Dolson ’35, March 1, 2005,
of St. Louis, at the age of 90. She was a member
of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was a lawyer
and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by
her husband.
Lawrence B. Kenyon ’35, June 2, 2005, of
Black Mountain, N.C., at the age of 92. He was
a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity and a
Rector Scholar. He was a member of Phi Beta
Kappa. He was a high school guidance counselor
and later a professor of education and counseling
at Montclair State College, retiring in 1978. His
survivors include his wife.
Virginia Goldsboro Lyon Wood ’35, April 7,
2005, of Richmond, Ind., at the age of 92. She was
a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She was
a social worker in the Detroit Public Schools. She
was preceded in death by her first husband, Rector
F. Lyon ’34, and her second husband, Frederick
E. Wood ’35. Her survivors include a daughter,
Nancy Lyon Miller ’64.
Helen Tibbetts Tritt ’35, April 14, 2005, of
Redlands, Calif., at the age of 92, from complica-
tions of a broken hip. She was a member of Kappa
Kappa Gamma sorority. She was a homemaker
and community volunteer. She and her husband,
Edward C. Tritt ’34, founded the University-
Community Symphony Orchestra, which later
became the Redlands Symphony. She was preceded
in death by her husband.
The sister of William H. McGaughey ’35 was
incorrectly listed in his obituary. He was preceded
in death by his sister, Mary McGaughey McIlwain
’38. The magazine staff apologizes for the error.
John P. Holton ’36, Feb. 23, 2005, of India-
napolis, at the age of 90. He was a member of Beta
Theta Pi fraternity. He was an annual member of
the Washington C. DePauw Society. He was group
vice president of subsidiaries at Inland Container
Corp. for more than 40 years as well as president
of Anderson Box Company. He was preceded in
death by a brother, Philip F. Holton ’29, and
sister-in-law, Ruth Clark Holton ’29. His survivors
include his wife; and two sons, William L. Holton
’69 and John P. Holton Jr. ’67.
M. Marjorie Murnane ’36, April 22, 2005, of
Indianapolis, at the age of 91. She was a member of
Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She was a secretary
for Eli Lilly and Company for 37 years, retiring
in 1979. She was preceded in death by a brother,
Thomas Murnane ’39; and two sisters, Winifred
Murnane ’31 and Julia Murnane Turner ’34.
Collins S. Van Gunten ’36, March 13, 2005,
of Media, Pa., at the age of 90. He was a member
of the Men’s Hall Association and a Rector Scholar.
He retired as director of marketing of chemicals for
the Pennsylvania Railroad and later for Conrail.
He was preceded in death by his wife.
Owen R. Davison ’37, April 11, 2005, of
Hershey, Pa., at the age of 90. He was a member
of Delta Chi fraternity and a Rector Scholar. He
worked for the juvenile court system in Cincinnati
and for the Community Chests of Kansas City,
Evanston, Ill., and Montclair, N.J. He was the
executive director of the United Fund and later the
Health and Welfare Council of Philadelphia. He
was the associate executive director of the United
Way of Pennsylvania. After retirement, he was a
volunteer international management consultant for
the International Retired Executive Service Corps.
He was a founder and officer of the Malignant
Hyperthermia Association of the United States.
He was preceded in death by his son, Richard P.
Davison ’63. His survivors include his wife and a
daughter, Susan Davison Archer ’69.
Charles R. McCormick Jr. ’37, March 18,
2005, of Naples, Fla., at the age of 90. He was a
member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was presi-
dent of the family business, McCormick Brothers
Corporation, and later a manufacturer’s represen-
tative for McCormick Sales. He was preceded in
death by his mother, Jessie Leavell McCormick
’11, and his wife. His survivors include his sister,
Ruth McCormick Drake ’39.
Herbert J. Parman ’37, April 22, 2005, of
Chappaqua, N.Y., at the age of 90. He was a member
of the Men’s Hall Association and a Rector Scholar.
He spent his business career at I.B.M., serving in
many managerial positions. He pioneered new
uses for I.B.M. equipment in the pre-computer
era. His survivors include his wife.
William W. Sweet Jr. ’38, Oct. 20, 2004, in
Dallas, at the age of 87. He was a member of Phi
Kappa Psi fraternity. He was a retired attorney
and owned the law firm of Bowyer, Thomas and
Sweet in Dallas. He was vice president and general
counsel for the Praetorian Mutual Life Insurance
Company of Dallas. He was preceded in death by
his father, William W. Sweet, a professor of history
at DePauw; his brother, Paul P. Sweet ’29; and a
sister, Esther Sweet Lewis ’37. His survivors include
his wife, Jo Anne Clippinger Sweet ’41.
John P. Hanna ’40, Dec. 31, 2004, of Wilmette,
Ill., at the age of 86. He was a member of Beta
Theta Pi fraternity and a Rector Scholar. He was an
attorney for the Health and Accident Underwriters
Conference. He retired as executive vice president
of Health Insurance Association of America after
37 years of service. After retirement, he was a
consultant to the National Fraternal Congress
of America in Chicago and of counsel with the
Chicago law firm of Rooks, Pitts & Proust. His
survivors include his wife.
Jeannette Bailey Kingston ’40, Aug. 7, 2004,
of Tona, N.Y. She was a homemaker. She was
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preceded in death by her husband.
Harold V. Riley ’40, April 12, 2005, of India-
napolis, at the age of 87. He worked in production
for Eli Lilly and Company for 43 years. He was
preceded in death by his father, Benjamin T.
Riley, Class of 1903, and an aunt, Evelyn Riley
Nicholson, Class of 1897. His survivors include
his wife, Elizabeth Trittipo Riley ’43; a brother,
Frank L. Riley ’47; and a sister-in-law, Ruth
Fosket Riley ’47.
John E. Gillespie ’41, Dec. 1, 2003, in Santa
Barbara, Calif., at the age of 83. He was an annual
member of the Washington C. DePauw Society.
He was a Rector Scholar and a member of Phi
Beta Kappa. He was a professor of music at the
University of California at Santa Barbara for
more than 40 years. He was an author of several
books and articles about keyboard music as well
as a performer. He made recordings of Baroque
harpsichord and 19th-century piano music. He was
preceded in death by his sister, Lucille B. Gillespie
’24. His survivors include his wife.
John S. Jackson Jr. ’42, April 24, 2005, of Lake
Oswego, Ore., at the age of 85. He was a member
of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He was a retired
salesman for Kirsch Company. He was preceded in
death by his father, John S. Jackson ’17; his wife,
Jean Cooley Jackson ’44; and a brother, Peter K.
Jackson ’44. His survivors include a sister, Judith
Jackson Hanson ’49.
Charles H. Warner ’42, Aug. 1, 2004, of Santa
Rosa, Calif., at the age of 83. He was a member
of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He retired as vice
Charles “Charlie” C. Roberts ’48
1924-2005
The DePauw
community was
deeply saddened
by news of the
death of Charles
“Charlie” C. Rob-
erts, Class of 1948,
Photo: The Mirage, 1948
on May 8, 2005.
Charlie died in his
home in DeKalb,
Ill. A non-smoker,
he succumbed to a virulent form of lung cancer,
which had been detected and diagnosed less than
six weeks earlier.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Roberts
’48; children Douglas C. Roberts ’74, Virginia
Roberts Holt ’77 and John T. Roberts ’80; 13
grandchildren; and two brothers, Frank H. Roberts
’41 and John C. Roberts, Dartmouth ’44. Others
in the DePauw ranks from his extended family
include: nieces Anne Roberts Krause ’68 and
Patricia L. Roberts ’71; nephews Dr. Charles C.
Roberts ’70, Thomas A. Roberts ’73 and Frank
H. Roberts ’83; and daughter-in-law Robin Richey
Roberts ’80.
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president of advertising from California Federal in
1990. He was preceded in death by his first wife.
His survivors include his second wife.
Phyllis Fry Acker ’43, April 26, 2005, of
Tucson, Ariz., at the age of 83, after a long battle
with pancreatic cancer. She was a member of Kappa
Kappa Gamma sorority. She was a homemaker.
Her survivors include her husband.
Betty Haywood Pitsch ’43, Dec. 26, 2004,
of Golden Valley, Minn., at the age of 82, after
a three-year battle with lung cancer. She was a
member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She
was a classroom and substitute teacher, secretary,
real estate salesperson and homemaker. She was
preceded in death by her husband. Her survivors
include a son, Lawrence D. Pitsch ’82.
Joan Mick Scott ’43, May 26, 2005, of India-
napolis, at the age of 83. She was a member of the
Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her father, William
E. Mick ’14, and her husband.
Carl F. Woessner ’43, April 25, 2005, in Dayton,
Ohio, at the age of 83. He was a member of Delta Chi
fraternity and a Rector Scholar. He was a fellow of the
Washington C. DePauw Society. He was owner and
president of the Dayton Supply & Tool Company,
retiring in 1990. He was preceded in death by his first
wife, Susan Sheperd Woessner ’44, and his second
wife. His survivors include a son, Dwight S. Woessner
’70; daughter-in-law, Georganne Miner Woessner
’71; and grandson, Zachary T. Woessner ’96.
Howard J. Clinebell Jr. ’44, April 13, 2005, of
Santa Barbara, Calif., at the age of 83, of complica-
After graduation from DePauw, Charlie
received a M.B.A. from Northwestern in 1949.
He and Mary were married in 1950, and he was
with Inland Steel Corporation until 1954, when
he joined DeKalb Ag, an industry leader in genetic
development of agricultural seed stocks, from which
he retired as chairman in 1994.
Charlie and Mary Roberts have been substan-
tial benefactors of DePauw through both capital
and annual giving. Mary served on the DePauw
Board of Trustees (1980-92). Charlie regularly
accompanied her to meetings in Greencastle, claim-
ing it gave him an opportunity to hone his golf
game at Windy Hill. He served on the DePauw
Board of Visitors (1979-82). Mary was awarded
an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree by
DePauw in 1999.
Charlie entered DePauw as a Rector Scholar in
1942 and was graduated in 1948 following Navy
service (1943-46). He was a member of Delta
Kappa Epsilon and a letterwinner in football and
basketball. He liked to tell the story of his being the
back-up quarterback one season to an All-American
from a larger school, who had been transferred to
DePauw under the Navy’s officer training program,
and how, when Charlie occasionally was substituted
for him, his entrance into the game would be greeted
with audible “boos” from the crowd.
Charlie’s undergraduate experience, as matter
tions from Parkinson’s disease. He was a member
of Delta Chi fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar
and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He was a United
Methodist Church minister and a professor of pas-
toral counseling at the Claremont (Calif.) School
of Theology from 1959-88. He was an author of
books on the counseling of alcoholics, divorcees
and others in which he combined psychotherapy
and religion. His survivors include his wife.
Clarabelle “Skip” Langdon Morgan ’44, Jan.
13, 2005, in Fenton, Mich., at the age of 82. She
was a member of Delta Zeta sorority. She was a
physical therapist at the Hurley Medical Center
in Flint, Mich., for 17 years, retiring in 1993. She
was preceded in death by her husband.
Martha Neal Huffman ’44, Jan. 27, 2005, of
Flint, Mich., at the age of 82. She taught second
grade at Dillon Elementary School in Burton, Mich.,
for 28 years. Her survivors include her husband and
a brother-in-law, Robert L. Huffman ’54.
Betty Deem Bailey ’45, March 17, 2004, of
The Woodlands, Texas, at the age of 80. She was
an elementary school teacher for several years
and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by
her husband.
B. Fiske Field ’45, April 28, 2005, of Ridge-
wood, N.J. He was a member of Delta Chi frater-
nity. He was a Rector Scholar. He was an annual
member of the Washington C. DePauw Society
and a past member of the DePauw Alumni Board
of Directors. He was a retired vice president of
Mutual of America. His survivors include his wife
and a daughter, Carol L. Field ’70.
of fact, was predictive of the breadth of his later
years. Capping it was his election as student body
president and his being the Walker Cup recipient
in 1948. He was a member of Gold Key.
Charlie’s interest in DKE, passed down from his
father (an Illinois Deke) and his brothers, continued
after DePauw days. He was the “linchpin” in an
original golf group of eight DePauw Dekes, the
survivors of whom gathered annually for 41 years
to re-live DePauw and complain about shanked
drives and missed putts.
Charlie and Mary’s enduring support of De-
Pauw is mirrored in their contributions to their
“hometown” – the DeKalb-Sycamore community
in northern Illinois. They are credited with being
the driving force behind the creation of Kishwau-
kee Community Hospital, serving both DeKalb
and Sycamore; the initial capital establishing the
DeKalb County Community Foundation, now
the major charitable organization in the county,
came from the Roberts family.
Charlie’s death brought an avalanche of tributes
from many sources, including the following from
the Daily Chronicle in DeKalb:
“Charlie Roberts’ life was an outstanding ex-
ample of personal and corporate responsibility.”
– DePauw University is grateful to William F.
Welch ’40 for his assistance in preparing this tribute.

Charity Lindsay Clark ’46, June 12, 2005, of
Indianapolis, at the age of 81. She was a member
of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She was a clas-
sically trained pianist and performer as well as a
homemaker. Her survivors include her husband.
Richard M. Foote ’48, April 23, 2005, of Bay
Village, Ohio, at the age of 82. He was a member
of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He was a retired
sales manager for TRW, Inc. His survivors include
his wife and a brother, Nathan M. Foote ’35.
Hamilton S. Newsom Jr. ’48, March 12,
2005, of Fort Myers, Fla., at the age of 80, of
Alzheimer’s disease. He was a member of the Delta
Tau Delta fraternity. He was founder and owner of
the Midwest Nut & Seed Company and The Home
Economist Stores as well as owner of Newsom
Brokerage Company. His survivors include his wife
and a sister, Marcia Newsom Hinman ’49.
Louise Stephenson McKinney ’48, Sept. 3,
2004, of Lansdale, Pa., at the age of 77. She
was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.
She was a teacher and reading specialist in the
Upper Dublin, Pa., school district for 17 years.
Her survivors include her husband, Edward C.
McKinney Jr. ’48.
Joseph H. O. Wentworth ’48, March 20,
2005, of Phoenix. He was a member of the Men’s
Hall Association.
Rev. Robert G. Doyle ’50, Feb. 17, 2005, of
Somerset, Pa., at the age of 79. He was a member
of the Men’s Hall Association. He was a retired
United Methodist minister.
Glenn Flint ’50, March 4, 2005, of Columbus,
Ind., at the age of 78, after a long illness. He was a
member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He retired from
Arvin Industries after 42 years of service. He was
preceded in death by his mother, Nellie Bock
Flint ’22, and a sister, Marcia J. Flint ’50. His
survivors include his wife and a daughter, Ellen
Flint Godfrey ’84.
Thomas D. McDonald ’50, Nov. 17, 2004, of
Palm City, Fla. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi
fraternity. He was an attorney, partner, shareholder,
director and president of McDonald, Hopkins &
Hardy Company, LPA. He retired in 1991, after
practicing law for more than 30 years. His survivors
include his wife.
Edwin G. Summers ’50, March 6, 2005, of
Webster Groves, Mo., at the age of 81. He was a
member of the Men’s Hall Association and a Rector
Scholar. He was a self-employed piano tuner and
technician in the St. Louis and serviced pianos
for many area colleges, the Muny Opera and for
21 years the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. His
survivors include his wife, Rose Britt Summers ’49,
and his daughter, Carole Summers Shaw ’79.
Sally Conley Pelles ’51, Feb. 14, 2005, of Lac du
Flambeau, Wis., at the age of 75. She was a member
of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She was a real estate broker
and owner of The Property Store. Her survivors
include her husband, Richard B. Pelles ’48.
Clyde R. Davis ’51, May 8, 2005, of Colum-
bus, Ind., at the age of 78. He was a member of Phi
Delta Theta fraternity. He retired as corporate vice
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president of personnel services from Arvin Indus-
tries in 1987. His survivors include his wife.
Dr. William F. Gessler Jr. ’51, Feb. 4, 2005,
of Lighthouse Point, Fla., at the age of 75. He was
a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He was
a urologist in private practice in Pompano Beach,
Fla., for 30 years. He was preceded in death by
his father, William F. Gessler ’16, and his sister,
Annette Gessler Giblaint ’50.
Rev. Robert W. Gibson ’51, Feb. 2, 2005, of
Winter Park, Fla., at the age of 77, from cancer of
the thyroid and prostate. He was a member of the
Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He developed the
family’s business which he sold in 1959. He was
ordained a deacon in the Episcopal Church at the
age of 46 and served the Episcopal Church until
his retirement in 2004. His survivors include his
wife, Julie Petry Gibson ’51.
Norman N. Rohm ’51, March 3, 2005, of
Auburn, Ind., at the age of 75. He was a member
of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He was the
retired mayor of Auburn. His survivors include
his wife.
James E. Crider ’52, Feb. 6, 2005, of Bradford
Woods, Pa., at the age of 75. He was a member of
Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He was vice president
of sales for International Nickel in Canada and,
later, president of The Kitchen Cabinet Gallery
in Hendersonville, N.C. His survivors include his
wife. Shirley Mitchell Crider ’53.
Robert E. Neff Jr. ’52, March 22, 2005,
of Noblesville, Ind., at the age of 76. He was a
member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He was a sales
manager for The Club in Indianapolis, retiring in
2003. He was the retired owner of The Cleanester
Company in Noblesville, Ind. His survivors include
his wife, Ann Bash Neff ’48; three sons, Ward M.
Neff ’79, R. Matthew Neff ’77 and Bradley W.
Neff ’82; daughter-in-law, Lee Loving Neff ’78;
and brother-in-law, Philip E. Bash ’43.
Jean Shutz Fulmer ’52, Feb. 21, 2005, in
Minneapolis, at the age of 74, from complications
of a neurological disease. She was a homemaker.
Her survivors include her husband, Richard W.
Fulmer ’52.
Donald L. Tollefson ’53, Feb. 16, 2005, of
Tonawanda, N.Y., at the age of 73, of injuries
suffered when he was hit by a motor vehicle,
Feb. 8, 2005. He was a member of Sigma Alpha
Epsilon fraternity. He was a lifetime member of
the Washington C. DePauw Society. He was the
founder of the psychology department at Canisius
College in Buffalo, N.Y. He retired as a professor
emeritus in 2003, after 40 years of service.
JoAnn Schwin Swanson ’54, April 13, 2005, of
Greenwood, Ind., at the age of 73. She was a mem-
ber of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She retired from
Indiana Bell after more than 20 years of service. She
was preceded in death by her husband.
Cynthia Coyle Brumbaugh ’55, April 22, 2005,
in Vero Beach, Fla., at the age of 71. She was a
member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was a
lifetime and annual member of the Washington C.
DePauw Society. She was a founder and officer of
the Wawasee (Ind.) Area Conservancy Foundation
in Syracuse, Ind. She was preceded in death by her
mother, Katherine Sharpless Coyle ’30; a sister,
Cornelia Coyle Emison ’52; and a brother-in-law,
Norman D. Lukens ’53. Her survivors include a
daughter, Rebecca Brumbaugh Thiem ’85; sister,
Nancy Coyle Lukens ’63; and son-in-law, Gene
A. Thiem ’86.
Robert C. Neal ’55, June 4, 2005, of Solana
Beach, Calif., at the age of 72, of complications
resulting from lung cancer. He was a member of
Beta Theta Pi fraternity and a Rector Scholar. He
was an attorney in private practice, retiring in
2003. He was preceded in death by his mother,
Genevieve Cottrell Neal ’22; father, Raymond R.
“Gaumey” Neal, former DePauw football coach and
director of athletics for whom DePauw’s Raymond
R. “Gaumey” Neal Fieldhouse was named; and
sister, Margaret Neal Jewell ’48. His survivors
include a sister, Mary Neal Pickel ’45.
Rev. Phillip D. Frew ’57, Jan. 29, 2005, of
Syracuse, Ind., at the age of 70, after a long illness.
He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He
was a retired Methodist pastor and had served con-
gregations in New Jersey and Indiana. His survivors
include his wife, Gloria McVey Frew ’57.
Judith LaHue Jens ’57, Feb. 22, 2005, of
Bridgeport, Conn., at the age of 69. She was a
member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was
secretary and treasurer of the W.G. Jens Coal
Company. She was preceded in death by her
husband; father, Charles E. LaHue ’28; mother,
Mary Headington LaHue ’28; brother, Richard
F. LaHue ’58; two uncles, Roy C. LaHue ’42 and
Foster C. LaHue ’39; and aunt, Marsha Behse
LaHue ’42. Her survivors include a sister, Barbara
LaHue Covey ’53; brother-in-law, Thomas J.
Covey ’50; sister-in-law, D. Joanne Sykes LaHue
’60; niece, Chrisanne LaHue Johnson ’82; and
nephew-in-law, Harvey C. Johnson Jr. ’82.
Neal A. Cochran ’58, Dec. 31, 2004, of Wil-
lowbrook, Ill., at the age of 68. He was a member
of Phi Delta Theta fraternity and a Rector Scholar.
He was an annual member of the Washington C.
DePauw Society. He founded Insight, Inc., Super-
Dupers, Inc. and Neal Cochran, Inc., retiring in
2001. His survivors include his wife, Barbara Tracy
Cochran ’58, and two daughters, Tracy Cochran
Garrity ’82 and Laura Cochran Reavis ’84.
William A. Adams ’59, June 13, 2005, of
Rockville, Ind., at the age of 73. He was a member
of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was a retired
repairman for Indiana Bell Telephone. His survi-
vors include his wife.
Alan F. Wilt ’59, May 7, 2005, in Rochester,
Minn., at the age of 68, after a brief illness. He was
a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and a Rector
Scholar. He was a professor of modern European
and military history at Iowa State University from
1967 until his retirement in 1999. He was a recog-
nized authority on World War II military strategy.
He was the author of five books, contributed to 10
books and wrote numerous articles. His survivors
include his wife.
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Jean Rodgers Mills ’62, April 4, 2005, of Bay-
port, N.Y., at the age of 65. She was a member of
Delta Zeta sorority. She was a newspaper reporter
and later a lawyer. She was counsel for the Civil
Services Commission of New York City.
Larry A. Lantz ’63, June 4, 2005, of South
Bend, Ind., at the age of 69. He was an instructor in
the science department at John Adams High School
in South Bend. His survivors include his wife.
Dan C. Petticrew ’64, March 1, 2005, of
Orlando, Fla., at the age of 62, from cancer. He
was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He was
an annual member of the Washington C. DePauw
Society. He was the former president and owner
of Dixie Shower Doors in Altamonte Springs, Fla.
His survivors include his wife.
Nancy Garrison Weaver ’67, May 29, 2005,
of Montrose, Colo., at the age of 60, after a
26-year battle with multiple sclerosis. She was a
member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was a
homemaker. Her survivors include her husband,
Gerald D. Weaver ’67.
Douglas E. Workman ’69, March 11, 2005, of
Naples, Fla. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega
fraternity. He was president of Workman & Associ-
ates, Inc. His survivors include his wife.
M. Scott Robey ’70, May 30, 2005, of Lafay-
ette, Ind., at the age of 57. He was a member of
Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He was an annual
member of the Washington C. DePauw Society.
He worked in sales, marketing and advertising for
Indiana Design Consortium, Inc. His survivors
include his wife.
The DePauw Alumni Association congratulates
the Class of 2005
and welcomes the graduates
as DePauw alumni!
Be sure to take advantage of an array of e-services available
to all alumni, such as:
• E-mail for Life
• E-mail directory
• Discussion board
• Career services
• Class notes
• Classified ads
To access these e-services, go to:
www.depauw.edu/e/alumni/
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Timothy A. Piech ’73, June 2, 2005, of accountant and an auditor for Price Waterhouse
Chicago, at the age of 54, after a long illness. He and Company in Dayton, from 1985-89, and later a
was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He homemaker. Her survivors include her husband.
was an annual member of the Washington C. Thomas R. Snider ’00, June 7, 2005, of Madi-
DePauw Society. He was president of the U.S. sonville, Ky., at the age of 26, of injuries sustained
Food Products Company, managed Traditional in an automobile accident. He was a member of
American Fireworks Company and was a real Delta Chi fraternity. He was an attorney for the
estate investor. His survivors include a brother, Department of Public Advocacy in Hopkinsville,
Dennis T. Piech ’67. Ky. His survivors include his wife.
Kristen Brant Hawkins ’79, May 4, 2005, of
Benzonia, Mich., at the age of 47, of exposure and
acute hypothermia. She was a member of Delta Friends of the University
Zeta sorority. She was a building contractor and Ralph F. Carl,
owned Brant Builders, Inc. Her survivors include Feb. 15, 2005, of
her husband; her father, Richard R. Brant ’56; Greencastle, Ind.,
and two brothers, Mark A. Brant ’82 and Eric at the age of 88. He
R. Brant ’87. was a lifetime mem-
Barbara Stoeckinger Chalko ’79, Dec. 22, ber of the Wash-
2004, of Fishers, Ind., at the age of 48, of pancreatic ington C. DePauw
cancer. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta so- Society. He taught
rority. She was a member of the Indiana University Romance languages
School of Nursing faculty. Her survivors include at DePauw from
her husband; a sister, Joan Stoeckinger Maxfield 1947-82, retiring
’77; and a niece, Sarah Maxfield ’03. Ralph F. Carl as a professor emeri-
Dr. Lisa Townley Thompson ’84, April 16, tus. His survivors
2005, of Fishers, Ind., at the age of 42. She was include a sister. (See photo, above.)
a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was Lofton L. Isaacson, Feb. 13, 2005, in India-
a pediatrician with Noblesville (Ind.) Pediatrics napolis, at the age of 78. He was employed by the
and, since 1997, with Fishers (Ind.) Pediatrics. Lindberg Engineering Company in Indianapolis.
Her survivors include her husband. His survivors include his wife, Ninalouise Hart
Lynn Dulin Weiskittle ’85, March 29, 2005, of Isaacson ’51.
Dayton, Ohio, at the age of 41. She was a member
of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She was a certified public