Harvey 56 and Madeline Winograd Krauser 59 are happy to announce the birth of their first great-grandson, Jaxson Ash Xanthus, who was born on June 8, 2016. The couple have three children, six granddaughters, a grandson-in-law and now one great-grandson. My wife Maddy and I met at 51做厙 and celebrated our 60th anniversary on Feb. 9th, Harvey says. We live in Boca Raton, Florida, during the winter months and Lee, Massachusetts, in the summer.
Maurice Dion 61 has recently moved to the Otterbein Retirement Village in Lebanon, Ohio. His mailing address is 4313 Oriole Court, Lebanon, Ohio 45036. Maurice and his wife, Judy, plan to spend the remainder of their days enjoying the campus atmosphere of the facility.
Almost 14 years ago, at the age of 60, Nancy Hoye Mufti 65 retired after working for the federal government in the Government Accountability Office for 27 years. Nancy and her husband of 52 years, Abed Mufti, a Syrian American, live a quiet life in good health in Richmond, Virginia. They maintain intense interests in current world affairs, reading the classics, currently the works of Victor Hugo, and classical music by listening and Nancys playing the classics on her grand piano each evening. Nancy has very pleasant memories of several years spent as the piano accompanist in the late 1950s and early 1960s for MC Singers, led by Professor Albert Gifford. She keeps in close touch with many of her friends from her days at Marietta and work in D.C. Nancy and Abed also keep in close touch with their son, who lives on the East Coast.
In 2015, Leanne McCullough 09 and her husband, Kemp Langhorne, moved to Stuttgart, Germany. Since then, they have enjoyed traveling and have welcomed many visitors, including two of Leannes Chi Omega sisters. In January 2016, Kimberly Page 08 visited, and together they traveled to Strasbourg, France; Salzburg, Austria; and Berlin, Germany. In November 2016, Virginia Hynes 11 visited, and together they traveled to Budapest, Hungary; Vienna, Austria; and Prague, Czech Republic. (Left) Ginny and Leanne in Budapest, Hungary. (Right) Leanne and Kim in Strasbourg, France.
Alison Hyman Palmer 69 (Alpha Sigma Tau) has retired from Custom Maid, a residential cleaning service that she founded in 1985, with her stepdaughter now running the business. Alison has been very active in the Association of Residential Cleaning Services International. She served as president of the association in 2008, 2010 and 2014. Once a year Allison gets together with Barb Mount Hartong 69, Ernie Hartong 71, Peggy Hosmer Perkins 69 and Pam Murphy McGrath Sergey 69. This year, the group plans to meet in Charleston, South Carolina.
Robert Bruni 76 was inducted into the San Diego Chapter of the U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame on October 1, 2016. Bob has been involved with lacrosse in San Diego for four decades. He was previously named the San Diego County Lacrosse Coach of the Year while serving as the boys high school varsity head coach. He is currently serving as the vice president and member of the board of directors for the San Diego Chapter of U.S. Lacrosse.
Martin E. Santini 78, 88 (Delta Tau Delta) will be inducted into the Mid-Ohio Valley Athletic Hall of Fame in June 2017. He spent 37 years teaching and 29 years coaching at Warren School District in Vincent, Ohio. He has previously been inducted to the Ohio Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame and the Warren High School Football Hall of Fame.
Gregg Nibert 79 was awarded the 2017 John Lotz Barnabas Award at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Coaches Dinner at the National Association of Basketball Coaches convention during the Final Four weekend in Phoenix. This award is presented annually to honor a basketball coach who best exhibits a commitment to Christ, integrity and encouragement to others, and lives a balanced life. Gregg recently completed his 28th year in charge of the Presbyterian College mens basketball team. The winningest coach in the programs history, Gregg has led the Blue Hose to more than 400 wins and compiled six 20-win seasons. He is the first mens basketball coach in Presbyterian College history to reach the 300-win plateau, an honor he reached during the 2005-06 season after becoming the first to accomplish 200 wins in the 2000-01 season. He is also the only coach in the history of the South Atlantic Conference to coach a squad to the Sweet 16 of the Division II Tournament. Over the years, Gregg and his wife, Peggy, have provided foster care to 44 children.
Logan Wern 10 and Marco Aguiniga 09 were married on Oct. 1, 2016. Many members of The Long Blue Line were in attendance. (Pictured from back to front & left to right) Dan Holloway 09, Jeffrey Kimble 09, Jakob Loukas 09, Joe Ropp 09, Cory Parish 10, Greg Geisler 10, Jason Monk, Brenda Puckett Wilkerson 10, Micho Aboukhaled 10, Kimberly Nelson 10, Sarah Hathaway 10,12, Holly Casto Booth 10, Wes Casto 09, Sean Wainwright 08, Lyndsay Offenberger Monk 10, Marco, Logan, Jennifer Valentic 10, Katherine Knight Kimble 09,10, Ashley Weiss 11, Hailee Stender 10, Tom Fogle 09 and Corin Bonnett 11.
Recently, a group of former 51做厙 administrators and faculty enjoyed brunch in Naples, Florida, when they were all in town for the week. (Pictured from left to right around the table) Gail Iannotti (adjunct faculty 1974-80); Bob Walker (Chemistry faculty member from 1972-2009); Art Acton (History Professor and Associate Vice President, 1967-86); Mike DeWine; Sid Potash (business faculty member 1974-2012); Marilyn Potash 72; Gloria Stewart (Director of Physician Assistant Graduate Program 2001-13); Sue DeWine (Provost 2000-07); Mary Ann Acton; and Jean Scott (President 2000-12). A combined 133 years of service to 51做厙 were represented at the table.
Lt. Col. (retired) John Matthews 89, U.S. Air Force (Alpha Sigma Phi), has honorably retired from the U.S. Air Force after serving 26 years and three days. During his tenure, he completed two yearlong combat deployments to Afghanistan, where he earned many notable accolades that include a Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Air Force Combat Action Medal and U.S. Army Combat Action Badge. He is looking forward to a peaceful retirement from the military with his family in Colorado and many tight lines.
David B. Tenney 90 CPA and managing director of Tenney & Associates, in Marietta, Ohio, and Parkersburg, West Virginia, is celebrating 26 years with the public accounting firm. At the firm, Ryan D. Becker 00, CPA, was recently admitted as a partner, Heather M. Peters 08, CPA, was promoted to senior manager, Justin D. Tidd 10 passed the IRSs enrolled agent exam, and Kenneth D. Barth 77 celebrated four years as an associate.
Anthony Beck 92 and his wife, Laura, recently celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary this past summer by taking a cruise to Alaska and spending a few days in Vancouver, British Columbia. Anthonys company, G & M Sales Group Inc., the largest team of independent sales agents in the pool and spa industry in Canada, is celebrating its 13th anniversary this year. Anthony and Lauras daughter begins her freshman year of college this fall, with plans of studying health sciences.
Ryan Zundell 93, head swim coach of the Marietta Marlins Swim Team, was awarded two marketing awards from USA Swimming in April. The Marlins won Best Use of Social Media and Marketing Club of the Year (1-150 swimmers) for their consistent social media strategy focused on unique and engaging content. Their series of Kickboard Confessional videos and the clubs Try it and Like it campaign were extremely effective, creating 25 tryouts and 20 new members.
Melissa Varga 10 has been selected to participate in the inaugural cohort of the Community Engagement Fellows Program at the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The program aims to improve collaboration and community building in science. It will provide a year-long professional development opportunity to individuals who cultivate member engagement and collaborative relationships within scientific associations and research collaborations.
In Memoriam
>1940s
Patricia Gray 41 (Alpha Xi Delta) of Marietta, Ohio (12/20/16).
Clyde W. Campbell 42 (Delta Upsilon) of Kailua, Hawaii (2/11/17). Survivors include his daughter, Cristina Campbell Rathyen 69 (Chi Omega), son, Kim D. Campbell 72 (Delta Upsilon), and son-in-law, Wayne M. Rathyen 68 (Tau Kappa Epsilon).
Jeanette Calakins Hoffman 43 (Chi Omega) of Sanborn, New York (11/11/16).
Barbara J. Calvin Edwards 47 (Chi Omega) of Worthington, Ohio (1/22/17).
Michael C. Schotz 47 of Santa Monica, California (12/17/16).
Charles T. Mindling 48 of Indianapolis, Indiana (12/27/16).
Ruth Williamson Blauvelt 49 (Chi Omega) of Parkersburg, West Virginia (11/27/16). Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Susan Voelker Blauvelt 87.
>1950s
James E. Hart 50 (Lambda Chi Alpha) of New Smyrna Beach, Florida (12/1/16).
Alfred E. Nicoletti 50 of Wilmington, Delaware (11/8/16).
Glenn L. Shira 50 of Manassas, Virginia (1/21/17).
Patsy Mulligan Costolo 51 (Sigma Kappa) of Mount Dora, Florida (11/1/2016).
Myron D. Farley 51 of Marietta, Ohio (12/6/16).
Melvin A. Grossman 51 of Maumee, Ohio (10/7/16).
Clifford F. Holden 51 of Marietta, Ohio (11/7/16).
Donald C. LeBlanc 51 of Avon Park, Florida (5/16/16).
Garnet Wilhelm Stephens 51 of Marietta, Ohio (12/12/16). Survivors include her daughters, Jane Stephens Auge 76 (Chi Omega), Ann Stephens Ellis 80 and Sarah Stephens Beard 83.
Edward L. Winslow III 51 of Cincinnati, Ohio (2/27/17). Survivors include his son, Peter Winslow 77 (Delta Upsilon), and daughter, Marcia Winslow Schnicker 81 (Alpha Xi Delta).
Arlene Braun Cisler 52 (Sigma Kappa) of Springfield, Ohio (2/1/17).
Julia A. Sheets 52 (Chi Omega) of Parkersburg, West Virginia (3/15/17).
John E. Drummond E53 of Weedsport, New York (4/16/17).
Braden M. Nida 53 of Marietta, Ohio (11/5/16).
Mary Ellen Williams Golby 54 (Chi Omega) of Washington, D.C. (9/2/16).
George T. Hepburn Jr. 54 (Lambda Chi Alpha) of Montclair, New Jersey. (11/15/16).
Robert L. Modie 54 (Alpha Sigma Phi) of Beverly, Ohio (3/19/17). Survivors include his wife, Sally Cowell Modie 54 (Sigma Kappa), and son, Gary Modie 79 (Alpha Sigma Phi).
Robert E. Schilling 55 of Newark, Ohio (11/20/16).
Joan Johnson Woodring 55 (Sigma Kappa) of Julian, Pennsylvania. (12/18/2016).
Paul S. Cohen 56 of New York, New York (1/3/17).
Everett G. Elder 56 (Alpha Tau Omega) of Cary, North Carolina (3/31/17). Survivors include his wife, Sally Nesseltre Elder 55.
Sheldon E. Flaxman 56 of Atlanta, Georgia (12/23/16).
Joseph V. Nowell 56 of Marietta, Ohio (3/23/17).
Anthony L. Drapelick 57 (Alpha Sigma Phi) of Simsbury, Connecticut (10/31/16). Survivors include his daughter, Barbara Drapelick Mitchell 89 (Alpha Xi Delta), and son-in-law, David Mitchell 90 (Alpha Sigma Phi).
John D. Hamilton 57 of Parkersburg, West Virginia.
L. Sue Mehlberg 57 (Alpha Xi Delta) of Marietta, Ohio (12/13/16).
Oran R. Adams 58 of Waterford, Ohio (1/7/17).
Nedra Harper Nokes 58 (Alpha Xi Delta) of Willis, Texas (3/27/17).
William J. Blemings 59 (Alpha Sigma Phi) of Winston Salem, North Carolina (1/18/17).
Bruce S. DeMoll 59 of Vienna, West Virginia (10/12/16).
Ann E. Fortney 59 of Marietta, Ohio (11/11/16).
George H. Gadbois Jr. 59 of Versailles, Kentucky (2/16/17).
Kay Oesterle Loeffler 59 (Chi Omega) of Sunnyvale, California (1/14/17). Survivors include her husband, Helmuth C. Loeffler 58.
James T. OBrien 59 (Delta Upsilon) of East Haddam, Connecticut (11/1/16). Survivors include his wife, Patricia Kalafus OBrien 58 (Chi Omega).
>1960s
Joseph R. Strain 60 (Delta Upsilon) of Pharr, Texas (11/21/16).
Janet Rouff Richardson 61 of Hendersonville, Tennessee (10/24/16).
Leo F. Follett 62 of Ocala, Florida (4/8/16).
Richard K. Lee 62 of Lakeland, Florida (1/20/16).
Jane Callicoat Saluta 62 (Chi Omega) of Charleston, West Virginia (12/31/16).
Nancy Jensen Gilroy 63 (Alpha Xi Delta) of Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey (1/14/17).
Brian J. Illencik 64 (Alpha Sigma Phi) of Ocean City, New Jersey (1/29/17). Survivors include his wife, Barbara Bryan Illencik 66 (Sigma Sigma Sigma).
Ernest J. Cejka Jr. 65 (Alpha Sigma Phi) of Ormond Beach, Florida (11/21/16).
Peter J. Mitchell 66 of West Newton, Massachusetts (2/21/16).
Burke G. Barker Jr. 67 (Alpha Sigma Phi) of Woodinville, Washington (3/15/17). Survivors include his wife, Jeanne Capri Barker 69 (Chi Omega).
Lee E. St. Clair 67 (Delta Tau Delta) of Miami, Florida (6/8/2016).
Nancy L. Drake 67 (Alpha Gamma Delta) of Rochester, New York (3/31/17).
Norma Greiner Doane 68 of Parkersburg, West Virginia (2/3/17).
Fredrick E. Hartman 68 of Memphis, Tennessee (2/6/17).
Nancy Richardson Schornstheimer 69 of Columbus, Ohio (10/10/15).
>1970s
Charles J. Alessi Jr. 70 (Lambda Chi Alpha) of Hamburg, New York (12/8/16).
Keith C. Fletcher 70 (Alpha Tau Omega) of Gardner, Massachusetts (8/5/11).
Pilar Gonzalez Moore 70 of Fort Thomas, Kentucky (12/28/16).
Eugene R. Anderson 71 of Parkersburg, West Virginia (1/22/17).
Stephen B. Ericson 71 (Alpha Sigma Phi) of Palm City, Florida (1/27/17).
Theodore K. Heller 71 (Tau Kappa Epsilon) of Chalfant, Pennsylvania (5/12/16).
Allen L. Miller 71 of Marietta, Ohio (2/24/2017).
Donna Giamportone Moseley 72 (Alpha Xi Delta) of New Berlin, New York (1/14/17). Survivors include her husband, James E. Moseley 72 (Tau Kappa Epsilon).
Joy Giebell Noland 72 of Pennsboro, West Virginia (1/28/16). Survivors include her son, Seth Noland 05.
Michael J. Bresnahan 74 of Youngstown, Ohio (3/14/17).
Richard E. Miller 74 (Delta Tau Delta) of Hamden, Connecticut (12/10/15). Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Merchant Miller 73, brother, Bruce Miller 69 (Delta Tau Delta) and his sister-in-law, Elizabeth Thompson Miller 73 (Alpha Sigma Tau).
Jay A. Runkel 75 (Alpha Sigma Phi) of Ballston Spa, New York (12/9/16).
Bruce M. Campbell 77 of South Fayette, Pennsylvania (1/1/17). Survivors include his wife, Constance Lappa 76 (Sigma Sigma Sigma).
Herbert E. Rupp 79 of Stuart, Florida (1/28/17).
>1980s
Lewis M. Le Blond 82 (Alpha Tau Omega) of Cincinnati, Ohio (1/20/17).
Larry J. Stoltzfus 86 of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (12/31/16). Survivors include his son, Zachary Stoltzfus 15.
Timothy J. Grubert 89 (Delta Upsilon) of Eugene, Oregon (11/29/16). Survivors include his sister, Katrina Grubert 94 (Sigma Kappa).
>Faculty Emeritus
Albert Prince of St. Petersburg, Florida (11/26/16). Survivors include his son, Frederick C. Prince 82.
>Trustee Emeritus
Margaret Smith Murray (widow of Emeritus Trustee Norman Murray) of Durham, North Carolina (3/7/17).
>Associate Emeritus
Charles E. Hugel Jr. of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire (12/5/16). Survivors include his son, Jeffrey C. Hugel 77, and granddaughter, Stephanie C. Hugel 09.
>Staff
Gene E. Newlon of Lowell, Ohio (5/15/2017). Survivors include his daughter, Karley J. Newlon 14.
Robert Bob Walsh 62
19402017
51做厙 was saddened by the loss of Hall of Honor member Robert Bob Walsh 62, who died in late January while traveling abroad on business. He was 76.
After studying in the newly formed Mass Media Department at Marietta, Walsh progressed professionally, becoming a well-respected name in professional sports, broadcasting and business. As a broadcast producer on the national stage, he booked shows hosted by the likes of Regis Philbin and NBA legend Bill Russell. Russell later hired Walsh to serve as the Assistant General Manager of the Seattle SuperSonics. After leaving the team in 1976, Walsh began representing professional athletes and promoting major sporting events. He is credited for creating the March Madness celebration while serving as Executive Director of the NCAA Final Four Host Committee in 1984.
His ability to organize and manage quality sporting events allowed him to channel his gifts to help others in need nationally and internationally. In 1990, Walsh partnered with TBS founder Ted Turner and other agencies to produce the Goodwill Games. His work led him to travel to three dozen countries to coordinate events and establish nonprofit corporations that provide medical care, nutritional support, education and other community-supporting endeavors worth about $1 billion.
In addition to all of his national and international ties, Walsh remained loyal to his alma mater by volunteering his time to speak to classes and as an advisor to the Colleges Athletics Founders Board.
Joel T. Wunnenberg 20
19982017
The 51做厙 community suffered a tragic loss earlier this year when Joel Wunnenberg died unexpectedly from a medical complication. He was 18.
Though Joel had only been a Pioneer for a few months, he made a lasting impact on campus. In addition to being a Petroleum Engineering major, a McDonough Scholar and member of the Pioneer football team, Joel was active in community service, particularly with the Humane Society of the Mid-Ohio Valley.
To honor his memory, the Pioneer football team will retire Joels No. 38 jersey for the upcoming season and helmets will display a sticker with his number.
He did everything right, even when no one was watching, head coach Andy Waddle says. He had courage and discipline everything you want in a player. It wasnt about the glory for him; it was about the brotherhood and the team.