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W.Casey DePauw’s 19th president
Nine-month international search ends successfully
After a nine-month international search process, Brian W. Casey, associate dean for academic affairs
in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University, was named DePauw’s 19th president during
a press conference in Indianapolis on Feb. 21. Board of Trustees Chair R. David Hoover ’67 made the
announcement in the morning, and students, faculty and staff members, and alumni welcomed him
at an afternoon reception in the Judson and Joyce Green Center for the Performing Arts.
Casey will succeed Robert G. Bottoms, who will retire as president on June 30 after 22 years
as the University’s leader. Bottoms will become president emeritus and director of the Janet Prindle
“With Dr. Bottoms’ decision 10 months ago, we started the search process and quickly had a
pool of candidates that exceeded 200,” said Sarah Reese Wallace ’76, a DePauw trustee and chair
of the 17-member Presidential Search Committee, which included nine other trustees, four faculty
members, two students and one administrator. “Through a series of interviews, our list became
shorter, and our esteem for Brian Casey continued to grow. His experiences at Harvard and Brown
University show that he is an astute academic planner and champion of faculty, and his personal
The search committee’s vote for Dr. Casey was quick and unanimous, and we are thrilled to announce
him as our new president.” The committee’s recommendation was confirmed by a vote of the Board
of Trustees.
Following the announcement, DePauw Magazine editor Larry G. Anderson interviewed Dr.
(Photo: Alex Turco ’10)
Casey as he began to prepare for the presidency. A summary of that conversation follows.
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Brian W. Casey
At a
Glance
• He was born and raised in New Jersey.
(Photo: Alex Turco ’10)
• He earned a law degree from the School of Law at Stanford University, graduating
with honors. He was a member and article editor of the Stanford Law Review.
• A member of the New York and California bars, he practiced corporate law with the
firm of Davis Polk and Wardwell in the New York and London offices.
• He left the practice of law and entered the graduate program in the History of
American Civilization at Harvard University.
• In 2000 he obtained a Ph.D. from Harvard with the completion of his dissertation,
Romancing the Campus: Nostalgia and American Higher Education, 1880 to 1940.
• At Harvard, he taught in both the History Department and in the History and
Literature Program.
• While still in graduate school, he accepted a position as special adviser to the president
at Brown University.
• In January 2006, he started in his current position as associate dean for academic
affairs in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard.
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DEPAUW MAGAZINE: You have spent time at Harvard, Brown, Stanford and Notre Dame
universities either as an administrator or student. What was your experience like at these
institutions?
BRIAN CASEY: Surprisingly, while these institutions are quite different, they share many
characteristics. I think the most noticeable is that each of these institutions has a distinct and
rather strong personality. Each of them knows what they are, they embrace what they are, and
they enthusiastically nurture their cherished identities and essential cultures. I have enjoyed
being part of institutions that have a strong sense of their identities.
I was a varsity athlete at Notre Dame, and many people are interested to hear about my
time on the swimming team. But Notre Dame was the place where I became intellectually
awakened. I had a number of absolutely spectacular professors at Notre Dame who challenged
me and allowed me to grow intellectually across the liberal arts. My time in the library and
classrooms was in many ways as exciting as my times competing as an athlete.
Stanford is fascinating because it’s a place that’s committed to education, professional
education, athletics and entrepreneurship at very high levels. It is always bracing to be part of
an institution that is moving into the highest levels of achievement. You could feel Stanford’s
ambitions just walking on the campus.
Brown is where I grew up as an administrator. I came in as a special assistant to the president
and moved to the provost’s office. That was a thrilling, enriching experience. Brown is a place
where students and faculty members are intellectually engaged; I liked Brown’s intellectual
liveliness, and I greatly enjoyed supporting that as an administrator.
At Harvard I have been both a graduate student and a dean. Harvard is unapologetically
committed to excellence at the highest level, and it has enormous resources and worldwide
reputation. To be part of something so committed to excellence across all areas is an invaluable
experience. Excellence is a practice; it’s a commitment. It is not something that just happens.
Harvard taught me that.
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DEPAUW MAGAZINE: What motivated you
to seek the presidency at DePauw?
BRIAN CASEY: My name emerged during
the early part of the search, and I was ap-
proached about whether I would consider
the position. Having attended a university
in Indiana and having worked in American
higher education for a dozen years, I was
certainly quite aware of DePauw; it’s one of
the great liberal arts colleges in America. So,
I began my own education about DePauw.
I visited campus on my own before anyone
had met me, and I went on one of the campus
(Photo: Kevin Kiley)
DEPAUW MAGAZINE: As you learned more about the University during the presidential
search process, what things have most impressed you about the DePauw community?
BRIAN CASEY: I was extremely struck, first, by the knowledge that the Trustees have about
the institution; second, their commitment to it; and third, their willingness to be quite bold
about what DePauw can be. In meeting after meeting, I could feel a board committed to mak-
ing the University better known in the U.S. and around the world. They want the institution
to be part of the national conversation. It was obvious that the Board is committed to helping
the next president succeed and enriching DePauw. That commitment was palpable during the
interview process, and quite energizing, actually.
DEPAUW MAGAZINE: DePauw has made significant progress on its five-year strategic plan,
Securing Our Legacy. How will the strategic plan help you, as a new president?
BRIAN CASEY: Perhaps the most important thing about the plan is that the board has very
carefully and very deeply considered what it is that DePauw ought to do. As president, I will be
lucky to have a board that has engaged very difficult questions and conducted a rather lengthy
deliberative process about what DePauw can be. When you develop a plan in a meaningful
way, the creation of the plan actually changes the institution itself. It is impressive that the
University went through this process and is committed to fostering intellectual life, diversity,
use of technology, and the arts. I’m quite pleased by the plan, and I feel fortunate to have the
opportunity to build upon a process that has been conducted so seriously.
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DEPAUW MAGAZINE: What do you think are the greatest challenges or opportunities for
higher education and DePauw today?
BRIAN CASEY: One of the greatest challenges that DePauw and other institutions face is
the real erosion of trust in our nation’s colleges and universities. There has been an enormous
amount of media attention about how universities use their endowments and how they determine
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DEPAUW MAGAZINE: In what ways should alumni expect to hear
from you as president?
BRIAN CASEY: There are people who are spending much time and
effort thinking about my calendar for the first year and trying to find
a balance between an internal focus and an external focus. As I said
before, I want to spend a lot of time learning about the students and
faculty members on campus, but at the same time I expect to do quite
a bit of traveling in order to get to know the wider DePauw commu-
nity. I fully expect I will attend a number of alumni gatherings so I
have a chance to meet more alumni. When alumni return to campus
for alumni events and other traditional DePauw gatherings – such as
Alumni Reunion Weekend and Old Gold Weekend – I will be sure to
meet them. I’ve already met many alumni, and I know how enthusiastic
(Photo: Bill McAdow)
Another thing – and this goes back to my training as a historian – I love reading history.
When I travel a lot on a plane, I can find myself lost in a book for hours at a time. When I’m
not in the president’s office or otherwise performing presidential duties, you’ll probably find
me either in the pool or reading history.
(Photo: Lenny Del Rosario ’07)
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The truth is, EVERY gift matters when you measure alumni participation. Participation rates
signify alumni pride and loyalty. Your participation means that a DePauw education matters in
life. It’s a relevant education, it’s a life-changing experience, and it continues to give back to you.
Sincerely,
Lisa Hollander
Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations
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“The Middle East – and I’m there a lot – is a region in transition; the question is, in transi-
tion to what? And that’s why it’s important that we exercise this global leadership now,” Blair
said. “It’s urgent; the world can’t wait for us to discover five, 10 years down the line that we
missed our opportunity to shape the 21st century in the right way.”
Economic change is also global. “Essentially, every economy in the world is being changed
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mies being created, particularly in the Far East.” Vietnam, he said, is “particularly dynamic” and
will be a “first world economy” in only a few years. “The center of gravity is shifting eastward,”
according to Blair.
The threat of terrorism still looms large, the former prime minister maintained, pointing
out that some 40 countries suffered serious terrorist attacks in the past year, including Nigeria
and Thailand. “If we are going to defeat this global terrorist threat, we have to defeat it, yes,
by military means where necessary,” Blair said. “But we also need to recognize that it’s a battle
of ideas; that we have to win people’s hearts and minds, as well.”
“They are global challenges. No one country can meet those challenges,” said Blair, who
admitted to the crowd that he is familiar with the speech Harold Macmillan delivered at DePauw
in 1958. It was carried live on national television from Blackstock Stadium while Macmillan
was the sitting prime minister.
“He spoke then about the interdependence of the world, and he spoke then about the need
for America and Britain to realize the world as it was after the post-war years was not going
to be the world as it was going to be in the years to come. And he was absolutely right,” Blair
said. “And what has happened today in the year 2008 is that this idea of interdependence that
was a sort of political cliché has actually come to fulfillment. We are interdependent today. No
one country, not even this country – powerful and great though it is – is strong enough to be
able to handle and to meet the global challenges that we face on its own.”
What is required, according to Blair, is a “global coalition to achieve the global action that
is necessary for our future, based on globally acceptable values.” But while the world is shifting
quickly, “the political institutions and the political attitudes needed to overcome these challenges
are shifting far too slow.
“I think there’s tremendous possibility in this world today, precisely
because of the way the world changes. But there’s also an urgency about
the challenges that it poses,” he continued. “This is a great country.
We need its leadership in the world, and that leadership has got to be
(Photo: Bill McAdow)
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“I had the kind of class today that I hope we can have everyday at honest is that we have a rigorous hearing of all points of view. Having
DePauw,” says Paul B. Watt, Walter E. Bundy Professor of Religious a large international population helps us get over the misconception
Studies and professor of Asian studies. that there is somehow ‘our point of view.’”
“In the History of Japan class, the topic was Japanese education after International students not only bring different perspectives into the
World War II. We talked about the education system, curriculum and classroom but also build lasting relationships with American students
entrance exams at various stages; then we had Chinese students talk outside of the classroom, Watt adds: “It’s not just that they have class
about their experiences in China, and we had the American students together, but that outside of class they are helping each other to study
talk about their educational experiences in the U.S. In addition, we together and build a personal community that can extend to lasting
had two guests – a Japanese student and a Korean student – and we relationships and transform the way we think about the world in a
used short videos to bring these foreign places to life.” very personal way.”
Similarly, Watt appreciates the viewpoints of international students Rebecca L. Upton, assistant professor of sociology and anthropol-
in his Asian studies courses. “Having international students there and ogy and coordinator of the Conflict Studies Program, also emphasizes
able to talk about a subject like the Japanese invasion of China, from the importance of exposing students to different perspectives. “I can’t
their point of view, makes the material real in a way that would not imagine something worse than being isolated and thinking you’re right,
necessarily be otherwise,” he says. just because it’s the way it’s always been,” she says.
A larger international community is being established at DePauw, Upton especially values the international students in her human
and with it comes a new level of understanding of the world’s differ- cultures courses: “They add this other voice, this other perspective from
ent cultures and customs. This academic year, 31 new international someone your own age, going through the same experience, and makes
students are on campus, more than double the 15 new international you reflect on your own assumptions about the way the world is.” For
students who arrived last year. In all, there are 67 international students example, Upton cites an African Cultures class in which a student from
on campus representing 24 countries. They are making a difference Ghana provided insight, in a West African context, about how citizens
in the University community by sharing their cultures with students, think and why some events occur. Based on that student’s perspective,
faculty and staff in and out of the classroom. “there’s a logic to it that’s coherent,” Upton notes.
“I think as a university what we want to aim for, in all of our classes, Preparing students to make a positive difference in the diverse
is a position where no point of view is taken for granted, where no and interconnected world in which they will live and work is one of
point of view is ‘our view,’ because who are we? We’re really everybody,” the initiatives in the University’s five-year strategic plan, Securing Our
Watt says. “What makes the study of history or literature, or any field, Legacy.
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The Greek Life Advisory Council (GLAC) is an alumni-led volunteer group that cooperatively
advises and acts to strengthen DePauw’s fraternity and sorority system. All Greek-letter alumni
organizations currently recognized by DePauw – or which once had a chapter on campus – are
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eligible for membership in the GLAC.
GLAC actively seeks alumni interested in strengthening DePauw’s Greek system. While the
Assembly recognizes up to two designated representatives per organization, there are no limits
to the number of volunteers welcome to serve committee assignments.
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An Executive Committee of five alumni volunteers – selected by the Assembly representa-
tives from their membership – leads the GLAC. In addition, several committees have been
established to address specific issues affecting the Greek community, and student life generally,
at DePauw.
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If you are interested in becoming active in the GLAC, contact your organization’s repre-
sentative or any of the officers or committee chairs listed below.
Student Life Issues GLAC Governance Student Housing
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Executive Committee
Chair: Lance A. DeNardin ’86, Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Vice Chair: Christopher L. Johnston ’83, Phi Delta Theta
Secretary: Paul A. Wright ’79, Alpha Tau Omega
At Large: Nina Budd, Kappa Alpha Theta; Louis S. Hensley III ’77, Sigma Chi
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Faculty Briefs
Five faculty members in DePauw’s Department of Communication and Theatre – Jennifer
L. Adams, assistant professor; M. Susan Anthony, associate professor; Geoffrey D. Klinger ’88,
assistant professor; Kent E. Menzel, professor; and David L. Worthington, assistant professor
– gave presentations during the 93rd annual convention of the National Communication Asso-
ciation, “Communicating Worldviews: Faith-Intellect-Ethics,” held Nov. 15-18 in Chicago.
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Choice magazine selected Prophet Singer: The Voice and Vision of Woody Guthrie, a book by
Mark A. Jackson, assistant professor of English, for its list of Outstanding Academic Titles,
which recognizes excellent scholarship, originality and significant contribution to the field.
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Kaytie A. Johnson, director and curator of University galleries, museums and collections,
was the moderator for a panel discussion with artists Thomas Glassford and Teddy Cruz on
Feb. 15 at the Sicardi Gallery in Houston.
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Jeffrey M. Schmuki, visiting associate professor of art, is the recipient of a grant from the
Pollock-Krasner Foundation for his ceramic works based on landscape and the aftermath of
Hurricane Katrina. The award is among $3,071,000 in Pollock-Krasner Grants made to visual
artists internationally in support of studio work, exhibition preparation and other professional
expenses. The Pollock-Krasner Foundation was established in 1985 to assist individual working
artists of merit with financial need through the generosity of Lee Krasner (1908-84), a leading
abstract expressionist painter and widow of Jackson Pollock.
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Robert O. Weiss, professor emeritus of communication and theatre, is the recipient of the
2007 E.R. Nichols Award for “outstanding contributions to the furtherance of the forensics
discipline.” The award was presented by Pi Kappa Delta, a recognition society in intercollegiate
debate and speech competition. Weiss was director of the intercollegiate debate program and
adviser of the debate society for 41 years at DePauw.
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DePauw is among the top 10 Mount Holyoke College, 7.2 percent; Occidental College, 6.8 percent;
Swarthmore College, 6.2 percent; Lafayette College, 6.1 percent;
colleges for study abroad Bates College, 5.9 percent; Wesleyan University, 5.8 percent; Pitzer
DePauw continues to be one of the top colleges in the United States
College, 5.3 percent; Pomona College, 5.3 percent; Carleton College
in terms of the percentage of students who study abroad. The Institute
and DePauw, 5.2 percent.
of International Education’s annual report, titled Open Doors 2007,
lists DePauw as one of America’s top 10 small colleges for international
opportunities.
DePauw students earn
IIE’s report also finds that the number of American students distinction for community
receiving academic credit for their study abroad has increased 150 service efforts
percent in the past decade. The Open Doors report is produced with The community service efforts of DePauw students during 2006-07
funding from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational earned the University recognition in the second annual President’s
and Cultural Affairs. Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. DePauw and
DePauw also is among the “Top Producers of Fulbright Awards for 126 other schools were included as Honor Roll With Distinction
U.S. Students, 2007-08,” according to a chart published in the Oct. members, and another 391 schools were cited as Honor Roll mem-
26, 2007, edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education. bers. Community service is a longstanding tradition at DePauw with
approximately three-fourths of students participating in volunteer
Junior Media Fellow wins activities each year.
prestigious BEA scholarship Launched in 2006, the President’s Honor Roll recognizes institutions
of higher education that support innovative, effective and exemplary
Jillian M. Irvin, a junior Media Fellow, is among 14 students from
community service programs. The Honor Roll is sponsored by the
across the United States who have been awarded scholarships in the
Corporation for National and Community Service’s Learn and Serve
Broadcast Education Association’s 2008-09 competition. Irvin was
America program, as well as the Department of Education, Depart-
recognized for “superior academic performance and potential to be
ment of Housing and Urban Development, USA Freedom Corps,
an outstanding electronic media professional” at an awards ceremony
Campus Compact, and the President’s Council on Service and Civic
during the BEA’s annual meeting in Las Vegas on April 17.
Participation.
A communication major and sociology minor, Irvin was an intern
at NBC’s The Today Show during the spring semester.
This is the sixth time in the last 13 years that a DePauw student Survey: DePauw students
has won a prestigious BEA scholarship. more academically engaged
DePauw students are more academically engaged – in and out
DePauw among top liberal of the classroom – than undergraduates at peer institutions and the
arts colleges for percentage national average at all colleges and universities, according to the 2007
National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), titled “Experiences
of black faculty members That Matter: Enhancing Student Learning and Success.” Sponsored
DePauw is tied for 10th place among leading national liberal arts
by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, the
colleges for having the highest percentage of black faculty members,
NSSE study is an indicator of how well students are learning and what
according to the autumn 2007 issue of The Journal of Blacks in Higher
they put into and get out of their undergraduate experience.
Education.
“This is important and valuable data, both for university admin-
Based on a review of data from the U.S. Department of Educa-
istrators as well as parents and students who are involved in a college
tion, the journal identified Haverford College as having the highest
search,” DePauw President Robert G. Bottoms said. “The National
percentage of black faculty members at 9 percent. DePauw – with 12
Survey of Student Engagement examines key questions in a fact-based
black faculty members out of 231 total faculty members – and Carleton
way, allowing all of us to see, in quantified terms, how teaching and
College were tied for 10th at 5.3 percent.
learning is taking place on this and other campuses and how satisfied
The top 10 colleges listed by the journal and their percentages
students are with their overall experiences. For DePauw, the report
of black faculty members included: Haverford College, 9 percent;
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is further affirmation that we are connecting with our students in
powerful ways.”
The survey findings provide comparative standards for determining
Corrections to the Annual
how effectively colleges are contributing to learning. Five key areas of Honor Roll of Donors
educational performance are measured: level of academic challenge, DePauw University strives to maintain accuracy in the
active and collaborative learning, student-faculty interaction, enriching preparation of the Annual Honor Roll of Donors. Unfortunately,
educational experiences, and supportive campus environment. mistakes do occur. We apologize for the following errors and
omissions in the fall issue of DePauw Magazine.
On page 44
Andy Warhol photos coming to Carleton Horine Chapman ’39 should have been listed as Ruth
the Peeler Art Center Horine Chapman ’39.
DePauw’s Richard E. Peeler Art Center is among 183 college and
On page 57
university art museums across the United States that will benefit from
John O. Wyandt and Dorothy Johnson Wyandt should have
a gift by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The gift,
been listed in the Builders Circle and as members of the DePauw
made through the Andy Warhol Photographic Legacy Program in
Loyalty Society in the Class of 1954 donor list.
honor of the foundation’s 20th anniversary, consists of 28,543 original
Warhol photographs valued in excess of 28 million dollars. DePauw
On page 59
will receive approximately 100 of Warhol’s Polaroids, as well as 50
Edward L. Unterberg should have been listed in the Old Gold
black-and-white prints.
Circle in the Class of 1958 donor list.
The Andy Warhol Photographic Legacy Program offers institutions
the opportunity to bring a significant number of photographs into
On page 62
their permanent collections.
Jane Cockerill Hunt should have been listed as a member of the
DePauw Loyalty Society in the Class of 1963 donor list.
Media Fellows intern
at top organizations On page 78
Students in the Media Fellows Program have the opportunity to Mikelle Holt Brady should have been listed in the Contributors
gain hands-on experience by interning at some of the top organizations Circle in the Class of 2000 donor list.
around the country and world. During the spring semester, Media
Fellows and their internship sites included juniors Katharine M. On page 87
Dobbins, Office of Congressman John Ellsworth, Washington, D.C.; Gale Unterberg should have been listed in the Old Gold Circle
Kaliope C. Geldis, Barack Obama campaign, various locations; Jillian in the Friends, Faculty and Staff donor list.
M. Irvin, NBC’s The Today Show, New York City; Chelsea Israel, C-
SPAN, Washington, D.C.; Brandon M. Piper, United Nations World On page 92
Food Programme, Rome; and Brian K. Tekulve, National Association Justin A. Brady should have been listed in the Contributors
of Broadcasters legal department, Washington, D.C. Circle in the Friends, Faculty and Staff donor list.
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Letters to the Editor
Eyebrow-raising tale of the hoping he had not caught a glimpse of me looking on this incredible
scene. For years, I have chuckled over that image of this volcano of a
legendary Raymond Pence professor carefully adjusting his eyebrows for maximum effect. He always
Editor:
harangued us about the importance of carefully adjusting each word in
I was one of those lucky students who man-
a sentence, and getting the punctuation exactly right, for maximum ef-
aged to get into the legendary Dr. Raymond
fect. I don’t think anyone in his classes will ever forget him, but I have
Pence’s freshman English classes at DePauw.
this especially endearing memory of him demonstrating the power of
He was one of the most imposing professors
image, whether achieved with carefully arranged words or eyebrows.
I ever had. He got me interested in teaching
DePauw gave me an excellent education and opportunity all round,
and writing as a career. At the time I took his
but Dr. Pence was really special.
class, he was nearing the end of his career. The
gossip went that he had instructed a good number of the men who then
– Mary Henley Rubio ’61
worked at the Wall Street Journal, and this impressed us all. I always
Guelph, Ontario
wondered if it was true, but I could see that he was a gifted teacher.
[Editor’s note: DePauw has produced an uncommon number of alumni
who have worked at the Wall Street Journal.] We were all very scared
A Tribute to Russell Compton
Editor’s note: Russell Compton, beloved professor emeritus of philosophy,
of him – awed not only because of his booming voice and impressive
died Dec, 8, 2007, at the age of 98. An obituary is printed on page 56.
appearance, but also because he could give such frightening looks with
his magnificent, bushy eyebrows.
Editor:
He assigned weekly themes (one paragraph long, written to a strict
I met Russell Compton on the tarmac
formula), and he told us that if we wanted to get extra help in his class,
in Indianapolis back in 1967. He stood
we could ask him to look over our paragraph two days before it was
waiting for me in a plain brown suit,
due by bringing it to his office between 7 and 7:45 a.m., right before
welcoming and gentle. Driving past a
our 8 a.m. Wednesday class. We were NOT allowed to knock after 7:45
cornfield on the way to Greencastle, he
a.m., because then he was “getting ready to go to class.” He never told
sounded me out. Russell was always sounding people out; he called it
us to come for this supplemental help, but merely offered it as a bonus.
dialog, and sought to reach a common understanding. He wanted us to
There weren’t many takers for the early-bird offer, and I was one of the
see the truth and then speak out, which is a lofty calling in the Western
few who went. In fact, I was usually the only one. I found it very useful
tradition.
because his oral critique helped me in adjusting my paragraph by the
I had come to interview for my first teaching job, in analytic philoso-
time I handed it in on Friday.
phy, which as far as I can see has nothing to do with prophecy. Analytic
One day I got there right at 7:45 – too late – and he had all but
philosophy is principally concerned with abstract contrivances. Although
shut his door to gather his things for class. I peeked through the sliver
as head of the Department of Philosophy and Religion at DePauw, he
of open space to see if it would be safe to knock. I certainly was aware
steered it along the leading edge; abstractions by themselves could not
of his emphatic statement that we were NEVER to knock after 7:45,
hold Russell’s interest for very long. In the car, being sounded out, I
and to disregard Dr. Pence’s instructions was to imperil your life – and
brought up the view of Ralf Dahrendorf, the German sociologist, that
to adjust his image of you unfavorably forever. I had arrived at that time
Bismarck brought on Germany’s ruin by co-opting the labor movement
borderline, and I didn’t know if he would see me or dismiss me with a
instead of letting it mature – suppressing conflict that ought to have
scathing remark. I knew the one thing that infuriated him was a student
been channeled. Russell liked that.
who did not listen to instructions carefully. Incurring his wrath was
There was not much conflict in the philosophy and religion depart-
terrifying. Anyway, it was with much trepidation that I peeked around
ment. We all agreed the world was in an uproar, and though there were
his barely open office door to assess the situation. What I saw was the
unspoken differences over who was to blame for it, an atmosphere of
astonishing sight of this dignified professor meticulously combing and
collegiality prevailed. We met weekly over lunch. Russell, unwrapping
shaping his eyebrows in front of a hand mirror!
his sandwich, set the tone – in those days heads put their stamp upon
Well, you can guess that I slunk away as quickly as I could, hoping
departments. Everyone was encouraged to weigh in on matters of
he would not see me in his mirror’s reflection. I went to class anxiously,
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Letters to the Editor
concern, and because we had different teaching styles and standards of
More about Russell Compton
enlightenment, we were a mosaic, not a melting pot. Let me put it this
Editor:
way: he was the alpha male. But Russell’s alpha-maleness supported
I remember Russell Compton as an extraordinary man and professor
individual and collective freedom; he respected our diversity and took
and an outstanding department head.
care of low enrollments.
By the time of my acquaintance with him (1965-69), he had assembled
Years passed. I left the University and lost contact with Russell. Then,
in a western Indiana town perhaps the finest philosophy and religion
eight or so years ago, we started talking on the phone – each of us tied
department in the Midwest, if not the United States. His recruiting
down physically, and separated by a thousand miles. We talked frequently;
methods for professors were at times unorthodox, but his choices of
he was still sounding out. The distance in space, and time since we had
candidates were brilliant. Once, in discussing his visit to Chicago to
worked together, made our overall agreement seem more pointed to
interview William Petrek – who would become a distinguished professor
me. He forgot just when I had taught with him, and I thought about
of continental philosophy and expert on Paul Ricoeur – he noted with
how widespread was his influence. He was a true emeritus, distinguished
his characteristic dry sense of humor that Dr. Petrek had written on his
living history.
mailbox: “M. Godot.”
I believe I heard pride in his teaching accomplishments. He spoke
He told me that the key to his success as a leader of his department
of quickening interest in social issues and, under questioning, about
resided in the regular lunch meetings of the faculty where the profes-
himself. I learned he grew up on a farm in Indiana, pitching hay and
sors could discuss anything they wished. The group process that ensued
reading by gas light; he went to a crossroads Quaker meeting whose
enhanced their cohesion and facilitated their communication.
member families did a lot of sharing. In his first teaching job, he was
For all the intellectual activity he stimulated at DePauw, he was not
“not rehired” – Russell delighted in understatement – after he brought
an ivory tower academic. His critique of Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics
in Bayard Rustin to campus to speak on civil rights.
was astute, insisting with Albert Camus that our commitments, both
But Russell Compton in his 90s did not dwell in the past. He kept
personal and political, constitute our character and shape our destiny.
me up on current bestsellers that he read promoting social change. He
In opposing the Vietnam War when it was unpopular to do so, he
wanted me to keep him up, but that was not possible – he knew the
helped organize a symposium in 1968 that brought anti-war protestor
relevant literature, both informed and motivating, better than I did.
Dave Dellinger to campus. Along with professors Norman Levine,
(When someone responded negatively in dialog, he didn’t bristle, but
Carl Putz and Saad Ibrahim, he defied the so-called “generation gap”
invited them to engage with that literature.) At most, after the dreariest
and stood shoulder to shoulder with youthful objectors to the war in
official pronouncements following 9/11, I think I buoyed him up a
a demonstration of student-faculty solidarity that was unique even for
bit.
that turbulent time.
But probably, and in line with his teaching method, I was mainly
I feel indebted to Russell Compton, a man of principle and courage,
buoying up myself. His own faith must have gone back a very long way;
and committed to continue his legacy in whatever way I can.
he told me once his father was a pacifist in World War I.
– William L. Roller Jr. ’69
– Carl Putz
Berkeley, Calif.
Rockland, Maine
(Taught at DePauw 1967-69 and 1978-81)
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Recent Words
Catherine L. Day ’91, Comeback Season: How I Learned to Play the Game of Love (Free Press –
ISBN: 978-1-4165-5710-4). Indiana native Cathy Day tells her heartwarming story of how she
got back in the game of love thanks to her favorite football team, the Indianapolis Colts. At age
37, Day moved to Pittsburgh to start her dream job – she’s a college professor, acclaimed writer,
and she’s still single. Both the Indianapolis Colts and Day face end-of-season losses, but Day vows
if the Colts can come back in 2006 and try again – so can she. Comeback Season is a genuine,
touching and often hilarious story of a yearlong account of one woman’s journey that will resonate
with anyone who has ever looked for love, fumbled and kept running down the field!
Alfred F. Fasola Jr. ’71 (a.k.a. R.C. Scott), Manipulation: A Land Force Warrior Chronicle
(BookSurge Publishing – ISBN: 1-4196-8530-9). It is 2009, and the Middle East has spiraled
into chaos in the absence of U.S. military presence in Iraq. China fills the void to capture U.S.
oil, and Iranian mullahs have “the bomb.” The Pentagon is ordered to modernize its weapons
systems for immediate redeployment – this time with the mandate to have sufficient firepower
to get the job done. Manipulation is a military techno-thriller where corruption runs amok, but
one patriot seeking justice attempts to rise above the maelstrom.
David B. Feldman ’98 and S. Andrew Lasher Jr. The End-of-Life Handbook: A Comprehensive
Guide to Connecting with and Caring for a Dying Loved One (New Harbinger Publications, Inc. –
ISBN: 978-1-57224-511-2). Modern medicine permits us to live longer, despite serious medical
problems, than ever before. Patients with terminal diagnoses may live for months or years before
passing away, posing unprecedented choices about end-of-life issues for patients and families. The
End-of-Life Handbook is a clear, non-technical guide for meeting the social, medical and emotional
challenges that accompany the serious illness of a loved one. It explains what happens to the dying
and what to do to help them, to help those who care for them, and to care for ourselves.
Lanny B. Fields ’63, Emperor! A Romance of Ancient China (iUniverse, Inc. – ISBN:
970-0-595-40852-8). In his first novel, Lanny Fields, professor emeritus of history at California
State University-San Bernardino, describes China as a glorious and terrible place to live during
the time of the first emperor of unified China. Ten years of warfare have brought an integrated
Chinese land, and the emperor disarms the people and commissions a road system to link and
unify the empire. The lives of several individuals of various levels in society are viewed through
the eyes of a man who twice saves the emperor’s life – a Roman traveler who weaves a tale of
magic, romance and courtly intrigue.
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Stephen P. Koob ’71, Conservation and Care of Glass Objects (Archetype Publications – ISBN:
1-904982-08-5). Designed to aid conservators in understanding the materials used in the
conservation and restoration of glass objects, this book addresses the principles and methods
involved in the cleaning and restoration of historical and archaeological glass, including aspects
of deterioration, the ethics and aesthetics of restoration, and proper conditions for storage and
display. Emphasis is placed on the correct and safest methods of handling, cleaning, displaying,
mounting, lighting, transporting and storing glass objects, with an in-depth look at the causes
and symptoms of sick, or crizzled, glasses.
Leslie B. McDonald ’72 and Meredith Weller, DVM, Making Magic: Breeding and Birthing a
Healthy Foal (Half Halt Press, Inc. – ISBN: 978-0-939481078-1). This unique, instructive book
combines solid information about breeding and foaling with the author’s personal journal of
breeding her mare – leading to the birth of Magic, or, as the title says, “Making Magic.” Through
telling the story, she makes practical information come to life in a touching and intimate way.
This book answers the whys of breeding and covers topics that all prospective breeders should
be concerned with – such as selection of the right stallion for your mare, breeding the mare and
related issues, care for your mare during pregnancy, and care of your mare and foal during and
after foaling.
Sharon L. Moist ’84, 101 Tips for Actors: Secrets for Success Every Actor Must Know (www.TheI-
ndustry Coach.com – ISBN: 978-0-9766430-0-2). A successful acting career is no accident. It is
of vital importance that actors and aspiring actors have only the best information and resources
available for making decisions and choices. Formerly an actor and agent, Moist currently oper-
ates her own life coaching company and wrote 101 Tips for Actors to reveal some of the best-kept
secrets in Hollywood. 101 Tips for Actors is intended to help you take your acting career to the
next level, obtain your screen actors guild (SAG) card, jumpstart your success, generate more
auditions, increase self-confidence, find an agent or manager, and much more.
Carol Parks Morrison ’64, Presbyterian Pioneers Confronting the Culture, 1843-2006: The
Indiana Attica-Williamsport Presbyterian Church (Xulon Press – ISBN: 1-60034-159-4). The story
of how two small churches in the Midwest – both united by history and tradition – joined as one
body of believers who identified with each other and stood together for the values they believed
to be true against the moral laxity of their community. Through loving, teaching, guiding and
disciplining, they sought to live out God’s will for their lives. This is an engaging study of people
working together in daily and weekly services.
Richard W. Peck ’56, On the Wings of Heroes (Dial Books – ISBN: 978-0-8037-3081-6).
Described by The Washington Post as America’s best living author for young adults, Richard
Peck’s On the Wings of Heroes is a novel of wartime uncertainty. Ever the master of comedy,
Peck infuses his tale with humor – oddballs and rascals and boyhood misadventures alongside
poignant moments. World War II has invaded Davy Bowman’s homefront boyhood: there’s an
air raid drill in the classroom, and Davy’s brother, Bill, has joined the service and will be flying
B-17s. Davy does his patriotic duty by gathering “whatever it took to win the war,” but Davy’s
search for scrap metal takes him on adventures full of eccentric and memorable characters and
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reveals Davy’s sentiments about the war and his family members – especially his heroes, his father
and brother. Peck is the winner of the Newbery Medal (for A Year Down Yonder) and numerous
other awards for his books.
Lois Stewart Perry ’58, Heart Sounds: A Daughter’s Journey With Her Mother Through the Final
Years (iUniverse – 978-0595470518). Heart Sounds is a must-read for those in the “sandwich
generation” and for their parents as they grapple with long-term decisions for themselves or loved
ones. It is also an important book for those in the nursing home and health-care industries. Be-
cause it is a true story, it is filled with humor and sometimes with fear, often with exasperation,
but always with love. It is a story seldom voiced, but universally experienced. Perry is also the
author of Pushing Sixty Behind Me.
J. Stuart Showalter ’68, The Law of Healthcare Administration (Health Administration Press
– ISBN: 978-1-56793-957-6). Now in its fifth edition, The Law of Healthcare Administration
continues to examine the legal aspects of healthcare from a management perspective. Using plain
language, this book is a comprehensive treatment of health law in the United States, addressing
topics from the basic structure of the court system to the general legal responsibilities of healthcare
organizations to the specific liabilities inherent in the provision of care. Legal concepts referred
to in the book are supported by examples from actual court decisions.
Mark Van Deman ’75, A Traveler’s Guide to the Spirit Realm: Unlocking the Mysteries of the
Kingdom (Destiny Image – ISBN: 978-0-7684-2510-9). A Traveler’s Guide to the Spirit Realm is
an exciting adventure into the Kingdom of God through the hidden spiritual realm. Based solidly
on Scripture, readers will be guided on an inner spiritual journey filled with discovery. Included
is a study guide that provides for an even deeper journey into the Kingdom of God. Van Deman
preaches internationally. He and his wife, Emily Susan (Moore) ’74, have nine sons.
M. Scott Wilkerson, associate professor of geosciences and chair of the geosciences department,
and Stephen Marshak, Geotours Workbook to accompany Earth: Portrait of a Planet (3rd edition) and
Essentials of Geology (2nd edition) (W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. – ISBN: 978-0-393-93233-1).
Geotours is a workbook plus companion CD that guides students on instant virtual field trips
using Google Earth, a Web-based global mapping program. Through Geotours students can “fly”
to various locales relevant to the chapters in the textbooks. Geotours provides text, placemarks
and geo-referenced images to describe the geology of specific locations. Students can soar over
the Grand Canyon, the Amazon, or the peaks of the Alps, among other places, and dive down to
get close up or zoom out to an elevation of 10 miles above the planet’s surface.
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Alumni Programs
From the
DePauw Alumni Association
Hello from the Alumni Association and Bartlett Alumni House! Director of Alumni Rela-
tions Jennifer Clarkson Soster ’88 and I are pleased to bring you up-to-date on the doings of the
DePauw Alumni Association.
We are excited that DePauw’s search for its 19th president was completed successfully with
the announcement that Brian W. Casey, associate dean for academic affairs in the Faculty of Arts
and Sciences at Harvard University, will join DePauw in July. Please read the story about the new
president in this issue of the magazine. We are also happy to report that Dr. Casey will speak at
the Alumni Celebration on Saturday morning during Alumni Reunion Weekend, June 11-15. Lisa Henderson
Bennett ’93
Be sure you make plans to attend.
This spring, the Alumni Relations Office and regional leaders put together a Faculty Road show
and traveled with Ken Bode, Eugene S. Pulliam Distinguished Visiting Professor of Journalism,
to Chicago and Washington, D.C.; Jeffrey M. McCall ’76, John D. Hughes Professor of Com-
munication and Theatre, to San Francisco and Cincinnati; and Paul B. Watt, Walter E. Bundy
Professor of Religious Studies and professor of Asian studies, to New York City. The Graduates
of the Last Decade (GOLD) Council also continued the GOLDen Opportunities panels in
Chicago and New York City. For more information about regional alumni events, visit the Web
Jennifer Clarkson
site at www.depauw.edu/alumni.
Soster ’88
In order to improve communication about Alumni Board projects, a number of action items
have been incorporated into the board’s two-year plan, which serves as a link between the Alumni
Board committee plans and the University’s Division of Development and Alumni Relations
goals. The plan will be reviewed at the June meeting of the Alumni Board during Alumni Re-
union Weekend. Also, the Alumni Board agreed upon a new meeting structure through which
the fall meeting will focus on campus climate concerns and the spring meeting will focus on
alumni issues.
Finally, it’s that time of year to nominate yourself or others for Distinguished Alumni
Achievement Awards in Citizenship and Voluntary Service, Creative and Performing Arts, Media,
Management and Entrepreneurship, Professional Achievement, as well as the Young Alumni Award,
Old Gold Goblet, induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame, or membership on the Alumni As-
sociation Board of Directors. Please send all names for consideration to Jennifer Clarkson Soster,
Bartlett Alumni House, 411 E. Seminary St., P.O. Box 37, Greencastle, IN 46135-0037.
Information about the nomination process is also available online at
www.depauw.edu/alumni/bod/index.asp.
ALUMNI RELATIONS
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Submit nominations
for Alumni Board,
Distinguished Alumni Awards,
Athletic Hall of Fame
The DePauw University Alumni Association Board of Directors invites all alumni to submit
nominations for open board positions, as well as for an array of distinguished alumni awards.
Nominations are accepted throughout the year, with a current deadline of June 30, 2008.
The nominating committee meets in late fall, and new Alumni Board members and award
recipients are approved during the spring meeting. New members are invited to attend orientation
at the spring meeting or the following fall meeting, and their terms of office commence after the
spring meeting. Therefore, the first official meeting is in the fall after election.
You can submit nominations for the Alumni Association Board of Directors and the alumni
awards to be presented during Old Gold Weekend 2009. Provide the full name, class year and
address of the nominee as well as business or professional information. In addition, provide a
brief explanation of the qualifications of the nominee for Alumni Board membership or for the
awards. Use your own words to list relevant accomplishments or other recognitions. Include your
name and daytime phone number.
Nominations will be accepted for the following:
• Alumni Association Board of Directors: For information about the Alumni Board, refer
to the information on the Web site at www.depauw.edu/alumni/bod/purposes.asp.
• Old Gold Goblet: Eminence in life’s work and service to alma mater.
• Young Alumni Award: An alumnus or alumna under the age of 40 who has demonstrated
leadership in career and civic associations and has shown strong loyalty to DePauw
University.
• Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award for Creative and Performing Arts:
Recognizing achievement in the fields of music, performance, fine arts and writing.
• Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award for Citizenship and Voluntary Service:
Recognizing accomplishment in public service and volunteer leadership.
• Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award for Management and Entrepreneurship
(in conjunction with The Robert C. McDermond Center for Management &
Entrepreneurship): Recognizing success and career leadership in business.
• Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award for Media (in conjunction with the Eugene S.
Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media Wall of Fame): Recognizing outstanding work
in print, broadcast or electronic media and journalism.
• Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award for Professional Achievement: Recognizing
success and performance in science, medicine, nursing, clergy, law, education and the
military.
• Athletic Hall of Fame.
Send nominations to: Jennifer Clarkson Soster, director of alumni relations, DePauw University,
P.O. Box 37, Greencastle, IN 46135-0037; fax: 765-658-4041; e-mail: jsoster@depauw.edu.
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Asbury Towers
Retirement Community
A Place
to Call Home!
• Located close to the “Among the best decisions
DePauw campus, the I have made in my life,
520-acre DePauw moving into Asbury
Nature Park and historic
downtown Greencastle
Towers was certainly one
of them.”
• Independent living in the – Robert H. Farber,
Village: two-bedrooms DePauw Class of 1935,
and two-car garage
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.
• Rehab-to-home therapies We need never be lonely, but can be alone when we wish.
• A not-for-profit We are free to come and go as we wish, and our children
continuing care are grateful that we are here.”
organization, exempt – Vera Knauer Farber, DePauw Class of 1936
from property taxes.
• Tax relief: you may
deduct a sizable
Welcome to DePauw University’s
percentage of your life Alumni Reunion Weekend!
care entrance fee and Be sure and take the Tiger Trolley to visit our
annual maintenance fee ice cream shop on June 13-14 from 1-4 p.m.
• DePauw alumni receive Enjoy your favorite ice cream and visit friends
a 10 percent discount off and retired faculty members.
the entrance fee
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DEPAUW UNIVERSITY
Alumni
Reunion
Weekend
Plan to attend June 11-15
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Dr. Phyllis C.
Leppert ’60,
vice chair of
research, Duke
University School
of Medicine,
gave the keynote
address, “Uterine
Fibroids: The
(Photos: Lenny Del Rosario ’07)
Most Common
Tumor in
Women,” on
March 15, 2008.
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Indianapolis alumni
had the opportunity
to network and
catch up on the
John A. Kite ’87 (above, at podium) hosted the Professional latest news.
Networking alumni event on January 29 in Indianapolis.
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Class Notes
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Class Notes
2002. In 2004 the center was renamed Findlay American Girl Stores, a show she and fellow col-
Dental Center in recognition of his efforts to laborator, Gretchen Kiger Cryer, wrote.
help fund, re-equip and promote the center. He Dr. G. Rich-
has served in several other community and edu- ard Hershberger
cational organizations, including Indiana Dental received the 2007
Association’s Donated Services and Senior Smile Falcon Award from
programs. Don served as trustee of DePauw from John Glenn School
1990-2002 and currently serves as an advisory Corporation in
trustee to the University. (See photo, bottom Walkerton, Ind.,
previous page.)
Richard W. Peck was one of the recipients of
Dec. 7, 2007, for
his service to ath- June 11-15, 2008
the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library’s letes in the commu- www.depauw.edu/alumni
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Award for Literature. Richard nity during the past
is author of more than 30 books for young adult Dr. G. Richard Hershberger 38 years. His service
readers. He will be the keynote speaker at the ’57 included athletic associate professor at several universities. He has
Southampton Children’s Literature Conference, physicals and being been organist at St. Paul Church in Macomb, Ill.,
July 9-13, 2008, in Southampton, N.Y. the “doctor in the house” for numerous football and since 1984. He is writing a philosophic treatise titled
R o n a l d W. basketball games. Richard began medical practice “Aesthetics and Creativity in the 20th Century.”
Sondee received the in Walkerton, Ind., in 1961 and continued until
Madeline Thomas retirement in 2000. (See photo, above.)
Award given by Vernon E. Jordan Jr. was inducted into the 1959
the Bar Association Washington, D.C., Business Hall of Fame, Nov. Bruce D. Allen and his wife, Darlene, were
of Grand Traverse- 27, 2007. Vernon serves as president of the Eco- honored by Lambda Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta
Leelanau-Antrim nomic Club of Washington as well as a member at the Old Gold Luncheon, Old Gold Weekend
Counties (Mich.). of several corporate boards. He is senior counsel at 2007, for their gift and dedication of the house
The award was Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld in Washington, crest and Greek letters, which were installed over
given in recogni- D.C., and is senior marketing director of the New the front entrance of Phi Gamma Delta. Bruce
tion for longstand- York Investment banking firm Lazard Fréres & Co. and Darlene live in Libertyville, Ill.
ing service to the Vernon will be the commencement speaker, May Willis “Bing” Davis was a 2007 Distinguished
Ronald W. Sondee ’56 community and 17, 2008, at the University of Texas at Austin’s Lecturer in Art Education at Miami University
nonprofit work. Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs. (Ohio) for the John A. and Betty J. Michael Au-
An article in the Traverse City Record-Eagle cited Gretchen Kiger Cryer contributed to the tobiographical Lecture Series in Art Education,
Ron’s involvement in civic and charitable entities, musical compositions for Hats!, a musical that Oct. 16, 2007. Bing is retired chair of the art
including service as a board member and chairs of opened at Harrah’s Las Vegas, Jan. 12, 2008. The department at Central State University in Ohio and
Munson Medical Center and Munson Healthcare, musical was inspired by The Red Hat Society and president of the board of directors of the National
president of the Rotary Club of Traverse City, and was described in Variety as “a feel-good show.” The Conference of Artists.
leadership in other organizations. Ron is senior show was previously performed in Denver, New Allan R. Millett retired from the history faculty
partner in the law firm of Sondee, Racine & Doren, Orleans and Chicago, where it received enthusiastic of The Ohio State University after 37 years of
Traverse City, Mich. (See photo, above.) responses from the audiences and critics. service. He is Ambrose Professor of History and
Dr. Robert W. Schrier, professor of medicine director of the Eisenhower Center for American
at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Studies at The University of New Orleans as well
1957 was inducted into the Indianapolis Public School as senior military adviser for the National World
J. Patrick Aik- Hall of Fame, Oct. 8, 2007. Robert is founder of War II Museum in New Orleans. He and his
man was awarded the Colorado Prevention Center. He has served as wife, Martha, live at 2468 Lark St., New Orleans,
the St. Vincent president of the Association of American Physi- LA 70122.
Silver Medal and cians, American Society of Nephrology, National James A. Searl performs as solo trumpeter
inducted into Kidney Foundation and International Society of on Vincent S. Frohne’s ’58 recently released CD,
the 2008 Indiana Nephrology. DePauw has honored Schrier with Music for Brass.
Basketball Hall of several awards over the years, including Hall of
Fame, March 19, Fame inductee (1986), Alumni Citation Recipient
2008, in recogni- (1980), Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award 1960
tion of his contribu- (2001) and Honorary Doctor of Science (1991). William F. Campbell is professor emeritus
tions to basketball of economics at Louisiana State University and
in a role other than J. Patrick Aikman ’57 secretary of the Philadelphia Society.
as a high school 1958 Dr. Phyllis C. Leppert was one of the keynote
player or coach. Pat was public relations director Vincent S. Frohne is an internationally ac- speakers for the fourth Women in Science Reunion
at DePauw and later served as the game director claimed composer. His recent CD, Music for at DePauw, March 14-15, 2008. She is vice chair of
for The Indianapolis Star Indiana All-Star program Brass, features a trumpet sonata and two works research for Duke University School of Medicine
for 20 years. (See photo, above.) for brass ensembles. James A. Searl ’59 is the solo in Durham, N.C.
Nancy Ford Charles performed in A Very Spe- trumpeter on the CD. Vincent’s compositions have
cial Evening, a New York City benefit for the A-T been recorded, broadcast and performed by major
Children’s Project, Jan. 21, 2008, at Lincoln Center. orchestras, leading soloists and chamber ensembles 1962
The A-T Children’s Project funds scientific research around the world. He has received numerous awards Charles Geiss was certified in March 2007 by the
for a fatal genetic disease, ataxia telangiectasia, that and commissions and is founder and former direc- Indiana Department of State Court Administration
affects children at a very early age. Nancy, along tor of Schiller College (now Schiller International as a sight translator of court documents written in
with other performers, presented songs from The University) Music School in Berlin as well as an Spanish and English. In September 2007 he was
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certified as a consecutive interpreter for Spanish-
speaking witnesses in any courtroom in the state
of Indiana. Charles says, “The final hurdle is certi-
fication as a simultaneous interpreter for Spanish-
speaking witnesses in a courtroom setting.”
Joseph C. Nich-
olson was selected to
design and imple-
ment a monumental
grouping of lighted
structures for the
entrance to the
new Indianapolis
Airport, which is
planned to open
in late 2008. The
work will consist of
Joseph C. Nicholson ’62 six lighted structures The Kappa Alpha Theta class of 1963 met for a mini-reunion. Those attending were Martha Keto Rickard
programmed by Jo- ’63, Beverly Close Forslund ’63, Susan Smith Abbadessa ’63, Sue Wegman Manning ’63, Patricia Gates
seph for color display and will be visible from the Younger ’63, Claudia “Mimi” Mayner Greenwood ’63, Rebecca Watts Lortz ’63, Carole Goins Thomas
entrance and exits of the airport and from the distance ’63, Carole Lockwood Haberly ’63, Carolyn Watson Kruger ’63, Bonnie Jean Cole Dawson ’61, Cynthia
of a mile in the sky. Joseph is owner and principal of Wattenberg Berg ’63 and Maxine Blue Noll ’63.
Nicholson Design, Carlsbad, Calif. He has taught at
the New School of Architecture and Design in San
Diego since 1984. (See photo, above.) Dr. Ewell G. Scott is a physician in Morehead, Thirteen members of the Kappa AlphaTheta class
David B. Sailors, a Rector Scholar at DePauw, Ky., with a practice in internal medicine since 1972. of 1963 gathered for a reunion weekend at Crystal
retired from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems He was honored by the Kentucky Chapter of the Lake, Mich. They stayed at Chimney Corners Resort.
Center in San Diego after 35 years of service. His American College of Physicians with the Laureate Some members of the group had not seen each other
career as a scientist and research physicist in radio Award, Sept. 25, 2007. The award is given to a physi- since 1960 or 1963. (See photo, above.)
communications led to him writing numerous cian with a history of excellence and peer approval in
publications; serving as a United States delegate to the specialty of internal medicine and who has served
the CCIR Study Group 6 in Geneva, Switzerland; the chapter and community with distinction. 1964
and being a two-time recipient of the Publication of Barbara E. Smith and Karen St. Vincent James D. Birch finished fifth in the Senior
the Year Award for the Naval laboratory. David and Erickson, along with their respective spouses, World Ironman Championships for athletes 65+.
his wife, Abby, have two daughters and three grand- Bill Phillips and John Erickson, visited China, He was one of 15 athletes from the United States
daughters, and they enjoy retirement in San Diego. November 2007. (See photo, below left.) invited to compete. As a student, Jim competed
Their e-mail address is sailorsfamily@cox.net. in the Little 500 and served as director of The
Collegians. He lives in Traverse City, Mich.
1963 James M. Callane was inducted into the 2008
Lanny B. Fields is author of Emperor!: A Ro- Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame, March 19, 2007, in
mance of Ancient China. He is professor emeritus Indianapolis. Jim was inducted into DePauw’s Athletic
of history at California State University in San Hall of Fame in 2002. He is retired athletic director
Bernardino. (See Recent Words, page 23.) for Kokomo-Center (Ind.) School Corporation.
James A. Harvey was honored in recognition Michael D. McClure hosted a group of Sigma
of his outstanding contribution to education by Chi alumni at his family’s farm near Wingate,
Monroe County (Ind.) Community School Cor- Ind., September 2007. The group played golf,
poration with the Lifetime Achievement Award, attended a Purdue-Notre Dame game in West
Nov. 8, 2007. Harvey is superintendent of Monroe Lafayette and had dinner at a nearby steak house.
County Community Schools. (See photo, below.)
Barbara E. Smith ’62 and husband, Bill Phillips,
and Karen St. Vincent Erickson ’62 and husband,
John Erickson, in front of the terra cotta warriors at
Xian, China, November 2007.
June 11-15, 2008 Members of Sigma Chi enjoy a mini-reunion in Wingate, Ind. Those attending included James M. Callane
www.depauw.edu/alumni ’64, Richard L. Waldron ’63, Michael W. Laukitis ’64, John A. Kellogg ’62, Michael D. McClure ’64,
Brent C. Bundy ’64, John L. Mabry ’64, Fred A. Johnson ’64 and William “Buck” B. Kipe ’64.
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Carol Parks Morrison is author of Presbyterian chairman and chief executive officer of Cummins,
Pioneers: Confronting the Culture, 1843-2006. She Inc., in Indianapolis. He is a trustee of DePauw
writes about two small churches in the Midwest and received the Old Gold Goblet during Old
that share the same traditions and history and Gold Weekend 2007. His company was listed
how they became one church. (See Recent Words, 14th among North America’s 20 Top Companies
page 24.) for Leaders by Fortune magazine for 2007.
Philip R. Sharp is president of Resources for Robert M. Steele will return to DePauw for
the Future. the fall 2008 semester as the Eugene S. Pulliam
Distinguished Visiting Professor of Journalism. He
1965 June 11-15, 2008 will teach communication and theatre classes and
serve at the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics. Bob
Stephen E. Ewing was re-elected to a one-year www.depauw.edu/alumni is the Nelson Poynter Scholar for Journalism Values
term as chair of the board of directors of Auto- and the Senior Faculty in Ethics at The Poynter
mobile Club of Michigan. Stephen is retired vice Institute in Saint Petersburg, Fla.
chair of DTE Energy.
David T. Prosser Jr. is a member of the Wiscon-
sin Supreme Court. He was appointed to the court in 1970
1998 and elected to a 10-year term in 2001. Cynthia Randy W. Hildebrandt is city manager of
M. Davis ’02 served as his law clerk during the court’s Newport News, Va.
2006-07 session. (See photo, page 46.) Joyce Moore Fry retired as music director of
Michael W. Street retired from North Carolina the Crawfordsville (Ind.) First Baptist Church
Division of Marine Fisheries, Jan. 1, 2008, after following 47 years of service.
38 years of service. Michael L. Smith retired as executive vice
president and chief financial officer at Anthem Inc.
Penny Weed Whittlesey ’68, Lynn Kinsey Stokely ’68 He said in an Indianapolis Business Journal article,
1966 and Molly Morgan Phinny ’68 in Chicago. “I have believed all along that there is a time to
Robert F. Wells is president of The Community accumulate assets, and there is a time to return
Fund of Darien, Conn. Bob retired as executive Bike Cooperative, a mentoring program that works those assets to the community.” Mike serves as a
vice president at Young & Rubicam, an advertising with area youths to teach basic mechanical skills. trustee at DePauw, board member of the Commis-
agency. He said in a recent newspaper article he The youths earn credits toward a bicycle of their sion on Higher Education and fund raiser for the
was in the “business of helping others.” He formed own, and the experience helps them build positive Shepherd Community Center, a poverty-fighting
the Blue Flames, a steel band, and has donated the relationships with others. organization in Indianapolis.
profits from performances and the band’s CD to Jill Kneen Stamm was one of the keynote
charity. He is a member of DePauw’s Board of speakers for the fourth Women in Science Reunion
Trustees as well as an executive committee member at DePauw, March 14-15, 2008. Jill is an associ- 1971
at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Conn., and ate clinical professor of psychology in education Stephen P. Koob is conservator for Corning
a board member at Family Centers. at Arizona State University and founder of New Museum of Glass in Corning, N.Y. He is responsible
Directions Institute for Infant Brain Development for preservation of all of the museum’s collections,
in Phoenix. which includes cleaning glass, repairing broken
1967 Penny Weed Whittlesey from Dublin, Ohio; objects in the museum’s lab and evaluating new
Thomas O. Erb is a professor emeritus of The Lynn Kinsey Stokely from Zionsville, Ind.; and acquisitions. Stephen is author of a recent book on
University of Kansas and served as the Elizabeth Molly Morgan Phinny from Glen Arbor, Mich.; his area of expertise, Conservation and Care of Glass
P. Allen Distinguished University Professor of met in Chicago, November 2007, for a mini Rector Objects. (See Recent Words, page 24.)
Education Studies at DePauw, 2005-06. He is I reunion. (See photo, above.) Daniel J. Lawlor is executive vice president
editor of Middle School Journal for the National of sales for AnswersMedia. He leads advertising
Middle School Association. and sponsorship sales efforts for the company’s
Stephen W. Hadley is a candidate for the 1969 AnswersTV operations, a high-definition, in-
2008-09 governor-elect of the Indiana District Dr. John W. Payne, an obstetrician and gyne- teractive lifestyle television network of original
Kiwanis Club. Stephen is director of marketing cologist for the last 28 years, was named chairman programming.
and development for Water Solutions Unlimited, of the department at Hinsdale/LaGrange Hospitals William G. Ries is interim president and
Inc., in Franklin, Ind. He and his wife, Jill, live in Illinois. He and his wife, Pamela Treptow Payne chief executive officer of Hospice of Northeastern
in Indianapolis. ’70, have four children: Katherine A. Payne ’03, Illinois. Bill is responsible for setting strategies,
James L. Oblinger is chancellor of North Carolina 26; Kristin, 23; Bill, 23; and Jackie, 21. reporting to the board of directors and working
State University. He was elected to a three-year term Sarah “Sally” Rushmore Byrn is co-founder of with physicians and caregivers.
on the board for the National Association of State Solid State Chemical Information (SSCI), part of R. Mark Wilson is dean of the College of Busi-
Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, a Washington, the Connecticut-based pharmaceutical company, ness Administration at Niagara University.
D.C.-based public schools advocacy association. Aptuit, Inc. SSCI is based at Purdue Research Park
in West Lafayette, Ind., and provides research and
analysis for the pharmaceutical industry. 1972
1968 Theodore “Tim” M. Solso received the Man of Leslie Baird McDonald’s new book, Making
Nancy Englehart Stimson is a retired minister. Achievement Award given by the Anti-Defamation Magic, was released by Half Halt Press. She also
She founded and directs Freewheelin’ Community League in Indianapolis, Nov. 29, 2007. Tim is has a short story included in the recently published
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Horse Tales for the Soul. Leslie is a United States
Dressage Federation gold medalist. She teaches
1975
David B. Becker was inducted into the Central
riding lessons and trains dressage horses at her
Indiana Business Hall of Fame, Feb. 21, 2008.
Full Cry Farm. Leslie and her husband, Doug
David is founder and chief executive of four
Froh, live at 5555 State Route 132, Batavia, OH
Internet-centric companies: First Internet Bank
45103. Her e-mail address is fcfarm@aol.com.
of Indiana, OneBridge, DyKnow and RICS. He
(See Recent Words, page 24.)
is a member of DePauw’s 361° Program board
C. Wayne Perry received the Distinguished
of advisers.
American Award from Central Indiana Chapter of
Rev. Mark Van Deman is author of A Traveler’s
the National Football Foundation, Feb. 23, 2008.
Guide to the Spirit Realm: Unlocking the Mysteries of
The award is given to an individual who has made
the Kingdom. (See Recent Words, page 25.)
significant contributions in the community and
Teri Zimmer Parker received a master’s degree
statewide to young people through the game of
in nursing administration from Capitol University
football. Wayne retired as the head football coach
Members of the 1974 Kappa Kappa Gamma class in Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 15, 2007. Teri is direc-
of Hanover (Ind.) College in 2007.
together at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Those at- tor of oncological services at Doctors Hospital in
tending the mini-reunion included Mary Bennett Columbus. Her father is Robert C. Zimmer ’50.
Her mother, Ethel Ford Zimmer, helped to establish
1973 Graub, Linda Hyndman Mesirow, Sanda Sparks
Thomson and Mary Ruhling Gilbert. DePauw’s first class in home nursing in 1949.
Robert H. and Nancy (Hasbrook ’74) Ben-
nett hosted members of the 1972-75 Sigma Nu a reading at DePauw, Feb. 20, 2007, as part of the
fraternity at their home in Carmel, Ind., for the
4th consecutive year. The group enjoyed golf,
James and Marilou Kelly Writers Series. Susan’s 1976
latest book is Sailing the Inland Sea: On Writing, John M. Stephen, a partner in the Columbus,
friendship and memories. Literature and Land. Ohio, law office of Porter Wright Morris & Arthur
Robert D. Franks is president of HealthCare
LLP, was selected by his peers for inclusion in Ohio
Institute of New Jersey and helped to distribute
Super Lawyers® 2008 as well as The Best Lawyers
1,000 books to children and staff members as
part of the Reach Out and Read medically based
1974 in America® 2008. John specializes in labor and
Four members of the 1974 Kappa Kappa employment law.
literacy program. Gamma class met in Milwaukee for a mini-reunion. Vesta Stepniewski Demester was named
Marilyn G. Genther is executive director of the Linda Hyndman Mesirow hosted the group. (See Wyoming’s 2008 National Distinguished Principal
Mount Prospect, Ill., library. She received the 2008 photo, above.) by Wyoming Association of Elementary School
Toast of the Town Award for overseeing the renova- Dominick P. DeNunzio is vice president of Principals. Vesta is principal of Aspen Elementary
tion of the town’s library and for her significant loan operations for the mortgage lending division School in Aspen, Wyo.
contributions to the cultural life of the community. of First Place Financial Corporation in Ohio.
Contributions to the community have included Gary L. Klotz, a partner with the Indianapolis
being an active member and 2006 president of the
Mount Prospect Historical Society.
law firm of Bingham McHale LLP, was named one 1977
of the Indiana Super Lawyers® 2008. David L. Branneman retired as principal of
Wendy Sand- Rev. Scott Roley is senior pastor at Christ Mitchell (Ind.) Junior High School after 34 years
ers Robinson was Community Church in Nashville, Tenn. as an educator. He is executive director of Indiana’s
named a 2008 dis- Roland T. Rust Lawrence County Tourism Commission.
trict superintendent is marketing de- Susan Johanningsmeier Olesik received the
of the year by the partment chair at American Chemical Society’s 2008 award for
Indiana Association The University of encouraging disadvantaged students into careers
of Public School Maryland’s Robert in chemical sciences. Susan is founder of Wonders
Superintendents. H. Smith School of Our World (WOW), which supplements exist-
Wendy has been of Business and ing science curriculum in elementary schools by
an educator for 34 holds the David providing training workshops for teachers on how
years and became Bruce Smith Chair to conduct hands-on experiments in the physical
Wendy Sanders Robinson ’73 superintendent of in Marketing. He and biological sciences. She was a panelist at the
Fort Wayne (Ind.) was appointed dis- fourth annual Women in Science Reunion March
Community Schools in 2003. (See photo, left.) tinguished univer- Roland T. Rust ’74 14-15 at DePauw. Susan is a professor of chemistry
Susan Schaefer Neville, professor at Butler sity professor, the at The Ohio State University.
University and author of several books, presented university’s highest academic honor, for exceptional Barbara Kingsolver’s latest book, Animal,
national and international scholarly achievements, Vegetable, Miracle, is one of the 10 best nonfiction
contributions and service in the field of marketing. releases of the year, according to Hudson Book-
(See photo, above.) sellers list of best published books in 2007. Her
Suzanne L. Sinclair is manager for Seneca book was also listed as one of the best nonfiction
County in New York. books of 2007 by TIME. Barbara was nominated
Elisa A. Turner is Miami correspondent for by Chicago Sun-Times as the Most Admirable
ARTnews magazine, published in New York, which Woman of 2007.
covers issues in contemporary art and art history R. Matthew Neff is president and chief executive
for a national and international audience. Elisa officer of Clarian Health Ventures, Inc., a corporate
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Indiana University Hospital and affiliated hospitals company that designs and manufactures race car recognized as a winner of a 2007 InfoWorld 100
throughout Indiana. Matt has two children attending simulators. Award. They have three children. Their daughter,
DePauw: a daughter, Alexandra “Alex” L. Neff ’09, John M. Donnelly and his wife, Suzanne, Katherine, is a senior at DePauw.
and a son, Graydon “Grady” M. Neff ’10. announce the birth of their daughter, Katherine
Erik D. Sorenson is chief executive of Vault. “Kate” Merritt Donnelly, Nov. 20, 2007. Kate
com, a New York-based publisher of college and joins brother Alexander at 546 Woodview Drive, 1980
career search content. Dayton, OH 45419. John is materials manager at Rev. Lisa Belcher Hamilton and James L.
Victory Industrial Products. John’s e-mail address Grubbs (University of Texas) were married Oct.
is jdonnelly1@woh.rr.com. 13, 2007, in Norfolk, Conn. Lisa is a writer and
1978 Norman H. Leonard is author of Winning the Episcopal priest. Her newest book is Wisdom from
Timothy C. Collins was honored at The Close Ones, a book about how to shoot free throws. the Middle Ages for Middle-Aged Women. James is
HealthCare Chaplaincy of Manhattan’s annual Norm is a teacher and head tennis coach at Pike a retired managing director of Citigroup. He is a
Wholeness of Life benefit and awards dinner on High School in Indianapolis. consultant to a global shipping industry. Lisa’s e-
Nov. 8, 2007. He was selected from leaders in Mark A. Roesler was honored March 4 with mail address is lisa_b_hamilton@sbcglobal.net.
corporate, business and philanthropic communities the 2008 Distinguished Entrepreneur Award by Loretta “Ann” Libka Hendrich is vice president
and recognized for commitment and dedication to Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. of clinical excellence operations at Ascension Health
promoting wholeness of life. Tim is the founder, Mark is chairman and chief executive officer of in St. Louis. Her study, “how nurses in 17 differ-
senior managing director and chief executive of- CMG Worldwide Inc., in Indianapolis. ent health care systems throughout the country
ficer of Ripplewood Holdings LLC in New York J. Scott Troeger conduct their work,” was featured in October
City. The award was presented to Tim by fellow was reelected to the Texas’ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
DePauwite Vernon E. Jordan Jr. ’57. Also attending 2008 management Margaret “Peggy” (Mathias) and N. Peter Ras-
the awards dinner was Janet W. Prindle ’58. committee for mussen ’79 live in Libertyville, Ill. Peggy is a senior
William R. Donaldson is chairman and chief Barnes & Thorn- manager of IT applications in the international divi-
executive officer of Interactive Motorsports and burg’s law office in sion of Abbott Laboratories. She was team leader of a
Entertainment Corporation, an Indianapolis-based Elkhart, Ind. Scott data-warehousing project recognized as a winner of a
is a partner in the 2007 InfoWorld 100 Award. Peter is senior writer and
law firm’s business analyst for CCH, Inc., and one of the lead attorney
department. (See editors of CCH’s Federal Securities Law Reporter with
photo, right.) Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. He co-authored new
J. Scott Troeger ’78 editions of two books, Responsibilities of Corporate
Officers and Directors and Guide to Internal Controls
1979 Under Section 404. They have three children. Their
Victoria “Vicki” Knoy Parker was a semifinal- daughter, Katherine, is a senior at DePauw.
ist for an Indiana Teacher of the Year award. She Richard B. Thomas is assistant professor of mu-
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trip to the China Olympics in 2008. Patti has appeared
in numerous musical performances in theTryon Little
Theater as well as other community theatres. She is an
artist and a metalsmith. Patti owns Peake Ironworks
and also works for JTCooper Studio. She and her
husband, Lee Holroyd, live in Tryon, N.C.
Donald T. Popravak and Kimberly Payne
(Kansas University) were married April 7, 2007, in
Kansas City. They live at 2508 Hawthorne Lane,
Flossmoor, IL 60422. Don works for NBC News
Networks in Chicago. Kim is an attorney special- June 11-15, 2008
izing in education law and labor employment. www.depauw.edu/alumni Edward “Tave” A. and Lesley (Nelson ’83) Reser
Don’s e-mail address is don.popravak@nbcuni.
’83 and their daughter, Lucy.
com. (See photo, bottom previous page.)
Stephany Speicher Underwood is owner of
Crepe Myrtle Designs in Moorestown, N.J. She
1983 colleges, universities and special interest groups.
Dr. A l l i s o n (See photo, above.)
customizes furniture and accessories for her clients Brashear, professor Anne Spolyar Sellers gave the Management
in the colors they prefer and creates designs that and chair of neurol- Fellows Lecture, April 24, 2008, at DePauw.
match their décor. ogy at Wake Forest She is managing principal of Sensory Technolo-
University Medical gies, a provider of videoconferencing systems, in
School, is a mem- Indianapolis. She is a member of the executive
1982 ber of Wake Forest committee of Indiana Women Business Owners
Sarah Anness University Baptist Political Action Committee.
Evans was re-elect- Medical Center Sarah Sturmon Dale contributed to the final
ed to a two-year board of directors. edition of the Cincinnati Post, Dec. 31, 2007,
term as mayor of (See photo, right.) where she has been a writer for the past 15 years.
Madeira, Ohio. She R. Keith Howard Dr. Allison Brashear ’83 She is a freelance writer contributing articles to
and her husband, is dean of student af- publications such as TIME magazine.
Tommy, own and fairs for Ivy Tech Community College Northwest
operate a scuba in Gary, Ind. Howard and his wife, Karen Carlson
business, Central Howard ’85, and their son, Robby, live at 9134 1984
Coast Dive Center, Holly Lane, Munster, IN 46321. Their e-mail Nancy Krigbaum Wise is a principal with
in Edgewood, Ky. address is khoward210@comcast.net. HendrixRaderWise, Inc., a full service advertis-
Sarah Anness Evans ’82 They have two chil- Toby Jones is associate pastor at First Presby- ing firm in Indianapolis. She and her husband,
dren: Samantha, terian Church in Harbor Springs, Mich. He was Richard, have two daughters: Margaret, 15, and
16, and Mason 12. (See photo, above.) appointed to a sports reader panel for the Petoskey Laura, 13. They live at 155 Raintree Drive, Zi-
Edward E. Lehman is managing director of (Mich.) News-Review. Toby is a musician and onsville, IN 46077.
Lehman, Lee & Xu law firm in China. Ed spoke at author of The Gospel According to Rock. David G. Martyn and his wife, Monica,
the Association of National Advertisers advertising Melvin E. Lee is a captain and special opera- announce the birth of their daughters, Hannah
law and business affairs conference in New York tions officer for the United States Naval Forces Elizabeth and Grace Carolyn Martyn, April 6,
City, Feb. 12-13, 2008. Europe and U.S. 6th Fleet in Naples, Italy. His 2007. Hannah and Grace join brother Benjamin,
Kara Moseley Hensley is director of human master’s thesis was published in the peer-reviewed 4. David is an associate clinical professor at Mar-
resources at Cripe Architects + Engineers in In- journal Middle East Quarterly (MEQ) Vol. 15, no. quette University School of Dentistry and has a
dianapolis. Kara and her three children – Jordan, 1 (Winter 2008) as a feature article. The title of general dental practice in Mequon. Monica is a
20, Seth, 15, and Sam, 9 – live at 576 King Drive, his article was “The Fallacy of Grievance Based homemaker and works part-time in data entry at St.
Indianapolis, IN 46260. Her e-mail address is Terrorism.” Columbia Mary’s Hospital in Milwaukee. David’s
karaeh06@yahoo.com. James A. Marshall has joined Cantor Fitzger- e-mail address is flosdaily@juno.com.
Dr. Jeffery L. Pierson was featured on the ald & Company’s debt capital markets team in Sharon L. Moist is author of 101 Tips for
cover and profiled in the November 2007 issue of Chicago. Actors: Secrets for Success Every Actor Must Know.
Indianapolis Monthly magazine. He is an orthopae- Lesley Nelson Reser was awarded the 2007 Sharon has worked as an agent, actor and producer.
dic surgeon and medical director for St. Vincent Nancy A. Maloley Outstanding Public Servant She serves entertainment professionals through
Center for Joint Replacement in Indianapolis. He Award for longstanding commitment to public her business, The Industry Coach®. (See Recent
and DePauw classmate Thomas C. Dugan were service and a career distinguished by excellence Words, page 24.)
listed in the magazine as two of the Top Docs in as Senator Richard Lugar’s Indiana state director. Marcia Rothschild Moellers and her husband,
Indianapolis. Dugan is a radiation oncologist and Lesley’s career with Senator Lugar’s office began James, live in Rocky Mountain National Park in
president of Cancer Care Group in Indianapolis. as a Winter Term intern during her senior year at Estes Park, Colo. They have three children. Marcia is
Pharez A. Whitted is director of jazz studies DePauw. Lesley and her husband, Edward “Tave” director of scouting for the top-rated fashion agency,
at Chicago State University as well as a performer. A. Reser, live in Indianapolis. Their daughter, Lucy, Bravo Models, in Tokyo and consults for Donna
AllAboutJazz.com’s review of a concert DVD, Ari is a high school sophomore. Tave is executive direc- Baldwin Talent in Denver. She has published two
Brown: Live At The Green Mill, says Pharez “adds tor and partner of Seminars International, Inc., an books, So, You Want to be a Fashion Model? and Model
fire to the front-line on four tracks.” international travel organization that consults with Markets of the World. She has a regional radio show
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in Colorado, Wyoming, and Nevada, “Entertain- Koenig, Breton A. Schoch, Jay F. Stutz, Matthew Jodi Green Wingler is business manager of
ment World with Marcia Moellers.” Marcia’s e-mail S. Darnall ’85, David W. Johnson ’85, Mark S. Hendricks Symphonic Society. Several DePauw
address is bravodbt@msn.com. Smith ’85 and Jeffrey H. Travis ’85. alumni and retired professors participate in the
Carrie L. Torres received her teaching li- Susan “Susie” Nichols Pringle and her husband, ensembles. Jodi is a soprano and soloist with the
cense from Saint Mary-of-the Woods College in Patrick, announce the birth of their twins, Ryan choir. She also performs regularly with the India-
Indiana. Carrie’s e-mail address is torrescarrie@ Jacob and Sydney Erin Pringle, Sept. 28, 2007. They napolis Opera, Footlite Musicals, Myers Dinner
yahoo.com. join sister, Ella, at their home in Milwaukee. Susie’s Theatre and several community theatres. She is
e-mail address is springle@wi.rr.com. manager of youth services at the Danville Public
Michael L. Parbs is vice president of Central Library in Danville, Ind. She; her husband, Wade;
1985 and Midwest regions for Mergis Group in Blue Ash, and their daughter, Katie, live in Danville. Jodi’s
Jack L. Cameron is global head of human Ohio. The company is a division of Spherion, a e-mail address is jodi@wingler.com.
resources and internal controls at Bank of New professional recruiting and placement service. James M. Hinshaw, a partner with the India-
York Mellon, based in Chicago. Jack lives with Mark K. Phillips is a partner and attorney with napolis law firm of Bingham McHale LLP, was
his partner, Jean Dufresne in Chicago. Jean is a the Phillips & Phillips law firm in Boonville, Ind., named one of the Indiana Super Lawyers® 2008.
principal with Space Architects + Planners. Jack is as well as Boonville’s city attorney. Wallace J. Nichols is a senior scientist at Ocean
assistant principal cellist with Classical Symphony Conservancy, a researcher for California Academy
Orchestra and resident music director with Actors of Sciences and president of International Sea Turtle
Theatre Company. 1987 Society. He was named one of nine “eco-all-stars” in
In October 2007, Sigma Chi alumni from the Grant S. and Lesley (Gray ’88) Bailey live at 2601 the March 2008 issue of Outside magazine.
classes of 1985 and 1986 met in Orlando, Fla., for Handasyde Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45208. Grant’s
a friendly weekend golf competition. Sigma Chis e-mail address is gbailey@baileyandco.com. Lesley’s
attending included Matthew S. Darnall, David W. e-mail address is lbailey@baileyandco.com. 1990
Johnson, Mark S. Smith and Jeffrey H. Travis, Gregory J. Morical is general counsel for
Stephen C. Denison ’86, Mark R. Koenig ’86, Promex Technologies, LLC, in Franklin, Ind. He
Breton A. Schoch ’86, Jay F. Stutz ’86. 1988 and his wife, Alice, and their three children live
Desiree S. Dimond is a private practice dentist Jennifer A. Bauer is a staff attorney for Indi- at 7278 Fox Hollow Ridge, Zionsville, IN 46077.
in Indianapolis. Her volunteer efforts to provide ana Supreme Court’s Judicial Center. The court Greg’s e-mail address is morical@gmail.com.
free dental care to children one day a week at the honored her with the Pride of the Miami award for Timothy A. Sheppard is chief financial officer
Indiana University School of Dentistry was featured her donation of a kidney to her mother. at Three Rivers Federal Credit Union in Fort
in the American Dental Association’s ADA News. Lesley (Gray) and Grant S. Bailey ’87 live at 2601 Wayne, Ind.
Desiree has participated in the school’s Give Kids Handasyde Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45208. Lesley’s John D. Waller is a partner with the In-
a Smile program for the past six years. e-mail address is lbailey@baileyandco.com. Grant’s dianapolis law firm of Wooden & McLaughlin.
Craig P. Martin is principal of Coolidge Middle e-mail address is gbailey@baileyandco.com. John specializes in protecting the interests of
School in Reading, Mass. He was among a select Jeri Kehn Thompson was a speaker at The commercial lenders and banks when businesses
group of educators from the United States chosen Women’s Conference, Oct. 23, 2007, at the Long default on loans.
to present at The 8th China International Forum Beach Convention Center & Entertainment in
on Education in Beijing, October 2007. California The conference is described as the largest
Sava A. Vojcanin and his wife, Valerie, an- one-day gathering of women in the nation. 1991
nounce the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth Sophia William J. Bach and his wife, Carrie, announce
Vojcanin, Aug. 31, 2007. Elizabeth joins brother the birth of their daughter, Campbell Baldwin Bach,
John, 3, at their home in Lake Bluff, Ill. Sava’s Jan. 24, 2008. Campbell joins brother Henry, 2, at
e-mail address is svojcanin@clausen.com. their home at 514 Isabella St., Wilmette, IL 60091.
Nile L. Weber is an adjunct professor at Chest- Bill’s e-mail address is bbach@ketelone.com.
nut Hill (Pa.) College as well as a musical director Jill Darnall Tanner and her husband, Tony,
in local schools and plays piano bar. announce the birth of their daughter, Allision
D’mia Tanner, Sept. 10, 2007. Allision joins
brother Javier, 4. Jill’s e-mail address is jdtann69@
1986 comcast.net.
Brenda L. Baker, artist, activist and museum Catherine “Cathy” L. Day has written a second
curator, spoke at DePauw, Oct. 29, 2007, at the
Richard E. Peeler Art Center. Her topic was Moving June 11-15, 2008 book, Comeback Season: How I Learned to Play the
Game of Love. Cathy compares getting back into
Beyond Art: Artists and Curators as Social Activists. www.depauw.edu/alumni the game of love to her favorite football team, the
Brenda discussed the site-specific, environmentally Indianapolis Colts. Her first book, The Circus in
sensitive sculptures that she creates for outdoor set- Winter, received praise in numerous media outlets.
tings as well as her work developing and designing
exhibitions for children. She is director of exhibits
1989 Cathy teaches writing at the University of Pitts-
burgh. (See Recent Words, page 23.)
J. Allan Arnold is a member of the commer-
at Madison Children’s Museum in Wisconsin, and cial lending team of Old National Bank in Fort Scott D. Gossett is senior account executive
is founder and director of greenexhibits.org. Wayne, Ind. with Stryker Weiner & Yokota Public Relations,
In October 2007, Sigma Chi alumni from the David E. Forsell is president of Keep In- Inc., in Honolulu.
classes of 1985 and 1986 met in Orlando, Fla., for dianapolis Beautiful. The nonprofit company’s Wendy Harter Harlow and her husband,
a friendly weekend golf competition. Sigma Chis mission is to beautify the city and improve the Christopher, announce the birth of their daughter,
attending included Stephen C. Denison, Mark R. environment. Elizabeth Blair Harlow, May 9, 2007. Elizabeth
For a schedule of alumni events and information about alumni services, go to:
www.depauw.edu/alumni/index.asp
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Class Notes
joins brother Christopher, 2, at their home in
Indianapolis. Wendy’s e-mail address is weharlow@
1992
Timothy J. Allen studied in the Temple Univer-
sbcglobal.net.
sity Rome Program during his junior year at DePauw;
Heather A. Hitchens was honored by Brook-
he also traveled and explored Europe. He returned
lyn Historical Society in February 2008. She is
in 1998 and has been living in Rome for the past 10
executive director of the New York State Council
years. Tim is an artist, teacher, tour guide and a Web
on the Arts.
designer. His Web site, Rome Review, is an on-line
Courtney Hughes Comer and her husband,
resource for all English speakers in Rome and is used
Guy, announce the birth of their son, Spencer
Richard Comer, Oct. 15, 2007. Spencer joins
brother Campbell, 1, at their home in Chicago.
by students, tourists and business travelers.
Michael P. Bennett and Jennifer McCormick
(University of Texas-Arlington) were married Aug.
June 11-15, 2008
Courtney is a freelance writer and editor. Guy
10, 2007, in Dallas. Michael is assistant principal at www.depauw.edu/alumni
is president of the Comer Science and Educa-
Scott Johnson Middle School in McKinney, Texas.
tion Foundation. Courtney’s e-mail address is
His e-mail address is mbennett@mckinneyisd.net. Suzann W. Knudsen reports she had a busy
chcomer@gcionline.com.
(See photo, below.) 2007 year between her marketing position and
Amy L. Moser and her husband, Giuseppe
Joel D. Hand is director of legislative and club work, and she appeared on Fox News and
Serao, announce the birth of their son, David Eric
governmental relations for Indiana Department G4TV. She did a cross country tour last spring as
Serao, March 30, 2007, in London. Amy is taking
of Education. DJ Spider and plans more touring in the Southeast
a year off from the BBC for maternity leave. Her
Rodney E. Lasley was elected to Indiana Bank- area of the United States. She and her partner,
e-mail address is amymoser30@hotmail.com.
ers Association board of directors. He is president David Ballauer, live at 1227 Land Grant Road,
Joseph L. Smith Jr. is one of Indianapolis
and chief executive officer of North Salem State Charlotte, NC 28217.
Business Journal’s Forty Under 40. Joe is a partner
Bank in North Salem, Ind. Brian S. Perry is swimming coach and a
at the Indianapolis law firm of Baker & Daniels
Max D. O’Guinn III is associate general coun- math teacher at University School in Hunting
LLP. His field of expertise is government affairs.
sel for Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind. Valley, Ohio.
He provides legal advice and direction to small,
He and his wife, Jennifer, and their son Connor, Jeremy L. Rogalski received a 2008 Alfred L.
minority-owned and women-owned businesses.
2, live in Bloomington. duPont Columbia Award for excellence in televi-
He was chosen by his peers to be included in the
Matthew H. Waller is director of sales and sion journalism. Jeremy is an investigative reporter
2008 The Best Lawyers in America in the field of
marketing for the PGA Tour Championship. The for Houston’s KHOU-TV. The award recognized
government relations law.
playoffs will be at the historic East Lake Golf Course Jeremy and his colleagues for their six-minute
Dennis A. Trinkle is executive director of
in Atlanta, Sept. 25-28, 2008. investigative report, “Rules of the Game.” It is
Indiana Higher Education Telecommunications
System. He was cited by CIO magazine as one of Jeremy’s second duPont award.
Amy Symons Hughes is director of media rela-
the CIO 100 for 2007.
Virginia “Ginger” Weiss Danz is a licensed
1993 tions for National Fastpitch Coaches Association.
Daniel R. Cooper and his wife, Sari, announce She and her husband, Chris, live at 821 Eisenhower
professional counselor and has launched a life
the birth of their daughter, Kaiya Rylie Cooper, Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15228. Amy’s e-mail address
coaching business. She decided to pursue life
Oct. 10, 2007. Dan is director of Asia sales and is amy@nfca.org.
coaching in order to have more career flexibility
operations at Cooper Industries. The family lives in Brian N. Ullem earned a M.B.A. degree from
and more time to spend with her two-year old
Shanghai. Dan’s e-mail address is coopershanghai@ Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of
daughter, Zora. Her husband, Jonathan, owns and
yahoo.com. Management December 2007. Brian runs device
manages Wildwater Expeditions, a whitewater raft-
Deborah L. Else and her husband, Cory strategy for Alltel in Little Rock, Ark.
ing company in Fayetteville, W. Va. Ginger’s e-mail
Engdale, announce the birth of their daughter, Anna Jerimi J. Ullom
address is ginger@elementscoach.com.
Lynn Engdale, Oct. 12, 2007. Anna joins sister is a partner with
Lauren, 7, at their home in Bellingham, Wash. the Indianapolis
law firm of Barnes
& Thornburg LLP.
Jerimi is a member
of the governmental
services department
and concentrates
his practice in the
areas of municipal
Jerimi J. Ullom ’93 finance, govern-
ment services and
business. (See photo, above.)
Christopher S. and Karen (Curley ’94) Vow-
ells announce the birth of their daughter, Grace
Elizabeth Vowells, Feb. 9, 2007. Gracie joins
brother Sean, 6, and sister Mary Kate, 4, at their
home in Chatham, N.J. Karen’s e-mail address is
kcvowells@optonline.net.
1994
Michael P. Bennett ’92 and Jennifer McCormick wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding Angelina Andrews Torain is associate athletics
included Steven J. Stroman ’82, Patricia Bennett Stroman ’83 and Scott A. Russell ’92. director and senior woman administrator for Indiana
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Class Notes
University-Purdue University at Indianapolis (IU- Susan Westha- and Cindy spent three weeks in Beijing, Nanchang
PUI). She oversees internal operations of the depart- fer Furukawa was and Guangzhou with eight other Indiana families
ment, including game management and staffing, and awarded a United during the trip. Kemp’s e-mail address is kemp-
serves as the sport administrator for the men’s and States Student jaycox@yahoo.com.
women’s soccer, golf and cross country programs. Fulbright Award Mercedes Kelley Tunstall and her husband,
R. Kirby Brafford and his wife, Kristin, an- for the 2007-08 Brooke, announce the birth of their son, Heath
nounce the birth of their daughter, Paige Milton academic year to Robert Tunstall, Aug. 18, 2007. Heath joins brother
Brafford, Dec. 31, 2007. Paige joins brother conduct research Drew Caleb. Mercedes is assistant general counsel at
Brayden, 2, at their home at 627 Garfield Ave., Lib- in Tokyo. Susan Bank of America, supporting e-commerce business.
ertyville, IL 60048. Kirby is a computer consultant is pursuing a doc- Her e-mail address is mercedeskk@yahoo.com.
with Perot Systems. Kristin is a stay-at-home mom. toral degree from Jennifer Krick Bischoff and her husband,
Kirby’s e-mail address is kirby@brafford.net. Susan Westhafer Furukawa Indiana University Joe, announce the birth of their son, Rylan Scott
Vincent B. Browne was named an Illinois ’94 department of East Bischoff, Jan. 4, 2008. Riley joins sister Evie, 2,
2008 Super Lawyer. He is a trial lawyer with the Asian languages at their home in Minnetonka, Minn. Jen’s e-mail
law offices of Dennis T. Schoen, P.C., in Chicago. with an emphasis on Japanese historical fiction. address is jenbischoff1@yahoo.com.
He and his wife, Margo (Mayer ’93) Browne, live She has served as an instructor at Indiana University Jonathan R. Phillips gave the Management
in Wilmette, Ill. They have two children: Edie, 7, and taught at Saga National University in Saga, Fellows Lecture, March 13, 2008, at DePauw.
and Tipton, 4. Vince reports that a group of fellow Japan. (See photo, above.) Jon is managing director of Healthcare Growth
DePauw alumni (Brian J. Jaworski ’89, Hugh M. Tricia A. Workman is an associate with the St. Partners, Inc., a strategic and financial advisory
Seyfarth and Kevin R. Eskew) – referred to as Louis law firm of Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP. firm in Elmhurst, Ill.
the Muskyhunters – will make their 10th annual She works in the government solutions group. Kelly S. Shoop earned a law degree from
group trip to the Northwoods of Wisconsin for Washington University Law School in St. Louis
the Musky Opener in May 2008. in May 2006. After completing a clerkship in
Kevin R. and Deborah (Dalenberg ’98) Es- 1995 Memphis, Tenn., she moved to Washington, D.C.
kew announce the birth of their son, Jack Henry Timothy C. She is an associate in the securities litigation and
Newton Eskew, Feb. 14, 2008. Jack Henry joins Birtwhistle earned enforcement group at Wilmer Cutler Pickering
sister Kamryn, 2. Their address is 5703 Lawn a doctoral degree Hale and Dorr LLP. She lives at 2701 Calvert St.,
Drive, Western Springs, IL 60558. in optometry from N.W., #514, Washington, DC 20008. Her e-mail
Karen (Curley) and Christopher S. Vowells Indiana Univer- address is kshoop13@yahoo.com.
’93 announce the birth of their daughter, Grace sity May, 2007.
Elizabeth Vowells, Feb. 9, 2007. Gracie joins He is practicing at
brother Sean, 6, and sister Mary Kate, 4, at their Progressive Eyecare 1996
home in Chatham, N.J. Karen’s e-mail address is and Eyewear in Brian L. and Lynn (Wallis) Boak announce
kcvowells@optonline.net. Indianapolis. Tim’s the birth of their son, Nathan Reeves Boak, July
Peter J. and Stacy (Eppel) Goebel announce the e-mail address is 5, 2007. Nathan joins brother Henry, 4, at their
birth of their daughter, Katherine Michele Goebel, Timothy C. Birtwhistle ’95 tcbirt@gmail.com. home in Indianapolis. Brian’s e-mail address is
Jan. 16, 2007. Katherine joins brothers David, 9, (See photo, left.)
John, 5, and Michael, 3, at 4140 Rocky Mountain Ross C. and Anne (Hain ’96) Clayton an-
Trail, Round Rock, TX 78681. Peter is database nounce the birth of their son, Bennett Christopher Join the DePauw Alumni
administrator for APS Healthcare by day and a Clayton, May 30, 2007. Bennett joins brothers Career Network
musician by night. His new album, Theodicy, was Sam, 4, and Mac, 2. Ross and Anne are both small Many current students and young
released on Amazon.com in November 2007. Stacy animal veterinarians practicing in Carmel and alumni seek information, ideas and
is a homemaker and freelance graphic designer. Zionsville, Ind., respectively. Ross’s e-mail address
Their e-mail address is stgoebel@mac.com. is rossclayton@hotmail.com. Anne’s e-mail address
guidance related to their career plans
David W. James is assistant United States is anneclayton@hotmail.com. and job searches. They often simply
secretary of labor for public affairs. He returned Angela Hicks Bowman, co-founder and chief want to know more about a certain
to DePauw, Feb. 18, 2008, to speak as part of the marketing officer of Angie’s List, is a finalist for occupation or industry, tips on breaking
Gertrude and G. D. Crain Jr. Lecture Series. the Indiana Commission for Women’s Torchbearer into the field, and what employees
Christopher W. Naylor is securities commis- Award. The award is the highest honor given to actually do on a day-to-day basis.
sioner for Indiana. women by the state and recognizes women who If you are interested in being part
R. Lee and Barbara (Rowley) Steele announce have improved the quality of life for women and of the Alumni Career Network and
the birth of their son, Robert Edward Steele, Oct. their families. occasionally helping students and other
21, 2007. Robert joins brother Thomas, 2, at Kristin Ingwell Goode and her husband, DePauw alumni with these issues, go
their home in Avon, Colo. Their e-mail address Christopher, announce the birth of their son,
is leeandbarbvail@comcast.net. William McKenna Goode, Aug. 26, 2007. They
to www.depauw.edu/admin/career and
Deanna R. Watkins Goers and Seth Husted would enjoy hearing from classmates. Kristin’s click on the “alumni” icon.
(Hanover College) were married July 14, 2007, in e-mail address is kingwell4@yahoo.com. For more information, contact
Douglas Lake, Tenn. They, with their combined Kemp E. Jaycox and his wife, Cindy Fink, Thomas R. Cath ’76, director of
five children, live at 5516 Cross Creek Drive, completed the adoption of their daughter, Kath- career services, at 765-658-4279 or
Crestwood, KY 40014. Deanna’s e-mail address erine Ann “Kate” Jaycox, from China. Kate was tcath@depauw.edu.
is drhusted@insightbb.com. born Dec. 11, 2006, in the Jiangxi Province. Kemp
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bboak@scofieldedit.com. Lynn’s e-mail address is
lboak@sbcglobal.net.
1997 Overlease Schubert, Amanda Meyer Clark ’98
and Tina Breen Rees. Amy is inventory controller
Jennifer (Cleveland) and Christopher L.
Stephen G. Grove and his wife, Erin, announce at Crate & Barrel in Northbrook, Ill. Her e-mail
Cassidy announce the birth of their son, Jackson
the birth of their son, Charles Boyd Grove, Nov. address is crategrrl@yahoo.com.
Porter Cassidy, Oct. 15, 2007. Jack joins sister
13, 2007. They live in Fishers, Ind. Stephen is Raphaella Palmer Prange and her husband,
Sophie, 3, at their home in Carmel, Ind. Chris
employed with GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals. Robert, announce the birth of their daughter,
is a partner at the law firm of Javitch, Block &
His e-mail address is sgrove1@hotmail.com. Suzanne Catherine Prange, June 13, 2007. Suzanne
Rathbone. Jennifer is a stay-at-home mom. Their
Anne (Hain) and Ross C. Clayton ’95 an- joins brother Robert, 2, at 155 N. Oakdale Bou-
e-mail address is jcass5050@sbcglobal.net.
nounce the birth of their son, Bennett Christopher levard, Decatur, IL 62522. Raphaella is assistant
Edgar “Ted” K. and Julie (Mauer ’98) Collison
Clayton, May 30, 2007. Bennett joins brothers dean of students at Millikin University. Her e-mail
announce the birth of their daughter, Samantha
Sam, 4, and Mac, 2. Anne and Ross are both small address is rpalmer@millikin.edu.
Martin Collison, Oct. 18, 2007. Ted and Julie
animal veterinarians practicing in Zionsville and Christine Patterson Birkenstock is executive
were married in St. Louis, May 7, 2005. They live
Carmel, Ind., respectively. Anne’s e-mail address is director of the American Red Cross chapter in
in Cincinnati. Ted is a surgical resident at Good
anneclayton@hotmail.com. Ross’s e-mail address Loudoun County, Va.
Samaritan Hospital. Julie is a physical therapist in
is rossclayton@hotmail.com. Rachael Royster Melton and her husband, Dirk,
the Hamilton County (Ind.) school system. Ted’s
Mary Hall Bernheisel and her husband, Jay, announce the birth of their daughter, Sarah Cath-
e-mail address is tedcollison@hotmail.com. Julie’s
announce the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth erine Melton, Nov. 27, 2007. Sarah joins brother
e-mail address is tigerfish@hotmail.com.
Clare Bernheisel, Aug. 3, 2007. Clare joins brother Patrick Wesley, 4, and sister Emily Elizabeth, 2, at
Johnathan V. Cuevas and his wife, Sherrie, an-
Joshua, 2, at their home in Jackson, Tenn. Mary their home in Brentwood, Tenn. Rachael’s e-mail
nounce the birth of their daughter, Kendal Christina
Beth, a United Methodist pastor, is on family leave address is roystermelton@yahoo.com.
Cuevas, Sept. 26, 2007. Johnathan is a vice president
to stay home with Joshua and Clare. Her e-mail
with Wachovia Securities in Charlotte, N.C. His
address is marybeth@bernheisel.org.
e-mail address is jvcuevas@gmail.com.
Jason D. Kim-
Bradley D. Hasler is a partner with the In-
1998
pel is a partner with Deborah (Dalenberg) and Kevin R. Eskew
dianapolis law firm of Bingham McHale. Bradley
the Indianapolis ’94 announce the birth of their son, Jack Henry
represents individuals, businesses and utility
law firm of Baker & Newton Eskew, Feb. 14, 2008. Jack Henry joins
companies statewide in matters related to real and
Daniels LLP. Jason sister Kamryn, 2. Their address is 5703 Lawn
personal property taxation.
is a member of Drive, Western Springs, IL 60558.
Gabriel F. Hatfield, David J. McClain and
the insurance and Melanie “Mel” Downie Zupan and her hus-
Brian D. Goad ’02 are key members of Hatfield
financial services band, Greg, announce the birth of their son, Paul
Post/Production, a company that provides high
practice group. (See Alexander Zupan, March 21, 2006. Mel’s e-mail
definition video, DVD and Web services to clients
photo, right.) address is mel@downie-zupan.net.
such as NBC, Monsanto, Mittal Steel and the
Silvette Pope David B. Feldman is co-author of The End-
National Association of Realtors. During their 10
Bullard and her Jason D. Kimpel ’96 of-Life Handbook: A Compassionate Guide to
years of business, they have traveled throughout the
husband, Rodney, Connecting with and Caring for a Dying Loved
United States as well as overseas. Their Web site is
announce the birth of their son, Brendan James One, a practical medical and emotional guide for
www.hatpost.com. (See photo, below.)
Bullard, Aug. 29, 2007. They live in Silver Spring, families who are facing the serious illness of a loved
J. Elizabeth Karsell Horne and her husband,
Md. Silvette is chair of the school counseling one. David is assistant professor of counseling
Troy, have developed an educational Web site
department at Duke Ellington School of the psychology at Santa Clara University. (See Recent
for children, The Lightning Bugs, at www.info@
Arts in Washington, D.C. Her e-mail address is Words, page 23.)
thelightningbugs.com. The Web site celebrates
silvettebullard@yahoo.com. Jonathan V. Fortt and Gina Chung were
differences and exposes young children to world
Ronald L. Stiver gave the Management Fel- married Dec. 30, 2006, in Sausalito, Calif. Jon
languages.
lows Lecture, April 15, 2008, at DePauw. Ron is is a senior writer for Fortune. Gina is a reading
Amy M. O’Donnell and David A. Eagan were
commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor specialist in the Palo Alto Unified School District.
married May 19, 2007, in Chicago. They live in Ev-
Vehicles in Indianapolis. They live in San Jose, Calif.
anston, Ill. DePauw alumni attending the wedding
Christopher R. J. Zachary
included Shawn Highland Ullman (bridesmaid),
Taylor is a member Hopkins is assistant
Deborah Drenzyk Robins (bridesmaid), Cheryl
of the board of vice president at
L. Heiss, Christopher B. Schubert ’96, Mary
directors of Peace Fifth Third Bank in
Learning Center, Evansville, Ind. (See
an Indianapolis- photo, left.)
based community R i c h a r d F.
educational insti- Jones and Helene
tution teaching C. Abdon of Viken,
peace building and Sweden (University
conflict resolution of Buckingham-
skills to youth and Christopher R. Taylor ’96 J. Zachary Hopkins ’98 United Kingdom),
adults. Christopher were married, Oct.
is an attorney with the law firm of Bingham 13, 2007, in Kansas City. Rick earned a master’s
McHale in Indianapolis. He concentrates his degree from Drury University. He is director of
practice in the area of labor and employment law. Forrest T. Jones & Company. Helene is a licensed
(See photo, above.) barrister in the United Kingdom and works in the
Jason S. Urban is interim principal at Fishers legal field in Kansas City. Rick’s e-mail address is
(Ind.) High School. rfjones@ftj.com. (See photo, top next page.)
Gabriel F. Hatfield ’97, David J. McClain ’97 and Lisa Kuhn Fraioli is senior technical adviser
Brian D. Goad ’02. for microfinance as well as a member of Freedom
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Joshua M. Pitcock ’98 and Katherine A. Seaman wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included
Bradley B. Shellgren ’98, Matthew R. Cunningham ’98, Annie Noland Henry ’96, Peter V. Henry ’98,
Emily S. Porter ’98, Gregory A. Cain ’98, Sara Bosin Fink ’98, Mark A. Huss ’99, Michael J. Curley ’98
(groomsman), Mark F. Fink ’98 (groomsman), Sara E. Shade ’98 and Daniel M. Swinford ’98.
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Jennifer Friant Harris and her husband,
Christopher, announce the birth of their son,
Christopher William Harris, Dec. 7, 2007. They
live in Fishers, Ind. Jennifer’s e-mail address is
jharris@ibj.com.
Kimberly Juffer Olson is director of South Dako-
ta’s Governor’s Office of Economic Development.
Jennifer L. Noland has joined the Atlanta law
firm of Smith Moore LLP, which represents life,
health and disability insurance companies.
Shanna Phillips Beck and Adam G. Beck an-
nounce the birth of their second daughter, Kayden
Elizabeth Beck, who joined big sister Avery Ellen,
on Aug. 26, 2007. Shanna is a customer service
representative for NEC Electronics America, Inc.
in Kokomo, Ind. Adam is a territory manager for
Marathon Oil in Indianapolis. They live at 17895
Corrie E. Klopcic ’99 and Bruno Chumpitazi wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Hollow Brook Ct., Noblesville, IN 46062. Shanna’s
Errolyn Yavorsky Healy ’99, Amelia Somerville Moen ’98, Lori Bahleda Shattuck ’99, Megan Greves e-mail address is sb2378@hotmail.com. Adam’s
Klinginsmith ’99, Kristi McMeekan Mohammed ’99, Jonathan A. Klinginsmith ’99, Christopher B. Moen e-mail address is adam.beck@insightbb.com.
’99, Huw L. A. Morgan ’99 and Ryan P. Dullea ’99. Michelle Ross Kelly and her husband, Eric,
announce the birth of their daughter, Camden
in business administration from the University of Agostino & Keller, P.C. Sean; his wife, Janette; and Opal Kelly, Nov. 20, 2007. Camden joins brother
Notre Dame in May 2007. She is a financial adviser their daughter, Abby; live in Culver, Ind. Sean’s e-mail Brendan, 3, at their home in Kansas City. Michelle
and certified financial planner with Morgan Stanley address is culverhomes@sbcglobal.net. works for Tortoise Capital Advisors, focusing on
in Indianapolis. Elizabeth lives at 2533 Kessler corporate development and strategic planning. Her
Boulevard E. Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46220. Her e-mail address is mrkelly77@gmail.com.
e-mail address is englishliz@hotmail.com. 2000 Keely A. Roush and Jay G. Paul were married
Sara Fuhrmann Young and her husband, Chris, Tara Avery Frate and her husband, Kevin, an- Sept. 22, 2007, in Dallas. Keely is a tax manager
announce the birth of their son, Thomas Charles nounce the birth of their daughter, Emma Victoria with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Jay works for Paul
Young, Oct. 12, 2007. They live in Cincinnati. Sara Frate, July 19, 2007. They live in Indianapolis. Properties, a family-owned real estate investment
would like to hear from her DePauw classmates. Her Tara’s e-mail address is tara.frate@comcast.net. and building company. Keely’s e-mail address is
e-mail address is sara_young_teacher@yahoo.com. Claire Bishop Abely is an attorney with the keelypaul@gmail.com. (See photo, below.)
Sarah Haberstroh Stauder is executive director Boston law firm of Foley & Lardner LLP, where Amy Taubenheim Lavey and her husband, Lucas,
of the Rochester Art Center. she specializes in general commercial litigation announce the birth of their daughter, Reese Tanner
Drs. Corrie E. Klopcic and Bruno Chumpitazi practice. She was selected for Boston Bar Associa- Lavey, Nov. 21, 2007. They live in Cornelius, N.C.
(University of Michigan) were married May 27, tion’s Public Interest Leadership Program, which Amy’s e-mail address is altaubs@hotmail.com.
2007, in Wisconsin. Corrie is a pediatric emergency was designed for those who have practiced law
medicine physician at Texas Children’s Hospital in for fewer than 10 years and have demonstrated
Houston. Bruno is a pediatric gastroenterologist and an extraordinary commitment to pro bono, public 2001
director of the Neurogastroenterology and Motility service or organized bar activities. Brian E. and Kathryn (Longer ’03) Dixon
Center at Texas Children’s Hospital. Corrie’s e-mail Rachel E. Forde is an attorney for the Snohom- announce the birth of their son, William Jefferson
address is corriec@bcm.edu. (See photo, above.) ish County Public Defender Office in Washington. Arthur Dixon, Jan. 17, 2008. Brian and Katie live
Allison McFadden D’Lauro and her husband, She received the 2007 Washington State Defender at 7740 Brandenburg Way, Indianapolis, IN 46239.
Chris, announce the birth of their son, William Association President’s Award for being the state’s Brian is a health IT manager at the Regenstrief
Felix D’Lauro, June 25, 2007. They live in Golden, outstanding new public defender. Institute. Katie teaches seventh-grade language arts
Colo. Allison’s e-mail address is allisondlauro@
yahoo.com.
Kathryn Pitts Hickey and her husband,
J.P., announce the birth of their son, Garrison
Dietrich Hickey, Oct. 26, 2007. They live in
Charlotte, N.C.
Allison Smith Broadgate and her husband,
Chris, announce the birth of their son, Graden
Christopher Broadgate, Oct. 25, 2007. Allison is
marketing and communications manager for Seattle
Children’s Hospital Foundation and Guild Associa-
tion. She and her family live in Seattle. Allison’s
e-mail address is abroadgate@hotmail.com.
Michael T. Smith gave The Robert C. Mc-
Dermond Center Lecture, Feb. 21, 2008. He is
senior analyst for Strong Capital Management in Keely A. Roush ’00 and Jay G. Paul wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Gayle Shrock
Indianapolis. Lessmann ’00, Erin Underwood McClellan ’00, Ryan P. Lessmann ’00, Giny Wallace Mullins ’00, Mark
Sean M. Surrisi is a candidate for judge of the D. Folger ’99, Ashley McCoy Bowyer ’00, Jessica Donnellon Heizman ’00, Stacy M. Roush ’96, Heidi S.
circuit court of Marshall County, Ind. He is an attor- Holland ’00, Andrew N. Nardo ’00, Allison K. Bell ’00, Jillian Putnam Holloway ’00, Bradley W. Heiz-
ney for the South Bend, Ind., law firm of Anderson, man ’00, Sarah Fuchs Gustafson ’01 and Andrew S. Holloway ’00.
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Tara L. Karasch ’02 and P. Heath Hayward ’02 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding
included Tyler J. Green ’02 (best man), Michael R. Cameron ’04, Joshua J. Fraccaro ’02, Lauren Knauer
Stahl ’02, Rebecca A. Krukowski ’02, Natalie M. Moore ’02 (bridesmaid), Blake A. Koriath ’02, L. Brooke
Hayward ’97 (sister of the groom), Edward H. Inlow ’01 and Joshua P. Bukstein ’02. Anna C. Smith ’02 and Kory K. Dickerson
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Class Notes
at Arizona State University. Jon is an e-commerce
operations manager. Jenny’s e-mail address is
tbox444@yahoo.com. (See photo, left.)
Ann Triplett Warner was elected to Hyde Park
(Cincinnati) Neighborhood Council. The council
advises the city and has input into zoning, educa-
tion, policing, arts, recreation and development.
Annie is an associate at the law firm of Peck, Shaffer
and Williams.
2003
Jay B. Bowles and Elizabeth L. Lacey ’04 were
married Sept. 1, 2007, in Indianapolis. They live in
Ann Arbor, Mich. (See photo, top page 50.)
Stephanie C. Brown and Beau T. Cunnyn-
gham were married, Aug. 27, 2005, in North
Jennifer A. Tarbox ’02 and Jonathan Boodro wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Vernon, Ind.
Christopher S. Landis ’99, Andrew T. Thayer ’02, Heidi Rochner Thayer ’02, Stefanie Stevenson Corbitt Joshua M. Husmann and Lisa Tomlinson were
’02, Andrea Clark Hoffman ’02, Ivan D. Hoffman ’01 and Jennifer N. Nye ’02. married March 5, 2007. They live in La Verne, Calif.
Josh is pastor to young adults at Pomona (Calif.)
First Baptist Church. (See photo, below.)
Kathryn (Longer) and Brian E. Dixon ’01
announce the birth of their son, William Jefferson
Arthur Dixon, Jan. 17, 2008. Katie and Brian live
at 7740 Brandenburg Way, Indianapolis, IN 46239.
Katie teaches seventh-grade language arts in Deca-
tur Township (Ind.). Brian is a health IT manager
at the Regenstrief Institute. Brian’s e-mail address
is briandixon_2001@alumni.depauw.edu.
Marcelino G. Lopez and Jamie L. Oslawski
’04 were married Oct. 27, 2007. Marcelino’s
e-mail address is marc.lopez@gmail.com. Jamie’s
e-mail address is jamieoslawski@yahoo.com. (See
photo, center left.)
Ryan P. McNamara and Kathy L. Eagan ’04
were married Sept. 15, 2007, in Milwaukee. Ryan’s
e-mail address is rpmcnamara81@yahoo.com.
Marcelino G. Lopez ’03 and Jamie L. Oslawski ’04 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding Kathy’s e-mail address is kathy_eagan@hotmail.
included Demetrios T. Michaelides ’05, Lindsey Stanley Michaelides ’05, Alexa J. Trumpy ’04, Matthew R. com. (See photo, bottom left.)
Laird ’03, Seyi Arokoyo ’03, Frank P. Kostouros ’91, Katherine W. Franklin ’04, P. Natalie Anagnostou Julia R. Moen received a doctor of chiropractic
’04, Natasha A. Jaroscak ’04 and Erin L. Andrews ’05. degree from Cleveland Chiropractic College of Los
Angeles, Dec. 15, 2007. She graduated salutatorian of
her class with magna cum laude honors and received
the clinic excellence award and two service awards.
Julia has a private practice in Manhattan Beach, Calif.,
Kathy L. Eagan ’04 and Ryan P. McNamara ’03 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included
Erin S. Hayne ’04 (bridesmaid), Leslie A. Dahlen ’04, Thomas M. Kominsky ’03 (groomsman), Daniel P. Ryan
’03 (usher), Anthony M. Williams ’05, Bryan D. Cuculich ’05, Justin R. Novinger ’03 (groomsman), Jonathan
L. Jenkins ’04, Matthew M. Ferrell ’05, Todd E. Humerickhouse ’05, Robert O. Farber ’03 (groomsman),
Lindsay E. Tato ’05, Meghan E. Freeman ’04, Mary M. Ennis ’04 (bridesmaid), Meredith H. Siemens ’05,
Daniel V. Adams ’03, Katharine M. Kruse ’04, Lauren B. Partaker ’04, Abigail L. Lynn ’04 (bridesmaid),
Sarah M. Seiferth ’04, Kelly Eagan Jacobs ’00 (matron of honor), Justin R. Knepp ’03, Andrew R. Tolle ’03
(groomsman), Susan M. Ostermann ’04 and Robert J. Grabiel ’04. Not pictured but attending were Molly C.
Michalak ’03, Nancy E. Poikonen ’03, Mark C. Rinehart ’03 and Daniel L. Toboja ’04. Joshua M. Husmann ’03 and Lisa Tomlinson
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Teresa Finn Griffin is an associate with the
Indianapolis law firm of Baker & Daniels LLP. She
practices in business litigation with a concentration in
family law. Teresa earned a law degree from Indiana
University School of Law.
Elizabeth L. Lacey and Jay B. Bowles ’03 were
married Sept. 1, 2007, in Indianapolis. They live in
Ann Arbor, Mich. (See photo, top next page.)
Amy J. MacDoniels and Christopher V.
Rhodes were married Sept. 29, 2007, in St. Louis.
Amy’s e-mail address is amacdoniels@yahoo.com.
Chris’s e-mail address is cvrhodes@hotmail.com.
(See photo, center next page.)
Jamie L. Oslawski and Marcelino G. Lopez
’03 were married Oct. 27, 2007. Jamie’s e-mail
address is jamieoslawski@yahoo.com. Marcelino’s
e-mail address is marc.lopez@gmail.com. (See
photo, center page 47.)
Kristen Pflum Jared and her husband, Bryan,
announce the birth of their son, Colton Manning
Jennifer K. Watts ’03 and Sean M. Barrie ’03 wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Jared, Dec. 5, 2007. Kristen and Bryan live in
Eric A. Wolfe ’04, David I. McMillin ’06, Herbert D. Perry ’60, Aaron M. Gotway ’05, Ryan D. Etter Lexington, Ky. Kristen’s e-mail address is kpflum@
’05, Larry J. Abed (director of television operations and instructor in communication and theatre at DePauw), wlextv.com.
Sally Rush Peter ’02, J. Logan Mayfield IV ’03 (groomsman), Joseph M. Uphoff ’05, Douglas D. Fellegy ’05, Kristyn J. Tekulve and Michael G. Gibson
Joshua M. Wilson ’05, Pamela A. Munch ’05, June W. Javens ’04, Matthew T. Cahill ’05, Aaron C. Vogel were married Dec. 30, 2006, in Indianapolis. (See
’03, William J. Brooks ’03 (groomsman), Jennifer E. Crum ’01, Kari B. Koeper ’02, Suzanne M. Barnes photo, bottom next page.)
’03, Brooke Barbee ’03, Michael J. Diekhoff ’02, Marisa Myers Bernstein ’03, Melissa A. McGraw ’03,
Bethany Bailey Abercrombie ’03 (bridesmaid), Heidi Goecker Cahill ’05, Nicole K. Halper ’05, Andrew P.
McGovern ’03, Lee Anne McKelvey ’05, Caroline A. Philipchuck ’03 (bridesmaid), Anastasia “Stacy” S.
Argoe ’03 (bridesmaid), Molly V. Young ’04, Amber Wolma McGuire ’02 (bridesmaid), Jennifer K. Nielsen
2005
Jonathan B. Bailor is chief executive officer of
’02, Jessica E. Schaab ’03, Jane C. Becker ’03, Emily C. Gage ’03, Kathryn D. Rudolph ’03 (maid of CameraRenter.com. CameraRenter sends a set of
honor) and Haley S. Heathman ’03. easy-to-use Polaroid digital photo/video cameras
to customers, who give them to guests at a special
event. After the event, the cameras are returned,
and the company creates a personalized Web site
where pictures and videos are displayed for viewing,
downloading and ordering.
Blake M. Bryan and Sarah R. Myers ’06 were
married April 14, 2007, in Greencastle, Ind. (See
photo, top page 51.)
Benjamin F. Driscoll and Jaime Hasko were
married July 14, 2007, in Mishawaka, Ind. Ben’s
e-mail address is ben.driscoll@gmail.com. (See
photo, center page 51.)
Aaron M. Gress joined Developing World
Markets and focuses on microfinance in Eastern
Europe, Central Asia and Africa. Aaron lives in
Stamford, Conn., and travels frequently over-
seas. He gave the Management Fellows lecture
at DePauw, Feb. 15, 2008. His e-mail address is
amgress@gmail.com.2005.
Amy E. Hayes is pursuing a master’s degree
in vocal performance at University of Wisconsin,
Madison. She was accepted into the Professional
Young Artist Division of Opera in the Ozarks,
Megan E. Casey ’04 and Tristan D. Glover ’04 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding where she performed the role of the Countess in
included John T. Casey ’67 (father of the bride), Daniel C. Blaney ’67, David B. Becker ’75, Jason E. Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro.
Becker ’04 (best man), Elizabeth Lacey Bowles ’04 (maid of honor), Jay B. Bowles ’03, Matthew M. Jones Ashley R. Holland is assistant curator of con-
’04 (groomsman), Abigail L. Lynn ’04, Abby S. Dawkins ’04, Keli A. Gentry ’04, Lindy A. Donia ’04, temporary art at Eiteljorg Museum of American
Leah A. Berger ’04, Deborah Garriott Rinsch ’04, Christian Campos ’04, R. Brandon Sokol ’04, Matthew Indians and Western Art in Indianapolis.
J. Arient ’04, Marie Louise Crump Bowers ’04, Abigail Dalhart O’Brien ’04, Allison M. MacGill ’04, Dana Hudson Stone is administrative director
Brandon W. Dawson ’06, Jessica L. Boyer ’08, Matthew E. Dumas ’00 and Kevin C. Rasp ’04. for Union Avenue Opera in Missouri.
For a schedule of alumni events and information about alumni services, go to:
www.depauw.edu/alumni/index.asp
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Scarlett W. Lant earned a master’s degree in
music at Indiana University. She is pursuing a
Doctor of Musical Arts degree at University of
Maryland as well as working as a graduate assistant
and teaching music.
Erin M. Livingston is a writer and a performer.
As part of the national Free Range Poetry tour, she
performed at DePauw, Oct. 25, 2007.
Lindsey A. Parsons is a section violist with the
Roanoke (Va.) Symphony Orchestra.
Martha S. Tauke received a master of arts degree
from University of Texas at Austin Department of
Radio, Television & Film in August 2007. Martha
lives in Austin.
Margot E. Voges and Peter Vishion were
married Aug. 25, 2007, in St. Louis. (See photo, Jay B. Bowles ’03 and Elizabeth L. Lacey ’04 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Jon
bottom next page.) R. Rogers ’03, Brent A. Marini ’04, Guillermo “Will” H. Amezcua ’03, Abby S. Dawkins ’04 (bridesmaid),
Matthew J. Wilkinson is a ticket sales executive Lindy A. Donia ’04, Melissa G. Harrison ’04, Cynthia Lacey Gault ’76 (reader), Megan Casey Glover ’04
in the office of the Indianapolis Indians. (matron of honor), Ashley J. Patton ’05, John W. Fries III ’03 (groomsman), Kate Western O’Connell ’04, Kodie
K. Bonebrake ’04, Abigail L. Lynn ’04, Matthew L. Stahley ’03, Bethany Bryant Montagano ’03, Michael
A. Montagano ’03 (groomsman), Christopher K. Kessler ’03 (usher), Marc D. Pfleging ’03 (usher), Andrew
2006 R. Bagley ’04 (usher), John D. Christophersen ’03 (groomsman), Scott C. Southard ’04, David W. Emison
Amanda K. Arnold and Aaron J. Schipp were ’03 (groomsman), Christopher M. Olson ’04, Kenneth M. Cochran ’03, James H. Whitley ’03, Nicholas B.
married Aug. 11, 2007, in Indianapolis. Amanda Bowles ’01 (best man), Bryan D. Cuculich ’05, Jason E. Becker ’04 and Tristan D. Glover ’04. Attending but
is strategic initiatives program director for Indiana not pictured: Keli A. Gentry ’04 (bridesmaid), Christopher P. Montagano ’08 and Greta A. Kruks ’08.
Family and Social Services Administration. Aaron is
an electrical engineer at Schmidt Associates. They
live at 1653 Gerrard Ave., Speedway, IN 46224.
Amanda’s e-mail address is amanda.schipp@gmail.
com. (See photo, next page.)
Sarah E. Fox is pursuing a master’s degree in
vocal performance at Jacobs School of Music at
Indiana University. She sang the role of Olympia
in the 2007-08 Indiana University production of
Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffman.
Lindsay E. Houin is an assistant coach for
Plymouth (Ind.) High School girl’s basketball team.
Lindsay was part of the coaching staff that led the
team to Indiana’s Class 3-A state championship,
February 2008.
Brian C. Kern is assistant women’s basketball
coach at Indiana University-Purdue University at
Indianapolis. Amy J. MacDoniels ’04 and Christopher V. Rhodes ’04 wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding
Lauren D. Keyes and Colin M. Fahey were included Brooke D. Bailey ’04 (bridesmaid), Natalie R. Biddlecombe ’04, Lauren J. Bohlander ’04, Kady
married. (See photo, bottom next page.) Clevenger Becker ’04, Heather Boody Dinn ’02, D. Joseph Kimes ’03 (usher), Katherine Wright McDaniel
Steven R. Linville joined the Indianapolis ’05, Nicholas D. Myers ’03, John R. Meyer ’04, Katie Lewis Murphy ’04, Kelly J. Patterson ’04, Lauren
Opera in the 2007-08 productions of The Magic M. Peoples ’04 (bridesmaid), Elin P. Raun ’04, Cody W. Rogowski ’04, Georgianne M. Siepka ’04, Kassey
Flute, Tosca and Les Contes d’Hoffman and also McQuinn Stewart ’04, Carly R. Sutton ’04, Kathryn A. Thopy ’03, Wesley T. Thornhill ’04, Heyburn E.
understudied and performed the role of Daniele Underwood ’04 and Molly V. Young ’04.
in Donizetti’s one-act opera Betly.
Sarah E. Masterson is a piano performance
student at University of Connecticut.
Sarah R. Myers and Blake M. Bryan ’05 were
married April 14, 2007, in Greencastle, Ind. (See
photo, top next page.)
Zachary S. Pfister received a master’s degree in
government fromThe Johns Hopkins University Zan-
vyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences in 2007.
Stephanie M. Yoder is a second-year student
in pathobiology and molecular medicine at the
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. She Kristyn J. Tekulve ’04 and Michael G. Gibson ’04 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included
received the Academic Excellence Award in July Elizabeth M. Ross ’04, Stephanie Angermeier Baylor ’04, Allene Wicker ’04, Alyssa Powers McGaughey ’04,
2007, which recognizes the student with the highest Matthew J. Gibson ’01, Michael Musa Jr. ’72, Kathleen Barnes Tekulve ’82, Nancy Gibson Prowitt ’76, John S.
GPA finishing the first year in the program. Gibson ’68, Robert W. Gibson ’60, Brian K. Tekulve ’09, Thomas R. Gibson ’64, Jason E. Becker ’04, Matthew
D. Abbott ’04, Abbie Raderstorf Bush ’05, Shawn N. Bush ’04, Cheryl A. Young ’04, Margaret M. Held ’04,
Alexa J. Trumpy ’04, R. Brandon Sokol ’04. Matthew D. Brown ’01 and Elise Gallagher Brown ’04.
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2007
Chinonye O. Chukwu is a student at Temple
University pursuing a master’s degree in film and
video. She returned to DePauw in November 2007
to give a presentation titled, “Where’s the fire?
Journeys of a Black female filmaker.” Chinonye pro-
duced an earlier documentary titled Four Women:
Being Black and female on DePauw’s campus.
Jennifer E. Jessen is an admission counselor
at Franklin College in Franklin, Ind.
Annie M. Morgan is graduate assistant coach
at Lakeland College in Sheboygan, Wis. Annie is
pursuing a master’s degree in theology.
Michael R. Roberts received a United States
Sarah R. Myers ’06 and Blake M. Bryan ’05 wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Leslie Student Fulbright Award for the 2007-08 academic
K. Moore ’06 (bridesmaid), Kendall C. Crager ’07, Joanna J. Kieschnick ’09, Sarah L. Hartley ’06, Elizabeth year. He is in Berlin teaching English language
A. Haneline ’07, Ryanne K. Forbes ’08, Cynthia M. Geiger ’07, Daniel L. Solis ’07 (groomsman), Boris Galich and literature and studying postmodern theatre
’06, Cheng Liang ’05, Jared N. Johnson ’05, Megan J. Tretter ’05, Kristina M. Mielke ’09 (bridesmaid), and theatrical adaptation theory.
Eileen M. Wiedbrauk ’06, Laura B. Schafer ’06, Robert L. Bruder ’05, John R. Chittum ’06 (groomsman), Nishita Trisal received a United States Student
Jonathan P. Roberts ’03, Kathryn Dyall Nicely ’06, Emily L. German ’06 (bridesmaid), David A. Egger ’05 Fulbright Award for the 2007-08 academic year. She
(groomsman), Erin L. Swisshelm ’08, Erin N. Bossnack ’02 and John E. Bossnack ’03 (groomsman). taught English to young people in Indonesia.
Benjamin F. Driscoll ’05 and Jaime Hasko wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included
Andrew R. Curry ’05, Kevin J. Schultz ’05, Matthew J. Koch ’05, Kristopher A. Kozlowski ’05, Kyle M.
Woody ’05, Evan M. Goad ’05, Molly E. Herrmann ’05 and Reed P. Carmichael ’05. Amanda K. Arnold ’06 and Aaron J. Schipp
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by his wife. His survivors include a son, Timothy Robert L. Maroney ’41, Oct. 28, 2007, of of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He became state
S. Shead ’64. Indianapolis, at the age of 88. He was a member superintendent of public instruction in Indiana in
Francis L. Stephen ’39, Jan. 29, 2008, in of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He retired from Reel 1972, retiring in 1985. He received an honorary
Westminster, Md., at the age of 90. He was a Rector Pipe & Valve Company in 1984. His survivors doctorate from DePauw in 1976. His survivors
Scholar. He held various positions in research and include his wife and a granddaughter, Joan Ken- include his wife and a step-daughter, Kay E.
development with the Department of Defense, nen Lefevere ’96. Pashos ’81.
retiring as a program analyst in 1972. He was Hertha Hartung Rhode ’42, Sept. 21, 2007, Betty Foust Cagley ’45, Dec. 2, 2007, of
preceded in death by his wife. of Evanston, Ill. She was a member of Alpha Chi Goshen, Ind., at the age of 86, after a long struggle
Charles E. Van Nada ’39, Feb. 1, 2007, of Omega sorority. She was a counselor for North with Alzheimer’s disease. She was a homemaker.
Lowell, Ind., at the age of 89. He was a member Shore Senior Center and a social worker for James In 1966 she co-founded Twin Mills Resort Inc.,
of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He was a Rector C. King Home in Illinois, retiring in 1991. She in Howe, Ind., retiring in 1990. Her survivors
Scholar. He was Lowell County (Ind.) attorney was preceded in death by her husband. include her husband.
from 1954-70 and later was in private practice, Sal F. Marino ’42, Nov. 21, 2007, in Lake- Henry M. Harper Jr. ’45, Dec. 3, 2007, of
retiring in 1999. He was preceded in death by wood, Ohio, at the age of 87. He was a member of Kennebunk, Maine, at the age of 83, following
his wife. His survivors include two daughters, Delta Chi fraternity. He was a partner and lifetime a long illness. He was a member of Phi Kappa
Christine Van Nada Riggle ’68 and Alison Van member of the Washington C. DePauw Society. He Psi fraternity. He was retired president of Harper
Nada Donaldson ’73, and a son-in-law, Frank C. was retired chairman and chief executive officer of Hotels, Inc., which built and owned several Holiday
Donaldson ’73. Penton Publishing Inc. He was a past member of Inn hotels. He was preceded in death by his first
James E. Honan ’40, Aug. 1, 2007, of Medford DePauw’s Board of Visitors and a current member wife. His survivors include his second wife.
Leas, N.J., at the age of 89. He was a member of Phi of DePauw’s Center for Contemporary Media Patricia Herrington Skillman ’45, Jan. 3, 2008,
Gamma Delta fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar. Board of Advisers. His survivors include his wife in Bloomington, Ind., at the age of 84. She was a
He retired as general manager from Interstate Milk and a son, Carl T. Marino ’74. caseworker and then director of Hendricks County
Producers Co-Op, after 37 years of service. He H. William Welch Jr. ’42, Nov. 10, 2007, in (Ind.) Welfare Department until her retirement in
was preceded in death by his wife and a brother, Scottsdale, Ariz., at the age of 87. He was a member 1984. Her survivors include her husband, Rexford
John B. Honan ’37. of the Men’s Hall Association and Phi Beta Kappa. Skillman ’47.
Jean Light Jamison ’40, Oct. 7, 2007, of Walla He was a Rector Scholar. He was a professor of David R. Koehler ’45, Dec. 9, 2007, of
Walla, Wash. She was a member of Kappa Alpha engineering at Arizona State University from Aspen, Colo., at the age of 85. He was a member
Theta sorority. She was a homemaker. She was 1967 until his retirement in 1987. His survivors of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He was the retired
preceded in death by her husband and a sister-in- include his wife. owner of Koehler Insurance Company in South
law, Elizabeth Thompson Light ’48. Her survivors Anna Whiting Fields ’42, Jan. 18, 2008, Bend, Ind.
include a brother, Richard D. Light ’48; son, of Columbia, Mo., at the age of 87. She was a Jane Meals Vaughn ’45, Aug. 25, 2007, of Flat
Robert W. Jamison Jr. ’68; and daughter-in-law, member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority and Phi Rock, N.C., at the age of 85. She was a member of
Sharon Smith Jamison ’68. Beta Kappa. She taught music in Indiana. Later, Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was a homemaker.
Lloyd W. Beck ’41, Nov. 6, 2007, of Versailles, she worked for Columbia (Mo.) public schools and Her survivors include her husband, Harold Vaughn
Ky., at the age of 88. He was a member of Phi Museum of Art and Archaeology at University of ’43; son, Peter H. Vaughn ’67; and daughter-in-
Delta Theta fraternity and Phi Beta Kappa. He Missouri, retiring in 1991. She was preceded in law, Jean Ferguson Vaughn ’67.
was a Rector Scholar. He retired from Procter and death by her husband and a brother, Lawrence Robert A. Terhune ’46, Nov. 2, 2007, in
Gamble in Cincinnati, where he worked in research D. Whiting ’45. Muncie, Ind., at the age of 83. He was a member of
and management. His survivors include his wife. Shirley Clancy Bock ’44, July 9, 2007, of Delta Upsilon fraternity. He was owner and opera-
Gordon F. Bradburn ’41, Nov. 24, 2007, in Richmond, Ky. She was a member of Alpha Phi tor of several McDonald’s hamburger restaurants
Woodbridge, Va. He was a member of Sigma Nu sorority. She was preceded in death by her husband, in Delaware and Madison counties in Indiana. He
fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar. He retired Martin R. Bock Jr. ’42. was preceded in death by his wife. His survivors
with the rank of colonel from the United States Dr. E. Thomas Harnish ’44, Oct. 25, 2007, include a daughter, Julia D. Terhune ’81.
Air Force after 30 years of service. Following of Youngstown, Ohio, at the age of 85. He was Robert B. Weiss ’46, Oct. 7, 2007, of San
retirement from the USAF, he was vice president a member of Delta Chi fraternity. He was family Dimas, Calif., at the age of 82. He was a member of
of a commercial real estate firm and, later, started physician in Newton Falls, Ohio, from 1951 until Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He worked in various
Patrician Properties Ltd., a brokerage firm. In 1980 his retirement in 1992. His survivors include positions for Southern California Gas Company
he founded American Stripping Company. He was his wife. from 1949-95, retiring as a district service supervi-
preceded in death by his first wife. His survivors Dr. Richard D. Hawkins ’44, Oct. 12, 2007, of sor. He was preceded in death by his wife.
include his second wife. Bedford, Ind., at the age of 84. He was a member Barbara MacLeod Hempe ’47, Dec. 1, 2007,
Esther Fishbaugh Owen ’41, Nov. 28, 2007, of of the Men’s Hall Association and a Rector Scholar. of Markesan, Wis., at the age of 82. She was a
Geneva, Ill., at the age of 90. She was a member of He was a retired pediatrician and had practiced member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She was
Alpha Phi sorority. She was a homemaker. She was in Wharton, Texas; Biloxi, Miss.; and returned to a retired teacher’s aide, homemaker and community
preceded in death by her husband. Her survivors Bedford, Ind., in 1954 to continue his practice volunteer. Her survivors include her husband.
include a daughter, Patricia L. Owen ’70. for 25 years. His survivors include his wife and Jay P. Minn ’47, Nov. 1, 2007, of Tucson,
Sarah Hogate Bacon ’41, Nov. 1, 2007, in two daughters, Karen Hawkins Weaver ’65 and Ariz., at the age of 82. He was a member of Phi
Peterborough, N.H., at the age of 87. She was a Penny Hawkins Taylor ’74. Beta Kappa. He was a Rector Scholar. He was a
member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was Phoebe E. Holl ’44, Nov. 7, 2007, of Mount professor emeritus of modern languages at Knox
a partner and lifetime member of the Washington Lebanon, Pa., at the age of 84. She was a member College, retiring in 1988 after 24 years of teaching.
C. DePauw Society. She was an officer in the Navy of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She was employed He was preceded in death by his wife.
WAVES and, later, a homemaker and community by Duquesne Light in the home economics Harry L. Obertreis ’47, Dec. 5, 2004, of
volunteer. She was preceded in death by her father, department for several years, retiring in 1988. Del Mar, Calif. , at the age of 83. He was a civil
Kenneth C. Hogate ’18; her mother, Anna Shields She was preceded in death by her sister, Natalie engineer for Naval Electronics Lab in Point Loma,
Hogate ’18; and a son, Theodore S. Bacon III ’69. A. Holl ’42. Calif. Later, he worked for Kearny Mesa in San
Her survivors include her husband and a sister, Harold H. Negley ’44, Feb. 9, 2008, of Diego. His survivors include his wife, Elizabeth
Barbara Hogate Ferrin ’43. Indianapolis, at the age of 86. He was a member Vaughn Obertreis ’44.
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Emily J. Blasingham ’48, Oct. 3, 2007, of Donna Linderman Anderson ’50, Oct. 27, Mary Hardin Miller ’53, May 12, 2006, in
Indianapolis, at the age of 81. Her academic career 2007, of Chesterton, Ind., at the age of 79, from San Diego, Calif., at the age of 74. She was a
included assistant and associate professorships at complications following surgery to remove a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was
University of Nebraska, University of Alabama, cancerous tumor in her esophagus. She was a a homemaker.
Loyola University and Illinois State University. She member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was a William H. Oberholtzer ’53, Jan. 21, 2008,
was assistant curator of anthropology at University homemaker. From 1968-90, she and her husband of Douglas, Mich., at the age of 76. He was a
of Nebraska State Museum and head curator of operated Linderman Nursery, a family business. member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He retired
anthropology at the Illinois State Museum. Her survivors include her husband. as senior vice president of administration from Leo
Barbara Chenoweth Mariani ’48, May 1, Loren H. Mahoney ’50, Jan. 5, 2008, in Min- Burnett Advertising Agency in Chicago in 1983.
2007, of Clearwater, Fla., at the age of 82. She was neapolis, at the age of 82. He was a member of Phi After retirement, he and his wife operated The
a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was Gamma Delta fraternity. He retired in 1980 as vice Design Shop in the Saugatuck area of Michigan
a homemaker and a substitute teacher. president of sales from the family’s brick business after until 1996. His survivors include his wife, Judith
Karl W. Hutchison ’48, Aug. 21, 2007, of Elk 30 years of service. His survivors include his wife. Johnson Oberholtzer ’54, and sisters-in-law,
Creek, Mo. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega Robert V. Mellott ’50, Oct. 1, 2007, in Cin- Karen Johnson Spoerl ’58 and Christine Johnson
fraternity. He was a business owner and retired as cinnati, at the age of 79, from complications of Morgan ’61.
a partner with Hutchison Enterprises in Illinois. Parkinson’s disease. He was a member of Alpha Tau Betty Thoma Weikert ’53, Aug. 6, 2007, of
His survivors include his wife and a daughter, M. Omega fraternity. He was retired vice president Edina, Minn., at the age of 76. She was a member
Pearl Hutchison Foster ’72. with Foote, Cone and Belding advertising agency of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She was a retired
Eleanor Mackey Hanson ’48, Dec. 7, 2007, in Chicago. His survivors include his wife. elementary school teacher and homemaker. She
of Sleepy Hollow, Ill., at the age of 81. She was Joseph Butler ’51, Dec. 20, 2007, in Western was preceded in death by her father, William
a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She Springs, Ill., at the age of 78, after a long battle H. Thoma ’22, and her mother, Harriet Geiger
was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by with heart disease. He was a member of Sigma Thoma ’23. Her survivors include her husband,
her husband. Chi fraternity. He was a lifetime member of the George F. Weikert ’51, and two sisters, M. Jane
Willard A. Metcalf ’48, Oct. 18, 2007, of Washington C. DePauw Society. He was retired Thoma Hammond ’57 and Patricia Thoma
Greer, S.C., at the age of 82. He was a member chairman of the board of First Illinois Bank & Trust Mallers ’61.
of Sigma Chi fraternity. He was a retired sales Company. After retirement, he was an active civic Dr. Don L. Marketto Jr. ’54, Nov. 27, 2007, of
manager for Dynapac Manufacturing in Greer, and community volunteer in the Chicago area. He Las Cruces, N.M., at the age of 75, from complica-
S.C. His survivors include his wife, Marilyn Baker was preceded in death by his first wife, Gail Wagner tions of malignant melanoma. He was a member of
Metcalf ’48; sister-in-law, Beverly Baker Baker ’59; Butler ’51. His survivors include his second wife; Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar.
brother-in-law, James K. Baker ’53; niece, Betsy two daughters, Janet Butler Spadoni ’78 and Amy He was a physician and practiced in Las Cruces
Baker Laskey ’83; nephew-in-law, Thomas P. Butler Beseth ’79; a son, William J. Butler ’82; and from 1964-95. His survivors include his wife and
Laskey ’83; nephew, Dirk E. Baker ’84; and niece- a daughter-in-law, Kim Klinger Butler ’81. a brother-in-law, Richard W. Fulmer ’52.
in-law, Katherine Sparenberg Baker ’84. Alexander “Alex” W. Munro Jr. ’51, Jan. 6, Barbara Parker Nordell ’54, Jan. 19, 2007, of
Edward A. Rose ’48, Sept. 26, 2007, of Oak 2008, in Seattle, at the age of 78. He was a member Ripon, Calif., at the age of 74. She was a member of
Ridge, Tenn., at the age of 81. He was a sales rep- of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was a corporate Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She worked for Ventura
resentative for Hoosier Solvents and Chemicals. attorney for Boeing, retiring in 1993 after 32 years County (Calif.) schools as a substitute school nurse
From 1958-80, he and his wife owned EA Rose of service. His survivors include his wife. and as an audiologist. She was preceded in death
Company. His wife died Sept. 26, 2007. Pauline Rich Krigbaum ’51, Aug. 14, 2007, of by her husband.
Margaret Sandy Moore ’48, Dec. 3, 2007, Naples, Fla., at the age of 78, of multiple myeloma. Alfred M. Scheel Jr. ’54, Dec. 21, 2007, of
of Greencastle, Ind., at the age of 81. She was a She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She was a Chicago Heights, Ill., at the age of 76. He was a
member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She homemaker and retired teacher of learning disabled member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He
was the former owner of Atlas Linen Supply and children. Her survivors include her husband and a was the retired owner of South Suburban Officials
helped in the management of Home Laundry daughter, Nancy Krigbaum Wise ’84. Association. His survivors include his wife, Joan
and Cleaners in Greencastle. She was preceded in Hugh H. Dunlop Jr. ’52, June 20, 2007, of Zacharias Scheel ’53.
death by her father, Richard E. Sandy ’26. Her South Holland, Ill. He was a member of Delta Dean L. Berry ’55, March 31, 2007, of Aurora,
survivors include her husband and a son, James Upsilon fraternity. He had been a manager for Ohio, at the age of 72. He was a member of Phi
“Jay” D. Moore ’74. Calumet Furniture Construction Company. Later, Delta Theta fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar.
J. Franklyn Sechler ’48, Oct. 25, 2007, of he entered the Army in 1952 and was a Korean He was a lifetime member of the Washington C.
St. Joe, Ind. He was a member of Delta Upsilon military adviser in 1953. DePauw Society. He was a retired lawyer and partner
fraternity. He was the owner of Sechler’s Pickles. Robert C. Hayes ’52, Feb. 2, 2008, of Mel- at Squire, Sanders & Dempsey law firm in Cleveland.
Curtis F. Rosser ’49, Nov. 23, 2005, of Cape bourne, Fla., at the age of 79. He was a member He was preceded in death by his wife.
Cod, Mass., at the age of 78. He was a member of of Delta Chi fraternity. He was a systems analyst Joan Fearing Gilfilen ’55, Nov. 2, 2007, of San
Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He owned a graphics at Kennedy Space Center. Luis Obispo, Calif., after a short illness. She was a
business in New York. Later, he was president, direc- Diana Root Dean ’52, Jan. 22, 2008, of Dan- member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was
tor, vice president and general manager of securities ville, Ind., at the age of 76, after a long battle with a teacher at Redwood Junior High in Thousand
at insurance and investment management companies. breast cancer in 1997 and lung cancer in 2004. She Oaks, Calif., for several years. After retirement, she
His survivors include his wife, Barbara Zuch Rosser was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She managed Hearst Castle Gift shop for five years.
’49, and daughter, Bonnie Rosser Krims ’77. was an associate producer and film producer for Paul E. Raysin ’55, April 21, 2006, in Fay-
Kenneth R. Kleinschmidt ’50, Nov. 2, 2007, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood in Pittsburgh; an execu- etteville, N.C., at the age of 73. He was a member
of Indianapolis, at the age of 79. He was a member tive producer for instructional television in State of Sigma Chi fraternity. He retired with the rank
of Delta Chi fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar. College, Pa.; and, later, a proofreader at Shepherd of commander from the United States Navy after
He was a retired personnel director for Indianapolis Poorman in Indianapolis for 20 years. 22 years of service. Following retirement from
Newspapers, Inc. He was followed in death by a Ann L. Spalding ’52, Jan. 29, 2008, of In- the Navy, he was president of Kappa Systems
son, James N. Kleinschmidt ’76. His survivors dianapolis, at the age of 77. She was an executive (computers) Inc. In 1985 he became a full-time
include his wife, Jane Messing Kleinschmidt ’50, secretary for Indianapolis Life Insurance Company home missionary for Christian Business Men’s
and a son, Thomas R. Kleinschmidt ’81. for 35 years, retiring in 1992. Committee. His survivors include his wife.
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John B. Williams ’55, March 5, 2008, in Nancy Poynter Cameron ’61, Nov. 27, 2007, in Service in 2003. He was a member of DePauw’s
Grand Rapids, Mich., at the age of 74. He was a Vancouver, British Columbia, at the age of 67. She Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media Board of
member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and composed was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She Advisers. He was DePauw’s 2003 commencement
the fraternity’s national sweetheart song, “My Beta was an elementary school teacher and homemaker. speaker. He was ABC News chief national security
Sweetheart.” He was affiliated with Penn Mutual She was preceded in death by her mother, Catherine correspondent from 1984 until his retirement in
Life Insurance Company and was president of Fergusson Stephenson ’27. Her survivors include 2003. He was White House correspondent for
Peoria Life Underwriters. He was a Chartered Life a cousin, Jeddie McEvoy Driscol ’58. U.S. News & World Report from 1977-79 and the
Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant. William J. Stackman II ’62, June 3, 2007, in magazine’s science editor from 1972-77. He was
His survivors include his wife, Lou Ann Hart Somerville, Mass., at the age of 66. He was a mem- a writer for Congressional Quarterly from 1970-72.
Williams ’57, and a daughter, Lynn Williams ber of Phi Beta Kappa. He was one of four students He won five Emmy awards, a duPont Award and
Cluskey ’82. on the DePauw team that won five consecutive an Overseas Press Club Award during his report-
Thomas G. Williams ’55, Jan. 15, 2008, games on the popular national TV game show, ing career. After his retirement in 2003, he was
of Logansport, Ind., at the age of 74. He was a G.E. College Bowl, in 1962. He was involved in special correspondent for ABC News and a senior
member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He was the retired theater and performing arts productions in Boston. adviser to the United States Army Command
president of Logansport Savings Bank, where he He had been technical director of the Cambridge and General Staff College as well as a moderator
had been employed for 42 years. River Festival for most of its 27-year history, and for a news and terrorism program sponsored by
Marietta Coble Ivey ’57, May 28, 2007, he also reviewed theater on line. the Department of Homeland Security, National
in South Bend, Ind., at the age of 71. She was Edward P. Fasnacht III ’63, Oct. 8, 2007, of Academies of Science and Radio Television News
a member of Delta Zeta sorority. She was an Las Vegas, Nev., at the age of 65. He was a member Directors Foundation. His survivors include his
administrative secretary and assistant for Grace of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He worked wife, Laurie Duncan McWethy ’71.
United Methodist Church in South Bend, Ind. Her in a family jewelry business and, later, at AGS Erwin L. Neier ’70, Feb. 22, 2008, in Green-
survivors include her husband; daughter, Sharon Laboratories as a client manager and gemologist. castle, Ind., at the age of 78. He was an elementary
Ivey Seanor ’81; son, David M. Ivey Jr. ’83; and His survivors include his wife. school teacher. Later, he owned and operated the
brother, John R. Coble ’61. Rev. Larry V. Oman ’63, Oct. 4, 2007, of family cattle farm. He was an author and contrib-
C. Harvey Sowers ’57, Dec. 29, 2007, of Steamboat Springs, Colo., at the age of 65, after uted articles to local newspapers and to Antique
Wilmington, Ill., at the age of 72. He was a a six-year battle with cancer. He was a member Tractor magazine. His survivors include his wife.
member of the Men’s Hall Association. He was a of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was a United Brenda Norris Ritzhaupt ’71, Oct. 8, 2007, in
Rector Scholar. He was an engineering specialist Methodist minister and served churches in Indi- New York City, at the age of 58. She was a member
with Argonne National Laboratory, retiring after ana and Colorado. His survivors include his wife, of Alpha Phi sorority. She taught in local school
41 years of service. He was preceded in death by Martha Stutsman Oman ’63. districts in Illinois and Indiana. Later, she was a
his father, Byron L. Sowers ’29. Donald N. Robinson ’63, Nov. 5, 2007, of St. purchasing manager for both Stern’s department
Dr. Richard M. Temple ’57, Feb. 1, 2008, in Louis, at the age of 66. He was a member of Alpha stores in Bergen, N.J., and the Federated Depart-
Geneva, Ill., at the age of 72. He was a member of Tau Omega fraternity. He retired as a regional vice ment Stores in New York City. Her survivors include
Sigma Nu fraternity. He was a founding member of president for A.G. Edwards in 2004, after 35 years a sister, Marsha Norris Chambers ’73.
Fox Valley Family Physicians and president of the of service. His survivors include his wife. Deborah Aydelott ’72, Sept. 29, 2007, of
medical staff at Geneva (Ill.) Community Hospital, Anne Meadows Gottbrath ’68, May 4, 2007, Marietta, Ga., at the age of 57. At the beginning
retiring in 1990. After retirement, he was active Wakarusa, Ind., at the age of 60. She was a member of her career, she worked in radio and television
in community service, including volunteering as a of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She was director of news in Indiana and Ohio. In the 1980s, she was
CASA worker in the Chicago juvenile court system the Wakarusa Public Library in Elkhart, Ind. Her a junior investment accountant for Aetna Life &
and with Habitat for Humanity in Traverse City, survivors include her husband; son, Christopher Casualty in Hartford, Conn. Later, she worked
Mich. His survivors include wife, Nancy Lindquist L. Gottbrath ’96; and daughter-in-law, Lara A. for Nations Bank and SunTrust Bank in Atlanta.
Temple ’58; son, Peter R. Temple ’86; daughter- Dodds ’97. Her survivors include her mother, Joan Downing
in-law, Paige Pace Temple ’86; sister-in-law, Gloria Jeanette M. Birkemeier ’69, Dec. 26, 2007, Aydelott ’42.
Lindquist Loren ’52; and brother-in-law, Loren of Greencastle, Ind., at the age of 97. She was a Patricia Carlson Brumbaugh ’72, Oct. 14,
D. Daily ’51. homemaker and a sixth-grade teacher at Reelsville 2007, of Indianapolis, at the age of 57. She was a
John McClendon ’58, Oct. 15, 2007, (Ind.) Elementary for 23 years, retiring in 1977. member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She was a certi-
Bellingham, Wash., at the age of 72, after a fall She was preceded in death by her husband. fied midwife and founded the first free-standing
followed by a series of strokes. He was a teacher George A. Gallagher III ’69, Dec. 8, 2007, in Birthing Center in Indiana. Later, she worked as
at Fairhaven (Wash.) College for 30 years. His Albany, N.Y., at the age of 61. He was the owner of a registered nurse. Her survivors include a sister,
survivors include his wife. Gallagher’s Fish Fry restaurant for 35 years. Later, Peggy Carlson Hall ’72.
Barbara Bieser Deater ’59, Feb. 2, 2008, of he was employed by the State of New York’s tax Gregory E. Borter ’73, Jan. 21, 2008, of
St. Louis, at the age of 70. She was a member of and finance department. Indianapolis, at the age of 56. He was a member
Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She was a consultant James H. Gerhold ’69, Jan. 21, 2008, of of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He worked in
for Carlisle Clothes. Her survivors include her South Bend, Ind., at the age of 61, from multiple the hospitality industry for many years, includ-
husband, Ralph E. Deater ’59. myeloma. He was a member of Sigma Nu fra- ing management positions at Westin Hotel and
Helen Rendlesham Burg ’59, Jan. 28, 2008, ternity. He was a mathematics teacher for South O’Charley’s. Later, he was a customer care specialist
of Lexington, Ky., at the age of 71. She was direc- Bend (Ind.) Community School Corporation at at Roche Diagnostics. His survivors include his
tor of Virginia Place, a one-parent family facility, Clay High School for 33 years, retiring in 2002. wife, Susan Lau Borter ’77, and a daughter, Molly
from 1989-99. Later, she was executive director His survivors include his wife, Suzanne Carroll T. Borter, Class of 2011.
of Margaret Hall Foundation for more than 27 Gerhold ’69. Linda Miller King ’73, Dec. 1, 2007, of
years. Her survivors include her husband, David John “Jack” F. McWethy ’69, Feb. 6, 2008, of Plainfield, Ind., at the age of 60. She was a teacher
F. Burg ’58. Boulder, Colo., at the age of 61, in a skiing accident for 31 years with Plainfield (Ind.) Community
Judith Campbell Sharp ’60, May 5, 2007, of St. at the Keystone Ski Resort in Colorado. He was a School Corporation, retiring in 2002. Her survivors
Charles, Mo., at the age of 68. She was a member member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He received an include her husband, Michael C. King ’74, and a
of Delta Gamma sorority. She was a homemaker. alumni citation from DePauw in 1989, honorary son, Cassidy C. King ’00.
Her survivors include her husband. degree in 2002 and McNaughton Medal for Public James N. Kleinschmidt ’76, Jan. 11, 2008, of
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Indianapolis, at the age of 54. He was a member worked for racial equality, and he stood in solidar- president of Indiana Bandmasters Association from
of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He was senior vice ity with students protesting the Vietnam War. He 1962-63 and was a member of several professional
president of investments at UBS Financial Services accompanied DePauw students to three marches organizations. He was preceded in death by his
Inc. in Indianapolis and served with the company on Washington, D.C., including the one at which father, Sam T. Hanna ’24. His survivors include
since 1994. Previously, he worked with Raffen- Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I his wife; sister, Lila Hanna Manhart ’56; and
sperger, Hughes & Company and Smith Barney. have a dream” speech in 1963. brother-in-law, Joseph H. Manhart ’52.
He was assistant director of the DePauw Annual On Feb. 23, 2000, DePauw honored the long-
Fund in 1979, and from 1981-83 he was director time educator and activist by dedicating the Russell
of development and alumni relations at DePauw. J. Compton Center for Peace and Justice. The Friends of the University
He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Compton Center, which has influenced countless Jean Bergmann, Sept. 28, 2007, in Peoria,
R. Kleinschmidt ’50. His survivors include his individuals since its inception, is designed to raise Ariz., at the age of 89, after suffering from Al-
wife; mother, Jane Messing Kleinschmidt ’50; and consciousness among members of the University zheimer’s disease for the past eight years. Her sur-
brother, Thomas R. Kleinschmidt ’81. community concerning issues of campus, local, vivors include her husband, Fredrick L. Bergmann,
John F. Foddrill ’87, Jan. 15, 2008, of Loo- national and global social justice. DePauw professor emeritus of English; daughter,
gootee, Ind., at the age of 42. He was a member Before joining the DePauw faculty in Septem- Juliann Bergmann ’68; son, John F. Bergmann
of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was the owner ber 1951, Compton taught at Wesley College, ’73; and daughter-in-law, Margaret Harrison
of Martin County Motors in Loogootee, Ind. His Hendrix College and Hamline University. He Bergmann ’75.
survivors include his wife. received a B.A. degree from Manchester College in Norma L. Jackman, Jan. 9, 2008, in Terre
Paul D. Armstrong ’91, Jan. 5, 2008, in Lafay- 1931, B.D. from Garrett Biblical Institute (1935) Haute, Ind., at the age of 86. She was cook at the
ette, Ind., at the age of 39. He was a member of and Ph.D. from Yale University (1939). He was the Beta Theta Pi fraternity at DePauw for 18 years,
Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was employed recipient of Manchester’s Alumni Honor Award – retiring in 1983. She was preceded in death by
at Greenbush Industries Contract Manufacturing the highest alumni honor the college bestows – and her husband.
in Lafayette. served as president of the Midwest section of the Gail C. McLin, Oct. 27, 2007, of Brazil, Ind.,
National Association of Biblical Instructors. at the age of 61. She worked for several years in
Elizabeth K. Grossman, Sept. 24, 2007, in food service at DePauw. She was preceded in death
Faculty Carmel, Ind., at the age of 84. She was a nursing and by her husband.
Agnes P. Beaudry, Nov. 21, 2007, of Plainfield, maternity instructor at DePauw from 1958-62. She David A. Pettit, Jan. 22, 2008, of Greencastle,
Ind., at the age of 74. She was a professor emeritus also was a professor and chair at Indiana University. Ind., at the age of 63. He was employed at G. C.
of Romance languages at DePauw where she taught Later, she was the dean of Indiana University’s Murphy in Greencastle for 19 years and, later,
French for 31 years, retiring in 1998. Her survivors School of Nursing, where she helped create the as a groundskeeper at DePauw for 20 years. His
include her husband. only doctoral nursing program in the state and the survivors include his wife.
Russell J. first clinical nurse specialist program in Indiana, Vivian R. Runnells, Dec. 2, 2007, of Green-
Compton, profes- retiring in 1988. She was preceded in death by her castle, at the age of 69. She was a cook at DePauw
sor emeritus of phi- first husband and her second husband. for several years. She was preceded in death by
losophy, 98, died Daniel H. her husband.
on Dec. 8, 2007. Hanna ’47, Nov. Olive M. “Peg” Smaltz, Dec. 5, 2007, in
Compton taught 7, 2007, of Green- Franklin, Ind., at the age of 86. She was a house-
at DePauw from castle, Ind., at the mother for the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and
1951-1974, and age of 84. He was a a receptionist at Hogate Hall at DePauw. She was
he continued to be member of Lambda preceded in death by her husband. Her survivors
very active in the life Chi Alpha frater- include two granddaughters, Sara M. Smaltz ’06
of the University. nity. He was a Rec- and Aidan S. Yandell ’06.
Beginning in 1980, Russell J. Compton tor Scholar. He was
he volunteered as an professor emeritus
CORRECTION
associate chaplain. of music and di-
In the fall 2007 issue of DePauw Magazine,
Many alumni may best remember Compton Daniel H. Hanna ’47 rector emeritus of
Roy O. West, Class of 1890; Helen West
as a professor who taught the Basic Beliefs course, University bands at
Cannon ’27; LeGrand Cannon ’27; Louise
which was offered at DePauw from 1958-77 and DePauw. He was a member of the DePauw School
Cannon Frances ’52; and Sylvia Cannon
energetically engaged a generation of students, of Music faculty for 35 years, retiring in 1988. He
O’Connor ’56 were incorrectly listed as rela-
encouraging them to shape their own values and wrote articles on band curriculum that were pub-
tives of W. Jean Maggee Goold ’34. The staff
beliefs. An ordained United Methodist minister, lished in Instrumentalist, Woodwind, Music Educa-
regrets the error.
Compton consistently supported students who tors’ Journal and The School Musician. He served a
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Richard L. and Anna Klump Pilston, both and Mu Phi Epsilon. Rich, who received a Rector
members of the Class of 1995 who met as Scholarship, also was a member of Duzer Du
students at DePauw, say they were inspired and DePauw Little Theatre, and he worked
along the way by couples, such as Timothy H. in the University’s admission office. Anna was
and Sharon (Williams ’58) Ubben ’58, who active in DePauw Women in Science, and she
support the University. The Ubbens support worked in the Writing Center and as a teaching
DePauw in many ways, including the Ubben assistant in the School of Music.
Lecture Series that brings world-class speakers A native of Birmingham, Ala., Rich fell in
to campus. love with DePauw on his first visit; Anna, who
“Their support helped make our experi- grew up in Ridgefield, Conn., was attracted
ence at DePauw truly outstanding,” the Pil- particularly by DePauw’s School of Music. “Our
stons, who live in Willow Street, Pa., explain. years at DePauw were some of the best times
“We pledged to ourselves that if we could, we of our lives,” they say. “In addition to meeting
Richard L. and Anna (Klump ’95) Pilston ’95
would do our best to give back in order to each other, we value the lifelong friendships we
help better the University for the next generations of students.” developed with both our fellow classmates and many of the faculty
Although of a younger age than many people associate with estate members.”
planning, the Pilstons wanted to ensure that their estate will be dis- Rich is now a market development manager at DuPont, and Anna
tributed according to their wishes, if something unexpected should is a collection services librarian at Elizabethtown College. “The educa-
happen to them. “Since supporting DePauw is so important to us, it tion we received prepared us both for further education and varied
was especially critical to include the University in our will. careers, and it gave us the confidence that we can accomplish the
“We expect our DePauw experience will continue to be a founda- goals we set for ourselves. DePauw provided us with an outstanding
tion on which our lives and careers are based, and in the future, we foundation, which we would not trade for anything.”
hope to be more active alumni and supporters of the University. We They enjoy their continuing involvement with the University.
will periodically review our estate plan, but DePauw will continue to “We think DePauw is even better now than it was in the 1990s. With
be an important part of that plan.” the help of alumni support, DePauw provides great resources for its
They have already been active as organizers of their 10-year class students and faculty, and is able to improve the outstanding facilities
reunion, and they try to attend a Monon Bell that make it one of the nation’s best liberal
telecast party with other alumni in their area arts colleges,” they say. “As music majors, we
“
We pledged to ourselves
every year. In fact, they organized telecast are particularly excited about the renovations
parties in Pittsburgh. that if we could, and expansion of the Judson and Joyce Green
Both Rich and Anna were double majors Center for the Performing Arts – another
– Rich in music and chemistry, Anna in we would do our best example of an alumni couple (Judson C. and
music performance and mathematics – and Joyce [Taglauer ’75] Green ’74) generously
to give back in order
were very active as students. They especially strengthening the University.”
participated in a large number of School of to help better the University For Rich and Anna Pilston, it’s already
Music events, including the DePauw Sym- part of their plan to continue to support
for the next generations
phony, choirs, opera, chamber music groups DePauw.
”
of students.
(Photo: Bill McAdow)