Class Notes: August 2005
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1960
PATRICIA AMBROSE CAMPBELL, Madison, AL, says hello. She and her husband, Charles, have two sons and four grandchildren. * MELVIN ORR, Darien, CT, is playing trumpet with the Darien Community Band.

1962
EDWARD M. WATSON, New Martinsville, WV, has retired from practicing orthodontics after 33 years of service. He has four children and five grandchildren.

1963
JACK R. GEORGE, Cumberland, MD, retired as pastor in 2002. He now serves as part-time pastor with Union Grove United Methodist Charge in Cumberland. * WILLIAM (BILL) E. MASON, Venice, FL, has been appointed Chairman of the Homeowners Insurance Inspection Task Force of The American Society of Home Inspectors.

1965
PATRICIA GARDNER HAMMOND, Hackettstown, NJ, and husband, ROGER P. HAMMOND, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on April 30, 2005. * JACQUELINE MCBRAYER MULLINS, Bumpass, VA, retired to Lake Anna in 1996 after 19 years as executive secretary at the Annadale (VA) Chamber of Commerce. She has four children and five grandchildren. * CHARLES W. SNYDER, North Huntingdon, PA, after retiring in 2001 as head varsity track coach and teacher in the McKeesport School district, has recently returned in 2005 as assistant varsity track coach in McKeesport. He is also involved in Penn’s Woods United Methodist Church as a lay leader/speaker, secretary of Hartford Heights VFD and is on the Emergency Management Council in North Huntingdon Twp. * THOMAS W. BRZEZINSKI, Marriottsville, MD, was featured in the Howard County section of The Baltimore Sun for his summer community film program of about 36 years. He will show 24 films as part of the Columbia Association’s Lakefront Summer Festival, which offers free concerts, dance lessons and/or films every night through late August. Tom has continued his 40-year career in education at Clemens Crossing Elementary School, and enjoys seeing people he knows at the lakefront during the summer.

1966
CAROL HINKLE DICKEY, Buckhannon, WV, and husband, Joe, have adopted a daughter, Katie. Katie joins five brothers and sisters at home. Carol is a FBI police officer at the FBI complex in Clarksburg, WV, and Joe is retired from law enforcement. They also raise miniature horses on their farm near Buckhannon. * BETSY ROBBINS STRASSER, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, continues to enjoy photography and is trying to learn the Photoshop program; her husband, Robert (Bob), continues his orthodontic practice in West Palm Beach. Their son, Ben, graduated from law school and is practicing law in Miami, FL. This summer Betsy will be joining friends, LOIS BRADBURY WACHSMUTH ’65, LOUISE BRADLEY FRAUNGRUBER ’66, BRENDA CORDERO COLLINS ’66, and TWILA LEWIS GRANDCHAMP ’66, for a small weekend reunion.

1967
ANTHONY J. PANAIA, Langhorne, PA, retired in 2002 as general manager of the Merrill Lynch Conference & Training Center in Princeton, NJ after 26 years with Harrison Conference Services, Inc. He has also recently retired as general manager of Lookaway Golf Club in Bucks County, PA.

1968
SUSAN WELLS FITCHKO, Fishersville, VA, has retired from Newport News Virginia Public Schools with 33 years of service. She served as library supervisor and is now librarian at Stuart Hall School in Staunton, VA. * MICHAEL JENKINS, Palm Coast, FL, recently developed a serious illness but is doing well.

1969
LAURA L. CURRY, Orlando, FL, is retired from the Army Nurse Corps with 24 years of service. * LARRY R. RHODES, Parkersburg, WV, retired from Wood County Board of Education in June 2004 with 30+ years of service. He was inducted into the Mid Ohio Valley Athletic Hall of Fame in June 2005.

1970
CHERYL WALTON ERICKSON, Marietta, GA, and husband, RONALD (RON) ERICKSON ’68, hosted a mini reunion at their home in April 2005. Wesleyan alumni in attendance were: ANTON LEMLI ’68 (Chi Phi), SHERRY COURTNEY LEMLI ’69 (Alpha Xi Delta), PETER ROBERTS ’68 (Theta Chi), and LINDA COCHRUN ROBERTS ’69 (Alpha Xi Delta). Cheryl is a member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority and Ron is a member of Kappa Alpha.

1972
RITA HOGSETT RUSSELL, Ashland, KY, and THOMAS R. YACKLEY ’72, of Palmyra, PA announce the birth of their first grandchild, Nathan Dallas Rein, in August 2004. Nathan resides in Barboursville, WV with his parents Mike Rein and Jennifer Yackley Rein. * RICHARD (TERRY) STEPHENS, Keyser, WV, is a member of the 2005 “Leadership West Virginia” class (Leadership West Virginia is an eight month program sponsored by the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce). He is president and broker of Terry Stephens & Associates which operates Coldwell Banker offices in Keyser, Romney, Petersburg, and Elkins. Terry is also president of Keyser Inn, Inc. and is currently serving as President of the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce.

1975
DIANA HART RYBINSKY, Manassas, VA, has been employed as a nurse practioner at Medical Faculty Associates of George Washington University since April 2004.

1976
VICKI PARNELL SULKOWSKI, Gibsonia, PA, has become the first senior director in Pennsylvania with Cookie Jewelry (a direct sale jewelry company based in Irvine, CA).

1978
DAVID C. PARKER, Washington, DC, has been appointed technical assistance advisor with the International Monetary Fund in Washington. He will specialize in bank restructuring and deposit insurance.

1979
PAULA SIMMONS TAYLOR, Fairmont, WV, was promoted to social service coordinator for the WV Department of Health & Human Resources. She now supervises
all social service programs for Marion and Monongalia counties.

1980
JAMES D. BACKMAN, Stockholm, NY, and wife, PATRICIA BEJSOVEC BACKMAN ’81, are pleased to announce their son, James Kyle Backman, graduated valedictorian of Class of 2005 from Wallkill Valley Regional High School in Hamburg, NJ. He will be attending MIT in the fall of 2005 studying chemical engineering. * KIMANN SHULTZ SHOCKLEY, Orlando, FL, would like to share that her husband, Rev. Gary Shockley has been appointed to St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Orlando as the minister of Congregational Development effective July 1, 2005.

1984
PATRICIA (PAT) ROCKY BIVENS, Morristown, TN, has been promoted to Master Sergeant in the Air National Guard. She is a member of the Air Force Band and plays the euphonium. The band just completed a 16-day performing tour.

1993
MARK A. HATCHER, Logan, WV, was the head coach for the WV “AA” High School State Champion Logan Wildcats in boy’s basketball 2005.

1994
CAROLEE BENNETT SHERWOOD, Castleton, NY, visited Burlington, VT, and recently completed her first marathon. She finished the race in less than six hours. Carolee enjoys developing her painting skills and has sold her first piece at a benefit for the regional humane society organization. She is married to, DAVID E. SHERWOOD ’93, and they have three sons, Benjamin, Jackson, and Davin. * LORI L. CARTER, Haymarket, VA, was united in marriage to Matt Rocker on October 9, 2004 in Ravenswood, WV. Wesleyan alumni participating in the wedding were BECKY KEENER EVANCHAK ’92, ANNA BRAUTIGAN SMITH ’95, and BELINDA SMITH ’93. Alumni in attendance were THOMAS J. CARTER ’65, CAROL WADE CARTER ’63, DR. KENNY SMITH ’93, KRISTIN SKEEN STOVER ’93, ANGIE CASTO BLACKWELL ’94, AMY RICKETTE CLOWDUS ’95, JENNIE CUNNINGHAM AMOS ’95, and NETTIE FISH DUGWYLER ’96.

1996
KENDRA BARDEN, Reston, VA, was united in marriage to Thomas Mara on April 30, 2005. Wesleyan alumni in attendance were AMY WILLIAMS FERNANDES ’96, ERIKA SCHANDELMEIER ’96, DENISE SPAULDING SHEAR ’96, BENJAMIN (BEN) SHEAR ’96, AMY SETTLE MCALEA ’98, and Ed McAlea. * ROCHELLE MORRAL CHENOWETH, Elkins, WV, and her husband, Derek, announce the birth of their daughter, Sienna Skye, on April 19, 2005. Rochelle continues to teach special education and the blind/visually impaired for Randolph County Schools and also works as an independent vision consultant around West Virginia. * KAREN KAISER MACDONALD, Philippi, WV, and her husband, David, announce the birth of their son, Dominic David, on August 21, 2004. He joins brother, Jacob Miller, and sister, Hayley Miller at home.

1997
AMANDA MYERS NICHOLS, Sistersville, WV, was inducted into the Sistersville High School Hall of Fame in May 2005. She and her husband, GARY A. NICHOLS ’97, opened their medical offices at Sistersville General Hospital in October 2004.

1998
CHRISTINA LIGGETT TORCASO, Mt. Airy, MD, and husband, Joe, announce the birth of their son, Alexander Joseph, on May 9, 2005. * THOMAS KARASTAMATIS, Orlando, FL, and wife, Jacqueline, announce the birth of their first child, daughter Evianna, on February 26, 2005. * ANGELA (TEX) DEMEL CECCHINI, Houston, TX, and husband, Matthew, announce the birth of their daughter, Olivia Rowan, on May 18, 2005.

1999
ERIN PRINGLE SCHAUER, Charlotte, NC, and husband, RYAN SCHAUER ‘00, announce the birth of their daughter, Riley Brooke, on February 25, 2005.

2000
KELLY VAN FOSSEN, Kettering, OH, and Duke Matsuyama were united in marriage on May 22, 2004. Alumni in attendance were maid of honor JEAN WATTS ’00, JESSICA VILLELLA WACHTER ’00, SHAD WACHTER ’99, STACY NOLAN ’00, AMIE STARCHER CROSS ’01, NATALIE GREEN HARVEY ’99, and WES HARVEY ’98. Kelly graduated from Kirsksveille College of Osteopathic Medicine in June 2004 and is currently a general surgery resident at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, OH. * ANGELA M. STEVE MOORE, Columbus, OH, and husband, MICHAEL E. MOORE ’99, announce the birth of their son, Mason Alexander, on May 5, 2005.
* DAWN VIGHETTI KEMPTON, South Park, PA, and husband, MICHAEL KEMPTON ’99, announce the birth of their daughter, Nicole Marie, on September 7, 2004.

2002
CAROLYN D. HENLEY, McCandless, Pa, and THOMAS C. WELSHONCE ’01, were united in marriage on August 9, 2003 at Wesley Chapel. Tom is an attorney with Hull McGuire PC in Pittsburgh, and Carolyn is a social worker with the New Brighton Area School District.

2003
JOHN T. RASEL, Kent, OH, has completed his coursework for a master’s degree in history and is pursuing a master’s degree in library science at Kent State University. * JODY SHARPE, Mount Airy, MD, was united in marriage to Eric McIntosh on April 30, 2005. Alumni in attendance were maid of honor BETH CRABILL ’03, bridesmaid AMANDA (MANDY) RYDER ’03, usher ROBERT HARDIN ’01, NICHOLAS (NICK) MCGINNIS ‘03, and BETH GOOLDEN ‘03. * PAUL BRENT FERGUSON, Huntington, WV, was united in marriage to Allison Barney on July 9, 2005 in Parkersburg, WV. Alumni in attendance were ERIC JILES ’04, NICHOLAS (NICK) KLUS ’03, and current Wesleyan students KRISTIN WOODWARD ’06, and KELLY SCHAULTS ’06. * AMANDA LYNN LOKAR, Stockbridge, GA, graduated from Marshall University in May 2005 with a master of science degree in forensic science with emphasis in forensic chemistry. She is employed by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation as a Crime Lab Scientist in the firearms section.